Thanksa lavish expenditure of $2.8 million, Kyle finalized the complete acquisition of Hughes Films and rebranded the company as Page Pictures!
Full name: Kyle Page Film Entertainment.
Indeed, Kyle exhibits a considerable amount of narcissism.
"Just look at the two film giants, Disney Typically Which of them isn't named after a surname? This is how you etch your name into cinematic history!"
The other four major players in Hollywood, Paramount, Columbia, Universal, and 20th Century Fox, are also impressive, but unless one is well-versed in Hollywood's history, who would recall their founders?
Kyle's current net worth stands at approximately $30 million, and as a time traveler, he is confident he will accumulate even more wealth in the future. Shouldn't he strive for greater heights?
For instance: to be immortalized in film history!
"Kyle, congratulations! Starting today, you are officially a member of Hollywood!" Brandon gazed at Kyle with a smile.
"Thanks, Brandon! You just made an extra $10,000 from me!" replied Kyle.
At this, Brandon's mouth twitched slightly: "You leech! My fee is already quite reasonable. Anyone else wouldn't even consider it for less than $30,000."
"Much appreciated, my friend."
Kyle genuinely meant that.
Typicathe lly, the firm overseeing the acquisition receives a substantial commission. For deals under $10 million, the market rate is at least 5%;
Michael Ovitz, one of the founders of CAA, is a noted figure in entertainment acquisitions.
In 1989, when Sony Group bought Columbia Pictures, one of the six leading Hollywood studios, for $3.4 billion, Ovitz earned a personal commission of $35 million; similarly, in 1990, Panasonic Group paid a hefty $40 million commission during its acquisition of CA.
In this context, Brandon's fees are indeed quite affordable.
He provided Kyle with a significant "friendship discount"!
Naturally, given Kyle's tendency to operate like a leech, one couldn't expect to secure a hefty service charge from him.
"Victor, you're now the CEO of page Pictures, so I look forward to seeing your performance." Kyle remarked suddenly.
In response, Victor Jones quickly affirmed: "Boss , I promise not to disappoint you."
Kyle nodded and exited page Pictures with Brandon. He ca hose not to attend the company-wide speech that was slated to follow the acquisition announcement.
As a leader, one must maintain control over employees!
Well, that's not entirely accurate.
Typically, when a new owner takes over a company, they will raise employee salaries and benefits by 10% to 20%, which amounts to a significant sum. Kyle—the "No one can earn more than me" Page—is once again online!
However, Kyle still has tasks ahead of him!
"With the Hollywood acquisition completed, let's initiate the filming process immediately."
Kyle couldn't suppress his excitement.
Creating a film!
In his past life, Kyle graduated from the directing program, but he had never held the role of director. Well, to be honest, he hadn't even been an assistant director. Now that he's a director in Hollywood, how could he not feel exhilarated?!
....
Kyle's mother home, dinner time
The soft clinking of cutlery echoed in the cozy dining room, the aroma of homemade meal filling the air. The son, sat across from his mother, their plates half-empty, the warmth of the meal mirrored in their smiles.
"You know," his mother began, her voice tinged with emotion, "your father would be so proud of you. Turning his humble toy store into a thriving chain... it's beyond what he ever dreamed."
He looked up, meeting her gaze, memories of his father flashing in his mind. "I just wanted to keep his legacy alive. Every decision, every new store, I thought of what he would have done."
She reached across the table, placing her hand over his. "And now, a movie? You're not just preserving his legacy; you're expanding it, sharing it with the world.
He chuckled softly. "It's a bit surreal, isn't it? From stacking shelves in a small shop to directing a film about our journey."
She nodded, eyes glistening. "Surreal, yes, but well-deserved. Your dedication, your passion... it's inspiring. Your father would have been your biggest fan."
They sat in comfortable silence for a moment, the weight of the past and the promise of the future settling between them.
"To Dad," he raised his glass.
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"To your father, and to you," she replied, clinking her glass against his
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Victor Jones, a talent who has spent nearly a decade in Hollywood, assembled a filming crew in under three days.
"Team, you are all skilled professionals with a minimum of three years of experience in Hollywood, so I won't waste your time. My request is straightforward: you must finish the preparatory work for the film in three weeks."
At Kyle's new residence in Los Angeles, Kyle gave clear directions to the filming team.
Run Lola Run is a low-budget film featuring uncomplicated scenes, primarily set in watch shops, convenience stores, and on the streets. These scenes pose neither great challenges nor are they overly simple for the crew.
"I have no issues on my end," the set designer was the first to respond.
"I'm good with that too," replied the prop master.
One by one, the rest of the crew confirmed they could complete the initial preparations within three weeks.
"Excellent. I don't have many expectations for the sets and props. Just keep costs down while ensuring everything looks appealing."
Kyle put significant thought and effort into today's meeting.
I have stayed awake for several nights.
The character concept drawings alone for the script took up over 20 pages; as for the film's storyboard, it included several hundred pages of detailed notes.
After all, who could forget that Kyle is under 20 years old?
Youth represents vitality and potential for the future, but it also opens oneself up to being underestimated!
Kyle is indeed the head of page Pictures, and it's true he provides the funding, but the Kyle they see is merely a high school graduate, lacking in film and television production experience, who is starting out as a director, and shooting a theater film, no matter the budget, doesn't make him seem credible enough.
Thus, no matter how much Kyle prepared, it would always be insufficient.
Moreover, this was Kyle's first endeavor in such a significant role.
"I didn't become a director to chase after money; it's more of an obsession from my past life."
"Despite graduating from the directing program in my former life, my grades were nothing special, and I had never directed a TV series or film."
Although Kyle had zero hands-on experience, a bit of confidence still lingered.
This was due to the fact that "Run Lola Run" features few scenes and is simple to film.
The key advantage was that during his college years in his past life, his teacher dedicated eight hours to thoroughly analyzing the movie from various perspectives, including scene composition, narrative context, character traits, lighting, dialogue, and more.
Afterwards, there was an abundance of homework assigned.
Indeed, a great deal of homework.
"Considering I failed several assignments, faced five reprimands, and had to copy my work fifty times, how could I not have a lasting impression of it now?" Kyle internally sighed and quietly cursed.
This is the reason Kyle, despite having no practical shooting experience, still dared to embrace this challenge.
In the following hours, Kyle engaged in a seven-hour discussion with the primary leaders of the filming crew.
Later that evening.
After the filming team departed, Kyle found himself still deep in thought.
Throughout the seven-hour conversation today, Kyle truly gained a lot from the extensive knowledge of this group. He also discovered many insights into aspects he hadn't grasped before.
"The gap between never having made a film and actually having made one is tremendous!"
"Run Lola Run marks the first production by World Pictures. We aren't chasing a blockbuster, but we must ensure its success."
"It seems I still need to put in more effort!"
Kyle reflected on this repeatedly. Just then, the doorbell rang.
He got up to answer the door.
The arrival surprised Kyle a bit, though it also made sense.
Charlize Theron!
"Sorry for intruding, boss."
"Huh? What brings you here? And is that a gift?"
Kyle stepped aside to allow the star entry.
Charlize Theron was dressed in a white low-cut dress today, without wearing any undergarments. She appeared sexy and stunning, making Kyle gulp.
Oh boy!
What's this about?
Sister, I'm just 19!
I'm still just a kid!
"Charlize, don't you have work today? I thought it's only 9 PM, and you haven't finished for the day." Kyle spoke while resisting the allure.
"Boss, I'm on vacation today!"
Charlize glanced at Kyle seductively and said playfully, "I went shopping a bit late today. I happened to pass by here, so I thought I'd drop in. After all, you typically look out for me. By the way, I brought you a pizza, your favorite seafood flavor."
Just passing by?
Casually stopping by?
You always look out for me?
"You're joking! This is the suburbs, not downtown. How could I have taken a shortcut? Besides, don't you often call me a vampire behind my back?"
Of course, Kyle didn't verbalize these thoughts; he just mentally grumbled about them countless times.
"I wanted to check on your performance next."
Well, Kyle didn't need to guess; he understood why she was visiting today.
He was well aware that Kyle had taken over a film company and was planning to shoot his first movie, so she came to seek a role.
As time went on.
Charlize Theron continued to share the challenges she faced coming from South Africa, the hardships in her family, and how grateful she was to Kyle for the job, often mentioning her aspiration of becoming a movie star, playing the sympathy card.
Yet Kyle was completely unfazed!
While listening to her stories, he kept looking at the documents in his hand.
"Damn boss, I've been so clear with my intentions, why won't you just assign me a role?" The Queen of serbia thought in frustration.
However, Kyle's thoughts were: "Is it really so easy to get a role just by flattering someone? Even if I considered using you to save costs, you've essentially offered yourself to me. If I don't take anything from this, wouldn't that be a loss?"
Kyle is the type of person who considers missing out on picking up money as a loss, and he excels at exploiting others!
The wealthy savor its richness, while the less fortunate merely focus on its appearance!
Even if you've never tasted pork, you are familiar with how pigs behave. In his past experience in the entertainment world, Kyle had observed many investors, directors, and producers manipulate roles and engage in hidden guidelines, but he had never actually participated himself.
"Boss, it's getting late. I'll head out first."
In the end, Charlize looked at Kyle in disbelief and left in a huff.
As she reached the door, she rolled her eyes, as if to suggest, "Are you considering using hidden rules on me? If so, make sure to provide clear signals when the time comes. I can't grasp your attitude."
Well, Kyle is inexperienced after all!
Kyle doesn't grasp how the unspoken rules operate!
Sister, I'm still naive!
I don't get it; please enlighten me!