Chapter 1102： Not accepting the old

In the spacious banquet hall, there are several long oak dining tables, each with meals and drinks, and waiters in black suits shuttle back and forth like swallowtail butterflies.

Standing at any position in the banquet hall, through the toughened glass on the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, you can capture the charming scenery of San Francisco Bay. Occasionally, a slightly salty and cool sea breeze comes in through the open ventilation window, just like a lover’s hand. Gently brush every inch of space in the restaurant.

A large number of people stand or sit in the banquet hall, divided into dozens of small circles, constantly talking and laughing. The children who come with their parents occasionally bounce out the childish speech, which can also cause bursts of laughter.

Ronan and Jessica Felton, who made a special trip from Los Angeles, are talking to George Lucas and his new girlfriend Melody Hobson separately.

Today's reception, in addition to celebrating the box office sales of "Indiana Jones", has another function. George Lucas officially announced his relationship with Melody Hobson.

The two sides talked and laughed happily, don't need to look at them, but also know that the atmosphere between each other is very harmonious, which is obviously not a formal social entertainment.

Ronan and George Lucas have always had a good relationship. Both of them are core members of the USC Film School Alumni Association. They have grown closer over the past two years. They are currently among the top two on the USC Film School’s historical donation list. Bit.

In recent years, most of the meetings with the Alumni Association of the USC Film School have been held in the Beverly Club shared by Ronan, Will Smith and Tom Cruise.

In fact, things like interpersonal relationships also need to be carefully managed and managed carefully.

There is no doubt that Ronan's relationship with George Lucas has not reached the level of Will Smith and Tom Cruise, but they can be regarded as good friends.

Moreover, Relativity Entertainment also cooperates closely with Lucasfilm, which can be called a strategic partner. Both parties have common interests in multiple fields of film and television.

In the banquet hall, many people who didn't know before looked at Melody Hobson frequently.

Being able to become George Lucas's girlfriend has always attracted much attention. If this girlfriend is still of African descent, it will be the center of the audience.

That's right, Melody Hobson is black and female.

Melody Hobson is certainly not an ordinary black person, nor an inspirational woman from the slum.

This black woman is currently the co-chairman of DreamWorks Animation Studios and can be said to be one of the most powerful figures in the DreamWorks system.

Ronan knows more. George Lucas and Melody Hobson have been dating since last year. Many people including him were surprised at that time. The reason is simple. Melody Hobson is A pure black person, although the slogan against racial discrimination is loud, Hollywood can be regarded as one of the most serious circles of racial discrimination.

Fortunately, Melody Hobson is not a black person from a black community in the traditional sense. She is from a good background, has a higher education, and her family is also a mainstream wealthy class, perhaps with a black skin and a white heart. The description would be more appropriate, otherwise George Lucas and his children would not accept her.

Of course, just like Will Mies or Ohei Tan, the black people who can truly enter the mainstream are basically coconut people.

"The USC Film Academy has many graduates who have entered the Relativity Entertainment in the past two years." George Lucas looked at Melody Hobson who was talking with Jessica Felton, and said to Ronan. : "In the past two years, the practical ability of graduates has greatly increased, and your relativity entertainment has played a big role."

Ronan is not modest, saying: "The practice base jointly established by Relativity Entertainment and USC will help further cultivate students' hands-on ability. In our industry, there is only theory without practical experience, and it is difficult to gain a foothold even after graduation. "

George Lucas nodded slightly: "Those who have no hands-on ability are all waste."

Ronan added: “In the next step, Relativity Entertainment will expand the scale of its practice base with Southern California. The company’s multiple crews can also provide more internship positions for students.”

"This is a good thing." George Lucas helped his glasses and said, "The college and the students should thank you."

Ronan smiled: "This is also good for relativity entertainment. We can find the best people among the many interns and absorb them into relativity entertainment."

He told a fact: "In the past two years, those outstanding graduates of the USC Film School have played a big role in Relativity Entertainment, and many of them have become middle-level backbones."

Steven Spielberg came over at this time, greeted Ronan and George Lucas, and then said on this topic: "Relativistic entertainment is well paid, and it is now the first choice for many outstanding talents."

Ronan said: "DreamWorks is not bad, the development speed has been getting faster and faster in the past two years."

Steven Spielberg glanced at Ronan and said, "DreamWorks and I should thank you."

These words are somewhat sincere. The distribution channels that were packaged and sold by Relativity Entertainment back then helped DreamWorks a lot. After being able to independently release films overseas, DreamWorks' revenue soared.

"We are mutually beneficial." Ronan looked like a trusted partner.

George Lucas reminded: "You have to be prepared for some time in the future. The film industry may face many difficult situations."

Ronan understood what he meant and said: "The economic crisis is inevitable, and Wall Street funds are fleeing Hollywood."

Spielberg answered, half-truth and half-truth: "DreamWorks is already looking for money." He turned to look at Ronan: "I wonder if Relativity Entertainment and Pacific Investment Fund are interested in investing in DreamWorks projects? "

Relativity Entertainment has plenty of funds, but there are too many places to spend money next. Ronan was not so kind enough to help DreamWorks, and declined: "Relativity Entertainment is also short of money, and I am also looking for money all over the world."

Spielberg did not believe: "Relativistic entertainment will be short of money?"

Ronan said: "Although the income has been very high in the past two years, the investment is also large." He put forward a seemingly convincing reason: "Relativity Entertainment also has a money-burning machine like Netflix."

Seeing Ronan not answering him at all, Spielberg also knew that the possibility of extracting funds from Relativity Entertainment was infinitely close to zero, so he simply changed the subject and said to his old friend George Lucas: Open as you want."

George Lucas said: "There will always be an old day. Now it's Ronan's world. It's time for me to think about taking a break."

Ronan said, "George, have you decided?"

In the face of two close friends, George Lucas had nothing to hide and said directly: "Yes, I decided. During the filming and production of "Indiana Jones", I felt personally, and my physical strength and energy were obviously insufficient. It’s not good to refuse to accept the old."

When this word came through, Ronan glanced at Melody Hobson without a trace. There was a reason why George Lucas lacked physical strength and energy.

Spielberg thought of a piece with Ronan and deliberately said, "George, be temperate."

George Lucas's old face remained unmoved, and said, "You won't understand."

Although it naturally comes with night stealth effects, blacks are also as good as blacks, and George Lucas obviously enjoys it.

Ronan lowered his voice and said, "Mysterious East, some maintenance measures are very good. Would you like me to find someone to introduce you to some masters?"

George Lucas asked curiously: "Do you still have research on these?"

The topic is completely off, Ronan doesn't care. In fact, this topic will only bring each other closer. He looks like a master: "I cover a wide range."

Spielberg was also interested: "Is it really easy to use? There will be no side effects."

Ronan shrugged slightly: "It depends on individual circumstances."

George Lucas brought back the topic of deflection in time and said: "Isn't it all in Hollywood, Ronan Anderson is only interested in movies?"

"It's not a movie." Ronan suggested and emphasized: "It's a movie that makes money."

The three of them all laughed. In fact, their views on this aspect are exactly the same.

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are like businessmen, more than directors.

After the laughter, George Lucas added, “It is commercial operations that make movies the most important form of cultural entertainment in the world, and it is also business that allows Hollywood movies to conquer the world.”

"I agree with this very much," Spielberg agreed.

Ronan also said: "If the film is not commercialized, it will not be as widespread as it is now and become a large industry in the world."

Spielberg said: "Unfortunately, not everyone is like you, investing so many big production projects a year."

Ronan spread his hands: "No way, the scale of Relativity entertainment is too big. If I don't do big productions, I will be overwhelmed by the huge pressure.

"For every dollar of investment in movies," George Lucas seems to think of himself: "The pressure on investors and producers will increase by a lotAren’t we always under pressure to survive?"

Ronan seemed more relaxed: "Before the film is released, we have to worry about whether the film can be completed on time; when the film is released, we have to worry about whether it can sell at the box office; after the film is down, we also have to worry about whether the peripheral products will be uninterested. ."

In this circle, the pressure on investors is not less than that of first-line actors, directors and producers.

"I have been under such pressure for forty years." George Lucas was old and began to remember the past: "In 1969, I co-founded Diorama Films with Francis Coppola and under his guidance Next, I completed my film debut. The female work "Five Hundred Years Later", and since then I have been surrounded by pressure..."

He shook his head, "From the time of independent directors against big studios, to later working with Twentieth Century Fox, I always feel something is on my shoulders."

"Perhaps he is old," George Lucas seemed a little bit self-deprecating: "Can't bear the pressure."

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