The next day.
As Kyle expected, the topic sparked by the Red Shorts Flash Mob was once again reported by numerous media outlets and newspapers under the fervent discussion of the public, igniting the curiosity of many.
The name "300 Spartans" spread like wildfire!
Many Hollywood film companies couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness.
Harvey Weinstein, the Oscar-winning producer and head of Miramax Films, remarked, "Well, those bastards at Page Pictures, while not great at Oscar campaigning, are truly impressive when it comes to film promotion!"
"Isn't that the truth?"
His assistant, Bartier, echoed, "Spending less than 3 million dollars to achieve the promotional effect of 20 million dollars—this is undoubtedly a brilliant plan."
Upon hearing this, Harvey Weinstein felt even more envious, jealous, and hateful!
He thought of himself, Harvey Weinstein, who, since founding Miramax Films, had not only expanded the company in just a few short years but also received an olive branch from the Disney Group, becoming a member of its subsidiaries.
At the same time, as a Jewish individual, he had aggressively campaigned for Oscar awards.
He had successfully produced numerous Best Actors, Best Actresses, and even Best Directors and Best Pictures.
As of 1998, the films he had successfully campaigned for had won a total of 83 Oscar statuettes.
He dared to proclaim himself the number one Oscar campaign strategist.
But!
But even with so many advantages, he couldn't claim to surpass Page Pictures!
"Run Lola Run," "Juno," "The Purge," "Memento," "Wrong Turn"… Page Pictures, with its continuous stream of excellent films, was not an empty shell.
Instead, it had carved out a niche in Hollywood with one high-grossing film after another. Even if it couldn't compare to the top second-tier film companies like DreamWorks, Touchstone, or New Line in some aspects, it was still among the top 10 second-tier film companies.
At the very least, it was much stronger than Miramax!
"Damn Page Pictures, damn Kyle Page, why doesn't that bastard just die!"
Jealousy drove Harvey Weinstein mad… Paramount Pictures.
CEO Sherry Lansing frowned at Jordan, "So, our overseas distribution contract for five films with Page Pictures has now completely ended, and your distribution and legal departments still haven't reached an agreement on future cooperation?"
"Yes."
Jordan took a deep breath.
Bang~!
Sherry Lansing slammed her hand on the table, completely abandoning any pretense of composure, her eyes gleaming coldly: "What are you stupid people doing? You can't even handle this? Haven't you seen how a single flash mob made '300 Spartans' a nationwide sensation?!"
As her words fell.
Jordan immediately looked distressed: "Boss, our distribution department and legal department have been to Page Pictures several times, but neither that old man Bill McNick nor Kevin Feige has relented. Especially McNick, that old fox, is incredibly cunning; our people can't even figure out their true intentions."
"Aren't you and their boss, Kyle Page, good friends? Won't you go see him yourself?" Sherry Lansing asked again.
See Kyle?
Kyle and I are good friends?
Jordan immediately looked troubled.
To hell with that!
He had known Kyle for several years and could say he was very familiar with him. But precisely because he was so familiar, he knew Kyle's cunning and his way of doing things.
"Boss, Kyle Page is a guy who won't act without seeing a rabbit first; he absolutely won't do anything that doesn't benefit him. As for you saying we're friends?"
Jordan shook his head and smiled: "He doesn't care whether someone is a friend or not; as long as it brings him benefits, they are his friends."
"…"
Sherry Lansing was speechless.
With things having developed to this point, even a fool would know that Page Pictures did not intend to continue cooperating with Paramount.
Thinking~
"Hmph!"
Sherry Lansing snorted: "Go to Page Pictures again yourself soon and try to sound them out one more time. If they are no longer friends, then they are enemies!"
…Page Pictures.
"Old Bill, what are your thoughts?" Vice President Kevin Feige inquired.
"Haha~!"
Bill McNick, the former CEO of 20th Century Fox and current president of Page Pictures, waved his hand and said mysteriously, "Young man, don't be so anxious."
"Huh? You say it so easily, but how can I not be anxious? Buddy, that's Paramount, one of the Hollywood Big Six!"
"The reason our Page Pictures has developed smoothly in Hollywood these past few years is because of Paramount; it has shielded us from a lot of trouble."
"Without saying too much, just on the issue of film classification and rating by the Motion Picture Association of America, if Paramount wasn't there, how could we possibly get favorable ratings? If an R-rated film is classified as R-17, how many viewers would we lose, and how much box office revenue would we forfeit?!"
Kevin Feige voiced his concerns.
For many Hollywood film companies, if they don't have a powerful backing, they will surely die quickly.
Yes, the kind with no suspense.
Kevin Feige did not want Page Pictures to be crushed by the Hollywood Big Six, and therefore advocated for continuing cooperation with Paramount.
"Young man, you are playing with fire!"
Bill McNick said earnestly: "You need to understand one thing: why does Paramount want to cooperate with us? It's because we are strong enough!"
…Paramount Studios.
On the set of "300 Spartans."
At this moment, director Zack Snyder had just finished shooting a scene and immediately had the crew adjust the set.
"Mr. Page, you must consider carefully; after all, that is Paramount, one of the Big Six." Using this filming break, Director Zack proactively approached Kyle to speak a few words.
Kyle nodded, understanding Zack's concerns.
No one working in Hollywood dared to underestimate the power of Paramount, one of the Big Six!
"Zack, I understand what you mean. But you need to know one thing: if our Page Pictures wants to have its own overseas distribution channels, we will naturally become adversaries with Paramount, because as a global distribution channel, they will absolutely not stand by and watch Page Pictures rise strongly!"
Kyle said in a deep voice: "Everything is a struggle of interests, and even a struggle of life and death!"
The Hollywood Big Six are the kings of the current global film landscape, the beneficiaries of the existing order. They will absolutely not allow new challengers to emerge!
What happens if a new challenger appears?
Suppression, relentless suppression!
If I don't crush you, I won't rest easy!
DreamWorks, founded by the three giants like Spielberg, was such a powerful entity that it once suffocated the Big Six, and for several years, DreamWorks' annual profits were even higher than some of the Big Six giants.
How could the always-dominant Big Six tolerate this?
In a word, you must be destroyed!
"Don't worry, I have it under control."
Kyle smiled and patted Zack's shoulder, "I'm not someone anyone can manipulate anymore. Even if it's Paramount, one of the Big Six, if it tries to bite me, I'll break one of its teeth!"