Heads Up Hollywood

Communication between Scott Swift and Apple's board has been smooth.

The board of directors has approved that Dunn Capital is allowed to increase its holdings of no more than 30 million Apple shares from the secondary market within the next six months.

This is normal.

Generally speaking, when major shareholders reduce their holdings, they will encounter persuasion and obstruction from the board of directors. For things like increasing holdings, as long as it does not exceed 50% become a holding company and does not shake the power structure of the board of directors.

Increasing holdings means that the stock price will rise, which is of course in the interests of shareholders and the board of directors.

What's more, Tang En never asked for the addition of independent directors and the placement of people from the Tang family.

If Dunn Capital completes the 30 million share increase target, its shareholding ratio in Apple will exceed 16.5%. There is no doubt that this will be an incomparable wealth in the future.

However, Tang En did not look happy because of such good news.

Because, today is September 11th!

At eight o'clock in the morning, Tang En arrived at the office on time, and there was a little silence.

If there is no accident, the shocking news will come soon.

The plane bound for Los Angeles, took off from Boston at 8 o'clock, was hijacked 15 minutes later, lost control of the plane completely, and 15 minutes later, the plane appeared over Manhattan and crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center .

Tragedy was about to happen, Tang En was fidgeting in the office.

Isla Fisher, the secretary, thought he was worried about the movie "Chicago", and said with a smile: "It's useless for Kirk Douglas to obstruct it. Ms. Zeta Jones has signed the contract, and the movie will start next week." gone."

Tang En smiled, "By the way, "The Lost Lover"... how much is the manuscript fee?"

"Half for one person, it's all transferred to your account." Isla Fisher blinked.

Tang En said: "I never touch my personal account. All expenses go to Tang En Capital, which is a trust fund."

Isla Fisher pursed her lips and said: "I know, you rich people all have trust funds. The manuscript fee has exceeded 21 million US dollars, and the two of us have half!"

"so much?"

Tang En couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Isla Fisher said proudly: "Yes, this novel has sold 2.8 million copies in North America, which is at the same level as the "Harry Potter" series. It is also being published overseas one after another. Sales are also good!"

Tang En glanced at her with a half-smile, "I didn't expect you to be a little rich woman, and you won't be like Reese, quit your job, right?"

"Reese has a position at Rose Films. What do I have? It's up to you to write this book. I've resigned. What can I do?" Isla Fisher smiled coquettishly.

Tang En nodded, "This kind of bestseller is very time-sensitive. In this way, you should contact Rose Films now and ask Katherine Kennedy and Reese to prepare for this project."

""Gone Girl"?"

"certainly."

"Wow!" Isla Fisher jumped up excitedly, "My book is going to be made into a movie!"

Tang En shook his head and laughed.

"Gone Girl" is of course a best-seller, but the biggest reason why this book has sold nearly 3 million copies in North America is because the name "Dawn Walker" is in the signature column.

This kind of crime and suspense books usually have a small audience and are not at the same level as "Harry Potter".

Or take advantage of this momentum to make a movie.

Let movies and novels touch each other and enjoy each other.

Isla Fisher happily went to arrange work. Dunn looked at the time - 8:23.

Even though he was far away in Los Angeles, Tang En was a little flustered.

In his previous life, he lived in the mainland, and his impression of "911"...was quite different, understated, even cynical, and he didn't realize the horror of this incident and the tension it brought to the whole world.

It wasn't until I lived in the United States for a few years that I had a deep understanding.

Compare it with Pearl Harbor and everything becomes clear.

The death toll of "911" is more than that of "Pearl Harbor"!

The economic loss is even more. Manhattan is an international financial center. All mainstream countries in the world have been seriously injured in this incident, and the economic loss exceeded 1 trillion US dollars!

Tang En had mixed feelings about this matter. He hoped that fewer people would die, and he also hoped to make more money...

At this time, Isla Fisher came back again, blinked her big eyes, and said with a smile: "Boss, there are guests!"

If you come directly without an appointment, it means that you must be a good friend or an important person.

Sure enough, the next thing I saw was a face that deserved a beating—Leonardo Ricaprio.

"Is the post-production of the movie done?"

Tang En knew about his recent situation, and after a vacation in New Zealand, he returned to Los Angeles to do the post-dubbing of "The Viceroy of New York".

"That's not easy?"

Leonardo rolled his eyes and snorted softly, understating it. He and Tang En are too familiar, he is a standard buddy, sitting still, with his legs crossed, swaying like a street gangster.

Tang En didn't take it seriously, and poured him a cup of coffee himself, "Come here, what's the matter?"

Leonardo chuckled, "Yesterday, I went to Steven's crew and saw Natalie. She was treated badly, like a monster..."

"Leonardo!"

Dunn gritted his teeth and stared at him.

"Okay, let's not talk about her. Steven has a new project, I went over to talk to him for a while..."

"Wait!" Tang En interrupted him again, frowning, "Spielberg's new project? Has his "Minority Report" finished?"

"Of course not." Leonardo shrugged, "Maybe DreamWorks' performance is too poor, and they are eager to make money from his movies."

It was only then that Tang En remembered that during the two years from 2000 to 2002, Steven Spielberg was called "Running Man" by Hollywood because he spent less than 18 months filming three movie!

Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, and How To Get Away With Murder!

This also explains why he would rather risk offending Twain than increase the price of the North American copyright of "Band of Brothers".

If you don't make money, DreamWorks can't survive!

"The new project...wouldn't be a collaboration with Tom Hanks?"

"Huh? He told you? Yes, it's already agreed, let's go back and prepare. I'm the number one, and Hanks is the number two male, hehe!" Leonardo looked smug, and Erlang's legs kept moving shaking.

"You came here just to show off to me? That's right, Daniel Lewis has just acted with you, and Tom Hanks is going to be your green leaf again. You are very proud!"

Leonardo had a look of enjoyment, "So, in order to encourage myself to continue working hard, I decided to hold a big party at home and invite more girls, and you will come too? By the way, I am still on the set of "Minority Report" Seeing Colin, he agreed."

"Colin Farrell?"

"right!"

Tang En pouted.

Fish looks for fish, shrimp looks for shrimp, one is cynical, and the other is wild, they really share the same taste.

Tang En just had a big party at home two days ago, and he was in the stage of recharging his energy, so he refused without thinking, and said seriously: "Don't mess around! Farrell is still filming, his You have just started your career, so don't lead people into the ditch!"

"It's okay, he agreed."

"Nonsense, he's a famous bad boy!" Tang En waved his hands and said decisively: "This matter is not allowed, don't delay his career! Also, since you are in love with Giselle, you must concentrate!"

Leonardo looked at Tang En in astonishment, "You have the right to say that about me?"

Tang En couldn't help but blush, "Why..."

Before he finished speaking, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Isla Fisher hurried in and quickly said: "Tang En, something happened, the World Trade Center was hit!"

Tang En was stunned, and shouted: "Go, watch TV!"

Leonardo calmly said: "It's so lively now, the insurance company can't afford to pay for such a mistake made by the airline!"

Tang En pouted again and again.

Did this guy think it was an operational error by the airline?

There was no TV set in Tang En's office, and the three of them went to Bill McNick's office, only to find that he was also closely watching the news reports from CNN.

This is the scene of the first scene. The middle of the North Tower of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center was smashed into a sea of ​​flames, billowing black smoke.

A scene of chaos and noise.

"The nature is too serious. How could such a big accident happen? The mayor of New York will take the blame and resign!" Bill McNick looked annoyed, obviously thinking that it was an accidental mistake.

Seeing this cruel scene, Leonardo put away his cynical look, and took a breath, "This...how could it be like this?"

Tang En stood quietly in front of the TV, staring at the TV screen, almost forgot to breathe.

911, here we come!