Capítulo 451: Chapter 451: The Bonds Island
In the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Charles brought Britney to Paradise Island near the capital Nassau to stay at the Atlantis Resort.
The warm climate, blue sky, and sea seemed to make Charles forget his work troubles.
"Sweetheart, check out this island, it's called Bonds Island. It's in the northern Bahamas, only 120 miles from the coast of Florida, with an area of about 700 acres.
There are 5 beaches on the island, 3 saltwater lakes, a private resort villa hotel, a marina, and even an airport runway!" Charles said while holding Britney Spears in a bikini and flipping through the information about Bonds Island.
"A private island, 12.5 million dollars," Britney saw the introduction. "You thinking about buying it?"
Charles nodded. Previously, he had bought a private island in the Philippines, but it was too far, so he gave it to Gao Yuanyuan to manage.
"Let's buy it. The price is decent, and next time we vacation, we can go directly to our own island. It's more private," Britney said casually. She didn't mind, as money wasn't an issue for her, and she had been investing heavily in real estate and AC Capital.
Charles rubbed his chin, thinking of transforming Bonds Island into a vacation paradise with luxury hotels and private villas, catering to wealthy clients for top-notch enjoyment and super privacy. Perfect!
"Alright, let others handle it. Let's just enjoy sunbathing on the beach," Britney Spears said, not wanting to think too much as she had been relentlessly pursued by reporters recently.
Charles nodded; he'd leave it to Amelia.
...
While Charles and Britney were enjoying the sunshine and beach of the Caribbean, Hollywood wasn't so tranquil.
Twilight, which was raking in box office earnings, got more negative reviews: melodramatic plot, the main leads' vacant expressions, lack of chemistry between actors, and over-reliance on extreme close-up shots to compensate for the main leads' thin emotions.
Entertainment Weekly's Owen Gleiberman rated Twilight as a B movie. He thought the atmosphere was decent but considered it an emotionally intense film with mundane plot development, making the storyline feel boring.
Slumdog Millionaire, awash with praise, also didn't escape criticism. Some said the movie didn't offer any surprises, and most people could predict the ending within the first ten minutes.
Moreover, there was a discussion among critics about why Slumdog Millionaire was rated PG-13 and not R-rated, arguing that its tense tone and unsettling scenes might affect younger viewers.
The recently released art film The Reader also didn't get away unscathed. Meanwhile, Sumner Redstone attended a few Hollywood committee meetings.
He was determined to see Paramount stand on the Oscars stage in the next Academy Awards, aiming to suppress Capet Pictures.
But when Paramount Chairman Brad Grey left Sumner Redstone's estate in Beverly Hills, his face showed even more worry.
At 555 Melrose Avenue, in Paramount's headquarters, President Gail Berman and CEO Brad Grey sat on the couch, frowning.
"Although The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is good, it's tough to win the Oscar for Best Picture unless we spend a fortune on PR," said Gail Berman, who joined Paramount in early last year. She had just experienced Paramount leaving the UIP (Universal International Pictures) and forming its international distribution network, only to then face DreamWorks' departure.
Now, they were up against the powerhouse Capet Pictures, whose success was known to everyone.
After acquiring Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Comics had exploded with life under Charles' leadership.
"Mr. Redstone gave the order," Brad Grey said helplessly. "After this, we should discuss it with Warner Bros. After all, we jointly distribute this film!"
Gail Berman nodded. "Paramount is the North American distributor for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, while Warner Bros. handles international markets. Warner Bros. won't be too focused on the Oscars."
"Warner Bros. already made a killing with The Dark Knight this year!" Brad Grey added. "We finally made peace with Tom Cruise, but the script for Mission: Impossible 4 is still being revised. After Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, we have no big hit series left!"
Brad Grey was exasperated just thinking about Capet's Marvel series IP and the Transformers series.
Moreover, Capet Pictures managed to develop the Twilight series, which was initially considered unpromising. The adaptation rights for the novel were first held by Temple Hill Entertainment. They planned to develop it with Paramount, but then gave up.
Now, Capet developed it into a blockbuster IP!
Gail Berman stood up and reminded directly, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is also based on Hasbro toys. Although G.I. Joe isn't as widely popular as Transformers, it's still well-loved.
Now, we should focus on next year's big releases. Besides G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, there's also Land of the Lost, a sci-fi adventure film remake of the same-named series with over a hundred million dollar investment."
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