Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 752 - 546 MPAA
"In the suppression of Lionsgate Films, not only were the capital groups behind the Big Six Studios involved, but also political groups cast their shadow."
"To be precise, the suppression of Lionsgate Films has been intertwined with politics from beginning to end."
"Since the 1980s, California and Hollywood have been strongholds of the Democratic Party. In February this year at the Academy Awards, Michelle Obama was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present Best Picture alongside Jack Nicholson."
"These are public activities undertaken by the Democratic Party to enhance their influence in the entertainment circle."
"Harvey is a spokesperson for the Democratic Party in Hollywood, helping garner votes during elections and urging stars to donate."
"In return, the Democratic Party provides Harvey with conveniences during their time in office."
"This relationship was established in the 1990s and has continued until now, during which time Harvey's power in Hollywood was at its strongest."
"However, now affected by Lionsgate Films, the waning influence of Harvey and the Weinstein Company in Hollywood could also diminish the Democratic Party's influence in the entertainment industry, an intolerable situation for them."
"Although they could have chosen Link after Harvey's decline, Link had shown his discontent with Washington since his debut in 2009, and now with his father-in-law's soaring status after joining the Republican Party, cooperation with the Democratic Party is naturally impossible for Link."
"This is also one of the reasons why they took action against Lionsgate Films."
"In addition to media suppression, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has for the second time rejected Lionsgate Films' application to join."
"The MPAA is the governing body of the American film rating system."
"Its main function is to rate films based on themes, language, violence, nudity levels, intimacy scenes, and drug use, representing the views that most parents might hold."
"The purpose is to provide parents with information about films in advance, helping them determine suitable films for children of specific ages."
"The rating is not related to the quality of the film content."
"Currently, major members of this organization's committee consist of the chairpersons and presidents of America's six largest film and media giants."
"This includes Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, Universal Films, Warner Bros, and Fox Films, along with DreamWorks."
"Excluding DreamWorks, these six companies are also known as the 'Big Six'."
"In 2005, MGM was no longer an MPAA member after a failed acquisition by Sony."
"According to the rules of the film industry, powerful film companies have the opportunity to join the MPAA and perform certain duties."
"Lionsgate Films, ranked seventh in annual film revenue in 2011, third last year, and guaranteed top five this year, has the credentials to join the MPAA, but its applications have been rejected twice."
"The Big Six Studios seem unwilling to acknowledge Lionsgate Films' status or accept the 'New Big Seven' title given by the media, preferring Lionsgate remain a powerful independent film company."
"Behind this are both business and political factors."
"They are attempting to use these means to suppress Lionsgate Films, for example, by rating films like 'American Hustle' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' as PG-13 for containing a few swear words, unsuitable for children under 13 instead of a general guidance rating of PG."
"The stricter the rating, the smaller the market size, which affects the box office revenue."
"This method is clearly a form of suppression."
"To combat this unfavorable situation, the public relations department of Lionsgate Films continues to lobby shareholders of Paramount, Universal Pictures, and 20th Century Fox to court relevant individuals in preparation for the next application."
"Additionally, after discussions with Netflix chairman Hastings, Link proposed applying to join the MPAA under the name of Netflix, as Netflix has also been producing and distributing content in recent years with significant output, thus qualifying for membership."
"Netflix's application is still under review, and the result won't be known until next year."
"Although Lionsgate Films' releases may receive special treatment from the MPAA when it comes to rating, with the Motion Picture Production Code in place, plus media and legal oversight, the MPAA cannot be too flagrant, only causing minor obstructions during ratings."
"This has some impact on Lionsgate Films' movies, but it is not significant."
"This is also why Lionsgate Films have not yet completely broken ties with the MPAA."
"Dallas Buyers Club" premiered for four weeks, and the North American box office surpassed twenty million, with the current box office at $20.52 million. The number of theaters screening it still doesn't exceed 1000; it is also being screened on a small scale overseas, with the current box office around $16.5 million US Dollars.
Due to the high quality of the movie, the promotional costs were very minimal at the time of distribution, with the current marketing costs not exceeding three million US Dollars.
In early October, Lionsgate Films released their second autumn film "Mother Invasion", which tells the story of two little girls and their ghostly mother, starring Alexandra Daddario, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and others.
The production cost of the movie was fifteen million US Dollars, and in its first three days at 2647 theaters in North America, it earned a box office of $28.4 million, making its money back within three days undoubtedly marking it as a blockbuster.
The overseas box office also performed well, earning $35.74 million in its first week across 33 countries and regions.
The global box office for this movie is estimated to be around 200 million.
This box office success has made the Big Six Studios and peers intensely envious.
Lionsgate Films' movies not only sell well in the summer but continue to be profitable in the autumn; they seem never to lose money, which annoys many.
But there's nothing that can be done.
Lionsgate Films' horror movies, just like Walt Disney's animation films, belong to their niche and stronghold, having rich experience and relevant professionals in producing such films, other movie companies, despite their envy, can't imitate.
The massive success of "Mother Invasion" has significantly boosted Alexandra Daddario's fame in the horror film circle, having starred consecutively since last year in Lionsgate's "The Cabin in the Woods", "The Conjuring", "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", and now "Mother Invasion", all achieving good results.
Daddario has also been dubbed by the media as the 'Scream Queen', with rumors online that her eyes can see ghosts, and there are whispers that she's a psychic.
These reports make Daddario both happy and helpless.
With several best-selling horror films, she has become a hot star in the circle, earning millions in salary and advertisement revenues, and gaining a lot of devoted fans, which is quite good.
But in private, on dates, Daddario expressed her wish to be like Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, and Anne Hathaway, actresses who possess both beauty and acting skills, rather than being some horror movie queen.
Daddario complained that now, when she pats people on the back, it scares them into screaming, which makes her, a great beauty, feel quite helpless.
Link understands her feelings and doesn't force her to continue acting in horror films, suggesting she consider transitioning from next year onwards to modern urban movies and possibly TV shows.
Next year, Lionsgate Films and Netflix have three TV series production plans, "True Detective", "American Crime Story", and "The Exorcist", from which she could pick a suitable role to play.
Daddario happily agreed, giving him a kiss voluntarily.
Link also habitually slid his hand under her T-shirt, feeling the scale and warmth of Hollywood's top figure.
Actually, Daddario's thighs and the curve of her buttocks are also fantastic, with a height of 173 cm and legs nearly one hundred cm long.
Round and perky, her skin smooth and delicate, with a faint scent of milk on her body.
That's the reason he has dominated this girl for over three years and still doesn't want to let go.
Now accustomed to their relationship dynamics, Daddario also willingly accepts this affection, not vying for his time with Ivanka and Taylor, behaving very well.
When Link isn't busy, he dates her three to five times a month, each time leaving the girl utterly exhausted, delivering the utmost satisfaction.
Also, through his introduction, Daddario's father joined the old father-in-law's faction, becoming a high-ranking official in the New York Police Department, and her mother's law firm became a partner of Dynasty Sports Company.
Their cooperation has become even closer.
To the extent that Daddario gently suggested to him that she wants to have several children for him.
Link thought about it, subtly voiced his objections.
In recent years he has been busy, busy with work, busy taking care of several children, without spare time to devote here, and as Daddario is also in an ascending phase of her career, it wouldn't be possible to just leave the children unattended at home.
If Daddario is willing to retire now and peaceably stay home to care for children, they could consider having children now; if she still aims for achievements in her acting career, they could wait a few more years.
After consideration, Daddario stated that she still wants to strive in the circle for five more years, and after retiring in five years, bear him several more children.
Link thought this suggestion was not bad.
Seeing how obedient Daddario was, he then picked up the soaking-wet girl and playfully messed around with her again. frёewebηovel.cѳm