Although the "American Producers and Distributors Association" is not a formal official organization, it has always been an authoritative organization that governs film work across the United States. The person in charge William Hayes is a devout Puritan and can be considered selfless. After receiving an order from the federal government, Hayes called Chuck and asked Paramount to take back all copies of "The Civil War", Chuck had to do so.

The Civil War, which was originally crazily hyped, ended in a hurry after more than a week of screening. Except for the First National Film Company, the rest of the other companies basically suffered losses, and Paramount suffered a heavy blow. The $2 million investment in the end only recovered less than 500,000 box office. Leibs Piley was scolded by Chuck and locked up in the editing room and re-edited the movie.

The reality is that even if the edited "Civil War" is allowed to be screened, the Southern camp, especially Paramount, is afraid that it will not be able to recover the losses caused by reputation.

On the last day of July, in the large courtyard of DreamWorks, leaders of major companies in the northern camp gathered together to celebrate the victory of the battle. With the unexpected downward flow of "Civil War", "Lust and Caution" occupied most of the audience market in one fell swoop, and it was a foregone conclusion that the northern camp made a huge profit.

There were more than a dozen long tables covered with snow-white tablecloths lined up in the yard, filled with snacks and wine. For the sake of fun, Gans also invited a small band, and a group of people sang and danced in the yard, which was very happy.

I leaned against the wall with a glass of wine and looked up at the cloudless sky, thinking about things in a mess, and saw Lemmer staggeringly coming to me.

"Why don't you get over it? Young people should enjoy life more. You see, I'm so old, and I still know how to move my muscles." Lemmer leaned against the wall like me and touched me: "What are your plans in the future? This movie will make you make a lot of money. I guess when the movie goes offline, you will have a lot of money in your hands."

I smiled and said, "I don't have any plans for the time being, let's take a break first."

Lemmer could not expect me to suddenly become so weak, and smiled and said, "Andre, this is not like your style. You have to strike while the iron is hot. Don't worry, if you want to make a movie, if there is any funding problem, just look for me, Universal and DreamWorks, you will always be friends. Andre, Lemmer, I, Lemmer, owe you a favor."

We both talked with each sentence, and Griffith walked over drunk.

"Boss, Lemmer, why are you two hiding in this place? Today is lively." Griffith lay comfortably on a chair next to him, burping.

He just quit his job as a director at United States and officially joined DreamWorks, which is the first director I signed.

"David, you can't drink less. Drinking too much wine is useless and will hurt your body. I also expect you to help me make money." I walked over and patted Griffiths, he put down his glass and nodded.

The three of us were chatting here, and in a short while, we attracted Lao Ma, John Cohen, Todd Browning, Tom Baldwin, Sidney Alcott, and Chani Barra. When the others saw us chatting together, they knew that this was communication between the upper-level people in the company, so they couldn't come.

"Everyone, I heard something very interesting today." Lao Ma looked at us and smiled.

"What's the matter?" Everyone was curious.

Lao Ma lowered his voice and said, "After the Civil War was pulled down, the southern camp began to have a movie drought. Except for Paramount, several other companies have already started filming videos. It is said that the themes are similar to "Lust and Caution". Some movies are said to have more explicit shots than "Lust and Caution".

"They are popular when watching "Lust and Caution" and want to follow the trend." Browning laughed.

John Cohen shook his head: "It is said that several companies have made great efforts. Warner asked Liu Bieqian to start filming "Human Desire", Fox asked Crad Brookman to direct "Human Desire", Trust Film Company and Royal Film Company, under Mutual Aid Company, each made a similar film, and even the First National Film Company also made one. By the end of August, the Hollywood cinemas will be lively."

The group of people laughed, only Chani Bala looked a little ugly. He looked at us and said with a little concern: "Will their movies steal our market after they start filming? I think we should also shoot some of them."

Some people agree with his words, especially John Cohen and Tom Baldwin.

"Andre, does DreamWorks have the intention to make a few more movies like "Lust and Caution"?" Chani Barra asked tentatively.

I took a sip of wine lazily and replied, "Let's take a break for a while. I still have to spend a lot of energy on the company's affairs. Our DreamWorks are not like you. We start from scratch. When you big bosses give me the dividends, I still have to use the money to buy some property."

"There are many good places in the North District of Hollywood. Do you want me to find you a large factory site?" Browning said kindly.

I waved my hand: "I don't have that much money to go to those good places. DreamWorks will always be rooted in this Harvey Street."

"No way!? Do you really want to stay in this broken place?" Tom-•; Baldwin looked surprised.

"Yes, why are there tears in my eyes? It's because I love this land deeply. Although the people here are very poor and Harvey Street is very messy, I'm used to staying there and don't want to move." I grinned as if I was self-deprecating.

The group of people kept making trouble until dark. Lao Ma said that a new hotel was opened next to the Imperial Hotel. The owner was Italian. The pasta inside was very delicious. He suggested that we try it there.

"Italian?" Lemmer looked at me and said, "What Mr. Corleone hates the most is the Italian. Will he go?"

"I hate Italians too!" Griffith shouted: "Men are all prodigal sons, women are either shrews or prostitutes. They will brag about how brilliant the ancient Roman Empire was like you, but they don't know that in the palaces of Rome, those emperors and nobles, they are all depraved and lewd walking dead. Also, nearly half of the underworld in Los Angeles are Italians now. Why do they call themselves, the 'mafia', listen to this name!" Griffith shook his head as he said.

Everyone burst into laughter and asked me to explain why I didn't like Italians.

I shrugged and said helplessly: "I can't say it either. I don't have a good impression of them anyway. David has some reason, but the name 'Mafia' is not bad."

Lao Ma didn't care whether I liked it or not, but he pulled me into the car and a group of people headed straight for the First Street in Hollywood in the dark.

Lao Ma said that the Italian hotel was given a vicious name "Roman Holiday". Standing in front of the door and looking at the store name, my stomach was cramped: a good movie in later generations was ruined.

Although the layout in the hotel is not as luxurious as the Imperial Hotel, it has to be admitted that it has a unique style. It is all designed in the Roman era, even the chairs and tables inside are like this.

Our group of people asked for the largest room and half bedroom, and lay on the huge soft bed paved with Persian satin, while drinking while looking at the group of women by the fountain opposite.

When Channy Barra, John Cohen and others looked at women, they judged that this woman could not be an actor, and that woman could only be a supporting role at most. Griffith and I gathered together to comment on the woman's figure and face, guessing the story behind them, whether there is a lover, or whether we would cry alone at night.

"Stenborg! Isn't that Stenborg??" Griffith shouted at a small man in the crowd.

"You're talking about the Stengburg who supported us in the newspaper?" I heard the name Lima jumped up from the bed.
Chapter completed!