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HWI 569

Hollywood What If Chapter 569

After tackling the topics regarding Modern Family and Corporate spies, the meeting started talking about other stuff such as the success of Game Of Thrones Season 3.

Kazir smiled as he saw the profit of this show. Even the executives were satisfied. Some executives were from 20th Century Fox and strongly related to the production of Game Of Thrones and its broadcasting rights to Fox TV. They were proud of what they achieved.

Game of Thrones Se...

HWI 568

Hollywood What If Chapter 568

In February, some movies surpassed $100 million such as:

Coraline. The movie grossed $237 million. It was a stop-motion animation.

He's Just Not That Into You. A Romantic Comedy that grossed $209 million.

Confessions of Shopaholic. A Romantic Comedy that grossed $127 million.

Friday The 13th(2009). An origin story of a classic horror movie. The movie grossed $103 million.

Madea Goes To Jail. A Comedy that grossed $120 mill...

Next CCU movie for 2010

After listing all the CCU movies, I realized that there needs to be another franchise. So far CCU has Taken, John Wick, Jason Bourne, Wanted, Fast and Furious, Mr. And Mrs. Smith, The Equalizer and The Kingsman.

The next movie will be released in 2010.

Possible works:

The Expendables

Kick Ass (Because why not?)

Escape Plan

Red

Olympus Has Fallen

Death Race

The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Mechanic

HWI 567

Hollywood What If Chapter 567

The next day, Kazir lazily leaned against the chair as he read the newspaper. The main article was about the result of the 81st Academy Awards. Some critics were satisfied with the result while others were not.

Some critics praised the Academy for finally recognizing a performance like Heath Ledger’s Joker. Headlines like “Ledger’s Joker Redefines Acting in Superhero Genre Films” and “Heath Ledger Overcame Tragedy and Won Academy Award” e...

Modern Family's possible TV Network

Since Modern Family is in production, we might as well create a poll for which TV network will broadcast it. While Grey Pictures is part of 20th Century Fox, that doesn’t necessarily mean every TV show they produce will air on FOX. However, if you prefer to maintain the status quo, feel free to vote for FOX.

In the meantime, here are the major TV networks in the U.S. and their parent companies:

1.) ABC (American Broadcasting Company) – Owned by The Walt Disney Company

2....

HWI 566

Hollywood What If Chapter 566

The reason behind the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's(AMPAS) reluctance to fully embrace superhero movies, even ones as amazing as The Dark Knight, was rooted in tradition, perception, prejudice, and biases.

For decades, the Oscars had been known to go crazy over dramas, biopics, historical epics, and other so-called “serious” genres that reflected human struggles, political themes, or artistic movements. They basically hate fiction ...

HWI 565

Hollywood What If Chapter 565

The Dark Knight was nominated in 8 categories.

Best Supporting Actor.

Best Sound Editing.

Best Cinematography.

Best Film Editing.

Best Art Direction.

Best Makeup.

Best Sound Mixing.

Best Visual Effects.

Two of these eight categories were major categories while the remaining were minor categories. The two major categories were Best Supporting Actor and Best Cinematography.

The 81st Academy ...

HWI 564

Hollywood What If Chapter 564

In January 2009, some movies grossed over $100 million.

In the second week:

Bride Wars grossed $148 million. The movie was a romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

In the third week:

Hotel For Dogs grossed $156 million. The movie was also a comedy and it was distributed by Paramount Pictures.

My Bloody Valentine grossed $125 million. The movie was a slasher hor...

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Hollywood What If Chapter 563

Fan-Expo New Orleans, 2009.

The massive hall was packed with many fans. Fans dressed in fanciful medieval outfits, some females even have white wigs as they cosplay a certain character from a TV Show.

Banners of Game of Thrones hung on the walls, and a giant screen played highlights from Season 3.

The moment George R.R. Martin stepped onto the stage, the crowd erupted into cheers.

The author smiled widely as he waved his hand. Who...

HWI 562

Hollywood What If Chapter 562

Rupert Murdoch. The emperor behind the conglomerate of News Corporation. In his hands, he had influence over countless media outlets in the world.

Some of the famous companies under News Corporation were:

1. Television & Broadcasting

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) – Major U.S. TV network

Fox News Channel – 24-hour cable news network

Fox Business Network – Financial news network

Fox Sports Networks – Regional...

HWI 561

Hollywood What If Chapter 561

4.). The Equalizer 2. $653 million. The second movie released by Grey Pictures in 2008 and also part of the huge franchise of Continental Cinematic Universe.

5.) Hancock. $629 million. Starring Will Smith. The was a unique take on the superhero genre, featuring a reckless, alcoholic hero struggling with his identity. The superhero genre was dominating Hollywood and Hancock's uniqueness caught the attention of the audience together with Will Smith's st...

HWI 560

Hollywood What If Chapter 560

January.

2009.

After Kazir and Scarlett Holiday vacation in Hawaii, the couple returned to Los Angeles to resume their works. Scarlett had no serious projects lately, most were commercials and modeling. However, she planned on taking a rest to stay healthy.

Furthermore, once the baby bump started showing, she had to postpone her modeling jobs, unless the products she promoted were related to pregnancy babies.

As for Kazir, he pro...

HWI 559

Hollywood What If Chapter 559

She glanced at Kazir, his face illuminated by the soft glow of the beach lights. Would he be happy if she told him the news? Would he be shocked? Or perhaps overwhelmed?

Taking a deep breath, she whispered, “Kazir… there’s something I need to tell you--"

"Thank you."

Before Scarlett could say her words, Kazir said his thanks.

"Scarlett, thank you for being here with me. Thank you for loving me. There was a time in my life whe...

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Hollywood What If Chapter 558

Aside from these three movies, there were also:

The Reader. A drama starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes. The film, based on Bernhard Schlink’s novel, explored themes of love, guilt, and post-war Germany. The film grossed $108 million worldwide. Also, Kate Winslet’s performance in the movie earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Yes Man. A comedy movie starring Jim Carrey. It was a box office success, earning over $223 million wo...

HWI 557

Hollywood What If Chapter 557

So yeah, money was not the problem for Kazir. But it was different for Paramount Pictures.

The Transformers was a toyline owned by Hasbro and they hoped that a talented director would handle the filming. After all, they hoped that their toys would become popular once the movie was released. Their best option was Kazir Grey so Hasbro and Paramount were eager to hire the director.

Despite Kazir’s silence, Paramount Pictures refused to give up....

HWI 556

Hollywood What If Chapter 556

The living room was dimly lit. The glow of the television was casting shadows on the walls. Jane and Wallace were sitting on the couch. There was a bowl of popcorn resting between them. After a few years of dating, the couple decided to take the next step six months ago. They were now married.

They had just finished watching a show and Wallace decided to change the TV channel to see if there were interesting shows in the other TV networks.

The...

HWI 555

Hollywood What If Chapter 555

It was understandable why Bob Iger was in distress. He knew that every studio was progressing and so did Walt Disney. However, he was afraid that their progression would be slower compared to their rivals.

Particularly, he was afraid that their dominance over the animation market would weaken. Even though it was still a company secret and 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studio did its best to protect the information, the news about Blue Sky Studio's new pr...

HWI 554

Hollywood What If Chapter 554

"Are we cooked?"

Robert "Bob" Iger talked to himself. Walt Disney's situation was not bad, but also that good. Especially in live-action movies, they had a hard time penetrating the market. At the moment, the only relevant franchises Walt Disney had were Chronicles Of Narnia and National Treasure. Except that, they have nothing.

Still, their situation was not that bad if you compare it to Sony-Colombia, which was still sticking to the past glor...

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Hollywood What If Chapter 553

Spy. What is a Spy?

A spy is a person who secretly gathers information, typically about a government, organization, or individual, often for political, military, or economic purposes. Spies can work for governments, intelligence agencies, corporations, or private entities and may engage in activities such as espionage, surveillance, infiltration, or sabotage. (ChatGpt)

This time, Grey Pictures experienced the danger of a corporate spy.

T...

HWI 552

Hollywood What If Chapter 552

Christopher Nolan looked at the script, his fingers slightly rubbing the edge of the document. He glanced at Kazir. In this whole conversation, he was still surprised that the famous director wanted him to direct an animated film.

"Did Blue Sky Studio know about this? Maybe they won't agree."

Blue Sky Studio is one of the best 3D animation studios in Hollywood right now. They animated Ice Age and Kung Fu Panda.

"You don't have to worry....

HWI 551

Hollywood What If Chapter 551

Aside from movies, September had some important events that happened. Some were related to the 2008 Financial Crisis.

First was Lehman Brothers. This major investment bank filed for bankruptcy as of September 15 and it triggered a global financial collapse. This was just one piece of the domino effect that caused the 2008 economic recession.

The global stock market was badly affected. Kazir didn't take advantage of this opportunity because he ...

HWI 550

Hollywood What If Chapter 550

September arrived. On September 9, Kazir had his 38th birthday. He didn't have an extravagant birthday party. He just invited his friends and relatives to enjoy the day. Kazir's father was the only one who attended this time because his brother was busy with the company and currently out of the country. He took his wife and daughter to enjoy his time in a foreign country.

Anyway, Kazir had fun. He realized that he felt blessed that he was alive. He f...

HWI 549

Hollywood What If Chapter 549

There were a lot of directors who were amazing at storytelling and stirring the emotions of the audience. In fact, this was one of the criteria to determine if a director was talented.

If a director can't affect his audience, then he doesn't have the qualifications to be a director. A director's job was to make a movie to entertain the audience. The movie would be useless if the audience felt nothing.

Anyway, the best directors in the industry...

HWI 548

Hollywood What If Chapter 548

Kazir Grey sat across the executives of Blue Sky Studio in their conference room. Because he was guilt-tripped by Tom Rothman to work on Wall-E, Kazir decided to accept the position of Executive Producer.

Unlike most of the time where Kazir's position was only a title, this time, Kazir promised that he would visit Blue Sky Studio every three days to check on their progress and help them whenever they needed help.

Kazir knew that his position a...

HWI 547

Hollywood What If Chapter 547

[Author's Note: Apparently, it was Parks and Recreation, my bad.]

Kazir was deep in thought. The realization that The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother didn’t exist yet was both exciting and overwhelming. He realized that he changed another thing in the timeline without knowing.

Kazir loved movies but he rarely watched TV Shows. He didn't have time to watch TV so he was clueless that his interference in the timeline erased The Big Ba...

HWI 546

Hollywood What If Chapter 546

Billy and Wallace cheered as they witnessed how Wesley Gibson found his peace.

Billy and Wallace had been a fan of Kazir since the release of Napoleon Dynamite. Since then, they have watched every movie that Kazir released. They also watched every CCU movie. In fact, they even built a fan base.

Naturally, Billy and Wallace witnessed how much suffering Wesley experienced in the trilogy. They were happy because Wesley found his peace at last. Th...

Comedy Show

Which do you want to be filmed by Grey Pictures? Multiple votes are allowed.

Modern Family
Parks and Creation
Brooklyn 99
The Big Bang Theory
How I Met Your Mother

HWI 545

Hollywood What If Chapter 545

"Continue to inspire people? Isn't Heath's role about a psychotic serial killer? What the fuck is Warner Brothers cooking? The Joker is not a positive role model!"

Robert "Bob" Iger grumbled as he turned off the television. He was happy that Heath Ledger woke up, this was a good thing for Hollywood itself.

Hollywood and celebrities have been glorified to the limit that people saw celebrities as gods that were above others.

Heath Ledger'...

HWI 544

Hollywood What If Chapter 544

The three actors entered the hospital and found Heath's relatives. Every one of them was worried about Heath's situation.

The three men paused at the doorway. No matter how many times they experienced this, they were still uncomfortable. The atmosphere was too depressing.

Actually, even though it sounded fucked up, Warner Brothers and their agents encouraged them to visit Heath once in a while, especially now when Heath's situation was trendin...

HWI 543

Hollywood What If Chapter 543

"Then, since you're not going to film a movie for a year, how about doing your job to the truth this time?" Tom touched his chin and nodded as he agreed to the idea he had just thought of.

"Huh, what do you mean?"

"I'm talking about your job as an Executive Producer. You will help Blue Sky Studio in making Wall-E."

"... I still haven't agreed to that. I haven't even signed a contract."

"You're the scriptwriter of Wall-E. You're als...