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HWI 449

Hollywood What If Chapter 449

Kazir couldn't deny that. He was the writer of La La Land and a factor in its success.

However, the box office was already an obvious statement and Kazir was confident that La La Land was profitable.

What he needed from Lionsgate was their power. Despite being a second-rate studio, they have the power to help Fremont and Brianna win their respective awards.

"If Fremont and Brianna won the Best Director and Best Actress Award, I don't mi...

BSL 3

Behind The Spotlight Chapter 3

Wyatt sat down... Evelyn gave her seat to the Assistant Director. There was only one chair in the room for some reason. Probably because the room they were in was the cheapest one.

Wyatt thanked her. He then passed the fruits he brought to Evelyn.

"I'll cut fruits for you guys."

Wyatt and Colin started talking, mainly about Director Esteban's project. Wyatt said that the project only needed another month to complete. After that, Wyatt w...

HWI 448

Hollywood What If Chapter 448

Kazir was stunned as Scarlett's car left the building. A few seconds later, he chuckled and shook his head.

It was true that he forgot that he owed Scarlett regarding the bet in Iceland. He actually thought Scarlett would use that bet to increase her screen time in the movie.

Oh boy, he was wrong.

He didn't expect that she would use it like this.

"I guess I have to do my part."

Kazir was not stupid. He knew what was happenin...

HWI 447

Hollywood What If Chapter 447

"I cooked too much..."

Scarlett said to herself while looking at the dish she cooked. She cooked Fettuccine Alfredo because she remembered that she promised that she would cook the dish for Kazir later... She didn't actually promise anything, but she just wanted to prove to Kazir that she could cook.

She decided to practice cooking the dish to make sure that she wouldn't make a mistake later. However, she didn't expect that the amount she prepa...

HWI 446

Hollywood What If Chapter 446

The Academy Awards... Well, was this Award Show really relevant? Like, does it even matter if it exists or not?

After so many dramas that The Academy Awards created, it could be said that the Academy Awards were indeed relevant. Because it was entertaining. Seeing a host get slapped in the face and being made fun of was probably the most devious thing that happened at the Academy Awards.

Furthermore, instead of berating the slapper, the Academy...

BSL 2

Behind The Spotlight Chapter 2

Colin East weakly opened his eyes and groaned. He felt like his head was going to pop.

"Ugh."

"Doctor, my son is awake!"

Colin heard his mother's voice who was worried about his situation.

"Mom..."

"Son, thank God, you're alive. I don't know what to do if something happens to you too." She cried as tears fell.

Then, Colin fell asleep again.

.........

......

...

When Colin woke up for the seco...

BSL 1

Behind The Spotlight Chapter 1

"Looks like everything here is done."

"Yeah, thanks for that. You always know how to find the right people."

Colin East weakly smiled when he received praise. He had been working in Showbiz for almost three years now. Yes, he could find the "right" people, people who had mediocre talent and mediocre salaries.

Being a talent agent was not that simple. So far, he only had three real clients that he was responsible for. As for the "right" p...

HWI 445

Hollywood What If Chapter 445

January was on its last week, and some stuff happened, such as Batman Begins ending its filming. Now, Kazir had to spend most of his time in the editing room. Another tiring month for Kazir, something that he loved to do.

The 31st People's Choice Award also happened, and Johnny Depp and Julia Roberts won the most Favorite Motion Picture Actor and Actress.

In the same month, the 62nd Golden Globes Award also happened. Leonardo DiCaprio won the ...

HWI 444

Hollywood What If Chapter 444

Scarlett cupped her cheeks, she was embarrassed because she knew that her face was blushing red right now.

She kept glancing at Kazir who was looking at him worriedly...

'As expected. He's really handsome. Gosh! I want to squeeze his cheeks. He's so cute and handsome!'

The corners of her lips curled up without her knowing. She had been facing this feeling for years now. She had to admit it, Kazir was indeed handsome.

At fir...

HWI 443

Hollywood What If Chapter 443

"Sigh, I don't know what to do."

Harold weakly muttered and leaned against the wall, next to Kazir and Scarlett.

He was like a young teenager who was suffering from puppy love. He glanced at Kazir.

"Kazir, tell me what to do."

He looked at Kazir and Scarlett. Kazir was confused while Scarlett was just staring... She was actually staring coldly at Harold but she hid it well.

Harold just showed up while Scarlett was flirting w...

HWI 442

Hollywood What If Chapter 442

Warner Brothers released so many DC movies but most of them never had sequels because of obvious failure. This was different from Marvel Comics, which had successful superhero franchises.

Heck, even Fantastic Four had two movies. This movie had mixed reviews yet it was still profitable compared to Green Lantern and Catwoman.

Perhaps the difference between the two comic companies was their investments.

Unlike DC Comics, Marvel Comics was...

HWI 441

Hollywood What If Chapter 441

[Author's Note: After looking at it again, I found that the distributor of La La Land was actually Lionsgate. I made a mistake last time and decided to edit it.]

La La Land was first released on November 25 at the American Film Institute Festival in Los Angeles as a small premiere.

The movie didn't win any awards so the film crew had to settle with seven days of small screening in Los Angeles. Only having 5 theaters to release the movie on ...

HWI 440

Hollywood What If Chapter 440

The filming in Iceland went smoothly. They took some background shots and also took advantage of the situation and fished more.

Kazir was consistent and never forgot any scenes. If he had an idea, he would talk to the crew and shoot it within their capabilities.

"I didn't know you could cook?"

"Don't underestimate me. Of course I can cook."

It had been two weeks since the crew stepped on Iceland... Honestly, they were getting tired ...

HWI 439

Hollywood What If Chapter 439

Liam Neeson and Christian Bale were standing on an ice lake. The strong breeze of snow flew by. The two were holding swords, ready to strike.

They both have serious expressions, not caring about the fragile ice that they are stepping on.

Suddenly, Christian took the first mood and Liam Neeson went for defense. The two... The two were not really fighting.

Even their swordfight looked mediocre if you watched it in person. They were moving ...

HWI 438

Hollywood What If Chapter 438

"I'm thinking about the best way for our company to thrive. In my opinion, Christopher Nolan is the best choice to direct Taken 3."

"Kazir, do you hear yourself right now?" Stella Willow was fuming. Perhaps her way of thinking was affected by her recent situation. However, she believed that she was right this time.

And actually what she believed was on point.

"When you said that you wanted Christopher Nolan to direct Taken 3, I was alrea...

HWI 437

Hollywood What If Chapter 437

"First of all, this," Stella put down the script for Taken 3 and turned the first page.

She pointed at the second page, directly at the third paragraph.

"This, what the hell is this?"

"What do you think of it?"

"Kazir, sigh," Stella rubbed her forehead. She read the first version of the script and the latest version of the first scene was different from what she read.

"You do understand that our country just suffered from a ...

HWI 436

Hollywood What If Chapter 436

Stella Willow had a cold expression as she strutted in the hallway. The way she walked was full of elegance and confidence. However, her cold demeanor was so strong that people were afraid of her.

She gritted her teeth, exhausted and lost. Working as the CEO of Grey Pictures was very tiring. However, she had no intention of leaving this amazing position.

After working on Grey Pictures, Stella Willow gradually reconnected with her ex-coworkers,...

HWI 435

Hollywood What If Chapter 435

Kung Fu Panda is an animated film. The story was about a fat panda, Po, who dreamed of becoming a Kung Fu Master.

Unexpectedly, Po was chosen as a Dragon Warrior and was taught by Master Shifu. He learned his true strength and accepted himself.

When the Furious Five and Master Shifu were defeated by Tai Lung, Po stepped up and fought the villain to protect the city.

The movie was about self-acceptance, action, comedy, perseverance, and...

HWI 434

Hollywood What If Chapter 434

"You're not Ra's Al Ghul, I watched him die."

"But, is Ra's Al Ghul immortal, or are his methods supernatural?"

Bruce Wayne slowly turned around and saw Ducard, his mentor. The last time Bruce saw Ducard was in the Himalayan range, when he saved Ducard from the destruction of League of Shadows.

There was a long silence between the two. Staring at each other with meanings.

This was the moment Bruce realized that he was deceived. T...

HWI 433

Hollywood What If Chapter 433

The actor's mental status was important and Kazir couldn't disregard it. At least not when it was affecting the filming.

The budget of Batman Begins was around $150 million. The budget could go up if bad things happened. Kazir was known as a director who stuck with the budget and never increased the budget. This was a trait that big studios loved; it assured that the production crew would never overspend.

$150 million seemed a lot, but for a b...

HWI 432

Hollywood What If Chapter 432

The first movie of the Saw franchise was memorable for a reason.

Despite having only a $1 million production budget, the movie grossed more than $100 million. That was a 100× return on investment in just a year. That kind of investment was very very hard to find in the entertainment industry. Only a few, such as Blair Witch Project and Napoleon Dynamite,e, could do so.

Furthermore, the storytelling of Saw was immaculate for being a horror mov...

HWI 431

Hollywood What If Chapter 431

Kazir rarely saw Fremont and Brianna lately. The two were busy making their own movie.

Based on what he heard, Fremont and Brianna practiced so much because the genre they were stepping into was not their forte.

The time they spent on training was almost 24/7. They knew their weaknesses after all.

Fremont studied music and musicals while Brianna practiced singing and dancing. Thankfully, Brianna was a theater actress and she knew ho...

HWI 430

Hollywood What If Chapter 430

Ladder 49 was a movie released by Walt Disney. To be precise, Ladder 49 was produced by Touchstone Pictures, which was owned by Walt Disney.

Touchstone Pictures was Walt Disney's go-to studio whenever the company wanted to make a live-action movie. Touchstone Pictures was completely controlled by Walt Disney, unlike Miramax, which had a fat Harvey who would fight for control.

Anyway, Ladder 49 was about a firefighter who was stuck in a warehou...

HWI 429

Hollywood What If Chapter 429

The red carpet was extravagant. 20th Century Fox didn't spend money on this occasion but they did make sure that the movie would receive outstanding attention from the media and people.

Grey Pictures was already an established studio that could make hundreds of millions per year. Gone were the days when Grey Pictures had to piggyback ride on big studios to promote their projects.

Now, the big studios still promote their projects... But Grey Pi...

HWI 428

Hollywood What If Chapter 428


Kazir was shocked and didn't expect that the conversation would reach that stage. He was looking at Scarlett who was waiting for his answer.

In just a second, many thoughts were working in his mind. He was not that stupid, he had an idea why Scarlett invited him. At first, he wanted to say no and deny her invitation. There was no deeper meaning, his mind just automatically wanted to blurt out "No".

Kazir experienced two lifetimes, he ne...

HWI 427

Hollywood What If Chapter 427

"And I will always love you~

I will always love you~"

The bride was casually hitting all of the high notes while singing "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. This song was a tough sing, by the way, yet she ate the song without any hassle while wearing a wedding dress.

To make it more interesting, most of the guests were not shocked at all. They were having fun and cheering the bride, but they were not shocked by her performance. A...

HWI 426

Hollywood What If Chapter 426

With Kazir and Enrico, the decision regarding the role of Batman ended with Christian Bale as the protagonist. They were the director and producer of this project and it was hard for people to disagree on their decision. Besides, it was also true that Christian Bale fit the role.

All of the actors prepared for the role of Bruce Wayne/Wayne, but Christian stood above them.

In Hollywood, handsome appearance was the norm, and most actors who audi...

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HWI 425

Hollywood What If Chapter 425

Kazir knew that most of the people in the audition room knew that Christian Bale's body lost a huge weight and would take extreme training to pass the criteria of being Batman. As for the remaining people who didn't know about Christian's situation, they just didn't have the time to watch The Machinist or research about the actor.

Most people were not updated on every movie that was released every year. They didn't have the time to watch every one of...

HWI 424

Hollywood What If Chapter 424

Showbiz. The word came from the term Show Business. Also referred to as the Entertainment Industry. It included fields such as films, television, theaters, music, and other performing arts. Showbiz was all about glamour and fame, a world that ordinary people dreamed of and adored but hard to reach.

Since Showbiz was a business, transactions would always be part of it.

In the industry, there were many kinds of transactions. Some transactions we...