1novels Chapter 232
Chapter 232
The popularity of "Fahrenheit 911/[-]" has once again confirmed the reputation of Miramax Films. Since Galaxy Film Group successfully transformed into a large film company, it has rarely been involved in the procurement of low-cost films. Therefore, Miramax On the contrary, Si inherited the name of Galaxy Films back then and became the favorite film producer of small and medium-budget film directors or independent film directors.Miramax is the Disney conglomerate's alternative to Galaxy, and the Weinstein Brothers are doing pretty well.
The Weinstein brothers can be regarded as strange people in Hollywood. They established the Weinstein Film Company from scratch, and once became one of the small Hollywood giants.After changing hands with Weinstein Films, the two formed a new company, Miramax Films, in their parents' names.Originally, both Miramax and Galaxy were sub-brands of Disney Pictures. Galaxy Pictures was mainly involved in commercial films, while Miramax Films was mainly responsible for art films.But since Disney and the Galaxy fell out, Miramax has become one of the best sub-brands of Disney.
Disney's current standard is that family content is produced by Disney Films and then distributed by Disney Pictures; while those movies that are not suitable for family viewing are produced by Miramax and then distributed by Bowei International.However, the Weinstein brothers later became as ambitious as Jed, and were dissatisfied with Disney's dictates, so they also planned to raise their own funds to redeem Miramax.
The Weinstein Brothers' plan caught Disney off guard, because in order to take care of Miramax, Disney has exhausted the resources of the entire company. From the 90s to the new century, almost all the copyrights of Disney's blockbuster or award-winning movies are in Miramax. Hands on, if Miramax were to go independent, it's a nightmare that Disney just can't live with.It's a pity that the Weinstein brothers chose a very good time. At that time, the United States was suffering from the subprime mortgage crisis, and the banks were struggling with debt problems. How could there be any way to help Disney fight against the hostile takeover from the Indian consortium?
Seeing that Disney could not win, the leaders at the time simply chose to lose decently. Disney did not want Miramax’s redemption money, but Miramax’s film library under Disney’s time period was shared by the two companies, and Disney enjoyed 50% for free. Years, pay after 50 years.Miramax was also willing to pay less to end the grievance, so he compromised now.Seeing that Disney and Miramax were as good as Pan Jinlian and Ximen Qing at this time, Jed couldn't help but sneered a few times in his heart. Under Jed's hint, John also passed a company called Freya Family Medical Center. agencies looking for surrogate mothers.Surrogacy in the United States is a gray area. Surrogacy is not allowed in nature, but it can be legalized in some way, but only if money is not involved.Many surrogacy agencies are lobbying surrogate mothers to conceive independently in the form of artificial insemination, and then hand over the baby to a welfare agency that does not seem to have any relationship with the surrogacy agency on the grounds that they cannot support them, and then obtain it from the welfare agency through adoption. this baby.
Since there is no "marital privilege" between Jed and John, their family lawyers suggested that they act separately through their personal lawyers to avoid unnecessary legal risks.So after Jed contacted Stork, John also found Freya.According to the arrangement of the medical institution, in addition to checking the vitality of their sperm, the two people also need to go through a series of examinations to rule out some malignant infectious diseases. At the same time, Jed and John still use more advanced DNA comparison tests to ensure that There will be no congenital genetic diseases.
Then the surrogate mother naturally also has various routine examinations, especially the three major sexually transmitted diseases, syphilis, hepatitis and AIDS.After all, girls who are willing to work as surrogate mothers are not the kind of innocent girls, so surrogacy agencies have to do stricter selection on infectious diseases.
"Mr. Sherman, according to your request, we have already contacted the other party, and the other party's physical examination report has also arrived in our hands. We are sure that she is a very qualified surrogate mother." The doctor smiled and explained to Jed.
This also makes him not smile. After all, Jed is one of the largest clients of this agency. He not only spent a lot of money on DNA testing for his first child, which ordinary people would hardly do, but also customized the most luxurious for the surrogate mother. care team.From the confirmation of pregnancy, there will be a general practitioner and a gynecologist three times a week, and it will increase to five times in the future.Then there are professional nurses, nutritionists and physical therapists to take care of the whole process.All of this is money, no wonder the doctor's face is smiling as if seeing dollars.To put it bluntly, Jade should be a large bundle of mobile dollars in his heart at this time.
"We suggest that you maintain a happy mood and healthy work and rest in the past two weeks. Of course, your diet and living habits should also abide by our regulations. It is best not to have intercourse. In two weeks, we will arrange nurses to collect your semen and carry out artificial insemination with the surrogate mother at the same time. Surgery. If everything goes well, you'll hear good news in three to four weeks."
"I also hope to receive good news as soon as possible." Jed shook hands with the doctor, and then said, "I hope your institution will be worthy of the dollar I paid. You have promised to keep it very confidential."
"Of course!" The doctor became serious, "Please rest assured, Mr. Sherman, I will be the only person who will face you in this surrogacy. The rest of the people will only see a series of digital codes. My Please rest assured about the integrity, if I can’t win people’s trust, then we, Stork, will not be the number one surrogacy agency in Los Angeles or even on the west coast of the United States.”
Jed nodded and left the place.In fact, Jed also knows that the confidentiality measures here are very good, because Jed has only met this doctor in this institution from the beginning, and the rest of them have only met through video calls or meetings.And only Jed could see them, they couldn't see Jed at all.
Out of the doctor's door is an exclusive elevator, which will go straight to Jed's parking lot, ensuring that no one can see Jed.This medical center is located on a small island in Los Angeles, and the entire island is the private property of this medical institution, so no reporter can take pictures here at all.What's more, the traffic on the small island is very convenient, and even a little experienced driver can get rid of the reporter here.
Jed still returned to his small villa on Hockey Road, and Jed found that he was about to integrate into the community.Much to Jed's delight, a lot of people in this community don't care about entertainment news, and thus don't find themselves Jed Sherman.And most of them are sympathetic to homosexuality. There is even a couple who are willing to invite Jed and John to their home as guests, and do not exclude their son who is in high school from getting to know them.It's a pity that this high school son seems to be too concerned with entertainment news, and soon recognized Jed.Fortunately, the family didn't pay much attention to it, so Jed became good friends with the family.As his "first friend in civilian life", Jed also specially sent a set of Los Angeles Lakers season tickets to the father and son.
However, when Jed was preparing for the surrogacy operation two weeks later, Michael Jackson's agent suddenly gave Jed a call, "Mr. Sherman, is it convenient for you to answer the phone now? What I want to say next It is a very serious matter, and I need to control the range of knowledge within a certain range."
Jed frowned. Since Michael joined his New Century Music Group, he has been working under the name of Michael Jackson Records Studio.Recently, Mike became obsessed with GoogleMart, an online shopping mall. He even recorded a single and sold it in this shopping mall, setting a record for the sales of digital music so far.
Since Google Mart and the home-style recording studio built for Mike by the technology experts around Jed, Mike, an otaku, has become more and more nerdy.Of course, the increasingly mysterious Michael naturally became the most concerned object of various media. Countless entertainment reporters and paparazzi squatted around Michael's Neverland, and even occasionally dispatched helicopters to take aerial photos of Michael's family.Fortunately, Michael's agent applied for a court injunction order, but he didn't expect another accident, and it was not a small one.
Jed said: "I'm alone now, and you can tell me everything you know."
"Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jackson has been sued for child abuse again," said the agent, "but I swear to you, Michael is absolutely innocent! That kid is a recipient of a foundation under Michael's, and he said he wanted to see Michael, so we fulfilled his wish. He lived in Neverland for about two weeks, but he only met Michael at the time of meals every day, and in addition to the interactive meeting arranged by Michael, but he met through his father Sue Michael for his immoral conduct. Now the Los Angeles D.A. has accepted the case and according to my friends, they are planning to bring a group of reporters to arrest Michael! My God! When did Michael suffer like this Humiliation? Moreover, we have reached a verbal agreement with the District Attorney's Office in advance, and Michael will take the initiative to go to the District Attorney's Office for investigation."
"Today is Friday, right?" Jed sneered, "It's really a good time to make a surprise attack! Throw Michael into the detention center today, and then he won't be able to release him on bail because of the weekend. When Michael appears in a mess on Monday In the preliminary trial court, even the most neutral jurors will convict Michael when he sees Michael in a prison uniform and scruffy."
"God! Can't you have mercy on us?" Hearing the consequences, the manager was suddenly frightened.
"I will bring my team of lawyers over here. You are now trying to get Michael's lawyers to stop the police and reporters from arresting Michael, especially in front of a national TV audience!" Jed ordered quickly, " I need to park on a secluded road and arrange for Michael to meet us through the secret back door. By the way, give me the address of the nearest police station near Neverland."
Jed hung up the phone after giving the order, and quickly called John, who ordered two things, "First, bring our best lawyers, there will be a case that will make them famous in one fell swoop! Second, get me an SUV, the most inconspicuous one, but the speed is good. Another thing is to find a way to cover the windows in the back seat, we need to put them under the nose of the LA police and prosecutors Take away the 'criminal' you most want to arrest!"