Heads Up Hollywood

Because Tang En made a mistake, the two of them didn't go to see "Les Miserables". Instead, they watched a children's comedy during the introduction of the theater.

Natalie's idea is very simple, they are all a group of children, Tang En can't have any bad thoughts, right?

According to the introduction of the staff, this children's drama troupe is called "Theatrical Urchins" and the average age is 10 years old. From Pennsylvania, I come to New York to perform on weekends, not for making money, but for courage and exposure to the world.

Their performance hall is small, and the audience is pitifully small.

Judging from the enthusiastic performance of the audience, it is very likely that they are the parents of the children.

Tang En was confused and embarrassed, "Is this...interesting?"

Natalie raised her chin, half-smile, "I feel safe looking at this."

But when the show started, Tang En was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

The program performed by the children turned out to be "Harry Potter"!

The book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was released in the United States last year. Due to the lack of promotion, the response was mediocre and the sales volume was not high.

Unexpectedly, this book has such a strong influence among the children that this group of children from Pennsylvania even choreographed a stage play.

Tang En had an ominous premonition, would "Harry Potter" become popular all of a sudden?

This is very inconsistent with his industrial plan!

"It seems that David Heyman should be urged to get the copyright of the last four parts of "Harry Potter" as soon as possible."

Tang En's mind drifted away, but soon, like Natalie, he paid attention to the children's performance.

Natalie is curious about the story of "Harry Potter", but Twain... He is paying attention to a little girl.

"She's acting in a stage play?"

Tang En was speechless in surprise.

...

After the performance, Tang En took Natalie to the backstage.

The staff stopped him immediately, and Tang En was full of confidence, "Hello, I'm Dunn Walker."

"Director Walker?"

The staff was stunned, and looked up and down at Dun En, a little unsure. When they looked around him, they immediately spotted Natalie Portman, and they blushed immediately, "Bo...Miss Portman?"

Tang En frowned, and said very bluntly: "I want to talk to the responsible person of your troupe. Your performance of "Harry Potter" is suspected of copyright infringement!"

The right to adapt a book, unless it is specifically pointed out as a film copyright, is usually the copyright of television, film, advertisement, music, stage play and other related aspects.

The right to adapt the stage play of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was in Tang En's hands.

Soon, Captain Wilson rushed to Tang En.

"Mr. Wilson, I'm sorry, the right to adapt this play is currently in my hands, and in my impression, I have never received any application for adaptation."

The other party was a gentleman in his fifties, and Tang En's tone was very tactful and kind.

Natalie's expression was calm. Although she was surprised, she would not affect normal business operations because of her personal preferences.

Infringement is wrong!

In particular, intellectual property is a key protection object in the United States, and the FBI can directly participate in the investigation, which is no less powerful than the tax authorities.

Captain Wilson felt nervous for a while, "Mr. Walker, we are just a non-governmental performance group, mainly to cultivate children's sense of art and performance hobbies. We are not a profit-making organization, so we..."

Tang En waved his hand, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wilson, we bought tickets to enter."

Captain Wilson became anxious and looked very nervous, "Mr. Walker, the ticket issue has nothing to do with us. It is the revenue from the theater, and we don't get any money. The purpose of our performance is very simple, that is, to let the children They are bold."

Natalie looked cold. Seeing more and more people watching, she gave Tang En a hand, "Why don't we let the lawyer deal with it? Let's get out of here first."

"Miss Portman!"

Captain Wilson begged. Once the lawyers deal with it, even if the compensation is not much, it is definitely not something their children's troupe can afford.

The controversy here has attracted the attention of many parents. They all respect Captain Wilson as a person, and when they see him in trouble, they all want to help him.

But the opposite is Dunn Walker, a great Hollywood director!

And judging from the tone of both parties, Tang En was obviously confident.

In any case, infringement is wrong.

Tang En sighed, "Mr. Wilson, I can see that everyone respects you, which means that you are really thinking about these children, but you have violated my rights after all, are you right?"

"Yes, yes." Captain Wilson nodded again and again, "Mr. Walker, I am willing to make compensation. If possible, for the children's sake..."

Tang En smiled, and came to the young troupe actors who had already removed their make-up, squatted down, and looked at them with a smile.

The young actors have indeed cultivated a majestic character. Facing the eyes of the big Hollywood directors, they did not avoid or avoid them. Some young actors even pleaded for Captain Wilson.

Tang En squatted down in front of the young actors very kindly, and asked with a smile: "Since you all understand that infringement is wrong, shouldn't you be punished?"

"should……"

A weak voice sounded, and was quickly interrupted by another voice from Aokiji, "We shouldn't be punished, we are minors, and our infringement is not illegal!"

Tang En burst out laughing.

The parents watching couldn't help but laugh.

Everyone could see Tang En's attitude. In front of this group of children, he definitely had no intention of pursuing the matter to the end, otherwise it would be impossible for him to show such kindness.

"You are not breaking the law, but Commander Wilson is an adult, what if he is captured by the police?" Tang En said to everyone with a smile.

"That……"

"No, you can't catch him!"

"I'll give you these candies, don't embarrass Captain Wilson, okay?"

...

The young actors were innocent and innocent, and even Natalie, who had been watching with cold eyes, was a little moved.

Tang En turned his head and smiled at Captain Wilson, "Great kids."

Captain Wilson breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at the young actors with approval, "Yes, they are all excellent, maybe in a few years, some of them will be able to go to Hollywood to act in movies."

Tang En smiled, and didn't take the blame. Instead, he said to the young actors: "Children, Captain Wilson made a mistake. If anyone of you wants to sing a song, I won't hold him accountable, okay?"

"good!"

The immature voices of the young actors spoke in unison.

Soon, a delicate and generous little girl with blond hair and blue eyes came out. With sunken eye sockets and high eyebrows, she already showed a somewhat rebellious and stubborn character.

"I'll sing, Madonna's "Hypnotic Story"."

Tang En was very happy and immediately applauded, "It's an honor, this beautiful lady, may I know your name?"

She held her head up high, not at all like a ten-year-old girl, she was very airy, "My name is Taylor, Taylor Swift, actually I can't act or sing, I'm a poetess!"

Everyone laughed.

Little Taylor's mother, Andrea Swift, hurried over, her face full of pride and pride, and said to Tang En: "She wrote a poem this year, with more than 120 lines, which won this year's award. The champion of the youth group of the National Poetry Competition."

"More than one hundred and twenty lines? Then there must be three or four pages?" Tang En was taken aback. He didn't expect Taylor Swift to show his extraordinary talent in writing lyrics at such a young age.

Little Taylor raised his chin, shook his head and said triumphantly: "Yeah, that poem was the inspiration for me from "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", it's called "Monsters in My Closet", so you can't restrict us from performing " Harry Potter!"

Tang En smiled, "Then you can sing. If it sounds good, I will authorize you to perform for free, okay?"

As soon as the words came out, everyone cheered.

Director Walker, what a generosity!