The Boyz n the Hood project had caught the eye of Columbia TriStar Pictures president Sidney Ganis.
Columbia TriStar Pictures was willing to purchase the film's international distribution rights for 3.5 million US dollars, while taking a 15% commission on North American distribution.
Aaron gladly accepted. For a work about Black communities in America, he did not think it would earn much overseas.
When the time came for the film's release, they could simply focus on the North American market.
As the closing ceremony of the 43rd Cannes International Film Festival was held in late May, David Lynch's drama Wild at Heart won the Palme d'Or.
However, Aaron noticed that the Chinese-language film Ju Dou had received the newly established first Luis Buñuel Special Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
But none of that mattered now, because Dawn Pictures' Ghost was about to begin filming. Even though Boyz n the Hood was still in pre-production, Aaron's attention had shifted to Ghost.
Director Edward Zwick, along with leads Kevin Costner and Nicole Kidman, attended the film's launch press conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
"Aaron, Kevin has taken on another political thriller, JFK. Once Ghost wraps, he'll probably join that production."
Jack Wells found Aaron and told him the news.
"It's written and directed by Oscar Best Director Oliver Stone!"
Aaron nodded. Of course, he did not care, as long as Ghost was completed properly.
"Didn't you say Kevin Costner was planning to star in the action film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, directed by Kevin Reynolds?"
Aaron asked. Why had it changed to JFK again?
Jack Wells immediately explained, "If Kevin hadn't taken Ghost, he would have filmed Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves first, then JFK."
"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is slated for next summer, and they can't wait