California Union Oil is not in a hurry.This kind of business involves billions to tens of billions of dollars.The normal negotiation process often takes several months.Negotiating contract details kills the brains of the world's most elite legal and accounting teams.These legal and accounting teams.The combined number of the whole world is estimated to be less than that of one United States.After all, this is a truly commercial country.In such a country, the role of accountants and lawyers is too great.It is so big that without these two professions, it is impossible to conduct large-scale business activities.And often the two professions of accountant and lawyer coincide, and a good lawyer is often also an excellent accountant.in this regard.As long as Abel is interesting, then California Union Petroleum and the Chevron oil company behind them are interesting.Things can go on.For the rest of the task, there will naturally be people from Oasis Investment who will come forward in the early stage, and then cooperate with people from California Union Petroleum and Chevron Oil Company.It's the same with the big directors.If they are really willing to participate in the grand movie plan of the new Paramount, they will express a willingness in the early stage, and they will also need their agent and their corresponding team to come and negotiate with the new Paramount.From the determination of the script, to the disclosure of the investment, to the signing of the final contract.This process is extremely long, and even if both parties are sincere, it will take at least a month or more.And the contract is often extremely detailed, who knows that even the ownership of a cup in the crew will be accurately described.Presently.More interesting, among the directors who may accept the investment of the new Paramount, the famous money-burning king Cameron is one.The truck driver made two world box office record films.But in the process of shooting these two films, almost every film overpaid more than five times.The producers and so on stared at him to death, and to be honest, he didn't like this situation.But it's someone else's money that even the king of the world can't do anything about it.Now there is a person who has money, and it seems that some people are stupid and have a lot of money, who is willing to invest in him, and also says that he will not be stuck in his budget.This is for Cameron.It's really worth the heartbeat.He already had the initial idea.After filming the latest Avatar, you may want to consider cooperating with the new Paramount.And then there's Spielberg.The famous Jewish director was a little vague and did not directly say no, but he did not show any intention of collaborating like Cameron.This is also normal.Compared to Cameron, Spielberg is also a relatively successful businessman.After Jaws, he has invested in all kinds of films he has made, although only a small part.He is best known in business for wanting to challenge the big Hollywood giants and creating DreamWorks Films.Although it failed in the end.But he used to have that ambition too, business ambitions.In addition to Cameron and Spielberg, the rest of the big directors, except for Wen Ziren, made it clear that he was willing to cooperate.Most of the other attitudes are similar to those of Cameron and Spielberg.After all, it's to the point where they're here.If you really want to make a movie, a whole bunch of people and companies are willing to hire them with money.They have already passed the stage of asking people for investment everywhere with the script and pulling investment everywhere.Abel was able to give them.In addition to the staggering rewards, it is the same staggering amount of investment.A high investment, for a money-burning king like Cameron and a commercial filmmaker like Spielberg, it will be easy to trigger their hearts.But for some directors with higher literary and artistic qualities, it is more difficult to touch.is also a young director like Wen Ziren, who is eager to prove himself in his career and has a big investment, of course he is willing to take over.After all, in the movies he has taken over so far, in terms of the scale of investment......
It seems that the DC superhero movie "Aquaman", which has just been filmed recently and is entering the most important publicity stage.Time Warner's DC series, to be honest, has been very disappointing except for one Wonder Woman, and the box office has also been disappointing.Even the Justice League, which hopes to be able to confront the Avengers, has basically announced that it has hit the streets.A second sequel is far away.On the contrary, the Avengers series has been killing at the world movie box office.The oil industry is in no hurry, and ambitious film plans are underway.Next.Abel was ready to begin the real purpose of this meeting.On the evening of November 6, 2018, at about 9 o'clock, the drinking party came to an end.Abel took Alvertelli and Rana to the front desk in the Golden Hall of the Central Hilton Hotel.Just like at today's daytime press conference, he used the microphone to attract everyone's attention.In fact.The attention of the crowd has been on the young rich man.Whether it's the guests, or the directors and stars who have other goals."
Everybody......"
Abel tried the machine first.Make sure that the sound is clear and audible, there is no noise, and the entire Golden Hall reception scene can be heard.He continued."
Happy times are always so short!
It's time to say goodbye again!
”"But before saying goodbye!
It's time for the real highlight of our cocktail party today!
”"In the back.At the back of this golden hall, there are several lounges!
The folks at the new Paramount Pictures are waiting for you in the break room!
”"20 new Paramount movies!
The big movie project with a total of more than $4 billion requires a lot of behind-the-scenes personnel and a lot of actors!
”"If you are interested, you can ask us, and after the script is finalized, various castings will be issued!
You can take a look at the casting requirements if you can!
”"The new Paramount is willing to cooperate with everyone here!""
Above.""
This is the end of the party!""
I, Abel Sephorosa!
On behalf of Oasis Investments and the new Paramount, thank you all for coming...... "......"
This scene, like the high-class party that happens every night in Los Angeles, ends here.…………………… Within half an hour of the end of the reception.In addition to the new Paramount, the other Hollywood Big Six and even some of the following Lionsgate Entertainment and other second- and third-tier film companies and other companies have basically come into contact with some of the preliminary content of the new Paramount's 20 big movies and a big investment plan of more than $4 billion.These preliminary contents.It was originally provided to the directors and actors who participated in the reception, that is, the materials that Abel asked the directors and actors to receive after the reception.However, this information.It was quickly sent to the desks of major film companies, as well as the presidents and senior management of major media companies.This is a very normal thing.The new Paramount and Abel didn't think about keeping it secret, and they even commissioned the Los Angeles Times by the way, and some clues about this plan will be sent directly to the audience in the newspaper tomorrow.The executives of those film companies.It's just that I was able to see the content of these plans more than a dozen hours in advance.Time Warner.President Jeff Bickers looked at the A4 sheets of paper in front of him and began to look at them.These A4 sheets of paper are the most common office papers, with simple words and so on, to group out Abel's grand plans for the cinematic universe.The content is not complicated.Most of them just put forward an intention, a worldview setting.And then I hope that those directors and screenwriters, based on these worldviews provided by the new Paramount, will write scripts that will satisfy Paramount.There are more than 30 different worldviews.There is fantasy magic, like the Lord of the Rings world; There is a futuristic technological world, such as robots and the like; There's interstellar sci-fi and the like, like the Star Wars series; There are also superhero series, similar to DC and Marvel, except that they are required to be original superheroes; There are also ...... of normal plot series After reading these.Jeff Bicks put down a few simple A4 sheets of paper in his hand, he rubbed his furrowed brow and sighed.Beside.One of Time Warner's board members, one of the top executives, and president of Warner Bros.
Entertainment, Toby Emmerich whispered, "This plan is too ......
It's so whimsical!
Astronomical investment, brain-opening setting!
Although there are only 20 movies and the investment is only 4 billion US dollars......
"But obviously.$4 billion is not enough, if not discounted.These 20 films alone, including flowers, will have at least more than $6 billion!
”"$6 billion ......," Toby Emmerich's voice became muffled.$6 billion in funds, this amount of money, Time Warner is not unable to get it.It's just that if you really take out 6 billion funds to fight with the new Paramount.It's okay to say if it succeeds, but if it fails.Even a giant like Time Warner can't bear the pain.Jeff Bicks understands this, too.He understands better.Whether it's Time Warner, or a few remaining media giants.When it comes to cash flow, no one compares to the new Paramount!
Because......
Time Warner is just about to borrow a huge interest-free mortgage from the young rich man!
Negotiations on interest-free mortgages have come to an end.After a while, the contract can be officially signed, and the money that is definitely alive for Time Warner is now available.Time Warner, which has to borrow money from others, relies on how to fight with others for more money and less money?"
Leave them alone......," Jeff Bickers said to the president of Warner Bros.
Entertainment, "and it's not just us who have a headache.In the whole of Hollywood, except for those who make movies, there is probably no one who doesn't have a headache right now!
”"Let's just observe."
Warner Bros.
Entertainment's president, Toby Emmerich nodded silently.…………………… New York.News Corp.News Building.Like Lei Shidong, he is also a figure of the last century, and he is also a legendary media giant - Rupert Murdoch.He was also looking at a few simple A4 sheets of paper in front of him.The world newspaper tycoon, a well-known news and media operator in the United States, a major shareholder of News Corporation, chairman and chief executive officer.Three $2 billion.A big movie with more than 30 world views.There is also the possibility of a big deal behind it.The tycoon, who was a few years younger than Lei Shidong, said in a deep voice: "What a young man who is full of energy...... he sighed.I can't help but start to miss my young and middle-aged era, which is also full of momentum, waving banknotes, and buying all over the world.Lei Shidong and Murdoch are at the same level and in the same century of media legends.Murdoch, an Australian, is definitely full of momentum and the most daring to burn money.This one is really hard-working, with a good ability to burn money with one hand.Let News Corp go from a small Australian company to one of the most valuable multinational news corporates in the world in terms of stock market capitalization.Even among the current media giants, it is still this News Corporation, which is the most willing to spend money and dares to spend the most.For example, after 2010 and now in 2018, this short eight years.He proposed three acquisitions, including Time Warner, Viacom, and Disney, which are on the same level as News Corp......
Although they all failed in the end, I have to say that Murdoch really dared to think and do, and really dared to spend money.Abel, who now also dares to spend money, mentioned the old man's curiosity.Before that, he was only curious about this person's earning ability.Not like now.He has begun to wonder why Kiabel burned money like this......
Compared to other giants who haven't noticed it yet.Murdoch was the first to feel that Abel's three $2 billion plans were not simple.There may be other purposes behind it.It is precisely because of this feeling.He made a different decision than the president of Time Warner, and he said to his two lieutenants, "Let's have a plan like this!"
”One of them was the vice president of News Corp., who was stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously responded: "Huh?
Good. ”Then came the chief operating officer, who reacted a little quicker, and immediately followed up and asked, "Sir."
What kind of plan?
”Murdoch groaned."
That young Mr.
Sephorosa is going to spend $6 billion to make a mess in Hollywood......
Such a great opportunity, of course, we at News Corp. can't afford to leave it behind!
”"He used $6 billion, so let's use $10 billion!""
Let's have a $10 billion movie plan!""
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How?"
He asked his two right-hand men with great interest.This silenced News Corp.'
s vice president and chief operating officer.The COO couldn't help but say, "Sir......
We've sold 20th Century Fox!
”Mr.
Chief Operating Officer, I'm talking about July and August this year.News Corp. sold one of the Big Six Hollywood companies, the famous 20th Century Fox Film Company, to Disney for $71.3 billion.And in addition to the $71.3 billion price, Disney also took on about $13.8 billion in Fox net debt, meaning that the total value of the deal is about $85.1 billion.20th Century Fox was originally a film company owned by News Corporation.It was in 1985 that Murdoch bought the company from its founders.The sale of 20th Century Fox is mainly because of Murdoch's three-factor strategy of news, television and Internet, and the main direction of development of News Corp. in the future, just like its name.Preparing to develop into the world's No. 1 news company, it abandoned 20th Century Fox for this purpose.Murdoch was silent when asked by the chief operating officer.Of course he knows that.After all, he single-handedly made the sale of 20th Century Fox to Disney.Sell 20th Century Fox for a good price compared to the less lucrative film business, and then focus on the news business that Murdoch values most.It was well worth it for Murdoch.Just like when he bought 20th Century Fox in 1985, their film business was actually secondary.The main reason is that I want to get the Fox TV station under the name of 20th Century Fox.compared to other media giants.Murdoch's preference for television and newspapers is well-known among the world's business giants.He was even willing to trade his stake in 20th Century Fox for HBO.Obviously, there is a FOX under the news group."
Hey......
When people are old, their memory is not good. ”Murdoch said."
But it's okay......
Without 20th Century Fox, we would have other studios!
Let's put forward our $10 billion movie plan in the name of News Corp. in the name of our other film companies!
”These words lifted the spirits of the vice president and chief operating officer.Is Mr.
President preparing to bring News Corp back into the film industry?
Although it seems a bit silly to sell the 20th Century Fox and re-enter the cinema.But it's actually a good deal.After all, 20th Century Fox has been losing money all year round, and its debt has exceeded $13.8 billion.Now I sold it and got a lot of cash, and I started from scratch to develop my own film company.With the energy of News Corp., it is not too difficult to become a new Hollywood giant.The COO said with some excitement: "We still have several film companies, although none of them are as good as 20th Century Fox!"
But with our many years of contacts, I believe it is still no problem!
”The vice president said worriedly, "$10 billion?"
We can indeed get this money now, and the money from selling 20th Century Fox has almost 20 billion in cash left......
It's just that if you take out $10 billion in cash now, the company's cash flow will become a big problem!
”Murdoch smiled."
Did I say I'm going to really spend $10 billion?"
These words stunned the vice president and chief operating officer.Then the old man from Australia said quietly: "In the name of our News Corporation, we announce that we will return to Hollywood!"
And announced that we will prepare a big movie plan of 10 billion yuan......"
"But......
Set up a new studio and transfer $10 million from the group's account......
Make the plan a little bit more like it and make people really believe that we are ready to invest $10 billion to enter the market and compete!
”"Do you get the point?!""
Be convinced that News Corp is going to be back in Hollywood!
And willing to spend 10 billion dollars!
”"That's the point!""
I'd like to see ......
In the face of that energetic young man's $6 billion, and our News Corporation's $6 billion!
What will the rest of the guys do?!
”"Anyway......
Wouldn't it be nice to stop eating the Hollywood bowl of rice now, and now we can see other people fighting to the death in this bowl of rice, wasting more money and time?!
”These words made the two deputies look at each other.This trick is a little bit of a loss!
Compared with other media giants, News Corp. now invests almost zero in films.Now it's doing this.In the case that young man burned a fire in Hollywood, News Corp is still frantically refueling below!
It is conceivable that in the future, whether it is true or not, Hollywood and movie theaters will definitely enter a crazy boom!
Ginger, sure enough, it's still old and spicy!