Hollywood Hunter

"The stock price rose 43% on the first day, and the market value reached 5.9 billion US dollars. I personally felt that it was really easy to make money sometimes."

"It's just because we happened to be in time for a new round of wealth distribution. However, Mike, I have read a report on LinkedIn's business conditions in recent months. Frankly speaking, I feel more and more that you are more suitable to be transferred. This company, after all, LinkedIn and CAA are actually the same in some respects. The core business of the future is to sell talents to customers. As for Eisner, it’s okay when LinkedIn was small. With the future user scale Getting bigger and bigger, his thinking of running a content-based enterprise will only limit the development of this company."

"Simon, you know this is very troublesome. Mike and I have been good friends for so many years. He did more on LinkedIn. I'm just a partner and occasionally make some ideas."

"The number of registered users of LinkedIn is now 27 million. This is just the beginning. In the future, it may be 270 million or more. Mike, compared to the current CAA, which has less than 2,000 customers, represents 1 billion customers. Do you think which one can give you more room to display?"

"Simon, I don't think we should discuss this issue anymore."

"Well, it's still a long time ahead anyway."

Park City, Utah.

Simon is located in the villa on the top of the mountain in the south of the city. The time is Saturday afternoon, January 18.

The waiter team in the villa is busy preparing for an annual party in the evening. Simon and Michael Ovitz who came to visit are hiding in a reception room on the west side of the villa overlooking Park City, drinking coffee and chatting. The topic was just listed yesterday. LinkedIn, an online workplace social networking site.

Two years ago, Michael Eisner resigned after the Disney acquisition. Together with his friend Michael Ovitz, he found an idea for a workplace social networking site. He occasionally chatted with Simon, and Simon named a LinkedIn name based on his memory.

The project was established in February 1995 and went live in June of that year. Until now, in about one and a half years, through close cooperation with the Westeros system, the number of registered users has reached 27 million accumulatively under the marketing and drainage of Igreat. Unlike Facebook, a popular social networking tool, as a professional workplace social networking site, LinkedIn's user scale is among the best in similar sites.

In the just-completed IPO, LinkedIn issued 15% of new shares and raised US$600 million. The company's valuation reached US$3.5 billion. In the end, its stock price rose 43% on the first day. After the issuance of new shares, the total equity market value reached US$5.9 billion.

Although it cannot be compared with the previous Instagram listing, it has invested only 120 million US dollars before and after. A website with an estimated annual revenue of less than 10 million US dollars. In one and a half years, the market value of the listing reached 5.9 billion US dollars. I have to feel the Internet again. The miracle of making wealth in the industry.

After two rounds of financing and this IPO, the two Michaels from Hollywood, whose shareholding ratios are equal, were compressed to about 18%. They were listed yesterday. According to the closing stock price of the day, their personal net worth directly reached 1 billion US dollars. , Become a newcomer'', which is also the key reason for Ovitz's just tone of emotion.

Even if you understand that it is only book wealth, it is still too easy to make this money.

Simon is not as emotional as Ovitz. The initial direct investment and the follow-up Igreat’s shareholding in LinkedIn are of little importance to Simon’s current wealth. What he sees is under the LinkedIn landscape. Hidden worries.After the listing, Michael Eisner was also the chairman of LinkedIn to see the CEO position, and Ovitz, as a major shareholder with a considerable shareholding ratio, only named one board seat. In Simon’s view, if LinkedIn wants better For development, the two should actually be reversed.

If Ovitz is willing, Simon can come forward and talk about it in person. Of course, if the talks are not agreed, it is easy to force the replacement of the management with the Westeros system holding close to 30% of the shares.

Now, since Ovitz still valued his friendship with Eisner and did not intend to do so, Simon did not force it.

Not urgent.

The future is long.

If Eisner can take the initiative to withdraw in the future, it is actually better.

Reception room.

Michael Ovitz took a sip of his coffee, looked at the small town surrounded by mountains and snow fields with appreciation, and asked, "By the way, Simon, are there any newcomers you like this time?"

"Yes."

"Ok."

Simon held the warm coffee cup in his hand, smiled and shook his head: "I don't tell you, lest you be snatched by CAA and sit on the floor."

"Uh, all right."

Knowing that Simon was joking, Michael Ovitz still inevitably gave a wry smile.

In Hollywood now, the rise of blockbuster continues to weaken the status of big directors and stars, coupled with Daenerys Entertainment’s growing control over the entire entertainment industry, where is there any brokerage company that can sit down and raise prices in front of Simon , Are all rushing for opportunities.

Thinking of this, Ovitz couldn't help but think of Simon's proposal just now.

Even if Ovitz has worked hard to develop sports agents to expand the business scope of CAA in recent years, it is basically impossible for this company to develop too much. If it can jump out to obtain a more open platform for display, Ovitz is actually very happy try.

The problem is that there can only be one head of LinkedIn.

If he forcefully moves forward, Ovitz is not without emotional intelligence, he is very clear, and the result is likely to be that he and Eisner have never been friends.

Simon arrived in Park City in the morning and didn't watch any of the films. He just flipped through the information on the finalists on the plane. Of course, it is impossible to discover any newcomers under normal circumstances.

Of course the opposite is true.

In this year’s shortlisted films, the owners of Daenerys Entertainment’s Highgate Movies launched two projects, Christopher Nolan’s first feature film "Follow", and Guy Li, also from the UK and also the first feature film. Qi "Two Big Smoke Guns."

Needless to say these two films and the related creators.

In addition, Simon also saw other familiar names.

For example, there is a bald guy named Van Diesel who wrote and directed and acted in a movie "Lost", which was shortlisted for the main competition unit.

For another example, there is also a young Asian director named Lin Yibin, who brought a work written and directed by himself and his classmates, called "Buying Fangs", which was filmed for 100,000 US dollars, but it was a pity that he did not get it. The judges, Fayan, only entered the non-competitive screening unit set up by Sundance in recent years.

It's just this pair, Simon is worthy of his trip, after all, the "Fast and Furious" series is straightforward.

However, Simon's arrangements for Van Diesel and Lin Yibin are different.

Because Van Diesel is not planning to launch the "Fast and Furious" series in the short term, Van Diesel intends to hang on for a few years, and Simon will also slightly control the career line of the big actor to avoid the opponent before the "Fast and Furious" series is launched. Go too high, including Spielberg’s ongoing preparations for "Saving Private Ryan". This time for the role of a certain soldier, Simon promised that Old Si would not interfere at all, but he did not want to let one person get the role. , It's easy.

Lin Yibin directly began to polish it further.

The 23-year-old director from the University of California Film Department has already made two feature films in "Shooting Fangs". Although they are all very low-cost small films that can only be worked with relatives and friends, they are lower than many eye-catching ones. Newcomers in the circle, this is already a pretty good result, and can be sent directly to New World Pictures to be the director of some low-cost small projects.

Simon and Ovitz chatted casually, and the time soon came to the evening.

The winter days are short, and when the twilight begins, the bright lights on the hilltop villa have become the most desirable place for everyone in the entire small city this night.

"Simon, how poor I am, Paramount has messed up such a good film as "Mrs. Belon."

In the lobby of the villa, Madonna, who had arrived early, saw Simon who was chatting with Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon and rushed over, taking advantage and complaining.

Robbins and Sarandon saw this, smiled and raised their glasses, and walked away.

Simon just hugged the woman and pushed away decisively, but still said: "There are at least 50 million in North America, which is not bad, and Paramount will definitely not make the same mistake overseas. It is no problem to sell. In short, this The project must be very profitable, and you can continue to toss in Hollywood."

Of course Madonna understands this, and she squeezes over to hold Simon's arm: "In this case, Simon, do you have a suitable role for me?"

Simon is very decisive: "This is really nothing."

Her Lady Queen opened her mouth dissatisfiedly, biting on Simon's shoulder, and then winking over: "Or, I will stay tonight. Let's talk alone. You must have some, right?"

"That's not even more."

Simon relentlessly refused again. Seeing Robert Redford approaching, he took a few steps to greet him. Redford obviously misunderstood the relationship between Simon and Queen Mai. He looked at the two with ridicule, just casual After a few words, he motioned to Tommy Lee Jones, who was not far away as a judge of this film festival, and said: "I have something to talk to Tommy. See you later."

Robert Redford said, not forgetting to nod to Madonna, and turned to walk towards Tommy Lee Jones.The fastest updated novels https://

When Redford left, Simon noticed that Madonna came over again, and raised his hand to draw a note somewhere in the woman: "Well, sweetheart, even if you love me to the point where your heart is broken, we will never have any results, since If you don't bring a male partner, then go pick and see if there are other interested little men."

Queen Mai gave a soft voice pretending to be painful, but her eyes were gestured to two tall figures in the crowd: "I'm looking for a little woman, do you mind?"

The Queen eats all men and women.

Simon glanced at the two women, Roberta Chilco and Annelies Thurbert, whom Madonna signaled, and then deliberately lowered his head to glance at Queen Mai, who actually only had six heads of one meter and six: "Go try, if you can seduce Here, I won't stop."

Queen Mai looked around the crowd in the hall, and said venomously: "There are so many models tonight, Simon, can you bear it?"

Now Sundance, not only movies, but also gradually becoming a gathering place for music and fashion activities, so it will attract a large number of musicians and fashion models to come.

As for tonight, it's a bit more.

Mainly Cindy Crawford, Carla Bruni, Qus Gove, Fernanda Lima, etc. on the Elite side VS Roberta Chilco and Annie on the Ford side Liz Thurbert also brought a group of Ford's table pillars.

The total number is close to 30.

If...Simon, of course, really can't stand it.

However, of course Simon had never thought about 1V30, which was too cruel, but the villa was full of these big goblins, and it became more pleasing to the eye.

Madonna continued Bara a few more words, finally converged a little, and talked about the business: "Simon, do you think "Madame Veron" is promising for the Golden Globes tomorrow night, and there is still my heroine nomination?" Qiqi Novels|w~w~

"You should ask Paramount about this," Simon shrugged, seeing the Queen's stare, so he had to say: "My focus this year is "The English Patient", and everything else is indisputable, so if you don't Too incompetent, the chances are great."

"Oh, this is really good news."

"Mrs. Veron" declares the Golden Globe Award for musical comedy, and for musical comedy, Daenerys Entertainment’s nominated film is "Ice Blood Storm". The Coen Brothers’ crime thriller is declared as a musical comedy. In order to make room for "Mind Catcher" and "The English Patient", Paramount does not necessarily think so, and thinks this is Daenerys Entertainment's public relations strategy in disguise.

Although the Coen brothers have not been favored during the awards season, if Daenerys Entertainment puts effort into "Ice and Blood Storm", "Mrs. Veron" will be difficult to stop and won't win the Golden Globe Award. The subsequent Oscars will be even more useless. This movie There will inevitably be an extra layer of haze in the overseas distribution of

Therefore, to put it lightly, it is really a gospel for Queen Mai.

Queen Mai sighed with excitement. When someone was not paying attention, she suddenly took her arms and kissed Simon on the face again, and finally let go of the little man who always saw nothing to eat and walked to him.

Madonna had just left, and before Simon moved, Cindy Crawford in a black low-cut dress walked over with Carla Bruni and greeted: "Good evening, Simon, although not the first time, But every time I come, I feel great here."

"Thank you," Simon said, nodding to Carla Bruni, then turned to Cindy, and asked with a smile: "I heard you are about to get married?"

"Yeah, you've seen it, Rand Jaber," Cindy said, with a little grudge in his eyes: "I am an older model, but the transformation failed to turn. You turned the Victoria's Secret show off again. I can only get married and retire."

Simon pressed his chest and said, "Don't do this, I feel guilty."

Cindy took advantage of the situation and pursued: "Then why are you not responsible for me."

"This, it seems that I can only admit that I am a bad man, and I have never been responsible."

"..."

Carla Bruni was holding a glass of red wine in her hand and watched the interaction between the two. Seeing that Cindy was speechless for a while, she snatched the words: "Simon, I heard that you can stay here?"

"Of course, I can't guarantee it just for safety."

Carla Bruni smiled and raised an eyebrow: "Why?"

Cindy grabbed the conversation again: "Because there is a bad man here."

Simon nodded regretfully: "Yes."

Carla Bruni chuckled and said, "I'm not afraid of bad men, so can I stay here for a few days?"

"You said that, of course it's okay."

"In fact, this small town gives me a great feeling. I plan to stay here for a while and write songs by the way. I am preparing my first record, Simon, can you help me?"

Before Simon could answer, Cindy had already said: "Tomorrow night is the Golden Globes, Simon should be back to Los Angeles."

He looked at the man in front of him.

Simon shook his head, "I won't participate in the Golden Globes. There are still things here. I will leave next Monday. As for Carla, I still have to write my own records, but it doesn't matter how long you want to stay here.

"Oh, thank you so much."

"You're welcome," Simon said, looking at Cindy again: "By the way, are you going to stay overnight tonight?"

Cindy hesitated a little: "How many people do you plan to keep?"

"If you want to stay, you can stay. After I leave, you can also continue. It has been empty for a long time. It is better if you live here."

"Forget it."

Cindy refused. After all, she was already engaged. If something happened to Simon Westero quietly, it would be fine. Too many eyes around would be inappropriate. After all, she should save some face for her genuine fiance. It cannot be passed on to everyone.

Simon didn't force it, and raised a toast to the two women and said, "Then be happy tonight."

Knowing that men have to entertain many guests, the two women did not entangle, so they left and turned to other places.