Hollywood starts with animation

Universal Pictures Group.

"what?!"

"Our new film failed to win the weekend box office championship?"

"The Sixth Sense of Spirituality, with a cumulative box office of more than $93 million in the first weekend of three days?"

The chairman of the board of directors Eric Langela, the skinny old man, frowned when he looked at the report in his hand.

"Raymond, what is the origin of this Wald Pictures, it can beat the "Jackal Doom" produced by Universal Pictures and win the weekend box office championship?"

The chairman of the board of directors Eric Langra asked: "Is it a Columbia subsidiary or a Disney subsidiary?"

Upon hearing this, Raymond Chevalane, president of Universal Pictures, immediately shook his head.

"neither!"

"Oh?" The little old man Eric became interested in an instant. "It's not a subsidiary of the Big Six, please tell me carefully."

At this moment, Eric was indeed interested.

A film company independent of the Big Six can win the weekend box office championship, and still step on its own global position. As a senior capitalist, Eric, how can he not be curious?

His interest comes from interest.

His current idea is to ask if he can buy it!

Raymond Chevalane, president of Universal Pictures, understands it.

He solemnly said: "Boss, the producer of "The Sixth Sense of Supernatural" is called Wald Pictures. It was established at the end of 1995 and its predecessor was Hughes Pictures."

"After the acquisition of Hughes Pictures, the owner of the company, um, Zhuke Wald, he was an extremely young youth, he was only 18 years old. Soon after the acquisition was completed, he personally served as a screenwriter, Director, completed Wald Pictures’ first theatrical movie-"Lola Run"."

"After the film was released in North America, it earned nearly 14 million U.S. dollars in total."

"The production cost is said to be less than US$1 million, which is a typical case of Xiaoboda."

"Of course, the most important thing is that Paramount bought the overseas release rights and copyright of the film for only a few million dollars. In just a few months, the European market alone made hundreds of millions of dollars. At the box office."

When the voice fell, it was the little old man Eric, who also showed a hint of shock.

Take a small bogey?

Achieving hundreds of millions of dollars in overseas achievements is not just a typical case of Xiaoboda!

It is not, so what is it?

For a moment, Eric, who was a member of the Universal Pictures Federation, really almost couldn't help but force Raymond: "Why didn't you buy it in the first place?"

Of course, Eric did not say this.

Because the past is naturally the past, and there is no point in asking these questions now.Well, I will only appear stupid.

"What happened later?"

Talents in big companies are not omnipotent. It is normal to miss some profitable films every year.However, the little old man Eric is still a little distressed about missing hundreds of millions of dollars in the box office.

later?

At this moment, Raymond Ling, president of Universal Pictures, also appeared shocked, and said in a deep voice: "Later, Wald Pictures has launched "Fruit Hard Candy" and "Fatal Three films, "Turn Road" and "Juneo"."

"The box office of "Fruit Hard Candy" is not high, but it has a good reputation, and it has gained a lot in the offline market;"

"Fatal Corner" won a box office of more than 32 million U.S. dollars in North America, and an overseas box office close to 40 million U.S. dollars, and the initial production cost was only 1 million U.S. dollars. This is another case of small gains;"

"The most powerful movie is the "Juneo" movie. The movie earned more than $63 million in box office in the first three days of its release, and its global box office totaled more than $200 million."

Damn it!

The little old man Eric was immediately bounced from his seat in shock.

It stands to reason that if these box office figures have doubled, Eric, who has seen many big scenes, will not be so shocked.

however......

The speed of the rise of Wald Pictures is really horrifying!

Wald Pictures, which was established in just one year, has successively released two films with a global box office of over 100 million U.S. dollars, so why should others not be shocked?

Looking at the major Hollywood film companies, no one can rise so quickly!

.......

In the following period, Raymond, president of Universal Pictures, gave a detailed introduction of Wald Pictures' actions afterwards.

Acquired UPN TV network and launched the popular variety show "America's Got Talent";

Established Water World Animation Studio and produced "SpongeBob SquarePants", an animated series that swept the United States;

Owns the largest surrounding chain store in downtown Los Angeles-SpongeBob House;

Merged several subsidiaries to establish a small media group-Golden Shuguang Entertainment Group;

Its Jin Shuguang Music has recently released a new album by its contracted artist Eminem, with sales exceeding 30 million;

In addition, Wald Pictures has a complete distribution network that can cover the entire United States;

.......

All kinds of deeds shook little old man Eric again and again!

"Acquire him!"

"He must be acquired!"

The little old man Eric's eyes were blushing, and he almost roared in a roaring tone: "For such an excellent film company, it must have a great parent company, and Universal Pictures must not miss it."

"Boss, we tried, but Zhuke Wald refused." Raymond shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Refuse?

"Humph!"

The little old man Eric snorted coldly: "Dare to refuse? Does it not know the greatness and strength of our Universal Pictures?"

The implication is obvious!

Do you dare to refuse?

Well, don't blame me for suppressing you!

In terms of public opinion in the media, the layout of the cinema, the evaluation of the film by the Review and Rating Committee... and so on, we will give you a full blow!

Next?

It's not!This is just a normal business method, well, at least they understand it so well for large companies.

"Boss, Wald Pictures and Paramount, there are many collaborations." Universal Pictures President Raymond reminded.

"Uh?"

The little old man Eric was momentarily dumb.

In other words, Paramount is supporting Wald Pictures.In this way, in terms of the theater lineup, the film review and rating committee under the control of the six major Hollywood movies, it is not so easy to get stuck in the film rating of Wald Pictures.

Especially the review board!

The film review rating committee, as the name suggests, is the organization that gives the corresponding ratings to the films produced by major North American film companies, that is, the G (popular), PG (general), PG-13, R grade, NC-17 grade...

The Review and Rating Committee, affiliated to the American Film Association, is a non-governmental organization, but because of the long history and the influence of the six major Hollywood, it almost determines the rating of a film.

Mandatory provisions for the audience that can watch the film, mainly in terms of age.

At the same time, it is also a symbol of Hollywood's six powers and unmatched status!

Are you against the Big Six?

Well, as long as you get stuck in a rating, you can lose a lot!

However, now, because Wald Pictures is backed by Paramount, it is not so easy for Universal Pictures to take a look at Wald Pictures on the review board.

"Well, then we will use real money to buy it formally!"

The little old man Eric is not a master who can’t afford to let go. He immediately said: "Raymond, you go and talk to them, how much money can be completed. Hehe, a young man under 20 years old, heard that we acquired It must have agreed."

How much does it cost to buy?

Suddenly, Raymond shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Boss, don't think Zhuke Wald is very young, but he really doesn't lack money."

Raymond smiled bitterly: "In addition to being the boss of Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, he also owns 2% of Yahoo stocks, 12% of ICQ stocks, and 8% of Amazon stocks. The stocks of these three companies alone are worth more than 600 million. US dollars!"

"Moreover, Zuckerwald has California Standard Bank, LinkedIn, and a series of investments in hand, so..."

So what?

Of course it's Zhukovold, who is not short of money!

The little old man Eric lost his soul for a long time before exclaiming, "Are young people so great now?"

Zhuke would not know that it is precisely because of his own excellence that Eric, the little old man, feels old, and that there will be a future acquisition of Universal Pictures by the French Vivendi Group.