Hollywood starts with animation

In late August 1998.

For the "Spider-Man 1" movie, Zhu Ke has sent multiple groups of people to South Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, and Great Heaven to seek investors for the project.

Wald Pictures is no small role now!

After several years of development, it has successively launched a number of hot-selling films, and has perfect North American distribution channels, making it a leader among Hollywood second-tier film companies.

However, a film company with a reputation as Wald Pictures has been coldly dealt with overseas!

India.

Mountain Capital, as one of India's largest funds, has invested heavily in European and American markets in recent years.

As an iconic product of the United States, Hollywood is naturally favored by Mountain Capital. Since 1996, they have signed a US$500 million film project investment plan with DreamWorks.

but.......

They were miserable by the cunning Spielberg!

Spielberg’s DreamWorks frantically infringed upon the interests of mountain capital by squeezing, transferring, filing taxes, or adding additional production costs.

Now that more than two years have passed, Mountain Capital has invested US$500 million and lost at least US$100 million.

"Yes, we don't trust you!"

A person in charge of the investment department of Mountain Capital looked at representatives of Wald Pictures and said coldly: "You Hollywood people are too immoral. You use all kinds of methods to infringe the interests of our investors."

"Spielberg, is it famous enough."

"But look at what he did?!"

"He is a businessman vampire, more than a film director!"

"According to our accounting department's calculations, the US$500 million we invested will only be settled after two years. It is estimated that we will lose US$200 million.

The person in charge said coldly: "The DreamWorks case is listed first. How do you think I trust your company now?"

"......"

The representative of Wald Pictures was instantly dumb.

Well, DreamWorks and Spielberg created an extremely bad image for the overall image of Hollywood.

Lack of credibility!

It is no wonder that Andre, the president of the American Film Association, cursed Spielberg in the future.

He said: "Spielberg is a good director. He used a film to contribute at least 10 points to Hollywood's globalization strategy; however, he is not a good businessman. He is immoral, And the behavior that deliberately violated the interests of investors contributed to a negative 10 points."

The overseas investors who have been mistreated by Spielberg are not only Mountain Capital.

.......

Korea.

Samsung Group Overseas Investment Department.

"Man, don't mention Hollywood to me!"

"Who can believe the promise you are making now? How can I guarantee that you are not the next DreamWorks?!"

"An Asian financial crisis has already caused our group to suffer heavy losses. Where can we still have money to invest in your film projects?"

"Do not!"

"Even if our group still has a lot of liquid capital, we will not easily invest in Hollywood movies. We are hurt by Spielberg too deeply."

The person in charge of the Samsung Group, in front of the representatives of Wald Pictures, directly and loudly accused DreamWorks and Spielberg himself.

Spielberg's cheating behavior also laid the bane for the future!

After 2004, DreamWorks had difficulties in operating, the capital chain was broken, and debts were heavy. He wanted to seek overseas investment funds, but no one trusted him anymore. This directly led to the later acquisition of DreamWorks by Paramount Pictures fate.

It's cool for a moment, the crematorium afterwards!

The two films "Memories" and "300 Spartan Warriors" produced by Zucker's film company are invested by the Carlos family in Mexico.Well, although Zhuke has cheated them a little bit, he is still more particular, mainly in terms of profitability, at least not to make the Carlos family lose money.

For this alone, Zucker is more particular than DreamWorks.

But now!

In the process of seeking overseas investors, Zhu Ke was inevitably influenced by DreamWorks!

.......

Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's subsidiary-Sumitomo Mitsui Investment Group.

"Invest in the film project of your Wald Film Company, yes, no problem." The kid smiled and looked at Wald's representative.

"but!"

The little devil turned around and said: "We can invest in your movies, but let’s forget the superhero movie "Spiderman". Even the famous "Batman" series has fallen to the ground. How much can "Xia Xia" do."

His meaning is clear!

Investing in your Wald movies is fine, but superhero themes, absolutely not!

.......

A few days later.

Representatives from overseas countries and regions turned back to Wald Pictures and informed Zhu Ke one by one.

"boom!"

Zhuke patted the table angrily: "The pit that Spielberg buried now wants us to pay for it. What do you think is this?!"

Overseas investors have opinions on DreamWorks, and Zhu Ke now has opinions.

Nothing much!

DreamWorks has made it clear that a fortune is a fortune!

Old Bill said solemnly: "Zuke, now it seems that we need to think of other ways to fund "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter."

Kevin Fitch said: "Perhaps we can put "Spider-Man" aside and prepare for "Harry Potter." After all, the market now doesn't approve of superhero themes."

When the words fell, other executives of Wald Pictures also nodded.

And another executive said: "We can wait for the release of "Spartan 300 Warriors" to see how investors react."

Zhu Ke shook his head resolutely, but he planned to prepare two films at the same time, definitely not making one first.

Moreover, Zhuke didn't want to wait that long.

"Do not!"

Suddenly, Zhu Ke's inspiration flashed, and he said excitedly: "Guys, things may turn around."

Turnaround?

For a moment, Old Bill and others stared at Zhu Ke with scorching eyes.

"Guys, don't forget. Tomorrow is August 21. "Blade Warrior", adapted from Marvel's comics, will be released tomorrow!" Zhu Kelang said.

"Boss, you mean..." Kevin Fitch's eyes flashed.

Zhuke nodded and said: "Yes. The market loses confidence in superhero themes, mainly due to the failures of Warner and DC's "Superman" and "Batman." Heroic themes are bound to be revitalized."

"I have confidence in this "Blade Warrior" produced by New Line Pictures, and I think it will become a milestone in the superhero theme of Marvel Comics!"

At this point, everyone suddenly realized.

Once "Blade Warrior" has made a good box office profit, then this will have a huge boost for the entire superhero theme.

By then, are you afraid that investors will not be optimistic about Spider-Man?

You know that Spider-Man's reputation is much bigger than Blade Warrior.

........

In a blink of an eye, "Blade Warrior" was released!

On the first day of the opening on Friday, a box office of 13 million US dollars broke out!

This number sounds small, but it has been the best superhero-themed movie since "Batman and Robin" encountered Waterloo in recent years.

And the most important thing is that both movie audiences, film critics and the media have a high evaluation of "Blade Warrior".

The North American box office is over 100 million yuan, just around the corner!

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