The journey starts from the Titanic

"Some companies have been experimenting with sound films, and they have also achieved success, but no company has made real sound films. The main reason is that the cost is too high, and the high patent fees have to be paid." He Yongyuan said.

"Is it the old man Edison?" Situ Nan asked.He seems to remember that the patent is in Anderson's hands.I don't know if he invented it, but this guy is an out-and-out patent control!

"Yes." He Yongyuan nodded."Now the sound film technology is in the hands of Edison and General Electric's Western Electric Company. Except for the National No. 1 Film Company they founded, which has the opportunity to adopt this technology, other companies are not so easy to talk about."

"This is a problem," Situ Nan thought.Anderson's audio film technology is only rudimentary, and the commercialization to be invested requires further research.Well, I still have a chance to drink some soup.

Thinking about this, Situ Nan was taking out his notebook and writing it down."This kind of technology is very important. I remember that most of the film company's film is Kodak, so you can contact Kodak and ask them to cooperate with William University to develop sound film technology."

"Nicolas? Stella?" He Yongyuan immediately responded.

"Smart! If you can defeat Edison, that guy will definitely not let go of such an opportunity." Situ Nan nodded with a smile.

"Also let William Film Company and Cummins Electric Company participate. In short, we want to defeat General Electric and Edison. The film market is the first battle and we must not lose."

"Okay. I know what to do." He Yongyuan understood.Secretly admire Situ Nan's ambitions. He not only has to compete with Standard Petroleum in the petroleum industry, but also Cummins Electric is competing with General Electric in terms of electrical.

Although Hollywood is the largest and almost only film base in the United States, its origin is New York, and the film market in New York is much stronger than in Los Angeles.

The noisy Broadway is full of movie theaters.In addition to the endless stream of audiences, there are countless movie businessmen.

Harry was sitting in a cafe, looking at the bustling Broadway outside, a little expectant and a little nervous.

The film industry has broad prospects, but the resources are concentrated in the hands of those big companies.

Warner Pictures’ current main business is a shadow line company composed of several theaters in New York and Pittsburgh. However, if they want to become a giant in the film industry and develop upstream film production, they established a studio in Hollywood three years ago. .It's a pity that I can't hire a star, so I can only do some small productions, and it won't be a climate.

For Warner to develop, it must obtain new investment. Otherwise, relying solely on its original accumulation, it may miss the opportunity for development.

This time he came to discuss with the banker who is said to be very capable on behalf of the four brothers' hopes.He had already found many investors before, but unfortunately there were few responses.This time, we must seize the opportunity!

Harry thought silently while drinking coffee.

"Mr. Warner?" A yellow man walked in front of Harry.

With a neat suit, meticulous hair care, and a confident smile, he seems to be a well-educated successful person.Harry responded immediately.

"you are?"

"You can call me Mr. He. Some surprise?" He Yongyuan sat down and looked at Harry who was a little surprised at the opposite side with amusement?Warner.

Harry was indeed a little surprised. He did not expect that the one he got through the Jewish banker was actually a yellow investor.But as long as there is money, what is this?

"Hello, Mr. Ho! Nice to meet you." Harry immediately recovered his calm.

"Yeah." He Yongyuan nodded somewhat reservedly, and said straightforwardly, "I've seen your financing plan, and it's generally okay. It's just..."

"Just what?" Harry looked nervously at the capable yellow man on the opposite side.

"It's just that the shares are too few! Warner's total assets are 3 million U.S. dollars, and I can pay 1.8 million U.S. dollars, but I need 51% of the shares. If not, then 1.5 million, 50%."

He Yongyuan said decisively, with a determined look on his face.

"Sir, this is unreasonable!" Seeing that the other party was about to take away half of Warner Bros., Harry immediately objected, "Up to 20%!"

"That's nothing to talk about?" He Yongyuan spread his hands, with a look of regret, smiled, put on his hat, and was about to leave.

"Wait..." Harry was anxious, how could the financing he finally got so easy to fly away?"This matter is important, and I have to go back to discuss it before I can answer."

Harry frowned.

"How long?" He Yongyuan flicked his eyebrows and asked, as if he was very impatient.

"One month." Harry replied.

"Too long! One week!" He Yongyuan shook his head."There is no reply after a week, I will find another company."

After He Yongyuan nodded to Harry, he got up and left.

"Damn guy!" This guy is too domineering, he hasn't had time to use his long-term negotiation skills, and he was crushed by his momentum from the beginning.

Harry cursed at the background of He Yongyuan's departure, stomping his feet with anger.At the moment there was still a standard smile on his face.

Chapter 15 Movies (Continued)

Coming out of the cafe, He Yongyuan came to the Fox Theater on Broadway.

This is the largest movie theater in New York. It has just been completed less than 3 months ago. It can provide 4,500 spectator seats at the same time. The luxury box seats cost 10 cents and the highest is 20 dollars, but the number is only 50.

There was a long queue of people buying tickets at the door. Many men’s eyes were fascinated by the exquisite and embossed girls on the movie posters. After getting the tickets, they immediately went in happily to see the celebrity and enjoy the newspaper. Said the most luxurious movie theater in the United States.

He Yongyuan smiled and went straight into the manager's office.

"Hi! He!" A tall, fat man gave He Yongyuan a heavy hug, almost suffocating He Yongyuan to death.

"Fox, you are so enthusiastic, you can't stand it."

He Yongyuan looked at the proud fat man in front of him, frowned slightly, and added two words to his own words-smell!

"There is no way, who told you to be the boss's celebrity?" The fat man spread out his hands and smiled innocently.

He Yongyuan knew that there would be endless entanglement with this thick-skinned guy. He changed his words and said: "When I first came in, business was booming."

"That is. This business is really prosperous. With a daily turnover of over 10,000, we can recover our investment in less than half a year."

Fox laughed."In addition to New York, our branches in Chicago and San Francisco are also under construction. By the end of the year, there will be three flagship cinemas.

Within five years, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, Houston, Cleveland and other big cities will continue to build a number of luxury movie theaters in accordance with this model. Within ten years, we will let our movie theater chain spread across the middle and above cities across the country, and strive to let all Americans. All walk into our shadow and enjoy our movies."

Fox had a self-confident expression, and he thought of opening Fox Cinemas in major cities across the country, and there was a hint of enthusiasm in his eyes.

"You will succeed, Fox." He Yongyuan echoed.

Fox Shadow Company is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Entertainment, which specializes in film projection business. It also has a famous brother, Twentieth Century William Films, one of the four major Hollywood film companies.

After several years of development, Twentieth Century Entertainment has completed the entire film industry chain of film production, distribution, and screening.

In addition, there is a small brokerage company that is responsible for actor training and management of the actors under the company. However, it has just been established and is a novelty. It has not been promoted for a while, so the scale is not large.

"It's really enjoyable!" He Yongyuan sighed while watching a movie while sitting in Box 1.

Sure enough, it is a movie palace, not only luxuriously decorated, but also equipped with thoughtful facilities, such as the newly produced air conditioner, which is convenient and comfortable.After the First World War, as movies moved from early outdoor parks and other places into mansions, movies gradually became an art comparable to opera.

"Haha. If you like it, you can come often! Anyway, the big boss hasn't been here a few times in a few years. Isn't it a waste? Rent out a year to make a lot of money?" Fox said tightly.

"Okay! What you said, I will tell the boss when I go back that you want to rent out his box." He Yongyuan smiled.

"Don't be kidding!" Fox quickly changed his words.In case this reaches Situ Nan's ears, he will wear small shoes if he fails to speak.