Hollywood Starts with Animation

"Hollywood starts with animation ()"

The next morning.

The representative of Paramount led the inspection team to arrive in New Zealand.

"Welcome everyone!"

"Mr. Jordan, long time no see."

That's right, the leader of the Paramount delegation is Jordan, Zucker's old friend, who is currently the head of Paramount's distribution department and vice president!

Weta Digital's bearded Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor lined up at the door of the company just as they had greeted Zucker yesterday.

Peter Jackson said enthusiastically, "Mr. Jordan, welcome to my small company."

Jordan teased: "Peter, you are not honest at all. Weta Digital is not a small company, and you are the director of "The Lord of the Rings"."

Peter Jackson smiled, as naive as a panda.

After a welcome, Jordan began a formal inspection.

Motion capture technology...

Professional special effects computer...

Top-notch, talented special effects artist...

A group of talented and creative employees...

......

All kinds of things shocked Jordan and other Paramount teams.

"Too unexpected!" Team member An Mi whispered.

"That's right."

Another team member, White, resisted his excitement and said, "I said, how can a small special effects company far away in New Zealand attract that guy from Zucker Wald to come over in person?!"

An Mi: "I can't say anything else, the level of Weta Digital's special effects production is no less than that of our Paramount special effects department. As for the special effects department of Wald Pictures, hehe, let's not mention it. "

you do not say!

At this moment, Wald Pictures, due to its short establishment time, has a slight shortage of talents compared to the Big Six. The talent reserve and technical reserve in the special effects department can be described as "very poor".

Team member White couldn't help but continued: "Especially the motion capture technology, my God, they are too successful. In my opinion, Industrial Light and Magic may not have such a level."

Anmi nodded heavily.

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, Jordan led the team to leave.

soon.

The group arrived at a nearby five-star hotel and checked in.

Jordan, the leader of the Paramount team, opened a remote video call for the first time after assembling some materials.

After a while, a clear human face appeared on the computer screen in front of Jordan.

- Summer Redstone!

"Jordan, the result?" Redstone asked flatly.

Jordan sat upright and said solemnly: "Boss, the purpose of Zucker's visit to New Zealand, we have been very sure, it is for Peter Jackson's Weta digital special effects. According to our judgment, the purpose of his visit is definitely not only It is an investigation, and it is more inclined to invest in and acquire Weta Digital.”

Redstone nodded: "I knew that the purpose of this guy Zhu Ke was not pure."

"He's Zucker Wald, I know it all too well. This guy can be crazy sometimes, but he's a guy with a very clear purpose. Studio, TV, radio, publishing, gaming, internet, film and television Surroundings... His purpose is very clear, which is to gradually expand his Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group and build a huge media empire."

The person who knows you best is often not your enemy or your friend.

In the sector of the media empire, film and television special effects are just a trivial section to be honest, but they still play a certain role in enhancing the influence of a media group.

Jordan continued: "Boss, according to our one-day research results, Weta Digital can be called a B-level excellent asset. I suggest the company to invest in or acquire it."

pondering~

After ten seconds...

"I agreed."

Redstone has never been an indecisive person.

Immediately said: "You will send me the results of the evaluation and the detailed information of Weta Digital as soon as possible. Of course, you can negotiate with Weta Digital first, and I will arrange a special person to be responsible for the specific acquisition."

"Yes, boss." Jordan responded loudly.

Paramount has taken a fancy to the excellent asset of Weta Digital.

The video call ends.

Jordan put down his earphones and said to himself, "Zuke, although we are friends and have a good personal relationship, but the current position is different, don't blame me for cutting the hustle. Haha~"

......

Another day has passed.

Jordan from Paramount is collecting detailed information about Weta Digital with the team and preparing to start the acquisition.

At the same time, the representative team of 20th Century Fox also arrived at Weta Digital at noon today.

"what?"

"Can you say that again!"

"The leader of 20th Century Fox, is it really Lachlan Murdoch?!"

The bearded Peter Jackson, who got the news, was slightly gaffe.

Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of the Murdoch family, is the first in line to succeed Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul.

Meanwhile, Lachlan has been News Corp's deputy chief executive since 1999, second only to his father and chief executive Peter Cherning.

A proper third-in-command!

Good friend Richard Taylor was also shocked: "It turned out to be him!"

"Right now, the entire Murdoch family's assets are not as good as Zucker Wald alone, but Zucker's power in the news sector, especially in Australia and New Zealand, is not as good as Murdoch's. family!"

Murdoch got his start in Australia.

At the same time, Murdoch's eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, has become a celebrity in the political and business circles of Australia and New Zealand since he was announced as the first-in-line heir to News Corp. His influence is amazing.

In America and Europe, Zucker fears no one.

However... in Oceania, Zucker's influence cannot catch up with the Murdoch family. After all, Zucker has no industrial investment in this field.

No, when Lachlan Murdoch arrived at New Zealand International Airport, the head of the New Zealand General Information Administration and a minister-level official came to the airport to greet him in person.

Look at this deck!

How does Zucker compare?

Don't be surprised, the Murdoch family is like a local emperor in New Zealand and Australia.

"Stable, stable! As long as Lachlan Murdoch walks around our Weta Digital, we will definitely have a place in New Zealand's first batch of state-supported high-tech companies."

Bearded Peter Jackson, as a director and businessman, is also very sensitive to politics.

Richard Taylor was also excited.

Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, Paramount Pictures, and 20th Century Fox Pictures, three consecutive film and television industry giants visited Weta Digital, which instantly attracted the attention of Weta Digital in large and small film companies far away in the United States.

Competitors with the idea of ​​buying shares and acquisitions increased again in just a few days.

One of the most important people is John Doerr, who is known as one of the "Four Kings of Venture Capital".

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