Hollywood Starts with Animation

Around 10 p.m. that night.

Zucker didn't go home directly after finishing the celebration reception held in Columbus, but sat down with Murdoch and Redstone in a nearby cafe.

Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corp and 20th Century Fox;

Summer Redstone, owner of Viacom Group, owner of Paramount Pictures;

If you talk about the world's largest media tycoon, you have to mention the two of them. Of course, if you add Time Warner boss Steve Ross, the three are known as "the three major media tycoons in the United States".

At this moment, two of the three major media tycoons were chatting with Zhu Ke.

Murdoch: "Zuck, Redstone, today's representative of Sony Group Kazuya Kazuaki, and his proposal for the 'Blu-ray Disc Founders Alliance', you have heard it, what do you think?"

The voice fell.

Zucker and Redstone looked at each other.

Zu Ke smiled: "However you can see it, just see it like this."

Redstone also said perfunctorily: "I don't care. Anyway, Blockbuster under the name of Viacom Group is the largest DVD and video tape rental and seller in the United States and the world. Whether it is Sony or Toshiba, They couldn't get away from me in the end."

Between words, Lei Shidong was a little more complacent.

Zucker and Murdoch are sour~

"Rupert, don't tell me, you will join Sony's alliance now?" Zucker sneered.

"Of course not!"

Murdoch immediately denied: "There are more than 4,300 films in 20th Century Fox's library, and they are charging only $190 million now. Do you think I will agree? No $300 million, $400 million. I will never agree to the high price.”

"You know the wealth of new DVD formats!"

"Moreover, if I don't take a high price for dividends after joining the league, I will definitely ignore them."

Hearing this, Zhu Ke immediately gave a thumbs up: "Gao Ming! Long-term vision!"

The formation of the "Blu-ray Disc Founders" alliance proposed by Sony Group can frighten, frighten, and shock small and medium-sized film companies, but it cannot hold back big Hollywood companies.

millions of dollars;

tens of millions of dollars;

even hundreds of millions of dollars;

These high prices offered by Sony Group,

It really makes a lot of film companies excited. However...for the big Hollywood companies, the so-called "high price" is not enough to see.

"Zuke, I don't think you will agree in the near future. Even I have a hunch that you won't agree in the next 1-2 years."

Murdoch said suddenly.

Zucker shrugged: "Of course! The "Spider-Man" series, "Finding Nemo", "Uptown", "Harry Potter" series, and even the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project that has already been established, this is in my hands An important bargaining chip, even if I drag it out for 1-2 years, I believe that Sony and Toshiba will still chase it wildly."

"You said, what should I be worried about?!"

The voice fell.

All three of Zucker laughed.

Hollywood's big companies really aren't in a hurry.

However... the small and medium-sized film companies in Hollywood don't have enough confidence!

It's not~

When the next morning just came, there were as many as 6 small and medium-sized film companies, and they took the initiative to discuss cooperation with the ghostwriter of the Sony Group, Kawaki Kazawa.

Millions, tens of millions of dollars, is undoubtedly a huge and non-negligible income for these small companies...

They are so excited!

Very urgent!

In just a few days, Sony Group has won the license of the film library of as many as 14 film companies, and the number of films won exceeds 700.

It's a huge gain!

Sony has acted, so the Toshiba Group, which is also an electronic giant, is naturally not far behind, and has also won more than 500 movie licenses.

However, these are only the film library authorizations of small and medium-sized film companies, and none of the big Hollywood companies have been able to handle them!

Sony Group.

Kawaki Izawa said coldly: "The dispute over the DVD format is undoubtedly a protracted war, an endless battle, and every Hollywood film company is unavoidable, but... those giant film companies, Well-known film company, it is too difficult!"

Uldo, vice president of Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony Group: "They won't make a rash bet before the situation is clear, and they have a big appetite."

Kawaki Izawa nodded heavily.

"Then let it go first. We are currently focusing on the copyrights of small and medium-sized film companies."

He is not stupid.

He is well aware that before the successful development of the new DVD format "Blu-ray", the six major Hollywood film companies will not jump out blindly.

For big companies, hundreds of millions of dollars are not enough to attract them.

......

January 3, 2002.

8 am.

Address: Wald Films Theater 1.

At this moment, Kevin Feige, President of Wald Pictures, Victor, Zucker, CEO of the Group Corporation, and other executives gathered here to watch the finished film of the movie "Love to New Jersey".

"Boss, "Love to New Jersey" has been filming since the beginning of this year. The production cost is 2.5 million US dollars. It is estimated that the publicity and distribution funds will be 2 million US dollars.

"Although this film is a low-budget film with a small investment, it will be released as the opening film of our 2002 new year."

"Just took it to test the water."

Kevin Feige said.

Since the 9/11 incident in September 2001, the three films "Rage", "Death Comes 2" and "Fast and Furious" produced by Wald Pictures have all been withdrawn and cancelled in the second half of 2001. release plan.

Even in early 2002, Wald Pictures was not considering releasing all three films now.

After all, the impact of the 9/11 incident has not completely disappeared...

Now rushing to release a movie with an investment cost of more than 10 million US dollars is a huge risk.

Therefore, "Love to New Jersey", which cost only $2.5 million to produce, became the first choice.

Zucker nodded and said, "I see. Well, are the directors, actors, and creators of the "Love to New Jersey" crew here?"

"It's here, they're waiting in the conference room now," an executive responded.

Without Zucker speaking, Kevin Feige said immediately: "Then what are you waiting for, let them come first."

Soon... the main creators will arrive.

Director, and male lead: Zach Braff;

Actress: Natalie Portman;

Natalie Portman had just entered Screen 1 when Zucker saw her.

As the little girl who once played the role of the little girl in "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", she left a deep impression on countless fans.

" "The first more is sent.