Hollywood Starts with Animation

"Dear viewers in front of the TV, what you are watching now is the "Movie Watch in Advance" program broadcast for you on the NBC Entertainment 3 channel. I am the host Mary."

"As we all know, every Christmas period is a time for family reunion, having a big meal, and waiting for Santa Claus. For the film industry, it is also the most important time of the year. At this time of year, major Hollywood films The company will present a series of delicious movie feasts to movie audiences across the United States and around the world."

"This year is no exception!"

The hostess of the show, Mary, talked eloquently. In the following time, Luo listed a lot of movies that are about to be released, or have been confirmed to be released in the December Christmas schedule.

"The first is Warner Bros. Pictures. Since the early 1990s, when Warner launched the movie "Warner Star Story", which combines animation and live action, and it sold well at the box office, several animation and live-action films have been launched in the follow-up. For example, "Space Jam" starring the basketball god Jordan has achieved high box office and high reputation."

"And this time, Warner brought the movie "Scooby-Doo"!"

Scooby-Doo?

What a familiar classic animation image!

Such a "dog" born in 60 years is definitely a star figure in film history, and this time it will appear on the screen again, which will definitely attract many people to watch the film.

The film was produced and distributed by Warner Corporation, with a production cost of up to 72 million U.S. dollars. It also starred young idols such as Fred Prinz Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the famous British comedian "Mr. Bean" "Rowan Atkinson plays the villain in this film.

"Warner, one of the top six Hollywood companies, has clearly announced that the film will be released in early December this year."

"But, Warner is... just like that?"

"of course not!"

On December 20th, the film "Two Weeks" produced and distributed by Warner was released. The protagonists are Sandra Bullock (who once starred in "Secret Agent Belle"), Hugh Grant (movies "Notting Hill", "Cloud Atlas" male lead).

In the early 2000s, these two were Hollywood's hottest, most flamboyant star actors!

besides......

The film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" produced by New Line Films and distributed by Warner Bros.

It is also scheduled to be released on December 18.

"This means that in the entire December schedule, Warner Bros. will have three films released. Then the question arises, how many films will other film companies accumulate to be released in December?"

many!

a lot of!

In this year's December Christmas schedule, Hollywood's major, medium and small film companies will obviously not miss this time to make money, and they have come up with movies that have been prepared for a long time, and plan to release them in this schedule.

"Chicago" by Miramax Films;

How to Get Away with Murder from DreamWorks Pictures;

Maid in Manhattan, Sony Columbia Pictures;

 …

Wait, there are too many. According to incomplete statistics, there are already 82 movies that have been confirmed to be released in December when there are still more than 2 months before the December schedule.

It is conceivable that as more and more film companies join this competition, there will be more than 100 films released in December!

No wonder many entertainment media exclaimed: "This year's Christmas season is the hottest in history, and it is also a huge grinding wheel of life and death!"

However......

In this already "vigorous" schedule, the company under Zhu Ke's name will participate in the special effects disaster blockbuster "The Day After Tomorrow" in addition to "Fast and Furious".

Can the industry peers and the media not exclaim? !

"It's too much!"

"Who said it wasn't?"

"This year, the entire Golden Shuguang Department has successively released films such as "Return to New Jersey", "Chain Saw", "The Devil Wears Prada", and "Kung Fu Panda". We have lost a lot, but now, his company is not letting go of the Christmas schedule, my God, does this still leave people with a way to survive?!"

"It's extremely ugly to eat like this!"

"What's he, Zucker Wald, going to do?"

"Does he really not care about the six major Hollywood companies?"

 …

When the major Hollywood colleagues were yelling at each other, Zhu Ke, who was the main perpetrator, left Los Angeles and flew to Kansas without taking it seriously.

On the plane.

Zhu Ke asked: "Villa, what is the name of Danaher Group CEO Larry Culp's invitation this time?"

Hearing this, the new chief assistant, Villa, was surprised and said, "Boss, don't forget to tell me the content of the invitation, didn't you read it carefully?"

Zhu Ke: "..."

ok~

Zhu Ke admitted that he only focused on Larry Culp's name. As for the specific content of the invitation letter, he really didn't read much, but just glanced at it.

Don't think Zhu Ke is lazy, mainly because he has been too busy recently.

Is it really easy to be the producer of the film "The Day After Tomorrow"?

Villa solemnly said: "Boss, this activity of Danaher Group is actually a promotion meeting and a sales meeting, mainly to promote and sell the latest industrial equipment developed and designed by the company. After all, Danaher Group's industrial equipment A multinational company whose main business is equipment and equipment, and the drinking water plant equipment in New Zealand under your name was purchased from Danaher Group at that time."

Is there such a thing?

After a few seconds, Zhu Ke suddenly realized.

Indeed!

"Did you pay attention to the guests participating in this promotion meeting?" Zhu Ke asked again.

"certainly!"

Villa blurted out: "The specific guests who will attend this promotion meeting, I have already made a list, even if you don't ask, I will present it to you."

Zhu Ke nodded, expressing satisfaction.

What does an assistant do? Isn't it just to make my work easier, the others are secondary, and besides, Villa's ability is not bad.

"Huh?!"

"I didn't expect to see an old acquaintance again this time."

In this list of invitees, Zhu Ke found a familiar name.

—David Koch!

He is in his early 50s and is the second largest shareholder and vice chairman of the American Koch Industries Group!

And his brother Charles Koch is the largest shareholder and chairman of Koch Industries Group!

What's the meaning?

This tells us that Koch Industries is a family business!

However, looking at the entire United States, no one will underestimate this family, because the Koch family is a well-known business family and industrial tycoon in the United States. The Koch Industries Group is also one of the largest family businesses in the United States, second only to the Walton family, which owns the Wal-Mart supermarket chain.

In November 2001, "Forbes" magazine's wealth report came out...

With a personal net worth of US$22.8 billion, Zhu Ke ranks fifth in the United States and fifth in the world;

And the Koch brothers are not bad either!

They ranked 13th and 14th richest in the United States with US$15.2 billion and US$15.1 billion respectively;

At the beginning of 2021, the two Koch brothers once again ranked 11th and 12th in the world's richest list with net worths of US$50.5 billion and US$50.4 billion, respectively.

"Boss, have you had an intersection with the two Koch brothers?" Villa asked.

"some."

Zhu Ke squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "It's just a one-time relationship. After the 9/11 incident in 2001, the mayor of New York City led a charity fundraising event. I met the Koch brothers once. Of course, there was no communication."

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