Heads Up Hollywood

Tang En suddenly had some doubts in his heart.

Are you being too cautious?

In the field of professional cable television stations...even the leader HBO TV network is currently worth 1 billion US dollars.

Redstone is in charge of a US$100 billion media empire, will he take this small business segment that is worth US$1 billion in his eyes? Even if STA TV Network really touches the interests of SHO TV Network, will he really put down his face and attack STA TV Network?

Tang En hated the feeling that the initiative was not in his own hands. Being controlled by others was too depressing!

Strength, you still have to expand your strength as soon as possible!

In terms of personal wealth, Tang En is already rich enough, but the sphere of influence and power coverage under his control are still too small.

Lei Shidong is an elite in the business world. In terms of social etiquette, he must have done a perfect job. Tang En had just entered the arena for less than a minute, and he watched him walk over with a steady pace and a spring breeze.

"I chatted with a few old guys over there. I'm so sorry for the long wait." Lei Shidong stretched out his hands from a distance, and walked quickly, enthusiastically like many starlets who flatter Twain of.

But of course this is not flattery, but etiquette.

Tang En was overwhelmed by the flattery, and he didn't dare to be negligent. He immediately walked up, bowed and shook hands with him. I felt that he was really too old, the muscles on his hands were atrophied and only a layer of skin remained, but it was warm enough and powerful enough.

"Mr. Lei Shidong, you are a senior I have admired for a long time, please don't say that!"

Tang En was taller than him, bent over, as if bowing.

Those who can attend this banquet are all business elites. Looking around, apart from some female companions, the youngest man must be in his fifties.

Only Tang En, a young man in his twenties.

It immediately attracted the attention of the audience.

Seeing Tang En's humble "bow", many old guys smiled and nodded secretly.

Good boy, you're not as ostentatious as the rumors say!

Lei Shidong said very slowly: "You don't dislike us old guys, come and join us, and make my old man look good!"

Tang En smiled and complimented: "Old guy? Mr. Lei Shidong, in my opinion, you are still young and strong!"

Lei Shidong laughed when he heard this.

He is 78 years old, and he still controls the power of Viacom Group, so he is obviously not old.

Seeing him laughing heartily, Tang En took advantage of the situation and said, "Mr. Lei Shidong, my company has a lot of business dealings with your Viacom Group, and we still need your control and support in the future."

"oh?"

Lei Shidong raised his eyebrows.

Tosca Musk was by his side, and said with a sweet smile: "Siliwood Animation, which I am in charge of, produced a computer CG animation "Fantastic Four" and handed it over to the Nickelodeon channel. Our company produced The music reality show "American Idol" is also partnered with CBS."

Lei Shidong glanced at her and shook hands with her lightly.

Tang En explained with a smile, "She is my assistant, Tosca Musk, the vice president of Tang En Pictures."

"Sure enough, it's a new company, full of vigor!" Lei Shidong smiled, "By the way, I heard that your TV station...Starz TV station is doing well?"

Tang En's heart skipped a beat, he quickly calmed down, and said calmly: "It's just a small fight, it's nothing to mention in front of a big man like you."

Lei Shidong said with a smile: "I think the development is pretty good, but...as someone who has experienced it, I will pass on some experience to you, all the way to business, which is the same as my grandson's test scores. The score has been improved from D to B , it’s very simple; from B to A, it takes ten times the effort; from A to A+, it takes a hundred times the effort.”

Tang En tightened his back, took a deep breath, and immediately turned serious, "Mr. Lei Shidong, what you said is very reasonable, and I have benefited a lot! STA TV Network is indeed facing such a problem. In the initial stage of development, it seems to be going smoothly. , but there is still a long way to go to turn installed users into subscribers.”

"Little guy, very smart!" Lei Shidong patted him on the shoulder, "I won't tell you more, I'll go over there and have a drink with some old friends."

Tang En let out a deep breath, with an uncertain expression on his face.

Talking to such a big man is really stressful every second.

Tosca Musk leaned over and lowered his voice, "Are we being too careful? Redstone...he looks very friendly, and he's a big shot, so he won't care about young people like us?"

The corner of Tang En's mouth curled up slightly, looking at his back as he walked away, his eyes were deep, "The more important people are, the less they can see through their thoughts. I hate this feeling!"

Tosca Musk exhaled, "Anyway, we have done everything we should do, even if he... is really suppressed, he can at least be deceived for a while."

"That's the reason, be careful when sailing for ten thousand years!" Tang En snorted softly, "Look at the world with the greatest kindness, zoom in on the details, and there are ugliness everywhere; if you look at others with the greatest malice, then wherever you look, you will see You will find beauty everywhere.”

Tosca Musk pursed his lips and smiled, "You are quite philosophical."

...

It is impossible for a master of Lei Shidong's level to introduce all the guests present for Tang En, a junior.

This requires relying on Tang En's subjective initiative.

Fortunately, Tosca Musk is very competent in his work, and almost all the bigwigs in the industry have been investigated.

Under her introduction, Tang En got to know Ted Turner, the vice chairman of Time Warner, Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, and John Hendricks, the founder of Discovery Media, and many others in the cable TV field. a legendary person.

Of course, we didn't talk much, and we didn't talk about the substance.

Until I met Mr. Conrad Black, the chairman and CEO of Hollinger International, the third largest newspaper group in the world...

This guy is like a lunatic.

"I have a grudge against that guy, the one in the blue suit."

Twain was quite shocked by the direction of Conrad Black's finger. It turned out to be Rupert Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation!

The corner of Tang En's mouth trembled, not knowing how to answer.

He knew that Conrad Black was Canadian, so he flew to Los Angeles this time to attend Redstone's banquet.

They can be regarded as foreigners, after all, they are also business elites, right?

It is too direct to speak.

"I control hundreds of newspapers in towns and cities in the United States. Although small in scale, there are many!"

Conrad Black ignored Tang En's surprised eyes and only talked to himself.

Tang En was confused, it was hard to understand what this Mr. Black was trying to express.

Immediately afterwards, Conrad Black opened his mouth again, "News Corporation's business is not small. In addition to the direct competition between the newspaper industry and me, it has also set foot in the film and television business, especially the television business!"

Tang En didn't want to cause big trouble, just to be on the safe side, he hurriedly said: "Twentieth Century Fox and I are business partners."

However, Conrad Black didn't care what Tang En said, and quickly said: "You are very capable, and the company is developing very fast. Whether it is Viacom or News Corporation, in the future development stage, there will be problems. checks and balances."

Tang En's expression changed, "Mr. Black, I think you misunderstood..."

Conrad Black waved his hand, interrupted him directly, took out a business card from his arms, and handed it to Tang En, "If you want to cooperate, you can find me, my opponent is Murdoch!"

After speaking, he turned around and left.

Not a single cloud remains.

Tang En was stunned, and he exchanged glances with Tosca Musk behind him, showing a bit of astonishment and loss of composure.

What's the situation?

Could it be that the bosses are all such Geligai weirdos?

Lei Shidong's eccentricity is hiding a knife in his smile. This Conrad Black is too straightforward.

The outspoken one doesn't look like a businessman at all!

Have a grudge against Murdoch?

Well...you can take advantage of the opportunity.

Tang En was holding a wine glass, accompanied by Tosca Musk, walked around the banquet hall, and finally saw two familiar old friends - Steven Spielberg and Francis Coppola !

In terms of fame, Steven Spielberg is definitely the No. 1 director in Hollywood today, with both commercial and literary films at his fingertips.

However, Dunn keenly discovered that Francis Coppola was more popular among this group of media tycoons.

"It should be that the old guys prefer the "Godfather" trilogy?"

Tang En shook his head, feeling a little emotional again.

He has held many banquets and parties in the past, and the guests who came here are also stars, Leonardo Ricaprio, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Judy Foster, these people are very face-saving.

But... it's limited to "stars".

A birthday party like Lei Shidong's is truly a top party!

Apart from the two company bosses, Tang En and Spielberg, among the real Hollywood entertainers, there is only one Francis Coppola with big eyes!

A great director with insane influence among the elite!

As for those so-called big stars, who are glamorous and radiant in the outside world, here...

Really not qualified!

Even female companions of big shots reject female celebrities.

"Twain! Twain! Look, it's three o'clock!"

Tang En was still lamenting the low status of actors, and was still thinking about whether to go up and have a chat with Spielberg, when he heard Tosca Musk calling in his ear, his voice revealing that live excited.

"Who is it?"

Tang En looked in the direction of three o'clock, and saw a bald old man with a round face and a high forehead, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, shaking his wine glass towards this side, and then walked over with a smile.

Tosca Musk was so excited that he almost cried out, "Twain, he's coming! Ah! He's really walking this way!"

"Who the hell is it?" Tang En was confused, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"You don't even know him?"

Tosca Musk didn't know what to say anymore, he gritted his teeth a bit, "He is a real genius! The big guy among the big guys, the elite among the elite! The two most famous big men in the global business world, one is Bill Gates, one is him!"