Hollywood New Century

Nina Jacobson, president of Xinghai Pictures, looked at the script or creative outline recently collected by the company:

"He's Coming Tonight" has been renamed "Hancock for All";

"Slumdog Millionaire";

"26 Dresses" is being written by screenwriters;

Film rights to the novel "Weakness: Progress in Movement";

The creative outline of "Fake Marriage";

The film adaptation rights of the novels of the "Mouse" series;

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is in the early stages of preparation;

Preparations for the TV adaptation of the novel "Gossip Girl".

7 movies in storage, and one TV ready!

"Ms. Jacobson, this "26 Dresses" should be prepared as soon as possible. After the screenwriter has revised the script, the shooting plan will be launched as soon as possible. Next year, the company's two films will be released in the summer. Mr. Parker hopes that at least next year will be released. Show a movie," said Nina Jacobson's assistant.

"I know, but our company is preparing for the big project "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", and the follow-up benefits of "The Devil Wears Prada" will take time to arrive. According to the company's previous independent investment method, it will definitely not work. , after all, we are not Disney, we have a strong cash flow!" The Disney Group is the only entertainment group in the Big Six that does not accept outside funding to make movies, and his movies are produced with his own funds.

Of course, Nina Jacobson knows that Simon has opened another Star Records company. The North American box office of "The Queen Wears Prada" is $14.7 million, which is basically the cost of recovering the company's expenses.

10 million has already come over before, and now the follow-up 4.7 million US dollars has also arrived. The overseas box office has to wait, but the European one should be faster.

Excluding the purchase of scripts and the opening of a record company, the current capital of Xinghai Pictures is about 10 million US dollars!

At the moment, Simon Pike is in the headquarters of the CAA in Century City, the building called the Death Star, a 12-story building, without much decoration.

Simon has also heard a lot about this brokerage company that will become a giant in the fields of entertainment, sports and culture in the future.

For example, regardless of the position of CAA staff, the business card has only the first name without any title, the office does not hang a sign, the conference room and reception room can be used by anyone, and even the payroll is arranged alphabetically by surname. The equal internal atmosphere enables the vast majority of employees to concentrate on their work without the entanglement of interpersonal relationships.

The transparent artist management model and the all-encompassing technique. In order to persuade the stars to join, Michael Ovitz could stand on the table and dance.

Producers, directors, stars, singers as well as hosts, screenwriters, and even company executives can be their clients.

Not to mention a model, writer, who is now in the sports world, and David Beckham coming to the Bank of Los Angeles next year, I believe CAA is already thinking about it now.

In the office on the top floor, Simon looked out the window. It was true that the higher the place, the more beautiful the scenery.

"Simon, Carl Icahn did agree to your offer, but the asking price was $90 million, which was higher than what Avi Allard and Ronald Perelman were asking for, but Carl Icahn insisted. ," Brian Lord almost searched for the group of creditors represented by Carl Icahn to persuade, but fortunately Carl Icahn himself has no patience with Marvel Entertainment, after all, things that he can't control.

"Promise him, it's 90 million!" Simon doesn't want to waste any more time, Avi Allard's 15% is $50 million, Ronald Perelman's 18% is $60 million, and now Carl Icahn The 25.5% stake represented is $90 million, which is indeed a lot more expensive.

"He still has conditions, you can't enter Marvel Entertainment until your payment is complete," Brian Lord continued.

"I'm worried that Isaac Perlmutter will be squeezed away by me, and now Marvel can make "Iron Man" with peace of mind?" Simon smiled, but he didn't care much, for fear that he had no money!

"However, he said that the time can be extended for three months. You can pay the funds in March next year, and the 25.5 shares are still yours," Brian Lord continued. Indeed, not only for his support The current chairman, Isaac Perlmutter, has explained that it could also give Simon a little more time to raise funds.

Simon nodded, he really didn't need an extension, youtu had already been spotted by Google, and they all started to get in touch.

Simon, as a seed investor, gave his opinion that he would try his best to gain profits. Youtu's traffic is too large, so don't worry about Google's low bid.

According to the standard of 1.68 billion in the previous life, Simon's direct suggestion is the standard of 2 billion US dollars. At this price, whether it is a little left or a little right depends on their ability!

"Okay," Brian Lord nodded, but wondered how he'd raise the money before the end of the year.

"It's the first time I came to your CAA, and the feeling is really different!" Simon also changed the subject after the business was over.

"Because this system is very good, teamwork, resource sharing, and avoiding a situation where one family dominates," Brian Lord smiled again, and continued:

"Different arrangements for a client are served by different brokers, and the expertise of different people can also be used. The power of a group of people is always greater than that of one person, isn't it?"

Simon nodded and said nothing. In short, there are good and bad, and the dispersion of power is more likely to cause turmoil.

At night, upstairs from the Mercedes Benz storefront in Beverly Hills. This is where Marvel Entertainment's office is located, and a guest came to the office of Marvel Entertainment Chairman and CEO Isaac Perlmutter.

The sniper of Wall Street, the king of hedge funds or the wolf of Wall Street, Carl Icahn can be described by various names.

In 2006, his net worth was $8.7 billion on the Forbes rich list, ranking 53rd.

"Mr. Icahn, why do you want to sell Marvel shares to a 24-year-old young man, I have already started to let Marvel Studios prepare our first adaptation film "Iron Man", and Merrill Lynch's support is enough for us to develop Film," Isaac Perlmutter was supposed to be a tough guy, but couldn't be tough on Carl Icahn.

"Isaac, you have to know that I represent the interests of the creditor shareholders. Simon Pike's price is irresistible, and if "Iron Man" fails, what will happen?" Carl Icahn one A very kind smile,

"The stock price has plummeted, and investment institutions have withdrawn their capital. From now on, Marvel can only sell character comics and toys. The high debt will also overwhelm Marvel. Can you go bankrupt and reorganize again?"

Basically, few companies can recover from bankruptcy and reorganization. Marvel would have died long ago if the stock price had not risen because of the success of the previous "Spider-Man" series and "X-Men" series!

"Also, I have the conditions. Whether Simon Parker can raise so much money is still unknown," Carl Icahn said as he stood up and prepared to leave, not forgetting to remind,

"Isaac, if Simon raises funds and he successfully joins Marvel, I advise you to leave as soon as possible. I know very well what major shareholders do to such a poorly developed listed company!"

Carl Icahn as a Wall Street sniper has a lot of experience with this sort of thing.