Hollywood Starts with Animation

Universal Pictures Group.

"what?!"

"Our new film didn't win the weekend box office championship?"

"The Sixth Sense of Spirituality, the cumulative box office of more than 93 million US dollars in the first weekend and three days?"

The chairman of the board, Eric Langella, this thin old man frowned as he looked at the report in his hand.

"Raymond, what's the origin of this Wald Pictures, it can beat our Universal Pictures' "The End of the Jackal" and win the weekend box office championship?"

"Is it a Columbia subsidiary, or is it a Disney subsidiary?" asked Eric Langella, chairman of the board.

Hearing this, Raymond Chivarane, president of Universal Pictures, immediately shook his head.

"neither!"

"Oh?" The little old man Eric instantly became interested, "It's not a subsidiary of the Sixth University, you can talk about it carefully."

At this moment, Eric is indeed interested.

A film company independent of the Big Six was able to win the weekend box office championship, and it was still stepping on its own global top. As a veteran capitalist, Eric, how could he not be curious?

His interest comes from profit.

His current thinking is to ask if he can buy it!

Raymond Chivarane, president of Universal Pictures, understands it.

He solemnly said: "Boss, the producer of "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" is called Wald Pictures, which was established at the end of 1995, and its predecessor was Hughes Pictures."

"After the acquisition of Hughes Films, the owner of the company, um, is Zucker Wald, he is an extremely young young man, he was only 18 years old. Shortly after the acquisition was completed, he personally served as a screenwriter, Director, completed Wald Pictures' first theatrical film - "Lola Run."

"After the film was released in North America, it has grossed nearly $14 million at the box office."

"And its production cost is said to be less than 1 million US dollars, which is a typical case of Xiaoboda."

"Of course, the most important thing is that Paramount only spent millions of dollars to purchase the film's overseas release rights and copyrights, and in just a few months, the European market alone has made hundreds of millions of dollars. box office.”

When the voice fell, Rao was the little old man Eric, and he also showed a hint of shock.

To small Bo big?

The overseas achievements of hundreds of millions of dollars are not just a typical case of Xiaoboda!

It's not, so what is?

For a moment, Eric really almost couldn't help asking Raymond: "Why didn't you buy it in the first place?"

Of course, Eric didn't say that.

Because the past is naturally the past, and it is pointless to ask these questions now. Well, it just looks stupid.

"And then what?"

The talents of big companies are not omnipotent. It is normal to miss some profitable films every year. However, the matter of missing hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office, the little old man Eric is still a little distressed.

later?

At this moment, Raymond Ling, the president of Universal Pictures, also had a look of shock on his face, and said solemnly: "Afterwards, Wald Pictures has successively launched "Hard Fruit" and "Deadly". "Bend" and "Juno" three films."

"The box office of "Fruit Hard Candy" is not high, but the reputation is good, and the offline market has gained a lot;"

""Deadly Bend" has achieved a box office of more than 32 million US dollars in North America, and an overseas box office of nearly 40 million US dollars, and the production cost is only 1 million US dollars. It is a small and broad case;

"The most powerful movie is the 'Juno' movie. The movie made more than $63 million at the box office in the first three days of its release, and its global box office totaled more than $200 million."

What the hell!

little old man Eric,

Immediately, he bounced from his seat in shock.

It stands to reason that Rao has doubled these box office figures, and Eric, who has seen many big scenes, will not be so shocked.

However......

The speed of the rise of Wald Pictures is really terrifying!

Wald Pictures, which was established in just one year, has released 2 films with a global box office of over 100 million US dollars in a row.

Throughout the major Hollywood film companies, no one can rise so quickly!

......

In the following time, Raymond, president of Universal Pictures, gave a detailed introduction to the actions of Wald Pictures.

Acquired UPN TV network and launched the popular variety show "America's Got Talent";

Established the Water World Animation Studio to produce the animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" that swept the United States;

Owns the largest surrounding chain store in downtown Los Angeles - SpongeBob SquarePants;

Merged several subsidiaries and established a small media group - Jinshuguang Entertainment Group;

Jin Shuguang Music, its subsidiary, has recently released a new album by its signed artist Eminem, with sales exceeding 30 million copies;

In addition, Wald Pictures has a complete distribution network that can cover the entire United States;

......

All kinds of deeds shocked the little old man Eric again and again!

"Buy him!"

"Must buy him!"

The little old man Eric's eyes were blood red, and he almost roared in a roaring tone: "For such an excellent film company, it must have a great parent company, and we Universal Pictures must not miss it."

"Boss, we tried it before, but it was rejected by Zucker Wald." Raymond shook his head and smiled bitterly.

reject?

"Humph!"

The little old man Eric snorted coldly: "Dare to refuse? Doesn't it know the greatness and strength of our Universal Pictures?"

The implication is obvious!

Dare you refuse?

Well, don't blame me for suppressing you!

In terms of public opinion in the media, the arrangement of films in theaters, the aspect of movie ratings given by the film review and rating committee... and so on, we will give you a full range of blows!

Next work?

No! It's just normal business stuff, well, at least that's how they understand it from the big companies side.

"Boss, Wald Pictures and Paramount, there are many cooperations." Universal Pictures President Raymond reminded.

"Uh?"

The little old man Eric was instantly dumbfounded.

In other words, Paramount is supporting Wald Pictures. In this way, the film review and rating committee under the control of the six major Hollywood studios will not be so easy to get stuck in the movie rating of Wald Pictures.

Especially when it comes to the review and rating committee!

The film review and rating committee, as the name suggests, is an organization that gives corresponding ratings to the films produced by major North American film companies, that is, the G-level (popular level), PG-level (ordinary level), PG-13 level, R grade, NC-17 grade...

The film review and rating committee, affiliated to the American Film Institute, is a non-governmental organization, but because of its long history and the influence of the six major Hollywood, it almost determines the rating of a film.

The audience who can watch the video is mandated, mainly in terms of age.

At the same time, it is also a symbol of Hollywood's six powers and unrivaled status!

Are you against the Big Six?

Well, as long as you are stuck a little bit in terms of rating, you can lose a lot!

But now, because Wald Pictures is backed by Paramount, it is not so easy for Universal Pictures to have a hand with Wald Pictures in terms of the review and rating committee.

"That's it, then we will use real money to formally acquire it!"

The little old man Eric is not a master who can't afford to let go. He immediately said: "Raymond, talk to them about how much money can be bought. Haha, a young man under 20 years old, I heard that we bought it. It must have agreed."

How much to buy?

Suddenly, Raymond shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Boss, don't look at Zucker Wald very young, but he is really not short of money."

Raymond smiled bitterly: "In addition to being the boss of Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group, he also owns 2% of Yahoo's stock, 12% of ICQ's stock, and 8% of Amazon's stock. The stocks of these three companies alone are worth more than 600 million yuan. Dollar!"

"And Zuckerwald has Standard Bank of California, LinkedIn, and a bunch of investments on hand, so..."

So what?

Of course, it's Zhu Kewald, who is not short of money at all!

The little old man Eric lost his soul for a long time, and then sighed: "Are young people so amazing now?"

Zucker will not know that it is precisely because of his excellence that the little old man Eric feels that he is old, and that there will be a future acquisition of Universal Pictures by the French Vivendi Group.