Hollywood Starts with Animation

DreamWorks.

In a large conference room that can accommodate hundreds of people, at this moment, only three people exist.

The three are: Hollywood directors Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen.

The three of them created DreamWorks together!

Spielberg is in charge of the live-action film;

Jeffrey Katzenberg is in charge of the animation project;

David Geffen is in charge of the music project;

Once upon a time, when they founded DreamWorks, they put out the slogan "Don Quixote Windmill", implying that the DreamWorks created by them will surpass Hollywood's Big Six and completely change the Hollywood film landscape.

The three of them are ambitious!

However...the reality is cruel!

Even after the establishment of DreamWorks, they have successively launched many excellent films such as "Ghost Invasion", "Gladiator", "Artificial Intelligence", "Vanilla Sky", "Shrek", etc., but they still can't hide the fact that DreamWorks is now The current downturn.

They have been madly suppressed, excluded, targeted by major Hollywood film companies...

Today, the three of them no longer dare to shout the slogan "Beyond the Big Six in Hollywood".

They succumbed to reality...

"We only have one purpose now, and that is to get DreamWorks listed on the U.S. stock market as soon as possible!"

At this moment, Spielberg said solemnly: "According to our performance for the whole year of 2000 and the performance of the first half of 2001, it is very difficult for our DreamWorks to obtain an IPO, but if it cannot be listed, then the company's capital chain will always be in In a tense state, the capital chain will break at any time. Only when the company goes public can we solve this situation.”

Katzenberg and David Geffen nodded heavily.

DreamWorks has not had a very good time this year. Even in the first half of this year, they launched "Shrek", an animation masterpiece that has both word of mouth and box office, but it still can't save DreamWorks' decline.

"Cough cough~"

Spielberg cleared his throat, looked solemn, and said solemnly: "The "Battle Storm" movie is our company's key project in the second half of this year. The production cost is 40 million US dollars, and the publicity budget is as high as 20 million US dollars.

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"Yes! Now it coincides with the impact of the 9/11 incident, and the general environment of the film market is indeed very bad. It can be said to be terrible."

"But!"

"Once the movie Rival Storm is a success, even if it's just a small profit, then we will be able to attract the attention of moviegoers across the United States."

"There will be "Shrek" in the first half of the year and "Fighting Storm" in the second half of the year. With two movies as the base, our chances of getting a U.S. stock market listing will undoubtedly increase a lot."

The voice fell.

David Geffen took a deep look at Spielberg and said solemnly, "Man, are you fighting for the company's fate?"

Spielberg nodded: "That's right."

David Geffen: "Then you should also know that once the movie "Fight the Storm" fails, then our DreamWorks will completely lose the opportunity to go public in 2001."

"clear."

Spielberg said coldly: "Even if there is no "Fight the Storm" movie, then the possibility of our DreamWorks listing on the US stock market this year is very small. Instead, it is better to fight hard!"

Speaking of which, David Geffen could only nod his head in agreement.

"Jeffrey, what's your opinion?"

At this moment, the duo of Spielberg and David Geffen turned their attention to Jeffrey Katzenberg, who had never spoken.

Katzenberg waved his hand and smiled: "You all agree? Of course I won't object."

His answer was perfunctory.

Or, the success of the Rival Storm movie? To Jeffrey Katzenberg himself? It doesn't matter at all.

As one of the three giants, Katzenberg has absolute control over the owner of DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of DreamWorks.

Spielberg and David Geffen were chained to DreamWorks here? But Katzenberg was different. Taking a step back, even if DreamWorks went bankrupt? He Katzenberg would still be able to hold DreamWorks Animation? Switch dealers at any time.

DreamWorks was in a slump, and the gaps and contradictions between the Big Three became prominent.

......

A filming location of Universal Pictures.

The film "The Scorpion King" crew.

At this moment, Dwayne Johnson, who plays the leading role in the film, is chatting with James Jakes, the producer of Universal Pictures.

Did the two talk and laugh? The atmosphere of the conversation was very pleasant.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

A staff member on the set? joked: "I remember a few months ago, our big producer, Mr. James Jakes, scolded the wrestler Dwayne Johnson in front of many people. After a while, the scene was ugly at the time, but now...the two are still able to chat and laugh? Is this Hollywood?"

Hearing this, a colleague next to him said, "Where can adults have conflicts that can't be erased? As long as everyone has the same interests? Then even if they are upset with each other, they can still be friends."

you do not say!

For now? To outsiders, Dwayne Johnson and James Jakes have a very good relationship.

At this moment? The topic of the conversation between the two? It is the movie "Battle Storm" that will be released soon.

"Mr. Jacks? DreamWorks itself has the ability to distribute movies in the North American market. Why would they hand over the movie "Battle Storm" to Universal Pictures for distribution?"

Dwayne Johnson asked.

Hearing this, James Jakes couldn't help laughing: "He himself, Spielberg, wouldn't dare to release this movie."

"..."

Dwayne Johnson was a little confused.

Seeing this, James Jakes immediately explained: "The movie "Fight the Storm" is the hard work of DreamWorks Pictures, they are counting on this movie to be a success to the greatest extent, so as to let DreamWorks gain U.S. stocks The chances of going public increase.”

"Nowadays, the North American film market has been hit by the 9/11 incident, and the overall environment is very bad."

"Since Spielberg took this film to his heart's content, he would naturally choose our Universal Pictures as the distribution. After all, DreamWorks can't...accept failure again!"

Hearing this, Dwayne Johnson suddenly realized.

DreamWorks wanted so much to succeed, so they found Universal Pictures for distribution.

However, for Universal Pictures, they have an indifferent attitude towards the success of the movie "Battle Storm".

If the film is a box office success, then Universal Pictures, which distributes it, will be able to make more money;

The movie failed, and Universal Pictures still made money as a distributor, and only the producer's DreamWorks would lose money.

Moreover, DreamWorks failed again, which is what the Hollywood Big Six would love to see.

At the beginning of the establishment of DreamWorks, you were clamoring to challenge the Big Six and redefine the Hollywood landscape. What kind of attitude can the Big Six have towards you?

"Ha ha!"

James Jakes smiled at Dwayne Johnson: "DreamWorks may not lose money, but Universal Pictures always makes money."

Paramount, Warner, Disney, Columbia and other film companies have all received invitations for the premiere of the movie "Battle Storm".

They all promised: "I will definitely go."

However, like classmate Zhu Ke, they all went with the mentality of watching the excitement.

In the words of Michael Eisner, chairman of Disney: "Recently, we have all lost money, so you can't make money at DreamWorks, or you don't want us to lose face?!"

" "The first more is sent.