King of Hollywood

Volume One Foundation Laying] Chapter 242 Integration

Chapter 242 Integration

"Okay, everyone, all the people in charge of the various departments are left now, and I can say something." Adrian said with a smile after glancing at the people present in the conference room.

A few minutes ago, he held an impromptu staff meeting outside to appease the anxiety of Universal's employees due to another change in the company's ownership. It wasn't very successful, and it wasn't too bad. There, the company should be able to develop better than it is today. However, in the eyes of the executives, it was different. A few weeks ago, they had discussed the changes that would take place after the media took control of the world. Now that this moment has really come, naturally it cannot be appeased with a few words.

"I know you are worried," Adrian said after a moment of silence, "but if you understand my style of conduct a little, you will know that such worries are unnecessary."

He raised a finger: "First of all, Ron will continue to serve as the head of Universal and will continue to do so for a long time. In the past many years, he has not only firmly stabilized the course of Global in the midst of frequent changes, but also achieved a lot. As a result, he has proved himself to be an outstanding person, and I can't think of anyone more suitable for this position than him."

Speaking to Ron Mayer who was sitting on the right, he made an upward gesture. Mayer, who was sitting upright, nodded slightly, and said "thank you" briefly, humbly and politely.

"It's the same for everyone else," Adrian continued, "without your efforts, Universal would not have persisted until now, so I hope you all can continue to work hard and make better results."

Some things need not be said so clearly. These executives are all guys who have been in the mall for many years. How could they not understand what Adrian meant? After these words, they all heaved a sigh of relief. This action was very subtle, and they immediately raised their spirits again. They knew that the new boss hadn't finished speaking.

Sure enough, Adrian glanced at his buddy sitting on his left, who was also Claude Ron Rees of the entire media, and gestured backwards. Immediately, the beautiful nv secretary placed several folders to them.

"This is my idea about the future, you can take a look, please ask any questions." He said.

All the executives, including Mayer, began to open their hands. They watched quietly, only occasionally raising their heads to change their eyes. Adrian was not in a hurry, and sat there quietly waiting.

It didn't take long for them to read his plan, followed by a whispering discussion, Meyer didn't join in, just sat quietly watching them, and turned his head to look at them after the discussion was over To Adrian: "This is an astonishingly large idea, Mr. Adrian, please forgive me, we cannot make an exact assessment in a short time."

"I understand," Adrian nodded. "With all due respect, Universal has been silent for too long. Although it has developed fairly well in the past few years, and it is still very rare under the circumstances of constant changes in ownership. But Everything has its disadvantages. While maintaining the basic development progress, everyone lost the enterprising mentality, especially after...Spielberg left Universal to start DreamWorks. Now, we It's not Panasonic, there is no cultural difference, and we don't understand what American audiences think; we're not Seagram, we don't know anything about media, and Hu luàn directs. We have experience and talent, so why can't we do better? I need You work harder, and you need to be able to see farther. Just like making a movie, the screenwriter, actor, and director are important, but the scene recorder, prop artist, and lighting engineer are equally important. As long as we work together, we can do better. it is good"

He straightened his body, shook his hands into a fist briefly but vigorously, and looked at the people who were doing it with piercing eyes. Even though they knew that he was laying the groundwork for the plan on the document, the executives still couldn't help but took a deep breath tone.

"I understand your thoughts, so this matter does not need to be completed at once. We can make adjustments according to the actual situation to ensure a smooth integration." He then said so again, with a firm and unquestionable tone in his tone.

Adrian's plan is actually very simple, which is to split Bosworth and then merge most of the resources into Universal. Under the media company before this, Bosworth ranked first among the three largest film production and distribution companies. I was promoted to the head office, but the foundation was laid very solidly.

However, there is still a long way to go before Bosworth's thinking reaches the level of the seven major film companies. After all, the seven major film companies have developed in Hollywood for more than half a century and are deeply entrenched and cannot be replaced casually. What's more, overseas distribution rights cannot be obtained without strong qualifications. The reason why DreamWorks could not enter the MPAA is because it does not have overseas distribution rights, so Adrian set the goal of acquiring one of the seven major film companies from the very beginning. .

In his plan, the media companies responsible for film and television production and distribution should be divided in this way. First, there must be a large company with rich experience and strong anti-risk capabilities, which will produce and distribute those large-scale productions with large investments; Medium-sized company, most of the time produces and distributes medium-investment works, and occasionally involves some large investments, one can be biased towards independent films with the main goal of gaining honors, and the other can be biased towards commercial films with the main goal of obtaining more profits; finally , a small company with a good foundation and qualifications, is responsible for producing and distributing small-investment and low-cost movies.

In fact, this plan has been adjusted according to the actual situation. For example, Miramax and New Line correspond to medium-sized companies. Now that Universal has acquired it, it is natural that they should be responsible for the big investment and big production, so Bosworth thought a little too much, so Adelina split them out and merged them into Universal. Most of the employees in Bosworth were brought out by him. There is no credit and hard work. It is impossible to lay off all the employees. Besides, they are familiar with his style of work, so it is easier to use it, and it is easier...to control the world.

However, the thoughts of Universal's executives must also be considered. Most of their abilities are very good and cannot be chilling. That's why the above words, since they expressed their attitude and determination, gave them time to adjust.

As for Bosworth, although he was relegated to third place after the split, his actual status is not counted, and Adrian will not let it go. If the small investment and small production work well, it may not be able to develop. Lion Films was established last year, and it is still very inconspicuous. It has been mainly producing and distributing horror movies, but Adrian knows that it is precisely because of They have a unique vision in horror movies, and they will develop into the pinnacle of Hollywood's second-tier film companies in the future.

It's a pity that they are doomed to be unable to do this anymore. From the moment they were established, Adrian has made people keep an eye on them. As long as the lions are optimistic about them, if they are valuable, they will immediately pay a higher price to buy them. Next, not to mention the few horror films that made the lions develop. He has the impression. This kind of suppression is nothing in Hollywood. DreamWorks has been secretly tripped by its company in the past few years. If Bosworth was not lucky at the beginning, no one saw their potential, but they developed fast and steadily. , maybe it is still struggling among the second-tier film companies, and the same is true for the media.

There was a buzzing sound in the conference room, and the executives began to discuss one after another. According to the plan, most of the people who produce and distribute movies in Bosworth and most of the people who produce and distribute TV series will be merged into Universal. They don't think carefully. The seven major film companies are basically involved in TV production, and there are many outstanding works, such as Warner, even though there is no "Friends", a TV series that influenced the United States in the 1990s, there are still good works on the air, and they are robbed Ratings. Needless to say, Fox and Disney, most of TV series X is produced by the former, and the Disney Channel of the latter has been loved by families all over the United States.

Universal has also launched a lot of TV series, which have been continuously acquired in the past few years. In order to ensure the development of the company, it has to spend more resources on movies and TV series that can recover costs quickly. So Adrian didn't interrupt their discussion, just listened quietly, chatted with Claude from time to time, and then answered the questions raised by Mayer and other executives.

After about ten minutes, the discussion gradually subsided, and Adrian cleared his throat immediately after seeing it: "So, let's stop here for the time being, if you have any suggestions, please summarize them and submit them in writing Meyer, let him combine them and pass them on to me."

He didn't intend to listen to their suggestions right away. What good suggestions could they come up with in just over an hour? But he didn't mind impressing them before leaving.

"In addition, I have also prepared some plans for the production of movies and TV series." Adrian said and gestured to the back, and Charlize quickly handed him a book.

"I plan to adapt this novel into a TV series," he put the book into Mayer's hands, and then watched them pass it on, "it will be broadcast on cable TV, with a total of eleven episodes, and the investment for each episode is between 80 million and 100 million Between U.S. dollars, it can be jointly invested by Universal and TNT TV station under TBS, and Spielberg is invited to supervise the production-this is what he promised me."

Low cries rang out, especially from people who saw the books, an investment of $80 million to $100 million per episode? This is too exaggerated. Although the production cost of TV dramas is increasing, such a large investment has never been seen before.

Before they could express their opinions, Adrian took three more books from Charlize and placed them on the long table one by one: "This is my movie plan. I plan to adapt these three books into movies."

After seeing the covers of those three books, low cries sounded again. These three books are so famous that no one present has never read them.

"You want...to adapt these three novels into movies?" Meyer hesitated for a moment, then asked uncertainly.

"Yes, one novel and one movie, Universal is responsible for the investment and production. Don't worry, the investment of the three books will be about 300 million to 350 million US dollars, which will not be much higher than "Titanic." Adrian opened A little joke, "As early as the end of 1994, I let people get the adaptation rights. I have been preparing for so many years. I have drawn a lot of scene maps and character setting maps. considerations—I like to do long-term planning.”

He put his hands crossed on the long table, smiling, with his chin slightly raised, very confident, but also gave people a condescending sense of looking down, making everyone present forget to ask questions for a while.

"It's really you, Ed, you stunned the audience, and they have nothing to say." Sitting in the RV, Claude laughed loudly, and then imitated Adrian's mouth wěn and said: " Quite simply, this is my movie"

That unquestionable tone was imitated by him.

"Isn't this my movie?" Adrian shrugged, took out a bottle of champagne and three glasses from the small bar, poured them and handed them to Claude and Charlize beside him.

"But it will be completed within one year next year... Frankly speaking, even I think it's a bit exaggerated." Claude said, holding a cup, "I remember, you have a new movie going to Italy to shoot soon? And it's still... ..."

He didn't say the rest of it, but he winked at Charlize.

"It can be completed in two months at most, and the post-production period can be three to four months at most. It will not delay the shooting next year," Adrian said leisurely, "You know, I always make movies very quickly."

"Yeah yeah, even me who doesn't know much about filmmaking knows that there's never been anyone like you who can put out a movie with a high budget in less than half a year and always get a good box office "Claude sighed, but immediately became happy again, "If it were me, I wouldn't be sure to convince them in a short time. You are indeed unmatched in this regard, Ed."

"That's because I can deal with more important things for you," Adrian straightened his body and said seriously, "Because of you, I can focus on this wholeheartedly. I know that along the way, the acquisition TBS acquired Universal, how much effort did you spend, and what kind of people and things did you face."

"Because..." Claude was in a daze, as if lost in memory, "You said that as long as we are close, we will not be defeated"

He looked into his eyes, showed a serious look, and then patted him on the shoulder: "I always remember what you said when you came to encourage me that night, frankly speaking, at first I I really feel a little boring, I think you are whimsical again, but then... Unknowingly, I was attracted by you, and then, until now, what could be better than watching the original ambition bit by bit What's more exciting about the realization of this?"

"Of course," Adrian laughed and patted Claude on the shoulder: "The world will be ours"

Both hands squeezed vigorously, everything was self-evident in the smiling eyes, and then——

"Can you stop looking at me so affectionately? It's easy to misunderstand, Crowe."

"Really? If you didn't deal with me the same way you deal with women, I wouldn't bother to look at you, Ed."

"Use the same way to deal with women? Don't be kidding, I don't like this."

"Of course, of course, we all know what you like-hey, Charlie, don't you think it's boring to stay around this sweet man? Why don't you try to start your own business?"

"I warn you, Crowe, don't instigate my secretary anywhere, or I will turn my face"

Looking at the two men who were tearing each other down, staring at each other as if they might strike at any moment, Charlize rolled his eyes and cast his gaze out of the car window. It was just a smile that crept up to the corner of her mouth unknowingly, but after a few minutes, a trace of bewilderment flashed in her eyes, and then she sighed imperceptibly.

Universal's problem has come to an end for the time being, and Claude is in charge of how to split and integrate. Adrian only needs to pay attention at any time. With Laverne taking care of him, Bosworth's people will not suffer too much. However, some things should indeed be started, such as the TV series that plans to invest in Universal.

That's right, it was the "Band of Brothers" that caused a sensation in the previous life just after entering the 21st century. For those movies and TV series adapted from novels, Adrian always started early.

Although with his support, TNT has successfully transformed into a cable TV station that produces its own TV programs and won a considerable number of users, but in terms of background, it is still inferior to such a TV station with considerable accumulation. Although "Wanted City" and "The Sopranos" have become TNT's works because of Adrian, there are still some pretty good TV series, and it is not easy to kill them completely.

Therefore, taking the opportunity of integrating Universal, it is just right for TNT to produce this TV series. Anyway, there is no shortage of funds and producers. When he introduced the script of "Saving Private Ryan" to Spielberg, Adrian was Using the excuse of getting inspiration from "Band of Brothers", and also told him about his plan, and half-jokingly invited him to be the producer at that time, he also agreed.

After this TV series, which is regarded as a super investment at the current stage, is broadcast on TNT, even if it can persist, it will not be able to pose a threat to TNT, which has firmly established its own position, for a long time.

But this is just one of the many things he needs to ask about, and there are some things that he needs to handle personally-Nintendo approached mén through TBS.

During the period when Japanese companies aggressively invaded the United States, they more or less established ties with American companies. For example, Capcom had a good relationship with Marvel Comics, and launched a fighting game about the X-Men in 1995. . TBS owns many animation copyrights, so it has a popular animation channel, and Nintendo approached mén to promote an animation they produced, an animation derived from a game. \u003c/p\u003e