Chapter 673: Sony riding a tiger

Chapter 673: Sony riding a tiger

Eric is talking to everyone, and there are a few people in the backstage, but they are coming directly to him.

For a Japanese man in his fifties, he is just taking over as the eo position of the Sony Group of Sony, and the company’s top executives such as eo Peter Cooper and President Peter Peter are just behind each other. Eric, who is now next to the well, is not one of Peter Cooper and Peters, but another white middle-aged man who is somewhat stranger.

Eric knew that Sony had started to intervene in Colombia a few months ago, but did not expect that the well-out will suddenly appear here. It’s too late to think about the reason. I’m coming out of the well and I’ve come to him. I smiled and reached out and said in proficient English: “Mr. Williams, I’m glad to meet you, I’m out.”

The English pronunciation of the Japanese name is very weird. Eric can't tell the difference between the other's names. He has to shake hands with the other party and use the full name to say: "Hello, Mr. Izui, Mr. Izu, welcome to participate in the Mission. ceremony."

"It should be my honor to be right, Mr. Williams personally picks the film, and it is definitely very exciting to think about it," Izui said with a compliment, not waiting for Eric to thank him, he gestured to the white middle-aged man next to him. Eric said: "This is Mr. Howard Stringer. He has accepted Sony's invitation to be the Sony OA of Sony, which is responsible for all industries of Sony in the United States."

Eric heard that the name of the other person was confirmed by the name of the other person, and it was determined who the middle-aged white man was wearing glasses. The original non-Japanese eo of the Sony Group after the time was out of the well: "Hello, Sterling Mr. Ge."

Ichiro Shoji introduced Howard Stringer, but there was no suggestion of Peter Cooper and Peters, but other people who were half-truthed expressed interest.

Eric had to introduce one by one. When it was Amy Pascal’s turn, I’m out of the well and did not hide the regret in the tone. “Miss Pascal, losing you is the biggest loss in Colombia. I hope you can carefully consider Colombia’s thing."

Amy Pascal was surprised by the straightforward invitation of Izui, but only politely took a few words.

Everyone had a simple conversation, and the time for the ceremony was coming soon. The staff began to guide the backstage guests to the auditorium.

Eric deliberately fell behind. When the guest left, the female assistant who was next to him took the initiative to explain Eric’s doubts: “I’m going to Los Angeles a week ago, and the news we got here is that I’m personally brought out. An audit team is currently in the process of inspecting Colombia’s financial information. In addition, another purpose for Izui’s coming to Los Angeles should be to find the next helm for Colombia.”

Eric nodded and thought of the middle-aged man who was wearing a pair of glasses that I was introduced to, and asked: "How do you know Howard Stringer?"

Kelly said: "Howard Stringer has been the president of bs for several years. He just left a few months ago. He started out as a very good journalist. When he was the head of the bs news department, the bs evening news was three at the time. Among the big TV networks, the highest ratings, in recent years may be the internal instability of bs, but did not make any eye-catching results during the bs president."

Eric thought for a moment. Asked: "What about him and Robert Eiger?"

Kelly shook her head: "I only have some basic information about him. If you need a detailed assessment, I will do it tomorrow."

Eric did not have a strong interest in Howard Stringer. He did not refuse the female assistant to collect more detailed information. He said: "By the way, collect the information of this person who is out of the well."

Compared with the decline of Sony, Eric is more interested in the hands of Izui Shinsuke to bring Sony from the peak to the decline.

Since the sudden emergence of the well, the position of the two men and Eric was taken for granted. Eric has seen the new version of the disc spy on several occasions, but did not pay too much attention on the screen. The mind of the well is not in the movie. In the process of watching more than 120 minutes, two People come to me and try to sneak a few times. Eric also almost understood the intention of the well, and it was obvious that Izui’s attitude was also understood.

After the release, when I went out, I took the initiative to invite Eric: "Eric, I will stay in Los Angeles for a while. I don't know if I am honored to take the time to talk?"

Eric knows that since the outing of the well appeared in Los Angeles, the two sides must have an inevitable formal meeting: "Of course, no problem, go out, let people contact my assistant to determine the time."

I went out and said with a smile, and I got on the bus after saying goodbye to Eric.

The seat was driving a certain distance, and the face of the well in the compartment was already gloomy.

These days. In the process of reviewing the detailed information of Colombia, the problem of Colombia is much worse than that of the headquarters. In the past few years, Peter Cooper and Strong Peters have run Colombia. They have not made any decisions that are beneficial to Columbia Pictures. Instead, they have been unscrupulously short of corporate finances. These two people not only take a lot of salary bonuses, but also apply this application. The money spent on the company's exhibition is spent on personal enjoyment. In recent years, Columbia's total cost of office decoration, private jets and luxury yachts has reached as much as $170 million. Other miscellaneous expenses are numerous.

If Peter Cooper and Strong Peters work hard to run Colombia, these costs can't hurt the roots of this veteran film company. But the two did not spend their time managing Colombia. In the past five years, the only performance that Colombia has achieved is that there are only some film cooperation with Fireflies, but the cooperation behind these is not so simple. Sony has already been, because of the 'cooperation' between Firebug and Colombia, Colombia’s overseas network Already in a state of paralysis.

Recalling that the old rivals Panasonic Group and the Canadian Seagram Group are negotiating on the global film trade, it is inevitable that some of the retreats will come out in the heart of the well. However, in the current situation in Colombia, Sony has no way to go, because Colombia's current stalls are no longer much better than MGM. Sony's acquisition of Colombia was a huge investment of 5.5 billion US dollars, if it is now forced to sell Colombia. Even if the original purchase price is folded in half, no one is willing to take over, and even if someone is willing to take over, Sony is under the strong pressure of all parties. I dare not ‘sell’ in Colombia.

In this case, Sony can only bite his teeth and continue to insist on running Colombia. Although it was smashed by fireflies during the original cooperation process, at the moment, the copyrights of several films such as the black man, the Smiths, and the brave man who cooperated with the fireflies, and the flower film industry about the spy, Forrest Gump and the museum’s magical nights are undoubtedly the most valuable resources in Colombia’s hands.

Although I am deeply impressed by these Hollywood profiteers. But knowing that you want to maintain Colombia, you must make full use of these resources. Especially for the sequel to the Black Man and the Smiths, the two global box offices have passed the $500 million blockbuster. With the first accumulated word of mouth, starting the sequel will definitely bring a very good income to Colombia.

Izui Nobuyuki’s attendance at the Mission’s spy is to test Eric’s attitude towards the two films. Without the use of fireflies, the sequel to the Blacks and Smiths will be difficult to start unless legal means are used. But Colombia is now in trouble, and I’m not going to cause a lawsuit.

just. I remembered the ambiguous attitude of Eric Williams during the screening, and I couldn’t help but lick the temple.

This incident could not be solved at one time. Ichii Shinji remembered the next leader of Colombia and looked up and asked the assistant sitting in the front passenger: "Fujita, has the invitation to Michael Owitz been restored?"

"Yes, the president, Mr. Ovitz has promised to meet with you next Monday."

Under the wonderful plot and excellent marketing methods, the discs and spy easily won 385 million US dollars at the 29oo theaters for three days in the weekend. Many media turned over to Kevin Costner after the fierce law enforcement. In giving a very positive evaluation, the Los Angeles Times is even more acclaimed that the "disorder of the disc has completely broken through the version of the TV series." The story is exciting, the scene is eye-catching and atmospheric, and Kevin Costner portrays the image of a tough agent who is alive and well.

With an excellent reputation and box office for three days on the weekend, the evaluation agency made a forecast of $160 million to $180 million in North America for the Mission.

Because Kevin Costner's other special agent bodyguard's global box office reached $410 million. The quality of the spy in the disc is better than the quality of the work. Therefore, the box office evaluation agency is more optimistic about the global box office forecast of the discs and spy. Most institutions have a forecast of less than 500 million for the global box office of the disc. Dollar.

The cost of production and marketing of the Mission Impossible is controlled within 110 million US dollars, of which 4ooo million dollars of marketing expenses are jointly borne by the flower studio and Colombia. Although the flower industry has invested a huge amount of 9ooo dollars for the disc. However, according to the global average of 500 million US dollars at the box office forecast, only at the box office, the flower studio can receive about 130 million yuan, and in all cases, it will bring 4ooo million dollars in profits, and the follow-up video tape and TV broadcast rights will be even more lucrative.

In the new week, Universal Studios in Burbank, Michael Eisner sat down in the office early, with a faint envy of the eyebrows reading the weekend box office report that the assistant had just sent.

After reading the contents of the message on the disc, Michael Eisner continued to look at the box office rankings and landed on the little guy who was at the same time around the world. This was Michael Owitz’s personal operation after joining the global president. One of the projects, this family comedy with a man's pregnancy as a gimmick, the total box office for the three days of the weekend was only 7.68 million US dollars. Although it squeezed into the top five of the box office list, it did not even have a fraction of the disco box office.

Of course, Michael Eisner will not be extravagant to the extent that such a comedy with only oo million dollars can reach the espionage at the box office. He just thought of Michael Owitz’s idea of ​​the film. He wanted to invite Arnold Schwarzenegger as the actor, with the value of Arnold Schwarzenegger after the real lie, once Arnold Schwarzenegger is invited, the production and marketing budget of this film will also be raised at the same time, only Just the cost of production can reach 6ooo million dollars. When determining the little guy this project, although Michael Eisner is still in the recovery period after heart surgery, he needs Michael Owitz to help him manage the affairs of the world, but he still remains. The attitude strongly rejected Michael Owitz’s proposal, and the two even had a private dispute, and decades of friendship also had a rift.

But now, looking at the box office data in hand, Michael Eisner did not regret the original decision, but faintly fortunately.

The little guy’s weekend box office is only 7.68 million, and the agency’s total box office forecast for this film is only oo. However, although this figure is still pitifully even worse than the disco weekend box office, but through the overseas channels and video tapes and other surrounding channels, the little guys will certainly bring good returns to the world.

However, if the proposal of Michael Owitz’s big star production was adopted, this project will definitely cause huge losses in the world.

Thinking about this in my heart, Michael Eisner couldn't help but shook his head in the series of ideas that Michael Owitz had proposed since he joined the company, and he seemed to be 'big and not right'.

Negotiations between Japan’s Matsushita and Seagram Group have entered the final stage.

Michael Eisner made up his mind once again, and in any case he had to take advantage of this negotiation to kick Michael Owitz out of the world, although the golden parachute agreement signed with Michael Owitz under his leadership allowed Michael to Eisner produced a feeling of self-restraint, but remembered that Sony’s recent contact with Michael Owitz and Panasonic’s eagerness to get out of the world, Michael Eisner’s grasp of Michael Owitz’s kicking out of the world has become more and more high.

The assistant’s knock on the door awakened Michael Eisner, who was meditating: “Mr. Eisner, Mr. Bronfman of Seagram’s arrival.” (To be continued.) ◆Let’s come to the cloud. ◆