Chapter 704: Listening
Accompanied Eric to have a round of entertainment on the floor, Edgar Bronfman and Michael Eisner separated from him and went to the other side of the party hall, looking at Eric, still surrounded by a group of people, feeling As he was clearly deserted, Edgar Bronfman knew that it was impossible to catch up with the fireflies in a short time, but he also gave birth to a strong unwillingness. To the side of Michael Eisner said: Michael, after paying the relevant acquisition, the Seagram Group still has about $1.5 billion in cash left. Which direction do you think we should expand next?"
The acquisition of Ma by the Seagram Group is mainly from the $9 billion brought by the sale of DuPont’s equity, and the remaining $1.5 billion in cash after paying Panasonic’s $7.5 billion.
Edgar Bronfman didn't immediately put the money into Hollywood's plan, but seeing Eric's infinite appearance, Edgar Bronfman was inevitably born with envy and unwillingness. Want to quickly expand the mind of the Hollywood industry.
Michael Eisner can feel the mood of Edgar Bronfman. He himself is not the case. He said: "Edgar, you know the blue sky studio that Fox and Firefly recently acquired together. Fireflies have already With two animation studios, Pixar and Disney, but also spare no effort to support animation companies outside the fireflies, and last year, Viacom spent huge sums of money to buy Disney hand-painted animation team from the fireflies, which can be seen in the animated film Prospects, I think, we should first set up the animation department of the world."
Edgar Bronfman nodded. "So, do you have a detailed plan?"
“We can imitate the blue sky studio they have helped, and also acquire a special effects studio that is quite good. g effects and 3d animations are common in many aspects. Then they dig some skilled from the two studios of the firefly. The animators came over. Although Pixar and Disney are very rich in salary, as long as we are willing to open high prices and be given heavy responsibilities, we will certainly be able to dig some key talents." Michael Eisner has been thinking about this for a long time, just this The plan cost a lot of money, and Matsushita refused to spend the money for the first two years.
Thinking of this, Michael Eisner added: "However. Edgar, I need to declare in advance that animated films are not so good. We may need to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the early stage, and I can't guarantee the first. An animated film can be a big success, and it needs a lot of accumulation."
Edgar Bronfman is still not lacking in the long-term development vision. Since most of Hollywood is full of developments in animated films, Universal wants to be bigger and stronger, and certainly can't ignore it. Nodded: "The money is not a problem, you can prepare a plan as soon as possible."
Eric, who is surrounded by crowds, doesn't know what Edgar Bronfman and Michael Eisner are discussing. Even if he knows, he is not too worried.
3d animated films require many factors to succeed. Creative, technology, team, capital, and time are all indispensable. After the success of Pixar's Toy Story, many other major film companies have tried 3D animation movies, but outside of Disney, for more than a decade, Really barely considered to be successful, but only the Blue Sky Studio.
The long production cycle and high production cost of animated films are important factors limiting the development of other studios. Even Time Warner, after trying to invest in several animated films, failed to give up.
Fox was spurred by Toy Story a few years ago and set up his own animation department. Elizabeth also made a special mention with Eric.
After the completion of the Blue Sky Studio transaction, Elizabeth also suggested that the Fox animation team be merged into the Blue Sky Studio. Eric did not object at the beginning, but after watching the animated film clip called "Frozen Planet" made by Fox Animation Department, I completely gave up this idea.
"Frozen Planet" has nothing to do with "Ice Age". It tells the story of a human being attacked by a space military academy after the nuclear war. The idea is good, but the level of the animator is really terrible. In Eric's view, the animations that have been completed are not as good as Disney's TV animation. When I heard Eric commented, Elizabeth simply dismissed the entire animation department. Of course, the millions of dollars that have been spent on this must have been a hit.
With a glass of red wine in his hand and patiently responding to the enthusiasm of the surrounding guests, Eric realized at this time that his appearance, very unscrupulously snatched the scenery that should belong to the party owner.
The Firebug's Burbank headquarters is only two kilometers away from Universal Studios. Eric discussed the project production problem with the "Matrix" team at the Firefly headquarters until 7:00 pm. When I left, I remembered Ed a few days ago. When Bronfman personally called the phone, he temporarily planned to come and join in the excitement, but did not expect this to happen.
After more than ten minutes, the guests around him gradually dispersed.
Diane Kruger was so patient and waited until now that the big men around Eric finally left, took a deep breath, tried to make themselves look good, and picked up the skirt and walked over.
However, when Diane Kruger made this move, the other four mermaids in the party were almost simultaneously en routed to Eric. They are now in a good position, but Eric has personally held it up. There are just too many people, and they can't squeeze them up. They must go to **** at the first time.
Looking at the five most beautiful girls in the field, they greeted Eric with a kiss and kiss. In the meantime, some ordinary guests who thought they had a familiar face before they took the initiative to stop. Reluctantly continue to wait.
"Hey, Eric, good evening."
"Linda, your dress tonight is beautiful."
"Cindy, your black dress is great too."
"Oh, there is Christie..."
After Cindy Crawford and Eric embraced. Smiled: "Eric. Why do you only praise our clothes. Isn't our people not beautiful?"
"Of course not, you are the perfect wave dy that I personally picked out." Eric’s mouth was smiling and chatting with the beautiful woman. It was much more comfortable than being surrounded by a group of big men.
And Linda Ivangolinta, Cindy Crawford, Christy Durrington and Tyra Banks greeted each other and watched the figure standing on the periphery of the four people seem awkward. Ruger, stretched out his hand and said, "Diane. What's wrong, don't you hug?"
When Diane Kruger quickly stepped forward and embraced intimately, the girl realized that although Eric’s attitude towards them was not cold, but if it was only this, she would be no different from the other four women. In a short moment, Diane Kruger made a bold decision, Eric just loosened her waist, and she slipped her sideways sideways. Reaching out to hold Eric's arm.
During the production of Wei Mi's big show, several women of Cindy Kruger felt Eric's special treatment for Diane Kruger. Seeing the intimate action of Diane Kruger at this time, there was no unexpected expression, but Eric picked up his eyebrows without any trace.
Although I knew that I couldn’t reach the attitude of Diane Kruger and Eric’s relatives, Cindy Crawford looked at Diane Kruger’s movements and still had a bit of reluctance to look at Eric. Pretending to say inadvertently: "Eric, why are you coming alone?"
Eric only temporarily took part in the party. He wanted to bring a female assistant, but Kelly had to go back to dinner with her daughter. He could only come by himself.
I thought that I would meet my own woman at the party, like Nicole. Because of the cooperation of "Mummy", Nicole's relationship with Universal is still close, and it is impossible to not support this occasion. It’s just that Eric has some miscalculations. Nicole has already participated in the past few days. It’s impossible to come over every party, and of course I haven’t come today. In addition to Nicole, Eric has just looked around for a week and has not found other women.
However, these certainly can not clearly understand with Cindy Crawford, Eric will reach out to his arm's Diane? Kruger squatted to the side, smiled and said: "This is not my companion. ?"
Cindy Crawford was bold, and reached up and held Eric's other arm: "In this case, I am also your female companion."
Eric’s expression blinked a little, and smiled and said: “Well, you five have no problem together.”
This apparently pun intended word made a few women's faces show a little comfort, but they did not walk away.
In the party crowd, Hasbro's eo Allen Hasenfeld has never taken the initiative to say hello, waiting patiently. However, after seeing the intimate actions of Eric and Diane Kruger, I gradually understood something.
The inconspicuous thought turned for a while, and Alan Hasenfeld changed the cup from the waiter's tray and walked over to Eric.
The women who were surrounded by Eric saw some people coming over so uncomfortably. Although they were unhappy, they took the initiative to let them go. Diane Kruger saw Allen Hasenfeld coming over. Holding Eric’s arm, he couldn’t help but tighten.
Allen Hasenfeld slammed Krug nodded slightly and reached out to Eric: "Hello, Mr. Williams."
"Hello, Mr. Hasenfeld," Eric reached out and shook hands.
Allen? Hasenfeld heard that Eric blurted out his last name. Although it was already expected, he was very surprised. "Mr. Williams, do you know me?"
Eric smiled and said: "I don't pretend that I don't know someone's habits."
Alan Hasenfeld laughed a few times, but his mind was quickly calculating. Eric Williams knows himself, then the rumor is that nine out of ten is true.
Thinking of the little tricks just made by Edgar Bronfman and Michael Eisner, Alan Hasenfeld turned to Diane Kruger, saying: "Miss Kruger, I am sorry, I just didn't know you and William. When Mr. James, Edgar and Michael helped me introduce, I thought you were single."
Diane Krueger was puzzled by Allen Hasenfeld’s sudden statement, but he politely responded: “It’s okay, Mr. Bronfman.”
Diane Kruger didn’t understand it. It didn’t mean that Eric couldn’t understand it. Cindy Crawford, who heard this, didn’t know the identity of Allen Hasenfeld, but he also heard it. The meaning of his words. Edgar Bronfman and Michael Eisner introduced Alan Hasenfeld to Eric's woman, apparently wanting to make a contradiction between him and Eric because of women.
Eric heard that Michael Eisner had played such a small trick that couldn't get on the table, and I was a little unhappy.
However, he did not show that Michael Eisner left him and Alan Hasenfeld did not succeed, but at this time, Allen Hasenfeld said that he was also thinking about his own way. Making a conflict between him and Michael Eisner, if Firefly and Globe are smashed in the Transformers copyright because of this, Hasbro is just able to make a profit.
Those who can achieve the position of the big group eo, but few of them are ridiculously ridiculed by the people who are slightly provocative...
Alan Hasenfeld is not, Michael Eisner is not, Eric is certainly not.
Seeing that Eric’s expression hasn’t changed, Alan Hasenfeld doesn’t know if he’s not listening to what he’s just said or he’s not listening. After thinking about it, I tried again: "Mr. Williams, since you know me, have you been concerned about Transformers for a long time compared to fireflies?"
Eric said: "Transformers, it is indeed a very interesting toy series. I also played Transformers when I was a kid."
"Oh, what do you think of the prospect of developing a live-action movie in this toy series?" Allen Hasenfeld asked.
Eric shrugged: "I don't think there is any film development value for Transformers."
Alan Hasenfeld frowned. "Mr. Williams, can you tell me your reasons?"
"Reason," Eric smiled. "I was very interested after hearing about the copyright of Transformers. I asked the technical department to do some relevant assessment. Do you know what the result is?"
"I want to hear it," Allen Hasenfeld made an eager look. (To be continued.)