Hollywood Starts with Animation

The copyright of superheroes, although it is in a downturn at the moment, but looking forward to the future, it is a sweet pastry!

In fact, a series of superhero copyrights sold by Marvel have a lifespan.

Under normal circumstances, it is 5 to 8 years!

It means that if the film company that won the copyright of the superhero does not shoot the superhero movie according to the contract within 5 years, then Marvel can unconditionally take back the copyright of the superhero!

The copyrights of superheroes such as Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Fantastic Four are all superhero copyrights with a certain license period.

But!

There is a saying that "When soldiers come, they will block it, and the water will cover it with soil." There are always more ways than difficulties.

The term is 5 years?

If you don't shoot, will you unconditionally take back the copyright?

Well, when the five years are about to expire, I will spend tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars, and I will shoot it in a shoddy manner. What can you do with Marvel?

For example: in the history of the original time and space, Constantine Films, which owns the copyright of "Fantastic Four", has done this many times.

In short, since you Marvel sold the copyright without paying a certain price, then your copyright is definitely still in my hands.

Well, even the rotten mold in the warehouse!

Not to mention Marvel's superhero copyright, it is other types of related copyrights. Major Hollywood film companies basically adhere to this operation.

Of course, not all superhero copyrights have a contract period!

For example, the copyrights of "X-Men" and Deadpool series purchased by 20th Century Fox, "Spider-Man" purchased by Zucker, and the copyrights of Venom and Doctor Octopus are all perpetual copyrights. In other words, as long as I don't sell it, you can't help me!

Zucker watched Kevin Feige leave.

"Dong dong dong~!"

Not long after, someone knocked on the door of Zucker's office again. The person who came was Zhu Ke's chief assistant, Alexander Povich Sanali Sergey.

Well, that's a long enough name!

In fact,

As a Russian-born Alexander, his name is quite normal among Russians. After all, Russians' names usually add their father's name, mother's name, or even grandmother's name. In the case of a married woman, the husband's surname is also added.

"Boss!" Alexander said respectfully.

"Good afternoon, Alexander. Come here at this time. It seems that you have already done what I told you." Zuke smiled.

"Yes, boss."

Alexander continued: "I have roughly checked all the shareholder information of Apple, including several companies and individuals with a large number of tradable shares in Apple."

Zucker nodded: "There is no need to say the information of various shareholders of Apple. After all, they are listed companies. You can find out after a little investigation. You can talk about those companies and individuals that hold a large number of tradable shares of Apple."

In the following time, Alexander reported to Zucker in detail.

At present, Apple's tradable shares in the market total 38.9%, of which 5% to 12% are concentrated in the hands of investment institutions and enterprises, and the rest are owned by shareholders.

Among the 5% to 12% of the non-voting shares, two other companies occupy the majority.

......

One: the National Environmental Protection Foundation.

The National Environmental Protection Foundation is a semi-official organization. As the name suggests, it is mainly engaged in the publicity and maintenance of environmental protection, and investment and financial management are also part of it.

It holds a 2.7% stake in Apple.

......

Second: Microsoft Corporation.

On August 6, 1997, Microsoft used $150 million to buy a large number of non-voting shares in Apple, accounting for 3%.

"Boss, the Apple stock held by the National Environmental Protection Fund was purchased as early as the early 1990s, when it purchased 4.9%. However, Apple's current situation is not very good, and they have successively sold over the past few years. Some of the shares, and the remaining 2.7%, they also have the heart to sell."

Alexander deserves to be a high-level elite who graduated from a famous school. In such a short period of time, he analyzed the pros and cons, saving Zu Ke a lot of time.

"Starting tomorrow, you contact the National Environmental Protection Fund and say that I am willing to take over this $135 million worth of Apple stock." Zucker said.

Alexander nodded.

In fact, as Alexander speculated, the National Environmental Protection Fund agreed without hesitation after learning that Zucker was willing to buy the stake.

Who made Apple stock not so good now? !

Even now that Steve Jobs has returned to Apple and is in charge, it has been almost a year, and the market share of Apple's products has been further reduced and cannot be contained.

The value of its shares has not changed.

Even if it is not for the current environment of the Internet industry, which is sought after by all shareholders, it is estimated that Apple's stock has already fallen to a penny stock.

"Boss, if you give me another week, I have the confidence to lower the price to $125 million." Alexander said solemnly.

Lower prices?

With $10 million saved, why would Zucker be against it?

Of course I promise him!

Without a doubt, Zucker will be able to pick up 2.7% of Apple's stock in the near future, even if it's just a non-voting stock.

However.......

Zucker bought 3% of non-voting Apple shares held by Microsoft, but was rejected!

Even Zucker said: "Microsoft is still not interested in being willing to pay 8% higher than the market price to acquire it."

Yes, Zucker can directly acquire Apple stock from the stock market, but a large number of acquisitions are not so easy, and it will lead to further growth of Apple stock. In general, even if the average price is similar to the market price, it will be very troublesome. Therefore, I chose to buy it from Microsoft.

"Why doesn't Microsoft sell its shares to me?"

Zucker sat alone in the office and began to think deeply.

Time has passed bit by bit, and I have to say that although Zhu Ke is still a layman with a silky mentality, he has grown a lot over the past two years.

After some thinking and analysis of the future that I know, I have roughly come to the result.

"Microsoft's purchase of 3% of Apple's non-voting shares is not for profit."

In fact, Zucker guessed right.

The reason why Microsoft used $150 million to buy Apple's stock is in exchange for Apple - dropping the lawsuit against Microsoft for copyright infringement, and the built-in IE browser on every Apple computer in the future.

Perhaps more meaningfully, Microsoft also announced that it will continue to support its Office series on the Mac version. And soon established the Matosh software department. The move reversed Microsoft's previous lag behind the PC version of its software on the Mac, and also earned it several awards.

Of course, after Microsoft achieved its goal, it later sold all of its Apple shares.

I have to say, Microsoft is a jerk!

Microsoft managed to make a small profit by selling Apple shares before the dotcom bubble.

"Hey~!"

Zu Ke pouted and said, "Microsoft of chicken thieves! It seems that in a short period of time, it is impossible to take this share from Microsoft."

I adjusted my mentality: "It doesn't matter, as long as Apple takes a large amount of shares before it officially makes a fortune, it will be completely OK, and there is no rush now."

afternoon.

Zucker left the company and took two future directors, Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan, to the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. You know, today is the big day for the premiere of "Titanic".

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