Hollywood Starts with Animation

this day.

When Zucker, as the producer of Memento, was discussing the next shooting plan with director Christopher Nolan, he unexpectedly received a call from CEO Victor.

"what?"

Zu Ke was slightly surprised: "The Carlos Foundation, is it the Mexican Carlos Foundation that I know?"

"Yes, that's it."

Victor's call came over the phone.

Zhu Ke frowned and pondered: "In this way, come here and we will talk directly."

"Okay, boss."

If your boss asks you to come over, even if you are the CEO of the company, can you refuse?

And things are more urgent.

The phone hangs up.

"Boss, did something happen?" Christopher Nolan.

Zucker didn't hide it at the moment, but said directly: "It was a little accident. Carlos Slim, a telecom tycoon in Mexico, you should have heard of it?"

"certainly!"

Christopher Nolan blurted out: "The richest man in Mexico, the richest man on the list of the world's richest people, how could I not know him!"

Indeed, if you don't know Carlos Slim all over the world, especially the Americas, it means you are truly ignorant.

He is the largest shareholder of Telemexico!

He is also the CEO of Mexico's Inter-American Telecom and holds the Mexican Calso Group, which has a business network all over the world.

Currently, he is only the richest man in Mexico!

However......

In the future, especially in July 2008, Carlos Slim's personal assets reached 59 billion US dollars, surpassing Bill Gates' 58 billion US dollars in one fell swoop, and was promoted to the world's richest man;

In 2009 and 2010, in just two years, his personal assets increased by 12 billion US dollars again, and he has the title of "earning 2.28 million US dollars per hour";

In the following years, although he lost the title of "the world's richest man", he has always been ranked in the top ten on the Forbes list of the world's richest people;

The lowest ranking, in April 2020, is only 11th!

Carlos Slim, aka Carlos Slim Helu, is without a doubt a true economic strongman.

And this time, the Carlos Foundation that came into contact with Golden Dawn Entertainment Group was actually the family foundation of Carlos Slim.

......

Not long after.

CEO Victor rushed to Zuke from the parent company, Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, and told the Carlos Foundation in detail.

It turned out that this morning, Victor, who started work as usual, received an application for an appointment to meet.

The applicant is the American representative from the Carlos Foundation of Mexico - Riol Slim!

Riol Slim, the eldest grandson of Mexico's richest man and telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, is the fifth in line to the Slim family.

How can the arrival of such an economic strongman's eldest grandson not attract attention?

"Victor, do you mean that Riol plans to participate in the two new films "Spartan 300" and "Memento"?" Zucker asked again.

"Yes, boss."

Victor said solemnly: "I am personally optimistic about his application. After all, his family has a terrible influence in Mexico, Central America, South America, and even the whole world. This will play a huge role in promoting our global distribution network."

Zucker nodded.

In fact, it stands to reason that according to Zhu Ke's character of "eating alone\

,"I don't like or even exclude others from participating in my own movies.

- No one wants to make my money!

- No one wants to share my money!

This is Zucker's consistent code of conduct, even if he makes less money, it doesn't matter.

Moreover, I clearly know that the film must be made to make money, why should I share it with others?

But!

But now this matter involves the Carlos Foundation, which is a bit different.

As we all know, in order to establish a complete global distribution network, it requires not only huge financial investment, but also relevant policy support from overseas countries and regions, and the support of some people with strong political backgrounds.

"You have to establish distribution channels in our country, yes, but you have to apply!"

"The application and approval process takes a lot of time, and you have to wait!"

These are government officials of many overseas countries or regions. They often talk about it. On the surface, they welcome you to enter their countries or regions, but in fact, it is very difficult!

In the approval process, you will be stuck for a few years, what can you do?

A few years later, you may be told: "Because of so-and-so problems, you are not eligible to apply". You might be so angry that you have spent years of hard work and efforts, and the human, material and financial resources spent are all in vain.

Most countries in the world are exclusive;

Moreover, if you establish a film distribution network in their country or region, it is bound to move the cake of certain interest groups.

This is critical.

Why do people give you the cake?

Even the six giants as powerful as Hollywood, at the beginning of the establishment of a global distribution network, will choose to cooperate, compromise and send benefits with local interest groups in overseas countries.

"Boss, behind the Carlos Foundation, is telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim. Once his grandson Riol participates in our new film, other places can't guarantee 100%, but we will establish film distribution in Mexico. The network will be unimpeded.”

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

In the following time, CEO Victor kept persuading Zucker to agree to cooperate with the Carlos Foundation.

How can Zucker decide?

Of course I agree!

This involves the layout of Wald Pictures' overseas distribution network in the global market!

In Mexico, is there anyone stronger than Carlos Slim in terms of economic and political background?

No!

not even one!

In terms of economic background, Carlos Slim is the richest man in Mexico, monopolizing 90% of the Mexican telecom market and 60% of the telecom market share in Central and South America;

As for the political background?

Ha ha!

In Latin American countries like Mexico, building relationships with government officials seems to be a required course for entrepreneurs.

For a shrewd businessman like Carlos, this is not a difficult task. In fact, he has always had close ties to top officials in the Mexican government. Heru has always had a keen businessman's sense of smell and could smell the subtle developments in politics.

In the 1990s, Carlos had a good relationship with Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari;

In 2006, Calderon also successfully ascended the presidency with the support of Carlos;

"Of course, Zhu Ke is very happy to be able to meet such a strongman with such an economic and political background. Even if he is only in contact with his eldest grandson, it is very rare."

However, even if Zucker agreed to their participation in the two films, he had to use some means.

For example: the production cost of "Memento" was quietly increased from $5 million to $12 million; the production cost of "Spartan 300" was increased from $60 million to $80 million.

Remember, this is just a cost increase on the books. In fact, actual expenditure costs have not increased. Fake, sometimes very simple.

That's the way Hollywood pits the layman's game.

Spielberg's DreamWorks often uses this method of increasing paper costs to deprive investment groups in India and South Korea.

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