Hollywood Starts with Animation

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Paramount Pictures.

It is one of the six big Hollywood, how many people work for it every day.

Today, however, Jordan, as Paramount's vice president and director of distribution, is really absent-minded.

Why?

Because he was scolded severely by the big boss Summer Redstone just now!

"You idiot!"

"I was really blind. I knew it would be like this today. I didn't say anything that should have let you go to New Zealand."

"Look at what you've done!"

"Weta Digital's delicious cake was pried away by Zucker Wald and Rupert Murdoch."

"Have you seen the special effects of the movie "The Lord of the Rings"? You said that its special effects level is similar to that of our special effects studio at Paramount."

"Is it really about the same?"

"Hehe, we're a long way off!"

Summer Redstone has never been a good-natured person. On the contrary, he has a very domineering style.

Now after the "Lord of the Rings" audition, the film has been a great success. A group of theater representatives and film critics are full of praise for the film, especially the special effects of the film. Overlord's Industrial Light and Magic."

Man, Industrial Light \u0026 Magic!

"Star Wars", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Titanic", "Jurassic Park" and other movies, the special effects tools are completed by Industrial Light and Magic.

It is definitely a peak and a benchmark in the Hollywood computer special effects industry, and it is a good friend of major Hollywood film companies.

"Weta Digital is the only existence that we can see with the naked eye so far, and has the strength to match Industrial Light and Magic, but it does not belong to us now, and it will hardly belong to us in the future!"

"7 days!"

"In just 7 days, the number of Hollywood film companies that Weta Digital has received has exceeded 20;"

"There are as many as 6 film companies that have directly concluded contracts. The total contract amount is directly as high as 80 million US dollars."

"Let the company miss Weta Digital, and you, Jordan, will bear the main responsibility!"

Redstone fired without hesitation.

"..."

Jordan was silent, a little autistic, and even aggrieved.

You must know that in the original acquisition of Weta Digital, Jordan supported the acquisition at a high price. However, Redstone is not willing to pay a high price!

News Corporation, a group of Wall Street investment banks, and John Doerr, one of the four kings of venture capital, are not competing for quotations.

And, one quote is higher than one.

On the other hand, Paramount, one of Hollywood's top six, is very aggressive.

"Weta Digital was acquired by News Corp and Zucker, what's my business?"

Jordan felt aggrieved and thought to himself, "I am only responsible for the early contact. I did not participate in the later acquisition offer and negotiation stage, but now that something goes wrong, the responsibility is all mine?"

Can you shut yourself up? !

He is very aggrieved!

Redstone continued: "Now it's just a test session for The Lord of the Rings. You can imagine how popular Weta Digital will be after the movie is really released in the United States."

Jordan endured.

After all, for now, Jordan is still holding the job given by Redstone.

What?

You said, Lei Shidong abused his subordinates like this, didn't he worry that his subordinates would be chilled and detached from morality?

Redstone is really not worried!

Throughout the entire Viacom Group, including the executives of various subsidiaries such as Paramount, which one has not been scolded by Redstone.

scold you to prove that you are still valuable;

If you don't scold you, huh, you are a piece of shit in the eyes of others, because you don't even have the value of being scolded.

Finally, after scolding Lei Shidong, he gave another sweet date: "Okay, that's all for today. As far as this year is concerned, the distribution department under your control has done a good job.

When the board of directors is held at the end of the year, I will nominate you for a management position in the head office. "

"Thank you boss, I will continue to work hard!" Jordan Shu smiled instantly.

This is Redstone!

Hit a stick and give a sweet date~

He is extremely stingy with his wife and children, and his overall business style is also cunning. However, when he gives corresponding benefits to his executives, he can definitely be called "generous".

Moreover, he dares to use new people boldly. As long as you have the ability, even if your qualifications are not enough, he will dare to promote you to a high position.

Jordan is like that!

In just ten years after he entered Paramount, he has become the senior vice president of Paramount Pictures and the director of the distribution department. This is the result of Redstone's vigorous promotion.

Jordan left.

In the huge office, only Summer Redstone was left.

"Hey~"

At this moment, he could not help but sigh when he was in his seventies: "Vita Digital, I missed it!"

The old saying is printed: If you knew today, why was it in the beginning.

......

New Line Cinema.

Vice President Jonathan, submitted a piece of data: "Boss, the news just came from Weta Digital."

【In just 7 days, more than 20 Hollywood studios visited Weta Digital. 】

[Among them, 6 film companies signed special effects contracts on the spot. 】

[The total amount involved is as high as 80 million US dollars. 】

...

A set of data is displayed exactly in front of Shay, the boss of New Line Cinema.

"Boss, Weta Digital is really going to rise this time. I've been watching Peter Jackson in the past two days, and this old boy is walking with wind."

Vice President Jonathan said sourly.

At the beginning, he strongly suggested that New Line Pictures should also enter the game!

"Okay, stop being jealous."

Shay's face was calm, and he couldn't see the joy, anger, sorrow and joy: "I said at the time, even if we acquired Weta Digital, we couldn't afford it. Don't look at Weta Digital in a short period of time, just take over it. They have received more than 80 million US dollars of orders, but they are about to purchase new equipment, recruit more talents, etc., including investment in new technology research and development.”

"In the end, how much money do they have left?"

"From the perspective of people outside the industry, computer special effects companies are very profitable, with orders of millions or tens of millions of dollars at every turn, but... as people inside our industry, special effects companies are really a waste of money. machine!"

"Four words, it's not worth the loss!"

After a pause, he added: "Unless Weta Digital can grow to the level of the US Industrial Light and Magic, it will always be just a money-burning thing."

The voice fell.

Vice President Jonathan suddenly realized, the envy, jealousy and hatred on his face all dissipated.

He also doesn't think Weta Digital can grow to the point where it can rival ILM.

Jonathan left the office.

Suddenly, Xie Yi, who was calm and expressionless before, turned completely cold.

"Humph!"

"What a Weta Digital!"

"I should have been ruthless and bought it directly!"

"After the "Lord of the Rings" movie is released, I will definitely be able to make money, but he can also make a lot of money with Peter Jackson, especially since he has Weta Digital in his hands!"

Shay's heart was unbalanced.

As a result, he couldn't help but have some immoral thoughts.

For example: deductions, arrears of director Peter Jackson's salary and box office dividends...

Even do some operations on the book.

Don't be surprised, it's definitely not the first time that New Line Pictures has deducted and owed wages to the crew. Including other Hollywood film companies, there is no shortage of such salacious operations.

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