Glendale, DreamWorks Industrial Park, Animation Studio Office Area.

Ted Elliot, the producer of the "Shrek Monster" series, strode through the corridor, came to Jerever Carsonberg's office, and knocked on the door.

"Please come in." Jerefer Carsonberg's voice sounded, and Ted Elliott pushed the door and entered.

Carsonberg put on his glasses and asked, "Ted, is there anything wrong?"

Ted Elliott handed over the report to Carsonberg and said: "Three good news. The box office of "Shark Gang" in North America exceeded $100 million, and the overseas response was also good; "Shrek 2" was down in North America, and the box office in North America was finally $458.97 million; Embassy Pictures paid the third box office and peripheral revenue share, $59 million."

This is indeed all good news. The first two transactions have been divided, DreamWorks Animation Studio has recovered all investments in "Monster Shrek 2", and this time it is almost pure profit.

There will be a share in the future.

"Good." Katzenberg was generally satisfied: "Ted, your project team did a great job."

Ted Elliot smiled, the bonus was expected.

The telephone on the desk rang, Katzenberg picked it up and answered it, and the secretary informed: "Mr. Spielberg is here."

Katsenberg said, “Go to the reception room.”

He hung up the phone and looked at Ted Elliott: "Continue to advance the sequel production."

Ted Elliott quickly responded and said goodbye and left.

Katsenberg went to the reception room next to him, and Spielberg was already waiting here.

"Year, Steven." Katzenberg said hello casually, sat on the sofa next to Spielberg, and asked, "Why have time to come today?"

Spielberg said: "I heard that Monster Shrek 2 is out."

After David Geffen led the music and game department to withdraw from DreamWorks, although DreamWorks Film Production Company became increasingly independent of DreamWorks Animation Studio, it still belongs to a company. In terms of shares and investment, Katsenberg and Spielberg have me and I have you.

In addition, David Geffen's voluntary withdrawal and the clear division of powers also reduced the conflicts between Spielberg and Carsonberg.

The two of them are currently in charge of each other and rarely reach out to each other's territory directly.

"The box office is excellent and the profit is very impressive," Katzenberg said.

But Spielberg said: "Nearly half of the revenue of this film has fallen into the hands of the Embassy Film Company, a subsidiary of Relativity Entertainment."

The reception room fell into silence instantly.

"How much is this income?" Spielberg's question broke the silence.

Katsenberg said slowly: "Box office plus peripherals, Embassy Pictures currently earns nearly $250 million, and over time, the number will continue to increase in sales and licensing of DVD and TV copyright markets and other peripheral products."

Spielberg was a good old man, but also a businessman: "The Embassy Films took too much."

Katzenberg was quite calm: "The share of the Embassy Film Company in the high proportion of the overseas tickets and peripheral revenues, and the share of offline peripheral products accounted for half, which is also a practice within the industry." He was actually not dissatisfied with the Embassy Film Company: "Compared with the six major companies, the conditions for the Embassy Film Company are relatively generous."

Spielberg shook his head: "This part of the income should belong to DreamWorks." He didn't need to go around the circle with Carsonberg: "Jerryfer, DreamWorks distribution channels have been established."

Whether it is the animation studio or the live-action film department, it is all DreamWorks, and there are two investments in it.

"Steven, I understand what you mean. So, when the negotiations were first negotiated, I insisted on signing only a short-term distribution contract with Embassy Pictures."

Now it is not like the past. DreamWorks has gradually improved its distribution channels. The value of the production company has instantly increased, and it is no longer a dispensable waste in Carsonberg's eyes.

The great success of the two "Shrek Monster" also made Spielberg fully realize the strength of DreamWorks Animation Studio. He did not want to lose the animation studio after losing the music company. He said extremely sincerely: "Jerry Ferry, wait until the contract expires, and returns to DreamWorks."

This is in the interests of both parties. Jerefer Carsonberg had already made mental preparations and said, "Yes, DreamWorks Animation Studio belongs to DreamWorks."

Because of his interactions with Ronan, he visited Embassy Film and chose Embassy Film as the publisher.

But what ultimately determines the future direction of DreamWorks Animation Studio is not friendship, but interests.

Spielberg has been doing business for many years and is also proficient in business methods: "Jerry Ferre, can you extend the production time of "Shrek Monster 3" until the end of the distribution contract with Embassy Pictures."

"These tricks are useless." Katsenberg remembered the relevant terms of the contract and could only smile a little bitterly: "There are relevant terms in the contract with Embassy Pictures. During the contract period, it is not counted as the "Monster Shrek" series. Including the newly released "Shark Gang", Embassy Pictures will also release "Madagascar" and another animated feature film. All three films are released before the contract is over."

Spielberg instantly grasped the point: "Not counting the Monster Shrek series?"

"Who could have expected "Shrek Monster" to be so successful?" Carsonberg regretted it: "The animation studio signed the distribution rights of the entire series and the distribution rights of related derivative films to the Embassy Pictures."

He emphasized: "Thinking about it now, Ronan Anderson's vision and scheming are indeed extraordinary!"

Spielberg felt depressed and suddenly felt that from the time he bought the distribution channel of Yijiang Film, all the ones he got were left to Ronan Anderson.

Similarly, Spielberg was also depressed.

Two top Hollywood industry leaders were sitting in the reception room and were speechless for a moment.

But in their minds, a character appeared at the same time - Ronan Anderson.

Is it easy to create a popular series of movies, including animation studios and live-action film production? It was finally released to release the "Shrek Monster" series, and Ronan Anderson forced the cake to be separated by nearly half.

In the past, DreamWorks was restricted by distribution, but there was no way out at that time.

As a result, the distribution channels were improved, and Ronan Anderson also set up insurmountable obstacles in advance.

Although DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment are on the same front in general, they are also competitors.

Spielberg asked a few questions about the contract and found it was extremely difficult to solve it. He simply mentioned the second main purpose of today: "Dreamworks is now developing comprehensively and the distribution channels are becoming more and more perfect. There is only one key factor restricting the development of DreamWorks."

Katsenberg could vaguely guess what Spielberg was going to say and remained silent for the time being.

Spielberg said: "Jerryfer, we operate DreamWorks to go public and raise funds!"

This DreamWorks is not only Spielberg's live-action film production company, but also DreamWorks Animation Studio!

Katzenberg also had the idea of ​​running DreamWorks Animation Studio to go public, Pixar Studios received key funds in the listing financing, and Steve Jobs also entered the ranks of billionaires for the first time.

If DreamWorks still do not have a complete distribution channel, Katzenberg will only find a way to make DreamWorks animation studio independent and take the opportunity to clear up his power and investments with Spielberg on both sides, thereby completely getting rid of the burden of DreamWorks production company and achieving the goal of independence.

To this end, he even formulated relevant plans.

But after DreamWorks obtained the distribution channel of Yijiang Film, everything changed.

Dreamworks today is not the dreamworks they used to be.

"I agree to go public," Katzenberg said: "But we still need to discuss the specific operation."

The two chatted all morning and had a rare working meal together. In the afternoon, Spielberg had just said goodbye, and Sanford Pandridge of Sony Columbia Pictures came to visit.

Katsenberg knew very well that this was all attracted by the Monster Shrek series.

Sandford Pandridge came for the movie and did not hide this: "Mr. Carsonberg, I came on behalf of Sony Entertainment this time. Sony Entertainment is very interested in DreamWorks Animation Studio, especially the Monster Shrek series."

In order to avoid verbal wars, Katzenberg directly dragged the Embassy Pictures out: "Sorry, the copyright of the full series of "Monster Shrek" has been signed to Embassy Pictures."

Sandford Pandridge certainly knows this, but Sony Entertainment also has an idea: "You can change the distribution rights of this series to..."

Katsenberg raised his hand to stop him and continued: "Mr. Pandridge, you should go to the Embassy Films and talk to Ronan Anderson, not to DreamWorks. If they want, we will talk about other things."

Sandford Pandridge frowned slightly.

Instead, Katzenberg said: "I remember Sony Entertainment has always had a good relationship with Ronan Anderson and Relativity Entertainment."

Sandford Pandridge smiled and said, "Business is business after all."

Carsonberg nodded unconsciously. In fact, thinking about his and Ronan Anderson's approach, business is always business.

Sandford Pandridge suddenly said, "Mr. Carsonberg, Sony Entertainment has another idea." His voice seemed to have lowered: "I wonder if Mr. Carsonberg is interested in leading DreamWorks Animation Studio to Sony Entertainment?"

"Join Sony Entertainment?" Katzenberg never had a similar idea.

"Yes, join Sony Entertainment," said Sandford Pandridge. "Sony Entertainment has no professional animation production company and is willing to hand over all this business to Mr. Carsonberg."
Chapter completed!