Chapter 848 work hard for the future
At home in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Uvi Ball is packing her luggage, and her new actress girlfriend Christana Loken leans on the porch, watching Uvi Ball quietly.
"How many days are you going?" asked Christana Loken.
"It will take one week at the earliest. There are many things in Eastern Europe that I need to deal with."
Christana Loken complained: "Can't you take me with you?"
"I'm not traveling to Eastern Europe." Uvi Ball touched his bald head and emphasized: "This time I went there, representing Ronan, representing Relativity Entertainment, and discussing a new round of cooperation with the Bulgarian government."
Although the two of them had been together for a long time, it was a recent event to determine their relationship. Christana Locken knew very well the importance of relativity entertainment to Uvy Ball and did not continue to get entangled.
Instead, she said, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry about me, put all my thoughts on work, I'll wait for you to come back here."
In some ways, Brother Bao was also assimilated by Hollywood, but he still had real feelings for Christana Loken, saying, "If it goes well, I will be back in a week."
To be able to represent Ronan to discuss a new round of cooperation with the Bulgarian government, Uvi Ball could clearly feel that his weight in the entire group company is also increasing.
The number of important tasks undertaken is also increasing.
Uvi Ball's mind is not as extensive as he looks. After filming several consecutive movies, even if he is a little slow in some aspects and doesn't even want to admit it, he can see clearly that he really lacks talent in directors.
This thing is invisible and intangible, but it really exists, and even determines the ceiling limit.
At this point, even if Uvi Ball is really reckless, he can realize that the movie he made can be successful, but it actually has nothing to do with the movie itself, mainly because it comes from the operation of relativity entertainment.
Besides, he was not a brainless man, otherwise he would not have cooperated with the Embassy Film Company and played so many flowers.
No matter how outstanding a plan is, it requires a qualified executor.
Uvi Ball is very clear that under the chain effect, the commercial market performance of the following films may not be a problem, but this model cannot last for a long time.
What to do in the future? Return to Germany in shame?
He has been proving to Ronan that he is not just a director, but also has other abilities, which are no less than directorial abilities.
It was very obvious that Ronan saw it and attached importance to it.
Uvi Ball is confident that even if he can't become a director, it will not be a problem to stay in relativity entertainment in the future.
In addition to the planned Bulgaria, he also planned to visit Croatia and Sevilla in southern Europe, and it is best to establish a preliminary connection with the other side.
The landscape of Southern Europe is quite good, with extremely low labor costs and price levels, and it can also become an outdoor location for relativity entertainment in the future.
As a pioneer, Uvi Ball's plan is to win the best conditions for cooperation.
In the afternoon, we joined the assisting team of Relativity Entertainment. Baoge boarded an international flight at Los Angeles International Airport, flew directly to Germany, and then transferred to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
This vulgar and ferocious German director is working hard for a better future with delicate thoughts that are opposite to his appearance.
New York, Wall Street, Roy Disney is also working hard for the future of Walt Disney.
As a representative figure of the Disney family, the only Disney that can enter the Disney board, Roy Disney finally made up his mind to drive away Michael Eisner, who personally invited to join Disney, from Walt Disney after several years of entanglement and struggle.
In his eyes, Walt Disney has reached a time of life and death.
Two days after coming to New York, Roy Disney went to Goldman Sachs, **** and Citibank to lobby for their heads.
These companies do not hold large shares in Disney, but they can be sold at any time. At the critical moment of Walt Disney, Roy Disney must ensure that Disney can have a relatively stable stock price.
He needs to give investors confidence.
In addition, the Disney shares held by companies of all sizes on Wall Street are also a number that cannot be underestimated. As shareholders, who they support at the shareholders' meeting at the end of the year is equally important.
Increase investor confidence, maintain stable and smooth communication, and establish a stronger cooperative relationship...
Roy Disney's efforts have also been effective, and most investment companies have expressed their support for him, believing that Michael Eisner is no longer suitable to lead Disney forward.
After all, these people are all pursuing profits.
When he stepped into the gate of Credit Suisse, someone had been waiting at the door to greet him. Roy Disney followed the staff leading the way to a luxuriously decorated reception room and waited for Davis, the head of Credit Suisse, the United States.
"Hello, Roy." Davis shook hands with Roy Disney enthusiastically: "Long time no see."
Roy Disney showed a decent smile on his slightly old face: "It's not long, the last time you went to Los Angeles, we even caught fish together."
Davis said: "Yes, the grouper I caught tastes really good."
Roy Disney said with a smile: "The fish on the West Coast are always a little different from those on the East Coast."
Davis nodded: "One side is the Pacific Ocean and the other side is the Atlantic Ocean. Different water quality has nurtured fish with different tastes."
Roy Disney cuts to the point: "Yes, different environments, the same fish may change."
This was obviously not about fish. Davis didn't respond and looked at Roy Disney with curiosity.
Roy Disney took the coffee and took a sip and said directly: "If I remember correctly, according to the current market price estimate, Credit Suisse has about $380 million in Disney shares."
"It's almost the same." Davis said vaguely: "Michael Eisner led Disney to acquire ABC TV Station and once raised funds from Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse believes in Disney's strength. Although Disney has not been in a prosperous past two years, it has not transferred or cashed out."
Roy Disney responded: "Because Credit Suisse believes Disney's business situation will improve, right?"
Davis smiled: "It can be said that, after all, Disney is one of Hollywood's most major companies and a top home entertainment provider."
"But now, do you or Credit Suisse still have confidence in Disney?" asked Roy Disney.
Davis politely said: "Of course there is."
Roy Disney asked further: "Really?" He revealed his shortcomings without hesitation: "Since 2000, Disney's performance has been declining every year, and its stock price and market value have also shown a steady decline. Even the animation production, which once claimed to be the world's number one, has not produced any outstanding work after "Tarzan", and even the animation studio has been in name only."
Davis didn't speak. He had a certain understanding of Disney's situation and knew that what Roy Disney said was true.
But Disney is Disney after all, and you can get back on track with just one chance.
Even the fictional positive opportunity can make the undying Disney stock price rise.
Then, Credit Suisse can cash out or find someone else to take over.
"Disney is one of the six major Hollywood companies," Davis said slowly: "In the world, there are also many entertainment and media groups. Credit Suisse has always believed that Disney will have a bright future."
Roy Disney said: "But it can't be achieved in Michael Eisner's hands!"
Davis also heard about the internal battles in Disney and said tentatively: "It is precisely because of Michael Eisner that Disney has what it is today."
Roy Disney said: "I never deny Michael Eisner's outstanding contributions to Disney. But that's the past, not the present. Now Michael Eisner is arbitrary and makes consecutive decisions, which leads to Disney's continuous mistakes in film operations and surrounding channels, and abandons Disney's hand-painted animations, which leads to a dilemma of the animation studio, which seriously affects Disney's most important source of income..."
Listening to Roy Disney talking about Michael Eisner's crimes, Davis completely understood that the two internal forces within Disney have reached a point where the water and fire are incompatible.
Walt Disney's problem is more serious than expected.
In this case, Credit Suisse must guarantee its own investment interests!
But with Disney's current situation, what is the best measure to ensure investment returns?
Roy Disney finally came to an end. Davis picked up the water cup, took a sip, and asked slowly: "According to your words, Roy, what do you need to do to ensure equity and investment returns?"
"The shareholders' meeting at the end of the year." Roy Disney said his ultimate goal: "Together, let's drive away Michael Eisner and replace a new CEO for the Walt Disney Group."
Davis asked, "Do you have the right person?"
Roy Disney really wants Disney to return to the Disney family's embrace again, but knowing that this will make investors lose confidence.
He said: "Allen Horn, the co-chair of Disney Pictures, has outstanding abilities despite joining Disney's time secretary, and has made excellent achievements in Warner Bros. in the past, but he was forced to leave because of a conflict with Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tessulhara."
Davis nodded: "I have heard of this guy, and he is indeed capable."
Roy Disney looked at Davis and asked, "Hope we can be an ally on a front."
Davis stood up and shook hands with him: "Credit Switzerland must guarantee investment interests."
In Roy Disney's view, rushing Michael Eisner to step down is the best way for Credit Suisse to ensure its own interests.
Chapter completed!