Today's New York Times, on the front page of the business news, is the news that former Paramount chairman and CEO, Barry Diller, resigned and went to work at 20th Century Fox.
The report listed many of the critically acclaimed films that Diller shot during his time at Paramount, such as "Ordinary People", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Flashdance" and so on.
This time he resigned, not only from his position at Paramount, but also as president of Gulf Western, Paramount's parent company, and from a series of part-time positions at Simon & Schuster Publishing.
The compensation for giving up all this is his transcendent status at 20th Century Fox. Fox's boss, oil tycoon Marvin Davis, will give Barry Diller a junior partner position and at least 10% of the shares.
And no less than his annual salary of no less than two and a half million at Paramount.
Barry Diller will take over his new role on September 30th.
Forty-two-year-old Paramount President Michael Eisner, and thirty-three-year-old production executive Jeff Katzenberg, flew to New York this afternoon to meet Martin Day, president of Paramount's parent company Overseas West.
Weiss interview.
The two of them are rumored to be the most popular candidates to take over Barry Diller's position. Although Gulf Western said that Barry Diller's position and responsibility are likely to be taken over by multiple different people, Paramount
It is also seeking to reshuffle senior management positions.
Martin Davis said new management will be announced in the near future. He also said that before Monday night, he had not heard that Barry Diller intended to resign.
"Mr. Eisner is currently busy trying to gain more power in the high-level reshuffle. He will discuss your new movie with you as soon as possible after successfully taking over as CEO."
Agent Niceta conveyed Eisner's idea. Barry Diller resigned suddenly, and he and Katzenberg were caught off guard. The most important thing now was to get the approval of Gulf West President Martin Davis.
There are also rumors that Katzenberg wants to serve as president of the newly formed Samsung Corporation (tri-star), and Eisner is persuading him to continue working with him at Paramount.
"I didn't expect the salaries of their executives to be so high." Ronald was very interested in the annual salary of former Paramount President Diller disclosed by the newspaper. The annual salary plus bonuses was actually US$2.5 million.
Fox will still get 10% of the shares in the future. Executives like them, who do nothing but sit and take money, are the people in this industry who make the easiest money.
"Hey, your income is considered very good among directors." Niceta said very happily. He drove Ronald personally to pick up Ronald to go to the Cannon Company. Today is the first time Minahan notified the dividends of "Break Dance"
day.
"Our movie, Break Dance, has already exceeded 75 million in box office in the American market alone. Facts have proved that our Cannon can make a lot of money in the film business!" Minahan suddenly said
Wave!
"Ouch!" The employees shouted happily.
When I entered Cannon's office, I heard Minahan holding a staff meeting. Minahan was on the stage in the screening room, holding a microphone, and loudly announced the good news to the employees with a cheerful expression.
"We will give everyone a special bonus soon. In the coming days, we will shoot more and better movies. We will also strive for Oscar and Golden Globe nominations."
"Bah bang bang!" The employees heard the bonus and applauded quickly.
"Next, we will go forward in two directions. On the one hand, we will shoot more commercial blockbusters. We have already found Bruce Lee's partner, and Chuck Norris will continue to shoot commercial movies. On the other hand, we have also found Andre
Lieutenant Goncharovsky, shooting art films..."
Minahan chattered to the employees for twenty minutes. He finally saw Ronald arriving. He handed the microphone to his subordinate and happily pulled Ronald to the conference room.
"Your accountant has arrived, Lawrence, Lawrence," Minahan called the name of Ronald's accountant who had arrived earlier.
"Have you finished reconciling the accounts?"
"It's done," Lawrence said with a smile on his face. The dividend this time was even more than he expected.
Up to now, America's box office total is just over 75 million US dollars, and it is expected to exceed 80 million US dollars.
Excluding the 37 million box office released by MGM, Cannon itself also released close to 40 million.
The total gross profit attributable to the producers and distributors is about 30 million. After taking into account the distribution costs shared by MGM, the copy production costs of Cannon Pictures, and the on-site marketing material costs, the final profit can be distributed.
There are fifteen million.
According to the director's contract, Ronald can receive a 10% bonus, which is 1.5 million US dollars.
This amount of money is just a profit on the account, and all the box office revenue will be recovered until next year. Of course, Minahan will not let this excessively long accounting period hinder his investment in other movies.
He used this income as a guarantee to receive a low-interest loan of US$10 million from a Belgian bank. Today is the first dividend, and Ronald can get half of the total dividend amount, which is 75
Ten thousand U.S. dollars.
In addition, the sales situation of "break dancing" overseas is gratifying, because break dancing appeared in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, and more than 200 million viewers around the world who watched the program were fascinated by this dance. Countries have purchased many additional copies of the film.
According to the pre-agreed share ratio, Ronald can receive 1% of the income from the sale of all overseas copies, which is US$400,000.
Ronald was overjoyed with the total income of 1.15 million US dollars. This was the first time that he had received more than 1 million US dollars in one-time income from a movie.
"Your friend Miss Jodie Foster has called. I asked her to audition. We still follow the old rules and let Goncharovsky decide. In addition, the filming of the sequel to Breakdancing has been completed. Do you want to
Come and take a look?" Minahan had just enjoyed Ronald's happiness of counting money, so he didn't ask him to talk more. After explaining a few words, he ordered the driver to send Ronald and his group back.
He quickly wrote checks to his agent, accountant, lawyer and others. He still had more than 900,000 US dollars left. Ronald felt that he could indulge himself a little.
"I want to buy a house in Los Angeles so that I don't have to rent a house when I have social events."
"Haha, it's easy to buy a house in Los Angeles, but it's not so easy to buy a house where you can invite people in your circle to have a party." Niceta explained to Ronald with a smile.
In Hollywood, luxury homes are mainly distributed in three areas. One is the traditional Beverly Hills, which has been a gathering place for the most powerful people to live in luxury homes since the 1920s. The richer the people, the closer they live. Mountain top.
The second area is Malibu. In addition to the typical sunny beaches of Southern California, there are also many strange rocks. It is an ideal choice for celebrities' vacation homes. Many people will go there for vacation in the summer, but it is not suitable for permanent residence all year round.
The third area is mainly a gathering place for singles on Mulholland Drive. It is even more famous for its wild parties. But since the golden bachelors such as Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Marlon Brando After leading the trend, housing prices here have also been raised.
The cheapest small building in the three areas, suitable for parties, costs more than one million US dollars.
It's not that Ronald can't afford it, but he doesn't want to invest all his money in such a luxury house, nor does he want to take out a mortgage. Instead, he wants to invest it in film production, or simply buy some stocks to earn dividends.
"Well, I'll continue to rent. Find me a big house that is convenient for parties, with at least three living rooms, a three-car garage and a driver's house. The lawn, swimming pool, and tennis court must also be in good condition."
Niceta made an OK gesture to show that she understood, "Three garages? Are you planning to buy a new car?"
"Yes, Bud, my driver in New York, will be here soon. I want a good and suitable car with a car phone installed in the back and one where you can read and write in it. Driving by yourself is a waste of time."
"Then Mercedes-Benz is best for you. It has all the facilities you mentioned, the price is not very expensive, and the quality of German products is guaranteed," Niceta said. "With three garages, you still have to buy one. A sports car?”
Hollywood star actors and directors often buy a sports car as the first thing they do.
"Yeah, I want to see a Ferrari." Ronald thought of Jane Morgan's teachings. He couldn't let others look down on him, and he had to have a sports car worthy of his status.
"Welcome to Ferrari", a silver-haired salesman stopped Ronald and Niceta. He saw their handmade suits and Armani boat shoes on their feet, and he knew roughly what this customer could buy. What model can I afford?
"Please let me recommend this 308 to you," he said, leading Ronald to an open-top Ferrari.
"This 308 was once used as the protagonist's car in the TV series Magnum p.i., so Ferrari enthusiasts also call her Magnum. The leading actor Tom Selleck himself also drives this 308."
Ronald opened the door and got in. The driver's seat was slightly smaller.
The silver-haired salesperson helped him adjust the seat and said, "This is a compact Ferrari, and it is also the most suitable one for entry. It is equipped with a 2.9-displacement V8 engine."
The salesman turned on the headlights. The 308 has hidden headlights. The headlights flipped out from the front of the car with a snap. He got on the passenger seat and said to Ronald, "Try?"
Ronald followed suit and drove out.
The engine screamed loudly, and Ronald drove around on the road, turned off the engine, and got out of the car.
"Do you have a bigger one?" Ronald felt that the driver's seat was not very comfortable. The price of this car is more than 35,000 US dollars. It is indeed very entry-level and well-known. It is high-quality and cheap. Unfortunately, it only has the driver's seat. The space is too small and it is uncomfortable for him to drive.
"Of course, look at this car"
The silver-haired salesman thought that Ronald disliked the car's small displacement, so he immediately introduced him to the latest Ferrari testarossa.
This car has air intakes on both sides, and there is a shark fin-shaped air intake behind the door.
"The 4.9-displacement V12 engine can accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in six seconds. It is also the car of Don Simpson, the protagonist of another TV series "Miami Vice."
Ronald looked around the testarossa. This car was larger than the 308 just now. The engine was a classic mid-mounted configuration. The whole car was square and full of power.
After sitting on it, the driver's seat was very spacious. Ronald turned the key and turned on the ignition and took a test drive. The power of this car was much better than before, and the sound was very wild. Ronald was a little unsure at first.
I got used to it quickly and drove it very well.
"This car is a bit too big and too muscular." Ronald drove the car back to the original spot. The engine of the car made a lot of noise when it was driven. If you open the window, you can't hear it clearly from the passenger seat.
In addition, the straight lines at the front and rear were completely inconsistent with the streamlined design of traditional Ferrari cars like a female body, and Ronald was a little hesitant.
"Are there any models in between?"
The silver-haired salesman shook his head slowly. Although this person was personable, he was obviously an outsider in sports cars. For him, a 308 might be the most cost-effective choice for a decent trip. This testarossa is priced at 67,000.
It's a waste in the hands of people who don't know how to appreciate it.
Any good engine or good design will be wasted in the hands of celebrities who don't understand cars.
"Vince, let this gentleman take a look at that parallel-imported car." The owner of the dealership came out from behind. He recognized Niceta, a customer who could be accompanied by this CAA gold medal agent.
It must be a big deal. Since he doesn't like these two cars, why not show him the car that was put aside after the customer went bankrupt after it was introduced.
"Okay, please follow me." The silver-haired salesman said with a look of pain on his face. It was specially designed and manufactured by Ferrari in order to participate in road GT races.
When we got to the corner behind, there was a red Ferrari parked quietly.
"Isn't this the same as the 308?" Ronald looked at the front face, which also had hidden headlights. Behind the door were two air intakes, and the body narrowed here, like a woman's waist.
"No, he is unique." The silver-haired salesman stepped forward, opened the car door, inserted the key, and then asked Ronald to go in and test the car.
Turning the key gently, Ronald heard a soft engine sound, as if a girl was speaking softly.
It was indeed extraordinary. Ronald started the car, turned up the headlights, and drove out slowly. The appearance of the front air intake of this car was somewhat similar to that of the 308, but the air intakes on both sides were much larger. And
The sound of the engine is very soft, which is different from the sharp 308 or the violent testarossa.
As soon as he stepped on the accelerator, Ronald felt a difference. The car's accelerator response was very quick, and the engine sound was very soft, as if it didn't bother to reveal its power at this speed, so Ronald continued to step on the accelerator.
"Woo..." The low engine is like a lady, humming softly with ease.
"I'm very satisfied. How much does this car cost?" Ronald drove the car back and asked the silver-haired salesman.
"This is Ferrari GTO 288. Only more than 200 were built in the world."
The silver-haired salesperson stroked her gently, "It is equipped with a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. There is also an air-to-air intercooler, which uses fuel injection. It is a longitudinal installation mode configured in a racing car, leaving space for the transmission rearward, so Wider tires can be installed for faster speeds.
Let me tell you, this is the fastest of America's street-legal vehicles. Because only two hundred were built, it does not meet America's import car standards. It must be used in the company's exclusive name, specifically as a European vehicle. Parallel introduction of property.
It just so happened that the company of the owner who made the reservation went bankrupt and he has only been here for a few days. It is expected that it will be snapped up by people soon."
"Okay, how much?" Ronald was inexplicably attracted to this GTO 288. Perhaps it was the gentle yet powerful feeling that resonated with him.
"The original price is 85,000 U.S. dollars. All the import procedures have been completed, and the total is 95,000 U.S. dollars. If you have a company, you can go through the transfer procedures immediately." The store owner came over and said.
"Is it too expensive?" Niceta knew that Ronald didn't spend much money on toys, so she wanted to bargain.
"It's her." Ronald liked it more and more. He took out his checkbook, signed it and handed it over.
"Please wait a moment, let me confirm." The shop owner took the check and went to the back office to call the bank for confirmation.
"This is a beauty that needs a strong man to appreciate and a man with control to control her well." The silver-haired salesman came over and shook hands with Ronald, congratulating him on his vision.
"I will treat her well," Ronald nodded in agreement.