Chapter 359. [Break 600 million at the box office]
Yi Feiyang checked the information in his hand.
The AMC cable TV station that hopes to sell is literally translated as American Classic Movie Cable TV Station. It is a cable TV company owned by Rainbow Media Holdings Group.
In the early days, AMC Cable Channel broadcast a large number of exciting movies to viewers, mainly from Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox Film Company and Universal Pictures. In addition, AMC Cable Channel also launched some movie theme weeks, such as horror
Movie theme weeks are also very popular. Not only that, some movie trailers, movie music, etc. also enrich the screens of amc cable stations.
During the period after 2000, the AMC cable channel's performance began to decline sharply. It had to adjust its media strategy and began to broadcast some more popular movies to attract more viewers. A small number of commercial advertisements also began to be inserted into TV programs. However,
Even so, it was still difficult to maintain its gradually weakening operating conditions, so the operator decided to sell. However, so far, no one is willing to take over the company, causing it to continue to lose money.
As for why no one is willing to take over AMC? The industrial structure of this TV station is very healthy, and its fortune is not bad from all aspects. Yi Feiyang became more and more interested in this TV station, so he studied its information carefully...
After doing some research, I finally realized...
The fundamental reason why no one dares to take over AMC is that AMC has a huge TV production department of 500 people, and all of its employees have signed long-term contracts of more than three years. In other words, no matter who takes over the TV station, they have to bear the burden.
Huge remuneration expenses for 500 employees...
Why not fire them? Yi Feiyang had doubts in his mind. But he soon shook his head and laughed at himself. He regarded this place as China again.
In fact, let alone the acquirer, Yi Feiyang believes that even their owner, Caihong Media Group, is eager to disband this oil bottle TV station, but in fact this is impossible. In the American film and television industry, various unions are extremely powerful.
Powerful, if you dare to violate the contract and fire employees or lower their salaries, the union will dare to make trouble with you.
You know, if the Screenwriters Guild and the Directors Guild go on strike, the negative impact on any industry will be extremely huge, so no one dares to breach the contract, so Rainbow Group can only bite the bullet and bear the consequences until now.
Here... I hope some fool can take the bait and help him take over this mess.
But this is great news for Yi Feiyang. To run a TV station, he really needs TV talents. You know, American dramas are different from domestic dramas. They are broadcast on a weekly basis. In first-class quality dramas, the shots are
The shooting level is almost that of a movie. The shooting intensity is extremely high. Usually a TV series requires three crews A, B, and C to shoot at the same time.
No matter how talented Yi Feiyang is, it is impossible for him to film several TV series at the same time. Therefore, a large number of qualified TV production talents are needed. At least they must be able to operate all the 6 TV series broadcast by the TV station a week at the same time. This 500
A huge team of people is a burden to others, but to him it is exactly what he needs.
The only question now is, can this TV station be saved? If it is already terminally ill, then if you acquire it, you will undoubtedly be held back. If it can be saved, then it will be of use to you in the future.
So Yi Feiyang began to look at the TV station's information in more detail, including the company's future strategic development.
If you don’t watch it, it’s just a waste. After looking at it, Yi Feiyang felt that this TV station’s strategy was very “ideal” and that it was a great “golden idea”. For example, there was a very good shooting proposal, which included the six-part TV series in the United States.
The stories of advertising people in the 1900s were made into a story album and a TV series...
This idea directly made Yi Feiyang shudder. Damn it, isn't this the future "Mad Men" that swept the Emmy Awards? I remember well, the show can be said to be a "revolutionary" TV work
, was not only well received by the industry and received hot ratings, but also won the Best Drama Series at the 2008 Emmy Awards, breaking the previous dominance of wireless television networks and pay channels at the Emmy Awards.
And this is not the main thing, the most amazing thing is that this TV station will produce the first authentic zombie TV series in the history of the United States--"The Walking Dead"!
This drama is even more awesome. Not only has it been shortlisted and won many awards, but it has repeatedly broken records in ratings in the United States, surpassing the records of many cable TV series. There is a poem that goes: "All kinds of people are troubled and haunted."
, "The Dead Walking Earth, the Heart Is Fragile, Ten Years to Create a Masterpiece, Telling the World about Gong and Sin". It can be said that this drama has always swept the cable ratings since its release, and it is a well-deserved king!
His head lit up completely, and Yi Feiyang couldn't help but smile. He looked at the acquisition price of AMC. Due to its debt of nearly 100 million US dollars, the market value of this TV station is not high, only about 60 to 70 million... in total...
At most, around 200 million. Based on the cash flow of Fantasy Entertainment, it is more than enough to acquire this company. I didn’t expect that he was really lucky. He actually got a bargain and would rush to acquire such a person before other companies.
A TV station full of talents.
Yi Feiyang gently used the mouse to draw a yellow line on the company's name, pressed the save button, and decided that this was his acquisition target. Looking at the AMC logo on the computer screen, Yi Feiyang smiled strangely.
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The Hollywood Christmas season is coming to an end, and the box office war between Yi Feiyang and Spielberg is also coming to an end. As predicted before, Yi Feiyang did not defeat Spielberg at the box office. The old guy is getting stronger and stronger. A "Artificial Intelligence
" took away 737 million U.S. dollars, breaking his own historical record, while Yi Feiyang's "Millionaire" grossed a total global box office of 688 million U.S. dollars, especially in black gathering places in North America, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
Locally, the box office revenue is extremely high. In overseas markets, India has become the main box office, with a box office of up to 187 million U.S. dollars, and this film has also become the first "imported film" to break India's historical record. It is ridiculous to say that,
This drama was originally shot in India, but it can only be called a Hollywood production. Because of this, many Indians continue to sigh. Why is Yi Feiyang not an Indian?!
Looking back. Although the total box office of Yi Feiyang's new work is more than 100 million less than Spielberg's, everyone with a discerning eye knows that the investment in the two movies is different. Yi Feiyang's investment is 20% of Spielberg's.
One, such a result can achieve a box office of more than 600 million, which is already a miracle among miracles, not to mention. In the eyes of many people, the focus of this decisive battle between Yi Feiyang and Spielberg is not on the box office, but on the box office.
At the Oscars ceremony in April or May, whoever wins the most awards will be the big winner.
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2003, February 12.
That night, Fantasy Entertainment Company was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the door of the company was filled with flower baskets and various congratulatory banners!
"Congratulations to Miraculous Yang for the great success of the new film, with the box office exceeding 600 million..." There are nearly a hundred flower baskets and banners expressing similar messages, and the companies signed under these flower baskets and banners are either Lionsgate or Digate.
The film industry, or the good friends Yi Feiyang has made, such as Robert Tunney Jr., Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, and Tom Cruise, etc.
As a super director and superstar in Hollywood, the Los Angeles city government will naturally not show any appreciation for Yi Feiyang's achievements. Among other things, various government agencies, large and small, sent dozens of flower baskets.
Even the congratulatory flower baskets from the Los Angeles Embassy in China were sent. Yi Feiyang had never had any contact with the embassy, but this time the other party took the initiative to congratulate him, which undoubtedly regarded Yi Feiyang as a very important person.
This celebration party to celebrate the box office of "Slumdog Millionaire" exceeding 600 million at home and abroad also attracted quite a few giants. These giants are not only the bosses of major Hollywood entertainment companies, but also from organizations such as film unions.
senior leaders, but the purposes of these people coming here are different. Some are to find out the truth, some are to find out inside information, and some hope to establish a strategic partnership with Fantasy Entertainment. In short, everyone has different intentions.
Same, but to Yi Feiyang, these don't matter, because as long as you have strength, these people can't shake your status!
In addition to the guests, the largest number of people are probably reporters! And the reporters at this celebration basically come from all over the world, not only reporters from the United States, but also reporters from Asian and European countries, and those who can really be invited to participate in this celebration
The media must meet two conditions. One is that the media's influence is large enough. Local media are not eligible to receive invitations from Fantasy Entertainment. The other main condition is that they must be friendly to Fantasy Entertainment and Yi Feiyang, like
Even a media like "The Sun", which has a high degree of influence within a certain period of time, but has repeatedly slandered Yi Feiyang, is no longer included in the invitation list!
Although the celebration party has not officially started yet, the hall of the celebration party is already very lively, and basically all the invited people have arrived. Although the official start time of the celebration party has not yet arrived, the food and beverage service has begun.
People gathered together in twos and threes and chatted!
“China Yi is so amazing!”
"Yes, another drama has exceeded 600 million! It seems that his dramas can always create miracles. Also, why should the celebration party be so big and grand this time? He used to be very low-key, just like last time
"Iron Man" broke 1.5 billion, but there was no such big news!"
"Oh, it's not just for the seven major Hollywood companies. In the past, these companies were opposed to Chinese-controlled companies getting bigger, but now they are starting to ignore them!"
"Listening to what you say, it looks like Hollywood is really going to change!"
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Regarding Yi Feiyang, Gusta from Lionsgate Films is probably one of the people who has the most emotion. A few years ago, when Yi Feiyang was still an unpopular guy, Gusta admired his talent very much and worked with Yi Feiyang for several years.
After that, Gusta tried to win over Yi Feiyang several times. Unfortunately, Yi Feiyang chose to start his own business in the end. However, Gusta still tried his best to help Yi Feiyang. It can be said that he took great care of Yi Feiyang!
It has only been a few years now, and the little director who needed his support back then has developed into someone he still looks up to. This change was really difficult for Gusta to accept for a while!
"It's Gusta who recognizes heroes with his sharp eyes. If you hadn't admired Yi Feiyang so much at that time, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been easy for China Yi to get ahead. Speaking of which, you were kind to him! God, Lionsgate Pictures is simply
The benefactor of Fantasy Entertainment!" The people around him praised Gusta again. Anyway, good words are not less valuable. And for the compliments from the people around him, Gusta obviously felt quite useful!
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening!" Fat Jack, as the on-site emcee of tonight's celebration party, stood on the temporary stage set up at the front of the celebration party. "Welcome everyone to come and join our fantasy entertainment despite your busy schedule.
A celebration banquet held to celebrate Mr. Yi Feiyang’s new play’s global box office exceeding 600 million!”
After the host introduced himself, he announced that the celebration banquet had officially begun. Amidst the warm applause of all the guests and the media, Yi Feiyang appeared on the stage.
When Yi Feiyang, who had disappeared for more than half a month, reappeared in front of everyone, he was full of energy and physically stronger. Apparently, the weight he had lost while filming in India had grown back again!
"I am honored to stand here today to accept everyone's congratulations. But it is a pity that I was not able to invite my friend Michael Jackson to attend my celebration party this time. However, although Mike himself was not present, he also recorded a MV.
, I will play it for everyone to see later! First of all, I want to thank..."
After Yi Feiyang took the stage, it was like stepping onto the podium to give an acceptance speech, thanking everyone he could thank. Yi Feiyang's speech also officially entered the process of the celebration! And first of all,
What is happening is the program that appeared for the first time at the celebration banquet, ice sculpture smashing!
When the ice sculpture of "600000000", a series of zero numbers, was pushed in front of Yi Feiyang by the hostess, the media spotlight suddenly flashed!
Celebration banquets are held countless times in the American entertainment industry every year, but this is the first time that this process of smashing ice sculptures has appeared. This is also the celebration mode that Yi Feiyang borrowed from his previous life and found it very interesting. Obviously, it also attracted a lot of people at this moment
Guests watching.
It’s not that there are no American movies with a box office of over 600 million. Take Yi Feiyang himself as an example, there are several movies with a box office of over 600 million, even 700 million, or 800 million... But this time is different, because this time the movie title chosen by Yi Feiyang
It is relatively deep and not purely commercial, so the box office is very difficult.
On the other hand, in the history of American movies, for a movie with a strong literary and artistic atmosphere, it is very good if the box office can exceed 100 million, but if it exceeds 600 million, it is simply a myth!
The scene of Yi Feiyang smashing the ice sculpture with the small silver hammer in his hand was permanently recorded in the media's cameras. Hundreds of guests and media reporters in the audience gave Yi Feiyang congratulatory applause, and the atmosphere of the entire celebration banquet was also
So it became exciting!
The celebration banquet is not the same as a press conference, so naturally there is no relief for media questions. However, Yi Feiyang knows that the media now have countless questions to ask himself. If he cannot answer them, I am afraid that today
They didn't have much intention to participate in the late celebration banquet, but Yi Feiyang didn't care whether these people had the intention to attend the celebration banquet. Yi Feiyang held the celebration banquet not to please the media!
"I know that all journalist friends have many questions to ask, but today I hope everyone can enjoy this night to the fullest. I will hold a press conference at Fantasy Entertainment in a few days, and I welcome all journalist friends to attend.
Thank you!" Yi Feiyang blocked everyone's mouths before the media could speak!
Although Yi Feiyang refused to be interviewed immediately, which disappointed the reporters, fortunately, Yi Feiyang promised to hold a special press conference to accept interviews from the media, so everyone participated in the celebration banquet that night.
The guests and the media all had a great time!
The stars of Dream Entertainment also firmly seized this opportunity and brought many wonderful performances to this celebration banquet. In fact, they also hope to take this opportunity to perform in front of Yi Feiyang, maybe they can get
Yi Feiyang’s appreciation skyrocketed from then on!
In fact, with so many years of development, Fantasy Entertainment has signed a lot of artists, and most of them are young people in Hollywood in their early twenties. Compared with these young people, Yi Feiyang, as a great director, is already considered the boss.
level, I don’t have much communication with these young people. So I still don’t know most of the company’s contracted artists Yi Feiyang. Through this celebration party, Yi Feiyang did find a few people with potential who decided to join
Great training!
What Yi Feiyang didn't know was that his unintentional move made Dream Entertainment's artists particularly active in similar performances in the future, causing the company to develop even faster.
Soon, the celebration banquet entered the formal banquet stage, with delicious food, drinks, and beautiful performances. In addition, the level of this celebration banquet was very high. The guests were able to find people of the same level to communicate and share with each other, so this celebration banquet was still
Very successful!
As the host of this celebration banquet, Yi Feiyang was naturally the core figure of the entire celebration banquet. Basically, the place where he appeared was the center of the crowd, and almost everyone expressed their congratulations and praise to Yi Feiyang.
How many of them are sincere and how few say these compliments with envy, jealousy and hatred? Yi Feiyang doesn't know, but what Yi Feiyang must admit is that standing in a high position, being respected and admired by others, and even being flattered by others
It feels really good. Yi Feiyang even thought that this is the case now. If he stands on top of the world in the future, what will the scene be like then?!! (To be continued...)
