Although all the media had long guessed that MGM was likely to make big moves after its acquisition, they did not expect that the moves would be so big right from the start, with nearly 20 movies. Although it is not the most in Hollywood, it is a generous 800 million.
US dollar investment is definitely not a small amount! Only giants like Disney and Warner can compare.
Seeing the hustle and bustle in the audience and all the raised arms, Ivanka first clicked on the reporters from Newsweek who were already her own!
The first male reporter to get the right to interview happily said to Ivanka: "Ms. Ivanka, are you currently the president of MGM Pictures?"
"Yes!"
"What is the reason that allowed you to reach your current position? After all, you have just graduated from college and have never been engaged in the film-related industry before?"
I don’t know if this guy had his head kicked in the ass, or if he was ready to resign from Newsweek because he had found a new job, so he dared to ask his boss such a topic!
Of course, Ivanka was very angry when her own abilities were questioned. But in full view of the public, she had to maintain the company's image, let alone betray her lover's trust!
"Although I have just graduated from college, I have been the vice president of New Line Cinema for half a year, and I am no stranger to the management industry, so I believe that managing MGM Pictures is a very big deal for me.
It’s a big challenge, but I believe I’m qualified for this position!”
After finishing speaking with a serious expression, Ivanka loudly said: "Next!"
The male reporter was a little upset after losing the opportunity to interview, but the security guards standing guard next to him forced him to obey the order of the venue.
The person Ivanka clicked this time was a middle-aged woman in her thirties with short hair!
"Miss Ivanka, what made you choose to cooperate with Marvel Entertainment?"
"It's very simple, because I see the future of movies adapted from comic books. The "Spider-Man" movie adapted by Sony Columbia Pictures, with a global box office of more than 800 million US dollars, has already explained a lot of problems!" Ivanka said.
"What are the three movies that MGM Pictures will collaborate with Marvel Entertainment in the future?"
"I think Mr. Perlmutter has a better say on this issue than me! As the president of Marvel Entertainment, he understands the future of every comic!"
After Ivanka finished speaking, Ike Perlmutter grabbed the microphone. Then he faced the eyes of everyone and said loudly: "We will cooperate with MGM Pictures to bring Marvel comics to the world in the next one to two years.
The most famous and beloved heroes in the world, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor, are brought to the big screen!"
At this moment, Ike Perlmutter seemed confident. Although he lost his controlling stake after selling the company to Liu Dong, he could still see the famous heroes that Marvel has accumulated over the past decades on the big screen.
, he would be satisfied if he could be known to more people!
Moreover, Liu Dong's abundant funds, as well as MGM Pictures' mature distribution system and loyal fans cultivated over many years, have made the release of Marvel Entertainment's comic movies less troublesome!
Now Ike Perlmutter has the urge to do something big.
At this time, Liu Dong, who was backstage, watched Ivanka talking on the monitor in front of reporters from all over the United States without looking nervous at all. He felt relieved and nodded with satisfaction.
It is indeed the right choice to hand over Matrix Media to the other party!
This way he feels relieved!
Because the Royal Aix Jockey Club was approaching, Liu Dong did not stay in Los Angeles for too long. After helping Ivanka take over all the business of Matrix Media, he flew to Vancouver again!
Now, nearly a year later, the road has been built to Liu Dong's farm! And on the edge of the largest lake in the valley, a villa with an area of over 1,000 square meters has been built.
In the midsummer of July, looking at the surrounding green mountains and green waters, as well as the cattle and sheep eating leisurely on the grass, Liu Dong, riding on the black wind horse, felt a rare sense of comfort and leisure!
Pastoral songs, horseback riding, and a passionate life, relaxed and leisurely without losing interest, made Liu Dong, who had just lived here for less than two days, like it so much. If he could, he would really like to stay here for the rest of his life, every day
Grazing cattle, raising flowers, growing some vegetables, and then strolling through the picturesque scenery with your loved one, telling each other your feelings. This kind of life is something that everyone would yearn for.
"It's a pity that it's far from the time when I can put everything down and retreat to the countryside!"
After sighing deep in his heart, Liu Dong squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, and the intelligent black wind neighed, then carried Liu Dong on his back and ran along the winding road in the valley towards the outside of the valley.
Today's 'Black Wind', fed by Liu Dong's various elixirs, is an extremely powerful horse. The shoulder height has reached 180m, the head and tail length exceeds 250cm, hard hooves as big as a bowl, strong limbs, and black and shiny hair.
, it runs like a black whirlwind, and its speed is not inferior to that of a tiger or a leopard!
In less than half an hour, Liu Dong was carried outside Uncle Long's ranch.
When Liu Dong led Heifeng into the yard of Uncle Long's villa, he immediately saw Uncle Long sitting under the grape trellis, and Heifeng's original owner, Old Jack!
After the two of them saw Liu Dong leading the horse in, they also walked over with a smile.
Looking at the tall and majestic Heifeng held in Liu Dong's hand, Old Jack couldn't help but sigh: "Liu, handing over Charlie (Heifeng's original name) to you is indeed a wise choice. He is better now than before."
Stronger!"
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for this. If you hadn't raised it so well since childhood, I wouldn't have been able to get such an outstanding BMW 'Black Wind' now!" Liu Dong said.
Old Jack smiled proudly at Liu Dong's compliment, took out a document from the black package he carried with him, and handed it to Liu Dong!
"This is the shipping procedure I completed for Charlie, take a look!"
Because he needs to go to the UK to compete, airplanes are an essential means of transportation. However, Liu Dong’s private plane cannot fit Heifeng, so he can only resort to those specialized large cargo planes. Because of the popularity of European and American equestrian, like the special transport of horses
There are also many aircraft.
After Liu Dong took the information and read it, he didn’t think there was anything wrong!
"Do you need my signature later?" Liu Dong said.
"Yes, after all, you are Charlie's master now!" Old Jack looked at Black Wind with a slightly melancholy look and said.
Liu Dong understood what he was thinking. He had given his favorite thing to others, and of course he would have some feelings when he saw it again later.
After all, man is still an emotional animal!
"alright!"
After handing the document to Old Jack, the other party took it, looked at it, and nodded.
"Then I'll take Charlie to check in the goods now!" Old Jack said.
Liu Dong didn't object to this. Now that there are less than ten days left before the Royal Ascot Jockey Club, it's time to transport the black wind!
After Liu Dong nodded, Old Jack took Hei Feng's reins and did not ride up. Instead, he went down to the fields and walked back to his farm.
Fortunately, the other party had raised Heifeng since he was a child, and Liu Dong had given instructions, otherwise Heifeng could have kicked Old Jack away with a single hoof, let alone follow him now!
After everyone left, Uncle Long, who had been standing by without saying much, patted Liu Dong on the shoulder and said, "Let's go inside and sit down!"
"Um!"
After nodding, Liu Dong followed Uncle Long into the villa.
The interior of the villa still has a traditional Chinese layout, with an exquisite and simple central hall, plus wooden tables and chairs, giving it a bit of a feel like a home of literati in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
After walking to the reception room next to the living room, Uncle Long made a pot of tea and the two sat down opposite each other on the sofa.
Then Uncle Long took out a few checks from his belt and placed them in front of Liu Dong.
"Uncle Long, is this...?"
Picking up two Canadian Imperial Bank cash checks with CAD 28 million and CAD 18.98 million written on them respectively, Liu Dong had a look of astonishment on his face!
"The extra one is the money left after buying cattle and sheep for you the year before last and building the farm road. The next one is the wheat, soybeans on your farm this year, and the money you earned from selling some of the cattle and sheep. All of them are given to you.
You!" Uncle Long said.
After listening, Liu Dong also reacted.
When he bought the Valley Farm, he left 120 million Canadian dollars to buy calves, sheep, chickens and pigs, as well as wheat and soybean seeds, plus repairing roads!
Because Liu Dong was busy with his own affairs and didn't have much time in Vancouver, he left the money in Uncle Long's hands and asked him to help take care of the farm. Now it seems that the money has not been spent!
If this amount of money is easy to understand, then the remaining farm income of nearly 20 million is more difficult for Liu Dong to understand!
"Uncle Long, aren't all the soybeans on my farm fed to pigs? I've only raised cattle and sheep for less than a year. How can I earn such a high income if I just raise wheat?" Liu Dong asked.
"You forgot, when you bought Old Hart's farm, he left all the cattle and sheep to you!"
Listening to Uncle Long's reminder, Liu Dong suddenly slapped his forehead and thought about it.
When I bought the farm in the valley, I also bought Old Hart's 6,500-acre farm closest to me outside the valley, along with the cattle, sheep, wheat, soybeans and other crops on the farm.
"Uncle Long, why don't you keep the money first? I don't go to the farm often. If something urgent happens and money is needed, the money can be used!" Liu Dongdao
.
"Haha, no need. The farm is engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, and it is not a company. We have to beware of financial crises and fraud. As long as we don't encounter a rare natural disaster that happens once in a century, we generally won't lose money, and we can guarantee a
The balance of payments is balanced, so we don't need so much money!" As he said that, Uncle Long pushed the two checks into Liu Dong's hand.
After listening to this, Liu Dong did not persist. (To be continued.)