The colorful lights of the Mediterranean manor beautifully reflect the entire French palace main building, making it as charming and beautiful as a paradise, exuding a graceful aristocratic atmosphere.
Guests attending the party arrived one after another, and the parking lot was filled with hundreds of luxury sports cars. All kinds of top-notch brand-name sports cars were like a luxury car show, highlighting the extravagance of Hollywood.
Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and his wife, Meg Ryan, Matthew Lillard, Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage and Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife were all present.
The party was sparkling with stars and it was a real celebrity gathering.
Heavyweights arrived one after another, including Shea, the boss of New Line Cinema, Harvey Weinstein, the president of Miramax Pictures, the famous director Spielberg, the president of the music company David Geffen, and the famous producer Jeffrey
Katzenberg, senior partner of Goldman Sachs Group, Merck & Co., Blackstone investor Steve Schwarzman, Marvel Animation CEO Stan Lee, Pixar Animation Steve Jobs and other heavyweights appeared, making the party even more exciting.
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In the splendid banquet hall
Wang Yaocheng happily greeted Stan Lee; "Hi, old guy, let me introduce you to Mr. Pan Shiyi, who is about to take a job at Marvel. He will represent my interests on the board of directors."
"Welcome, young man."
Stan Lee looked at Pan Shiyi and nodded slightly: "You can see that he is a smart and capable boy. Marvel needs young people like you who will bring the vitality that the company has been waiting for. I will take care of you."
"Thank you! Mr. Stan Lee, I admire your legendary experience very much. You single-handedly created the Marvel Animation Company." Pan Shiyi immediately flattered him.
"Hahaha... That's right, I like you, young man."
This flattering Stan Lee smiled broadly and said cheerfully, "This party is very interesting. Go find a girl and have fun. Your boss and I have something to discuss."
"Go! Take some courage and Mr. Huo Jiaguang will introduce you to a beautiful girl. Don't forget that this is Hollywood, a party city."
Wang Yaocheng patted Pan Shiyi on the back and encouraged him to give full play to his work. This guy worked hard for his career and was now alone, without even a date.
The two of them came to a secluded place. Stan Lee took the cocktail from the waiter, took a pleasant sip and said;
"Boss King, I helped you negotiate with Ronald Perelman and Parmut. They are willing to sell their shares, but the price will increase by 35%, and they don't want cash, but the equivalent value of Netscape stock.
And they hope to get double the value of Netscape stock, which they will buy with their own money."
Wang Yaocheng's face suddenly darkened; "Well, I don't have many Netscape shares in my hands, and I don't have such a large amount to transfer."
"Don't be like this, boss. I worked hard on this matter and finally reached an agreement. You must show your sincerity."
"Old guy, don't forget, you are using my money as a favor. Netscape is my business in Silicon Valley. There are so many stocks that can be transferred to these bastards. This will endanger my controlling rights.
Getting cash is already the best condition.”
Stan Lee suddenly became anxious; "Boy, you are kidding me."
"Fart, old guy, Marvel's stock has dropped to less than five dollars. I need to buy their stock at a premium of 35%. These bastards also want Netscape's equivalent stock and the same number of purchase rights. You
Do you think I look like a fool?"
"You can't say that. Once you acquire the stocks sold by Ronald Perelman and Parmute, you will own 69% of Marvel's stocks and have absolute controlling rights. This is a listed animation company with a long history.
With it firmly in your hands, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime.”
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The two people were talking, and Mr. Merck came over and said, "Boss King, Spielberg and David Geffen are already waiting for you. You need to go there."
"Okay, here we go."
Wang Yaocheng raised his head and drank the sparkling champagne in the glass. He placed the empty glass in Stan Lee's hand and turned around to leave.
"I can agree to the condition of equivalent shares of Netscape. It is impossible to have the same number of purchase rights. Let them give up. If they are optimistic about Netscape, they can go to the market to acquire it."
"Hey kid, they asked you to meet."
"In a few days."
Looking at Wang Yaocheng's leaving back, Stan Lee's wrinkled old face was uncertain. He raised his head and drank the cocktail. He glanced at the radiant Miss Meg Ryan not far away, straightened his clothes and walked over...
In the elegant music room, a melodious violin music echoed in the room.
Wang Yaocheng walked into the room with Qi Yafei and his secretaries Yu Chengde and Zhao Feng.
Spielberg, David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Merck, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Blackstone investor Steve Schwarzman in the room all turned their heads with smiles on their faces.
"I'm really sorry for the indifference. What do you think of this party?"
"Awesome, lots of girls."
"I really like the romantic style of the Mediterranean manor. It is a paradise-like place with extraordinary taste."
"Thank you for your compliment." Wang Yaocheng introduced everyone; "This is Mr. Qi Yafei, the president of Netscape, and my secretaries, Mr. Yu Chengde and Mr. Zhao Feng. Please take a seat and let us continue the following topic."
When everyone was seated, Spielberg took the lead and said: "With regard to the formation of a new film company, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg and I have reached an agreement on the joining of Mr. Boss King and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
, we welcome it.”
"Thank you!" Arnold Schwarzenegger nodded.
Wang Yaocheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Well, regarding the name of the new company, equity distribution, and other matters, such as the box office appeal of the famous director Spielberg, the box office appeal of Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and
Please explain David Geffen’s resources in the music field and how these are reflected in the company’s share distribution.”
Famous producer Jeffrey Katzenberg smiled and said, "It depends on whether the boss can come in with his own resources. Funds alone are not enough."
"Where are Marvel's IP resources?"
"Oh, my God, of course they are top-notch resources. Since everyone has abundant resources, let's invest in cash. Do you think it's okay?"
Of course, Jeffrey Katzenberg knows how rich Marvel's resources are. If we talk about resources, no one here can compare with them. At least without good works, the audience will not be attracted by Spielberg or
Arnold Schwarzenegger pays for his name, but fame cannot be monetized.
Marvel's IP resources are completely different. Whether it is "Spider-Man" or "Captain America", they both have huge influence and loyal fans in the United States.
As long as the superheroes of Marvel animation can be brought to the big screen, there is no doubt that everyone from children to adults will pay for it.
Everyone sitting here is a top figure in Hollywood, they are well versed in this, and they all nodded in agreement.
"The new company is called DreamWorks, with an estimated investment of US$300 million. It will be divided into a live-action film production department led by director Spielberg, an animation production department led by Jeffrey Katzenberg, and a music synthesis department led by
David Geffen is in charge, and it also consists of a general affairs department, a financial department, and an entertainer management department. An accounting firm is hired to audit, and that’s roughly the situation. As for the shares, the three of us own no less than 60%.”
After listening to the introduction, Wang Yaocheng asked, "I purchased the film company before to prepare for the launch of Marvel animated superhero movies. If everything goes well, more than two A-level productions will be launched on the market every year.
At the same time, as a shareholder of Pixar Animation, I am also responsible for the channel distribution of animated feature films.
Mr. Spielberg, Mr. Jeffrey Katzenberg and Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger are all here, and each of them produces at least one A-level film and several small and medium-budget films every year.
Calculating this, DreamWorks will produce more than 5 A-level productions every year, plus several small and medium-budget films.
I would like to ask you gentlemen, have you considered film distribution channels? Have you considered the video tape market? Or are you planning to entrust all film distribution to major film companies and put your lifeblood in the hands of others? Have you ever considered this?
?”
A series of questions were thrown out, and the scene fell into silence.
a moment later
Spielberg; "If we want to establish a mature film distribution channel in the United States and countries around the world, the cost and material resources will be quite high, which will push up the cost of the film company and make it difficult to make profits in a short time. We can use Warner Bros.
Corporate film and video distribution channels, or the Disney Company can also be used, there is no problem with that."
Wang Yaocheng smiled; "That's not the way you look at it. Both Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg are Jewish and have good relations with several major film companies. We can indeed ask them to help with distribution.
However, if DreamWorks wants to become stronger and bigger, it cannot let its lifeline be in the hands of others.
We know that New Line Cinema has also established its own distribution channels. It only produces one or two A-level films every year, and its other low-cost films add up to less than five. Why should it establish its own film distribution channels?
It's just that there are too many shady things in the entire distribution chain, and the box office profits of popular films cannot be guaranteed. Everyone here is a veteran in the film industry, so it is impossible not to see this.
If everyone cannot cooperate candidly, then the basis of mutual trust for cooperation will not exist. Although I am not a practitioner in the film industry, I also know that fate must not be in the hands of others, even the best friends.
This is related to the interests of every investor and needs to be treated with caution."
These words are reasonable. Mr. Jeffrey Katzenberg thought about it and said: "Establishing a mature international film distribution channel, with a total investment of no less than 300 million US dollars in offices across the United States and various countries, is very extraordinary.
It’s a big investment, what can the Boss King do?”
"Funds are not a problem, nor are relevant talents. We can spend a lot of money to dig channel distribution talents from other companies. They have rich experience in film and video distribution, and can quickly put the company's distribution channels on the right track. If you don't have enough funds, you can
I will fund it and put the distribution channel under Marvel."
"Please wait a moment, we need to discuss."
Mr. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Spielberg, and David Geffen apologized and left, meeting privately to discuss the new situation.
They did not want Wang Yaocheng's shareholding in Dream Company to be too high, but it was impossible for the founders of the new company not to be given voting rights for their shares. This was completely insulting, so they simply did not mention it.
Wang Yaocheng has abundant funds and Marvel animation resources. If he is annoyed, he can leave others behind and do it on his own. Naturally, he has the qualifications to be tough at the negotiation table.
As for the dual-class share structure that high-tech companies have mastered, that is, "same shares with different rights," Hollywood is still unable to play these Wall Street tricks, which is beyond their expertise.
Wang Yaocheng glanced at Arnold Schwarzenegger and saw him saying with confidence, "I support you, Boss King. All cooperation should be based on sincerity, and the construction of film distribution channels is essential."
"Thank you, Arnold, your support has been invaluable."
Wang Yaocheng happily accepted the governor's kindness. This was a long-term emotional investment. When Arnold Schwarzenegger takes over California, it will have great benefits for his business territory, and the current investment will receive an excess return.
Arnold Schwarzenegger had a close relationship with the former leader, Mr. Nixon, and he relied on this relationship to enter politics, so his backstage was solid.
By cooperating with Arnold, you can naturally get the political favor of the former leader Mr. Nixon, and Wang Yaocheng is most willing to do things that are free of charge. He is such a kind person and no one can stop him.