Chapter 517 Acquisition of Industrial Light and Magic
The next night, Liu Lang watched another game between the Bulls and the Lakers at the Los Angeles Coliseum. It was already approaching the playoffs. The game was very fierce. In the end, the Bulls narrowly defeated their opponents. Jordan scored 32 points alone.
Beaten the Lakers team led by Magic.
"This magician is really good at playing football, but he is not good enough as a person, otherwise he would not have contracted AIDS!"
Of course, it has nothing to do with Liu Lang whether this guy is sick or not, and he won't be idle to remind him.
Things on Nike's side have just been completed, and the negotiations between Lin Guodong and Lin Zequan and Industrial Light and Magic have also ended.
"The US$7.5 million acquisition of Industrial Light & Magic will be paid within four months. After completion, Industrial Light & Magic will become a subsidiary of Senton, but Lucas will enjoy certain operating autonomy.
If the payment cannot be made on time, the other party will become a partner of Shengtang Company in the form of technology shares, and will occupy 10% of the profit share of the Transformers series...!"
This is the general content of the letter of intent for cooperation between the two parties. There are also very detailed details, with nearly a hundred items listed.
"Haha, this Lucas is really determined to cooperate with me!"
Liu Lang smiled.
"Mr. Liu, everyone can see the value of Transformers. As long as you can create products based on these images, you are just waiting to make money. Of course Lucas understands this!"
Lin Guodong said.
"Okay, I agree! Let's go to Industrial Light and Magic, and Lucas and I will sign this agreement together!"
Of course Liu Lang would agree. The price of 7.5 million US dollars is 2.5 million less than when Gang Leader Qiao bought Industrial Light & Magic in his previous life. The reason is that the other party understands Liu Lang's value. With Liu Lang
Here, you don’t have to worry about all kinds of whimsical ideas.
Several people soon saw Lucas, and with a bang, a group of people surrounded Liu Lang, scaring Sun Hu so much that he was ready to take action.
"Little guy, would you like to design another combat spaceship?"
"Little guy, how to design a laser?"
A group of people were noisy, all ready to experience Liu Lang's magical imagination.
"Everyone, from now on you are my subordinates, what? Is this how you treat your boss?"
Liu Lang said with a smile.
"Spread out, spread out, don't make trouble... Little Jimmy, so you agree to our agreement?"
Lucas asked happily after pushing everyone away.
"I'm here to sign a contract with you and discuss the production of Transformers cartoons!"
Liu Lang replied.
"Very good!"
After receiving the confirmed news, Lucas waved his hand vigorously, and his Industrial Light and Magic escaped from the crisis of bankruptcy.
The two signed the contract at the same time, and everyone applauded. These people were not as frustrated as they were when they were acquired, but felt that it was an honor to join Liu Lang's team.
But then we face a problem, that is, money is needed to make cartoons! But now Industrial Light and Magic has no money, but Shengtang has half a million US dollars in his account, plus the money in Liu Lang's own pocket adds up to about 100,000 US dollars.
About one million dollars. If you want to make cartoons, you must first make film. This is a labor-intensive and financial-intensive job. It cannot be done without millions of dollars. Liu Lang is still far short of the money. In addition, he has prepared two more
Of course, if you make a lot of money in the stock market many months later, you cannot hand it over to the other party.
So Liu Lang started his "talking" attack again.
"Everyone, from now on we are a family. Industrial Light and Magic's technology is number one in the world, and if our image design is said to be second in the world, no one would dare to say it is number one in the world, so we are joining forces.
In the future, it will definitely become the number one film company in Hollywood. Fox and Paramount will definitely tremble in front of us and cannot escape the fate of being acquired by us!"
"Well said!"
Everyone yelled, no matter whether it could be realized or not, this was too tough to say.
"We will immediately produce Transformers cartoons. This is our first step towards becoming the best in the world. As long as all Americans know about Transformers, then Marvel and DC will become garbage. Do you think so?
ah!"
"That's right!"
Everyone shouted again.
"I know that the biggest problem now is funding. Without funds, nothing can be done, but don't worry, before July, I will spend 20 million US dollars, 7.5 million is the cost of acquisition, and the other money
This is the first batch of working capital from Industrial Light & Magic... You will think I am
I'm bragging, but everyone, although I am just a child, I never break my promise. As long as we all survive the three months, the road ahead will be smooth and no one can stop us. I hope you can
Work together with Shengtang Company and share the fruits of victory in the end!"
"Don't worry, it's only three months, no problem, as long as we can eat enough!"
The employees of Industrial Light and Magic are all technicians, some are modelers, some are painters, some are mechanics, and some are construction engineers. These people are very straightforward and don't have many messy ideas.
They were recruited by Lucas simply because they liked this kind of "playing" job every day. As for how much money they could earn, they really didn't think much about it. In addition, the working atmosphere of Industrial Light and Magic is also different from other companies. There is no so-called superiority and inferiority.
Level, even Lucas himself sometimes gets into the thick props to act as a monster. This unrestrained atmosphere makes it easier for people to have flashes of ideas.
Therefore, everyone is unwilling to let Industrial Light & Magic go bankrupt. Now that Liu Lang has taken over, the price given is acceptable. They are full of gratitude to Liu Lang. Now that he has "fooled" again, everyone feels that Liu Lang
Lang was absolutely right. As for the money issue, he didn't really care about it.
Besides, doesn't it clearly state in the contract that Sentang will be responsible for providing funds for Industrial Light and Magic? They completely believe in the legal provisions.
"Jimmy, we will start work right away. First, we will draw the pictures of Transformers in the shortest time. But making cartoons is not simple. We need to draw them manually first, and then make each frame into film. I told you at the beginning
Your fee for one episode is US$35,000. In fact, the real cost is almost the same, around US$30,000 per episode.
In terms of manpower, we have no problem, and no one cares about it, but film production requires equipment, which requires funds to support it. I used to pay for it myself, but now, that is your problem... Anyway, seven
You provided at least 15 million US dollars in funding a month ago!"
Lucas said to Liu Lang.
Now Industrial Light & Magic's debt problem is all left to Shengtang. Although there is no foreign debt, Shengtang is responsible for every employee's food, drink, and all operating expenses. Industrial Light & Magic is only responsible for technical support. At the same time, Industrial Light & Magic is responsible for technical support.
Light and Magic also has the right to produce movies on its own, but this requires Liu Lang's nod to agree.
In other words, Liu Lang's Shengtang became the financial backer of Industrial Light and Magic, and he was responsible for all expenses. From now on, it has nothing to do with Lucas. The US$7.5 million is regarded as Lucas' personal compensation, and even
After Liu Lang pays the fee, he can just tell him to go away and choose someone else to be in charge of Industrial Light & Magic.
Of course, Liu Lang would not be so heartless. The fact that Lucas can direct such an epoch-making film as Star Wars shows that he has a very rich imagination. Although his management skills are not good, at least he is a good technical player. In addition, he hired these people.
Yes, if he is allowed to leave, other people may also be unsettled.
"George, don't worry, everyone, as long as you give me three months, I will definitely give you 20 million US dollars. I, Jimmy, will do what I say!"