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Chapter 93 Star Wars Movie Company (fourth update)

"Cough cough!!!"

Li Zetian coughed twice, and said, "Lucas, you don't have to do this. If "Star Wars" doesn't hit the blockbuster, your hard work for the next year or so will be in vain. You still have to pay the director's fee and screenwriter's fee! Since twenty Century Fox is unwilling to invest more, so let Apple invest more! However, the sales rights of related products and the ownership of the sequels belong to Apple! In other words, the copyright of "Star Wars" belongs to Apple! You Any comments?"

Steve Marlowe shrugged, no problem, anyway, Twentieth Century Fox is not optimistic about the movie "Star Wars".

Naturally, George Lucas had no objection. Apple, as the largest investor, couldn't justify not taking the copyright.And Lucasfilm has only invested a total of 100 million US dollars, so embarrassed to take the copyright?In the previous life, if [-]th Century Fox hadn't been blind, the copyright of "Star Wars" would have belonged to it.

At this moment, Li Zetian was quite happy in his heart, but on the surface he was very indifferent, looked at George Lucas, and said unhurriedly: "Okay, Apple can invest an additional 700 million US dollars, but it will take more offer!"

George Lucas nodded again and again, excitedly said: "Okay, no problem!!!"

Li Zetian thought for a while and said, "Apple will invest in the establishment of a film company. The previous 200 million US dollars and the next 700 million US dollars will be counted to this company!"

The two nodded knowingly, set up a film company, and hired professionals to operate independently, so that the potential of a film can be fully tapped.

The next day, Li Zetian asked someone to register a film company called "Star Wars Film Company", which specializes in operating the "Star Wars" series of films and related products!
A week later, Star Wars Movies, Lucasfilm, and [-]th Century Fox signed new contracts.

After Li Zetian signed with them on behalf of Star Wars Film Company, he was very happy, and the stone in his heart was finally let go!
After sending away Steve Marlowe, Li Zetian left George Lucas behind and said, "Lucas, you can go to Dolby Laboratories with confidence now, and Star Wars Films will fully support you. !"

George Lucas nodded, "The surround sound technology of Dolby Laboratories will be one of the key factors for the success of "Star Wars". Only the perfect combination of sound and picture can give people the greatest audio-visual shock!"

"Hehe, yes, I completely agree! By the way, you and I will go to the Walkman Lab again, and I will show you something good!"

Hearing this, George Lucas couldn't help but feel very curious. He himself is a techie, otherwise he wouldn't have established a company like Industrial Light & Magic.When Apple's Apple-l and Apple-ll came out, George Lucas was shocked and immediately became a "fruit fan".When Li Zetian said that he would take him to see good things, George Lucas thought to himself, it must be another great product!
Soon, the two came to the Walkman laboratory again.

"Go get a Walkman prototype!" Li Zetian said to a developer.

"Okay, Mr. Li."

"Lucas, let's sit here for a while, and the things will be brought over soon."

"Ah."

After a while, the developer brought the Walkman prototype over. It was a cuboid box, blue and silver, with many buttons on the silver side.Lucas noticed that there was a cassette in the middle of the box.

Li Zetian introduced: "This thing is called a Walkman tape player. The Walkman you see so far is the first batch of prototypes manufactured according to the design drawings for testing. Many functions have not yet been developed and perfected. However, It's enough to blow your mind! Put your headphones on first!"

George Lucas followed Li Zetian's instructions and put the earphones on his head.

Li Zetian smiled slightly and pressed the play button on the Walkman.

There was a "rustling" sound from the tape, and the Walkman made a lot of noise, but George Lucas's face was full of shock. At this moment, an Elvis Presley song came from the earphones!

"This... is this the Walkman? It's amazing!" George Lucas opened his mouth wide, looked at Li Zetian and said, "If there is no loud noise and the sound effect is better, Walkman will definitely become popular all over the world!"

"Yes! So we brought in Dr. Dolby to help the company develop the Walkman!"

George Lucas nodded, and said: "With the help of Dr. Dolby, the Walkman will definitely be greatly improved. Chronos li, after the Walkman is developed, please give me one!"

Li Zetian smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem. But, Lucas, have you never thought about putting Walkman on the screen? I think this will definitely surprise the audience-this is what the future high-tech era should be. There is a way of life!!!”

George Lucas nodded again and again: "Oh, Chronos li, this is really an excellent suggestion! I have decided to put Walkman in the movie!"

"Well, when you need a Walkman, just contact me, and I'll send you one!"

"OK……"

After visiting Walkman, George Lucas immediately returned to the crew. Due to the availability of funds, the progress of filming was much faster than in his previous life!
The development speed of Walkman is estimated to be officially released in April and May next year.

Walkman can not only play music, but also record. In addition, there are also functions such as reverse, advance, volume adjustment, song change, etc., which need to be added. These are basic functions.Even if all these functions are realized, we must keep improving and reduce the hardware cost as much as possible. After that, it will take a period of time for testing. Finally, the Walkman product line will be established in the factory for mass production and stocking.At the same time, it is necessary to find a record company to cooperate with and produce authorized music tapes, which may take a long time.

When everything is ready, the Walkman can be officially released.

Before the release of the Walkman, Li Zetian did not intend to ask Apple for financing.Therefore, the financing plan was postponed, and the listing plan was also postponed.

Everything is constantly changing, and plans can never keep up with the changes!

However, Li Zetian is used to it.

At around 3:[-] in the afternoon, Zhang Han came to Li Zetian with a happy face.

"Mr.li, Apple's headphone department has been established. It has a total of 8 members. They are all technical experts dug from other companies, and Li Meisheng is one of them. Tomorrow morning, he will report to Apple. !"

"Good job!" Li Zetian smiled, "Then, I will give you another task!"

"What mission?"

"Think of a money-making development project for Apple!"

"Mr.li, aren't you here?"

"The three cobblers are Zhuge Liang, and you all have ideas! Well, write me a plan before October 10st!"

Looking at the back of Li Zetian's departure, Zhang Hao couldn't help but put on a bitter face. With Mac and Walkman Meiyu in front of him, what project can compare...

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