Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 157 It's finally here
"Boss, do you want to publish?"

Sophia's expression hardened.

I am not excited about having more things under my control.

Instead, he expressed his concerns.

"This is not easy to do!"

"There are indeed many companies with distribution capabilities in North America, and there are also many companies that can get films into theaters, but they all require a high premium."

"The most important thing is that if you want to seriously expand your distribution company, you have to sign a contract with theater chains and release at least fourteen movies every year."

"Otherwise, with the background of our Venus, we will always be able to do small things. For example, if we release "The Intouchables" alone, it will be difficult for us to have [-] opening venues. Even if your director and Starring Will Smith.”

"If we are to make a small fuss, we might as well continue to stick to the production company, because our distribution capabilities are not good enough. We cannot explore the true potential of the same film. Let the six major distributors make more money than distributing it ourselves."

"There are two more points, Sony, and the identity of the boss."

"The reason why you and Sony Columbia get along so well is because you use them to distribute, and they can make a profit without losing money."

"Now if you want to start your own business, the first one to hit you is Sony."

"In addition, your Chinese identity is always a hidden danger, and the finger might be pointed at you at some point."

Having said this, Sophia smiled.

"In fact, even if you are naturalized, as long as you can become big, the six major universities will suppress you."

"The market is so big, and they don't want new players to enter."

"It took a lot of effort to survive United Artists, and MGM was also tricked by Wu. How about raising another one to become the Seventh? Spielberg is a Jew, and the Sixth still shows no mercy when trying to trick him."

"There's no psychological pressure to trick you."

"I still want to try." Gu Ming said honestly.

And I don’t plan to be like Spielberg, who has many aspects of life, including live-action movies, music, and animation. I just have it written on my face that I want to be the seventh great!

The goal is to be able to release whatever movies we want.

As a second-tier film distribution company, the kind that doesn't attract firepower is enough.

We don’t plan to release it globally or anything. That is related to national strength and is only for the North American market.

After the North American box office is released, the global distribution will be sold to the six major companies.

When it comes to trying to get involved with the Big Six, I'm just a newbie and have no intention of seeking a big position. Don't mess with me. Go work with DreamWorks.

Second, recover funds as soon as possible.

There are industries where you can make more money, and there is no need to worry about global distribution. To be honest, that is too difficult.

Even if you work hard, it will take ten years.

All right.

As soon as you start doing it, you will be suppressed.

It might be charged with endangering the security of the United States and confiscated directly.

So, why go to all the trouble?

It is enough to have a North American distribution channel and be able to make the final decision.

If that still doesn't work, you can even consider selling shares to those giants in exchange for support. Of course, the premise is that you don't interfere in your own film affairs, and the company is in charge.

I would also like to speed up the cultivation of domestic film talents and feed back domestic stars.

With North America's Big Dipper Entertainment here, Daystar will recruit excellent crew members.

Waiting for the domestic box office to explode.

In fact, there is no need to worry too much about being suppressed in the past few years. The person who sent the plane in retaliation from the United States will no longer be hostile.

Moreover, after our country joins the WTO, it will also be beneficial to it.

There is a risk that it will be over ten years later.

Forehead!
You can definitely do it.

"Boss, are you sure?" Sophia asked again.

"confirmed."

Gu Ming nodded affirmatively, "Please pay more attention to the distribution companies that are available and report them to me. Don't worry about money. I am rich."

"Okay." Sophia didn't think Gu Ming could be so rich at such a young age and started from scratch. He couldn't even buy a second-tier publishing company with [-] million US dollars. But when the boss said it, she could only agree, " Don’t worry, even if the Big Six wants to sell it, I will notify the boss.”

"Okay! This is the attitude I want." Gu Ming was very satisfied with this. I don't have to buy it, but you have to say it.

"By the way, boss, MGM may be sold. Are you interested?"

"Not interested!" Gu Ming waved his hand.

In fact, I can't afford it.

Even though it was about to go bankrupt after being cheated by Wu Baige, that was not something he could plot.

If I remember correctly, Sony spent US$48 billion on it two years later.

Now I can't even get one-tenth, even one-hundredth, so I have to tighten my belt.

Besides, I wouldn’t buy it if I could afford it.

MGM was once the boss of Hollywood.

Such a company.

I bought it. Isn’t it just a vertical target to attract firepower?
The only ones who are happy are DreamWorks and Lionsgate, which has not yet developed.

……

Gu Ming was right to prepare for a rainy day.

After "The Intouchables" exceeded [-] million US dollars at the North American box office.Anthony found himself.

"Gu, are you interested in accepting a capital injection?"

"How to say?"

"After discussion, our senior management agreed that your Beidou Star Entertainment has great development potential."

"So I want to help you and make it go faster and easier."

"We have invested 5000 million yuan, occupying 70.00% of the shares, but there is an agreement that all the movies you shoot in Hollywood must be invested by Beidou Star Entertainment, and there must be no less than one every two years."

"Gu, this is actually a very good proposal. After becoming a subsidiary of Sony Columbia, the future distribution contract will be very generous, and you no longer have to worry about distribution."

"And it won't stop you from earning a super high salary. For films invested by Beidou Star Entertainment, your salary can be based on the market price."

"It's a bit low." Gu Ming didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

But it's predictable.

They can't do anything about Daystar in China, but they can still eat it at Big Dipper in the United States.

After the box office potential of The Untouchables emerged.

They couldn't help it.

If you want to bind yourself, you can only cooperate with Sony Columbia in Hollywood.

If he clearly refuses, he may not fall out for the sake of the "Taken" series, but the relationship with Sony Columbia will never be the same again.

But if I agree, I will be at a loss!

Just earn a director's fee, why are you still busy in Hollywood? Go back to China and make movies, and then sell them to the big six in Hollywood.

And of the 5000 million, they account for 70.00%. Daystar Entertainment can still recover a large sum of money from "The Intouchables", which is equivalent to locking itself in at less than 5000 million US dollars.

Yes, they also take risks. They may exhaust their talents and make one movie after another.

But if my family knows my own affairs, I can still hold on for at least 20 years!
In this case, the price is too low, just a cabbage price.

Therefore, Gu Ming could only choose to delay.

Of course, the traces of dragging cannot be too obvious.

We need to discuss the price properly, "70.00%? That's impossible, at most 30.00%."

"We cannot accept this share." Anthony shook his head, "60.00% five."

"I can't tolerate anyone telling me what to do in a movie, otherwise I would just become a director and have less to worry about instead of opening Beidou Star Entertainment. So no matter what, I have to be the one who makes the decision."

"And no matter how much share you have, you have to listen to me when it comes to film production."

"Gu, we are here to make money, and we are here to let you make more money. This is a win-win situation, not to control you." Anthony's smiling eyes narrowed into lines, "With your keen sense of the market and movies, Why should we object? Who would have trouble with money?"

There is another meaning to this statement.

When you feel like you can't do it.

That’s when it starts to take over you.

After some discussion, the two people talked about 40.00% of the shares.

After the share was negotiated, it was time to discuss the price. Gu Ming said directly, "You offer US$[-] million."

"Ok?"

Anthony's eyes were bulging, surprised by Gu Ming's appetite.

"Gu, we are also taking a big risk."

"No one can..."

"Well, I'm not saying that your future development will be bad, but I'm just stating the fact that Spielberg's "Jaws", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Jurassic Park" were all box office hits. After entering the 21st century, It can still make money, but the box office is obviously not that high.”

"No one can succeed forever."

"Five hundred million, this price is really too high."

"The most we can offer is [-] million."

"One hundred million to buy shares?"

"Capital injection." What they want is for the company to grow and develop, not just to enrich Gu Ming.

"No no no!"

"It's so different from what I expected."

"Anthony, I think our differences are too big. How about we wait until I return to China and finish filming the new film?"

"I will not start shooting any new movies in Hollywood until my new movie "Now You See Me" is finished." Gu Ming finally used the real purpose of this pull, dragging.

Anthony immediately walked away and made a phone call.

Maybe he was afraid of pushing too hard and asked Gu Ming to cooperate with other companies. At the same time, he also felt that there was no need to be too anxious before Gu Ming filmed his next film in Hollywood.

Sony stopped pressing for capital injection.

Instead, he focused on Gu Ming's new film, "Gu, I've heard about your new film "Now You See Me", are you willing to sell it first?"

"Yes! After the filming is completed, its North American release will definitely be sold."

"You understand, I'm not talking about after the filming." Anthony smiled.

"Our company believes in your abilities!"

"And to show our friendship and the unbreakable, long-lasting friendship between Sony Colombia and you."

"Even if your new film hasn't started filming yet, we are willing to pay a high price to buy its North American distribution rights."

"Are you interested in giving Sony a copy of the script and a copy of the plan? I will give you a reply within three days."

(End of this chapter)