Heads Up Hollywood

There is a big difference between starting a business in Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

The most fundamental difference: In Silicon Valley, as long as you have technology and creativity, many investment institutions will come to help you. It is easy to obtain financing; but in Hollywood, no matter how creative you are and how good the team is, it is difficult to get financing. Opportunity to make a movie.

Hollywood film companies still rely on external funds to share the risks of the film. How can they have extra funds to invest in a new company that is all rookies?

Moreover, connections are the greatest wealth in Hollywood.

Just like a big director like Spielberg, he can get Leonardo Ricaprio and Tom Hanks to join his movie with a very low salary.

A newcomer, maybe?

Of course, there is another possibility, you are the patron's father!

Just like Lionsgate Films, the big boss is from Canada, and within a few years, it will soon open up in Hollywood. It is because the big boss is a Canadian financial tycoon, a billionaire, who dares to spend a lot of money.

Not to mention film companies, any company likes to cooperate with partners who are "more money and more stupid".

But looking at the appearance of Tosca Musk, it is obvious that he is not from a top rich family.

"Tosca, with all due respect, this is not a good idea." Tang En shook his head, very pessimistic.

Tosca Musk didn't feel disappointed, and said with a smile, "I know, it's difficult, but starting a business always suffers a lot of setbacks. Didn't Tang En Pictures also experience a serious public relations crisis?"

Tang En frowned and said, "Tosca, your courage and guts are admirable. But Hollywood is not Silicon Valley. There is a completely different way of life here. If you don't understand Hollywood, this place is more dangerous than you imagined."

"That's why I came to ask you for help." Tosca Musk was not shocked, calm and calm.

Tang En was still very pessimistic, "Of course you can help, but as a friend, I don't think your business plan will be successful."

Tosca Musk said with a smile: "It would be great if you could help. I want Dunn Films to invest. We will jointly establish a film company, which I will manage and operate independently."

After saying this, let alone Dunn Walker, even Reese Witherspoon couldn't help being angry.

Let Twain Films contribute capital and cooperate to start a company?

are you crazy?

What qualifications do you have to discuss cooperation with Tang En Pictures?

In Hollywood, what company is cooperating with Tang En Pictures? It's Universal, it's DreamWorks, it's Comcast, it's Time Warner!

And you also want the right to operate independently. Are you really bringing the Silicon Valley style to Hollywood?

Simply too much!

Tang En's chest was full of anger, and he almost had an attack. He was sincerely entertaining the guests, but he didn't expect the other party to open his mouth.

But seeing Tosca Musk's calm and calm expression, Tang En's heart skipped a beat.

wrong!

Tosca Musk, although she is only 26 years old this year, she studied at Columbia University when she was 16 years old. She has a double bachelor degree and a master degree in media. She is definitely a talented woman with high IQ.

Doesn't she know that this request she made is too much? There must be something wrong with being so indifferent.

"Then... I would like to know, what is the basis of cooperation?" Tang En looked at Tosca intently.

The whole world knows that Tang En is not short of money now, and he has energy, resources, and contacts in Hollywood, almost everything.

As a layman in Silicon Valley, what can you bring to Tang En Pictures?

Tosca Musk did not rush to answer, but smiled and said: "Actually, my original idea was to go to Hollywood alone. Even if I invest in some low-cost independent movies, it will at least make my dream come true. But my brother He gave me some suggestions, which I think are very good. Oh, by the way, my brother is not only my brother, but also my biggest investor, so his suggestions are very important.”

Tang En nodded. It seems that her brother was quite successful in starting a business in Silicon Valley, and he was able to use spare money to invest in movies in Hollywood. I don't know if it was too whimsical.

Reese was a little displeased, she really didn't expect the person she recommended to be so unreliable, her voice was a little cold, "May I know what the suggestion is?"

Tosca Musk said with a smile: "My brother said that he has an alumni relationship and can contact Dunn Films. If he can cooperate with the famous director Walker, then the road to entrepreneurship in Hollywood will definitely go much smoother."

"Twain Films has its own business philosophy and development strategy, and it is impossible to easily cooperate." Tang En went straight in and lifted the fig leaf, hoping that Tosca Musk would reveal the final card of the negotiation.

Tosca Musk's face flashed a bit of self-confidence similar to Twain's, "As far as I know, Twain's film business still has obvious shortcomings."

Reese frowned and said, "Twain Pictures has only been in development for a few years? It will take at least a few years to establish a complete distribution business department."

Tosca Musk waved his hand, "I don't mean distribution."

Tang En stared at her, always feeling that this beautiful woman was difficult to deal with.

Thinking of Natalie's warning and the lessons learned from Bill Gates, Tang En has made a decision in his heart - no matter whether the two parties will cooperate in the future, in terms of private life, they must distance themselves from this woman.

"I heard... Twain Pictures is currently inquiring about acquiring DreamWorks' animation department?" Tosca Musk looked at Twain with a charming smile.

Tang En's heart skipped a beat.

Tang En Pictures wanted to acquire the DreamWorks Animation Department, and they must not hide it from Hollywood's interested people. And Jeffrey Katzenberg will "accidentally" leak a message or two in order to improve the image and potential of DreamWorks Animation.

Hard to come out of Hollywood though.

The inside story of each industry is unwilling to disclose to the outside world. This is the rule for the entire industry to maintain the overall interests.

Tang En smiled, "It seems that your brother not only has Reese as an alumnus, but he also has many other friends in Hollywood."

Tosca Musk didn't want to hide it, and smiled, "Indeed, because of my business, my brother met with Mr. Cameron and talked for half an hour."

"James Cameron?" Reese was slightly taken aback, which was a bit unexpected.

If the other party has a friendship with Cameron, then he can contact Dunn directly through Cameron. Is it necessary to go around in a big circle and pass me, a Stanford alumnus who has never even met?

After thinking about it for a while, Tang En figured out the ins and outs of the whole matter.

At first, Tosca Musk wanted to come to Hollywood to develop. Her brother said that he had contacts in Hollywood, so he asked someone to inquire first, and found the famous James Cameron.

Cameron is now interested in cooperating with Tang En Pictures to prepare for his new project. Moreover, he has a good relationship with Tang En and Bill McNick, so the first choice for cooperation is naturally Tang En Pictures.

However, Cameron is well versed in the world. He didn't know whether Twain was willing to cooperate with Tosca Musk. Once he came forward to make peace, Twain would definitely agree to cooperate for his sake. He didn't want to owe Twain favors.

So Cameron didn't agree to be the middleman. Tosca Musk's brother had no choice but to go around a lot and contact Reese Witherspoon through the alumni association in an attempt to contact Dunn Films.

"From your tone... Do you want to cooperate with Tang En Pictures in animation films?" Tang En seemed to have seen through Tosca Musk's mind.

Tosca Musk did not deny, "Although I have never made a movie, I also know that the risk of animated movies is greater than that of live-action movies! After Jobs founded Pixar, he invested more than 10 million US dollars in research and development funds for Pixar every year. He invested a full nine years and bet a quarter of his net worth on it."

"In the end, Pixar was successfully listed, and Jobs' net worth jumped to more than 1 billion US dollars. He has the courage to return to Apple, right?" Tang En responded with a smile.

Tosca Musk said with a smile: "In a similar situation, there is also Blue Sky Studios. But Pixar and Blue Sky Studios have a characteristic. They were originally a computer company that researched special effects."

"What do you want to say?"

"In Hollywood, Tang En Pictures has all the resources and advantages, which are your strengths. However, I am not without my advantages, and Silicon Valley is behind me." Tosca Musk straightened up, very confident.

Tang En laughed loudly, "Tosca, your tone is too loud!"

"Back then, in the movie "Titanic", you had a big tone, didn't you?" Tosca Musk looked at Twain relentlessly, "Twain, you are in charge of channels and resources, I will be in charge of technology and creativity, and I believe our cooperation will be successful!"

Dunn shook his head firmly.

From his point of view, animated films, in today's world, no one can do well except Jeffrey Katzenberg, John Last and Chris Meledandri.

Even if it is the famous Hayao Miyazaki, he can only live in that small island country, and he can't produce animation works that are popular all over the world.

Seeing that Tang En was indifferent, Tosca Musk hurriedly said: "My undergraduate major is computer, I can program, and I understand computer technology. And I have worked in Silicon Valley for 3 years, and I know many excellent computer engineers. Affected by the bubble crisis, their jobs have been impacted, and we can sign them with lower salaries."

Tang En sighed and shook his head, "I'm sorry, Tosca. The production of animated films is very complicated. Technology is only one level, and many aspects such as creativity and aesthetics are also required. To be honest, so far, I am lacking in establishing an animation studio. Confidence."

Tosca Musk's face was straightened, and he said seriously: "My brother often told me a word, and I was very touched. If you feel that you are walking hard now, it means that you are going uphill! Dunn, don't you think you Is everything too smooth now? You are going downhill!"

Tang En laughed loudly, "Tosca, you are really a genius at negotiating! Especially what your brother said is really great. I really hope to have the opportunity to know him. By the way, can I know his name? ?”

Tosca Musk breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily, "Of course, I have two older brothers. I'm talking about my eldest brother, Elon Musk."

Tang En's complexion changed suddenly, and he sat up straight.