Heads Up Hollywood

If the film and television industry wants to subvert the tradition, it is difficult to be as pure as the Internet and high-tech industries. It can only start with local small troubles.

Even the new concept of film and television is inseparable from the promotion of emerging technologies, such as 3D, giant screen, holographic projection, AR, multi-screen viewing, streaming media...

In short, technology is still the primary productive force!

imax and Dolby Laboratories are the future trend of film technology.

The imax company developed for high-definition giant screens was born in 1967. After decades of development, it has cooperated with major theaters and built more than 75 imax theaters in North America.

The company is headquartered in New York and was successfully listed on NASDAQ in 1994. The current stock price is $1.03 and the market value is $64 million.

In comparison, it will be more difficult to acquire Dolby Laboratories, which is a private company.

Dolby Laboratories was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Francisco, mainly for the audio field, including Dolby Noise Reduction System and Dolby Surround Sound System.

Fortunately, Dr. Dolby is old and in very poor health, so he must settle his affairs as soon as possible.

Because if Dolby is passed on to his son in the form of a private enterprise, according to the current laws of the United States, he will have to pay a huge inheritance tax!

So in order to solve this problem, Dolby has only two options: one, sell the company; two, let the company go public.

Only the money or stocks that have been cashed out can be passed on to future generations in the form of trust funds and charitable funds.

However, it is difficult for Dolby to go public in the short term, because the company has sufficient cash flow and no debt, which is a big problem. (The debt ratio is too low, and equity financing will lead to an unreasonable financial structure, so it cannot be listed)

In short, imax and Dolby Laboratories have certain difficulties in acquisition, but as long as the price is in place, the problem is not big.

"Universal Pictures can't do it!"

Bill McNick immediately vetoed it.

Of course Tang En knew it, and said with a smile: "Vivendi is booming now, of course they can't sell Universal Pictures, we just spread the news, give the federal government a signal, and check the Vivendi Group by the way Mouth."

No country wants its media channels to be controlled by foreigners, and even Rupert Murdoch has become an American citizen.

Once the federal government confirms that Twain wants to acquire Universal Pictures, it will definitely give the green light.

...

In Tang En's original plan, he never planned to acquire imax and Dolby Laboratories, but since he had the goal of changing Hollywood, he had to complete the technology.

Anyway, the future prospects of these two companies are infinite.

If you can combine the imax giant screen and Dolby Atmos to launch the Dolby imax theater, that will be the real transcendent enjoyment of watching movies!

Tang En was going on a trip to the crew of "Chicago" which was being filmed at Fox Studios. When he saw the new decoration on the first floor of the company, he felt his whole body was full of energy!

"New order, new model, new force, new Hollywood!"

Change, start now!

...

"Chicago" has been filming for more than a month, because the director Rob Marshall is a newcomer, and the executive producer Katherine Kennedy has been working with the group and is very busy.

As soon as she saw Tang En, she couldn't help complaining, "Boss, I came to Rose Films to work, but it was a part-time job! You arranged too many jobs for me, right? From "Juno" to "Resident Evil" ", from "The Hours" to "Chicago", I am more tired than a full-time job!"

From the smile on the corner of her mouth, Tang En knew that she was satisfied with the status quo, but it was just American humor, and said with a smile: "Aren't you doubting my determination to promote women's rights? I just want to prove it to you! Also, you didn't get Any news? "The Lost Lover" is also preparing for the project approval, and Rose Films is also in charge."

Catherine Kennedy shook her head and said earnestly, "Twain, I don't think this is the right decision. Rose Films...is just a small company, and it is enough to produce 2-3 films a year. There is no need to go through production. Women's rights The promotion needs time to accumulate, and it is too late."

Tang En said: "You should have heard about it? The company has proposed a new strategic slogan!"

"New order, new model, new power, new Hollywood, right?" Catherine Kennedy looked at him with a half-smile.

Tang En stretched out a thumb, "So, you should understand my ambition. The atmosphere in Hollywood... oppresses women too much, and I desperately want to change this situation."

Catherine Kennedy looked at him deeply, "If that's the case, you won't be able to show mercy..."

Tang En said righteously: "Of course the overall situation is the most important thing!"

It's kind of funny in my heart.

Even if men and women are equal again, can it still affect him?

Taking a step back, even if the status of women in Hollywood has been greatly improved, actresses refuse to dedicate themselves to their roles, and there are no unspoken rules for transactions.

Isn't there still a model circle?

It was a black sky there.

This will not affect Tang En's beautiful personal life at all, there are too many gold diggers!

Especially in the social environment of the United States, which advocates capital.

Catherine Kennedy pondered for a while, ""Gone Girl" can be approved for the time being, and it will be filmed later in the year. Rose Films should not participate in too many films. One more thing, I think the work of Rose Films has already Equivalent to full-time."

"oh?"

Tang En's eyes lit up.

Katherine Kennedy is now the president of Rose Pictures, but she also serves as president of Kennedy-Marshall Film Productions, the husband and wife's production company.

"In the past few nights, my husband and I have been talking on the phone and discussing for a long time." Catherine Kennedy paused, then looked up at Tang En, "We agree that your ambition is also our goal!"

This time, Tang En was really excited.

Is this regarded as raising the flag and calling for a hundred responses?

Katherine Kennedy and her husband, Frank Marshall, are both Hollywood's top producers!

Tang En swallowed hard, "You and Mr. Marshall, are you going to join Tang En Pictures?"

"May I?"

"Yes! Of course!" Tang En slapped his hands, and then hesitated, "But... Catherine, I have no contact with Mr. Marshall, but I understand your talent. If it is a full-time job, it would be unavoidable for you to be in charge of Rose Films It's too condescending."

In terms of ability, Katherine Kennedy is even better than Nina Jacobson, the president of Marvel Pictures, but she manages a small Rose Films, which is a bit overkill.

Catherine Kennedy pulled her hair by her ears and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, as a woman, I prefer the mission of Rose Films."

Tang En nodded and said in a low voice: "Catherine, you should know that I made a lot of money in the stock market. I have already transferred 7 billion US dollars to the account of Tang En Pictures. Let's join forces, including Mr. Marshall, to make a What a big deal!"

"Seven billion dollars?"

Catherine Kennedy exclaimed, her face hard to hide her shock.

She and Steven Spielberg are good friends. She knew that when DreamWorks was founded, the three giants were gathered together, and then Alan Paul was invested. The total capital was only 1 billion US dollars.

That's already set off a fad in Hollywood.

But Twain in front of him is even more ruthless. With Twain Films having zero debt and extremely high return on profits, he still brazenly injected 7 billion US dollars in capital!

What does he want to do?

Catherine Kennedy's heart was beating wildly. This time, she was even more convinced of Tang En's firm, decisive, and fighting temperament and courage!

What DreamWorks couldn't do, might really have to be done by Tang En Pictures!

Tang En patted her on the shoulder, "I said, I want to establish a new structure and a new order in Hollywood. Believe me, you have made an extremely correct choice this time!"

Kathleen Kennedy was heartbroken by what he said, and took a deep breath, "Hollywood needs to change. The failure of DreamWorks does not mean that the past mechanism must be invincible!"

Tang En smiled, and pouted in the direction of Catherine Zeta Jones, who was seriously dancing and acting in the distance, "What about her? What did you say recently?"

Catherine Kennedy also knew about Tang En and Kirk Douglas, she shook her head, "She has been acting seriously, and never talked about things at home."

As she spoke, she lowered her voice, "Actually, Mr. Michael Douglas is not bad, and he has a good reputation. He came to the crew to visit the set several times, and he meant to show his favor to you through me. It's old Douglas, he seems I misunderstood you."

"Misunderstanding?" The corners of Tang En's mouth raised slightly, a little amused, "I'm afraid it wasn't a misunderstanding. I scolded him for the phone call."

"ah?"

Kathleen Kennedy immediately paled.