Chapter 318: Show your strength

In the following time, the foundation team headed by Scott and the long-term credit bank of the island country signaled about investment cooperation and began formal negotiations.
Due to the huge amount of funds involved and the numerous legal guarantee clauses involved, the negotiations are not smooth, and they are carried out with stumbling every day. The only thing that can make Ronan feel relieved is that daily negotiations are pushed forward in the dispute, and the two sides finally There is basically no major problem in reaching investment cooperation.
The most disagreement is undoubtedly the three-year investment rate of return.
The long-term credit bank wants an investment rate of as high as 13%. The foundation cannot easily accept it. The two parties may establish a long-term cooperative relationship. In addition to the first phase, there will be second, third, and even investment The fourth phase, without an increase of one percentage point, will involve several million or even tens of millions of dollars.
Fortunately, the Pacific Film Foundation can be regarded as a relatively high rank in Hollywood. Although the United States has established and actually operated the Film Foundation for a long time, the large-scale appearance and investment in Hollywood movies only began in 2004.
In many cases, a quick step forward often means a huge advantage.
After the negotiation for a period of time, Scott somewhat lowered the conditions of the other party, and the two sides entered the see-saw stage, where every tenth of a percentage point would argue for a long time.
Ronan did not expect to be able to talk about results in just a few days. After all, hundreds of millions of funds were involved, and it was in US dollars, not Japanese yen.
In general, the negotiations are moving forward step by step.
Ronan also took some time and energy to consider other things.
For example, do you want to find a chance to see the famous female teachers in the past?
In any case, I watched too many movies at that time, and many of them were impressive teachers. Now that I have come to the island country, I can meet the feelings I used to watch on the spot.
Unfortunately, it is only 2001, and many famous teachers and artists have yet to make their debut.
It seems that Ai Iijima is already famous, right?
There is also the artist who set the Guinness World Record, it seems that he should also make his debut.
There was a famous saying on the Internet in the past life: If you don’t know XX Lan, you can watch any movie in vain.
These two are the most famous island artists in Ronan’s previous university studies. They accompanied countless college students through the empty and lonely night. It is said that they have effectively reduced the incidence of certain types of cases and contributed to the social stability and economic prosperity of East Asia. Made outstanding contributions.
In addition, seems to have just made his debut in the new century. When I was young, can be called the representative of Tong Yan.
In his spare time, Ronan specifically checked the relevant information on the island country's network. After finishing the business, he can go to the studio to see it. It is said that the filming method of the island country art film is very different from the San Fernando Valley art film.
If you have the opportunity, you can also work with a film company in an island country.
Of course, it will not be an art film with such an elegant collaboration. Some island countries' vulgar large-scale films are also very marketable.
Ronan is also considering the further development of the East Asian market. Not to mention the future movie market of the indescribable country separated by a sea, the current island countries and Japan and South Korea also have a fairly good market volume.
Animated feature films and romance films, as well as some larger-scale films, belong to the genre that Hollywood is more popular in the island country, and superhero movies belong to the black hole genre here.
South Korea is better. Except for films that typically reflect American society, most of the movies that are sold in North America are not bad in South Korea.
To be precise, Hollywood movies are not particularly strong in island countries. The film market in island countries looks very open. In fact, there are quite a few protection measures for local movies. For example, Hollywood movies have never been able to be screened simultaneously in island countries.
Basically, Hollywood films are in all major overseas markets, and the island country is the last area to be screened.
Professional protection measures, coupled with the peculiar mentality and cultural differences of the islanders, have led to the failure of even Hollywood blockbusters if they confront the popular local movies in the island country.
Ronan took a special look. The island nation’s movies are at the forefront of the box office, mostly animation movies.
Living in the East in his previous life, and now working hard in Los Angeles and Hollywood, Ronan has experienced one thing deeply. Not only does cultural difference exist, it has a huge impact on movies.
For example, when George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic once came into contact with a certain film crew in the East, he didn’t understand the content of the movie: Why should you take the earth with you to escape?
But in Ronan's body today, it is easy to find the reason for this consideration: Eastern land culture is introverted, and land is the root of man, while Western marine culture is extroverted, and an island is not suitable for living. If it's done, then change one.
This aspect is quite obvious. For example, Ronan’s crazy housing needs in his previous life are, in some respects, an extension of the land complex.
As time goes by, the negotiations that Scott is responsible for have become more and more smooth, and the two sides have begun to discuss some details.
Ronan basically let go of his mind, and dedicated time to do another very important thing.
Of course, it is not to see the famous teachers and artists, but Robert Iger, who has learned about the current situation before coming to the island country.
Ronan called him directly. Robert Iger is working as an executive at the Disney Island branch. Judging from the actual situation he has learned, he is in the "darkness before dawn" stage of his life.
The internal power struggle that Walt Disney quietly unfolded, although temporarily hidden under the calm water surface, has already revealed signs among high-level officials. Robert Iger was dispatched from Disney headquarters to the island branch, which was largely internal. Caused by fighting.
Strictly speaking, Robert Iger does not belong to the traditional power of Walt Disney. He has been working for ABC TV before. After Walt Disney acquired ABC TV, he was appreciated by Michael Eisner and was promoted to Walt Disney headquarters. , Became a middle and senior management of Disney.
It is for this reason that he was classified into the ranks of Michael Eisner's cronies, and then involved in this unavoidable internal storm of Disney.
The storm has just brewed, and Robert Iger has been affected.
According to what Ronan learned from Jeff Katzenberg, the
Smiling Mickey Mouse
in his previous life was suppressed by Disney’s traditional forces. In fact, he was a bit wronged, although Michael Eisner had Knowing the grace is even more hand-picked, but Robert Iger is not entirely based on Michael Eisner.
Think about the previous life Robert Iger, who took over as the CEO of Walt Disney in 2005 after Michael Eisner was kicked out of Disney. He also got the support of Disney's traditional forces. It is not difficult to guess Robert Iger's position.
Ronan met Robert Iger in a coffee shop in Tokyo.
"It's been a long time, Bob." Ronan shook hands with Robert Iger and asked with a look of confusion: "Remember that when the "Princess Diaries" premiered, you said that you would be transferred back to Los Angeles soon, and I specifically talked to Jerry. He said hello and asked him to ask you out to play golf."
Robert Iger sat opposite Ronan and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to stay in Tokyo for such a long time." He sighed slightly: "I thought it was a temporary long business trip, but I didn't expect to become a permanent island country. ."
Ronan speculated based on the situation in his previous life that at most seven or eight months later, Robert Iger will be transferred back to Disney headquarters. After 2003, the pre-dawn darkness will pass, and then start the rising mode, and finally take over as CEO. To the pinnacle of life.
"When you come to Tokyo, you can have coffee with an acquaintance," Ronan said.
Robert Iger smiled and asked, "Ronan, why did you come to Tokyo?"
Ronan’s work does not need to be kept secret. As long as the investment agreement with the long-term credit bank is reached, relevant information will be made public soon, and it is his goal to reveal some strength and future plans in a timely manner.
"You know, this year's "The Bourne" is a great success. My Shahai Entertainment is preparing to produce more first-line commercial films." Ronan said unhurriedly: "Next year, Shahai Entertainment needs 300 million US dollars to With a production budget of about 400 million U.S. dollars, I came to this island country to look for investment. At the same time, there is a lot of pressure to start a number of commercial productions."
Hearing between 300 million and 400 million U.S. dollars, Robert Iger was a little surprised: "This kind of production investment is close to DreamWorks' water drops. Ronan, your company is growing so fast..."
He thought of the situation of the Relativity Entertainment Group that he specifically inquired after the last meeting, and said: "Your company integrates production and distribution, which can effectively reduce risks and maximize profits."
Ronan is also not humble ~EbookFREE.me~ said confidently: "It's not bad. The two years since the establishment of Relativity Entertainment, the development has been relatively smooth. The success of "The Bourne" has also allowed the company to enter the front line. Confidence in big production."
Robert Iger took a sip of the coffee, and said, "You did an excellent job, which is impressive."
Ronan smiled and said: "Actually, what I am best at is film project selection and production business. It is very difficult to run the company." He shrugged: "I only talked about this investment negotiation with islanders. Just leave it to the people below."
"Did the talk go well?" Robert Iger asked with timely concern: "Islanders' investment is not so good."
Ronan felt deeply: "It is true. I have financing channels in India, Germany and Abu Dhabi, and I feel that it is the most difficult to raise money from islanders, and the islanders know Hollywood well."
Hearing these words, Robert Iger was secretly surprised that a new company like Relativity Entertainment has so many financing channels.
No wonder the speed of development is unexpectedly fast.