Chapter 372: serve as hatchet man

With a black pullover, dark jeans, ordinary sneakers, and a pair of disc glasses, Steve Jobs looks no different from the geeks and programmers in Silicon Valley.
But Ronan knows very well that Steve Jobs is definitely a hero, and it will not do any harm to talk to such a person, be twelve-point spirit, and be more vigilant.
"Mr. Anderson, I have heard many people talk about you." Steve Jobs said with a very faint smile: "I didn't expect you to become a member of Apple investors."
Ronan replied politely: "Just find a place for the idle funds on hand."
Although there will be no expression on his face, Ronan is very wary. For people like Steve Jobs, it is definitely not a small talk to find him, there must be a certain purpose.
In his previous life, Ronan might be excited to see the Qiao gang leader, but the years of training in Los Angeles have made him calm enough.
In his eyes, Steve Jobs is the helm of the enterprise, an excellent operation master, and has long been out of the category of idols.
Is this meeting just because he became a shareholder of Apple?
Ronan believes it's not that simple.
Steve Jobs still maintained a faint smile and said: "Welcome you to be a member of Apple's shareholders."
Ronan nodded slightly: "You are welcome."
"At Apple's shareholders meeting this year, I hope to see Mr. Anderson." Steve Jobs reminded: "If you don't come to attend, you have to appoint a good representative."
Ronan said, "I will."
Steve Jobs added: "You are already a relatively large individual shareholder in Apple, and hope to support Apple's development."
Ronan smiled and said: "If Apple raises shares, Mr. Jobs can notify me as soon as possible."
"Mr. Anderson is very optimistic about Apple's future?" Steve Jobs asked.
Ronan seemed to be very serious and said: "I think it is Mr. Jobs."
Steve Jobs has been up and down in the business sea for many years, and would not take this kind of words that sound true or false, and casually said: "If Apple wants to expand its shares, I will notify you."
Ronan nodded slightly: "Thank you."
Of course, the more Apple shares in recent years, the more the better. Although Steve Jobs has almost no shares in Apple, no one can deny his important role in Apple's re-emergence.
As early as the 1980s when he was swept out by Apple, Steve Jobs cashed out all his shares in Apple in a rage. Later he returned to Apple and got another share, but until his death, his equity was only 100%. A few tenths of it.
To be precise, Steve Jobs did not really become a billionaire until Pixar Studios went public in 1995.
Today, most of Steve Jobs's net worth is also brought by Pixar Studios.
Of course, Steve Jobs is very concerned about the business of Pixar Studios.
"Mr. Anderson, I heard that you have a film distribution company in Hollywood?" Steve Jobs's topic quickly turned to the animation film-related business: "Do you have global distribution capabilities?"
Ronan will certainly not deny this kind of things that everyone in Hollywood circles knows: "The Embassy Pictures can distribute films in more than 100 countries and regions."
Although many small markets cannot directly distribute films, they have established business relationships with local distribution companies and can sell distribution rights.
Steve Jobs obviously had another purpose: "The overseas release of "Shrek" by DreamWorks Animation Studios was done by Embassy Pictures?"
"Yes." Ronan was confident: "This animated feature film has achieved great success in North America and overseas."
Steve Jobs pushed down the round glasses and said: "So, your Embassy Pictures has the ability to issue animated feature films."
Ronan smiled: "Undoubtedly."
Steve Jobs stopped abruptly and did not speak any more, but seeing Ronan calmly and calmly, as if he didn't understand him, he couldn't help frowning slightly.
Isn't Pixar Studios attractive to publishing companies at all?
As the owner of Pixar Studios, even if the company goes public, he still holds more than 50% of the decision-maker. Steve Jobs has a considerable degree of understanding of Hollywood, so he learned that the owner of a Hollywood distribution company became Apple’s After investors, some ideas inevitably arise.
Good ideas for his Pixar studio.
But to a bit of surprise, the other party seemed not very interested in Pixar Studios.
Ronan is actually very simple. His interest in the Pixar studio is not so big, but to be too eager in front of old foxes like Steve Jobs will not bring any benefits.
Steve Jobs didn't want to spend too much time, and simply asked directly: "Pixar Studios wants to cooperate with a new publishing company. I wonder if Mr. Anderson is interested?"
"Embassy Pictures releases Pixar Studio's animated feature film?" Ronan asked tentatively: "Pixar Studio is not going to cooperate with Walt Disney?"
He smiled: "If I remember correctly, your contract with Disney has not expired."
Steve Jobs said: "I can activate the termination clause."
Ronan didn't go in circles, Steve Jobs was great, but he was not a fool either.
"Mr. Jobs, as far as I know, there is something wrong with the cooperation between Pixar Studios and Disney." Ronan said unhurriedly: "You and Disney have huge differences in the profit sharing of animated feature films. Michael Eisner negotiates a new issuance contract."
Steve Jobs looked at Ronan a bit unexpectedly, because these were very private contacts, and few people knew about it except at the top of Disney.
Ronan added: "Mr. Jobs, if Pixar Studios really wants to cooperate with Embassy Pictures, I'm always welcome."
Having said that, where Steve Jobs would not understand, Ronan saw through his mind.
Walt Disney’s advantage in animation distribution and operation is too great. Pixar’s first ideal cooperation target is still Disney. Even though there are more and more disputes between him and Michael Eisner, personal conflicts are becoming more and more acute. There is no plan for Pixar Studios to discontinue cooperation with Disney.
Talking about distribution with other companies is more to put pressure on Disney to strive for more favorable conditions for Pixar Studios.
"We can talk about it first." Steve Jobs's face has long been trained in the ups and downs of the business world for many years. Even if Ronan sees through his intentions, he still says like a okay person: "Pixar Studios is not a must for Disney. "
Ronan had no interest in talking anymore, and said, "In that case, I am very much looking forward to discussing cooperation with Pixar Studios in Los Angeles."
He stood up and shook hands with Steve Jobs: "I look forward to working with Mr. Jobs very much."
Of course, Steve Jobs could hear the politeness of this remark. He smiled politely and said, "I also look forward to working with you."
Ronan did not stay at Apple anymore and left soon.
Frankly speaking, he is very interested in Pixar Studios, but knows that Pixar Studios at this stage is not something that Relativity Entertainment can eat.
The Pixar studio has a market value of billions of dollars, and Ronan has to face people like Steve Jobs, who doesn't have the ability to swallow an elephant for the time being.
As for the so-called cooperation, it was only used as a gun by Steve Jobs and Pixar Studios.
Ronan couldn't be fooled just because the other party was Steve Jobs, the in the eyes of thousands of fruit fans.
This is not in line with the interests of relativity entertainment, nor is it suitable for the development needs of relativity entertainment at this stage.
Walt Disney is about to be in chaos. At this time, foreign enemies suddenly appear. Do you want Disney's two major factions to temporarily suspend the upcoming war and unanimously switch their guns to the outside world?
Ronan will not blindly overestimate the strength of his company.
When Disney is completely messed up, and when the contradiction between Steve Jobs and Michael Eisner is irreconcilable, Relativity Entertainment has a chance.
Relativity entertainment also needs time to continue to develop and grow.
Pixar Studio can only watch at this stage, staying in future plans.
Ronan didn't think much about it, and stayed at Netflix for a few days to continue to understand Netflix's situation, then left San Francisco and took a flight back to Los Angeles.
As the time approaches May 2002, the new summer season for the North American film market is about to kick off.
The two films released by Embassy Pictures this year are still generating substantial gains in the market. The "Resident Evil" DVD has been on the market for ten days, and sales of various channels have exceeded 15 million US dollars, although it is far behind last year's "The Bourne Popular movies such as Heavy" and "Lord of the Rings", but in the medium and low investment movies, they are also quite good.
From its launch in February to the end of April, the film has a global box office total of 159.6 million U.S. dollars. Including peripheral channels, it has brought more than 70 million U.S. dollars in revenue to Relativity Entertainment from all over the world. UU reading www. uukanshu.com
The screening of another "Underworld" is still going on. Currently, it has spent the third weekend in North America, and the North American box office has accumulated 42.9 million US dollars.
The overseas box office is only 15.72 million U.S. dollars for the time being because it was the first week of release.
The old movies released in the past are also continuously generating various income for Relativity Entertainment. For example, the film "The Bourne" has been ranked first in the North American disc rental chart for dozens of consecutive weeks since its DVD release.
In just a few months of rental income, Relativity Entertainment has received nearly 23 million US dollars.
If there is no major accident, "The Bourne" will definitely be the champion of the North American film and television rental rankings in 2002!
Moreover, based on various data analysis, the offline income of this film will far exceed the online screening.
As soon as May entered, Ronan received admission tickets for the premiere of "Spider-Man" organized by Sony Columbia Pictures through the invitation of Chris.