Chapter 203 European Strategy - Football

end of June.

Jinshuguang Entertainment Group held the second executive meeting of the group in the middle of the year.

The core of this meeting is still the issue of preparations for overseas distribution channels for films.

"First of all, we have to clarify the fact that our cooperation with Paramount on the overseas distribution of the film is over!"

"It doesn't exist anymore!"

"I also tell you one thing, we do not rule out cooperating with other Hollywood film companies in the future, but in terms of overseas distribution, we, Wald Films, must prepare our own film distribution channels outside the United States, which is non-negotiable! "

"We must have distribution channels in the four major states of South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia!"

At the beginning of the meeting, Zucker rarely showed a very strong side, breaking the idea of ​​some executives wanting to reconnect with Paramount.

The strong Zhu Ke made many group executives at the scene feel suffocated for a while.

There are still many executives who are fantasizing about Paramount's co-distribution of overseas films.

First of all, following the Hollywood Big Six, you can put aside the problem of distribution and make all-out movies, which is enough to ensure the company's high profits every year;

Secondly, countless people will bow their heads when they see the Big Six in Hollywood.

Because the six major Hollywood companies are really too powerful and too powerful!

Looking at the development of Hollywood in the past 20 years, there are too many companies rising up, trying to challenge the status of the Big Six, but the result?

Either it was acquired, or it was turned into the dust of history!

Even DreamWorks, which is now extremely powerful, is overwhelmed by the suppression of the Big Six!

"Everyone, please remember that I am not a Don Quixote challenger, I am a rich man, a very rich man!"

Zhu Ke glanced at everyone present, and said solemnly: "Victor, you are the CEO of the group, you have to make a statement."

Victor?

For a time, everyone's eyes were focused on CEO Victor.

Kevin Feige calmly;

Bill McNick folded his arms with interest;

Donna Langley was expressionless;

Taro Hashimoto kept his eyes fixed;

Domino's eyes light up;

A group of executives showed a variety of styles. As the first person under Zhu Ke of the group company, Victor has such influence, otherwise why would he be able to get the option reward in the coming year?

"I support the boss's decision to terminate the follow-up cooperation with Paramount on overseas film distribution!"

Victor also ignored the discoloration of many people, and immediately said: "On this issue, I have a set of data here for everyone to see."

[1996, the movie "Lola Run"]

North American box office: $14.9 million;

Overseas box office: US$100 million;

Wald Pictures sold the overseas rights to the film to Pyla for $2 million...  

Mongolian.

As of June 1998.

For the "Lola Run" movie, Wald Pictures' total profit in the box office, offline market, peripheral licensing and other channels was US$9.2 million;

On the other hand, Paramount Pictures, in just over two years, the related income of the "Lola Run" movie has brought it at least 45 million 55 million US dollars in profit.

In other words, in the matter of "Lola Run", Wald Pictures' profit is only a fraction of Paramount's.

Completely reduced to a working man!

For a time, Rao was a group of group executives who were prepared, and now his face was ugly.

"Deadly Bend" series, "Human Clear Lake Project 1", "Memento", "Juno", "The Sixth Sense", a total of six films......

Groups of related data are constantly presented in front of everyone.

"Everyone, do you know?"

"Only these six films, in terms of revenue from various overseas channels,

Paramount made at least $300 million! "

"Especially "The Sixth Sense", it has achieved a box office of more than 600 million US dollars in the global market. The film produced under the condition that we have invested countless human, material and financial resources, its final income is even worthy. It's on par with Paramount as an overseas publisher, or even slightly worse."

"Do we still need to continue this exploitative and blood-sucking cooperation?"

Victor looked around and said solemnly: "Remember, we are not the film companies of Touchstone, Emperor Gate, and Lionsgate. Our chairman, Mr. Zucker Wald, is a super rich man with a net worth of over 2 billion US dollars. , having the ability and the financial means to make us a stronger being.”

Ms. Donna nodded: "I agree with the decision of the boss and Mr. Jones."

Old Bill: "Nothing to say, since the boss has money, then we have nothing to worry about, support!"

Kevin Feige: "Our cooperation with the Carlos Foundation, the self-established distribution channel in Mexico, and the layout in South America are generally good, and markets such as Europe cannot be ignored."

Domino: "I'm in charge of the music, but the expansion of the company's film business is bound to play a good role in promoting the music sector. I have no reason to object."

Taro Hashimoto: "In the current globalized market, channels are still an indispensable and important component. I agree with the boss's decision."

......

The successive statements of the person in charge of the subsidiary directly made Zhu Ke's decision an unstoppable reality.

In fact, the results of this meeting are not very important!

Because Zucker has already decided. !

However, the support of the executives and directors of subsidiaries will allow those fantasies and wall-riders to be driven on the express train to forge ahead with the company and play a more powerful role.

At the same time, regarding the data report provided by CEO Victor...  

Look, it is indeed Paramount who has occupied a great deal of profit, but Victor "actively" ignored a fact.

"Without Paramount's strong overseas distribution capabilities, those films could not have achieved such a high box office!"

Victor actively ignored;

Zu Ke and others also took the initiative to ignore it!

Because, this meeting is not a "consultation" meeting at all, but a meeting to clarify the facts to all executives, and to give everyone confidence.

"I just want to go it alone and not cooperate with Paramount!"

This is the key.

Moreover, at the meeting, Zucker directly waved his hand and set the target first.

Abbreviation: European Strategy!

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July 3.

During the 1998 World Cup in France, Bill McNick, as the representative of Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, went to Europe in person to discuss some cooperation with the UEFA committee.

"One Ball Fame"!

"Mr. McNick, is your company going to obtain the authorization of our UEFA to start the filming of "One Goal to Fame"?" UEFA President Gerhard Aigner frowned.

(Note: Before 1999, the president of UEFA was called the general secretary, and the title after 1999 is directly used here.)

"Yes."

Old Bill said solemnly: "Our first stop is to ask you what you mean with UEFA, and the second stop is to cooperate with FIFA, and strive to create a football movie or even a series of football movies. We can make a profit, and You can expand your influence, which is a win-win.”

In the "Fame with a Ball" series, except for the first box office, the other two are not good, but its influence is world-renowned.

You may not have seen the movie "Fame with a Ball", but you must have heard of it.

This is an important entry point for Wald Pictures and Golden Dawn Entertainment Group to expand their influence in Europe.

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