Chapter 641: Sony Again Shot
Dawn Entertainment Group.
"Boss, this is an invitation letter from Sony Columbia Pictures." Alexander handed Zucker an invitation letter.
Zucker took it, and when he saw the name of the invitation, he was happy on the spot.
[The movie "Black Hawk Down" celebration reception. 】
Zucker laughed: "I remember that the movie "Black Hawk Down" was directed by this guy Ridley Scott, right?"
"Yes, it's him."
Alexander nodded.
Zucker waved the invitation letter in his hand and said, "If I remember correctly, the box office of this movie should be a fiasco, and Columbia Pictures lost a lot of money. That's all, they even have a celebration party?"
"Did you fool the ghost?!"
The movie "Black Hawk Down" tells the story of the Somali war in 1993. The U.S. military engaged in a protracted street battle with Somali armed militia due to intelligence errors. , a total of about 150 people; the small task completed within 1 hour was unexpectedly attacked by the local army, which turned into a story of a 15-hour beast fight.
Film production cost: $95 million;
Announcement cost: more than 30 million US dollars;
Director: Ridley Scott;
Ridley Scott is not a little director of cats and dogs, but a very famous director. His representative works include "Blade Runner", "The Endless Flower", "Gladiator" and so on.
In the future, he will also direct and film "American Gangster", "Prometheus", "The Martian"...
Without a doubt, he is one of the top directors in Hollywood.
It stands to reason that the war movie "Black Hawk Down" should be a great success, but there are unforeseen circumstances, and it encountered the 911 incident...
Can you say that the box office of this movie can be high?
And, the movie is in theaters on December 18!
Don't forget, among the various movies released on December 19, there is "The Lord of the Rings".
"Black Hawk Down" meets "The Lord of the Rings", so don't die too fast.
Producer Sony Columbia, blood loss!
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
Zucker sneered: "That's it? Columbia is too embarrassed to say that they will hold a celebration reception?!"
If Zhu Ke was replaced, he would definitely have no face to hold a celebration reception.
The movie has lost a lot of money, how can there be time to do this?
Alexander followed up and said: "Colombia had a very miserable year in 2001. According to statistics, the final North American box office of the movie "Black Hawk Down" should be worth over 100 million. And this achievement is already Colombia's 2001 annual. The highest-grossing movie ever."
Zucker's face twitched.
"Man, if I remember correctly, this result should not have made it into the TOP 15 of the North American box office chart in 2001."
Zucker asked.
Alexander nodded again: "The ranking is probably around 17~20, anyway, it will definitely not be in the TOP 15."
This is Sony Columbia.
You must know that Sony Columbia Pictures is one of the six major Hollywood companies. It exists alongside Disney, Paramount, Universal, Warner, and 20th Century Fox. It is a veritable big company!
But what about 2001?
It's getting old...
Its annual performance, not to mention compared with other companies that are also in the top six in Hollywood, even if it is compared with film companies such as Wald Pictures and DreamWorks, is not as good as it is, and it does not match its top six in Hollywood. identity.
Of course, if Colombia hadn't had a global distribution channel, the performance would have been even worse.
"Boss, they invited you, are you going?"
Alexander asked.
"Go, of course!"
The corner of Zuke's mouth rose and said, "I'd like to see... what kind of fame they sell in the gourd."
......
Warner Bros. Pictures.
"What fame?"
"As soon as you guessed it, it was definitely authorized for our film library!"
"Recently, whether it's Sony Group or Toshiba Group, these two Japanese companies have been waving cheques everywhere for the sales of DVD players and the emerging DVD format that may be developed."
Former Time Warner chairman Steve Ross looked disdainful.
"Surely."
CEO Barry Mayer nodded heavily.
Steve Ross: "When you go, I won't go."
Barry Mayer nodded and asked suddenly, "If I foresee Shay at this reception, should I warn him again."
Shay, the boss of New Line Pictures, recently benefited from the explosive performance of the "Lord of the Rings" movie, but he danced very happily, and he did not take Warner in the slightest, and even planned to break away from Warner...
This made Barry Mayer very angry.
"Need not."
Steve Ross waved his hand and sneered: "He's not qualified enough for Shay. Don't look at how arrogant he is now, and even attracted a large number of neutral shareholders to stand on his side, but I don't believe he can always succeed. ."
"Well, no one can succeed all the time!"
"As long as he makes a major mistake...then how much these shareholders support him now, how much they will oppose him in the future. At that time, we can start strong at any time, directly take over the management of New Line Pictures, and will It has completely become our Warner subsidiary."
Hearing this, Barry Mayer also laughed.
For a company of the size of New Line Pictures, as long as it makes one major mistake, it will definitely hurt its vitality;
What about Warners?
Even if three, five, or ten films fail, they can quickly turn around according to Warner's size!
This is the essence of a big company!
......
soon.
Columbia Pictures held a celebration reception for "Black Hawk Down", which arrived successfully.
The heads of major Hollywood film companies are basically here;
A lot of Hollywood actors, producers, directors, etc. have also come.
Zucker is among them.
"A boring reception, full of nonsense."
Murdoch said.
Hearing this, Zhu Ke, who was standing beside him, raised his glass and said with a smile, "Isn't everyone like this?"
Murdoch nodded, smiled and said, "Yes. But I believe the following content will not be too boring."
Zucker immediately smiled and said, "I think so too. After all, according to the box office performance of "Black Hawk Down", there is no reason to hold a celebration reception."
really!
In the middle of the celebration banquet, something changed.
"Dear guests, now let's welcome Mr. Kazuzawa from Sony Group!" the host said loudly.
Kawaki Kazawa!
He's from the Sony Group, and he's the man who's been waving checks all over Hollywood lately, and he's the man who's been making Hollywood a lot of fun lately.
Kazawa Kazawa said: "Good evening, all guests, I will take this opportunity to solemnly announce one thing. From now on, 12 companies headed by our Sony Group will be officially established in the near future. The founder of Blu-ray Disc 'alliance."
"On behalf of Sony Group, I sincerely invite you to join us."
The Blu-ray Disc Founders Alliance, the predecessor of the Blu-ray Alliance, is an uncompromising interest group. Once DVD Blu-ray is officially developed and put into use, it is likely to monopolize the DVD format market.
The market size is in the trillions of dollars!
Of course, the premise of monopoly is to win enough allies to defeat Toshiba HD's DVD format.
The voice fell.
There was an instant uproar.
"Sony really said it!!!"
Murdoch's expression changed.
Many people have long guessed Sony's true intentions, but when they actually learned from the mouths of Sony Group representatives, they were still shocked.
Because this market is so enticing, there is enough wealth in it to drive anyone crazy!
Zucker, Redstone, Barry Mayer, Shay and others immediately looked at each other.
There is a clear difference between not speaking, speaking, and doing.
Now that Sony has spoken out, and has also drawn a group of allies to form the Blu-ray Disc Founders Alliance, this alliance will inevitably affect the interests of the entire Hollywood in the future, and no one can be spared.
or join the Sony Alliance;
or join the Toshiba Alliance;
It's not realistic to want to please both sides and be a wallflower!
" "The second is sent.
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