Chapter 276 High-End Game Plan

In his previous life, Ronan was a practitioner in the film and television industry on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. He might not be able to remember some of the things he had seen, but he would still have some impressions when he was reminded.

As for film private equity funds, what he knows the most is the theory of relativity entertainment in his previous life, but unfortunately it was a tragedy.

Like the Melrose platter plan, etc., I have only heard of it, but I don't know the specific content.

There is another one, I have heard the name and probably, the Tinder Pacific Fund established by Walt Disney. This foundation mainly invests in the film projects of the three production companies under Walt Disney, Disney, Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures.

The source of funds for Huorong Pacific Fund is said to be island countries.

How it works, Ronan is also unclear.

The reason why he can remember this big deal is because he has seen some information about film investment funds in his previous life.

That browsing view, of course, is impossible for Ronan to remember any substantive content.

This is the future cooperation between Walt Disney and the islanders. The Tinder Pacific Fund is still unknown.

Ronan asked people to collect information on financial investment institutions in the opposite Pacific region, and at the same time asked the embassy film industry office in India to try to contact the investment institutions in India.

These are all possible sources of funding.

As for private funds, wait until September 11th.

Thinking of the 9/11 incident, Ronan suddenly found himself ignoring an extremely important thing, Angela Lindwald is based in New York!

After a brief thought, he called Angela Lindwald.

"Ronan?" Angela Lindelwald said with surprise in her voice, "Why did you call me all of a sudden?"

"When you left last time, I forgot to tell you something." Ronan said with a smile.

Angela Lindwald asked, "What's the matter?"

Ronan took out the reason he just made up: "I may have a few banquets in early September, do you have time to come to Los Angeles?"

"Unfortunately, I don't have time in early September.

said Angela Lindwald.

Ronan frowned slightly, thinking about what to say.

Angela Lindwald's words came again: "The three major fashion weeks in Europe will start one after another in early September, and I will go to Paris in mid-August to do related preparations, and I may have to stay in Europe for a long time. "

Ronan stopped thinking about it, and simply said: "It's too unfortunate."

After asking a few more questions about Angela Lindelwald's recent situation, Ronan hung up the phone and stopped worrying about Angela Lindelwald.

After putting away his phone, he felt that he was thinking too much. In a place as big as New York, even if Angela Lindwall stayed in New York, it couldn't happen to be near the World Trade Center.

In her previous life, Angela Lindelwald, an old fox, had a good life.

It seems that care is chaos.

Ronan shook his head and realized that he was still a very conscientious man.

There aren't many good men like me left in Hollywood.

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On the weekend of Independence Day, Ronan, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Jeff Katzenberg met again on the course of the golf club to compete in golf skills.

This time, the four of them did not go to a regular golf course, but found a swing practice field, saying that they wanted to strengthen their swing skills.

Tom Cruise was there practicing his swing, and Will Smith stood aside confidently as a coach.

Ronan and Jeff Katzenberg sat under a parasol and chatted.

"How much is the total overseas revenue of "Shrek"?" Jeff Katzenberg asked seemingly casually: "I mean it can reach our hands."

Ronan thought for a while, and said confidently: "The box office plus various offline income, about 200 million U.S. dollars."

Jeff Katzenberg adjusted his glasses: "More than I thought."

Ronan said truthfully: "It may take two to three years for this income to be truly realized and credited."

It takes time to make offline income from movies, and it also takes time to get the money back. When encountering some inefficient markets, it is normal for tax issues to delay for several months.

Jeff Katzenberg didn't care: "DreamWorks Animation finally has a masterpiece that can be sold."

"Isn't there a "Prince of Egypt" earlier?" Ronan was surprised.

Jeff Katzenberg waved his hand: "That movie, don't mention it."

Ronan took the initiative to change the subject and said, "About the project in Africa, have you named it yet?"

Jeff Katzenberg said: "It was just named "Madagascar" earlier this month. Now it's just an idea, not even a script. If we really want to start production, it will take until 2003."

He added: "The production sequence of the Shrek sequel is ahead of it."

Ronan understands that DreamWorks Animation Studio is not a gang of Pixar gangsters. For the company's practical considerations, the production of sequels with guaranteed revenue must be given priority.

It is too early to talk about the overseas distribution of "Madagascar", and Ronan didn't mention it, and asked instead: "Are you familiar with Robert Iger?"

"Bob." Jeff Katzenberg glanced at Ronan and said, "You saw him last time. I just knew him for a long time."

Ronan said regretfully: "I still want you to ask him out to play golf together."

Jeff Katzenberg is such a smart person, he immediately understood what Ronan meant: "You have something to do with Bob?"

Ronan didn't deny it either: "There is something I want to talk to him about."

"I remember hearing it mentioned that Disney sent him to Tokyo," Katzenberg said.

"Go to an island country?" Ronan was a little surprised.

Jeff Katzenberg picked up the phone and said, "I'll call and ask." He made a call, and then said to Ronan, "Bob was sent by Disney to Japan on a business trip last month. Will be back for a movie premiere."

Ronan said directly, "Can you ask him to meet?"

Jeff Katzenberg said, based on the phone call just made: "He probably doesn't have the time. Well... I'll get you an invitation to the premiere of the movie and you go meet him yourself."

Ronan nodded: "Alright." He asked, "The premiere of what movie."

Jeff Katzenberg said casually: "Princess Diaries, this is a film project led by Bob's entertainment department."

Tom Cruise's shout came over at this time: "Ronan, Jeff, what are you doing? Come and practice!"

Ronan took a sip of water, picked up the cue and walked over, stood on the hitting position next to Tom Cruise, pressed the automatic ball feeder, and a small white ball immediately appeared on the ball position.

He twisted his waist and swung his arms, swung the club hard and hit the ball. The small white ball drew a wonderful parabola and landed on the lawn in the distance.

"Good!" Will Smith applauded: "Ronan's technology has improved a lot!"

Jeff Katzenberg adjusted his glasses and hit the ball with his club. The ball flew out and landed not far.

"Hey..." Jeff Katzenberg shook his head straight: "It seems that my golf skills are going to be at the bottom."

Tom Cruise said with a smile: "Don't be discouraged, Jeff. Don't look at Ronan hitting the ball far, but his accuracy is poor. You forgot, he is the famous Mr. Sand Tunnel and Pond."

Will Smith flashed a pair of protruding ears, and couldn't help laughing.

Ronan said plausibly: "I am a beginner, so I am not like you, a group of veteran drivers."

"Cut!" Will Smith said disdainfully: "Don't make excuses for yourself. We are masters!"

Ronan shook his head, pretending to be profound: "You don't even understand the highest state of golf hole-in, how dare you call it a master?"

Tom Cruise was surprised: "The highest state? What is this?"

Ronan practiced with his head down, not answering Tom Cruise's words at all.

Now even Will Smith and Jeff Katzenberg were curious, and asked, "Ronan, the highest realm you mentioned refers to the technical level of Tiger Woods?"

Ronan waved his hand: "Tiger Woods is far behind."

The three people became even more curious, and couldn't help but urge them to ask: "Don't be tricky, tell me!"

Ronan confirmed: "Do you really want to listen?"

"certainly."

"You can't imitate after listening."

"Don't worry, I won't imitate."

Seeing the extremely curious looks of these three people, Ronan lowered his voice and said, "It's too easy to make a hole in an ordinary hole. If it's a beautiful woman..."

After the three of them listened with serious faces, Will Smith scratched his signature ears and said, "What you said makes sense, Ronan. The difficulty of what we practice is really too low."

Tom Cruise squeezed his chin: "This kind of practice is desirable."

Jeff Katzenberg nodded slightly: "It turns out that golf can still be played like this."

Ronan warned: "Don't force it, don't force people."

Will Smith snorted coldly, and said, "Am I the kind of person who has no taste? It's so boring to force. Tell you, there are 10,000 dollars a ball, and some women are fighting for it."

Tom Cruise has picked up the cue, and since the divorce, he has begun to let himself go: "I think, the four of us, we need to find a suitable time and venue to hold such a high-level competition!"

"I will participate." Will Smith was the first to agree.

Of course, Ronan and Jeff Katzenberg would not object to this kind of game that can deepen the relationship between small teams.

Leaving Tom Cruise and an enthusiastic Jeff Katzenberg to discuss the details, Ronan came up to Will Smith and asked, "I heard that Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay are going to start Are you preparing for "Jedi Men 2"?"

Will Smith nodded and said: "The preparatory meeting has already been held, and I have talked with Michael Bay and Jerry several times in detail."

Ronan asked: "I also heard that Jerry Bruckheimer is planning a treasure hunt type film project with Disney?"

"You mean "National Treasure", right?" Will Smith obviously knew better: "A legendary subject about the treasure of the Knights Templar."

Hearing this, Ronan was relieved. It seems that the existence of the script and copyright of "Pirates of the Caribbean" has affected Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer.

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