Chapter 903: The Problem

"Everyone! Everyone, let me introduce you."

In a small circle in the banquet hall, David Ellison introduced to several people: "This is Ronan Anderson, my good friend! The best partner!"

Here are people David Ellison is more familiar with, and many of them are graduates he met at the USC Film School.

Ronan maintained a polite smile and shook hands with these people one by one.

For now, his relationship with David Ellison is indeed in a honeymoon period.

The people around dispersed, and David Ellison said: "This time I have the opportunity to enter Disney, and I would like to thank you."

Ronan said: "I also want to sell shares. Of course, I will give priority to selling to friends and trusted partners."

"My father was very appreciative of the deal," David Ellison said. "He was very interested in me being a major shareholder and even a member of the board of directors of Disney."

Ronan knew very well that people like Larry Ellison were never afraid of competition, and even often took the initiative to provoke wars. Perhaps in the eyes of such people, now is indeed a good opportunity to enter Disney.

With Disney's chaotic situation, there is indeed hope to fight for Disney's control.

"Entering Disney is a start." Ronan said: "I hope you will enter the Disney board of directors as soon as possible."

David Ellison is full of confidence: "We have also discussed it. It is in the best interest of Maple Leaf Films that Michael Eisner stays in office."

Ronan nodded slowly, and suggested: "After the deal is concluded, as a new force, it will be difficult for you to open up the situation quickly. It is best to find a suitable agent among Disney's senior executives."

David Ellison said: "This proposal is good, I will discuss it with Ryan."

These proposals by Ronan are actually beneficial to David Ellison and Ryan Kavanaugh, but the hidden purpose is to keep Disney in chaos.

Only when Maple Leaf Pictures can gain a certain voice within Disney will there be a tripartite confrontation.

David Ellison said at this time: "Ronan, if you need me in the future, just ask."

Ronan was also polite: "I have a Pacific Investment Fund, which has a fixed profit rate every year. If you have spare funds, you can consider investing."

David Ellison said: "I've heard of it, and I'll check it out later."

Ronan left the contact information of Scott Swift to David Ellison. The two sides are in the honeymoon period, and if they can get more benefits, they will get more.

Besides, this is also to help David Ellison leave a way out. In case his Hollywood investment messes up, there will be funds from the Pacific Investment Fund.

Once David Ellison and his sister, Megan Ellison, both later faced huge difficulties in Hollywood.

David Ellison's situation is somewhat better. After all, the main energy and resources are put on commercial films. Megan Ellison's company, which focuses on art films, was once on the verge of bankruptcy.

Megan Ellison's Annap Films Company lost money on seven of the first eight films it invested in.

Not a loss on Hollywood's books, but a real loss.

Megan Ellison's once unique taste in film selection made him famous in Hollywood, Paul Thomas Anderson, Catherine Bigelow, David Russell, Coen Brothers, King of Sunglasses... those who stumbled in the big studios The director of literary and artistic films quickly gathered around Annap Films.

Only eight years old at the time, Annap Films had already received 52 Oscar nominations.

Compared with the brilliant record of Oscar nominations,

The commercial record of Annapurna Films is a complete failure: the investment of tens of millions of dollars to start the film, but the income is much less than the loss, and the box office of many literary films with huge investment and great reputation is only a few million dollars.

The last Meghan Ellison-related news Ronan ever saw was not the success of the highly successful and artistic female producer touted by film critics, but to save his daughter's company, Larry- Ellison had to roll up his sleeves and end in person, resolve Megan Ellison's $200 million in debt and losses, and intervene in the company's operations.

Of course, as a person who is naturally capable of making money, Megan Ellison has the capital to continue making waves in art films.

Anyway, no matter what the waves become, in the end there will be daddy to take care of it.

Compared with his younger sister, David Ellison was also very difficult later on. The most typical case is that he is the one who repeatedly invested in the filming of "Terminator" and completely made the audience want to complain when they saw the name of "Terminator".

Probably the rich second generation who don't want to shoot "Terminator" is not a good pilot.

Also, after Ang Lee won his second Oscar, he also started to play with technology.

Many people are very surprised, Ang Lee messed up a technical stream, why did he easily get the investment for the second technical stream movie?

In fact, it is very simple. The benefactor behind it is not only rich, but also more willful in spending money.

The investor behind Ang Lee is David Ellison.

No one knows how much of the adventurous spirit of this brother and sister comes from their rich father? But it is certain that, in addition to a huge inheritance, Larry Ellison also left a pair of children with a self-confidence that is greater than others.

Ronan vaguely remembered that he seemed to have heard a biography about Larry Ellison. The name was like this - "What is the difference between God and Larry Ellison?" God Thinks He's Not Ellison".

After chatting with David Ellison about the Pacific Investment Fund, Ronan found George Lucas, who was temporarily alone.

"The live-action fairy tale movies you mentioned," George Lucas kindly reminded: "If you want to achieve the desired effect, the expenditure on special effects is doomed to high investment."

Ronan smiled and said: "With the full support of Industrial Light and Magic, I have never worried about special effects." He turned to say: "The special effects of Star Wars represent the highest level in the industry. George, I really can't do it anymore. Have you seen the Star Wars movie?"

George Lucas said calmly: "It will end when it's time to end. I'm old and I don't have the energy to continue filming."

"Can you be considered old?" Ronan's temptation was so hidden that he couldn't even notice it: "Clint Eastwood, the old cowboy, is still making movies."

George Lucas pushed down his glasses: "The situation is different. Now Hollywood can no longer inspire my creative passion."

Ronan thought of the meaning behind these words. George Lucas made too much money, and it was difficult to have enough motivation to continue filming.

"I have an idea," George Lucas said. "Maybe it's time for me to retire."

Ronan answered naturally, "Retire?"

George Lucas is very serious, obviously not joking: "There will be a day when I retire, and I don't want to be like Clint, who is still a director at the age of eighty."

Ronan asked, "Do you have a retirement plan?"

"Not yet," George Lucas said. "Just an idea."

Ronan shook his head: "When you retire, Lucasfilm will have no leader. Everyone in the industry knows that you have not trained successors for Lucasfilm."

George Lucas sighed: "So, I haven't figured it out yet."

Ronan said slowly: "This is your freedom, and it's not convenient for me to say anything. It's just...George, don't leave any regrets."

As a person who has a deep understanding of George Lucas, Ronan's words aroused George Lucas's mind. The "father of Star Wars" said: "Some regrets are destined to accompany you for a lifetime."

Ronan put on a very curious look: "Can you tell me? Maybe I can help."

George Lucas smiled and said, "It's no secret, Lucasfilm has never been able to take back the copyright of "Star Wars: A New Hope."

Ronan followed suit and said, "I remember it was in the hands of Twentieth Century Fox, right?"

"Yes." George Lucas shook his head: "Lucasfilm tried to buy back several times, but all failed."

Ronan said, "I can always think of a way."

George Lucas is more open-minded: "It's too difficult."

The reception lasted until nearly eleven o'clock, and the guests took their leave one after another. There is no need to worry about the follow-up finishing matters.

After meeting Jessica Felton, Ronan was also preparing to leave the clubhouse.

"Have you been drinking?" Ronan could smell the faint smell of alcohol.

Jessica Felton nodded slightly: "I met some old classmates, and I drank a little out of politeness."

Ronan said: "Don't drive, I'll take you back, and the club will send someone to take the car back to you."

Jessica Felton did not refuse, got into Ronan's Rolls-Royce, and the car quickly drove to the outskirts of Beverly Hills.

"You said you were going to do a live-action version of Disney's classic animated film?" Jessica Felton asked. "Will it include The Lion King?"

Ronan glanced at her and said, "Of course, for such a sensational work, if a real person... no, it should be a real beast version, countless people will definitely pay for it."

Jessica Felton said: "I've been thinking about this movie just now."

"Thinking about what?" Ronan asked cooperatively.

Jessica Felton said: "This film can only be realized through CG. It may be difficult now, but with Hollywood's technological development speed, it will be realized soon. But Ronan, wouldn’t it be weird if a bunch of real beasts appeared on the big screen and spoke all in English?”

She further said: "Animated characters speaking English, speaking English with the beast, I just imagined it, and it felt completely different."

Ronan said honestly: "It's really awkward, but it's not a big problem. With the influence of cartoons, even if we only use copy-and-paste production methods, we can still ensure that there are enough audiences willing to consume."

"Okay." Jessica Felton said: "You are the boss, you have the final say."

The car soon stopped in front of Jessica Felton's small villa. Jessica Felton got out of the car and waved to Ronan: "It's getting late, go back early.".

Ronan pointed to her feet: "Wear high heels, walk slowly."

On the way back, Ronan imagined talking lions, chattering beast hounds, and many animals singing in a chorus. It was really strange.