Chapter 792 Show Your Strength to Prove It!

Yin Jun's wild words were processed by many American media people in the next day's newspapers and news reports.

"Oriental genius threatens to conquer Hollywood!"

"I am the first person to do animation, who does Walt Disney count?"

"You will definitely buy tickets to see my cartoon, because it is the best animation!"

"Best-selling authors are reluctant to adapt their masterpieces to the big screen. The reason is so bizarre!"

"For Hollywood, is this a wolf or a sheep in wolf's clothing?"

"A talented writer full of sensibility, I was deeply fascinated by him..."

Except for the last piece of news above, which came from a female literary reporter from the Miami Daily, the rest were all arbitrary expressions of doubts about Yin Jun.

Yin Jun didn't care, because this was the effect he wanted.

During the production of "The Lion King" for more than a year, he would continue to ask Disney people to stir up topics. The purpose was to create a deep impression in people's minds and make them willing to go to the cinema to see what "The Lion King" was. What a movie.

With the quality of "The Lion King", Yin Jun believes that as long as they watch it, good word of mouth will naturally spread, and the overall situation is settled.

While the media and entertainment were making a fuss outside and everyone was discussing his arrogance, Yin Jun had already arrived in Las Vegas. In a five-star hotel here, he met with Paramount President Baridi who had made an appointment long ago. Le.

Barry Diller was born in 1942 and is 39 years old this year, which is when the golden age of a man's career begins.

Therefore, he is full of confidence, and he is no less confident when facing a rich man like Yin Jun.

Of course, Yin Jun is currently acquiring three companies with loans. HSBC is still keeping it secret for the time being and will not announce it until the acquisition is completely completed. Therefore, in the eyes of Barry Diller, is Yin Jun a super rich man with a net worth of at least 5 billion US dollars? Very intimidating.

This is why Yin Jun asked someone from Goldman Sachs to contact him, and he readily agreed.

For such a smart person, as soon as he heard that Yin Jun was looking for him, and then contacted Yin Jun's large-scale acquisition of film companies and animation companies, he had a rough idea.

To be honest, Barry Diller has no intention of changing jobs, especially from the relatively stable Paramount to the empty shells of United Artists and Disney.

But this doesn't stop him from coming to talk to Yin Jun. One more friend and one more path, maybe he will use it one day?

Therefore, there is really no fool who can sit in Barry Diller's position.

The two of them had just sat down when Barry Diller started with American humor, "Mr. Yin, speaking of which, we should be considered enemies, right? Last time, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was such a good movie, but you made it out of nowhere. Take it away, this will make our vice president Michael Eisner angry in the office for days!"

"He's not just angry. I was forced to form a temporary theater alliance. Isn't it thanks to him?" Yin Jun said with a smile, "But when "Raiders of the Lost Ark" becomes a global hit, I'm afraid Mr. Eisner Are you more depressed?"

This is no secret.

When Yin Jun robbed Paramount of its investment in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Michael Eisner immediately used Paramount's resources to suppress "Raiders of the Lost Ark." As a result, Yin Jun ended up working with Redstone and the others. A temporary theater chain was set up, and in the end it was a great success, taking in more than 600 million U.S. dollars in box office worldwide.

Barry Diller laughed and said, "He fired three middle managers related to the Raiders of the Lost Ark project and vowed not to cooperate with Spielberg or Lucas again. Do you think he was very angry?"

Michael Eisner is such a grudge-holding and stingy person. This habit also limits his career, otherwise he would be just another Joe Gang leader.

"Hey, don't you have a good relationship with Lucas? The second part of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has started to be prepared. Are you really unwilling to invest? Are you taking advantage of others in vain?" Yin Jun said in surprise.

"These film companies are crazy, and we feel that joining them now is completely abnormal." Barry Diller said with a melancholy voice.

Paramount and Lucas have been collaborating for some time, but instead of collaborating on "Star Wars", they are collaborating with Industrial Light and Magic on special effects.

"Star Wars" is owned by 20th Century Fox, and they are reluctant to throw away such a cornucopia.

Originally, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was an IP belonging to Paramount in the previous life, but in this life, Yin Jun intervened. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" became popular on its own without relying on the Big Seven in Hollywood. So the project for the second part, Lucas has many more choices.

In any industry, there is a game between strong and weak.

If Paramount had participated in and distributed the first "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movie, then leaving about 30% of the profits to Lucasfilm would be considered a particularly kind thing on their part.

But things are different now. The global box office of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is more than 600 million US dollars. Everyone knows that it is a golden hen, so they come to the companies that Lucas cooperates with. The price tags are higher and higher. I heard that the highest It has been reported that all investment and distribution will be covered, and Lucasfilm can receive 20% of the net income.

All right.

The person who quoted this price was the wealthy Universal Pictures, and they were one of the producers and distributors of "E.T.". They had a good relationship with Spielberg, so they naturally had favorable factors.

It was precisely after seeing such a crazy price tag and the personal relationship between them that Paramount decided to give up the competition for "Raiders of the Lost Ark 2".

Yin Jun was not here to make suggestions for Paramount, so after chatting for a few words, he returned to the main topic: "Mr. Diller, I invited you here today. Actually, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"Please say it!" Barry Diller also became serious.

"I acquired United Artists Films and Disney. Let's not talk about United Artists Film Company. Its temporary goal is to do a good job in distribution, and to streamline its manpower and strengthen itself." Yin Jun said, "But for Disney, I am ready to Go for it. Don't we have a Disney Channel? I think Disney should have its own TV network.

My first step plan for this TV network is to create two or three TV series with high ratings. After I have a certain foundation and my money is abundant, I want to finish ABC within two years. As long as the ABC TV network is merged into the Disney TV network, then we will have a lot to do!

You also know that my own hobby is actually creation. Whether it's a TV script, a variety show, or a news program, I have a detailed plan. Now, as the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning, and I need a very capable and ambitious person to help me build the Disney Television Network. Mr. Diller, are you interested in making history with me? "

Barry Diller originally thought that Yin Jun wanted to poach him to United Artists Film Company to help bring it back to life.

Unexpectedly, Yin Jun actually asked him to be the TV network! ?

You know, Barry Diller himself came from a TV station, and he also created a concept called "television movies." Later, countless countries, including China, also had TV movies shot and screened, and the results were quite good. of.

Precisely because this was his first career and he also liked doing it, even though he was in a high-ranking position at Paramount, when Murdoch called him, he immediately and resolutely went to 20th Century Fox. , serves as president of the Fox Television Network.

However, Yin Jun is not Murdoch, Disney is not 20th Century Fox, and this is not the year 1984 when Paramount was plagued with problems.

Barry Diller was actually interested in what Yin Jun said, but one of the reasons for his doubts was that he didn't think Yin Jun could run a TV station in Hong Kong and then a TV station in the United States.

After all, there are huge cultural differences between China and the United States. To put it simply, Chinese people may not necessarily find jokes told by Americans funny. On the other hand, if Chinese people find jokes funny, Americans often look dumbfounded after hearing them. A common thing.

The more important reason is that Barry Diller also has great doubts about whether Yin Jun, a foreigner with not so strong financial resources, can stand up in Hollywood.

Therefore, Barry Diller still shook his head, "Thank you Mr. Yin for your kindness, but I am doing very well at Paramount at this time and have no intention of changing places."

"I know that things can't be settled in one go, and you can't see my sincerity when it comes to talking about it now." Yin Jun didn't take it seriously, "Let's do this! Let's make an agreement of two years. At that time, Disney's animated movies It has also been released, and my TV series should also have achieved a series of achievements. Then you can come and watch it, okay?"

"good!"

Barry Diller agrees with this.

If Yin Jun really develops well, then he will definitely be willing to work at the Disney Television Network.

After a while of greetings, Barry Diller left, and Yin Jun sighed slightly as he sat in the car back to Los Angeles.

In fact, he had never had any extravagant hopes that Barry Diller would surrender to him after being shocked by his "tyrannical spirit", but he still talked about it with the attitude of giving it a try.

Now he knows that people in Hollywood and even the entire United States are very practical!

If you haven't done anything, those outstanding talents will never let go of the rabbit before they see it!

Barry Diller didn't agree, so Katzenberg definitely wouldn't be able to come.

Michael Eisner, don't even think about it, this guy still holds a grudge!

If you want to persuade him to come to Disney, it will only be possible if Disney becomes far more powerful than Paramount!

But then, problems arise.

Barry Diller is unwilling to come, and his confidant and assistant Katzenberg will definitely not come, so what should we do with "The Lion King"! ?