MTL - Heads Up Hollywood-Chapter 1193 Jean Lee
Everything was unexpected, and Michael Eisner couldn't sit still.
Under the internal and external troubles, he can only be this early bird, contacting Steve Burke, Barry Mayer, Tom Rothman and Brad Gray and asking for a secret meeting.
With this step down, everyone is naturally happy to see it happen. Except for Barry Mayer who snorted and pretended, everyone else agreed.
Disney arranges a "recuperation event" every year, held in Disney World, which is a series of strategic consultations between the board of directors and some of Disney's entrepreneurial old men.
Because of the recent change of Disney's major shareholders, this year's "recuperation event" was held as scheduled, with more than a dozen directors present, including shareholder representatives and retired veterans like Roy Disney.
At the meeting, Michael Eisner kept his stance low, vowing to let Disney get over the difficulties as soon as possible.
Scott Swift was happy with this situation, and immediately stated that he would find a way to solve the problem of "American Idol" and strive to keep the next season of "American Idol" on ABC.
In short, after a meeting, the conflicts within Disney were temporarily controlled.
Next, as long as the foreign troubles are resolved, Michael Eisner can successfully pass the test.
After the meeting, Michael Eisner specifically found Scott Swift and said straight to the point: "I know, you represent Dunn!"
Scott Swift smiled: "What does that mean? I don't understand."
Michael Eisner hummed, "You can't deceive me, this is Dunn's handwriting, I already see it."
Scott Swift said lightly: "Although I don't know much about the entertainment industry, I also know that Dunn has helped you a lot in the past few years, right? If it wasn't for him, you might have stepped down long ago!"
Of course Michael Eisner understood this truth, he sighed and was rather distressed, "Yeah, how could I not know. In the past few years, New Universal has helped Disney a lot, and I can see that. At the same time, New Universal is also encroaching on Disney's territory bit by bit. Even the 'Disney Princess' brand has been robbed by him for most of it!"
"Disney Princess" is Disney's fundamental trump card.
The property value is higher than Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel DC. It's just that Disney has been using it to a limited extent, prohibiting authorization for many "low-end" products. .
In the past few years, Dunn has provided Disney with a lot of help, of course not for free. For example, Disney’s live-action movie adaptations took half of the copyright through Rose Pictures.
What's more, in order to promote the greater development of "Victoria's Secret", Dunn even got the authorization of "Disney Princess". In other words, in the future Victoria's Secret show, you can borrow the images of princesses, instead of blindly repeating the big-winged angel catwalk. This will greatly increase the brand effect of Wei Mi.
But it is a great harm to the image of Disney princesses.
In terms of the use of the Disney Princess brand, Disney has always been cautious to prevent excessive commercialization and maintain a certain high-end attribute.
But Tang En doesn't care about that, he'll definitely use it to the death if he gets the authorization!
In this Big Five Alliance incident, Michael Eisner just wanted to take back the authorization of this part of the "Disney Princess" that he had given to New Universal, but he was brutally killed by Dunn.
"So what? The purpose of the commercial market is to make money, and the purpose of public companies is to make money. Michael, to put it bluntly, you are just a manager hired by Disney, you are not the owner of Disney. As long as the stock price rises and shareholders are satisfied, You'll be a hit. As for the future...what's with you? You're not Disney!"
Michael Eisner's heart froze after Scott Swift's grim remarks.
This is an investor from Wall Street, a mercenary wealthy wolf!
All he thought about was raising the stock price, but he had no long-term plan at all!
Just like Paramount, after being in charge of Viacom President Philip Dorman, who was born on Wall Street, he adopted a series of profit-making strategies.
It is conceivable that within a few years, Paramount will be firmly at the bottom of the six giants, and it is not surprising that its performance is surpassed by Lionsgate, becoming a nominal giant.
As a professional manager, what they focus on is the current stock price.
The higher the stock price, the higher the option reward.
Although Michael Eisner is in his sixties, he has never thought of retiring. He still has great ambitions. The first time I admit it, I will try my best to end this farce. However, the general meeting of shareholders must not be held!"
For listed companies, the general meeting of shareholders is held once a year. If it happens two or three times a year...that means the company is in big trouble and the board has lost control of the company. In many cases, the chairman of the board of directors has to resign.
Scott Swift smiled, "I'm waiting for your result."
Michael Eisner said: "If I say yes, I will. No one knows Hollywood better than I do. I know their mental state at the moment, and no one wants to make trouble anymore."
Scott Swift shrugged, "That's the best way. It's good for both parties. It can't be cheap for Silicon Valley, which is coveting it, right?"
Michael Eisner really laughed.
When the other party said this, it means that he admitted that he was completely under Tang En's orders!
"But..." Michael Eisner paused, "I have one condition!"
"Oh?"
"You must give up your Disney shares! Keep up to 30 million shares!"
This is Michael Eisner's bottom line.
He couldn't let Disney's major shareholder be Dunn's client. Doesn't this mean that Dunn can influence Disney's decision-making at any time? It's a nightmare!
Scott Swift shook his head and smiled.
Michael Eisner gritted his teeth and insisted: "You have to do this! Otherwise I'll make it public!"
Scott Swift hilariously said: "Michael, you're in a hurry. It's not that I disagree with the reduction, I mean...actually, I don't want to own a share of Disney stock. I manage it. A high-tech internet venture capital fund, not next to an entertainment company.”
Michael Eisner breathed a sigh of relief, this is the best!
After this farce was created, everyone broke up in one shot, and the well water did not make the river water.
This hidden major shareholder hangs over his head, which really makes people sleepless at night.
"However, I also have a request."
"Say."
Scott Swift said: "This time I invested in Disney, I paid a lot of money to borrow a $1 billion loan with a monthly interest of 5%. This is a lot of interest."
Michael Eisner's face suddenly changed.
5% monthly short-term debt?
This handwriting is really big! This is in order to enter Disney, the blood has been invested!
"When this farce is over and "American Idol" is stabilized, Disney's bad mood will disappear, and the stock price will have a big boost in the short term. Within half a year, I will arrange to buy the shares in your hands, You'll make a fortune." Michael Eisner shook his head, a little dejected and a little helpless.
Asking God is easy, but sending God is difficult.
This is to spend money to ask him to quit.
Scott Swift was very dissatisfied and stretched out two fingers, "The rate of return of the Swift fund is compared to that of you. Disney is a good business, and the rate of return cannot be too low... Forget it. , I'll sell your face, I won't talk too much, and I will return 20% in half a year, no problem, right?"
Michael Eisner really can live and die!
20% return for half a year?
Isn't this called the lion's mouth?
On Wall Street, funds with an annual return of 12%-14% are considered high-quality funds.
"What? Is there a problem?" Scott Swift had a half-smile expression.
Michael Eisner took a deep breath: "Yes! No problem! Within half a year, I will arrange to take over all of your Disney stock at a premium of 20%!"
Scott Swift hurriedly said, "Don't forget, there is still interest!"
Michael Eisner said angrily: "Don't take me for a fool! Even if the 5% monthly interest rate is true, the borrower must be Dunn Capital! He is the richest man in the world, and he is still playing this kind of trick, is it interesting? "
Scott Swift laughed and clapped his hands: "I think so too. Well, let's just forget about the interest, let him suffer some losses. But 20% of Swift's fund The after-tax rate of return cannot be less than a cent.”
This time after the tax change?
Michael Eisner's face was ashen, he stood up angrily, "That's it!"
……
Dunn ended the call with Scott Swift ~www.novelbuddy.com~ and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
It seems that everything is in order.
In New Universal's film and television entertainment strategy, Netflix is a crucial part, especially Netflix's streaming media business.
The streaming media business is so fierce that once it appears, it will destroy the video tape and DVD market, and will seriously invade the TV station market.
The gun hit the first bird.
If Dunn recklessly launched Netflix and then let Hollywood's sales industry suffer a fatal blow, then the Big Five alliance would really be desperate.
This is not the same as launching a platter investment business.
Assortment of investments is a help, it can make Hollywood colleagues have a better life.
The streaming media business is different. This is to steal someone else's job and make money by yourself!
Although Tang En was daring, he was very cautious in this matter.
Netflix, in the previous life, was careful and careful, and only launched the streaming media business after the streaming media business was booming for many years. For this reason, it was once squeezed by Hollywood and almost went bankrupt. If it weren't for the original drama, Netflix might have fallen.
Don't dare to be the first in the world, only then can you be a leader.
Especially after the aggressiveness of the Big Five Alliance, Dunn was much more cautious.
In the streaming media business, he doesn't plan to be the first to eat crabs.
Taking advantage of this negotiation opportunity, can you give your colleagues in Hollywood a "benefit"?
Yes, Rangli!
