MTL - Heads Up Hollywood-Chapter 1194 Liver and intestines broken
As Dunn expected, everything happened in his plan.
Of course, part of it also comes from foresighted judgment.
Anyone with insight understands that with the increase of Internet speed, online video will become another major distribution channel for Hollywood.
However, there are not many people who can really see through it.
Some people think that this is a blessing rather than a curse. Just like DVD distribution and TV distribution, Internet distribution is just an additional distribution channel.
Some people think that this is a catastrophe, as if the Internet is gradually eliminating the newspaper industry and the recording industry.
Regardless, the Big Five are scared.
In any case, don't let Dunn "jump" to Silicon Valley!
New Universal is within the framework of Hollywood, and they can also impose some constraints through MPAA and industry standards. If the new Universal headquarters moves to Silicon Valley, it will not be a half-hearted.
On the other hand, the Big Five also need to prepare differently.
In this secret meeting, it is a broad consensus to compromise with Dunn.
The bigger purpose is to discuss a solution to the Internet crisis.
However, except for 20th Century Fox, other Hollywood giants have suffered from the Internet and caused serious losses. They really don’t want to touch the Internet-related business anymore.
The Internet is a high-tech industry, and the United States has a clear requirement that foreigners limit participation. It's not that it's not allowed, it's that it can't involve too high-end, and can't cooperate with some secret-related companies. In short, there are a lot of rules and regulations, which makes it impossible for foreigners to start a business in Silicon Valley.
unless you become a U.S. citizen.
At the time of the Internet boom, the headquarters of News Corporation was still in Australia, and the relationship between Murdoch and the United States was not clear.
Until Clinton's two terms expired and Bush's presidential campaign, Murdoch contributed a lot of political donations to support President Bush's entry into the White House, catering to the Republican Party.
Thanks to this credit, News Corporation's headquarters was registered in New York, USA, and it was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Unexpectedly, misfortune and fortune depend on it!
The identity issue was originally a trouble for Murdoch, but because of such trouble, he was not able to participate in the Internet wave in the 1990s and managed to avoid the bubble crisis!
While Time Warner, Disney, Sony Entertainment and other media giants were vomiting blood in the bubble crisis, 20th Century Fox stayed out of it and was as stable as a mountain.
When Murdoch can get involved in the Internet industry, it will be after the bubble crisis.
This also leads to the fact that in the United States, apart from New Universal, News Corp. is most interested in the Internet business!
Because Murdoch has never suffered from the Internet, and even because of the success of Myspace, he is full of confidence in the Internet.
It is a pity that the support of the 20th Century Fox family cannot shake the rejection and boycott of the Internet by the Big Five Alliance.
On the other hand, Brad Gray put forward a very effective suggestion: "The Internet industry... I think Dunn has done a good job. Netflix, Blizzard, and IMDB are all very good. Since we want to reconcile, New Universal will still be A member of Hollywood. In the face of the Internet trend in Silicon Valley, he has reason to stand with us, and it is necessary for him to safeguard the interests of Hollywood.”
This was immediately recognized by everyone.
These old guys are a little confused about the Internet.
In contrast, Dunn, a young man, has a sharper mind and is more able to keep up with the trend of the times.
"That's true." Barry Mayer took it seriously. "Michael, Dunn relies on you to contact him. Your relationship has always been good."
Michael Eisner vomits blood!
I have a good relationship with Dunn?
Why don't I know?
He said coldly: "When you don't need him, everyone squeezes him. Now that you need him, let him help. Do you know who that person is? He's Tang En! At a sufficient price, can this matter be easily resolved?"
Barry Mayer frowned displeased: "It's always about reconciliation, Hollywood, it's all family."
Twentieth Century Fox CEO Tom Rothman also said with a smile: "Yeah, Dunn... I still know a lot about him. He is very knowledgeable about current affairs. Don't look at his arrogance. In fact, he doesn't want to overturn the chessboard."
Of course, Steve Burke was not polite. He and Michael Eisner already had old grudges, and said lightly, "Since you are leading the secret meeting, you will naturally be responsible for this negotiation."
Brad Gray of Paramount laughed: "It's hard work for those who are capable, Michael, we all believe in you. No one is up to this task except you."
Well, it looks like he's settled for him!
No way, Disney is in crisis right now.
These old foxes will definitely take advantage of this opportunity.
They are all bigwigs in the industry, and no one wants to beg Tang En for peace like a third grandson.
Since Michael Eisner is so enthusiastic, let him go!
……
The past half month has probably been the worst half month for Michael Eisner over the past 20 years since he took over Disney!
He can really be **** to death!
For the first time in so many years, he felt overwhelmed, and even had the idea of retiring.
This work is not done by humans!
Inside Disney, he was constantly opposed by the diehards represented by Roy Disney, and was even taken advantage of by Dunn to become Disney's major shareholder!
Well, he endured it!
He struck a deal with Scott Swift and promised the old-school shareholders of Roy Disney that he'd put his old face to work.
But I didn't expect that the Big Five alliance is also intriguing!
It was obvious that he was so miserable, the four "allies" not only did not help, but also pushed him into the fire pit reluctantly, asking him to come forward to negotiate with Tang En.
Obviously, the five companies joined forces to suppress the new global, it was someone's fault!
Well now, let him bear all the costs alone, this is too much!
Is this still called an ally?
Speaking of allies, in the two or three years that Disney and New Universal "forged an alliance", although Dunn kept taking small advantages, on the whole, he was really good to Disney.
Not to mention other things, the program "American Idol" can push ABC to the throne of the largest TV network in the United States!
It is also an ally, but Dunn is more reliable!
Michael Eisner suffered a blood loss this time when the alliance of the Big Five encircled and suppressed New Universal!
He learned a profound lesson.
He wrote a proverb in his own hand and pressed it under the glass of his desk, keeping an eye on it at all times—“It’s better to be with a tiger than a jackal.”
Tiger~www.novelbuddy.com~ Naturally, it is Dunn.
Jackal is one of several other Hollywood giants.
Having learned this lesson, Michael Eisner secretly vowed that he would never make this kind of mistake again in his life!
However, the problem still needs to be solved.
Negotiate with Dunn!
How to do?
The problem now is that he can't contact Tang En at all!
Many executives of New Global have been contacted, but none of them can do anything about it. He also personally called the office of the chairman of New Universal and asked to arrange a time to meet with Tang En.
As a result, the little secretary on the opposite side, who didn't know who he was, could choke to death when he spoke: "I don't know who you are, the boss is not here, you can call him privately."
Michael Eisner is heartbroken. If he can get in touch with Tang En, will he still contact the chairman's office?
After three days in a row, he tried every means but failed to contact Dunn.
Even went to the door of Dunn's house and blocked the door.
Dunn seemed to have disappeared.
It was not until the latest issue of "Metropolis" fashion magazine that I saw the news of Dunn.
It turns out that this year's Victoria's Secret show is about to begin!
At this moment, Dunn took the whole family to New York to watch the show!
Michael Eisner hurriedly arranged a flight to New York.
