Chapter 159: Carlos Fund wants to participate in us?
this day.
When Zhuke, as the producer of "Memories", was discussing the next shooting plan with director Christopher Nolan, he accidentally received a call from CEO Victor.
"what?"
Zhuke was a little surprised: "Carlos Foundation, is it the Mexican Carlos Foundation I know?"
"Yes, that's it."
Victor's call came on the phone.
Zhuke frowned, and said in deep thought: "In this way, you come over and we will talk directly."
"Okay, boss."
The boss asks you to come over, even if you are the CEO of the company, can you refuse it?
And things are still more urgent.
The phone hangs up.
"Boss, did something happen?" Christopher Nolan.
Zhuke did not hide it at the moment, but directly said: "It was a little accident. Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, you should have heard of it?"
"of course!"
Christopher Nolan blurted out: "Mexico is the richest man in a country, the richest man in the top of the global rich list, how could I not know him!"
Indeed, the whole world, especially the Americas, if you don’t know Carlos Slim, it means you are truly ignorant.
He is the largest shareholder of Telecom Mexico!
is also the CEO of Mexico America Telecom, and holds the Mexico Calso Group, with a business network all over the world.
Currently, he is just the richest man in Mexico!
However...
In the future, especially in July 2008, Carlos Slim’s total personal assets reached 59 billion U.S. dollars, surpassing Bill Gates’ 58 billion U.S. dollars in one fell swoop, and he was promoted to the world's richest man;
In 2009 and 2010, in just two years, his personal assets increased by 12 billion U.S. dollars again, and he has the title of "earning 2.28 million U.S. dollars per hour";
In the next few years, although he lost the title of "the world's richest man", he has always been ranked in the top ten in the Forbes global rich list;
The lowest ranking is April 2020, only ranked 11th!
Carlos Slim, also known as Carlos Slim Elu, there is no doubt that he is a real economic strongman.
And this time, contacting the Carlos Foundation of the Golden Dawn Entertainment Group is indeed the family foundation of Carlos Slim.
...
It didn’t take long.
CEO Victor rushed to Zhu Ke from the parent company Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, and talked about the Carlos Foundation in detail.
It turned out that Victor, who started work as usual this morning, received an application for an appointment.
The applicant is the representative of the United States from the Carlos Foundation in Mexico-Rio Slim!
Rio Slim, is the eldest grandson of Mexico’s richest man and telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, and the fifth heir to the Slim family.
The arrival of the eldest grandson of such a strong economic man, how can he not pay attention to it?
"Victor, do you mean that Rio he intends to participate in the two new films "Spartan 300" and "Memory Fragment"?" Zhuke asked again.
"Yes, boss."
Victor solemnly said: "I am personally optimistic about his application. After all, his family has extremely terrible influence in Mexico, as well as the entire Central and South America, and even the whole world. This will play a huge role in promoting our global distribution network."
Zuke nodded.
In fact, logically speaking, based on Zhu Ke’s "eating alone" character, he does not like or even repels others to participate in his own movies.
—No one wants to make my money!
—No one wants to divide my money!
This is Zhu Ke’s consistent code of conduct. Even if you make less money, it doesn’t matter.
Besides, I know that the movie will definitely make money when it comes out, so why do you want to share it with others?
But!
But this matter now involves the Carlos Foundation, which is a little different.
It is well known that building a complete global distribution network requires not only huge financial investment, but also the support of relevant policies from overseas countries and regions, and the support of certain people with strong political background.
"You have to establish a distribution channel in our country, yes, but you have to apply!"
"The application and approval process takes a lot of time, you have to wait!"
These are government officials of many overseas countries or regions. They often say that they welcome you to enter their country or region, but in fact, it is very difficult!
In the approval process, you have been stuck for several years, what can you do?
A few years later, maybe I will tell you: "Because of XX problem, you are not eligible to apply." You are probably half to death. The hard work and effort of a few years, the manpower, material resources, and financial resources spent are all wasted.
The vast majority of countries in the world are xenophobic;
Moreover, if you establish a movie distribution network in their country or region, it is bound to move the cake of certain interest groups.
This is very important.
Why do people give you the cake?
Even if they are as powerful as the six major Hollywood giants, they will choose to cooperate and compromise with local interest groups in overseas countries at the beginning of the establishment of a global distribution network, and give away benefits.
"Boss, behind the Carlos Foundation, is the telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim. Once his grandson Rio takes a stake in our new film, then other places dare not guarantee 100%, but we are establishing a film distribution in Mexico. The network will be unimpeded."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
In the following time, CEO Victor constantly persuaded Zhuke and agreed to cooperate with the Carlos Foundation.
How can Zhuke decide?
Of course I agree!
This is related to the layout of Wald Pictures' overseas distribution network in the global market!
In Mexico, in terms of economic and political background, is there anyone more powerful than Carlos Slim?
No!
not even one!
On economic background, Carlos Slim is the richest man in Mexico, monopolizing 90% of the Mexican telecommunications market, and monopolizing 60% of the telecommunications market in Central and South America;
As for the political background?
Ha ha!
In Latin American countries like Mexico, it seems that good relations with government officials are a compulsory course for entrepreneurs.
For a savvy businessman like Carlos, this is not a difficult task. In fact, he has always had a close relationship with senior officials in the Mexican government. For a long time, Helu has a keen sense of businessmen and can smell the subtle development of politics.
In the 1990s, Carlos had a good friendship with Mexican President Carlos Salinas De Gotari;
In 2006, Calderon was also supported by Carlos and successfully ascended to the throne of the presidency;
"It is of course very happy to be able to come into contact with such a strong man with an economic and political background. Even if he is only in contact with his eldest grandson, it is very rare."
However, even if Zhuke agrees to participate in the two films, he must use some means.
For example: the cost of shooting "Memories" was raised to $12 million from 5 million dollars; the production cost of "Spartan 300" was raised from 60 million dollars to 80 million dollars.
Remember, this is just an increase in costs on the books. In fact, the actual expenditure cost has not increased. Fraud is sometimes simple.
This is the law of the game for the layman in Hollywood.
Spielberg’s DreamWorks often used this method of increasing paper costs to give the investment groups of India and South Korea a lot of money.
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