Vol 2 Chapter 642: Natalie Portman

Around 10 o'clock that evening.

Zhuke did not go home directly after the celebration reception in Columbus, but sat down in a nearby cafe with Murdoch and Redstone.

Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corporation and 20th Century Fox Pictures;

Summer Redstone, owner of Viacom Group, owner of Paramount Pictures;

If you talk about the world's largest media tycoon, you have to mention them both. Of course, if you add Steve Rose, the owner of Time Warner, the three are hailed as the "three major media tycoons in the United States."

At this moment, two of the three major media tycoons were talking with Zhu Kepan.

Murdoch: "Zuke, Redstone, today's representative of Sony Group Kazawa Kazawa, and his proposal of the'Blu-ray Disc Founders Alliance', have you all heard, what do you think?"

The voice fell.

Zhu Ke and Lei Shidong looked at each other.

Zhu Ke smiled: "How can you look at it, just look at it like this."

Redstone also said perfunctorily: “I don’t care. Anyway, Blockbuster, under the name of Viacom Group, is the largest DVD and video tape rental and seller in the United States and the world. Whether it’s Sony or Toshiba, They won't be able to jump off me in the end."

In terms of words, Lei Shidong was quite contented.

Zhuke and Murdoch are sour~

"Rupert, don't you tell me, you will join Sony's alliance now?" Zhu Ke sneered.

"Of course it's impossible!"

Murdoch immediately denied: "In the 20th Century Fox film library, there are more than 4,300 movies, and their current price is only 190 million US dollars. Do you think I will agree? There is no US$300 million or US$400 million. I will never agree to the high price."

"You know, the wealth of the new DVD format is huge!"

"Moreover, after joining the league, I don't take a high price for the dividends, and I will definitely ignore them."

Hearing this, Zhu Ke immediately gave a thumbs up: "Smart! Long-term vision!"

The Sony Group’s proposed formation of the "Blu-ray Disc Founders" alliance can intimidate, scare, and shock small and medium-sized film companies, but cannot hold back the big Hollywood companies.

Millions of dollars

Tens of millions of dollars

Even hundreds of millions of dollars;

These high prices offered by the Sony Group have indeed made many film companies enthralled. However...for the big Hollywood companies, the current so-called "high prices" are not enough.

"Zuke, I don't think you will agree to it in the near future. Even I have a hunch that you will not agree to it in the past 1 to 2 years."

Murdoch said suddenly.

Zhuke shrugged: "Of course! The "Spider-Man" series, "Finding Nemo", "Flying House", "Harry Potter" series, and even the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project that has already been established, this is in my hands. An important bargaining chip. Even if I drag it for 1-2 years, I believe Sony and Toshiba will still chase it wildly."

"You said, what should I worry about?!"

The voice fell.

Zhu Ke all laughed.

The big Hollywood companies are really in no rush.

However...Hollywood's small and medium film companies do not have enough confidence!

This is not~

As soon as the next morning came, as many as 6 small and medium film companies took the initiative to negotiate cooperation with Sony Group’s ghostwriter Kazawa Kazawa.

Millions and tens of millions of dollars are undoubtedly a huge and non-negligible income for these small companies...

They are very excited!

Very urgent!

In just a few days, the Sony Group has obtained the licenses of as many as 14 film companies' library, and the number of films won exceeds 700.

It can be said to be a huge gain!

Sony has acted, so Toshiba Group, also an electronics giant, is naturally not far behind, and it has also won over 500 film licenses.

However, these are just the licenses for the film libraries of small and medium-sized film companies, and none of them can handle the big Hollywood companies!

Sony Group.

Kazawa Kawaki said coldly: "The DVD format dispute is undoubtedly a protracted war, an endless battle. Every Hollywood film company is inevitable, but... those giant film companies, Well-known film companies, it's really too difficult!"

Uldo, vice president of Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony Group, said: "Before the situation is clear, they will not bet rashly, and they will have a great appetite for them one by one."

Kazawa Kawaki nodded heavily.

"Then let go first. We are currently focusing on the copyrights of small and medium-sized film companies."

He is not a fool.

He knows well that before the successful development of the new DVD format "Blu-ray", the six major Hollywood film companies will not jump out blindly.

For large companies, hundreds of millions of dollars of money cannot attract them.

.......

January 3, 2002.

8 o'clock in the morning.

Address: World Cinema No. 1 Screening Hall.

At this moment, senior executives such as Kevin Fitch, President of Wald Pictures, Victor and Zhu Ke, CEO of the group, gathered here to watch the film "Love Return to New Jersey".

"Boss, "Love Returns to New Jersey" has been filming since the beginning of this year. The production cost is 2.5 million U.S. dollars. It is expected to announce the release of 2 million U.S. dollars. It will take several months to finally complete the film before the end of December."

"Although this film has a small investment and is a low-cost film, it will be released as the opening film of our new year in 2002."

"Just take it to try the water."

Kevin Fitch introduced.

Since the outbreak of the 9/11 incident in September 2001, Wald Pictures produced the three films "Rage Attacks the Heart", "Reaper Is Coming 2", and "Fast and Furious", all of which were withdrawn from the archives and cancelled in the second half of 2001. Screening plan.

Even at the beginning of 2002, Wald Pictures did not consider releasing these three films now.

After all, the impact of 9/11 has not completely disappeared...

Now it is a huge risk to release films with investment costs of more than ten million US dollars rashly~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Therefore, "Love Return to New Jersey", which cost only 2.5 million US dollars, became the first choice.

Zhuke nodded and said, "I see. Well, have the directors, actors, and chief creators of the crew of "Love Return to New Jersey" arrived?"

"Here, they are now waiting in the conference room." An executive responded.

Without Zhuke speaking, Kevin Fitch said immediately: "Then what are you waiting for, let them come first."

Not long after... the main creative staff arrived.

Director and male number one: Zach Bluff;

The leading actress: Natalie Portman;

Zhuke saw her as soon as Natalie Portman entered screening room 1.

As the little girl in "This Killer Is Not So Cold", she has left a deep impression on countless fans.

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