But right? The film patents are now in his hands. Sheffield's status is equivalent to the Film Patent Company that dominated early American films. The reason why Hollywood became a gathering place for films in the early days was actually to avoid the censorship of the American Film Patent Company.

, and this early hegemonic company in the film field belonged to Edison.

Because movies were actually invented by the French, the Film Patent Company Alliance also includes French film companies. The Film Patent Company has obtained various film patent authorizations, naturally in order to pursue monopoly like the current industry giants in the United States.

Each theater in the United States is required to pay a weekly tribute of five dollars, and distributors must pay a rent of five thousand dollars per year. Independent producers are not allowed to make any films without the consent and license of the film patent company.

movie.

The initial trajectory of the movement was based on the model of Standard Oil. He wanted to create a Standard Oil in the film industry, but now Edison definitely does not have the ability. During Sheffield's trip to Europe, film patents are the top priority.

Seriously, Edison could deal with others with Morgan's support, but it was impossible to deal with himself.

What's more, Sheffield realized film patents a full ten years before Edison, and went to Hollywood first. The location of DreamWorks is now decided by his idea whether to be a farm or a DreamWorks in the future.

Sheffield now has two options: copy Edison's path, but although he is definitely stronger than Edison, it is almost impossible to succeed. He can only use the film patent to collect protection fees for a few years, and this will definitely make Hollywood lose.

Reexist.

The second option is the Google model, which pretends that it is open source, but actually stuffs private goods among film practitioners. The film patents in its hands are not used as weapons and will not be used, but as a last resort.

Google's Android system cannot be compared with Apple's system at all. If it had not chosen open source and let manufacturers around the world help it, the Android system would have been completely destroyed by Apple if it relied solely on Google itself. Of course, Google would not be the same in front of Apple.

He has always been a younger brother.

However, the Android system is open source, and the major manufacturers have gathered the power to catch up with Apple, allowing the weak Google to gain a firm foothold, and then stuffing private goods in the process, along with the mobile phones of major manufacturers and adding FamilyMart, making Google a powerful

Company. This set of borrowing chickens and laying eggs is very beautiful.

Precisely because the Apple system is closed, all software must cooperate with Apple. But Android is the mainstream of the market, and Apple has become increasingly unable to cope with the major Android manufacturers.

Sheffield can also pretend to be tolerant, or even conversely, use the patents in his hands to attract various filmmakers to settle in Hollywood and establish Hollywood's status in advance. Anyway, he wants to use California as his main business base.

"I also heard from Councilor Harvey that there is a young and wealthy guest who is very interested in my manor. It was our first meeting, but I have to say, William, you are younger than I thought." Wilcox

Very happily, he stretched out his hand and shook it with Sheffield, as if it was too late to meet him.

"Mr. Wilcox is a far-sighted real estate businessman. I must admit that you have realized your dream and become the envy of people. This is really a good place." Sheffield looked around with satisfaction.

This is Hollywood, a place that feeds shit to the whole world. Now it is possible that the person who feeds shit to the whole world will become me. It is really exciting to think about it.

Now that at least part of the traditional media is in Sheffield's hands, and with Hollywood in his hands, Sheffield can confuse right and wrong at will, and say whatever he wants.

Following the Wilcoxes into the manor, Sheffield was more excited than ever before. It was not impossible to have some evil intentions and move the serious film companies to the San Fernando Valley and all the unconventional companies to Hollywood.

"Excuse me, I have a lot of people with me. I have a problem. I can't stay too far away from people I don't know. I am grateful to the generous host for understanding." Sheffield expressed his apology with a smile, and Master Yue's demeanor was very good.

In place.

"So that's it!" Wilcox saw through it without revealing it, and didn't expose the fact that rich people are greedy for life and afraid of death. If he knew that Sheffield just now wanted to turn the town he worked hard to develop into the world's adult movie

The center may not be so polite. It is not impossible to smell the fragrance.

At this time, Hollywood already had a post office, a newspaper, a hotel and two markets. For a small town with only a few hundred people, it could be considered as having everything it needed. There was also a tram leading to

Los Angeles is more than ten kilometers away.

Of course, all the land that the tram passes has been bought now. Land at the end of the 19th century was really cheap. If California or Los Angeles want to take back this land in the future, Sheffield will definitely cooperate. As long as it is 10% of the market price.

Just take it back now.

There is still a vast expanse of wilderness between Hollywood and Los Angeles. There are no stacks of high-rise buildings at all. There is knee-high and exposed loess everywhere. Horse-drawn carriages are running on the road and the dust is flying. Sheffield will make this place

It looks better, and it can be considered a contribution to California.

"Compared to when I came here ten years ago, the conditions here are much better now, and I have fulfilled my wife's dream!" Wilcox looked at his wife with affectionate eyes, without caring at all.

The minors present showed such affection, "My wife likes it here very much."

"There is greater potential here. After all, the connection with Los Angeles is still a little inconvenient." Sheffield made full use of his conversation skills and wanted to ask some indirect questions, such as whether Wilcox's estate is for sale? But that said

Come back, he seems to have been doing this kind of thing since last year.

But it's a pity that Wilcox doesn't want to sell his manor, saying that he is very comfortable living here. Sheffield doesn't force it either. He himself is not a person who wants to eat up all the benefits, otherwise he would not repeatedly

During the acquisition, keep the founder team and give them fairly good treatment.

Considering that Wilcox was a real estate developer, in other words a rich man, Sheffield changed his way of chatting with him, just like women like to talk about money with poor people and relationships with rich people.

You can't get the same thing.

Sheffield did the same thing, talking about money with the poor and feelings and ideals with the rich, but he would always succeed because he was a rich man himself.

During lunch time, Sheffield took a look at the veal steak. Compared with the portion in Texas, the portion was indeed so small. I wonder if his Texas bodyguards could be full?

"I personally want to do some business in this town and am attracted by the comfortable environment here. I wonder if Mr. Wilcox is willing to help me buy a piece of land." Since it is impossible to swallow up the other party's estate entirely.

, Sheffield remained patient and prepared to use a slow-effective but equally effective method.

It can be called the sausage-cutting tactic, or it can be called boiling the frog in warm water. If Wilcox does not agree with this, the favorability of both parties will inevitably be greatly reduced. Although Sheffield is not greedy, he will not benefit himself at all.

, this is another question.

"I personally do not object to Mr. William coming to do business. I don't know what to do?" Wilcox did not say that he could not discuss it. In fact, although he is the largest estate in Hollywood, a lot of the land belongs to other residents, and he also

There is no need to object.

"I first spoke because I was afraid of arousing the resentment of some citizens, but now it seems that I thought too much." Sheffield smiled gently, "Actually, there is no special place, a hotel, a theater and a film company

.”

Sheffield's words inspired the instinct of Wilcox, a real estate businessman, and he said in agreement, "Really? Is there a theater? In fact, the residents of this small town are very bored, and they really need a place where they can relax."

If it can attract some people to settle here, Wilcox's manor will be even more valuable. Currently, Wilcox doesn't know what kind of people it will attract. He just instinctively knows that the value of his land may increase.

Hollywood Estate is only 0.6 square kilometers, which is actually nothing in the United States. Even if Sheffield does not purchase the land from the other party, it can still build another one next to the town.

After staying in Hollywood for two days, Sheffield officially listed Sheffield Film Company in Hollywood. After thinking for a long time, he removed the word patent from the name of the film company.

At present, the main assets of the film company are numerous film patents. There is no actor, and naturally there is no film technical talent. In the following days, Sheffield went around Hollywood to buy land. After completing all this, he officially prepared to carry out the third film project.

One step action.

After returning from Europe last year, Sheffield United Company was chasing after the pioneers of the nascent film industry to file lawsuits, and achieved unfavorable results during the year. It can be said that the only fish that slipped through the net was some time ago.

New York, because the other party found the Vanderbilt family, Sheffield finally bought a house from the other party and used it to open a supermarket in exchange, letting the unlucky guy go.
Chapter completed!