Alexander is very powerful.

In just a few days, he investigated the situation of Xinyi Film and also figured out why Shay invited Zucker to participate in the "Leo Witch" project.

"Boss, this is the result of my investigation after sorting out."

Alexander said.

A sorted new film survey result was placed straight on Zucker's desk.

Zhuke turned a few pages and said in surprise: "I didn't expect that the film and television copyright of the novel "The Lion Witch·Warrel Wardrobe" is really in the hands of Xinyi Film?!"

Alexander nodded and said, "Also, if the film and television copyright of the novel "The Lion Witch·Warrel Wardrobe" cannot be launched by the end of 2001, then the ownership of this project will be automatically adopted to Disney, which is true."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ke immediately frowned and said, "No, Shay is so honest?"

Zhuke couldn't help feeling weird!

Shea is really bad and has a top quality!

He is full of train-running. He has a peer in the Hollywood industry. He has one counts one, who doesn’t know?

In early 1998, Shay once took a film project and took the initiative to find Fox Searchlights Pictures, a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox Pictures.

He took the initiative to come to seek cooperation...

Fox Searchlight Film's CEO Doflamingo, when he saw that the project was good, he did not hesitate at the moment and nodded directly to agree.

However...what is the result?

The end result was that Shay played Doflamingo hard!

Shay then successfully pulled the film investment from Canada and Mexico through the name of Fox Searchlight Pictures and New Line Pictures. After the funds quickly arrived, Shay kicked Fox Searchlight Pictures without hesitation.

This movie project is called "Rush Hour"!

The film's production cost was only $35 million, but it achieved a North American box office record of more than $140 million, and ranked 6th in the 1998 North American annual box office rankings.

Following closely behind, "Rush Hour 2" and "Rush Hour 3" also had a good box office.

Xinyi Film has made a lot of money, and the US dollar has flowed.

Jackie Chan, one of the stars of the series, also became one of Hollywood's most well-known action actors, with a pay rise of tens of millions.

On the other hand, Fox Searchlight Film's ceo Doflamingo, who was kicked away, almost got crooked.

He opened high in the media more than once and shouted: "Xingyi's Shay is a complete liar!"

"He is a villain without any bottom line!"

"He deceived me and hurt me. He should be glad that this was not the Middle Ages, otherwise I would have asked him to have a life-and-death duel between men!"

There are many similar examples.

That's why Zhu Ke said: Shea's character is very poor and he can't believe it.

"What did he tell the truth this time?!"

Zhu Ke was a little surprised at this moment.

However, Alexander shook his head: "No, he only told half the truth."

“…”

Zhu Ke was stunned for a moment, then opened the contents of the last few pages of the information again.

a long time.

Zhuke sighed just now: "Sure enough, Shay is not an honest person at all."

......

New Line Film.

"Although I didn't tell the truth, I didn't completely deceive me."

Shay looked at John Nathan, the right-hand man in front of him and smiled, "Yes? I took the initiative to seek cooperation with Juke Wald from beginning to end? I have my own purpose, but Juke Wald is involved? Is it very likely to make money? This is also true!"

Vice President John Nathan smiled: "The boss is wise!"

1. The film and television copyright of the novel "The Lion·Witch·Warrel" is in the hands of Xinyi Film;

2. The film and television copyright of the novel "The Lion Witch·Warrel Wardrobe"? If it cannot be launched at the end of 2001, the ownership of this project will be automatically adopted to Disney;

3. The funds of Xinyi Film are concentrated on the Lord of the Rings project? There is no extra fund to develop "The Lion Witch Wardrobe"? So I found Zucker, and Wald Pictures has the success of "Harry Potter" in terms of magical fantasy projects, which can greatly ensure the possibility of success of the project.

All the above three points are true!

Shay also explained these three points to Zhuke? From this point of view alone? He can be said to have not deceived Zhuke.

but!

He also has another purpose and has concealed it from Zucker...

"I want to completely get rid of Disney's influence on New Line Films, then this time is the best opportunity!"

Shay said coldly: "Since 1991, I have accepted the investment from Disney Group for the survival and development of Xinyi Film; in 1993, we accepted the investment from Warner; with two Hollywood six majors as backers, we have survived better. However, 10 years have passed now, and we have created excellent films for Xinyi Film."

"Blade Warrior, Mulan, Mulan, Mutant Ninja Turtles, Peak Hour, Ace Spy, etc.? Of course, there are also the upcoming "Lord of the Rings" series of movies."

"After a decade, what a huge profit we have created for the two film companies, Disney and Warner..."

"But? The profits created by us are also taken away by Disney and Warner, and we only took a fraction of them."

"Haha, of course I'm not willing to give up!"

"So I found an investor on Wall Street!"

Up to now, since Warner was acquired by American Online, he has been deeply involved in the internal struggle between the old faction Warner and the new faction American Online. Both sides are incompatible;

Disney is not much better either.

Disney's chairman Michael Eisner is also fighting against Roy Disney of the Disney family;

This gave Shay the opportunity!

He saw an opportunity to completely get rid of the two film giants, Disney and Warner.

Only when a person has ambitions, no one is willing to keep bowing and rest on others!

......

Goldman Sachs, one of the five major investment banks on Wall Street.

Wall Deren, a senior partner of Goldman Sachs Investment Bank and one of the senior vice presidents, said: "Shay is very courageous!"

"When Disney and Warner were in a serious internal struggle, he found Juke Wald and found us Goldman Sachs. In this way, the Lion Witch Wardrobe film project has both the behind-the-scenes team and successful experience of the Harry Potter movie, and the huge capital of our Goldman Sachs."

"Once this project is really successful, Shay can really completely let New Line Film stand out!"

"Even if we cannot completely get rid of the influence of Disney and Warner, it will greatly dampen the control of the two film giants over Xinyi Film and let him take the initiative."

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk ~"

"A man who is cunning enough!"

The words fell.

The assistant frowned and said, "Boss, then do we still have to continue to participate?"

"Of course it's going to continue!"

Wall Deren joked: "As long as the movie project "The Lion Witch Wardrobe" can make money, we cannot miss it. If you don't make money, God will not forgive us."

Similarly, after understanding the whole story, Zhu Ke also decided to participate.

You said, will you offend Disney and Warner?

Do Zucker need to care?

Zhuke, the two film giants, are a bit dirty, and now they offend a little, there is nothing to say. After all, if there are too many lice, they won’t bite people.

The movie "The Lion Witch" is well, the movie "The Legend of Narnia", which has won more than $780 million in hit movies around the world. Its achievements in children and teenagers' magic themes are second only to the Harry Potter series.

Zhuke participated in the film project "The Legend of Narnia" and the future benefits will not be limited to the box office.

Movie peripherals, offline DVDs, TV platform broadcasts, copyright income...

Overall, once Wald Pictures under Zucker's name participates, it can make at least $200 million in profits.

As Wall Derren of Goldman Sachs Investment Bank said: "If you don't make money, God will not forgive us."
Chapter completed!