Simon continued to spend a weekend in Australia, and once again set off alone on a new Monday to return to North America first.

Although at the end, even Amy Pascal reminded Simon in his private call with Simon that he might have to go to the set of "Titanic", which was obviously out of control. Simon has not been there, and also reminded Daenerys Entertainment's producers responsible for project budgets not to waste their time on quarrel with James Cameron, and to try their best to cooperate with the other party to complete the movie.

This is already a hint of laissez-faire.

Simon actually didn't ignore it at all. He had someone make a new estimate in private. According to the progress at this time, it would cost about $150 million to complete the video. Even if it exceeded it a little in the end, it might save a lot of money than the previous $200 million.

In addition, the former "Titanic" also indirectly made James Cameron's Light Storm Special Effects Studio. This time, starting from "Terminator 2", all the special effects technologies involved in Cameron's production of the video are retained in the Daenerys special effects. "Titanic" seems to be less stunning than films such as "Star Wars" and "Transformers", but the special effects technologies contained in it are only a lot.

These special effects innovations are very valuable technical assets for Daenerys special effects.

In addition, Simon really hopes that Daenerys Entertainment will have some problems and “enter” the public. After all, even if the "Titanic" completely fails this time, it will not hurt the foundation of Daenerys Entertainment Group, which has completed a comprehensive and diversified layout.

In short, the Ka God can play casually this time.

Simon paid.

Back in Los Angeles, the local time is still September 9th.

on Monday.

Simon's first focus is on the 1996 summer season that has officially ended. This is actually the confidence that Daenerys Entertainment can support James Cameron to play casually.

This summer season lasts, to be precise, from the release of "Evaporation Secret Order" and "Romeo and Juliet" on May 10, to the full opening of school in North America on September 5, lasting a total of 17 weeks. The only three days after the weekend from September 6 to September 8, the box office of the North American market fell from more than 62 million in the same period last week to about 35 million, which also clearly announced the end of the summer season.

Over 17 weeks, a total of 6 movies with a box office of over 100 million have emerged in North America, all of which have more or less connections with Daenerys Entertainment. Even the new Eddie Murphy film "Fatty Professor" which Daenerys Entertainment did not interfere in the investment and distribution was also Simon's private link to Fox.

You should know that "Professor" in the original time and space was a movie invested by Universal Pictures, and Universal is now part of Daenerys Entertainment.

Moreover, in addition to 6 movies with a local box office of over 100 million yuan, the entire summer season not only has the cooperation projects such as "Mummy" and "Mission Impossible 2", but only films produced by three brands under Daenerys Entertainment, whether it is "Black Man", "Police Empire", "Ice and Fierce", etc., which have achieved quite good results.

If the timeline is extended to the first eight months of 1996 from the beginning of the year to the end of the summer vacation on September 5, North American cinemas have accumulated 9 movies with a box office of over 100 million, namely:

First place: "007: Ghost Party", $307 million.

Second place: Mission: Impossible 2, $216 million.

Third place: "Blackhead Valley", $177 million.

Fourth place: "Mummy", $156 million.

No. 5: "Rush Hour", $141 million.

Sixth place: "Mortal Haunted 2", $137 million.

Seventh place: "Romeo and Juliet", $123 million.

No. 8: "Fatty Professor", $113 million.

Ninth place: "Detective Aircraft Head 2", US$108 million.

The entire list is clear at a glance.

Among them, Daenerys Entertainment has produced 9 movies, accounting for 5 movies, and there are two other cooperative films. Even the number one "007 Ghost Party", because MGM's distribution capabilities are insufficient, Daenerys Entertainment is responsible for the distribution in many overseas markets, so it is also considered a stakeholder.

There is only one "Fatty Professor", which is completely exclusive to Fox.

Although the first place on the list is temporarily occupied by MGM's "007 Ghost Party", although Simon actually doesn't want to compete for the first place, considering that "Wonder Woman 2" in the DC Cinema Universe series is released at the end of the year, it is still unknown how the final result of the annual list will be.

In any case, just looking at this list so far, Daenerys Entertainment is no less than Disney at its peak in Simon's memory.

If we can completely clarify the connections in this series of films, it is no exaggeration to say that Simon has basically controlled the entire Hollywood at this time. The century-old history of Hollywood, Louis Mayer, who was once the most popular in the past, has far less power than Simon at this time.

Daenerys Cinema.

In Simon's office, David Geffen, who was a person in the circle, watched the entire rise of Simon Westeros, looked at the youth opposite and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Even though Geffen Records, which he founded in the past, was already part of Daenerys Records.

And now, not to mention anything else, it’s just that this young man’s power in Hollywood is enough to make everyone look up to.

On the sofa in the reception area, Simon took a sip of the soda that A girl had just given. She was a little uncomfortable with David Geffen's look. You know, this is a recognized Hollywood big shot. Put down the cup and Simon went straight to the topic and said, "David, I have another meeting later, so let's talk about it."

"Oh, of course," David Geffen quickly put away his thoughts and said, "I probably sent an email to the matter in advance. DreamWorks hopes to buy the script "Save the Private Ryan" in Daenerys Entertainment. Simon, I also checked it in advance. Daenerys has not made any preparations for this project. I think you shouldn't mind replacing it."

Simon said without comment: "David, "Save Private Ryan" is a World War II-themed script, and it must be a bombshell investment. It has a lot of risks. Why do you want to film this project?"

"Mainly..." David Geffen wanted to make excuses and hesitate a little, but in the end he was still telling the truth, with a wry smile on his face: "Okay, Simon, it was Steven who was very moved after seeing this script, but unfortunately we took action too late."

Hollywood is full of intrigue.

However, for Simon Westeros, if he used the method of lying today, even if he got the script of "Save Private Ryan", once the matter was exposed, this young man would not have to admit his own bad luck like other deceived filmmakers. If it rebounded, the entire DreamWorks would be implicated.

It's better to tell the truth.

Even if it weren't for Spielberg's request, David Geffen wouldn't want to accept this errand. As a shareholder of DreamWorks, his attitude was consistent with what Simon just said, and he was not very optimistic about such a war film that would be unpopular to the audience in the future.

Simon had guessed the general inside story. Since Geffen confessed, he did not go around any longer and said, "Since Steven is interested, Daenerys can let go. However, it happened to be a chance. It would be better for Steven to pay off the last film that owed Daenerys Entertainment this time."

David Geffen didn't expect Simon to agree so readily, but then he was stunned again.

Looking at the expression on Westeros’s face, this big man who has been living in Hollywood for many years inexplicably felt that he might have taken the initiative to step into a pit.

But, this can only be said to be a feeling.

There is no evidence.

However, David Geffen quickly realized that if this project could be made into a collaborative video with Daenerys Entertainment, it would be a good thing for DreamWorks, which had not developed so smoothly after its ambitious establishment.

The problem is that Spielberg asked him to come over to talk about the script, but he didn't want to have any contact with Daenerys Entertainment anymore. After all, the story of Daenerys kicking him out after the success of the "Jurassic Park" series is still vivid in my mind. Spielberg made two blockbuster films for Daenerys Entertainment that time, "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler's List".

The young man on the opposite side later left Spielberg and started the newcomer, which really made people feel a little cold.

Seeing David Geffen hesitating, Simon said, "David, you can go back and discuss with Steven. If he wants this project, my conditions are very simple. Our two companies jointly invest and Daenerys Entertainment is responsible for the distribution. Oh, in terms of production, I am very relieved about Steven, so I will not interfere at all."

There is another thing Simon didn't say, and it seems that it's easy for both Geffen and Spielberg to consider it clearly. After completing this project, Spielberg's film contract due to the Global Times will be completely cleared this time.

Seeing that Simon had given clear conditions, David Geffen nodded slightly, but said again: "The problem is, Simon, we have an agreement with Paramount."

"This is not a problem. I think Paramount can also talk about it. For Daenerys, I only require half of the investment share and the right to issue the film."

David Geffen was not optimistic about "Save Private Ryan", but at this time, seeing Simon Westeros, who was expressing the same attitude, he immediately confirmed some of his intuition just now, and naturally he felt that it was definitely not enough to leave only half of the investment share for DreamWorks and Paramount to share.

However, after continuing to discuss, Simon refused to give in and had to get up and say goodbye for the time being, thinking in his heart how to discuss with Spielberg when he went back, and whether he could completely throw Paramount away.

After seeing off Geffen, Simon was about to attend the "American Pi" production conference that had just been established some time ago, but was temporarily stopped by another thing.

Girl A brought the news that had just been heard from San Francisco.

After this period of secret negotiations, Tinkobaier, who was in charge of Girl C, successfully negotiated an acquisition agreement with Apple.

After all, it was just a small business worth billions of dollars. Simon gave it to Girl C last month. In just one month, Apple agreed to Tinkobaier's acquisition offer.

The main reason is that Apple is really dead end.

Although the new technology industry has flourished in recent years, as a veteran giant that pioneered the PC era, Apple has been going against the trend under the impact of Microsoft. The most direct manifestation is its market value. Compared with the highest market value of more than US$7 billion in the early 1990s, Apple's market value has almost fallen to the threshold of US$2 billion, and has shrunk by more than 70% compared to its peak period.

Moreover, Apple, which could barely maintain profits in the past few years, has been in the quagmire of losses since last year. In the first two quarters of this year, Apple's total losses reached US$300 million, and it is expected that the annual losses will exceed US$600 million.

Unless a miracle happens, Apple will go bankrupt in at most two years.

On the other hand, this time, Jobs, who had already sold Pixar to Simon, has fallen into obscurity without knowing it. Without the appeal brought by Toy Story, the other party will not be able to return to take charge of Apple, and Simon does not intend to allow this situation to happen.

Therefore, selling yourself to Tinkobaier is almost the only way out for Apple.

Many people may not even understand the intention of Tingkobaier to acquire Apple for a time being.

Continue to a nearby conference room to signal that New World Pictures president Danny Morris can start the meeting, while Simon holds the draft acquisition agreement reached by Tinkobaier and Apple.

Tincobaier will acquire Apple in the form of cash and stocks, with the final transaction price of US$2.8 billion, a 33% premium compared to the market value of around US$2.1 billion at this time, of which 1 billion of US$1 billion is paid in cash, and the other 1.6 billion is Tincobaier's stock.

At the same time, Tinkobaier will also bear approximately $1.2 billion in debt in Apple.

Calculated, the total transaction amount is US$4 billion.

Compared with Apple's sluggish state at this time, this is a significantly higher price. However, the higher quotation is also the key to Tinkobaier being able to negotiate a properly agreed acquisition agreement within one month. After all, once the time is delayed too long and the news is leaked, Apple's stock price may rise by more than 30% within a few days.

Simon didn't want to have many dreams at night, and the C girl who got Simon's face-to-face instruction in private did not want to have many dreams at night. As for Apple, there was no confidence in Datin Cobber being a fat sheep and slaughtering her hard, probably she didn't want to have many dreams at night.

So, this is basically the final solution.

As long as Simon has no objection here, the news will be announced tomorrow morning.

In addition, such an acquisition will not encounter any resistance in the review of the authorities. Simon can now consider the next plan.

First of all, the system.

Since Igrit obtained the original source code of the Linux system in 1991, Simon began to plan a graphical interface PC operating system with Linux as the kernel. At present, the team of Igrit's team has been developing for 5 years and has begun to use the operating system of Igrit's own data center.

As for the PC version, the plan was officially launched in 1997. Now, after obtaining Apple and obtaining a series of core patents for the graphical interface operating system, the Westeros system will not be afraid of Microsoft's patent barriers.

At worst, it's just a lawsuit.

Secondly, it is hardware.

Many people may not know that the British ARM company that proposed the ARM architecture was first invested by Apple. Now Apple is still the major shareholder of ARM. In recent years, Newton's tablets have used ARM architecture processors.

Taking down Apple, then you will take full control of ARM.

Then, using the resources of the Westeros system to fully promote the research and development of ARM architecture chips suitable for mobile electronic devices. Even if the mobile Internet era may still take 10 years to fully arrive, when iCam, iPlayer and other products have been successful, it is more than enough to develop more portable mobile electronic devices with ARM chips as the core, and through the Bluetooth, WIFI and other technologies that have appeared at this time, it is more than enough to create a mini home mobile Internet ecosystem.

Simon read the draft agreement between Tinkobaier and Apple and quickly began to write various brainstorms on the draft paper in front of him. Before he knew it, an hour had passed.

It was not until Danny Morris reminded that this was the production conference for "American Pie".

Simon quickly browsed the meeting memo handed over by the girl A around him, and finally took back his mind and turned to the theme of the meeting. He said to Danny Morris and others: "As for this project, on the public level, we need to package the film into a story about youth and growth with special connotations, but you must understand that in fact, the selling point of this movie is only one word, sex. Only by grasping this point, whether it is the production of the film or the future release, can we not go astray."

Over the years, many movies in Simon's memory have been dropped by butterflies, and many movies that have never been heard have emerged.

The American Pie is being discussed. It is a story that is lucky to have not been dropped by a butterfly. Although the details of the script are very different from Simon's memory, there is not much change overall, so Simon decisively took it away and the whole thing is green.

After the first song of "American Pi" sold more than 200 million yuan worldwide for a box office of just $11 million, even Simon couldn't remember how many sequels he filmed.

Although there are various analysis of the core of the film, youth growth, and Balabara, in fact, the key to the success of this series is indeed only one word, sex. The film even created a proper noun such as ‘MILF’ that becomes a fixed adult vocabulary, which can be seen.

As for the others, they are all foils outside this core.

Therefore, if this new version of "American Pi" wants to succeed, no matter how it embellishes a vulgar theme in the future, Simon must let the team of New World Pictures understand the core of the project.

Grasp the main contradictions.

Although it is not comparable to the DC movie universe, and even worse than the Soul-Summoning Movie Universe, according to memory, this series is actually a big gold mine-level IP. As long as the first song can be successful, it can be produced for many years as in the original time and space, including many non-cinema versions that are only available for the video tape and DVD market.
Chapter completed!