Chapter 610

DreamWorks.

In a large conference room that can accommodate hundreds of people, at the moment, there are only three people.

They are: Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey carsenberg and David Geffen.

They created DreamWorks together!

Spielberg is in charge of live action movies;

Jeffrey carsenberg is in charge of the animation project;

David Geffen is in charge of the music project;

Only a short while ago, when DreamWorks DreamWorks were created Don Quixote, the slogan of "Tang Ji De Feng windmill" was played. The meaning of the dream factory created by them will surpass Hollywood's six big changes and completely change Hollywood's movie pattern.

The three of them are ambitious!

However... The reality is cruel!

Even after the establishment of DreamWorks, they have released many excellent films, such as ghost invasion, Gladiator, artificial intelligence, vanilla sky, Shrek, etc., but they still can't hide the current decline of DreamWorks.

They have been subjected to the crazy suppression, exclusion and targeting of the major Hollywood film companies

Up to now, the three of them have been afraid to shout the slogan of "surpassing the big six of Hollywood".

They succumbed to reality

"We have only one goal now, that is to make DreamWorks listed in the US stock market as soon as possible!"

At the moment, Spielberg said in a deep voice: "according to our annual performance in 2000 and the performance in the first half of 2001, it is very difficult for DreamWorks to obtain an IPO, but if it is unable to be listed, the company's capital chain will always be in a tight state, and it will be broken at any time. Only when the company goes public can we solve this situation. "

Carsenberg and David Geffen nodded heavily.

DreamWorks has a hard time this year. Even in the first half of this year, they launched Shrek, an animation with high reputation and box office, which still can't save the decline of DreamWorks.

"Keke ~"

Spielberg cleared his throat, looked solemn, and solemnly said: "the film" against the storm "is a key project of our company in the second half of this year. The production cost is 40 million US dollars, and the publicity cost is as high as 20 million US dollars."

"Yes! Now, with the impact of the September 11 incident, the environment of the film market is really very bad, which can be called the worst. "

"But

"Once the movie" storm against "is successful, even if it's just a small profit, then we will be able to attract the attention of the American film audience."

"In the first half of the year, we have Shrek the monster, and in the second half, we have storm against each other, and we have two films at the bottom. Undoubtedly, our chances of getting listed in the US stock market will increase a lot."

The voice fell.

David Geffen took a deep look at Spielberg and said in a deep voice, "man, are you fighting against the fate of the company?"

Spielberg nodded: "that's right."

David Geffen: "then you should also know that if the movie" storm "fails, then DreamWorks will completely lose the chance to go public in 2001."

"Clear."

Spielberg said in a cold voice: "even if there is no" storm against "movie, then the possibility of our DreamWorks going public in the US stock market this year is very small, so it's better to fight hard!"

For this reason, David Geffen can only nod his head.

"What's your opinion, Jeffery?"

At this moment, Spielberg and David Geffen set their eyes on Jeffrey carsenberg, who had never spoken.

Kasenberg waved his hand and said with a smile, "you all agree. Naturally, I won't object."

His answer was very perfunctory.

In other words, it doesn't matter to Jeffrey carsenberg whether the movie "storm against" is successful or not.

As one of the three giants, karsenberg has absolute control over the owners of DreamWorks Animation Company.

Spielberg and David Geffen are tied to DreamWorks, but he is not the same as karsenberg. Even if DreamWorks group goes bankrupt, he can still hold DreamWorks Animation and switch makers at any time.

DreamWorks is in a recession, and the gap and contradiction between the three giants are highlighted.

......

A shooting base of Universal Pictures.

The crew of the movie Scorpion King.

At the moment, as the protagonist of the film, Johnson is chatting with Universal Pictures producer James Jakes.

They talked and laughed, and the atmosphere of the conversation was very pleasant.

"Tut tut ~"

A staff member of the set joked: "I remember a few months ago, our big producer, Mr. James Jakes, scolded the wrestler rock Johnson in front of many people. The scene was very ugly at that time, but now... They are still able to talk and laugh. Is this Hollywood?"

Wen Yan, a colleague next to him, said, "where are the contradictions that adults can't erase? As long as we have the same interests, we can still be friends even if we are unhappy with each other. "

That's right!

For now, in the eyes of outsiders, the relationship between Johnson and James Jakes is very good.

At the moment, the topic of their conversation is the upcoming movie "storm against each other".

"Mr. Jacques, DreamWorks itself has the ability of film distribution in the North American market. Why would they hand over the film" storm of confrontation "to Universal Pictures for distribution?"

Asked Johnson.

Hearing this, James Jakes couldn't help laughing and said, "he didn't dare Spielberg to release this movie himself."

“......”

Johnson was a little confused.

Seeing this, James Jakes immediately explained: "the movie" storm against each other "is a hard work of DreamWorks film industry. They hope that this film can achieve the greatest success, so as to increase the chance of DreamWorks to get the U.S. stock market."

"Today's North American films are on the market, and the overall environment is very bad due to the impact of the 9 / 11 incident."

"Since he takes this film to fight hard, Spielberg will naturally choose universal pictures as the distribution company. After all, DreamWorks can't... Accept failure again!"

Hearing this, Johnson suddenly realized.

DreamWorks wanted to succeed so much that it found universal pictures as a distributor.

However, for Universal Pictures, they are indifferent to the success of the film "storm against".

If the film is successful at the box office, Universal Pictures, as a distributor, will be able to get more revenue;

If the film fails, Universal Pictures, as a distributor, will still make a profit, and the only one who will lose money will be the DreamWorks of the producer.

What's more, the failure of DreamWorks once again is something that Hollywood's big six are happy to see.

At the beginning of the establishment of DreamWorks, you clamored to challenge the big six and redefine the Hollywood pattern. What's the good attitude of the big six to you?

"Ha ha!"

"DreamWorks may not lose money, but universal pictures always makes money," James Jakes said with a smile at Johnson

Paramount, Warner, Disney, Columbia and other film companies have all received the invitation for the premiere of the film "storm against.".

They all promised, "I will go."

However, they and Zhuke students are holding the same mentality to watch the excitement.

In the words of Disney Chairman Michael Eisner: "recently, we have all lost money, so you can't make money in DreamWorks, otherwise you don't want face for us?"

"The first watch" is presented.