Chapter 302

After inspecting Galaxy film company, Henry nodded to himself. He was very satisfied.

Animation Film: Pixar Animation Studio, DreamWorks, Ghibli animation studio!

Movie special effects: Galaxy special effects and vita studio!

However, it would be even better to add an industrial light and magic to the movie special effects!

Industrial light and magic is a subsidiary of Lucas pictures. George Lucas founded Lucas Pictures Limited in 1971, and its subsidiaries include visual effects "industrial light magic", post sound editing "Skywalker sound effect" and so on!

Special effects blockbuster is to give people an ultimate audio-visual experience, so not only to have amazing pictures, but also to have shocking sound effects! Skywalker sound is the best in the industry, which can make up for the deficiency of Galaxy film company in this aspect!

In addition, Lucas pictures has two super IP, the first is star wars and the second is Raiders.

Galaxy film company if the merger of Lucas film company, the strength will soar!

At this time, Henry looked at Bob Robin and said, "Robin, you can contact George Lucas later and say Galaxy pictures wants to buy Lucas pictures!"

Hearing this, Bob robin was immediately surprised. The market value of Lucas pictures is more than 3 billion US dollars. This merger plan will be the largest merger in the history of Galaxy pictures!

Although there are only two super IP of Galaxy film company - "Jurassic Park" and "Toy Story", they have many well-known film copyrights, and the IP value of these films is also very high! What's more, there are more copyrights for films that haven't been shot or shown, such as Harry Potter, the Lord of the rings, biochemical crisis

Galaxy film is one of the largest film distribution companies in the United States and even the world, and has more than 3000 Galaxy stores in the United States! Although Galaxy film company is not listed, it still has a market value of US $45 billion!

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George Lucas was very surprised when he received the acquisition request from galaxy pictures. With a steady mind, he paced up and down the office, thinking about whether to accept the acquisition. This time, Galaxy film company said that it is willing to wholly acquire Lucas pictures with us $500 million and 5% of Galaxy film shares. If it accepts it, it will become the major shareholder of Galaxy film company after Henry Williams!

Accept or reject?

This night, George Lucas did not sleep well, he has been thinking about this problem!

Although Galaxy film company has not been established for many years, its development speed has shocked the world! Moreover, Galaxy film company is the most profitable film company in Hollywood! It seems that they have a pair of wise eyes to recognize what movies will be popular. Most of the films released are very profitable!

Lucas pictures is just a film production company, and it doesn't make many films a year. Although industrial light magic is the top special effects company in the industry, it can't receive too many orders every year. Usually, the special effects production cycle of a movie is very long. It's very good to finish the special effects work of ten movies in a year!

At present, the investment in a movie is generally tens of millions of dollars. How much can industrial light and magic take? The huge cost of special effects, minus the salaries of actors, directors and crew members, is actually not much left. Industrial light and magic make a net profit of $10 million from a movie, which is a big profit. Usually, most of the lists that can make so much money are special effects blockbusters that invest hundreds of millions of dollars. But how many such movies can there be? What's more, Galaxy special effects and other special effects companies are also competing for "meat" to eat!

Although industrial light and magic are famous, they are not very profitable in fact!

When the entire Lucas film industry sold to Disney, the price was just over $4 billion. Disney's acquisition of Pixar cost more than $7 billion!

The next day, George Lucas woke up with dark circles under his eyes. Last night, he thought all night, and finally decided to accept the acquisition of Galaxy film company.

He has studied the management mode of Galaxy film company. The development of its subsidiaries is relatively independent. If he acquired Lucas pictures, it should also allow Lucas pictures to operate independently. Therefore, the right to make films by oneself is relatively free. At the same time, he has become a major shareholder of Galaxy film company. Naturally, he has a certain say in Galaxy film company, and he makes much more money than before. Who can't get along with money?

Once George Lucas has made up his mind, he will not procrastinate. After breakfast, he made a phone call to the CEO of Galaxy film company, Bob Robin, and told him that he basically agreed to the acquisition request of Galaxy film company, but the price still needs further negotiation!

Bob Robin immediately invited George Lucas to Galaxy film company for negotiation on the phone.

Within two days, George Lucas took the negotiating team to galaxy. The speed of negotiation is very fast. After only two weeks of negotiation, Galaxy film company finally agreed to add another US $100 million to the original offer, that is, to complete the wholly-owned acquisition of Lucas pictures with us $600 million plus 5% of the company's shares!

After the signing, the two conveniences jointly held a press conference to announce the merger of the two companies.

The negotiation between Galaxy film company and Lucas film company is a secret negotiation, which has not been heard at all before. The press conference announced this, the reporters feel too sudden, too shocked, so that everyone's face showed the expression of amazement!

"Mr. Bob Robin, can you describe the details of Galaxy film's acquisition of Lucas pictures in detail?"

"Yes," said Bob Robin, smiling at the reporter slowly. "After two weeks of negotiation, Galaxy pictures spent $600 million and 5% of its shares to wholly acquire Lucas pictures. Now, George Lucas has become the second largest shareholder and director of Galaxy pictures, with a 2.8% stake. " Although George Lucas controls Lucas pictures, there are other investors, so he only gets 2.8% shares!

"Mr. Lucas, when will Star Wars films be shot? It's been 10 years, and Star Wars fans are eager for new works! "

George Lucas has been up and down for ten years, which can be said to be a decade of sharpening his sword. Now, he has finally finished the first song of Star Wars prequel, phantom crisis. "I have finished the script of Star Wars. When Lucas film and Galaxy film complete the integration of resources, I will start shooting new films!"

make love!!!

Under the stage applause like a tide, the camera flash also does not stop for a moment!

The next day, the front page news of major newspapers was about Galaxy film company's merger and acquisition of Lucas pictures, and the Star Wars series was about to start shooting!

Star Wars fans who saw the news were ecstatic!

"That's great. After ten years' absence, Star Wars has finally returned!"

"Support Star Wars, support George Lucas!"

"Star Wars classic!"

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The reaction of major film companies is even more shocking. Galaxy film company has acquired Lucas pictures, which is becoming more and more powerful and is expected to become the strongest film company in Hollywood

Disney and Galaxy film company are at odds, so it's most uncomfortable to hear this news! Just at this time, the lion king, their masterpiece, was finally released!

As soon as the lion king was released, it swept the box office list and won the top of the box office weekly list. Subsequently, the box office continued to sell, more and more fire!

Disney immediately elated, although Pixar Animation is all computer production, but Disney proved with strength, traditional hand-painted animation can also sell at the box office!

At this time, a little lion named "Simba" quickly spread all over the United States, and then spread all over the world! It is naughty and active, kind and brave, very popular with people.

"Lion King" this animation, Henry's previous life has seen, really good-looking, this is the peak of Disney's traditional animation! However, the boom and decline, under the impact of computer animation, traditional hand-painted animation more and more feel powerless.

Disney's hand-painted artists are the most in the world. It's very difficult for Disney to abandon their strong points easily! However, no matter whether Disney makes a change or not, Galaxy film company, which owns Pixar, DreamWorks and Ghibli animation studios, will be the strongest animation film production company!!!