Chapter 172： Who is her brother?

There is a big difference between starting a business in Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

The most essential difference: In Silicon Valley, as long as you have technology and creativity, many investment institutions will take the initiative to come to help you, and it is easy to obtain financing; but in Hollywood, no matter how good your ideas are and how good your team is, it is difficult to get money. Opportunity to make a movie.

Hollywood film companies have to rely on foreign funds to share the risks of movies. How can they have extra funds to invest in a new company that is a rookie?

Moreover, connections are Hollywood's greatest wealth.

It's like a big director like Spielberg, who can get Leonardo Ricaprio and Tom Hanks to join his movies for a very low salary.

A newcomer, is it possible?

Of course, there is another possibility, you are the father of the gold master!

Just like Lionsgate, the big boss is from Canada, and within a few years, it quickly opened up in Hollywood. It is because the big boss is a Canadian financial tycoon, a billionaire, who dares to spend a lot of money.

Not to mention film companies, any company likes to work with partners who are "money and stupid".

But looking at Tosca Musk's appearance, it is obvious that he is not from a top rich family.

"Tosca, with all due respect, this is not a good idea." Dunn shook his head, not optimistic.

Tosca Musk's face was not lost, he smiled and said: "I know, it is very difficult, but starting a business always suffers a lot of setbacks. Didn't Dunn Pictures also experience a serious public relations crisis?"

Dunn frowned and said: "Tosca, your courage and courage are admirable. But Hollywood is not Silicon Valley. There are completely different modes of survival here. You don't know Hollywood, and it is more dangerous than you think."

"That's why I came to ask for your help." Tosca Musk was not struck, and was calm.

Tang En is still not optimistic, "Of course you can help, but as a friend, I don't think your business plan will be successful."

Tosca Musk said with a smile: "It's good if you can help. I want Dunn Films to invest, and we will jointly establish a film company, which will be managed and operated independently by me."

After saying this, let alone Dunn Walker, even Reese Witherspoon couldn't help but get angry.

Let Tang En Films invest and cooperate to open a company?

are you crazy?

What qualifications do you have to discuss cooperation with Dunn Pictures?

In Hollywood, what company is working with Dunn Pictures? It's Universal, it's DreamWorks, it's Comcast, it's Time Warner!

And you still want the right to operate independently. Did you really take the Silicon Valley thing to Hollywood?

Simply excessive!

Tang En was full of anger and almost had a seizure. He was sincere in hospitality, but he didn't expect the lion to open his mouth.

But seeing Tosca Musk's calm and calm expression, Dunn's heart jumped.

wrong!

Tosca Musk, although she is only 26 years old this year, she studied at Columbia University when she was 16 years old. She has a double bachelor degree and a master degree in media. She is definitely a talented girl with high IQ.

Doesn't she know that this request she made is too much? If you can still act so indifferently, there must be a problem.

"Then... I want to know, what is the basis of cooperation?" Dunn stared at Tosca.

The whole world knows that Tang En is not short of money now, and he has energy, resources and connections in Hollywood, almost everything.

As a layman in Silicon Valley, what can you bring to Dunn Pictures?

Tosca Musk did not rush to answer, but said with a smile: "Actually, my original idea was to go to Hollywood by myself. Even if I invest in some low-cost independent films, at least my dream will come true. But my brother Gave me some advice, which I think is good. Oh, by the way, my brother is not only my brother, but also my biggest investor, so his advice is important.”

Tang En nodded. It seemed that her brother was quite successful in starting a business in Silicon Valley. He was able to use his spare money to invest in movies in Hollywood. I wonder if it was too whimsical.

Reese was a little unhappy. She really didn't expect the person she recommended to be so unreliable, and her voice was a little cold, "Can you know what the recommendation is?"

Tosca Musk said with a smile: "My brother said that he has alumni relationship and can contact Dunn Films. If he can cooperate with the famous director Walker, then the road to entrepreneurship in Hollywood will definitely be much smoother."

"Dawn Pictures has its own business philosophy and development strategy, and it is impossible to cooperate easily." Dunn went straight to the point and lifted the fig leaf, just to let Tosca Musk show the last card of the negotiation.

Tosca Musk's face flashed a bit of confidence similar to Dunn, "As far as I know, Dunn's film business still has obvious shortcomings."

Reese frowned and said, "Tang En Pictures has only developed for a few years? It will take at least a few years to establish a complete distribution business department."

Tosca Musk waved his hand, "I don't mean distribution."

Tang En stared at her, always feeling that this beautiful woman was not easy to deal with.

Thinking of Natalie's admonition and the lessons learned from Bill Gates, Dunn has already made a choice in his heart - no matter whether the two sides will cooperate in the future, in terms of private life, they must distance themselves from this woman.

"I heard... Dunn Pictures recently consulted to acquire the animation department of DreamWorks?" Tosca Musk looked at Dunn with a charming smile.

Dunn's heart moved.

If Dunn Pictures wants to acquire the DreamWorks Animation Department, it must not be able to hide from those who are interested in Hollywood. And Jeffrey Katzenberg will "accidentally" leak a message or two in order to enhance the image and potential of DreamWorks Animation.

But it's hard to get out of Hollywood.

The insider of each industry is reluctant to disclose to the outside world. This is the rule for the entire industry to maintain the overall interests.

Tang En smiled, "It seems that your brother not only has the alumni Reese, but also has many other friends in Hollywood."

Tosca Musk didn't want to hide it either, and smiled, "Indeed, because of my business, my brother met with Mr. Cameron and talked for half an hour."

"James Cameron?" Reese was slightly taken aback, which was a bit unexpected.

If the other party has friendship with Cameron, then directly through Cameron, you can contact Dunn. Is it necessary to go around a big circle and pass through yourself, a Stanford alumnus who has never met?

Tang En thought for a while, then figured out the ins and outs of the whole thing.

At first, Tosca Musk wanted to come to Hollywood to develop. Her brother said that he had connections in Hollywood, and he asked someone to inquire and found the famous James Cameron.

Cameron is now interested in cooperating with Dunn Films for his new project. Moreover, he has a good relationship with Dunn and Bill McNick, and his preferred partner is naturally Dunn Films.

However, Cameron is proficient in the world, and he does not know whether Dunn is willing to cooperate with Tosca Musk. Once he comes forward to make peace, Dunn will definitely agree to cooperate in his face, and he does not want to owe Dunn favor.

So Cameron did not agree to be the middleman. Tosca Musk's brother had no choice but to go around a lot and contact Reese Witherspoon through the alumni association in an attempt to contact Dunn Pictures.

"Listen to your tone... Do you want to cooperate with Dunn Pictures in animated films?" Dunn seemed to have seen through Tosca Musk's mind.

Tosca Musk did not deny it, "Although I have never made movies, I also know that the risk of animated movies is greater than that of live-action movies! After Jobs founded Pixar, he invested more than 10 million US dollars in research and development funds every year to Pixar, He invested a full nine years and gambled a quarter of his net worth."

"In the end, Pixar was successfully listed, and Jobs' net worth jumped to more than $1 billion. He had the courage to return to Apple, right?" Dunn responded with a smile.

Tosca Musk laughed: "Similarly, there is Blue Sky Studio. However, Pixar and Blue Sky Studio have a characteristic. They were originally a computer company that researched special effects."

"What do you want to say?"

"In Hollywood, Dunn Pictures has all the resources and advantages. This is your strength. However, I am not without my advantages. Silicon Valley is behind me." Tosca Musk stood up and was very confident.

Dunn laughed, "Tosca, your tone is too loud!"

"When you were in the movie "Titanic", your tone was also very big, didn't you?" Tosca Musk looked at Dunn without giving an inch, "Don, You are in charge of channels and resources, I am in charge of technology and creativity, and I believe our cooperation will be successful!"

Dunn shook his head firmly.

From his point of view, animated films, in today's world, no one can do well except Jeffrey Katzenberg, John Rust and Chris Mellor Dandley.

Even the well-known Hayao Miyazaki can only nest in the small island country, and can't come up with animation works that are popular all over the world.

Seeing that Dunn was indifferent, Tosca Musk hurriedly said: "My undergraduate major is computer, I can program, and I understand computer technology. And I have worked in Silicon Valley for 3 years, and I know many excellent computer engineers. Their jobs have been impacted by the impact of the bubble crisis, and we can sign them in with lower pay.”

Dunn sighed and shook his head, "I'm sorry, Tosca. The production of animated films is very complicated, the technology is only one level, and it also needs many aspects such as creativity and aesthetics. To be honest, so far, I lack the ability to set up an animation studio. Confidence."

Tosca Musk's face was straight, and he said sternly: "My brother often tells me something, I am very touched. If you feel that you are working hard now, it means that you are going uphill! Dunn, you don't think you are Is everything going too smoothly now? You are going downhill!"

Dunn laughed, "Tosca, you are really a genius in negotiation! Especially what your brother said, it's really good, I really hope I have the chance to know him. By the way, can you know his name? ?"

Tosca Musk breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily, "Of course, I have two brothers, and I'm talking about my eldest brother, Elon Musk."

Tang En's complexion suddenly changed, and he sat up straight.