Chapter 847： Movies are the leader

Tang En's remarks made it clear his intentions.

In the future, in a few years, after Kevin Feige is mature enough, Nina Jacobson will have to abdicate to make way.

Put the power of Marvel Studios in the hands of Kevin Feige.

Back then, when Dunn dug up Nina Jacobson... Marvel Studios was just a small temple, but Nina Jacobson was a big Buddha!

Over the years in Hollywood, she first served as the vice president of production at Universal Pictures, then went to DreamWorks as director of production, and then...she joined Disney and became the vice president of production at Disney's Bowei Pictures. President.

When Marvel Studios was first established, it was a time period when superheroes were dead.

Nina Jacobson voluntarily gave in and took a huge career risk to join Marvel Studios, which can be said to have made a great sacrifice.

And then... Marvel Studios took off.

Ushered in a new era of comic book movies.

Now, Marvel Studios is in full swing, and preparations for the filming of the first hero-gathering movie "The Avengers" will also begin.

Dunn made a statement at this time, saying that Kevin Feige would take over in the future.

How does this make her?

Dunn's explanation didn't work. Nina Jacobson's face was pale, and she looked at Dunn in disbelief, as if she had never known this person before.

There is a devilish feeling to it.

Don't know whether to laugh or cry, "What kind of eyes are you looking at? You don't really think I'll treat you badly, do you?"

Nina Jacobson was silent, staring at him.

She needs more reasons.

Tang En was helpless, and said bluntly: "This is also a company secret, don't spread it. Bill's work... He is a little old and a little bit unable to keep up with the development needs of the New Universal Film and Television Department. I always have an ideal candidate in my heart— —Alan Horn."

Nina Jacobson's eyes widened.

She really didn't expect that Dunn was thinking of firing Bill McNick!

This is a company veteran with more seniority than her.

Huh?

and many more!

Alan Horn?

Isn't that the president of Warner Bros.? A real second in command!

Dunn said: "Barry Mayer and Alan Horn have great differences in the concept of comics, and the senior management of Time Warner is obviously more inclined to Barry Mayer. The fiasco of "Catwoman" is this The result of an internal power struggle."

"Well, Mayer and Horn... have a big difference, it's been many years." Nina Jacobson nodded.

In the 1990s, Alan Horn was the president of Warner Bros.

Under his leadership, Warner Bros. was the best-performing studio in Hollywood in the 1990s!

50-60 movies can be produced every year!

It's almost as good as the big studio era of that year.

Of course, in addition to the president of Alan Horn, there is another big hero-CEO Terry Messer.

Later, when Yahoo encountered a bubble crisis, it poached CEO Terry Messer from Warner Bros. and hired him as Yahoo's CEO, in an attempt to let him lead Yahoo out of the predicament.

The position of CEO of Warner Bros. is vacant.

At that time, the loudest voice was Alan Horn!

As a result, Time Warner Group directly parachuted a CEO, that is, Barry Mayer.

He represents the will of the top management of the group.

Time Warner Group's meaning is very clear, that is, it is hoped that Barry Mayer can lead Warner Bros. to develop according to the group's program and ideas, rather than simply being responsible for the interests of Warner Bros.

There are many factions within Time Warner, and the competition is fierce.

Like, Warner Bros. movies, on HBO, want free? joke!

Want to buy copyright at a low price? joke!

After buying the copyright, how many times do you want to play it? joke!

The will of the group headquarters is useless at all, everything is done according to market standards, all the TV stations compete together, and whoever bids the highest will give it to him!

Doing so is naturally in the interests of Warner Bros.

After all, Alan Horn is just the president of Warner Bros. and has nothing to do with HBO.

But, from the perspective of Time Warner Group headquarters, that's too much of a jerk.

Isn't this for self-interest and affecting the overall situation of the company?

From this level, it is normal that Time Warner did not choose Alan Horn, but parachuted Barry Mayer.

Alan Horn, though, is a real filmmaker, a Hollywood industry mogul.

His roots in Warner Bros. and the circle are extremely strong.

Even if Barry Mayer was the CEO, in the first few years, he could only hold on honestly.

The production of Warner Bros. films has always been firmly in the hands of Alan Horn.

Until... Marvel Studios slowly rises!

The spring of manga movies has arrived.

As a DC that is as famous as Marvel, it must also make a breakthrough!

This is the highest decision of Time Warner Group!

DC Pictures is only launching movies, but it can greatly increase the group's performance and revenue from all directions.

Because the movie is the leader!

Although the box office market of movies is not large, the peripheral copyrights and derivative copyrights of movies, as well as the brand value and added value they drive, are the core pillars of the media empire!

The data is proof, take Disney as an example. (Because Disney's industry integration is the best, Time Warner has too many internal factions, and lacks a CEO as strong as Michael Eisner. Use 2015 data.)

Disney has five business divisions: film and television entertainment, consumer goods, interactive entertainment, tourism and vacation, and television and media.

In the income of the film and television entertainment department, film production and distribution...that is, film box office revenue, accounting for about 25%.

However, you must know that Disney’s five major business divisions account for the following revenue: Film and Television Entertainment (14%), Consumer Products (8%), Interactive Entertainment (2%), Tourism and Vacations (31%), and Television Media Ministry (45%).

Data speaks volumes about the power of movies!

The movie’s box office, as well as revenue from peripheral channels such as videotapes, subscription-on-demand, TV broadcasts, and premium video, account for only 14% of Disney’s total revenue. (Peripheral Income)

In addition, the retail sales of the consumer goods department related to movies created 8% of the value; the interactive entertainment department related to movie-related publications and game adaptations created 2% of the value; the tourism and vacation department related to movie images created 31% of the value. %the value of. (Derivative income)

Even the TV and media department...is deeply influenced by movies.

The more successful the film is, the higher the brand value of the company and the greater its reputation, and the audience will naturally like to watch more famous TV stations.

It can be seen that all industries of the media empire, in the final analysis, must rely on the most basic core business - film!

$1 earned at the box office equals $30 for the group company!

A superhero movie with great peripheral copyright and derivative copyright development value will create a higher profit ratio!

The success of Marvel movies made Time Warner very jealous.

The executives of the group desperately hope that DC Pictures can also launch a grand superhero movie plan.

However, Alan Horne is not trusted by the top management of the group.

In the 1990s, Warner Bros., under the impetus of Alan Horn, made a series of superhero movies, which failed one after another, which directly led to the death of the comic book movie.

If it weren't for the emergence of "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" later, comics and movies would still be a big forbidden area.

At this time, Barry Mayer stood up.

He expressed that he would do his best to lead the big plan of DC comics to change the movie!

You know, filmmaking has always been Alan Horn's sphere of power.

Contradiction is becoming more acute, it is logical.

Last year, the success of "Batman" gave Barry Mayer great confidence and more courage to suppress Alan Horn.

Then, this year, it made a fool of yourself.

"Catwoman" became the big joke.

The relationship between people is like this. When it is successful, contradictions are covered up.

After failure, it will erupt like a volcano!

The conflict between Alan Horn and Barry Mayer has been rumored in the industry.

Time Warner's high-level headquarters also came forward to mediate.

Dunn knew that the opportunity had come.

I'm afraid it won't take a year or two, without him taking the initiative to provoke and win over, Alan Horn will automatically leave Warner Bros.

Dunn's statement shocked Nina Jacobson, "You mean... let Mr. Horn take charge of New Universal's film and television entertainment department?"

"Right on my mind!"

"Then what does this have to do with my position?"

Tang En smiled slightly, "Have you forgotten? In addition to being the CEO of the Film and Television Entertainment Department, Bill also has a position."

Nina Jacobson thought about it.

Bill McNick holds a lot of positions, such as Vice Chairman of the Creative Committee, member of the Management Committee, Group Director...and more!

Suddenly, a light flashed in her mind, her complexion changed, and she blurted out, "It's the CEO of Tang En Pictures!"

The current New Universal Group, its children and grandchildren's companies ... spread all over the world, as many as 1,200.

Which company has the highest specs?

Not the booming Marvel Studios, not the old-fashioned studio Universal Pictures, not the new animation studio Pixar, not the Dolby Laboratories of hardware technology research and development nor the leading overlord of professional cable TV stations STA TV network……

It's Dunn Pictures!

The chairman of Tang En Pictures is temporarily appointed by Tang En!

The CEO of Dunn Pictures is concurrently served by Bill McNick, CEO of the Film and Television Entertainment Department!

Since the reorganization of the New Universal Group, the development strategy of Dunn Pictures has changed, focusing on popular movies!

Dunn Films will not take over any film with an investment of less than 100 million US dollars!

Nina Jacobson seems to have figured out Dunn's intentions.

His face flushed with excitement.

Tang En smiled, "I said, I will not treat any meritorious veteran. Even if Bill resigns from the position of CEO of the Film and Television Entertainment Department, he will be promoted to the vice president of the group to assist in the handling of the Film and Television Entertainment Department and TV Media. As for the position of CEO of Dunn Pictures that was vacated after he left office... This position is very important, and I prefer a meritorious veteran to take over."

Nina Jacobson took a deep breath and nodded heavily, "I understand."

(There are many friends in the chapter commentary area who do not know the strength of movies. Some people say that Nintendo sold all over the world and earned more money than Hollywood combined, which means that games are more profitable than movies. The previous sentence is correct, The latter sentence is wrong. In the 1980s, Nintendo made so much money, apart from the exchange rate of the yen, the fundamental reason was the rise of Japanese manufacturing, and Nintendo sold handheld game consoles. Nintendo made money by manufacturing hardware, Instead of game content. The former is manufacturing and the secondary industry; the latter is the service industry, which is the tertiary industry, and there is no comparison. If you really compare movies and games... it would be too bullying. Now the world's largest The game company is Penguin, and even if the annual revenue of the 10 largest game companies in the world is added up... it can't compare to one Disney.)

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