Chapter 430

It's impossible for Time Warner to stir up the public like IPO. However, Time Warner has experienced ups and downs for the US $3 billion stock issuance plan, so the issuance ceremony is very grand.

Batman: The Dark Knight, the end of the world and Robin Hood, three summer films, have injected a very powerful booster into Time Warner's SEO, which makes the last step of SEO seem logical.

Simon, in addition to the platform for this additional issuance, also at the request of Steve Ross, bought 1 million shares of Time Warner in his private name and officially became a shareholder of Time Warner.

Although there are only 1 million preferred shares, which have no voting rights, and need to go through a 12-month lock-in period before they can be sold, it also costs US $80 million at the price of Time Warner's new issue of US $80.

Fortunately, even from the perspective of pure investment, these shares are very worthwhile.

After the rebound in the first half of the year, Time Warner's current publicly traded common stock has reached $109 per share. What's more, Simon also knows that Time Warner's stock price will continue to rise in the bull market brought about by the wave of new technology throughout the 1990s.

In addition to the 1 million shares Simon bought in his private name, cersei capital recently entered into another cooperation with Time Warner.

This is an investment in six flag amusement park, an amusement park company. Apollo management company of cersei capital plans to invest 80 million US dollars in six flag amusement park with Time Warner. Subsequently, Time Warner plans to revitalize the depressed amusement park company by authorizing its own cartoon images such as Bugs Bunny as a means of publicity.

In fact, this cooperation is also an exchange.

It is not only to increase the cooperation between the two sides again, but also to boost the market's confidence in the development prospects of Time Warner. Moreover, the six capital flag amusement park was invested by Siris capital, and Time Warner formally agreed to establish DC superhero attractions in Universal Studios, Danny RIS entertainment.

six flag amusement park is a playground which mainly deals with recreational facilities such as roller coaster and ferris wheel. It has little competition with the theme parks such as universal studios. The cooperation between both sides is not only a swap, but also a win-win situation.

The ceremony lasted all morning, and Time Warner held a reception at the Gramsci hotel in midtown Manhattan.

Hollywood stars who are close to time warner are almost here today. Steve Roth also invited a large number of politicians and celebrities, so the reception is very lively.

Today's protagonist is not himself. Simon doesn't mean to steal the limelight. He just greets some acquaintances and hides in a corner of the hall to chat with Spielberg.

"Steven, in fact, Schindler's change of mind is a good solution. There are many similar techniques in Hollywood screenplays."

What they discussed was still Schindler's list, which Spielberg planned to shoot after Jurassic Park.

The project has been tangled by Spielberg for many years, and Simon knows why. He didn't understand why a capitalist who was just for profit and lust suddenly turned into a savior who didn't hesitate to give up all his wealth to save the Jews.

As a latecomer, Simon certainly understood how it was solved.

Originally, I intended to find an opportunity to talk with Spielberg, but today I just mentioned it.

Spielberg shook his head and said, "I don't want to use the simple methods of watching the sunset on the bench or being touched by some accidental scene. It was a tragic period. Tragedy happened all the time, and Schindler should experience it all the time."

Simon continued to coax: "then lengthen the touch."

Spielberg looked at Simon's face and asked, "Simon, you must have an idea. Tell me. Don't play tricks any more."

Simon didn't beat around the Bush and said, "are you going to make Schindler's list a black-and-white film?"

Spielberg nodded.

Simon then said: "in this case, it's better to insert a touch of color in the film, preferably red. For example, a little girl in red, when such a touch of color that repeatedly appears in Schindler's field of vision suddenly withers, I think it's natural for him to change."

Spielberg sniffed and thought for a moment, and his expression soon became a little more sudden.

They were talking when New York Mayor David Dinkins came with another white man in his sixties.

After a few words of greeting, Spielberg realized that David Dinkins should have something to talk to Simon and took the initiative to walk away.

Without much introduction from David Dinkins, Simon knows that the man next to him is Marlow gummer, the current governor of New York, and one of the important Democratic candidates in the new presidential election next year.

The westrow system has quietly bet on Bill Clinton.

It's just, of course, very secretive.

It will not do much good for the candidates in westrow to let the outside world know too much about Simon's political tendencies, especially the presidential election.Simon's schedule in the afternoon is just related to the next U.S. presidential election. Unexpectedly, David Dinkins, funded by the westero system, will suddenly bring Marlow gummer to himself.

"Simon, this is Marlowe gummer, the governor of our state of New York. Marlow, this is Simon. "

Simon smiles, reaches out his hand to Marlow gummer and says, "nice to meet you, Mr. gummer."

Marlowe gummer also showed great enthusiasm, shook hands with Simon and said, "I've been looking forward to seeing you, Simon."

No one would be so stupid as to immediately pull the topic in a certain direction. After introducing each other, David Dinkins took the initiative to talk with Simon about the westero building being built.

As a super building that is expected to exceed 600 meters, this building needs to be approved by the New York City Government.

Obviously, with David dinggins's network, the approval of the project did not encounter any trouble.

David Dinkins took the initiative to mention, there are also some meaning of asking for credit.

After just talking for more than a minute, David Dinkins walked away with Marlow gummer, giving others the feeling that it was just an insignificant greeting.

Of course, someone who has a good sense of smell in one way is sure to realize that it's unusual.

Marlowe gummer is not without a hint in the process of chatting.

If Simon intends to support each other, he just needs to contact Marlow gummer and get a response.

Simon couldn't help thinking about it.

It's not that we want to make multiple bets, but that putting Marlowe gummer, a politician who has a better advantage than Bill Clinton, who is still junior, on the table, may have unexpected results.

"Simon, what are you thinking?"

Steve Ross's voice interrupted Simon's thinking.

Simon took back his thoughts and said with a smile, "mend the plank in the open, and live in the dark."

The blurting out of Chinese makes Steve Roth a little stunned.

Simon quickly explained, but deliberately adopted an ambiguous tone, and did not let Steve Ross think of his real ideas.

Steve Roth didn't go deep into it either. He praised Simon's proficiency in Chinese, but instead said, "when Reagan was running, the whole Hollywood was supporting him, and we got enough in return. However, although he is Reagan's vice president, Bush's actions in recent years are hardly satisfactory to everyone. "

Simon raised his eyebrows slightly and understood why Marlowe gummer had just appeared in front of him.

There should also be Roth's pull.

Although Warner Bros. is one of the top seven Hollywood companies, Time Warner is headquartered in New York, and Steve Roth also lives in New York. He is very familiar with the political circles on the east coast.

"So Steve, you're going to support Marlowe gummer next year."

Steve Ross shook his head and said, "of course not. Although I'm very optimistic about Marlow, he hasn't even got the party nomination yet. I will only support the one who won the party nomination."

Simon said: "the Gulf War is so beautiful, Bush should win next year very easily. If the whole Hollywood turns to the Democratic Party, we may have trouble once Bush is re elected. "

Rose laughed, raised his hand, patted Simon on the shoulder and said, "Simon, George Bush is a very mature politician. Do you know that such politicians are not easy to make enemies for themselves, they are better at balancing. What's more, the Bush family still has more long-term political aspirations. They will not openly suppress Hollywood just because we switch to the Democratic Party. When they see our dissatisfaction, they are more likely to choose to woo us. "

Simon actually understood some of this truth, but he nodded his head with an educated face.

Finally, after chatting with rose for a while, Simon said goodbye.

Although Steve Ross was a little disappointed, he didn't stay too much. He personally sent Simon out of the reception hall.

From the Gramsci hotel to the nearby headquarters of westero company, the time is approaching one o'clock in the afternoon, James Leibold has been waiting for Simon.

Simon took the initiative to mention what happened to Marlow gummer and said what he thought.

James also agreed.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Marlowe gummer is the most promising candidate among a group of politicians who intend to participate in next year's presidential election. There is no harm in giving support to the other party. A little bit of information can also make some people ignore another chip of the westero system.

Roughly discussed the specific implementation plan. At 1:30 p.m., the guests waiting for the two arrived on time.

The guest's name is Albert Gore Jr., also known as Al Gore, who is currently a Tennessee Senator in the U.S. Congress.

Young Albert Gore was born in a political family. His father, Albert Gore, was famous in the 1950s for his proposal of "interstate highway plan" to make the American economy take off after the war. This year, 43 year old Al Gore inherited the political ideas of old Albert and has been promoting his own "information Highway Act" in recent years.As a latecomer, Simon also knows that Al Gore later became Clinton's vice president and lost to George W. Bush in the 2000 U.S. presidential election with a very weak controversial disadvantage. After the failure of the 2000 presidential election, the gore family's dream of the White House, which lasted for two generations, was completely shattered.

According to the information collected at present, Simon found that Al Gore is a very standard politician who can be called "perfect". He has a good education, a harmonious family, no scandal, and his political career is very stable, step by step.

Al Gore seems to be more suitable to run in the 1992 presidential election than Clinton, whose scandal is like a sieve.

However, it was precisely because he was born into a political family and was too mature in this respect that Al Gore did not choose to participate in the 1992 presidential election.

Because in the eyes of these old politician families, George W. Bush's re-election with the reputation of winning the Gulf War is almost certain. According to the practice of American presidential election, a politician has only one chance to attack the White House in his life unless he is running for re-election.

As for Clinton, who was born at the bottom of the class and had a shallow political foundation in the United States, he was not very clean himself. Probably at the beginning, he did not think that he could enter the White House, just as later everyone did not think that Hillary Clinton would miss the White House.

Al Gore's problem, as Steve Roth said at the luncheon reception, is that mature politicians are too good at weighing things.

In 1988, Al Gore expressed his intention to take part in the presidential election, but after some "weighing up" at that time, he probably thought that he was too young for the right time, so he chose to give up.

In 1992, there was another "trade-off" that George Bush could not be defeated, so he decided to become Clinton's running mate, intending to accumulate some prestige. Unexpectedly, he became Vice President for eight years after he actually didn't want to be.

In 2000, taking advantage of the economic prosperity brought by Clinton's eight years in power, it was almost popular, and it was able to continue the idea of Bush's election from Vice President Reagan to President. As a result, he met another more powerful political family. Unfortunately, he was defeated and completely lost the top position of American power.

Simon is not interested in the bumpy road of the "perfect politician" to the White House. He just likes the information superhighway act in his opponent's hands.

In the original plan, Simon planned to wait for a new president to take office after next year's presidential election, and then participate in promoting the plan. If all goes well, it's a big gift for Bill Clinton.

However, the development speed of the Internet industry in the United States has exceeded Simon's imagination, so he does not intend to wait another two years.

Any industry, if it can get policy support at the national level, will certainly develop more smoothly.

Just like traditional media have recently been criticizing the content copyright issues involved in the Internet platform, if the information superhighway plan becomes a basic national policy of the United States, and then promote the related "Internet haven act", the obstacles will be reduced a lot.

Moreover, it will take at least one or two years for the information superhighway plan, a bill involving hundreds of billions of dollars in industrial level, to be introduced, passed and implemented.

By then, the dust will have settled for the 1992 presidential election.

Since it is Al Gore, the Democratic senator, who proposed the bill, his achievements will not fall into the hands of the Republican Party in any case, and it will not have much impact on next year's presidential election.

Even if the White House deliberately obstructs the passage of the information superhighway act, it may have a negative effect on George Bush's re-election campaign.