Chapter 443： The largest collective robbery

In the following two weeks, Firefly successfully completed Disney's stock repurchase with the assistance of Morgan Stanley's acquisition team. On February 5, 1992, Disney officially announced its privatization and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Firefly Films. .

During this time, Universal Pictures, controlled by the Japanese Panasonic consortium, signed an agreement with Michael Eisner, who had just left Disney, to appoint Michael Eisner as the global film ceo, former Universal Studios head Sid. Singer was fired.

Sid Singer has been in control of Universal Pictures for nearly two decades, has been deeply rooted in Universal Pictures, and has discovered a large number of famous filmmakers such as Spielberg. Like the Sony, the Japanese Panasonic consortium, because of the scruples of the American people's rebound, in the two years after the completion of the acquisition in 1990, the degree of decentralization was even greater than that of Sony to Colombia, and Panasonic basically did not participate in any decision of Universal Pictures.

Although Sid Singer does not care about running a film company like Peter Cooper of Colombia, but as a businessman, Universal Pictures’ performance in the past two years has not only improved, but has fallen sharply. The signs, while Sid Singer himself used the resources of the world to earn a lot of profits.

Panasonic executives realized that this will continue to be the biggest failure of the acquisition of Universal Pictures. In order to prevent the situation from continuing to deteriorate, it is a good opportunity to take advantage of Michael Eisner’s departure from Disney and gradually adjust the management of the world. .

Because of the deep-rooted influence of Sid-Singer, the process of Michael Eisner taking office is not at all easy.

"Michael Eisner was fired by 14 people at Universal Studios in a week." Eric pushed a newspaper to Jeffrey Kasenberg, who had just entered the office.

Anyone who knows Kasenberg. I know that he is a very arrogant person. But at this time, Kasenberger sat opposite Eric with a smile, at least on the surface with a respectful look.

After taking the newspaper that Eric handed over, he quickly browsed the news on the side. Kasenberg said: "This is a must. Many of the top executives around the world have followed Sid Singer’s ten years or more. Michael didn't do this, so in less than half a year, how did he go to the world, he had to leave. And Panasonic had to honestly return Sid Sinberg."

Eric held a pen and wrote and painted on the manuscript paper in front of him. He asked casually: "Disney now has a lot of Michael's promotion. What do you think I should do?"

Although Eric asked very casually, but Kasenberg had a spirit. For more than half a month, Disney’s ceo position has been vacant. Many people are guessing who the next Disney ceo will be, rumors. The spread of the spread, it is said that Eric will personally serve Disney ceo. It is said that the successor is Disney's current president Frank Wells, and there are even rumors that Firefly will appoint Walt Disney's nephew Roy Disney as the new ceo.

but. Kasenberger got some hints from Barry Diller early, and he has been quietly preparing for this time, and did not jump up and down like some people.

Disney’s biggest problem now is that at the beginning of the acquisition, Disney’s management passed a total of $500 million in the 'Golden Parachute' program, which means that within two years, Fireflies could not do too much for Disney executives. Big change.

"Eric, Disney is very different from the global situation. Global has been run by Sid Singer for 20 years, it is completely iron bucket, and Sid Singberg was once the major shareholder of the world. Panasonic moved Sid Sinberg, which is equivalent to the interests of many people around the world. But Disney is different, Michael did promote a lot of people personally, but Disney is not his own world, plus All of Michael's current focus is on the world, and there won't be too much experience for Disney. If we follow Disney's established development track, there will be no problem, I think even if someone can't help but want to Trouble, one or two people’s resignation compensation fireflies are still available?”

Erik looked at Kasenberg, and asked with a smile: "Do you know?"

Kasenberger gave a slight glimpse and nodded slightly, saying: "Barry gave me some hints."

"In this case, then a lot of things can be said," Eric put down the pen he had been playing. He leaned back on the chair and smiled: "The reason why I am talking to you now is because of me. There have been some uncertainties. I don't know if it will be a disaster for Disney to be handed over to you."

Kasenberger shook his head confidently: "I promise never."

"Jeffrey, you know, this promise has no effect, and your personal ability to work has no problem. In the past 11 years, 9 of the 11 films you have produced have been profitable. This is definitely a miracle in Hollywood. And Barry also recommended you to me personally, but, well, do you know where your problem is?"

Kasenberg's lips moved, and Eric did not force him to say it himself. He continued: "I heard that you forced the studio staff to meet at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning, and many people wore pajamas to attend. Protest. Moreover, your relationship with the Disney family's Roy Disney is also very bad. If you are only in charge of the production department, this situation will not have much impact, but if you are a Disney ceo, I can hardly imagine All employees don't like your line. What kind of terrible consequences will it have?"

"I can change, Eric, give me three months," Kasenberg said without hesitation.

Eric raised an eyebrow and asked, "Three months?"

Kasenberger nodded again: "It only takes three months. If I can't change it within three months, then I will get out of my own hands."

Eric looked at Kasenberg's look, and his heart was almost relieved, for a person with extremely powerful self-control. Since this is the case. Then maybe it won't take three months. Kasenberg can make a change.

Eric reached out with three fingers and said, "Okay, it’s three months, but I still want to remind you that except for Michael’s 30 million resignation compensation, the Golden Parachute Agreement will not give the firefly a penny. It’s a test for you, you need to live in peace with the old man left by Michael. And you can’t influence Disney’s business, or you’ll fail.”

Kasenberger hesitated for a moment, and nodded quickly.

Eric smiled with satisfaction and said: "About your treatment, we will talk about it later. Now, you can talk about your thoughts. Since Barry has already revealed the news to you, I think you must do it. Have you prepared?"

Kasenberg succinctly said: "I want Pixar."

After the success of "Toy Story", all Hollywood film companies basically saw the potential of 3D animated films. Since the release of "Toy Story", Pixar Studio has faced several frenzy. Even John La Sette has been in contact with anyone, so if Eric took the right measures, Pixar was not hurt.

Before "Toy Story", animated films have been monopolized by Disney. Since Disney was acquired by Firefly, in order to maintain its original monopoly, Kasenberg now proposes that this condition is normal.

Eric said: "You don't have to, from the next animated film, all of Pixar's work will be handed over to Disney, and Pixar's brand management and derivative development will be done by Disney."

"Eric, I read some of Pixar's information. Don't you think that Pixar's efficiency is too low?"

"Two years of an animated film is indeed a bit low, but Pixar is taking the boutique route, and, as the president of the Disney studio, you should know that animated movies can't be fast."

"But at least one animated film should be fine at least a year. Is computer production much faster than manual?"

Eric remembers the original time and space, and the dream factory animation created by Kasenberg has a high output name, but in addition to "Shrek", DreamWorks animation has not produced a few fine products, which may be the result of too much attention to quantity.

"Jeffrey, Disney's animation studio is not making animations either. The two studios are combined, and it can be said that it is an average movie every year. Right, talking about Disney's animation studio, you must also I saw the potential of computer animation, so I like to use three years of excessive time to digitize the original hand-drawing methods of Disney Animation Studio."

"You mean, you have turned into 3D animation, but now there are 600 hand-painted animators in Disney. If you reform, these people can..."

Eric shrugged: "Jeffrey, if any industry can't follow the trend, it will only face elimination. I have given three years, it is already very plentiful, they have enough time to receive training, if it can't finally If you adapt, then I can only say regret."

In the original time and space, "Toy Story" was a great success, directly declaring the decline of Disney's hand-drawn animation. In addition to the subsequent "Lion King", Disney has never seen a 2d hand-drawn animated film on the box office list.

"Well, I will arrange it," Kasenberger nodded.

After this conversation, Eric quickly announced the appointment of Kasenberg, although this appointment made many people dissatisfied, but compared to the hardship of Michael Eisner to go to the world, Disney overall Calm.

Many people are worried that after Kasenberg will take over the Disney ceo, he will follow the original style of doing things, and even prepare for the resignation in the face of high pressure, but in less than a week, many people find the management style of Kasenberg. I have changed a lot, I am no longer so unscrupulous, I will even say "thank you", this is a very eye-popping thing. Because Kasenberg had never said ‘thank’ to people at work, he explained in his own words that he was not ignorant, but he was not willing to waste this time.

After appointing a new ceo, Eric has finally made it easier. He doesn't have to put too much energy on Disney. Although the acquisition has already been completed, it will take at least half a year for the remaining transactions to be transferred and integrated. It is still the responsibility of the Morgan Stanley team. For this professional acquisition team, Eric is not only reassured, but even a little embarrassed, but firefly investment can not afford such a team.

"Not only can't afford it, and we don't need it either," Chris said in a restaurant at Sharp Point Estate, eating dinner.

After completing the acquisition, Chris will also return to New York. Eric will practice for Chris at the Sharp Corner. In addition to Chris, Chris's girlfriend Emily Brighton also appeared in Los Angeles. The scene.

"I just said that although I can't afford it now, I will definitely use it sooner or later," Eric retorted.

Chris smiled and said: "Maybe, Eric, what are you going to do next? Our funds are only less than $1.5 billion. It is not enough to pay off the debts left by Disney. Moreover, I don't recommend you. Debt settlement. Appropriate debt is necessary in the business process. Compared to the current market value of fireflies, $2 billion is only about 25% of the debt ratio, which is the lowest among the top seven Hollywood studios. ""

Eric thought for a moment and said: "In fact, I have also considered that since I can't pay off my debts, I will invest. Oh, it's a pity. Last year, the Soviet Union collapsed and we didn't take the opportunity to catch it."

"You don't even think about it. The Soviet Union's fat meat is not something we can get. It is a world-wide plunder. In order to prevent the possible attachment of the Soviet Union, behind this incident is the manipulation of the governments of Europe and the United States. "Chris said, couldn't help but swallow a sip of water, took a sip of the red wine in front of him, and continued: "In just half a year, the ruble depreciated 110,000 times, and the Soviet Union accumulated nearly 28 years. The trillion-dollar wealth has been squandered by hundreds of millions of dollars, and it feels irritating."

Sitting at Eric, Jennifer Connelly, who has been quietly doing a ladylike style, couldn’t help but ask: "Hey, what are you talking about, how can I not understand?"

Chris looked at the beautiful girl opposite, although his girlfriend was around, still could not help the man's instinct to show off: "In the history of mankind, the largest collective robbery." (To be continued, please search for astronomical literature, novels Better updated faster!