Chapter 574： Good opportunity

Barry Diller's tone is very dull, but Eric realizes that this topic is already destined to be no longer a result.

Although Eric feels a little regret, but more is a pity, with Barry Diller's talent, running qv, a TV shopping company with less than $1 billion in scale, can't fully play his talents, let alone iResearch. Ke is very clear, it will take a few years, with the emergence of e-commerce, TV shopping will soon be abandoned.

Barry Diller gave up the opportunity, and then wants to return to Hollywood again, hopefully.

The purpose was not met, Eric did not rush to leave, the two chatted with other things, until three o'clock in the afternoon, the mobile phone that Eric carried with him only rang.

After the connection, Eric heard some words on the opposite side and quickly hanged up.

Eric did not avoid Barry Diller when he answered the phone. So, after he hangs up, Barry Diller says, "What did Jeffrey call?"

Eric nodded with a smile, and Barry Diller received a lot of attention during this time. Although the Paramount acquisition was settled, the attention of Barry Diller did not disappear immediately. The two met for a few hours, and the news has already reached many people.

Although both sides know that Jeffrey Kasenberg’s call is definitely a test of Eric’s intention to contact Barry Diller, Eric explained: “Jeffrey said that the company’s movie has just been completed. Final cut, ask me if I want to see a piece?"

"Then go to Burbank, and the rest of the time is just enough to watch a movie." Barry Diller said with a smile, then added another sentence: "Jeffrey's character is still a little impatient, almost like Michael. Frank Wells, who has a very peaceful personality, is just right to complement him. You know, during the years when Michael took over Disney, Frank has been a buffer between Michael and Disney executives. After being yelled at by Michael, Frank will come forward to appease the emotions of those people. I don't know much about Mr. Hansen. So if Jeffery is to be an eo, I suggest that you better let Frank continue to do Jeffrey's. Deputy."

Eric got up and put on his coat and reached for a hand with Barry Diller: "Thank you for your advice, Barry, I will carefully consider this."

Barry Diller personally sent Eric to leave the hotel. The two just left the hotel door and were surrounded by a group of reporters who heard the news and asked the two people to meet.

Since Barry Diller did not agree to his invitation. Eric did not intend to make extra-budgets. He said nothing, but he got into his car under the guard of the bodyguard.

Coming to the Firefly headquarters, Eric found that Kasenberg had personally accompanied the group in the hall waiting for himself. On the phone, Kasenberg's excuse was to invite Eric to come over to watch the "Vampire Night" film, at this time, "Night Vampire" director Neil Jordan, original author Anne Les and Tom. Cruises such as Cruise and Kirsten Dunst have appeared here, in addition to David Geffen of David Geffen, the co-developer of the film.

I greeted everyone, and although Kasenberger concealed it very well, Eric could still see the hidden doubts and explorations in his expression.

Simply after the cold. The group of people surrounded Eric in the middle of the elevator. Because there were too many people, the people were consciously divided into two. An elevator was given to Eric, Kasenberg and David Geffen.

Into the elevator, Eric and David Geffen chatted a few words before asking why Kasenberg did not see Michael Lynn and others.

"They are all in Playa Vista," Kasenberger replied, and if nothing happened: "Eric, how come you suddenly came back today?"

Eric explained: "I am a good friend with Barry. He failed to grab Paramount from Lei Shidong. I will come back to comfort him in advance."

Kasenberger nodded and the whole person seemed relieved. As the old man of Barry Diller, after the failure of Barry Diller to acquire Paramount. Kasenberg also called the past to greet. But he does not believe that Eric has just returned from New York just for this matter, relative to himself. Eric's relationship with Barry Diller is much weaker. If you are comforted, only one phone call is enough.

Kasenberg can also guess the reason why Eric and Barry Diller met. At this time, Eric said that instead of acknowledging the purpose of the two, it means that the two did not negotiate some Things, and there is no need to talk about it, he will therefore let go of his heart.

To be honest, Kasenberg didn't think Michael Eisner was much better than his own. In the late 1980s, many of Disney's successful films were done under his leadership. But if compared with Barry Diller, Kasenberg will be willing to be self-satisfied, so it is hard for Kasenberg to imagine how Barry Diller joins the Firefly Films to coexist and let him give up the fireflies that are about to get started. In the movie industry's position, Kasenberg is definitely not willing. He has struggled for so many years to reach the position of the head of a big movie company. How can he give up easily? But let Barry Diller act as his subordinate, and Kasenberg feels that this situation is even more unimaginable.

Putting aside the worries of this matter, Kasenberger became talkative and talked about some recent events. David Geffen, who is also on the other side of Eric, is also a bald head. He is also keenly aware that the atmosphere suddenly becomes very relaxed and echoes with the sound.

The three men went to the screening room with a smile and a smile, and with the gap between the projectionists ready to play, Eric asked for a whisper in the ear of Kasenberg, sitting on his left hand side: "Jeffrey, David seems to be too enthusiastic. What happened?"

David Geffen was sitting on the right side of Eric, and Kasenberg lowered his voice: "Geffen Records is about to leave Time Warner."

The auditorium was not the place to talk about things. After saying this, Kasenberger sat up again and he believed that this sentence was enough for Eric to understand the information he wanted.

Eric certainly understands the intention of Kasenberg's sentence, and now it is in 1993, in accordance with the historical development of the original time and space. Tomorrow David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Kasenberg will co-found DreamWorks Films.

However, there is a big deviation in history, and Kasenberg has not left Disney because of the intensification of the conflict with Michael Eisner. Spielberg also had no intention of solo because of the great success of Jurassic Park. Only David Geffen's record company was due to the death of Steve Ross and some contradictions with Time Warner. And out of the Time Warner Group.

Although Geffen Records can't compare with world-class record giants such as Columbia Records and Universal Music, David Geffen, who joined his music company when he founded DreamWorks in the original time, is the most popular among the three. A rich one.

Since there is no DreamWorks now, David Geffen obviously wants to find a close collaborator for his record company again. At this time, among the seven major players, except for the old club Warner, who has just left, the Firefly Film Industry is undoubtedly the best choice.

After a step-by-step success from "The Little Devil", Eric also thought for a while. To develop the firefly into a media giant involved in all media and entertainment industries, the record company is certainly within his plan.

However, after years of experience and precipitation, Eric has gradually calmed down.

Just as Eric first talked to Elizabeth about Yahoo and said that he would not get involved in paper media, Eric found that expanding the firefly's territory into the music field was not a good choice. Like the rapidly declining paper media after the new millennium, the record industry has already experienced a recession in the pirate industry due to the emergence of much cheaper tapes than vinyl records in the 1980s, in the next few years. After the advent of the times, the emergence of online music downloads will completely break the record industry into the abyss.

Although there are still years of further decline from the record industry. But if the fireflies are to be involved in the music field in a big way, then the situation may arise in the competition of the traditional record giants. The use of fireflies for several years has just gained a firm foothold, and the cold winter of the recording industry has come, which is not worth the candle.

Eric’s feelings of watching “Vampires at Night” may be similar to those of Westerners watching “Journey to the West”. Without the precipitation of cultural foundations, it is difficult to resonate too much with this type of film. Throughout the filming process, Eric was absent-mindedly thinking about the record company that Kasenberg had just mentioned.

After the film was played, Eric applauded mechanically with others in the auditorium. The last thought in his heart was that he entered the field of music distribution at this time. It is not as good as Apple in the original time and space, using the network and hardware to build a toll platform. That is the profitable way of the music industry in the Internet age.

The lights in the auditorium lit up, and everyone in the auditorium whispered, Eric was pondering the thoughts he had just produced, and a female voice rang in his ear.

"Mr. Williams, what do you think of the movie?"

Eric looked up and saw that he was wearing a black suit around the age of fifty, and cut Anne, who was similar to Anna Wintour, who had met some time ago.

Eric sees Anne's expression, she is very satisfied with the film, but Eric has just not watched the film, only according to the memory: "Great, especially Kers Teng’s performance gave me the feeling that she was hiding a thirty-five-year-old soul in her 12-year-old body."

Anne Leslie had seen Eric sitting here in a daze, and she was still somewhat dissatisfied. When she heard Eric’s words, her emotions disappeared immediately, and she immediately showed a feeling of finding a confidant. In the distance, Kirsten Dunst took over and hugged his relatives and said, "Mr. Williams, it’s so clever, I feel this way too."

Unfortunately, this sentence is what you said.

Eric secretly underestimated a sentence, but on the surface it did not move: "So, Ms. Rice, you are also satisfied with this film, right?"

"Yes, I was still worried that Mr. Cruise could not do this role, but his performance was far beyond my expectations."

"In this case, Ms. Rice, why don't you write a film review yourself," Eric said in the tone of the woman: "This is very helpful for the promotion of the film, and it can also make you more fans. I can see this movie."

Anne Les's position on the theme of vampires is almost equivalent to romance novels and aunts of Qiong Yao. As long as the well-known author personally supports the media, it plays the same role as the effect of millions of dollars of advertising.

Anne Rice did not promise immediately, but only ambiguously said: "I will express my true views for this film."

When Anne Rice finished this sentence, she took Kirsten Dunst's little hand and walked outside the auditorium. She whispered something to Lolita from time to time.

The crowd quickly transferred a conference room, and several of the film's main creatives, the producers of the fireflies, the director of the Xuanfa department, and several specially invited film critics began to express their views on the details of the film. to modify.

Although most people look forward to it, Eric has never expressed his opinion. It is still the same sentence. The guy whose soul comes from the West does not have much feeling about the vampire movie, and rashly proposes to make changes. Perhaps it will be counterproductive.

Half an hour later, David Geffen received a call and said goodbye to everyone. Eric and Kasenberg also left the conference room by sending David Geffen.

The parking lot in the Firefly Park is open-air. When three people walked out of the office building and walked toward the parking lot, David Geffen seemed to ask casually: "Mr. Williams, Firefly Pictures has a record industry. The intention of development?"

"Sorry, David, I haven't thought about it yet. However, the main energy of the next stage of Firefly will be on the TV network. Even if you want to enter the recording industry, you have to wait a few years."

David Geffen snorted and his expression didn't change much. Although he wanted to catch up with the lively tree of fireflies, David Geffen didn't have any other way to go. Rick’s performance is not eager, and he has nothing to say.

After David Geffen left, Kasenberger said with regret: "Eric, in fact, I think this is a good opportunity." (To be continued.)