Chapter 178： Redstone

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In a golf club in Malibu, Ryan stood like a javelin on the green lawn, gently swinging his putter, and the snow-white golf ball rolled out slowly and fell into the hole four feet away without error.

"Birdball!" Summer Redstone walked over, puns, "It's pretty good, I haven't achieved this kind of result at your age."

"Thank you, Mr. Lei Shidong."

Ignoring other identities, the other party is also a seventy-year-old man. Ryan looked very polite, and the two got on the battery car and headed to the rest area.

Because he couldn't guess the other party's intention to meet with him, Ryan adhered to the principle of saying less and making no mistakes, except for the necessary politeness, and rarely took the initiative to speak up.

Summer Redstone himself, he has only seen a limited number of times, and he doesn't know much about it, but there are too many rumors about him on the Internet in his previous life, and he is a media tycoon and the owner of Paramount Pictures. He knows more or less. Some of his deeds.

Especially for the control of Viacom, his husband and wife, father and son, and father and daughter turned against each other successively, and there was a stir all over the world.

In essence, the other party, like the Michael Eisner he knows well, is the dictator and tyrant of the group company. The difference is that Redstone holds the absolute controlling rights of Viacom, which only belongs to him. A man’s media empire.

What is the other party looking for? This is Ryan's biggest question. Although he has never been arrogant, he doesn't think he has the capital to ask the other party to come to him.

Of course, Jenkins Pictures is currently working with Viacom. "Scream" is about to be released in North America, and the Canadian region is signed by Viacom's theaters.

Ryan was watching Summer Redstone quietly. Lei Shidong also watched him quietly.

In fact, long before Ryan became famous, Redstone heard her mention him when chatting with her old friend Katie, but didn't care much at the time. After all, there were too many geniuses in their Jewish descent, not to mention business. And science, art alone is countless.

When he bet his goal on the film production industry. While observing Paramount Pictures silently, it was during the period when the other party was rising like a comet. He and his works have succeeded time and time again, and it is difficult for people to ignore it.

Success is not a big deal, but relying on wonderful ideas and accurate audience positioning, it drives the entire industry chain and continuously generates hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Naturally, it will be valued by the entire entertainment industry.

Because of this, last year, he passed through Shirley Lansing and wanted to cooperate with him and a hidden interest alliance he represented in all aspects.

Just like all businessmen, as long as there is enough income. He never minded whether he was working with twelve or thirteen-year-old young people or the old age.

Since then, in addition to the Paramount Pictures Group, he has been observing another person. He wants to determine whether the other party is eligible to cooperate with Viacom on an equal footing.

The most direct goal. There are two major productions released this year, "Jurassic Park" with an investment of 70 million US dollars and "True Lies" with an investment of 130 million US dollars.

The former is the top priority. After all, the entire Jurassic Park was created by him. He has also personally participated in investment, adaptation, surrounding design, and promotion and marketing. If the film and surroundings are really as successful as he once said to himself, then his value will be estimated. The test must be improved by at least two levels.

In fact? The film’s box office and surrounding sales far exceeded the original figures.

Not talking about the surroundings, just talking about the box office, the North American box office exceeded 400 million U.S. dollars, and the overseas box office has been calculated to be close to 500 million U.S. dollars. The North American and global box office champions are now firmly established, and the global box office exceeds one billion U.S. dollars. Right now.

As for peripheral products, according to statistics from his survey agency, sales in North America are already close to the North American box office. Unlike the box office, this is a long-term credit card and there is no need to consider repayment.

Correct! There is also a revised hardcover version of the novel, which has sold more than 10 million copies in Britain and the United States alone.

Even if he has to pay attention to the profits generated in this, the film obviously only intercepts less than one-fifth of the content of the novel. After that, it is possible to make several sequels and continue to make money...

Undoubtedly, in this summer’s feast, the most profitable individual is the young man sitting next to him. Some things are not a secret in the circle. So far, through Jenkins Pictures’ investment split and personal copyright The income of Ryan Jenkins definitely exceeds 100 million U.S. dollars.

This is the amount after tax payment!

According to the estimates of professional organizations, in the next year, his income will never be lower than this figure.

and also! There are also the already successful "True Lies" and the upcoming "Screaming Scream". Even though the latter is just a horror film, it has Ryan Jenkins's name on it. No one dares to underestimate it.

"Can you have something to drink, Mr. Redstone?"

When they came to the rest area, the two sat in the lounge chairs, facing the young man's polite questioning, Lei Shidong slowly shook his head and remained silent.

He also remembered some rumors. It is said that Ryan Jenkins is not a fan of business. The actual controller of Jenkins Pictures is Nicole Kidman, and he advocated the acquisition of Pixar Studios, and was secretly mocked by many as a business idiot. .

In his opinion, it is true. Will Steve Jobs have a future for a studio that Steve Jobs has not sold for years?

Of course, this is more conducive to Viacom and his cooperation.

Summer Redstone came here in person today to discuss the cooperation between the two parties.

Viacom Group’s acquisition of Paramount Pictures is in trouble!

First, Paramount’s management was capricious, and then another media giant, Barry Diller, the owner of the American Shopping Channel, spoiled the situation maliciously, and triggered a judicial lawsuit, turning a formerly friendly merger into A bidding battle filled with smoke.

The financial strength did not prevail, and the court lost the case. In addition, the divorce case and hostile takeover war severely damped the confidence of Wall Street, even if Redstone issued a statement to dispel Wall Street's doubts about him. But there is no obvious effect.

At this time, not only did the new financing have problems, but even many of the more than 7 billion US dollars he had borrowed and raised in his hands had plans to divest.

Capital is profit-seeking. Wall Street does have a huge cash flow, but if you want to raise funds, you must let them see the hope of benefit.

How can I give the group of vampires confidence that it is not a problem to buy Paramount. In the future, Paramount’s profitability is not a problem, nor is their profit a problem?

This is a problem that Redstone financing must solve.

Paramount is a giant in the film industry, and its main income comes from the film and related industries. Successful films are the guarantee of profitability.

Wall Street is not a fool, and empty words are not convincing.

Therefore, Redstone decided to find someone who has never failed in the film industry, has been successful, has achieved unprecedented success this year, and will succeed no matter how you look at it, to cooperate in all aspects. Promote the successful completion of this acquisition.

Are there such people?

If it were placed before this summer, Summer Redstone would think that such a person does not exist in Hollywood.

Now, this person is sitting next to him.

This is the most direct, easiest and most labor-saving choice, even if it is to donate a few points of Paramount’s shares to the other party, and pull him onto the same battleship, to show Viacom’s determination and future profitability. Guarantee. As a result, the secondary financing in the primary market is definitely less expensive than the mortgage of the entire Viacom.

Moreover, if the two sides really want to cooperate, it is absolutely impossible for the other side to not pay the price.

Although Ryan learned a lot about the current situation of Redstone and Viacom before the meeting, he couldn't think of the specific purpose of the other party looking for himself. He slowly drank the juice, and Redstone was silent. He was equally silent.

"Ryan, are you interested in cooperating?"

The rest area was empty, and although Lei Shidong's words were not high, they were exceptionally loud.

"Aren't we working together?"

Ryan refers naturally to Jenkins Pictures and Viacom.

"Do not."

Redstone slowly shook his head with a serious expression, apparently considering Ryan as the real negotiation partner, "I'm talking about other aspects."

"Appreciate further details."

Ryan also showed a serious attitude.

"You should have heard that I am pushing Viacom to acquire Paramount Pictures. Are you interested in investing?"

Lei Shidong's words obviously went beyond Ryan's imagination, but the other party was a well-known media giant, and it was impossible to make such a joke, so he frowned.

"Why me?" Despite Ryan's lip service, he faintly guessed something, "I don't think I have the qualifications to participate in this kind of acquisition."

"Because I want to give some people confidence, and you are the source of confidence!" Lei Shidong pointed out.

Ryan nodded slightly, combined with what he had learned from Scott, and after a little thought, he understood what the other party meant.

However, since Lei Shidong dared to say that, he must be the first choice. If he doesn't agree, he will definitely have the record.

Besides, since it's an investment, you have to use real money. Summer Redstone is not a philanthropist.

Slowly knocking on the armrest of the chair, Ryan weighed the pros and cons, and Lei Shidong sat there in silence without saying a word.

There is no doubt that this is a good opportunity to invest in Paramount Pictures. Even if the shares won are not too many, it will give the two parties sufficient bonds of interest, which will have a lot of benefits for future cooperation.

If all goes well, I will have to find publishers for the two animation studios in the near future Paramount is undoubtedly a very good choice.

You can also take this opportunity to put on a halo or amulet for Nicole...

Of course, since it is cooperation and business, if there is not enough interest, Ryan will still refuse.

"One hundred million dollars, three percent of the shares!"

The old fox seemed to know what Ryan was thinking and spoke slowly. He knew very well that Ryan has sufficient funds in his hands with the various shares of "True Lies" and "Jurassic Park", "The next five years , At least three films a year."

Although knowing that it is very cost-effective to get a 3% share of 100 million US dollars, Ryan shook his head. Such a price wanted to drag himself into this vortex, which was too cheap.

"In the next three years, we will cooperate at least twice a year..."

After speaking, Ryan slowly gave birth to his right hand and opened his clenched fist. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommended votes, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m. to read.) ()