Chapter 344： Try to change

The Harry Potter series requires a huge budget to support the splendid post-production, and several series of films including "Lord of the Rings" that are being prepared or have already been produced need huge cash flow to support, even if it is a few Both series are co-produced.

Such huge funds, let alone Ryan and Jenkins Pictures, even media giants such as Time Warner and Viacom, it is not easy to get it out in a short period of time.

That’s right, Ryan now has billions of dollars in wealth, but most of them are stocks and real estate. It is undoubtedly very difficult to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in movies in a short period of time. Moreover, he will most Liquidity has been thrown into the stock market. Now is the craziest time for IT stocks.

Despite previous life experience, no one can guarantee that a film invested heavily in production will be 100% successful. If an accident occurs, the company under its name will be in danger of bankruptcy unless it sells its shares for cash. Come a series of adverse reactions.

There are not a few people in Hollywood waiting for him to make a joke. Some enemies are still waiting in the dark, and they will take the opportunity to run out and take a bite at any time.

Co-production is the best way to share risks and pressures and tie many partners together with interest. No matter who moves the cake, it will face the counterattack of many giants. Even if the federal government wants to do it, it must do it well. Think about it.

The value created by the previous Harry Potter series absolutely exceeded tens of billions of dollars, or even more. Ryan doesn’t mind accepting part of Warner’s investment, but this is a business cooperation. If you want to get anything, you must pay the corresponding price. .

This is one of the most basic rules in the market, and Time Warner has what he wants in his hands.

"Ryan, Warner has great sincerity." Jeffrey Bix tried his best to ease his tone, as if he didn't want Ryan to have any misunderstandings, "Time Warner can support you at any time. Any aspect."

"Okay, Jeff." Ryan nodded. "I accept Time Warner's investment. The old rules. You are stationed in financial supervision and must not interfere with the normal operation of the crew."

"Our past cooperation has always been very pleasant, isn't it?" Although it only accounts for a quarter of the investment, Jeffrey Bix is ​​already very satisfied. Warner’s investment team has already estimated it, if not Unexpectedly, this quarter of the investment. There will be huge gains in exchange.

As for the risks? The person opposite him is definitely the guarantee for the greatest benefit from movies in the entire world, so there is no need to worry.

"Jeff, I heard that Warner holds some Disney shares?" Ryan asked suddenly.

"Yeah, not much." Jeffrey Bix knew it was time to pay the corresponding price at Warner. "I don't think it's a secret in Hollywood."

Ryan slowly nodded. The top Hollywood groups hold each other's shares to avoid too fierce vicious competition. It can be said that everyone in the circle knows. Although the shares held are limited, they have real stakes.

"I bought two-thirds of Disney's shares in your hands at a price 10% higher than the market price." Ryan slowly stated his purpose.

"This needs to be discussed by the board of directors." Jeffrey Bix was obviously embarrassed. "The amount involved is too big, I have no way to call the shots."

"That's good. Please give me an answer as soon as possible." Ryan stood up.

"Definitely." Jeffrey Beeks nodded solemnly.

What a trouble!

Walking towards the door, Ryan couldn't help sighing that although the transaction involved not many shares, it was worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This is also one of the reasons for his tight cash flow.

As early as the 1980s, Time Warner held a small portion of Disney’s shares if they were willing to transfer it. Ryan has close to 3% of voting shares in his hands. Throwing away those professional investment institutions and companies, he can be regarded as a relatively large individual shareholder.

Ryan vaguely remembered that in his previous life, Walt Disney acquired Pixar Studios through cash and share swaps. Steve Jobs became the largest individual shareholder with just a few percent of the shares.

Although with this share, Ryan is far from having a say on the Walt Disney Board of Directors, but since Michael Eisner does not want to reconcile, but keeps making small moves, then he is not willing to be passive, and is ready to give a copy. Give him a big gift.

1999 is about to come. If it goes well, a large amount of funds will be returned. Many things such as equity are not unavailable. The main problem is the price. After returning from Europe, he has reached a consensus with the Jewish group on Wall Street. When necessary, he will give up enough benefits to obtain the support of the other party.

As soon as he walked out of the lounge, Ryan met a character with a headache. Paris Hilton, who was wearing a pink evening dress, waved to him across the crowd, and brought a middle-aged man over.

"Hello, Mr. Hilton." Ryan was very polite. Seeing the other's frown, he quickly changed his name. "Uncle Richard, I didn't expect to see you here."

"Ryan, it's been a long time."

Because of Paris Hilton’s relationship, the two parties had known each other as early as the early 1990s. Richard Hilton said nothing. He didn’t think of the child star, but with his own efforts, he became one of them. I am in the same class, and I can't help but feel a little bit emotional in his words.

"When you were your age, Ryan, I was still a **** who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun." He turned his voice and looked at his daughter, "What kind of character Parli is, I am a father who knows very well. Since she wants to develop in Hollywood, please help me take care of it."

Look after her? Ryan couldn't help scratching his head a little. With the character of this pink fairy, he was still uncertain of what kind of farce would come out in the future.

"Uncle Richard..."

Without waiting for Ryan's words to finish, Richard Hilton patted his arm lightly, "That's it, Ryan, there are a few old friends in front of me. I have something to talk to them. When I'm free, I Will come to visit."

Will human nature and essence change? If Ryan was asked to answer, it would definitely not be.

Although he scared Rick Solomon away, only God knows whether the next one will appear, and her playful character is enough to cause a lot of trouble.

"Don't look at me with such eyes, I admit that sometimes I do things without sufficient consideration, but it is much less trouble than the little guy next to you."

Obviously, Paris Hilton noticed Ryan's strange eyes.

"Little guy? Which little guy?" Ryan couldn't help being curious.

"Taylor Swift."

Hearing the words popping out of the other party’s mouth, Ryan quickly recalled it, as if it were true. Whether in school or in the company, the blond curly hair can only be described as lawless, even the Stewart’s tomboy is about to be She was broken.

"Just listen to what Dad said, don't worry about it, I'm not a kid like Tyler, I can take care of myself." Paris Hilton took the initiative to take Ryan's arm and turned towards the corner of the banquet hall. Walked, "Do you still need to socialize? Let's find a place to rest for a while."

Sitting at the corner table, Ryan looked her up and down and asked, "Didn't you go back to school in New York?"

This kind of banquet will invite Richard Hilton, but this pink fairy is definitely not within the owner's consideration.

"I asked for leave from school. The screenwriter summoned by Drew has completed the first draft of the script. I need to have enough time to study the character." She smiled suddenly, waved her hands and said, "Don't worry, I donate it to With a lot of money from school, graduation is not a problem."

"I learned this from you." She added.

"Where did you... where did the money come from?" Ryan still remembers that when she first met, this guy had just got his pocket money of a few hundred dollars, and it would take two hours at most to be clean, and she is now She hasn't grown up yet, and the property that belongs to her can't be in her hands.

"I borrowed it." Paris Hilton counted with his fingers, "Drew lent me 300,000 dollars, Nat lent me 200,000 dollars, Scarlett lent 50,000 dollars, and then Plus I got it from someone else, I put together a million dollars and donated it to the school."

"Nate will lend you money?" Ryan was very strange, but Natalie didn't like this guy at all.

"I know Nat doesn't like my character very much, but we can be regarded as friends who have known each other for almost ten years..."

Under Ryan's scorching gaze, Paris Hilton had to stick out her tongue and told the truth, "Scarlett helped me speak."

She seemed to accumulate a lot of words, "Ryan, is that "Thunderbolt Angel" really hot? Can I really become popular with this? I heard Drew say, those three months..."

"Kungfu training." Ryan reminded.

"Yes, kung fu training will be very hard. If I can't hold on, can I..."

"No!" Ryan interrupted her without hesitation. "If you can't hold on, I'll change and ask George to send you back to New York and tell your father that you are not suitable for this business."

Ryan doesn’t want to train and shoot This daughter always makes trouble for the crew. With her identity and surname, as long as the shooting is completed, she is more attractive than the former Miss Lucy. , Maybe it can pull a big chunk of the box office.

Ken promised her to play, Ryan naturally considered many factors.

"Ryan, we are friends..."

"Parlie, friendship is friendship, business is business." Ryan knuckles, slowly tapping on the table, "We haven't signed a contract yet, and it's not too late for you to quit now..."

"Who said I want to quit!" Paris? Hilton lay pitifully on the table, "I just want some special treatment."

"Drew is the person in charge of the crew, I will tell her..."

Ryan suddenly thought that hard training is a good way to strengthen people's will. Now that he has intervened in this fairy's life, why not continue to try to make some changes?

"My dear, trust me, you will definitely enjoy those three months of training." (To be continued...) ()