Chapter 59： Embassy Pictures

On an ordinary working day morning, Ronan came to Merrill Lynch's Los Angeles branch again and met the agent.

In the reception room, Ronan asked, "How is the stock market?"

"Very good." Scott said with a smile: "The situation is very good. The Nasdaq index continues to soar, which also drives the Dow Jones index."

As a stock broker, he promoted timely: "Ronan, I suggest to increase investment and buy more high-tech stocks."

After all, there is a deal to get a commission.

Ronan nodded slightly: "The purpose of my coming this time is to invest more."

Although he doesn't stare at the stock market every day, he has invested 9 million US dollars before. From time to time, he will also look at the development of the two stocks of Yahoo and Cisco.

Both stocks have risen steadily.

Yahoo has risen from $64 per share at the time of purchase to $184, a nearly three-fold increase.

Cisco’s growth rate was slower, but it also rose from $14 to $17.4 per share.

Scott asked: "How much additional investment? Which stocks do you like?"

"5 million U.S. dollars." Ronan said calmly: "Continue to buy the two stocks of Yahoo and Cisco."

Apple stock seems to be more appropriate to wait for the stock market to crash.

Scott has dealt with Ronan, knowing that he is a very opinionated person, he didn't talk much, such a super client, just do what he wants.

Accompanied Ronan to complete the formalities. Scott wanted to invite Ronan to have lunch. Ronan had other things to deal with and declined.

Scott sent Ronan out of the company and said as he walked: "The stock market is now in a very good situation. This situation can last at least another four to five years. If you have spare funds on hand, I suggest investing more in the stock market."

Ronan smiled: "If you continue to invest, I will contact you."

In fact, Shahai Entertainment has set aside 20 million U.S. dollars in the account, but he is not ready to use the money for the time being. George and Robert are still contacting the appropriate issuing company. If the acquisition target can be found, the money may not be enough. .

The two left Merrill Lynch, and a fat blonde girl with instant noodles ran over, probably because she was a little fat, the little fat girl panted hard.

"Dad," the little fat girl called to Scott.

Scott smiled apologetically at Ronan, and then asked the blonde fat girl: "Why are you here?"

The blonde little fat girl seemed to be leaking: "I was shopping around here with my mother, so I came to see you."

Ronan glanced at the little fat girl. This girl was about ten years old, with a sullen face and obvious baby fat. I don't know if I haven't finished changing teeth yet, and one of the front teeth is missing. I guess this is also a leak. s reason.

"Scott, I won't bother." Ronan said goodbye in time: "Call me if you have something."

Scott smiled embarrassedly and pointed to the little fat girl and said, "This is my daughter Taylor." He introduced to his daughter: "This is Ronan, called Uncle."

Ronan waved his hand quickly: "Call me Ronan."

"Hello." The little fat girl smiled at him, revealing a missing front tooth, which is particularly ugly.

"Hello there."

Ronan gently nodded to her, greeted Scott again, and left the Merrill Lynch evidence.

drove back to Shahai Entertainment, dealt with the work at hand, and checked the preparations for the Abu Dhab trip. Ronan calculated the time and dialed a German phone.

"Hello, Aunt Helen." Ronan heard English with a German accent and said with a smile: "I am very good here. The movie I just made has succeeded. The company is now turning a profit and everything is back on track. Go see you? Yes, I'm about to say it."

He heard a few words over there, and then said: "I will go to Germany before Christmas, and my destination is basically Berlin. Of course! Of course, I am going to visit you specifically, and there are some other things. By the way, I will handle a little company business. I guess I will stay there for a while."

The investment in two new projects, "Reaper Is Coming" and "Ace Agent" is very high, Ronan has planned to go to Germany specially.

Of course it’s not going to the orthopedics department, he doesn’t have a sister.

"Well, you are busy, Aunt Helen." Ronan smiled and said, "We'll see you in Berlin."

German sausages seem to be very famous. I remember Helen Koch just opened a butcher shop in Berlin, maybe you can try her.

Ronan put down the phone and tapped his desk lightly. Next came Abu Dhabi and then went to Berlin, Germany. The two plans were closely tied together. If it succeeds, Shahai Entertainment can emerge from a small company.

If you want to truly rise, you must have its own distribution channels like Lionsgate.

Past life, Lionsgate was established in 1997. It took more than ten years to surpass the Big Three DreamWorks and become the industry's six largest film company after Hollywood. Its performance even crushed Sony Columbia Pictures.

Lions Gate Pictures is closer to the seventh largest film company in Hollywood than DreamWorks.

Unfortunately, like DreamWorks, as soon as several series of movies ended, Lions Gate Pictures plummeted. In the field of traditional distribution, Lions Gate Films could not compare to the six major companies with profound foundations and large media groups.

The six major Hollywood companies have never been fighting alone, and each has a huge media platform behind it.

This is the basis for the Six Hollywood to maintain the dominant position in the industry.

Relying on traditional channels, it is too difficult to break through the blockade of the six major companies.

But the traditional distribution channels cannot be given up either. There is no independent film distribution channel, just like the "Human Removal Project", it can only stay in the downstream of the industrial chain and is exploited by the upstream.

Ronan looked for a meeting on the desk, found the latest report from Netflix from the research consulting company, and looked at it carefully.

This newly established company is full of difficulties, and Reed Hastings is still insisting.

With the memory of his previous life, and with the close attention of professionals, Ronan is not eager to make a move, and continues to wait for opportunities to get the most benefit.

There was a knock on the door, and after Ronan said please come in, Robert hurried in.

Ronan glanced at him and asked, "What's the matter?"

Robitt came to the desk and put a thick document on the desk: "Look at this company. This is information provided by a friend of mine. It is very reliable."

Ronan opened the information and looked through it.

Robert continued: "This film company used to have independent production and distribution capabilities. Later, in order to avoid risks, it specialized in distribution. The company is small, but the distribution business has been doing it."

"What about the company?" Ronan asked.

Robert nodded: "This company is also in Burbank. It was founded in 1967 The original name was Avic Embassy Film Company, and later changed its name to Embassy Pictures. It was initially engaged in film production and distribution, and later focused on Yu Xiao produces independent film distribution...Well, the business is mainly to buy cheap independent films from overseas, and then distribute them in North America. The channels are relatively complete, and the performance can only be considered mediocre, and they have the ability to distribute video tapes and discs."

Ronan understands roughly that this is not involved in the risky production business. He buys some cheap films from overseas that American audiences might like, and then buys them out to show them in North America. If the performance is not good, they won’t lose much money. It is very cheap and can enter the video tape market later.

Film distribution is very esoteric. To describe it in a simpler way, it is the distribution channel.

Those who have engaged in commercial channels know that it is never easy to establish a perfect distribution channel from scratch.

"Are they willing to sell?" Ronan asked.

"There are preliminary intentions, but not sure." Robert said quickly: "I specifically checked. The company's annual revenue for the last three years was only three or four million U.S. dollars, and since 1995, the company's three largest shareholders The target has turned to the high-tech industry. It is said that they are investing in the popular Internet industry, especially the Nasdaq. This time they intend to cash out their shares and also want to increase their holdings in Internet stocks."

Ronan looked through the information and said to Robert: "This company is listed as a potential target. When we return from Abu Dhabi, we will do a more detailed investigation."

So far, this is the most suitable issuance company. Although it is a bit far from the middle scale, it is also much better than those small companies.

Three days later, Ronan, Mary, George, and Robert joined the two Arab actors and rushed to Abu Dhabi to prepare for a money storm.