Chapter 213： DreamWorks

?Glendale, DreamWorks headquarters.

Jeff Katzenberg, representing DreamWorks Animation Studios, and Garcia Rodriguez, representing Embassy Pictures, signed the overseas distribution contract of Shrek.

Except for North America, the online and offline distribution copyrights of this film in other countries and regions have all been handed over to the Embassy Pictures.

In the small conference room, many senior executives from DreamWorks and Embassy Pictures gathered to witness the signing of this release contract.

The lawyer and producer union endorsed, Garcia and Katzenberg exchanged contracts, and the signing ceremony was completed.

Ronan was the first to applaud, and the people at DreamWorks Animation Studio also applauded. Steven Spielberg, who was wearing round glasses, was also applauding.

Only those who are particularly familiar with him can tell that the old man is in a bad mood now.

It was originally promised to find a way to acquire Relativity Entertainment and take over the overseas distribution network that is extremely important to DreamWorks. Even if Ronan refused the acquisition, he did not give up.

The shares of Relativity Entertainment are held in the hands of Ronan alone, so he can't use any means to start, can't he be destroyed humanely, right? This is neither his style nor in line with the rules of the game. Once the opponent reaches a certain height, some things must be paid attention to.

Because the opponent has the strength to retaliate back with the same means.

Therefore, Spielberg couldn't move the company's shares, so he tried to dig people.

But I'm digging Ronan Anderson's wall with a **** here. You turned around and cooperated with Ronan Anderson to distribute overseas. What do you mean?

Still not a business partner? Still not a member of DreamWorks? Can we develop together?

Originally, several people in Embassy Pictures were considering the conditions set by DreamWorks. When they heard that Embassy Pictures and DreamWorks Animation Studios would cooperate, they directly refused DreamWorks' digging.

The internal problems of DreamWorks are so serious, how to attract talents?

Look at the front Jerev Katzenberg, and then look at Ronan next to him. Spielberg is suffocated in his heart, but he still wants to applaud this cooperation.

DreamWorks shouldn't be like this!

Spielberg knew very well that the difficulty of digging into the corner of Embassy Pictures would increase by more than several times?

Ronan smiled brightly. After the signing ceremony was completed, he and Jeff Katzenberg gave a light hug. This cooperation not only won the overseas distribution copyright of a film, but also means Embassy Pictures. Formally set foot in the animation feature film industry.

Speaking of animation feature film production, Ronan is a layman. His company has neither accumulated technology nor necessary experience, but as long as the animation feature film can be successfully released, he will be able to share a piece on this huge cake in the future.

Just like distributing ordinary movies, a distribution company that has successfully released an animated feature film can easily attract the cooperation of the producer.

In the future, Hollywood's animated feature films will not be the only one of Disney, and new animation studios will emerge in the future.

In addition to these, the contract itself also satisfies Ronan, even if the overseas distribution commission of Embassy Pictures is much lower than that of the six major companies.

In terms of theater distribution, the distribution of Embassy Pictures is 40% of the overseas box office, but this part includes the overseas promotion, distribution and copying of "Shrek".

On the offline side, 35% of the copyright income of home entertainment channels and TV stations is used as a commission for the distribution of Embassy Pictures, and derivative products are 50% of the Hollywood standard.

However, Embassy Pictures is fully responsible for the production and distribution of derivatives.

The release of "Shrek" this time is not only an opportunity, but also an improvement of the Embassy Pictures' own distribution network.

Embassy Pictures made concessions to DreamWorks Animation Studios on the distribution commission, and DreamWorks Animation Studios also agreed to an additional clause proposed by Ronan.

If the overseas box office of "Shrek" exceeds the production cost, Embassy Pictures will automatically own the overseas distribution rights of the sequel.

With the successful overseas release of the film, DreamWorks Animation Studio will certainly not refuse to continue to cooperate with Embassy Pictures.

"Steven." Ronan found Spielberg in a quiet corner and said, "With the capabilities of Embassy Pictures, it is not a problem at all to issue the "Minority Report" overseas."

Spielberg gave a polite smile: "DreamWorks has stable overseas partners."

Of course, Ronan didn’t come to talk about the release of the movie. He immediately turned to the topic: “Recently, how many employees of Embassy Pictures have transferred to DreamWorks?”

"Is there?" Spielberg wondered: "Why haven't I heard of it."

It’s impossible for DreamWorks to dig into the corner of Embassy Pictures in such a light sentence. Ronan added: "Although these people are not employees in key positions, they also have a contract with Embassy Pictures and liquidated damages. Is it all from DreamWorks?"

It was Spielberg’s approval for the digging of people. This matter is on the bright side. Those people have begun to work in DreamWorks. They can't deny it. Spielberg simply said: "If there is such a thing. Such things are also their personal choice."

In terms of shame, who is worse than whom? No matter how much Spielberg is, he is also a veteran of Hollywood for decades.

Ronan sighed: "I have always held a friendly and cooperative attitude towards DreamWorks." What he did in London was thrown out of the sky without hesitation: "You are my favorite director and predecessor, no matter in the past, Or now, I admire you very much, but how can you treat your die-hard movie fans in this way?"

Hearing this, Spielberg suddenly felt a little ashamed, but then he laughed: "Ronan, this is done by the people below. I don't know it. I will be next in the company later. Notice, let them pay attention."

Ronan could hear the perfunctory remarks, so he stopped mentioning it at all. Instead, he said: "We are now a partner. The Embassy Pictures has just signed a cooperation agreement with DreamWorks. The partner must be friendly and mutually helpful. ."

Spielberg's only trace of shame disappeared without a trace. Thinking of the overseas distribution agreement signed by Embassy Pictures and DreamWorks Animation, it was as uncomfortable as eating a fly.

Isn't this little **** on purpose deliberately? It's definitely intentional! He didn't want to hear anything, the **** just said something.

Ronan glanced at Spielberg and continued: "I am very happy to work with DreamWorks. This will be a good start. I have the same views on many businesses with Jereffer..."

Spielberg has a very good self-cultivation, and it is not difficult to guess what Ronan meant by these words. Ronan Anderson was upset when he let people dig the staff of Embassy Pictures.

These counterattacks really made him nauseous, but they had no effect other than that.

Therefore, Spielberg simply did not take Ronan's words to heart.

Ronan was also enough, and it was enough to express his dissatisfaction to Spielberg, and always let DreamWorks converge.

This is a contract between Embassy Pictures and DreamWorks Animation Studios. As one of the Big Three, Spielberg soon left after making a proper appearance.

In fact, David Geffen's music department is gradually breaking away from DreamWorks. The structure of the Big Three of DreamWorks is dead in name. The highest power structure of DreamWorks has become the two giants of Spielberg and Katzenberg.

After signing the contract, Ronan found Katzenberg and chatted for a while alone.

"I heard that you have quarreled with Steven because of this issuance contract?" Ronan said is the news that has spread recently: "Will it affect your relationship?"

Just as the live-action film and animation studio departments are almost completely independent, the affairs between the Big Three are no longer a secret. Katzenberg said directly: "It doesn't matter, we don't argue once or twice."

Ronan tentatively asked: "I'm a little worried, will Steven affect..."

Katzenberg said with a little bit of coldness: "Don't worry, there is no problem with the contract between us." He simply explained: "We have reached an agreement, I will not interfere in the live-action film department, he also Will not interfere with the animation studio casually."

Ronan nodded: "That's good."

Katzenberg's smile grew colder: "DreamWorks is no longer the DreamWorks it used to be. Even if he wants to interfere, there is no way."

"But it's always troublesome." Ronan seemed to have a headache: "You belong to one company after all."

The internal equity of DreamWorks is dispersed and the power struggle is intricate. This is very clear to Katzenberg. The meticulous cooperation when DreamWorks was founded has disappeared in recent years.

Katzenberg seemed to be trying to stabilize the publisher’s heart, saying: "Although in the entire DreamWorks, my influence and voice are not as powerful as Spielberg, the animation studio is completely under my control. You worry. Those that are not a problem."

Ronan sighed: "Jerifer, if I take the liberty, Spielberg's live-action film department doesn't seem to be of any help to the animation studio. Instead, it becomes a constraint from time to time."

This kind of thing can be seen by discerning people, Katzenberg still remembers that in the past few years, some people said that the animation studio was a burden to the live-action film department.

Katzenberg seems to be a little tired: "Internal friction has seriously affected the development of DreamWorks."

Hearing this, Ronan felt that the time was about to come, and seemed to be casually suggesting: "Jerifer, why not let the animation studio get rid of this complicated situation?"

Katzenberg froze for a moment.

Ronan continued: "Like Pixar Studios, become an independent animation studio. Pixar is subject to minimal influence and constraints from the outside world. Disney wants to make Pixar mainly produce sequel movies, but Pixar exists independently, and the main energy is to focus on it. On the original animated movie..."

Jeff Katzenberg did not speak and seemed to be lost in thought.

Ronan was also adequate and did not continue. As long as Katzenberg had such an idea, it was inevitable to leave DreamWorks.

Spielberg dug his people, he dug Spielberg's company.