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The next day, the two sides started a new round of negotiations.

After a week of bargaining, the two sides finally reached an agreement: Xijing Investment will acquire DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation for US$1.9 billion, of which US$975 million will be paid in cash, and the remaining US$925 million will be paid in the form of Xijing Investment accepting DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation's 925 million debts.

The news spread quickly, and major American media competed to report it. Among them, Entertainment Weekly commented: Universal Pictures' years of deliberate planning and emotional cultivation could not match Xijing Investment's afternoon tea. In Fang Minghua's manor in Amber Mountain, this huge deal was easily reached while chatting and laughing. "

Of course, NBC TV said in a more exaggerated tone: "Be careful! The Chinese are coming! This time, they are entering Hollywood not with actors but with their capital.”

DreamWorks executives and members of the negotiation team held a cocktail party to celebrate, and Wu Tianmin was also invited to attend. As the vice president of Film and Television and the general manager of North American work, he did not participate in the acquisition of DreamWorks.

Philips, president of Xijing Investment, was invited to attend, after all, DreamWorks was acquired in the name of Xijing Investment.

Of course, there was also Fang Minghua.

The cocktail party was held in the lobby on the third floor of the hotel where the negotiation team was staying. Everyone was in high spirits and toasting.

Fang Minghua, wearing a black suit and holding a cocktail, chatted with Spielberg, and David Geffen, who was over 60 years old, was next to him.

"Mr. Spielberg, you were asked to direct the Harry Potter movie." Fang Minghua said.

Spielberg deliberately sighed: "I thought I had avoided it. It seems that I can't avoid it."

"This shows that you and Harry Potter are destined." Fang Minghua smiled.

"That's right, don't worry about fate, I will shoot it well."

"I believe it, come, I wish you a big box office success. "Fang Minghua raised his glass and the three of them clinked their glasses.

Fang Minghua then said to David Geffen: "Mr. Geffen, the development of Harry Potter peripherals and derivatives depends on you."

David Geffen immediately said: "Don't worry, this is a cash cow, DreamWorks' turnaround depends on it! "

Fang Minghua smiled slightly. David Geffen saw this clearly, but in terms of economic benefits, the box office revenue is far less than these peripherals and derivatives.

In fact, up to now, Shengshi Film and Television and DreamWorks have not started negotiations on the co-production of "Harry Potter", but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is a done deal.

Both companies are basically Fang Minghua's. What is there to talk about? It's just some specific details of the cooperation.

At this time, a man in his early fifties with sparse hair came over with a glass of wine. He was one of the three giants of DreamWorks: Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation.

In the previous negotiations, Katzenberg made a request: DreamWorks Animation continues to exist independently as a subsidiary of DreamWorks, and Fang Minghua agreed.

From the bottom of his heart, he also had no intention of revoking DreamWorks Animation. This is a trump card to deal with Pixar Animation and even Disney in the future, and it must be strengthened rather than weakened.

Kazenberg saw Fang Minghua and asked, "Mr. Fang, when will the 100 million yuan you promised to give to DreamWorks be in place?"

Fang Minghua smiled and said, "Tomorrow. ”

According to Fang Minghua's promise during the negotiation, after purchasing DreamWorks, Xijing Investment immediately injected 300 million US dollars into it, of which 100 million went directly to DreamWorks Animation.

Katzenberg smiled happily: "That's great! I will restart "Shrek 2" tomorrow!"

"Katzenberg, you are too anxious." Spielberg joked: "I remember you were on vacation recently."

"Starting tomorrow, the vacation will end!"

Everyone laughed.

At this time, Spielberg said again: "Katzenberg, what are you going to shoot after "Shrek 2" is finished?"

Katzenberg was a little confused and didn't understand why Spielberg asked this question.

Spielberg said again: "Our current boss, Mr. Fang, is an excellent writer and screenwriter. Don't you want to ask him for materials or scripts? "

Huh?

Spielberg, this old guy, is he planning to defeat me?

Katzenberg also understood and immediately asked Fang Minghua about the company's subsequent filming plans.

Fang Minghua had no choice but to answer: "I originally wanted to talk about this in our meeting later. Since Spielberg mentioned it, I will tell you my thoughts."

Speaking of this, Fang Minghua paused: "I heard that there is a panda donated by us Chinese in the Atlanta Zoo, right?"

"Yes, it's called Lun Lun, it's round and very cute, and it's very popular in the United States. My little granddaughter even asked me to take her to Atlanta to see it." Katzenberg replied.

"Well, indeed, pandas are also very popular in our country." Fang Minghua answered, and suddenly changed the subject: "Katzenberg, in addition to pandas, what else in our country is very popular in your country?"

Katzenberg was stunned. He didn't know what Fang Minghua was up to.

"Kung fu! (Kung Fu)! "David Geffen suddenly said, holding a wine glass in one hand and posing like a white crane spreading its wings, and everyone laughed.

This old man is quite interesting.

"What if a panda who knows kung fu is the protagonist of the animation?" Fang Minghua replied with a smile.

"Kung Fu Panda?" Katzenberg's eyes lit up.

As a senior animation film producer, he deeply understands the importance of an excellent animation character to the film.

Think about it.

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A silly giant panda, practicing Chinese Kung Fu, how interesting is that image?

"Mr. Fang, after I finish filming "Shrek the Monsters 2", I will film "Kung Fu Panda"! You must write a script for me!"

"Hey, the subordinate has spoken, and I, as the boss, have to listen." Fang Minghua deliberately sighed and said.

The three laughed again.

After the cocktail party, Shengshi Film and Television, headed by Wu Tianmin, started licensing negotiations with DreamWorks for the "Harry Potter" movie and its peripheral derivatives.

This time, Fang Minghua persuaded Song Tangtang not to participate and asked her to go back to San Francisco. She had been busy for so many days and was too tired and needed to rest well.

Song Tangtang did not refuse and flew back to San Francisco the next day.

Fang Minghua did not go back. Although the acquisition was settled, DreamWorks internal adjustments were urgent. As a boss, he could not be a hands-off manager.

In addition to detailed discussions with the three giants, Fang Minghua also established middle-level leaders in the DreamWorks department to listen to their opinions and suggestions.

Finally, the senior leaders were convened to decide the future reform direction of DreamWorks.

Increase the production and production of movies, cartoons, and TV series, immediately stop the investment in records, books, toys and consumer products, narrow the front, and the departments involved must be revoked and adjusted again. The layoffs that should be laid off must be unambiguous.

At the same time, a new design department was added to be responsible for the design and development of "Harry Potter" peripherals and derivatives.

In the future, the development and production of "Harry Potter" peripherals and derivatives will be listed as DreamWorks' three major products along with movies and cartoons.

This afternoon, an institutional adjustment plan was held, and David Geffen, the CEO of DreamWorks, implemented it specifically.

These reform measures naturally made some people happy and some worried, but this was not what Fang Minghua considered.

He was sitting in his office thinking about something, and suddenly thought of something. He picked up the phone on his desk and called David Geffen.

"David, please come to my office."

A few minutes later, David Geffen came to Fang Minghua's office: "Mr. Fang, what can I do for you?"

"Please sit down."

Fang Minghua pointed to the sofa next to him.

After David Geffen sat down, he said, "How much do you know about Marvel?"