Heads Up Hollywood

After all, Tang En was still young and didn't have much experience.

There is no good way to deal with such a complicated situation.

If this kind of thing goes wrong, it is likely to cause turmoil in the management.

This is not a good thing on the eve of the company's listing.

Tang En thought for a while, and called Bill McNick to the office.

In recent times, Bill McNick and Barry Diller have gotten very close, both personally and professionally.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the two to whisper in high-level meetings.

However, Bill McNick was considered a veteran. When it was still Tang En Pictures, he managed the company as the CEO.

That year's "Titanic", it was he who made the final decision and appointed Tang En as the film director, which gave him the opportunity to make a fortune later.

Although Tang En has become increasingly dissatisfied with his ability and way of handling things in the past two years, he still wants to give him some face and let him retire with dignity.

"Bill, you're here!"

The smile on Tang En's face was bright, and he didn't look in a bad mood at all. He was very polite in front of Bill McNick.

It's also really polite.

Bill McNick said with a smile, "What can I order?"

"Small matter!" Tang En waved his hand, "Is that so, recently someone always told me that in executive meetings, you and Barry often have whispers?"

Bill McNick's complexion changed slightly.

Tang En remained calm and said as if he didn't know: "I know, this is just an inconspicuous matter, but after all, it is a senior management meeting, and we must always pay attention to everyone's mood, are you right? Just now Barry came over, I I also asked him, and he said he has warned you many times."

Bill McNick's eyes narrowed.

His political tactics are not very clever, otherwise he would not have been killed by Tom Rothman with power struggles under the premise of making such great contributions to 20th Century Fox.

However, there is always the mind that should be there.

In a blink of an eye, he made a choice, and his old face showed a look of embarrassment, "I was too careless and ignored everyone's thoughts. Barry is right, don't make an example! Don't make an example!"

Tang En's heart skipped a beat.

It was like being hit by a stone in the chest.

He is very disappointed!

He didn't expect Bill McNick to make such a choice, and it was almost without thinking!

He was between Tang En and Barry Diller, he chose the latter!

disappointment!

Disappointed!

The whispers in high-level meetings are nothing more than trivial matters.

However, when Barry Diller was questioned by Twain, he sold Bill McNick directly and blocked his words.

I just want to use Bill McNick's "credit" to stop Tang En from fermenting.

What about Bill McNick?

If he could sell Barry Diller when he was questioned by Tang En, that would be a good result. However, he didn't, he chose to accept Barry Diller's statement!

That is to say, Bill McNick still wants to be tied to Barry Diller on the same front!

"With his shrewdness, will he fail to see what I mean?" Tang En sighed in his heart.

Power can really make people crazy.

Even Bill McNick chose to gamble!

It was already an open secret within New Universal that Tang En intended to replace Bill McNick from the position of CEO of the Film and Television Entertainment Department.

As a meritorious veteran, Bill McNick was certainly not reconciled to retirement.

Especially when New Universal's industry is getting bigger and bigger, and its power is getting bigger and bigger.

New Universal's detached position in the film and television entertainment business also contributed to Bill McNick's detached status in the Hollywood industry. He enjoys this feeling, and he wants to continue to hold power.

However, it is almost impossible to compete against Tang En!

Unless, more allies can be found, such as Barry Diller!

Perhaps this is why the personal relationship between Bill McNick and Barry Diller can quickly heat up.

Bill McNick could definitely see Tang En's clumsy way of sowing discord.

If it was replaced by other executives, they would definitely take advantage of the slope and accept his "provocation" to sell Barry Diller.

After all, Tang En is the big boss! It is the faith of New Global!

Bill McNick chose to refuse. He refused to accept Tang En's "provocation" and chose to defend Barry Diller. This was tantamount to drawing a clear line.

Companies are getting bigger and more powerful.

The once unbreakable team seems to have a gap due to power struggles.

However, Bill McNick has an extraordinary identity after all, and his influence in New Universal is even greater than that of Barry Diller.

After so many years, he has already built a lineage of his own. Especially in the film and television entertainment department, more than half of the management team is personally selected by him.

Once the Bill McNick incident is not handled properly, it may cause unnecessary public indignation, and even arouse the chills of some entrepreneurial veterans.

If it was a small family and a small business, Tang En used thunderous means to deal with it ruthlessly.

But now that the company is getting bigger and bigger, the situation it is facing is getting more and more complicated, and all kinds of interpersonal relationships are becoming more and more intertwined. Even Tang En can't handle it rashly.

Especially before it can't be listed, turmoil occurs.

Tang En's thoughts moved slightly, and he thought about it in an instant. He would give the other party another chance, and said with a smile: "By the way, I heard that Bob and his colleagues in the film and television entertainment department caused some unhappiness. Why? What's going on?" (Bob is Robert Iger)

Bill McNick's eyes flickered for a moment, then he lowered his head and said bravely: "There is indeed such a thing!"

"Oh? Tell me!"

Tang En's face was solemn and solemn.

My heart is even heavier.

It is true that the Film and Television Entertainment Department is Bill McNick's territory, and it is Tang En's stronghold!

50% of the executives here are promoted by Bill McNick, but more of the main leadership positions are Dunn's people, such as Vice President Shirley Lansing, such as Universal Pictures CEO Amy Pascal , such as Marvel Studios CEO Nina Jacobson, such as Rose Pictures CEO Katherine Kennedy, such as Universal Music CEO Doug Morris, such as Universal Television CEO Moritz Eckhart ...

Tang En's control over the New Universal Group relies more on many managers and executives. But in the film and entertainment department, his information channels are unimpeded!

He wanted to see what Bill McNick would say.

Bill McNick pondered for a while, then shook his head, "I don't have much contact with him, after all...The Film and Television Entertainment Department is directly responsible to the CEO. But often, he will also come to the Film and Television Entertainment Department for inspections We convened a meeting. After a short contact, I always feel that the way this person works is too rude."

"Rude?"

Tang En did not believe it a hundred times.

When Robert Iger was at Disney, he was suppressed by Michael Eisner, and when he came to New Universal, he was suppressed by Barry Diller.

He was like an angry little daughter-in-law.

Will he be rude at work?

Do you have brains?

Bill McNick said: "Just last month, he asked the Film and Television Entertainment Department to make a film release plan for next year. It took us 10 days to prepare. On the day of the meeting, he said that he was According to the schedule, the meeting time is 2 hours, but he doesn’t have that much time, he only has 15 minutes, and he can introduce as much as he can, and he will go back to read the rest of the report.”

"We seized the time and started the slide presentation quickly. Unexpectedly, after 5 minutes, he stood up and said that he was going out to answer the phone, Katzenberg's call. He came back after answering the phone and said that he There was no time to continue the meeting, so he asked for the report and said he would go back and read it, and call if he had any questions."

"He left right away. I, Shirley, West, and Donna were all stunned there, a little at a loss. For that detailed report, we prepared for two weeks, but he only Gave us 5 minutes! Then we never heard back."

Tang En frowned, "Okay, I see, you can go back to work."

After Bill McNick left, Tang En was so angry that he almost smashed the desk!

The bastard!

He was really determined to wear a pair of pants with Barry Diller.

This is a blatant exclusion of Robert Iger!

Twain certainly knew about what Bill McNick said!

Last month, Twain was still filming "The Avengers".

Coincidentally, during that time, there were rumors that DreamWorks would split up, and the distribution contract between DreamWorks and Universal Pictures also expired.

In order to renew the contract and continue to tie DreamWorks to Universal Pictures, Tang En asked Robert Iger to come forward and handle it with full authority.

Robert Iger left suddenly during the meeting because he received a call from Jeffrey Katzenberg, who informed that DreamWorks had completed the split and was going to turn to Paramount!

Paramount's distribution agreement is more favorable, and the commission is two percentage points lower than that of Universal Pictures, only 8%.

Even after Paramount has financialized management and reduced film production in large quantities to increase profit margins, it will continue to deepen its in-depth business cooperation with DreamWorks in the future.

Robert Iger's sudden departure was a last-ditch effort.

As the CEO of the Film and Television Entertainment Department, Bill McNick left DreamWorks, which was originally his job responsibility. But not only did he not act, but he used this incident to prove Robert Iger's "rudeness", which is simply confusing black and white!

Sitting in his office, Tang En closed his eyes and meditated.

Compared with external conflicts and various confrontations, the internal situation is the most difficult to deal with.