King of Hollywood

"How long will it take?" Adrian looked at the time and said impatiently, "Didn't they change their minds again?"

Of course, he tried his best to suppress his voice. After all, this is a public place. Although the person from the office hasn't arrived yet, there are still others.

"Don't worry, it's not time yet," Claude said with a smile. "We came a little early. Although there are many acquisitions that were reversed at the last minute, it will definitely not be us."

He paused at this point, and then showed a curious look: "To be honest, you have never been so impatient at the signing ceremony for the acquisition of TBS last time—feel like a dream?"

"A little bit, but most of all I want to determine as soon as possible and the possible future development," Adrian did not hide, "You know, we can win TBS mostly because of luck, Ted Turner and Warner We have always had a good relationship. If Warner hadn’t started early and the methods were concealed enough, if Warner extended an olive branch, he would have chosen Warner instead of us. Needless to say, although I didn’t get involved in the battle with Disney for nearly a year How much effect, but also know the hardships, so only when they sign their names under the agreement, I can relax half."

"You underestimate yourself, Ed," Claude laughed, "Not to mention how much opportunity your Pixar animation won for us, the reason why Ted agreed to our conditions at the beginning was also because of you I still remember your arrogance when you said 'not now and never will', and your achievements are one of the reasons why we can succeed."

He was about to ask Adrian why he only relaxed halfway after signing, when the people over there finally came. The signing ceremony was not long. We exchanged a few words with each other, and then under the gaze of the lawyer and many eyes, he signed his name on the document that had been prepared, and then exchanged signatures, and then the entire acquisition case was basically completed. Put a period on it.

"Congratulations, it's time for you young people." Tom Murphy, the 70-year-old chairman, said after shaking hands with Adrian in the applause, and then took a sip of champagne from the waiter. After saying that, he left the scene without looking back, not even attending the press conference.

This seems a little rude, but Adrian can understand his mood, whether it is from the perspective of power or emotion, this is a difficult fact to accept.

"Tom isn't attending the press conference?" Claude greeted a few people and walked over with champagne.

"I don't plan to participate either." Adrian shrugged. "You are responsible for these matters. I just came here to sign."

As he spoke, he noticed the young man beside Claude, and held out his hand unexpectedly: "You're here too, Benjamin, I'm so sorry that I didn't notice you."

"It's nothing." A young man named Benjamin, about twenty-seven or eight years old, shook his hand with a modest smile. "I'm standing in the crowd. It's normal for you not to see me, Adrian."

Very talkative, isn't it? Coupled with his polite appearance, he looks very well-bred, and I believe it will be very pleasant to get along with him.

"Don't explain it to him, Benjamin," Claude said at this time, "Ed was full of other things at the time, even if you and Walter stood in front of him, he would turn a blind eye."

"Lian is here too?" Adrian raised his eyebrows, and then searched in the crowd. Claude made a gesture of "I said so" to Benjamin, and Benjamin laughed twice.

Adrian quickly found the figure he was looking for in the crowd. He looked about thirty years old and was talking with several people, with a gentle, humble and reserved smile like Benjamin. That's right, although there are quite a few dandies in big families, there are also quite a few of them who are talented and understand current affairs. The real dandies are either freed or treated coldly, and it is almost impossible to be entrusted with important tasks.

After this acquisition, the board of directors of the media will have three more positions on the original basis. Needless to say, the representative of the media is similar to Ted Turner, let alone compared with the one from Viacom. So don't worry too much about it. The ones who really need to pay attention are Benjamin Miles, the representative of the godfather, and Walter Kahn, the representative of the uncle. This is an unavoidable result. If you want to raise funds, you must let someone's hand come in, and these two young people have a lot of background. Cousin Benjamin's father is the speaker of the California State Assembly, and Walter His uncle is in Congress, and his brother, 10 years his senior, is an executive at Goldman Sachs.

So although it seems that they are just representatives and don't have much say, once the media management is poor and more funds are needed, it will be difficult to say. Such a process is irreversible. In the United States, any company that wants to grow and develop must do this. This is the rule, and those who do not want to share will be kicked out. This may seem unfair, consortiums do nothing but provide part of the funds, they can get a seat on the board of directors, and they are always ready to take over the annexation if something goes wrong, but the world is not fair, isn't it? ?

Besides, it’s not without benefits. Benjamin and Walter’s connections are there, and they can get more help in many things. In fact, these two people are also recommended by the godfather and uncle after careful selection. of. More importantly, it will be smoother to integrate into the big net compiled by the super-rich in the United States. These super-rich and consortiums achieve that you have me and I have you through various exchanges of equity, so no matter whether it is replaced by Anyone who wants to attack this class has to weigh it carefully.

Well, let’s not talk about it. Although Adrian didn’t participate in the press conference, he didn’t leave. Instead, he walked with Claude after the end. The two still have a lot to talk about.

"I'm ready, a TV series and a reality show." In the RV, Adrian said to Claude.

"So fast?" Claude raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"After you said you wanted to buy it, I've been thinking about it." Adrian laughed, "According to the actual situation in China and the analysis of the TV drama market since the 1980s, family comedies suitable for all ages are currently the most suitable , this TV series has almost no out-of-the-ordinary lines and scenes, it can be said that it is tailor-made."

What he prepared was the CBS comedy "Everybody Loves Raymond", which was supposed to be broadcast next year. This TV series is also one of the few longevity dramas that has produced nine seasons. "The scale is not as good as "Friends", and the ratings are not as high as "Friends", but the popularity can be seen from the production of nine seasons, and the quality of the TV series itself cannot be questioned.

As Adrian said, as early as when Claude announced his intention to acquire, he began to think about what kind of programs he could use to increase ratings. After much deliberation, "Everyone Loves Raymond" "More appropriate. After all, it is a wireless TV station, and it faces more and more audiences than TBS, so the scale of TV dramas must not be too large. Ten years later, it will be ten years later, and the popular ones are inherited from "Growing Pains" in the 1980s. "Friends" also belongs to this genre, so "Everybody Loves Raymond" couldn't be more suitable.

As for some things, there is no need to worry at all. He could use the screenwriters union to seize the opportunity when he was not famous at all, not to mention the various resources at hand now. It's similar to "Friends". First collect information to make sure that no one has a similar idea, then let people write a rough script to hype it up, and after everyone knows it, they announce that it will not be sold or produced temporarily, so that it prevents others from writing and producing it. possible. I have to say, it is very insidious.

But this is not a TV series, he does not intend to let Bosworth Films produce it. Although "Friends" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" have accumulated a lot of experience in the TV department, some things did not happen overnight, let alone the company's The focus is still on movies, and the allocation of resources is inevitably insufficient, so these two movies and dramas are enough, besides...

"Give it to Warner?" Claude raised his eyebrows, and then understood Adrian's meaning, "It's a good idea, anyway, I can't solve it with Disney for a while, why don't we win over other people, right? Universal The relationship with us is the best without too many conflicts of interest, Paramount is second and it is also a subsidiary of Viacom, Fox and Columbia are now going to change to competitors, so Warner is the best target.”

Speaking of this, he sighed leisurely: "As expected, when it comes to entertainment production, your ideas are always emerging in endlessly."

"I also have a lot of ideas in other areas." Adrian immediately reminded.

"Okay, a lot of ideas," Claude laughed, and then touched his chin, "As for the "Survivor"..."

"About this reality show, I can't say a word or two. It may be very popular or it may fail. It depends entirely on the level of the producer." Adrian said with a sigh. Originally, "Millionaire" was the most suitable , but it has already been handed over to TBS early. It is really not easy to find a suitable reality show.

"American Idol" is good, but it needs the Internet to develop to a certain extent to exert its greatest influence. Of course, it will be popular if it is produced now. The results may shrink a lot, so it is undoubtedly killing the chicken and picking the egg. The same is true for several other reality shows that come to mind. After much deliberation, only "Survivor" is more suitable.

To put it simply, the selling point of this program is the novelty hunt. A few people go to a deserted island or the forest for various adventures, and then eliminate a team member every day according to different situations. Weird Things, too, anyone can sign up for, so the ratings are pretty good too. It’s just that if you want to make a production, whether it’s good or bad depends entirely on the level of the producer. For other programs such as "American Idol" or the previous "Millionaire", because the previous life paid more attention, Adrian knew more details, so From time to time, you can give some pertinent opinions, but "Survivor" only learned about it when collecting information, and there are also some flaws in the program itself, and it may fail if it is not handled properly.

"Well, in a few days, I'll ask Charlie to compile the information and send it to you by fax or e-mail." Adrian said so, and then he thought of something and said: "Right, don't forget..."

"Surprise, I know, you've said it countless times." Claude sighed, as if he was helpless with his behavior.

"Don't blame me, Crowe, now is the best time to strike - although I've said it many times - don't miss the opportunity." Adrian shrugged.

"I know, but according to the analysis, they are not yet at their lowest point, why not observe for a few more months, just as I can spend time on integration." Crowder said, "And after the acquisition, funds began to be a little tight , if you want to buy it, I'm afraid... the copyright of those comics is really worth your trouble?"

"You should know that a movie adapted from comics was released during the summer vacation and achieved quite good results." Adrian reminded.

"Yes, "Batman Forever", starring Fang Kilmer, Kim Carrey, and Nicole Kidman, I know." Crowder nodded.

"Then do the math, after Warner's acquisition, how much profit did the Superman series and Batman series make for them?" Adrian spread his hands, "Besides that, how many superheroes are there on the screen?"

He made a gesture, emphasizing his tone: "With the development of technology, when computer CG technology becomes more and more real and cheaper, it will replace manual special effects to produce pictures that could not be produced before. At that time, more and more superheroes in comics will land on the big screen, but now, the Superman series has declined, and the Batman series will also show decline after reaching its peak, so which comic company will be the superhero in the future? The hero grabs the audience's attention?"

"Your eloquence is always so good, Ed, not to mention your sharp eyes," Claude laughed, "Okay, I will pay attention, I promise."

"Then, I'm waiting for your good news." Adrian said no more, and then he smiled maliciously: "Well, I have another proposal, maybe you will be interested."

"Oh?" Claude, who noticed the change in his expression, raised his eyebrows noncommittally.

"Do you know Victoria's Secret, Crowe?" Adrian's smile grew stronger.

"Hmm...it seems to be an underwear company?" Claude said uncertainly.

"Yes, it's a popular brand with a pretty good reputation and a certain market share. But that's not important. What's important is that they are transforming now. They just held a catwalk this year, and the response was pretty good," Adrian said playfully. Said, "If you want, you might as well buy it and make it carefully, such as inviting professional models to participate, or using various means to stimulate sales, or fixing the show and broadcasting it on the Internet-they seem to be looking for TV stations The support of — you know, most people love to watch this, and if you can get a Super Bowl runway, maybe take it from a mass brand to a boutique and then build your own army of professional models.”

Hearing the last sentence, the look of astonishment flashed across Claude's face, and then he laughed and cursed: "You bastard..."

"I'm serious, think about it." Adrian shrugged. He thought of this when he was analyzing a certain reality show. The Victoria's Secret underwear show and Victoria's Secret Angels will be famous in the future. And it seems to have worked with . Now that it has been obtained, and according to the analysis of the data, the parent company of Victoria's Secret is also arguing about their transformation. In this case, it is not a big deal to win it together. Doesn't Claude like playing models very much? Wouldn't it be nice to form a team of your own models?

But let's talk about this kind of thing in the future. I have said enough today, so Adrian pressed the car phone: "Find a place to stop and notify the car that is following me."

"Don't send me, I'll go back in my own car." He said to Claude immediately.

Claude nodded. After the RV stopped on the side of the street, Adrian was about to get out of the car before he said, "Take me to say hello to Kate and Lily. Also, how does it feel to be a father?"

"Hmm..." Adrian, who opened the car door, paused for a moment, then smiled wryly, "Well, it's pain and happiness."

It is indeed pain and happiness. Although the so-called natural human rights are often just a cover and an excuse, they are fully demonstrated in babies. I sleep most of the day and night, and cry when I wake up, cry when I am hungry, cry when I have a bowel movement, cry when I am unhappy, and cry when I do nothing, regardless of time and place. He often sleeps soundly in the middle of the night, and then is woken up by the crying of the little guy, and has to get up to comfort her. Even with a nanny, Adrian also wakes up several times in the middle of the night. Can't just let Kate deal with it alone? In short, it was a painstaking service.

The most intolerable thing was that when the two of them were enjoying themselves, they heard the little guy crying. You must know that you can’t have sex in the first three months and the next three months. The former is prone to miscarriage and the latter is prone to premature delivery. Therefore, Kate will inevitably be very excited after three months of abstinence. When this happens, the temperature will drop instantly. You can't tell the little guy that mom and dad have important things to do, so cry later?

But the little guy is really cute when he is not crying, but within half a month, his eyes have been fully opened, big, round and bright, completely inherited from Adrian, as black as gemstones, exuding a lively shine. She has a fleshy face, bubbles are often spitting out of her mouth, and she occasionally smiles very cutely.

Therefore, no matter how much dissatisfaction you have with her situation of "losing your temper" whenever you want to "lose your temper" regardless of time, place and occasion, and not thinking about others at all, once you hold her in your arms, you will still have a worthwhile feeling. thought.

"Who made you my daughter?" Adrian would always say this every time he coaxed the little guy in his arms in the middle of the night, and his eyes were always full of love and affection, the love and affection of a father for his daughter. \u003c/p\u003e