The Best Entertainment Era

On a very ordinary working day morning, Ronan came to the Los Angeles branch of Merrill Lynch Securities 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 stockbroker, he promptly promoted: Ronan, I suggest increasing investment and buying more high-tech stocks.

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

Ronan nodded slightly: The purpose of my visit this time is to increase investment.

Although he doesn't stare at the stock market every day, he has previously invested 9 million US dollars, and he also looks at the dynamics of Yahoo and Cisco from time to time.

Both of these stocks are showing steady gains.

Yahoo rose from $64 per share at the time of purchase to $184, a surge of nearly three times.

Cisco's rise was slower, but it also rose from $14 to $17.4 per share.

Scott asked: How much additional investment? Which stocks are you bullish on?

Five million dollars. Ronan said calmly, Continue to buy Yahoo and Cisco.

Apple's stock seems to be more appropriate to buy after the stock market crashes.

Scott had dealt with Ronan before, and knew that he was a very assertive person, so he didn't talk too much. For such a super big client, just follow his will.

Accompanying Ronan to complete the formalities, Scott wanted to invite Ronan to have lunch together, but Ronan had other matters to deal with, so he declined.

Scott sent Ronan out of the company, and said as he walked: The stock market is in a very good situation now, and this situation can last at least 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 US dollars in its account, but he is not planning to use the money for the time being. George and Robert are still in contact with a suitable distribution company. If they can find an acquisition target, the money may not be enough .

The two of them got out of Merrill Lynch Securities, and a blond fat girl with instant noodle hair came running over, probably because she was a little fat, the little fat girl was panting heavily.

Daddy, the fat girl called to Scott.

Scott smiled apologetically at Ronan, then asked the chubby blond girl, Why are you here?

The chubby blonde girl seemed to be leaking her words: My mother and I were shopping around here, so I came to see you.

Ronan glanced at the little chubby girl. This girl is about ten years old. She has a fleshy face with obvious baby fat. I don't know if she hasn't finished changing her teeth yet. One of her front teeth is missing. I guess it's just a leak. s reason.

Scott, I won't bother you. Ronan left at the right time: Call me if you need anything.

Scott smiled embarrassedly, pointed at the chubby girl and said, This is my daughter Taylor. He then introduced to his daughter, This is Ronan, named Uncle.

Ronan quickly waved his hand: Call me Ronan.

Hello. The little fat girl smiled at him, showing a missing front tooth, which was very ugly.

Hello.

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

After driving back to Shahai Entertainment, after finishing the work at hand and checking the preparations for the trip to Abu Dhab, Ronan calculated the time and dialed a German number.

Hello, Aunt Helen. Ronan heard the English with a German accent and said with a smile: My side is fine, the movie I just made was successful, the company is now turning a profit, and everything is back on track. To see you? Yes, I was about to talk.

He heard a few words from the other side, and said: I will go to Germany before Christmas, and the destination is basically Berlin. Of course! Of course, I am going to visit you specially, and there are other things.

By the way, I will handle a little company business, so I guess I will stay there for a while.

The investment in the two new projects Reaper and Kingsman is very high. Ronan has long planned to make a special trip to Germany.

Of course he didn't go to the orthopedics department, and he didn't have a younger sister.

Alright then, go ahead, Aunt Helen. Ronan said with a smile, I'll see you in Berlin.

German sausage seems to be very famous. I remember that Helen Koch just opened a butcher shop in Berlin. Maybe you can go to her to try it.

Ronan put down the phone and tapped his desk lightly. Next, he will go to Abu Dhabi first, and then to Berlin, Germany. The two plans are closely tied together. If it is successful, Shahai Entertainment can emerge from a small company.

If you want to really rise, you must have your own distribution channels like Lionsgate.

In the previous life, Lionsgate Films was established in 1997. It took more than ten years to surpass Dreamworks, the Big Three, and become the second largest film company in the industry after the six major Hollywood films. Its performance even crushed Sony Columbia Pictures.

Lionsgate is closer to Hollywood's seventh largest studio than DreamWorks.

Unfortunately, just like DreamWorks, Lionsgate Pictures fell in a straight line after the end of several series of films. In the field of traditional distribution, Lionsgate Pictures was ultimately inferior to the six major companies with deep foundations and backed by large media groups.

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

This is the basis for the six major Hollywood companies to maintain their dominance in the industry.

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

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

Ronan searched on the desk for a while, found the latest Netflix report sent by the research and consulting company, and read it carefully.

The fledgling company was struggling, and Reed Hastings was still holding on.

With the memory of his previous life, and with professionals watching closely, Ronan was not in a hurry to make a move, and continued to wait for the opportunity to obtain the maximum 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?

Robbit came to the desk and put a thick document on the desk: Look at this company, this is the information provided by a friend of mine, it is very reliable.

Ronan opened the file 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 business. The company is not large, but the distribution business has been doing it.

What about the company? Ronan asked.

Robert nodded: This company is also in Burbank. It was established in 1967. It was originally named Avic Embassy Films, and later changed its name to Embassy Films. It was originally engaged in film production and distribution, and later focused on the production of small independent films. 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, the performance can only be considered average, and they have the ability to distribute videotapes and discs.”

Ronan generally understands that this is not to participate in the extremely risky production business, to find some cheap movies from overseas that American audiences may like, and then buy them out and show them in North America. It is very cheap, and it can enter the video tape market in the later stage.

Movie distribution is very esoteric, but to describe it in a simpler way, it is the distribution channel.

Anyone who has been engaged in commercial channels knows that it is never easy to establish a complete distribution channel from scratch.

Are they willing to sell? Ronan asked.

I have preliminary intentions, but I can't be sure. Robert said quickly: I specifically checked, the company's annual revenue in the past three years is only three to four million U.S. dollars, and since 1995, the company's three largest shareholders The target has turned to the high-tech industry, and it is said that they are investing in the popular Internet industry, especially Nasdaq, this time they intend to sell their shares to cash out, and they also want to increase their holdings of Internet stocks.”

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

This is by far the most suitable distribution company, although it is a bit far from the middle size, but it is also much better than those small companies.

Three days later, Ronan, Mary, George and Robert, together with two Arab actors, rushed to Abu Dhabi, preparing to set off a storm of money.