The Best Entertainment Era

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Watch your left!

Look at it, don't touch it, go to the right! Go to the right!

Sitting in the office, Ronan looked at the open door, and could hear a little noisy sound from outside, occasionally the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground, and the sound of heavy footsteps never stopped.

Relativity Entertainment is moving, and the finance department and legal department have moved to the Relativity Building in Century City one after another.

Ronan's office, and Connie's team of assistants, will wait until he leaves Los Angeles in May before moving to the new office building.

Connie came in and asked, It's a bit messy, do I need to close the door?

Ronan shook his head: No, listening makes me feel at ease.

Connie has been Ronan's assistant for many years, and she can roughly guess what Ronan means. Relativity Entertainment has developed from a small company to today's entertainment group. I am afraid that only Ronan knows the pressure and difficulties during the period. Relativity Entertainment left to start a business The old small building moved into the brand new headquarters building. Looking back a few years ago, it seems like a dream.

This noisy sound can let people know that this is reality.

Relativity Entertainment recently acquired Marvel Comics and reorganized into Marvel Entertainment, making the company's industrial chain even bigger.

As for Marvel's situation, Connie has never been worried. With Ronan's plan, all problems are not problems. Numerous cases in the past few years have fully proved this point.

Although the noise caused by the relocation was noisy, Ronan felt a sense of peace of mind when he heard it, which proved that his six years in Los Angeles were not in vain.

In six years, Relativity Entertainment has reached the position of Hollywood's second-tier leader, and it will be able to rank with the six major companies one step further.

This step seems to be very short, but it is so far away. To take it, in addition to strength, memory and hard work, a little bit of luck is also needed.

Marvel is undoubtedly an extremely important part of it.

Thinking of this, Ronan asked, How's the progress on Marvel?

Connie replied immediately: Mr. Iger flew to New York again this morning to attend the press conference jointly held by Relativity Entertainment and Marvel tomorrow.

At the same time, on behalf of Relativity Entertainment, signed the transfer agreement with the shareholders of Marvel.

Ronan asked again: Is there a live broadcast?

Live broadcast on Netflix. Connie said, Tomorrow at ten o'clock in the morning.

Ronan nodded: Remember to remind me.

The press conference is also preparing for publicity. Compared with Marvel's comic-changing movies, Marvel has been away from the public eye for too long.

Seeing that Ronan stopped asking questions, Connie took out a document and handed it to Ronan: This is the schedule for May.

Ronan didn't look at it: Let's talk about the key points.

Connie said directly: The focus of the first half of May is to attend the premiere of Shrek 2, go to France to attend the Cannes Film Festival in mid-May, and go to England in the second half of May to meet William and the Premier League team hired by Netflix.

Ronan thought of the team sent to England in advance, and asked, How are they preparing?

Connie said: They hired a professional company and it has already started operations. The acquisition of Chelsea by the Russian Roman Abramovich is the work of this company.

Any competitors? Ronan asked.

There is only one for the time being. Connie gave an unsurprising name: The Abu Dhabi consortium from the United Arab Emirates was forced to withdraw from the acquisition of Premier League clubs in 2000, and it made a comeback last month. Similarly, they encountered resistance from the media, fans and officials.

She added: But the Abu Dhabi consortium is not giving up this time, they are working hard on public relations.

Ronan thought for a while and said, Let people pay attention to the movements of the Abu Dhabi consortium and plan for the worst.

The FA, fans, and the media are very resistant to funding from the Arab world at this stage, but the Premier League can open its doors to Russians, and it can also open its doors to Arabs.

Fan support is important, but not essential.

As for the media, who can expect the British media to have high integrity?

Ronan has dealt directly with the Abu Dhabi consortium, and even had in-depth cooperation. He once reached the stage of old friend of Abu Dhabi and knows the strength of the Abu Dhabi consortium very well.

When it comes to cash flow, let alone him, it is estimated that Gai Zi is not good enough in front of local tyrants in Abu Dhabi.

If the two sides really competed for funds, their own side would definitely suffer a crushing defeat.

Therefore, Ronan believes that if he wants to win the competition, he needs to make a fuss about other aspects.

When he lived on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Ronan watched many Premier League games. Although he was not a die-hard fan, he knew a lot about the well-known clubs in the Premier League, and even knew the words of many famous coaches.

For example, football has nothing to do with life and death, football is higher than life and death.

For example, the biggest achievement in my life is that FMD pulled Liverpool off the championship.

Ronan clearly remembered that the Premier League later opened its doors to the Abu Dhabi Consortium. The Abu Dhabi Consortium spent a huge amount of money to frantically build a gold dollar team, and even dominated the Premier League one after another.

This is exactly what the saying goes, the rich may not win the championship, but the winning team must be rich.

The Abu Dhabi consortium actually entered the Premier League in the next few years, probably due to the aftermath of the negative impact of 9/11. In fact, Europe, especially Western Europe and other countries, still have certain prejudices against people or funds from the Arab world.

Ronan was also a little worried. Affected by his mouthful of running the train when he cooperated with Shahai Entertainment to make a movie, in order to expand the influence of the Abu Dhabi consortium, Sheikh Mansour listened to his cultural and sports suggestions, and early on. Acting in Europe and other places, it has already acquired the ownership of some second-tier football league clubs.

No one knows if this will have an impact.

However, Ronan has a good attitude. Although the acquisition of Premier League football is for publicity, it is not essential. It is best if he can get it.

Of course, on the side of Will Smith and Tom Cruise as partners, Ronan also needs to say hello in advance.

At this time, Ronan said to Connie: You coordinate with Will and Tom's assistants to determine their schedule. It is best to ensure that they appear in London by the end of May and the beginning of June.

Connie replied, I'll do it right away.

Ronan first hung up the phone with Will Smith and Tom Cruise respectively, and made a special communication, and the two agreed in one go.

Will Smith and Tom Cruise are also interested in becoming owners of one of the most successful football clubs today.

The identities and huge popularity of the two Hollywood superstars can also bring some help to the acquisition.

Not long after Connie left, she walked in again and said, Marvel's Arthur Malcolm is here.

Ronan said, Bring him here, and remember to close the door.

Connie quickly led Arthur Malcolm into Ronan's office door, and when she left, she deliberately closed the office door.

After Arthur Malcolm sat down, he looked towards Ronan, feeling a little complicated. The last time he came here, the two parties were still collaborators, but now the person opposite him has become his new boss.

The transition between roles was so fast that it made him somewhat uncomfortable.

But Avi Allard called him personally, and the acquisition agreement will be signed by both parties this afternoon, and tomorrow's press conference is just a formality.

Therefore, after receiving a call from the special assistant to the president of Relativity Entertainment, Arthur Macomb rushed over after asking Avi Allard for instructions.

He hasn't thought about leaving Marvel for the time being, and facing a new boss is inevitable.

Ronan smiled: Hello, Arthur, we meet again.

Arthur Malcolm squeezed out a smile: Hi, Mr. Anderson, it's a great honor to see you again.

Ronan said: We will all be colleagues in the future, so don't be so polite.

Of course, Arthur Macomb would only listen to such words. If an employee doesn't respect his boss, that means he doesn't respect his salary.

You have been in Los Angeles for a while. Ronan asked, Is the work going well?

Facing the new boss who knows Hollywood well, Arthur Malcolm didn’t dare to talk nonsense, and tried to tell the truth: “Communication with 20th Century Fox was very difficult.”

It was not going very smoothly. After the news of the acquisition of Marvel Comics came, Arthur Malcolm simply stopped to observe the dynamics of the new company.

For him, at this time, it is more quiet than moving.

Ronan asked: Is 20th Century Fox unwilling to let go of the two series of X-Men and Fantastic Four?

Yes. Arthur Malcolm said hastily: Twentieth Century Fox will not back down at all, because the company's equity has changed, and we have no other way for the time being.

Ronan nodded slowly: I see.

Arthur Malcolm was not sure what Ronan meant, so he tentatively asked: Mr. Anderson, with 20th Century Fox about the X-Men series and Fantastic Four, what should we do next? Stop for a while?

Stop? Ronan shook his head slowly but firmly: Why stop?

He didn't need Arthur Macomb to express his position, and continued: Arthur, at this stage, you continue to deal with the copyright dispute with Twentieth Century Fox, the copyright of the X-Men and Fantastic Four series, I You are asked to strive for the maximum benefit for Marvel as much as possible.

Arthur Malcolm fully understands what Ronan means, which is for him to continue to hate 20th Century Fox.

Ronan did not hesitate at all, he must fight for the interests that should be fought for, and fight for the interests that should not be fought for: The bottom line of the Fantastic Four contract, at best, must be in line with the copyright income of the X-Men series. If Twentieth Century Fox refuses to step back, I will communicate with Avi, let the Fantastic Four die as villains in the comics.

Twentieth Century Fox does not have the copyright of comics and other aspects. If they really want to do this, they can only watch it.

There is no movie effect bonus, and the benefits of pure comics are very limited. If Marvel can't benefit from movie adaptations, then let the comics collapse temporarily.