The Best Entertainment Era

Los Angeles, at home in West Hollywood, Uwe Ball was packing his luggage, and his new actor girlfriend Christana Loken leaned on the porch, quietly watching Uwe Ball busy.

How many days are you going? Christana Loken asked.

Uwe Ball said: It will take a week at the earliest. There are many things in Eastern Europe that I need to deal with.

Kristana Loken complained, Can't you take me with you?

I'm not traveling to Eastern Europe. Uwe Ball touched his bald head and emphasized: I'm here this time to represent Ronan and Relativity Entertainment, and to discuss a new round of cooperation with the Bulgarian government.

Although the two had been together for a long time, the determination of their relationship was a recent matter. Christana Loken was very aware of the importance of Relativity Entertainment to Uwe Ball, and did not continue to entangle.

Instead, she said, Okay, I see. You don't have to worry about me, just put all your mind on work, and I'll be here waiting for you to come back.

In some respects, Brother Bao has also been assimilated by Hollywood, but he still has true feelings for Christana Loken, saying: If everything goes well, I will be back in a week.

Being able to represent Ronan to discuss a new round of cooperation with the Bulgarian government, Uwe Ball can clearly feel that his weight in the entire group company is also increasing.

The important work undertaken is also increasing.

Uwe Ball's mind is not as extensive as his appearance. After shooting several films in a row, even if he is a bit slow in some aspects, and he doesn't even want to admit it, he can clearly see that he really lacks talent in directing.

This thing is invisible and intangible, but it really exists, and even determines the upper limit of the ceiling.

Up to now, even if Uwe Ball is really reckless, he can realize that the success of the film he shot has nothing to do with the film itself, but mainly comes from the operation of Relativity Entertainment.

Besides, he is not a fool without a brain, otherwise he would not cooperate with the embassy film industry and play so much.

No matter how good the plan is, it also needs a qualified executor.

Uwe Ball is very clear that under the chain effect, the commercial market performance of the next few films may not be a problem, but this model cannot last for a long time.

What about the future? Back to Germany in despair?

He's been proving to Ronan,

I am not only a director, but I also have other abilities, which are not inferior to the ability of directors.

It was very obvious that Ronan saw it and paid attention to it.

Uwe Ball is confident that even if he can't become a director, it won't be a problem to stay in Relativity Entertainment in the future.

In this trip to Eastern Europe, in addition to the planned Bulgaria, he also plans to visit Croatia and Seville in Southern Europe, and it is best to establish a preliminary contact with them there.

The scenery and landforms in southern Europe are quite good, and the labor cost and price level are extremely low. It can also become a location for relativity entertainment in the future.

As a pioneer, Uwe Bauer's plan is to strive for the best conditions for cooperation.

In the afternoon, together with the assistance team of Relativity Entertainment, Brother Bao boarded an international flight at Los Angeles International Airport, flew directly to Germany, and then transferred to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

This vulgar and vicious German director is working hard for a better future with delicate thoughts contrary to his appearance.

New York, Wall Street, Roy Disney is also working hard for the future of Walt Disney.

As a representative figure of the Disney family and the only Disney who can enter the Disney board of directors, Roy Disney finally made up his mind after several years of entanglement and struggle. drive away.

In his eyes, Walt Disney has reached the moment of life and death.

After two days in New York, Roy Disney went to investment and finance companies such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Citibank to lobby their leaders.

The holdings of these companies in Disney are not large, but they can be sold at any time. At the critical moment of Walt Disney, Roy Disney must ensure that Disney can have a relatively stable stock price.

He needs to give investors confidence.

In addition, the total number of Disney shares held by Wall Street companies, large and small, is also a number that cannot be underestimated. As shareholders, who they support at the year-end shareholder meeting is equally important.

Increase investor confidence, maintain stable and smooth communication, and establish a relatively solid cooperative relationship...

Roy Disney's efforts have also been affected, and most investment companies have expressed their support for him, believing that Michael Eisner is no longer suitable to lead Disney forward.

After all, these people are after profit.

Stepping into the gate of Credit Suisse, there were already people waiting at the door to greet him. Roy Disney followed the staff who led the way to a luxuriously decorated reception room, and Davis, the head of Credit Suisse in the United States, waited for him.

Hello, Roy. Davis warmly shook hands with Roy Disney: Long time no see.

Roy Disney showed a decent smile on his slightly old face: It hasn't been long. The last time you went to Los Angeles, we went fishing together.

Davis said: Yes, the grouper I caught tasted really good.

Roy Disney said with a smile: The fish on the west coast always tastes different from the fish on the east coast.

Davis nodded: One side is the Pacific Ocean, and the other is the Atlantic Ocean. The water quality of different waters breeds fish with different tastes.

Roy Disney cut to the chase: Yeah, the same fish can change in different environments.

This was obviously not about fish, Davis didn't answer, and looked at Roy Disney curiously.

Roy Disney took a sip of coffee and said directly: If I remember correctly, according to the current market price estimate, Credit Suisse has a Disney stake of about 380 million US dollars.

Almost. Davis said vaguely: When Michael Eisner led Disney to acquire ABC TV station, he once obtained financing from Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse believed in Disney's strength. and cash out.

Roy Disney: Because Credit Suisse believes that Disney is going to get better, right?

Davis smiled: It can be said that, after all, Disney is one of the few big companies in Hollywood, a top home entertainment provider.

But now, do you or Credit Suisse still have confidence in Disney? Roy Disney asked.

Davis said politely, Of course.

Roy Disney further asked: Really? He did not hesitate to reveal his shortcomings: Since 2000, Disney's performance has been declining every year, and the stock market value has also shown a steady decline. Even The animation production that once claimed to be the number one in the world has not appeared after Tarzan, and even the animation studio has existed in name only.

Davis did not speak. He had a certain understanding of Disney's situation and knew that what Roy Disney said was true.

But Disney being Disney, it only takes a chance to get back on track.

Even a fictitious good opportunity can make the stock price of Disney, which is not dead or alive, rise.

Credit Suisse can then cash out or find someone else to take over.

Disney is one of the six major Hollywood companies. Davis said slowly: In the world, it is also one of the few entertainment media groups. Credit Suisse has always believed that Disney will have a bright future.

Roy Disney said: But it can't be achieved in the hands of Michael Eisner!

Davis has also heard about the internal struggles in Disney, and tentatively said: It is because of Michael Eisner that Disney is where it is today.

Roy Disney said: I never deny Michael Eisner's outstanding contribution at Disney. But that was the past, not the present. Now Michael Eisner is arbitrary and makes successive mistakes in decision-making, which leads to Disney's film operation and The continuous mistakes made in the peripheral channels and the abandonment of Disney's hand-drawn animations have caused a dilemma for the animation studio, which has seriously affected Disney's most important source of income...

Listening to Roy Disney talking about Michael Eisner's crimes, Davis finally understood that the two factions within Disney have reached a point where fire and water cannot be tolerated.

Walt Disney's problems are more serious than imagined.

That being the case, Credit Suisse must guarantee its own investment interests!

But with Disney's current situation, what is the best way to guarantee investment returns?

Roy-Disney finally came to an end. Davis picked up the water glass, took a sip slowly, and asked unhurriedly: According to what you said, Roy, Credit Suisse wants to guarantee equity and investment Income, what do I need to do?

The shareholders meeting at the end of the year. Roy Disney said the ultimate goal: Together, we will drive away Michael Eisner and replace the Walt Disney Group with a new CEO.

Do you have the right candidate? Davis asked.

Roy Disney desperately wants to bring Disney back into the Disney family again, but knowing that will only make investors lose confidence.

He said: Although the current co-chairman of Disney Pictures, Alan Horn, has outstanding ability even though he joined the Disney Time Minister, he has made very good performances in Warner Bros. -Tsuhara had conflicts and was forced to resign.

Davis nodded: I have heard of this person, and he is indeed capable.

Roy Disney looked at Davis and asked, Hope we can be allies on one front.

Davis stood up and shook his hand: Credit Suisse must guarantee the investment interests.

In Roy Disney's view, driving Michael Eisner out of office is the best way for Credit Suisse to protect its own interests.