Chapter 799: Show Your Strength to Prove It!
Yin Jun's wild words were processed by many American media people in the newspapers and news reports the next day.
"The genius of the East threatens to conquer Hollywood!"
"I'm the first person to do animation, what is Walt Disney?"
"You're going to buy tickets to see my cartoons, because they're the best animations!"
"Best-selling authors are reluctant to bring their masterpieces to the big screen, and the reason is so bizarre!"
"Is this a wolf or a sheep in wolf's clothing for Hollywood?"
"I was fascinated by the sensual genius writer......"
Except for the last piece of news above, which was a female literary reporter from the "Miami Daily", the rest all wantonly expressed doubts about Yin Jun.
Yin Jun didn't care about himself, because this was the effect he wanted.
During the production of "The Lion King" for more than a year, he would continue to stir up topics with Disney people, with the aim of creating a deep impression in people's minds and making them willing to go to the cinema to see what kind of movie "The Lion King" was.
With the quality of "The Lion King", Yin Jun believes that as long as they go to see it, a good reputation will naturally come out, so the overall situation will be decided.
While the media and entertainment were in a uproar outside and everyone was discussing his arrogance, Yin Jun had already arrived in Las Vegas, where he was in a five-star hotel to meet Paramount President Barry Diller, who had been scheduled for a long time.
Barry Diller was born in 42 years and is 39 years old, which is the beginning of the golden age of a man's career.
So he is full of confidence from top to bottom, and he is not inferior to a rich man like Yin Jun.
Of course, Yin Jun is now taking out loans to acquire three companies, and HSBC is still in secrecy for the time being, and will not announce it until the acquisition is fully completed, so in the eyes of Barry Diller, Yin Jun, a super-rich man with a net worth of at least $5 billion, is still very deterrent.
This is also the reason why Yin Jun asked someone from Goldman Sachs to contact him, and he readily agreed.
A smart person like this knew that as soon as he heard that Yin Jun was looking for him, and then contacted Yin Jun's large-scale acquisition of film companies and animation companies, he probably knew it in his heart.
To be honest, Barry Diler has no intention of changing jobs, especially from the relatively stable Paramount to Lianyi and Disney, which are only empty shells, and he is even more reluctant.
But this doesn't prevent him from coming to talk to Yin Jun, one more friend and one more way, maybe one day he will use it?
Therefore, there is really no fool who can sit in a position like Baridile.
As soon as the two of them sat down, Barry Diller began with American humor, "Mr. Yin, speaking of which, we should be regarded as enemies, right? Last time, such a good movie as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was actually taken away by you, which made our vice president Michael Eisner angry in the office for several days!"
"He's not just angry, I'm forced to gradually break the theater alliance, isn't it because of him?" Yin Jun said with a smile, "But when "Raiders of the Lost Ark" becomes a global hit, I'm afraid Mr. Eisner will be even more depressed, right?"
It's no secret.
At the beginning, Yin Jun robbed Paramount of investment in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Michael Eisner immediately used Paramount's resources to suppress "Raiders of the Lost Ark", but Yin Jun finally worked with Lei Shidong and them to form a temporary theater chain, and finally made a bumper harvest, taking more than $600 million at the global box office in one go.
Barry Diller laughed, "He fired three middle managers related to the Raiders of the Lost Ark project, and vowed not to work with Spielberg and Lucas again, do you think he is angry?"
Michael Eisner is such a grudge and stingy person, and this habit has also limited his career, otherwise he would be another Joe gang leader.
"Hey, don't you have a good relationship with Lucas? The second part of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has begun to prepare, you really don't want to invest?
"These studios are crazy, and we feel that it is purely abnormal to join now. Barry Diller said a little melancholy.
Paramount and Lucas have been working together for a while, but not with Star Wars, but with Industrial Light & Magic for special effects.
"Star Wars" is from 20th Century Fox, and they are reluctant to throw away such a cornucopia.
Originally, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" belonged to Paramount's IP in the previous life, but in this life, Yin Jun intervened, and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" became popular by itself without relying on the seven major Hollywood companies, so Lucas has a lot more choices for the second part of the project.
In any industry, there is a strong and weak game.
If the first part of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has Paramount's participation and distribution, then the profit left to Lucasfilm about 30% is already considered to be particularly kind.
But now it's different, the global box office of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is more than 600 million US dollars, and people know that it is a golden hen, so the company that came to Lucas to cooperate, the price is higher than the other, and I heard that the highest has been reported to all the investment and distribution, and Lucasfilm can share 20% of the net income.
All right.
The one who quoted this price was Universal Pictures, which had deep pockets, and they were one of the producers and distributors of "", and they had an excellent relationship with Spielberg, so naturally there were favorable factors.
It was seeing such a crazy price tag, as well as their personal relationship with each other, that Paramount decided to give up the competition for Raiders of the Lost Ark 2.
Yin Jun didn't come to give advice to Paramount, so after chatting for a while, he got back to the topic: "Mr. Diller, I invited you over today, in fact, there is something I want to discuss with you. ”
"Please!" said Barrydille.
"I bought United Arts Films and Disney, not to mention United Arts Films, its temporary goal is to do a good job in distribution, and to streamline its staff and exercise itself. Yin Jun said, "But on Disney's side, I'm ready to do a big job." Don't we have a Disney channel? I think Disney should have its own TV network.
My first plan for this TV network was to make two or three TV series with high ratings. After I have a certain foundation and the money on my side is abundant, I want to eat ABC within two years. As long as the ABC TV network is merged into the Disney TV network, then we have a lot to do!
As you know, my hobby is actually creating. Whether it's a TV script, a variety show, or a news program, I have a detailed plan. Now, everything is hard at the beginning, and I need someone very capable and ambitious to help me get the Disney network up and running. Mr. Diller, are you interested in making history with me?"
Barry Diler originally thought that Yin Jun wanted to poach himself to go to United Arts Film Company to help bring it back to life.
I didn't expect Yin Jun to let him do the TV network!?
You know, Barry Diler himself was born in a TV station, and he also created a concept called "TV movie", and countless countries, including China, have also filmed and screened TV movies, and the effect is quite good.
Because his first career was this, and he also likes to do this, even when Paramount was in a high position, when Murdoch called him, he immediately went to 20th Century Fox and became the president of Fox Television Network.
However, Yin Jun is not Murdoch, Disney is not 20th Century Fox, and now is not 1984, when Paramount was full of problems.
Barry Diller was actually still interested in what Yin Jun said, but one of the reasons for his doubts was that he didn't think that Yin Jun could play TV in Xiangjiang and then play TV in the United States.
After all, there is a big cultural difference between China and the United States, and to put it simply, Chinese people don't necessarily find Chinese people funny when they tell jokes; on the other hand, it is not uncommon for Americans to be confused when they hear the jokes that Chinese people think are funny.
The more important reason is that Barry Diller is not so strong for Yin Jun, a foreigner, and whether he can stand up in Hollywood.
Therefore, Barry Diler still shook his head, "Thank you Mr. Yin for your kindness, but I did a good job in Paramount at this time, and I have no intention of changing places." ”
"I know that things can't be negotiated all at once, and when I talk about it now, you can't see my sincerity. Yin Jun didn't care, "That's it! We make an agreement for two years." At that time, Disney's animated film had already been released, and my TV series should have achieved a series of achievements. You'll come back then, okay?"
"Good!"
Barry Diller agrees.
If Yin Jun is really developing well, then he will definitely be willing to work for the Disney television network.
After a while, Barry Diler left, and Yin Jun, who was sitting in the car back to Los Angeles, sighed slightly.
In fact, he was shocked by his "domineering spirit" and the good thing that Barry Diller bowed down to his ministers, and he never had the luxury of expecting it, but he still talked about it with the attitude of giving it a try.
Now he knows that Hollywood, and even the whole of America, are very practical!
If you don't make a little bit, those excellent talents don't see rabbits and eagles!
Barry Diller didn't agree, so Katzenberg certainly couldn't come over.
Michael Eisner, don't even think about it, this guy still holds a grudge now!
If you want to make his heart move Disney, it is only possible to develop Disney to be far more powerful than Paramount!
But then the problem arises.
Barry Diller doesn't want to come, and his henchman and assistant Katzenberg definitely won't come, so what about "The Lion King"!?