Chapter 983: There is no surplus food in a large company
Eisner was immediately stunned, although he didn't hear what was going on, but he felt that he seemed to be in trouble, this was an intuition, Ye Ming would not admit defeat so easily.
For a person who became famous at a young age, there is always his own blood boiling. This is an important reason why Eisner is reluctant to find trouble with Ye Ming head-on, if the problem of the starting share of the film can be solved through the relevant departments, then at this time Eisner feels that there is no need to conflict with Ye Ming head-on.
But, it seems, Eisner raised his eyebrows lightly and said, "Ye Ming's lawyer's letter, let me hear, what does this kid want to do, does he want to sue Disney?"
It seems that, perhaps, Ye Ming really has a plan, and the method used by Disney is actually not what kind of brilliance, if Ye Ming wants to fight back, it will definitely be raised immediately.
Amy didn't let Eisner wait for a long time, this is an example of the secretary's habit of being familiar with the boss, she knew that Eisner wanted to know the cause and effect of the matter at the first time, so she said directly: "Ye Ming's lawyer's letter is asking for the same treatment as us, when his movie is shown in American cinemas, the millionaire in the slums must have the same starting share as us, otherwise he will sue us for racial discrimination."
Moreover, he made it clear in his lawyer's letter that if we do not agree, we and the film association will be sued directly to the court. I think that this racist hat is not willing to be worn by the people of the Film Association, and there is no need for them to provoke Ye Ming, if it is said that the millionaires in the slums enjoy the same starting share in the United States as our Pearl Harbor, then this matter is indeed a bit tricky. ”
Eisner was stunned suddenly, Ye Ming's move was indeed vicious. And contrary to his expectations, in Eisner's view, Chinese people are all that kind of introverted character, even if they suffer losses, they generally calculate themselves within their own countries and steal a box office or something. At that time, he will still have a chance to fight back against Ye Ming, provided that Ye Ming dares to steal the box office.
But he definitely didn't expect that Ye Ming would have the courage to come to the United States to compete with him at such a time, and pull all the people from the Film Association, this is simply a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.
The existence of this kind of means is definitely the kind of means that people can think of the old fox of Hollywood in an instant. Eisna didn't mess up, just said that he was a little upset, what did Ye Ming want to do in such a situation. At a glance, counterattack, this is Ye Ming's counterattack.
Eisner thought for a moment and said, "Is this a legal thing?"
This is the American concept, first of all, it is legal and illegal, although sometimes, Americans also do some dark and dirty things, but in such a situation, they at least have to hold a sanctimonious banner to find a chastity archway for their actions. Therefore. Legality is the key. In other words, is it possible for Ye Ming to succeed in doing this?
If it's a hype from Ye Ming. Disney simply said that there was no need to pay attention to him. But Amy's words were shattered by Haesner's expectations.
Amy said unceremoniously: "This matter, according to the WTO agreement, our films and Huaxia do have to enjoy the same treatment, provided that they can enter the mainstream film market in the United States, and Ye Ming has a brilliant network." With the help of the Quantum Fund, if he wants to enter the mainstream market, then there is absolutely no problem with this matter.
And, Universal, Fox. Warner and other film companies also maintain a supportive attitude towards Ye Ming, and it can be said that there are basically no opponents of him in Hollywood now. ”
At this point, Eisner couldn't believe it: "Why, why does a Chinese actor and a yellow person have the ability to look like this, can't their family be the leader of the relevant departments?"
Amy shrugged her shoulders and said very affirmatively: "This is impossible, according to the information, Ye Ming is a real star of group performances, he started from the dragon set and has been in the current position." It can be said that he did not have any strong background mixed up to this point. Why Hollywood studios support him is because he has almost bought out the online rights of Hollywood's classic movies in the past 100 years.
Moreover, the promotion ability of Brilliant Network is also developing rapidly, and the movie stars promoted on Brilliant Network will be very successful. For example, Jackson is obviously in debt, but after cooperating with Heming, he promoted his songs on the Internet, and now it has turned over, and three banks including Citigroup have said that they can lend money to Jackson. ”
Jackson didn't say that he couldn't borrow money in the past two years, but the bank lent money to Jackson, and it had to be mortgaged, such as the copyright of the Beatles' song or something. Otherwise, no bank would want to deal with Jackson, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was in debt.
However, now Jackson has made a big comeback online.
Although he didn't make as much money as before, everyone could see that Jackson's future online was very brilliant.
Therefore, the bank is naturally willing to lend money to Jackson, of course, there is still a mortgage, but that is the copyright of the Internet, the copyright of Jackson's Internet songs, and it is a low-interest loan. This, it is said, Jackson is still considering.
Now it wasn't Jackson begging the bank to borrow money, but the bank begging Jackson to lend them money, and the host and guest immediately shifted. Anyway, everyone knows that if you have a good position on the brilliant network, then the opportunity to make a fortune is here.
Therefore, at least the current Hollywood companies are not willing to tear their faces with Ye Ming casually, at least it is impossible to have enough benefits.
Eisner thought for a while and said, "Could it be that the cooperation agreement we signed between Disney and Brilliant Network last year also has our film rights?"
Amy didn't have to read the memoir at all, and said directly: "Not only do we have the film copyright, but also the network copyright of our previous cartoons has been given to them, and the price is still very cheap, because at that time we were discussing a cooperation case with the Quantum Fund, and as a result, with the help of the Quantum Fund, the cooperation with Brilliant Network was quickly approved by the board of directors." This is what you signed personally. ”
If it is said that there is not the autograph authorization of the chairman. No one would dare to sign this contract casually on such a matter. Eisner said with some regret: "Yes, I remember there was a contract, but should we keep ourselves the copyright of the Internet?"
Amy affirmed: "Of course, but there is only one video site in the world right now." That's the brilliant network, and other websites are reprinting the videos of the brilliant network, because now the brilliant network has the patented technology of the video website, which is ten, no, and now it is seventeen patented technologies in the hands of the brilliant network.
Therefore, if it is said that anyone wants to build a video website, they can only choose to cooperate with Brilliant Network, otherwise they will be sued by the lawyer team of Brilliant Network to bankruptcy. Our own Disney video site is also in cooperation with Brilliant.com, and they are responsible for building and maintaining it. ”
Now Brilliant Network is not the only video website in the world, but the patented technology is almost all in the hands of Brilliant Network.
Therefore, although it is said that there are other websites, they all have the shadow of Brilliant Network.
Eisner gasped at this time and said, "A young man in his twenties has actually come this far, I really want to see how this guy thinks." If you can. I'll meet him when I get a chance. Does it mean that the U.S. government is in a lawsuit with Brilliant Network recently?"
This is not news anymore, almost everyone in the world has something to do with the Internet. Or maybe people who love movies know the news. Ye Ming was indeed sued by the U.S. government, and now it is said that he is fighting a lawsuit in the New York State Court, but it is said that he will definitely go to the federal court.
It is simply impossible for a court in New York State to hear this case. Amy nodded and said, "The federal court has just released the news that the case of Brilliant Network has already reached the federal court, and it is said that this is another case suspected of monopoly." Moreover, it is said that a reporter saw Ye Ming visiting Mr. Bill Gates, and there is reason to believe that they are all discussing their experience in fighting a lawsuit with the government. ”
Microsoft is also in a lawsuit with the U.S. government. Bill Gates should be regarded as Ye Ming's predecessor. If two people get together, it must be a monopoly case.
In such a situation, Eisner pondered for a moment and said, "What does the lawyer team say about this case?"
This lawyer's letter must be known to the Disney lawyers' team, otherwise. In such a matter, Eisner would have been passive. He's not a legal professional after all, is he?
Amy took out another document and said, "According to the preliminary opinion of the lawyer team, we still don't want to have any direct conflict with Ye Ming. In the event of a lawsuit, then our chances of winning are very small, and it is said that the lawyer team of the Quantum Fund has been dispatched and is collecting relevant information.
Moreover, we still see how the people of the film association do it, and then choose our own opinions, and now the opinions of the lawyer group are to drag it out for a while. ”
Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, Eisner didn't do this once or twice, he looked at Michael Bay and said, "Honey, Mike, what do you think about such a thing." ”
As one of the parties to the matter, Michael Bay has enough right to speak, after all, this matter was also started because of his movie Pearl Harbor, if it weren't for the treatment of fighting for the initial share of China with Pearl Harbor, as for provoking Ye Ming, a guy who is the same as firecrackers, this is simply an unacceptable result.
If it is said that in Hollywood, everyone encounters this kind of thing first of all, and only if the negotiation fails, will they think about a big lawsuit.
Of course, in general, in this case, there are more private reconciliations in Hollywood. But Ye Ming just received the same starting share in Huaxia, and the lawyer's letter came over immediately. This is simply a rhythm of some direct shots and practice.
It doesn't make sense at all. Michael Bay seems to have met this kind of character for the first time, he thought about it and said: "Ye Ming played a bandit in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I originally thought that this was just his own performance, but now I understand that in fact, the Luo Xiaohu on the screen at that time was Ye Ming's own performance, this is simply the logic of a robber, it is not reasonable at all, and it is directly started."
I dare say that if we refuse, then he really dares to sue us.
This matter originally had nothing to do with us, but if it made trouble, it would be to promote Ye Ming's movie, no matter what, we won't get wet, this guy has already calculated this situation.
However, I think it's better to follow the lawyer's idea and put it off, anyway, in such a situation, no matter what it is, it can't make Ye Ming happy, I guess he would like us to refuse.
We won't show our face when we win the lawsuit, and it's even more embarrassing if we lose, it will consume our company's reputation, and large companies will have no food to spare. It's not worth a lawsuit with Ye Ming. ”
If Disney refused, it is estimated that it is not impossible for Ye Ming to directly sue him, and at this time, it is naturally for the promotion of Ye Ming's movie Millionaire in the Slums.
In this way, it will invisibly put Pearl Harbor, a blockbuster film that cost 1400 million yuan, and a small production shot by Ye Ming's millions of dollars in the same position, which is something that Michael Bay does not want to see no matter what.
Eisna thought for a while and said, "That's right, you can't let Ye Ming lead the way, Amy, you follow this first, and then contact the people on the other side of the brilliant network, I want to talk to Ye Ming face to face." By the way, also, contact the people of the Film Association, in fact, the real protagonists of this matter are the people of the Film Association, I want to see how they face Ye Ming's arrogant lawyer's letter. ”
On such a lawyer's letter, Disney can back down, after all, even if Ye Ming sues, then Disney is at most a foil, and the real main defendant is the Film Association.
Whether the millionaires in Ye Ming's film slums can enjoy the same starting share as Pearl Harbor, in fact, this result depends on how the people of the Film Association do it, if it is said that the people of the Film Association are willing to let Ye Ming go like this, the lawsuit will not be able to fight, if it is said that the people of the Film Association are not willing to be embarrassed and bow their heads, then when this happens, it is estimated that the lawsuit will become inevitable.
At that time, how Disney will face Ye Ming will be very clear. (To be continued......)