Many people in Hollywood may not take Relativity Entertainment Group too seriously, but Robert Iger and Ronan chatted once on "The Princess Diaries" and learned that the company has grown rapidly in the two years since it was founded.

Of course, he knows that this has something to do with the fact that the two companies under Relativity Entertainment each have a business foundation of more than ten years.

But two insignificant small companies, in the hands of Ronan Anderson, in just a few years, have created such amazing results, which is enough to explain a lot.

From the selection of film projects, to the financing of budgets, Ronan Anderson's ability is evident.

Robert Iger has been on ABC since the 80s and has been in the entertainment industry for nearly two decades, which is considered well-informed, but there are very few like Ronan.

If this young man is not carried away by success and maintains a good attitude, Relativity Entertainment is very likely to become the top existence of Hollywood's second-tier companies.

It's not impossible to surpass DreamWorks.

Robert Iger picked up Ronan's words: "Having multiple sources of financing is crucial for a film company to grow. ”

Ronan nodded and said: "If it weren't for the success of overseas financing, the development speed of Relativity Entertainment would not have been so fast, and Shahai Entertainment would not dare to invest in first-line productions." He suddenly changed his words: "This trip to the island country is generally smooth, the negotiations will be completed soon, and Shahai Entertainment can invest in more first-line productions in the future." ”

Robert Iger has just heard Ronan say that film financing, which may be as high as hundreds of millions of dollars, can bring greater development to a company that is already growing well.

"You can't stay in Tokyo for much longer?" asked Robert Iger.

Ronan replied: "I expect to sign an investment agreement with the Long-Term Credit Bank next week, and then I will leave the island country to go to South Korea and talk to Koreans about investment." ”

Robert Iger asked curiously, "You still want to raise money from South Korea?"

"Actually, South Koreans have a stronger desire to invest," Ronan said. ”

This is true, the overall performance of Hollywood films in the Korean market is far better than that of the island nation, and the investment enthusiasm of Koreans is even higher, and the news from the Korean branch of Embassy Pictures in South Korea is that several Korean entertainment companies are waiting for it.

Compared with the relatively closed island entertainment industry, the Korean entertainment industry companies very much hope to cooperate with Hollywood.

After a slight pause, Ronan continued, "I'll be back in Los Angeles around the New Year. Bob, when will you be able to go back?"

Robert Iger said with a little helplessness: "I can't be sure, going back is also temporary, it is estimated that I will stay in the island country for a long time." ”

Ronan looked curious: "You have been working at Disney headquarters, I remember that you were a senior director of the entertainment department before, why did you suddenly transfer to the island country?"

"This ......" Robert Iger stopped talking, not knowing what to say for a moment. It took him a long moment before he sighed and said, "I'm affected by the internal feud at Disney." ”

In Hollywood, the internal contradictions intensified by Walt Disney have long been widely circulated in the circle, and most people in Hollywood have heard of the power struggle between Michael Eisner and the Weinstein brothers, and Michael Eisner and the traditionalists led by Roy Disney.

If the former is more or less a battle between Michael Eisner's desire to make Miramax's film more Disney-style, and the Weinstein brothers' film more adult-oriented, the latter is a complete power struggle.

Ronan suddenly realized: "I've heard about Disney's internal instability. He asked in a tentative tone, "It is said that there is no reconciliation between Michael Eisner and Roy Disney?"

Robert Iger picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and said: "They have been making trouble for five or six years, and it has long been spread in the circle, and since the beginning of this year, the conflict has further intensified. He shook his head: "It's not a good thing to stay in Tokyo, Disney is bound to be tumultuous in the next few years, and who knows how many people will be fired." ”

Ronan said seemingly casually: "Once the power struggle within the company intensifies, it will inevitably affect the development. I'm afraid that those who are affected like you will have to wait for the outcome of the battle......"

He didn't say the rest of the words, and Robert Iger certainly understood.

Ronan asked with concern, "Is it possible to end it in the short term?"

Robert Iger put down the coffee cup and shook his head very firmly: "According to what I have learned, there are not a few years on both sides, it is difficult to have results, and Disney will not be in a good situation for the next few years." ”

Hearing this, Ronan said, "Anyway, you're far from the center of the storm. ”

Robert Iger had a wry smile on his face: "I originally thought that entering Disney from ABC would have more room for development, who knew that I would encounter these bad things." ”

Ronan said: "Since you don't like it, just change to another company, and with your qualifications, it is not a problem to find a similar job at all." ”

It's also a temptation.

Maybe it was in a strange country, meeting familiar people, and feeling depressed, Robert Iger also said a few more words: "It's not that I haven't thought about it, but this is Disney, one of the six major Hollywood companies, where to find a similar job in a short time?"

For him, a man who has no savings and still owes various loans from the bank, he will face huge trouble if the salary of the job change is not ideal.

Hearing this, Ronan suddenly put down the coffee cup in his hand and stared at Robert Iger: "Bob, have you really considered changing jobs?"

Robert Iger realized something, fell silent, and finally nodded slowly.

Ronan said: "Actually, you can think about relativity entertainment. ”

Robert Iger looked at Ronan to make sure he wasn't joking, and said, "I really haven't thought about it. ”

"I just heard that you're considering leaving Disney, and I have an idea. Ronan said very seriously: "Bob, you can come to Relativity Entertainment, Relativity Entertainment is developing rapidly, and there is a great need for management talents like you." ”

Robert Iger only thought about changing jobs, but he didn't make up his mind, saying, "I haven't thought about leaving Disney yet. ”

Ronan couldn't be reluctant, and knocked on the side: "Disney's infighting has affected you, and it's hard for you to avoid this civil strife." ”

Robert Iger shook his head with a wry smile, he could imagine that once Disney's internal contradictions intensified, it would be impossible for him to avoid this storm whirlpool.

"Are you sure I'm fit for relativistic entertainment?" asked Robert Iger.

Ronan said: "I have learned some of your experiences, starting as an ordinary staff member at ABC, working your way up to the head of the department, developing the entertainment department into one of the top three departments in ABC, and after entering the Disney Entertainment Department, your daily work has always been your responsibility......

Hearing Ronan's words, Robert Iger gradually came to his senses, picked up the cup and drank the rest of the coffee, and asked directly, "Ronan, have you thought about it a long time ago?"

"Yes. Ronan can't deny it, and he doesn't intend to deny it: "The terrorist attack in September this year has had a huge impact on all walks of life, and Relativity Entertainment is no exception. After 911, I found that the company was seriously lacking in management and operation personnel, I once entrusted a headhunter to find a suitable candidate, and then saw your name on the list of many candidates recommended by the headhunter. ”

He said with great sincerity: "Bob, since then, I've been thinking about poaching you for relativity. ”

Robert Iger spread his hands and said, "You never told me about it. ”

Ronan gave a very good reason: "Bob, we are friends, so I have to think it through." If you don't have the idea of leaving Disney, there's no way I'm going to make an offer to get a friend to quit his current job to help me, it's not reasonable and it's not fair to you. ”

Robert Iger made up the latter words: "So, you came here today to inquire about my attitude towards Disney, and heard me say that you considered leaving Disney, so you sent out the invitation?"

Ronan nodded, "yes." Otherwise, I won't say it, and it will never affect your work at Disney. ”

"It was a bit sudden. Robert Iger did not directly refuse: "It was too much of a surprise. ”

Ronan knows very well that as long as he doesn't refuse in person, it means that Robert Iger doesn't have the intention of staying at Disney.

Having said that, Robert Iger was originally from ABC TV, and he hasn't been in Walt Disney for a few years, so it's impossible to have a deep affection for Disney.

In today's society, as long as the job is suitable, it is all too common to change jobs.

"Bob, Relativity Entertainment may not be as big as Walt Disney's platform. Ronan further said: "But compared to entertainment, the internal relationship is relatively simple, there are not so many contradictions, it is full of development vitality, and it is easier for people to show their ambitions." ”

He glanced at Robert Iger: "You can also see that Relativity Entertainment is developing rapidly, it has integrated production and distribution, and this month I also won an Internet company, and the scale of Relativity Entertainment is steadily expanding. ”

Robert Iger clenched his coffee cup tightly and asked, "Ronan, what about the goal of relativity entertainment?"

"I don't dare to say that in the future, it will be comparable to the big six Hollywood companies. Ronan said more practically than he thought: "But in about three years, it will definitely become a comprehensive entertainment media group that surpasses DreamWorks." ”

Robert Iger only thought about it briefly and believed Ronan's words, and it is not difficult to see this from the operation of Relativity Entertainment and Ronan's various operations.

Ronan added: "Even if Disney's civil strife can be subsided before it breaks out, Bob, what about your position? Reassigned back to Disney headquarters as the head of a department? My idea is to invite you to be the CEO of Relativity Entertainment Group." ”

Robert Iger was momentarily moved, but did not show it, according to his understanding, Relativity Entertainment has a lot of assets, and if it is listed, it will be easy to reach a market value of more than one billion dollars or even two billion dollars with the movie performance of Relativity Entertainment.

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