Chapter 848: Work for the Future

At home in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Uwe Ball is packing, and her new actress girlfriend, Christana Lorcan, leans on the porch, quietly watching Uwe Ball busy.

"How many days?" asked Christana Loken.

Uwe Bauer said: "It's going to be a week at the earliest, and there's a lot of stuff in Eastern Europe that I need to deal with. ”

Christana Lorcan complained, "Can't you take me with you?"

"I'm not traveling to Eastern Europe. Uwe Bauer touched his bald head and emphasized: "I went this time to talk to the Bulgarian government about a new round of cooperation on behalf of Ronan and Relativity Entertainment." ”

Although the two have been together for a long time, the confirmation of the relationship is a recent thing, and Christana Lorcan is well aware of the importance of relativity entertainment to Uwe Bauer and does not continue to entangle.

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

In some ways, Brother Bao has also been assimilated by Hollywood, but he still has true feelings for Christana Loken, saying: "If it goes well, I can come back in a week." ”

Being able to negotiate a new round of cooperation with the Bulgarian government on behalf of Ronan, Uwe Bauer can clearly feel that his weight in the entire group of companies is also increasing.

The number of important tasks undertaken is also increasing.

Uwe Bauer's mind is not as rough as it looks, and after several consecutive films, even if he is a little sluggish in some aspects, and he doesn't even want to admit it, he can see that he really lacks talent in directing.

This thing can't be seen or touched, but it's real, and it even determines the ceiling of the ceiling.

Now, even if Uwe Bauer is really reckless, he can realize that the success of his film is not particularly related to the movie itself, but mainly from the operation of relativistic entertainment.

Besides, he is not a reckless man without brains, otherwise he would not cooperate with Embassy Pictures and play so many flowers.

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

Uwe Bauer 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 long.

What will happen in the future?

He has been proving to Ronan that he is not only a director, but also has other abilities, which are not inferior to director's ability.

It was very obvious that Ronan saw it and took it seriously.

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

On this trip to Eastern Europe, in addition to the planned Bulgaria, he also plans to visit Croatia and Seville on the southern side of Europe, and it is best to establish initial contact with them.

The scenery and topography of southern Europe are quite good, and the labor cost and price level are extremely low, and it can also become a location for relativistic entertainment in the future.

As a forerunner, Uwe Bauer's plan is to secure the best possible terms of cooperation.

In the afternoon, after meeting the assistance team of Relativity Entertainment, Bao Ge 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-looking German reckless director is working hard for a better future with a delicate mind that is contrary to appearance.

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

As a representative figure of the Disney family and the only Disney who can enter the Disney board, Roy Disney finally made up his mind to get rid of Michael Eisner, who was personally invited to join Disney that year, from Walt Disney after several years of entanglement and strife.

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

After coming to New York for two days, Roy Disney went to investment finance companies such as Goldman Sachs, **** and Citibank to lobby their heads.

These companies do not have a large stake in Disney, but they can be thrown at any time, and at a critical moment for Walt Disney, Roy Disney must ensure that Disney can have a relatively stable stock price.

He needs to give confidence to investors.

In addition, the combined holdings of Disney shares by Wall Street companies large and small are also a number that should not be underestimated, and who they support as shareholders at the shareholders' meeting at the end of the year is equally important.

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

Roy Disney's efforts have also paid off, with most investment firms supporting him, arguing that Michael Eisner is no longer fit to lead Disney forward.

At the end of the day, these people are all about profit.

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

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

Roy Disney's slightly aged face showed a decent smile: "It didn't take long, the last time you went to Los Angeles, we also fished together." ”

Davis said, "yes, the grouper I caught, it tasted really good. ”

Roy Disney laughs and says, "Fish on the West Coast always tastes a little different from those on the East Coast. ”

Davis nodded: "On one side is the Pacific Ocean, on the other side is the Atlantic Ocean, and the water quality of different waters breeds fish with different tastes." ”

Roy Disney cuts to the chase: "Yes, different environments, the same fish can change. ”

Obviously not talking about fish, Davis didn't answer, looking at Roy Disney curiously.

Roy Disney took a sip of coffee and said directly: "If I'm not mistaken, according to the current market price estimate, Credit Suisse has about $380 million in Disney shares." ”

"Pretty much. Davis said vaguely: "When Michael Eisner led Disney to acquire ABC TV, he once financed from Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse believes in Disney's strength, although Disney has not been in a recession in the past two years, but it has not been transferred and cashed out." ”

Roy Disney answered: "Because Credit Suisse believes Disney's business will improve, right?"

Davis smiled: "Let's just say that, after all, Disney is one of Hollywood's largest companies and the top home entertainment provider. ”

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

Davis politely said, "Of course there is." ”

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. ”

Davis didn't speak, he had some knowledge of the Disney situation and knew that what Roy Disney said was true.

But Disney is Disney after all, and it only takes one chance to get back on track.

Even a fictitious opportunity can make the immortal Disney stock price rise.

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

"Disney is one of the big six companies in Hollywood. Davis said slowly: "In the world, there are also a number of entertainment and media groups, and Credit Suisse has always believed that Disney will have a bright future. ”

Roy Disney said, "But it can't be done in the hands of Michael Eisner!"

Davis also heard of the internal strife at Disney, and said tentatively: "It is because of Michael Eisner that Disney is where it is today." ”

Roy Disney said: "I have never denied Michael Eisner's outstanding contributions to Disney. But that was in the past, not now, and now Michael Eisner is dictatorial and makes a series of decision-making mistakes, which leads to Disney's continuous mistakes in film operations and peripheral channels, and abandons Disney's hand-drawn animation, which leads to a dilemma for animation studios, which seriously affects Disney's most important revenue source......"

Listening to Roy Disney gushing about Michael Eisner's crimes, Davis completely understood that the two factions within Disney have reached the point of incompatibility.

Walt Disney's problems are more serious than you think.

In this case, Credit Suisse must guarantee its investment interests!

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

Roy-Disney's side finally came to an end, Davis picked up the water glass, took a sip slowly, and asked unhurriedly: "According to you, Roy, what does Credit Suisse need to do if you want to guarantee equity interests and investment returns?"

"The general meeting of shareholders at the end of the year. Roy Disney said the ultimate goal: "Together, let's get rid of Michael Eisner and replace the Walt Disney Group with a new CEO." ”

Davis asked, "Do you have the right fit?"

Roy Disney wanted Disney to return to the Disney family, but knew that this would cause investors to lose confidence.

He said: "Alan Horn, the current co-chairman of Disney Pictures, despite joining Disney as a time minister, has outstanding abilities and has done very well at Warner Bros. in the past, only to be forced to leave because of a conflict with Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsohara. ”

Davis nodded: "I've heard of this person, and he is indeed capable." ”

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

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

In Roy Disney's view, ousting Michael Eisner from power is the best way for Credit Suisse to protect its own interests.