"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce. ”

In a small circle in the ballroom, David Ellison introduced several people: "This is Ronan Anderson, my good friend!

These are all people David Ellison is more familiar with, and many of them are graduates he met at the USC Film School.

Ronan kept a polite smile and shook hands with the men one by one.

As it stands, his relationship with David Ellison is indeed in the honeymoon phase.

The crowd dispersed, and David Ellison said, "I have the opportunity to enter Disney this time, and thank you very much." ”

Ronan said: "I also want to sell my shares, and of course I want to sell them first to friends and trusted partners. ”

"My father was very appreciative of the deal. David Ellison said, "He was very interested in me being a majority shareholder or even a member of the board of directors of Disney. ”

Ronan knows very well that people like Larry Ellison have never been afraid of competition, and even often take the initiative to provoke wars, perhaps in the eyes of such people, now is indeed a good opportunity to enter Disney.

With Disney's chaotic situation, there is indeed hope for a fight for control of Disney.

"Coming to Disney was a start. Ronan said, "I hope you will be on the Disney board of directors as soon as possible." ”

David Ellison is confident: "We have also discussed that Michael Eisner will stay in the office, which is in the best interest of Maple Leaf Pictures. ”

Ronan nodded slowly and proposed: "After the deal is concluded, it will be difficult for you, as a new force, to quickly open up the situation, and it is best to find a suitable agent among Disney's veteran executives." ”

David Ellison said: "That's a good idea, I'll talk to Ryan. ”

Ronan's proposals are actually beneficial to David Ellison and Ryan Kavanaugh, but the purpose behind them is to keep Disney in chaos.

Maple Leaf Pictures can gain a certain right to speak within Disney, and only then will there be a three-legged situation.

David Ellison then said, "Ronan, where you can use me in the future, just ask." ”

Ronan was also polite: "I have a Pacific Investment Fund, which has a fixed rate of return every year, if you have spare funds, you can consider investing." ”

David Ellison said, "I've heard of it, and I'm going back and find out. ”

Ronan left Scott Swift's contact details to David Ellison, and the two sides are in the honeymoon period, and if they can fight for a little more good, they will fight for a little more.

Besides, it's also to help David Ellison leave a way out, in case his Hollywood investments mess up, and the Pacific Investment Foundation's funds.

Once David Ellison and his sister Meghan Ellison both faced huge difficulties in Hollywood.

David Ellison's situation is somewhat better, after all, the main energy and resources are focused on commercial films, and Meghan Ellison's company, which specializes in art films, was once on the verge of bankruptcy.

Seven of the first eight films that Megan Ellison's Annapu Pictures invested in were loss-making.

It's not a loss on Hollywood's books, it's a real loss of money.

The once unique taste of film selection has catapulted Meghan Ellison to fame in Hollywood, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kathryn Bigelow, David Russell, the Coen Brothers, the King of Sunglasses, ...... Those literary film directors who stumbled in the blockbuster studios soon gathered around Annapu Pictures.

At that time, just eight years after its founding, Annap Pictures had already received 52 Oscar nominations.

Compared with the glorious Oscar nomination record, Annapura Pictures' commercial record has been a failure: the film investment often starts with tens of millions of dollars, but it makes much less money, and many of the huge investment and word-of-mouth literary films only grossed more than one million dollars.

The last news that Ronan had ever seen related to Meghan Ellison was not the success of the successful and artistically tasteful female producer touted by film critics, but in order to save his daughter's company, Larry Ellison had to roll up his sleeves and personally go down to solve $200 million in debt and losses for Meghan Ellison, and meddle in the company's operation.

Of course, as a person who naturally has the ability to make money, Meghan Ellison has the capital to continue to wave on art films.

Anyway, no matter what the waves become, there will be a dad to cover it in the end.

Compared with his sister, David Ellison was also very difficult later, the most typical case, he was the one who repeatedly invested in the filming of "Terminator", and completely made the audience want to complain when they saw the name of "Terminator".

The rich second generation, who probably doesn't want to shoot "The Terminator", is not a good pilot.

Also, after Ang Lee won the second Oscar trophy, he also began to play with technology.

Many people are very strange that Ang Lee messed up a technology stream, why did he easily pull the investment in a second technology stream movie?

In fact, it is very simple, the financier behind it is not only rich, but also more capricious in spending.

The investor behind Ang Lee is David Ellison.

No one knows how much of the siblings' adventurous spirit comes from their wealthy father, but it's certain that in addition to a huge inheritance, Larry Ellison has also left a pair of sons and daughters with greater self-confidence.

Ronan vaguely remembers hearing of a biography of Larry Ellison with the name "What's the Difference Between God and Larry Ellison?" God Thinks He Is Not Ellison.

After chatting with David Ellison about the Pacific Investment Fund, Ronan found George Lucas, who was not around for the time being.

"Those live-action fairy tale movies you are talking about," George Lucas kindly reminded, "If you want to achieve the desired effect, the cost of special effects is destined to be high." ”

Ronan smiled and said, "With the full support of Industrial Light & Magic, I've never worried about special effects. He continued: "The special effects of Star Wars represent the highest level in the industry. George, I really won't be able to see any more Star Wars movies in the future?"

George Lucas said calmly: "It's going to end when it's time to end, I'm old and don't have the energy to shoot anymore." ”

"Can you be considered old?" Ronan's temptation was so hidden that he couldn't even notice it: "Clint Eastwood, this old cowboy is still filming." ”

George Lucas pushed down his glasses: "The situation is different, the current Hollywood can no longer stimulate my creative passion." ”

Ronan thought about the meaning behind these words, George Lucas made so much money that it was difficult to have enough motivation to continue making films.

"I have an idea. George Lucas said, "Maybe it's time for me to retire. ”

Ronan naturally answered, "Retirement?"

George Lucas is very serious, and obviously not joking: "There will be a day when I retire, and I don't want to be a director at the age of eighty like Clint." ”

Ronan asked, "Do you have a retirement plan?"

"Not yet. George Lucas said: "Just have this idea. ”

Ronan shook his head: "You are retired, Lucasfilm has no leader, and everyone in the circle knows that you have not trained a successor for Lucasfilm." ”

George Lucas sighed: "So, I haven't thought about it yet. ”

Ronan said slowly: "This is your freedom, and it is inconvenient for me to say anything. It's just that...... George, don't be sorry. ”

As someone who has known George Lucas intimately, Ronan's words evoked George Lucas's thoughts, and the "father of Star Wars" said: "Some regrets are destined to stay with you for a lifetime." ”

Ronan put on a very curious look: "Can you tell me? Maybe I can help." ”

George Lucas smiled and said, "It's no secret that the copyright of Star Wars: A New Hope has never been taken back by Lucasfilm. ”

Ronan said, "I think it was in the hands of Twentieth Century Fox, right?"

"Yes. George Lucas shook his head: "Lucasfilm has tried to buy back several times, but all of them have failed. ”

Ronan said, "There's always a way to think of a way. ”

George Lucas is more open-minded: "It's too hard. ”

The reception lasted until nearly eleven o'clock, and the guests said goodbye one after another, and there was no need to worry about the follow-up closing matters.

After Ronan joins up with Jessica Felton, he is also ready to leave the clubhouse.

"Did you drink?" Ronan could smell a faint smell of wine.

Jessica Filton nodded slightly: "I met a few old classmates, and out of politeness, I drank a little." ”

Ronan said: "Don't drive, I'll send you back, and the car will be sent back by the club." ”

Jessica Filton didn't shirk either, got into Ronan's Rolls-Royce, and the car quickly drove to the outskirts of Beverly Hills.

"You said you're going to make a live-action version of Disney's classic animated movie?" asked Jessica Felton, "Does that include The Lion King?"

Ronan glanced at her and said, "Of course, such a sensational work, if a real person ...... No, it should be the real beast version, and countless people will definitely pay for it. ”

Jessica Felton said: "I've been thinking about this film just now. ”

"What are you considering?" Ronan asked cooperatively.

Jessica Felton said: "This film became a reality...... The beast version, which can only be achieved through CG, may be difficult now, but with the speed of Hollywood's technological development, it will soon be realized. But Ronan, wouldn't it be awkward if a bunch of real beasts appeared on the big screen and spoke all in English?"

She further said: "The animated characters speak English, and I just imagined that it was completely different. ”

Ronan said honestly: "It's really awkward, but it's not a big problem, with the influence of cartoons, even if we just use the production method of copy and paste, we can ensure that a sufficient number of viewers are willing to consume." ”

"Okay. Jessica Felton said, "You're the boss, you have the final say." ”

The car quickly stopped in front of Jessica Filton's cottage, Jessica Filton got out of the car and waved to Ronan: "It's not too early, let's go back early." ”

Ronan pointed to her feet, "Wear high heels, walk slowly." ”

On the way back, Ronan imagined the lions talking, the crooked cattle, and the many animals singing in a collective chorus, which was really strange.