There's a big difference between starting a business in Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

The most essential difference: in Silicon Valley, as long as you have technology and creativity, there will be many investment institutions to help you, and it is easy to get financing, but in Hollywood, no matter how creative you are and how good your team is, it is difficult to have the opportunity to make a movie.

Hollywood film companies still have to rely on external funds to share the risks of films, how can they have extra funds to invest in a new company that is all rookies?

Moreover, connections are Hollywood's greatest asset.

It's like a big director like Spielberg, who can get Leonardo Ricaprio and Tom Hanks to join his movies with a very low salary.

A newcomer, is it possible?

Of course, there is another possibility, you are the father of the gold owner!

It's like Lionsgate, the big boss is from Canada, and within a few years, it quickly opened up in Hollywood. It is because the big boss is a Canadian financial tycoon, a billionaire, who dares to spend a lot of money.

Not to mention film companies, any company likes to work with partners who are "stupid with money".

But looking at Tosca Musk's appearance, it is obvious that he is not from a top rich family.

"Tosca, IMHO, it's not a good idea. Don shook his head, very unoptimistic.

Tosca Musk's face was not lost, and he smiled: "I know, it's difficult, but entrepreneurship always goes through a lot of setbacks, hasn't Don Pictures also experienced a serious public relations crisis?"

Don frowned and said, "Tosca, your courage and audacity are admirable. But Hollywood is not Silicon Valley, there is a completely different mode of survival here, you don't know Hollywood, it is more dangerous than you think. ”

"That's why I'm here to ask for your help. "Tosca Musk was not hit and calmly.

Tang En was still very unoptimistic, "Of course you can help, but as a friend, I don't think your business plan can be successful." ”

Tosca Musk smiled: "It would be nice if you could help, I want Don Pictures to fund, and we will jointly set up a film company, which I will manage and operate independently." ”

After saying this, not to mention Donne Walker, even Reese Witherspoon couldn't help but be angry.

Let Tangen Pictures invest and cooperate to open a company?

Are you crazy?

What qualifications do you have to talk about working with Down Pictures?

In Hollywood, what company is working with Donn Pictures? Universal, DreamWorks, Comcast, Time Warner!

And you want to operate independently, did you really bring the Silicon Valley set to Hollywood?

It's just excessive!

Tang En was angry in his chest and almost had a seizure, he was sincere in his hospitality, but he didn't expect the other party to open his mouth.

But seeing Tosca Musk's calm and calm face, Don's heart suddenly jumped.

Wrong!

Tosca Musk, although she is only 26 years old this year, she studied at Columbia University when she was 16 years old, with a double bachelor's degree and a master's degree in media.

Didn't she know that her request was excessive? There must be something wrong with being so indifferent.

"So...... I want to know, what is the basis of the cooperation?" Donn looked at Tosca intently.

The whole world knows that Don is not short of money now, and he has energy, resources, and connections in Hollywood, almost everything.

What can you, a Silicon Valley layman, bring to Don Pictures?

Tosca Musk didn't answer in a hurry, but said with a smile: "Actually, my original idea was to go to Hollywood alone, even if I invest in some low-budget independent films, at least it is a dream." But my brother gave me some advice, which I think is good. Oh yes, my brother is not only my brother, but also my biggest investor, so his advice is important. ”

Don nodded, it seems that her brother is quite successful in starting a business in Silicon Valley, and he can actually use his spare money to invest in movies in Hollywood, and I don't know if it is too whimsical.

Reese was a little displeased, she really didn't expect the person she recommended to be so unreliable, her voice was a little cold, "Can you know what the suggestion is?"

Tosca Musk laughed: "My brother said he had an alumni relationship and was able to contact Don Pictures. If you can cooperate with the famous director Walker, then Hollywood's entrepreneurial road will definitely be much smoother. ”

"Towne Pictures has its own business philosophy and development strategy, and it is impossible to cooperate easily. Donn went straight to the point and lifted the fig leaf, just to get Tosca Musk to show the final card of the negotiations.

Tosca Musk's face flashed a little confidence similar to Donn's, "As far as I know, there are still obvious shortcomings in Donn's film business. ”

Reese frowned and said, "Tang En Pictures has only been developing for a few years, and it will take at least a few years to establish a complete distribution business department." ”

Tosca Musk waved his hand, "I don't mean the release. ”

Don stared at her, always feeling that this beautiful woman was not easy to deal with.

Thinking of Natalie's admonition and Bill Gates's experience, Don has already made a choice in his heart - whether the two sides will cooperate in the future, in terms of private life, he must distance himself from this woman.

"I heard...... Down Pictures was recently in an inquiry to buy DreamWorks' animation division?" Tosca Musk looked at Don with a charming smile.

Don's heart moved.

If Don Pictures wants to buy DreamWorks Animation, it must not be able to hide it from people with intentions in Hollywood. And Jeffrey Katzenberg, in order to improve the image and potential of DreamWorks Animation, will also "accidentally" leak one or two pieces of news.

It's hard to get out of Hollywood, though.

The inside story of every industry is reluctant to reveal to the outside world, which is the rule of the entire industry to maintain the overall interests.

Don smiled, "It seems that your brother not only has Reese as an alumnus, but also has a lot of other friends in Hollywood." ”

Tosca Musk didn't want to hide it, and smiled, "That's true, because of my business, my brother made an appointment with Mr. Cameron and talked for half an hour." ”

"James Cameron?" Reese was slightly stunned, which was a bit unexpected.

If the other party has a relationship with Cameron, then directly through Cameron, you can contact Donn, is it necessary to go around in a big circle, through yourself, a Stanford alumnus who has never even met in person?

Tang En thought about it for a while, and then figured out the ins and outs of the whole thing.

Initially, Tosca Musk wanted to come to Hollywood for development, and her brother said that he had connections in Hollywood, so he asked someone to inquire first and found the famous James Cameron.

Cameron is now interested in working with Down Pictures on his new project. And he has a good relationship with Donn and Bill McNick, and the preferred partner is naturally Donn Pictures.

However, Cameron is proficient in human affairs, he doesn't know if Don is willing to cooperate with Tosca Musk, once he comes forward to make peace, Don will definitely agree to cooperate in his face, he doesn't want to owe Don favors.

So Cameron didn't agree to be this middleman, and Tosca Musk's brother had no choice but to go around in a big circle and contact Reese Witherspoon through the alumni association in an attempt to contact Don Pictures.

"Listen to your tone...... Do you want to cooperate with Don Pictures on animated films?" Donn seems to have seen through Tosca Musk's mind.

Tosca Musk did not deny it, "Although I have never made a movie, I also know that animated films are more risky than live-action movies! After Jobs founded Pixar, he invested more than $10 million in research and development funds in Pixar every year, and invested a quarter of his net worth for nine years. ”

"In the end, Pixar successfully went public, and Jobs's net worth jumped to more than $1 billion, and he had the courage to return to Apple, right?" Donn responded with a smile.

Tosca Musk laughed: "In a similar situation, there is also Blue Sky Studios. However, Pixar and Blue Sky Studios have one characteristic, they were originally computer companies that studied special effects. ”

"What do you want to say?"

"In Hollywood, Don Pictures has all the resources and advantages, and that's your forte. However, I'm not without my strengths, and Silicon Valley is right behind me. "Tosca Musk straightened his waist and was very confident.

Donn laughed, "Tosca, you're talking too much!"

"At the beginning of the movie "Titanic", you also had a big tone, didn't you?" Tosca Musk looked at Don without giving in, "Don, you are in charge of channels and resources, and I am in charge of technology and creativity, I believe that our cooperation will be successful!"

Don shook his head firmly.

From his point of view, animated films, in today's world, no one can do well except Jeffrey Katzenberg, John Rust and Chris Meledandley.

Even if it is the famous Hayao Miyazaki, he can only nest in that small island country, and he can't get a global hit animation work at all.

Seeing that Donn was indifferent, Tosca Musk hurriedly said: "My undergraduate major is computer, I can program, and I understand computer technology." And I've worked in Silicon Valley for 3 years, and I know a lot of good computer engineers. Their jobs have been hit by the bubble crisis, and we can sign them for lower pay. ”

Donn sighed and shook his head, "I'm sorry, Tosca. The production of animated films is complex, and technology is only one level, and many aspects such as creativity and aesthetics are also required. Truth be told, so far, I don't have the confidence to start an animation studio. ”

Tosca Musk's face straightened, and he said: "My brother often admonishes me, and I am very touched. Don't you think you're going downhill right now, don't you think you're going downhill right now?

Don laughed, "Tosca, you're really a genius at negotiating! Especially your brother's words, it's really great, I wish I had a chance to get to know him." By the way, can you know his name?"

Tosca Musk breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily, "Of course you can, I have two older brothers, and I'm talking about my eldest brother, Elon Musk." ”

Don's face changed suddenly, and he sat up straight.