Chapter 292 Sixty Million Investment

The Christmas Eve fireworks in Catalina Island Harbour are dazzling and dazzling.

Even if they are parked outside the harbor, the cheers of the countdown can still be faintly heard by the two people who hug each other, and feel the cheerful and warm love.

“merrychristmas！”

She opened her mouth in unison, and Candace looked fascinated by the upturned face, and the blush on her cheeks made her beautiful face look even more delicate.

Christmas Eve is like Chinese New Year's Eve in China.

Candace, who had been in excitement all day, was finally unable to resist the sleepiness that hit her and fell into a deep sleep.

The chance encounter with DreamWorks David made Fu Zhengyi aware of other possibilities, so after Candace fell asleep, he sat at the window with his clothes on, silently lit a cigarette, looked at the calm sea like a mirror through the bright moonlight, and seriously thought about an excellent and rewarding cartoon.

Director, voice actor, original author of the original version of the story, holding the copyright......

Writing down all the names that could be remembered, Fu Zhengyi looked at the few names and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

The most critical director and voice actor can barely recall, but the original author who holds the copyright has no clue at all, only knowing that it is the name of a comic.

Originally produced by DreamWorks five years later, the cartoon is a standard three-dimensional animation that involves a large number of drawings that need to be processed by a computer, not by hand.

The problem of technology is naturally left to the person in charge of technology to measure and implement.

Of course, if you really can't make a 3D animated version, then you have to settle for the next best thing.

It's just that the classic existence and birth both need chance.

Bringing the cartoon to the screen five years ahead of schedule. It's really hard to say how high the market recognition is.

Moreover, with a budget of 60 million US dollars, it is still a question mark whether it is enough to make an animated film that should be born in five years now.

DreamWorks stumbled to '06 and was sold to Viacom because of the Big Three's parting of ways. After another three years, Jeffrey, who was originally driven out by Disney, finally had to bow to his career again, and led DreamWorks to break away from Pyra **, re-cooperate with Disney, and continue to serve as the CEO of DreamWorks.

With $60 million as a stepping stone, if you can join DreamWorks in the initial period of its existence, then with those classic animations and movies in your past life memories, you must have a smooth future for DreamWorks, and the future is also bright.

Expansion of the social circle. The improvement of social influence will be a necessary means to create a safe atmosphere for yourself.

Yes!

That's it!

Throw away the ashtray with a few names written on it, use a lighter to light it Fu Zhengyi, watch the green smoke rise, the note paper turned to ashes, and then go to rest.

Just a few days of vacation is over in the blink of an eye.

With the song "sk8erboi", Candace returned to her busy and fulfilling work.

Vocal training, physical exercise, dance, recording, shooting music videos, shooting promotional posters......

The first album already had eight songs, and the title hit "plicated" still topped the Billboard charts. But the new song "sk8erboi" is even more exciting.

Because it's just over Christmas, I'm sent out to negotiate with the comic book author for the copyright purchase. It was not possible to enter the substantive stage in a short period of time, so after thinking about Fu Zhengyi repeatedly, he decided to strike while the iron was hot and worked out the preliminary work with David.

So before New Year's Day, the old Tony sent someone to send a letter of proof of bank credit line, and he went to visit David in the name of [FL International Investment Company] to express the company's strength and sincerity. He asked for the signing of an agreement of intent to shoot a 3D animation film next year in the form of investment cooperation.

"I have no doubts about you and the strength of your company, but the current shooting of 3D animation is not as simple as advertised by the outside world, Pixar and Disney's "Toy Story". Although it is also a large-scale production of 3D animation, its investment and expected returns are by no means as high as imagined......"

The total investment in Pixar's cooperation with Disney in "Toy Story" should not exceed 30 million, so the company set the budget of this cartoon with DreamWorks for the first time at 60 million US dollars, and I believe that double the investment should be enough to make this cartoon surpass!"

When even David's eyes widened, he was shocked again. "How do you know how much Toy Story is invested?"

"David, do you know what Pixar's box office share is?" Ignoring David's question, Fu Zhengyi went directly to the next link.

David, who hesitated, said a little reluctantly. "It's generally 90/10, or 70/30, and the overseas market can't be predicted at the moment, but the current statistics show that the Toy Story cartoon may have unexpected benefits!"

"Well, at present, the company wants to make this cartoon shot by DreamWorks is still in the process of preparation, once it is decided, I hope that DreamWorks can enter the substantive stage as much as possible, professional problems and communication, and the follow-up [Dream Media] company will send someone to follow up, unless there is a special reason, I myself will no longer follow up on this matter frequently......"

"What? You haven't even decided on the most basic script?"

Seeing that David was so frightened that he jumped up, Fu Zhengyi said helplessly. "I haven't solved the copyright issue yet, so I have to postpone the ......"

Seeing that David was stunned and annoyed, Fu Zhengyi had no choice but to spread his hands. "Please, there are so many and complex issues involved in the copyright purchase that it is far beyond the original expectations, so all the plans can only be carried out until the copyright purchase is completed!"

"With a $60 million investment, are you or your company so sloppy?"

There were only two people in the study, and in the face of David's posture of not giving up if he couldn't get the result, Fu Zhengyi hesitated for a moment before pointing to himself helplessly. "David, I'm a layman when it comes to making movies and cartoons, but the company thinks that this cartoon is worth making and will definitely make money, so I will propose to cooperate when I meet you, if you have doubts, I believe that if you go to Pixar with 60 million US dollars, they will definitely welcome me warmly and treat me as a guest!"

At the mention of Pixar, David was deflated because he knew exactly what the $60 million investment meant.

Pixar's and Disney's "Toy Story" must have done well at the box office, and this is already a foregone conclusion.

Presumably, Fu Zhengyi, who took 60 million US dollars, went to Pixar, and the other party must have been undoubtedly warmly welcomed!

However, according to Stephen's requirements, the script produced by DreamWorks must be perfect, and it is too difficult for DreamWorks, which has only been established for a little more than a year, to pull out a new group of people to follow up on this 3D animated film with an investment of up to 60 million US dollars!

After a moment's hesitation, David asked. "Fu, how long will it take to solve the copyright problem?"

"The copyright department sent out is negotiating with the original author, and it is expected that the relevant procedures should be completed within a month!"

"Okay, then I'll tell you the truth, it's hard for DreamWorks to allocate a lot of people to the new plan in the first half of next year, if you can accept a proper extension, then I can convince Stephen and Jeffrey to let [FL International Investments] join as a financial investor and buy no more than $100 million in preferred stock!"

In the end, David himself was a little embarrassed.

The preferred shares with a limit of 100 million US dollars only represent their financial investment in DreamWorks, and the shareholders of the preferred shares have neither the right to vote nor the right to be elected, and they cannot participate in the operation of the company, and the shareholders of the preferred shares cannot withdraw their shares, and can only be redeemed by the company through the redemption terms of the preferred shares, and the only thing they can enjoy is the dividends of stable dìng.

Sure enough, Fu Zhengyi, who heard this, was a little hesitant. "What percentage of DreamWorks' current shares can 100 million preferred shares account for?"

"If there is no redemption clause, then you can get 18% of the shares, but if you have a redemption clause of less than three years, you can only get 15% of the shares......"

Speaking of this, David hesitated before continuing. "It's just that this part of the preferred stock can be directly converted into common stock after expiration, which is the most favorable condition that DreamWorks can give at present, but your $6......0 million shooting plan must be completed by DreamWorks."

With such harsh conditions, David felt a little blushing when he said it!

But this is already the bottom line he has determined after consulting with Jeffrey and Stephen, and it is also the most favorable terms that DreamWorks can give at the moment.

Seeing that Fu Zhengyi was silent, looking at the certificate of credit line issued by Yuntong Bank that was put aside, David said with some embarrassment. "Although such conditions are too harsh, the development of DreamWorks will definitely be able to satisfy financial investors......"

Fu Zhengyi, who was not thinking about this issue, smiled. "David, can the dividends received by 18 percent of the preferred stock over a three-year period also be converted into shares?"

"What? Are you sure you're talking about?" Davy reacted, but he was a little excited. "All dividends over a three-year period will be converted into preferred shares? Are you sure that's your condition?"

"Yes, although the purpose of the company is mainly financial investment, if there is an opportunity to sit with the DreamWorks three and study the future of DreamWorks, I believe that the temptation will be enough to offset the harshness of the conditions......" (To be continued. )