"Billy Hills Films"

I have a plastic folder in my hand, and the cover of the first page is a line of large letters.

"This company was founded in the sixties and lived through the golden age of Hollywood. You must know that in Hollywood, there has always been a saying that there are seven major film company giants. The Big Seven are undoubtedly the number one group in this cinematic world. And the best development of this Billy Hill film company was in the mid-nineties of the last century, although it was still far behind the first group, but it once stepped into the ranks of the second group. In the most beautiful year, he made two blockbuster movies, both of which exceeded 10 million at the box office, one of which was still a typical word-of-mouth work with a small and broad reputation, and was also selected as one of the top ten annual box office in North America that year. Of course, it was also the company's most glorious year, and it was the only one. ”

"After entering the 21st century, because the assets of the company's largest shareholder are in a bad state, the company's investment in films is somewhat chaotic, coupled with the mistakes of the decision-makers, once two movies in a row were wrong, causing the company to lose millions of dollars. What's more, a year of important development time was lost! It is worth mentioning that there is another legend about this company...... Now the famous "Harry Potter" series of movies, British female writer J.K. Rowling has become a female writer with an annual income exceeding that of the Queen of England with this set of works. Back then, when "Harry Potter" was just a set of bestsellers, Warner, one of the seven giants of Hollywood, invested more than 100,000 dollars to buy the film rights to the first episode of "Harry Potter"! Later things. You know, Harry Potter became Warner's highest-grossing and most profitable film in years. became a real cash cow and gold mine?? However, it was not that simple, to be precise, before Warners approached Ms. Rowling to buy Harry Potter. There was once another Hollywood studio that had set its sights on this charismatic little wizard. You must know that Harry Potter was nowhere near as famous as it is now! And that company was able to see Harry Potter's market prospects with great foresight before the supergiant Warners! This is undoubtedly a very clever approach...... And this company is 'Billy Hill Films'. ”

"Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, Billy Hill Pictures mistakenly invested in two other films that year, resulting in a loss of millions of dollars for the company, and more importantly, the confidence of shareholders and investors! For these reasons, Billy Hill Pictures was unable to make up its mind to buy the rights to Harry Potter, and then Harry Potter was bought by Warners...... And now, everybody sees it. Any Harry Potter series of movies, the box office is calculated in the hundreds of millions of dollars! A fifth Harry Potter film will be released this summer. We can imagine. Back in the day, Billy Hill Pictures was at its most prime, if they hadn't made the mistake of investing. Mistakenly invested in two loss-making movies, and instead bought Harry Potter smoothly...... You know, this company and DreamWorks also had a cooperative relationship back then...... With Billy Hill Films' peak state back then, coupled with DreamWorks' Jīng Liang productions, if they caught the cash cow of Harry Potter. Now, I have no doubt that this company may even be able to make the most money in the world with this film series at the moment. Become the new giant of Hollywood! ”

"However, there is no such thing as an 'if' in history. Billy Hill missed out on Harry Potter, and the loss of the year put them in trouble, the company's cash flow was dry, and the lack of investor confidence also affected the company's operation. As a result, in the next three years, they only made a small production film, and the box office was barely enough. This was their most miserable time, fortunately. Later they have survived. The company fell out of the second group and has been in a state of collapse ever since. Now it has been reduced to a third-rate film company in Hollywood. However, although it is now a third-rate company, and this company basically does not have the ability to make its own films, they still occasionally invest in some films, or take over the work of other film companies, and help others distribute the films they make or do some distribution and other work. It should be said that the scale of this company is now smaller, but small is small, and all kinds of organs are complete. If you inject enough money into him, then this company is very promising! They have their own distribution, distribution, operations, filmmaking part of dúlì, everything, they have it, it's just a little smaller. ”

"To add to that, the current financial position of this company is...... Red sè level. They are already largely on the verge of bankruptcy. This is thanks to old Sorin. He was completely interested in it a year ago, and casually threw millions in, originally he probably planned to extend his tentacles to the film field, and wanted to launder money by making movies.

Unfortunately, he seems to have shelved the plan too much, and the company has not been able to receive new money inflows, has already owed large loans to banks, and is now in a dangerous stage of insolvency.

The bank's ultimatum is two, to repay the debt, or to prove that there is an abundant amount of money to re-inject into the company! Otherwise, after two months, the bank will apply to the District Court for winding-up and the company will be sold. That is, the company went bankrupt. In fact, now their assets, which are a little more valuable, have been mortgaged to the bank. ”

Yang Wei sat next to me, she didn't turn over this information at all, but talked eloquently, obviously she had already done enough research on this company.

By the way, we're not in a conference room right now, we're at an altitude of 30,000 feet above the ground.

North Atlantic United Airlines flight in the first class cabin of the aircraft.

Yang Wei sat next to me, I held my chin, patiently listened to her, and then asked: "I have a question, generally speaking, banks will not easily force companies to go bankrupt, because once they go bankrupt, then it is equivalent to automatically forgiving all debts, so the loss is the bank." ”

"Oh, that's because now the company is definitely not solvent." Yang smiled: "Now it seems that anyway, the company's film library and all the assets have been mortgaged to the bank, anyway, it is impossible for the company to repay its debts, and the bank doesn't want to let its money go down the drain......

The so-called early death and early overbirth, the early application for bankruptcy and liquidation, the bank can also auction off the company's mortgage assets as soon as possible, at least can be exchanged for part of the money, and recover part of the loss. The current situation is that the banks have made up their minds that they can save a little bit is a little bit. Because if you continue to take it off like this, the return of funds will be far away. ”

I frowned and looked at Yang Wei: "Then according to what you said, this company is already rotten!" Their bankruptcy is the best ending. The company has a lot of debt, and they're just a third-rate Hollywood studio, and if we want to take over, we'll have to pay off the company's loan debt on their behalf...... Isn't the price too great to be worth it? ”

Yang Wei's tone was very calm, and he looked very confident: "Of course it's worth it!" ”

She picked up the coffee in front of her, took a sip, and said with a smile: "I've been paying attention to this company for a long time." So it was fully investigated. I found some interesting things. Because of the worst year of losses in history. The founder of this company, who is also the company's original CEO, 30, has thrown off his shares and left the company. And there are two other people in the decision-making team who left the company together. In other words, after that, there will be no real experts in the decision-making level of the company.

The board of directors then nominated a new company leader who apparently lacked knowledge of the film industry, and a series of mistakes made the company worse, and the leadership was washed again...... Now, the company's leadership is managed by professional managers of a trust company jointly entrusted by the bank and the company's shareholders. This professional manager is quite an expert, and he can barely maintain this company until now. However, the frequent change of leaders has caused some problems in their internal undertaking. And I got an important piece of information, that is, this company has some very valuable things in its hands, and the current company leaders do not know the details of these things?? If he knew, he would have sold these things for money a long time ago! ”

"Oh? What the? I wondered, "Is there anything else worth in this company?" Didn't you say that all their valuable assets were pledged to the bank? ”

"It's a film appointment!" Yang Wei blinked, and she smiled slyly: "In Hollywood, sometimes, the film appointment of a big-name director or a big-name star is worth tens of millions!" ”

Looking at my somewhat dazed expression, Yang Wei's eyes were a little excited: "Don't understand? Come, I'll explain it to you...... You will understand that we are now almost equal to holding a cornucopia in our hands! ”

She quickly put down her coffee, and then this time she finally opened the plastic folder of the yellow sè in front of her, she flipped to the second page in one breath, with a faint smile on her face, and said slowly......

"The Billy Hill Film Company, at its most brilliant, was in the mid-to-late nineties of the last century. Back then, they used to be among Hollywood's second group. And, in the most glorious period, the company's leadership was high-spirited and enterprising. Not only did they try to buy the rights to Harry Potter's films, but they were even preparing to shoot several films...... Therefore, they signed film contracts with many actors at that time. You have to know how many years have passed from the mid-to-late nineties of the last century to today! It can be said that in the film industry, these years have changed an era enough!! And what you have to know is that now in Hollywood, many of the big-name stars and directors who resist the banner of the big flag, most of them, in the nineties of the last century, have not yet mixed up, have not become famous, and some are just second-rate stars. It's nowhere near as popular as it is now! At that time, Billy Hill was the most ambitious company to develop, but at that time, they were only a second-tier company, and it was impossible to sign a contract with a big-name star. Therefore, they can only sign some ordinary excellent young actors, and they can add a few second-rate movie stars...... Fortunately, over the years, many of these actors who signed film contracts back then are now the banner of Hollywood!! ”

And what is even more coincidental is that after Billy Hill signed some actors' film contracts, because of the sudden loss after that, many of the movies they planned were not filmed...... And those film contracts have not been implemented. It's all sealed! ”

I rubbed my temples: "I don't understand...... Won't those contracts expire? ”

Yang smiled: "No, this kind of film appointment is not what you imagined." ”

She explained to me, "In Hollywood, a movie actor doesn't sign up to a fixed company to shoot for one company. Generally speaking, the actors here will sign film contracts with the company...... Very simple. For example, I am the owner of a film company, and I think you Chen Yang is a good actor, and I am very optimistic about you. Then I'll sign you and I want you to shoot two films. I'll sign a contract with you that says I'm going to use you as an actor to make two films...... But at the same time, I'm not going to bind you to make movies for other companies. It's completely zìyóu. Moreover, the two films that I signed with you were not shot immediately, in general. The contract will state an approximate period, two years, three years, etc...... As long as it is at any time within two or three years. I'll shoot two movies for you to star, and the contract will be completed. Of course, if big-name stars are involved, some schedules and other issues must be discussed. And the more big-name stars are, generally speaking, they will only sign film contracts one by one. It won't take a long time to sign with a company all at once. They will be willing to keep themselves zìyóu. But don't forget...... Billy Hill Electric (When the film company signed the contract that year, those actors were not famous!) The most powerful is just a second-tier starlet! In a place like Hollywood, there are more actors than dogs! Most of the actors are just worried that there will be no films! So. The more you sign the film, the more the better, and the longer the better! ”

I couldn't help but my heart beat faster, and I understood the meaning of what Yang Wei said: "That...... Aren't we developed now?! ”

For example, Andy Lau is a big name now, and the salary for filming a movie is 10 million...... And even if you are willing to make a bid, people may not be willing to pay attention to you! Because there are so many people who queue up to ask him to make a movie with money in hand!!

However, if you have a point in your hand that Andy Lau signed with you when he was not famous! The contract is written in black and white, and he has to shoot a movie for you. And the salary is only 10,000 yuan......

You say, did you send it?!

I leaned back in the comfortable chair of the first class cabin, and I felt that I was smiling a little evilly, and I couldn't help but pick up Yang Wei's coffee, pour it all into my mouth, and then let out a long sigh: "Damn...... Tell me, who are the people in this company now? ”

"Hmm...... In terms of actors, Colin Farrell, a salary, this guy has become super popular recently, and has become a new generation of hardcore students! Now his salary is close to 10 million dollars...... And according to our contract, he was only paid $150,000. ”

I whistled.

Yang Wei smiled, and then quickly reported the names of two actresses, both of whom are more popular in Hollywood now. The salary of the contract in our hand is only one-tenth of the value of their current salary!!

I continued to whistle.

Yang Wei glanced at me and deliberately read quickly: "There are two other actors...... Well, one is John Depp......"

"Poof!!" I almost squirted coffee out of my mouth!

"Who? Who are you talking about? John Depp? I bit my lip hard: "Which John Depp?" Could it be ......?"

"That's right, it's the one who played Pirates of the Caribbean." Yang smiled happily: "He is now the most expensive actor in Hollywood!" The film contract in our hand was signed with him back then, and he was a little famous back then, but it was far from reaching the point of becoming popular, so this contract, we will definitely earn it! ”

I shook my head vigorously, hell, the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, how popular it is, everyone on earth knows!

"Don't worry...... Yang Wei smiled bitterly: "On the list in my hand, there is one last actor on the list...... This is someone you will definitely be interested in as well. This actor was actually popular in the early nineties of the last century, but unfortunately he was unlucky later, and the films he acted in came out one by one, and in the end he also had a bleak star, and by the end of the nineties, there were almost no films to make. And back then, Billy Hill happened to sign a three-film contract with him in one go when he was at a low cháo! Yang Wei said this and paused: "It's a pity, next year." Billy Hill's plan was completely messed up, but because the actor starred in another movie, he suddenly became popular overnight, and the salted fish turned over! Re-established himself as a Hollywood A-list superstar. ”

"Who? Who the hell is it? ”

Yang Wei looked at me: "The Matrix. Keno Reeves. ”

"Oh God!" I sighed, "What did you just say?" We still have three movie contracts with Keno Reeves? Depend on! You can make another Matrix trilogy!! ”

Even though I'm not a Catholic, I can't help but sigh: "If God really exists...... He must be a relative of our family! ”.

For the next few hours of the journey, I was in a state of complete shock! I was completely shocked by Yang Wei's information!

It can be said that the Billy Hill Film Company, which was on the verge of bankruptcy...... It's not garbage at all! It's simply a huge gold mine!!

God, as long as I control this company, I can always get three big Hollywood names to make movies for me!

You know, whether it's John Depp or Keno Reeves, now they are just one of them, and their salaries are tens of millions!! And the contract in my hand. But it only costs one or two million to summon them......

It's just crazy!!

Originally, before meeting Yang Wei, I was still very worried. Will she talk to me about my upcoming marriage?

The news of my marriage is not a secret, the news has been released. And Yang Wei suddenly found me at this juncture, for this business, I flew to Las Vegas overnight, and then the two of us took a plane to Los Angeles together.

along the way. Yang Wei didn't say a word about my marriage, as if she didn't know that there was such a thing. What she said to me was inseparable from our business and the film company. Other. For the personal relationship between the two of us, we didn't even mention a word!

She's so calm!.

Finally, a few hours later, the plane landed on Los Angeles.

Yang Wei and I walked out of the airport, and in the back, Yang Wei brought Hansen and I brought a hammer...... There is also a Lei Xiaohu. This kid went to China with me, and it was probably nice to have someone to pay for it. I know I'm going to L.A. and I'm going to Hollywood. This time, he took the initiative to post it and wanted to follow me.

For the sake of the senior brother's face, and I also like this kid a lot, so I took him with me. The elder brother knew that I was going to Los Angeles to discuss serious business, and he did not object to me taking his son on the road.

When I walked out of the airport, I couldn't help but sigh when I pinched the document in my hand, but Yang Wei reminded me: "Things may not go so smoothly." You don't have the company under control right now. You're not even the largest shareholder in this company! You only own the fraction of the stake that originally belonged to Old Thorin. Now what we have to do is to convince the other shareholders to sell their shares to you at the company meeting, you have to control the company first, and then, we will pay for the company's debts and not let the company go bankrupt! After doing these things again, the more these pieces in our hands will be valuable! If the company goes bankrupt, then some are in vain. "Oh my God...... How long does it take to do these things? I sighed.

"The bank's deadline is two months, and after two months, the bank's valuation team will conduct another assessment of the company's assets...... In other words......" Yang Wei looked at me: "We are going to stay here for two months." ”

Yang Wei said, "When I was two months old, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

Then, knowing that her face was calm, I suddenly had a strange thought in my heart:

Depend on! This woman ...... She didn't deliberately make this kind of thing to drag me out knowing that I was going to get married, just thinking of a way to prevent me from getting married!