The distribution channel of the film industry refers to the channel through which the film is watched by the production company through a series of intermediaries (such as copywriters, advertisers, large cinema chains, independent cinema chains, etc.), and finally let the audience watch it in the cinema. What is the most valuable film company? In addition to the rights to its films, the distribution channel is the most valuable!

The light and shadow company has become one of Hollywood's giants in a few years, and there is a tendency for latecomers to prevail, because in addition to producing a series of blockbuster films, it also has its own independent distribution channel. The reason why Lucas's independent film companies such as Lucasfilm, Lionsgate, and New Line are not as good as light and shadow is because although they have distribution channels, they rely on several giants, and they are only semi-independent film companies.

Therefore, Sun Ziming has always regarded Jiang Peng, who single-handedly established the distribution channel, as one of his most powerful assistants, giving him the greatest power and benefits in the company except himself.

Today, Jiang Peng went to the light and shadow special effects early in the morning to find Sun Ziming, he wanted to get the bottom line of negotiations with James. Because under Jill's suggestion, James finally agreed to merge the 'digital realm' with light and shadow special effects after full consideration. When it comes to interests, James doesn't talk about people, and the negotiator he hired is none other than his ex-wife Jill, who is a difficult woman. In business, Sun Ziming's personality is not suitable for negotiation, and Jiang Peng can only lead people to talk.

When he arrived at the special effects company, Sun Ziming asked Jiang Peng to look at Tim's results before asking, "Do you have any ideas?" ”

Jiang Peng was even more shocked than James two days ago, because he saw the special effects of "Tai Chi Grandmaster". Tim and the others used the fight scenes of more than 100 people to process into the scenes of tens of thousands of people - after the Jin Ge Iron Horse, the corpses were all over the field, the blood flowed like rivers, and even without a soundtrack, it was full of pathos. Colleagues from Hong Kong did not brag, and they made a "Jingwu Hero"-style historical and humanistic masterpiece dressed in martial arts.

After being stunned for a long time, Jiang Peng came out with a sentence, "Brother Ming, all of Asia is ours!" ”

Sun Ziming gave a thumbs up, Tim, the former deputy director of the MIT Computer Center, did not disappoint himself, nor did he spend his sky-high annual salary of 1.8 million yuan in vain, and finally developed dynamic picture copying and computer synthesis technology.

Tim didn't understand, felt that Mr. Peng was too petty, and said dissatisfied: "Peng, you should say that Hollywood is ours!" ”

Sun Ziming, who had not slept all night, was still sober, shook his head and said: "Tim, Peng is right, I can only say that Asia is ours." Hollywood can never be ours, it will only be the world. ”

Tim dared to scold Sun Ziming, but he never questioned his vision, patted the computer case and asked: "Why? Aside from those little scenes in comedy and romance movies, I can't think of anything we can't do our best. ”

It's very troublesome to reason with these technomaniacs who ignore society, economy, and politics, but you can't help but explain to him, who made him the head of the special effects company?

Why can Hollywood movies in the 'previous life' sweep the world film market and suppress the films of other countries to the point that they have no power to fight back?

There are three reasons for Sun Tzuming's own analysis: economic strength, production mode, and the construction of culture, or the use of culture. Hollywood has well integrated these three aspects, forming a powerful Hollywood film culture production model, which has the strength to sweep the world film market, rather than relying entirely on the hegemony of the Americans.

Let's talk about economic strength first:

The United States itself is the only superpower in the world, plus countries where English is the mother tongue: the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, those countries, and countries where English is the official language: India, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, ....... These English-speaking or pan-English-speaking countries outside the United States provide the largest market for Hollywood films, plus the Americans themselves have the world's largest market, which language film can compare with it?

Speaking of the production model, in the past, Hollywood films were large-scale studio systems, and the production, distribution, and release control were in the hands of a few giants. With the implementation of the anti-monopoly "Paramount" bill, Hollywood, which is no longer fully controlled by big conglomerates and giants, has begun to move towards an era of a hundred flowers. The emergence of a large number of independent producers (companies) such as Lionsgate, Artisan, Lucasfilm, Light and Shadow Company, etc., has made several giants become investors and distributors, and the production rights have gradually transferred to the hands of big directors like Spielberg and Sun Ziming.

Finally, there is the construction of culture, or the use of culture. This is the magic weapon of Hollywood, they divide movies into categories: police movies (crime films), disaster movies, action (adventure) films, horror (thriller) films, romance films, comedy films, etc., so that every audience can find what they want to watch.

At present, films from all over the world can still compete with Hollywood, mainly because Hollywood movies still lack a sharp weapon to attack cities and seize land. And this sharpest spear is the computer special effect! Once computer special effects are fully developed and mature, Hollywood movies will sweep the world film market, and it will become an ending that no one can change.

Chinese films are also a part of world cinema, and if they want to escape the sweep of Hollywood movies, they can only use an opportunity to accelerate their own development and save themselves. And the computer special effects of the movie are a talisman that Sun Ziming found for Chinese movies, which can escape for the time being.

As long as the computer special effects of Chinese films develop in tandem with Hollywood, they will be able to occupy the East Asian and Southeast Asian markets and compete with Hollywood in the Asian market by virtue of their cultural identity. Even if you can't compete with others, you can sit back and see one, coupled with its own rapid development, it retains the possibility of surpassing the Asian market at any time.

Now the film markets of the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are beginning to converge, and Japan and South Korea have also driven the nail into it, and they have to transplant computer special effects back. The use of computer special effects, which are not inferior to Hollywood's and whose costs are much cheaper, forced South Korean and Japanese films to be made only on low-budget productions, and established the absolute dominance of Chinese films in Asia, so as to cope with the invasion of Hollywood films in the future.

After listening to Sun Ziming's explanation, Tim knew the company's strategy, and also knew that the American Light and Shadow Group and Hong Kong would merge sooner or later, but he still didn't understand, "NO, you only talk about Chinese movies, why can't we rule Hollywood?" ”

Jiang Peng saw Sun Ziming drinking tea and resting, and took over his words and said: "Tim, the boss has made it very clear that Hollywood's advantages are: economic strength, production model, and cultural construction. These things are not comparable to a computer special effect. For example, we can not export technology to other companies and not make special effects for them, but they can't develop them themselves? There is no shortage of talents, no shortage of markets, and no shortage of funds in the United States, OK? ”

Tim finally understood, uncertain: "What are we going to do, always ahead of them, and let the competitors get out of the industry in despair?" If you can't rule, you can control it, and if you can't control it, you can maintain enough influence? ”

Sun Zi Ming gave Tim a thumbs up and tempted him, "Tim, do you know why Sophie Marceau rejected you?" ”

"Why?"

Tim immediately put the great work behind him, and the more Sophie Marceau rejected him, the deeper the kid sank. really responded to that sentence, what you can't get is the best.

"Her dream is to be a great actress, and she wants people who can help her. Boy, you don't really believe that female stars in the entertainment industry will have real, unadulterated love, right? As long as you become a veritable father of computer special effects in world cinema, you will have a huge influence on Hollywood and can help her achieve her ideals. Do you still need me to continue? ”

Tim suddenly thought of something, but he didn't know very well, he was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, and he didn't know for a long time before he was unsure: "Ming, I asked you to help her find a chance, and she will only remember the favor in your name." If it's the opportunity I give her, she'll pay attention to me? ”

Jiang Pengle is happy, people who are too good at science and engineering will generally have low emotional intelligence, and God is still fair.

"No, the favor will be credited to your name, but she can't worship you because it's the boss's strength, not your ability. Let's put it this way, if you entrust someone, it can only prove that you have a relationship, but it can't prove that you have the ability. Natalie's father managed to stuff his daughter into "Very Little Spy" by relying on people who knew our company, but would you value him? Tim, a wise woman, always likes a man who has what he can do, not a relationship! ”

'Year', Tim waved his fist excitedly, Sun Ziming didn't bother to pay attention to this kid's business, the road was shown to him, and it was none of his business if he didn't succeed.

"Roc, tell me what you think."

"Yes, Brother Ming", Jiang Peng's opinion is that the two sides will value their assets and technology patents, and cooperate fairly and fairly as they did with Stan Winston last time.

Sun Ziming shook his head, the greatest value of a company lies in people, not those things that can be quantified. Stan Winston's models and make-up will slowly be reduced to computer special effects, which is right, but James's digital realm is different.

"Dapeng, the most valuable thing in the digital field is not those devices and patents, but James himself and his team. We're just developing what they're working on before they do. In the future, when acquiring such companies, don't focus too much on fixed assets. ”

Jiang Peng was a little hesitant, this is a commercial behavior, and all that is saved is pure profit.

After hearing his concerns, Sun Ziming couldn't help but wonder, "Dapeng, if you had helped the company establish a distribution channel and I would have given you an annual salary of one million, would you still be so desperate?" ”

Jiang Peng was silent, he would also work so hard, because except for Brother Ming, no one would give him such a high position and treatment, but he would definitely not treat the company as his own. When you have the opportunity, you will definitely jump to a higher platform, such as starting your own business.

Sun Ziming didn't need Jiang Peng's answer, and said to himself: "The modern management system of foreigners does have its advanced side, but it also has an unkind side. Our light and shadow group should not only absorb their advantages, but also maintain the strengths of our Chinese, so as to give birth to its own corporate culture. Dapeng, there is no company that does not die, only culture can be inherited. ”

Tim slapped a fart with rare sincerity, "Boss, you're a great guy!" ”

Great? Not necessarily!

Unlike Tim, Jiang Peng knew all the company's secrets, including those that could not be seen and spoken. For example, Sun Ziming suppressed Drew, who was unwilling to renew his contract with the company, and took the initiative to throw an olive branch to top stars like Tom Cruise. However, Jiang Peng understands this approach.

This world is about strength, and the tiger may acquiesce to the fox to borrow its majesty, but it will never make friends with it.

If Drew is as self-aware as Cameron, the company will not treat her badly, even if she can't act, the company will ensure that she can live a decent life according to her contribution to the company, just like the current EPSN player fund. But like Tom Cruise, the company will definitely give higher treatment, the company is to be humane, but after all, it is for profit.

Only if you have enough strength can you win the attention of the company, such as Jill, the ex-wife of James Cameron, whom she will meet tomorrow. The company is now the most profitable company in Hollywood, but it is not a giant yet, and to become a real giant, you have to find a good helper!