"Mr. Jenkins, what do you think of Toy Story 2's $72.05 million North American box office in its first week?"

Reporters and paparazzi finally blocked Ryan in front of the Jenkins Films building, and they all stepped forward to ask, "How did you come up with the idea of buying Pixar Studios when Toy Story 2 set the highest first-week box office record in the history of an animated film?" ”

"More than $70 million is really scary, but I think Toy Story 2 and Pixar Studios deserve it, don't they?"

Ryan paused slightly, and simply answered the reporter's question, "We have always said that as long as you work hard, you can achieve success, Pixar Studios has worked hard for computer animation for 20 years, and their success is not accidental, but inevitable, as for the original acquisition, I have said it many times, I am optimistic about their efforts, it's that simple." ”

"Ryan, as far as we know, merch sales are just as hot as the box office of the movie, do you guys have any tips on that?" Another reporter asked a loud question.

"Tricks?" Ryan laughed, deliberately jokingly, saying, "The biggest trick is ......"

The ears of all the reporters were pricked up, and the noise in front of the building was silent.

"I paid out of my own pocket to buy a set of toys for everyone I knew."

After the joke was finished, Ryan walked into the office building under the escort of the bodyguards, ignoring the disturbances behind him.

Frankly speaking, "Toy Story 2" can get such a box office result in the first week, not only did Pixar Studio expect, but even Ryan himself did not expect that such a result almost ensured that the film would be able to recoup its costs by relying on the North American box office, but after the Thanksgiving holiday and the first weekend, the box office will definitely drop by a large amount in the second week.

This is the natural law of entertainment movies.

It's rare to be at Jenkins Films for a long time, and Ryan sits in his office. Browsing the company's next production plan.

After the release of various blockbuster series, the production of sequels has been put on the agenda, and most of the directors of the first episode have also signed subsequent directorial contracts, and the only sequel production that has changed the director is "Mission Impossible 2". Wu Zheng is on location with the crew, if nothing else, it will be his greatest glory in Hollywood.

In order to ensure the success of the movie, but also to put the white dove? The little material after Wu was squeezed out, and Ryan simply gave him the final editing rights, which is for a Chinese director in Hollywood. It's something you've ever dreamed of.

The news came back to Hong Kong and caused a huge sensation, plus Jack? Chen, Jeter? Li and other actors, as well as action coaching teams such as Yuan Heping and Cheng Xiaodong, the Hong Kong film industry was instantly full of confidence, and many media are advocating that Hong Kong films have conquered Hollywood, and Hong Kong films will definitely be able to get out of the trough.

It's a pity that this is just their wishful thinking. It won't be long before Hollywood Hong Kong filmmakers, who seem to be glamorous, will return home, and Hong Kong movies are infinitely close to death.

Actually, it's not just Ryan and Jenkins Films, it's Hollywood who has a little bit of a visionary. They are absorbing their strengths and then transforming them into a part of Hollywood culture, and when they push what they have to the limit, they will naturally no longer need these people.

Of course. As long as they can make money for themselves, these producers, including Ryan, will still give them generous contracts.

I want to stay in Hollywood. Then you have to take the initiative to integrate into the mainstream culture of Hollywood, Ang Lee, a high-achieving student who graduated from New York University, is very smart in this regard, while other filmmakers who come to Hollywood, especially those from Hong Kong, still retain the old-fashioned style of Hong Kong movies, which is of no use to Hollywood, which pays attention to assembly line production.

Last year, the Wachowski brothers fell in love with Jet? Lee, who wanted to invite him to play the role of the Prophet's guardian angel, who knew that the other party would ask for a salary of three million dollars, and such a role with limited shots would cost him three million dollars, Harvey? Weinstein vetoed this candidate without even thinking about it, and that's why there is a tiger? Chen's guardian angel.

Hollywood producers, especially Jenkins Films, can easily get big investments in their films, but they don't do it wrong.

After an aggressive knock on the door, Scott? Swift walked in, and at Ryan's suggestion, he sat down in the chair across from the desk, and after a female secretary had served coffee, the two went straight to the point.

"The huge first-week box office and hot peripheral sales of "Toy Story 2" have driven the rapid rise of Pixar's stock, and investors are full of confidence, and many people even think that as long as Pixar persists, it may create a Cisco-style myth." Scott briefly talked about Pixar's stock, "Since the movie was released, the price of a single share has risen by more than 15 percent. ”

"Is this normal?" Ryan frowned, Pixar was indeed successful, but the stock price must have risen too fast, right?

"Now there is a buy order on the market, but it is rare to see anyone ship." Scott slowly buckled the armrest of his chair, "According to Ed? Kamuel reacted that someone was approaching a few of them to see if they had the intention of selling Pixar shares, but they refused. ”

Ryan nodded, that's normal, Ed? Camel and John? Lassett and others almost treat Pixar Studios as their own children, and unless there is a reason why they can't refuse, they will not easily sell the shares in their hands.

"And, Ryan." Scott mentions another company, "France's Vivendi Group, privately sent us an application to buy Blizzard Entertainment, and they outbid 13 percent of Blizzard Entertainment's market capitalization. ”

If you don't want to trigger a takeover war, a premium acquisition is undoubtedly the most appropriate method, Vivendi Group has shown a strong interest in Blizzard Entertainment since two years ago, but Ryan has never nodded his head, he knows that Blizzard is still some distance from the most glorious moment, and now sell it, wouldn't he become the second Steve? Jobs.

To this day, Steve? Jobs sold Pixar Studios to Ryan, and was treated as a joke.

The founder of Apple, after missing the springboard of Pixar Studios, has not returned to Apple, and without his Apple, he still embarked on the development path of his previous life.

This ironclad fact also reminds Ryan to keep a clear head at all times, and the earth will turn without anyone.

"Ryan, what do you think?" Scott also has a significant stake in Blizzard and is a little tempted by Vivendi's bid.

After all, their main industry is still in movies, and now the income from selling Blizzard Entertainment is dozens of times the original investment.

"Are we short of money, Scott." Ryan took a sip of coffee and slowly put the cup on the table, "I guess, what we don't lack now is money, right?" ”

"It's true that we don't lack liquidity."

After selling large stakes in Yahoo and Cisco, large sums of money have not yet found a direction to invest, except for investing in Google and buying a small stake in Disney.

"I heard that Blizzard is preparing to release Diablo 2, and the next step is to launch Warcraft 3, Blizzard Entertainment is far from reaching its peak, and it is definitely not a wise choice to make a move at this time." Ryan shook his head, "Reject Vivendi...... Well, leave some room for future negotiations. ”

"I understand." Scott nodded approvingly.

"Also, Scott, find a way to keep the stock prices of Blizzard and Pixar down and don't let them go up too fast." Thinking of the stock market crash next year, Ryan also has a headache, the listed companies under his name will definitely be affected, and at present, he can only try to minimize the impact, "Before the end of the year, try to get rid of the remaining IT stocks." ”

Sending Scott away, Ryan put aside the financial side of things, after all, he is an outsider, and with Scott as a good player, there is no need to worry too much.

After drinking a cup of coffee, Ryan opened the document in his notebook and typed it slowly, "Pirates of the Caribbean" was completed last month, and it has been handed over to Julis, and it will be officially established as soon as the time is right, and what he wrote is the process of the national talent show of American Idol.

After a series of brief investigations, several people sent by Garcia to the UK basically determined that the British side had not planned such a draft, and Ryan quickly wrote down the little things that he remembered in his mind.

In fact, such similar draft activities have existed in North America for a long time, but there is no standardized operation.

For example, Disney's Mickey Mouse Club draft is to select suitable young actors and singers across the United States, but this kind of draft is only a draft for the sake of the draft, without interaction with the audience, and will not be moved to the TV station, let alone a messy means such as establishing a support group like a hype star.

Ryan needs to come up with relevant ideas and processes as soon as possible, cooperate extensively with Fox TV, and then register it as his own patent and brand, even if he goes bankrupt in the future, with the copyright of American Idol, he can live freely.

Unsure of the timing of the show, Ryan needed to be quick and make it his own as soon as possible, and he had prepared his team of lawyers and agents to register within the world as long as the plan was perfected.

By the way, should I buy a record company and sign the top singers?

And Taylor, which will be a cash cow that will sweep the world in the future......

Thinking of the little blonde curly, Ryan couldn't help but shake her head, if she became the owner of the record company, with her scoundrel character, she would definitely take all the money she earned......

Besides, I already have a plan, as long as I succeed, there will be a complete industrial chain, and the only thing to do is to wait a few years. (To be continued......)