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As the frenzy brought about by "Jurassic Park" and "True Lies" gradually receded, and the entertainment industry seemed to return to normalcy as we entered September, reporters and paparazzi turned their attention back to celebrity gossip and gossip, and newspaper entertainment pages began to flood the news of breakups and love triangles.

On a very ordinary Monday, Viacom and the faction representing Ryan? Kingsley suddenly held a joint press conference to announce that Ryan would spend $150 million to join Paramount Pictures' acquisition, and if successful, the two sides would work together more closely and comprehensively, with at least two films a year.

This news immediately shook North America, it is not a secret that Viacom has problems with financing, and the bid to buy Paramount Pictures is in trouble, and now they are pulling that super genius into it, what is the purpose of them?

Well, all of North America knows, Ryan? Jenkins is rich, definitely one of the richest minors in the country, and is said to have more than $100 million in revenue sharing, but that money would help with a multibillion-dollar acquisition?

Some analysts were quick to grasp the key and set their sights on Wall Street.

The next day, Julis, representing Jenkins Films? Stewart injected another boost into the acquisition, and "Jurassic Park" was watched by more than 90 million people in North America, and the global box office officially exceeded $1 billion.

Subsequently, Viacom quickly stabilized the situation and launched a second financing round on Wall Street. Paramount Pictures, which had been tilted by Diller's offer, immediately resumed its impartial posture and stood firmly on the wall, watching the development of events on both sides.

Ebari? The interest group, represented by Diller, once again raised the offer, wanting to take advantage of the critical moment when Viacom's financing was not yet completed, and went down in a fight.

However. Two huge pieces of good news apparently irritated the vampires on Wall Street, and as long as it was profitable, they would move incredibly quickly, and Viacom's financing plan was quickly negotiated.

A fierce takeover battle began, with the offer getting closer and closer to $9 billion, where money was the only winner.

No one expected that Lei Shidong would use the strategy of attacking the west, and when the competition between the two sides was at its most fierce, he suddenly announced that he had acquired Blockbuster, the world's largest video tape chain, at a price of 8.4 billion US dollars. He then pulled Blockbuster's huge cash flow and borrowed money from banks with brick-and-mortar stores, raising the offer to $10.6 billion, finally ending the acquisition that lasted for months.

"Congratulations, Mr. Lei Shidong."

Walking into the huge ballroom, Ryan first congratulated his host.

"Ryan, you don't want me to say congratulations to you, do you? Don't forget, you're now a shareholder of Paramount as well. ”

Summer? Lei Shidong was obviously in a very good mood, and he looked at Nicole who was holding Ryan again. "Miss Kidman, frankly, I admire you very much!"

"Where does this start......"

Not only was Nicole stunned, but Ryan was also a little stunned.

"Not everyone can teach a genius well."

Summer? Lei Shidong didn't look like he was joking. "I think you've been very successful in that."

"It's too much of an award."

Nicole knows her own family affairs, and if she had replaced Ryan with another child, she would have been spoiled by herself. Having said that, if you were another child, would you still spoil him so much?

"What are you thinking? Nicole? ”

The two of them found a quiet place to rest and sat down at a small table.

"Nothing." Nicole quickly came back to her senses, "I didn't expect that one day, we would also become the majority shareholders of Hollywood's top film companies." ”

"It's just a five-percent stake." Ryan didn't pay much attention.

$150 million in exchange for a 5 percent stake in Paramount Pictures. The final result of the negotiation between Kingsley and Viacom, it seems that Ryan and Nicole have made a lot of money, but it is actually not as good as imagined.

First of all, in the face of fierce competition, Viacom took a premium acquisition, with a price of $10.6 billion, far exceeding Paramount's market capitalization - the two sides negotiated based on Paramount's market value - and second, Ryan will have to fulfill at least six film contracts in the next three years, and Paramount will invest more than 60% of its investment.

Also, if Ryan and Nicole want to get rid of their shares, Summer? Lei Shidong has the right to repurchase at the market price first.

Of course, the benefits are enormous.

In the future, the majority of the revenue of the North American entertainment industry will be overseas markets, and Paramount is the best company in developing overseas markets.

As long as there is no huge conflict of interest with Viacom, Paramount will inevitably tilt its resources towards its own shareholders when releasing certain films in the future, which is the rule in the industry.

And most importantly, Nicole? With a negotiated agreement and a five-percent stake in escrow, Kidman could be part of Paramount's nine-member board of directors, which could be a huge talisman, albeit with little say.

You know, there are not a few people in this circle who want to fight her idea, but they haven't been able to find any opportunities and be sent? Invitations to literary and independent films that Kinsley turned down were stacked a foot thick, and many of the directors and producers were famous.

In any case, Ryan is just a minor, and it is not easy to protect the people he cares about in this complex circle, and Nicole's status as a director of Paramount Pictures is enough to make most people think twice.

Not only Nicole, Ryan asked Kingsley to prepare a female bodyguard and assistant for Natalie early on, and at the same time, in phone calls and correspondence, repeatedly warned Natalie not to enter some people's audition rooms alone.

Yes, Natalie is not an adult, but in the eyes of those directors who are full of literary style, this is not a problem at all, success or failure in this industry is never morality, otherwise, Woody? Allen, Warren? Beatty and others will not be at ease so far, and they are still in the upper echelons of Hollywood.

"Ryan, Jim is here." Nicole nudged him first, and then said helplessly to the side, "Jim, you know, he's just like this, cranky regardless of the occasion. ”

"You may be seated, Jim."

Ryan came back to his senses and hurriedly greeted James? Cameron sat down and beckoned to the waiter to bring them a drink.

"Ryan, I didn't expect you to put such a large sum of money into Paramount."

Cameron had a regretful expression on his face, "I'm still waiting for you to rent a submarine and go to the Atlantic Ocean together." ”

"Jim!" Nicole's eyes widened, whenever she heard the other party mention this topic, she couldn't stop worrying about Ryan messing around with him, "You want to go to the bottom of the Atlantic, no one stops you, but this has nothing to do with Ryan!" ”

Both sides are old friends, and they naturally talk a lot more casually, Cameron pouted helplessly, "Nicole, you are prejudiced!" ”

"Come on, Jim." Ryan spoke, "I never promised you. ”

"Okay." Cameron understood that one-on-two himself was definitely not an opponent, so he quickly changed the subject, "Why don't you use this money to invest in my digital field?" ”

"Let's put it that way, Jim." Ryan tapped lightly on the small table in front of him, "What if one day, you're bored with work and want to take a vacation and throw the digital realm aside?" ”

"And Stan? What about Winston? Cameron muttered.

"Mr. Winston is an excellent special effects master!"

Ryan directly revealed the essence, "At that time, the digital field will definitely go bankrupt, and all my investment will be wasted......"

"I ......"

James? Cameron was lost in thought.

"What are you talking about?"

The crisp female voice sounded, and it was Shirley who followed? The figure of Lansing.

"Congratulations, Shirley!"

Ryan sat down and smiled, "All I feel is pressure." ”

"There's pressure to be motivated, isn't it?" Ryan quipped.

Like Lei Shidong's previous acquisitions, he removed most of Paramount's top management, Shirley? Lansing stepped down as Communications Manager to become Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures Group.

"Nicole, when are you going to fulfill your duties as a director?"

Shirley? Lansing and Nicole? Kidman struck up a conversation, and both sides had intentions to bring them closer.

"Jim, where's Linda?"

Looking at the two people who were chatting about women, Ryan casually asked Cameron, the bearded man shrugged playfully, spread his hands again, but didn't say anything.

"That's right, Jim."

Shirley? Lansing turned his head at this point, "You and Ryan are planning a big project, is it true?" ”

"That's the thing." Cameron nodded.

"In fact, I've already given him the script and related construction." Ryan nodded his chin at Cameron.

"How about a Paramount?" Shirley? Lansing said.

"Shirley, are you so confident in this little guy?" Cameron pouted at Ryan, "You haven't even read the specifics!" ”

"I don't think anyone will doubt Ryan's strength after this summer, right?" Shirley? Lansing's expression seemed to be saying the accepted facts, and then she added, "Ryan, don't you want to talk about it?" ”

"The initial budget is $200 million, and Jenkins Films will bear half of that." Ryan waved to stop Shirley? What Lansing wanted to say, "This film doesn't count on our agreement. ”

"Two hundred million dollars!"

It's like there's a tacit understanding, Harvey? Weinstein and Grant? Hill walked over at the same time.

"Can it be counted as a copy of Twentieth Century Fox?" Is this Grant? Hill.

"And Miramax!"

"So be it." Ryan and Cameron muttered a few words, then said, "Jim needs to take a vacation, how about we sit down and talk when he's done?" (To be continued......)