Heads Up Hollywood

Before 2000, Time Warner was very crazy, with a market value of more than 150 billion US dollars. It was the world's largest media group, and its market value exceeded the sum of Disney, Viacom, Comcast, and Vivendi!

However, the tide of the Internet came and became more and more intense. Time Warner's shareholders were fooled by venture capital companies and chose to merge with the Internet giant America Online AOL.

So far, this media giant owns six major business sectors: AOL, broadcasting, cable TV, publishing, film and television, and music, which can be described as prominent for a while.

Then the Internet bubble crisis broke out, which put AOL Time Warner on the road to decline.

As of 2002, it has lost a total of 100 billion US dollars!

In order to make up for the shortfall, the joint company was forced to transform and adjust. First, it sold its Warner Publishing Group, fired 6% of the employees in the magazine department, and then sold Warner Records, one of the world's three major music groups. better.

In 2009, Time Warner's shareholders finally couldn't bear it anymore and drew a line with AOL. The two companies officially split. With a series of good films such as "The Hangover", Warner seems to have signs of rebuilding its glory.

The tragedy is that after 2010, the Internet boom came again, and this time it was the mobile Internet!

Google, Facebook, Twitter, and even Netflix, these Internet companies have become world-class information dissemination giants. Although Time Warner's "Fortune" and "Time" magazines still have far-reaching influence, they are comparable to the speed of the Internet. Than, the difference is too far.

In order not to be eliminated by the times, Time Warner can only once again choose a strong alliance to tide over the difficulties.

After rejecting Comcast's $45 billion offer, in 2017, it was finally acquired by telecom giant AT\u0026T for $85.4 billion.

After the new century, Time Warner's tragic fate is almost crying without tears.

Twain's favorite thing is to give charcoal in a timely manner. Other Hollywood giants, seeing Warner's troubles, may take advantage of it, but Twain will not.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how miserable Warner is, it is not comparable to companies like Columbia, Paramount, and Universal.

Warner Bros. Pictures is definitely the number one film company in the world!

Its film copyrights exceed 6,000!

Even if there are more than 4,000 film copyrights directly under the control of the central government, how terrifying is this concept?

Disney has only over 300 movie copyrights, and Universal only has over 1,400.

So at this time, Tang En extended a helping hand to Warner, and he would definitely get twice the result with half the effort and reap more benefits.

The vice chairman and CEO of Warner, Barry Meyer, warmly invited Dunn and Michael Ovitz on his private yacht as a family banquet.

Tang En didn't restrain himself, and took his female companion, Penelope Cruz, to the banquet.

Penelope Cruz knew her position well. She was just Dunn's playmate, but she didn't care. For such an important banquet, what's not worth seeing a Hollywood bigwig like Barry Meyer?

Although she is young, she has debuted for many years and knows everything about the entertainment industry.

Letting go of your dignity in front of big shots is equivalent to finding glory in front of fans!

Barry Meyer has owned a yacht for more than ten years. According to experts’ standards, a yacht with a length of more than 24 meters is considered a superyacht. The yacht in front of me is more than 50 meters long and as high as a three-story building. It is majestic and magnificent. .

As soon as Penelope Cruz boarded the yacht, she couldn't help covering her mouth and whispering, "Wow, this ship is so spectacular, it's like the Titanic!"

Tang En couldn't help laughing, "Titanic? That's a huge ship, a full 900 feet!" (nearly 300 meters)

"Oh, is that so?" Penelope Cruz exclaimed again and again with her lack of knowledge, "That's enough, it's so beautiful, if you can have a party here, how much more enjoyable will it be?"

Tang En rolled his eyes, a little funny.

This Spanish girl is really simple, she doesn't know how to pretend at all.

Barry Meyer and his wife showed up to greet him. He didn't expect Tang En to be so bold and bring his lover here on such a formal occasion.

"Haha, Mr. Mayer, hello, oh, this is Mrs. Mayer, right? Your eyes remind me of my mother, very kind." Tang En's clever words came out of his mouth.

Mrs. Meyer immediately smiled, "It's a pity that my son is not as good as you. Oh, this beautiful girl is your girlfriend... Uh, so beautiful!"

Tang En was not embarrassed, and introduced with a smile, "Her name is Penelope Cruz, and she is a Spanish actress."

Penelope Cruz quickly stretched out her slender hand and said hello respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Mayer. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Mayer."

Barry Meyer smiled slightly as a response, and he was in no mood to pay attention to this Hollywood actress, even though she was suffocatingly beautiful.

"By the way, Michael is here early?"

"Hehe, yes, we have already finalized some agreements regarding cooperation, and we are just waiting for your opinion."

Barry Meyer is more passionate about investing in platters than anyone.

Now that Warner Bros. chairman Terry Semel is leaving for Yahoo, Barry Meyer and Alan Horn are among the contenders to succeed him.

Barry Meyer's weakness is that he is the CEO and usually does not involve in movie content. If he can start the "Assorted Platter Investment" business and lay the most solid foundation for the film business, which will make up for his shortcomings, then he will undoubtedly become the next chairman and CEO!

Therefore, Barry Meyer was very urgent, showed his favor frequently, and even invited Dunn and Michael Ovitz to a family dinner on his private yacht with the highest courtesy.

Tang En waved his hand and said with a smile: "Michael is the chairman and executive officer of Legendary Pictures. I trust him for the details of the cooperation!"

Barry Meyer's eyes lit up.

He had just chatted with Michael Ovitz for a while, and it was very pleasant. Both parties hoped to reach a cooperation. The negotiation was naturally easy, and it could not even be called a negotiation. It was simply a friendly conversation, and many agreements were settled.

Barry Meyer originally thought that Michael Ovitz was playing a bad face and Twain was playing a red face, but he didn't expect that Twain was more generous and forthright than Michael Ovitz!

Great things can happen!

Even the scheming Barry Meyer showed a bit of excitement on his face at this moment.

"Twain, don't worry, as long as the cooperation goes well, Dunn Pictures will always be under Warner's blessing!" Barry Meyer made a promise.

Tang En felt contemptuous in his heart.

Warner is almost too busy to take care of himself, this guy's bragging is not afraid of flashing his waist!

"Thank you so much, hehe, but...Mr. Meyer, I have two small requests, I hope you can agree to them." Dunn looked very casual, but his tone was very firm.

Barry Meyer glanced at him, "If I can promise, I will be satisfied!"

Tang En hugged the young girl beside him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Meyer, Penny has been in Hollywood for several years, but she has never encountered a suitable opportunity. If the plan of platter investment can be negotiated, I hope that Penny will The two movies that Ni Neng participated in, the heroine!"

Penelope Cruz's delicate face instantly blushed with happiness, her beautiful eyes were entwined, and her eyes were full of waves.

She thought that Tang En brought her here to support him.

After all, men like to bring beautiful women to important occasions.

Unexpectedly, Tang En mentioned her in the important cooperation between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros., two big companies!

Surprised and delighted, this is definitely a great honor!

Penelope Cruz and Tang En have been dating for more than a month, and he hasn't expressed his opinion for a long time, and he wants to arrange a movie role for her. She didn't complain, and accompanied him intimately and enthusiastically, but she didn't expect that happiness came so suddenly.

Barry Meyer said that his face was calm. He knew that Twain had been rumored constantly, but his evaluation was high. Basically, the actresses who had been rumored with him all spoke highly of him, as can be seen from this incident.

He led Tang En and the two of them to the restaurant on the second floor of the yacht, where one can overlook the sea from a height, which is very magnificent.

Hearing Tang En's words, he stopped in his tracks, and finally formally looked at Penelope Cruz.

She was wearing a shiny black evening dress with a narrow waist and a low cut. She was sexy and charming, shining with Iberian style everywhere. She was very beautiful and charming, and she definitely met the standard of a vase role.

Barry Meyer said with a smile: "Miss Cruz has excellent qualifications and is indeed suitable for the leading role!"

"Thank... thank you, thank you!"

Penelope Cruz was so excited that she was incoherent.

Tang En picked it out quietly in her palm, and said casually: "It's best to have one of the heroines, and it's a big commercial production!"

Barry Meyer raised his eyebrows, hesitated for a moment, and immediately replied: "Yes!"

Penelope Cruz took a deep breath, his legs were a little weak from excitement, and he hugged Tang En's arm tightly, wishing that the whole body would melt into his embrace.

Tang En, it's really great!

In a few words, she was arranged for a heroine in a major commercial production!

What kind of Spiderman, what kind of Batman, get the hell out, in Penelope Cruz's heart at this moment, Twain is her superhero!

Tang En nodded and said with satisfaction: "Mr. Meyer, thank you for your understanding."

Barry Meyer looked at him and said deeply: "Once the platter investment project is completed, Legendary Pictures will be Warner Brothers' largest investment partner. Even if they can't participate in the production of the film, they will definitely have the right to supervise and advise. "

This is another guarantee from him!

Tang En nodded calmly.

It seems that Barry Meyer is determined to win this project.

very good!