Heads Up Hollywood

Chapter 659 Inadvertently making friends

Back then, MGM owned half of Hollywood.

Later, it was not managed well and was bought by Kirk Kerkorian.

As a result, the tragedy of MGM began.

Kirk Kerkorian doesn't understand movies at all, but he has a clear mind, knows the value of MGM's assets, and is a good player.

He played real estate with the help of MGM's filming base with an area of hundreds of square kilometers.

Since then, the MGM brand has been divided into two, MGM Pictures and MGM Hotel Group.

He is focusing on the development of MGM Hotel Group!

Every time the hotel group struggles with cash flow, Kirk Kerkorian denies it with MGM.

Over the past few decades, the studios, studios, filming bases, brokerage companies and other assets owned by MGM Pictures have all been sold out.

He even auctioned off many classic movie props to make money.

The most damning thing is that MGM's movie library has also been sold in half!

Turnaround all the way, fell into the hands of Warner Bros.

With the huge resources and social influence of MGM Pictures, MGM Hotels are developing better and better.

The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas is the largest casino in the world, and it even... has to go to Asia.

MGM's brand is very loud, and in the final analysis it depends on MGM's movies.

The better the movie, the higher the brand value of MGM.

This brand value is not only MGM Pictures, but also MGM Hotel Group.

Now, the New Universal Group has acquired MGM Pictures. Although the transaction has not yet been completed, the stock price of MGM Hotel Group has risen sharply.

It's not that Wall Street is optimistic about Kirk Kerkorian, but investors' recognition of Tang En!

MGM Pictures has been dusted in the hands of Kirk Kerkorian, but Don Walker is different. He is almost the god of movies. Almost all the movies he personally participated in the production and planning of are big hits.

With Twain taking over the management of MGM Pictures, the market's preliminary judgment is obvious - MGM Pictures is about to turn around!

If MGM Pictures turns around, it will boost the brand value of "MGM".

With a high brand value, MGM Resorts will naturally be recognized by the capital market.

To put it bluntly, this is a secret trick played by Kirk Kerkorian!

This is for Tang En to work for him!

"That old bastard, you really think I'll let him succeed?" Tang En was discussing the future plans of MGM Pictures with Bill McNick, with a cold expression on his face.

"Have you got an idea?"

"Idea? It's actually very simple."

"Um?"

Tang En said coldly: "I'd rather bend than bend! Want to take advantage of me? No way!"

Bill McNick opened his cloudy eyes and thought of something, "You don't want to... shut down MGM Pictures, do you?"

"Why not?" Tang En's face was indifferent, and he had already considered this issue clearly. "MGM has been established for 80 years. After so many turmoil and twists and turns, it is time to die."

Bill McNick frowned.

really!

This kid's personality is still the same as back then!

Strictly speaking, he was not a businessman when he was in charge of Tang En Pictures, but a film producer; now he is in charge of the New Universal Group, he is a businessman through and through.

But thinking... is not commercial at all.

"Warner and Fox have had the intention to acquire MGM. Their acquisition target is mainly MGM's copyright library. After the acquisition is completed, the film company will be closed. But...we bought MGM at such a high price The film industry, just shut down like this?"

4.3 billion US dollars, just to buy part of MGM's film and television library, this price is really high.

Tang En said with a smile: "4.3 billion US dollars seems like a lot. If you take a long-term view, it is not too much. The copyright of "007" alone is worth 2 billion US dollars, right? And the library of 4,200 movies , this will be a strong guarantee for New Universal. Don’t forget, after completing the acquisition, we will surpass Warner Brothers and become the world’s number one film company worthy of the name!”

Bill McNick groaned for a moment, then laughed, "Twain, if we really shut down MGM, that old guy Kerkorian... probably will jump."

"From a veteran to a casino tycoon today, didn't he rely on MGM for all of this? Now that MGM is in my hands, he can't squeeze out a penny!" Tang En was very firm.

"What about these people in Hollywood?"

Bill McNick restrained his smile.

Compared with Kirk Kerkorian, the closure of MGM Pictures will really touch Hollywood filmmakers, especially those veteran filmmakers with rich qualifications.

MGM...is the memory of a generation.

is a Hollywood legend.

Tang En smiled, "Aren't we building a movie museum? MGM...it's time to enter the museum."

"ah?"

Bill McNick was taken aback for a moment, and then a somewhat complicated expression appeared on his face.

It turned out to be here!

Everyone thought that Tang En opened the film museum to do good things for Hollywood films and promote film culture.

At this moment, Bill McNick finally understood that this might be a way out.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Even so, the closure of MGM Pictures may cause a lot of public opinion."

Tang En hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Well, so don't disclose the closure of MGM. Wait until MGM is delisted and all the procedures are completed, then we will announce it. At that time... I will Let's see who dares to stand up and speak out!"

As long as the acquisition of MGM Pictures is completed and MGM Pictures' video library and film projects are integrated, New Universal will become the undisputed No. 1 film giant in the world!

At this time, who dares to stand up?

If you are angry, you have to hold back!

...

Natalie is back from filming Star Wars Episode 3.

His complexion is not very good-looking.

Tang En was a little nervous, and he kept comforting and flattering him.

I thought she was angry because of Gal Gadot, or... He has been dating more women recently, so he is too jealous.

"Oh, are you annoying? I've said it all, and it has nothing to do with you."

At home, Natalie was still sitting on the sofa and sulking.

"It has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with Gail. She is only 18 years old. If you are like this, she will not dare to see you anymore." Tang En stretched out his hand to hug her.

She didn't refuse.

good.

Natalie sighed faintly, "This matter has nothing to do with your woman, it's my inadvertent making friends."

"What?"

Tang En was taken aback for a moment, a little dumbfounded.

Inadvertently making friends?

This word can make people think about it.

"What's going on?" Hearing that it had nothing to do with him, Tang En was confident enough to put on airs of a master and asked in a deep voice.

Natalie twisted her body, "Oh, don't ask, it's annoying."

Tang En frowned, "Someone bullied you?"

"Um!"

Natalie gave a heavy "hmm".