It was around 10 o'clock that night.

After finishing the celebration party held in Columbus, Zucker did not go home directly, but sat with Murdoch and Redstone at a nearby cafe.

Rupert Murdoch, boss of News Corp., owner of 20th Century Fox Films;

Summer Redstone, owner of Viacom Group and owner of Paramount Pictures;

If we talk about the world's largest media tycoons, we have to mention them. Of course, if we add Time Warner's boss Steve Ross, the three are known as "the three major media tycoons in the United States."

At this moment, two of the three major media tycoons were chatting with Zhu Ke.

Murdoch: "You all heard the words of Zhuke, Leishitung, Kawaki Ichizawa, the representative of Sony Group today, and the 'Blu-ray CD Founders Alliance' he proposed. What do you think?"

The words fell.

Zhuke and Lei Shidong looked at each other.

Zhuke smiled and said, "How can you see it, just look like this."

Leistone also said perfunctorily: "I don't care. Anyway, Blockbuster, a company under the Viacom Group, is the world's largest DVD and videotape rental and seller in the United States. Whether it is Sony or Toshiba, they can't jump away from me in the end."

In the words, Lei Shidong was still quite content.

Zucker and Murdoch are so sad~

"Rupert, don't tell me, you will join Sony's league now?" Zucker sneered.

"Of course it's impossible!"

Murdoch immediately denied: "There are more than 4,300 movies in the 20th Century Fox library. Their current offer is only $190 million. Do you think I will agree? I will never agree without a high price of $300 million or $400 million."

"You know, how huge the wealth is in the new DVD format!"

"And, if I don't get a high price for dividends after joining the league, I will definitely ignore them."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ke immediately gave a thumbs up: "Gao Ming! Long-term vision!"

The establishment of the "Blu-ray CD Founders" alliance proposed by Sony Group can scare, scare, and shock small and medium-sized film companies, but cannot conquer large companies in Hollywood.

Millions of dollars;

Tens of millions of dollars;

Even hundreds of millions of dollars;

These high prices offered by Sony Group have indeed made many film companies excited. However... For large Hollywood companies, the so-called "high prices" are not enough to watch.

"Zuke, I don't think you will agree in the near future. I even have a premonition that you will not agree in the past 1 to 2 years."

Murdoch said suddenly.

Zhuke shrugged: "Of course! The Spider-Man series, Finding Nemo, Flying House Global, Harry Potter series, and even the Pirates of the Caribbean project that has been established. These are important bargaining chips in my hands. Even if I drag it for 1 to 2 years, I believe that Sony and Toshiba will still chase it wildly."

"You said, what's there to worry about me?"

The words fell.

Zhuke and the other two laughed.

Big Hollywood companies are really not in a hurry.

However... Hollywood's small and medium-sized film companies do not have enough confidence!

This is not ~

When the next morning just arrived, as many as 6 small and medium-sized film companies took the initiative to negotiate cooperation with Sony Group's ghostwriter Kawaki Ichizawa.

Millions of millions and tens of millions of dollars are undoubtedly a huge income for these small companies that cannot be ignored...

They were very moved!

Very urgent!

In just a few days, Sony Group has obtained the authorization of the library of up to 14 film companies, and the number of movies it has won exceeded 700.

It can be said that the harvest is huge!

Sony has taken action, so Toshiba Group, which is also an electronics giant, is naturally not willing to fall behind, and has followed closely behind and has obtained more than 500 films licenses.

However, these are just authorized by medium and small film companies, and they can't handle any of them!

Sony Group.

Kawaki Ichizawa said coldly: "The battle for DVD formats is undoubtedly a protracted war, an endless battle. Every film company in Hollywood is inevitable, but... those giant film companies and well-known film companies are really too difficult to deal with!"

Urdou, vice president of Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony Group, said: "They will not place bets rashly before the situation is clear, and they have a big appetite."

Kawaki Ichizawa nodded heavily.

"Then let it go first. We are now focusing on the copyright of small film companies."

He is not a fool.

He knew very well that before the new DVD format "Blu-ray" was successfully developed, the six major Hollywood film companies would not blindly jump out.

For large companies, hundreds of millions of dollars of money cannot attract them.

.........

January 3, 2002.

8 am.

Address: Wald Pictures Studio 1.

At this moment, Wald Pictures CEO Kevin Feige, Group Corporation CEO Victor, Zhuke and other senior executives gather here to watch the movie "Love Returns to New Jersey".

"Boss, "Love Returns to New Jersey" has started filming at the beginning of this year, with a production cost of US$2.5 million, and an estimated promotion and distribution fund of US$2 million. It took several months to finally complete the film by the end of December."

"Although this movie has a small investment and is a low-cost movie, it will be released as the opening film of our 2002 New Year."

"It just happened to try the water with it."

Kevin Feige introduced.

Since the outbreak of 9/11 incident in September 2001, Wald Pictures' three films, "The Furious Heart", "Death Comes 2" and "Fast and Furious", have all been withdrawn, and the plan to be released in the second half of 2001 has been cancelled.

Even in early 2002, Wald Pictures did not consider releasing these three movies now.

After all, the impact of the 911 incident has not completely disappeared...

Now, movies with investment costs exceeding tens of millions of dollars are rashly released, which is really risky.

Therefore, "Love Returns to New Jersey", which costs only $2.5 million, became the first choice.

Zhuke nodded and said, "I understand. Well, have the director, actor and creator of the crew of "Love Returns to New Jersey" arrived?"

"Arrival, they are waiting in the conference room now." An executive responded.

Without Zucker's words, Kevin Feige immediately said, "What are you waiting for? Let them come first."

Soon... the main creators arrived.

Director, and male lead: Zach Bluff;

Actress: Natalie Portman;

Natalie Portman just entered the No. 1 screening room when Zucker saw her.

As a little girl who once played the role of "This Killer Not Too Cold", she left a deep impression on countless movie fans.
Chapter completed!