I’m in Hollywood Chapter 600: Volunteer

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I have encountered too many bad things about charity. Regardless of previous life's life, Eric is interested in this topic. Tom Murphy also feels the emotion of Eric, so he transferred other topics and said: "Eric, I heard The sequel to "Jurassic Park" is already in preparation. Are you really not going to continue as Director? "

Since it has become a shareholder of Firefly, the movie project of "Jurassic Park" involving the benefits of USD in 1 billion has also become the focus of Buffett. Buffett also echoed after hearing about this matter from old friends: " Eric, "Jurassic Park" is such an important project. I think it ’s better for you to control it in the end. I do n’t think anyone wants to see the sequel of this film. "

Eric also expected that Firefly would introduce this situation to other shareholders. However, he did not forcefully pursue his own will after purchasing ABC like Michael Eisner, which eventually led to the profitability of ABC.

With the development of Firefly to the present level, Eric knows that he is definitely not under his control, so it has become crucial to deal with shareholders and management. Therefore, after hearing the suggestions of two old mans, Eric patiently explained: "I still will be the producer of the" Jurassic Park "sequel, and I will also be very careful in the selection of Director to ensure that this project is foolproof. However, in the next at least one year, I will focus more on the content production of ABC. Although ABC achieved the best result of North America market share last year, I found that after the end of "Growing Pains". ABC has not appeared in any phenomenal series for several years. "

Hear the plan of Eric. Tom Murphy nodded in understanding. Said: "I heard that Firefly has taken back copyright of 《Friends》, right?"

"Yes," Eric noticed what Tom Murphy wanted to continue, and then said: "However, the two programs" X-Files "and" Millionaire "were originally developed and shared by Firefly and Fox to share copyright. The show can't be taken back. "

"It seems that there is still a" Buffy the Vampire Slayer ", I heard that this TV series has caused a lot of repercussions among the youth group," Buffett suddenly said, shaking his head slightly. With some regret in his expression, he said: "Eric, you are too generous with Fox TV Network."

"Because Firefly and Fox were partners at that time," Eric casually persuaded, "However, in addition to 《Friends》, I have selected a good TV series for ABC, which is currently in production You can see the pilot episode in a month. "

"Oh," Tom Murphy is coming. Asked again: "What type of TV series?"

"A medical drama," Eric said: "The name is" ER ". If you are interested, I will ask you to send you an outline of the story tomorrow."

"This is not necessary," Tom Murphy shook his head: "I still look forward to seeing the pilot episodes for the first time."

"No problem, I will invite you as soon as possible after completion, Warren, if you are interested, you can also come and see it together."

"I will come if I can spare time," said Buffett: "In addition, Eric, since" Millionaire "can't get it back, why don't you think of a similar Reality Show?"

Eric smiled and said: "Already, Firefly bought a Reality Show concept called" Survivor "from an United Kingdom program Producer last month, and is still perfecting the specific details of the program. It is expected that the autumn file can be combined with 《Friends》 , "ER" launched at the same time. "

The famous Reality TV Show "Survivor" was not launched in CBS TV Station until 2000 in the original time and space, but in fact, it had been conceptualized as early as 1994, but it has not been adopted by North America TV Network.

Many viewers find that the major TV Station of United States are always used to remake or buy TV programs already in other countries, so they often use this to make fun of United States ’s lack of creativity, but this is not the case.

The Major TV Network of United States usually launches more than ninety hours of TV programs during the day and prime time every week, but the most important and highest value is only three hours a day (four on Sundays) Hours) A total of 22 hours of prime time programs per week, because daytime programs are public TV Network Each region often has its own program schedule, and the affiliated TV Station also arranges program lists according to its own situation. However, the prime time every day is the main TV Network and its hundreds of sub-TV Network full-line hookups, which means that every program in the prime time must be strictly screened before it can finally be broadcast. After all, a TV program Once established, it is impossible to play one or two episodes because the ratings are too low, and then immediately cut off, because of the constraints of the contract and other factors, even if the ratings are very street, it will need to play the six episodes booked before they can stop broadcasting, and once this If this happens, TV Network will lose a huge amount of advertising fees due to the failure of this program. Therefore, it is undoubtedly the most secure way to introduce TV programs that have proven their viewing potential from the English cultural circle.

When Eric collected program ideas, the creator of "Survivor", Charlie Parsons, was selling this idea to the major TV Station of United Kingdom and United States. However, all were rejected without exception. After Eric discovered this idea, let The TV series production department of Firefly secretly bought out this program idea copyright.

However, the program format conceived by Charlie Parsons is very rough compared to what Eric remembers. Eric has been letting the production department of Firefly continue to improve this project recently.

Buffett and Tom Murphy listened to Eric and briefly talked about the concept of "Survivor". Buffett just found this program very interesting. Tom Murphy, who has been working in the TV industry for decades, can see that "Survivor" subverts the traditional concept , Repeatedly praised.

Eric did not show much complacent praise for Tom Murphy, after all. The most important thing in this world is creativity. What's more, the creative ideas of "Survivor" must have been reviewed by the original ABC production department. Then it was accidentally thrown into a corner at random. The reason why Tom Murphy is so much more is the halo blessing caused by Eric's personally created series of successful shows. Just like any movie project he is currently looking at, it will be valued and contested by Hollywood.

"Warren, Tom, there is one more thing, I want to say hello to you in advance," took a few sips of champagne moistened under the throat. Eric said to Buffett and Tom Murphy: "I plan to divest all the company's newspaper and magazine."

Buffett immediately frowned when he heard this sentence, and Tom Murphy asked: "Eric, why do you want to do this? These newspapers have continued to make profits in recent years, and I do n’t see anything to strip off. Necessary, and these newspaper can just expand the media influence of Firefly? "

According to the historical process, the Internet boom will enter an explosive period next year. Although the current paper media still occupies a very important position in the media industry, Eric clearly remembers. With the rise of new Internet media, these paper media will soon become phoenixes. The value has plummeted, and many traditional paper media groups that were originally in the world's top 500 have basically been able to escape the fate of asset shrinkage at the beginning of 20th century.

Now when the official paper media is the most valuable, Eric will certainly take the opportunity to cash out: "Tom, I do n’t deny the value of these newspapers, but the business focus of Firefly is not on these, Firefly will always focus on business in the future It is placed on the film and TV business and extremely derivative industries, so I plan to divest these assets, "said Eric and looked at Buffett:" Warren, I know you have always valued the newspaper business, if Berkshire is interested in these assets , Maybe we can find time to talk, I will give a more reasonable price. "

This is a willingness to fight, and Eric added to his heart that if Buffett finds himself pitted in the future, he can't complain about himself.

Berkshire Hathaway owns a number of shares in newspaper including "The Washington Post", Buffett has always maintained a strong investment interest in the newspaper industry because of the childhood newsboy experience.

However, Buffett is very clear that the newspaper assets of the former Metropolitan Corporation can never be obtained without 1 billion USD, but Buffett has already had its own funds for the more than one billion USD funds cashed out from this transaction It is planned that he plans to collect all the remaining shares of Berkshire's government employee insurance company. It is impossible for Berkshire to raise more than one billion USD to buy these newspapers in the short term.

Also, although Eric ’s expression is very sincere, Buffett still feels something strange, which makes him cautious: “Eric, if you can wait for a year, Berkshire wo n’t mind taking these newspaper, But now, the funds withdrawn from Berkshire through this acquisition have other purposes, and I still can't get enough cash. "

"It doesn't matter," Eric still looks like a very frank younger: "Firefly's current demand for funds is not so strong, so Berkshire can completely use the stock to pay for this acquisition fee."

The current stock price of Berkshire Hathaway is about 20,000 USD. Although this is already the highest stock price of North America, Eric knows that the stock price of Berkshire will continue to rise to the amazing price of 200,000 USD in the next ten years. At this time, even if these newspaper were sold to 1 billion USD, another 10 billion would change hands after more than ten years.

The Buffett, which has never been blunt in stock sales and transfers, heard that Eric mentioned this plan, and immediately changed from cautious to vigilant, shaking his head: "Eric, Berkshire will not use stock mergers and acquisitions to acquire companies. Contact other media groups. "

Eric shook his head regretfully: "Well, if Berkshire wishes to take over, you can call me at any time."

"I will," Buffett nodded, then pointed not far away, and said: "Eric, I saw an old friend who was out of company."

After Buffett finished speaking, he made a wink at Tom Murphy, who was still talking. Tom Murphy swallowed what he wanted to say and walked away with Warren Buffett.

Watching two old man leave, Eric looked at his watch. It was already one o'clock in the afternoon, looked around, found the figure of Jeffrey, and walked over.

Seeing Eric approaching, a middle-aged man who was talking to Jeffrey raised a toast to Eric and walked away politely.

Jeffrey asked: "Eric, what were you talking to them just now?"

"Some things about the production of the program," Eric said: "Jeffrey, today is the birthday of two little guys, I am going to Eath Hampton, will you come together?"

Jeffrey shook his head and refused with a smile: "Unconsciously, the two little guys are one year old, I will wait for the secretary to help them pick two birthday gifts for them, but the birthday party is for you young people Things, I will not pass. "

Eric said: "Let's go together, Chris and Emily will also pass today, maybe you can also talk to them about weddings and the like."

"The two of them," Jeffrey showed a helpless look on his face, but after considering it, he still said: "Well, then."

"I will say hello to Katzenberg, the helicopter should be on the roof now, you can go first."

......

In April, Long Island Eath Hampton was full of spring, giving people a feeling of vitality. The helicopter slowly fell on the lawn of Linhai Manor in Eath Hampton. Eric helped Jeffrey off the plane and explained the pilot.

Joanna and Virginia also ushered in a large group of people at this time. When the two women called Eric and talked about the two young guys ’birthday party, I hope to invite some guests. Eric can also experience The thoughts of the two women, they didn't want the two little guys to remain in the unknown illegitimate child state, Eric never wanted to keep secret about the identity of a pair of children, so they agreed.

At this time, there were more than a dozen people coming. In addition to Joanna and Virginia, Chris and Emily holding two little guys, Eric also saw Elizabeth and Drew, but the two women were far away. In addition, Eric also saw Virginia's brother Michael Madsen, and a tall and slender woman around Michael Madsen around 30 who should be his wife. In addition, there is Joanna's sister Ewa Pacula. Some other people are not very Eric acknoledged. (To be continued.)