I’m in Hollywood Chapter 1179: Rejection settlement
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Among them, although they belong to the third sequel, compared with the great success of "The Mummy3", An Berlin Film Industry took over The Matrix3 from Firefly Group. The total Box Office of North America is only 1.3.9 billion USD, and global Box Office is also barely Breaking through 400 million USD, both data set a new series low.
The total cost of the production of "The Matrix3" and announcement exceeds 200 million USD, global 400 million USD Box Office, which is simply not enough for Anberlin Film Industry to recover the full budget cost. Spielberg and others can only expect the subsequent DVD and TV peripherals to make up for the loss.
Although this summer, another medium and low-cost production of "United States Beauty" by An Berlin Film Industry obtained Box Office of North America 130 million and global 350 million USD at the production cost of 15 million USD, which can be said to be a great success. However, the overall Film Industry business of Amberg Film Industry, including "The Matrix3", still shows a serious loss, which has once again accelerated the separation of several partners of Amberg Film Industry.
In addition, this summer, "There's Something About Mary" and "Dad Rushing Forward" from Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler, two comedians, have achieved unexpected Box Office success.
With the production cost of 23 million USD, "There's Something About Mary" created an excellent Box Office score of North America 170 million USD.
Although the production cost of "Dad Going Forward" is slightly higher than that of "There's Something About Mary", reaching 34million USD, the film's North America Box Office still reaches 160 million USD, which also belongs to Xiaobo.
The success of the two films also announced the rise of the other two comedians in Hollywood after Kim Carey.
From the perspective of Box Office performance of each Film Studio, Firefly Group "Iron Man" and "Cars" two movies North America Box Office cumulatively exceeded 500 million USD, easily ranked first.
Fox and Universal followed, Fox's "There's Something About Mary" and "Shrek" two films North America Box Office cumulative 430 million USD, Universal's "The Mummy" North America Box Office although breaking through 300 million USD, but another main love film "Notting Hill" Box Office just just Over 100 million, the two films North America Box Office accumulated 420 million USD, which is slightly inferior to Fox.
The next four Warner, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Paramount, Columbia four major Film Studio, North America Box Office of the film released in the summer file have all dropped to 300 million USD.
Moreover, unlike the previous North America hot schedule, there can always be one or two independent Production Studio films on the list. This year, only An Berlin Film Industry has accumulated 2.6USD's Box Office with the two films North America of "The Matrix" and "United States Beauty". A single force Film Studio that can barely be tied with the seven major Film Studio.
The reason for this situation is not only related to the gradual tightening of overseas film capital investment in Hollywood in recent years, but also the result of the further monopoly of film announcement resources after the integration of the seven major Film Studio and various media groups.
It is conceivable that after the dissolution of Anglin Film Industry, the monopoly of the seven major Film Studio monopoly Hollywood will also be completely formed, and it is impossible for any latecomers to break in the short term.
As the summer season ends, the year-end period is no longer far away.
The "Gravity" directed by Eric was released on November 19, just over two months from now. The first eight-second concept trailer was released at the end of August.
The transformation of IMAX and 3D theaters distributed in global has all entered the final commissioning stage.
Including additional expenditures such as real estate purchases and peripheral software updates, the investment for the entire ‘4200’ program around Firefly Group has exceeded 1.9 billion USD.
Although the purpose of Firefly Group is to promote the 3D and IMAX movie formats, in the eyes of the outside world, this is more of a `` willful move '' made by Eric, Firefly Group Boss, for his new work.
After all, the public is not clear about the detailed promotion plan of Firefly Group, and the media often likes to attract readers with more eye-catching words. In order to make a movie with a production cost of only 100 million USD, huge amounts of money have been invested in 1.9 billion USD before and after, which can be related to words such as profligate in any way. Therefore, the outside world is generally not optimistic about Firefly Group's move to promote 3D and IMAX.
However, such a huge expenditure easily attracted a lot of attention for "Gravity", making this film the most anticipated movie in 1999.
With Cindy living on Martha ’s Vineyard for a few days, Eric returned to Manhattan.
This is the second week after the Firefly system filed a lawsuit against At-Home and Microsoft.
As the patent evidence provided by the two companies in the Firefly system is undoubtedly, At-Home's stock price has continued to plummet for more than a week, and the market value of 7600 million USD has fallen to 2.6 billion USD.
In the face of the Yahoo lawsuit, At-Home's Board of Directors was in a state of chaos, but the first reaction was to seek help from Microsoft, and also specifically released the news that Microsoft was about to acquire At-Home.
It's just that Microsoft, who was still in contact with At-Home, denied the news about the acquisition this time.
After all, both parties know that this is a collision between the Microsoft and Firefly systems. If Microsoft Songkou acquired At-Home at this time, it would be equivalent to completely carrying the burden of At-Home.
Yahoo ’s claim against At-Home is 1billion USD.
Although it has a market value of several 1 billion USD, even if At-Home is squeezed out, 1billion USD will definitely not come out.
However, if you buy At-Home from the Microsoft, you will get a fat sheep into the tiger's mouth. Microsoft can easily take out 1billion USD.
As for Firefly ’s lawsuit against the Microsoft ’s upcoming Zune player, although the trial of the case cannot be completed overnight, the San Francisco District Court issued an injunction to Microsoft one week after Firefly Electronics filed the lawsuit, requesting Microsoft The Zune player may not be released until the case is over.
Although Microsoft raised an objection for the first time, it temporarily canceled the TV advertisement for the Zune player that was originally intended for TV Station of North America.
As a company that also often relies on patent monopolies to suppress competitors, Microsoft clearly understands that they want to develop the search engine and digital music player business, and they can never get around the patent barriers of the Firefly system.
Therefore, Microsoft executives quickly got in touch with the Firefly system, hoping to be reconciled.
Bill · Gates apparently did not want to deal with Eric at the beginning, but let Microsoft Chairman Steve · Ballmer and Eric make several calls. There were no results for several consecutive times, and the door classmates clearly understood that they had to fly to Manhattan again.
Upper West Side, led by a bodyguard of Eric to an ordinary apartment, Bill · Gates could not help looking at this apparently not-so-grade building, I wonder why Eric has a residence here, This heart was a little despised.
It ’s just that when the door of the apartment is opened, looking at the eyes, even wearing flat slippers is still a bit taller than him, with a beautiful face with a smile and a straight girl with long straight legs, the door classmates have just The raised sense of pleasure suddenly dissipated.
"Hello, Mr. Gates," the girl did not mean to introduce herself, but just turned sideways slightly, said: "Eric is already waiting for you."
Gates does n’t know Carmen Case ’s habit of being estranged from strangers, coupled with compliments from people over the years, it ’s natural to think of the girl ’s attitude as negligent, and then naturally Moved resentment to Eric.
Entering the apartment, looking at the magazine Eric sitting leisurely on the sofa in the living room, the gate classmates ca n’t wait to kick someone.
Of course, he will only think about this kind of thought, and not to maintain his demeanor in front of a beautiful woman. Due to the age and physical difference between him and Eric, it conflicts with the youth in front of him. he himself.
"Hi, Bill," Eric just got up and shook hands with Gates, then gestured to the opposite side and said, "Sit down."
With that said, Eric saw Carmen Case going to the kitchen, and said: "Carmen, no need, Bill will leave soon."
Carmen Case stopped, and yelled a little, then took the initiative to turn to the bedroom, avoiding the conversation between the two.
Bill · Gates, listening to Eric, the expression is obviously not good-looking, is this not even kung fu?
After learning the first two lessons, Eric is really too lazy to do any superficial effort.
You ca n’t drink anyway.
With the disappearance of Carmen Case, the atmosphere froze for a few seconds, or Gates said first: "Eric, what do you want?"
Eric put down the magazine in his hand and looked across, saying, "Bill is actually what you want. On the Microsoft side, Firefly has expressed its kindness without reservation, and I always hope to be able to communicate with Microsoft maintains a cooperative relationship, but the result? I helped Microsoft solve the biggest trouble you faced, but Microsoft returned to Firefly but wanted to tear up the contract. "
Gates retorted: "Microsoft did not tear up the contract. Yahoo Browser is still pre-installed on every Windows system now."
"That was because the Microsoft attempt failed," Eric stared at Gates and said, "So, do you want to deny that the sudden hearing initiated by the Ministry of Justice has nothing to do with Microsoft?"
Gates hesitated and said, "This thing is hosted by Steve."
Eric shrugged: “I do n’t care about this, so it does n’t matter who you pull out the top tank.”
Gates also wanted to learn Eric to make some free and easy gestures, but in the end just straightened his waist and said: "Well, Eric, let's talk about how to deal with this matter?"
Eric directly asked: "So, what about the conditions of Microsoft?"
"At-Home and Zune have obtained corresponding patents in return," Gates paused, with a certain expression of ambition, said: "Microsoft can not pursue the Microsoft software patent in the operating system of the Yahoo mini music store device. Infringement, we can also authorize Yahoo to a certain extent. "
Eric listened to Gates and could n’t help but laugh and said, “So, only these?”
"Eric, you need to know that the tablet PC device being developed by Yahoo absolutely cannot avoid Microsoft's patents in terms of operating system. So, this is a win-win situation."
In the memory of Eric, Microsoft does charge various patent fees for the Android operating system. This is mainly due to the fact that the software patent pool accumulated by the MicrosoftWindows system is too large. Any software operating system can hardly avoid the Microsoft operating system patent.
Of course, there are exceptions, that is Apple.
Apple's graphical interface operating system appeared earlier than Microsoft, coupled with a series of black history such as plagiarism, Microsoft rarely finds the trouble of finding Apple in terms of patents.
"If that's the case," Eric said with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, saying: "Bill, congratulations, you have successfully exhausted my last trace of patience. I originally thought that you came here in person and would bring some enough With the condition of sincerity, you are just threatening me. So, the Firefly system is not going to settle with Microsoft. You can go back to Seattle now and prepare to file a lawsuit against the mini music store. Similarly, I assure you, whether in the search engine field or In the field of digital music players, Microsoft don't want to get involved. "
Eric said so, Gates apparently also came to a temper, accentuated the tone: "Then Microsoft can also make Firefly electronic tablets banned, Eric, you should think about this consequence."
"You seem to have forgotten a bit," Eric said: "In terms of operating systems, although Windows has single hegemony, there is not only one operating system for Windows in this world. No matter how it is washed, Windows will copy Apple after all. Macintosh system, so, after leaving Microsoft, Firefly Electronics can also obtain operating system patent authorization from Apple. As it happens, Firefly Investment also holds a large part of the equity of Apple. If necessary, I can even buy Apple. "
"Apple is already outdated," Gates raised his voice and retorted: "You should know why Microsoft wants to leave this company. If Firefly buys Apple, Microsoft can immediately send trouble to this company."
"I just need to get a patent," Eric still responded with a dull tone, with some smiles, saying: "And, if Firefly really bought Apple completely, then Microsoft can also be said It is also necessary to use the patent of Firefly system. "
"What about Jobs, do you think that stone would be willing to buy Apple?"
"Jobs was kicked out of Apple once. If necessary, he can leave Apple for the second time. After so many years, he should understand that he is nothing in front of capital. I appreciate the talent of Jobs. , But if necessary, Firefly will definitely focus on its own interests, "Eric finished, pointing to the direction of the door again, saying:" So, Bill, you can leave now. "
Gates has never been a good-tempered person. He stood up and heard, but still paused and said, "Eric, you will do no good for everyone."
"If I compromise with Microsoft, is it good?" Eric glanced at Gates sarcastically, and said: "Your attitude just made me fully aware of one thing. Firefly reached a settlement with Microsoft this time, then Next time, even if we have cooperation, Microsoft will again make trouble to the Firefly system. In the final analysis, Microsoft is a company that is not very worthy of trust. "