Adaptations of novels and comics can be said to be an important part of Hollywood movies. In addition to the long-standing "The Hobbit" and "Silver" and "The Silver", including "Twilight: Twilight", Ryan has been keeping a close eye on the adaptation market in the past few years since he entered Walt Disney, and through a series of means and negotiations, he has obtained the right to adapt the film of many works.

For example, the novel "How to Tame Your Dragon" released by Greytha Cowell in 2003, such as the comics "Sea Flat King" and "Assassin League" of Dingniu Comics, etc.

Naturally, these works won't be adapted into movies in a row, and they must be launched one after another in a planned manner. Disney will not be able to put billions of dollars in working capital on the movies every year.

Although he pushed down the board of Google and Blizzard Entertainment one after another, just let George participate on his behalf, at the end of September, Ryan appeared on time in the small town of Glendale, north of Los Angeles. He came here to participate in the board of directors of DreamWorks Animation Studios.

As the largest shareholder of DreamWorks Animation Studio and the person who revitalizes DreamWorks Animation, Ryan doesn't come here too many times. Unless there is something extremely important, he usually just sends representatives to the board of directors.

When Ryan appeared in the conference room, both the ** director and the executive director looked at him with a complicated look.

Although Walt Disney has not held more than 5% of DreamWorks Animation shares, and has not officially announced its purchase of DreamWorks Animation Studio, everyone here is a sensible person, and Disney has privately contacted people who have more shares. In their opinion, DreamWorks Animation may become a subsidiary of Walt Disney at any time.

Sitting at the conference table, Ryan basically didn't speak from beginning to end. This was a routine board of directors, and the most discussed business and financial issues of DreamWorks Animation Studios were the ones.

In fact, DreamWorks Animation Studio is far less glorious than the surface, and its net profit in the last quarter was only US$10.65 million...

The reasons for this are very complicated. The most critical point is that DreamWorks Animation Studio is just a top production company, with no distribution capabilities and no complete peripheral product derivative industry chain, and can only achieve extensive revenue.

Also, the animation feature films it produces are always good and bad. Perhaps those animations with a global box office of $200 million to $300 million, operated by Walt Disney or other large media groups, may take advantage of the advantages of the industry to recover costs and even generate some profits. However, under the extensive operation of DreamWorks animation, losses will occur.

For example, last year, not counting those short films and a small number of animated series, DreamWorks Animation Studios has two animated films, "Madagascar" and "Super Invincible Master Dogs", but the studio's profit for the whole year was only $54 million.

Compared with DreamWorks Animation Studio's reputation around the world, its performance is not very outstanding.

After the board of directors, Ryan did not leave, but went directly to Jerryfor Carsonberg's office.

"Sit, Ryan."

In the reception room of the suite. After the secretary delivered the coffee, Jerryfor Carsonberg and Ryan sat on two adjacent sofas, "I didn't expect you would come here in person today."

"Actually..." Ryan didn't beat around the bush, "Jerry Ver. I'm here mainly to talk to you."

"Please advise me to lead DreamWorks Animation Studio to join Walt Disney?" Jerryfor Carsonberg knew Ryan's purpose very well. "Ryan, I think you should still remember. I was kicked out by Disney."

"No, no..." Ryan shook his finger at him, "The one who drove you away was Michael Eisner. He was once our common enemy, and I have driven him to Switzerland."

I looked at Kasenberg. This not tall, thin and serious CEO of DreamWorks Animation Studio is a handsome, dedicated standard Hollywood-style Jewish businessman.

"Animation is a pure imagination, and animation is my true love." Ryan continued, "I still remember that when I first met you with Don Han, you talked about "The Lion King". You also said that making animated feature films requires a lot of teamwork and sufficient financial support."

"Jerry Ver, you've always wanted to build DreamWorks Animation Studio into the second Disney Animation Department." Ryan wasn't so stupid that he talked about in business situations. "Don't tell me you can't see the problems with DreamWorks Animation Studio."

"Dreamworks animation does have many problems," Jerryfor Carsonberg spoke slowly, "but I believe these can be solved."

"Is this really the case?" Ryan did not mean sarcasm, but was just telling the basic facts. "Dreamworks Animation Studio has been fighting alone. It is just a simple content manufacturer. Most of the revenue comes from the movie box office itself. If you want to have a stable distribution and derivative sales channel like Pixar Studio after Disney acquired, DreamWorks Animation must seek external support."

"Yes, DreamWorks Animation has high-quality content resources, and I also believe that you will create more high-quality content resources in the future." Ryan emphasized, "but DreamWorks Animation also needs a larger company to ensure future development space."

"Dreamworks Animation needs a powerful channel dealer, such as Disney, to use high-quality content resources to start the derivatives business."

Now, Ryan holds 35% of DreamWorks animation in his hand. David Geffen has long wanted to withdraw from the two DreamWorks, while Spielberg needs funds to control DreamWorks Films. Paul Allen has also reached a tacit understanding in private. Those small shareholders are not a problem at all. The most difficult one is undoubtedly Jerry Fert Carsonberg.

Although even if the other party disagrees, Walt Disney can still obtain controlling stake, no one wants to turn a good-willed merger into a malicious acquisition.

"Dreamworks animation can maintain the production of two to three animated feature films a year." Jerryfor Carsonberg didn't seem to listen to Ryan's words, "We are much more efficient than Pixar Studios and Disney Animation."

"Warner Bros.'s animated feature film "Happy Big Foot" is about to be released, and the Global Animation Department will soon launch its own animated feature film." Ryan is not in a hurry. He has no magic. How could he convince a film company's CEO in a few words? "The competition in the future will become more and more intense. DreamWorks Animation must formulate a long-term strategy to help the company get out of the stagnation of relying solely on the box office."

His words are not exaggerated at all. If DreamWorks Animation Studio continues to maintain its current operating model, its future revenue will not increase much. It will even be in a very embarrassing situation like in the previous life. The company itself has a relatively single structure, just like Pixar Studio, which was not acquired by Disney in the previous life. The animation production itself has a long cycle and high cost, and the company will rely too much on the success or failure of a movie.

Expanding more businesses and seeking a better living environment and expanding your own size is what DreamWorks Animation needs to do.

"Jerry Fer..."

Ryan knew very well that Katsenberg had a knot about Disney and could not erase his stigma, but some things were enough to make face and other things become clouds. "Water Disney will take out shares of the same value and exchange them for the shares of DreamWorks Animation Studio in your hands. I promise that in the next five years, you will still be the CEO of DreamWorks Animation, and in addition to some necessary financial and technical creators adjustments, DreamWorks Animation will maintain sufficient vigor like Pixar."

This can be considered a very generous condition. Disney's stock price has been rising steadily, while DreamWorks Animation Studio's stock price has basically stagnated in the past two years.

"I know you have always wanted to expand the influence of DreamWorks animation to the East." Ryan said without carsonberg next to him, "Disney will help you establish Oriental DreamWorks animation studio and indoor recreation projects; the animation series that DreamWorks animation wants to prepare can cooperate with ABC TV and Disney TV Children's Channel; you want to network its very TV, and Tube will reserve a column for you..."

How can we impress a person?

After spending so many years in Hollywood, the world of fame and fortune, Ryan naturally has some experience. While using interests to motivate the other party, he also needs to satisfy some of his ambitions and ideals.

What's more, Jerry Verge Carsonberg's ideas are extremely beneficial to the development of DreamWorks animation. If Disney swallows DreamWorks animation studio, it will definitely push forward the projects that Ryan said.

"Ryan..."

As a company's decision maker, Katzenberg could not immediately give an answer, "I need time to think about it."

"I guess I won't wait too long, right?"

Having said that, Ryan stood up and prepared to say goodbye, "Is it right, Jerry Fer?"

"I will give you a clear answer before the New Year."

Jerryfor Carsonberg stretched out his hand to this side, and Ryan held it hard, "Then I'll wait for your good news."

After leaving Carsonberg's office, Ryan sighed softly. The result was as expected. After all, this was a transaction involving large amounts of funds, not a verbal game. Unless Carsonberg goes crazy, he will agree happily by persuading him.

And Ryan also knew that Walt Disney was not only interested in DreamWorks animation studios, but SoftBank Group from Japan had also come into contact with Jerry Fert Carsonberg and wanted to get a kick in it.
Chapter completed!