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The Kensington garden avenue must be the London privacy best community, although in high spirits telephoned gossip Eric to throw the cause and effect of front door in Los Angeles Elizabeth Diana that night, but this matter only will disseminate eventually also in a very small circle, will not cause any mighty waves.
Perhaps was calm, Diana subsequently again has not made any matter out of the ordinary, but flew Eastern Europe to continue own banning thunder enterprise silently. On the media appears, news that also only then the Will gentleman princess is lovelorn suddenly. Although on some tabloid newspaper publishes some suggestible articles unavoidably, the reason that but several influence biggest gossip newspaper basically are lovelorn to Diana talked ambiguously, this matter has not produced anything to affect to Eric.
Simon fuller telephones next day, agreed that Firefly acquires 19 entertainment companies that he founds.
Although has established for 12 years, but 19 entertainment do not have any valuable property, some singers of signing also silently end in failure one after another finally, Eric does not hold anything to anticipate to this company that what he settles on is only Simon the fuller creativity as well as at the experience that the phonograph record profession gains.
Let the Firefly United Kingdom subsidiary company after 19 entertainment carry on the simple appraisal, Eric has then asked for the 3 million USD pricetag, 1 million USD for acquiring the complete stockholder's rights of 19 entertainment, the start fund that moreover 2 million USD as building the spice girl combines, in the meantime, Eric has given Simon in the contract fuller five years of 10% company options.
Knows one not with the leeway that Eric bargained back and forth, Simon fuller has not pestered in these details, let alone, 10% option rewards also satisfied him.
Although accommodates alongside in name in Firefly Group attached Firefly Records, because of Firefly Records in United Kingdom and even the Europe too multi-service, 19 entertainment has not merged into Firefly Records, almost quite in the Firefly Records Europe subsidiary company. So long as can have the full support of Firefly Group, 19 entertainment definitely rapidly will grow strong, when the time comes, this 10% options will also rise in value is a very considerable wealth.
To the Firefly Group huge scale, this 3 million USD purchase case as if somewhat is nothing to speak.
The news that but when the transaction achieves was released that knew this matter is Eric personally promotes in the back, the entire Europe recording industry the attention will change originally at the legal proceeding 19 entertainment, nobody believes that Firefly in the Europe development phonograph record service can be only the piece of work, some mainstream media also discussed Firefly or the goal of Eric this action. Simon fuller is discovered one suddenly have become industry in the favorite, in the past will not pay attention to his these established Record Company big shots to telephone to eavesdrop on the news personally, walks in the person who tries to get close to exploit one's connections to seek the cooperation is continuous.
Said, purchases 19 entertainment as well as builds the plan that the spice girl combines, truly when is only Eric rests the piece of work while the whim lasts, but most people do not believe obviously, especially «Casino Royale» as before also in global embraces in the Box Office situation with irresistible force crazily, even if not propose the enormous wealth that he has, manufactures two global Box Office 1 billion USD ranks continuously the big pieces, now he has also reached an unprecedented altitude in the influence of entertainment industry. Not only Katzenberg calls to inquire that personally detail planning of Eric, Firefly Records Chairman Barry Vyse also wants to catch up with United Kingdom personally, but was stopped by Eric.
Has spent two days of time, after Simon fuller discussed initially has built the plan that the spice girl combines, 19 entertainment companies quick on Times issued that recruits the girl who 18 arrive at the year to form the news that the female combines publicly.
Purchases 19 entertainment influences only to be restricted in the professional field news to be different from Firefly, the recruiting announcement on Times issued, immediately makes the girls who the innumerable anticipations become famous excited, short three days, 19 entertainment received over 1000 resumes, some Record Company even want to fill in this combination new person in the hand directly, suddenly, the entire United Kingdom entertainment world seethes with excitement a piece.
United States, San Francisco.
The irelyer player of Firefly electron north situated in Oakland assembles the factory, three months ago was moved to be responsible for the Firefly electronic supply chain construction and product manufacturing Vice Chairman Jeff by Eric from Nokia Klaiber felt that some people have patted themselves, the straight body, discovered fiercely one do not know when lay on the desk falls asleep.
Today is on July 10, in the plan the day of irelyer player official opening sale.
In order to guarantee absolutely safe, in the recent several days, Jeff Klaiber almost defends in the factory proximally. But one week ago, he just flew from Malaysia, assembled the factory except for the two products of United States native place, the Firefly electron also started the large-scale irelyer factory construction work of moon/month of capacity 500,000 stage in Southeast Asia, but that side factory at least also took three months to go into production, the capacity also similarly needed a slow hill climbing process.
Has rubbed under the face hazily, Jeff Klaiber seeing clearly stands in oneself front two, Victor Maikenai and Bill Olsson, Victor Maikenai also smiled to hand over a breakfast.
Several months are together, three people knew well, Jeff Klaiber was impolite, rips open the sack to nip a sandwich, swallowed carelessly, this satisfiedly lifted the wrist/skill, looked at the watch, said: „Already 8 : 15.”
„Yes,” Victor Maikenai nods, with Bill Olsson pulled two chairs to sit down together, said: „Our seven o'clock come, looked that you rest soundly have not waked up by shouting you.”
„Oh, you affirmed that had gone to the erecting shop,” Jeff Klaiber has nipped a sandwich, said: „Last night was really ruined, an equipment robot crashed, 4 : 00 am fixed. I must discuss this matter with Hamada of Epson today well, if he cannot to my satisfactory answer, that side the Malaysian 100 equipment robot orders they not want.”
Victor Maikenai and Bill Olsson looked the young people who at present this just 30 raised one's head ate several sandwiches also to be beaming and buoyant, somewhat envied.
Three months ago, first sees Jeff Klaiber, they suspect this very much, although but disposition actually somewhat bracelet the young people in full vigour whether can be competent to manage the Firefly electronic supply chain and product manufacturing this work, but they did not have any initial scruples now. In Jeff under Klaiber's management, is only three months, the primary device supply chain and the product line Firefly electron presented the transformation of being reborn.
Bill Olsson listens to Jeff Klaiber was complaining, said with a smile: „Today Jeff, we need to pay attention is not this.”
„Naturally,” Jeff Klaiber nods, said: „Amazon that side ten o'clock opening sells in advance, currently also has one hour 40 minutes.”
Although decides to open starting today purchases, but the irelyer entity channel shop goods definitely also need some time.
In this case, after wanting examines is three months of hungry marketing, the irelyer actual market demand, the Amazon online store sales data without doubt is a very good way. Therefore, Amazon in the morning ten o'clock will open selling in advance of irelyer in today's West coast time, after the user online issues the order, Amazon will arrange to deliver goods in the next 7 to 15 days.
Victor Maikenai sees Jeff a Klaiber face relaxed appearance, said: „Aren't you anxious?”
„Is why anxious . Moreover, you are not quite as if anxious,” Jeff Klaiber looks with a smile to them, said: „Is only in the first half of the year, the North America p sales volume has achieved 14 300,000 stages, this year the p sales volume likely close 30 million stage of whole year, these purchase the p consumer to be the irelyer latent customer segments. According to this standard, the irelye latent sales volume also at least can achieve 30 million, is equal to each month 2 500,000 stages. Even if the factory in Malaysia completes the production, our capacities also achieve every month the 1 million stage, basic is unable to satisfy including the North America market, let alone also has huger overseas market.”
Victor Maikenai looked that Jeff Klaiber finished eating the breakfast greedily, sets out saying: „Good, since this, we go out for a walk, the outside air is good.”
„Naturally, I also want to take a look at today's newspaper exactly,” Jeff Klaiber said: „Said, but today on Friday, last week Box Office data should come out, you guess how many our Boss movie week of Box Office can be?”
Bill Olsson said with a smile: „Is very regrettable, I had looked, does not need to guess that is......”
Jeff Klaiber raises up a finger immediately: „Stops, do not tell me, I look.”
„Haha.”
Three people were chatting, left Jeff together Klaiber's office, outward walked.
Los Angeles, Santa Monica.
In dining room, Amy Pascal husband Bernard Weinraub is looking at «Hollywood Reporter» in hand, freely shakes the head: „Inconceivable, is really inconceivable, decline range unexpectedly only then 34%, almost forecast all analysts is lower, according to this trend, North America Box Office even possibly surpasses 350 million USD also perhaps.”
Amy Pascal sits in the dinner table other one side, the side is spreading newspaper similarly.
Screens the second week, the «Casino Royale» Box Office decline range is lower, finally only then 34%, receive 775 50,000 USD that many people think again, Box Office also has achieved 1.9 500 million USD. Comes under the influence of «Casino Royale», forecast first week Box Office will achieve 60 million USD «Ice Age», finally the first week Box Office regret stays on 57 ten thousand USD.
The influence that another new piece «Bad Boys 2» come under is bigger, first week Box Office only then 1 50,000 USD, has been short of 12 million USD compared with the first week forecast of new line Film Industry 35 million USD at first fully . Moreover, the movie even links the week Box Office list third famous metropolis unable to attain, instead fell to screen the fourth week behind «Finding Nemo».
«Batman And Robin that» as for in «Casino Royale» previous week of screening, now simply has become the Warner Bros. nightmare.
As a result of the cheap reputation, after «Batman And the Robin» first weeks attain 5947 ten thousand USD, the second week Box Office decline range achieves 65%, only receives 2081 ten thousand USD. But this has not ended, the field thinks «Batman And the Robin» third week Box Office decline range will start to squeeze, but is under the impact of «Casino Royale», «Batman And the Robin» third week Box Office decline range diving achieves 61% as before, single week Box Office only remaining pitiful 811 ten thousand USD.
Screens three weeks of time, «Batman And Robin», although Box Office achieves 8839 ten thousand USD, but defers to the present decline range, if next week Box Office cut in two at the waist again, single week Box Office only remaining will be less than 4 million USD, Box Office also only will stay finally in 9 5 million USD about, finally those words, Warner will want Box Office hundred million, can only take out money.
«Batman And Robin» total investment 1. 2.5 billion USD investment, in addition with the «Casino Royale» suitable 50 million USD announcement budget, even if global Box Office 200 million, Warner Bros. also only has been finally able to take back 90 million USD Box Office to be divided probably. The movie reputation collapses completely, the late recording tape and television transmission power income greatly will also sell at a discount. Synthesizes, Warner possibly achieves 80 million USD in the direct loss that in this project bears, but this is also not most important. A more serious consequence is, Batman this brand time has pounded thoroughly, did not have ten years eight years, Warner was very difficult to restart this Superhero series again.
Looks at the Box Office data statistics on newspaper, is thinking at heart these matters, Amy Pascal responded: „Therefore, how you said that last week, the continual rotten piece impact, instead will stimulate the hunger and thirst degree of market to high score commercial movie. Also really made you say that many people also feel right now somewhat inconceivable.”
Bernard Weinraub nods, said: „Therefore, next 007 should start immediately?”
Hears the husband to mention this, Amy Pascal touched the jam toward the bread on the hand , the forced smile said: „Perhaps is not easy.”
„Also is,” Bernard Weinraub said with a smile: „According to the Williams disposition, he will again definitely not continue shoots next 007, you want to seek to take over this series Director, but must spend a time. Williams has put up such good aspect, if below sequel Director ability causes the series to suffer setbacks insufficient, that was a pity.”
„Key is also not Director,” Amy Pascal shakes the head, said: „Issue leaves in Bruce there.”
„About salary?”
Amy Pascal nods, said: „This matter now is very troublesome. Should you know «Mr. & Mrs. Smith»?”
„Naturally.”
Amy Pascal explained: „Before «Mr. & Mrs. Smith», Pierce only energy reluctantly is two Actor. In order to participate performance «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» this mainstream big piece, at that time he and Columbia Film Industry has signed the pack contracts of three movies, stipulates each movie the salary increase scope not to over 50%. In «Mr. & Mrs. Smith», Pierce's salary is 3 million USD. Afterward due to the promotion of Eric, to let Pierce plays Bond, that option contract was forwarded to Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Because «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» Box Office is good, in «GoldenEye», Pierce's salary, although has relaxed slightly, but also has 5 million USD. Then is this «Casino Royale», his salary is 7 million USD.”
Is listening to wife's narration, Bernard Weinraub also understands. According to the Hollywood Star salary standard, after «Mr. & Mrs. Smith», Pierce Brosnan's sale price should achieve 10 million USD. But due to the contract limit, he took the low salaries of two movies continuously. Now, «Casino Royale» global Box Office points to 1 billion, pushed up an unprecedented magnificence 007 series, Bruce exactly has completed the initial three contracts, although everybody was clear «Casino Royale» the great success basically is the Eric merit, but this did not hinder Bruce lion in the following sequel salary to open the mouth greatly.
Puts down newspaper in hand, Bernard Weinraub also curiously asks: „How many this time wants?”
Amy Pascal said: „20 million USD adds 20% global Box Office to draw bonus.”
Box Office that Hollywood superstar and Film Studio sign is divided into the rule to be all kinds, Bernard Weinraub some are not quite also clear, continue to ask: „Concrete rule?”
„20 million USD is very simple, 20% global Box Office draw bonus, after is the company attains global Box Office that is divided to subtract the manufacture and cost of capital, 20% in remaining profits. Box Office that if according to the «Casino Royale» global 1 billion USD standard, we take is divided probably in 400 million USD about, subtracts 1.6 500 million USD total costs, the profit is 2. 3.5 billion USD, Pierce wants to extract 20% from some profits.”
Under Bernard Weinraub simple consider as finished, could not bear pull out a cold air: „If the following sequel can also meet the standard of «Casino Royale», is almost 70 million USD, Tsk Tsk, he may dare to open the mouth.”
Amy Pascal also somewhat reluctantly smiled, said: „According to the agent movie universe story line of company programming, the lower part 007 as before is big tall Chao of entire series, Box Office, even if cannot achieve global 1 billion, could not miss many.”
Bernard Weinraub said: „What to do do you plan?”
Amy Pascal shrugs, said: „Continues to negotiate, such high salary definitely is impossible. The rule that Eric initially set, wants to be divided, the fixed salary cannot surpass 10 million USD, the «Spider-Man» contract that it is said Cameron and Firefly sign has not broken this limit, Metro Goldwyn Mayer definitely also carries out. Looked that Pierce will choose directly awards marks with 20 million or 10 million USD, after all, even if divided, we absolutely are impossible to give him 20%. Moreover, we have the chip.”
„Is Oh, what?”
Amy Pascal said: „Pierce initially with the pack contract of Columbia Film Industry signature was three, similarly, with 007 pieces that Metro Goldwyn Mayer signed approximately is also three, although this salary has not limited finally, but did not complete this movie contract, he cannot meet other movies. If refuses to compromise, does not have the advantage to everybody.”
Bernard Weinraub also said: „, even if this, after next, should the agent movie universe not finish?”
„Yes,” Amy Pascal remembered that memorandum of Eric last month, said: „We were discussing recently also this issue, definitely has the solution.”( To be continued.)
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