The next day.
Jerry brookheimer, who got the news, arrived at Wald pictures at the first time to discuss cooperation with old bill.
"Thank you very much, old man."
As a famous Hollywood producer, Jerry brookheimer and bill, who have been in Hollywood for decades, have worked together before.
"Old man, you don't know that when I registered the copyright of Pirates of the Caribbean at the end of 1998, I was told that there were similar and similar copyrights. Oh, you don't know how surprised I was at that time."
"I have to say that Zucker is a genius!"
"After the failure of Steven Spielberg's" Captain Hook ", few people in Hollywood dare to touch pirate movies any more, but he does!"
"My kung fu is worthy of my heart. It's not a day or two for me to seek cooperation."
I can see that Jerry brookheimer is very happy at the moment.
Old Bill smiles.
After a chat, the two mentioned the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which will be jointly produced and distributed by Wald pictures and Disney group.
"Jerry, you're the producer of the film, aren't you?" Old Bill laughed.
"Of course not!"
Jerry brookheimer patted his chest, assured him, and said, "however, you need to talk with Disney about how to cooperate and what kind of cooperation form. It's not convenient for me to intervene."
Old Bill nodded, "it's natural."
For the cooperation of Pirates of the Caribbean, Jerry brookheimer personally welcomed it with both hands.
In recent years, Wald film has been making great movies, and has set up a brand with high reputation among fans all over the world, and its influence is growing with each passing day. With such a growing Wald film industry, brookheimer can not resist such temptation, let alone the result of his long-term pursuit.
.......
Disney group.
"Cooperation?"
"Nature can do it!"
Robert egger, the co president of Disney group and the future CEO of Disney, almost jumped up when he heard the news and said: "in 1997, 1998 and 1999, I called Zucker ward many times to seek cooperation, but I was rejected. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I have no reason to refuse. A hundred people agree. "
Robert egger is very supportive of cooperation.
The voice fell.
Disney executives on the scene also showed a smile on their faces.
The development of Wald film in recent years, as everyone in the industry, naturally can see, and know a lot of insiders do not know.
"Your praise for my achievements also shows that my hard work is not in vain."
As the leading and connecting figure of the project, Jerry brookheimer is naturally very happy after listening to Robert egger's words.
"How to cooperate? Who are the two sides that dominate the Pirates of the Caribbean project Asked one executive.
Many people are concerned about who is in the leading position of the project.
"Ha ha ha ~"
Hearing this, Robert egger laughed, waved his hand and said, "does it really matter who dominates?"
Doesn't it matter?
The crowd raised eyebrows.
Robert eagland said: "the production ability of Wald pictures, the screenwriting ability of Zucker Wald, and the fact that Jerry himself is a producer, the probability of success of this project is more than 85%. In other words, Wald pictures has given us a project that is highly likely to succeed, will not fail and make money. How can we refuse it? "
"It doesn't matter who's in the lead."
"Even if we are Disney, the development of Wald film is not badã "Pirates of the Caribbean" project is the first step of our cooperation. We should not be able to become good strategic partners and have more cooperation in the future. "
"It's definitely a win-win situation!"
After a pause, Robert egger added: "even if we don't make money on this project, we have to cooperate with Wald pictures, which is in line with our big strategic policy."
Cooperation without making money?
All the people present immediately nodded.
Why?
Disney, as one of the six biggest Hollywood companies, is naturally incomparable. However, in recent years, Disney has had a hard time!
As a world-famous Princess animation, with the advent of 3D computer animation, it marks the desolation of Disney's traditional hand-painted animation, "Lion King" is the final glory. Disney's animation is now very depressed, lost the favor of the market;
Live action movies, that's even worse!
Ten movies lose seven, which has become the norm for Disney in recent years.
The most important thing is that the contradiction and conflict between Disney family members and Michael Eisner, the chairman of the board of directors, are almost on the surface. They fight each other with their hands, and then they fight with each other.
Disney, with such a serious internal strife, urgently needs partners.
"Wald pictures is totally pulling us to cooperate with us at this time. Of course, I want to promote cooperation!"
Robert egger said firmly.
However
Things went wrong with Michael Eisner, Disney's chairman.
Michael Eisner: "cooperation? Certainly. But "Pirates of the Caribbean" this project, must occupy the dominant position by us Disney, moreover, the Wald film industry wants to let the revision right transfer to us Disney
That news of Zhuke, almost no gas explosion on the spot!
"Pirates of the Caribbean" project is dominated by Disney. In this regard, Zucker can give in. After all, Disney's production capacity is not bad. To be exact, it is at least stronger than Wald pictures.
Therefore, Zhuke can give way to the dominant power of the project.
But... Movie copyright, sorry, as a passer-by, Zucker is very clear about the influence and profitability of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Copyright, never give up.
Let's go. Jack is a fool.
Once let, even if successful cooperation of the first, then the next few sequels, according to the big company's urine sex, absolutely the first time to kick out of the game, how can this bear?
As a result, Zhu Keqiang forbeared to negotiate with Disney.
January 16, the second negotiation;
January 18, the third negotiation;
.......
January 23, the 6th negotiation;
In the end, it all ended in failure.
"Michael Eisner, does he take me for the wrong?"
"I've seen people without sincerity, but I've never seen such a bully," he said angrily. Still working together? You're an egg
"Calm down, boss!" Said Old Bill.
The idea of working with Disney was proposed by old bill. He believes that this cooperation will give Wald pictures and Golden Dawn entertainment group a stable growth period of several years after eliminating external pressure.
"I don't think there's any need for cooperation."
The person who said this was Kevin Fitch, vice president of Wald pictures.
Juxton agreed.
The other side is so aggressive that it has completely lost its position of cooperation.
Old Bill was very upset.
Kevin Fitch added: "I haven't been idle recently. As far as I know, Michael Eisner, as the chairman of the board of directors, has had a hard time recently. He is in urgent need of merit. At this time, we sent it to the door. Normally, he would not hesitate to agree, but... You can see it. "
"He refused!"
"It shows that there is only one cooperation, which he thinks is dispensable. He is very greedy to take everything from pirates of the Caribbean, which can satisfy his appetite a little bit
Hiss~
For a moment, Jack and old Bill were surprised.
"I underestimated Eisner's greed. There's no need to cooperate now," Old Bill said in dismay
"If you don't cooperate, you don't cooperate. We'll do it ourselves
Now Wald pictures and Golden Dawn entertainment group are far less than Disney's tens of billions of dollars, but Zhuke is confident and confident to surpass Disney.
"If the Internet bubble is coming, if it goes well, in a few years, I will be totally fearless of Disney, not even any of the six." There's a secret in Zhuk's heart.
The second watch is on.