Heads Up Hollywood

Chapter 173 Siliwood Animation

When Reese Witherspoon talked about her dropouts, it aroused Dunn's vigilance.

Because many epoch-making and changing the world's life pattern of big figures, have had the experience of dropping out of school to start a business, such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison and others.

Now, Dunn finally knows who Reese's alumni are - Elon Musk!

He is another genius who is trying to change the world, but he has actually done it. He is even more stylish, ambitious, and creative!

From launch vehicles, to electric sports cars, from bitcoin, to solar energy. From the aerospace field, to the transportation industry, from the economic field, to the environmental protection energy...

There is no doubt that Elon Musk is the legend who brought the greatest disruption to the world after Steve Jobs!

Unexpectedly, his sister turned out to be Tosca Musk in front of him, not only with good looks, but also with high IQ!

It has long been rumored that the five Elon Musk brothers and sisters are all outstanding. When I saw them today, they really lived up to their reputations.

Originally, Dunn did not have the idea of ​​cooperating with Tosca Musk to set up an animation studio. Now, when she heard that she was Elon Musk's sister, Dunn's heart became active.

Technically, it should be fine.

Tosca Musk has worked in Silicon Valley for 3 years, has a good network, and has the support of her brother behind her. Excellent computer engineers will definitely be recruited.

In terms of creativity, there is no problem.

Elon Musk's creativity... astonishing, Tosca, as his sister, even if he is not talented enough to get half of his true inheritance, is enough to deal with animated films.

As for the planning and structure of the film profession, with the help of Dunn Films, it can be done easily.

In this way, the cooperation is not completely without the chance of success!

To put it 10,000 steps back, this is a cooperation, and the investor is not only Dunn, but also Elon Musk.

Even if it fails, the risk is not entirely borne by Dunn, let alone making friends with such legendary figures as Elon Musk.

"If there is a chance, I would like to meet your brother and have a chat. You know, besides Dunn Films, I also have a company called Dunn Capital, which is planning to invest in some high-tech companies recently. ." Dunn's tone became friendly.

"Okay, I believe he must be looking forward to meeting you." Tosca Musk tilted his head and asked with a smile, "So... I succeeded in persuading you, right?"

Tang En laughed: "Yes, yes, you convinced me! I also want to try the hard work of going uphill."

"That's great!" Tosca Musk finally showed some excitement on his face.

"Do you have a plan for the specific cooperation method?"

"Not yet, but my brother said that he will invest 20 million US dollars in me. As for the specific quota, it depends on what you mean." Tosca Musk seems to be really looking forward to working with Dunn Pictures. Cooperation, sincerity, and enough concessions.

In the film industry, there is no need for Tang En to be humble, and he waved his hand, "It's easy to do, Tang En Pictures invested 30 million US dollars, taking 51 shares, your brother... You can take 40 shares, and the rest will be given to you and you. The team is a management stock.”

"51?" Tosca Musk was slightly startled, "Does it operate as a subsidiary of Dunn Pictures? I'm sorry, Dunn, I said, I want the right to operate independently."

"The animation studio is entirely up to you, you don't have to worry about that!"

Tosca Musk secretly sighed and showed a satisfied smile.

"But I have two conditions." Tang En's words were concise, and he didn't need to beat around the bush at all. He had absolute initiative in film cooperation.

"I'm listening."

"First, Dunn Pictures intends to launch a "Fantastic Four" animation and broadcast it on the Nickelodeon Channel. Originally, we wanted to directly hand over the copyright to Nickelodeon's animation studio, but this did not meet the requirements. Marvel's rights. Now that we have established an animation studio together, it is natural for us to make it ourselves."

Tosca Musk said with a smile: "Very good. After all, I am a newcomer, and my team... Most of them have no relevant experience. It is a good choice to familiarize yourself with the Hollywood workflow through an animation."

Dunn nodded, "Secondly, if the animation studio...is really successful in the future, Dunn Pictures can acquire the remaining 49 shares at a price that is in line with the market conditions at that time, making the animation studio a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dunn Pictures. Subsidiaries. This needs to be reflected in the contract.”

Tosca Musk was a little surprised, "Is this the overlord clause?"

Dunn shrugged, "You can understand that."

Tosca Musk frowned slightly, a little unwilling.

Dunn smiled and said: "Tosca, to be honest, even though we have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement now, I am still not optimistic about this animation studio. But... If you can really bring the studio well, it will prove you. It has a level that is ahead of the entire industry. At that time... I am afraid that a small studio is not enough for your ability."

Tosca Musk's eyes lit up, "Like?"

"Tang En Pictures has a strategic concept of diversified development and needs the top management talents. I believe you understand what I mean."

Dunn's words are equivalent to a promise.

If Tosca Musk can really manage the animation studio well, then there must be a place for her at the top of Dunn Pictures in the future. At that time, she will truly stand on the top of Hollywood.

Tosca Musk said half-jokingly: "What if Dunn Pictures fails?"

"It's impossible!" Reese Witherspoon answered flatly.

Tang En smiled, "If it really fails, Tang En Pictures will not have the funds and ability to acquire the remaining shares, so you don't have to worry, right?"

Tosca Musk pursed his lips and smiled, "Don, if you go to Silicon Valley to start a business, I can guarantee that your ability to fool investors will be no worse than my brother!"

"Ha ha!"

Dunn laughed, and Reese couldn't help laughing.

"Have you thought about the name of the new company?"

"Musk Entertainment."

"No!" Tang En refused, "This is a subsidiary of Tang En Films after all, you can't use your surname."

"That……"

Tosca Musk hesitated for a moment.

When Reese Witherspoon was studying at Stanford University, she majored in English literature. She has a lot of research on the structure of English word formation. After thinking about it for a while, her eyes lit up, "It can be called Siliwood Animation Factory!"

"Sillywood?"

"That's right, this is a collaboration between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. You can directly use the method of forming words." Reese smiled sweetly and explained: "Take the first four letters of Silicon Valley and the last four letters of Hollywood to form siliwood. ."

Tosca Musk's eyes lit up, "I think it's good! Sili is the general term for wonderful dance, and wood is forest. From the name, it reflects that Siliwood animation is a paradise of art."

Tang En rubbed his forehead with a headache, and was a little powerless about the woman's nerves.

But that's ok, Siliwood animation, at least the name sounds pretty good.

The registration of a new company requires the investor to sign a number of legal documents.

In this case, Dunn and Elon Musk met for the first time in their lives.

Only then did Dunn know that Elon Musk, who is only 29 years old this year, is already a Wall Street financing expert and a star of hope in Silicon Valley.

The company he founded in 1995, zip2, was acquired last year, giving Elon Musk a ton of cash to start X, an online financial services and email payments business, with his brother.

This company is famous. After the merger with confinity, it changed its name to paypal, commonly known as "PayPal"!

"Your company is going to merge with Confinity?" Dunn frowned slightly and constructed a bold idea in his mind.

Elon Musk sighed, "I can't help it, the impact of the economic crisis is too great, and now all the investors are not taking any money. And the competition in the online express business is still very fierce. The merger of companies can be a group to keep warm, and there are more More opportunities to get through the cold winter.”

Tang En shook his head, "Didn't you say that the size of confinity company is larger than that of company x?"

"Yeah, they were established earlier, and they will definitely have more customers." Elon Musk nodded.

Tang En frowned: "The two companies merged, didn't you lose the management right?"

"There's no way around that. It's better than the company going bankrupt. And Peter Thiel's ability is very good, it doesn't matter if I help him." Elon Musk has a good mentality, he is still young, and he can accept being the second-in-command .

Dunn disagreed.

What the **** Peter Thiel? In his eyes, only Elon Musk!

"This is not a good idea! Elon, why don't you just buy that company?" Dunn asked such an "idiot" question.

"No money! Investors don't..." Before Elon Musk finished his bitter words, he was stunned and stared at Dunn.

Elon Musk, who is waiting for investors to save his life in Silicon Valley, of course knows that Dunn Capital has made great fanfare some time ago and is going to invest in high-tech fields in a high-profile manner.

However, Elon Musk, who has a little understanding of Hollywood, thought that this was just a means for Dunn to divert his attention, so he did not apply for financing at all.

Now it seems that Dunn's idea is completely different!

"Tell me, how much do you need?"

Tang En waved his hand, looking very bold.

"My company is valued at $80 million, and confinity is valued at about $100 million... Dunn~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I'll ask the assistant to bring you detailed documents!" Elon Musk said excitedly Some are incoherent.

"$100 million?" Dunn stared at Elon Musk, "I'll give you $100 million, do you dare to ask for it?"

Once Elon Musk accepts Dunn's high investment of 100 million US dollars, more than half of the equity of X company will be controlled in the hands of Dunn Capital.

Entrepreneurs with ambitions and ideals usually do not accept such investment plans.

But now the situation is completely different.

Company x has had 2 financings before. Elon Musk’s shares are only 25, his younger brother holds 15, and there are several partners who hold 12 shares, just over 50. The management team continues to control the company.

If the two companies merge, that changes completely.

Elon Musk will lose control of the new company, and his personal stake, his team as a whole, is only about 25 percent.

What is the difference between this and Dunn's shareholding?

No, there is a difference!

If Dunn raises X, he will definitely continue to focus on him, just like Google, he never interferes with the company's internal operations.

Elon Musk can continue to control everything in the company!

Accepting Dunn's financing and then acquiring Confinity is far more cost-effective for Elon Musk's interests than merging the two companies!

"Of course I dare!" Elon Musk agreed without thinking, "I just want one request, just like the Hollywood animation, I want the right to operate independently!"

"Of course! I trust your work ethic!"

Dunn patted his shoulder.

Two people, like two monuments, are fixed in this era of jumping thinking.

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Chapter 173 Siliwood Animation