I’m in Hollywood

After nearly ten weeks of intense filming, Eric finally completed the final shot of Jurassic Paradise on September 7, and handed over the finishing touches and special effects work to Jerry Bruckheimer and Jerry Bruckheimer respectively. Stan Winston and Eric boarded the plane to Paris.

After a long twenty-two-hour flight, Eric's Boeing plane landed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

Just as Eric walked out of the airport lobby, Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was waiting in person, brought a few people to greet him: Eric, I'm glad you came over, I thought you couldn't catch up.

For such an important matter, of course I have to try my best to come, Eric hugged Katzenberg.

After a few chats, Katzenberg began to introduce several people around him to Eric: Eric, this is Vincent Labrie, the representative of the Paris municipal government; this is the French side of the joint venture company. The person in charge, Louis Bartello; Patrick Schneider, haha, he doesn't need to be introduced, you met at the mid-year meeting, I know you have a good memory...

Eric shook hands and chatted with these people one by one, and a few minutes later, a group of people got in the car and left.

Eric, I have prepared a room for you at the Disney-themed hotel in the park, but you can also choose to live in the city, Katzenberg said enthusiastically, listening to the two of them sitting in the back seat of a business car. It turns out that Katzenberg is in a very good mood, perhaps because another overseas Disneyland is about to open.

The current Disneyland is still called Euro Disneyland. Instead of the Disneyland Paris in Eric's memory, Eric didn't care too much about it when he filmed Jurassic Land. However, during the long journey to Paris, he also gradually dialed out information about Disneyland Paris from his memory. Of course, it is impossible for Eric to know too much, but he clearly remembers the major themes of Disney. Among the parks, the most successful is Tokyo Disneyland. The biggest failure was Disneyland Paris.

Therefore, he is not in the same mood as Katzenberg right now.

Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983. Since the opening year, it has received several great welcomes. However, because of the original agreement between Disney and Japan, the two sides signed a 45-year licensing agreement. Disney even gave up the cartoon image royalties of Tokyo Disneyland, and only collected 7% of Tokyo Disneyland's turnover as a management fee every year. After Tokyo Disneyland achieved great success, Disney realized that it had made a very loss-making business, but Even this 7% management fee still generates hundreds of millions of dollars in profits for Disney every year.

Stimulated by the success of Tokyo Disneyland, in 1985, Michael Eisner, who was in charge of Disney for the first time, began to prepare for the second overseas Disney theme park because of the high profit prospects and the employment of tens of thousands of people. The Paris city government has passed a large number of preferential conditions,

Finally, the project was snatched from dozens of candidate cities, and even a special railway was built directly to Paris and Disneyland.

Lessons learned from Tokyo Disneyland. This time, Disney negotiated and obtained a 49% stake in the Disneyland joint venture company and the operating control of the park at a very small price. At the same time, Disney has to collect a small amount from the park every year for the first five years. $500 million in royalties, rising to $400 million a year after five years.

From these agreements it appears. Disney won't lose out anyway, but anyone knows. If this new park does not operate well or even loses money, it is estimated that Disney will not be able to collect even the most basic patent fees.

Jeffrey, these are all small things. I just need to stay in a Disney-themed hotel. In addition, after I get to the place, let someone help me prepare a copy of Euro Disneyland, from the very beginning to the future operation model, the more The more detailed the better.

Katzenberg nodded without thinking, noticed Eric's expression before realizing something strange, and asked curiously, Eric, is there any problem?

I don't know, Eric shook his head honestly. The information about the Euro Disneyland cooperation agreement was dictated by Allen on the plane. Allen was also unclear about the details. He didn't see more information. In this case, it is impossible for Eric to know where the problem of Disneyland Paris is going to be: Just think I am curious, and if you can, find some information about Tokyo Disneyland for me.

No problem, Katzenberg didn't ask any more questions, nodded with a smile: By the way, after the opening tomorrow, the Paris city government will hold a cocktail party in the evening. I think you came directly from Hawaii, and you will probably forget your dress. I've got people ready.

Thank you, Jeffrey, Eric looked at Katzenberg's beaming look and had to cheer up. After all, history has changed a lot now. The new park was originally planned to open in April, but it was delayed until September because of a series of events such as Firefly’s acquisition of Disney. The grid is in control, and there may be some turning points.

Because he has been busy in Hawaii, and he has been on a plane for more than 20 hours in a row, he took a car to the ancient town of the Marne River on the outskirts of Paris where Euro Disneyland is located. Eric settled in the theme hotel and directly I fell on the big bed and started jet lag. When I woke up, the sky was completely dark.

After getting up, through the window of the theme hotel, I can see the brightly lit theme park outside at a glance. Although the official opening will not be announced tomorrow morning, a large number of tourists have gathered near the park at this time.

The doorbell rang a few times, Eric looked away, opened the door, and saw Alan standing outside the door.

Eric, you're awake, I'm finally awake. Mr. Katzenberg just asked someone to ask if you were awake.

Is there something important? Eric asked Alan to let him in.

Allen shook his head: No, Mr. Katzenberg is still checking the details of next year's opening in the park. It is estimated that he will be back very late, Eric, do you want to go there?

Forget it, it's fine to have Jeffrey alone. I was originally here to join in the fun, Eric shook his head with a smile. The filming had consumed most of his energy, and at the same time he had to control the overall situation of Firefly. Eric doesn't want to be personally involved in the specific operations of the company. In that case, even if he is divided into several pieces, he will not be busy: By the way, has the thing I told Jeffrey been done in the morning?

Allen nodded: Mr. Katzenberg asked people to send the materials this afternoon. Do you need me to bring them now?

Bring it here, help me prepare a dinner by the way, I'll just watch it in my room. (To be continued)