Rebirth of the Tech Madman

Really? This is really too bad. I read the novel. Tang Huan, who was walking in front, had an imperceptible sarcasm in his eyes.

I don't know why, this year the enthusiasm for the video game industry is getting higher and higher. In Hollywood, you can often see game producers who go to negotiate movie licensing. Recently, it seems that science fiction themes are the most popular. Even I am a little disturbed, but embarrassing What's more, when George Lucas and I were talking about this topic, I suddenly found that EA seemed to have forgotten about the cooperation. Spielberg, who was chattering, had a resentment in his tone.

I remembered that Lucas's second Star Wars movie also authorized the production of video games. Tang Huan nodded, sat behind the desk, and tapped his fingers on the table lightly. Thoughtful.

Last year, the video game produced by EA based on the movie 007 easily sold millions of copies, creating a golden new revenue stream for the industry and attracting countless eager imitators.

The market for game cassettes at this stage is roughly: the average physical manufacturing cost of each copy is between 45 and 6 US dollars, the packaging and promotional advertising costs are between 1 and 2 US dollars, and the price that wholesalers get is Around $19.

Calculated in this way, the electronic game 007 alone has formed an industry chain worth hundreds of millions of dollars. EA has achieved sales of at least close to 100 million dollars just by relying on wholesale cassettes.

As the owner of the Xiaobawang game console, ea's advantages in game development on this platform are self-evident. The average intellectual cost per copy is lower than the advertising cost, and the concept of huge profits has been fully interpreted.

Now other peers have long neglected envy and hatred for EA's ability to attract money, and it is wise to follow suit.

Founded in 1883, hers is a veteran toy manufacturer. After breaking headfirst into the home video game industry, he set his sights on George Lucas' second Star Wars film, 1980's The Empire Strikes Back. And became the first authorized company, its video game of the same name has been listed this year.

After the hardware development platform of the Xiaobawang game console was jailbroken. Numerous third-party game developers have poured into the world's largest electronic entertainment world.

What's more, some non-licensed compatible game consoles manufactured outside the United States were secretly shipped into the United States and sold at low prices. Although their graphics performance could not be compared with genuine Xiaobawang game consoles at all, in fact they did form a certain level. shock.

Hers company's game publishing platform, taking advantage of this wind, not only includes the Atari 2600, but also includes the Xiaobawang game console.

Although the game development has mixed reputation and reputation, the user base of game consoles is there, and it will not delay making money at all.

In short, this year, the American home video game industry, in addition to continuing its collective madness, has even regarded movie adaptation games as holy scriptures.

Lucas's Star Wars has become a favorite, and after Spielberg's et Alien hits the market, it will naturally become the next hot spot.

Of course, ea can obtain video game licenses by virtue of its first-mover advantage, but now the home video game console industry in the United States has been ruined. Judging from the information collected by the market research department, a phenomenon that has obviously deteriorated is. Distributors in the game industry began to complain because they were forced to sell goods to complete sales tasks.

Against the background that this kind of building will collapse. Even if et aliens has the bonus of movie halo, its video games are hard to do. That being the case, it's better to use it to kill an opponent whose grievances are deepening.

Of course, it takes skill to lure fish into the bait, just like before starting to clean up Jardine, one of the symbols of Xiangjiang's colonial rule, you need to play yourself as a role of no need to bear it anymore.

Steven, you may not be clear. The matters I need to ask are complicated, so it is impossible to follow up on everything. After EA went public, it will inevitably become a bit arrogant. I am starting to get tired of the things I have explained.

Having said that, Tang Huan sighed. I guess the mentality of these guys is like this. Your et Alien has not been released yet, and it is not a series of movies like 007. There are successful previous films for reference, so they are despised down.

After the company develops, it is inevitable to suffer from the disease of large enterprises. Spielberg nodded understandingly, Why don't I contact EA proactively.

How can I make you feel so wronged. Tang Huan quickly waved his hand to stop the considerate Spielberg, I'll just remind them.

Tang Huan patted the table and snorted heavily, Steven, I've made an agreement here as an explanation to you. If EA still doesn't have any fruitful actions by the end of this year, then follow the movie Et Outside Three times the budget standard of Star Man, and compensate Amblin Entertainment Company 30 million US dollars.

This is too exaggerated. Spielberg declined repeatedly, We have cooperated so happily, there is no need to be so strict, just communicate more.

No, it must be like this. Tang Huan insisted solemnly: Although EA is currently having some troubles in its operation, it is generally very smooth. I, the creator, must teach it a lesson.

The box office of a movie often has an element of luck. Because no one knows which cloud in the sky will rain, there are too many random factors in it, so Hollywood has formed a complete set of business operation mechanisms to maximize reduce the risk of failure.

Spielberg's confidence in his et aliens does not mean that he believes that his work can create considerable economic benefits.

Therefore, Tang Huan's agreement made Spielberg feel a little uneasy. After all, when the project et aliens was confirmed before, the other party had already used a third party to compete for the film unless they were willing to pay 30 million US dollars. The conditions of the authorization lock the game adaptation rights in advance.

Tang Huan waved his hand, indicating that this topic is over, and then asked about the detailed operation of et aliens.

The Extraterrestrial will be previewed in Houston, Texas. It will also participate in this year's Cannes Film Festival, and the official release time is scheduled for the summer file starting in June. Spielberg said that United Artists has invested huge resources. I am very grateful for the operation, after all, et aliens was established at the beginning of the project. It was regarded as naive by Columbia Pictures and refused to invest.

After Spielberg said goodbye and left, Lin Qingxia came out from the next lounge. Asked curiously: It can be seen that you don't attach great importance to et Alien.

That's because it's of extraordinary value. Tang Huan put his arms around Lin Qingxia's slender waist, let her sit on his lap, and then continued: The Cold War has been going on for so many years, and even if the United States is singing and dancing, it will occasionally feel The atmosphere of war and the seeds of hope for peace have been buried in the bottom of my heart for a long time. This slightly fresh et Aliens is very likely to cater to the psychological needs of the public.

So you asked me to follow this project all the time, in addition to learning something, but also earning some fame? Lin Qingxia looked into Tang Huan's eyes with a smile.

You are already a big star, what are you still trying to gain fame for? It is true to broaden your horizons and keep pace with the times. Tang Huan joked, raising his hand to touch Lin Qingxia's cheek.

If I hadn't shown my face in last year's TV series Martial Arts Emperor's Flower, many people would have forgotten about me. Lin Qingxia's tone was full of melancholy.

In the original time and space, Lin Qingxia of this period had already finished her emotionally confused rest. After returning to Asia, he continued his acting career and took on many inexplicable movies. figuring out how to transform.

Now Lin Qingxia is arranged by Tang Huan to join Amblin Entertainment Company to follow up the operation of et Alien.

Tang Huan, who kept walking around the beautiful woman in his arms with a pair of big hands, was like a mirror in his heart. Lin Qingxia somewhat missed the working environment in Asia.

In particular, after Deng Lijun returned to the stronghold of Chinese-speaking culture in Asia, she made a comeback with more momentum than before. As a sister with the same disease and sympathy who fell into a trough in her career in the same year, Lin Qingxia couldn't help being jealous.

After the release of The Extraterrestrial. The Asian side will also strive for the box office. You can go back and watch it then. Tang Huan comforted. While hugging Lin Qingxia, she re-entered the lounge.

No. It's not a safe period. I don't want to be like Ah Zhi, with a big belly and being unable to do anything. Lin Qingxia twisted back and forth, unwilling to cooperate.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year this year, Zhao Yazhi stayed with Tang Huan in Yanjing for a period of time, and as a result, the seeds were planted by singing and singing every night.

Zhao Yazhi, who attaches great importance to this, directly rejected the heroine of the TV series To the East is the Sea, and in order to avoid reporters, he made a special trip to San Francisco to raise a baby.

During Lin Qingxia's participation in the filming of the TV series The Martial Arts Emperor's Flower, she was taken care of by Zhao Yazhi in terms of work, life, language, etc., so naturally she often visited her.

Then just let me verify how likely it is to be twins. Tang Huan said seriously.

I'm not going to verify with you, ah... Lin Qingxia, who had been moving around, stopped suddenly, glared at Tang Huan, and said coquettishly, Why did you really go in?

Tang Huan blinked innocently a few times, Don't blame me, whoever made you move around, the docking was successful in a daze.

You little bastard. Lin Qingxia patted the man on the back in embarrassment.

Tang Huan rushed forward, and all resistance suddenly disappeared.

...

Tang Huan didn't stop in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and came to Los Angeles non-stop. There are some things here that he needs to ask himself.

First of all, taking advantage of the current video game market, EA continues to spend a lot of money to buy land in Los Angeles to build a game-themed entertainment park.

Its creativity can be said to come from Disneyland. If the game is not to be used up as toilet paper, then the management of related culture is indispensable. Think about how the Blizzard Carnival was sought after in the original time and space. Know the importance of gaming culture.

The reason why the EA game theme park was settled in Los Angeles instead of San Francisco, its base camp, is because the population base here is larger, the city size ranks among the top three in the United States, and the consumption capacity is reliably guaranteed.

Moreover, Los Angeles, which has Hollywood, has an irreplaceable advantage as a cultural center. Naturally, EA must fully consider such soft factors.

Another point is that in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, it is a waste of opportunity if you do not seize such an opportunity on the world stage that is so close at hand.

Tang Huan took the planning map and drove around the park a few times. After confirming that the area he requested to be reserved for Chinese games was not discounted at all, he left here very satisfied.

Next, Tang Huan began to ask about the operation of United Artists and MGM. You know, he plans to use the resources of these two companies to officially promote his own Chinese-language movies starting this year, so he must control this power well.

At the 54th Academy Awards Ceremony held at the Dorothy Chandler Hall in Los Angeles on March 29 this year, Golden Pond, which received a good reputation at the box office, received a total of as many as 10 nominations and finally won the Three awards including the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Academy Award for Best Actress,

Katharine Hepburn, who played the heroine, convincingly won the fourth Oscar in her life, setting an unattainable record.

Henry Fonda, who played the leading role, was already seriously ill during filming, but with his superb acting skills and deep feelings, he played the role of Norman in the film vividly and touchingly, and thus became the Oscar winner as he wished.

For years past, Henry Fonda has objected to actors getting upset about competing for Oscars, leading some to speculate that this may be why he hasn't won for so many years.

When Jane Fonda took the stage to accept the award in place of her seriously ill father, Henry Fonda, all kinds of rumors naturally dissipated with the wind.

As the driving force behind all these achievements, United Artists has undoubtedly benefited a lot. Correspondingly, Universal Pictures, which had an enmity with Tang Huan because of the game copyright, began to slowly decline after being poached unknowingly. The advantages accumulated by Spielberg's Jaws were handed over without knowing it.

For Tang Huan, who was also well-planned this year, he looked at United Artists President Andy Albert and MGM President David Bigelman, and asked with a smug smile, Have you ever thought about who is the strongest in Hollywood this year? (unfinished to be continued)

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