The Best Entertainment Era

That night, a huge clubhouse in Tokyo Bay was brightly lit and full of voices.

The golden auditorium near the small artificial lake in the center of the clubhouse is decorated with dazzling splendor. Walking along the straight main road, you can see well-dressed young women and men in Western-style formal attire everywhere.

The women are all beautiful and charming, and the men are full of gentlemanly demeanor.

In the majestic hall of the golden auditorium, exquisite European chandeliers are hung. Strings of crystals are hung on the lamps. With the shining floor and low-hanging velvet curtains, it gives people a sense of luxury and elegance.

The soothing music sounded, and most people looked at the center of the hall. A young man from the United States was surrounded by countless big names from the Tokyo business district.

This is a high-end business reception.

Ronan patiently socialized with the people who came to say hello. A person in charge of the public relations department of Long-term Credit Bank was always by his side, constantly making introductions and acting as a temporary translator.

Although he looks young, Ronan is very patient in socializing, and is also capturing possible opportunities from the conversation.

Islanders have great investment enthusiasm for the United States.

Moreover, among the people invited by the long-term credit bank, there are also executives from entertainment companies in the island country.

Matsubara Takuya walked over accompanied by a lean islander in his forties.

Mr. Anderson, this is Kazuo Inoue, the president of Hori Production Co., Ltd. Takuya Matsubara introduced the two parties: President Inoue, this is Mr. Ronan Anderson, the owner of Relativity Entertainment Group and Pacific Film Foundation.

Kazuo Inoue took the initiative to shake hands with Ronan, and the two also exchanged a few words.

Like many well-educated islanders, Inoue speaks fluent English.

Ronan, Matsubara Takuya and Kazuo Inoue stood together and chatted for a while.

It didn't take long for Ronan to have a basic understanding of Hori Production Co., Ltd., which is a large entertainment company engaged in film and television production and artist management.

After chatting for a while, Connie came over and whispered something in Ronan's ear.

Sorry. Ronan said with a little apology: There is something temporary, I will deal with it.

Kazuo Inoue was polite: Please go ahead.

Ronan nodded slightly, followed Connie to the lounge next to him, and said, What did Robert Iger say?

Just now Robert Iger called him. Because of attending the reception, his mobile phone was in Connie's hands. Connie knew that Ronan attached great importance to Robert Iger, so she went to inform him as soon as possible.

Connie handed the phone to Ronan: He wants to call you.

Ronan found the number and pressed the callback button. The ringtone just rang, and the other side answered it.

The two chatted quickly for a while before Ronan hung up the phone.

Ronan said to Connie: You go back to the hotel now. There is a document on my laptop desktop, and I will send it to the people in the company's legal department, and ask them to send someone to Tokyo to contact Robert Iger. position and treatment.

Connie immediately said, Okay, I'll go back right away.

Ronan added: Remember to remind them to ask Robert Iger carefully to see if there is a liquidated damages clause in his contract with Disney.

According to the news that Jeff Katzenberg has learned, middle managers like Robert Iger, even if there is a liquidated damages clause, will not be very high.

After all, Robert Iger has not held any key positions at Disney.

After this period of consideration, Robert Iger is moving closer to Relativity Entertainment step by step.

In a relatively quiet place in the lobby, Kazuo Inoue and his deputy have been watching the lounge.

Will Ronan Anderson cooperate with us? The deputy was obviously worried: Hollywood film companies rarely value our film and television works.

Kazuo Inoue's eyes were still staring there: How do you know if you don't try? He simply said: After Matsubara notified me, I got some entertainment information on the theory of relativity from him. The embassy of Ronan Anderson The film industry, in addition to distributing the films produced by the group, also distributes the works of other companies, and has not interrupted the business of distributing international films in the past few years.

The deputy has followed him for many years, unlike most of the island country's superiors and subordinates, who speak more or less casually: North America is the largest film and television market in the world. It is of great significance that our works can enter North America.

Kazuo Inoue thought more about it: Ronan Anderson and Embassy Pictures released Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which worked for this film to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Our next few film projects will also go international. On the road of awards, Embassy Pictures is a good choice for international distribution, and can get nominated for several international awards...

I didn't say what was said later, but the deputy could understand that international awards are often directly linked to film revenue.

Kazuo Inoue saw the door of the lounge open, and immediately said to his deputy: Did I ask the person you prepared to bring?

It's already here, said the deputy.

Kazuo Inoue nodded slightly: Look at my gesture later.

While speaking, Kazuo Inoue walked towards Ronan. This is not the first time he has dealt with colleagues from Hollywood. Hollywood producers or big shots don't hide some aspects at all.

In East Asia, it is called unspoken rules, but in Hollywood, these things are clearly laid out.

Mr. Anderson... Kazuo Inoue took the initiative to greet Ronan, and asked with a smile, Can we chat again?

Ronan shook hands with him again: Yes.

Kazuo Inoue knew that Ronan was a busy man, so he didn't talk nonsense this time, and said directly: I heard that Mr. Anderson has a film distribution company that can distribute films in North America and around the world?

Embassy Pictures. Ronan looked quite confident: My company has established a complete film distribution channel.

Kazuo Inoue said with a smile: Hori Production Co., Ltd. is going international. We plan to enter the North American market, but there is no suitable distribution channel. We want to cooperate with Embassy Pictures.

This is a good thing, of course Ronan would not refuse, and said: Mr. Inoue, Embassy Pictures welcomes every international partner.

As long as the film is suitable and has profit prospects, distribution is not a problem.

Kazuo Inoue didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses in an instant, and said, I don't know when Mr. Anderson will be free? We can talk about the cooperation in detail.

Ronan thought for a while and said, I will leave Tokyo for Seoul soon.

So fast? Inoue Kazuo said regretfully.

There is an urgent matter in South Korea. Ronan thought for a while, and then said: For the matter of cooperation, I suggest that Mr. Inoue send someone to Los Angeles to have an interview with the person in charge of the embassy film industry. I will make arrangements with them in advance. call.

Embassy Pictures has been buying overseas films for distribution in North America. This business has never stopped. There are quite a lot of Japanese in North America, and the film and television works of island countries also have a certain distribution value.

This kind of distribution cooperation, if the film is profitable, the Embassy Films will distribute it, and naturally it will not touch it if it is not profitable.

The initiative is completely in the hands of the issuing company.

Kazuo Inoue hurriedly said: Okay! I will go to Los Angeles in person before the New Year.

Having said that, he glanced to the left, and when he saw the deputy, he gestured with the hand hanging by his side.

Ronan smiled and said, I wish us a happy cooperation. He suddenly remembered that Kazuo Inoue had said before that Hori Production Co., Ltd. had shot many film and television works, and immediately asked: Mr. Inoue, since your company was founded in 1960 to Now, you must have filmed and produced a lot of works, right?

Kazuo Inoue was modest with a little pride: There are hundreds of copies.

Luo Nan said directly: There is an Internet company under Relativity Entertainment, which specializes in Internet rental of film and television, and is currently expanding the authorized capacity of the film library. I wonder if you are interested in cooperating.

Of course there is. Kazuo Inoue knew that this was a further development of copyright, and those old works were still in the film library, so how could they be compared to taking out the license to benefit? Even if a film does not earn much from licensing, the accumulation of so many old works is still a lot of money. It's a win-win cooperation, he said with a smile.

Ronan also smiled and said, When Mr. Inoue arrives in Los Angeles, I'll have someone talk to you about licensing and cooperation.

Kazuo Inoue responded immediately, and then took out his business card to exchange contact information with Ronan. He didn't expect that the conversation went so smoothly this time, so he quickly gestured to the deputy.

Kyoko, let's go. The deputy said to a beautiful woman in her twenties, Remember, don't do anything against Mr. Anderson.

Yes. The beautiful woman straightened her long black and straight hair a little, and walked gracefully to Kazuo Inoue.

Such a woman walked straight over, Ronan glanced at it naturally, she looked a little familiar, and asked him to look at her a little bit.

Hello, Mr. Inoue. The beautiful woman greeted Kazuo Inoue respectfully.

Ronan's eyes drifted past her again.

This young woman is about 1.65 meters tall. Under the V-neck of the red double-shoulder suspender dress, a clear career line is revealed. The plump body and beautiful appearance are both coquettish and sexy, and also have the freshness of a young girl. , this diametrically opposite charm, showing the ultimate temptation.

Kazuo Inoue immediately introduced Ronan: Mr. Anderson, this is Kyoko Fukada, the most outstanding actress of the younger generation of Hori Production Co., Ltd. Kyoko, this is Mr. Ronan Anderson, a famous producer from Hollywood.

Ronan shook hands with Fukada Kyoko very gentlemanly: Hello, Miss Kyoko.

Fukada Kyoko smiled brightly and said in English: Good evening, Mr. Anderson.

At this time, Kazuo Inoue said again: Although Kyoko is only twenty years old, she is the most outstanding young actress in the island country. She also starred in Midnight Ring 2 last year.

Oh, really? Ronan looked very interested: I've seen this movie, it's scary, no wonder Miss Kyoko looks familiar to me.

Soon, the two sides became familiar with each other.