The Best Entertainment Era

The ambitions of DreamWorks have never faded, and the successive blows and difficulties have made Spielberg more aware of the reality. The big Hollywood companies will not just sit by and watch just because they have worked closely with them. Watching DreamWorks become a top company in the industry, it will actively set up obstacles.

The same situation is happening to Relativity Entertainment, which is gradually growing.

DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment share common rivalry.

Spielberg looked at Ronan and asked, You called me over today, not just talking about these things.

Ronan admitted: If I hadn't met today, I would have visited in a few days. He picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, the bitter taste filled his mouth: Steven, DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment We have reached the pinnacle of medium-sized companies in the industry, how should we go forward?

I don't know. Spielberg said a little insincerely.

Ronan said with sincerity: Relativity Entertainment has just come to this point. DreamWorks has basically stood in this position since its establishment. You understand the current situation better than me.

Spielberg suddenly took off his glasses, took out the lens cloth, and wiped it slowly. After more than ten seconds, he said: The top floor of Hollywood is stable and firm. The space above it is not large. It is already standing on it. The people not only want to squeeze the people next to them down, but also have a tacit understanding not to allow newcomers to climb up to this level, which is their common interest.

Ronan directly pointed out: Six major companies.

You should know how strong they are. Spielberg put on his glasses: It's too difficult to break through their siege.

Ronan picked up the coffee cup again, and said before drinking, A single company, facing the encirclement and suppression of six companies, even if they are all within the rules, will not be able to do what it wants.

Spielberg gradually guessed Ronan's intentions, and also had relevant considerations, and echoed: That's true.

A few years ago, in order to avoid possible suppression from the six major companies, Ronan always let Relativity Entertainment develop in a low-key manner, never took the initiative to make waves, and used DreamWorks as a shield.

But Relativity Entertainment has developed to the present, and it is no longer possible to hide behind DreamWorks, and the recent occurrence of one trouble after another, even if there is no evidence, it actually shows that the six major companies and their top management have already set their sights on Relativity Entertainment , Relativity Entertainment wants to hide but can't hide.

Ronan pulled DreamWorks together to acquire Artisan Films,

In order to let DreamWorks temporarily get rid of the suppression of Paramount Pictures, it also wants to disperse the energy of the six major companies and establish a buffer zone between Relativity Entertainment and the six major companies.

The idea is good, but these two recent incidents about Mel Gibson are also reminding Ronan that there are some things that the Big Six companies don’t need to do deliberately, as long as they push a little bit, they can bring great benefits to Relativity Entertainment. less trouble.

Relativity Entertainment cannot fight alone, nor should it fight alone. DreamWorks is not only a shield for Relativity Entertainment, but can also play a greater role.

When the shield can no longer block arrows, you can pull together to be knifed and resist.

Fortunately, the Big Six have never been monolithic.

Ronan said very seriously: Steven, if DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment want to continue to develop smoothly, they must cooperate. We need to jointly break through the obstruction of traditional forces, so that it is possible to squeeze into the front line.

Spielberg seemed to be Ronan's best partner: This is exactly what I want to say. He suggested: Ronan, starting today, how about Relativity Entertainment and DreamWorks establishing a strategic partnership?

Okay! Ronan immediately agreed: We will help each other and fight against the six major companies together.

Spielberg stood up first, and Ronan then also stood up, and the two held their right hands tightly together, as if they had been close partners from this moment, and they would cooperate sincerely from then on.

Ronan and Spielberg shook hands heavily, explained a few words about the specific communication between the two companies, and left the Starbucks one after another.

After Spielberg entered Prattone Films and discussed with Tom Hanks about the work on Happy Terminal, he quickly left and left. On the way back to Glendale, he chatted with his deputy Philip about the previous relationship with him. Conversation between Ronan.

Philip is the person Spielberg single-handedly promoted after DreamWorks failed to acquire the distribution channel of Polygram Pictures, and he belongs to his absolutely trustworthy confidant.

Ronan Anderson can only believe half of what he says. Philip is more intelligent than his former confidant: He doesn't really want to help DreamWorks, but just wants to use DreamWorks to win development space for Relativity Entertainment.

Spielberg is not bad, but he is not stupid, and said: I know. I know who Ronan Anderson is, and I know better than you. Will be soft. But Relativity Entertainment needs DreamWorks, DreamWorks also needs Relativity Entertainment, and we also need Relativity Entertainment to stand in the front and provide DreamWorks with room for development.”

Hearing this, Philip knew that his worries were unnecessary. Of these top bigwigs in the Hollywood circle, even Spielberg, who is recognized as a good old man, is there any simple person?

The two companies DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment are just using each other because of the oppression of the real situation.

Spielberg said: The daily connection between DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment is up to you. Philip is someone he can really trust: You have to pay more attention, and the Big Six companies must be vigilant, and Relativity Entertainment When cooperating, we should be more careful.

Philip said immediately, I understand.

The car slowly entered Glendale, and looking at the huge arched doorway of the DreamWorks Industrial Park in the distance, Philip suddenly said: Boss, there is one thing that I still can't figure out.

Spielberg said calmly: Go ahead.

This is also facing Spielberg. If it were someone else, Philip would never speak: The last time a deal was reached, Embassy Pictures took away the North American distribution rights of DreamWorks Animation's animated feature films...

Spielberg got it: You mean DreamWorks shouldn't be handing over the animation studio's feature film distribution rights to Relativity Entertainment's Embassy Pictures?

Philip smiled embarrassedly, as a default.

Based on the situation of DreamWorks at the time, we could not refuse the conditions proposed by Relativity Entertainment. Spielberg said simply: DreamWorks is facing difficulties and urgently needs distribution channels. It can even be said that there is no distribution channel. Our survival in the next few years will be difficult. problem appear.

He stood far higher than Philip: Dreamworks' distribution channels in North America have already had problems, and Jeffrey is already dissatisfied with us. It is actually beneficial to us to find other companies instead of the publishers of the six major companies. If the animation studio cooperates with the six major companies, it will be difficult for DreamWorks to take back the distribution rights of the animation studio in the future, but temporarily hand over the distribution rights to For Embassy Pictures, the possibility of us getting back the distribution rights in the future is very high.

Philip asked cautiously: Embassy Pictures and Ronan Anderson won't let go easily?

Spielberg laughed suddenly: At the request of Jeff Katzenberg, Embassy Pictures signed a five-year distribution contract with DreamWorks Animation Studio. Why did Jeff Katzenberg control the time?

Get the best for yourself? Philip asked.

It's just one thing, Spielberg said. On the other hand, Jeff has concerns about Embassy Pictures, another company under Relativity Entertainment, Sandsea Entertainment, which is mainly in the production business, and owns an animation studio. , this studio has not yet produced animated feature films, but with the production quality of Shahai Entertainment, what will happen in five years? Will they produce works comparable to DreamWorks Animation Studio?

Philip suddenly realized: Once Relativity Entertainment can produce high-quality animated feature films, the distribution resources of Embassy Pictures will definitely give priority to its own company's works.

Spielberg said slowly: Jerry Fu had doubts about Ronan Anderson and Embassy Pictures before, but there was a problem with the distribution channels of DreamWorks, so he had to make such a choice. Entertainment's animation studio has developed, and in order to protect the interests of DreamWorks Animation Studio, Jeffrey will no longer cooperate with Embassy Pictures.

Listening to these seemingly intricate words, Philip quickly concluded in his mind that the cooperation and competition between commercial companies cannot escape the control of interests after all.

Spielberg's next words are meaningful: You have little contact with Jeff, and some changes cannot be seen. In the past, Jeff had a good friendship with Ronan Anderson, and he often had friends with Ronan Anderson and Will Smith. Go out and play golf with Tom Cruise.

Philip nodded: I've heard about this too.

But after Ronan Anderson established the animation studio, especially after he started to get involved in the production of animated feature films, some things changed. Things: Over the past year or so, Jeff Katzenberg rarely interacts with Ronan Anderson. The relationship between the two parties is obviously not as close as before. Why?

Philip instantly understood: Because from the perspective of the industry and the company's interests, they are already competitors.

Spielberg nodded slightly: That's right. He smiled inexplicably: So, as long as we can do a good job and establish a complete global distribution channel, the future DreamWorks Animation Studio can return.

Having said that, Spielberg has a longer-term vision. Now DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment are partners, but what about the future? DreamWorks has the right and the obligation to take back things taken from DreamWorks.