The Best Entertainment Era

Hearing Ronan's conditions, Steve Jobs suddenly smiled and said, This is contrary to Apple's basic development principles. Don't say I can't promote it. Even if I did, the shareholders would drive me down.

Today's Steve Jobs has only a small share in Apple, not even as much as Ronan's share. Although Steve Jobs created Apple by himself, it is more like a career in Apple now. manager.

Although Ronan knew it would be very difficult, he still wanted to try: As long as Apple's smartphones sell well, these are not problems at all. Steve, don't forget, I am also a shareholder of Apple, and I have contacted many Apple shareholders. The only two things they care about most are stock price and profit!

As long as the stock price is high enough, most of Apple's shareholders will care which operating system Apple's portable handheld terminals use?

But the relationship between Steve Jobs and Apple is complicated after all: Joining your alliance is not good for Apple itself.

Ronan smiled and said, How can there be no benefits? A wider promotion platform, more benefit-tying partners, more promotion channels...

Steve Jobs raised his hand and interrupted Ronan's words: Apple doesn't need these, what Apple has to do is to insist on itself. He said confidently: Because an apple is an apple, nothing else.

Ronan sighed secretly. From the attitude of Steve Jobs, it is not difficult to tell that the possibility is zero.

Probably because of the arrogance and self-confidence of Steve Jobs, there will be a kind of apple that has been bitten by someone in this world, which can make people sell their kidneys to buy madness.

Ronan stopped entangled in this aspect, and said: Steve, I can't agree to the conditions you raised. Netflix also has many shareholders, and I can't harm their interests.

Steve Jobs said: I can also accept the equity of Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan did not refuse, and said directly: Relativity Entertainment calculates with a valuation of 100 billion US dollars.

Steve Jobs' face darkened in an instant: Netflix has a high market value, but Relativity Entertainment is not 100% owned. Let's take Netflix's market value of 60 billion U.S. dollars, and your Relativity Entertainment has a value of more than 40 billion U.S. dollars?

Ronan was as confident as Jobs just now: It's in my hands, yes.

The numerous series of films have only just begun,

The Marvel Avengers project hasn't been released yet...

The atmosphere in the room was a little frozen, and the two fell into a stalemate in an instant.

Both Ronan and Steve Jobs have the sincerity of cooperation.

Relativity Entertainment needs Pixar Studio, because Pixar Studio not only represents the future production of numerous online and offline animated films with unlimited value, but also the world's most outstanding animation hardware and software development capabilities.

Why is Pixar Studio recognized as the number one animation studio in Hollywood? It is not only a film production capability, but also a provider of animation production software and hardware.

From Blue Sky to DreamWorks to Sandsea Entertainment, these animation studios have extensively used hardware and software systems purchased from Pixar Studios.

In contrast, Pixar Studios, animated films are its foundation, as a pure production company, it urgently needs new marketing channels.

Otherwise, continue to cooperate with Disney.

How unequal the contract between Walt Disney and Pixar is, Pixar management now loathes Walt Disney.

Once, it was Robert Iger who single-handedly convinced Steve Jobs, and then Disney bought Pixar Studios.

But Steve Jobs is undoubtedly the super big winner of this transaction, becoming the largest shareholder of Walt Disney.

At that time, after Steve Jobs passed away, the biggest legacy left to his family was not about Apple's property, but the equity of Walt Disney.

This makes Jobs' widow firmly in the ranks of billionaires.

Ronan roughly guessed that today's Relativity Entertainment and Netflix are just like what Disney was to Steve Jobs.

Both Ronan and Steve Jobs have the sincerity to cooperate, because cooperation benefits both, but they also want to strive for the best conditions and the greatest benefits for themselves.

At this moment, Ronan and Steve Jobs will only consider issues from the perspective of businessmen and capital.

They are just businessmen!

Well, Steve. Ronan said unhurriedly: We both want to cooperate, and cooperation is beneficial to both, why don't we each take a step back.

Steve Jobs coughed twice and emphasized: Apple is Apple, and Pixar Studios is Pixar Studios. The two cannot be confused.

Ronan nodded slightly: The premise of cooperation is that Relativity Entertainment must hold Pixar Studios.

Steve Jobs said: I agree with that, but Pixar needs to maintain enough creative independence.

If Pixar Studios are not allowed to guarantee a certain degree of independence... Ronan asked, Is Pixar Studios still Pixar Studios?

Steve Jobs said: When it comes to making movies, I trust your vision.

Ronan's vision in movies is more trusted by Steve Jobs than Ronan's character and reputation.

Look, Steve, we can still find a lot of consensus. Ronan spread his hands and said, We also want Pixar Studios to have better development in the future.

Steve Jobs believed this to be true, because a better Pixar studio was in the interests of Relativity Entertainment.

Tell me about your conditions. Steve Jobs was probably a little tired after having just done some spiritual practice.

Ronan stopped going around in circles, and said directly: Relativity Entertainment acquired Pixar Studios in the form of cash and part of the stock exchange of Netflix Network.

Steve Jobs was silent for a while, seemingly considering the pros and cons, and finally said slowly: Yes, I agree with this transaction method.

Business negotiations, especially those with cooperation intentions, are a process of mutual compromise. He then asked, The specific ratio?

Ronan said, Let the people below talk about it.

Steve Jobs thought for a while and said, That's fine.

It is enough for the two of them to reach an agreement, and the specific negotiations are very cumbersome, and it is impossible for them to determine each item.

How do you think about Disney's copyright? Steve Jobs continued to ask.

The copyright must be taken back. Ronan was very clear on this point: Toy Story has been serialized, and Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc. can also be serialized. Now Disney is unstable internally. This year is our only chance.

Steve Jobs said: If you need the cooperation of Pixar Studios, you can send John and Ed.:

Ronan nodded slightly: I will.

Steve Jobs suddenly changed the subject: Ronan, we have many common interests, and I hope you will be a supportive shareholder in Apple.

Everything about Apple told Ronan that supporting Steve Jobs was the best choice for his investment interests.

We are allies. Ronan said naturally.

Steve Jobs stopped talking about work and said, How many days are you going to be in India?

Ronan casually replied, Maybe I will stay for another two days.

Steve Jobs said again: If you have time, you can come here to listen and have a look. It will make people's hearts return to the purest state.

Ronan smiled: That's unnecessary.

Steve Jobs seems to mean something: Everything you do is actually showing your inner nature, which is the only reason for our existence.

Ronan didn't answer, but said instead: You are not in good health, so I won't bother you for a long time.

Steve Jobs didn't hold back either, Ronan stood up and was about to shake his hand, presumably in such a special environment, but Steve Jobs clasped his hands and saluted.

Perhaps with the end of the business negotiations, Steve Jobs automatically switched back to the state of a devout believer.

Ronan didn't say anything more, just said goodbye and left.

How many times he has heard people say that Jobs and his wife are both devout believers. It is said that the wedding they held in 1991 was a Buddhist wedding.

According to Mark Randolph, a senior Silicon Valley native, the wedding ceremony was so simple that it even tasted a little ascetic. When the guests and the bride walked in, the incense was burning. There is no wedding bell, but the melody of chanting Buddhist scriptures.

It can only be said that every successful person is paranoid in some way.

Having said that, Ronan is also very paranoid. For example, in terms of hobbies, he is as dedicated as Leonardo.

Leaving the monastery and refusing John Lasseter to see him off, Ronan got into the car and returned to downtown Mumbai.

In the car, I told Connie the specific content of the discussion, and asked Connie to notify Robert Iger to start the follow-up plan.

As the top leader and actual controller of the two companies, Ronan has reached a consensus with Steve Jobs, and the rest depends on Robert Iger's specific operations.

Ronan returned to the hotel, met Candice Swanepoel, went to a specialty restaurant for lunch, and took her around the business district and Bollywood after a break.

The two parties have reached a tacit agreement, Ronan swiped his card and bought her a lot of luxury items.

Young girls always have a special feeling for these things, and even dare to pay an unimaginable price for it.

In addition, Ronan also asked George Clint to inform Michael Bay that Candice Swanepoel would be the heroine of Transformers.

Her acting skills are not the best, but they are above the standard line. Considering that she is more in line with the appearance requirements of the sweet neighbor girl, the comprehensive audition effect is also in the first gear.

This point, Ronan has already confirmed, otherwise he would not have issued an invitation.

The next morning, Steve Jobs came to the hotel to visit Ronan again, and the two chatted longer.

With Ronan's net worth and status, he is also a partner that Steve Jobs attaches great importance to.