Chapter 432

"Steve, please speak directly if you have something."

In the RV driving to the theater, Duke looked at Steve Jobs, who was sitting across from him. He was a business wizard and a standard businessman. This kind of human benefit was the head, but his speech was always direct and effective.

Although he could not guess the purpose, Jobs's car was waiting at the intersection and ran to his car. Duke knew very well that the other party would never chat with him about the future of Apple. The reason is simple. He is a shareholder of Apple. Not qualified at all.

Duke has always been able to recognize himself. In terms of movies, he can definitely throw Steve Jobs out of 20 streets, but in matters related to it, the other party can throw him out of 50 streets.

Even if it is a strange experience, in a highly professional field, facing a wizard like Steve Jobs, what can he do?

Sure enough, Jobs was not talking about Apple's business, "Duke, are you interested in cooperating in movies?"

"the film?"

Duke squeezed his chin and looked at him, saying that this madman wouldn't want to shoot Jobs now, right?

"I want Pixar Studios to end their collaboration with Disney."

Jobs said directly, "I'm fed up with Disney and Michael Eisner, and I want to find a new publisher for Pi≈, Cox Studios. I think Warner Bros. is a very good choice. You are at Warner Bros. With a heavyweight voice, if we support the cooperation with Pixar, I believe Warner Bros. will definitely consider it carefully."

"I remember your contract with Disney hasn't expired yet?" Duke asked.

"There are two more animated feature films." Steve Jobs said, "I have already turned down the renewal negotiations with Disney. Their terms are very insincere. Although Disney has a huge advantage in animation promotion, I I would rather Pixar cooperate with other companies."

Duke nodded, "Steve. Pixar Studios is now the benchmark and leader in the animated film market. No one wants to work with Pixar."

According to market news, Steve Jobs holds nearly 70% of Pixar Studios. If he wants to push Pixar Studios to cooperate with Warner Bros., no one else can stop him.

But while Duke was chatting with him about movies, he was thinking about Steve Jobs' true purpose.

If Steve Jobs really wants to pass his support. Let Pixar Studio join the Warner Bros. system, and kill Duke will not believe that his purpose is as simple as that.

Everyone in Hollywood knows that Disney has an unparalleled advantage in the promotion of animated films and peripheral products. Until the last moment, Steve Jobs will never give up the big Disney tree easily and pull him and Warner Bros. Coming in, I am afraid it is more to put pressure on Disney and increase its bargaining chips in negotiations.

However, the channel of Warner Bros. is not as good as Walt Disney. But it also spreads all over the world. For his major shareholder, introducing Pixar Studios into Warner Bros. is a good thing.

Of course, this kind of difficulty is more difficult, Steve Jobs said beautifully, and his heart must be Disney.

"Steve..."

When approaching the theater, Duke tentatively asked, "I wonder if Pixar Studios plans to expand its shares?"

"Do you want to invest?" Steve Jobs looked calm. The vigilance in his eyes flashed, "If Pixar Studios has funding problems. I will call you."

Just like weakening the voice of various shareholders in Apple, Steve Jobs obviously wants to maintain his dominant position in the Pixar studio.

When he got out of the car in front of the Holy Auditorium, Steve Jobs gave Duke a deep look. He would rather accept the vampires on Wall Street to invest in Pixar than a top Hollywood director to enter Pixar.

Steve Jobs followed Duke and walked on the red carpet for the North American premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". Duke looked at him warily. None of the great people in the past were simple things. Jobs walked on the red carpet with him, even if he didn't say anything or do nothing. It is a kind of pressure for Disney.

However, Pixar Studio is an unusually delicious cake. Even though Duke knows that it is difficult to participate in sharing, he still holds a glimmer of hope and fantasy and does not want to reject Steve Jobs directly.

As a result, under the witness of countless media and audiences, he walked the red carpet with Steve Jobs.

After entering the VIP lounge, Duke looked at Jobs with a more vigilant eye, but he was good at covering up, and others could not see it. The legendary figure's grasp of human nature and human heart really had to be admired.

Even if he is wary of Jobs now, Duke still wants to find an opportunity to participate in sharing Pixar.

The taste of this cake is really beautiful.

He didn't know how many people Jobs used to seduce with this cake, he only knew that few people could refuse directly.

Entering the VIP room, Duke maintained a warm attitude to greet the people who came over, but his head kept turning, but he did not expect to meet one of Steve Jobs' opponents in life here.

Of course it's not Bill Gates, but Walt Disney's chairman and CEO Michael Eisner.

"Duke, long time no see."

Duke shook his hand stretched out by Michael Eisner, and smiled lightly, "It's only been a few years, Michael, you have turned Disney into a behemoth."

Michael Eisner sighed, "Unfortunately, the movie is still Disney's weakness."

He seems to have deliberately mentioned, "Even Disney's traditional strengths have some problems now. The decline of 2d animation is inevitable. The future belongs to the era of 3d animation."

Duke nodded in agreement, "I think so."

"So." Michael Eisner said, staring at Duke, "Pixar Studios is very important to Disney."

This statement is as strong as Michael Eisner's character style, and contains a hint of warning.

"There is nothing between Pixar and I." Duke seemed to be voluntarily backing down, but the next sentence changed. "I just talked to Steve. We both share a lot of topics in film."

In his current position, Duke will not be arrogant, but he will not be arrogant.

If someone runs over and throws a few warnings, he will take the initiative to withdraw and run far away, that is really a joke.

If it is spread out, people who find faults will appear one after another.

The delicious cake he carried on his back also made countless hungry wolves around him jealous.

"Steve?" Michael Eisner shook his head, "Duke, I think you know very well that Pixar Studios can succeed, and his investment is really important, but when it comes to movies, it's better than Martin Bob's. A fool is not much better."

Duke laughed, "Movies are more than just production."

In this era, commercial operations are taking more and more weight in successful film projects. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a key factor. Jobs does not understand film production, but he is a master of commercial operations.

Jobs was using him and Warner to be right, but he was also using the opportunity of the other party to contact him to create more problems for the negotiation between Pixar and Disney. If Pixar and Disney did not talk about collapse, he and Warner would not have any chance.

Duke is adding to Steve Jobs's negotiating weight and fighting for the only possibility for himself.

Even if Steve Jobs finally reached an agreement with Disney, it was Disney who lost the profit, not Warner, which he and he had invested in.

Michael Eisner is not stupid, he can roughly guess Duke's mind, his eyes turned to the location of the Harry Potter crew, staring at the figure of a blonde woman, and suddenly changed the subject, "Duke, I heard "Ha "Lee Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" has a good test response? You and Warner have another big-selling series."

"It's just that it's possible to sell." Duke smiled modestly, "Everything can happen before the box office comes out in the first week."

"With your announcement, the chances of accidents are very small."

Like "The Fellowship of the Ring", the publicity of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is completely overwhelming and indiscriminate. The Harry Potter Studios set out on the first part of the success or failure of the entire series. A publicity budget of $100 million.

Without waiting for Duke to say anything, Michael Eisner said again, "I heard that you only signed the first three contracts with Joanna Rowling? Disney has always been good at running family-friendly movies. I just talked to Ms. Rowling. Talked a few words."

"Oh, did Joe agree to work with Disney?" Duke looked indifferent.

Michael Eisner is full of confidence, "Who can say the future development? Duke, in your words, everything is possible."

"It's true, everything can happen." Duke put on a surprised expression, "I heard that Roy Disney, united with the power of the Disney family, is colluding with Disney shareholders and want to drive you down? Michael, You have to be careful."

"I will."

Michael Eisner nodded to Duke, "I have a chance to talk again, goodbye."

"Goodbye, Michael."

The two separated and walked in different directions, but after turning around, their complexions changed a little.

Duke winked at Tina Fei, and the female assistant immediately walked over, and after he gave a few words in a low voice, she walked out of the lounge and dialed Doug Walter.

On the other side, a thin layer of anger hung on Michael Eisner's face. The other party really didn't want to give in, which made him, the tyrant of Disney, feel dissatisfied.

There is also the internal conflicts of Disney that he mentioned. As long as he thinks of Roy Disney, who is ignorant, his anger cannot stop rising.

However, now is not the time to solve these problems. The first thing to do is to see if "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" can succeed. (To be continued...)