Lu Yuan didn't know Jerry.
It was even the first time he heard the name Jerry. When he heard this name, "Tom and Jerry" immediately came to his mind.
Um……
When Lu Yuan heard the word "American Federation", his heart skipped a beat and he instantly felt indescribable embarrassment and shame.
This company made Lu Yuan feel like a sucker, so sucker that he even felt guilty.
He felt sorry for the American League.
If we were to ask which Hollywood film company had the best relationship with "Remote" before it entered Hollywood, it would undoubtedly be American Film Group. After all, "The Man from Earth 2" was bought by American Film Group, and then Thomson directed it himself, but it flopped...
Of course, these cannot be blamed on "remote control". After all, it was Thomson who personally and strongly requested to direct the film, and it was Midland who agreed to it.
In fact...
Lu Yuan refused at first. After all, he felt that he was a kind and principled person. He thought that "This Man From Earth 2" would definitely lose a lot of money. Besides, you can't say that I will sell it to you if you buy the broadcasting rights of my movie sequel, right?
Do I want to save face?
But the result was very painful. His kindness finally succumbed to Thomson's "sincere" expression and the huge piles of US dollars...
Of course, after this incident, the Fed actually suffered a loss and the relationship with "Remote" became somewhat strained, but it was just a strain and did not cause any conflict.
Of course, when Thomson, James, and Andor were recruited remotely one after another...
This matter is completely deadlocked!
Lu Yuan felt that he had let down AL.
This matter, if you think about it casually, is really not fair.
All three of the main directors of American Film Group have left, and the remaining ones are some directors who are not very famous in Hollywood. Although they are working hard to continue to shoot the "King Kong" series of movies, it is almost the end of 2005, and American Film Group has not yet released a decent movie that can hit the charts. Even the "King Kong" series, which was the king of traffic, has begun to be crushed by "Batman" and has not even entered the rankings...
This company?
All right!
If nothing unexpected happens, it should go from being a second-rate Hollywood company to a third-rate company. If it doesn't produce a few more popular series of movies, this company...
Stay where it’s cool.
The coming to power of the new head Jerry means one thing, that is, the previous head Antel has stepped down.
I made this company like this by myself...
Would Lu Yuan have the nerve to do that?
…
"Mr. Lu Yuan? Mr. Lu Yuan?"
"Oh, Mr. Jerry, I was distracted just now, haha, sorry." Lu Yuan came back to his senses and quickly apologized in an embarrassed tone.
"Oh, it's okay, Mr. Lu Yuan. Actually, I personally admire your talent very much. At the same time, I also appreciate every piano piece you compose. Before this, I actually always hoped to have a chance to cooperate with you, Mr. Lu Yuan, but I just didn't find a point of cooperation. Until your animation came out, I suddenly felt that this was an opportunity..." On the other end of the phone, Jerry from Midland Company expressed his thoughts to Lu Yuan in a very respectful manner.
"Oh, Mr. Jerry, do you like anime?" Lu Yuan heard the expectation in Jerry's voice, and this expectation was very vigorous.
While chatting, Lu Yuan subconsciously opened the computer and searched for Jerry's information, then was stunned.
He discovered that Jerry was a young man who was not much older than himself and was just in his early thirties!
Then he looked at the string of identity information below.
Then he was stunned.
Two young and promising people suddenly appeared.
"Yes! Mr. Lu Yuan, I majored in animation design in college. In fact, I have a series of animation framework design drafts. In addition, I have a deeper understanding of animation..." Jerry began to introduce himself in a torrent of words, as if a job seeker was introducing his advantages to HR.
"Mr. Jerry, do you have any direction for cooperation?" Lu Yuan interrupted Jerry's endless chatter, took a sip of water and asked.
"No direction!" The guy shook his head firmly.
“……” Lu Yuan was stunned and almost choked.
"Anyway, Mr. Lu Yuan, you can cooperate with us in any way you want. As long as we cooperate with you, it will be fine. I think we at the American Federation need to make drastic reforms. We will reform in the same way that Mr. Lu Yuan cooperates with us, completely according to your direction..." Jerry is also a bachelor and has no awareness of a Hollywood company. Instead, he put the blame on Lu Yuan.
He acted like, "You decide. I'm just your little brother."
Lu Yuan felt really helpless after hearing this, and finally shook his head: "Mr. Jerry, I actually have a very good impression of Midland Company, and I also have the idea of cooperating with it, but some cooperation is not easy to talk about over the phone, I think..."
"Oh, I understand, I understand. I'll come right over! Mr. Lu Yuan is in the villa in Yanjing, right? I'll come over now. Wait for me... I'll be over in thirteen hours at most..."
“Beep, beep, beep.”
“…”
After hearing the busy tone on the other end of the phone, Lu Yuan was stunned.
When Lu Yuan called again and wanted to say something, the phone was already turned off...
This person...
When thinking of this, Lu Yuan felt complicated.
He took another careful look at the information about Jerry.
Then, Lu Yuan discovered "The Snow Queen", "The Prince of the Sea", and "The Fairy Castle"?
These animated films that have been produced by Disney and have very high box office have all had Jerry's participation...
This person...
Is it that awesome?
But why do I sound like an idiot on the phone?
Just after Lu Yuan hesitated for a while, his cell phone rang again.
"Hello?"
"Ayuan, are you done?"
"Dad, I'm done."
"Well, what do you think of that thing I told you?"
"Build a theme park? Like Disney?"
"Yes, that's right. I have investigated data from all aspects. In fact, children's childlike innocence is really very important. Do you remember when you were a child and went to the amusement park, you refused to leave and had to play with Santa Claus? That's what I mean..." Lu Shuren told Lu Yuan very seriously about his next plan.
"..." After listening to this, Lu Yuan fell into silence.
My father's plan was very meticulous, and he even divided the plan into year-by-year plans.
"How is it?" After hearing no sound on the phone, Lu Shuren stopped and asked.
“You can try it out…” Lu Yuan nodded.
"How do you do that?"
"Dad... the head of the Hollywood American Film Company called me just now and talked to me about some things like animation cooperation. I think the three of us can talk about it?"
"Hmm? Great! One more person is good. The person in charge of the United Company is called Jerry, right? He is a talented person and there won't be any problem in cooperating with him."
"Dad, do you know him?"
"I know him. We sat down and had coffee when I went to the United States before. I remember he was at Century Company. He was very enthusiastic. We didn't know him before, but he came over and introduced himself. He sat next to us, which made your mom and I feel awkward while we were having coffee... By the way, I recently thought of making some changes to the amusement park because I heard him say that..."
"???"
When Lu Yuan heard this, his eyes froze again.
Then he narrowed his eyes.
Why does he feel like there is a story here?
This Jerry...
Have you been planning to cooperate with me for a long time? This person...
It seems like there is something.
…
"Where are you going?"
"Going to China, what's wrong?"
"Jerry, what are you going to do? I heard you fired several directors?"
"Father, don't you see? Midland is in crisis right now. These directors have no skills or talent, and they are spreading negative news all day long, complaining that Midland is going to fail. I can't let them mess up the company!"
"They are old people, what's wrong with a few uncomfortable complaints?"
“This is incompetence!”
"Jerry..."
"Father, first, our company must reform. If it doesn't, it will be doomed. Second, our company must have cooperative allies and must start moving in the direction of transformation. Third, you should stay in Los Angeles and rest now that you are old. You can leave the rest to me. I know more about business than you do, and I also know more about what kind of world this is..."
"I have no objection to you cooperating with anyone, but you have to understand that we are not qualified to challenge Disney. We have never been on the same level. We are just a second-rate company, far inferior to the eight major Hollywood companies. Do you understand?"
"I don't understand. I only know that the company must follow my direction. A comfortable life will lead to no results. Only absolute challenges can stimulate people's growth. Okay! I'm leaving now. I'm looking forward to meeting Mr. Lu Yuan as soon as possible! Only by cooperating with Mr. Lu Yuan can our United Company win! Only by cooperating with Mr. Lu Yuan can our United Company truly become one of the eight major companies in Hollywood, or even the ninth major company..."
“…”
In the evening sunset.
Old Antel looked at his son with a serious expression and sharp and determined eyes.
He saw the burgeoning ambition.
This moment...
Old Antle looked very dazed.
He found that he had absolutely no way to refute it.
At this moment, he suddenly felt old.
…
November 5th.
Disney had no idea that after this day, a company that he had never paid any attention to would suddenly rise up and challenge him.
It's like a rabbit challenging a lion...
What he didn't know was that in the future, he would face the strongest challenger!