Chapter 528 The company is quite rich
“Also, I want to acquire a special effects company in Hong Kong Island.”
Unexpectedly, the other party would support his shooting plan so easily. Li Donglai was a little embarrassed to state his other request.
However, revitalizing Chinese science fiction films is not just talk. The cost and cycle of investment are enough to discourage most people. Otherwise, there would be a representative science fiction film in the country.
The hasty launch of science fiction films will only continue to damage the reputation of Chinese science fiction films and make people laugh.
"I support Director Li's idea. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. If we want to make a good science fiction movie for China, we must have our own professional special effects team. I wonder if Director Li has any good suggestions?"
Unexpectedly, Li Donglai considered everything so comprehensively. Zhou Anan naturally expressed his strong support. After all, it was not his money that was spent in the end.
Furthermore, acquiring a special effects company also lays the foundation for the company's future major films and high-end TV series, thus preventing the company from being criticized by audiences for its cheap special effects in the future.
Also, when 3D movies become popular in a few years, good special effects companies will have no worries about lack of business.
"I've researched that Hong Kong's Jiying Company is preparing to sell. They have participated in the production of special effects for "The Legend of Zu" and many international blockbusters, and the production team has a good foundation. If Mr. Zhou agrees, I would like to acquire this special effects company together with your company. It's a good opportunity to use the first two movies to run in."
It was truly a blessing to meet a soulmate after a long journey. Li Donglai enthusiastically introduced the special effects company he had taken a fancy to and planned a development route.
Hollywood is undergoing a transformation hidden beneath the surface. Once Cameron's 3D movies are successful, movie special effects will become the mainstream in the next decade, and special effects companies will have no worries about business.
If it weren't for his limited energy in directing films, Li Donglai would have wanted to acquire this company that represents the pinnacle of special effects in Hong Kong on his own.
Now that we have Blue Whale Entertainment endorsing it, it couldn’t be better.
Especially since the other party has such a forward-looking major shareholder, the future of Chinese science fiction films is promising.
"I'll have someone contact Director Li and get the frame built as soon as possible."
Even though there are some rich second-generations with lots of money endorsing the film, Zhou Anan doesn't bother to invest in it.
Since Blue Whale Entertainment is already in debt of 1 billion yuan, the money in the account is not its money and it cannot be invested in real estate and stock markets. So let them contribute to the revitalization of domestic science fiction films.
"good."
Li Donglai was very excited to meet such a supportive boss. His appetite was greatly increased and he ate several plates in a row.
After talking about the future development of the film, Zhou Anan successfully fooled this professional international director with her forward-looking vision.
When Zhou Anan finally escaped, she looked at her watch and it was already nine o'clock in the evening.
They chatted for three hours, and he didn't know when he became so good at talking.
Zhou Anan asked the company's special car driver to take the beautiful secretary back first. Then he made a phone call and asked the driver to drive to Nanzhouyuan.
After retrieving his Maserati which had been left in the parking lot for many days, Zhou Anan drove to Yintai Plaza. His girlfriend and classmate Wang Fengman had not finished watching the movie yet.
"Student Zhou, aren't you going a bit too far? You left your girlfriend to me and didn't even treat me to dinner."
Half an hour later, the movie ended. Wang Min saw her male classmates waiting there and couldn't help but complain.
Wang Min was secretly happy about being temporarily requisitioned, but he couldn't say it.
"Come on, I'll treat you to a midnight snack."
As usual, after looking at Wang's crimes, Zhou Anan took his girlfriend's hand and said with a smile.
"That's more like it."
Wang Min is already very familiar with eating for free.
After arriving at the Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, she ordered without hesitation, which was a revenge for the two people showing off their love in front of her.
"You're going back tomorrow morning?"
After picking up a steamed bun for his girlfriend, Zhou Anan asked.
"Well, my mom has called several times. Anyway, we will be back to school in a few days."
Speaking of this, Shi Mingxia was also full of reluctance.
"Hey, you two, stop showing off your affection in front of me. It's so annoying."
Wang Min, who had goosebumps while eating noodles, quickly interrupted the two of them.
“.”
The full farewell friendship was destroyed by the light bulb. Zhou Anan did not continue this topic and considerately picked up food for his girlfriend.
When they returned to the house in Guanhuyuan, Zhou Anan had already asked someone to clean up the room in advance. The largest guest room was given to Wang, and he and his girlfriend naturally moved into the master bedroom.
As we are about to part, our feelings are deep and intense.
The next morning, after Zhou Anan finished his morning run and bought breakfast, when he called the two girls to get up, Wang Min still had some dark circles around her eyes.
Is the soundproofing of this room not good?
Zhou Anan remembered that the air conditioner was on in the master bedroom last night and the doors and windows were closed.
"Wang Min, what are your plans for the future?"
When sending his girlfriend to the bus station, Zhou Anan asked the plump girl who was chatting privately with his girlfriend in the back seat.
"I'm going to stay at my aunt's house in Hangzhou for two days. You can just drop me off at the bus stop later."
"OK."
After seeing his girlfriend off reluctantly, Zhou Anan dropped his plump classmate off at a bus stop and then drove to Blue Whale Entertainment.
When he arrived at the meeting room, all the shareholders were there, including the idle Mr. Li.
"An An, let's have lunch together later."
After not seeing her younger brother for two days, Wang Xiaoxiao already missed his barbecue dinner.
"I have lunch planned, how about dinner or a midnight snack?"
"All right."
After a few small talk, everyone got down to business. General Manager Feng introduced the bank loan situation. No one present had any idea about the loan of 1 billion yuan.
Zhou Anan felt a little bored with such a calm and harmonious shareholders' meeting.
".We have coordinated with Excalibur Capital, each contributing half of the capital to acquire 45.8% of Marvel's shares. We will get 23% of the shares and need to pay a fee of US$98 million, which is converted into Huayuan 720.3 million. The company currently has 385.65 million yuan of available funds, but we want to cooperate with director Li Donglai to develop a science fiction film."
After talking about loans, Feng Jiming talked about the highlight of today's meeting.
On Marvel's side, several major shareholders and CEOs did not agree with Blue Whale Entertainment's sole acquisition of their company's shares.
After communication with Excalibur Capital, the two parties jointly acquired the company and obtained the consent of the Marvel board of directors.
It is unclear whether there was any shady manipulation by Excalibur Capital. Blue Whale Entertainment, which could only passively accept the new acquisition plan, had its financial pressure reduced a lot, and its original loan of 1.5 billion yuan was reduced to 1 billion yuan.
Combined with the proceeds from several of the company's projects, Blue Whale Entertainment still has a lot of working capital left, enough to start the production of a science fiction movie.
The first step is to acquire the Jiying Special Effects Company in Hong Kong, which requires more than 50 million yuan.
Jiying Special Effects is now running at a loss, but some of its assets and equipment are still quite valuable.
Of course, the most valuable thing is the large number of special effects production talents it has gathered over the years.
Those special effects production teams alone can save several years compared to building a special effects company from scratch.
In addition, after acquiring the special effects company, in order to cooperate with Li Donglai's 3D film production, a series of advanced computer equipment had to be purchased, which cost a lot of money.
Revitalizing domestic science fiction is not just something we say casually.
"We need to speed up communication with Extreme Effects and get started as soon as possible. Cameron has already started production in April, and it is expected to be released in late 2009 or early 2010. We should speed up the production and take advantage of their momentum."
After General Manager Feng finished speaking, Zhou Anan added a sentence.
He clearly remembered that Cameron did not disappoint the audience this time. The movie "Avatar" reaped billions of dollars at the box office and made a lot of money.
If "The Martian" can take advantage of this trend, it will definitely achieve good box office results and can also enter the international film market.
"No problem. If our movie is a success, then Blue Whale Entertainment will be well-known. It will be the first 3D science fiction movie in China. Just thinking about it is exciting."
When talking about the company's future vision, Feng Jiming's face was full of smiles.
Compared to dad's small company, it is nowhere near the big entertainment company he is in charge of now. Let the future brother or sister in that mistress's belly inherit dad's little business.
“Can cartoons be made into 3D?”
Li Shucheng, who seldom spoke, asked a question, and his meaning was obvious.
(End of this chapter)
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