Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 302 The Greatest Rival?
Burbank, Dawn Headquarters.

Aaron sat in his office, put down the newspaper in his hand, and laughed, "Jeffrey Katzenberg's hatred for Disney is really something!"

Dawn Steele, standing nearby, nodded. "Disney has a near-monopoly in the animation industry, and the profits it reaps are the envy of countless people."

"Jeffrey Katzenberg brought together David Geffen and Steven Spielberg to form DreamWorks SKG; the purpose is self-evident."

"Currently, some Disney employees have already begun to defect to Jeffrey Katzenberg, and DreamWorks SKG is poised to challenge Disney's animation business—this is an indisputable fact!"

Aaron tapped the table. "Not only that, Jeffrey Katzenberg's actions also made Michael Eisner very uncomfortable."

"He was unwilling to acknowledge Jeffrey Katzenberg's excellence, and he was not optimistic about the future of DreamWorks SKG, and made no comment on the establishment of DreamWorks."

It's worth noting that Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg have known each other for almost 20 years!
The formation of DreamWorks SKG has aroused Michael Eisner's strong competitive desire, and the battle between Disney and DreamWorks is about to unfold and will become increasingly fierce.
Adding fuel to the fire, Michael Eisner harbored an uncontrollable hostility towards Jeffrey Katzenberg and a desire to witness his downfall, while Jeffrey Katzenberg felt a deep resentment towards Michael Eisner for being framed.

"By the way, how's it going with Panasonic?"

Dawn Steele knew what Aaron was asking about and shook his head. "There's no concrete information. Panasonic's board is still discussing it, and our asset valuation of MCA Global is still ongoing."

"I'll be staying in New York for quite some time now, so you'll need to keep a close eye on Dawn Studios!"

Aaron began by saying that Dawn Studios in Los Angeles has built about 10 sound stages and supporting facilities, plus some outdoor shooting locations, which not only meet its own needs but are also rented out to other film crews.

Aaron's main task now is to complete Dawn's acquisition of MCA.

Dawn Steele smiled. "Don't worry, with Brad Gray and Tom Rothman's help, Dawn will be fine!"

Seeing that the other party was full of confidence, Aaron felt relieved.

Now, everyone believes that DreamWorks SKG will be a formidable rival to Disney and will break Disney's monopoly in the animation field in one fell swoop, just because the leader of DreamWorks SKG is Jeffrey Katzenberg, whose perfect resume at Disney is convincing enough.

Who would have thought that Pixar, which has been working behind the scenes all this time, would be releasing its first 3D computer-animated feature film, "Toy Story," next year?
Aaron wondered to himself, "When Toy Story comes out next year, I wonder what kind of expressions Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg will have?"

"I can't wait! Is DreamWorks SKG really Disney's biggest rival?"

Disney's stock price fluctuated significantly as newspaper reports raised concerns about the health of Disney Chairman Michael Eisner.

Michael Eisner is now the chairman, CEO, and president of Disney, wielding immense power. The question of who will succeed him is undoubtedly a crucial matter that needs to be addressed.

Previously, Michael Eisner's appointments of Peter Snyder, head of Disney Animation; Joe Roth, head of Disney Movies; and Rich Frank, head of Disney Television and Home Entertainment, were not very satisfactory.

To allay shareholders' concerns, Michael Eisner began lobbying his old friend and childhood neighbor, Michael Ovitz, the chairman of CAA. In a Japanese restaurant in Beverly Hills, Michael Eisner and Michael Ovitz sat facing each other!

Whether Seagram can acquire MCA Universal remains to be seen. And let's not forget, Aaron Anderson's Dawn is a rising star in Hollywood.

"Even if Seagram ultimately succeeds in acquiring MCA Universal, what will the result be? You'll be at the mercy of the ruthless and capricious Bronfman family!"

Michael Eisner has invited him to join Disney multiple times, hoping to have his friend assist him at Disney.
But now Michael Ovitz is determined to help Seagram acquire MCA and make the Bronfman family fulfill the promises they made to him.

Michael Ovitz simply smiled, raised his glass and clinked it against the other person's, "Right now I'm mainly busy with the MCA acquisition, and I'm also a transaction advisor for Panasonic;"

"I really don't have time to think about anything else, and I also have CAA to manage."

Michael Ovitz was also somewhat flustered about Dawn's involvement, as Seagram's acquisition of MCA Universal would make him the chairman of one of the six major Hollywood studios.
If Dawn acquires MCA, it will definitely have nothing to do with them; Aaron Anderson's reputation is enough to overshadow anyone else.

Michael Eisner lobbied him multiple times, but he wasn't very sincere, and each attempt ended in failure. Compared to the promises made by Edgar Bronfman Jr., the offer Disney made was far too meager!

Michael Eisner took a sip of his drink and simply shrugged. He would never allow Michael Ovitz to become the next Jeffrey Katzenberg; he simply couldn't give him much real power.
Now, Michael Eisner is not in such a hurry anymore. The only variable in Seagram's acquisition of MCA is Aaron Anderson's involvement, which has done him a favor.

That night, in a bar in West Hollywood, Aaron embraced Jennifer Aniston and swayed on the dance floor, sharing passionate kisses and feeling the woman's fiery passion!
“Annie, three episodes of Friends Season 1 have already aired, and the reviews are pretty good, with the ratings getting higher and higher.”

Jennifer Aniston, leaning close to the man, asked with some surprise, "You're still paying attention?"

Aaron chuckled, then rubbed the woman's waist. "Of course, as I've said before, I have high hopes for this sitcom."

"And what's more, NBC has already renewed it for a second season. Once the first season finishes airing, Friends will definitely be a huge hit!"

Jennifer Aniston nodded. "Before the premiere last month, the company arranged a team-building trip for our cast and crew to Las Vegas."

"The producer also said that the six of us main actors are now appearing as ordinary people for the last time, and that we're going to become big stars in the future!"

Currently, Jennifer Aniston and five other actors have signed contracts to appear in the first season of Friends, each receiving a salary of $22500 per episode.
The first season of Friends had 25 episodes, meaning each person earned a total of $56 in salary.

Aaron leaned close to Jennifer Aniston's ear and breathed, "You looked absolutely stunning in your wedding dress in the first movie!"

“From now on, Rachel Green’s name will definitely be a household name.”

Jennifer Aniston kissed the man on the cheek again. "I'm glad you like it!"

(End of this chapter)