Hollywood New Century

New York, at the entrance of the Grand Theater on Broadway in Manhattan, reporters gathered, and the spotlights kept flashing.

Paramount's blockbuster "Mission: Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol" held a grand premiere, and stars from all walks of life, led by Tom Cruise, stepped on the red carpet in a fiery atmosphere.

After a hasty interview with several reporters, Simon Pike returned to the lounge, as the elderly Summer Redstone was there with Paramount chairman Brad Gray.

"Simon, are you very optimistic about this sequel to "Mission Impossible"?" Summer Redstone asked after shaking hands with Simon.

Simon really didn't understand what Summer Redstone was thinking at such an old age to attend the film premiere in cold New York.

"It was originally a sequel, with a new plot and thrilling action, and Tom Cruise's appeal is not ordinary?" Simon smiled,

"I'm still very confident!"

"Perhaps, Brad didn't insist on the publishing contract with Marvel, which was the most wrong decision," Summer Redstone said, looking at Brad Gray, the chairman of Paramount next to him.

Brad Gray also looked helpless and embarrassed. He took the initiative to terminate the negotiation of the contract after Simon acquired Marvel. He was also under the management of the chairman of Viacom at that time, and he could not offer very good conditions.

Simon sneered in his heart, the entire Viacom and cbs group, various high-level struggles continued, plus you, Summer Redstone's remote command, if Paramount hadn't acquired DreamWorks a few years ago, the film and television market would have been reduced by how much. .

Looking at the aging Summer Redstone again, he asked, "How is your health recently? The cold New York is really not as comfortable as the warm Los Angeles."

"Much better, these years have given me the energy to increase my focus on film," Summer Redstone said with a smile.

"With Mr. Gray there, Paramount has nothing to worry about and remains the top studio in the world."

Brad Gray shook his head and smiled wryly: "Universal with Marvel is enviable now, the box office bomb of "The Avengers" is too shocking; "

"Now that Hollywood's market share, Universal Pictures is getting heavier and heavier, it seems that the other five of us can't compare."

Simon shook his head, "The global entertainment market is huge, and now North America's market share is getting smaller and smaller. Universal Pictures is only temporarily leading."

Summer Redstone slowly stood up, holding the crutches in his hand, and said with a smile, "Simon, come with me there for a while!"

Simon nodded, and gently supported his arm and walked slowly to the side, knowing that he had something to say to himself alone.

"Xinghai Entertainment went public and created a lot of millionaires. Nine-headed Bird Capital is also very powerful on Wall Street," Summer Redstone said, looking at Simon,

"However, a person's ability and energy are always limited. My friends on Wall Street are also very interested in your Xinghai Entertainment!"

"Well, I'm still very interested in the return on investment of Xinghai Entertainment. I shouldn't lose money by buying Xinghai's stock," Simon also pretended not to understand. "You know that person, Carl Icahn's investment fund wants to buy some of your shares, and he will help you go further in the capital market in the future," Summer Redstone didn't seem to hear Simon's words, just Continue talking about the current situation.

"Xinghai is currently raising a lot of money, and the current expansion capital is enough. The shares in my hand will be slowly cashed out in the future," Simon really doesn't need Carl Icahn's vision in the capital market.

"Could it be that you are also worried that he will affect Xinghai in the same way he did against MGM or Lionsgate?" Summer Redstone laughed.

"Pfft," Simon shook his head, "Could it be that Xinghai Entertainment will be reduced to the point of being insolvent, and Carl Icahn will also take the opportunity to launch a hostile takeover?"

"Don't say that Xinghai Entertainment is too big for him to eat. Even if there is a problem in the future, Nine Head Bird Capital has enough financial resources to settle it!"

In the face of Simon Parker's confident words, Summer Redstone just nodded slightly, after all, the situation is different now. At that time, Carl Icahn and himself were indeed the existence that Simon looked up to.

It is a pity that Carl Icahn and himself are looking up to him now, and the proportion of the Redstone family's national entertainment company in Viacom and CBS Group is not comparable to Simon Pike's proportion in Xinghai Entertainment.

Summer Redstone's voice in Viacom and cbs is indeed very heavy, but it is definitely not comparable to Simon's current status in Xinghai Entertainment.

"Hollywood, let people who understand Hollywood run the business, otherwise, the next MGM will not be short," Simon said and helped Summer Redstone to sit down.

Kirk Kerkorian's blow to MGM was devastating, a movie company turned into a casino hotel sign.

"Lionsgate is now very indebted, and its stock price has been falling. MGM went bankrupt and reorganized, and it has lost its glory." Summer Redstone started out running a family cinema chain in his early years, swallowed Viacom, and acquired cbs , Become a Hollywood tycoon, of course, know the particularity of the entertainment industry.

"So, let him put his mind out and focus on his group acquisition, just like George Soros focus on his international capital speculation," Simon smiled,

"I'm not like them. I'm not a mercenary capitalist, and I don't like being scolded by people all over the world. What I like is serious investment."

"Haha, that's really good!" Summer Redstone laughed. Sure enough, the businessmen

Shameless. As a Jew, Summer Redstone felt that Simon was more Jewish than a Jew for Simon's unchanging face.

However, Hydra is too good at venture capital and hedge funds, but not for money and nothing else like George Soros and Carl Icahn.

"However, Xinghai Entertainment has been listed, and there is a window for external capital to intervene. You are not worried that Xinghai Entertainment will fall into the mouth of other capital in the future?" Summer Redstone asked back,

"You must know that capital is a wolf, and it will not let go in the face of delicious meat!"

"Oh, that's very simple, wouldn't it be good to turn the wolf into wolf meat?" Simon didn't care,

"I think, when I really fall down to that time, I will also become a bloodthirsty lion. Maybe then, let them know that the methods of the new capitalists are not bad!"

Somer Redstone's turbid old eyes met Simon's deep eyes, and he felt a throbbing in his heart, his smiling face.

Like a dormant lion, whoever dares to invade his territory must be prepared to be bitten.