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Chapter 77: Win a game back

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Anywhere, government departments or boards of large companies, there is always a struggle for power. This is the best aphrodisiac. No one doesn’t want to taste the sweetness it brings. How can Disney be an exception?

Yes, Michael Eisner is a powerful man, and Disney's board of directors has almost become his one-man show.

In fact, on another parallel timeline, he had monopolized power for nearly ten years. The members of the board were either confidants of the company's executives or depended on him. Eisner almost did whatever he wanted.

Although such a person who is too strong will never have a good ending, Eisner was eventually very undecent and was kicked off the stage by the board of directors, it is undeniable that he is still a very legendary figure.

If he succeeded in acquiring ABC, Disney's board of directors would still not be able to escape the fate of becoming his one-man show in two or three years. Unfortunately, there is now an Adrian.

Disney is not a solid piece now, and many people have complaints about acquiring ABC. After all, ABC has been losing money for too long, which is likely to become a huge burden for Dinis. Not everyone has a forward-looking look. Besides, another parallel line, ABC did start to make a profit after it was lost for ten years.

So it's not difficult to connect with people who want to replace Eisner, such as Jeffrey Craven.

Craven is also a relatively qualified director at Disney. He was a member of the board of directors before Eisner. Seeing Eisner step by step increase his rights and kick his friends out of the board of directors, it is inevitable that he will feel sad. In addition, he has feelings for Disney animation, and is not satisfied with Eisner's strategy in this regard, and opposes the acquisition of ABC. It can be said that he hit it off with Claude. The only question is whether the other party can provide this opportunity.

Therefore, when Pixar was proud of his career with Toy Story, Disney began to talk a lot. Most people knew about Cox, the head of the animation department, repeatedly persuaded Eisner not to give up Pixar, but Eisner didn't care at all, so Craven, who realized that the opportunity was coming, immediately started attacking the people he had contacted.

Unfortunately, Eisner is Eisner after all. He has been in this position for seven or eight years and has reached a certain level of control over Disney. Even with Adrian, the butterfly, if there is no intersection with him, Eisner will undoubtedly completely control Disney, so how could Craven be his opponent?

After the meeting, Eisner immediately started the internal rectification and hesitantly declared his authority. Craven was caught off guard. Several people who had contacted him before quickly fell apart under the other party's wrists. He turned against him, resigned, and finally he was kicked out of the board of directors himself.

For a time, Disney insiders were panicked and there was an uneasiness everywhere. Many economic critics also criticized Eisner's toughness, believing that his actions would be of no use to stabilize the situation.

In any case, Michael Eisner did make mistakes in decision-making, and Jeffrey Craven’s request was not too much. However, Michael not only did not give a corresponding reply, but instead drove him out of the board of directors. Although he consolidated his position, it also had a considerable negative impact.

An article in the Wall Street Journal said this.

Therefore, Eisner then started to comfort the work without stopping. Although he was in power for a long time and had a tough style, his achievements were there after all. In addition, there were many confidants who helped him, he also claimed to the outside world that this was just a very ordinary adjustment and told the animation department that he would never reduce his support for them, so it was not long before that the internal stability was settled.

It seems that it has not achieved the effect that Adrian and the others expected. However, even a moment of hesitation and confusion in many things is enough to be turned over by the other party.

Well, you won again. Although I believe you should succeed and your vision is always sharp, I didn't expect it to be successful.

Claude's tone came from the other side of the phone, looking very happy.

So are you going to worship me?

Adrian said jokingly, then sighed: But I didn't expect that Craven would lose so quickly and thoroughly, and it would be great if he could hold on for a while.

It doesn't matter, we've got what we want anyway.Claude said dismissively.

Taking advantage of Eisner's opportunity to deal with internal chaos in Disney, Claude quickly reversed the negotiation situation with ABC.

Look at Eisner. Although he is very skilled and capable, he still has many enemies, and he may not be able to consider perfection everywhere. What he likes you is more about gaining status and influence in the broadcasting company.

We are different. Although we are young, we are more energetic and do not have so many constraints. The prospects for development are far better than theirs.

Of course, Adrian's famous keen vision also played a big role. Everyone knows what happened to this ugly Silicon Valley duckling when he took over Pixar. Now, in just two years, it has become a white swan that everyone envies.

Let’s look at TBS’s current development and think about the various achievements of this miracle director on the TV side. It seems that AC Media is also a good choice.

If Craven had known that the final outcome would be like this, I wonder if he would agree to your proposal.Adrian sighed.

Even if he doesn't agree, there will be others. There will always be people who don't like Eisner, and there will always be people who think they are right.

Claude said with a smile, "Besides, Craven was not prepared at all. If it were me, even if he was going to be swept out in the end, it would definitely not be so fast. It can only be said that Craven had ideas but lacked abilities."

I heard that you met Eisner at the cocktail party before, and he seemed not very polite.Adrian suddenly thought of something.

Not considered a bit, just a little ridiculed, and seemed a little dissatisfied.

Claude recalled, "Don't worry, you have said that everyone wears masks in this kind of occasion, and even if they want to beat the other person hard, they have to talk with a smile."As for Eisner's possible counterattack, haha, since the initiative is in our hands now, how could I let him succeed?

It sounds like the godfather and my uncle are ready.

Adrian suddenly sighed. If AC Media's future scale exceeds Disney, this would inevitably happen.

Sometimes it’s not good to think too much.

Claude seemed to know what he was thinking and said on the other end, I remember where the saying you quoted before?Japan or China?It means that even if there is no road on the mountain, when people walk on it, they will turn out to be a road.

Of course it is China.Adrian listened to his description funny and said, "Okay, I understand."

Sharing is inevitable, so it is inevitable that this situation will happen, but that will happen a long time later.

Even so, as long as you can keep profitable and support Cloud, it is not difficult to master the company.

Why can Eisner take over the power at Disney?

It’s not because he has developed Disney from a company with a market value of billions to a current tens of billions, so why bother with this issue now?

Let’s talk about Pixar. After achieving such a dazzling success, don’t you plan to continue your efforts?Claude immediately changed the topic.

You know, I have to do the principle that I just ask about Pixar’s internal affairs. They have their own system and are also the soul of the animations they make.

Adrian replied, of course, I will make suggestions to them, and the specific details will depend on them.

If you remember correctly, after Toy Story achieved unprecedented success, Jobs let Pixar go public.

But Adrian doesn't plan to do this. Now it is not the best opportunity to go public. Pixar's prospects are far broader than expected. Every animation of it is highly welcome. In this way, after two or three years, the market value will definitely be several times that of now.

Adrian understood Jobs' approach. After all, Pixar suffered a loss for almost ten years at that time. Although "Toy Story" was a big hit, it not only wanted to share the box office with Disney, but also the copyrights around it belong to Disney. It can be said that it is just a bit glorious.

Jobs' main energy was not on Pixar, and he couldn't afford more money, so he had to choose to go public and raise funds.

Now it's different. Adrian bought back the contract with Disney early, and the copyrights around the surrounding areas are all in the hands of Pixar and AC Media, but from the crazy buying of toys of Woody and Bass, we know how amazing the surrounding areas are.

Everyone knows that the most profitable thing about animation is the peripherals. Disney can develop to its current scale, and the profits brought by those animation peripherals account for a large part. This is also one of the reasons why Disney has caused such a big response. As the chairman of a well-known old animation company, he lost such a large piece of fat because of a small profit, and ignored the part that relies on to become famous. It is strange that the directors have no objection. It is just that under the pressure of Eisner, no one except Craven dares to attack.

I promise that their glory has just begun.Adrian said this and then thought of Jobs.

After Pixar was proud, the media also sarcastically sarcasticated Jobs when he was so popular, saying that he had lost a great opportunity, or that he had worked hard for several years and finally made wedding dresses for others, etc. They forgot that just a few months ago they were praising him for making a good deal.

But Jobs himself did not seem to take this seriously. Adrian was forced to go to a cocktail party with Claude and then met this middle-aged man.

The other party congratulated him calmly, asked about the recent situation of Camel, Rust and others, and promised Adrian would go back to Pixar to see when he was free. Although this was basically polite, Jobs performed very well and had no other bad mood at all.

Of course, other aspects are still the same. After a few words, I soon started talking about his company and introduced new technologies.

He did not be ecstatic because of his success or regret because of his mistakes. After being swept out by Apple, he changed a lot. However, this is the one who accomplished great things. The subsequent glory was not accidental. It is up to him to be ready to return to Apple.

Adrian thought so.

There is no hurry now. If you remember correctly, you will have a chance to intervene soon.

I knew this opportunity by chance, but it was a chance to know it when I was looking for movies online in my previous life. I didn’t expect it to come in handy now, but it would take at least two years to wait.

By the way, Crow, what happened before?Thinking of the Internet Adrian remembered another thing.

Which one?Claude immediately asked back, he had a lot of things every day, and he really couldn't remember what Adrian said.

That movie website in the UK.

Oh yes, I remembered that according to contact, they already had the intention to set up a commercial company, but were skeptical about our motivations.

What are you going to do?

If you really want, there are many ways to get this kind of small website.

No, no, what we want is their brand. If it is just a website, we can invest in building one, but it is hard to say about word of mouth.Although they are free websites, many movie fans work together to build them. Reputation on the Internet is more important than reality. If we forcefully take over the website, these movie fans can build another one and then pull the popularity over.

Adrian said there was a pause here, so I suggest talking to them first, such as funding them to set up a commercial company, and the price is that we have the right to prioritize the use of the database. The database is quite rich. We can use the data they collect when promoting or doing special topics, and we can also put the data updates of new movies or old movies on their website as soon as possible.

Then wait for a long time before penetration slowly, which not only maintains the reputation of the website but also takes it into control. Is that true?

Claude then smiled and continued, "Okay, I like this proposal, it's very in line with my style."

Then let it be, leave it to you.Adrian said so, finally put away the phone and handed it to Charlize, who was sitting next to him in the carriage.

British movie website?Is it the one you asked me to collect information six weeks ago?

Charlize, who put the phone away, asked this. When he said this, he paused and looked at the driver and bodyguard sitting in front, and then chose to ignore the hand that was stroking back and forth on his thigh.

Yes, imdb, a very good movie information website. It was founded in 1990 and has a good reputation among movie fans.

Adrian looked at Charlize with a smile, without any intention of retracting his hand.

In formal occasions, such as in the office or when going out to discuss things with celebrities as a producer, Charlize will dress very formally.

Frankly speaking, she is dressed in black or gray OL with a very elegant look. Although she has only been a model for a short time, she has the momentum of clothes racks. In addition, her slender legs wearing black transparent stockings are very sexy and attractive.

It's Ah, your eyes rarely make mistakes, don't you?Charlize gave him a blank look.

Adrian laughed and finally withdrew his hand.

The Internet Movie Database, referred to as Imdb, is an online database of movie actors, movies, TV shows, TV stars, electronic games and movie production. It is still a medium-sized website, but Adrian knows how famous this website and its 250 movie rankings will be in the future.

Countless people are looking for movies in this ranking, and countless people are competing for rankings, as if they have never seen the top ten movies on the rankings and are not worthy of talking about movies at all.

Adrian admits that the movies on the rankings are still excellent, but is it really great that everyone should watch?

Not necessarily, after all, it’s just a herd effect.

Although the voting and selection system of imdb is indeed good, the members who are qualified to vote have only endured hundreds of thousands of people. How many people can the world have 5 billion people in the future?

But ordinary movie fans are flocking to imdb, which is the brand effect.

As Adrian, who is determined to develop AC Media into a dominant leader, how could he miss this opportunity?You should know that the opportunity for the great development of the Internet is coming soon.

With Imdb and Rotten Tomatoes, the voice in comments and data collection will increase greatly in the future, but Rotten Tomatoes may not be established in a few years, so maybe it can be a first step?

This idea was rejected by Adrian as soon as it emerged. He knew less about Rotten Tomatoes than Imdb. It is likely that it would backfire when it was done in advance. It would be better to wait for them to appear on their own.

As for the possibility of being dropped by his butterfly, there are already Imdbs, and there are no rotten tomatoes or rotten apples. Just pay a little attention to it then.

Just as he was thinking, the car had already entered a grand villa.

Hi Tommy.After calming down and getting off the bus, Adrian immediately greeted Tom Cruise.

Ha, I finally waited for you, you were so slow, Ed.

Cruise, who was standing at the door, shook hands with him with a smile, and then looked at Charlize beside him. You female secretary is still so beautiful.

Charlize replied with a faint smile and said nothing.

I came from another area, and you are not unaware of the situation on certain sections of the road.Adrian shrugged helplessly, and looked around at the same time, but did not see Nicole.

Do you have any suggestions, Tommy?

The agent who came to the living room and Cruise and the person who arrived first, Bosworth sent a greeting, and Adrian sat down and asked straight to the subject.

Oh, of course, about supporting actors, among the candidates you offer, I think Cuba Godin Jr. is the most suitable one. I know him, he is an excellent black actor.

Cruise replied immediately, with a little superiority in his tone.

Yeah?Adrian raised his eyebrows, it seemed that Godin had a good relationship with him, and I thought he could do it.

Cruise's smile suddenly became much warmer, and he immediately sat upright: As for the supporting actress, I recommend Renee Zellweger.

Yeah?Adrian's eyes suddenly narrowed, I've decided to play supporting actress, starring Cate Blanchett, the Australian actress is excellent.

No no no no.Cruise shook his head, Cate Blanchett was not suitable, Renee was the best choice.