The Venice beach is neighboring Playa Vista, between both is only away from a Rona ditch. 威尼斯海滩紧邻着普雷亚维斯塔,两者之间只隔着一条巴罗娜渠。 Leaves with Carr the dining room that Kan eats meal, the Eric private car arrived at the Firefly cinema city in an instant. 离开与卡尔・伊坎吃饭的餐厅,艾瑞克的座驾转眼就已经来到萤火虫影城。 Because is in the weekend, the person in cinema city are not many, told that the driver stops the vehicle, Eric brings Elizabeth to get out, walks at will on the cement main road in cinema city, replied that her just issue, said: „Calculates the time, Carr Kan visits my matter, the person who should know should know.” 因为是周末,影城内的人并不算多,吩咐司机停下车子,艾瑞克带着伊丽莎白下了车,随意地走在影城内的水泥主干道上,才回答她刚刚的问题,道:“算算时间,卡尔・伊坎过来拜访我的事情,该知道的人应该都已经知道了。” Elizabeth and Eric are walking shoulder to shoulder, heard him saying that responded quickly, said: „Did you make people pass on the news?” 伊丽莎白和艾瑞克并肩走着,听到他这么说,很快反应过来,道:“你让人把消息传出去了？” To capture a domination of enterprise unexpectedly, must first do keeps secret. 想要出其不意地夺取一家企业的控制权,首先要做的就是保密。 Carr Kan naturally impossible to visit himself the Eric matter to do publicity, if Eric intends to coordinate, at this time similarly will not have many people to know that both sides just together had the lunch the matter. 卡尔・伊坎自然不可能将自己过来拜访艾瑞克的事情搞得人尽皆知,如果艾瑞克有意配合,此时同样不会有多少人知道双方刚刚一起共进午餐的事情。 Eric smiled impartially, said: „Carr Kan, Ron Perelman these people, although is good at ambushing the enterprise stock arbitrage, but the vision and ability of their actually not deficient operation of business. Like Ron Perelman, initially after small took Revlon greatly, these years he personally has been holding the post of Revlon Chairman, the state of operation of this beauty company was also good. Similarly, if lets Carr Kan had the Viacom domination, is very difficult to expect that this media group can become the threat of Firefly system. Aged regards as important own authority to win the company interests the senior king, with an ambitious new feudal lord in full vigour, if must choose the match, I will certainly choose the former. As for advantage that he promises now, does not have any legal restraint, who knows that in the future can cash? Let alone, why his bystander runs up to Hollywood to promise the advantage to me, if desired, I meet certainly to take.” 艾瑞克不置可否地笑了笑,道:“卡尔・伊坎、罗恩・佩雷尔曼这些人,虽然更擅长狙击企业股票从中套利,但他们其实都不缺乏经营企业的眼光和能力。就像罗恩・佩雷尔曼,当初以小博大拿下露华浓之后,这些年他一直都在亲自担任露华浓的董事长,这家化妆品公司的经营状况也非常不错。同样,如果让卡尔・伊坎掌握了维亚康姆的控制权,很难预料这家传媒集团会不会成为萤火虫体系的威胁。一个老迈的看重自身权力更胜公司利益的老国王,和一个野心勃勃精力旺盛的新领主,如果要挑选对手,我当然会选择前者。至于他现在许诺的好处,又没有任何法律约束,谁知道将来会不会兑现？更何况,他一个外人凭什么跑到好莱坞向我许诺好处,如果想要,我当然会自己去拿。” The Elizabeth love is looking at the side swollen with arrogance man, felt that the cheeks somewhat give off heat, routinely said: „Probably entire Hollywood is your is the same.” 伊丽莎白迷恋地望着身旁气焰嚣张的男人,感觉脸颊有些发热,却还是习惯性地说道:“好像整个好莱坞都是你一个人的一样。” „Naturally is my,” Eric lifts the both arms to demonstrate by the path the big movie studio, said: „Later Hollywood, I make them have the meat to eat, they can eat to the full, if I do not want, their soup do not want to drink.” “当然都是我的,”艾瑞克抬起双臂展示着道路两旁高大的摄影棚,道:“以后的好莱坞,我让他们有肉吃,他们才能吃饱,如果我不愿意,他们连汤都别想喝。” Elizabeth wants to refute several, but thinks that Eric these years to Hollywood a series of layouts, discovery this situation likely really will actually realize. 伊丽莎白本想反驳几句,但想想艾瑞克这些年来对好莱坞的一系列布局,却发现这种情形很可能真的会实现。 First, the Firefly system has controlled four in Hollywood seven big Film Studio. 首先,萤火虫体系已经控制了好莱坞七大电影公司中的四家。 Last year, four big Film Studio grabbed the Hollywood Box Office market share already over 70%, other three big Film Studio as well as numerous middle-and-small movie makers actually can only share the other 30% market shares, if were other professions, this disparate market share proportion has meant a appearance of monopolizing giant. But this kind of monopolizing business tycoon, will usually derive in the profession the majority of profits, the Firefly system has achieved this point exactly. 只是去年,四大电影公司占据好莱坞的票房市场份额已经超过70%,其他三大电影公司以及众多中小型制片商却只能分享剩余的30%市场份额,如果是其他行业,这种悬殊的市场占有率比例已经意味着一家垄断性巨头的出现。而这样一个垄断性的企业巨头,通常都会汲取行业内大部分利润,萤火虫体系恰好已经做到了这一点。 Next, as the CG special effect movie gradually becomes the Hollywood mainstream, has the manufacture special effect big piece strength, becomes more and more important regarding Hollywood Film Studio. 其次,随着CG特效电影逐渐成为好莱坞主流,是否拥有制作特效大片的实力,对于好莱坞电影公司来说显得越来越重要。 The digital domain company of Firefly system, is not only controlling in the profession the topest CG special effect technology, but also through special effect software and technology licensing, interest entanglement and other forms, in the majority of 23 special effect companies the profession gathers around the digital domain. These middle-and-small special effect companies, what because uses is the digital domain special effect software and technology licensing, does the project also to come from several big Film Studio of Firefly system majority, therefore can only be the dependency of Firefly system, the necessary time is doomed to obey assigning of Firefly system. 萤火虫体系旗下的数字领域公司,不但控制着行业内最顶尖的CG特效技术,而且还通过特效软件、技术授权、利益捆绑等形式,将行业内大部分23线特效公司都聚拢在数字领域周围。这些中小型特效公司,由于采用的是数字领域的特效软件和技术授权,所做项目大部分也都来自萤火虫体系的几大电影公司,因此只会是萤火虫体系的附庸,必要时候注定要听从萤火虫体系的调派。 To be separated from the special effect company of Firefly system as for these many foresights, without enough technological strength not being able to get too many special effect orders, wants to survive is the issues, do not raise the further development. 至于那些不乏远见想要脱离萤火虫体系的特效公司,在没有足够技术实力又拿不到太多特效订单的情况下,想要生存都是问题,更不要提进一步的发展。 Finally, is Eric in layout ‚4200’ plan. 最后,就是艾瑞克正在布局的‘4200’计划。 Once had been controlled 3 D and IMAX of movie pattern core technologies by the Firefly system is promoted, other Hollywood manufacturers want to slice from this brand-new movie technological change, can only only the Firefly system follow the lead. 一旦被萤火虫体系掌控了核心技术的3D和IMAX电影模式得到推广,好莱坞其他厂商想要从这场全新的电影技术变革中分一杯羹,就更加只能唯萤火虫体系马首是瞻。 Because the threshold of traditional filmmaking is very low, these years always many want through putting up the cash to enter the Hollywood successor. 由于传统电影制作的门槛很低,这些年从来不乏想要通过砸钱进入好莱坞的后来者。 But , the numerous barriers accumulate, simple putting up the cash wants to have the displayed behavior in Hollywood, finally can only lose, the effect of strength of capital on Hollywood incrementally will be weakened. Firefly system thoroughly from tradition possibly has to the lyeopodium complanatium the dreaded local bully evolves for going to the greenwood sits mountain Hu formidable. 但以后,重重壁垒积累下来,简单的砸钱就想在好莱坞有所施展的行为,最终只会是铩羽而归,资本的力量对好莱坞的影响将逐步被削弱。萤火虫体系将彻底从传统的可能对过江龙有所忌惮的地头蛇进化为啸聚山林的强大坐山虎。 Is thinking these at heart, greeted with them until a producer of passing by warmly, Elizabeth recovered, nods toward the opposite party, said to Eric: „Mentioned eats the soup, you did not say that before Marvel also did have other projects to us to do? Now «Iron Man» has succeeded, our?” 心里想着这些,直到一个路过的制片人热情地和两人打招呼,伊丽莎白才回过神来,朝对方点点头,又对身旁的艾瑞克道:“说起喝汤,你以前不是说漫威还有其他项目可以给我们来做吗？现在《钢铁侠》已经成功了,我们的呢？” „X X-Men universes, is this meat big enough?” “X战警宇宙,这块肉够不够大？” „Uh-huh,” Elizabeth satisfied snort|hum, white Eric, said: „I also think that you will give Metro Goldwyn Mayer this meat, or Columbia.” “嗯哼,”伊丽莎白满意地哼了一声,又白了艾瑞克一眼,道:“我还以为你会把这块肉给米高梅,或者哥伦比亚。” „I have certainly thought that” Eric said with a smile: „In fact, if Fox this time is not simply follows the Firefly Group footsteps to announce that very much to forcing out of Blockbuster, I will not give you X X-Men universes.” “我当然想过,”艾瑞克笑道:“实际上,如果福克斯这次不是很干脆地跟随萤火虫集团的脚步宣布对百视达的封杀,我是不会把X战警宇宙交给你们的。” Elizabeth some vitalities, conveniently pulled the arm of Eric to pinch on him immediately gently, discontented say|way: „You do not trust me.” 伊丽莎白顿时又有些生气,顺手挽住艾瑞克的手臂在他身上轻轻掐了一下,不满道:“你还是不信任我。” „I trust certainly you,” Eric said: „But I do not trust your family old man, I remember that previous time he just did not say must give you Fox, in an instant the person has come in toward TV Station?” “我当然信任你啊,”艾瑞克道:“但我可不信任你家老头子,我记得上次他不是刚刚才说要把福克斯交给你,转眼又往电视台里塞了人进来么？” Eric mentioned this, Elizabeth also somewhat was immediately depressed. 艾瑞克提起这个,伊丽莎白顿时也有些沮丧。 Then, this time to forcing out of Blockbuster, Elizabeth is actually ‚taking action first and explaining later’, after having issued the news, informs oneself father, finally was reproven unavoidably. 说起来,这次对百视达的封杀,伊丽莎白其实是‘先斩后奏’,发布了消息之后才通知自己父亲,结果免不了被训斥了一番。 „You added that my this time was scolded,” has depended toward Eric on, Elizabeth muttered said: „Pushes, in your two control crazily may be really difficult.” “你还说呢,我这次可是被骂了的,”朝艾瑞克身上靠了靠,伊丽莎白喃喃地说道:“挤在你们这两个控制狂中间可真难。” Eric comforting has patted the racket on the Elizabeth waist, cracks a joke saying: „Or we launch the coup d'etat, catches up with your Papa?” 艾瑞克安抚地在伊丽莎白腰上拍了拍,开玩笑道:“要不我们发动政变,把你爸爸赶下去？” „That can want his short remaining life,” Elizabeth has also smiled, said: „I do not want to be scolded the cold blood, moreover my Papa is not Redstone that type grabs the authority not to hesitate with the person who the children quarrel tightly. Actually, if I was the man was good, Papa definitely very much being glad made me take over.” “那会要了他的老命的,”伊丽莎白也笑了,道:“我可不想被人骂成冷血,而且我爸爸也不是雷石东那种紧抓着权力不惜和自己子女反目的人。其实,如果我是男人就好了,爸爸肯定很乐意让我来接班。” „If you were the man I may be miserable.” “如果你是男人我可就惨了。” „You do not lack the woman.” “你又不缺女人。” Was saying, unknowingly has passed through the movie studio area. 这么说着,不知不觉就已经穿过了摄影棚区。 Eric is just about to continue to walk forward, wanting the figure domain work room to have a look at the «Gravity» manufacture progress, had actually been drawn by the side girl, sits down on front intersection center garden bench. 艾瑞克正要继续向前走,想要去数字领域的工作室看看《地心引力》的制作进度,却被身旁女郎拉了拉,在面前十字路口中心花园边的长椅上坐下。 Relies on affectionate on Eric, sizes up all around cinema city campus, Elizabeth was saying quickly also: „But, gives Fox X X-Men universes, Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Columbia what to do, Metro Goldwyn Mayer did not say that I thought Columbia should need this project?” 亲昵地倚在艾瑞克身上,打量着四周的影城园区,伊丽莎白很快又道:“不过,把X战警宇宙给福克斯,米高梅和哥伦比亚怎么办,米高梅就不说了,我觉得哥伦比亚应该更需要这个项目？” „Metro Goldwyn Mayer had agent movie universe, this project continues to maintain for at least ten years not to be a problem. Columbia actually also had a big series plan, Marvel has been similarly also able to branch out some projects in the past. Compares, you instead is weakest, Fox links a big manufacture series not to have. Moreover, entangles toward the Firefly system on Fox is tighter, after your Papa, is at heart discontented , can only , whatever we run amuck in Hollywood, is right?” “米高梅已经有特工电影宇宙了,这个项目继续维持至少十年不成问题。哥伦比亚其实也已经有了一个大系列规划,漫威同样还可以分出一些项目过去。相比起来,你这边反而是最弱的,福克斯连一个大制作系列都没有。而且,把福克斯往萤火虫体系身上缠得更紧一些,你爸爸以后就算是心里不满,也只能任由我们在好莱坞胡作非为了,对不对？” „I do not run amuck with you.” “我才不要和你一起胡作非为。” „Un, Leeds is a good girl, is I forces your.” “嗯,利兹是个好女孩,都是我强迫你的。” „.” “啊呸。” Eric embraces the shoulder of girl to hold appreciatively her wisp of golden hair, said with a smile: „Actually, wanting further expansion Film Industry service, Fox also to have another very good choice.” 艾瑞克揽着女郎的肩膀把玩着她一缕金发,笑道:“其实,想要进一步扩张电影业务,福克斯还有另外一个很好的选择。” Elizabeth blurted out that said: „Star War?” 伊丽莎白脱口而出,道:“星球大战？” „Intelligent, it seems like you have also considered this issue.” “聪明,看来你也考虑过这个问题了。” „Before Lucas said that has completed, passes on the trilogy, he will retire, I have thought at that time when the time comes buys Lucas Film Industry,” Elizabeth was saying, the expression also somewhat hesitates, said: „But, first passes on one, although Box Office is very high, but the reputation is poor . Moreover, the star fights the series the peripheral product sales volume to be also inferior to anticipated, after my not too definite people, can be interested in this series again.” “卢卡斯说完成了前传三部曲,他就会退休,我当时就想过到时候把卢卡斯影业买下来,”伊丽莎白说着,语气却又有些犹豫,道:“不过,前传一虽然票房很高,但口碑却不怎么好,而且,星战系列的周边产品销量也不及预期,我不太确定人们以后还会不会再对这个系列感兴趣。” „You have thought mistakenly, the star fights the brand not to have the issue absolutely. This time issue mainly leaves in Lucas on me, the sales unfavorable situation of peripheral product also similarly is the excessive authorization of Lucas Film Industry creates. In the future so long as kicks out of the way Lucas, this brand has bright prospects.” “你想错了,星战品牌是绝对没问题的。这次的问题主要还是出在卢卡斯本人身上,周边产品的销售失利也同样是卢卡斯影业的过度授权造成的。将来只要把卢卡斯踢开,这个品牌还是大有可为的。” „Kicks out of the way Lucas, the movie fan will definitely raise a rumpus.” “把卢卡斯踢开,影迷肯定会闹翻天的。” „Star fought the series influence to go far beyond Lucas this founder, the audience hopes to see this series continued to continue on the big silver screen, who as for is operated, they will not have cared. Let alone, does not need to kick out of the way Lucas visibly, when the time comes enabled he hung the executive producer and so on brevet rank to be OK.” “星战系列的影响力已经远远超过了卢卡斯这个创始人了,观众更希望看到这个系列在大银幕上继续延续下去,至于是谁来操作,他们已经不会太在意。更何况,也没有必要明着把卢卡斯踢开,到时候让他挂个执行制片人之类的虚衔就可以了。” Elizabeth has pondered over one at heart, nods, said: „You as if want to result in me are more.” 伊丽莎白心里琢磨了一阵,点点头,又道:“你似乎想得比我还多呢。” „Yes, if when the time comes Fox does not get rid, Firefly definitely will snatch Lucas Film Industry.” “是啊,到时候如果福克斯不出手,萤火虫肯定会把卢卡斯影业抢下来。” Was saying, the Eric cell phone has made a sound. 正说着,艾瑞克的手机响了起来。 Pulled out the cell phone to look at the eye, was a strange number, has not cared, answered conveniently: „You good...... Oh...... I rest in the weekend, on Monday said again...... Eats meal on consider as finished, you contact with my assistant to arrange next time.” 掏出手机看了眼,是一个陌生号码,也没有在意,随手接听:“你好……哦……我周末休息,周一再说吧……吃饭就算了,你联系我的助理安排一下时间。” Chatted several simply, Eric has made the telephone call. 简单地聊了几句,艾瑞克就挂了电话。 Elizabeth this time has not collected again, waited for Eric to receive the line, asked: „Who?” 伊丽莎白这次没有再凑过来,等艾瑞克收了线,才问道:“谁啊？” „Tom Freston.” “汤姆・弗雷斯顿。” „Oh,” Elizabeth naturally knows Tom Freston, understands the intention that the opposite party telephones, nods, said: „It is said Redstone Freston has thought firmly Viacom CEO successor, he is one of the Redstone family trust executors.” “哦,”伊丽莎白自然知道汤姆・弗雷斯顿,也明白对方打电话过来的意图,点点头,道:“据说雷石东已经把弗雷斯顿确认为维亚康姆CEO的接班人了呢,他还是雷石东家族信托的执行人之一。” „This matter, was very difficult saying that” Eric smiles, said: „Although Redstone 76 years old, but if he suddenly discovered one can also do again for ten years, the side actually person frequently waits to take over his duty, he definitely will kick out of the way the opposite party.” “这种事情,很难说啊,”艾瑞克笑笑,道:“虽然雷石东已经76岁了,但如果他突然发现自己还能再干十年,身旁却有一个人时刻等着接他的班,那他肯定会把对方踢开的。” „Does again for ten years, was he is 86 years old, how possible?” “再干十年,他就86岁了,怎么可能？” „Authority thing.” “权力这东西啊。” „, Said resembles your point not to care about the authority to be the same.” “呵,说的好像你一点都不在意权力一样。” „Who knows that I have also thought before 40 years old early retire, then enjoy the life heartily,” Eric looks up the Los Angeles deep blue clear sky, said: „But the time grew, discovered that this is unlikely actually. Thing that the people of different social stratum pursue is different, you let an all day the middle class white-collar who to live to rush about early enjoys the life on the retirement, he will be definitely happy. But makes one stand when the person of authority peak is in the prime of life puts down all, that should killing him was more uncomfortable, because of the authority for them, is true enjoyment.” “谁知道呢,我以前也想过40岁就早早退休,然后尽情地享受生活,”艾瑞克抬头望了望洛杉矶碧蓝的晴空,道:“但时间长了,才发现这其实不太可能。不同阶层的人追求的东西不一样,你让一个整日为了生活奔波的中产阶级白领早早就退休享受生活,他肯定会非常高兴。但让一个站在权力巅峰的人年富力强之际放下一切,那应该比杀了他还难受,因为权力对他们来说,才是一种真正的享受。” „You can say that in the future must be able to complete compared with Redstone and my Papa.” “你能这么说,将来肯定比雷石东和我爸爸要做得好一些。” „Is uncertain, when is young when the brilliant king, is aged often will become obstinate muddle-headed, the future matter will be very difficult to say.” “不一定啊,年轻时睿智的君王,老迈时往往会变得刚愎昏聩,将来的事情可是很难说的。” „Eric, you so are always pessimistic,” Elizabeth collects, even somewhat take pity on has rubbed affectionate rubbing in the Eric shoulder, said: „Like this?” “艾瑞克,你总是这么悲观,”伊丽莎白凑过来,亲昵地甚至有些怜惜地在艾瑞克肩头蹭了蹭,道:“不要这样,好吗？” „Un, I have possibly had the spiritual problem. Therefore, you must to me good, otherwise manifests suddenly accidentally, the result is very difficult to expect.” “嗯,我可能一直都有精神问题。所以,你们得对我好一点,不然万一发作,结果可是很难预料的。” „Not is very good, your this bastard.” “还不够好啊,你这个混蛋。” Eric smiles, sets out to hold the hand of girl, said: „Walks, «Gravity» will complete next month has cut finally, leading you to have a look at my more than one year fruit of labor.” 艾瑞克笑着,起身拉着女郎的手,道:“走吧,《地心引力》下个月就完成终剪了,带你去看看我这一年多的劳动成果。” ...... …… In the weekend quickly in the past. 周末很快过去。 Catches up with Los Angeles from Saturday, to Tuesday morning, Viacom unites Chairman Tom Freston can see Eric. 从周六赶来洛杉矶,一直到周二上午,维亚康姆联合总裁汤姆・弗雷斯顿才得以见到艾瑞克。 Although announced in the weekend the Blockbuster chain store the plan that strips from the Viacom group, but under the media one-sided blowing looks to fade, this cutting tail method has not played too obvious help role to the situation. 虽然周末宣布了将百视达连锁店从维亚康姆集团剥离的计划,但在媒体一边倒的吹风看衰之下,这种断尾手段对局势并没有起到太明显的帮助作用。 The working day first day, the stock price of Viacom group fell 1.7% once more, superficially the decline range as if has squeezed, even if according to this decline, Viacom market value one week of time definitely will again also evaporate to count 1 billion USD. 工作日第一天,维亚康姆集团的股价再次下跌了1.7%,表面上看跌幅似乎已经收窄,但即使按照这种下跌幅度,维亚康姆市值一周时间也肯定会再蒸发数十亿美元。 Moreover, yesterday afternoon, Wall Street some movie funds also spread the news, the predicament that if Viacom is unable the solution itself to face as soon as possible, these movie funds likely stop the cooperation with Paramount Pictures. 而且,昨天下午,华尔街的一些电影基金也放出消息,如果维亚康姆无法尽快解决本身所面临的窘境,这些电影基金很可能停止与派拉蒙影业的合作。 The Wall Street movie fund is actually similar to the nature of credit financing organization, these organizations provide the fund to Hollywood, does not share copyright not to participate in the manufacture, only according to the Box Office performance of investment movie, enjoys the considerable benefit to draw bonus. Huge debt that initially Metro Goldwyn Mayer accumulated, the majorities are because the investment movie lost money to fall behind these movie funds continually the fund. 华尔街的电影基金其实与信贷融资机构的性质差不多,这些机构向好莱坞提供资金,不分享版权也不参与制作,只根据投资影片的票房表现,享有相当的利益分红。当初米高梅积累的巨额债务,大部分就是因为投资影片持续亏损而拖欠这些电影基金的资金。 Once Wall Street shuts off the financial support, news comes out publicly, the project possible shutdown of Paramount Pictures arranged, this is not inferior to another Blockbuster forced out disaster regarding Viacom. 一旦华尔街切断资金支持,消息公开出来,派拉蒙影业很多正在筹备的项目都可能停摆,这对于维亚康姆来说丝毫不亚于又一场百视达被封杀的灾难。 Although clearly knows that behind this matter definitely the Firefly system is operating, but at this time, facing a series of issues, as well as possibly momentarily launches the attack to strive for the domination secretly Carr Kan, Viacom except for reconciles with the Firefly system as soon as possible, simply does not have the road to elect next day, Redstone has even prepared for accepted Firefly system severe condition. 虽然明知道这件事背后肯定还是萤火虫体系在运作,但此时,面对一系列问题,以及幕后可能随时发动攻击争夺控制权的卡尔・伊坎,维亚康姆除了尽快与萤火虫体系和解,根本没有第二天路可选,雷石东甚至已经做好了接受萤火虫体系苛刻条件的准备。