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Eric was entangled by Peter Guber was discussing nearly one hour, if then does not have very important conference to participate, Eric estimated an own today morning must be consumed by this fellow. 艾瑞克被彼得.古柏缠着足足谈了将近一个小时,如果不是接下来还有很重要的会议要参加,艾瑞克估计自己今天一上午就要被这个家伙消耗掉了。 Packed off Peter Guber, Eric came to the Firefly Headquarters big conference room quickly, at this time, the administrative personnel of Firefly Pictures department rank have almost arrived in full, hurried back including many management of overseas subsidiary company, had 40-50 people numerous. Because approaches along with the summer files in June, as a film and television entertainment company, Firefly various departments will also enter the busiest time, for does not hold up the work, the management then the first half of the year operation and financial summary conference will arrange in the end of May, Firefly will not be the listed company, therefore does not need to wait for that the official the first half of the year financial report will come out defers to the request of Board of Directors to adjust the service summary and again. 送走了彼得.古柏,艾瑞克很快来到了萤火虫总部的大会议室,此时,萤火虫影业部门主管级别的管理人员已经差不多到齐,连海外分公司的很多高管都赶了回来,林林总总有四五十人。因为六月份随着暑期档来临,作为一家影视娱乐公司,萤火虫的各部门也将迎来最繁忙的时期,为了不耽误工作,管理层便将上半年的运营和财务总结会议安排在了五月底,萤火虫并不是上市公司,因此也不需要等待正式的上半年财务报告出炉再按照董事会的要求进行业务总结和调整。 In the first half of the year North America the non- worried thoughts of film market performance are not hot, only then during Paramount Pictures Easter, «Indecent Proposal» that screens attains Box Office that 100 million USD has raised one's head luckily. Firefly in 1993 first six months altogether has distributed in seven low cost movie, what Box Office is display best is the «Cat Dog Game» family exploration comedy, by the Disney trade mark manufacture, the Bowei international distribution, North America has harvested 4 more than 3 million USD Box Office, but North America total Box Office of seven movies amount to also has 180 million USD. 上半年北美的电影市场表现的不愠不火,只有派拉蒙影业复活节期间上映的一部《桃色交易》幸运拿到了一亿美元出头的票房。萤火虫1993年前六个月一共发行了七部中低成本电影,票房表现最好的是一部名叫《猫狗游戏》的家庭探险喜剧,由迪斯尼厂牌制作,博伟国际发行,北美收获了4300多万美元的票房,而七部电影的北美总票房总计也只有1.8亿美元。 This digit looks like somewhat common, but, Firefly the total turnovers achieves 2.2 billion USD in movie the recording tape sale, peripheral copyright transport business, theme park, Disney store and other service in the first half of the year, the before-tax profit has also surpassed 250 million USD. Like this, the earning in movie Box Office aspect only occupied about 10% of Firefly Pictures total turnover, Eric is very clear. If such earning proportion, is a media group healthiest service constitution of comprehensive development, this can also make a anti- risk ability of media company achieve strongly, not because the failures of 12 movies will fall into the bankrupt the predicament. 这个数字看起来有些不太起眼,不过,萤火虫上半年在电影录像带销售、周边版权营运、主题乐园、迪斯尼商店等业务的总营业额达到22亿美元,税前利润也超过了2.5亿美元。这样算起来,电影票房方面的营收已经只占据萤火虫影业总营业额的10左右,艾瑞克很清楚。如果真的达到这样的营收比例,才是一家综合性发展的传媒集团最健康的业务构成,这样也能够使得一家传媒公司的抗风险能力达到最强,不会因为12部电影的失败就陷入破产的窘境。 However, in fact. Firefly is also far from going to this situation, reason that temporarily presents such earning Billy, because mainly the first half of the year majority of time are in the movie off season, most popular summer files and new year running schedule centralized post- six months in one year, but the Firefly principal movie also after this in six months screens, merely is summer files «Jurassic Park» and «Deep Impact» and «A Bug's Life» three movies amounts to the 200 million USD production cost. Has exceeded the manufacture and cost of capital of sum total the first half of the year seven movies. 不过,实际上。萤火虫还远远没有达到这种地步,之所以暂时呈现这样的营收比利,主要还是因为上半年大部分时间都处于电影淡季,最热门的暑期档和新年档期都集中在一年中的后六个月,而萤火虫的主打影片也都在这后六个月内上映,仅仅是暑期档《侏罗纪公园》、《天地大冲撞》和《虫虫危机》三部电影总计两亿美元的制作成本。就超过了上半年七部电影的制作和发行成本总和。 The entire conference ended to 4 : 30 pm, although also a half hours get off work, but Eric has planned to go home ahead of time. However, he just packed thing, had been blocked by Katzenberg. What follows behind him is Disneyland Paris head Patrick Schneider, because of the big mistake in last year Disneyland Paris management, Eric and Katzenberg planned withdraws this Patrick Schneider, but the management of French Disneyland presented the good new face under the management of Patrick Schneider afterward, after Eric and Katzenberg discussed that then the decision made Patrick Schneider remain in office temporarily. 整个会议一直到下午四点半才结束,虽然还有半个小时才下班,不过艾瑞克已经打算提前回家。不过,他刚刚收拾好东西,就被卡森伯格拦了下来。跟在他后面的是巴黎迪斯尼乐园的负责人帕特里克.施耐德,因为去年巴黎迪斯尼乐园经营方面的重大失误,艾瑞克和卡森伯格原本打算将帕特里克.施耐德撤回本部,不过随后法国迪斯尼乐园的经营在帕特里克.施耐德的经营下出现了不错的改观,艾瑞克与卡森伯格商议后,便决定让帕特里克.施耐德暂时留任。 Today's conference also talked about the condition about Disneyland Paris, in the first two quarters, the Disneyland Paris tourist total quantity is the 6 million people. Management has also achieved balanced revenues and expenditures, in the second half of the year even possibly realizes certain profit. In the project of serious out-of-control as a development process, request of Eric to Disneyland Paris is so long as can maintain the balanced revenues and expenditures. Did not turn into implication of group to be OK, can realize the profit, has made Eric delighted. Must know, after the original space and time Disneyland Paris starts doing business, basically every year gives Disney Headquarters to bring the losses of several billions USD, the year of profit is few. 今天的会议也谈到了关于巴黎迪斯尼乐园的状况,前两个季度,巴黎迪斯尼乐园的游客总数量达到600万人次。经营方面也达到了收支平衡,下半年甚至可能实现一定的盈利。作为一个开发过程中严重失控的项目,艾瑞克对巴黎迪斯尼乐园的要求就是只要能够保持收支平衡。不变成集团的拖累就可以了,能够实现盈利,已经让艾瑞克喜出望外。要知道,原时空中巴黎迪斯尼乐园开业后,基本上每年都给迪斯尼总部带来数亿美元的亏损,盈利的年份寥寥无几。 „Eric. Is this, representative Louise Barthello of Disneyland Paris France Investor also came Los Angeles. The present situation of French to Disneyland Paris is not too satisfied, they hope that can reclaim the Disneyland Paris right of management.” Katzenberg is never a wordy person. Also is not familiar with beat around the bush, then said in a few words has blocked the Eric reason. “艾瑞克。是这样的,巴黎迪斯尼乐园法国投资方的代表路易斯.巴特洛也来洛杉矶了。法国方面对巴黎迪斯尼乐园的现状并不是太满意,他们希望能够收回巴黎迪斯尼乐园的经营权。”卡森伯格从来不是一个啰嗦的人。也不习惯拐弯抹角,三言两语便说出了拦住艾瑞克的原因。 Eric has not led two to return to own office again, hints them to sit down by meeting table directly together, asks: „I remember that last year we to were very clear the Disneyland Paris condition, we who they said have also made very big change, now the situation is not has been developing toward the good aspect, will they have how also this thought?” 艾瑞克也没有再带两人回自己的办公室,直接在会议桌旁示意两人一起坐下,问道:“我记得去年我们已经将巴黎迪斯尼乐园的状况跟他们说的很清楚了,我们也做了很大的改变,现在情况不是一直在朝好的方面发展么,他们怎么还会产生这个念头？” Sits in another side inside story of Patrick Schneider to most detailed that understands, said: „Mr. Williams, the Disneyland Paris situation truly is developing to the good aspect, but compared with the Disneyland Tokyo profitability, the disparity was too big. Reason that the French have this idea, should be receives Disneyland Tokyo the influence that operates independently by Japanese.” 坐在另一边的帕特里克.施耐德对内情了解的最详细,说道:“威廉姆斯先生,巴黎迪斯尼乐园的情况确实在向好的方面发展,不过与东京迪斯尼乐园盈利能力相比,差距就太大了一些。法国人之所以产生这种想法,应该是受到东京迪斯尼乐园由日本人自主经营的影响。” Eric has sneered at heart, the French takes advantage actually well, actually did not consider that have that strength. The success of Disneyland Tokyo mainly also lies in approval and worship of Japanese to the United States culture, these conditions may not exist in Europe. He remembers in the original space and time, because the Disneyland Paris earlier period had the huge loss, Disney Headquarters was forced to resign the domination of paradise, finally several years of situation of Disneyland Paris in the French manpower did not have any change, instead more and more became the Disney's burden, only depended on this point, Eric was impossible to resign the Paris Disney's domination. Disney this unit has the rich operation experience eventually, this is also Disneyland Paris after finding the problem, in less than one year on the reason that the split-cycle control and changes for the better gradually, if hands over in the French manpower, who knows that these people will do any appearance the paradise. 艾瑞克心里冷笑了一声,法国人倒是打得好算盘,却不考虑一下自己是不是有那个实力。东京迪斯尼乐园的成功主要还在于日本人对美国文化的认同和崇拜,这些条件在欧洲可都不存在。他记得原时空中,因为巴黎迪斯尼乐园前期出现了巨额亏损,迪斯尼总部被迫让出了乐园的控制权,结果巴黎迪斯尼乐园在法国人手里十几年情况都没有任何变化,反而越来越成为迪斯尼的负担,仅凭这一点,艾瑞克就不可能让出巴黎迪斯尼的控制权。迪斯尼本部终究有着丰富的运营经验,这也是巴黎迪斯尼乐园在发现问题之后,在不到一年时间就迅速调整并逐渐好转的原因,如果交到法国人手里,谁知道这些人会将乐园搞成什么样子。 „In any event, the Disneyland Paris domination we definitely will not transfer,” Eric was saying, looks to them, asked: „Is Louise Barthello wants to see me?” “无论如何,巴黎迪斯尼乐园的控制权我们肯定是不会转让出去的,”艾瑞克说着,看向两人,问道:“是不是路易斯.巴特洛想要见我？” „He invited us to attend a cocktail party in the evening together, discussed this matter while convenient, our two complied, after all came is the guest, tells you one, discussed how while convenient processed.” Katzenberg said that he obviously also clear. Eric will not attend this so-called cocktail party. “他邀请了我们晚上一起参加一个酒会,顺便谈谈这件事,我们两个已经答应了,毕竟远来是客,就是告诉你一声,顺便商议一下怎么处理。”卡森伯格说道,他显然也清楚。艾瑞克不会参加这个所谓的酒会。 „I do not go,” Eric shakes the head, thinks that said: „French does not covet Disneyland Tokyo, since they want to bring back the domination. Also is not cannot......” “我就不去了,”艾瑞克摇头,想了想,说道:“法国人不是眼热东京迪斯尼乐园么,他们既然想要拿回控制权。也不是不可以……” Eric has not said that Katzenberg then urgently said: „Eric, is not absolutely good.” 艾瑞克还没有说完,卡森伯格便急道:“艾瑞克,绝对不行。” Eric has stopped the Katzenberg words, said with a smile: „You and others I said that you knew me a while ago by heavy of Peter Guber entanglement, if we flatly refused. I think definitely also to receive the French to pester in the future continuously, therefore opened the price. Since they want to attain Japanese such domination, that like Japanese such, our hand the stock in Disneyland Paris completely bought, we can be the same with Disneyland Tokyo. Only charges the patent authorization fee.” 艾瑞克止住了卡森伯格的话,笑道:“你等我说完啊,你知道我前段时间被彼得.古柏纠缠的不轻,如果我们一口回绝的话。我想将来肯定也会受到法国人持续不断的纠缠,所以就把价钱开出去好了。既然他们想要拿到日本人那样的控制权,那就像日本人那样,把我们手中的巴黎迪斯尼乐园的股份全部买回去好了,我们可以和东京迪斯尼乐园一样。只收取专利授权费用。” Katzenberg heard Eric saying that immediately felt relieved, Patrick Schneider also said with a smile: „This is a good method, if the French is willing to buy the stocks in our hand, that Headquarters can get rid of this big burden, moreover we can also government subsidy to farmers in drought or raining incidents continue from the Disneyland Paris gain profit. In the future Disneyland Paris will unable to support in a native of France hand, we do not need to shoulder too many responsibility.” 卡森伯格听到艾瑞克这么说,顿时放下心来,帕特里克.施耐德也笑道:“这是个好方法,如果法国人肯买下我们手中的股份的话,那总部就可以甩掉这个大包袱了,而且我们也可以旱涝保收地持续从巴黎迪斯尼乐园获取利润。将来就算巴黎迪斯尼乐园在法国人手中撑不下去,我们也不需要担负太多的责任。” Although the situation in Paris Disneyland is improved, but as head. In the Patrick Schneider heart does not have many relaxed time actually, the majority of time were worried that the paradise condition will worsen suddenly. If can abandon this burden to return to this assignment, he also really wishes for earnestly. However. He also knows that this is possibility is not big. The French to will not embrace into to cherish risk stupid completely, therefore, Eric proposed that this condition, basically was equal to cutting off the French to take back the Disneyland Paris thought. 虽然巴黎迪士尼乐园的情况好转,不过作为负责人。帕特里克.施耐德其实心中却没有多少轻松的时刻,大部分时间都在担心乐园状况会突然恶化。如果能够抛开这个包袱回到本部任职,他还真是求之不得。不过。他也知道,这是可能性不大。法国人不会蠢到将风险全部都揽入自己怀中,因此,艾瑞克提出这个条件,基本上就等于掐断了法国人收回巴黎迪斯尼乐园的念头。 Katzenberg also said at this time: „Since this, Eric. Perhaps evening's cocktail party you can also come together, this condition passed on to Louise Barthello by you personally is not. I somewhat anticipated when he heard this condition complexion.” 卡森伯格此时也说道:“既然这样,艾瑞克。或许晚上的酒会你也可以一起来,这个条件由你亲自转告路易斯.巴特洛不是更好吗。我都有些期待他听到这个条件时的脸色了。” Eric shook the head: Said: „This consider as finished, does not need. Moreover, Jeffrey, although there is this condition to make the shield, but I want by your eloquence definitely to be able terribly told clearly him, does not need to make the French time keep thinking about this matter.” 艾瑞克摇了摇头:说道:“这就算了,没有必要。另外,杰弗瑞,虽然有了这个条件做挡箭牌,不过我想以你的口才肯定能够将其中利害跟他讲清楚,没必要让法国人时刻惦记着这件事。” „Good, I knew,” Katzenberg nodded, discusses this matter, three people chatted together were leaving the conference room. “好吧,我知道了,”卡森伯格点了点头,谈论完这件事,三个人一起说笑着离开了会议室。 The Royal Court elevator walked the past time, Patrick Schneider opened the mouth to say suddenly: „Mr. Williams, I heard that the company was planning to open a new artistic film manufacture part recently, specifically is used to manufacture to clash the prize piece, right?” 朝电梯走过去的时候,帕特里克.施耐德突然开口道:“威廉姆斯先生,我听说公司最近正打算开辟一个新的艺术片制作部分,专门用来制作冲奖片,是吗？” Eric nods, says with a smile: „This department is Michael is being responsible for preparing now, won't you be will want the offering to volunteer head?” 艾瑞克点点头,笑道:“这个部门现在是迈克尔在负责筹划,你不会是想要自荐负责人吧？” The named Michael person are too really many, but Patrick Schneider knows in the Eric mouth Michael, is Firefly CEO Michael Lynn: „Naturally is not, Mr. Williams, but, I have stayed in France, that side the film and television circle with France also has the good contact, recently just very outstanding young French Director planned the Hollywood development, although he over 30, actually has attained several times Caesar to reward to nominate, said that this fellow 25 -year-old Director first part film attained Caesar to reward the nomination, this in the French cinema world was very rare matter, as we all know, in French that conservative movie circle, the young people wanted to raise one's head to be possible compared with on Hollywood wanting difficult 100 times, rarer was. This Director work has had both the trade and artistry.” 名叫迈克尔的人实在太多,不过帕特里克.施耐德还是知道艾瑞克口中迈克尔,是萤火虫ceo迈克尔.林恩:“当然不是,威廉姆斯先生,不过,我一直呆在法国,与法国那边的影视圈也有着不错的交往,最近刚好有一个很优秀的年轻法国导演打算来好莱坞发展,他虽然才三十出头,却已经拿到了好几次凯撒奖提名了,说起来,这家伙25岁导演的第一部电影作品就拿到了凯撒奖提名,这在法国电影圈是很难得的事情,大家都知道,在法国那种保守的电影圈子里,年轻人想要出头可比好莱坞要难上100倍,更难得的是。这位导演的作品兼具了商业和艺术性。” Three people enter the elevator together, Katzenberg said: „French Director wants to obtain the approval of Oscar is not that easy matter, only if they make a debut develop in Hollywood.” 三个人一起走进电梯,卡森伯格才说道:“法国导演想要获得奥斯卡的认可并不是那么容易的事情,除非他们一出道就是在好莱坞发展的。” Patrick Schneider was also held to propose one to Eric, he also knows what Katzenberg said is the fact, will tally, hears Eric to ask: „This does Director name?” 帕特里克.施耐德也只是受人所托向艾瑞克提一声,他也知道卡森伯格说的是事实,正要符合,就听到艾瑞克问道:“这个导演叫什么名字？” „Luc Besson,” Patrick Schneider replied. “吕克.贝松,”帕特里克.施耐德答道。 The Eric heart said that is really this fellow, smiled, said: „Quite skillful, I just have looked at his «Nikita», but also is good.” 艾瑞克心说果然是这个家伙,笑了笑,道:“好巧啊,我刚好看过他的那部《尼基塔》,还算不错。” If pigeon Wu in the Hollywood three broad-ax is the slow motion and profile and pigeon, then, Eric to Luc Besson ‚three broad-ax’ impression was to chase down, chases down as well as chases down. 如果白鸽吴在好莱坞的三板斧是慢镜头、人物特写和白鸽的话,那么,艾瑞克对吕克.贝松的‘三板斧’印象就是追杀、追杀以及追杀了。 This said actually the Luc Besson movie style is unitary, but, in Eric has read in Luc Besson work, is flooding too many chasing down plots. From early «Nikita», to afterward «Taken», as well as Box Office successful somewhat bewildered 《Lucy》 wait/etc., could not shunt this repertoire, but the audience also showed respect for somebody's ability to the simple and crude plot of this type of exciting adrenalin. 这倒不是说吕克.贝松的电影风格单一,只是在艾瑞克看过的吕克.贝松作品里,充斥着太多的追杀情节。从早期的《尼基塔》,到后来《飓风营救》,以及票房成功的有些莫名其妙的《超体》等等,都躲不开这种套路,而偏偏观众也都对这种刺激肾上腺素的简单粗暴情节非常买账。 Is thinking these, Eric asked: „Pat, you said that Luc Besson must arrive at the Hollywood development, what's the matter?” 想着这些,艾瑞克问道:“帕特,你说吕克.贝松要到好莱坞发展,是怎么回事？” Patrick Schneider replied: „He plans to manufacture a killer theme the movie, plans in New York shoots, therefore is seeking our here collaborators.” 帕特里克.施耐德答道:“他打算制作一部杀手题材的影片,计划在纽约拍摄,所以正在寻求我们这边的合作者。” Eric thought that at the New York shoots killer theme movie, definitely should be «Léon: The Professional», «Léon: The Professional»! 艾瑞克心想在纽约拍摄的杀手题材电影,肯定应该是《杀手里昂》了,《杀手里昂》啊！ „This, making the people of movie-making department contact with him, I have a look at script first, if possible, Firefly can be responsible for investing and manufacturing.” “这样吧,让制片部门的人联系一下他,我先看看剧本,如果可以的话,萤火虫可以负责投资和制作。” Patrick Schneider has not thought that Eric will make such decision at the scene, the nod said: „Does not have the issue, he in Los Angeles, I tonight will relate recently also his.” 帕特里克.施耐德没想到艾瑞克会当场作出这样的决定,点头道:“没问题,他最近也在洛杉矶,我今晚会联系他的。” Left the elevator, after three people said goodbye mutually, boarded own car(riage) respectively. 出了电梯,三个人相互道别之后分别上了自己的车。 The drivers drove road the vehicle, Eric actually looked at out of the window to be somewhat lost, the world path had that big change under own influence, although Director that Director, the actor should also be that actor, but, does not know Lolita whether that only Lolita. 司机将车子开上了公路,艾瑞克却望着窗外有些出神,世界轨迹在自己的影响下已经发生了那么大的改变,虽然导演还是那个导演,男主角应该也是那个男主角,不过,不知道洛丽塔是否还是那只洛丽塔了。 car passed by a movie theater, Eric glimpses two meters high «Jurassic Park» huge playbill that in the movie theater outer wall is hanging, has taken back the train of thought. «Jurassic Park» must be shown to the public immediately, now this matter is most important. 汽车路过一家电影院,艾瑞克瞥见电影院外墙上悬挂的两米多高的《侏罗纪公园》巨幅海报,才收回了思绪。《侏罗纪公园》马上就要公映了,现在这件事才是最重要的。 25 million USD announcement expense of earlier investment has drawn completely, Eric without hesitation and has started out 25 million USD . Moreover, has «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» distributes the successful example saturated before, Eric this time not again hesitant, insisted that was «Jurassic Park» collects 3000 to operate the picture silver screen. Without a doubt, «Jurassic Park» becomes North America first part will hold the picture silver screen over 3000 movies. 前期投入的2500万美元宣发费用已经全部画完了,艾瑞克毫不犹豫地又开出了2500万美元,而且,有着《史密斯夫妇》饱和发行成功的例子在前,艾瑞克这一次没有再犹豫,坚持为《侏罗纪公园》筹集了3000块开画银幕。毫无疑问,《侏罗纪公园》将成为北美第一部开画银幕就超过3000块的电影。 Now, «Jurassic Park» entered the final preheating time. ( to be continued ) 现在,《侏罗纪公园》已经进入了最后的预热期。(未完待续)
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