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Experienced in June «Saving Private Ryan» and Box Office eruptions of «True Lies» two movies, in the first thought was hitting the Firefly shareholders and creditor's rights people of thoughts various types of calculations thorough calm and steady, the «The Lion King» weekend three days 4 more than 6 million USD astonishing Box Office was makes them start again the stock and bond in match carries on the value assessment. ◎, 经历了六月份《拯救大兵瑞恩》和《真实的谎言》两部影片的票房爆发,当初心中打着各种小算盘的萤火虫股东和债权人们心思彻底安稳了下来,《狮子王》首周末三天4600多万美元的惊人票房更是让他们开始重新对手中的股票和债券进行价值评估。◎, «The Lion King» production cost only then 45 million USD, although the announcement expense has reached the similar soaring level, but North America anticipated 300 million USD Box Office has been able to make Firefly gain one merely greatly, the movie future sequel income and overseas Box Office and recording tape sale as well as the peripheral authorization will continue are Firefly bring over 1 billion USD profit. Some Hollywood people even thought that the golden age of Hand-Drawn Animation movie arrives once more, but the Firefly young shareholder and creditor knew that the first response of this news, is hopes that Firefly can expand the investment in Hand-Drawn Animation aspect, the average two years a manufacture speed will increase to for one year one even more than one year. 《狮子王》的制作成本只有4500万美元,虽然宣发费用达到了同样的高昂水平,但仅仅北美预期3亿美元的票房就已经能让萤火虫大赚一笔,电影将来的续集收入、海外票房、录像带销售以及周边授权将持续为萤火虫带来超过10亿美元的利润。好莱坞一些人甚至觉得手绘动画电影的黄金时代再次到来,而萤火虫小股东和债权人得知这个消息的第一反应,就是希望萤火虫能够加大在手绘动画方面的投入,将原本平均两年一部的制作速度增加到一年一部甚至一年多部。 Therefore, on newspaper presents Eric soon after «The Lion King» closes the news of Disney animated film department, without any person believes this news real. Also because of this, when CNN has broadcast Eric after the «The Lion King» premiere replied some reporter's inquiry sound recording, the entire world thought that Eric Williams was certainly insane. 因此,当报纸上出现艾瑞克即将在《狮子王》后关闭迪斯尼动画电影部门的消息时,没有任何一个人相信这个消息是真的。也正因为这样,当cnn播放了艾瑞克在《狮子王》首映礼上回答某位记者的提问录音后,整个世界都觉得,艾瑞克.威廉姆斯一定是疯了。 Afterward several days, Katzenberg, Michael Lynn and other Firefly high-level offices and personal calls came from the shareholder, creditor and media comes the electricity to hit to explode, naturally, Eric impossible to let off, when just some people relate Eric, the telephone actually directly changed to his assistant office, the reply that so long as the inquiry about Disney animation studio, obtains is affirms to reply, but cannot obtain any explanation. 随后几天,卡森伯格、迈克尔.林恩等所有萤火虫高层的办公室和私人电话都被来自股东、债权人和媒体的来电打爆,当然,艾瑞克则更不可能被人放过,只不过当有些人联系艾瑞克时,电话却直接被转到了他的助理办公室,只要是关于迪斯尼动画工作室的询问,得到的回复一律是肯定回答,只不过却得不到任何解释。 The agitated young shareholders even publicize on newspaper to the Firefly high level exert pressure, the Firefly long-term bond sale speed also again starts to slow down. About closing the Disney Animation Department topic has aroused the interest around the world for several days, passed to afterward. Even also presents the absurd remark that Disney will soon go bankrupt. 情绪激动的小股东们甚至在报纸上公开向萤火虫高层施压,萤火虫的长期债券销售速度也再一次开始减缓。关于关闭迪斯尼动画部门的话题短短几天时间就引起了世界范围内的关注,传到后来。甚至还出现了迪斯尼即将破产的荒谬言论。 The Firefly cinema city, arranges in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show movie studio, by many people ‚being very anxious’ Eric was discussing design proposal of one Victoria’s Secret angel clothing with a designer with single-hearted devotion in a low voice. 萤火虫影城,筹备维密大秀的摄影棚内,被很多人‘牵肠挂肚’的艾瑞克却正在专心地与一名设计师低声讨论着一套维密天使服装的设计方案。 Outside the movie studio, a 35 year wears brunette of black career suit to arrive at the entrance. After having shown own credential, was put. The women and tried on professional model to seek for the moment in one group of designers and dressmakers, after locking the target went through the busy work crowd, the footsteps arrives at side Eric in a hurry. 摄影棚外,一个三十五岁左右身穿黑色职业套装的棕发女人来到入口处。出示了一下自己的证件后,才被放了进来。女人在一群设计师、服装师和试装模特中寻找了片刻,锁定目标后穿过忙碌的工作人群,脚步匆匆地来到艾瑞克身旁。 brunette named Kelly Haynes, is the assistant in Eric assistant office. Although Eric complied with Carolyn and her roommate Melanie Gleason to own assistant office job, but after two girls must complete Harvard that side curriculum, can enter the duty, even if starts to work, in a short time is impossible to be competent the role of Eric first assistant, therefore comes back after Boston, under the recommendation of Alan, Eric chose this woman to hold the post of the own first assistant. 棕发女人名叫凯莉.海恩斯,原本是艾瑞克助理办公室的一名助理。艾瑞克虽然答应了卡洛琳和她的室友梅兰妮.格里森到自己的助理办公室工作,但两个女孩要完成哈佛那边的课程之后才能入职,而且即使开始工作,短时间内也不可能胜任艾瑞克第一助理的角色,因此从波士顿回来后,在艾伦的推荐下,艾瑞克选择了这个女人担任自己的第一助理。 Felt that side close form, Eric gains ground to note Kelly Haynes in a hurry, asked: „Does Kelly, what matter have?” 感觉到身旁匆匆接近的身影,艾瑞克抬头注意到凯莉.海恩斯,问道:“凯莉,有什么事情吗？” Kelly Haynes has worked for several years in the Eric assistant office. But suddenly arrives at side Big Boss, as if some have not adapted. Slightly calm a mood, said: „Mr. Williams, just Mr. Buffett personally telephoned, he said that he four o'clock arrives at Los Angeles in the afternoon, want to invite you to have the supper together . Moreover, Mr. Tom Murphy and Mr. David West will also catch up from New York.” 凯莉.海恩斯已经在艾瑞克的助理办公室里工作了几年。但突然来到大老板身边,似乎还有些不适应。稍微镇定了一下情绪,说道:“威廉姆斯先生,刚刚巴菲特先生亲自打电话过来,他说他下午四点钟到洛杉矶,想要邀请你一起吃晚餐,另外,汤姆.墨菲先生和大卫.韦斯特先生也会从纽约赶来。” Warren Buffett, Tom Murphy and Chairman David West of say|way rich Universal fund is just the Firefly accident is representing the Board of Directors member of that 25% young shareholder. 沃伦.巴菲特、汤姆.墨菲和道富环球基金的总裁大卫.韦斯特刚好是萤火虫意外代表着那25%小股东的董事会成员。 Eric has called to explain several people before this simply, but these people do not plan to give up obviously in light of this. 艾瑞克此前已经打电话跟几人简单解释过,但这些人显然并不打算就此罢休。 Suspended starting the work, Eric said: „Promises them for me. Moreover, did I make the material that you prepared prepare?” 暂停了下手中的工作,艾瑞克道:“替我答应他们吧。另外,我让你们准备的资料准备好了吗？” „Yes,” Kelly Haynes pulls out a document from the package, hands over toward Eric. “是的,”凯莉.海恩斯从包里掏出一份文件,朝艾瑞克递过来。 Eric actually with a smile shakes the head saying: „These documents, although has not achieved the security rank. In the situation that but I have not demanded you should not carry over the office at will. Moreover I do not have the time to look now, before the supper, gives me again.” 艾瑞克却笑着摇头道:“这些文件虽然没有达到保密级别。但我没有索要的情况下你也不该随意带出办公室的。而且我现在也没有时间看,晚餐之前再给我吧。” Kelly Haynes complexion micro red, she wants to make Eric first see her work achievement, has actually neglected some office regulations of past very attention, received the document, Kelly Haynes said earnestly: „Sorry. Mr. Williams, this is my fault.” 凯莉.海恩斯脸色微红,她本想让艾瑞克第一时间看到自己的工作成果,却忽略了以往都非常注意的一些工作守则,将文件又收了起来,凯莉.海恩斯认真地说道:“抱歉。威廉姆斯先生,这是我的失误。” „Has not related, other matters?” “没关系,还有其他事情吗？” Kelly Haynes pulls out a memorandum, said: „Hearst Communications, Condé Nast Publications, News Corp and Knight Ridder group proposed to the paper intermediary property that ABC stripped own offer......” spoke of here, Kelly Haynes suspended suddenly, then looked that as if very much with single-hearted devotion was bending the waist to Eric side that the designer of painting. In that designer heart does not have other thoughts but actually, he to Eric this great person daily somewhat curious, just on own initiative had not avoided, but felt at this time keenly the Kelly Haynes vision, that designer somewhat awkwardly makes the look that was sorry toward Eric, takes up the drawing board to walk toward nearby another work table on own initiative. 凯莉.海恩斯掏出一个备忘录,道:“赫斯特集团、康泰纳仕集团、新闻集团和奈特里德集团都对abc剥离出来的纸媒资产提出了自己的报价……”说到这里,凯莉.海恩斯突然暂停了下,然后看向艾瑞克身旁那位似乎很专心地正在弯腰画图的设计师。那位设计师心中倒也没有其他心思,他只是对艾瑞克这位大人物的日常有些好奇,刚刚才没有主动避开,但此时敏锐地感觉到凯莉.海恩斯的目光,那位设计师有些尴尬地朝艾瑞克做了个抱歉的神色,拿起画板主动朝附近另外一个工作台走去。 This small interlude has not had any influence to their communications, Kelly Haynes continues saying: Offer that „at present, Hearst Communications gives is highest, 1 350 million USD, next is News Corp 1.3 billion USD, Condé Nast 1.28 billion USD and Knight Ridder 1 billion USD. At the morning regular meeting, Mr. Lynn they thought that this is only the first round probe of publishing group, the ultimate cost of this property should in 1.5 billion to 1.6 billion USD.” 这个小插曲并没有对两人的沟通造成任何影响,凯莉.海恩斯继续道:“目前,赫斯特集团给出的报价最高,13.5亿美元,其次是新闻集团的13亿美元,康泰纳仕的12.8亿美元和奈特里德的10亿美元。上午的例会上,林恩先生他们都觉得这只是出版集团的第一轮试探,这笔资产的最终价格应该在15亿到16亿美元之间。” Eric nodded, indicated one knew. Kelly Haynes had not anticipated that Eric can discuss anything with, if Eric has any idea, under normal conditions also can only discuss with Michael Lynn and the others that she is only responsible for compiling these information to Eric. 艾瑞克点了点头,表示自己知道了。凯莉.海恩斯也没有期待艾瑞克会与自己商议什么,艾瑞克如果有什么想法,通常情况下也只会与迈克尔.林恩等人商议,她只负责将这些信息汇总给艾瑞克。 Turned one page the memorandum, Kelly Haynes could not bear look up the Eric expression, said: „Animation Department head Mr. Peter Schneider and art adviser Mr. Roy Disney hopes that chatted with you face to face, they said that this invitation has represented the Disney Hand-Drawn Animation Department 758 staff, hopes that you can attach great importance.” 将备忘录翻了一页,凯莉.海恩斯忍不住抬头看了眼艾瑞克的表情,道:“动画部门的负责人彼得.施耐德先生和艺术顾问罗伊.迪斯尼先生希望与你当面谈谈,他们说这个邀请代表了迪斯尼手绘动画部门的758名员工,希望你能够重视。” „Cannot think that Roy Disney could not bear jump, he also really regarded himself the Disney overlord.” Eric taunted smiled, after the material or rebirth in memory , the impression to the honorable person, Eric did not like Roy Disney this fellow who liked playing the politics. “想不到罗伊.迪斯尼都忍不住跳出来了,他还真把自己当成迪斯尼太上皇了啊。”艾瑞克略带嘲讽地笑了笑,无论是记忆中的资料还是重生后对真人的印象,艾瑞克都不喜欢罗伊.迪斯尼这个喜欢玩弄权术的家伙。 In original space and time. In the mid-80's, the Roy Disney joint stockholder kicked the Walt Disney son-in-law, erased the Walt Disney influence of bloodlines branch thoroughly to Disney Corporation \; The mid-90's Katzenberg leaving job event and Michael Ovitz leaving job event, has the Roy Disney form \; Beginning new century. Roy Disney starts the shareholder vote once more, has expelled Michael Eisner, after can say in the original space and time Walt Disney passed away, Disney's each turbulence has the Roy Disney form. Although in these events some were the Disney group have also brought the positive influence, but since this space and time Disney has become the property of Firefly. Eric will certainly not allow Roy Disney this unstabilizing factor to continue to exist. 原时空中。八十年代中期,罗伊.迪斯尼联合股东踢走了华特.迪斯尼的女婿,彻底抹掉了华特.迪斯尼的血脉分支对迪斯尼公司的影响力\;九十年代中期的卡森伯格离职事件、迈克尔.奥维茨离职事件,都有着罗伊.迪斯尼的身影\;新世纪初。罗伊.迪斯尼再次发动股东投票,赶走了迈克尔.艾斯纳,可以说原时空中华特.迪斯尼去世后,迪斯尼的每一次动荡都有罗伊.迪斯尼的身影。虽然这些事件中有些也为迪斯尼集团带来了正面影响,但既然这个时空迪斯尼成了萤火虫旗下的资产。艾瑞克当然不会允许罗伊.迪斯尼这个不稳定因素继续存在。 Therefore, purchases Disney shortly , after situation stability, Eric has picked off the position of his Disney Animation Department head on the grounds of Roy Disney too old, but symbolically retained a title of art adviser for it. 因此,收购迪斯尼没多久,局势稳定之后,艾瑞克就以罗伊.迪斯尼年龄太大为由拿掉了他迪斯尼动画部门负责人的职位,只是象征性地为其保留了一个艺术顾问的头衔。 Considers slightly, Eric then said: „Told them, tomorrow morning nine o'clock, I in cinema city individual office they.” 稍作考虑,艾瑞克便说道:“告诉他们,明天上午九点钟,我会在影城的个人办公室等他们。” Kelly Haynes is listening to the Eric optional expression, even somewhat suspected that Big Boss is clear now the chaotic situation of outside, has started to speak but hesitated the moment. She peacefully has recorded this matter in the memorandum, then said: „Mr. Williams, temporarily only then these matters, your did here have the matter that what need we handled?” 凯莉.海恩斯听着艾瑞克随意的语气,甚至有些怀疑大老板到底清不清楚现在外界的混乱局势,欲言又止了片刻。她还是安静地在备忘录上记了这件事,然后道:“威廉姆斯先生,暂时只有这些事情了,你这边有什么需要我们去办的事情吗？” „No, in the evening arranged the car(riage) to take me to feast has been OK,” Eric shook the head, just about to makes Kelly Haynes leave, but has changed mind and remembered another matter, asked: „I had not looked that with enough time last weekend Box Office reported that how many Warner «JAG» Box Office is?” “没有,晚上安排车来接我去赴宴就可以了,”艾瑞克摇了摇头,刚要让凯莉.海恩斯离开,但转念又想起了另外一件事,问道:“我还没来得及看上周末的票房报告,华纳的《执法悍将》票房是多少？” Kelly Haynes said: „7.5 million USD. The last weekend Box Office rank of this movie was fifth, after «The Lion King» and «True Lies» and «Star Trek Generations» and «Saving Private Ryan», the movie reputation declined similarly, the organization estimated this movie total Box Office in 25 million to 30 million USD. Equals announcement and other costs, in the Warner short-term will bear the loss of 70 million USD, the detailed report has sent to your electronic mail.” 凯莉.海恩斯道:“750万美元。这部影片的上周末票房排行位列第五名,在《狮子王》、《真实的谎言》、《星际迷航7》和《拯救大兵瑞恩》之后,电影口碑同样走低,机构预计这部影片的总票房在2500万到3000万美元之间。合计宣发等成本,华纳短期内将承担7000万美元的损失,详细的报告已经发到您的电子邮箱里了。” Eric has not heard some people to mention this matter with oneself specially, had expected that the «JAG» fate, somewhat took pleasure in others'misfortunes saying: „Then Warner definitely will again not hold anything to anticipate to the western.” 艾瑞克没有听到有人特意跟自己提起这件事,就已经预料到了《执法悍将》的下场,有些幸灾乐祸道:“这下华纳肯定不会再对西部片抱有什么期待了。” Kelly Haynes said: „Yes, the Warner this year's Box Office total amount arranged behind Firefly and Universal temporarily. However, the movie issuance plan of Warner whole year is 29, were more than Firefly, following Box Office will accumulate also will possibly rank second, because several other big Film Studio will be reducing production the condition completely, after Firefly, Universal will be 16, Paramount is 15, Fox is 13, Columbia and Metro Goldwyn Mayer below 10, although other 23 Film Studio the release movie will be many, but Box Office aspect not too outstanding performance.” 凯莉.海恩斯道:“是啊,华纳今年的票房总额暂时排在萤火虫和环球后面了。不过,华纳全年的影片发行计划是29部,比萤火虫还多了一部,后续的票房积累很可能还会排名第二,因为其余几大电影公司全部都在减产状态,萤火虫以后,环球是16部,派拉蒙是15部,福克斯是13部,哥伦比亚、米高梅都在10部以下,其余23线电影公司虽然发行影片很多,但票房方面并没有太出色的表现。” „It seems like you are very sensitive to the digit,” Eric smiled, said: „I like to the digital sensitive woman.” “看来你对数字很敏感,”艾瑞克笑了笑,道:“我喜欢对数字敏感的女人。” „Thank you, Mr. Williams,” Kelly Haynes discovered the smiling face that one face this young ten -year-old youth, has a flurried feeling unexpectedly, said hastily: „If no other matters......” “谢谢你,威廉姆斯先生,”凯莉.海恩斯发现自己面对这个小自己十岁的青年的笑容,竟然产生出一丝慌乱的感觉,连忙道:“如果没有其他事情……” Eric discovered one have unknowingly committed a footfault, if Kelly Haynes has married, that this type looked into the distance the funny words appears too offensive, tidied up the mind, Eric said: „ You go back to work, will have the need I to contact with you. „ 艾瑞克发现自己不知不觉又过线了,如果凯莉.海恩斯已经结婚,那这种略带眺逗的话语就显得太唐突了,收拾起心神,艾瑞克才说道:“你回去工作吧,有需要我会联系你。“ ...... …… „At last Thursday «The Lion King» premiere, Firefly Group Board of Directors boiled seat Eric Williams to confirm suddenly Hollywood spreads for a long time hearsay, Firefly Group will close the Disney animation studio, this was because Firefly plan animation comprehensive digitization. But, the dramatic change of this matter stems from the expectations of all people, «The Lion King» that is not that settled on screened the first date, not only enhanced more than two times the first date Box Office record of Disney animation, but also within three days has attained 4 more than 6 million USD astonishing Box Office in the first weekend, broke the Box Office records of many Disney 2D Animation at one fell swoop, two 3D Animation «Toy Story» and that «A Bug's Life» it is expected that total Box Office also will even go far beyond Disney distribute. Afterward, this station reporter sends a telegram to Firefly Group CEO Michael Lynn, the result of obtaining will be Firefly will continue to carry out the established animation reforming plan, then, this matter will cause anything to affect to Firefly as well as other Hollywood Film Studio, will let us invited specialized movie commentator Mr. James Schilt from 《Variety》 magazine......” “上周四的《狮子王》首映礼上,萤火虫集团董事会煮席艾瑞克.威廉姆斯突然确认了一条好莱坞流传已久的传闻,萤火虫集团将关闭迪斯尼动画工作室,据悉,这是因为萤火虫打算将动画制作全面数字化。但紧接着,这件事的戏剧性变化出乎所有人的预料,原本并不是那么被人看中的《狮子王》上映首日,不但将迪斯尼动画的首日票房纪录提高了两倍多,而且还在首周末三天之内拿到了4600多万美元的惊人票房,一举打破多项迪斯尼2d动画的票房纪录,预期总票房甚至还将远远超过迪斯尼已经发行的两部3d动画《玩具总动员》和《虫虫危机》。随后,本台记者致电萤火虫集团ceo迈克尔.林恩,得到的结果是萤火虫将继续执行既定的动画制作转型方案,那么,这件事将对萤火虫以及好莱坞其他电影公司造成什么影响呢,让我们有请来自《综艺》杂志的专业电影评论员詹姆斯.希尔特先生……” In the television, a NBC grade of financial master of ceremonies sets out to welcome to entering the honored guest in studio, but sits say|way rich Universal fund Chairman David West in front of television cannot bear sigh, said to Tom Murphy: „Young people, always such willful unseemly behavior. Tom, you thought that we can make Eric Williams that kid change an attitude?” 电视机中,nbc的一档财经节目主持人起身迎向走进演播室的嘉宾,而坐在电视机前的道富环球基金总裁大卫.韦斯特忍不住叹了口气,对身旁的汤姆.墨菲道:“年轻人啊,总是这么任性妄为。汤姆,你觉得我们能让艾瑞克.威廉姆斯那个小家伙回心转意吗？” Tom Murphy turned head to look at cloud layer outside the private plane porthole, shook the head saying: „If he persists in such doing, as if nobody can prevent him, I had telephoned with Warren last night, he as if heard anything from Eric there, probably also started to hesitate in making a move.” 汤姆.墨菲扭头看了看私人飞机舷窗外的云层,摇头道:“如果他坚持这么做的话,似乎没有人能够阻止他,我昨晚已经与沃伦通了电话,他似乎从艾瑞克那里听到了一些什么,好像也开始举棋不定了。” „This is one can produce the 300 million rank movie Animation Department, even if Williams initially really had made this decision, now cancels plan originally, will not have anybody to accuse him, I thought that definitely does not need dead to support was insisting own wrong plan, this made people be hard to accept.” “这可是一个能够出品3亿级别影片的动画部门啊,哪怕威廉姆斯当初真的做出了这种决定,现在取消原本的计划,也不会有任何人会指责他,我觉得完全没有必要死撑着坚持自己的错误方案吧,这太让人难以接受了。” Tom Murphy asked suddenly: „If he acts willfully, what to do you do plan?” 汤姆.墨菲突然问道:“如果他一意孤行的话,你打算怎么办？” David West has gawked, smiles bitterly is shaking the head saying: „Can I, be what to do difficult to be inadequate to the federal court file the charge to forbid him such to do?” 大卫.韦斯特愣了下,苦笑着摇头道:“我能怎么办,难不成向联邦法院提起诉讼禁止他这么做吗？” The owning stocks share in Eric hand also represents him to have the Firefly absolute control power, in the situation in not being against the law, he can adjust the service willfully. Because does not hold a favorable view to close Hand-Drawn Animation Department on the 2D Animation prospects for development, although will stir the controversy, actually does not violate the law. 艾瑞克手中的持股份额也就代表着他拥有萤火虫的绝对控制权,在不触犯法律的情况下,他可以任意对旗下业务进行调整。因为对2d动画的发展前景不看好而关闭旗下的手绘动画部门,虽然会引起争议,却不违反法律。 Two people were both silent, although they know that they have another choice, that is sells to switch hands the Firefly stock leverage to withdraw, if they plan such to do, Eric or Wall Street can 100% be willing to take over the Firefly Group stocks in their hand. 两个人都沉默了下来,虽然他们知道,自己还有另外一种选择,那就是卖掉手中的萤火虫股票套现退出,如果他们打算这么做的话,无论是艾瑞克还是华尔街都会100愿意接手他们手中的萤火虫集团股票。 But has surmounted Time Warner in Firefly Group becomes the present of North America first big media group, only then most shortsighted person silly to selling the stock in hand. 但在萤火虫集团已经超越时代华纳成为北美第一大传媒集团的现在,也只有最目光短浅的人才会傻到卖出手中的股票。 Is listening shooting the breeze that in the airborne television the director and honored guest were unyielding, long time, Tom Murphy said: „Hoping Eric Williams can give us a reasonable reason.”( To be continued.) 听着机载电视里主持人和嘉宾争执不下的高谈阔论,良久,汤姆.墨菲才说道:“但愿艾瑞克.威廉姆斯能给我们一个合理的理由吧。”(未完待续。)
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