IAIH :: Volume #7

#649: Why you must betray me


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Sees Elizabeth also to closely examine, Eric shook the head, said: This matter do not ask, now does not talk clearly, but Marvel this dish is very big, Firefly one definitely was unable to finish eating, when the time comes everybody had.” 伊丽莎白还要追问,艾瑞克摇了摇头,道:“这件事你不要问了,现在也说不清楚,不过漫威盘菜很大,萤火虫一家肯定是吃不完的,到时候大家都有份儿。” Listened to Eric one to talk nonsense, had not planned that continued this topic Elizabeth to hear him saying that instead was once more curious, could not eat up including Firefly, that Marvel potential should big. 本来听艾瑞克一番胡扯,已经不打算继续这个话题的伊丽莎白听到他这么说,反而再次好奇起来,连萤火虫都吃不下,那漫威的潜力该有多大啊。 Will continue to closely examine, an attendant arrives at side Eric in a hurry, said several anything in his ear. 正要继续追问,一个侍应生匆匆走到艾瑞克身旁,在他耳边说了几句什么。 Eric nodded to the attendant, said to Elizabeth: Comes with me, greets guest.” 艾瑞克对侍应生点了点头,对伊丽莎白道:“跟我来,去迎接客人。” Elizabeth stands up, asks: Who is?” 伊丽莎白跟着站起身,问道:“是谁啊?” Eric lifted arm toward Elizabeth, when the girl pulls herself, said: Warner Terry Semel, therefore, performance intimate.” 艾瑞克伊丽莎白抬了抬手臂,等女郎挽住自己,说道:“华纳特里塞梅尔,所以,表现的亲密一点。” Elizabeth guessed correctly the intention of Eric immediately, Terry that if they an intimate appearance, comes to Disney Animation Department Semel will definitely re-evaluate the Fox competitive power, Firefly will obtain a higher offer. 伊丽莎白立刻就猜出了艾瑞克的用意,他们两人如果一副亲密模样,冲着迪斯尼动画部门来的特里塞梅尔肯定会重新评估福克斯的竞争力,萤火虫将获得更高的报价。 Snort, you use me unexpectedly,” Elizabeth slightly complained one, but amenable has depended toward Eric on, they welcomed together. “哼,你竟然利用我,”伊丽莎白小小抱怨了一句,不过还是顺从地朝艾瑞克身上靠了靠,两人一起迎了出去。 Terry the Semel hair is grayish white, brings non- frame eyeglasses, has the scholarly makings of several points of scholar. Although just 50 over, but has worked close 20 years in Warner, is Steve Ross trained one of the several important successors. 特里塞梅尔头发灰白,带一副无框眼镜,有着几分学者的儒雅气质。虽然刚刚50出头,但已经在华纳工作了接近20年时间,是史蒂夫罗斯培养的几位重要接班人之一。 Just, Steve after Ross passed away, through one stirs up the row of internal competitions to become Time Warner CEO Terry the Semel recent day actually does not feel better. The big aspect, after Firefly and ABC merger and acquisition case, Warner is kicked to sit quietly immediately many years of media overlord thrones by Firefly. The small aspect, breaks the Hollywood Box Office record in this Box Office total amount once more irritable summer files, the film and television service actually counter potential of Time Warner downward, has reached Time Warner film and television service for many years minimum level. These cause Terry Semel almost must receive the tremendous pressures from various aspects recently every day. 只不过,史蒂夫罗斯去世之后,通过一番激列内部竞争当上时代华纳ceo特里塞梅尔最近日子却不太好过。大的方面,在萤火虫abc并购案之后,华纳立刻就被萤火虫踢下来稳坐多年的传媒霸主宝座。小的方面,在这个票房总额再次突破好莱坞票房纪录的火爆暑期档,时代华纳的影视业务却逆势下行,达到了时代华纳影视业务多年来的最低水平。这些都导致特里塞梅尔最近几乎每天都要收到来自各方面的巨大压力。 Hears Firefly soon to sell the Disney Animation Department news, Terry Semel realized immediately this is one gets rid of the golden opportunity of current predicament by oneself. The 100 million USD starting bid price that Firefly asks for achieves to count 10 billion USD Time Warner to the scale is not anything. But if can take the animation department, Time Warner can open immediately cannot succeed in the past the development animated film market. This regarding him is also a very big advantage good news. 听到萤火虫即将出售迪斯尼动画部门的消息,特里塞梅尔立刻就意识到这是一个让自己摆脱当前困局的大好机会。萤火虫开出的1亿美元起拍价对规模达到数百亿美元时代华纳来说并不算什么。但如果能够拿下动画制作部门,时代华纳就能够立刻打开以往从来没能成功开拓的动画电影市场。这对于他个人来说也将是一个非常大的利好消息。 Terry after Semel gets out, saw that Eric walks toward oneself, just about to prepares to move forward to meet somebody, noted Eric Elizabeth. In recent years Murdoch this outstanding daughter is obvious to all in the Hollywood result. Terry Semel indistinctly had also heard Elizabeth and Eric relate quite closely. But is higher along with the Eric status, dreaded that with his influence, on the media the report about his private life are also getting fewer and fewer, Terry Semel has not known that really they are anything relate. 特里塞梅尔下车之后,看到艾瑞克朝自己走来,刚要准备迎上去,就注意到了艾瑞克身旁的伊丽莎白。最近几年默多克这个出色的女儿在好莱坞的成绩是有目共睹的。特里塞梅尔也隐约听说过伊丽莎白艾瑞克关系比较密切。但随着艾瑞克的地位越高,忌惮与他的影响力,媒体上关于他私生活的报道也越来越少,特里塞梅尔还真不知道两人到底是什么关系。 Saw that Elizabeth is pulling the situation of Eric arm affectionate, Terry the Semel eye has narrowed the eyes immediately. If Eric and Elizabeth are the lover relate, that will become Warner will purchase a Disney Animation Department big variable, after all, Fox definitely easily will not let up this opportunity. 眼看伊丽莎白亲昵地挽着艾瑞克手臂的情形,特里塞梅尔眼睛顿时眯了起来。如果艾瑞克伊丽莎白是恋人关系,那将成为华纳收购迪斯尼动画部门的一大变数,毕竟,福克斯也肯定不会轻易放过这次机会的。 Eric notes Terry the expression change of Semel, the corners of the mouth have the smile, puts out a hand toward the opposite party on own initiative: Mr. Semel, welcome to Cliff Peak Manor.” 艾瑞克注意到特里塞梅尔的表情变化,嘴角带起微笑,主动朝对方伸出手:“塞梅尔先生,欢迎来到尖角庄园。” Terry Semel receives thoughts to deal with Eric hastily , the enthusiasm greeted with Elizabeth, three people then walk toward the villa. 特里塞梅尔连忙收起心思应付艾瑞克,又热情和伊丽莎白打了声招呼,三个人这才朝别墅内走去。 „Can Eric, chat alone?” In the guest with hall treats with courtesy. Terry Semel said to Eric in a low voice. 艾瑞克,可以单独谈谈吗?”与大厅中的宾客应酬一番。特里塞梅尔低声对艾瑞克说道。 Eric knows that Terry Semel nothing but wants to take Animation Department before the public auction, perhaps also wants the copyright aspects bargains back and forth in «The Lion King» and other animation, in any case Animation Department is the Firefly private property, sells in what form looks at the meaning of Eric in the final analysis. 艾瑞克知道特里塞梅尔无非是想要在公开拍卖之前就拿下动画部门,或许还想在《狮子王》等动画的版权方面讨价还价一番,反正动画部门萤火虫的私有财产,以何种形式出售归根结底还是看艾瑞克的意思。 However, Animation Department is only Eric let out to capture the Hollywood attention the bait, before takes Marvel smoothly, he did not plan that with several other big has anything to pester in this aspect, just about to finds an excuse to reject Terry Semel, hears some people to report that Paramount CEO Sherry Lansing also rushed to Cliff Peak Manor. 不过,动画部门本来就只是艾瑞克放出去吸引好莱坞目光的诱饵,在顺利拿下漫威之前,他不打算在这方面与另外几大有什么纠缠,刚要找个借口拒绝特里塞梅尔,就听到有人报告派拉蒙ceo雪莉兰辛也赶到了尖角庄园 Sorry, Mr. Semel. I need to meet individual, perhaps we can again approximately a time,” Eric toward Terry Semel said an apology, once more and Elizabeth went out of the villa together. “抱歉,塞梅尔先生。我需要去接个人,或许我们可以再约个时间,”艾瑞克特里塞梅尔道了声歉意,就再次和伊丽莎白一起走出了别墅。 In the business does not have forever enemy similarly. Although situated in initially competed the contradiction that in the Disney process produces, Redstone personally has not acted, but has sent Sherry Lansing this Paramount CEO catches up with opportunity very sensitive party of this personally to many people. 生意场上同样没有永远的敌人。虽然介于当初竞争迪斯尼过程中产生的矛盾,雷石东并没有亲自出面,不过还是派了雪莉兰辛这个派拉蒙ceo亲自赶来这个对很多人来说时机都非常敏感的派对 Sherry after Lansing, the Hollywood important personage also one after another arrives, in the situations of various people bosom thoughts, instead cannot contact with Eric alone. 雪莉兰辛之后,好莱坞很多重要人物也都陆续到场,众人各怀心思的情况下,反而都没能单独与艾瑞克进行接触。 Although the party scene has not invited the reporter. But Cliff Peak Manor this competition meaning full scene immediately passed on the next day. Afterward, Eric simply lets people issued that soon the Animation Department property detailed list as well as the relevant information of auction on Yahoo website, immediately once again caused one to discuss. 虽然派对现场没有邀请记者。但尖角庄园这种竞争意味十足的场面还是在第二天就立刻传了出去。随后,艾瑞克干脆让人把即将拍卖的动画部门资产清单以及相关信息发布到了雅虎网站上,顿时再次引起了一番热议。 Media focus mainly placed that has looked like in very inexpensive 100 million USD upset price. Must know that merely is only «The Lion King», in the next few years will not be less than 100 million USD to the net profit that Firefly will bring. 媒体关注的焦点主要放在了那看起来非常低廉的1亿美元的拍卖底价上。要知道,仅仅只是一部《狮子王》,未来几年给萤火虫带来的净利润都不会少于1亿美元啊。 To sell Disney Animation Department to resist the invasion of capital, Eric Williams made one to be crazy without doubt, the willful and stupid decision, although the Disney Animation Department earning proportion of Box Office output value in entire Firefly Group system was low, but do not forget that the amusement park, the peripheral store of as well as the monopolizing authorization service Disney needs the Disney animation railway engine effect, «The Lion King» Box Office succeeds showed the Disney animation owner infinite economic potential, we will be very difficult to imagine, lose Disney Animation Department, where the Disney sign will move toward.” “以出售迪斯尼动画部门来抵抗资本的入侵,艾瑞克威廉姆斯无疑做了一个非常疯狂、任性而又愚蠢的决定,虽然迪斯尼动画部门票房产值在整个萤火虫集团体系内的营收比例非常低,但不要忘记,迪斯尼旗下的游乐园、周边商店以及专营授权业务都需要迪斯尼动画的火车头效应,《狮子王》的票房成功更加证明迪斯尼动画拥有者无限的经济潜力,我们很难想象,失去了迪斯尼动画部门,迪斯尼牌将走向何方。” Although we are unable to know Eric actually Williams stems from what intention to get rid of Disney Animation Department, but the auction fixed price of 100 million USD had actually demonstrated the Firefly Group astute place, this low price decision will attract without doubt intends to purchase the Disney Animation Department investor much, then has the competition of more violent row in the auction process, at present Time Warner, Viacom and News Corp these three big Hollywood native place giants expressed that to the Disney Animation Department strong interest, intends to march the Hollywood French Vivendi group and Canada Seagram group to start to have the intimate contact with the Firefly high level similarly, estimated according to the first Boston bank analyst. The Disney Animation Department final auction price likely surpasses 200 million USD, will be over two times of Firefly offer.” “虽然我们无从知晓艾瑞克威廉姆斯究竟出于何种意图抛弃迪斯尼动画部门,但1亿美元的拍卖定价却又显示了萤火虫集团的精明之处,这种低定价策略无疑会吸引更多有意收购迪斯尼动画部门的投资者,进而在拍卖过程中产生更加激列的竞争,目前时代华纳维亚康姆新闻集团这三大好莱坞本土巨头都已经表示出了对迪斯尼动画部门的强烈兴趣,有意进军好莱坞的法国威望迪集团、加拿大西格拉姆集团同样开始与萤火虫高层进行密切接触,根据第一波士顿银行分析师估计。迪斯尼动画部门的最终拍卖价很可能超过2亿美元,将是萤火虫报价的两倍以上。” Walt Disney's nephew Roy the Disney words stir up row of places openly to criticize Eric Williams writes off the Disney spirit recklessly the procedure, claimed that lost Disney Animation Department, Walt the Disney's idea will be also nothing left. Walt Disney's daughter Diana Disney Miller when accepting the 《Los Angeles Times》 interview. Similarly expressed to the Firefly Group decision-making extreme disappointed.” 沃特迪斯尼的侄子罗伊迪斯尼言辞激列地公开批评艾瑞克威廉姆斯肆意抹杀迪斯尼精神的做法,声称失去了迪斯尼动画部门,沃特迪斯尼的理念也将荡然无存。沃特迪斯尼的女儿黛安娜迪斯尼米勒在接受《洛杉矶时报》采访时。同样表示对萤火虫集团决策的极度失望。” Eric management of Williams in film and television can be proven are innumerable, therefore, I thought that all people should have fully the reason to attach great importance to with Firefly selling another matter that Animation Department simultaneously has, why that is Firefly wages a war from Wall Street investor Ron in the Perelman hand captures Marvel Entertainment. Although most media favor this are Firefly Group to Ron Perelman fans the retaliation of Firefly creditor behavior, but by Eric Williams for several years splendid commercial performance. I do not believe absolutely this young Hollywood big shot will be swayed by personal feelings to spend several billions USD funds to retaliate own enemy, let alone, the entire item matter underwent the meticulous plan obviously, even including legendary investor Warren Buffett is involved, this evidence sufficiently showed that entire item matter is not the retaliation, perhaps, Marvel Entertainment in Eric in the Williams eye creating «The Lion King» Disney Animation Department was more important. Fact really such words, which charming investor if there is to dare to get rid to rob Marvel at this time, will obtain the unexpected harvest without a doubt.” 艾瑞克威廉姆斯在影视方面的经营才能已经被证明了无数次,所以,我觉得所有人都应该有充分地理由去重视与萤火虫出售动画部门同时发生的另外一件事,那就是萤火虫为什么大动干戈地从华尔街投资人罗恩佩雷尔曼手中夺取漫威娱乐。虽然多数媒体都倾向于这是萤火虫集团罗恩佩雷尔曼扇动萤火虫债权人行为的报复,但以艾瑞克威廉姆斯几年来的出色商业表现。我绝对不相信这位年轻的好莱坞大亨会意气用事到花费数亿美元资金去报复自己的敌人,更何况,整件事明显经过了缜密的规划,甚至连传奇投资人沃伦巴菲特都参与其中,这一证据就足以证明整件事并非报复,或许,漫威娱乐艾瑞克威廉姆斯眼中比创造了《狮子王》的迪斯尼动画部门还要重要。事实真的如此的话,如果有哪个魄力十足的投资人此时敢于出手抢夺漫威,毫无疑问将得到意想不到的收获。” Ron Perelman sits in own bold car(riage), crossed thick one pack of today's newspaper silent. In a piece will soon sell in the Animation Department news about Firefly, finally saw some people mentioned Marvel, moreover chapter on this named «Manhattan Morning paper» to the guesses of Marvel a series of bitter experience was almost recently consistent with him. 罗恩佩雷尔曼坐在自己的豪车中,沉默地翻过厚厚一叠今天的报纸。在一片关于萤火虫即将出售动画部门的消息中,终于看到了有人提及漫威,而且这份名叫《曼哈顿早报》上的章与他最近对漫威一系列遭遇的猜测几乎完全一致。 However, Ron Perelman absolutely did not have any to find the exhilaration of friend, because two days ago, the New York local court to let the working efficiency that the person was flabbergasted rapidly compulsion bankruptcy protection expression that authorized the Marvel creditor to propose, afterward, in Marvel CEO Avi under the coordination of Arad, the Marvel creditor represented by Katzenberg quickly has controlled Marvel Board of Directors. 不过,罗恩佩雷尔曼却完全没有任何找到知己的兴奋感,因为两天前,纽约地方法院以让人咋舌的办事效率迅速批准了漫威债权人提出的强制破产保护神情,随后,在漫威ceo阿维阿拉德的配合下,以卡森伯格为代表的漫威债权人又很快控制了漫威董事会 The bold car(riage) stopped slowly in Manhattan outside Marvel Headquarters of city 5 avenues, Ron after Perelman got out. Led the assistant to enter the Marvel office building. 豪车缓缓停在了曼哈顿中城区5大街的漫威总部外,罗恩佩雷尔曼下车之后。带着助手走进了漫威的办公楼。 Is work hours, several Marvel staff members in the hall corner and other elevators, were noticing that Ron Perelman enters, several people were stopping the conversation very quietly immediately. Is soundless goes round Ron Perelman, the Royal Court escape stair walks. 恰好是上班时间,几个漫威的职员正在大厅角落里等电梯,看到罗恩佩雷尔曼走进,原本正在窃窃私语地几人立刻停下了交谈。蹑手蹑脚地绕开罗恩佩雷尔曼,朝安全楼梯走去。 Ron Perelman just knows Marvel most people are early repugnant he, if before, he will not care about these unimportant people, but today, Ron Perelman looks that like evading the god of plague shunts his Marvel staff member. In the heart has a strong anger suddenly. 罗恩佩雷尔曼就知道漫威的大部分人都非常反感他,如果是以前,他也根本就不会在意这些小人物,但今天,罗恩佩雷尔曼看着像避瘟神一样躲开他的漫威职员。心中突然生出一股强烈的愤怒。 Has grasped the fist, Ron Perelman expression chill/yin cold said to assistant: Neil, takes down the name of that several person, then informs the human resources department, making them all get the hell out.” 握了握拳头,罗恩佩雷尔曼语气阴寒地对身旁的助理道:“尼尔,去记下那几个人的名字,然后通知人事部,让他们全部滚蛋。” Assistant Neil looked at the eye almost to want Boss of hysteria, wanted to remind anything, Ron Perelman roared: Also wants to revolt against me including you, I now or Marvel master!” 助理尼尔看了眼几乎要歇斯底里的老板,想要提醒什么,罗恩佩雷尔曼已经咆哮道:“连你也想要反抗我吗,我现在还是漫威的主人!” Neil does not dare to hesitate, the Royal Court escape stair half step walks hastily. 尼尔丝毫不敢在迟疑,连忙朝安全楼梯处快步走去。 Arrives floor that Marvel Entertainment Headquarters is, Ron Perelman discovered that the lamp in corridor is shining as before completely, in not far away conference room also often some people hold the material to pass and out, felt that improper Ron Perelman steps out to enter the conference room, discovers Jeffrey Katzenberg and Avi Arad and the others completely, moreover clearly, these are reading various types of report form and financial data, either is the attorney, either is the accountant. 来到漫威娱乐总部所在的楼层,罗恩佩雷尔曼发现走廊里的灯依旧全部都亮着,不远处的会议室里还不时有人捧着资料进进出出,感觉不妥的罗恩佩雷尔曼加快脚步走进会议室,发现杰弗瑞卡森伯格阿维阿拉德等人全部都在,而且很明显,那些正在翻看各种报表和财务数据的,要么是律师,要么是会计。 Brings Katzenberg of light dark pouche to hear the prompt of person, gains ground from one pile, saw that Ron Perelman arrived, lifts the hand to look at a watch, said suddenly: Already nine o'clock.” 带着淡淡黑眼圈的卡森伯格听到身旁人的提示,从一堆件中抬起头,看到罗恩佩雷尔曼到来,抬手看了眼手表,恍然道:“已经九点钟了。” Was saying, Katzenberg stands up to stretch the body from chair, told that the assistant prepares the breakfast to oneself, then walks directly toward the entrance, Ron Perelman already expected Firefly, once controls Marvel, definitely meets first starts toward the Marvel financial situation, but has not actually thought that in oneself have not obtained in any situation of notice completely, Katzenberg had the person to start to verify Marvel finance at the same night, this made him just the depressing anger once more erupt, saw Katzenberg to move toward itself, Ron saying that Perelman clenched jaws: You have not been under my permission, this is illegal, I will lodge the protest to the federal court, my certain meeting.” 这么说着,卡森伯格从座椅上站起身舒展着身体,吩咐助理给自己准备早餐,然后径直朝门口走来,罗恩佩雷尔曼早就料到萤火虫一旦控制漫威,肯定会第一时间朝漫威的财务状况下手,但却没有想到,在自己完全没有得到任何通知的情况下,卡森伯格就已经带人连夜开始审核漫威的财务件,这让他刚刚压抑的愤怒再次爆发开来,看到卡森伯格走向自己,罗恩佩雷尔曼咬牙切齿的说道:“你们没有得到我的许可,这是违法的,我会向联邦法院提出抗议的,我一定会的。” Katzenberg moves somewhat stiff neck to arrive at Ron side Perelman, did not mind that Ron the threat of Perelman, has patted several on his shoulder, said: Protested, Ron. However, before then, I think that we must chat first well, for example that 470 million USD matter.” 卡森伯格活动着有些僵硬的脖子来到罗恩佩雷尔曼身边,毫不介意罗恩佩雷尔曼的威胁,在他肩膀上拍了几下,道:“去抗议,罗恩。不过,在这之前,我想我们得先好好谈谈了,比如那4。7亿美元的事情。” Katzenberg threw down these words to leave the conference room, Ron the Perelman moral nature actually emitted a chill in the air, the digit that Katzenberg said at will, actually invaded the amount of Marvel debt financing to be completely consistent with him. This likely means that is only one in the evening, Firefly grasped enough many things. He does not know, actually Firefly in launches the offensive before Marvel grasped these data, if no enough plenty evidence materials, the New York local court is impossible such quickly on the authorized Marvel creditor's bankruptcy protection application. At this time Katzenberg does, but from Marvel seeks for the clear evidence. 卡森伯格丢下这几句话就离开了会议室,罗恩佩雷尔曼心底却冒出一股寒意,卡森伯格随意说出的这个数字,却与他侵占漫威债务融资的金额完全一致。这很可能意味着,只是一晚上,萤火虫已经掌握了足够多的东西。他只是不知道,其实萤火虫在向漫威发动攻势之前就已经大致掌握了这些数据,如果没有足够多的证据资料,纽约地方法院也不可能这么快就批准漫威债权人的破产保护申请。卡森伯格此时所做的,只是从漫威内部的件中寻找确切的证据而已。 It is not able to manifest suddenly to Katzenberg, Ron the Perelman unwilling heart aims at Marvel CEO Avi the spear point Arad: Avi, why you must betray me, don't forget, was I supports you to attain the Marvel CEO position?” 无法对卡森伯格发作,罗恩佩雷尔曼不甘心地将矛头指向漫威ceo阿维阿拉德:“阿维,你为什么要背叛我,别忘了,是我支持你拿到漫威ceo的位置的?” ...... …… * ps: One *ps:还有一更 *( to be continued.) *(未完待续。)
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