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Barry Diller's tone was flat, but Eric realized that it was destined to have no results if he continued on this topic.

Although Eric feels a little regretful, it is more of a pity that with Barry Diller's talent, it is absolutely impossible to run this TV shopping company with a scale of less than 1 billion US dollars to give full play to his talent, not to mention Eric It is clear that within a few years, with the advent of e-commerce, the TV shopping method will soon be abandoned.

Barry Diller gave up this opportunity, so there is little hope of returning to Hollywood.

The goal was not achieved, and Eric was not in a hurry to leave. The two chatted about other things at will. It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that Eric's mobile phone rang.

After connecting, Eric listened to what the other side said, and quickly hung up the phone.

Eric didn't avoid Barry Diller when he answered the phone, so after he hung up the phone, Barry Diller said, Is it from Jeffrey?

Eric nodded with a smile. Barry Diller has received a lot of attention during this time. Although the Paramount acquisition case was settled, the attention on Barry Diller did not disappear immediately. In just a few hours of the two meeting, the news has already spread to many people.

Although both parties knew that Jeffrey Katzenberg's call must be to test Eric's intention to contact Barry Diller, Eric still explained: Jeffrey said that a film from the company has just finished. Finally, ask me if I want to see the finished film?

Then you go to Burbank, the time left is just enough to watch a movie. Barry Diller said with a smile, and then added: Jeffrey's personality is still a little impatient, similar to Michael, Frank Wells, who is very even-tempered in this regard, just complements him. You know, during Michael's years at Disney, Frank has been a buffer between Michael and Disney executives. Whenever those executives After being scolded by Michael, Frank will come forward to appease the emotions of those people. I don't know Mr. Hansen very well. So if Jeffrey is in the role, I suggest that you better let Frank continue to be Jeffrey's deputy. .

Eric got up and put on his coat, reached out and shook hands with Barry Diller: Thank you for your suggestion, Barry, I will consider this matter carefully.

Barry Diller personally escorted Eric out of the hotel. As soon as the two walked out of the hotel door, they were surrounded by a group of reporters who heard the news and asked them about their intentions to meet.

Since Barry Diller did not agree to his invitation. Eric didn't intend to make any extras, and said nothing, he got into his car under the escort of bodyguards.

Come to the Firefly headquarters,

Eric found Katzenberg personally leading a group of people waiting for him in the hall. On the phone, Katzenberg's excuse was to invite Eric over to watch the finished film of Interview with the Vampire. At this time, Interview with the Vampire director Neil Jordan, original writers Annie Rice and Tom. The main actors such as Cruise and Kirsten Dunst have all appeared here, as well as David Geffen of David Geffen Productions who co-developed the film.

Greeting everyone one by one, although Katzenberg concealed it well, Eric could still see the doubts and explorations hidden in his expression.

After a brief greeting. The group walked towards the elevator with Eric in the middle. Because there were too many people, they consciously divided into two groups. An elevator was given to Eric, Katzenberg and David Geffen.

Walking into the elevator, Eric chatted with David Geffen for a while before asking Katzenberg why he didn't see Michael Lynn and others.

They're all in Playa Vista, Katzenberg replied, and said nonchalantly, Eric, why did you suddenly come back today?

Eric explained: Barry and I are good friends. He failed to grab Paramount from Redstone, so I came back early to comfort him.

Katzenberg nodded, and the whole person seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. As Barry Diller's old subordinate, after Barry Diller failed to acquire Paramount. Katzenberg also called to say hello. But he didn't believe that Eric just came back from New York just for this, relative to himself. Eric's relationship with Barry Diller was much less so, and a phone call would suffice for comfort.

Katzenberg was also able to guess the reason for the meeting between Eric and Barry Diller. At this time, since Eric said so instead of admitting the purpose of the meeting between the two, it meant that the two did not negotiate something. things, and it was still the kind that didn't need to be discussed any more, so he felt relieved.

To tell the truth, Katzenberg doesn't think that Michael Eisner is much better than himself. Many of Disney's successful films in the late 1980s were completed under his leadership. But if compared with Barry Diller, Katzenberg is willingly ashamed, so it is difficult for Katzenberg to imagine how Barry Diller also joins Firefly and how the two can get along and let him give up the Firefly that he is about to get. Katzenberg is definitely unwilling to be in the film industry. He has struggled for so many years before he is expected to be the head of a major film company. How could he give up easily. But with Barry Diller as his subordinate, Katzenberg found the situation even more unimaginable.

Letting go of his worries about it, Katzenberg became chatty, chatting about recent events. Standing on the other side of Eric, David Geffen, who was also bald, also keenly felt that the atmosphere suddenly became very relaxed, and followed suit.

The three walked all the way to the projection room talking and laughing, and while the projectionist was preparing to play, Eric leaned into Katzenberg, who was sitting on his left, and asked in a low voice, Jeffrey, David seems to be too enthusiastic, has something happened?

David Geffen was sitting on Eric's right. Katzenberg lowered his voice and said, Geffen Records is about to leave Time Warner.

The screening room is not a place to talk about things. After Katzenberg said this, he sat up straight again. He believed that this sentence was enough for Eric to understand the information he wanted.

Eric certainly understood the intention of Katzenberg's words, it is now 1993, according to the historical development of the original time and space. Tomorrow David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Katzenberg will co-found DreamWorks Studios.

However, history has now undergone a great deviation, and Katzenberg did not leave Disney because of the intensification of the conflict with Michael Eisner. Spielberg also did not have the intention of going solo because of the great success of Jurassic Park, only David. Geffen's record company because of the death of Steve. Ross and some conflicts with Time Warner. away from Time Warner Group.

Although Geffen Records cannot compare with world-class record giants such as Columbia Records and Universal Records, when DreamWorks was established in the original time and space, David Geffen, who joined with his own music company, was the most wealthy among the three. A generous one.

Now that there is no DreamWorks, David Geffen obviously wants to find a close collaborator for his record company again. Among the seven majors at this time, except for the old club Time Warner, which has just left, Firefly Pictures is undoubtedly the best. the best choice.

After achieving success step by step from Home Alone, Eric also thought about it for a while. If he wants to develop Firefly into a media giant involving all media and entertainment industries, record companies are of course also in his plan.

However, after years of experience and precipitation, Eric gradually calmed down.

Just as Eric said he wouldn't get into print when he talked to Elizabeth about Yahoo, Eric found that expanding Firefly's presence into music wasn't a good option either. Like the rapidly declining paper media after the new millennium, the record industry has already experienced a decline under the threat of the piracy industry due to the advent of tapes in the 1980s, which are much cheaper than vinyl records. In the next few years, the Internet After the arrival of the era, the emergence of online music downloads will completely plunge the record industry into the abyss.

It's still years away from further decline in the record industry though. But if Firefly wants to venture into the music field with great fanfare, it may happen under the competition of several traditional record giants. Firefly took advantage of several years of development, and has just gained a firm foothold, and the cold winter of the record industry will soon come, which is more than the loss.

Eric's mood watching Interview with the Vampire may be similar to that of Westerners watching Journey to the West. Without the precipitation of cultural foundation, it is difficult to resonate too much with this type of film. Throughout the viewing, Eric absentmindedly thought about the record company Katzenberg had just mentioned.

When the movie was finished, Eric mechanically applauded along with the others in the auditorium, though. The last thought in his mind was, at this time, rather than enter the field of music distribution. It is better to use the network and hardware to build a charging platform like Apple in the original time and space. That's the way to make money in the music industry in the Internet age.

The lights in the projection room turned on, and everyone in the projection room began to discuss in a low voice. Eric was pondering the idea that had just occurred, and a female voice sounded in his ears.

Mr. Williams, what do you think of the movie?

Eric raised his head and saw Annie Rice, who was around fifty years old in black and had a head cut similar to Anna Wintour she met some time ago.

Eric could see from Annie Rice's expression that she was very satisfied with the finished film, but Eric didn't watch the finished film attentively just now, and could only echo his memory: It's great, especially Kers. Teng's performance gave me the feeling that her twelve-year-old body was hiding a thirty-five-year-old soul.

Anne Rice originally saw Eric sitting here in a daze, and was still a little dissatisfied. Hearing Eric's words, the emotions just disappeared immediately, and then she showed a feeling of finding a confidant. Kirsten Dunst from a distance called over, hugged him affectionately, and said, Mr. Williams, what a coincidence, I feel the same way.

What a coincidence, this is what you said.

Eric secretly underestimated a sentence, but said calmly on the surface: Then, Ms. Rice, you are also satisfied with this movie, right?

Yes, I was worried that Mr. Cruise would not be up to the role, but his performance is far beyond my expectations.

In that case, Ms. Rice, why don't you write a movie review yourself, Eric said following the woman's tone: This is very helpful for the promotion of the movie, and it can also make you more fans. to be able to see the film.

Annie Rice's status in the vampire-themed novel world is almost equivalent to romance novels and Aunt Qiong Yao. As long as the well-known author voices support in the media, the effect is no less than the effect of a million-dollar advertisement.

Annie Rice didn't promise immediately, but said ambiguously: I will express my true opinion on this film.

After Annie Rice said this, she took Kirsten Dunst's little hand and walked out of the screening room, chatting with Lolita in a low voice from time to time.

Everyone quickly moved to a conference room, and several film creators, the producer of Firefly, the director of the publicity department, and a few specially invited film critics began to express their views on the details of the film. to modify.

Although most people were looking forward to it, Eric never expressed his opinion. Still, he, a guy with a soul from the West, couldn't feel much about vampire movies at all, so he rashly proposed revisions. Maybe it will backfire instead.

Half an hour into the meeting, David Geffen received a call, so he said goodbye to everyone, and Eric and Katzenberg also took the opportunity to send David Geffen away from the conference room.

The parking lot of the Firefly Park is open-air. When the three of them walked out of the office building and walked towards the parking lot together, David Geffen seemed to ask casually, Mr. Williams, Firefly Pictures has a vision for the record industry. development intentions?

Sorry, David, I haven't thought about this, but Firefly's main focus in the next stage will be on the TV network. Even if it wants to enter the record industry, it will take a few years.

David Geffen snorted, but his expression didn't change much. Although he wanted to get close to the vibrant towering tree of Firefly Pictures, David Geffen didn't have no other way to go. Rick was not eager, and he didn't say anything.

After David Geffen left, Katzenberg said regretfully: Eric, actually, I think this is a good opportunity. (To be continued.)