Hollywood Starts with Animation

Since 1996, although Marvel's stock has risen, it is still unavoidable to go bankrupt and reorganize, and its predicament has deepened.

One day in 2003, a young man approached then-Marvel executive Sal Perlmutter with a genius idea.

He is David Messer!

David: "I have this crazy idea, why don't you guys use your own brand and make a series of movies? Why can't the superheroes in these movies cross each other like they are in the comics?"

Marvel: "How can I still do this?!"

This is a million-dollar proposal and the prototype of the "Marvel Cinematic Universe"!

After the company's animation department was established, Zucker convened all the employees of the animation department to discuss "SpongeBob SquarePants". After the meeting, Stephen was appointed as the head of the animation department on the spot; David Messer served as the second-in-command and the chief screenwriter of the animation department.

For the company's animation department, Zucker is full of imagination!

In the days that followed, Zucker's work became even busier.

I spent the whole day either on the set, or I went to the animation department of the company to check the progress of "SpongeBob SquarePants"; or I went to Silicon Valley to see the development of ICQ; Talking on the phone; in addition, Zhu Ke also used the extremely limited time to learn management knowledge.

Busy is overwhelmed!

But also quite filling.

"It's not easy for a traverser!"

"You said, I have already traveled through time, but I still have to learn, is there any law of heaven?!"

"It's not easy to be a billionaire!"

While Zhu Ke complained, he did not forget to read the book to learn. Yes, Zhu Ke has a large number of management personnel, but as the boss, not to mention that he is proficient in the management of various departments, at least he can't be fooled.

Human nature is evil!

This is the principle that Zucker believes in.

Of course, I don't blame Zu Ke for such speculation. I really must not think too much of a person. Is it rare that the company's managers cheat on the boss?

Especially in large companies, the internal personnel struggle can be described as extremely fierce!

Games between company management, bosses, and shareholders are not uncommon.

For the future, Zucker is full of confidence. In the future, his wealth will definitely exceed 10 billion US dollars. If he does not have the management skills, he will never be able to keep his huge wealth after the time-travel bonus.

"No one's mother wants to take advantage of Lao Tzu, even my management."

......

July 1.

Los Angeles, SpongeBob SquarePants Home Store.

"Okay, now the stores report the business situation of the last month." Zuke took a sip of coffee.

The voice fell, and the heads of several stores sitting beside Zuke, including the old leader James, started to report.

"Boss, the net profit of our head office in June was US$120,000, an increase of 58% compared to May. The profit is gratifying."

"The situation of our second store is not bad, and the net profit hit a new high, reaching 118,000 US dollars."

"Your second store is good, but our third store also hit a new high with a net profit of $105,000."

......

Everyone's words were filled with laughter, and the atmosphere was very good.

Business is good, their income will be more, can they feel bad?

I have to say that the SpongeBob SquarePants House in June was brilliant. The turnover of the seven stores has repeatedly hit new highs. In one month, it brought a profit of 650,000 US dollars to Zucker, an increase of 42% from the previous month and an increase of 91% from April.

"Everyone has worked hard, come and applaud for yourselves~!" Zu Ke laughed.

clap clap ~!

The applause is endless,

The faces of James and the others also turned red.

This month's bonus is definitely not less.

"Boss, the business of each store is so good. In addition to the efforts of all of us, the most important thing is that the boss is wise and mighty, and he has won the peripheral authorization of several popular movies in advance." For James, all equipment It's a nod of approval.

"Low-key and low-key, how many times I said, don't engage in any personality cult." Zucker glanced at James angrily.

In fact, Zu Ke was overjoyed at their praise.

This Nima is completely diaosi psychology!

Strictly speaking, James is right. In the past two months, the reason why the seven stores of SpongeBob SquarePants House have been able to hit new highs is really thanks to Zucker's wise and prowess.

On May 1st, "Tornado", which was released, had a box office of 41.05 million US dollars on the first day of its premiere, and now the cumulative box office in North America has reached 230 million US dollars;

On May 22, "Professional Team" was released, and its premiere box office was as high as 45.4 million US dollars, and the cumulative box office as of yesterday exceeded 150 million US dollars;

On June 7, the release of "Brave Island", the premiere box office of 25 million US dollars, the current North American box office is also full of 100 million US dollars.

The above films were among the top ten in the North American annual box office rankings in 1996, and the license for the movie peripherals in the Los Angeles area was also won by Zucker. Even if these movies are not popular items around animation movies, they can't stand the number!

Zucker can be said to be making a lot of money!

"Everyone, today is July 1, and the day after tomorrow is the premiere of "Independence Day", I think you know what that means?" Zhu Ke said solemnly.

James and the others nodded heavily.

Dude, that's the movie "Independence Day"!

1996 North American box office champion!

It grossed $306 million in North America and $817 million worldwide.

At the same time, Zucker not only won the peripheral license of the film in the Los Angeles area, but also obtained the online sales rights of the Internet in North America after paying $1 million to 20th Century Fox, of course, for only two years.

That's right, it's selling peripheral products online!

After Wald Pictures signed a strategic contract with Amazon, Zucker has been working hard on online peripheral products, and the movie peripheral products of "Independence Day" are the first step.

"Big companies are black!"

"20th Century Fox is even more so. Just two years of online peripheral licensing cost Lao Tzu $1 million!"

Zu Ke secretly scolded big companies for being shameless.

Yes, big companies are shameless enough. They have never sold movie peripheral products on the Internet. After Zucker came to the door, they certainly had the intention to give it a try. Two years of online peripheral authorization time is enough to see their shrewdness.

You've made money, that's good, in the future, the price of our movie online peripheral licenses will increase!

You've made a lot of money, that's even better. In the future, our online peripheral licenses will not be sold. In any case, there is no need to open a store, and the profit will naturally be more.

It has to be said that the booming development of the Internet has dealt a huge blow to brick-and-mortar stores, especially in the Great Empire and the United States.

In 2020, the movie peripheral market in North America will reach 20 billion US dollars, of which as much as 15 billion US dollars are sold online. This is also the reason why Zhu Ke did not continue to open new stores after making money in the surrounding stores.

I can't help it, bro!

"Ding dong~!"

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What the hell!

The conventional system that pretends to be dead is still alive? !

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