Chapter 144： Speaking of Sony

Knowing that Polygram Pictures and Sony Columbia Pictures have been cooperating, Ronan immediately contacted Chris of Sony Entertainment and asked him to meet.

"Alan Albert and Danny Donald from PolyGram Films?" Chris took a deep look at Ronan and said, "I know them, and PolyGram’s movie distribution channels are those two people. Founded, when they talked to Sony about the North American release of "The Very Suspect", I was Gustafson’s assistant in charge of negotiations."

Gustafson is one of the heads of Sony Columbia.

Ronan needs someone who both sides know to make a referral. Since Chris knows them, it would be best.

"Are you familiar with them?" Ronan asked again.

Chris and Ronan have worked together twice in a row. There is no need to lie about this kind of trivial matter. To be honest: "You know the nature of my job, and I'm looking for a film to talk about distribution. Sony later released several Polygram films, all of them are me I talked to Alan Albert and Danny Donald, and they were very familiar, but they couldn't talk about friendship."

He said directly: "Have you heard of Guy Ritchie's "Two Smokers"?"

Ronan nodded: "I know, the typical multi-line narrative."

"This film, PolyGram occupies a lot of investment share." Chris continued: "Allen Albert and Danny Donald originally wanted to find Sony Columbia as the North American publisher, but they asked too much. I refused after watching the video."

Ronan slightly complimented him: "You have a good vision."

The film was released in North America in May, and it has received excellent reviews from the critics, but the market is quite average. It is estimated that the US$3 million box office won’t even be able to earn back the publicity and distribution costs invested by the publisher. cover the cost.

As one of the Big Six, Sony Columbia doesn’t like this kind of film.

Is "Two Smokers" outstanding? There is no doubt about this, but there are too many good movies that make no money.

However, the movie was finally released in North America.

Ronan caught the key points and asked: "How did this film enter North America?"

"Tom Cruise." Chris gave a very unexpected answer. "Tom Cruise and Alan Albert have been friends for many years. They seem to have the same beliefs or something. That time. At the film meeting, Tom Cruise said directly to the distributor: This is the best movie I have seen in these years. If you don’t buy it, it would be too stupid."

Ronan remembered this in his mind, and Tom Cruise could talk to the two of them.

Chris asked at this moment: "Ronan, are you asking if something is wrong with these two people?"

Ronan thought for a while, and decided to say: "I want you to help introduce them."

Chris looked at Ronan, his eyes were unclear.

Ronan added: "I have a distribution company and urgently need talents. These two are experts in distribution. We want to dig them."

Chris immediately thought of some things circulating in the circle and understood Ronan’s intentions: "Do you plan to let Embassy Pictures establish overseas distribution channels?"

Ronan knew that this could not be concealed from the interested person, and said: "There are considerations in this respect, but it is a future plan."

Chris pondered for a moment and said, "Ronan, we are friends and we have known each other for a long time. Personally, I am willing to help you. But from a company perspective..."

"DreamWorks is also staring at them!" Ronan didn't know what DreamWorks was doing, but he understood the tacit attitude of the Big Six companies towards DreamWorks: "If DreamWorks establishes overseas distribution channels, it will have real and six The ability of big companies to confront, there is an agreement between your six companies. To maintain the stability of the top buildings in Hollywood, the six can only be reduced but not increased..."

Chris didn't understand Ronan's meaning, and watched Ronan silently.

Ronan added: "I will tell you that since Sony acquired Columbia Pictures, Colombia's performance in recent years has been ranked at the bottom of the top six. Once DreamWorks has independent overseas distribution channels, who will be the first to surpass? Will the other five companies reach other tacit understandings? For example, to replace Columbia’s position in mpaa with DreamWorks? Don’t forget that you are controlled by a Japanese company and are separated from the Western world, while the Big Three of DreamWorks are all Jewish The biggest power in this circle is the Jewish power."

Chris's face is not very good-looking, it is not difficult to think of this kind of thing, business is insincere.

Ronan said calmly: "Chris, you can report this matter to Sony Entertainment. If you stand in the same position with me, I believe Sony Entertainment will support you. Maybe this is a great achievement."

I still don't know what's going on in DreamWorks. Ronan didn't say any more. For the time being, he only needs Chris as a referral.

If DreamWorks also appeared, Sony Entertainment must have doubts.

"You wait for me here for a while."

Chris walked out of the reception room with a serious face and went directly to Gustafson's office.

In fact, what he just said was the truth. If this is only a private matter, it is not that he can't help because of the many cooperations with Ronan.

But this is not just a private matter.

Ronan waited more than half an hour before Chris returned to the lounge.

Chris asked directly: "What are you going to do?"

Ronan said, "I'm going to London to meet these two people."

"Okay." Chris did not hesitate at all: "I will accompany you."

Sony Columbia won’t watch DreamWorks grow bigger. On the top floor of Hollywood, six locations are already crowded.

, And climb up one more, and the one that fell is definitely the most unstable location of Columbia Pictures.

Ronan is not nonsense: "I have confirmed the schedule, and I will call you."

Leaving Sony Columbia, Ronan returned to the car, not eager to leave, ready to contact Tom Cruise.

At the party that day, I also exchanged business cards with Liangtang, which was stored on the phone just like other people’s personal contact information.

Dialed Tom Cruise's number, and the one who answered the call was Tom Cruise himself. Tom Cruise just had time. Hearing that Ronan had something to do with him, he asked him to go to his home in Beverly Hills.

Chris said that Tom Cruise and Alan Albert have shared beliefs for many years, and Ronan also wants to prepare more.

Generally speaking, this kind of digging can be entrusted to headhunting companies, but overseas distribution channels are too important for Ronan, even more critical than North American distribution.

If overseas distribution channels rely solely on embassy filming, it would be time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Ronan is not at all assured about headhunting companies.

Arriving at Beverly Hills, Ronan found Tom Cruise's house without expending much effort.

The mansion of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman is located near the famous Hearst Manor.

Ronan entered the luxurious mansion, did not want to appreciate the artistic decoration, and was full of thoughts about how to get Tom Cruise to help lobby.

But soon, he decided not to mention Tom Cruise's help in lobbying for the time being. After all, he didn't have much friendship with Tom Cruise. Letting Tom Cruise help in lobbying was bound to owe a huge favor, even If Tom Cruise is a bit business-minded, he might ask for something.

Ronan still remembers the last time Tom Cruise said he wanted to help.

In the living room, Tom Cruise, who had received the news, stood at the door to greet Ronan. After Ronan shook hands with Tom Cruise and greeted him, he took a special glance. Nicole Kidman was sitting on the sofa in home clothes. Magazine, the lazy look obviously didn't want to say hello to people.

The hostess ignored him, and Ronan didn't mean to say hello, and followed Tom Cruise into the reception room.

In the middle of 　　, she glanced at Nicole Kidman quietly. This woman seemed to have not seen the visitors at home, just reading the magazine for herself.

Ronan had some guesses in his mind, maybe Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman have begun to live without interference.

"What can you do with me?" Tom Cruise asked with a smile.

For a promising producer, he doesn't have the shelf of a superstar.

Ronan looked very sincere and said with a smile: "Tom, I want you to help me with something."

Tom Cruise seemed to say casually: "If I have something to say, I will help you if I can."

Of course I will say otherwise.

Ronan understands the subtext and didn't talk about lobbying. If it can be solved with money and Sony Entertainment, it would be best.

Push others with oneself, plus those words from the last party with Tom Cruise Ronan feels that if he really wants to ask Tom Cruise for help, he must pay a certain price.

This can be used as a backup.

Ronan said straightforwardly: "I want to hire Mr. Allen Albert from PolyGram Films to work in my company, but I don’t know him..."

"Alan?" Tom Cruise frowned.

Ronan nodded: "I heard that you and Mr. Albert are friends, can you recommend me?"

Tom Cruise first frowned and thought, then laughed, and said, "I can only make a phone call for you." Unlike some rumors in the previous life, Tom Cruise is very bold in such trivial matters: " I can introduce you to Alan, but how to talk about it is your business, and I won't be involved."

"Thank you, Tom." Ronan said with rare sincerity, "This has helped me a lot, thank you very much."

It’s just a matter of effort. Tom Cruise didn’t take it to heart at all. The smile on his face was as good as sunshine: “You’re welcome.”

After chatting with Ronan for a while, and talking about things in the circle, Tom Cruise simply called Alan Albert in London in front of Ronan.

Now Tom Cruise is very good at being a man.

Ronan left Tom Cruise’s mansion and booked a flight to London tomorrow. He first called Chris and informed Robert Lee that he was going to the UK early tomorrow morning.