"Simon, congratulations!" MGM chairman Harry Sloane and Simon touched their glasses in congratulations.

"Thank you, but it's still not as good as MGM's reboot of "007", that "Casino Royale" has a good reputation at the box office, and now the next "007 Quantum of Solace" will start filming, so don't worry about the box office. It's good to have one in two years." Simon envied MGM for having the 007 killer, but since the producer was Dancho Films represented by Barbara Broccoli, part of the film's profits would be part out.

Now that Sony controls MGM, and of course put the distribution rights of the "007" series to Columbia Pictures, MGM can get even less profit from the film.

Harry Throne is the chairman of the MGM Group, but MGM's finances are independent, its revenue is its own, but its debt is still its own.

In the past two years, MGM has produced this "007 vs. Casino Royale" which is a successful film, and the distributor is Sony Columbia.

MGM's debt problem is getting worse now.

"Simon, we at MGM have a complete distribution system in North America. If Xinghai Pictures currently needs this, we will cooperate with you," Harry Sloane certainly hopes to release Xinghai Pictures' films. Really make money!

"Thank you, Harry, but we still have a contract with Twentieth Century Fox," Simon laughed.

"Simon, I haven't finished my words yet. MGM is not helping you distribute Xinghai Pictures' movies on behalf of you, but the distribution department helps Xinghai Pictures release movies. Using Xinghai Pictures' label, we are all about manpower and relationships. Lend it to you," Harry Sloane said, smiling,

"Xinghai Pictures definitely wants to build its own distribution department, so that it can also accumulate experience!"

Simon is indeed a little surprised. MGM's suggestion is actually good. They use their hands to distribute it, but it is the label of Xinghai Pictures in reputation!

"This requires our Xinghai Pictures to have a distribution shelf first." Although Simon was a little moved, it was actually not very useful. After all, Xinghai Pictures has no distribution capabilities at all.

Unlike Harvey Weinstein's Weinstein Pictures, it did use MGM's distribution channels to sign a cooperation agreement.

However, Dimen Pictures, which was taken away from Disney before, is complete and has the ability to distribute movies, but it mainly distributes genre films.

Weinstein Pictures and MGM's distribution agreement cooperation is a win-win, MGM can earn some labor fees, and Weinstein Pictures can improve its distribution network.

"Simon, think about it, after all, it's not a matter of one or two years to establish a new distribution system. Of course, the quality of the movies produced by Xinghai Pictures can indeed make up for these deficiencies, but it's not your box office that sacrifices. Is it?" Harry Sloane said with a smile, and he didn't think Simon would definitely agree to this.

After all, whether a production company has its own distribution department is a very different situation.

With the distribution department, it is a film company, which can conduct film trading business and distribute other people's films.

Simon nodded, MGM, it's a pity to be reduced to doing this kind of labor work now!

"Hi, Simon!" Lionsgate chairman Jon Fismmore came over and gave Simon a hug.

"The two films produced by Xinghai Pictures are very successful, toast!"

Simon smiled and touched him with another glass of wine.

"Simon, our board of directors held a meeting to discuss the proposal to merge Xinghai Entertainment and Lionsgate Pictures, which was initiated by the major shareholder Frank Gusta," Jon Fisher said with a smile,

"However, it has been put on hold by me, because it is impossible!"

Simon was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Frank Gusta, how could he have such an idea? Lionsgate Entertainment and Xinghai Pictures merged, haha!"

"The banker, but, I really hope to merge, with the production capabilities of Xinghai Pictures and the distribution of Lionsgate Pictures, it may really do a lot," Jon Phishmore said in his heart. Yes, of course, but Simon Pike certainly wouldn't.

Lionsgate Entertainment was a listed company yesterday, and now the company's biggest asset is the huge library of movies and TV shows. Although they are mainly non-mainstream movies, the DVD market was prosperous before, and it provided a lot of cash flow every year.

Now, the DVD market is slowing down, and Lionsgate's biggest reliance is flawed; what's more important is the valuation of Xinghai Entertainment, it is not easy to estimate the value, not only Marvel Studios has two movies released next year, Xinghaiying It would be terrifying if the movies produced by the industry every year were of this quality, and now Xinghai Entertainment is entering TV, reality shows, and Xingchen Records.

The strength of Xinghai Entertainment is indeed not comparable to that of Lionsgate. After all, a distribution system of Lionsgate is worth a lot of money, but in other aspects, it is really inferior to Xinghai Entertainment.

How could Simon Pike use his thriving Xinghai Entertainment to merge with Lionsgate Entertainment, which has serious shareholder infighting?

"Jon, I don't know about some specific situations inside Lionsgate Entertainment, but I still know some aspects. However, the way to make money purely with movies will not work!" Simon said and patted Jon Fey with his hands. Small's shoulders.

"The upstream and downstream industries of the media group are no less profitable than the film itself. As the leader of the group, the film should play a role as a locomotive!"

Jon Fishmore smiled, he didn't know it, but Lionsgate has acquired several distributors along the way, along with their library of course.

Every acquisition requires financing in the stock market. Now some people are still optimistic about the home entertainment market and believe that the new generation of high-definition DVD will be brilliant again; but some shareholders no longer want to rely on movies, but want to be in TV stations and digital media. get involved.

Even Simon Pike himself is not optimistic about the simple film itself to make a profit, what else is qualified to say? After all, Xinghai Entertainment now relies on the movie itself to make money, and the rate of return is super high.

"Alas," Jon Fisher sighed helplessly.

"Jon, if you are unhappy at Lionsgate in the future, you can come to Xinghai, I am very optimistic about you!" Simon laughed, this is the truth.

Jon Fismore has a very unique vision in horror and **** films. In the future, the sub-label of Xinghai Films in charge of the B-level film market does need a person in charge!