Chapter 18 18 Get Out!

Chapter 18 Get out!

On Monday, two extended Lincolns parked outside the MGM building. Cooper and his son led a group of people into this film and television empire with a history of more than 70 years. From today on, they are the masters here.

The front desk saw them and hurried over to press the elevator.

The company has spread all over. Now everyone knows that MGM is going to have a big purge. Everyone's eyes are on it.

The executive factions that usually don't get along with Charlie Cooper will definitely be cleared out. One of them even resigned two weeks ago.

The position is vacant, and many people are ready to take the position.

In the board of directors, Charlie Cooper sat at the head of the long table. A group of old friends he found sat on the right, and Eric and others sat on the left. At this moment, the conference room gathered the middle and senior management of the entire MGM.

Eric was looking at them, and these people also guessed the role that Eric and others would play.

Everyone arrived and looked around. Charlie Cooper spoke first.

"Since everyone is here, let's start the meeting. This is the first meeting of the new MGM. It will be a new beginning for all of us."

"We have worked together for so long, you already know me very well. I don't like to talk nonsense. It's a waste of life and money!"

"There is only one thing I want to talk about, that is the reform of MGM. Only with reform can MGM usher in a new life. We must break the big studio model, embrace the new era, embrace the new market, instead of running towards death under the leadership of a group of self-righteous old people."

After speaking, Charlie Cooper looked at the executives who usually opposed him, and read out more than a dozen names in one breath, covering almost all departments.

"Miller Silva, Sarah Dunn, Gosling Ferrer, Chandler Lauren You are fired!"

Before the voice fell, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky. Everyone whose name was read felt their heads explode.

Although everyone knew that someone would be kicked out of MGM today, except for the finance and personnel departments, all other executives were fired. This result was still too shocking.

A somewhat bald man stood up suddenly, his eyes almost spitting fire: "Charlie Cooper, you shouldn't do this, this approach will lead to your own destruction!"

Another old woman with wrinkles on her face also stood up: "Charlie, we have been colleagues for many years, don't you have any nostalgia? And if you fire us all, MGM will be completely paralyzed, and you can't do anything!"

Under the leadership of the two, many people began to complain, talking about their contributions to MGM. Anyway, if they left them, the company would die!

"Enough!"

Eric, who was annoyed by the noise, slammed the table and pointed at the group of guys and shouted: "Shut up! Shut up!"

The sudden roar made a group of people stunned instantly. They looked straight at Eric, and then felt ashamed.

They were a group of senior executives who had held high positions for many years, but they were pointed at and yelled at by a young boy. If this got out, people would definitely laugh their heads off.

A fat man looked at Eric gloomily: "Young man, who are you? Do you know who you are talking to?"

Eric stood up slowly: "Of course, I know very well what kind of people you are, a bunch of trash who can stay in the company only because of Kerkorian's nepotism."

"You have no ability. You have no vision for film selection, production level, publicity level, and market sense. If you want to select the worst people in Hollywood, you will all be on the list!"

"Stick to the ridiculous big studio model thinking. Do you know that it is the 21st century now? It's not the 1950s. I only see decay in you!"

"And I, I am the vice president of the new MGM. You can call me Eric Cooper. Remember this name!"

"Now, get out of MGM, get out of this building. From today on, parasites and trash are no longer welcome here. Everyone who doesn't work well, get out!"

Frightened by Eric's powerful prestige, a group of people knew that the matter was settled and MGM would definitely not be able to stay.

So instead of arguing with Eric, a young man, and being laughed at by the entire industry, it is better to leave now to save face.

"Charlie Cooper, you will regret your decision today!"

After saying this harsh word, a group of people walked out of the meeting room one after another.

Seeing so many executives dismissed at one time, everyone in MGM was in danger. Eric's lion-like fierce performance quickly spread throughout the company. Everyone knew that they could not mess with this new vice president, and this effect was also what Eric was happy to see.

After dealing with this group of trash, the only people left in the field were their own people. The meeting continued, and Charlie Cooper took the opportunity to let his son talk about the company's development strategy.

The reason why he didn't come himself was naturally to let his son integrate into MGM as soon as possible. He wanted to tell everyone that Eric was not a second-generation who came to play around, but the real core of the company.

Looking around, Eric's expression turned kind: "As I said just now, the reason why MGM can't develop is the big studio model."

"I know that when MGM was facing a crisis in the last century, the company put all its resources into the production of Ben-Hur."

"And Ben-Hur did not disappoint MGM, and brought us a lot of honor and wealth, but it was a product of the last era after all, and the market no longer buys it."

"If we put a lot of resources into a few big productions, once they fail, it will be a heavy blow to us. Eggs should be put in separate baskets. This is a truth that even fools understand."

"So we must reform MGM's system and we must develop in many aspects."

"From today on, the marketing department should not only focus on big investments and big productions. We will not only make war films and fantasy films, but also horror films and B-level films. After the meeting, send all the scripts in your hands to the conference room. I will review them one by one!"

"In addition, our special effects department, as far as I know, Now there are only more than 50 people, and the equipment is outdated. We need new blood. Special effects blockbusters are the trend of the future, and we can't fall behind. "

"There is also the props group. Our props used to be the best in the industry. Although special effects can replace props to a certain extent, they can't be abandoned. The texture of some scenes is not comparable to special effects. "

"Then there are painters. I grew up watching Tom and Jerry when I was a child. We are still not weak in this aspect, but we need to cultivate new people to prevent talent gaps. "

And

The meeting lasted for more than an hour. Eric's speech was not complicated, but it almost covered all the shortcomings of MGM. He wanted to completely innovate MGM and let this movie giant stand at the top of Hollywood again.

Why don't I have any new books in the library yet?

Please don't keep books. Reading is too important. If you don't have it, you will die.