Chapter 927 : Chapter Nine Hundred and Sixteen Reunion After a Long Absence - I’m in Hollywood

In the past, after Seagram acquired Polygram, due to the unbearable high debt of the company itself and the overall decline of the record industry, it had to sell itself to the French Vivendi Group a few years later. .しw0.

Vivendi Group took over Seagram, and it ended with a huge loss within two years. It sold all its entertainment businesses to General Electric again, and General Electric integrated its original nbc TV network with it to form a TV network covering TV. , film, music and other businesses of the nbc Universal Group, but a few years later, General Electric also sold nbc Universal to Comcast.

It can be said that the former Universal still frequently changed hands when other media groups had gradually stabilized, and Edgar Bronfman's acquisition of Polygon Records was definitely "contributed".

After listening to Eric's analysis, Elizabeth said, "So, are you determined not to expand the record business?"

"It is enough for Firefly to have Firefly Records. According to the current development momentum, in another four or five years, the profits brought by fireflyer players to Firefly Electronics may be more than the total annual profit of the entire record industry. The proportion of the group's record business, Firefly has to consider balancing the interests of all aspects, which will hinder the development of Firefly Electronics."

Elizabeth nodded understandingly, and smiled again: "Oh, I thought you men liked the bigger the better."

Eric raised his head and glanced at Elizabeth's chest, and said regretfully: "Of course, the bigger the better, but unfortunately, the reality is too cruel."

"I'm hitting you, show me the script," Elizabeth raised her fist in shame, but, after a few seconds, she leaned over on the desk and whispered, "Hey, this time you How much money do you make in Southeast Asia?"

With the fall of the Thai baht in July, the currencies of Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries plummeted across the board throughout August, with the Indonesian rupiah depreciating even more than the Thai baht.

"Many contracts have not yet been delivered. If only the book profit is calculated, it should be about 600 million US dollars. Chris has already started to open a Korean won position, and he can make another profit then," Eric said, looking at Elizabeth: "And you?"

Eric did not hide from the people around him about the operation of Southeast Asian currencies, and even encouraged Elizabeth to get involved. It's just that everyone didn't gather together, so it would be too conspicuous. Eric didn't want the trouble of looking for the Firefly Group by the government of Southeast Asian countries in the future.

Elizabeth also knew how much principal Eric had invested, and was surprised: "How did you earn so much? I borrowed $100 million from Dad, and Julia and Julia put together a total of $150 million in principal. Jin, only made less than 80 million."

"$80 million is not bad,

You entered the market a little late, and the profit exceeds 50%, which means that the trader you are looking for is still very capable." Eric turned the script in front of him another page, raised his head again, and said, "Listen to you, you guys Have all the funds been recovered? "

"Well, many people say that the Southeast Asian currency will rebound very quickly, and Julia and I will not dare to continue. However, the Korean won should not have too many chances of plummeting. Are you here?"

Eric smiled and said, "Except for Japan, in the whole of Southeast Asia, South Korea is the fattest fish. Do you think everyone will let it go?"

"Maybe, but Julia and I have already bought all the 80 million into stocks, and we can't go back if we want to." Elizabeth shrugged and said with a smile: "Well, yes, we also ordered. A Boeing 747-400, if the Nasdaq doesn't keep going up like you said, then you're the only one paying."

Eric said helplessly: "Two planes are enough for everyone, so why buy them?"

"I don't care. Of those two, one belongs to you and the other belongs to Drew. Of course, Julia and I also have to have. Anyway, it's 80 million," Elizabeth said with a little savage expression: " If I can't pay the balance then, I'll give Julia to Boeing, and you can redeem it."

The Nasdaq index is far from reaching its limit, and it is no problem to rise several times in the future.

Eric is not worried that the $80 million that the two of them have invested now will not be able to pay for a Boeing 747, but he just said, "You might as well give yourself to Boeing."

After chatting like this, occasionally fighting a few words, Eric went through the script of "Shrek" in detail, and modified some details according to his memory. When he was about to get off work, Eric handed the script to Elizabeth and said: "Let's do this first, I'll be going to New York in two days, and I'll go to Blue Sky Studio in person to see the settings and storyboards they've made."

Elizabeth put away the script and asked curiously, "What are you doing in New York?"

"This year's Victoria's Secret show is about to start after Fashion Week. They asked me to come and see it. There are some other trivial things. After a few days in New York, I have to fly to London," Eric put the table on the table. He simply packed up the documents, stuffed them into the safe, picked up the landline on the table and greeted Caroline and the others, then got up and said, "Let's go, let's go eat."

Elizabeth picked up her satchel and walked out of the office with Eric's arm. She remembered something and asked, "Then you can't care about the Emmy Awards?"

Eric shook his head and said, "This is not in a hurry, wait until after the Emmy Awards."

In September, with the arrival of the fall season of TV series, the Emmy Awards, the most important TV show awards in the United States, are also held during this time.

Eric didn't pay too much attention to the Emmy Awards in previous years, but as the TV business of the Firefly system became larger and larger, he also began to devote more attention to this aspect.

Just experienced a lucrative summer, this year's Emmy Awards, the TV programs under Firefly Group also shine.

Whether it is TVB's "Friends", "The Story of the Emergency Room", "Survivor" or cable TV's "Sexy City", "Project Runway" and other programs, they have received a large number of nominations.

Among them, under the operation of Harvey Weinstein, the "Black Road Family" launched by ffm TV station has won 16 nominations, becoming the most dazzling new star in this year's Emmy Awards process.

The Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 8 at the City Hall in Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles, a tradition that has continued for 20 years. The Emmys started relatively early, and the entire awards ceremony was only two hours long. The awards ceremony ended, and it was only eight o'clock in the evening in the western United States.

In the end, "Black Road Family" won 7 awards including best drama series, best actor, and best actress with 16 nominations, becoming the biggest winner of this Emmy Award.

The celebration party was chosen at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard.

Eric did not attend the Emmy Awards in person, but came to the Firefly Group's celebration party after the ceremony. Although Harvey Weinstein controls ffm TV, the control is still on the Firefly side, and the celebration banquet of "The Black Road Family" is not specially separated.

Walking into the banquet hall, Harvey Weinstein was the first to greet him, hugged Eric, and did not forget to tease: "Hey, Eric, are you here again tonight?"

Eric is used to attending various occasions alone, and it was not the first time that Harvey had heard this kind of ridicule. However, hearing Harvey's words this time, Eric suddenly remembered something, and swept his eyes subconsciously around the banquet hall.

Robert Iger, Anne Sweeney and others who came from New York on purpose also came over at this time, blocking Eric's sight.

Eric had to smile and greeted Robert and the others one by one.

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"$80 million is not bad. You entered the market a little late, and the profit exceeded 50%, which shows that the trader you are looking for is still very capable." Eric turned the script in front of him again, and raised his head again, Said: "Listen to what you mean, you have already recovered all the funds?"

Eric smiled and said, "Except for Japan, in the whole of Southeast Asia, South Korea is the fattest fish. Do you think everyone will let it go?"

Eric said helplessly: "Two planes are enough for everyone, so why buy them?"

The Nasdaq index is far from reaching its limit, and it is no problem to rise several times in the future.

Eric is not worried that the $80 million the two of them are investing now will not be able to pay for a Boeing 747, but he just said, "You might as well give yourself to Boeing."

Chatting like this, and occasionally fighting a few words, Eric went over the script of "Shrek" in detail, and modified some details according to his memory. When he was about to get off work, Eric handed the script to Elizabeth and said: "Let's do this first, I'll be going to New York in two days, and I'll go to Blue Sky Studio in person to see the settings and storyboards they've made."

Elizabeth put away the script and asked curiously, "What are you doing in New York?"

"This year's Victoria's Secret show will start after Fashion Week. They asked me to come and see it, and there are some other trivial things. After a few days in New York, I have to fly to London," Eric put the table on the table. He simply packed up the documents, stuffed them into the safe, picked up the landline on the table and greeted Caroline and the others, then got up and said, "Let's go, let's go eat."

Elizabeth picked up her satchel, took Eric's arm and walked out of the office together, thinking of something, and asked, "Then you can't care about the Emmy Awards?"