Chapter 703： factional interests

"Chief, there is no answer there."

In the office, Barry Mayer looked at Jonson and gave the expected answer.

Of course, there are still expectations.

The expectations were dashed, and the whole person's mood became bad.

Nothing but inexplicable irritability.

However, it was useless to be irritable. After a while, he suppressed his emotions and his reason returned to his mind. Barry Mayer said, "Do they disagree, or are they unwilling to talk?"

"Our offer did not satisfy their appetite."

"That is willing to talk." Barry Mayer commanded with a sullen face, "Send a notice, a meeting in the afternoon. All ministerial-level executives will participate."

......

Management across Warner's divisions was quickly informed of the meeting.

Do you have a meeting? Everyone is familiar with it.

Regular meetings at least once a week are pretty common.

But in such a situation, what to discuss is basically not a secret.

The Batman project has always had a policy to execute.

"Brian, there is a meeting at the headquarters this afternoon." Similar rumors quickly reached the ears of HBO TV station director Jayden Bryan.

"Got it." After a few chats, Brian hung up the phone.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the huge conference room gradually became popular.

It's just that these people who found the position and did a good job were a little absent-minded, winked at each other, and occasionally communicated a few times.

Everyone here knows that Firefly has been discussing the "Batman" project with its own company for many days, but there is still no consensus.

And today, perhaps the most fanciful discussion.

Therefore, this group of Warner core members also basically understood that a decision was needed.

After all, the screening performance of "Deadly Magic" is what everyone sees...

The main seat is still vacant.

Qiao Sen, who was sitting in the middle position on the right, looked at these people with different positions calmly.

At this moment, he suddenly had a feeling that he admired Mr. Mayer, the executive officer.

There are so many voices, so many people of all shapes and sizes, standing here, but they cannot be well controlled.

In other words, the more capable people are, the more they need, and it is difficult to get them to obey.

Sometimes, he also has a headache.

When Jonson saw Jayden Bryan get together with the executives of the DC department, he couldn't help but think so.

Suddenly, there was a sound of greeting from the door, and Barry Mayer waved his hand, beckoning one or two, and sat on the main seat.

With a calm face, I really can't figure out what to think.

And since he entered here, people kept standing up and greeting him.

For a while, other unnecessary sounds disappeared.

......

Jayden Bryan hasn't calmed down since he said something bad about Warner Bros. to the board.

He really felt that fighting against Firefly was a bad move. If it weren't for the fact that the film and television department had always performed well and had great power, he would have asked the board of directors to continue to put pressure on it, even if the leader was changed.

Of course, thought so, but he knew it would be hard to do.

After all, really speaking, HBO is definitely not as good as Warner Pictures' position in the hearts of the major shareholders of the board of directors, and he is not alone in the TV station.

In other words, the top leaders of their companies are on the same level in name, but Warner is relying on the film business to expand step by step to become the media group it is today. In terms of priority, it is impossible to change the direction of resource tilt all at once.

But Brian is still an opinionated person. As soon as he turns his head, he has a sense of proportion in his heart. He thought to himself: If the filming of the "Batman" project can be promoted at this time, it will not further ease the rigid relationship with Firefly. It is said that a little project income is lost, even if there are uncompromising ideas, they must be promoted.

As for Warner Pictures, what about its TV station, he just needs to be responsible for the business he is in charge of, and the best performance is so good that it exceeds the movie revenue... This is the most beneficial choice for him.

You know, even when the two are "hostile" to each other, HBO and Firefly's "The Walking Dead" still cooperates in accordance with the agreement and friendly cooperation.

In any case, that is what they fought for, and they also left a good relationship.

After all, it would be better if you win the fight against Firefly, but if it doesn't work, or if there is a stalemate like now, it won't benefit the TV station at all, so why bother?

The **** determines the head, and interests are above everything else.

All Bryan did was to think based on the TV station's gains and losses, and he couldn't feel the intuitive pressure brought about by the growing strength of the fireflies.

So, he soon found Anthony, an executive of the DC department who had the same idea.

This person is in charge of the development and operation of DC comics. On weekdays, most of them are maintaining the brand image and digging around the image.

In general, the status in this big group is rather awkward, neither is it very important, nor is it a little bit of weight.

However, there is one thing he recognizes very much, and that is to further drive DC's image with screen works.

In this regard, he initially stood on the side of the film department. After all, the filming of the project cannot be avoided. .

But now, he is angry at the failure of the film industry - "Superman" fluttered, "Catwoman" fluttered, obviously it was a good hand, but he felt that the game was not right, and even the successful "Batman" was still Firefly. Invested in shooting...

Can you have any ideas on this?

For him, the development of DC means an increase in his voice and real performance growth.

Project development is not smooth, he is more anxious than many people.

And impatient, it means more courage to judge.

In the United States, class and capital have permeated every aspect of society.

Performance is the capital for Anthony to enter the body, and it is also the guarantee that he will not be reduced to being out of the game.

Warner's speed of changing management is certainly not bad, but it is still difficult to do things.

Therefore, when Brian found him, he quickly expressed his support for reconciliation and friendship with Firefly.

As an executive who can achieve his current status, of course, he will not put out his desire for fame and fortune.

The cause and effect, the pros and cons, in the end, I have experienced many smart people, and I can almost know it by talking about a few words.

Is the Batman thing really a simple conflict of interest?

actually not.

On the one hand, Firefly is a threat; on the other hand, the film industry is really hesitant about DC's development actions.

Maybe it's some failures under stupid tricks, or the investment of the same resources, series of movies like "Harry Potter" are obviously more profitable, and it's very difficult to choose.

Sometimes, having too many choices is not a good thing.

After encountering setbacks, it is easy to give up part of the enterprising spirit.

But such a trend is really difficult for Anthony to accept.

He has contributed as much as Barry Mayer to the promotion of the DC project.

What for?

It is not to make their own business more valued by the group, to have more achievements, and to have more prospects for the business.

What is a hit and miss.

That's it.

In comparison, Jayden Bryan is more selfish.

As soon as the discussion started, there were several tendentious speeches.

And among this, each with their own minds inevitably falls into disputes and wrangling.

Some are hesitant, some are for/against, some are fierce, some are indifferent...

There are different positions and attitudes, but what is certain is that the project of "Batman" has really become a problem that needs to be faced.

and urgent.

When Anthony made a high-profile speech and agreed to continue to cooperate with Firefly, he could make more concessions when necessary. When DC might invade internal resources, other talents were suddenly surprised Not everyone expects the rise of DC of.

Or does Warner Pictures have no projects worth supporting?

A studio must have a focus on each project.

Then, the production aspect is bound to make some vested interests uncomfortable.

Because it is their interests to lose.

The knife didn't fall to the neck, who would care.

On the field, several people were gloomy, listening to some people's approval of DC's plan.

Of course, there were others who remained silent and watched as things unfolded.

No matter what the final conclusion is, it will not affect them.

Many times, the two sides are fighting, and there is always no shortage of neutral parties...