Chapter 725： Mann Media-Lighting Entertainment

Whether Firefly is really making a big effort to develop the animation business is still in doubt, but for McLedandre, there is nothing to lose by talking about it.

Not to mention, if you really have the heart, Firefly is actually a good choice.

First, it is supported by relatively mature film production capabilities; second, the animation department is left with a blank sheet of paper.

The former represents the foundation of the foundation, and the latter is very attractive to him.

Although McLeodandrei is over fifty and not very short of money, his desire for fame or career has not faded.

Otherwise, he would not choose to resign. Even if his powers are weakened, his credit status will not fall too low.

He has qualifications, and he doesn't think his ability is inferior to others, so he will take the initiative to give up his position - since he doesn't believe in me, then it's easy to get together.

The next morning, Lyman personally invited the two to meet at the country club.

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McRedandry was calm and politely greeted Lehmann.

He was actually a little curious about the director who made the film and television company bigger and stronger by relying on his ability to produce and know people.

Although I have long been familiar with the appearance from the newspapers, but when I really saw the real person, I couldn't help but take a few more glances.

However, that's all.

"Mr. McRedandry."

Lehman has also been looking at the former Fox Animation executive whose hair has been thinned and his hairline has moved back.

It seems that he is really ordinary, but his actions and words are quite determined.

Among all the people who have seen him, it is impossible for him to be so calm, so it seems that he needs to be eager to win over. Lyman thought so.

However, people do have such confidence.

After more than 20 years of hard work in the animation industry, he has worked in two top studios, Disney and Fox, and has risen step by step based on his ability and achievements.

Such talents have no shortage of opportunities to choose.

In this regard, Lehmann himself is not entirely sure.

I've had some silly gossip.

Lehman expressed his intention to win over - I am planning to deploy the animation industry to increase the company's stability, but I am afraid that it will be inappropriate to rush into it, so I want to ask you to be the general manager and take charge of this matter. The annual salary is definitely not less than what you get at Fox, and the scope of authority is not a problem. As long as you can achieve results, you can ask for anything.

McLeodandre thought for a while, and then replied politely--put aside the treatment, I just want to ask how determined Firefly is and how much support it can give?

Animation production has always been slow work and meticulous work, and it is definitely not possible to rush for success.

Lehman also knew about this, so he opened his mouth and said - as long as you nodded, at least 20 million US dollars per quarter will be used as departmental funds, and, for all animation department dividends, the company can provide 10% as management dividends, and The grades are distributed year by year, and no one who has meritorious deeds will be treated unfairly.

Furthermore, I personally don't know much about animation production, so I have to ask Mr. Leiman to do his best to take responsibility for this. For Lehman, he certainly couldn't pull McLeodendry into the camp.

Therefore, the tone of his speech was not too solicitous, but negotiated - as long as he is willing to talk, he can have a good talk.

According to common sense, Lehman gives some conditions, and the other party responds appropriately, whether to continue or not, or to say some polite words such as taking another test, and both parties can understand what they mean, so the basics of this meeting are The purpose has been achieved.

But McLeodandrei didn't want to do this, because after he left, he was very clear about his needs——

McLeodandre said, "I want to know who is directly in charge of the newly established animation department? Besides me, can Benjamin Joseph have room to intervene?"

Not only did he not think much about it, but he expressed his willingness to take over the animation business with a clear attitude.

And after talking so much, he was even more determined to determine his independence - Firefly's contribution to providing resources is what it should be, he can also make more reports, manage in Ming and Qing Dynasties, but only one point, he doesn't want anyone else violated his authority.

Neither can Firefly's executive.

Lehman was stunned for a moment, then replied: "I have always believed in professional people who are responsible for professional affairs."

McRedandry understood, smiled gently, and left.

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The power structure in Hollywood has always been complex, and it's mostly a matter of what individuals are good at.

For example, some people are suitable for developing original projects, some people are very clear about series operation; some people know animation, and some people recognize special effects movies...

Similar distinctions naturally divide more positions.

Under normal circumstances, the titles of various departments are equal, but because of the different resources and company status, the level of power is of course different.

In other words, the executive officer of a second-tier studio may not be as good as the production manager of a top-tier studio. This is reality.

So, it's not surprising that Lehmann is insisting on McRedandry.

Looking at his resume, you can see that he definitely values ​​this aspect.

Taking into account his personal wishes, Lehman did not hesitate to agree to McLeodandre's request.

After all, Firefly at this time is not a film and television company with multiple shareholders, and the independence of similar executives is not easy to lead to internal disputes, except that there will be a small hidden danger.

However, not a relatively unified team can't cope with the heavy task of developing the animation business.

In contrast to these, Lehmann recognizes the practice of centralized management to reduce unnecessary waste of resources.

Furthermore, he has absolute control over Firefly. Once it exceeds his tolerance range, or if there is any unstable factor, it will be a big deal, and the loss will be lost.

Since that day, McLeodandrei has chatted with Lehmann several times.

The general conditions are gradually improving.

Later, the two established a lighting entertainment company and joined Mann Media. Among them, Lehmann was the largest shareholder, accounting for 80%, McLeodandre 10%, and the remaining 10% to The other management, that is, the three henchmen who came out to fight again with him.

In addition to these, McLeodandre's position is determined as the president of Firefly Animation - two systems, one team.

In doing so, the main reason is that McLeodandrei wants to leave a way out for himself.

One of the supplementary agreements of Lighting Entertainment is that once McLeodandrei resigns from Firefly, he still has the equity of Lighting Entertainment, which means that he has more capital to turn around and more freedom of choice.

In other words, his identity is more of a collaborator, similar to Pixar's detached status at Disney.

In this regard, he suffered a loss once, so he was impressed.

After confirming these, it is the salary issue that McLeodandrei does not pay so much attention to.

Of course, demand is not the first, but money must be given in place, which is not contradictory.

The development of Firefly Pictures has entered the fast lane, and its profitability has always been good.

In this regard, Firefly can afford the salary that McLeodandre can get at Fox, but because he took equity dividends, the basic annual salary is only 12 million, and a certain amount will be given according to the performance of the animation department. Management bonuses.

This plan, McLeodandrei is happy to accept. The rest is about the business development plan.

According to McLeidandre's intention, instead of recruiting new talents who graduated from related disciplines, it is better to directly acquire several animation studios.

These days, even the animation departments of Universal and Paramount will outsource some of their work, and support many smaller studios, some of which are simply two or three like-minded people working together.

The reason for this is that animation production is too labor-intensive and slow. If there are too many people, it is easy to increase the cost.

In order to lighten the burden The trick is to outsource and split the tedious work.

For example, when he took office as the president of Fox Animation, he had dealt with similar people.

If you are impressed by the treatment, it will be easier to initially build a team.

After listening to Lehman, he also recognized it. He said: "Although I haven't had much contact with animation production, I also understand the difficulty of this aspect. However, there is one more thing I want to know, so, according to your plan, when Firefly can come up with a formal cinema animation project, roughly how long it takes?"

"It will take two or three years, or I say not to train new people."

Lehman nodded, "The relevant personnel recruitment must be done, as long as you determine the goal."

"I'll make a budget soon."

When this matter was settled, Lyman was even more satisfied when he looked at McLeodandre again.

Sure enough, Ya is familiar with the animation industry, and she is very organized.