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Chapter 903 Quarrel
The bosses at DreamWorks are getting a little anxious.

Today, the three founders of DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, gathered at the DreamWorks headquarters office in Glendale to discuss this matter.

"The Chinese are really dishonest. We were having a nice conversation, but they suddenly ended it!" The speaker was Jeffrey Katzenberg, with an unhappy tone.

When David Geffenzi heard Jeffrey Katzenberg complaining, he was complaining in his heart that it was you who rejected the acquisition at first, and then asked for 8 million.

However, he also understood that Jeffrey Katzenberg was the CEO of DreamWorks Animation and had deeper feelings for the company. He personally served as the producer of "Shrek 2", hoping to make a comeback for DreamWorks.

But what was unexpected was that the filming of "Shrek 2" was forced to be temporarily interrupted due to funding!

This is actually also due to Jeffrey Katzenberg himself: he hired computer talents at a high price, adopted groundbreaking advanced lighting technology, developed "DCC technology", and even made 6000D models of more than 3 characters in the movie.
The use of these technologies can improve the realism of the film's images, but it also greatly increases expenses. Most of the original budget of 70 million US dollars has been spent, and the film is still far from being completed. It is estimated that the budget will exceed 100 million US dollars! This has made the company, which is already in financial crisis, even worse.

As a last resort, David Geffen, president of DreamWorks, temporarily stopped the filming of the movie.

If we continue shooting, we won’t even be able to pay our employees’ salaries!

However, David Geffenzi did not express his opinion immediately. Instead, he looked at Spielberg, who was sitting on the sofa and smoking a cigar silently: "Steven, what do you think?"

Spielberg was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said, "I want to talk to Fang Minghua again."

"Looking for Fang Minghua?"

"Yes, he is the planner and decision maker of the acquisition. I want to hear what he thinks?" Spielberg said.

"What's the idea? This Chinese man just wants to take advantage of the situation and acquire DreamWorks Animation at a low price. Steven, don't be naive." Jeffrey Katzenberg sneered.

"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune?" Spielberg looked up at him. "We both know the valuation of DreamWorks Animation very well. It's only about $3.5 million. They offered $3.8 million without any bargaining! I know in my heart that before Universal and we discussed the acquisition of DreamWorks last year, you quickly separated the animation department because you wanted to keep DreamWorks Animation firmly in your hands!"

"But DreamWorks Animation is still short of funds and needs to rely on DreamWorks for blood transfusions! But DreamWorks is also in financial crisis, so you are instigating the sale of DreamWorks to obtain funds to support DreamWorks Animation Katzenberg. Do you think I am right?!"

"You're right." Jeffrey Katzenberg shrugged. "DreamWorks has been losing money for years, but DreamWorks Animation can make money. In Chinese terms, I call this 'cutting off one's own arm'!"

"You" Spielberg was so angry that he couldn't speak.

In DreamWorks, apart from animated films, all other film productions are his own responsibility. Isn't this a subtle mockery of his own incompetence? !
"Okay, okay, old guys, can't we just talk it over calmly? What's there to argue about?" David Geffen stopped the two from arguing in time.

In the trio, he often acts as the peacemaker.

When Jeffrey Katzenberg heard David Geffen speak, he looked at him and said, "David, you are the president of DreamWorks. What do you think we should do now?"

"I think what Stephen said is right. It is necessary to talk to Fang Minghua to see if it is possible to sell DreamWorks alone without bundling DreamWorks Animation." After saying that, he looked at Spielberg and said, "I'll leave this to you. You are more familiar with Fang Minghua."

"David, this is a very good idea. Let's go back to the original negotiation terms." Jeffrey Katzenberg immediately became happy.

"I don't think Fang Minghua will agree, but I can try." Spielberg took out his cell phone and made a call.

At this time, Fang Minghua and his wife had returned to San Francisco and were walking on the path of their estate. When they heard the ringing of the cell phone, Fang Minghua took out the cell phone from his pocket and said to Song Tangtang with a smile, "It's Spielberg calling." Then he pressed the speakerphone.

Spielberg's voice came from inside:

"Mr. Fang, are you still in Amber Mountain Manor?"

"No, my wife and I have returned to San Francisco. The negotiations are over and there is no need for me to stay there," Fang Minghua said.

"Haha. Although the negotiations have been temporarily suspended, we are still good friends. Did you want to visit my home as you said? I formally invite you! This Saturday at noon, please come to my home with your wife!"

Ah?
The two looked at each other, and Fang Minghua said to the phone: "Yes, we are still friends, I accept your invitation."

"OK! See you on Saturday! I'll send you the detailed address."

After hanging up the phone, Song Tangtang smiled and said, "Just as you said, they couldn't help themselves."

Fang Minghua and his wife left for Los Angeles on Friday afternoon and stayed at Amber Hill Manor. At ten o'clock the next day, the two of them dressed in formal attire and the driver drove them straight to Palisade.

Palisade is also located west of Los Angeles, not too far from Amber Mountain, a 40-minute drive away.

It has a unique geographical location and beautiful natural environment. It is also the first wealthy area in Los Angeles. Especially Hollywood stars like to live here.

Spielberg's home is located in a villa west of Palisades, which is actually also a small manor, smaller than Fang Minghua's Amber Hill Manor and about the same size as the manor in San Francisco.

The Audi drove into the manor and stopped at the door of the villa. The Spielbergs were already waiting at the door of the villa.

After Fang Minghua and his wife got off the car, the four of them shook hands and greeted each other.

"Mr. Spielberg, ever since the negotiations with DreamWorks were interrupted, I thought we would never meet again." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"How could that be? Look, we're meeting again soon, aren't we?" Spielberg replied, adding, "I hope that this time you come to my house as a guest, just like the last time I went to your house for afternoon tea, and that we all had a pleasant chat."

Fang Minghua naturally understood what he meant and smiled slightly: "I hope so."

The four of them entered the living room, sat for a while, and then went to the dining room to start eating.

Typical Italian dishes.

Caprese, bacon and egg yolk pasta, fried salmon, vegetable salad, and a bottle of Italian red wine. Everyone ate and chatted.

Soon, Spielberg brought up the topic of the acquisition of DreamWorks.

(End of this chapter)