Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 282 Sun Valley Summit

Because the news of Michael Eisner, chairman, CEO and president of Disney, being hospitalized was exposed by the media, despite a media blackout by his good friend Michael Ovitz;

But rumors about Michael Eisner still spread throughout Hollywood, and even many tabloids said that Michael Eisner had died!
As the situation escalated, Disney could no longer let it go. Michael Eisner had to prove to the outside world that he was still alive.

So, Michael Eisner and Disney executives discussed and drew up a list of key public opinion leaders, and Michael Eisner personally called them one by one to prove that there was nothing wrong with their health.

Afterwards, Michael Eisner announced his physical condition to the public and allowed visitors to come. The first person to come and greet him was Jeffrey Katzenberg!
However, Michael Eisner, who was in his hospital room, became furious after seeing several articles in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times;
The article said that Hollywood saw the tense situation within Disney and that Michael Eisner sneaked into the hospital without many close friends, while Jeffrey Katzenberg had many acquaintances within Disney...

At the same time, at the Sun Valley private airport in Idaho, Aaron took Christiana Yeri down from his Gulfstream IV private business jet;
At the airport, there were all kinds of planes, large and small, parked. Aaron came to the annual Sun Valley Summit in July!
"Welcome, Aaron!" Herbert Allen Jr. smiled and shook Aaron's hand. "You are the youngest group chairman here."

"Thank you!"

Soon, Aaron and Christiana Yeri, who was by his side, checked into a luxury holiday home nearby;
Many big names attended the summit this year, including Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, General Electric Chairman Jack Welch, Washington Post Chairman Katharine Graham, and CBS Group Chairman Lawrence Allen Tish.

Edward Johnson III, Chairman of Boston Fidelity Investments, Charles Johnson, Chairman of Franklin Templeton Funds, and more!
At a cocktail party in the evening, Charles Johnson, an old friend of Aaron, clinked his glasses with Aaron with a smile on his face and said, "Everyone is quite interested in your Shuguang Group;"

"Shuguang Group, doesn't it have any plans to go public yet?"

Aaron glanced at Lawrence Allen Tish not far away and took a sip of wine. "Shuguang, we're not short of money at the moment. As for going public, there's no rush."

The Los Corporation, managed by brothers Lawrence Allen Tish and Preston Robert Tish, is the controlling shareholder and manager of CBS, one of the three major wireless broadcasting networks in the United States.
Now Hollywood is seeking to merge and develop with TV stations. Shuguang must not fall behind. After all, the distribution capabilities of TV stations are very important to Hollywood!

Charles Johnson shrugged, "One more thing I have to tell you is that Victoria's Secret sales have increased quite a bit;"

"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was a success, and that's a huge credit!"

While Aaron was attending the summit in Sun Valley, Hollywood was in turmoil. Michael Eisner was successfully discharged from the hospital after recuperation.
Michael Eisner blamed Jeffrey Katzenberg for some of the previous newspaper reports about himself and Disney, and thought that the other party's actions were very stupid!

After being discharged from the hospital, Michael Eisner quickly assigned Jeffrey Katzenberg's work to other people in the company:
Joe Roth managed the film studio, Rich Frank was responsible for television, home video, and the Disney cable channel, and Roy Disney was the head of Disney Animation. The three of them reported directly to Michael Eisner, not Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Michael Eisner's office at Disney headquarters in Burbank.

Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at his longtime friend with an expression of disbelief. "Can you tell me why, Michael?"

Michael Eisner frowned and complained directly, "Don't you know how much trouble those newspaper reports a few days ago caused me, and how many hidden dangers they brought to Disney?" Michael Eisner was very angry. The newspaper reports were too obvious in their praise and criticism, and even said that he would resign if Jeffrey Katzenberg was not appointed as Disney's president.

These must have been authorized by Jeffrey Katzenberg, just for the position of President of Disney!

Jeffrey Katzenberg was stunned for a moment, then he became a little excited and said loudly: "Michael, I have never told you how important you are to me;"

“I also never told Frank Wells how much I loved working with him!”

"Huh?" Jeffrey Katzenberg's attitude directly surprised Michael Eisner.

"Forget it, I think it's time for me to leave Disney!"

Finally, Jeffrey Katzenberg said something somewhat listlessly.

Is the thing Michael Eisner has long hoped for about to happen?

But Michael Eisner lowered his tone and began to persuade Jeffrey Katzenberg to stay, "I think you should change your mind and stay. I will also help you convince other directors to become a member of the board of directors;"

"Perhaps, now we can discuss your thoughts on Disney's restructuring?"

"Restructuring Disney?"

Jeffrey Katzenberg's attitude towards Michael Eisner was full of doubts;
Because the restructuring work is in the hands of Disney's president, and now he is allowed to discuss it himself?
Jeffrey Katzenberg was visibly surprised by Michael Eisner's change of attitude.

Aaron couldn't believe it and wondered if it was because he offered to resign that Michael Eisner changed his mind and came to talk;

Since there is a reorganization, then is there still hope for him to keep Frank Wells's position?

Soon, Jeffrey Katzenberg began to prepare to reorganize the company!

After seeing the other party leave, Michael Eisner called Peter Schneider of the animation department and asked him to monitor Jeffrey Katzenberg and whether some problems with Disney's next animated feature film "Pocahontas" had been resolved?
As for what Michael Eisner said to Jeffrey Katzenberg, wanting him to stay, it was just talk;
Also, those things about asking Jeffrey Katzenberg to restructure Disney are completely lies. Michael Eisner has not yet persuaded Michael Ovitz to join Disney. It would be bad if Jeffrey Katzenberg resigned now!

(End of this chapter)