Fu Shande took Li Rui around the party and met many producers and producer bosses. Even though Li Rui had a good memory, he couldn't remember so many names and faces, so he could only use an awkward smile to cover up.

Lack of brain power.

However, the person I meet next must be remembered.

"I would like to introduce it to you. This is my best friend in Hollywood, Michael Burns! He is the vice president of the famous Lionsgate Pictures!" Fu Shande introduced a gray-bearded old man to Li Rui.

Li Rui's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Hello Mr. Burns, I am a film investor from Huaguo. I am very happy to know you."

"It's great to be able to meet friends from Xiaguo." Boones smiled, "especially Old Fu's friends, they must be very interesting people."

Lionsgate Film was founded in 1997 by Maple Leaf Banker Frank Gusta. Although it is a junior among many Hollywood film companies, it has a youthful aura that comes from behind and relies on its unswerving personality.

Make a world in the European and American markets.

Especially the release of the famous documentary "Fahrenheit 911" has made the name of Lionsgate Film known to countless people.

Over the years, Lion Gate has successively launched classic movies such as "Love is a Bastard", "Blair the Witch", "Tait Express", "Dog Town", "King of War", and "Saw" series, and has acquired some more

Small and medium-sized film companies gradually broke through the monopoly of six major film companies in Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Paramount, Warner and Sony Columbia, becoming a very powerful independent film company.

If Li Rui remembers correctly, Lions Gate will make a big profit next year with "The Hunger Games", and then acquire Twilight Entertainment, the producer of "Twilight", and successfully become a new Hollywood giant.

But after chatting with Burns for a few words, Li Rui found something was wrong.

Logically speaking, "The Hunger Games" should be released in February next year, so why is he still talking about casting?

"That bastard Carl, he has delayed us too much time!" Burns said angrily.

Fu Shande nodded and said, "I agree with you. Carl Icahn is indeed a big bastard. I finally understand why so many people on Wall Street hate him."

Li Rui listened for a while and realized that the Lions Gate had just experienced an internal turmoil that lasted for several years.

Affected by the economic crisis, Lions Gate suffered serious losses in 2008. After entering 2009, it announced a reduction in the film production plan to reduce the loss amount.

Lions Gate No. 2 shareholder, Wall Street entrepreneur Carl Icahn, who holds 14.5% of the shares, took advantage of the situation and launched a malicious acquisition of Lions Gate, demanding to buy 30% of Lions Gate's shares at a price of 6 magnesium per share, becoming

The largest shareholder.

This method is familiar to Carl Icahn. Even Yahoo's Jerry Yang has suffered his losses, not to mention that it is a small film company. Over the past year, Lions Gate has been working with him.

Carl Icahn fought endlessly, which led to the company's many shooting plans being shelved.

It was not until early this month that Icahn decided to make concessions when he saw that he could not succeed. He is currently selling his 40 million shares of Lionsgate Films at a price of 7 magnesium per share, preparing to withdraw completely.

Burns said: "Carl should have withdrawn long ago, but the few people who were preparing to acquire his shares lost money in the stock fluctuations in August. No one could afford so much cash, so it would be delayed until now.

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Fu Shande said: "This is also an unexpected thing. Who would have thought that the stocks in August would be so crazy about the roller coaster."

The speaker is unintentional, and the listener is intentional, and Li Rui was shocked. Could it be that his rebirth triggered the butterfly effect, causing the people who should have acquired Carl Icahn's shares to lose money? A series of chain reactions have led to the Hunger Games until now

Just started casting?

But what attracted Li Rui's attention even more was that Carl Icahn wanted to sell stocks?

This is a great opportunity to insert funds into Hollywood!

Li Rui has acquired Blockbuster's online business. If he can become a shareholder of a large film company, it will definitely be a big wing.

While Burns was not paying attention, Li Rui winked at Fu Shande.

Fu Shande was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Li Rui meant. The next second I heard Li Rui say: "Mr. Burns, I am very interested in investing in Hollywood movies. I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with Lionsgate Pictures in the future!"

Burns smiled and said, "It's very welcome, Lionsgate welcomes all partners."

Fu Shande immediately understood and immediately said, "Michael, Li Rui has two advantages that are most suitable for being a partner."

"Which two?" Burns asked curiously.

Fu Shande said: "First, rich, second, less talk."

"Hahaha!" Burns burst out laughing, "You are right. This is indeed the biggest advantage of being a partner. If I could have a partner like this, I could wake up laughing at night. And if

It's a partner like Carl Icahn, I'll have nightmares every night."

Fu Shande beat the snake and said with a stick: "Do you really want to kick Carl out immediately? You should find someone to take over his shares as soon as possible."

Burns shook his head and sighed, "It's not that easy, that's a lot of money."

"You seem to have forgotten what I just said. Li Rui's first advantage is: being rich!" Fu Shande pointed at Li Rui and said.

Burns was stunned for a moment: "Is Mr. Li interested in becoming a shareholder of Lions Gate?"

Li Rui smiled: "It depends on whether Mr. Burns welcomes it."

"Of course we welcome!" Burns said in surprise.

Next they began to discuss the acquisition of the stock in Carl Icahn's hands.

Today, Carl Icahn and Lionsgate are like couples who are determined to divorce. They have no nostalgia for their relationship. They just want to cut off all contact as soon as possible and have no connection again.

And Burns said that Carl Icahn also lost a lot of money during the stock turmoil in August and urgently needed cash to keep the company running. Now is a good opportunity to buy it.

Li Rui immediately said that money was not a problem, and that as long as Lionsgate Film welcomed him, he could initiate an acquisition at any time.

Fu Shande boasted about his influence in the entertainment industry of Huaguo, saying that as long as Li Rui becomes a shareholder of Lion Gate, Lion Gate can vigorously develop Huaguo and Yazhou market in the future. He listened to Burns.

Eyes are shining.

One party has feelings and the other party has intentions. As long as the money is in place, this matter is basically a foregone conclusion.

For Li Rui, money is not a problem at all.

After finalizing the investment in Lion Gate Pictures, Li Rui made some small suggestions for the company's development. The few were having a happy chat. Fu Shande's little girl companion Ellie came over and said, "Miss Jennifer seems to be getting along with others.

dispute."
Chapter completed!