What Bezos mentioned was correct. In contrast to the major film studios, Kyle's World Pictures lacks any advantages.
"Haha~!"
Suddenly, Victor chuckled softly and remarked, "Mr. Bezos, as the president of Amazon, you certainly have the freedom to make your own decisions. Whether or not we partner together, our boss won't be affected."
After a brief pause, he added, "From what I understand, you and your Amazon platform have attempted to negotiate with multiple leading Hollywood studios numerous times, yet the outcomes have not been satisfying."
"Hmph~!" Bezos's demeanour immediately soured.
Victor was accurate in his assertion.
This insight was a combination of Kyle's prior knowledge from his previous life and the information Victor had gathered in recent days.
At this point, Amazon is merely a small firm within the internet sector, and it isn't particularly prominent. Indeed, as Victor pointed out, Bezos and Amazon have reached out to several major Hollywood studios on multiple occasions, seeking their assistance in marketing their merchandise through the online platform.
However, he faced multiple rejections.
They stated, "Sure, we can allow you to sell our items on your online site, but you will need to pay us extra fees."
This is akin to the shelf fees imposed for products in supermarkets.
What a clever fellow Bezos is!
While it is true that he possesses wealth, it is even truer that he enjoys indulging himself. After accumulating his fortune, he can be characterised as extravagant. Yachts, planes, luxury homes, high-end cars, and model girlfriends can all be regarded as mere trifles for him. Yet, when it comes to others, he is even more frugal than Kyle!
The notion of listing fees was, of course, dismissed by Bezos
No one gets to take advantage of him.
Consider other tech companies. How many founding teams retain significant equity after going public? Many CEOs are deemed successful if they maintain over 10% equity following their company's growth. But look at Bezos. Even in 2020, he still owned a sizable amount of Amazon's stock.
Bezos is extraordinarily indulgent. What happens if he depletes his funds?
He sells stocks!
Before Kyle travelled back in time, in late January and early February 2020, within a mere four days, Bezos sold off a considerable number of shares, netting himself $3.4 billion in cash.
What does he use this money for?
Naturally, it's for "buying, buying, buying," indulging in luxury homes, purchasing art pieces, and switching girlfriends!
Thus, from the outset, Kyle never anticipated acquiring Amazon's shares from him. Of course, this was only a temporary stance. When the internet bubble engulfed the globe, Kyle might find a foothold.
"Jeff, you have witnessed the ethics of the major Hollywood firms. When it comes to greed, they are no less aggressive than Wall Street. They won't take action until they sense profit. If you partner with them, you will undoubtedly have to pay the listing fee," Kyle stated firmly.
Bezos shook his head, smiling as he replied: "Being a large corporation, I can understand that. I could also cover their listing fee. It's important to realise that this will bring more advantages than disadvantages to Amazon's growth."
Mr. Billy, who was nearby, nodded in concurrence.
"Mr. Bezos, regarding the listing fees, I, Victor, wholeheartedly believe that you might consider this, but what of the others?" Victor remarked.
Kyle pressed on: "For instance, they may request Amazon's original equity!"
Equity?!
"You....!"
In a flash, Bezos's demeanour shifted to one of displeasure.
It's accurate that the Amazon Marketplace is somewhat recent these days.
Nevertheless, its growth potential appears promising, and many astute individuals recognise this. Given the avarice of major corporations, they will undoubtedly seek to dominate Bezos, which is to be expected. This aligns with their standard practices and a method of eliminating competition for survival!
In Hollywood,
When a small company occasionally makes a few impressive films and shows growth potential, large corporations will undoubtedly rush towards them.
A representative from a major company stated, "We want to invest in your business. You will benefit from our distribution channels, while we acquire a promising company. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement."
The owner of the small company responded, "We won't give up equity!"
The representative of the big firm replied, "If that is the case, we shall be adversaries from now on."
The Hollywood Big Six, what on earth is that?!
It's a colossal presence!
With just a slight manoeuvre, major corporations can cause small firms to scramble desperately. For instance, Kyle's Page Films faced a situation where their debut film, "Run Lola Run," was nearly denied sufficient screen availability due to a single remark from MGM, the struggling second-in-command of one of their divisions.
The extent of their influence is unmistakable.
This is the reason that, post-21st century, the Big Six will always remain the Big Six, while small companies will find it nearly impossible to succeed! Even in 2018, when Disney took over 20th Century Fox, it was merely a game played among large corporations.
Investing in promising companies is standard practice for the Big Six in Hollywood.
(This is a fact. For instance, DreamWorks Animation Studios collaborated with Paramount, leading to DreamWorks Animation's absorption by Paramount; a similar occurrence took place with Pixar, Marvel, and Disney. There are countless such instances.)
"Jeff, are you planning to leverage Amazon's equity to pursue partnerships with major Hollywood firms?" Kyle chuckled and remarked, "If that's true, you aren't the Jeff Bezos I'm familiar with!"
Victor interjected, "Although we at World Pictures may seem unremarkable now, we will shine in the future. Even the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is our ally."
Mr. Billy added, "The large Hollywood firms are all ruthless. I'm unwilling and afraid to collaborate with them. I simply think Kyle's Page Pictures is promising."
After much contemplation, Bezos ultimately agreed!
The three companies came together to introduce movie merchandise on Amazon Mall!
Of course, Bezos never suspected that Kyle was aiming for Amazon's equity! This partnership was merely a step toward deeper engagement.
....
The following day.
In the presence of a lawyer, Kyle, Bezos, Mr. Billy, and Mr. Billy's son, who owns a logistics company, collectively signed the contract.
Once the agreement was finalised, Kyle quickly made his way to the production site of "Wrong Turn."
Indeed, today marks the start of filming for "Wrong Turn."
"Mr. Page, good afternoon~!"
Upon entering the set, the entire crew greeted Kyle with enthusiasm.
Director M. Night Shyamalan was finalising preparations before the shoot. Upon spotting Kyle, he initiated a conversation with him.
"Mr. Page, you haven't met the main actors of this film yet. Come, allow me to introduce them to you."
M. Night Shyamalan mentioned this and requested that someone bring over a man and a woman.
A handsome male!
A pretty female!
That was the immediate impression left by the film's male and female leads on Kyle!
The actor said: "Mr. Page, nice to meet you, I'm Joaquin Phoenix."
The actress said: "Adriana Lima is an actress and a model."
Oh shit!
Kyle appears to be as calm as a dog, but he is inside!
Joaquin Phoenix, aren't you the actor who plays the Joker in Joker 2019? I didn't expect that he is still a young actor at this time. Before Joaquin Phoenix played the Joker, Kyle had never heard of him, but after watching the Joker, he was surprised to find that this guy's acting skills are awesome.
Adriana Lima?!
Man, this is Adriana Lima!
The world's top ten supermodels of the future!
At that moment, Kyle couldn't help but glance at the director M. Night Shyamalan. He never expected that this guy had such a good eye for choosing people