Chapter 92 Carmelo and the Doll Pictures
"How about it? Did you gain anything in one day?"
On the way to Milan, Cai Zhiliang asked, and Zhu Guoxin conducted an investigation on the financing of BAM Company through his own channels.
Zhu Guoxin said: "There is still some harvest, but it is not consistent with what we guessed."
Cai Zhiliang said: "Tell me and listen."
"This time it was also a coincidence that I met a friend I hadn't seen for many years, a colleague from the UK who recently returned to Italy." Zhu Guoxin said, "But what he meant behind the scenes was that Belmont entrusted their company.
In the future, there is an intention to convert debt into equity to dilute the shares of other shareholders."
"Is it reliable?" Cai Zhiliang was stunned and said with a smile: "Could it be the rumors spread by Araya and Belmont to lure investors into taking the bait?"
"It's hard to say." Zhu Guoxin said: "After all, it is operable, but we don't have much say in BAM."
"Forget it, no matter what their purpose is, it has nothing to do with us. We only have 5% of the equity, so we don't need to worry so much." Cai Zhiliang asked: "You also read the financial accounts yesterday, do you think there is anything wrong with bam?
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"I don't see it." Zhu Guoxin said: "I will stay here for a few more days. If there are other situations, I will notify you as soon as possible. Issuing bonds is not a matter of time, no matter how fast it is, it will take a month or two.
preparation."
"Okay, if there is a problem, try to ensure that we can escape at any time." Cai Zhiliang felt that it was becoming more and more unreliable.
The reception will be held at Belmonte's house, located in the eastern suburbs of Milan, close to the second district. It is quite large and has an old-fashioned style. However, it is such a cold weather and it may snow at any time. If there are many people, the house will seem a bit inadequate.
It's spacious.
When Cai Zhiliang saw Araya and Belmonte, the two were talking about today's football match, with regrets on their faces.
"For two weeks in a row, the Como team's trip to Milan has been really...sigh..." Araya sighed, losing the game again this afternoon.
"Fortunately, you stopped in time, otherwise you would have lost everything." Belmont Road held the wine glass and said: "Including this afternoon's game, we have lost five games in a row... It seems that we haven't won a game since the beginning of this season.
Record it."
"There are still some, I remember it was the second round, and then it seemed like, haha..." The speaker was another person. Cai Zhiliang had also seen it, the AC Milan fan Greco Russo, and he laughed while talking.
Come on, after all Como lost to AC Milan in the afternoon.
"Belmont, Araya, nice to meet you." Cai Zhiliang walked over and said hello, "I thought Araya had purchased the Como Club. Why did I just hear what you said? Is there any reason?"
"Hello, Cai," Belmont said.
Araya said: "It's a pity that due to differences in the club's business philosophy, we were unable to reach an agreement with the board of directors, so we had to give up."
"Most boards of directors tend to be conservative and cannot accept new business concepts." Cai Zhiliang agreed, and then said: "Mr. Russo, we met in the European Championship semi-finals."
"Yes, I was in a hurry to watch the finals and was unable to have an in-depth discussion with Mr. Cai." Greco Russo, with a smiling round face like a Maitreya Buddha, said: "Later I heard that you acquired the Alsace company."
Cai Zhiliang asked: "Mr. Russo is also in the garment business?"
"No." Greco Russo said, "I'm just making some financial investments. When I came here this time, I also heard that Araya was planning to issue bonds."
Greco Russo's words seemed to verify Zhu Guoxin's investigation. After all, it is not good to deceive friends like this.
Cai Zhiliang glanced at Alaia and said: "Bam company has great development prospects."
As Cai Zhiliang had predicted before, this place was really not suitable for a cocktail party in this kind of weather. After Belmont finished introducing the development prospects of BAM, there was an exchange of twos and threes. Araya and Bell's allies shuttled through the period, selling BAM's upcoming plans.
bonds issued.
Cai Zhiliang did not stay long before leaving with Zhu Guoxin. On the way back to the hotel, heavy snow fell one after another and soon covered the entire Milan. The flight to Los Angeles was canceled the next day, and Cai Zhiliang could only postpone the trip.
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"Mr. Cai..."
In the morning, after looking for a breakfast that suited their tastes, Cai Zhiliang and Yang Deshan were strolling on the street when they met an acquaintance who was not a friend. He was his tour guide and had traveled to Lake Como with them.
Carmelo.
"Hello." Cai Zhiliang recognized Carmelo at a glance. After all, the number of people he knew in Italy was very limited, not to mention that he was an Italian who could speak Chinese. However, he couldn't name him for a while and asked: "What are you...
…travel?"
After all, it is the weekend, which is in line with Cai Zhiliang's understanding of Carmelo.
"That's not true." Carmelo shook his head and said, "I have returned to my old profession."
"Old profession?" Cai Zhiliang didn't react for a moment, Carmelo's so-called old profession.
"I was invited by a former colleague to join his film company. I haven't found a place to live yet, so I'm temporarily staying in a hotel." Carmelo pointed to the hotel next to him, not far from the Castle Hotel where Cai Zhiliang stayed.
Cai Zhiliang suddenly remembered Carmelo's name and said, "Mr. Carmelo, congratulations to you for making the most correct choice."
Camero asked: "What about you, I heard that Mr. Alsace's business is getting bigger and bigger?"
"That's why I came here." Cai Zhiliang said: "I was planning to go to Los Angeles today, but with such heavy snow, I had to postpone it."
"Los Angeles, are you going to Hollywood?"
"Yes." Cai Zhiliang explained, "I acquired a film company in North America last year, and a movie jointly produced with MGM will be released in North America next week."
"I heard that MGM has been in a bad situation in recent years?" Camero asked tentatively.
"Yes, otherwise, given the background of MGM-United Artists, which was once the top film production company in Hollywood, they would not choose to cooperate with a small company." Cai Zhiliang said: "The movie is based on a film produced in the United States."
Adapted from the story of Kim Peake, known as the "expert", it tells the story about autism. It can also be regarded as a biopic, called "Rain Man"."
Camero said: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disparage your company."
"It doesn't matter, after this year, it will no longer be a small company." Cai Zhiliang then asked: "Does the company you work for now do film distribution?"
"Of course, Milan Doll Film Company is not only a production company, but also involved in distribution business. It is not limited to Italy. There is no problem in some surrounding countries." Carmelo explained briefly and said: "Doll Film
The industry is currently cooperating with Miramax, which is considered a relatively high-ranking second-rate company in Hollywood. You should have heard of it."
"Brothers Weinstein?" Cai Zhiliang naturally knew this and asked in response to Carmelo's temptation.
"Yes." Camero saw that Cai Zhiliang knew, and then asked: "Although MGM is not as powerful as before, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. MGM should have the ability to distribute movies globally, right?"
The second-rate Miramax has global distribution capabilities, let alone the first-rate MGM, and Doll Pictures has no cooperative relationship with MGM.
"I'm not talking about the movie in cooperation with MGM, but another movie produced by Bluebird Pictures. It is expected to start shooting in April next year and will be released in major theaters in North America around November." Cai Zhiliang said.
: "Currently, Bluebird Pictures already has North American distribution capabilities and is preparing to expand its global distribution business. Since Doll Pictures has this strength, Bluebird Pictures naturally hopes to cooperate with Doll Pictures to distribute this film in Italy.
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"This is not within the scope of my authority. I need to discuss it with Korver." Naturally, Carmelo did not agree immediately. He said it without any proof. He also needed to understand the movie and Bluebird Pictures that Cai Zhiliang mentioned.
"Mr. Carmelo, would you like to visit Mr. Korver from your company?" Cai Zhiliang also made an impromptu decision, with the attitude of giving it a try. Perhaps it would be more appropriate for George Smith or Jiang Zhiqiang to follow up on this matter.
, it’s a pity that the two of them didn’t have any free time in a short period of time.
"Of course." Carmelo naturally would not turn down the business that came to his door.
"Is it okay now?" Cai Zhiliang asked.
"I need to make a call and ask if Korver is at the company?"
Chapter completed!