It's just that this takes time and requires the Oilers to take the initiative.

Abel felt that he should take the initiative in this regard.

Since the BUFF of enchanted oil cannot be enchanted for the time being.

Abel then thought about strengthening the power of Smith Media from other aspects.

Europe is a good source of new power.

As a new media giant, we need to absorb some fresh blood from old Europe to seek our own development.

This kind of cooperation can also increase Smith Media's local influence in Europe.

For example, in terms of TV stations, AMC TV stations and later NBC TV stations can cooperate with Canal+ TV station under Vivendi.

Canal+ is the number one pay cable TV station in Europe.

MGM can also cooperate with Universal in North America and EMI and Gaumont in Europe.

If this kind of cooperation can really be achieved, it will be a huge benefit to Smith Media.

Vivendi is simpler here.

As an outsider, Vivendi, which took over Universal from Neon Man, was also somewhat ostracized by the American media.

That is to say, Vivendi works very openly and is very welcoming to Wall Street investors.

Although it is listed in Paris, one-third of its shareholders are from the United States.

It's already considered half an American company, so it doesn't have to be completely squeezed out.

It's just that, and it's simply impossible to go further.

Even the authentic Anzac Smith can be excluded, let alone the unauthentic Gallic chicken?

The foundation and core of Vivendi are mainly in Europe.

If Abel's plan succeeds, Europe will mainly benefit.

Of course Vivendi is happy to implement it.

The husband and wife on both sides are interested in the concubine, so they are naturally willing to cooperate.

Anyway, it’s one billion euros, but it’s not a one-time sum.

If the cooperation is successful in the future, one billion euros may be divided into several years or even ten years and gradually come out.

If the cooperation is not good or someone loses money, then the matter will be abandoned.

This is the case from the perspective of both partners.

Standing in the eyes of more than 200 European entertainment elites.

It's another situation again.

No matter how much old European filmmakers claim to be independent in their film art, and how much they pursue humanistic atmosphere and freedom of filmmaking.

But if their movies don't sell well at the box office, they don't do well at the box office, and if their influence is poor, they have poor influence.

Most of the people who criticize Hollywood for being too stinky are actually full of yearning for Hollywood in their hearts.

There are too few European filmmakers like Luc Besson who dare to take action and succeed in doing so.

In the end, old European filmmakers can only make their own small-budget art films and feature films at the same time.

While watching Hollywood blockbusters with envy and hatred, they are attacking the European film market unscrupulously.

Compared with China, which has cultural barriers, Europe has the same language and race as North America.

Many times when faced with the invasion of Hollywood, we really have no resistance at all.

Everyone has a temper, and there are very few European filmmakers who don't want to take revenge and let European films go to the United States.

It's just that I don't have a chance, or I can't adapt to Hollywood at all.

Nowadays, the "European Star Project" launched by the two giants sounds like they want to bring the power of European films to North America.

Even if they didn't know the details of this matter, the European filmmakers present were all excited.

If they could go, 99% of Europeans here would want to go to Hollywood to make money!

After Abel and Jean-Marie Messier announced and confirmed the matter.

At the reception, public opinion suddenly arose.

The trio who appeared here together today are Penélope Cruz, Sophie Marceau and Luc Besson.

These three people quickly became the most dazzling ones in the field.

The reason is known to many people.

These three are considered to be three of the best Europeans in Hollywood.

If I really have the chance to go to Hollywood, of course I hope to avoid some pitfalls there.

Many people came close to each other through various relationships, gradually overwhelming the trio.

This situation did not improve until a senior executive from Vivendi Entertainment came over.

The Vivendi executive who came over was the production director of Vivendi Entertainment.

He is also the general manager of EMI Film Company, one of Vivendi's subsidiaries.

By comparison, this person's status is almost equivalent to that of the CEOs of the Big Six in Hollywood.

His arrival naturally received great attention from this small circle.

He seems to be here to see the trio, so naturally Luc Besson is responsible for making an appearance.

"Ah, they're all here. That's great." The senior executive named Philip smiled.

Luc is very familiar with this person. When he wants to make certain movies, the first thing he does to get investment is Philippe.

"Philippe." Luc Besson said enthusiastically: "What's the matter? Everyone wants to know about the big plan now and is asking us about Hollywood."

Phillip smiled and shook his head, "There are things I need you to go over."

"Miss Penélope Cruz, Ms. Sophie Marceau. And you, Luc." Philip said: "Mr. Spike, I hope you can come over."

The threesome were all a little surprised and didn't know what the real European entertainment giant asked them to do.

Luc relied on his good relationship with Philip and asked in a low voice:

"Mr. Spike asked us to go over? Why, Philip, can you tell us?"

"It's Mr. Smith who wants to see you."

Philip said frankly: "When he was chatting with Mr. Messier, Mr. Messier asked him which European director, star, actor, or singer he liked."

"Among the names Mr. Smith mentioned, you are among them."

Looking at the trio, Philip ignored the eyes of others around him and said, "Mr. Messier hopes that you can come over and chat with Mr. Smith."

Faced with Philip's request, the trio certainly did not dare to refuse.

Under the leadership of Philippe, Sophie Marceau and the others followed.

When they arrived, they found that Abel and Messier were surrounded by Spike and other Vivendi executives.

There are also many well-established and well-known figures in the European entertainment industry.

In France and even in Europe, Isabelle Adjani, the French Rose, is far more influential than French Kiss Sophie Marceau.

There are also several well-known French and European directors such as Jean-Claude Brissot and Robert Bresson.

They and a group of Vivendi's senior executives were talking softly around Abel Smith, who came from the United States.

Everyone has a warm and gentle smile on their face, looking like an upper class person.

After getting close enough, Sophie Marceau and Penelope Cruz both had to admit.

Many of the American media's descriptions of Abel's appearance are correct.

For example, the metaphor "Apollo, the sun god" appears most frequently and is used a bit too much.

At this moment, they felt that this metaphor was really appropriate for Abel.

Fortunately, Sophie Marceau has enough experience.

Penélope Cruz is still a little younger after all.

She looked at Abel's beautiful eyes and felt unable to blink.

Before the two came.

Abel already felt a little bored.

Mainly on Abel's side, except for Vivendi's top management.

He was very impressed by the top elites in the European entertainment industry who surrounded him.

Like famous directors Robert Bresson, Jean-Luc Godard, famous European filmmaker Gilles Jacob, etc.

He didn't know anyone.
To be continued...