When Kyle arrived at Page Pictures, he still made quite an entrance.
There were 11 vehicles in total, front and back.
There were 12 security guards, all heavily armed and fully equipped.
The trunk of the main car even contained a single-soldier shoulder-fired rocket launcher. Kyle went through a lot of connections to get this weapon.
In addition to the security personnel, Kyle's private legal team, accounting team, and the assistant team from the parent company, Jinshuguang Entertainment Group, also accompanied him, totaling 18 people.
"Oh my God! Where did this motorcade come from?" a new employee blurted out.
This scene was quite impressive!
To be precise, even in the Los Angeles area, which has many wealthy individuals, it's not every day you see such a large motorcade.
"Uh? Is this Chairman Page's motorcade?!"
Some older employees recognized the motorcade's emblem. After all, if you're working for Kyle, you're expected to know a little more than others.
The motorcade stopped.
The 12 heavily armed security guards were the first to exit, immediately scanning the surroundings for any threats.
After all, Kyle's annual security expenditure of 3 million US dollars was not spent in vain.
Then, members of the legal team, accounting team, and assistant team all disembarked.
Chief Assistant Alexander even personally opened the car door for Kyle after getting out.
"Chairman!"
"Mr. Page!"
The staff outside the Page Pictures building immediately welcomed Kyle's arrival.
At the same time, the news of Kyle's arrival was immediately relayed to the many executives of Page Pictures.
President Mr. Bill, Vice President Kevin Feige, and executives from the production department, distribution department, outreach department, news department, and legal department… all immediately put down their work and came to greet Kyle.
"Boss!"
Everyone called out in unison.
Kyle waved his hand: "Everyone, I apologize for the interruption. Today is the day of my inspection of the subsidiary companies. You all go about your business as usual, just pretend we're not here."
Everyone nodded in agreement, but inwardly, they were grumbling incessantly.
With such a grand entrance, how can we possibly pretend you're not here?
If your boss comes to inspect your work, and you pretend he's not there, do you even want to keep your job?
Of course, everyone could only grumble inwardly; no one dared to speak out loud.
"Lawyer Paul, please lead your legal team to interface with Page Pictures' legal department and verify all recent legal contracts."
"Sister Martha, you also came from Page Pictures, so you must be familiar with the finances here. I'll leave this to you then."
Contracts, finances, plus personnel power.
As long as Kyle controlled these three points, he could firmly grasp the administrative power of any subsidiary.
There could be no situation where a subsidiary operated independently of the parent company!
Many people got busy.
Kyle, on the other hand, was drinking tea on the side, listening to the work reports from Mr. Bill and Kevin Feige.
"First, tell me about the movies the company has released recently," Kyle said, taking a sip of tea.
"Yes, Boss!"
Kevin Feige spoke without hesitation: "Boss, since the second half of this year, starting in June, our department has undertaken the distribution of a total of 6 films, 5 of which were from external independent filmmakers. Since their release, the cumulative North American box office has reached 45 million US dollars, and after deducting various promotion and distribution costs, we've made a profit of 6.2 million US dollars."
"Memento, as a company-developed project, achieved a North American box office of 42 million US dollars, and the profit data is still being compiled."
After speaking, Kevin Feige showed Kyle the detailed, organized data.
"Isn't this great!"
After reading the report, Kyle smiled and said, "You see, as long as you put in more effort, you'll definitely achieve results. Don't be afraid of losses; be a bit bolder."
Kevin Feige repeatedly agreed.
He, of course, understood the implied meaning in Kyle's words.
It should be noted that in the first half of 1998, the entire Page Pictures only released a mere two films, which made Kyle furious, one could even say he was in a rage.
The most direct manifestation was the dismissal of 3 executives.
Kevin Feige's own position as acting president of Page Pictures was also revoked. This was also why Kyle had to invite Mr. Bill to serve as president.
In the first half of the year, the executives of Page Pictures, in pursuit of profit margins and future stock option rewards, became overly cautious and indecisive, causing the company's development to stagnate.
Do you think Kyle could not be angry?
However, now that Mr. Bill was in charge of Page Pictures, this phenomenon immediately changed.
In the remaining month and a bit of the second half of the year, they had already released 6 films.
This was progress!
… Afterward, Kyle had a good chat with Mr. Bill about the issue of overseas distribution channels.
Establishing overseas market distribution channels is by no means an overnight task.
Otherwise, Lionsgate would not have labored over it for more than ten years!
"No rush, steady and sure."
"After all, our Page Pictures has not been established for long. Even though it has a good reputation in the United States, its influence overseas is still weak. We must lay a solid foundation first, and then use A-list blockbusters like '300,' 'Spider-Man,' and 'Harry Potter' to open up the overseas market."
"Combining the cautious, low-key approach with the dominant, kingly approach is our only way."
Kyle's insights were drawn from the lessons learned by many.
Looking at the development of Hollywood after the 1990s, countless film companies wanted to establish overseas distribution channels, but their methods were too simple and crude, leading to fierce resistance from local forces, and they all failed.
DreamWorks' eagerness for quick success was a bloody lesson!
"It's still the same old saying: to establish overseas distribution channels, I can give you ample time. If three years isn't enough, then five; if five isn't enough, then ten!"
Kyle looked at Mr. Bill and the others, and said in a deep voice, "First and foremost, we ourselves must be patient."
Mr. Bill, Kevin Feige, and the others were all intelligent and talented individuals, but Kyle was still afraid they would be too eager for quick results.
The preventative measures must not stop!
… In the evening.
As Kyle and his entourage were about to leave, they saw a bespectacled Chinese-American director in the lobby of the Page Building, who had come seeking cooperation.
— James Wong (Wong Yi-yu).
"I am a director."
"That's right, although I'm only a TV series director and haven't directed any theatrical films, I'm confident I can make excellent theatrical films. This is my adapted screenplay, 'Final Destination'."
"It's a horror film with an Eastern mindset and an American shell, and your company has successively released several popular horror films such as 'Wrong Turn,' 'The Purge,' and 'The Sixth Sense.' Therefore, I believe your company is my best choice for cooperation."