hollywood billionaire

Chapter 43 Barrister Bromley

The Grove Shopping Center, located on the west side of Pan Pacific Park, is one of the three luxury shopping centers in Los Angeles, which is as famous as Rodeo Drive and West Park Shopping Center in Century City.

The Grove was completed and put into use in 2002. It is the former owner of Hanyi Property Manager Corey McIntosh and another landmark property of business tycoon Rick Caruso in the greater Los Angeles area.This 57.5-square-foot shopping park uses retro architecture as the main gimmick, and the overall design strives to restore the graceful style of Los Angeles' pre-World War II central district dominated by Art Deco.

The most impressive aspect of The Grove Mall is without a doubt its Central Park area.Surrounding a large fountain, there is a full-size double-decker tram track, and the jingling dark green tram runs slowly on the shopping street, bringing visitors a unique and interesting shopping experience.

On both sides of the track, there are a wide variety of consumption scenes, such as luxury brands Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and J.Crew, affordable retail stores Sephora, Topshop, Zara, and AMC The Grove, which faithfully restores the style of the golden age movie theaters. Of course, There is also Nordstrom, a mid-to-high-end department store chain occupying the heart of The Grove.

At this point, Jordan Bromley is sitting on the patio of Weld's bar on the second floor of the Nordstrom.Today's Los Angeles is as bright and cloudless as ever. The clear blue sky hangs high above the Grove Shopping Center, contrasting with the dense and green forests of Central Park.

Whether it is a weekday or a weekend, as long as the weather is like this, residents of West Hollywood will always bring their families to the lawn of the Grove Shopping Center to have a picnic. Accompanied by the moving singing of folk singers, a poetic The picture of West Coast life slowly unfolds.

But Jordan Bromley is clearly not the type to enjoy life.On the light green metal table in front of me was no main course, let alone snacks, just a glass of Vespa made with Islay Dry Gin, Gray Goose Vodka and Lillet Blanc.This is James Bond's favorite cocktail taste, and it is also the kind of alcoholic drink that highlights the business atmosphere from its shape to taste.

The message was clear: I'm here to work.

Jordan's performance is indeed the same. He fiddles with his mobile phone non-stop, never lifts his eyelids, and when the waiter brings drinks, he just nods briefly, not even paying attention.

In just 10 minutes, there were three clients who consulted by phone, about seven celebrities replied to text messages, and even received four business proposals in the mailbox.

This is Jordan Bromley's daily life, no matter where he goes, he plays the same role - the most trusted gold medal lawyer in the music industry.

Jordan Bromley, who graduated from the University of Southern California in 2001 and received a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 2005, is currently the managing partner of Manate Entertainment.This is a law firm specializing in entertainment law, which is called "one of the most powerful entertainment and media litigation firms in the United States" by Variety magazine.

Time Magazine, Lions Gate Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Music Group, CAA, WME-IMG, including UTA, which Han Yi just acquired, are all long-term clients of Manat Entertainment.

As the new head of the veteran firm, Jordan Bromley focuses on music law.What is even more exaggerated is that he is not only a well-known lawyer who is familiar with various laws, but also the founder of the new copyright law that shapes the modern music industry.

As a member of the board of directors of the American Music Artists Union, he not only deeply participated in the drafting, lobbying and formulation of the "Music Modernization Act" of the 115th Congress.Also led negotiations between the music industry and the state of California regarding commercial immunity from the AB5 employment law.Whether it's at the state or federal level, Jordan Bromley has a large number of fans and the consequent influence that cannot be underestimated.

In the previous life, in 2020 alone, Bromley helped clients such as the Eagles, Migos, and Diplo negotiate copyright acquisitions with a total value of more than one billion US dollars.Unparalleled business negotiation ability is the main reason why Han Yi circled his name out of the long list of candidates.

For an entertainment law barrister of this level, it is extremely difficult for ordinary clients to meet him in the office of Manate Entertainment, let alone let him put down his busy work and sit in a shopping mall for 10 minutes Actively waited.

But Han Yi is not an ordinary customer.

The first person to call was Douglas Le Pen of Parkway Capital. The other party told him kindly on the phone that Parkway Capital had a new close partner and wanted to meet with Jordan Bromley and talk about it. Talk about cooperation.No matter how famous a gold medal lawyer is, it cannot cover the dazzling aura of West Coast capital tycoon Douglas Le Pen. Facing Le Pen's invitation, Jordan Bromley naturally agreed.

Ten minutes later, Jeremy Zimmer, the CEO of long-term customer UTA, called again and told him that the young Chinese man he was about to meet was the mysterious giant who was waving a checkbook and preparing to acquire 10% of the shares of United Artists. rich.Jeremy hoped that he could take the opportunity of the meeting to find out the attitude and reality of the other party.

Another six or seven minutes later, Jesús Fratz, vice president of Chase Private Bank, sent an email asking his old friend to treat this "very valuable and important client" with heart.

In less than half an hour, three big figures who even he had to deal with carefully contacted him because of the same meeting.

Who is this mysterious rich man with a mysterious background who is about to enter the North American entertainment industry?How many exciting business opportunities can the olive branch he throws bring him?

Not to mention waiting 10 minutes, even waiting for [-] hours, Jordan Bromley is also willing.

"Keeping you waiting, Dr. Bromley."

An energetic greeting interrupted Jordan Bromley's contemplation.The golden lawyer looked up, and standing in front of him was an unbelievably young and handsome Asian face.

Even after getting preliminary information about Han Yi from Douglas Le Pen and seeing him in person, Jordan Bromley was still a little absent-minded.

Is the guy in front of you who has his ID checked every time he enters a nightclub the man behind the $1.9 million acquisition of UTA?
"Mr. Han, nice to meet you." Thoughts were running fast in his mind, without affecting Jordan Bromley's neat movements in the slightest.He stood up and held the other person's hand, "I've been famous for a long time."

"Me too, Dr. Bromley." Hearing Bromley's warm opening greeting, the smile lines on Han Yi's face couldn't help deepening.

Playing like a pig and eating a tiger is the most stupid way to talk face-to-face with a well-known figure in the industry like Jordan Bromley to seek cooperation.Want to take the route of pretending to be stupefied to meet with others, and then slapping your face and pretending to be coercive after being belittled?If there is no suitable referrer, the other party will not even give you this opportunity to meet.

The correct approach is to make full use of the contacts accumulated in a short period of time, so that Bromley has a deep understanding of his financial resources and power before meeting, so that he can pave the way for equal dialogue and even strong dialogue, and ensure his own Plans and cooperation intentions can be delivered quickly and effectively.

"Just call me Jordan."

"Okay, Jordan, you can also call me Yi. Very memorable name... a glass of iced Coke, thank you." Han Yi placed an order to the waiter standing by, then turned his head and rushed to Jordan Bromley Laughing, "It looks like you've been here for a while, sorry."

It is now 26:04, and the two agreed to meet at 30:10.In order to keep the appointment in time, Han Yi even left the artist management classroom of the Thornton Conservatory of Music [-] minutes early. He has never been a person who likes to show his superior status by being late.

However, Han Yi keenly observed that the wine glass in front of Jordan was already half empty, indicating that the other party had been sitting here for at least half an hour.

Arriving early and waiting patiently also shows that Han Yi's strategy of cluster bombing before the meeting was correct.

"You're welcome, I've just arrived." Sitting down again, Jordan Bromley narrowed his eyes slightly and cast a questioning look at Han Yi, "Yi, we've met, haven't we?"

"Ah... probably not." Han Yi thought for a moment, then shook his head, "At least I don't really remember that happening."

"You've been to No. 2049, Century Park before, right?" Jordan suddenly realized, "I remember seeing you there."

"Oh, I did. My personal bank manager was there."

"What a coincidence, no wonder." Jordan Bromley spread his hands and smiled in surprise, "The office of Manate Entertainment is also there."

Manat Entertainment's office is indeed at 2049 Century Park.

But has Jordan Bromley really met Han Yi?
God knows!Maybe they passed by, maybe they never met, but with Jordan Bromley's attitude of bowing his head and using his mobile phone to handle official business every day, who can he see, and who can he remember?
In this way, it's just to get in touch with Han Yi, and many clients follow this "predestined" fatalism.

This set of words after the meeting has been brewing since Jesús Fratz sent him an email.

"That's really a coincidence, we are still alumni." Han Yi is not a kid who can be fooled by anyone. He didn't even notice when he walked in front of Jordan just now. This kind of peripheral perception is slower than Lincoln in Ford's Theater. How is it possible to remember a stranger's face.

"Fight on." Jordan Bromley gave Han Yi a USC signature cheering gesture, "A perfect match, isn't it?"

"Yes, fight on, Jordan." Han Yi nodded with a smile, "Especially considering that I'm about to enter the same industry as you."

"Speaking of which, Yi, I would like to congratulate you on becoming a shareholder of UTA." Jordan Bromley raised his glass in greeting, "This is a great company. I assure you with my cooperation experience and personality, you Will love it and its team."

"It seems that the scope of dissemination of the draft is very wide." Han Yi also raised the glass in his hand, pretending to be confused, Jordan Bromley is the legal counsel of UTA's music section, and Manat Entertainment is undoubtedly involved Drafted and formulated agreements in all aspects of the acquisition.If there is any movement, he is naturally the first to know.

"In fact, the final version of the equity purchase agreement you signed was revised by me." Jordan Bromley said clearly, showing his ubiquitous and accessible influence in the industry can help He is better for the next business negotiations.

"Technically speaking, I didn't sign any agreement." Han Yi smacked his lips, as if he was reminiscing about the sourness of the lime in Coke, "You should also know, Jordan, that this acquisition was led by Parkway Capital, and I just provided the funds That's all."

"Why did you choose this method of operation? Since most of the funds are provided by you, you can solve the problem of the structure of the partnership enterprise in a more appropriate way." Jordan Bromley asked with great interest, in his words The implication is clear—I have the answers to all the questions unsolicited in the conversation, come to me.

"You saw my face." Han Yi pointed to himself and smiled, "I need a proper disguise to complete the business plan."

"Age is not a problem." Jordan shook his head, spread his hands and said, "Hollywood is no stranger to the young and wealthy."

"It's not my age, Jordan, it's the color of my skin."

Han Yi stared at the other party with a half-smile. This was a tricky rhetoric he deliberately threw out. In the United States, it is uncomfortable enough to talk about such issues when they meet for the first time. the real test.Whether Jordan Bromley can pick up the conversation without showing any trace, and more importantly, what kind of values ​​this gold medal lawyer will show from similar topics, is one of the important tests of this meeting.

"In a world where the vast majority of people are much paler than I am, you have to be cautious. I don't want to make enemies on all sides because of factors that I can't change."

"This is an inclusive city, Yi, and we are also in a multicultural industry."

Jordan Bromley's pupils shrank slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

"The Kardashian family is from Armenia. Bruno Mars is of Filipino descent. Not to mention the upsurge of Huaguo Capital's acquisition of Hollywood. Didn't Wanda just buy Legendary Pictures in the past two months? 35 billion US dollars, I Still fresh in my memory.”

"In fact, three months ago, we also just helped Perfect World Pictures reach a film investment agreement with Universal Pictures, 5 years, 5 million US dollars, 50 films, 25% of the share." Jordan Bu Romley stroked his carefully trimmed beard, and he wasn't shy about showing potential clients how powerful he was in the ring.

"I know you've heard a lot of rumors about Hollywood, Yi, but we've now entered a brand new era. Anyone who wants to survive in the industry must acknowledge the fact that we live in an Asian power era of rapid rise."

"Hollywood only cares about capital. As for the so-called political narrative, it is an additional product that comes with it. Every capital has its unique attributes, so we have to adjust the narrative for these attributes. We praise everyone and Discredit everyone, as long as the price is right."

Sure enough, he was a famous barrister, and he outlined the essence of the American entertainment industry in a few words.

"But at the end of the day, Hollywood exists for capital, not for more, not for less. We spit out all kinds of assembly line entertainment to the world, and then swallow the cash they hand."

"As long as you have capital, this is a Disneyland that welcomes you with open arms."

"And you are the guide in Paradise." Han Yi carefully observed Jordan Bromley's appearance, the meticulously groomed short hair and beard are silver-gray representing wisdom, coupled with a pair of almost no degree, only Black-rimmed glasses for decoration.What Jordan wants to show everyone is the image of a guide in Hollywood, who has the ability to see the way ahead and point the way.

"Yes, I like this title, Wizard." Jordan Bromley laughed a few times, "I believe Huaguo Capital will become one of the leading forces in Hollywood in the next few years, just like the Japanese in the 80s As you did. Yi, this is your era."

2016 is indeed the peak year for Huaguo capital to go overseas.Not only Legendary Films, but also Inter Milan and Supercell, these are the trophies hunted by the capitalists in the Far East.In just one year, Huaguo's ODI reached US$1611.9 billion, while the direct investment entering the Huaguo market that year was only 70.7% of this figure.

Unbeknownst to Jordan Bromley, soon enough, all this madness will come to an abrupt and tragic end.At that time, among the emerging Asian capitals active in Hollywood, apart from the rising Korean entertainment conglomerate, Han Yi should be the only one left.

"I don't know if this era will belong to me, Jordan, but I do have capital." Han Yi paused, and said slowly, "A lot."

"And your target is the music industry."

"The main target, but not all."

"So, in this industry, in Hollywood, what kind of person do you want to be, Yi? Acquirer, innovator, ruler..." Jordan Bromley took off his black-rimmed glasses and cast his eyes on Han Yi Sharp eyes, "Most importantly, how can I help you become that person?"

"owner."

"The owner..." Jordan carefully chewed on the dormant ambition in Han Yi's words.

"I'm not here to beat Universal and become the next Sony. I have no ill will towards the three major music groups, and I have no problem with the existence of the four major performing arts agencies. The music playback platform is a partner I admire, and the film and television streaming media is my partner." An acquisition target who wants to hold shares in the future."

In seven years, it is undoubtedly a dream to shake Sony Music or Disney Entertainment, a towering tree that has absorbed decades of wealth and time as nutrients.The most important point is that many people have not understood from the beginning to the end that if you want to enter an industry and own an industry, it does not mean that you have to destroy important players in this industry in order to gain living space.

In fact, capital is the best friend of capital. Only two forces that share common interests can establish a truly unbreakable alliance.

Change your mind, anyone can be your helper.

This is the kingly way paved by money.

"I'm here to collaborate, not to compete. I'm going to sit across the table from them and have the other half of the property that they don't have. And if we can get it right, Jordan, I want to sit next to me and give them a chance to It was you who submitted the offer."

"Looking forward to hearing about your plan, Yi." Jordan Bromley said seriously, leaning forward slightly.

"Before I start my story, I have a question for you, Jordan. Do you know what two parts a distribution rights consist of?"

"Of course. The creator gets 50%, and the distribution company gets 50%."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Jordan's face changed, and his eyes widened by a dimension.

"You mean..."

"Buying the creator out?"

(End of this chapter)