How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 240 What is the annual salary, so hard work?
2001 5 Month 25 Day.

Although Disney considers its own brand image, it uses its subsidiary Touchstone Films as the producer of "Pearl Harbor".

However, the importance attached to [Pearl Harbor] has not been discounted in the slightest.

Not only directly gave [Pearl Harbor] a production fee of 1.4 million U.S. dollars, but also invested a staggering [-] million U.S. dollars in publicity.

A total of nearly 2.5 million U.S. dollars has been invested, even if it is put in Hollywood, it is a very astonishing figure.

And after spending so much money, the premiere of "Pearl Harbor" was quite lively.

Even Zhang Nan's presence seemed a little less dazzling.

"Michael, I wish you a big box office hit."

After walking the red carpet, Zhang Nan said something against his will to the director of "Pearl Harbor", Michael Bay.

Because Zhang Nan knew very well that [Pearl Harbor], let alone a box office hit, would be difficult to pay back.

Because of its US$2.5 million investment, it needs at least US$[-] million in box office to pay back.

And "Pearl Harbor" only won a box office of 1.6 million U.S. dollars in North America, although the follow-up data shows that its cumulative global box office has reached a level of 4.64 million U.S. dollars.

But Zhang Nan really doubts whether the box office of 4.64 million US dollars is real.

But even if it is true, [Pearl Harbor] will not be able to pay back.

"Thank you." To Zhang Nan's congratulatory words, Michael Bay replied with a relatively flat answer.

From Michael Bay's words, Zhang Nan heard some complicated emotions towards himself, and was quite puzzled.

Because he didn't have any dealings with Michael Bay.

Then, based on Michael Bay's reaction, Zhang Nan suddenly remembered that old Luke's brother-in-law, Robert Watt, the vice president of Disney, had proposed him to play a guest role in "Pearl Harbor", but Michael Bay rejected it.

At first, Zhang Nan knew the news, and planned to use Nicolas Cage's channel to find out why Michael Bay targeted him and saved him tens of thousands of dollars.

But I forgot about it later.

Now, after actually getting in touch with Michael Bay, I felt Michael Bay's complicated emotions towards him.

Zhang Nan felt that if he had time later, he still had to find out through Nicolas Cage.

A few episodes did not affect Zhang Nan. After dealing with Michael Bay politely, Zhang Nan strode towards the screening hall.

Because of the advance arrangement, Zhang Nan's seat was next to Robert Watt's.

And when Zhang Nan took his seat, Robert Watt was already there waiting for Zhang Nan.

"open!"

Robert Watt greeted Zhang Nan enthusiastically, and Zhang Nan naturally responded enthusiastically.

"I heard from Luke, do you need me for something?" Robert Watt said, pretending to be confused.

Zhang Nan glanced at Robert Watt meaningfully, then nodded and said, "Yes."

After being looked at by Zhang Nan with this kind of gaze for a while, Robert Watt also knew that his performance was a bit lacking, so he took out his understanding and explained: "Zhang, the reshoot plan of [Survival at the End of the World], based on your With the conditions given, even I can’t help you. Although Disney and other Hollywood giants have a competitive relationship, they also have an offensive and defensive alliance relationship. If they really fall out, Disney can’t bear it.”

"So I'm changing the conditions now." Zhang Nan said in a somewhat echoing tone.

When Robert Watt heard that Zhang Nan had changed the conditions, he immediately regained his energy.

What kind of offensive and defensive alliances, what kind of people who are on the horse can't bear it if they fall out... These are all excuses, as long as there are enough interests, it's not a problem.

"What conditions?" Robert Watt asked excitedly.

Zhang Nan said: "I plan to raise funds through the channel of the Longbow Film and Television Fund for the remake of [Survival at the End of the World], and then cooperate with Disney on the distribution of the film. If Disney releases it for me, I will Can give Disney 5.00% of the total box office dividend."

Robert Watt: "..."

This is so much worse than before.

"Zhang, if you do this, I can say with certainty that it is impossible for Disney..."

Robert Watt was silent for a while, just about to express his opinion, but Zhang Nan interrupted him before he finished speaking.

"As long as you can help me persuade Disney to distribute this movie for me, then I can give you a share of the investment of 1 million US dollars for this remake of [Survival at the End of the World].

Robert, this is already a lot. Think about [Survival at the End of the World 2.3], Disney only invested 7000 million US dollars, how much did they make in the end?
I gave you the share of the 5000 million US dollars personally, how much can you earn?It doesn't matter even if you don't have so much money, I can get you a low-interest loan from Citigroup. "Zhang Nan said seductive words very seriously.

Originally born in the capital world, Robert Watt, in the face of the temptation of interests, can't be said to be weak in terms of will, it can be said to be almost equal to nothing.

Not to mention how much Disney made in [Survival at the End of the World 2.3]?

I am afraid that few people know this answer better than Robert Watt, the vice president of Disney.

Because not to mention the box office hit after the release of "Survival at the End of the Day 2.3", the profits generated by stretching Disney's stock price.

Just the box office of [Survival at the End of the World 2.3], which adds up to nearly 40 billion US dollars, allowed Disney to make a huge profit of 7000 million US dollars after recovering the cost of 2.1 million US dollars.

Not to mention that there will be nearly [-] million US dollars in movie peripheral profits in the follow-up.

It can be said that after figuring out the conditions given by Zhang Nan and what they meant, Robert Watt had a decision in his heart in just a split second.

Just for the sake of face, Robert repeated the words he had been interrupted by Zhang Nan before, but the taste and meaning took a 180-degree turn.

"Zhang, if you do this, I can be sure that Disney will not refuse, but there is only a share of 5000 million, isn't it a bit small?"

After Robert Watt said this, he quickly explained: "Zhang, it's not that I'm greedy. It's mainly about Disney's distribution channels. I'm not the only one who has the final say. President Bob Brett, I have to think about it. If the vice presidents at my level don’t feed them well, if this matter reaches Disney’s board of directors, it will end badly.”

Hearing Robert Watt's words, Zhang Nan's eyes became sharper.

The share of 5000 million US dollars is that Zhang Nan has already considered this point, but Robert Watt is still not satisfied.

For the sake of old Luke, Zhang Nan answered the question and said, "Robert, what is your current annual salary at Disney?"

Hearing Zhang Nan's sudden change of subject, Robert Watt was taken aback, but after thinking for a while, he gave an answer: "There are fluctuations, but there are still several million dollars."

After hearing Robert Watt's answer, Zhang Nan nodded slightly, which was similar to what he estimated.

Although around 2020, it was revealed that the average annual salary of Hollywood executives is 2800 million US dollars, and none of the presidents is less than [-] million US dollars.

But because it's only 2001 now, a vice president like Robert Watt's annual salary of several million dollars is quite good.

Not to mention that for Hollywood executives like Robert Watt, the annual salary is only one of the means by which they can obtain money, and it is not the main means.

Adding up other messy incomes, it is still easy to have an income of tens of millions of dollars a year.

"How about other things?" Zhang Nan continued to ask.

Robert Watt's face was a little stiff, "Why are you asking this?"

"I don't have to talk about increasing the share, but I can promise that I will leave a certain share for you for every remake of the [Doomsday Survival] series."

Zhang Nan said to Robert Watt seriously: "Robert, the messy income, even if the amount is the same as the income from my aboveboard investment, the value is different.

The former is more or less risky, unlucky and thunderstorm, not only the savings for many years will be wiped out, but people will have to step on the sewing machine!
And 5000 million shares is already quite a lot. I can promise that if there is no profit of 5000 million US dollars for the [-] million shares, I will make up for the difference by then. "

"..."

Robert Watt was silent for a while, and then said hesitantly, "I'll think about it."

"That's fine, but you have to think about it quickly. I plan to push the project to the Longbow Film and Television Fund in two days. The shares are sold out. Don't blame me for not reminding you."

(End of this chapter)