How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 372 Negotiation [Harry Potter-Voldemort]

North America.

Warner Pictures Headquarters.

conference room.

Zhang Nan and Old Luke sat aside with relaxed expressions.

David Morris, the president of Warner Pictures, sat on the other side with a group of Warner Pictures executives, but his expression was not relaxed at all. His face was full of solemn expressions, and he frowned and looked through the documents in his hand.

a long time.

David Morris was the first to look up at Zhang Nan, because the dazzling numbers and values ​​on the document made him unable to stand it.

"Zhang, a fixed salary of 6.4 million U.S. dollars, a 40.00% and 50.00% share of the total box office, and a [-]% and [-]% profit from the movie's peripheral income. These conditions..."

Having said this, David Morris paused and a wry smile appeared on his lips.

He had expected that Zhang Nan would speak loudly in the [Harry Potter-Voldemort] collaboration, and had made some mental preparations.

But when he really saw Zhang Nan's asking price, he felt that his mental preparation was still a little insufficient, and continued: "Are the conditions a little too harsh?"

When Zhang Nan heard this, he did not answer by himself, but waved his hand and asked Old Luke to answer for him.

"President David, first of all, I want to correct something incorrect in your words, that is, this contract provides two salary packages.

Either it’s a fixed salary of 6.4 million, a share of the movie’s box office and peripheral income, and we won’t take any penny.

Either it is a fixed salary of 2.6 million US dollars, plus a 40.00% and 50.00% share of the total box office, and a [-]% and [-]% profit from the movie peripheral income.

You may have misunderstood just now and confused these two conditions, so you think the conditions are a bit harsh. "

Under Zhang Nan's wave, Old Luke stood up righteously and explained loudly.

David Morris, who was sitting across from him, had a slightly embarrassed smile on his face after listening to this explanation.

mistake?

A person who can ascend to the position of president of Hollywood giant Warner Pictures would confuse two clear conditions in the contract?

I just want to express my dissatisfaction with the conditions of this contract through vague words and exaggeration, and I want to take the opportunity to test these conditions and see if I can talk about it further.

Seeing the behavior of Zhang Nan and Old Luke, David Morris knew that his actions were blocked in a 'tactful' way.

"Really? I'll take a look at it then." After David Morris smiled awkwardly, he pretended to look down at the contract, but his mind was not on the contract at all.

After having been in Vanity Fair for so many years, and as the absolute protagonist, Zhang Nan's ability to observe people's emotions is no longer weak at this time. Naturally, he can see that David Morris is about to be slaughtered. The state of hesitation before the knife.

At this time, it was inconvenient for him, the main beneficiary, to speak out, and he needed a 'trustee' to decisively save the situation.

So Zhang Nan winked at Old Luke again.

After working together for many years, Old Luke also understood it by heart. He clenched his fist in front of his mouth to block it, coughed deliberately, which attracted the attention of everyone in the conference room, and then spoke:
"At first glance, this condition may seem a bit difficult to accept."

What does it mean to be a little hard to accept at first glance?
I've been watching it for almost half a day, but I still can't accept it.

David Morris and a group of Warner Pictures executives somewhat resonated with the first sentence of Old Luke's speech, but not much.

However, Old Luke ignored the reactions of David Morris and others and continued to speak:
"But what I want to say is that you get what you pay for, and everyone should be aware of the fact that cheap goods are not as good as good ones. Moreover, everyone here is an expert on Mr. Zhang Nan's past achievements, so there should be no confusion. Bar!

So far, no movie starring Mr. Zhang Nan has caused the producer to lose money, and the last two series reboots and series spin-offs starring Mr. Zhang Nan have all grossed over one billion US dollars at the box office. "

When Old Luke said this, David Morris and a group of Warner Pictures executives automatically thought of "Lord of the Rings: Sauron" with a global box office of US$12 billion and "Lord of the Rings: Sauron" with a global box office of US$1 billion. 【Jurassic World 16.5】.

New Line Cinema and Universal Pictures are making no small profits from these two movies!
Of course, Zhang Nan made more in terms of actual income from these two films.

When Old Luke said this, he couldn't control his emotions, and his speech became passionate, "Such results, compared with such conditions, I don't think it is too harsh, and it is even affordable to the point of being a bit cheap, I think... "

"Stop talking, just sign the contract."

Upon seeing this, David Morris quickly stopped Old Luke's high mood and raised his hand to interrupt.

Old Luke felt a little unhappy when his speech was interrupted.

When a group of Warner Pictures executives heard that David Morris was about to sign a contract, they all came to David Morris's side anxiously and wanted to ask David Morris to reconsider. Make decisions impulsively.

David Morris lowered his voice and said: "I discussed this [Harry Potter-Voldemort] spin-off project with Zhang when we were working on [Harry Potter 2.3]. It wasn't available at that time. [Lord of the Rings - Legend of Sauron] and [Jurassic World 1], and then I have been thinking about it until now, how long will it take to think about it? Are you thinking about [Harry Potter 7]?"

Upon hearing this, all Warner Pictures executives fell silent.

But before David Morris finished speaking, he lowered his voice and continued: "And... according to the current situation, [Harry Potter 4] will not only break one billion U.S. dollars in global box office, it will be 2 million U.S. dollars." It’s all a little bit suspenseful, plus [Pirates of the Caribbean [-]] is about to be released in the summer vacation. Believe it or not, if we don’t reach an agreement now, then——”

David Morris focused on the US$6.4 million value of the first fully fixed-remuneration cooperation method on the document, and said: "This value will become higher."

"It's not necessarily that [Pirates of the Caribbean 2] will be a big success at the box office." A Warner Pictures executive muttered.

David Morris heard this and suggested unceremoniously: "Let's do this. If Zhang Nan raises the price because of the box office success of [Pirates of the Caribbean 2], you will bear the higher price. Otherwise, the extra price will be borne by you." How about using it as your bonus?"

how is it?

Of course that's not good.

Judging from Zhang Nan's current momentum in the past two years, no one would think that Zhang Nan will fail.

"Do you want to sign it or not?" Old Luke urged after seeing the verbose words from Warner Pictures.

David Morris has also taken care of all the senior executives. He turned to Zhang Nan and Old Luke and said with a smile: "Sign, here it goes."

"So - which contract shall we follow?" Zhang Nan, who had been sitting silently next to him, pointed to the two cooperation methods on the document and asked David Morris a question.

After hearing this, David Morris gritted his teeth again, thought for a moment, and finally chose the most profitable method in terms of box office sales, "according to the full fixed salary method."

That is a fixed salary of 6.4 million US dollars.

"David, you are this."

Zhang Nan raised his eyebrows when he heard this and gave a thumbs up, "No wonder you are the president of Warner Pictures! You are so far-sighted and courageous."

Listening to Zhang Nan's praise, David Morris forced a smile on his face.

At this time, Old Luke spoke up again, "I have to explain in advance that there is no one-billion-dollar global box office betting agreement for a $6.4 million full-fixed-remuneration cooperation. If you want to have such a betting agreement, you guys There will be an additional cost of $1000 million."

(End of this chapter)