How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 380 Hollywood Giant: I will make money regardless of the ups and downs.

The main reason why Zhang Nan wants to mention the mainland at this time is because it is already 2006.

The total market value of the mainland film industry is beginning to develop rapidly.

If you don’t take advantage of this moment to pave the way, then when the total market value of the mainland film industry soars in the future, why will people take you to play with them?

And [Lord of the Rings], [Harry Potter], [Pirates of the Caribbean], [Jurassic World]... and other series.

Either the subject matter is not suitable, or the copyright has been fixed and it is difficult to operate. After thinking about it, Zhang Nan set his sights on the [Transformers] series.

Because this is a new series project, everything is a blank slate to paint on.

After Zhang Nan finished his speech, each of the Paramount executives thought about it and fell silent.

Hollywood giants are very interested in the future of the mainland film market, otherwise they would not have been exporting blockbusters to the mainland for many years.

You must know that in the early years, when Hollywood movies were released in the mainland, the copyrights were basically given away for free. They only charged a nominal film fee, and all the box office profits went to the mainland theaters themselves.

Then it slowly developed into what it is now, charging a certain percentage of after-tax box office profits, but not much.

From 1994 to the present, the after-tax box office profit is 13.00%. After 2012, it will be adjusted and increased to 20.00%, which is about 20.00% of the box office revenue.

Without coveting the mainland film market, it is impossible for Hollywood giants to continue to cooperate with the mainland for many years.

"But... that is the future. The current situation in the mainland film market is not enough for Paramount to share one-third of the investment share and income in the core project [Transformers]."

After thinking for a long time, Dick Frank, the president, looked at Zhang Nan carefully and made his decision.

The wording used in that third of the speech shows that he is familiar with the rules of mainland co-productions.

After hearing this, Zhang Nan smiled and said: "I didn't say that [Transformers 1] will be made into a co-production now."

Dick Frank was stunned.

Then why are you talking in such a long circle?

Upon seeing this, Zhang Nan replied: "My idea is to give the mainland 1% to 5.00% of the investment share in [Transformers [-]] in exchange for the mainland's core Lunar New Year schedule and at least a two-month extension." Key, with this schedule and time, I am confident that I can win a box office of at least US$[-] million in the mainland."

When Dick Frank heard about the $[-] million box office, his heart skipped a beat.

After all, at this time, although Hollywood has over [-] million US dollars in blockbusters flying all over the sky, a single movie theater with a box office of more than [-] million US dollars can basically be said to be the second tier of top movie theaters outside of North America.

But Dick Frank remembered again that Zhang Nan had just drawn the ten "Transformers" plus the rebirth script design, and for a while he felt reluctant to part with it.

"Zhang, I am also very interested in the future of the mainland film market, but is it a bit too early for you to do this at this time?" Dick Frank tried to persuade Zhang Nan to give up this idea.

Hearing this, Zhang Nan replied with some disdain: "Things are done step by step, not overnight. Dick, don't you think that without a little effort, when the mainland film market picks up, the market will automatically open up?"

When Dick Frank heard this, he paused, hesitated for a long time, and then slowly said: "Zhang, you convinced me."

Seeing that the idea convinced Dick Frank, Zhang Nan smiled and continued: "Then let's continue talking."

"and also?"

Dick Frank was a little confused, why are you not done yet?

"Of course, my remuneration conditions are still undiscussed, right?" Zhang Nan said, spreading his hands.

Dick Frank's heart sank when he heard this.

There is no way.

In Zhang Nan's cooperation with New Line Cinema, Warner Pictures, Disney Pictures, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures... the final negotiated salary was announced in the media.

To sum it up in one word - ruthless. "Zhang, the two cooperation methods we have proposed are already very sincere." Dick Frank looked at Zhang Nan and said seriously.

Zhang Nan nodded when he heard this, "It's very sincere."

After hearing Zhang Nan's answer, Dick Frank paused and said incomprehensibly, "Since you feel sincere, what else are you talking about? Just choose one."

"But I am more sincere about the [Transformers] project." Zhang Nan explained in a roundabout way.

Dick Frank: "..." You really want the lion to speak directly. It's really uncomfortable to beat around the bush like this!

Seeing the constipated expression on Dick Frank's face, Zhang Nan stopped procrastinating and said bluntly: "I plan to personally direct the [Transformers] project, directing and starring. Isn't this condition a bit insufficient?"

After hearing Zhang Nan's answer, the constipated expression on Dick Frank's face did not improve, "Zhang, it's not that we don't believe in your directing ability.
When you debuted in the 90s, you directed the first part of the "Martial Arts" series, which grossed over US$[-] million at the global box office.

After that, you successively collaborated with major top directors to produce the "Survival of the End" series, and also directed the world's first "Rebirth of the Last Day" with a box office of over 20 billion US dollars. Your directing ability is unquestionable.

but……"

Dick Frank paused for a long time before he worded his rejection politely and innocuously.

"But we make movies to make huge profits. Your starring fee is already very...ridiculous. Add to that the director's fee..."

After hesitatingly saying this, Dick Frank couldn't formulate any words and said bluntly: "You can't let us at Paramount Pictures turn around after a busy day.

Good guy!
You make a big profit, we make a small profit, you eat meat, we drink soup, this... who is the producer? "

Dick Frank's words, coupled with the expression on his face, made Zhang Nan nod frequently while listening and watching, but remained unmoved.

Because Zhang Nan is different from other directors and artists when it comes to the rules of the game in Hollywood. He has Longbow Film and Television Fund, which specializes in film and television finance, working with the four major Wall Street institutions, so he has a deeper understanding.

We know that the main income of Hollywood giants, after the financialization of film and television, basically does not rely on the box office and peripheral income of movies, but on the repeated pull of their own stock prices.

You must know that if the stocks of the six major Hollywood giants such as Paramount fluctuate by one point, they will make hundreds of millions of dollars in profits.

And this kind of fluctuation does not mean that you make money when it rises and lose money when it falls.

As long as the operation is good, no matter whether the stock price rises or falls, it will make money.

Moreover, the stock prices of film and television companies are different from the stock prices of other companies.

If the stock prices of other companies want to fluctuate, it is not easy to operate them through speculation.

If it doesn't work, you'll break the rules, and then regulators will impose fines.

But the core product of film and television companies is movies, and movies are inherently accompanied by hype.

As soon as a big movie project is approved, the company's stock price will naturally rise. Then as soon as the movie is released, if the box office performance is good, the company's stock price will continue to rise, and if the box office performance is not good, the company's stock price will fall.

Senior filmmakers may not be able to tell whether a movie will be a hit at the box office.

But whether a movie will be a hit or not is a sure thing.

Therefore... film and television companies are basically familiar with the fluctuations in their own stock prices.

Why are there so many top-notch big-budget projects? The pre-release trailers are so exciting that they can make people’s eyes explode, but the actual content is as bad as a soaring pile.

Of course there is a promotional reason for the movie’s box office.

But more... there may be film and television companies that rely on knowing in advance that bad movies will cause the company's stock price to plummet due to poor box office, and then pretend in advance that good movies will increase the stock price, tricking retail investors into killing them.

(End of this chapter)