How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 415 Warner Pictures wants to be evil

Upon hearing the words of Warner President David Morris, Zhang Nan instantly woke up.

David Morris was a little excited after seeing the box office performance of "Transformers 1" in the mainland movie market.

I want [Harry Potter-Voldemort] to imitate the same pattern.

Tell the truth.

If "Harry Potter - Voldemort" can also be released on a large scale in the mainland, it will also be a bonus to Zhang Nan's reputation in the mainland.

only……

[Transformers 1] can get strong support from Huaying.

That’s because [Transformers 1] gave a [-]% share, and also promised to develop the [Transformers] series into a co-production when conditions are right in the future.

Does Warner Pictures have the courage of Paramount?

Will you be willing to develop [Harry Potter-Voldemort] into a co-production?

This is the problem.

"David, in order for [Transformers 1] to be released on a large scale in the mainland movie market, Paramount Pictures made a lot of concessions." Zhang Nan reminded somewhat cryptically.

When David Morris heard this, he didn't take it seriously and said: "Ten percent of the project share and profit~, I know this."

“Not only is it a [-]% share of the project and profits, but more importantly, Paramount is willing to have deeper cooperation with Mainland China Film Group for the follow-up series of [Transformers], and develop them into co-productions in the Mainland. "Zhang Nan explained directly and decisively.

When David Morris heard Zhang Nan's words, the smile on his face suddenly froze.

As someone who has always cared about the Mainland film market, he is quite familiar with the Mainland co-production system.

Not to mention other conditions for co-productions, but the initial [-]% of the total project profits must be given to Mainland China Film.

And for this [-]% of the total project profit, you can't just use accounting techniques like you would fool a layman.

Because the funds of laymen are lost in a fool, that is, they are hacked.

But China Film Group in the Mainland is a local snake that controls the schedule, editing and release scale of a movie in the Mainland movie market... and so on.

As long as you dare to be black.

So the best result is that the next part of the series will not be able to enter the mainland film market.

The worst result is that the money earned by the movie in the mainland film market will be directly blackmailed by the accounting, and it will no longer be able to enter the mainland film market.

"Paramount is so willing?" David Morris asked with some disbelief.

Zhang Nan just looked at David Morris seriously without saying anything.

Because Paramount Pictures is so willing.

Let's say that.

The reason why Zhang Nan initially persuaded Mainland China Film to cooperate with Paramount on the "Transformers 1" project.

One potential reason is that Paramount of the original time and space is somewhat flattering to the mainland film market in terms of the "Transformers" series.

The specific manifestation is that when the original time and space arrived in [Transformers 4], Paramount even added mainland artists to serve as supporting roles in the movie.

But [Harry Potter] and other Hollywood blockbusters have never done this.

Of course.

The main reason why the [Transformers] series did this is because by the time the fourth installment of the [Transformers] series was filmed, its box office in mainland China had already surpassed that of North America.This approach of Paramount Pictures can also be said to be aware of current affairs.

"Let's put aside the follow-up in-depth cooperation. It's simply [Harry Potter-Voldemort]. Warner gave up [-]% of its share and profits. What do you think?" David Morris refused to give up. continued to ask.

Regarding turning the [Harry Potter-Voldemort] spin-off series into a co-production and giving up [-]% of the revenue, David Morris cannot make a decision for the time being. After all, the interests involved are too great.

But just for giving out a [Harry Potter-Voldemort] series, [-]% of the share and profits, in exchange for the mainland film market, David Morris thinks it is still worth it.

Zhang Nan almost rolled his eyes when he heard this.

Your damn abacus is so loud!
In the [Harry Potter-Voldemort] project, he received a fixed salary, so the total investment in the entire project was raised to US$8 million.

So for a 8000% share, China Film will have to invest US$[-] million and provide it to the mainland market.

And by the time [Harry Potter - Voldemort] is released, the booming mainland film market is estimated to be able to support the box office of [Harry Potter - Voldemort] at around US$2 million.

From the box office revenue of 30.00 million U.S. dollars, according to the mainland's box office sharing rules, the producer can get a profit of 700%, which is about [-] million U.S. dollars.

Huaying received 670% of the total, which is US$[-] million.

As for the box office revenue in other movie markets in North America and overseas?

If Warner doesn't play tricks.

So the total global box office of [Harry Potter - Voldemort], excluding the mainland, is calculated as US$12 billion.

According to the 8.4-400 principle between theaters and producers, Warner Pictures will get [-] million in box office revenue, and China Film will get [-] million.

Including the movie's peripheral income, it is basically twice half of the total box office, which is 12 billion U.S. dollars. China Film Group can share 1.2 million U.S. dollars.

In total, Huaying paid US$8000 million and received US$2.1 million in profits.

But the problem is...

David Morris's thoughts and tone were all aimed at a one-shot deal.

It is estimated that the box office revenue in North America and overseas will eventually be hacked by the professional accountants of Warner Pictures using superb techniques.

So Huaying invested US$8000 million this time, creating profits of more than US$6000 million for Warner Pictures in the mainland film market.

But in the end, the only thing Huaying was able to obtain steadily was US$670 million from the mainland.

As for the rest, it all depends on how dark the heart of Warner Pictures is.

If Warner Pictures were more ruthless and shady, it is estimated that China Film would not even be able to recoup its 8000 million US dollars.

So how do you feel about this wave of inquiries about David Morris?
Zhang Nan shook his head and refused, and found a reason, saying: "This kind of cooperation before [Transformers 1] is probably still successful.

But now that this kind of cooperation has already been launched into "Transformers 1", Mainland China Film Group definitely wants to go further, so I don't think Mainland China Film Group would agree with your idea of ​​cooperation on this condition.

I suggest that regarding the cooperation between [Harry Potter and Voldemort] and Mainland Chinese Film, David, you should go back and discuss it with the board of directors to improve the conditions, preferably in terms of long-term cooperation. "

Zhang Nan's tone was very firm.

Because Zhang Nan knows that if he doesn't refuse this wave, then David Morris will definitely let him be the middleman.

If Warner Pictures has a bad heart then, it will wipe out his reputation and image in the mainland.

After hearing Zhang Nan's sincere suggestion, David Morris said with some pity: "That's the only way it can be."

(End of this chapter)