How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 539 Cashing out the copyright of the [Pirates of the Caribbean] series at a high level

Mainland.

8 month 18 day.

[Overheard 2] is released.

Although Zhang Nan is not too fond of Bona Pictures, a capital that never donates money to the mainland and only provides aid to foreign countries.

But since they were giving him face, Hu Ge replaced Wu Yanzu, a North American national, in the position.

Hu Ge was also offered a ladder-type remuneration of 5% of the box office dividend if the box office exceeded RMB 100 million, 7% if the box office exceeded RMB 100 million, and 10% if the box office exceeded RMB 200 million - although it was chosen by Zhang Nan.

So based on the original box office of "Overheard 2" of 2.08 million yuan, this is a salary of million yuan.

Zhang Nan can withdraw 70% from it, which is more than 14 million yuan.

With such an income, Zhang Nan still had to show some respect and ask the person in charge of the mainland of Longbow Film and Television to pay a visit.

……

【006】The crew.

With the blessing of detailed shots, the director of the original film was also added to participate.

The production progress of the entire movie was quite fast.

The original five-month shooting plan was estimated to be completed in three months. Zhang Nan's scenes that took more than two months were compressed into less than one month.

This made Zhang Nan let out a long sigh of relief.

Without it.

If he really stayed in Longbow Film and Television City for more than sixty days, Zhang Nan was really afraid that he would be squeezed to death by the endless stream of female artists from the neon film and television industry who came across the sea.

Then, as if good things come in pairs, Disney Pictures couldn't stand it anymore when they saw the enthusiasm of Zhang Nan's cooperation with MGM. They sent an intention contract for the "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" project and even sent a messenger to tell them. guest.

……

Inside a luxury RV.

Zhang Nan sat across from Robert Watt, Old Luke's brother-in-law and current vice president of Disney Pictures.

At this time, Robert Watt was describing to Zhang Nan the process of Disney's attitude change.

"Zhang, in fact, in the beginning, Disney followed Warner Pictures' lead and delayed the [Pirates of the Caribbean 4] project. Their intention was to take advantage of the opportunity to suppress your limelight and salary. There is no other intention."

Zhang Nan's face turned dark when he heard this.

Does it mean nothing else?

Then what else do you want?

But Zhang Nan did not interrupt with any words, and just watched Robert Watt continue to perform.

Robert Watt also noticed the change in Zhang Nan's expression, and quickly accelerated the description of Disney's initial attitude, and continued:

"But I didn't expect you to be so tough, Warner Pictures to be so tough, and things to take so long."

"Then once this period of time passed, we realized something was wrong."

"Because Warner Pictures, which is the leading company, is competing with you, but it has [Harry Potter 8] with you in the summer holiday season, [Inception] in the Christmas season, and this year there will be [Green Lantern]. ], [Sherlock Holmes 2] projects are about to be released, and next year there will be [Batman 3] and [The Hobbit 1], and the projects will not stop."

"Paramount and Universal then started making noises together. One had just produced [Transformers 2], and the other had just produced [Jurassic World 2]. At the same time, they were also working with your directors to develop [Fast and Furious]. ] series has become bigger and stronger.”

"Meanwhile, MGM also got in touch with you and came up with a [006] project."

"We took a look at Disney's good projects over the years. [Pirates of the Caribbean 3] was all a project in 2009. In the past few years, Disney Pictures has not had any hot live-action projects at all, so we suddenly woke up. ”

Old Luke's brother-in-law Robert Watt's tone was spot on, and the emotions of regret, remorse, regret, and wanting to save him were quite profound.

Zhang Nan could tell that Old Luke's brother-in-law, Robert Watt, had probably gone to Hollywood to learn from an acting teacher in order to perform in front of him this time, otherwise this veteran would not have performed so well.

"Don't say that, Disney Pictures' animations have been pretty good in the past few years, and why are there no live-action movie projects? I heard that "Iron Fist" will be released in October, isn't it from Disney Pictures? It was released." Zhang Nan interrupted Old Luke's performance.

Old Luke's brother-in-law Robert Watt's face trembled when he heard this.

Without it.

If Zhang Nan hadn't reminded him, he, the vice president of Disney, would have forgotten that his company had a project called "Iron Armor Steel Fist" this year.

no way.

Disney is only distributing this project, not producing it. Even if the project succeeds, you can only get a piece of the pie, not a big bite.

not to mention……

Disney’s internal staff is very unfavorable about the Iron Fist project.

There is no way to be optimistic about it.

This subject matter is a bit natural and does not have the potential to become a big hit.

Robot fight?

I really don’t know what crazy genius came up with a setting that doesn’t have the loftiness of a science fiction movie or the excitement of a fighting movie.

Purely combines the shortcomings of science fiction films and fighting films.

"Zhang, the position of Disney President will be changed next year. My contribution to Disney over the years is here. I am very competitive. As long as the [Pirates of the Caribbean 4] project is negotiated, the probability of me taking the position is basically %. %, please help me, I am a grateful person." Robert Watt simply stopped playing tricks with Zhang Nan and went straight to the most real content.

Zhang Nan raised his head when he heard this and glanced at Robert Watt's sincere look and eyes.

but……

A grateful person?

When these words are said from the mouth of a North American, it always feels like hearing a scumbag say that he is a responsible person.

It makes people feel a little confused and even a little scared at the same time.

After all, Zhang Nan has also celebrated Thanksgiving in North America, and he understands the origins.

But the Indians are almost extinct now, and the few who are still alive are still surviving in the wilderness in the remote forests of North America.

And the turkey meat was unpalatable.

Eh!

Zhang Nan discovered a blind spot.

That is Thanksgiving in North America, which does mean a bit of atonement.

After all, you have to eat such an unpalatable turkey every year. This should be regarded as a kind of torture for yourself!

"That's what you said. You're still Old Luke's brother-in-law. I've helped you with this, and I can even help you a little more." Zhang Nan said.

Robert Watt became interested after hearing this, "What do you mean by being more helpful?"

"Don't Disney just want to slowly dilute my dominance in the [Pirates of the Caribbean] series? Even further, they also want to take back my copyright in the [Pirates of the Caribbean] series." Zhang Nan said calmly.

Robert Watt smiled awkwardly, but did not refute, because this was the main reason why Disney followed Warner Pictures to suppress Zhang Nan.

Of course.

What Zhang Nan said went even further: Disney just thought about it and didn't dare to actually operate it.

After all, with the current popularity of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, it is a cash cow. With Zhang Nan's share in it and his ability in the financial market, it is easy to make thousands of dollars every year.

Disney Pictures never thought it would be able to take such a cash cow back from Zhang Nan.

But listening to Zhang Nan's current words, it seems that he means to sell the copyright!

After being embarrassed, Robert Watt became a little excited again.

Old Luke, who had been standing silently on the side, became a little anxious when he heard Zhang Nan's words, but was silently stopped by Zhang Nan.

Zhang Nan naturally would not do anything to lose money, and this operation was done at the right time.

Without it.

Now the trilogy of the [Pirates of the Caribbean] series has been completed.

As for the original "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, after the fourth part's box office exceeded one billion U.S. dollars, the box office of the fifth "Pirates of the Caribbean" series is about to drop, and the sixth part is even more popular because of Johnny Depp's The status is far away.

Then the copyright value of the [Pirates of the Caribbean] series will naturally drop.

After all, there is a big difference in the reputation of a series with a global box office of over one billion US dollars and a series with a global box office of less than one billion US dollars in the financial market.

Therefore, selling the copyright to Disney Pictures at a high price at this time is considered a high-priced cash-out.

(End of this chapter)