Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 905: My wife’s face is worthless?
Xiangyang is busy dealing with the acquisition of DMG Media.

On the other hand, Little John, who sold himself for a bottle of wine, was also not idle.

It was impossible for him to fly from New York to Los Angeles to meet Xiao Wuge, Wu Bing, and Dan Mitz, but he had already promised to meet with his friends at Sony Pictures.

He still meets.

What's more, in addition to Sony Pictures, he also received several calls from China.

Little John was not surprised by the person who called.

Han Sanping was the first to call.

After all, the sudden revelation of the acquisition really surprised and delighted Han Sanping, who had just returned from Altay.

After all, judging from the description Xiao Wuge gave him before the incident, the two families would have close cooperation.

Not just in advertising.

It also involves movies, TV series, etc.

This is a good thing.

On the one hand, Xiao Wuge is his friend and his abilities are beyond reproach.

On the other hand, as long as a circle can guarantee sufficient interests, whether in China or other places, people are more willing to create value together with acquaintances.

Han Sanping was happy to see the two families come together.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown such concern.

But after hearing his congratulations, Little John grinned and said, "Mr. Han, I'm afraid you're wrong."

When did acquisition become cooperation?

That is impossible.

Little John knew nothing about the three people who came to see him, but he knew his good friends very well.

If there is any possibility of cooperation, Xiangyang will not make a full acquisition.

"Oh, so that's how it is." Han Sanping forced a bitter smile when he heard Little John say that the three would not retain any positions or posts in DMG Media after completing the acquisition and integrating the company's resources.

"Don't worry, Mr. Han. There may be room for cooperation in the future."

But Little John deliberately did not say anything definite.

He knew why Xiangyang would throw this burden on him.

Simply put, let him provide cover.

Aren't these people actively planning the development of DMG Entertainment? All they have to do is make it clear that they are not closing the door to cooperation and create a possibility that has a basis for cooperation.

That, to some extent, will also make these people cautious in their actions after the acquisition is completed and they are faced with being completely removed from DMG Media.

He not only said this in front of Han Sanping.

He said the same thing when Yu Dong called.

Even when facing Xiao Wuge, Wu Bing, and Dan Mitz, he changed his arrogant attitude on the phone yesterday and revealed this to the three of them with a smile.

"That"

The three of them looked at each other.

They had heard these words from Han Sanping and Yu Dong before they came, but were they true?
"Mr. Jean, I would like to ask, I heard from the production company established by Sony Pictures for Resident Evil 5 that your company is also in close contact with this project. I wonder if there is room for us to cooperate?"

Xiao Wuge, who had more say among the three, asked first.

Hollywood's production process basically follows the same model.

Every time a movie is shot, a company is registered.

This is true even if it is a series.

The benefit of doing this is not only that it makes the accounts clear and allows for more efficient management of filming funds, but it also facilitates subsequent accounting.

"It's hard to say." Little John shook his head and sighed:
"I've heard people from Sony talk about you guys before. I know that you guys worked very well together on Resident Evil 4. But I'm sure you all know that we have our own distribution partner in China."

"Resident Evil 5" is a project that FILA has chosen in order to further increase the visibility of its spokespeople and thus boost brand marketing and sales.

This is part of the group's development mission, and Hermès Film Investment Company can only cooperate to the best of its ability.

There is no doubt about this.

Hermès Film Investment Company is the distribution partner in China.
"If you can get a share of the distribution from China Film, Bona Film Group or Guangguang Film Group, I personally won't object."

After saying that, Little John smiled at Xiao Wuge deliberately.

His meaning was very straightforward.

If you have the ability, go for it. You are familiar with them anyway.

Maybe this is a good opportunity for you to recognize your friends, and then you may even come back and thank me.

Right
Wu Bing, who was sitting next to Dan Mitz, glanced at Xiao Wuge, who was frowning and thinking, and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid this will be difficult."

"I think we can give it a try." Xiao Wuge muttered.

But his gaze still stayed on Little John.

Try to judge how much value there is in these words through observation.

Some time ago, when meeting Xiangyang for the first time, the designer vowed that the cooperation between the two parties would be very pleasant.

Then they turned around and acquired DMG Media to drive them out.

Are you happy?
Fun ass.

I'm almost dying of exhaustion from flying back and forth and asking people for favors just to meet and communicate. Do you call this happiness?

But after observing for a few seconds, I couldn't figure out anything.

"Boss Xiao, how about this?" Just as Xiao Wuge was thinking about how to break the impasse, Little John suddenly laughed and said:
"We are all friends, but we have no basis for cooperation before and lack mutual trust. But I heard from Mr. Han and Mr. Yu that your entertainment company is actively planning a film project. How about we try to cooperate on this first?"

Among the four, two are Chinese and two are foreigners.

No, to be precise, Wu Bing is also a foreigner.

In order to better communicate, we all speak English.

As soon as Little John made this sudden proposal, Dan Mitz, who had been silent, instantly changed his serious expression to one of surprise.

That’s a good suggestion.

"Mr. Jean, we at DMG Entertainment very much welcome Hermès Film Investment Company to co-invest in the project "Summer Joy". I believe that with the participation of your company, this movie will surely be very popular in China."

Without even discussing ideas with his wife and partner, Dan Mitz agreed with a smile.

Only after he quickly expressed his welcome did Xiao Wuge and Wu Bing react.

But instead of blaming such rash behavior, they smiled at Dan Mitz with praise.

Yes, that's what they are doing.

Unexpectedly, although the process was a bit tortuous and I was a little scared, the result was unexpectedly good.

It is true that after mountains and rivers are so dense that you think there is no way out, suddenly you see a new village with willows and flowers!

Then, compared to the excited three people, Little John looked at the three of them in a daze.

investment?

When did you say investment?
I'm so poor that I even sold myself, and I'm still investing in you.
"Well, three of you, I'm afraid you misunderstood what I meant." With an awkward cough, Little John interrupted their sweet dreams in time.

"The cooperation I'm talking about is that Bilibili will provide funding and sign a network copyright cooperation agreement with you."

"copyright?!"

His words undoubtedly made the smiles on the faces of the three people present extremely awkward and disappointed.

Compared to the investment in a movie, how much is the online audio-visual copyright fee for a movie?
Specifically, there are many factors that affect it.

But generally speaking, it is basically between tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands. Of course, some movies that have achieved good results in the box office market cannot be calculated with this price.

Especially exclusive copyright.

For example, the exclusive online audio-visual copyright of "Bullets Fly" signed by B Station was negotiated for 300 million yuan before it was released, which made the outside world call it outrageous.

But now it seems that the exclusive copyright of this movie, which broke the domestic box office record, is simply a bargain.

But even 300 million yuan is a drop in the bucket for a movie that claims to have an investment of hundreds of millions.

"No, Mr. Xiao, please listen to my analysis on this aspect." Little John seemed to understand the feelings of several people very well.

He had experienced this kind of roller coaster feeling before.

But he would not blame Xiangyang.

After all, good returns have to be earned by yourself.

good friend.
Not as reliable as his wife.

A few minutes later, Xiao Wuge looked up at Little John with a surprised look on his face. "Are you going to try to adopt a pay-per-view model on the video website?"

"Yes, that's right." Little John nodded.

The exclusive online copyright of "Bullets Fly" is so expensive that if you want to recover the cost, you must work on paid content without distributing the copyright.

It just so happens that Bilibili, like other video websites, is operating at a loss and is struggling to survive by relying on meager advertising revenue.

The uninterrupted and paid on-demand service is a bold attempt for Bilibili, a content-focused platform.

6 yuan.

The price is clearly marked, so no one can be deceived.

If you can earn some money back, then earn some back.

"If you are confident in your film, we can sign an exclusive online audio-visual copyright before filming begins, and then cooperate in this way. If Mr. Xiao has any questions, you can call Mr. Yu now."

Little John stared at Xiao Wuge and the others and said.

This is sincere enough.

The film hasn't even started shooting yet, but I've already helped you solve the copyright sales issue. Is there any proposal more sincere than mine?

Anyway, it is impossible to invest.

"Mr. Rang, could you allow us to discuss this?" Xiao Wuge thought for a moment and asked carefully.

"of course."

Little John nodded.

In order to provide the guests with a better space for communication, he simply left his seat, went to the toilet and asked for a cup of coffee to calm down.

To be honest, this negotiation was really tiring.

He planned to go back and complain to Xiangyang.

Before the negotiation, Ming Xiao suddenly called him and asked him to communicate with Xiao Wuge, Wu Bing and Dan Mitz according to this idea.

This completely disrupted his early planning.

"What the hell is this guy doing again?" Little John clicked his tongue as he took a sip of coffee with a frown.

After he finished his coffee, he looked at his watch.

After thinking that the three of them had finished chatting for a while, he put on a smile and walked back.

With his many years of experience in social situations, he had long seen that Xiao Wuge was the one who had the final say among the three.

In a small team, there must always be someone in charge.

Just like when he was with Xiangyang, he was always the one in charge (the one who mainly did the work).

"Mr. Xiao, is there any result?" he asked proactively as he sat down.

"Mr. Jean, it's a great honor to reach an agreement with you on cooperation on this film." Xiao Wuge responded positively.

Although he would rather have Hermès Film Investment Company join the game, he could accept the second best option.

"Summer Love" is actually the same as "Go Lala's Promotion" produced by DMG Entertainment before.

It’s not about selling content.

It’s about selling ads.

Now that we have signed product placement contracts with the film’s brand sponsors, it’s impossible to just not shoot this film.

In addition, if we can use Bilibili, a video platform that suddenly became popular last year, to broadcast it on a wider scale.

The fees for product placements that have not yet been negotiated may be increased a little.

"Great." Little John was very satisfied with the reply. "As for the rest, I will contact Station B and ask them to go through the contract process with you."

"Mr. Rang, how about this, we have dinner together?" Xiao Wuge felt relieved when he heard that he was going to sign the contract.

He knows something about the video website Bilibili.

Both Guangxian and Bona have invested in it.

The copyrights of many of the films and TV series broadcast are provided by China Film Corporation.

With Han Sanping and Yu Dong in charge, no one can cheat him.

"That's not necessary." Little John waved his hand. He was going to drink some red wine. Dinner was not as valuable as that bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.

But seeing that the three were eager to keep him, Little John had no choice but to say, "If Mr. Xiao has any requests, you can ask now. You're welcome."

"Yes, of course."

Xiao Wuge nodded excitedly and blurted out.

What are the requirements for selling product placement in movies?
Of course I can sell one more.
"Thank you for your advice. Please give me one or two days. I will make a decision as soon as possible."

Xiang Yang, who was currently consulting with Goldman Sachs on how to make a more detailed asset appraisal report for DMG Media, had almost finished the communication.

MD.

It's like a fight between gods.

In March 2007, Goldman Sachs led a US$3 million Series B financing for VisionChina Media.

Well, no wonder the company was successfully listed on NASDAQ in the following months.

It turns out there are so many things going on here.

No, can’t you let me do business with someone who has nothing to do with me?

You guys are doing this.

It seems that things are not difficult at all.

"Please tell VisionChina Media that we are willing to discuss other areas of cooperation besides the acquisition proposal."

Someone tried to act as a matchmaker, and I was disgusted by Oaktree Capital again yesterday.

Xiangyang certainly would not reject Goldman Sachs Capital's proposal. Anyway, let's sit down and talk it over, and put pressure on Oak Capital at the same time.

Everyone starts from the perspective of their own interests.

Don't be polite to anyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Bi Shafer came to Xiang Yang with her phone in her hand, gave an apologetic smile to several Goldman Sachs executives, and whispered in Xiang Yang's ear:
"Boss, Little John's over there"

"Tell him not to agree yet. We can discuss the details after we go back." Xiang Yang said in a low voice after listening to the general idea.

Sure enough, it is interesting to do business with strangers.

(End of this chapter)