Chapter 190

After getting off the plane and leaving the airport in Milwaukee, Murphy sees bill Rossi. Because the headquarters of black horse comic is located in Milwaukee, the other party came here earlier than him and held several rounds of formal negotiations with Weinstein brothers and black horse comic.

"Frank Miller has nodded," he got into the car, and bill rossis told the driver to drive. Then he said to Murphy next to him, "the black horse comic doesn't mean to refuse. As long as the price and conditions are right, it's not a problem to get the adaptation right."

"What's Miramax's offer now?" Murphy asked.

"Five million dollars," said Bill rossis, who had a headache when it came to the price, "and asked for a one-time buyout."

Murphy frowned slightly, "what's the reaction of black horse comic"

the five million dollar buyout is a one-time payment of the copyright fee. Any profit generated by the film adaptation in the future has nothing to do with black horse comic and Frank Miller. This is a very favorable term for the buyer, but the seller rarely agrees.

Sure enough, bill rossis said, "now the conditions offered by the two sides are far from satisfactory. Dark Horse Comics demands 8 million US dollars of basic copyright fees, and also enjoys 15% of the total film revenue."

Hearing this, Murphy frowned more tightly, which was the lion's big mouth.

However, they do have the capital to do so. This is the current Hollywood environment.

In the past five years, especially in the new century, the original Hollywood films have shrunk sharply, and the proportion of films adapted from literature or other works has become higher and higher. Last year's box office winners Harry Potter, the magic stone and the Lord of the rings: the ring guard team are all adapted works, and the spider man who ordered this year's box office champion in advance is not only from adaptation, but also from man Adaptation of the painting.

It's no exaggeration to say that what Hollywood is good at today is never original. Those literary or other works that have already had a certain influence are the targets of Hollywood production companies.

For example, after the success of X-Men and Spiderman, Marvel's superheroes have become the hot spots. Marvel itself has learned to be smart and refuses to sell the rights of famous heroes.

There are also c comics, which are spreading in the circle recently. Warner Brothers and C comics intend to restart the Superman series.

Although the popularity of sin city is not as high as that of Superman and Batman Series, and even wonder woman series, it also has a large number of fans and fans. It's no exaggeration to say that it's a popular IP to use a word once.

This kind of negotiation will never be settled in a few words. From basic buyout fees to box office dividends to peripheral revenue sharing, there will be a fight for every inch of land.

The car took Murphy directly to a hotel in the business district to enter the reserved suite. Murphy first made a phone call with Harvey Weinstein. As Bill rosis said, the negotiation did not go well.

All the problems are not smooth. In fact, there is only one point. The price is not negotiable.

Even after Murphy submitted the budget and project plan, Miramax is optimistic about the profit prospects of the project after research and prediction, and still does not want to pay too much cost.

On the other hand, Black Horse Comics and Frank Miller also want to get more possible income.

And besides income, they have more demands.

In an office building in Milwaukee, Frank Miller sat on a chair and thought deeply. A fat man with gray hair on the opposite side reminded him that "the city of sin is too important for you, Fran. You can rest assured to give it to a young director less than two or thirteen years old like Murphy Stanton"

speaking of the name, a big man suddenly appeared in front of him Zhang Lian, a young man who was ridiculed and rejected by him at the beginning, unexpectedly turned into a rapidly rising director

he shook his head, shook the image of the other party out of his head, and continued, "I admit that the short film was really excellent, which was a reproduction of the cartoon scene, but don't you worry, Fran? It's strange that Frank Miller took off the cowboy hat." "What are you worried about"

"Murphy Stanton didn't shoot and make in the style of this short film" fat man reminded in an emphatic tone, "he just gave you the position of deputy director. When you get to his crew, you won't have much say"

touching the flattened hair on your head, Frank Miller's face shows a look of thinking. This is Bruce Berman's view Some words are not without reason.

"Fran, a deputy director can't guarantee the style of the adaptation you want." Bruce Berman seems to be thinking for his old friends, "you know where Hollywood is. It's full of lies and fraud. You have to ask for more power"

after thinking for a long time, Frank Miller agrees with his old friends and nods slowly.

On the second day in Manhattan, Murphy, as the initiator and future director of the project, joined in the negotiation. However, just like the negotiation between terror planet and international distributors, he was a spectator most of the time, not directly involved in the director's business, and had no voice.The negotiation is still around the price. Both sides have a certain sincerity and made appropriate concessions. Miramax's bid has increased to US $6 million, and the black horse comic's offer has also decreased to US $8 million. The US $2 million is not an insurmountable gap, but there are still huge differences between the two sides on the sharing terms attached to the basic adaptation fee.

"15% of the total revenue share is unacceptable to Miramax," Harvey Weinstein stood up directly in the conference room when Harvey Weinstein raised this condition again. "There is no precedent in Hollywood, with a maximum of 3%"

"3% of the total revenue share" is not acceptable to Miramax, "You don't have the sincerity to negotiate at all. This negotiation can end here"

the negotiation between the two sides suddenly reached a deadlock.

Murphy wanted to say something, but it was very inappropriate for him to say it.

He gave bill rosis a wink. CAA was the middleman to facilitate the cooperation. It was the most appropriate party to ease the negotiation atmosphere.

in fact, Bill Luo Si Si also prepares to speak, before several contact negotiations, whenever the impasse, is he mediate in the middle.

"In terms of negotiation, we need to talk about the conditions slowly," he said. He is one of the people who most want to promote the project. "The 15% income share is really high."

As soon as nilek was about to say something, Bill rosis said, "the 3% share is really low."

"Well," he suggested, "how about a 15% profit share"

"it's too low," nilek said.

Harvey Weinstein looked at nilek and said, "it's too high"

although there are still differences between the two sides, the atmosphere eased down and the negotiation continued.

From the future profits of the film to enjoy dividends, has also been recognized by both sides.

Although they have found the common starting point of the negotiation, Miramax and black horse cartoon are still arguing about the percentage of shares, and there is no trend of reaching a consensus in this negotiation.

Today's negotiation is coming to an end, and both sides are ready to fight another day. Frank Miller, who has been silent for a long time, suddenly speaks.

"I need to make it clear," he said, looking at Murphy. "If the cooperation can be achieved, I need to be on the production team and participate in the whole shooting process."

Murphy exchanged a look with Harvey Weinstein and said, "no problem, Fran, I promised you that in the first place."

Frank Miller laughs, remembers the suggestion from an old friend that the project can be carried out in accordance with the comic style, and says again, "I want to be one of the directors of the film and sign my name on the subtitles"

Harvey Weinstein immediately asks, "the nominal director"

Frank Miller nods, "that's right, but I want to"

" He turned his head and looked at Murphy, knowing that this is not a cartoon, and some things can't be too much, "in terms of directing, I demand the power next to Murphy."

Hearing these words, Harvey Weinstein and bill rosis both turned to Murphy. Frank Miller is the premise of cooperation. If he goes back on his words, there is no need for further negotiations.

Although it's rare to ask for a signature in the director, it's not rare for the original author to ask for certain power in the adaptation group. Harvey Weinstein doesn't think much about it. Even if he agrees to Frank Miller, it's nothing. The filming of this group is definitely based on Murphy. His producer is enough to limit Frank Miller. The actual operation of the group is very flexible.

In fact, Murphy was the most affected, after all, the other side asked to sign on the director.

Bill rosis frowned, and Frank Miller's request was completely unexpected. Murphy had promised to let him be the deputy director before, and now he also asked for the director's right of signature.

Murphy didn't say anything, but was just thinking. From his point of view and the final style of the film, it's nothing to give Frank Miller more power, the other side said so Most likely, he is worried about changing the style of the film.

He turned to look at Bill rosis, who was shaking his head.

"Fran," Murphy said, looking at Harvey Weinstein again, "we need to discuss and get back to you in a few days."

Today's negotiation is over. On the way back to the hotel, Murphy and bill rosis took the same car.

"The power he asked for is easy to solve, and Harvey doesn't object in principle," said Bill rossis. "It's not hard to deal with him with your ability, and you originally planned to make a movie similar to comic style. The biggest trouble was that he asked the director to sign his name.