Chapter 326

The visit of George Lucas surprised Jack.

"Of course you're surprised. Because I'm not here to see you today. I have an appointment with bill mcnick. Well, it makes sense that he should be here soon. " Lucas laughs.

In an instant, Zhuke's doubts disappeared.

Although Lucas didn't say that there was anything wrong with looking for Old Bill, Zhuke had been in Hollywood for many years. In a few words, he guessed the right answer.

"Is it a follow-up supplementary agreement for the special effects production of spider man?" Zucker squinted.

"Hey, you know that." Lucas winked at Zucker.

There are some things that can only be understood without words.

The so-called supplementary agreement, to put it bluntly, is a means for Hollywood production company to "pit" investors' funds.

Yes, it's investors!

In the circle of Hollywood production companies, there is a word called "special effects expenses shift".

The total production cost of Spiderman was $140 million at the beginning. Later, in the process of shooting, Wald added $10 million, and the total cost climbed to $150 million.

Among them, in addition to Wald's own investment, there are also four enterprises participating in the investment.

Carlos foundation of Mexico: investment of US $30 million;

Ximanke, one of the three major theaters in the United States: investment of US $20 million;

German Daimler (Benz) Automobile Group: investment of 40 million US dollars;

Indian mountain capital: 40 million US dollars;

Wald pictures: investment 20 million US dollars;

.......

In terms of investment amount, Wald pictures has the least money invested in spider man project, which is equal to ximanke, one of the three major cinemas, with an investment of only US $20 million. But in terms of revenue, Wald pictures has the most revenue.

At first, when it invested $10 million, Wald pictures, as the producer, enjoyed 15% of the final box office revenue.

If we add another 10 million US dollars in the future, we will get another profit.

In addition, for the tax rebate in Germany, Wald pictures made another $14 million, which was put into its own account and had nothing to do with investors;

Of course, there is also the income from the issuance business, which is also a big sum.

In addition, there are copyright income, peripheral income, offline market operation income... These are undoubtedly the majority of Wald pictures.

Further exploitation of foreign investors' income!

But do you think that's all?

Is that the end?

no

How naive!

Hollywood production companies have plenty of ways to cheat investors.

Why did George Lucas of industrial light and magic sign a supplementary agreement with Wald pictures?

"Because there's a word, it's called special effects expenses shift."

In terms of special effects contracts, Wald pictures, as a production company, can cheat some investors!

Spiderman's special effects, according to the market price, can be done for 45 million dollars. However, this is not in line with the producer's purpose.

Just signed a $55 million special effects contract.

The price has gone up, but the special effects are still the same thing.

Wald pictures has paid an extra $10 million. Is it losing money?

did not!

There are also "death is coming" and "Butterfly Effect".

The special effects of these two films are also completed by industrial light and magic. According to the market price, the package contract price is more than $17 million.

However, the reality is that Wald pictures can only pay more than $7 million!

Here's the problem!

——Where is the money going?

Oh, Wald pictures is playing a trick.

The film production company cooperated with the special effects company to "misappropriate" the investor's money from the spider man project to the two projects of "death is coming" and "Butterfly Effect" reasonably and legally by some means.

This kind of "high and low" price special effects contract is a common way for Hollywood film production companies to cheat investors.

meet the eye everywhere!

Therefore, as a big audience, they often find some special effects of high-cost movies, which is the same thing. They feel that they are not worth so much money; The special effects of some low-cost movies can catch up with some high-cost blockbusters, and the special effects are amazing.

All of these are because the special effects expenses have been "reasonably misappropriated"!

Not long.

Bill mcnick, the president of Wald pictures, arrived at the scene of the production as scheduled.

"Old bill, you are here. Please sign the contract as soon as you come." Lucas immediately gave old bill a bear hug.

Old bill first said hello to Zhuke, and then asked the accompanying lawyer to review the contract.

After a while, the contract was signed.

From beginning to end, Zucker was like an outsider. Yes, there is even a state of "nothing to do with yourself, hanging high".

In fact, this is another potential rule of the Hollywood film making industry.

As the boss of the company, Zhuke absolutely pretends not to know about such things as "pocketing investors' money", "high and low special effects prices" and "special effects expenses shifting".

Even if this method is reasonable and legal, Zhuke will pretend to be "one question, three unknowns". After all, it is shameless and immoral.

Easy to say, hard to hear!

Moreover, once the incident is exposed, it will definitely affect Zhu Kewei's image as a boss. Of course, if you ask Zhuke who doesn't know, you can also throw the pot in time and let others take the pot.

Shameless?

It's really shameless.

But look at the whole Hollywood, we all play like this!

"I didn't expect that I, Zhuke, would become so shameless one day?" Zucker was a little nervous.

"Boss, everything depends on interests."

Bill mcnick, a traitor and sleek man, said with a smile: "I'm also longing for the gentlemanly style of being clean and turbid. But if this kind of person can't survive in Hollywood, he will become an alien. Well, he will be attacked by the crowd."

"I see." Juke nodded heavily.

An unconventional style?

Ha ha, it's a joke in Hollywood! If you want to be a part of Hollywood, you have to learn to go along with others.

Zhuke himself is a man who takes money as his life, not a moral diehard. Therefore, these little pimples soon disappear in Zhuke's heart.

"What about being shameless?"

"Even if I've pocketed some investors' money, it's all implemented within the rules of the game. In any case, I still let investors make money, only for this point, my character is much better than DreamWorks

The next time, Zhuke's face again covered with harmless smile.

"Why?"

Just when Zhuke was going to record something in his notebook, he suddenly found that there was no ballpoint pen on the small table beside him.

"Mr. ward, are you looking for a ballpoint pen?" Director Sam rami said suddenly.

"Oh? You know Asked Zucker.

"Of course."

Sam ramie grinned at Zhuke, and immediately yelled at James Franco, who is not far away from the rest and plays the little green Devil: "Frankie, you damned bastard, are you going to do it again?"

Falan ran over and said wrongly, "director, I didn't take a ballpoint pen."

"Did I say it was a ballpoint pen?" Director Sam said with a smile.

"Yulan Lan".... "

Sam ramie said to Zucker, "Mr. Wald, you don't know how many ballpoint pens I lose every day. I've been taken away by this guy. Ah, I don't know what to say about this quirk."

After a pause, he said, "Franco, don't you hurry up, Mr. Wald is waiting."

As soon as the words came to an end, Fulan took out two ballpoint pens from her pocket wrongly.

Juxton was stunned.

It's the ability of Falan to take care of others. It's OK!

In his last life, Zucker has heard about some of the eccentricities of Hollywood stars more than once, one of which is to go easy!

Many stars have this kind of quirk and can't change it.

The second watch is on.