Chapter 552： Movie guide

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Eleven Studio is now composed of Eleven Productions, Eleven Brokers and Eleven Laws. The development goal is very clear, which is to focus on Eleven Productions and develop through the production of music, movies and TV series.

.. However, the area that Eleven Studio has not covered, and does not intend to be involved in, is distribution.

At present, the distribution of Eleven Music is basically handed over to Warner Records and iTunes. Both parties are very happy to cooperate. If there are no major problems, they can continue to cooperate. During the production of Eleven, Eleven TV's work "Naval Criminal Investigation Service" was handed over to cbs. It is estimated that it will be difficult to develop other works in the short term because of limited resources; the "Deadly Identity" produced by Eleven Movies is produced by Columbia Pictures. The company won, and the "crash" and "mysterious skin" that have not been put into filming are temporarily unpredictable.

However, Evan Bell believes that the distribution of Eleven productions in the future is bound to be handed over to large companies, who do not have the energy and sufficient resources to operate. The relationship between Eleven Studios and 20th Century Fox seems to be on a monthly basis, and Warner Bros. has also had a pleasant cooperation in "White Nights". Although Warner Bros. and Warner Records belong to Time Warner, they are not the same department. After all, it is a subsidiary of the same group. At present, Eleven Studio and Warner Records can also be said to be on a monthly basis, so if they can have a good relationship with Warner Bros., it will definitely be an investment worthy of return.

Evan Bell can't remember the exact time, but Evan Bell can be sure that by 2012, Warner Music had replaced Universal Music to become the record company with the highest share in the US music market, and Warner Bros. In 2010, it was the leader of the film market.

In addition, Evan Bell's relationship with Universal Music is also a ticking time bomb. Although there is no definite proof, Evan Bell knows that the new manager of the blue mood, Alex Carrey, is definitely not a good one. The angle of getting along. Moreover, Evan Bell and Universal Music have no direct interest, but a conflict of interest. In the future, if not hostile relations, at least not allies. Therefore, in order to avoid the isolation and helplessness when the slander incident happened last year, it is also necessary for Eleven Studio to be able to connect with big companies. If you can leave a good relationship with Warner Bros., it will be good for the future of Eleven Studio.

Evan Bell invited Christopher Nolan not only because he personally admired this talented director for a long time, but also to accumulate strength for Eleven Studio, so that Eleven Studio also has the ability to talk to big film companies Qualifications.

For Evan Bell's proposal, Christopher Nolan, a gentleman with an underdeveloped humorous cell, replied seriously, "Evan, are you serious?"

"Chris, of course I'm serious." Evan Bell's tone became less playful and gradually became serious.

In fact, with the current capital of Eleven Studio, although it cannot be squandered at will, it is not impossible to create a movie with an investment of over 100 million. At least, from the perspective of Evan Bell II, he will not do business at a loss. Unlike other large film companies, which invest over 100 million yuan, the risks they take will also make them cautious in decision-making: such as trusting big-name actors, For example, the producer is pointing fingers at the director and so on. However, under the leadership of Eleven Bell, this will not happen.

But even if Eleven could afford to invest in Christopher Nolan's film, Evan Bell wouldn't. Because Christopher Nolan is famous for the Batman series filming rights, in the hands of Warner Bros. In addition, with the current appeal of Eleven Studios and Christopher Nolan, it is definitely not comparable to Warner Bros. Even if the film starts shooting, it is estimated that the cast and staff composition will not reach the elite level.

Therefore, signing Christopher Nolan's agent contract and then dealing with Warner Bros. from the standpoint of Eleven Studios is Evan Bell's most sensible choice at present.

When it comes to dealing with big companies, in addition to Time Warner and 20th Century Fox, Evan Bell suddenly thinks of Apple, led by Steve Jobs, and he also holds shares in Apple - although it is 1% Small shares that are not available.

"I need to think about it." In fact, Christopher Nolan has only been in the United States for more than two years. After "Memento", he has won a lot of reputation for him, but he has never had an agent, more often his wife Emma Thomas is taking over. However, after the release of "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night", although the box office failed to exceed 100 million, it also proved Christopher Nolan's ability. After that, many agents came to the door. But Christopher Nolan refused. A large part of that is also because he and Warner Bros. are in talks to sign a partnership agreement.

If Christopher Nolan finally struck a deal with Warner Bros., his work would not have to worry at all. And Christopher Nolan is a person who doesn't expect much beyond the directorship. To a certain extent, he can even be said to be pure-hearted. He is a person who hopes to concentrate on making movies. So, in this way, Christopher Nolan can do it even without an agent.

But now, talks between Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are deadlocked. And he had just learned that the Howard Hughes biographical film had fallen through, and now he has heard an offer from Evan Bell. Christopher Nolan is indeed a little excited, but he still needs to think carefully and discuss it with his wife.

"I'm waiting for your good news." Evan Bell expressed his understanding. Although he has a good relationship with Christopher Nolan's people, Christopher Nolan's caution is still necessary to involve future cooperation. .

After hanging up, Evan Bell called Teddy Bell again and mentioned the matter. In fact, Eleven Studio has a very good relationship with Warner Records and 20th Century Fox. It is just because Eleven Studio has not released enough works, and there is only one actor, Evan Bell, and cannot carry out more cooperation. , so there is no further development. Now that Leonardo DiCaprio has joined, if Christopher Nolan also nods, then the development of Eleven's agent and Eleven's production is immeasurable.

You can't make a fat man in one bite, but a good start can pave the way for future development and lay the foundation for more development.

Barry Mayer, the current chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Pictures, is a Warner through and through. He joined Warner Bros. as a director in his early twenties. After thirty years of hard work, he became the helm of Warner Bros. in 2000.

After Barry Mayer took over Warner Bros., he discussed with Alan Horn, the company's president and chief operating officer, and made plans for the development of Warner Bros. over the next ten years. The executive, known in the film industry for his daring adventures, shares a striking resemblance to Lee Kelleher.

In 2001, Warner Records poached Lee Kelleher, a young man with an advanced sense of innovation from Universal Music, and successfully made Warner Records ahead of other record companies in the commercialization of digital music, creating a glorious decade for Warner Records. . And Barry Mayer is also keen on taking risks, but unlike Lee Kelleher's boldness and carefulness, Barry Mayer is more direct and forthright. He and Alan Horn reached a consensus that expensive films are in the world. Has unparalleled appeal.

So, Barry Mayer brought Warner Bros. "Terminator," "Harry Bōte," "The Matrix," and "Batman." Like Lee Kelleher, Barry Mayer is taking Warner Bros. to the top in his own way.

When Barry Mayer first came into contact with Christopher Nolan, he was actually not too optimistic about him, because "Memento" was too much and was not the inherent model of commercial movies he liked. But later, the reputation that "Memento" brought Christopher Nolan, especially Christopher Nolan's outstanding talent in film structure, made Barry Mayer realize: Maybe, Christopher Nolan can be in a commercial blockbuster. Create a new genre. Therefore, there is the cooperation of "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night".

When the "White Nights" was filmed, Warner Bros. limited Christopher Nolan's best screenwriting ability, and specifically examined Christopher Nolan's abilities in rhythm control and commercial blockbuster atmosphere. As a result, Barry Mayer decided to recruit Christopher Nolan just by watching the preview. So, this is the first contact between Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan.

But unexpectedly, although Christopher Nolan is very interested in shooting commercial blockbusters, he is not willing to give up his own style. Barry Mayer remembered whether films like "Follow" and "Memento have box office appeal? Afterwards, Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. entered a tug-of-war. This delay, A year has passed.

Now, Studio Eleven has suddenly appeared and started contact with Warner Bros. as Christopher Nolan's agent. Different from the previous negotiations, Christopher Nolan, who has an agent, naturally has a different position at the negotiating table, and his confidence has also increased a lot.

When it comes to Studio Eleven, Barry Mayer will naturally not miss the superstar Evan Bell. However, Barry Mayer's understanding of Evan Bell, in addition to "white night chase", is only reported by the media. Knowing yourself and the enemy is the homework that any successful businessman is bound to do.

Barry Mayer thought of Lee Kelleher, the second-in-command at Warner Music. So Barry Mayer called Lee Kelleher. About half an hour later, Barry Mayer hung up the phone, then pressed the call button on the landline, and said to the secretary outside, "Accept the request for the second interview in Studio Eleven, and the time will be scheduled for tomorrow morning. ten o'clock."

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