Chapter 948： China-US co-production

One-on-one Hollywood 948 author Qianduxue full text 2847 words

Head-to-head with Hollywood text volume Chapter 948 Sino-US co-production "Mulan" is a Disney cartoon that has achieved great success. However, to adapt it into a live-action film requires a lot of risk. Especially after Disney's big production "Universal World 80 Days" declared a fiasco this summer, Disney began to stay away from films with foreign cultural themes. Disney doesn't think now is the best time to adapt "Mulan", especially when it hears that Dunn intends to let Ann Lee direct. Ann Lee's last film, The Chronicles of Narnia 2, was co-financed by Disney and Warner Bros. As a result, the production cost of the film was 210 million US dollars, the publicity cost was 130 million US dollars, and the total investment was 340 million US dollars... The box office was only 420 million US dollars, and it was a failure. Let Disney trip over a rock twice or three times? In the past few years, Disney's film business has been sluggish, mainly supported by live-action movies based on cartoons launched in cooperation with Rose Pictures. In other words, New Universal can accept the failure of "Mulan", but Disney can't! "Michael, it's just a movie, is it worth it?" Dunn personally called Disney's big boss Michael Eisner. Michael Eisner said with a firm attitude: "Dawn, this time there is really no way, the movie "Mulan"... Counting the production costs and publicity costs, at least it will invest 250 million US dollars! Even if The two are equally divided, and it is also 125 million US dollars! It is impossible for Disney to agree to shoot an Asian-themed movie at this time, especially a movie directed by Ann Lee!" Dunn pondered for a while, "Michael, this makes I'm embarrassed." Michael Eisner could not laugh or cry, "You embarrassed? It's me who embarrassed me? Dunn, Disney's situation, you must know very well, the adaptation of cartoon movies has become our biggest pillar. This series Even if I agree, the board of directors will not approve such a project." Tang En said: "But I have given the order to let Rose Pictures start preparing for "Mulan", the script is almost finished, before the end of the year, Shooting will definitely start." Michael Eisner was speechless. Believe in you! Besides, even if the order is given, so what? This is Hollywood, if you want to make money, stop loss is the first priority! Not to mention that the script has just been prepared, even if the film starts, if the film company believes that encountering uncontrollable external factors will greatly increase the risk of the film's failure, the project will definitely be interrupted. Dunn's remarks make no sense. "Disney really can't make it?" "At least not now." Michael Eisner paused for a while, then said: "Dawn, I know, you are interested in the Chinese market. Indeed, the box office growth there is very fast. High, there is great potential. With such a huge population base, maybe in 20 years, China will surpass North America and become the world's largest ticket holder. But even so, it will be 20 years later! At that time, Disney will promote " The filming of "Mulan" cannot be done now!" Tang En secretly laughed. This Michael Eisner, in the end, does not know enough about China's national conditions. A pair of American-style working methods, businesslike appearance. The biggest reason for Tang En to film "Mulan" is to build up personal connections to promote the cooperation of the Magic Capital Real Estate Project! China is not a purely market economy society, but an official-based and human-friendly society. Wanting to promote the real estate project in Magic City, Disney wants to play with the market economy, which is not easy to do! Build government connections, give officials dignity, and give dignity to the country. For foreign friends, China has always opened its arms with the greatest sincerity. Michael Eisner believes that the risk of "Mulan" is too great, but as everyone knows, Dunn is passing the risk through the real estate project that will invest more than 4.5 billion US dollars. Therefore, Tang Enzhi is determined to win the movie "Mulan". Must shoot! "If Disney doesn't want to shoot...then we'll shoot it ourselves!" Dunn's attitude was firm. "Huh?" Michael Eisner was slightly taken aback. Tang En said lightly: "I said, I have already issued the command to start the movie. It's only a movie, and if it fails, it will fail, but my face is more important, every spit and one nail!" Eisner almost laughed, not believing that he was beaten to death, but hesitantly asked: "Is it Rose Pictures?" "Of course!" "Is it an adaptation of a legendary story, or... an animation?" "Animation!" "Mulan" The story has no copyright, and any film company can freely adapt it. As long as it doesn't overlap with the cartoon "Mulan" in terms of film shots, composition, plot, character design, etc. However, Dunn is bound to adapt the cartoon. Ordinary people in the United States are very stupid. Most of them are eating and waiting to die. It is impossible to know the legends of the East. If you want to have a big sales market in the United States, you must adapt to Disney's classic cartoon "Mulan". Essential. "This..." Michael Eisner hesitated. Dunn smiled and said: "Michael, you won't set a threshold for me in terms of copyright?" "No, no, ha ha." Michael Eisner smiled, "The basic fee of 2 million US dollars, plus the movie How about a dividend of 10% of future profits?" "No problem, the deal!" This trivial matter is not worth the bargaining between the two big bosses of the media group. Dunn simply and neatly accepted the other party's proposal. ... Hanging up the phone, Tang En couldn't help showing a satisfied smile on his face. Got it! "Hua Mulan"! Ha ha! Not only did it get it done, but it also successfully kicked out Disney, and New Universal did it by itself! That's great. If "Mulan" has Disney's participation, it means that half of this "face" will be given to Disney, which is meaningless. In the bidding of the Modu real estate project, New Universal and Disney are in the main competition. Without Disney, all "faces" belong to New Universal! In the office, Tosca Musk, the assistant to the chairman, and Katherine Kennedy, the CEO of Rose Pictures, all looked at each other when they saw Dunn's excited look. "Boss, is it necessary to be so happy?" Katherine Kennedy was puzzled. Tang En said with a smile: "It's very pleasing, of course it's necessary!" Katherine Kennedy said hesitantly: "But... the movie "Mulan" is really too risky Now, John Wu, Ann Lee, Jack Chen, Jet Li... These Chinese filmmakers have all suffered from the waterloo of their careers. American audiences don't like them anymore, so let's make a film about traditional Chinese culture at this time. The movie, I'm afraid..." "I know, the risk is very high. In fact, I also know that as long as this movie is cast, it will not be negotiated at a loss." Dunn shrugged, looking completely indifferent. "Huh?" Katherine Kennedy was slightly taken aback, a little dumbfounded. Knowing the loss, but still insisting on investing? Is the boss stupid? As the assistant to the chairman, Tosca Musk had a better understanding of Dunn's work and ideas, and smiled sweetly: "This movie will lose money, but the company can make more money through other aspects. If the movie If he can really make money, he won't agree to share 10% of the future profits to Disney." Dunn gave her a thumbs up, "Amazing!" Katherine Kennedy is just a film producer, who is in charge of roses The film industry does not understand the decisions of the high-level, and does not need to understand, just follow the orders. "It's just... Will the investment in the movie be too big? Otherwise, cut it by 50%. The production plus announcement, the total investment of 100 million US dollars, is enough." Tang En waved his hand, "No need!" Katherine Kennedy looked troubled. Her basic annual salary is $1.15 million, and the larger source of salary is a 3% dividend of Rose Pictures’ net profit every year. The investment in "Mulan" is so large that once it fails, her dividends will be gone. The unreasonable requirements of the upper management, but it is somewhat unfair to make her bear the consequences. Tang En also knew what she was thinking, and smiled: "Catherine, in terms of funding...you don't have to worry too much. "Mulan" is a movie that promotes Chinese culture, and the Chinese side will definitely be very interested in it. This time...we Come to a China-US co-production!". Nine Heavens God Empero