Chapter 549： new plan

“The establishment of a new production company, together with the joint venture to invest in the production of the film, and signed a long-term cooperation agreement with MGM, so that you can use the MGM's distribution channels, but also avoid falling into MGM. The debt is muddy and fully protects the interests of investors. In the residence of the Sedu family in the western suburbs of Paris, Eric said to several European film company representatives. ●⌒,.

This method is similar to the previous cooperation between Caroline and MGM. However, because the box office of the two blockbusters in the summer has failed, the two sides certainly have no need to continue cooperation.

Most of the people in the reception room listened to Eric’s suggestion, neither shaking their heads nor nodding. However, the representative of Lyon Credit Bank, Marcel Novale, was somewhat disappointed, but Eric had already communicated with him. The original plan was that these people were not willing to agree, and Eric could not force these European film forces into MGM.

Sitting on the left hand side of Eric, CMO Nicholas. Saidu first asked: "Eric, then, is Firefly going to participate in this company in a cooperative way?"

"Fireflies will participate in the holdings and facilitate the production of the film," Eric replied: "In addition, I will personally select ten films as the company's production plan for the next three years. As for everyone in this company. The possession of rights is resolved through negotiation."

After Eric finished, the seven or eight people sitting in the reception room immediately whispered, and Eric did not urge him to pick up the coffee next to him.

After a discussion, Marcel Novale said: "Eric, MGM can cross-share with this company?"

Eric looked at the people around and smiled: "If everyone agrees, I personally have no opinion."

Cross-shareholding will definitely increase the risk of the operation of this new production company, but Eric is not worried, as long as the plan is carried out, MGM's business situation will certainly be reversed in the next few years. After swapping shares with MGM. New production companies can even share a portion of MGM's distribution profits, and this form of cooperation is more convenient for the next few years. Fireflies swallow MGM directly or indirectly. After this period of time, Eric became more and more aware of MGM's film library.

Everyone is very aware of the benefits, and I heard that Eric did not say anything.

Daniel Essinger, the representative of Konstantin Films of Germany, asked in some weird English at this time: "Eric, MGM's business philosophy is very backward. More importantly, the peripheral development profit of the film is very weak. How do you plan to solve this?"

Eric looked at Marcel Novale and said: "This part of the business firefly is very happy to represent."

Feeling Erik's eyes, Marcel Novale also stated: "There is no problem with MGM."

The ultimate goal of Lyon Credit Bank is to revitalize MGM, and then try to get a glove at a more suitable price in the next few years, and there is no long-term plan, so Marcel Novale easily represents Lyon Credit Bank. Made this decision.

When it comes to this, almost the dust has settled. Everyone on the scene knows that Eric is determined not to let them directly invest in the Firefly movie, if they insist. Eric may not refuse, but it is not necessary to get a good cooperation plan. They are also people in the film industry. They know that there are 100 ways for Hollywood to make them lose their money. Of course, after these Years of cooperation, these people can easily escape most of the traps set in Hollywood Hollywood. Of course, there are still some people who will not be reconciled. Daniel Essinger, the representative of the German Constantine Films who just spoke up, once again said: "Eric, you just said that the filming plan for ten films in three years. It can be said. Say the type of these movies, or the size of the investment, and, are there any suitable projects in your heart?"

Eric looked at each other. Suddenly I thought that the copyright of a novella in my hand was related to Constantine Pictures, and that was Resident Evil. The original "Resident Evil" series in the time and space is the investment of Constantine Films, and only the wealthy investors in Germany will make the "Resident Evil" profit series that is not too rich in the film series until six Eric was not finished before he was born again.

“I wrote a novella called Resident Evil a few years ago. If the new company is established, I can put the copyright of this novel into the production company.”

The Jurassic Park, which is still in the global box office market, is the change of Eric’s original novel. The film’s global box office has exceeded 600 million dollars in less than two months, and the momentum has not weakened. Trends, not to mention the fact that the super-country countries like Japan have not yet been released, and in the next few months, Jurassic Park’s global box office has exceeded $1 billion and there is almost no suspense. Therefore, I suddenly heard the words of Eric, and everyone in the room was shocked.

But then, everyone remembered the information about "Resident Evil". After the release of "Jurassic Park", many people have inquired about the other two novels of Eric, "The Matrix" and "Resident Evil", but everyone It is also very clear that even if they are to be developed, the two novels must be the own retention items of the Firefly Films. There is nothing for the outsiders to touch.

"Resident Evil" is a restricted-level zombie novel. The audience of this type of novel is very narrow. Even Eric, the big director who has already become a global player, can't change this situation. Moreover, the zombie novel. After being adapted into a movie, the r-level is affirmative, and the movie audience will still be very small. Although there is a personal aura blessing in Eric, the profit of the film adapted from this novel is definitely not a problem, but it is absolutely impossible to cooperate with Jurassic. The park is comparable.

"Eric, I think your other middle article "The Matrix" is also good, why not take the adaptation rights of this novel?"

Eric shook his head slightly and smiled and said: "Now the special effects technology can't meet my requirements, so I will not consider changing the "Matrix" for the past two years."

Last year's "Tornado" and this year's "Jurassic Park" special effects can only be described as shocking. The special effects technology in the digital field is definitely the best in the industry. Many people in the field are vaguely aware of the contents of "The Matrix". The current technology in the digital field is not too big to be produced. It is nothing more than the cost of production. For those European film forces that have no money to invest, especially the German film fund, the problem of money is not a problem at all. . In the two films of the Caroline Films Summer Edition, they all invested 150 million US dollars. At this time, Eric’s works, even if they let them invest 150 million in a single unit, few people will shake their heads and refuse. So I heard Eric squint and say something. More than half of the people in the reception room could not help but roll their eyes.

Eric also knows that these people are all human, do not come up with some real benefits, these people will not easily follow the example, think about it, said: "This way. Fireflies are preparing a film inside, is a The adaptation of the TV series in the 1970s, I can put it into the production company."

There is no shortage of well-informed people here, Nicholas Sedu immediately tested: "Eric, is that "Charlie's Angel"?"

Eric nodded, because there were several big movies released in the summer file next year, forcing the "Jianjiao Wa" into the summer file and not getting enough resources from the fireflies, so Eric was not in a hurry to "霹雳娇娃The production of "," is intended to be carefully crafted, and it is really not possible to put it next year's New Year. Although this will extend the investment cycle accordingly, it will also allow the "Jiaojiaowa" to receive sufficient resources to obtain better box office results.

At this time, take "Jiaojiaowa" into a new production company, then you can use MGM resources to release the film in the summer file next year. As for Drew, there is no problem. Xiao Nizi has always been acquainted with Eric.

Seeing everyone in the reception room showed a satisfactory look, the representative of Lyon Credit Bank Marcel Novale could not wait to say: "In this case, Eric, let us discuss the specific equity allocation plan of the new production company. What?"

Eric hasn't answered yet. Daniel Essinger of Constantine Pictures immediately interjected: "Eric, what is the total investment in the 10 films you plan?"

"I can't answer this question for the time being," Eric said with a smile. "But the budget of "Charlie's Angel" is about 60 million US dollars. If you don't want to make a small noise, the remaining nine films will be invested. Probably will also maintain the corresponding investment scale."

"How about 60 million is enough, even if it is an average of 80 million." Daniel Essinger waved his hand with some pride: "The average is 80 million, even if the 10 films are good, we can be responsible for four in Germany." How about the share of billions of dollars, which is 50% of the shares?"

After Daniel Essinger finished, several representatives of German companies nodded.

Eric sighed in his heart. At this time, the Germans are really as embarrassed as the Japanese who bought the world. If you give Germany a 50% share, what about France? There is also a British film company, and it is impossible for others to go back with their shirts. Let's go.

Nicholas Sedu also shrugged with a funny smile. Since Eric has promised so many benefits, Firefly’s share of the production company will definitely not be less than 30%. If it is 50% to the German side, it will be left to The rest of the people are only 20%, and the teeth are not enough, let alone plan to exchange some shares with MGM: "Daniel, giving you 50% is definitely impossible, if it is just a question of funding Although we are not as rich as yours, the $800 million is still available."

With $800 million, that's all it takes to eat a new production company.

"Nicholas, we have more companies here, and more should be," Daniel Essinger found a reason that seemed reasonable.

Nicholas Saidu immediately retorted: "This is not a question of the company. Who does not know that you Germans invest in a Hollywood film, usually register several companies."

Eric quietly listened to the reception room and turned into a vegetable market. He was not worried about the distribution of benefits. If the fireflies did not participate, this solution would not be possible at all, so Eric was the most stable. The man at the Diaoyutai.

After everyone quarreled for nearly ten minutes, they finally quieted down. Eric said: "The specific cooperation plan, you can sit down and talk slowly, of course, you can't talk too long, otherwise it will not be good for everyone. As for the firefly side, in addition to the two copyright resources of "Resident Evil" and "Jiaojiaowa", I will participate in the production of ten films throughout the whole process. Firefly will only share 30% of the company's shares, and share the film obtained by the production company. 30% gross profit. As for the copyright development around the relevant film just mentioned, according to normal business rules, the firefly will send someone to contact MGM Studios."

Eric did not mention any capital injections, but when he heard 30% of the gross profit share, everyone in the reception room was very satisfied. After all, Eric was very kind enough to let them deduct the cost of production, which is a great deal. It reduces the investment risk of everyone in the room, and Eric will definitely be very concerned about the production company, because this share will only be in the case of the film's profit, once the company's film loss, fireflies I can't get a penny.

Seeing that no one has raised any objections, Eric continued: "How the remaining 70% of the company's shares are distributed, and the cross-shareholding with MGM Studios is up to you."

Everyone just made a point of attachment, and Eric said: "Yes, the negotiation time is best within one month. I hope to start the production of "Jianjiao" as soon as possible after the negotiations, so that we can also arrange the movie calmly. Released in the summer file next year."

“Eric, how is the cross-shareholding ratio between the production company and MGM?” Marcel Novale said at the moment that although their main purpose is different, Marcel Novale I know that Lyon Credit Bank should not give up the opportunity to participate in the production company.

Eric thought about it and said: "As I just said, the production company is valued at 800 million U.S. dollars, and MGM is calculated according to the market value of 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. After everyone in the room has split the shares of the new production company, The rest will belong to MGM in accordance with Billy." (To be continued.)