Chapter 56： Overseas copyright

The next morning, Delong came to Shahai Entertainment on time at the agreed time.

Looking at the simple writing room and office, he was a little emotional. The last time Ronan Anderson took the initiative to ask him, but this time he took the initiative to come to the door.

The changes between the characters are so fast.

"Hello, Ronan."

Seeing the young producer who went out to greet him, Deron hurriedly shook hands: "We meet again."

Ronan shook hands in response, let into the office, smiled and said, "Sit down."

Delong sat down and observed in secret. On the surface, the young man hadn't changed from the last contact, as if the box office success of "Human Cleanup Project" had little effect on him.

"Ronan, "Human Elimination Project" is selling at the box office, congratulations." He said.

"Thank you." Ronan asked for coffee.

Delong does not go in circles, and Xin Xian Pictures is also considered a leader among medium-sized companies. He directly said: "I heard that the overseas distribution rights of "Human Removal Project" are still in your hands?"

Ronan still smiled and said, "Yes, Lionsgate does not have overseas distribution capabilities."

Delong nodded: "How about handing over the overseas distribution to New Line Pictures?"

Ronan said in a very targeted manner: "I also hope to cooperate with Xin Xian Pictures."

"8 million U.S. dollars." Deron tried to make a price: "Sony Pictures bought out the overseas copyright of the "Human Removal Project."

To a certain extent, his thinking is still being affected by "A Jedi".

"I will be honest." Ronan still had a smile on his face: "Your company lacks sincerity in cooperation."

Delong’s face remained unchanged. As an old dough stick in the negotiation, he heard too much and he didn’t feel it for a long time. He immediately said: "Ronan, we have had a successful cooperation. We are mutually trusted partners. No other company can compare."

Ronan can only secretly sigh that all commercial players have developed super cheeks. When talking about North American distribution rights last time, the other party didn't mention this.

"Sony Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Emperor Gate Pictures, and Universal Pictures." Ronan said half-truth: "All of them have contacted me, wanting the overseas copyright of the "Human Removal Project", but I most The foresight is New Line Film, because we have the foundation for cooperation."

He said lightly: "I am very sincere."

Delong understood that what he said just now didn't make any sense, and said, "Ronan, make a price. Newline Pictures wants to buy out overseas copyrights at once."

Ronan smiled: "40 million US dollars."

"What?" Delong opened his mouth, "The Human Removal Project is not worth the price!"

Is this your sincerity? Did your sincerity let the dog eat it?

Ronan said calmly: "This is a one-time sale of all overseas copyrights."

This price is much higher than the psychological price given by the boss, Deron couldn’t possibly answer it, and said: “10 million dollars! Including the copyright of the sequel of the film!”

"I can't say anything."

The psychological price gap between the two parties was too large, and this initial contact eventually broke up.

Ronan certainly will not hang on the unreliable offer price of New Line Films. In recent years, the North American box office of the movies has good overseas box office, the overseas box office of the North American box office, the overseas market of Hollywood movies is becoming wider and wider, and it has long been a consensus inside and outside the circle.

In addition to Xin Xian Pictures, other publishing companies did contact him.

In the afternoon, Chris of Sony Entertainment personally visited the door to discuss the release of the "Human Removal Project".

This is a meeting scheduled two days ago.

"40 million dollars is too exaggerated."

Chris knows very well that with the current box office trend of "Human Elimination Project", he is already at a disadvantage. It is not a problem to find overseas distributors for such films. He slowly said: "I think 15 million US dollars is a very fair price."

Ronan smiled and said, "This morning, in this office, Mr. Deron from New Line Pictures made an offer of 20 million U.S. dollars, which was rejected by me."

Hearing this, Chris frowned slightly. Before he came, Sony Entertainment had estimated the possible overseas income of the film to be much higher than 20 million US dollars, but no one came up to expose his bottom line.

Frankly speaking, the North American distribution rights were in talks with Shahai Entertainment, and they took the initiative to find the door for overseas distribution rights. It was somewhat ugly, but in the face of commercial interests, these are nothing.

Sony Entertainment’s life is not easy, especially Columbia Pictures, which might be sixth in Hollywood this year.

The sixth of the six major companies.

"20 million dollars, it is difficult for us to make a profit." Chris said.

Is this a fool? Ronan sneered in his heart and kept talking: "The North American box office of the "Human Elimination Project" must be more than 50 million US dollars. In recent years, the overseas box office of movies with the North American box office of more than 30 million US dollars has basically been higher than the North American box office. Moreover, this is a full copyright distribution, and the offline income of the film will not be less than that of the theater. With the channels and distribution capabilities of Sony Entertainment, profit is easy."

Chris looked very embarrassed. He hesitated for a long time before he said: "20 million dollars, this is my highest authority."

How could Ronan believe this kind of nonsense, but he also knew that the asking price of 40 million US dollars was too high, and said, "30 million US dollars."

Chris opened his mouth and wanted to refute, Ronan said first: "Listen to me, this is not the copyright fee for a "Human Removal Project", but two movies!"

"Two movies?" Chris frowned. What other movies Shahai Films has produced.

Ronan appeared to be quite generous: "The overseas distribution rights of "Life on the Jedi" produced by Shahai Entertainment are still available for US$30 million. Shahai Entertainment sold the overseas copyrights of these two films to your company at one time. The sincerity of cooperation is full."

Chris looked at Ronan, and the other person's face looked like you were so cheap.

"The Jedi", what film is that? He vaguely heard that the North American box office was 800,000 US dollars.

Ronan opened his eyes and said nonsense: "This film is actually good. If it works well, it is not a problem to generate millions or even tens of millions of dollars in overseas income."

This bad movie can sell for tens of millions of dollars, so I’ll go to the head office RB! Chris couldn't help but slander.

Ronan spread out his hand and said, "The overseas copyright sales package for the two films is only 30 million US dollars, which is not high at all."

Chris resisted the urge to stand up and walk away, and said: "Sony Entertainment only needs the "Human Removal Project". UU Reading www.uukanshu.cOM"

The overseas copyright of that "Jedi" is still in your hands for a lifetime.

"Sorry." Ronan said very sincerely: "These two films are packaged and sold by Shahai Entertainment."

The North American revenue of the "Human Removal Program" was mostly taken away by the issuer, hoping to make money from overseas income, packaged sales can effectively dilute the profits of the "Human Removal Program", thereby reducing the share of investors.

Can a company that doesn't pit the investor's money count as a good company?

This kind of packaged sale of Shahai Entertainment is not the first in Hollywood, and it will not be the last.

The most typical example is that the China Film Company in the previous life always passively bought a few bad movies when it introduced a certain hit movie.

At that time, there were always some long-lasting street movies in the theaters in North America, and these were often the ones that were forced into the film package.

But this tie is not free, you have to buy it with real money.

For film companies, setting up a head can not only withdraw funds, but also effectively dilute the profits of profitable films.

In Hollywood, which is increasingly relying on financing for filming, low profits on film accounts are often not a bad thing.

"Human Removal Project" was also filmed with financing.

However, Ronan still has a next step. It is impossible to be as dark as many big Hollywood companies.

This preliminary negotiation did not reach a consensus. In the following week, Ronan talked with people from Emperor Gate Pictures and Universal Pictures, and at the same time maintained contact with Sony Entertainment. He was stable in the North American box office of the "Human Elimination Project". After steadily past 40 million US dollars, finally signed an overseas distribution agreement with Sony Entertainment.

Sony Entertainment bought out all the overseas distribution copyrights of the two films "Alive from the Jedi" and "Human Removal Project" from online to offline for US$25 million.