Chapter 448： Pit 1 big

In the reception room of Relativity Entertainment, Ronan quickly flipped through the Chinese script in his hand, as if all his energy was devoted to it.

Zhang Guoshi and Zhang Baimao looked at each other and waited patiently.

Although I have had several contacts with Lionsgate, everything that happened at the "Hero" bid is vivid. Hollywood is not friendly to outsiders. If possible, they still want to give priority to Ronan and Relativity Entertainment. .

This is also the best choice, after all, Relativity Entertainment has taken practical actions to positive its reputation in business.

Ronan only carefully read the beginning and the end of the script. There are basically ten lines in the middle. Although the climax of the ending is the battle of flowers, not the snow scene in memory, the script did not have a name, but Fei Daomen and Jin Liu The little girl who catches the head and the performer can make him sure that this is the plot of the "Ambush on Ten Sides".

"This is still a martial arts movie." Ronan closed the script.

Zhang Baimao smiled and said, "Yes. Now the audience is very interested in martial arts films from the East. We take the opportunity to release another one. The success may be great."

Judging from the box office of "Hero", it seems to be the case, but Ronan didn't take the white hat, instead picked up the script and shook it, and asked: "Director Zhang, the name of this project..."

"Not sure yet." Zhang Guoshi said with a smile on his face. "My initial plan is to call it "Ambush on Ten Sides"."

Ronan asked directly: "What about the investment budget?"

Zhang Baimao replied: "It's about the same as "Hero"." He took a quiet look at Ronan, and tentatively said: "New Image and Relativity Entertainment have had a successful cooperation. We have established a cooperative relationship of mutual trust. Me. What I mean with Lao Zhang, it is better to continue cooperating with old friends than to find others."

Ronan did not speak, waiting for Zhang Baimao to continue talking.

"I think so." Zhang Baimao said again: "Can we establish a deeper cooperative relationship? Can we achieve greater win-win results?"

He did not need Ronan to answer: "For example, for this new martial arts project of Lao Zhang, your Relativity Entertainment does not have to wait for the release to intervene. You can join it at the preparatory stage. The new scenes are filmed jointly with Relativity Entertainment...

"Mr. Zhang's proposal is very forward-looking." Ronan said slowly.

Those who can cooperate with Zhang Guoshi and make the film company bigger are all human beings, so I thought of introducing Hollywood funds.

Zhang Baimao immediately asked: "Are you interested in working with us?"

Ronan’s words are very tactful. The relationship between the two parties is good, and there is no need to be stale. From the side, he said: “It’s true that the production funds of Relativity Entertainment are very tight. Most of the production funds of Shahai Entertainment’s film projects rely on external financing. , I have a foundation that is responsible for financing from all over the world. Investors are only allowed to use the funds for the production of Hollywood movies."

"It's a pity." Zhang Baimao didn't doubt Ronan's words.

The status and influence of Oriental movies are here. International investors who are willing to invest in Relativity Entertainment are certainly not letting Relativity Entertainment shoot Oriental martial arts films.

Zhang Guoshi is also a bit regretful. If he gets the investment in Hollywood, there are many articles he can do after returning, which can make his reputation further.

Ronan put down the script and asked directly: "If Embassy Pictures continues to release this new film, how much does it cost for the copyright?"

"One-time buyout of distribution rights?" The big sales of "Hero" made Zhang Baimao's confidence soar. Seeing Ronan nodded, he immediately said: "North American distribution rights are 20 million US dollars."

Hearing this price, Ronan couldn't help but jump, 20 million dollars? Is it just North American distribution rights?

Zhang Baimao and Zhang Guoshi looked at Ronan and both thought the price was reasonable.

To be precise, Ronan doesn't think the price is outrageous. Now "Hero" has a North American box office of $73.54 million and a global box office of $185.2 million. As a director, Zhang Guoshi's new work can indeed sell for a high price.

Even at a price of 20 million US dollars, there is no shortage of buyers.

Ronan thought for a while and said, "Two people, I need to think about it. The company also needs to make a comprehensive evaluation of your project. After the film is shot, I can decide on this business after seeing the samples."

Everyone is smart, and Zhang Baimao can understand the meaning of Ronan's words.

He was quite surprised, Ronan wanted to keep the price down? Still not interested in Zhang Guoshi's new film?

Having said that, there is no need to talk about it anymore. Zhang Baimao made a goodbye in a timely manner. Relativity Entertainment is not interested, and other companies are interested.

It is not this time last year, "Hero" has given Zhang Guoshi the capital to make a bid.

Out of relativity entertainment, Zhang Guoshi couldn't help but ask: "Ronan Anderson is not optimistic about my new film?"

"It should not be." Zhang Baimao said: "It is estimated that he did not want to pay a big price. He bought the international copyright for "Hero" for only 5 million US dollars. Now he is asking him to pay 20 million US dollars for the North American copyright of our new film, Ronan -Anderson must be mentally unbalanced."

Zhang Guoshi nodded: "We have already suffered a loss once, and cannot come again."

"Hero" has more than 180 million dollars in the world, which sounds good to say, but most of the actual benefits fall in the hands of Ronan Anderson.

Zhang Baimao looked at the sun above his head and said, “It’s okay. Didn’t Lionsgate and Sony Columbia both express interest? We don’t lack partners.”

Didn't he never thought that Ronan Anderson is known for his precise vision, but he is not interested in this new film. Will the new film have problems?

But he soon thought of another aspect. With "Hero" as a capital, as long as the color level of the new film is maintained, even if the new film has problems, it is not a problem.

With the commercial performance of "Hero", it is very likely that the new film will sell for $20 million in North America.

Only 20 million US dollars is much higher than the planned production cost, and the revenue from other markets outside North America will have a lot of profits.

"Hero" did not bring international profits to the new picture, but laid the foundation for the next film.

As for what will happen to the new film after it is released in North America, Zhang Baimao doesn't care much about it. When selling the copyright, he must pay the copyright fee in a lump sum just like working with Relativity Entertainment.

Losing money is that Hollywood companies are losing money.

Don’t care about negative effects. For example, New Picture companies, including Zhang Guoshi, who come to North America and Hollywood to play a ticket, can they stay here for long-term development?

Pit a big one, then...bye bye you.

When I came to Hollywood, Zhang Baimao understood one thing thoroughly and got rid of the unrealistic illusions of large international companies in the past. The Oriental market is the basic plate of the new picture!

Relativity Entertainment sent away Zhang Guoshi and Zhang Baimao. As soon as Luo Nan returned to the office, Connie walked in with a large stack of documents.

"This is..." Ronan asked when he saw a document two feet thick.

Connie put the file in the corner of her desk and said: "The script sent by Shahai Entertainment." She explained in detail: "Didn't you make a rule when you became chief creative officer? Foreign screenwriters delivered to Shahai Entertainment. You must review the script yourself."

Ronan knew that this rule, or he specifically requested it, to maximize the advantage.

After all, his head is not a computer, let alone a memory, and it is impossible to remember everything.

Ronan read a huge pile of scripts and said, "I remember that few foreign screenwriters used to deliver scripts to Shahai Entertainment."

The source of Shahai Entertainment's scripts is mainly changes after purchasing the copyright, or based on the story outlines listed by him, to create scripts in a pipeline.

Connie said: "Mr. Clint has explained that the company’s reputation, history, and recognition have been relatively low in the past. After the past two years of development, it has become well-known in the circle. Since the beginning of this year, delivery The number of scripts to Shahai Entertainment has increased dramatically."

Ronan nodded. In fact, every major company has a special script receiving station, but compared to other works adaptations or projects brought by producers, the initiative to deliver scripts to the door is not taken seriously.

New works of screenwriters who have had successful works, it is not difficult to find the next home, there is no need to go to the road of delivery and hit the big luck The scripts delivered are often new writers or some qualifications but have not obtained Screenwriter who has had the right to sign.

Whenever there are other ways to choose, the screenwriters who have not made it out will not take this most unreliable path.

Connie said at this time: "Since December last year, Shahai Entertainment has received a total of 31 scripts, all of which are here."

Ronan said: "You send a work email to George and tell him I will deal with it as soon as possible."

These scripts are probably not only invested in Shahai Entertainment. It is estimated that most of the large and medium-sized Hollywood production companies have received them.

Ronan looked at the top list of scripts, and found no script names or screenwriter names with data. This is not surprising. It is impossible for him to know newcomers or unknown screenwriters.

The names of many scripts are completely different from the original film.

There are even some scripts. It is normal to change four or five names from the earliest writing to the film project.

There are also some well-known projects. For the sake of confidentiality, there is no script name and title for the early mistakes, so they simply go to a code name. Christopher Nolan used to do it.

Connie left the office. Ronan just wanted to read these scripts, and the knock on the door rang again. This time the person who came in was Lindsay Bill, who had disappeared for a long time.

This female screenwriter hasn't appeared in the company for a long time. If it weren't for a phone call between him, Ronan would doubt that Lindsay Bill had taken the early project reserve and ran away.

The incoming Lindsay-Bill has exquisite makeup, wearing a close-fitting hip skirt, and stepping on thin high heels. The appearance and temperament are completely different from the past.

If Lindsay Bill used to be a young literary girl with eyes, now she is like a glamorous model.

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