Chapter 95: TV series
Only after taking a few mouthfuls, Barry Diller irritated the cigarettes in the ashtray: "It seems that you can't change your decision?"
"Mr. Diller, I couldn't even communicate with Fox before, and I can come up with a movie to complete the contract. If you don't care about quality, it's okay to make a movie in ten days."
Barry Diller knows that the boy in front of him is already ironic and will not change his decision. Although my heart also produced the idea of giving a little color to this little guy who doesn't know how to be tall. However, Barry Diller will soon veto the idea. Once this is done, the two sides will be the same as Eric and Colombia once.
He also heard the news that Colombian President Bronte Cohen was suddenly dismissed from his position a few days ago. There were still some doubts that Coca-Cola had to sell Colombia, and so much to do. Now I understand that it was originally to remove the obstacles in order to re-establish cooperation with the young people in front of us.
If you make some moves now and you are in a hurry with the other party, it is estimated that after the contract is completed, the teenager will also take a shot with Fox, and then there will be some losses.
When things were irreparable, Barry Diller quickly thought of trying to get some extra benefits to make up for the loss: "Eric, you should understand that doing so is equivalent to letting Fox withdraw from the summer box office fight. Although your approach does not violate the contract, it will still hurt the relationship between the two parties. In order to appease Fox's shareholders, perhaps the original contract should be revised?"
After listening to Barry Diller’s words, Eric immediately refused: “Mr. Diller, the contract will definitely not be modified. I will not make any concessions on the division. I just said that I am not owing Fox. The reason why I sit here to discuss with you is that I don’t want the relationship between the two parties to be ruined. We can only discuss a win-win compensation plan, not to harm the interests of either party. This will enable us to work together for a longer period of time."
"Well, you must have a plan already?"
Eric nodded: "Yes, my Firefly Company has just recently developed a plan for three other films, and Fox can pick one of them for distribution."
Barry Diller almost wants to laugh, what compensation is this, if Fox wants to release a movie, as long as he greets, those independent movie companies will cry and shout. Barry Diller suddenly thought of the Fox TV manager who had just been driven out by himself, and came up with another idea: "Eric, are you not interested in TV drama?"
Eric heard the word "TV drama" and directly appeared in his mind that the stubborn girl who stayed in New York to film the street comedy. "Friends" between ten years, but for Warner to earn a huge profit of four billion dollars, Eric did not intend to let this TV show, although he has not seen all the ten seasons, but the first two The season just happened to be seen, and the golden fingers brought by the rebirth were clearly imprinted in my mind. As long as the first season can be successful, then, I am afraid that I can't find a scriptwriter to continue to write the following story?
"Mr. Diller, in fact, I have had some TV drama ideas. But maybe I just didn't explain it. The three movies made by Firefly, although not for me to guide, but two of them are scripts I personally wrote, I Will also be the producer, with the final editing rights of the film, which is not much different from what I photographed. In another movie, I intend to let Julia come to act as the heroine, Julia’s current box office appeal I don't think anyone will doubt it?"
Barry Diller listened to Eric's words without hesitation: "No problem, Eric, Firefly's other three movies, Fox, are all inclusive, and TV shows can be made at the same time. You only need to write the script." ”
Although Barry Diller made a seemingly generous look, Eric saw the slight excitement in his tone. Apparently Barry Diller also judged the value of the three movies.
Eric originally did not intend to release the three movies himself, but this was a movie he had specifically chosen to sell. Instead of using the own 'cannon fodder' to expand the distribution channel.
But in the same way, he did not intend to hand over all three films to a film company, and even more impossible to give Fox. He is well aware of the truth of the rise of m. Give a person too much, and gradually the other party will take this kind of thing for granted. Once you don't want to give it one day, hatred will happen directly.
In fact, just Barry Diller has shown this sign. Eric’s behavior did not violate the contract, but Barry Diller felt that Fox had suffered a big loss.
Shaking his head, Eric put up a finger: "Mr. Diller, a TV series, or a movie, can only compensate for one. I have confidence in the box office potential of the three movies, no less than myself. Guided film. So, Fox takes too much, I am worried that your distribution ability will not keep up."
Barry Diller quickly figured out another plan: "Eric, then a TV series plus a movie is good."
"A TV show, or a movie."
"Eric..."
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The two men argued for a long time in the office. Finally, in the ambition of the TV network, Barry Diller chose the TV series. If it was not for the development of the TV network, Barry Diller would not leave Paramount, so this It is not surprising to choose Eric.
However, the other party did not easily let Eric pass, forcing him to promise to personally guide the first two episodes of the TV series.
Eric didn't expect Barry Diller to come up with such forward-looking ideas. After more than a decade, he invited famous Hollywood directors to guide the first few episodes, which has become a popular trend in American TV series, and with the strong rise of American TV series. Hollywood directors have also put down their shelves and led the TV series.
In fact, Barry Diller is not as far-sighted as Eric thinks. Let a famous Hollywood director take a TV show. Barry Diller himself will think that this is a very ridiculous idea. In this era, film directors are very dismissive of shooting TV shows. TV directors have been slowly turning to film, and they have rarely seen the other way around.
The reason why Eric was instructed to guide the first two episodes was entirely because he did not get the distribution rights of the film. For a kind of teasing, he wanted Eric to make a ugly thing. Barry Diller originally thought that Eric was definitely not willing to die. I didn't expect the other party to just nod and agree. According to the current high level of Hollywood directors, Erik’s news of the TV series will be criticized by some of the most stubborn die-hards.
Barry Diller did not expect that this unintentional and rude request would have caused such a big sensation, and even led the big director to guide the first few episodes of the American drama in advance.
And Fox reached an understanding, Eric completely let go of his concerns, and the cooperation agreement with Colombia was quickly reached. Since the other party is so generous, Eric has directly raised the production budget to 40 million US dollars. If the future cost of the declaration is 20 million US dollars, according to the 25 percent share of Colombia, the North American box office will reach 2.4. In order to recover the cost of the overseas box office, it is only necessary to reach 200 million US dollars.
Eric estimates that Colombia does not intend to recover the cost at all. As long as the box office sells big, giving investors a illusion that the prospects are good, the stock price goes straight up. For every dollar increase in stock price, Colombia's market value can directly increase by 180 million. Sony, you are not rich, you can save money!
In this case, Eric is still very tricky not to leave the copyright of "Dark War" to Colombia, but to share it with the fireflies. After all, people have squandered so much money, and it is too cruel to give it. Although the movie ended with a dead actor, as long as it succeeds, it can be a sequel to another actor as in the past, and it is a big income.