Chapter 267: Very resort
Excluding this possibility, the grade of the script will be reduced by one.
Then, Eric left the group, and Bruce chased it up and told Eric the outline of the script. After listening to Eric, he just left a business card for Bruce to go to the next day. The company talks in detail.
Well, you can be sure that Eric is interested in this script, but Eric’s interest in the script is too much. The other party asked Drew Barrymore’s Xiao Nizi to buy copyright everywhere, although he thought he was doing it. The sound is silent, but everyone who knows knows that only the script is actually the least valuable. There are no more than 10,000 scripts produced every year in Hollywood, and only a few hundred can be made into movies.
Therefore, what Michael Eisner wants to confirm is whether Eric will personally direct the script.
Up to now, Eric has made three films in the film, and the North American box office has exceeded 200 million US dollars. "Little Ghost 2" looks at the box office of 46 million in the first week, and continues to break through 200 million US dollars. The problem of time.
In this case, Eric decided to shoot the next movie. Unless the other party decides to take the art film to attack the Oscar, the box office will definitely not be less than 100 million US dollars. Perhaps it is a movie that may reach 200 million US dollars at the box office. .
Michael Eisner personally saw the script of "The Ghosts Are Not Ghosted". This script is absolutely inconsistent with the art.
"Bruce, can you be sure that in the process of talking with Eric, is he going to personally direct this script?"
Bruce was a little annoyed because of Michael Eisner's long thoughts, but he nodded. "Yes, Williams has always said that he wants to personally direct this script."
Of course, Bruce went to Eric to emphasize that his personal director and other people's directing would result in two different outcomes.
Because this will hinder Bruce's bargaining with other film companies, in fact, Bruce has another plan in mind. As long as other film factories can give him a price that he is satisfied with, he does not have to sell the script to Eric, as long as it is stated in the contract. The other party must let Eric come to be the director. As for the big companies, how to get Eric. That is not what he should worry about.
Thinking again and again for a moment, Michael Eisner finally made the decision: "One million dollars, plus 3% of North American profit share. Mr. Robin, this is the final offer from Disney, there is no room for bargaining, I I believe that no other movie company will offer a higher price. So if you agree, we can immediately fit the contract. If you disagree, you can leave now."
Bruce Joy Robin fetched his mouth and quickly figured out that the price had actually reached his psychological expectations. You know, a few weeks ago, he was just trying to find a way to sell the script. Now, $1 million plus 3% of the profit share has far exceeded his initial psychological expectations, as for the conditions of the 3 million and box office splits that were originally opened in the Eric office. That is just for bargaining. Moreover, Michael Eisner, who was sitting opposite, seemed to be tougher than he thought, and he knew that the other party was not joking. There is not much to do with bargaining.
In this case, Bruce quickly decided: "Mr. Eisner, I can sell the script to Disney at the price you said, but I have a condition."
"Please say," Michael Eisner simply made a request.
Bruce Joy Robin said: "I want Eric Williams to be the director of the film."
Michael Eisner looked slightly, and he knew that a movie was shot by different people, and the effect was definitely different. So I had the idea of buying this script and working with Eric to make this movie in the future. Otherwise, it will not open such a high price to Bruce.
"I can promise you this condition." Michael Eisner pretended to think about it and nodded.
"No. I haven't finished yet," Bruce showed a sly smile. Road: "I sold the script to Disney at the price you just said. Disney must first pay me $1 million, and then have a three-month period. If it is within three months, Disney can't be sure of Eric's director. In this film, the contract is invalid. As for the deposit of $1 million, I can only return to Disney for 50%."
Michael Eisner sinks his face: "Don't you think this is too far off?"
Bruce shook his head. "Of course not. I took a big risk in doing this. If you didn't invite Eric Williams to be the director, then the contract will be void and the outsiders will be able to guess our conditions." I want Eric Williams to be the director of the film, and I don’t get much benefit."
"How can I be sure that you will not secretly disclose the news to Eric Williams?" asked Michael Eisner.
Bruce said with amazement: "How is this possible, Mr. Eisner, even if the news leaks, it is more likely that you Disney has leaked it on your own, because if I leak it, I will lose at least one million dollars. This money is for Disney. It’s not worth mentioning, but it’s a huge sum for me.”
Michael thought about what might be done next, and then said: "Three months is too short, at least one year."
“Up to six months, one year is too long.”
"Not at all. Since you are a Hollywood screenwriter, you should know that after ten or eight years of twists and turns, the scripts that have been filmed into movies are everywhere, so one year. After one year, even if Disney fails to succeed, The value of your script will not depreciate, so there is only one year."
Bruce looked down and thought, "Okay, it's a year."
"Then I will make a grass fit." Michael Eisner stood up and picked up the internal phone on the desk and said a few words.
A few hours later, the script was signed and sent away. Bruce Joey Robin, Michael Eisner took a car to Malibu, a long-awaited villa, the time is already in the afternoon, the villa has already Several people arrived in advance. If you are very familiar with Hollywood, you will recognize them at a glance. These people are the top leaders of the seven companies.
"Hey. Barry, I haven't seen you for a long time." Michael Eisner took the lead to Barry Diller. Warmly greet each other.
"Yeah, everyone is very busy, I can't remember when it was time to meet last time." Barry Diller said with a smile.
Michael Eisner greeted Warner's ceo Steve Rose and Global Ceo Sid Singer, and then found a position around Barry Diller.
Soon, Columbia Pictures ceo Peter Cooper, which was acquired by Sony not long ago, also arrived at the villa.
This was followed by Paramount's ceo Frank Mancuso. So far, the seven major studios have come six.
The heads of several big film companies know each other, and most of them have worked together. Therefore, even if there is a competitive relationship with each other, on the surface, they all have a warm look. After chatting for a while, an assistant of Michael Eisner hurried in and said a few words at Michael Eisner. sentence.
After the assistant left, Barry Diller asked: "Isn't MGM still coming?"
Michael Eisner nodded.
"Oh, it doesn't matter if you don't come, he can't make any decisions. Everything has to be a **** with Cork Kokorian. It's also white." Paramount's ceo Frank Mancuso That said: "A few months ago. Cork that the **** still wants to invite me to host MGM, but who is taking over the mess is who is unlucky."
As the top leaders of several major film companies, the people present here have more or less affection for the film. I heard Frank Mancuso say so, and I felt a lot of thoughts about what kind of scenery MGM was.
"In this case, let's get started," said Michael Eisner, the party that he contributed to.
Hearing Michael Eisner said, the remaining five people stood up and walked to a conference room that had already been prepared.
Sitting down at the conference table, an assistant came in to distribute the prepared materials to several people present. Then quietly closed the room door and retired.
"Everyone has a look, can't let the fireflies continue this way," said Michael Eisner. This is the information he has compiled about fireflies. In fact, these data are available in several other film companies. But Michael Eisner can't let the other party 'self-prepared dry food.'
The room was silent for a long time, Time Warner's ceo Steve Rose first closed the information in his hand, and others read the information one after another.
Then, face to face.
They all know that fireflies are already a huge threat to the Seventh, and the information on the documents is also in the hands of these people, but they have not put them together.
Now the results of the fireflies this year have been placed in front of these people, and the impact of several helmsmen can be imagined.
"Unexpectedly, the company's profit this year has exceeded half of our seven major profits," Steve Rose said.
Paramount's Frank Mancuso shrugged and looked at the old boss Barry Diller. He said with a bachelor: "Martin Davis has to intervene in everything, but he doesn't even know how to do it. Paramount’s profit this year is negligible, and maybe it will hit a loss next year."
Global ceo rubbed the folder plastic cover and looked at Michael Eisner: "The "Small Island" and the "Steel Magnolia" together, it is estimated that you can get more than 200 million box office, Disney is also Lee, Michael, what are you going to do?"
Michael Eisner heard the sentiment of Sid Singberg's words, saying: "Disney did not make much money. Williams only gave us a pure film distribution rights. The video and TV rights are not in Disney. Hands."
"Then you can earn at least four or fifty million," Steve Rose said.
"Don't argue, don't forget what we are going to discuss today." Barry Diller interrupted the conversation.
Then, five people turned their eyes to Barry Diller. Everyone knows that Fox is the closest collaborator of Firefly. He not only holds the rights to distribute three films that Eric personally directs, but also masters videotapes, etc. Surroundings. There is also "Friends" from Fox TV.
Barry Diller can certainly understand the meaning of these people, and he said: "If you feel that I am not here, then I can leave. But if this is the case, it would have no meaning today."
After Barry Diller finished, he swept coldly and no one said anything more. He continued: "I haven’t said it before, you must have watched the box office data for this week. November 17 to November 23 This week, North America’s total box office is about 130 million, but the three movies related to fireflies account for more than 70 million, more than half of the total. If we continue to let the fireflies continue to expand like this, you should be able to imagine What did the seven conferences greet."
Global's Sid Singh said: "Before the Firefly acquired the new line, I specifically greeted you and could not let the fireflies complete the acquisition. But the fact is that this acquisition has not completed any resistance. No one of you has blocked it. Now that there is a new line, fireflies will have distribution channels. Even if their overseas issuance is extremely weak, as long as the fireflies continue to make huge profits in China, it is a matter of time to develop and expand overseas channels. So, you said, what can you do now?"
The crowd was obviously short-lived, and Barry Diller looked at Michael Eisner, who organized the party: "Michael, since this party was initiated by you, you must have some ideas in your heart?"
Michael Eisner nodded. "Now, we want to stop the development of fireflies is not possible, so we can only try to buy shares, since we can not destroy it, then try to control it."
"Oh, if it's as easy as you said, I think some of you have discussed the fireflies with the fireflies?" The Colombian ceo Peter Cooper, who has been relatively silent.
"Of course, therefore, normal means is definitely not acceptable. In this case, we can only use some extraordinary means." Michael Eisner said quietly: "This requires us to unite and work together to be successful." ”
"What about MGM?" Frank Mancuso asked worriedly.
"Cork Kokorian is not a fool. After we work together, MGM will definitely keep up." (To be continued)