Chapter 309: Thoroughly disappointed
Eric listened to Robert Shea’s excuse and tried to hide himself from sneer on the spot.
Robert Shea’s mouth said that there was no selfishness, and on the surface there was a bright and upright look. But Eric can be sure that Michael Eisner has absolutely talked with Robert Shea's "heart-to-heart", and there are no doubts about what benefits are promised.
Otherwise, Robert Shay will not be so obvious that he wants to hand over the overseas distribution rights of "Ninja Turtles" to Disney.
With the success of a series of films, Eric has no longer been the hairy boy who entered Hollywood a year ago, and his ambitions are growing.
Moreover, Eric has not only said to one person, his goal is the entire Hollywood. In this case, it is inevitable that recruiting talents for their own use. He does not mind giving power to those who can help them rise quickly.
This is also one reason why Eric is more patient with Robert Shea. Even in the turmoil of the previous period, Robert Shea clearly clearly took the 10% stake in the fireflies, and Eric has endured it. . To know that at that time, the five movies at the end of the firefly have achieved great success. The fireflies have the copyright of five big movies, and the 10% of the shares are far from being able to take 60 million dollars.
But as long as Robert Shea is able to take care of the fireflies wholeheartedly, Eric feels that there is nothing to pay for it.
Because the new line has been completely merged with the fireflies, the profit generated by the film "Ninja Turtles" at the end of the year, according to the proportion of each share. Eric will take more than 70% of the profits. Robert Shea, the biggest hero, can only get 25% of the dividend. In this case, Robert Shea is not balanced and understandable.
Therefore, Robert Shea has just played some caution on the movie "Sleep with the Enemy", and Eric also let it go.
But now, I heard that Robert Shea has to hand over the overseas distribution rights of Ninja Turtles to Disney, and Eric has been completely disappointed with Robert Shea.
He did not say to Robert Shea’s plan for fireflies.
Although merged with the new line, the firefly's ability to issue is still weak.
Like "Ninja Turtles", because of the recognition of Eric. Fireflies took out 2,000 screens in one breath, but it was also the limit of fireflies. Because of the release of "Ninja Turtles", a small production film originally left by the new line had to be postponed because the fireflies had taken Any theater resources.
In contrast, any of the seven major film companies, if necessary, can raise more than 5,000 screens to support two or three large-scale production films at the same time, of course, the general film company will not do so. Because this will only create vicious competition.
At the beginning, Eric intends to use the next few years to expand domestic and overseas markets with the advantage of Firefly's excellent blockbuster film.
As long as you can build a complete distribution channel. Even if you earn less at a time, there is nothing, because having a complete and powerful distribution channel is the foundation for a large film company to survive.
After all, everyone knows that relying on the distribution channels of other film companies is not a long-term solution.
Now, just the accidental success of a "Ninja Turtle", Robert Shea's mentality is unbalanced to such an extent, then with the development of fireflies, the internal turmoil of fireflies in the future is almost inevitable. Fireflies are the most important cornerstone of Eric's entry into Hollywood. He will never allow this to happen. Then there is only one solution, that is, to remove Robert Shea.
Although I have already made my mind, Eric knows that it is not a good time to do this. The new line and the fireflies have just completed integration. Most of the current heads are still Robert Xie’s lineage. If Robert Shea is driven out of the company immediately, it is hard to say whether these people will leave with Robert Shea with the help of other forces.
Once that happens, the distribution channel for the new line of fireflies will soon be embarrassed, which Eric is not willing to see anyway.
"Eric, are you listening to me?" Robert Shea saw Eric's look of distraction, tapping the table lightly, with a dissatisfied look on his face.
"Oh, yes, what have we just said?" Eric raised his head and asked quietly.
"I mean, how about handing over the overseas release of "Ninja Turtles" to Disney, I have calculated it, according to the division given by Michael Eisner, so that we can earn at least 10 million US dollars."
Eric shook his head: "Robert, I don't agree."
"Why," Robert Shea raised his voice.
Eric said: "Robert, have you ever thought about why Michael Eisner will give us such good conditions?"
"This is a...win-win situation," Robert Shea hesitated, only to say.
Eric immediately shook his head: "No, Robert, according to Firefly's current overseas distribution capabilities, perhaps if we personally issue it, the overseas box office may only be 60% or even lower at the time of the seven major releases, but I have talked to you before. Although we have earned less, we can use this to develop channels and form a distribution network overseas. If we follow Michael Eisner's suggestion, we may be able to make more money for a while, but we will never be able to form our own distribution network. ""
"Eric, don't you think that the price is a bit big? To expand the distribution network, I think it can be expanded with low-cost small production, so it won't lose too much money. And the "Ninja Turtle" is so successful. It’s too wasteful to sell movies to expand channels."
Eric put his right hand on the conference table in front of him and pressed it down slightly. It seemed to be pressing down what was coming out of his heart, but soon he gave a sigh of relief and continued: "Robert, low-cost small production If the movie can't be sold, it won't make any money overseas. If you can't make money, those overseas publishers are not charitable. Why don't you know how to distribute it? Now, many box office in Hollywood is below 5000. The tens of thousands of dollars of movies are basically directly bought out to overseas publishers, even the seven major film companies are too lazy to do global distribution."
"Eric," Robert Shea stared at Eric's eyes and said seriously: "The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is my leading film. I hope it can maximize the benefits. I think the firefly is now the most important task. Still making money, as long as there is money, I believe that expanding the channel will be a breeze." (To be continued, please search for astronomical literature, the novel is better updated faster!