Chapter 708: Take the initiative to send the door

Chapter 708: Take the initiative to send the door

The best timing for Transformers is of course ten years later, but if you say so, Eric believes that Allen Hasenfeld is expected to leave on the spot.

"Five years," Eric thought for a moment, against Allen Hasenfeld, this sentence is not entirely to deal with each other. The production time is advanced to around 2000. There is no big problem in technology, but the cost will be higher: "I have several high-tech companies in my hands, so I still have a full understanding of this aspect. According to the current technology development. Speed, Transformers start up after five years, and the cost can reach the range of risks we can afford."

The words of Eric last night, although not able to completely attack the enthusiasm of the film company that wants to get the copyright of Transformers, but the impact is also very obvious.

Before the morning, Allen Hasenfeld made a phone call to the top of several film companies that had been negotiating during this time. The tone of the other party was obviously no longer as eager as the previous days. Allen Hasenfeld understands that these people are not interested in Transformers copyright, but because of Eric’s words, they are scruples.

Since Eric publicly suppresses the copyright of Transformers at the party, no matter what the mind is, he does not like the intention of others to compete for Transformers copyright is almost certain. Since Eric is doing this in the stage of copyright competition for Transformers, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be bad in the film production process.

Therefore, Hasbro's best partner at this time is only the fireflies. Of course, they can also put Transformers copyright in their hands, but this is not in the fundamental interests of Hasbro.

After Eric said, Allen Hasenfeld is no longer in ink, saying: "Eric, fireflies have always been the most desired partner of Hasbro, we have considered it in detail, if you can personally serve this In the case of the film director, Firefly only needs to pay a $5 million copyright license fee. However, Hasbro hopes to invest together, and our requirements are not high, only 30% of the investment right is enough."

"Allen, I can't guarantee to be the director of this film. However, I will definitely be the producer myself. As for Hasbro want to participate in the investment, it is not impossible to consider..."

Eric replied without hesitation, he could not guarantee it. Instead, I don’t want to be the director of Transformers at all. His positioning of the Transformers series is super popcorn film, all kinds of special effects, various explosions, these are enough. The former Transformers also because of this positioning, the media and film people's scores basically did not pass, Eric is still concerned about his director's word of mouth, so the position of the Transformers director, still continue to give not so I care about the explosives of the various styles of the filmmakers.

Two people, you came to me to bargain for a bit, and finally reached an agreement.

Hasbro has licensed Transformers' film rights to the Firefly Group for $3 million for a period of ten years. Firefly promised to develop a movie version five years later. Hasbro can participate in up to 25% of the film's investment.

Allen Hasenfeld really didn't care about the multi-million dollar license fee, so Eric would push the price down to $3 million, and he didn't insist too much. However, Eric allowed Hasbro to participate in a 25% investment, which made him somewhat surprised. During this period of contact with other film companies, the main contradiction in the negotiations was the proportion of investment that Hasbro participated in.

Hasbro began to whimsically want to make half of the investment with the partners to make a live-action version of the film, but they quickly realized that it was impossible for the major film companies to agree. Before Allen Hasenfeld came, the bottom line in my heart was actually 20%. Eric gave a 25% investment ratio, and even made him know that he didn’t have to waste so much with other families. The idea of ​​time.

Eric sees Alan Hasenfeld's expression in his eyes. I laughed in my heart. Even if the thought buried in the heart is not successful, the Hasbro will taste the Hollywood financial system in the future.

The specific contract terms definitely require detailed detailed discussions between the parties. But since the results have been confirmed, Eric is also more enthusiastic, and it is a simple celebration to open a bottle of champagne.

Alan Hasenfeld carries champagne in his hand. Looking forward to the prospect of Transformers' movie with Eric, it seems to have inadvertently caused another topic: "Eric, IMHO, the development of fireflies in recent years for film peripherals is far from reaching The limits of those big movies. Just around the development of several 3D animated films released by Disney, the fireflies themselves produced a part of the peripheral products, but they were restricted to the fixed sales circle of Disneyland and Disney Store. The type of surrounding goods that fireflies can't produce, and the extensive licensing model of who you are applying for is actually a great waste of the brand."

The inside of the firefly is actually aware of this problem. However, in the past few years, both Firefly and Disney have focused on the film business. After the annexation of Disney, Eric has started the TV network acquisition without stopping. Do more to deal with this. Kasenberg has already begun to find a solution. Eric has also seen several related documents recently. The brand operation department is discussing a packaged image licensing agreement with the fast food giant KFC. Probably KFC pays $100 million a year. , obtained the license to print the cartoon image in the Disney film on the tableware of its fast food restaurant. As long as this cooperation program is formed, Firefly can continue to use this as a template to develop a more efficient brand operation strategy.

However, Eric certainly won't say this to Allen Hasenfeld. He also understands the intention of Allen Hasenfeld's words. He just nodded in recognition and there were some other thoughts in his heart.

Sure enough, Allen Hasenfeld said again: "Eric, in this case, I think why we don't have deep cooperation in this area. Fireflies are a media group, I guess you definitely won't choose to expand your Disney store. This is not the business focus of Firefly. So, Hasbro can completely fill the market vacancies outside Disneyland and Disney stores. We not only have a complete product distribution system in North America, but also deepen the market expansion in Europe and Asia."

Eric made a very interesting look, but regretted: "Allen, I heard you say that I really hope that everyone can cooperate. But this kind of thing, I have to discuss with the management before I can Decide, however. Regardless of the outcome of the discussion, I will get back to you as soon as possible."

Alan Hasenfeld did not expect Eric to give a reply on the spot, but Eric’s intention also made him very excited.

In the rapid expansion of Hasbao in the 1980s, in order to enrich the variety of their toy products, it is often a very clumsy way of mergers and acquisitions.

Fireflies have seen a strong rise in cg special effects and 3d animated films in recent years. Let Hasbro see another development route. If you can work closely with the Firefly Group, then the firecracker's cg special effects movies and 3D animated movies will bring a constant stream of toy images to Hasbro. Hasbro has been developing toys for "Toy Story", "Jurassic Park" and "Lion King" for a long time. However, the cooperation of fireflies in this area has been very conservative in the past few years. No chance.

Achieved this intention, Alan Hasenfeld is already satisfied, looked at the time, just after 11 o'clock, there are still some time away from lunch. Eric did not leave him with lunch, and Allen Hasenfeld took the initiative to leave.

Sending away Allen Hasenfeld, Eric did not return to the villa terrace to enjoy life, but dialed the call of Kasenberg.

Alan Hasenfeld’s proposal for cooperation also made him aware of another opportunity.

The fireflies' movies are worth a lot of money. See if KFC is willing to pay a $100 million license fee each year for Disney cartoons.

Eric suggested that Fox buy Hasbro, in addition to the copyright of Transformers, the same is also the Hasbro perfect toy production and sales system, Fox is not willing to take this risk, Eric has already eaten The idea of ​​the next Hasbro. However, because of the need to make large investments in the high-tech industry in recent years, Eric can't afford enough funds to win Hasbro.

Right now, this cooperation proposal by Allen Hasenfeld is almost equivalent to bringing Hasbro to the door.

As long as you can reach a close cooperative relationship with Hasbro. This world-class toy giant will definitely become dependent on the brand image of Firefly.

At the same time, all the contracts are time-limited. Eric predicts that the firefly investment will probably return a large amount of money when the Internet bubble is at its highest point in 2000. At that time, there will be enough strength to acquire the children. Treasure company. Then, fireflies only need to sign a five-year contract with Hasbro. These five years. The closer the cooperation between Hasbro and fireflies, the stronger the dependence on fireflies. When the contract expires, the fireflies will launch a takeover offer, and Hasbro has been firmly tied to the Firefly Group, naturally knowing how to choose. Or, they have no choice at all.

Calling his thoughts over the phone with Kasenberg, Kasenberg also agrees with the emotions, and said that he was immediately convening the firefly management to discuss the matter.

Eric hung up the phone and looked at the time, half past eleven.

Near the meal, convene someone to meet... The amount, anyway, resentment, is definitely not going to fall on you.

So secretly spit out a workaholic, Eric dialed Elizabeth’s phone and said something about her just a little. Elizabeth has heard about the last night, although there are some regrets in the tone, but things have unexpectedly come to the present, this kind of ending is actually the best. After all, Eric does not personally shoot, Fox may not be able to grab Transformers copyright.

After the two calls were over, Eric returned to the villa terrace and saw several women coming to him with a strange look. He smiled and said, "Everyone, already at noon, ready to eat...wow."

thump

When the sound of the water rang, Eric’s words were not finished, and they were quickly lifted up by five women and thrown into the swimming pool.

After a few mouthfuls of water, Eric calmed his body and listened to the sound. The five women jumped into the water with a smile and shouted at him provocatively: "Hey, Mr. Shark, take us It’s a punishment to hang out for so long.”

Eric wiped the water stain on his face, screaming at the screaming Cindy Crawford, and swam quickly toward her, saying: "In this case, you are also prepared to accept punishment."

"Wow……"

"Haha."

"Flee, run away."

Hurricane tossed for a moment, Eric finally caught a soft body like jade, hands with a little force, lifted the woman out of the water, pressed by the pool, licked the wet hair, Eric 睁Open your eyes and see Linda Ivan Golinsta.

Linda Ivangolin Stad did not become a sense of ‘captive’, but instead stretched out two slender legs and boldly encircled Eric’s body, swaying and burning.

Eric is no longer polite. The big hand slides down the soft waist and tears off the little cloth on the woman's upper body. However, when his hands have just been covered, Eric remembers one thing and stares at Linda? Ivan Gorysta, asked: "Linda, I remember, you should have been married soon?"

Linda Ivangolinta had just divorced her ex-husband in the previous year. However, at this time, she did not have the slightest explanation. She extended her small tongue and licked her lower lip. She looked at Eric in a provocative way and said, "What happened? Don't you dare?"

Since the woman in front of me doesn't mind, Eric is of course no longer in love. In the squeaky voices of a few women or real or fake, he gently flips the woman's soft body and presses it under her body.

Once the door of Wangwang is opened, it is often difficult to close it. In the next two days, the five women did not leave, and all kinds of shameless Hu Tianhu.

Until the new Monday morning, because of the evening Oscar awards ceremony, just because Cindy Crawford had forgotten to inform her agent of her whereabouts, the anxious agent who almost jumped to the feet took a lot of thought to contact him. It also made the five women realize that they still have to be barely considered to be more important things to do, and havetily left the sharp corner manor. (To be continued.)