Chapter 1087: condition
"The initial conditions for the other party are," Bill Michalnik said: "Sony Pictures can share "Daddy Forward" including 15% of all revenues from all channels including box office, audiovisual products and peripheral broadcast licenses, but We need to bear the budget for the film."
Compared with the fact that he only knew that he was staring at the box office in a foolish way, Eric was only listening to it, and he knew that the producer of Adam Sandler’s new film was a Hollywood bird.
In the Hollywood film production and announcement budget, the most illusory is undoubtedly the announcement of the budget.
According to the rules, several major trade unions in Hollywood need to fixed a certain percentage of the net profit of Hollywood films as their membership benefits, plus some movie masters will also sign a net profit sharing contract with the film company, as well as some tax avoidance factors, in order to reduce Even if this part of the expenditure is avoided, the production company will usually falsely report the budget, offset all the profits generated during the film distribution process, and make the book a loss. This is the so-called Hollywood book.
The producer of "Daddy Forward" proposed that Colombia should bear the budget for the announcement of the film, and directly avoid the big pit of the issuing company's false report. You know, the budget for a Hollywood movie is basically about half of the production cost, but many of the films have a budget that is even higher than the production cost.
Moreover, the 15% distribution of omni-channel revenue is clearly considered.
The income here is naturally not the profit of the film, nor the total sales revenue of the film's box office and DVD channels, but the income that the film company receives after allocating from various aspects of the terminal sellers, such as the North American local and cinema dealers. % share, the average overseas share of about 35%, and the wholesale income of audio and video products.
Adam Sandler’s overseas box office appeal is basically negligible, and the operating cycles around video and DVD are too long. For Colombia, the most realistic is the box office share in North America.
15% of the box office revenue share, a little calculation, probably only 8% of the total box office revenue in North America. That is to say, if the "Dad Forward" North American box office harvested 100 million US dollars, the Columbia Film Company can only get 8 million US dollars, although the overseas box office is not too much, but the search for 2 million US dollars is no problem.
In this way, Colombia can get $10 million from the box office. According to the current proportion of Hollywood box office, audio and video, and authorized one-third of the revenue, after two years of omni-channel operation, Colombia's total income is about 30 million US dollars.
The new line has a budget of 10 million US dollars for "Wedding Singer" and "Tea Boy". Of course, it will not be written on the books. If "Dad Forward" also follows this standard, Colombia will only get a net profit of 20 million US dollars for two years.
It is not difficult to guess that since Adam **** refused the new line of 15 million US dollars in price, then the independent production company gave him a pay, at least 20 million US dollars.
Compared to Adam Sandler's easy credit, Colombia earned a lot of hard money.
Hard work.
A movie company in one of the seven Hollywood studios has fallen to the point of earning some hard money from obvious hands. It is better to go bankrupt.
In fact, Sony Pictures in the original time and space, in addition to the "Spider-Man" series, can occasionally make the company's financial report look good, other times, basically from Adam Sandler, Will Smith These ultra-low-cost stars are in the state of earning 'hard money'. Tom Cruise has got more than $70 million in revenue from each of the "Mission Impossibles", which has already made Paramount a face, but Will Smith has frequently obtained a single copy from Sony Pictures. The department has a credit of up to 80 million US dollars.
Clearing up his thoughts, Eric did not hesitate to compare Mr. Michalnik: "Reject them, we don't want the distribution rights of this film, and we will not accept similar conditions in the future."
Bill Michal was somewhat hesitant, saying: "Eric, 15% of the share is definitely negotiable."
"Bill, you must have made the profit forecast of this film right?" Eric asked, without waiting for Bill Michalnik to answer, he continued: "I prefer that the distribution channel in Colombia will remain idle and will not Working for the stars. Colombia lacks production funds, I will give you, you need to advertise resources, the media network of the firefly system can be provided, so all you have to do is to bring your team to find good movie projects. You In two years, if Colombia has not improved in two years, I will make the first layoffs. If I can't save it later, I will cut you off and then incorporate Colombia into the fireflies."
After Eric finished, he ignored the two and got up and walked directly outside the restaurant.
Bill Michaldi digested what Eric had just said, and felt the pressure doubled.
Although Eric’s words were very intense, he thought about it. If you want money to give money, you have to have channels. If you still can’t do it well, even if Eric doesn’t speak, he has no face to stay in Colombia. However, as one of the most risky industries in the world, who dares to package the success or failure of a movie?
Looking at the side seems to have been completely unaffected by Eric’s words. Kenneth Horn, who is sipping coffee, and Bill Michal suddenly flashed a glimpse of it, “Kenneth, I heard that In addition to "Midnight Ring", there are several good Japanese horror scripts in the new line?"
Kenneth Horn, who did not wait for Bill Michal, raised his head and smiled: "Do not think about it."
Bill Michanik took a sip of coffee and said: "I found that Eric personally helped you pick up so many projects, and even MGM's agent movie universe, but there is nothing in Colombia. what."
"Really?" Kenneth Horne still smiled with a smile on his face. "If you don't, you give me Pirates of the Caribbean, and the new line of scripts will pick you up."
Although "Pirates of the Caribbean" was personally suppressed by Eric, there was no sign of starting, but just think that Eric bought the Sony Pictures directly for this script, and he could not imagine his emphasis on the project.
Upon hearing Kenneth Horn's request, Bill Michal immediately replied with a tooth and said: "You don't want to think about it."
Eric won Colombia to a certain extent for "Pirates of the Caribbean", and more importantly, to continue to expand the production and distribution platform of the firefly system.
Although many people inside and outside of Hollywood are very fond of the prospect of losing Colombia, Eric is full of confidence in Colombia's recovery. After all, for him, from Hollywood's hundreds of movie projects that are brewing all the time. Some scripts with big selling potential are given to Colombia, which is a breeze.
Just the words, just the beat of Bill Michalnik.
Kenneth Horn apparently saw this and it was very easy to perform. When Bill Michal was beaten by Eric, he would naturally be more attentive.
As for Adam Sandler's new film, even if the box office bursts to 200 million or even higher in the future, Eric does not care, re-enacting Hollywood's interest distribution rules, in Eric's heart is definitely more important than the momentary gains and losses.
Moreover, leaving the firefly system, the remaining three, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal Pictures, there is absolutely no one seems to be.
As for the so-called 'sudden entertainment' to be released independently, Hollywood has already completed the integration of the media industry. The other side will definitely face seven joint constraints, not enough advertising resources, and not enough hospitals. The line platform, the box office with the original potential of 100 million US dollars, is lucky to get 50 million.
After all, the number of people watching each ticket and the size of the ticket warehouse are fixed. When a single company enters the market, it is equal to cutting meat from the seven bodies, who will be willing.
It can be said that after the new century, unless the North American policy on the media industry changes fundamentally, the number of Hollywood big film companies will only decrease, but it will not increase.
Leaving the restaurant, Eric originally wanted to go up to the top ply, but found that Harvey Weinstein, Robert Redford and others had stood here, and the crowd stood still Julia, the girl originally had a pair Talking about the appearance of laughing and seeing, I saw Eric’s appearance, and the temperament suddenly changed. He came over like a soft little wife, and held Eric’s arm intimately.
Everyone can feel the abnormality of Julia, but no one has a strange expression on her face. For many years, Julia apparently did not care about it at all. In Eric's woman, only Julia dared to wear the ruby ring on her hand and seldom took it. .
Feeling the slickness of Julia's silk dress, Eric smiled and greeted everyone: "What are you talking about?"
"The Sundance Film Festival," Robert Redford said: "Eric, is there any interest in skiing in Park City, now is the time?"
In addition to his status as a well-known Hollywood director and actor, Robert Redford is the founder of the famous Sundance Film Festival.
Eric is not interested in skiing. Although he knows that Robert Redford is inviting himself to participate in the Sundance Film Festival, he still intends to shake his head and refuse.
Just, just about to open, Julia gently pulled his sleeves, and the tone was a little anticipated: "Eric, I promised Bob to attend the opening ceremony of the Sundance Film Festival next week. Are you going with me?"
Julia rarely asked Eric for any requests. When she heard the girl open her mouth, Eric couldn’t give any thought of refusal. She had to look at Robert Redford and said, "So, Bob, next. What day is it?"
“The opening ceremony is Thursday,” Robert Redford concealed his face as much as possible. “The opening ceremony is held in the evening, and you can pass that day.”
"Well, I will take Julia to see it when I arrive," Eric nodded and continued the topic: "Is there any outstanding film in this session?"
"This," Robert Redford said with a smile: "I think all the films are very good, just, is it for your taste, you have to look at it yourself."
The purpose of the Sundance Film Festival is to foster independent films and newcomers. One of the biggest features of these films is low cost. As the most successful commercial film director in Hollywood, Robert Redford has a hard time judging whether Eric will be interested in these small productions.
Eric can also understand the subtext of Robert Redford's words, saying: "In fact, the cost of making movies is never the most important. I prefer the kind of movies that are small and big."
Harvey Weinstein heard Eric’s words and suddenly shook his head and said, “Eric, you said, in fact, everyone likes it.”
Eric squatted and smiled. "Yes, in fact, everyone likes it."
After talking a few words, Eric took Julia off the deck and asked, "What about Leeds?"
"She went to New York," walked in the hallway in the cabin. Julia put a little tighter on Eric, adding: "It seems to be quarreling."
Eric came to his interest and said, "Why do you quarrel?"
Julia was confused and said, "I don't know."
Although Murdoch is savvy and savvy in business, he can never be regarded as a strict father. Otherwise, his two sons will not grow up. For the best Elizabeth in the children, the old man is more inclined to love, Eric has never seen Elizabeth and his father quarrel.
Then, when you go to New York to quarrel, the object can only be a strange woman.
Imagine the horror of Elizabeth and the gimmicks when they bickered. Eric was worried about her little quarrel.
On the lower main deck, Eric walked to the buffet table, and Julia picked up a plate and planned to eat something. He asked, "Forget it, don't say her, your new film preparation. How is it?"
"It has already been discussed with Soderberg," Julia picked the food and said: "It started in March and was released at the end of the year."
Eric nodded and smiled: "Nicole's "Moulin Rouge" schedule is pushed to next year, and this year it is estimated that no one will be with you."
As a big production song and dance film, Nicole's "Moulin Rouge" originally hoped to release this summer file, but because of various delays, the summer file can not be completed, the end of the schedule is too crowded, and will face with Julia "Yong Without compromising the direct competition, Fox will simply push the schedule to next year.
The two took the food and took the plate and walked to a table and chair on the deck. Julia said: "I don't care about it, Eric, don't you care?"
Eric pretended to think about it and smiled: "It’s still better after the movie."
"Well, then I will take a shadow," Julia said in a blink of an eye and became strange. "Eric, if you can't wait, there are a few shadows on the ship now."
Eric wanted to knock on Julia's head like a hoe, but there were so many people around him that he didn't move. He said, "Whoever, why didn't I see it?"
Julia turned her head and looked at it with a small hand and said: "Hey, "Piano Love", Holly Hunter, although she played a dumb in that movie, but her voice actually Very nice."