I’m in Hollywood Chapter 259: The big opening of the lion
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After watching script, Eric found that this script and the memory of the film have many differences in details, but the story line has not changed.
Therefore, in the future when he shoots, these details can be easily modified.
The most important thing is that Eric did not find the song "Unrestrained Melody" in script. The reason why previous life "Ghost" became a classic has a lot to do with the popular "Unrestrained Melody". It is said that the song is a sublimation of the whole story. If you change the episode to any other one, "Ghost" cannot be as classic as previous life.
Because of the butterfly effect, Eric is 100% sure that if this script is not directed by him personally, then "Unrestrained Melody" will definitely not appear again, if there is no such song, plus other differences After the script was made into a movie, it was a miracle to be able to achieve half of the previous life score.
"Mr. Robin, script I have finished reading. Although there are many places that need to be modified, but overall it is not bad. How much do you plan to sell this script?" Eric closed script and raised his head and asked.
A bit of cunning flashed in the eyes behind the Bruce lens, did not answer the question of Eric, but asked: "Mr. Williams, what do you think needs to be modified?"
Eric stared at Bruce and shook his head: "This depends on the specific circumstances of shoots."
Bruce did not continue to ask after seeing Eric say this. He even felt that Eric had just said this sentence, and it was estimated that it was just to lower prices. He is confident that although script has been revised many times in detail, although it is not perfect, it will not need to be modified in many places as Eric said.
"Actually, Mr. Williams," Bruce said: "Last night on party. I also recommended my script to some people, many people are very interested in it. Paramount's Charles.Jaffy Mr. also promised that if I sold script to Paramount, he would not only personally serve as shoots of Producer and fully support the movie. It would also allow me to name Producer and enjoy the profit sharing of the movie. "
Eric sneered. Quietly asked: "Mr. Robin, how much profit share does Paramount intend to give you?"
Bruce hesitated a bit and wanted to extend a few more fingers. In the end, he did n’t dare to make such a lie that broke with a poke. To tell the truth: "In addition to the script payment for 300,000 USD, Mr. Jaffe promised My 1% North America profit share. "
"Then how much Box Office can you get if shoots comes out of this script?"
Bruce smiles proudly. Tao: "Mr. Williams, since this script is your favorite, then, I think Box Office can at least reach 100 million USD, maybe more."
Eric said: "Look, even if you take it for another Director, Box Office can still reach 100 million USD, calculated according to the production cost 20 million, announcement cost 10 million, and finally you can only get the share of 250,000 USD. Basic remuneration is still low. "
"Of course I know this," Bruce shrugged: "So I only appeared here today, Mr. Williams. I do n’t know how much you plan to offer for this script?"
"500,000," said Eric, of course he wouldn't set the price too high at once, otherwise he would still bargain.
Bruce. Joey. Robin showed an incredible look and raised his voice: "Mr. Williams, is there a script worth more than 100 million USD Box Office worth only half a million?"
"Mr. Robin, do n’t naively always say 100 million USD Box Office? Before a movie is released, no one can know how much Box Office it can get. So, let ’s talk about how much you want?"
Bruce stretched out three fingers and gestured towards Eric: "3 million. And I also had two script made movies before, so I know what Hollywood called profit sharing. I do n’t want profit sharing, I want 1% North America Box Office Split into. "
Even if you have made some psychological preparations. Eric still didn't expect Bruce to offer such a lion big opening price. Even he himself has never received such a reward. The original script of "17 Again" was the lowest 200,000 USD price without any share.
Following films such as "Home Alone", although the investor is his own, in order to avoid rash and tax-related issues in the future, his screenwriter remuneration and Director remuneration should be written clearly in the contract. .
For example, the recently released "The Others", as screenwriter, because the investment of "The Others" is only 5 million USD, he did not receive the basic script manuscript remuneration, but enjoyed a 3% North America profit share, according to the "The Others" Box Office trend , This money is probably only more than one million.
Eric leaned his body on the leather chair and smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Robin, the price you opened is simply a fantasy. Hollywood has never had any screenwriter to get such treatment."
"No, no, there is one in front of me," Bruce flattered Eric, and then said: "Mr. Williams, compared to the profit this movie can bring, I can't afford the price at all. Score, is n’t it? Maybe the actor of a film is paid much more than me. "
"You are wrong, Mr. Robin, I can't get that much. Those incomes exposed on newspaper are the final result after summing up my status as an investor, Director, and screenwriter. If I If it ’s just screenwriter, then you wo n’t even get one percent of those numbers. ”
"Mr. Williams, please give me a more sincere price?" Bruce said: "You know, this script is like my child, so I hope to have an excellent Director to make it into a movie. "
Eric has a contempt in his heart. What he hates most is those who always say that **** is like his own child. Although some of them do come from the heart, most people are just pretentious.
After hearing the words of Bruce ’s big lion, Eric understands that the middle-aged man in front of him is definitely the latter. Otherwise, he should talk to himself about the content of script instead of How much money do you want to get.
"3 million USD basic remuneration and Box Office share are definitely impossible," Eric said: "You just said that Paramount intends to give you 300,000 USD's script remuneration and 1% profit share, then what I can offer is also the price. Mr. Robin, I promise, my 1% must be more than the 1% of Paramount. "
Bruce Joy. Robin immediately shook his head: "Mr. Williams, if you say that, it seems too sincere."
Eric wants to show his sincerity, he is not stingy.
However, with the greed of the middle-aged man in front of him, Eric understands that once he sets the price too high, the other party estimates that he will go to other Film Studio to ask for higher "sincerity" in a blink of an eye.
"Mr. Robin, I am already very sincere. My first script only got 200,000 USD without any share. You can still get a 1% profit share now. To be honest, I just think you This script is good. This is my first time trying the script of an outsider. It is very risky. If I do n’t pay attention, I may smash my signboard. "
"Perhaps I should go to other Film Studio to signal, I received a lot of business cards last night." Bruce took script back and put it in his bag, said.
Eric reached out and made a casual expression, saying: "Please, please, but I don't think anyone will offer a higher price. And even if you go back to find Paramount, follow the film's production and announcement Cost, Box Office needs to reach 60 million USD in order to recover the cost, I think you are very unlikely to get that share, because I do n’t think that you, script, come from someone else ’s Director, you can get too high Box Office. And once smashed, maybe No one will dare to accept your script in the future. "
Bruce Joy. Robin heard Eric say this, hesitated a little, and got up to say goodbye to Eric.
Watching the other person leave, after the other person leaves, Eric turns his attention to the work and never thinks about it again. Bruce Joy. Robin, although a little greedy, is still a smart man, and smart people can definitely make smart choices. The other party may not realize the meaning of his last words, but they will soon understand.
Since script is smashed, no one will dare to accept his future script. Correspondingly, if this script shoots becomes a movie, then Bruce Joy. Robin will write script later, which is definitely a sky-high price, and can guarantee the maximum sale of script shoots into a movie, only Eric.
I have to say that Bruce Joy. Robin is really a very calm person. In the next week, I did n’t contact Eric again, and Eric did n’t hear any news about Ghost script.
At the same time, after the release of "The Others" in the second week, Box Office still reached 25.54 million. Although it did not achieve an Box Office reverse decline as expected, less than 5% of Box Office's decline has exceeded everyone's expectations. The total Box Office has also accumulated to 5more than 2 million, which is more than 10 times the cost of film production. Some executives of Disney's were also worried that Michael Eisner would arbitrarily invest announcement funds that cost twice the cost of the film, but it may not be able to recover the cost. However, after two weeks of release, Disney has already recovered the cost of announcement according to its own share. How long will "The Others" be released, all the profits will be pure profits.
Other Film Studio envy Disney's good luck, at the same time, they no longer talk about Michael Eisner's original high share of Firefly, and even began to praise Michael Eisner's courage. (To be continued)