I’m in Hollywood Chapter 267: Extreme means

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Excluding this possibility, the grade of script will be reduced by one.

Next, Eric left from the group, Bruce caught up, and described the outline of script to Eric. After listening to Eric, he only left a business card for the other party, so Bruce went to the company to talk about it the next day. .

So, you can be sure that Eric is interested in this script, but there are too many scripts interested in Eric. The other party asked Drew Barrymore that small girl to buy copyright everywhere during this time. Everyone who knows knows that script is actually the least valuable. The script produced by Hollywood every year does not have 10,000 or 8,000. There are only a few hundred that can be made into movies.

So, what Michael Eisner wants to confirm is whether Eric will personally direct this script.

Up to now, in the Eric shoots movie that has been drawn three, North America Box Office all broke through 200 million USD, "Home Alone2" in the first week 46 million Box Office, continue to break through 200 million USD is only a matter of time.

In this case, Eric decides the next movie of shoots. Unless the other party decides to take the artistic film route to impact Oscar, otherwise Box Office will never be lower than 100 million USD, maybe another movie where Box Office may reach 200 million USD.

And Michael Eisner personally watched script of "Ghost", this script is absolutely not related to the art film.

"Bruce, can you be sure that during the negotiation with Eric, did he intend to personally direct this script?"

Bruce was annoyed because of Michael Eisner's long thinking, but nodded: "Yes, Williams said he wanted to personally Director this script."

Of course, Bruce omitted Eric if he emphasized that personally directing Director and others would cause two different results.

Because this will prevent Bruce from bargaining with other Film Studios, Bruce already has another plan in mind. As long as other film factories can give him a satisfactory price, he does not have to sell script to Eric, as long as it is stated in the contract. The other party must let Eric do Director. As for how those big companies go to Eric. That's not what he should worry about.

After thinking again and again, Michael Eisner finally made a decision: "1 million USD, plus 3% of North America profit share. Mr. Robin, this is the final quotation given by Disney, there is no room for bargaining, I believe it will not There are other Film Studio prices that will be higher. So, if you agree, we can immediately make a contract. If you do n’t agree, you can leave now. "

Bruce. Joey. Robin took a corner of his mouth and quickly calculated that the price had actually reached his psychological expectations. You know, a few weeks ago, he was just trying to find ways to sell this script Going out, now 1 million USD plus a 3% profit share has far exceeded his initial psychological expectations, as for the conditions of the 3 million and Box Office split in the Eric office. That's just for bargaining. Moreover, the Michael Eisner sitting opposite seemed to be tougher than he thought. He knew that the other party was not kidding. Bargaining by yourself will not have much result.

In this case, Bruce quickly made a decision: "Mr. Eisner, I can sell script to Disney at the price you said, but I have a condition."

"Please say," Michael Eisner simply made a please gesture.

Bruce Joy. Robin said: "I want Eric Williams to personally make Director of this movie."

Michael Eisner looks slightly, he knows that a movie comes out of different people shoots, the effect must be very different. Therefore, I originally had the idea of ​​buying this script and co-producing this movie with Eric in the future. Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a high price to Bruce.

"I can promise you this condition." Michael Eisner pretended to think for a while and then nodded.

"No. I haven't finished," Bruce gave a sly smile. Dao: "I will sell script to Disney at the price you just said. Disney must first pay me 1 million USD, and then there is a three-month period. If within three months, Disney cannot determine the Eric Director film, contract Forfeit, as for the deposit of 1 million USD, I can only return it to Disney50% at most. "

Michael Eisner sinks his face: "Don't you think this is too ridiculous?"

Bruce shook his head: "Of course not, I took a lot of risk. If you failed to invite Eric Williams to do Director, then outsiders will definitely be able to guess our conditions after the contract is invalidated. I will If you want Eric Williams to be the Director of this movie, you won't get much benefit at all. "

"How can I be sure that you will not secretly disclose the message to Eric Williams?" Michael Eisner asked.

Bruce said in surprise: "How is this possible, Mr. Eisner, even if the information leaked, it is more likely that you Disney yourself leaked, because if I leak it myself, at least 1 million USD will be lost, this money is not for Disney It ’s worth mentioning, but for me it ’s a huge sum of money. ”

Michael thought about what might be done next, and then said: "Three months is too short, at least one year."

"At most six months, one year is too long."

"It's not long. Since you are Hollywood screenwriter, you should know that script is a shoots film after a series of ten or eight years, so it takes a year. After a year, even if Disney fails. Success, your script value will not depreciate, so, only one year. "

Bruce looked down and thought, "Okay, just a year."

"Then I will make a rough appointment." Michael Eisner stood up and picked up the internal phone on the desk and said a few words.

After a few hours, the script contract was signed and sent away Bruce Joy. Robin, Michael Eisner took a car to a villa that Malibu had already agreed upon. The time was already in the afternoon, and there were already a few people in the villa. Arrive early. If you are very familiar with Hollywood, you will recognize them at a glance. These people are the leaders of the seven major companies.

"Hi. Barry, long time no see." Michael Eisner took the lead in front of Barry Diller. Greet each other enthusiastically.

"Yeah, everyone is busy, and I can't remember the last time I met." Barry Diller said with a smile.

Michael Eisner greeted CEO Steve Ross and Universal CEO Sid Sinberg of Warner and found a place next to Barry Diller.

Soon, Columbia Film Industry CEO Peter Guber, which was acquired by Sony not long ago, also arrived at the villa.

Paramount followed by CEO Frank Mancuso, and so far, the CEO of the seven major Film Studio has come to six.

Several big Film Studio leaders 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 are all very enthusiastic. After a chat, an assistant of Michael Eisner hurried in and said a few words in the ear of Michael Eisner.

After the assistant left, Barry Diller asked: "Isn't Metro Goldwyn Mayer the one who is not coming?"

Michael Eisner nodded.

"Hey, it doesn't matter whether he comes or not, he can't make any decision, everything still needs the Kirk Kerkorian **** to come up with an idea, and it's also come in vain." CEO Frank Mancuso of Paramount said: "A few months ago. Kirk The **** still wanted to invite me to host Metro Goldwyn Mayer, but who is taking over who is in the mess now? "

As the leader of several big Film Studios, more and more people here have some feelings for the movie. Hearing what Frank Mancuso said, they all sighed with emotion and wondered how beautiful Metro Goldwyn Mayer was at that time.

"Since this is the case, let's get started," Michael Eisner said, and he brought this party together.

After hearing Michael Eisner say this, the remaining five people all stood up and walked to a meeting room that had been prepared.

Sit down next to meeting table, an assistant comes in and distributes the prepared materials to a few people present. Then quietly closed the door of the meeting room and retreated.

"Let everyone look at it, you can't let Firefly continue like this." Michael Eisner said. This is the information he compiled about Firefly. In fact, these data are available in several other Film Studio. However, Michael Eisner cannot make the other party ‘bring their own dry food’.

Since there was a long silence in the room, CEO Steve Ross of Time Warner first closed the information in the hand, and others also read the information one after another.

Then, they looked at each other.

They all know that Firefly is already a huge threat to the Seventh Congress, and the information on the files is also in the hands of these people, but they have not collated these together.

Now the achievements made by Firefly this year are placed in front of these people, and the impact of the few helms can be imagined.

"Unexpectedly, this year's Firefly company's profit has exceeded half of our seven major profits." Steve Ross said with emotion.

Paramount ’s Frank Mancuso shrugged, looked at the old boss Barry Diller meaningfully, and said sternly: “Martin Davis has to intervene in everything, but it does n’t understand anything at all. Paramount ’s profit this year is negligible, maybe next year. It's a loss. "

Universal's CEO rubbed the plastic cover of the folder and glanced at Michael Eisner: "" The Others "and that 《Steel Magnolias》 are added together, it is estimated that you can get more Box Office for 200 million, Disney is also a profiter, Michael, what do you plan to do Do? "

Michael Eisner can hear the sourness in Sid Sinberg's words, saying: "Disney didn't make much money. Williams only gave us the right to distribute the film, and the video tape and TV broadcast rights are not in the hands of Disney."

"Then you can earn at least four 50 million," Steve Ross followed.

"Don't argue, don't forget what we are discussing today." Barry Diller interrupted the conversation.

Then, five people set their sights on Barry Diller. Everyone knows that Fox is the closest partner of Firefly. Not only does he hold the right to distribute three movies directed by Eric, but he also masters the surroundings such as video tapes. There is also 《Friends》 which Fox TV Station got.

Of course, Barry Diller can understand the meaning in these people ’s eyes. Shen Sheng said: "If you think I ’m not right here, then I can leave. But if this is the case, I think this meeting will have no meaning today."

After Barry Diller finished speaking, it swept coldly, and no one said anything before continuing: "I did n’t say it before, you must have read the Box Office data for this week. From November 17 to November 23 This week, North America has a total of about Box Office 130 million, but the three movies related to Firefly accounted for more than 70 million, more than half of the total. If we continue to let Firefly continue to expand like this, you should be able to imagine the Seventh Congress What is ushered in. "

Universal's Sid Sinberg said: "Before Firefly acquired the new line, I specially greeted you not to allow Firefly to complete this acquisition. But the fact is that this acquisition was completed without any resistance, you No one has tried to block it. Now that there is a new line, Firefly also has an issuance channel, even if their overseas issuance is still extremely weak, but as long as Firefly continues to make huge profits in China, it will be a problem to develop and expand overseas channels. So , You said, what can we do now? "

Everyone was obviously silent for a while. Barry Diller looked at the Michael Eisner that 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 prevent the development of Firefly is unlikely, so, we can only try to seek a shareholding, since we can not destroy it, then try to control it."

"Oh, if it's as easy as you said, I think a few of you have discussed with Firefly if you have something?" Columbia CEO Peter Guber, who has been relatively silent, said.

"Of course, therefore, normal means are definitely not acceptable. Since this is the case, we can only use some extraordinary means." Michael Eisner said quietly and quietly: "This requires several of us to join forces and work together to succeed."

"What about Metro Goldwyn Mayer?" Frank Mancuso asked worriedly.

"Kirk Kerkorian is not a fool. After we work together, Metro Goldwyn Mayer will definitely keep up." (To be continued)