I’m in Hollywood Chapter 549: New proposal

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"Establish a brand new Production Studio, everyone will hold shares to jointly invest in the production of movies, and sign a long-term cooperative distribution agreement with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, so that not only can use the Metro Goldwyn Mayer distribution channel, but also avoid the Metro Goldwyn Mayer debt muddy Protect the interests of investors, "Eric said to several Europe Film Studio representatives in the Seydoux Family mansion in the western suburbs of Paris.

This method is similar to the previous cooperation between Carlock Film Industry and Metro Goldwyn Mayer, but because of the failure of the two blockbuster Box Office in the summer, the two sides certainly do not need to continue cooperation.

After listening to Eric ’s suggestion, most people in the reception room neither shook their heads nor nodded their heads. Crédit Lyonnais S.A. ’s representative Marcel Novares expression was a bit disappointed, but Eric had already communicated with him before. Unwilling to agree, Eric cannot force these Europe movie forces into Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

The Gaumont (Film) Company CEO Nicolas Seydoux sitting on the left hand side of Eric first asked: "Eric, so, Firefly intends to participate in this company in a cooperative way?"

"Firefly will participate in the holding of shares and facilitate the production of films," Eric replied: "In addition, I will personally select ten films as the company's production plan for the next three years. As for everyone in this company The rights and interests held in China are resolved through negotiation. "

After Eric finished speaking, seven or eight people sitting in the reception room immediately whispered and whispered, Eric did not urge, picked up the coffee beside him and slowly drank.

After some discussion, Marcel Novares said: "Can Eric, Metro Goldwyn Mayer cross-share with this company?"

Eric glanced at these people around and smiled: "If everyone agrees. I personally have no opinion."

Cross-shareholding will definitely increase the operating risk of this brand new Production Studio, but Eric is not too worried. As long as it is carried out according to the planned plan, Metro Goldwyn Mayer's operating situation will definitely reverse in the next few years. After exchanging shares with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the new Production Studio can even share part of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer issuance profits, and this cooperation method will also make it easier for Firefly to directly or indirectly annex Metro Goldwyn Mayer in the next few years. After this period of consideration. Eric became more and more greedy with the Metro Goldwyn Mayer film library.

Everyone is well aware of the advantages and disadvantages. Hearing Eric saying this, they have not expressed their views.

The representative of the German Constantin Film, Daniel Eisinger, asked in some weird English at this time: "Eric, Metro Goldwyn Mayer's business philosophy has been very backward, and more importantly, the profitability of the peripheral development of the film is very weak. How do you plan to solve this?"

Eric glanced at Marcel Novares and said: "This part of the business Firefly is very happy to represent."

Feeling the eyes of Eric, Marcel Novares also stated: "There is no problem with Metro Goldwyn Mayer."

The ultimate goal of Crédit Lyonnais S.A. is to revitalize Metro Goldwyn Mayer, and then try to produce gloves at a more reasonable price in the next few years, and there is no plan to continue business for a long time, so Marcel Novares easily made this decision on behalf of Crédit Lyonnais S.A..

When it comes to things, it ’s almost settled. Everyone on the scene knows that Eric is making up their minds to prevent them from directly investing in Firefly Pictures. If they insist, Eric may not refuse, but it is not necessarily possible to get a good cooperation plan. As people in the film industry, they are well aware that Hollywood has a hundred ways to make them lose money. Of course, after years of cooperation, these people can easily escape most of the traps set by Hollywood Hollywood. Of course, some people still have some unwillingness in their hearts. The representative of the German Constantin Film who just spoke Daniel Eisinger said again: "Eric, you just talked about the production plan of ten films in three years. Can you talk about the types of these films, or the scale of investment? Also, you have a suitable project in mind now. Is it? "

Eric looked at the other party and suddenly thought that he still has a novella copyright related to Constantin Film, that is "Resident Evil". The original "Resident Evil" series of time and space was invested by Constantin Film, and only the rich and rich investors in Germany would make "Resident Evil", a profitable film series that was not too rich. Six series were produced in succession. It was not until the rebirth of Eric. end.

"I wrote a novella named" Resident Evil "a few years ago. If the new company is established, I can put copyright of this novel into Production Studio."

"Jurassic Park", which is still rampant in the global Box Office market, is a change of the first novel of Eric. The film has been released in less than two months. global Box Office has exceeded 600 million USD, and the momentum has not weakened, let alone Countries such as Japan have not yet been released. In the next few months, global Box Office of Jurassic Park will break through 1 billion USD with almost no suspense. Therefore, when I suddenly heard the words Eric, the spirit of everyone here was shocked.

But immediately, everyone remembered the information about "Resident Evil". After the release of "Jurassic Park", many people have explored the news of Eric's other two novels "The Matrix" and "Resident Evil", but everyone is also very clear. Even if it is to be developed, those two novels must be Firefly Pictures's own reserved items, and outsiders have nothing to do with it.

"Resident Evil" is a limited-level zombie novel. The audience for this type of novel is very narrow. Even the Eric, such as the big Director that has been named global at this time, it is impossible to change this situation. Moreover, zombie novels After being adapted into a movie, R-rated is affirmed, and the audience of the movie will still be very small. Although there is a personal aura of Eric, the profit of the movie adapted from this novel is definitely not a problem, but it can never be compared with "Jurassic Park".

"Eric, I think your other novel" The Matrix "is also good, why not take out the adaptation rights of this novel?"

Eric shook his head slightly and smiled and said: "The special effects technology is still not up to my requirements, so I will not consider changing" The Matrix "for the past two years."

Last year's "Twister" and this year's "Jurassic Park" special effects can only be described as shock. The special effects technology in the digital field is definitely the most advanced in the industry. Many people present were vaguely aware of the content of "The Matrix". With the current technology in the digital field, the production problem is not too big, but the production cost is the problem. For these rich Europe film forces, especially For the German Film Fund. The problem of money is not a problem at all. They have invested in 150 million USD in the two films of the Carlock Film Industry summer file. At this time, the film based on the Eric work, even if they let them invest in 150 million alone, few people will shake their heads and refuse. Therefore, when Eric opened his eyes and spoke nonsense, most of the people in the reception room could not help rolling their eyes.

Eric also knows that these people are elites. Without taking out some real benefits, these people will not easily follow suit, think for a while, and say: "So, Firefly is preparing a film internally. It is an adaptation film of TV series in the seventies, I can Take it out and put it into Production Studio. "

There are many well-informed people here, Nicolas Seydoux immediately tentatively said: "Eric, is that 《Charlie's Angels》?"

Eric nodded. Because there are several blockbuster films released in the summer file next year, forcing 《Charlie's Angels》 into the summer file will not get enough announcement resources from Firefly. Therefore, Eric was originally not in a hurry to produce 《Charlie's Angels》. Think about it. If this is not possible, it will be placed in the New Year's file next year. Although this will correspondingly extend the investment cycle, it will also allow 《Charlie's Angels》 to obtain sufficient announcement resources to obtain better Box Office results.

At this time, take out the 《Charlie's Angels》 and put it in the new Production Studio. Then you can use the resources of Metro Goldwyn Mayer to release this movie in the summer file next year. As for Drew, there is no problem there. small girl has always been compliant with Eric.

Seeing that everyone in the reception room showed a satisfactory look, Crédit Lyonnais S.A. ’s representative Marcel Novares could n’t wait to say: “In this case, Eric, why do n’t we discuss the specific share allocation plan of the new Production Studio?”

Eric has n’t answered yet, and Daniel Eisinger of Constantin Film immediately said again: "Eric. What is the total investment of the ten movies in your plan?"

"I can't answer this question for the time being," Eric smiled and shook his head: "However. 《Charlie's Angels》's budget is about 60 million USD, if you don't want to make a small noise, the remaining nine films probably also invest Will maintain the corresponding investment scale. "

"How much is 60 million? It's better to have an average of 80 million," Daniel Eisinger waved a little boldly: "Average 80 million, ten films are 800 million, and we can take care of 400 million in Germany. USD's share is 50% of the shares, how about it? "

Daniel Eisinger finished, representatives of several other German companies nodded their heads.

Eric sighed in his heart. At this time, the Germans are really as good as the acquisition of Japanese in the world. If you give Germany a 50% share, how about France? In addition, there is a Film Studio of United Kingdom. Maybe let others go back shirtless.

Nicolas Seydoux also shrugs humorously. Since Eric has already promised so many benefits, Firefly Pictures ’s share in Production Studio will certainly not be less than 30%. If you give 50% to Germany, it will be left to others. For the remaining 20%, there is not enough stuffing, let alone plan to exchange some shares with Metro Goldwyn Mayer: "Daniel, it is definitely impossible to give you 50%. If it is only a matter of funds, we do not have your side. The funds are so rich, but 800 million USD is still available. "

Eight hundred million USD, then it is equal to eating the new Production Studio.

"Nicolas, there are more companies on our side, and it should be more," Daniel Eisinger found a reason that seemed reasonable.

Nicolas Seydoux immediately retorted: "This is not a matter of how many companies, who do not know if you Germans invest in a Hollywood film, usually several companies are registered."

Eric quietly listened to the reception room suddenly becoming a vegetable market. He did n’t worry about the distribution of benefits at all. If Firefly is not involved, this plan is impossible to implement, so Eric is the most stable seat on the Diaoyutai That person.

The crowd clamored for nearly ten minutes before finally calming down. Eric said: "The specific cooperation plan, everyone can sit down and talk slowly. Of course, you can't talk too long, otherwise it will not benefit everyone. As for the Firefly side, in addition to "Resident Evil" and 《Charlie's Angels》 two copyright resources, I will participate in the production of ten films, Firefly as long as the company's 30% equity, and share the production company's video divided into 30% of the cost of deductions Profit, as for the copyright development around the relevant film just mentioned, according to normal business rules, Firefly will send someone to contact Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry. "

Eric did not mention anything about capital injection, but after hearing the 30% gross profit share, everyone in the reception room was very satisfied. After all, Eric very kindly let them deduct the production cost, which is largely Reduced the investment risk of everyone here, and Eric will certainly be very attentive to Production Studio, because this share will only be obtained when the film produces profit. Once the company makes a loss, Firefly will score one point You can't get money.

Seeing that no one raised any objections, Eric continued: "How to allocate the remaining 70% of the company's shares and the cross-shareholding ratio with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry will be discussed by you."

People just nodded and agreed, Eric said again: "Yes, the negotiation time is best within one month. I hope to start the production of 《Charlie's Angels》 as soon as possible after the negotiation, so that we can easily arrange the movie next year. The release of the summer program. "

"Eric, how to allocate the cross-shareholding ratio between Production Studio and Metro Goldwyn Mayer?" Marcel Novares said at this time, although their main purpose is different, Marcel Novares knows that Crédit Lyonnais S.A. should not give up the opportunity to participate in Production Studio.

Eric thought for a while, and said, "According to what I just said, Production Studio is worth 800 million USD, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer is calculated based on the market value of 1.2 billion USD. After everyone in the room splits the new Production Studio shares, the rest It belongs to Metro Goldwyn Mayer according to Billy. "(To be continued)