I’m in Hollywood Chapter 655: Return to reason
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Hearing this sentence from Eric, Tina · Brown slightly bowed his head, and if nothing happened, he picked up the coffee in front of him to block his expression. Tyra · Banks and Diane · Kruger were almost gloating at the same time, but the two girls were very smart He noticed the actions of Tina · Brown and immediately picked up the coffee as usual.
The awkward Cindy · Crawford just wanted to pour all the coffee in front of him on the face of a hateful guy.
"Wait, you bastard, one day, one day, I will make you pay ..."
The Cindy · Crawford thought a bit frantically, but it did not prevent the exquisite face from showing innocent and grieving expressions, looking at Eric with a full gaze, like a wounded Persian cat.
This is a 'weakness' of Eric that was accidentally discovered a few days ago by Cindy · Crawford. The first time I checked the training results of models that day, there was a girl who always looked at her feet involuntarily when she walked on the catwalk, and was Eric I scolded several times in a row. When the girl went to the stage again crying, Eric immediately stopped scolding, and instead let the trainer patiently instruct the girl how to get rid of the shortcomings of always bowing her head.
Eric does n’t know that he has become the “calculating” object of this stunner. Seeing Cindy · Crawford not only does not counterattack nor justify, but a look of “you hurt me and smiled” , Suddenly a little scorned.
The Cindy · Crawford and O’Neill ’s night that made people feel very disappointing. Please be in this time and space. However, now the timeline has not been stirred up by Eric at sixes and sevens, Cindy · Crawford has been in recent months Living in Los Angeles for body training, Eric has never heard of the news of the contact between the two.
However, if you say something, Eric is too lazy to take it back. Anyway, Cindy · Crawford was not innocent before.
Tina · Brown felt a little awkward in the scene, and saw Eric no longer continue to say anything, and took the initiative to round the field and said: "Eric, I have an appointment with Mr. Katzenberg at 2:30 in the afternoon. Talk about some details of the cooperation between Yahoo and Firefly. Before that, may I have some questions as Yahoo information Chief Editor? "
Eric realizes that Tina · Brown is definitely not a whim, but this work behavior of seeing stitches makes Eric appreciate it very much. Moreover, as Yahoo's Boss, Eric doesn't mind providing some exclusive news to his online media, so he nodded happily: "Of course, if you have any questions, please ask."
Tina · Brown is really ready. After Eric nodded her agreement, she quickly took out the notepad from her briefcase. Without unnecessary nonsense, she immediately raised the first question: "Eric. After" The Lion King ", Firefly still insists on reforming Disney Animation Department, except for the previous announcement Apart from those reasons, is there any deeper strategic consideration for Firefly? "
Eric did not expect the first question of Tina · Brown to be so precise. Now the outside world is almost guessing the real reason why Firefly insists on selling Hand-Drawn Animation Department, and various guesses are countless. But no one hit the point from beginning to end. After being a media queen for many years, Tina · Brown is keenly aware of this problem full of topics, which is not surprising.
Eric said honestly: "Yes, but this involves Firefly Group's internal secrets, so I can't say it."
Tina · Brown nodded with a smile, drew a cross in front of the first question, thought about it, and changed the cross to a question mark, and looked up: "In this case, Eric. Yahoo can be based on your answer , Invite a professional analyst to make a comment? "Pausing, Tina · Brown added:" I mean, after the Animation Department auction. "
"No problem." Eric nodded, both sides understand that this is just a gimmick article to earn CTR. The real reason for Firefly's abolition of Hand-Drawn Animation Department can only be reverse inferred through the decline of 2D Animation a few years later, so Eric is not worried about Yahoo The coming analyst can analyze what is inside based on his affirmative answer.
"So, the second question," Tina · Brown asked again: "Now many people want to know the news of the" Men in Black "sequel. Industry rumors Firefly refused to restart the" Men in Black "sequel in the short term, is it true Is it to monopolize copyright of "Men in Black"? "
Eric laughed: "Tina, your question is really bold enough."
"Boss, I did not bring an interview recorder," Tina · Brown changed its title and explained with a smile.
Eric knows that Tina · Brown is saying that his answer does not appear on the website intact. Moreover, he also felt that Tina · Brown was trying to accept the negative news about Firefly Group on the Yahoo information. Yahoo as a mass media platform with very broad development prospects, if all the news about Firefly Group appears to be positive news, then the credibility will definitely be affected.
"The real inside story of this matter is this," Eric thought about it and said, "After the success of" Men in Black "first part, including Will · Smith, Tommy · Lee · Jones and other starring actors and Director, the producers demanded a substantial increase in the remuneration And share, if Firefly and Columbia agree, then we will have to pay a fixed amount of 35 million USD and a 30% profit share for the sequel creators, the production cost of the sequel will reach 1. 200 million USD, including the huge issuance and marketing expenses in the later period , The total project expenditure may be close to 200 million USD. "
Speaking of which, Eric paused and patiently waited for Tina · Brown to write down the data, and then said: "Although the total Box Office of first part global of" Men in Black "is close to 600 million USD, but according to the sequel often cannot exceed the law of the first part, Firefly The Box Office of the sequel of Men in Black is estimated to be North America 200 million, overseas 200 million. In this case, according to the average share ratio of North America and international, the company can only recover 1, 400 million USD in Box Office. At present, Hollywood ’s Box Office revenue usually accounts for three-thirds of the total revenue One, that is to say, Firefly and Columbia will be recovered in the next few years on the video tape and peripheral distribution 2. 800 million or so. Not to mention the long time cost during this period, the total profit of the entire sequel after mining all profit points is 2. 200 million USD, these 2. 30% of 200 million USD will be allocated to the main creators, which is 6 6 million USD. Then, in this entire movie, several of the main creators who participated in the film shoots will take more than The income of 100 million USD has invested countless manpower for film production, marketing and distribution Force Firefly and Columbia two Film Studio can only gain 1. 500 million USD, which also divided into two together, Tina, do you think this case. Firefly necessary to develop a sequel to it? "
Tina · Brown smiled and shook his head. According to the analysis of Eric, if the sequel was started, Firefly and Columbia would basically be considered working for a few main creators. This is obviously very cost-effective.
Diane · Kruger and Tyra · Banks listened to Eric's doubts about these Hollywood blockbusters. When curiosity was satisfied, some doubts were unavoidable, but the two women were very conscious and did not comment.
The Cindy · Crawford, who found that his previous trick had worked, asked “without fear”: “Why not develop a sequel, although the protagonists get more profit, Firefly still makes money. Is n’t it? ? "
Eric just rolled her eyes at the woman, without any explanation, and took a sip of the coffee and drank it.
Tina · Brown wrote down some data of Eric, smiled and said to Cindy · Crawford: "Cindy, for example, if you start a company in the future and hire a CEO to help you take care of it, this A company can earn 10 million USD every year, but you find that the annual salary of the CEO who takes care of the company is almost 10 million. In this case, would you still be willing to hire him? "
Cindy · Crawford opened her mouth and wanted to argue, but she found that if she were herself, she would definitely kick that CEO and change to a manager with an annual salary of 1 million or even lower.
"It must be unwilling," Tina · Brown watched the expression of Cindy · Crawford change, said: "The current situation of" Men in Black "is similar to the CEO I just said, this CEO can only bring the company The profit of 10 million USD is to take away the annual salary of 10 million. No company will allow this to happen. Of course. The specific Hollywood Film Studio in reality is definitely different. If it is Metro Goldwyn Mayer or Columbia, it is not When launching the "Men in Black" sequel, the project will face a loss. They can only pay high salaries to the original creators. But Firefly with more choices does not need this, because it also involves the cost of time. The annual movie schedule is limited, and Firefly will definitely choose projects with higher profit margins, such as this year's "The Lion King". This animation will bring 1billion USD profits to Firefly in the next few years. But if the schedule of "The Lion King" In exchange for the "Men in Black" sequel, Firefly may eventually make less than 100 million USD. Eric, am I correct? "
The last sentence of Tina · Brown looked at Eric.
Eric nodded: "Have to say, Tina, your understanding is amazing."
Tina · Brown smiled politely and said, "Thank you for your affirmation, Eric. However, without the data you have just now, I certainly cannot analyze these. However, you think I should publish these data On the Yahoo information, this topic is likely to cause Hollywood Star's hostility to Firefly. "
"The problem of high Hollywood Star film rewards needs to be solved after all, otherwise it will affect the future sustainable development of Hollywood. When you go to Firefly Headquarters, you can also let Katzenberg provide you with some information. I hope Hollywood Star's pay will return to rationality, so take the opportunity to make this topic a topic. Firefly's main movies in recent years have not relied on the super superstar, and will not be in the future, so, "Eric shrugged and said," I don't Do n’t worry about their hostility. "
Tina · Brown nodded in excitement, she realized that this topic would definitely cause a heated discussion. The corresponding section of Yahoo information will also increase the attention because of this hot discussion, this effect brings the sense of accomplishment just like the sales increase of magazine she previously operated.
Thinking about it, Tina · Brown hurriedly asked the remaining questions and left a business card for the three girls Cindy · Crawford, and agreed to discuss the topic of hype for them on the Internet together at night. Leaving Firefly Studios.
Although the Tina · Brown people are in Los Angeles, the next day, the topic of discussing the high pay of Hollywood Star was posted on the Yahoo portal homepage. The entire topic section was stranded with the sequel of "Men in Black" as an introduction. The article discussed in detail the reasons for the high Hollywood Star film rewards and the various effects it has brought to Hollywood in recent years.
Although after the creation of Creative Artists Agency from Michael · Ovitz, the discussion about the high pay of Hollywood Star due to various bundling strategies has not stopped, but under the full support of Firefly and the effective operation of Tina · Brown, this topic is far hot. Far more than any time in the past, Yahoo web portal related articles were reprinted by North America and Europe more than 300 newspaper and media in just a few days.
Following this, Firefly, Fox, Columbia, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer four major Film Studio issued a statement that they will gradually adjust the company's production strategy to improve the current status of excessively high movie starring. Although Warner, Paramount and Universal are not members of the Firefly alliance, they have also issued a similar statement soon under the same interests.
The unified declaration of the seven major Film Studios immediately caused a huge shock in the industry. The United States Actor association jumped out for the first time, saying that if the seven major Film Studio compressed Actor compensation, the Actor association will resist the situation of strike, and some will be fanned. The rising Actor also showed signs of temptation, and seemed to be ready for an "immediate vacation" at any time.
In the face of this situation, Yahoo Information immediately published a rebuttal article, saying that the seven Film Studio cost reduction strategies are only for a small number of high-paid stars, not for most ordinary Actor, Actor Association is obviously Some interest classes control and mislead the public in this way of confusion.
At Hollywood, I just experienced a summer season of Box Office harvest, no one would like to see a strike.
Firefly and several other Film Studios soon clarified that they will not compress the salary of ordinary Actor. Not only that, with the overall expansion of the Hollywood film industry, the income of ordinary Actor will not only decline, but will gradually increase. .
So, the ordinary Actor class was pacified, and the super superstar at the top of the Hollywood pyramid was immediately reluctant. (To be continued.)