Chapter 26: insatiable woman

That afternoon, George Paxton came back to report his work worriedly.

Seeing his solemn expression, Tang En sighed in his heart. Could it be that...that novel hasn't been released yet?

He really wasn't sure, "Didn't find it?"

George shook his head, "I went to the three largest bookstores in London. Fantasy works are the most popular. The most popular ones are the works of Master Tolkien, and then Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia"."

Tang En frowned, shook his head and said, "I want books for teenagers!"

George sighed, "There are really no fantasy works in teenage books, most of them are fables, and they can't be made into movies at all."

"Not even one?"

"No... er, there really isn't one that's suitable." George paused.

"Huh?" Dunn opened his eyes.

George scratched his head, "That's right, I did find a fantasy work for teenagers. It's just that this book has only been on the market for a week. It has no sales, no fame, and it lacks language and has a simple structure. It's really not that good."

Tang En felt that his breath was short of breath. He opened his eyes and asked, "What's the title of the book?"

"It seems to be called..." George thought for a while, "It seems to be some kind of Harakat and the Philosopher's Stone?"

Dunn laughed angrily, and returned Harakat, that's Harry Potter!

However, he was really happy. After all, he was one step ahead and discovered this masterpiece!

With Dunn's current strength, once he shoots too late, he is no match for Warner at all. Now that "Harry Potter" has just been released, it has no fame, no sales, and no influence. It is the best time for him to buy the bottom.

"Okay, that's it!" Dunn concealed his excitement, "George, you should contact the bookseller and the author of this book immediately. In the past few days, you must have good dealings with the author of this book!"

George's face showed a bit of astonishment, "Dawn, you... do you really want to buy the copyright of this book?"

"certainly!"

Tang En patted his chest with long eyes, "George, believe in my strength and vision!"

……

In half a month, the crew of "Titanic" was promoted among European countries in batches. This was an additional request of Dunn. In fact, he wanted to use work to relieve Kate Winslet's mind. travel.

After returning to London after half a month, George Paxton has made an appointment with Joanne Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", whose pen name is JK Rowling.

Dunn knew that his influence was not enough now, so he specially called Kate Winslet, the most popular actress in the UK, to help out.

I just want to win the film copyright of this work in one fell swoop.

With Dunn's current strength, it is of course impossible to shoot the "Harry Potter" series.

Even if the copyright rots and destroys in Dunn's hands, Time Warner will never make a lot of money.

Dunn has a great goal. It is conceivable that in the near future, the six major film companies will be his enemies!

Even if he can't get it, he must destroy it, and he must not take advantage of the hidden enemy.

"Hey, Dunn, here you are. Let me introduce to you. This is Ms. Joanne Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", and this is her agent Ledley."

Joanne Rowling stood up nervously and shook hands with Dunn. When she saw Kate Winslet's beautiful smile, she almost fainted with happiness.

She has really realized that in the past few days of negotiations, everything is real, and her book is really going to sell into Hollywood!

Kate Winslet, the heroine of the world's most popular movie "Titanic", the pride of the British, who doesn't know?

"Nice to meet you, Joanne." Kate knew her mission and tried her best to show her friendly, true and sincere side in front of Rowling.

"Hello, Miss Winslet, I'm sorry, I... I'm so happy!" Joanne Rowling was incoherent, and even tears were rolling.

Want to dream come true?

Joanne Rowling couldn't believe the facts in front of her.

The manuscript of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was completed as early as 1995, but it has not been published. With her children, she can only do odd jobs to live, and even applied to the Scottish Arts Association for a sum of money 8,000 pounds of sponsorship, just barely making ends meet.

Now, with the young and promising director Dunn Walker and the popular British actress Kate Winslet appearing in person, everything is like a dream!

"Joan, don't be nervous, you must understand what I mean, yes, I want to buy enough movie rights for the "Harry Potter" series."

Dunn's words gave Joanne Rowling a reassurance.

However, her agent is obviously not easy to deal with. "Mr. Walker, in order to ensure the interests of Ms. Rowling, I have already told George my basic requirements. The copyright of the entire series you are asking for is absolutely impossible."

Tang En said with a smile: "Of course, since it is a cooperative relationship, I will naturally not embezzle some of Qiao An's interests. I heard that you have already negotiated the first draft of the contract?"

Joanne Rowling said nervously: "Yes, but... Mr. Walker, can Harry Potter really make movies?"

"Of course! Otherwise why would I buy the copyright?"

George hurriedly said: "Joan, don't worry, didn't it say in the contract that you have the right to take back the film copyright if the film is not released within ten years."

The agent Ledley took out a draft of the contract and frowned slightly: "Mr. Walker, my negotiation with George was smooth and pleasant, but there are some details that I hope can be slightly changed."

Dunn kept a gentle smile on his face and looked at Joanne Rowling, "Is that what you meant?"

Joanne Rowling looked nervous and nodded expectantly.

Tang En waved his hand and said with a smile, "Joan, I know you have some difficulties in life, so I am willing to give up some rights for you."

"Really?"

"certainly!"

Ridley said excitedly: "Mr. Walker, I want to change the annual copyright fee from 30,000 US dollars to 50,000 pounds!"

Tang En looked at Joanne Rowling with a smile, and answered neatly, "Yes!"

"Mr. Walker, I hope that there will be a reasonable improvement in the revenue share generated by movie copyrights in the future, from 1% to 2%!"

"It's impossible!" George categorically refused, he had investigated the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings", "New Line Cinema purchased the film copyright of "The Lord of the Rings", and the revenue share was only 7.5%!"

Tang En's smile remained unchanged, "It doesn't matter, I agree with the 2% share. Are there any other conditions?"

The agent Ledley's smiling face looked like a flower, and Joanne Rowling glanced at Dunn carefully, "Mr. Walker, I... can I make some requests?"

"Of course!" Dunn smiled and made a gesture of please.

"Can I be a screenwriter when the movie is shot?"

"Can."

"Then... can that be based on my screenwriter's opinion? I don't want anyone to modify my work at will."

"Can."

"Harry Potter is about a story that happened in the UK. I think it's more appropriate for a British director to shoot, Mr. Walker, I'm not talking about you..."

"It's okay, I agree."

"Mr. Walker, you are so kind, so... can that make all the actors in the movie use English?"

As soon as this request came out, even Kate Winslet's expression changed, it was too much!

On the other hand, Tang En was still very calm, with the same smile, "Of course!"

……

The signing of the contract went very smoothly, and Dunn agreed to almost all of the other party's requirements.

When Tang En left the law firm, the smile that had always hung on his face instantly disappeared, showing a bit of gloom.

"Humph! Insatiable greed!"

Dunn was very annoyed.

He thought that giving Joanne Rowling charcoal in the snow would make her grateful and leave a very good friendship, but he didn't expect the other person to be this kind of person!

But if you think about it carefully, it's true, isn't Rowling in the previous life this kind of person?

Time Warner invested heavily in propaganda to promote "Harry Potter", and then made "Harry Potter" into every corner of the world through the movie.

Is Time Warner a benefactor of Joanne Rowling?

But how did she treat Time Warner?

Not only did he put forward various strict requirements, but after the first three films were filmed, he refused to sell the copyrights of the last four works. Because he felt that the sharing agreement for the first three works was unfair to her! She asked for more extra compensation!

Time Warner had no choice but to satisfy her appetite, and finally signed the film rights of the last four works under the condition of one sign for each film, and gave her the position of producer.

It's ridiculous to think about it, Joanne Rowling, does she understand movies? Will she be filming?

With such a flawed and simple "Harry Potter", Joanne Rowling has become a world-renowned female billionaire in one fell swoop~www.wuxiaspot.com~ far surpassing "The Lord of the Rings", "Nani" The author of such classic fantasy masterpieces as "The Legend of Asia" and "A Song of Ice and Fire", why is she?

Not with the help of Time Warner?

But when Joanne Rowling faced Time Warner, she just kept asking for it, and kept asking for it!

Of course, this is in line with the principles of Western capitalist society, and everything is based on interests.

But Tang En was different. He valued interests as well as friendship, and he didn't want to hold a white-eyed wolf.

George saw that Dunn was in a bad mood, "Don, do you really plan to make this movie?"

Tang En narrowed his eyes, "Of course, this work has great potential."

"But Joanne..." George frowned, obviously dissatisfied.

The corner of Dunn's mouth crossed a radian, "It doesn't matter, we are not in a hurry. Without a huge amount of money to promote, even if "Harry Potter" is released in the United States, it will not be able to sell well."

"Oh? You want to..." George vaguely heard what Dunn meant.

The corner of Tang En's mouth twitched, "Didn't she say that there are seven or eight copies of this work? We only signed the copyright for the first three works."

George immediately understood what Dunn meant.

Before Dunn got the film copyright of the full series of "Harry Potter", he would never vigorously promote this novel and make a movie.

Once "Harry Potter" became a hit, Joanne Rowling was sure to ask for more.

The chance for the lion to open his mouth, Joanne Rowling and her agent, will never happen again!

Dunn doesn't want to repeat the tragedy of Time Warner.

With the world's first-class media company, a woman was playing with applause, and she was not afraid of being laughed at when she said it.

Warner is making a lot of money.

But Dunn wants to make more money!