Vol 2 Chapter 611: Jie Hu "U.S. Version·The Ring of Midnight"

Zhuke, Shay, and Wall Delen are not indecisive people. Since the three parties are interested in cooperating, the "Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe" movie project was finalized in a very short period of time. Matters.

The investment ratio is as follows

Wald Pictures under Zucker’s name invested 40 million US dollars;

Xin Xian Pictures, invested 40 million US dollars;

Goldman Sachs, one of the top five investment banks on Wall Street, invested 70 million US dollars;

For the "Lion·Witch·Magic Wardrobe" movie project, the total investment of the three parties is 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, of which Goldman Sachs, which is rich and powerful, has taken the lead.

Of course, even if Goldman Sachs contributes the most, the benefits it can share are definitely not the most.

In the sales of DVDs and videotapes, the licensing of movies, and the broadcasting of TV platforms, the income other than the box office, as an outsider of the industry, Goldman Sachs can only enjoy a small part of the income.

Don't be too small.

We must know that in accordance with past practice, investors outside the Hollywood industry are almost completely unable to enjoy the unexpected copyright revenue at the box office.

This time Goldman Sachs is able to enjoy a small portion of the copyright revenue, which is already a rare situation.

Of course, this is also the result of Xie Yi, the owner of New Line Pictures. After all, he hopes to rely on Goldman Sachs' funds to make New Line Pictures truly separate from Warner and Disney.

Especially Warner

Warner’s holding of shares in Xinxian Films has surpassed Shay as the boss and became the largest shareholder of Xinxian Films.

If Shay does nothing, then New Line Pictures will be taken over by Warner in a few years.

How can such an ambitious guy like Shay endure?

Quickly cut the mess!

Even though Warner is the largest shareholder of New Line Films, Shay has united a group of New Line Films shareholders. With a total shareholding ratio of more than 51, he suppressed all voices of opposition and quickly contributed to this time. Tripartite cooperation.

Warner Bros. Pictures Barry Meyer was very angry and said, "Shay, you're playing with fire. Really, when Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs opened a shantang?"

Xie Yi said coldly, "Even if you Warner is the largest shareholder of New Line Pictures, as long as I am in one day, no one can take my company away from me, no one can!"

The contradiction between the two sides has materialized!

However, Shay can't manage that much now!

On this day, Wald Pictures, Goldman Sachs Investment Bank, and New Line Pictures officially signed a formal contract for the film project "Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe" under the witness of a group of lawyers.

Among them, Wald Pictures under Zucker's name will also obtain half of the film copyright of "The Lion · Witch · The Wardrobe".

Movie copyright is very important!

In 2000? 　Zuke and Paramount reached an agreement? 　 jointly developed the "Tomb Raider" project. After the film was released in 2001, "Tomb Raider" hit the box office? 　 became a blockbuster movie? 　 As one of the investors, Wald Pictures, of course, made money.

but!

Wald Films under Zhuke's name can only enjoy the relevant benefits of "Tomb Raider 1"? 　 As for "Tomb Raider 2" and Wald Pictures, there is nothing to do with Wald Pictures.

Paramount will independently develop "Tomb Raider 2", which directly kicks Zhuke's Wald Pictures away.

It is because Wald Pictures does not have the copyright of "Tomb Raider"!

Lessons from the past~

So in the film project of "Lion·Witch·Magic Wardrobe" this time? 　Wald Pictures won half of the film's copyright.

Still, Xie Yi can't take care of that much? 　 can only bite the bullet and agree.

"what?"

"who's that person?"

"I seem to have seen him there."

At this moment, at the scene of the contract signing ceremony, Zhu Ke suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure who was still on the side of Wald Pictures.

Hear the words? 　Kevin Fitch nodded? 　 smiled and said, "Boss, have you forgotten the DreamWorks movie "Rival Storm" we attended not long ago?"

Zhu Ke was taken aback, and then suddenly realized, "I remembered that he was from DreamWorks and one of the screenwriters of the movie "Rival Storm"? 　His name is Ai Ai"

"Ellen! Boss, his name is Ellen Kruger."

Kevin Fitch said.

"How did he appear here? 　 And still on the side of our Wald Pictures?" Zhuke asked.

"Ha ha!"

Kevin Fitch immediately laughed and said, "The film "Rival Storm" failed at the box office, and a series of related creators were scolded by Spielberg? 　 And Eyren Kruger became because he did not have a backer. The one who is back? 　Is this? 　He resigned on his own initiative? 　He joined us at Wald Pictures."

Hearing this, Zhu Ke was surprised, "But I've heard that Ellen Krueger is not bad in ability. He is one of the several important screenwriters of DreamWorks. How could Spielberg let him go?"

The film company will hold the capable people, so Zhu Ke is a little surprised at the moment.

Kevin Fitch narrowed his eyes and whispered, "It's Graham Yost! He doesn't like Eyren Kruger. Who do you think Spielberg would choose?"

Having said that, why doesn't Zhuke understand?

Graham Yost is one of Hollywood's most well-known ace screenwriters today. His representative works include "Life and Death", "Broken Arrow" and so on.

Spielberg is now representing the DreamWorks Group and sincerely invites Graham to join, and Graham has a gap with Allen Kruger

Choosing one of the two, Spielberg certainly valued Graham's ace screenwriter more.

"Oh, it's unlucky to say that Ellen Kruger!"

Zhuke sighed.

Kevin Fitch smiled and said, "Who said no? However, Spielberg is cold-blooded. At any rate, Allen has worked for DreamWorks for 5 years. There is no credit and hard work. He said to give up and give up. Come, tut~"

In the afternoon of the same day.

Allen Kruger, a new screenwriter who joined Wald Pictures, voluntarily knocked on the door of Kevin Fitch's office.

"Hey, it's you buddy, come here, sit down first."

Kevin Fitch has great enthusiasm for Ellen Krueger, who came to take the initiative. After all, a daughter buys horse bones.

Eyren Kruger "Mr. Fitch, a project I am interested in, I plan to adapt it, but I need to pay a certain amount of copyright."

Kevin Fitch said calmly, "Tell me."

"Mr. Fitch, the script I plan to adapt is derived from a Japanese movie released in 1998, called "Midnight Ring". Since its release for several years, it has created a series of excellent records for a series of horror films, etc. The local response has been great. I suggest that the company can buy the copyright of the adaptation, and we will shoot a "US Version·The Ring of Midnight"."

Allen Kruger solemnly said.

Kevin Fitch spread his hands and said in a deep voice, "Man, this is too sudden. I need to learn more about it, you know."

Hearing this, Ayren Kruger looked sad, but he also expressed understanding.

Where is the reason why a project can be finalized in just a few minutes?

As the president of Wald Pictures, Kevin Fitch must be responsible to the company, so the necessary caution is indispensable.

This means that classmate Zhu Ke is not here now, otherwise he would definitely agree!

"The American Midnight Ring"!

A properly profitable movie!

In the original space-time ~www.wuxiaspot.com~The American version of "Midnight Ring" was purchased by DreamWorks for the adaptation rights, costing US$48 million to build, and won more than US$2.5 billion in the global box office in one fell swoop. DVDs and videotapes in the offline market also It is to make DreamWorks a big profit.

"The Midnight Ring" became the world's most popular horror movie of the year in 2002, and it has also become a life-saving straw for DreamWorks in the midst of wind and rain.

The most important thing is that DreamWorks has turned "Midnight Ring" into a sequel series of movies, and the follow-up has made a lot of money.

In the original time and space, Ayren Kruger is the initiator of "The Midnight Ring" and the first screenwriter of the film series.

DreamWorks accidentally sent a small gold mine to Wald Pictures.

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