Reduced to $80,000, Ronan felt that it was still a bit high, and subconsciously wanted to continue to lower the price, but after thinking about it, he said: "Director Malik, let's talk about your conditions first." ”

Daniel Mailik licked his slightly dry lips and said, "This film must be pushed into theaters, and the number of theaters must not be less than ......"

He originally wanted to say a thousand, but after a pause, he changed his words: "It can't be less than 500!"

This is enough to ensure that his director's name can be noticed by many media and film companies and even fans.

Ronan could see that Daniel Mailik's words were not finished, and he did not interject.

"$80,000 is the base royalty. Daniel Mailik has not given up on the idea of getting more favorable conditions for himself: "After the film was released, I asked for a box office bonus or a share of the box office. ”

Ronan still didn't speak, waited for Daniel Malik to continue, and then refuted them one by one after speaking, saving him trouble.

It's not too surprising to say this, everyone wants to get good terms.

Daniel Mailik continued: "The prize money and share increase by the box office amount, and if the film can exceed $5 million at the North American box office, I want no less than $300,000 in box office rewards!"

"$5 million?" Tony couldn't help but say, "Can this film get $500,000 at the box office?"

Ronan raised his hand to stop Tony from continuing, and then slowly spoke: "Director Malik, do you know about Hollywood film distribution?"

"I ......" Daniel Malik, of course, won't admit: "know some." ”

Ronan shook his head: "Five hundred theaters, what you said is really easy." He glanced at Daniel Mailik: "Five hundred theaters means at least five hundred copies of the movie." A copy of a movie, from printing to storage to shipping to insurance, costs $1,500 alone. ”

Daniel Mailik's face was a little ugly: Am my conditions a bit excessive?

Ronan said calmly: "500 copies, it costs 750,000 US dollars, how many small productions can this money buy? There are other publicity and distribution expenses, how much risk does Relativity Entertainment have to bear? I want to invest millions of dollars or more in a film that costs only 20,000 or 30,000 US dollars." ”

He shook his head again: "You're not talking to me about business, you're robbing." ”

"Such a condition is to guarantee the interests of both of us. Daniel Mollick tried his best to argue.

Roger said directly: "You're just making sure you're maximizing your interests." Business cooperation is all about win-win, and on your terms, Relativity Entertainment will incur huge losses. ”

He sighed, "So be it. ”

Tony stood up directly: "Forget it, Ronan." There are small production videos out there, which are much better than this DV video. ”

One of the purposes of negotiation is to make the other party think that what he has is not valuable.

It's clear that this DV video called "Blair the Witch" is a tattered film by any measure.

Ronan watched yesterday's roadside screening, this film is very different from his impression, judging from the director's editing alone, it is really rotten and weak.

Come to think of it, a person who is so poor that he uses DV to make movies will not be much more capable himself.

"Wait...... Wait a minute. Seeing that the attempt could not be successful, Daniel Mailik hurriedly said: "You can talk about the conditions, isn't cooperation to eliminate differences?"

Ronan stopped talking nonsense and said: "Eighty thousand dollars, a one-time buyout of all copyrights, including the sequel." ”

Negotiations can't be blindly high-pressure, and after suppressing Daniel Malik, he also began to give some sweetness: "In the future, it will be released in North America with no less than 50 theaters, and at the appropriate time, we will hold a media conference for the film, and ensure that no less than 10 media will participate in interviews with the director and other main creative personnel." ”

Hearing this, Daniel Mailik's eyes lit up, and having fame means that there will be a broader development in the future.

Ronan continued, "In addition to cinemas, we will also fully promote the film to many rebroadcast channels such as videotape, DVD, television and Internet new media, so that more audiences can see the work directed by Malik. ”

Perhaps it is the psychological difference brought about by the suppression, Daniel Mailik feels that these conditions are acceptable.

That's what Ronan wants to achieve.

Of course, Ronan knows one thing very well, if it can really develop as envisioned, this film will need the cooperation of Daniel Malik and other main creative staff in the future.

For example, the black cauldron of the negative impact caused by this will be carried by Daniel Malik and other main creators.

So, there should also be appropriate incentives.

"Cooperation, it is a win-win situation, this is the concept that I and Relativity Entertainment have always adhered to. Ronan was particularly generous: "If this film can make a million dollars at the North American box office in the future, it will not ......"

Ronan is particularly sincere: "As long as the total income of the film can reach 500,000 US dollars, Relativity Entertainment will take out 50,000 US dollars as a one-time reward for the main creative staff of the crew!"

Regardless of the future revenue of the film, there is only $50,000 in rewards.

Who would have thought too far? The vast majority of people will be tempted by immediate benefits.

Especially after sternly rejecting the so-called progressive bonuses and sharing, Ronan offered to join the box office bonus, which made Daniel Malik feel full of sincerity.

In addition to sincerity, he can also detect that the other party is really not very optimistic about this film.

Ronan also emphasized: "The terms I mentioned above are all noted in the contract. ”

Daniel Malik finally nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Anyway, it also made a lot of money.

"I have a request as well. Ronan didn't wait for Daniel Mailik to answer, and said directly: "All the main creative personnel need to cooperate with the publicity and distribution of the film before and after its release, and must sign relevant contracts." Of course, you will be the protagonist of the propaganda. ”

"Also, I'm going to edit the film properly so that it's ready for the release, and you're going to have to provide all the footage. ”

Daniel Malik thought that there were some special and strict requirements, but he didn't expect this kind of clause to be conducive to increasing fame, and immediately responded: "No problem." ”

Ronan added: "I have to watch other films later, and I can't delay too much time on one project, and I hope that our cooperation can be put on paper as soon as possible." ”

Daniel Mailik thought for a moment and said, "The main creative staff of the crew, just me and Adjado are in Park City. ”

"It doesn't matter. Ronan said casually: "You provide your contact information, and after the film festival is over, I will ask someone from the company to find them to sign the contract." By the way, you greet them in advance. ”

"Yes. "Daniel Malik has no problem.

Daniel Mailrick went to contact his companions, and Ronan also called the festival's department in charge of trading, and the St. Denis Film Festival is a platform for exhibitions and transactions, and the organizing committee also provides supporting services.

Ronan called back, patted Tony's arm, and complimented, "Good cooperation." ”

Tony shook his head: "I found out, compared to you, I'm too tender." ”

Ronan laughed and said, "It's an illusion caused by an unequal position in the negotiations. I'm the distributor, naturally at the top of the food chain, and he's the producer at the bottom. Although I, the distributor, lack confidence, he is even worse as the producer. ”

The two chatted a few words, and Daniel Mailik soon returned.

The deal was also agreed.

In the afternoon of the same day, after Ronan and Daniel Malik submitted relevant materials, under the witness of the organizing committee staff and lawyers, Ronan officially signed the copyright transfer agreement of "Blair the Witch" with Daniel Malik on behalf of Shahai Entertainment, and then registered the copyright change at the Copyright Office, and the transaction was officially completed.

Ronan got the film and spent two more days at the festival with Tony, and he didn't see any more valuable small productions, and those multimillion- or multi-million-dollar independent films were of little value to him and the nascent theory of relativity.

Soon, Ronan returned to Los Angeles with Blair the Witch.