The next morning, Delong came to Shahai Entertainment on time according to the agreed time.

Looking at the simple office and office, he was a little emotional, last time it was Ronan Anderson who took the initiative to ask him out, but this time it was he who took the initiative to come to the door.

It's a quick change between the characters.

"Hello, Ronan. ”

Seeing the young producer who went out to greet him, Delong hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands: "We meet again." ”

Ronan shook hands in response, let him into the office, and said with a smile, "Sit casually." ”

DeLong sat down and secretly observed that on the surface, the young man had not changed from the last time he had been in contact, as if the box office success of "Human Eradication Project" had not had much effect on him.

"Ronan, "Project Human Eradication" is a big hit at the box office, congratulations. He said.

"Thank you. "Ronan had coffee brought to him.

Delong didn't go around in circles, and New Line Pictures was also a leader among medium-sized companies, and said directly: "I heard that the overseas distribution rights of "Human Erasure Project" are still in your hands?"

Ronan still smiled and said, "Yes, Lionsgate does not have overseas distribution capabilities. ”

Delong nodded: "How about handing over the overseas distribution to New Line Pictures?"

Ronan said very pointedly: "I also want to cooperate with New Line Pictures. ”

"$8 million. DeLong tentatively offered the price: "Sony Pictures bought out the overseas rights of "Human Erasure Project". ”

To a certain extent, his thinking is still influenced by "Jedi".

"IMHO. Ronan still had a smile on his face: "Your company lacks the sincerity to cooperate." ”

Delong's face remained unchanged, as an old fritter in negotiations, he had heard too many such words, and he had long since felt it, and immediately said: "Ronan, we have had a successful cooperation, and we are partners who trust each other, which is incomparable to other companies." ”

Ronan can only secretly sigh that those who engage in business have been super cheeky, and the last time they talked about North American distribution rights, the other party didn't mention these things.

"Sony Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Royal Pictures, and Universal Pictures. Ronan said half-truthfully: "They have all contacted me and want the overseas rights of "Human Erasure Project", but the first thing I saw was New Line Pictures, because we had the basis of cooperation. ”

He said lightly: "I am very sincere. ”

Deron understood that what he had just said did not make any sense, and said, "Ronan, make an offer." New Line Pictures wants to buy out overseas copyrights at one time. ”

Ronan smiled: "$40 million." ”

"What?" DeLong opened his mouth wide, "The Human Eradication Project isn't worth the price!"

Is this the sincerity you are talking about? Is your sincerity eaten by the dog?

Ronan said calmly: "This is a one-time sale of all overseas copyrights. ”

This price is much higher than the psychological price given by his boss, and it is impossible for Delong to deal with it, saying: "$10 million! Including the rights to the sequel of the film!"

"All I can say is no. ”

The psychological price gap between the two sides was too large, and this initial contact finally broke up.

In recent years, films with good box office in North America have surpassed the North American box office in most of the overseas box office, and the overseas market for Hollywood movies is becoming more and more extensive, which has long been a consensus inside and outside the circle.

In addition to New Line Pictures, he was indeed contacted by other distribution companies.

In the afternoon, Chris from Sony Entertainment visited the house in person to discuss the release of "Human Eradication Project".

It was a meeting that had been scheduled two days ago.

"$40 million is too exaggerated. ”

Chris knows very well that with the current box office trend of "Human Eradication Project", he is already at a disadvantage, and it is not a problem for such a film to find overseas distributors at all. "I think $15 million is a fair price," he said slowly. ”

Ronan smiled and said, "This morning, in this office, Mr. DeLong of New Line Pictures made an offer of $20 million, which I rejected. ”

Hearing this, Chris frowned slightly, before he came, Sony Entertainment estimated that the film's possible overseas income was much higher than $20 million, but no one came up to expose his bottom line.

Frankly speaking, the North American distribution rights collapsed with Shahai Entertainment, and they took the initiative to come to the door for overseas distribution rights, which is somewhat ugly, but in the face of commercial interests, these are nothing.

Sony Entertainment is having a hard time, especially Columbia Pictures, which is sixth in Hollywood this year.

The sixth of the six companies.

"With $20 million, it's hard for us to make a profit. Chris said.

Is this a fool? Ronan sneered in his heart, and his mouth kept talking: "The North American box office of "Human Eradication Project" must be more than 50 million US dollars. In recent years, the overseas box office of films with a box office of more than $30 million in North America is basically higher than that of the North American box office, and this is a full copyright release, and the offline income of the film will not be less than that of theaters. With Sony Entertainment's channels and distribution capabilities, it's easy to make a profit. ”

Chris looked very embarrassed and hesitated for a long time before saying, "$20 million, this is my highest authority." ”

How could Ronan believe this kind of nonsense, but he also knew that the offer of $40 million was inflated, and said, "$30 million." ”

Chris opened his mouth to refute, but Ronan preemptively said: "Listen to me, this is not the copyright fee of one "Human Eradication Project", but two movies!"

"Two movies?" Chris frowned, what other films did Shahai Pictures make.

Ronan seemed quite generous: "The overseas distribution rights of "Jedi Life" produced by Shahai Entertainment are still there, 30 million US dollars, and Shahai Entertainment sold out the overseas rights of these two films to your company at one time, and we are full of sincerity for this cooperation." ”

Chris looked at Ronan, and the other party's face was completely like you had a big bargain.

"Jedi Survival," what kind of film is it? He had vaguely heard that it grossed $800,000 in North America.

Ronan opened his eyes and said nonsense: "This film is actually good, if it works well, it is not a problem to generate millions or even tens of millions of dollars in revenue overseas." ”

This bad movie can sell for tens of millions of dollars, so I'll go and tell the RB surname of the head office! Chris can't help but slander.

Ronan spread his hands and said: "The overseas copyright sales package for the two films is only 30 million US dollars, which is not high at all." ”

Chris resisted the urge to get up and walk away, and said, "Sony Entertainment only needs 'The Human Eradication Project.'" ”

The overseas copyright of "Jedi Life" is still in your hands for the rest of your life.

"I'm sorry. Ronan said very sincerely: "These two films are packaged and sold by Shahai Entertainment. ”

The distributor is siphoned off the majority of the North American revenue of the Human Eradication Program, counting on overseas revenue to make money, and packaged sales can effectively dilute the profits of the Human Eradication Program, thereby reducing the share to investors.

Can a company that doesn't make money for investors be considered a good company?

This kind of packaged sales of Shahai Entertainment is not the first Hollywood to do it, and it will not be the last.

The most typical is that in the previous life, when China Film Company introduced a popular film, it always had to passively buy a few bad movies.

At that time, there were always some street hits that had been released in North America for a long time in theaters, and these were often the ones that were forced into the film package.

But this hitchhiker is not free, you have to buy it with real money.

For film companies, taking a head can not only recoup funds, but also effectively dilute the profits of profitable films.

In Hollywood, which is increasingly reliant on financing for filming, low film margins are often not a bad thing.

"The Human Eradication Project" was also financed and filmed.

However, Ronan has a plan for the next step, and it is unlikely that he will be as dark as many big Hollywood companies.

The initial negotiations were unconsensual, and the following week, Ronan spoke with the likes of Timon Pictures and Universal Pictures, as well as with Sony Entertainment, and finally signed an overseas distribution deal with Sony Entertainment after the North American box office of "Human Eradication Project" surpassed $40 million.

Sony Entertainment bought out all the overseas distribution rights of "Jedi" and "Human Eradication Project" from online to offline for $25 million.