The phone call came from a small genre film company called 'Yijiang Film', and I wanted to talk to Zhou Chen about film cooperation at half past six in the evening.

Zhou Chen suddenly felt better.

Time and space have changed, but some things have not.

Isn't this artisan film the distribution company of the original film?

It seems that the true destiny has arrived.

"Excuse me, Mr. Jeffrey, I still have business to attend to. I'm afraid you also need to go back to the company to discuss before you can give me an answer, so let's talk about it today. ”

Zhou Chen hung up the phone and walked to Dan with a relaxed expression looking at him with an inquiring expression.

"Zhou, you don't have to worry about this, the 5 million project is within my power, which is why I don't need to go back to the company to interview you. ”

Dan immediately said vigilantly, through Zhou Chen's body and facial reactions, he didn't have to guess what was going on.

"Then you mean to agree with my conditions just now and are willing to finalize the cooperation with us on behalf of your company?" Zhou Chen said in surprise.

He didn't want to work with these big companies.

For the sake of profit, large companies generally open more stringent conditions, but I didn't expect that this will be a cooperation now?

If that's the case, that's fine.

After all, there is one thing that cannot be ignored, the resources, channels, and publicity capabilities of large companies are indeed stronger.

"Of course, the initial intention is this, but I want to ask, how to ensure that the 2 million publicity expenses are used for publicity? In addition, as for the proportion of box office sharing, there must be a maximum limit, I don't think you can increase it to 30%, which I believe you can understand. ”

Dan saw that Zhou Chen was standing still and didn't speak, so he had to continue: "In this kind of small-budget film in North America, the proportion of film companies is generally 40% to 55%, if we reach an agreement, it will be up to both of us to divide this part, and the rest will be from theaters and theaters.

Although the possibility of a movie box office exceeding 30 million is very small, but if it is really done, you take too high a share of the account, I don't want to let the boss call me an idiot when the time comes. ”

"Hehe, okay, I see what you mean, then we'll all think about it again. Zhou Chen smiled slightly, looked at the experienced filmmaker, and made a gesture of sending off guests.

Among the conditions he just mentioned, there are only these two loopholes.

The publicity cost of 2 million is okay, the other party is so experienced that the party will definitely add restrictions, but I didn't expect the other party to also put restrictions on the proportion of account sharing.

According to his conditions, if the box office reaches more than 40 million, their box office share will reach 45%.

He deliberately didn't mention this just now, just to make the other party think that he didn't think about a higher box office at all, but this kind of cunning character, even if he is not optimistic about the box office of the movie exceeding 30 million, he still will not ignore this loophole and put forward restrictions.

"Zhou, I'll take another step, the maximum can't exceed 35%, if the box office really exceeds 35 million, then our Lionsgate film industry is considered to have cultivated a potential independent filmmaker, and we have the opportunity to continue to cooperate in the future!"

Seeing that Zhou Chen did not agree, Dan immediately said decisively.

Let's take the distribution rights of this movie first, and then there is room for operation for the rest.

"Thank you, Mr. Jeffrey, we should not rush this matter too much. What do you think I have to say?" Zhou said with a slight groan.

knew that since he answered that call, the initiative was on his side.

"Speak. Dan had no choice but to say.

"If you think our account sharing ratio is too high, you can also propose this stepped account sharing ratio with the theater chain when the time comes, and make a bet. The higher the box office, the higher the percentage of the total revenue we get, and the higher the share for both sides. Of course, if the box office is not high, your loss is not big, after all, when the box office is low, your share of the account is even higher. ”

Zhou Chen looked at Dan and said meaningfully.

“…… Bet on it?" Dan looked at Zhou Chen's confident expression, and was a little shocked for a while.

Could he be mistaken, this young man is really an arrogant madman, otherwise how could he put forward such a gambling condition?

"Okay, Dan, you think about it again, after all, even if it is a cooperation, a specific contract, we still need to ask professional knowledge to help complete it. In addition, we also have some small requirements in terms of film promotion. ”

"Little request?" Dan looked at Zhou Chen suspiciously.

He can see that although Zhou Chen has no experience in doing things, he is very thoughtful in some big things, and he is indeed very courageous and dares to gamble.

A Chinese man who came to the United States to make a movie is very gambling, and now he has this attitude towards the promotion and distribution of movies, which is also very gambling.

"Yes, it's about some requirements for film promotion, and you can rest assured that we will talk about it once we reach a cooperation agreement. ”

Zhou Chen said briefly as he walked to the door and opened the door.

"Okay, Zhou, hopefully we can reach a cooperation agreement as soon as possible. Dan immediately said decisively.

He's going to think it through.

As Zhou Chen said, even if the bet fails, it is Zhou Chen and their 'Chenjia Film and Television' who will lose, and they will not lose Lionsgate.

So why not take a gamble?

If there is a dark horse in the gamble, it will make a lot of money, his performance this year will be stable, and it may not be a problem to be promoted to deputy director of the film purchase department.

"Then we'll talk about it in detail tomorrow?" Zhou Chen immediately stretched out his hand happily.

"Okay, I'll call you in a moment and make an appointment at a time and place. Dan said seriously.

"Good. ”

After sending Dan away, Zhou Chen came to the small screening hall and briefly told Zhang Kejia about the situation just now.

Chenjia Film and Television is a small company registered by Zhang Kejia in order to shoot the second movie after Zhou Chen came to the United States.

Zhang Kejia came to help Zhou Chen because of his relationship with Zhou Chen's classmates and friends, as well as the fact that he is also a director and likes movies.

But Zhou Chen couldn't be busy with many things, so he could only ask Zhang Kejia to help and pay him, but people didn't want it.

Therefore, when Zhou Chen established the film company, he named the company 'Chenjia Pictures', and under Zhang Kejia's resignation, he forcibly gave him 5% of the equity.

In Zhang Kejia's opinion, Zhou Chen returned to China after finishing these two movies, and he will return to China in the future, so there is no need to be so formal.

He has learned a lot from making movies with Zhou Chen, and he also has titles such as assistant director and production director in the movie, which is also a lot of qualifications and is very important for his future development.

Now that he didn't pay a penny, Zhou Chen gave him the equity of the company, which was indeed too inappropriate, but Zhou Chen had to do this, and it was useless for him to refuse, so he could only accept it and help Zhou Chen more wholeheartedly.

After Zhou Chen said goodbye to Zhang Kejia, within a few minutes, he went to the café outside the school.

When he arrived, Steve, a young filmmaker in his twenties and eighteens, who had called, and a middle-aged man in his forties who had come with him, had already arrived first.

After a brief greeting between the two sides, Zhou Chen asked for coffee to be ready, and the three of them went straight to the point.

"Zhou, we are willing to pay 600,000 yuan to buy out the distribution rights of this film. A Craftsman Pictures executive named Jack said directly.

"Hehe, 600,000?" Zhou Chen almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Just now, Lionsgate's Dan Jeffrey offered 5 million US dollars, but he didn't sell it.

Could it be that the real genius of the movie he is looking forward to is the one who wants to pick up the leaks?

"Zhou, what do you mean?" said Jack, immediately tentatively.

"Actually, we are already about to reach a cooperation with Lionsgate, and they just bid 5 million US dollars, so ......"

Zhou Chen was too lazy to waste his lips and tongue, and said directly, ready to quickly end this interview and leave.

"5 million US dollars?"

Jack and Steve looked at each other, both with shocked expressions, and then with a look of wonder that was clear.

"Yes, so we didn't need to talk about it this time, I know that Artisan is a small company and can't afford such a high price. ”

Zhou Chen stood up directly as he spoke.

"Zhou, you wait, we have a reason why you have to cooperate with us!"

"Oh, what?" Zhou Chen looked at Jack suspiciously, and couldn't help but think of something in his heart.

"We have a perfect marketing plan for this film, which will give this film a greater chance of success. Jack immediately said confidently.

"Oh, yes, what kind of marketing and publicity plan is it?" Zhou Chen's footsteps fell.

At this moment he understood that he was in trouble.

The biggest dead end of this movie, the key point of marketing and publicity, was perceived by the people of Artisan Films.

PS: I will continue to run naked next week, and I hope you will support me a lot.