George Paxton returned to report to work that afternoon.

Seeing his solemn face, Tang En sighed in his heart, could it be ...... That novel hasn't hit the market yet?

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

George shook his head, "I went to the three biggest bookstores in London, and the fantasy genre, the most popular was Tolkien's work, and then Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. ”

Don frowned, shook his head, and said, "I want a book for teenagers!"

George sighed, "There really aren't any fantasy works in young adult books, most of them are fables, and they can't be made into movies at all. ”

"Not a single one?"

"I didn't ...... Well, the right one really isn't. George paused.

"Huh?" Donn's eyes widened.

George scratched his head, "That's right, I did find a teenage fantasy work, but this book has only been on the market for a week, it has no sales, no fame, and the language is lacking, and the structure is simple, so it's really not good." ”

Don felt his breath short, his eyes widened and asked, "What's the title of the book?"

"It seems to be called ......," George thought for a moment, "what Harakat and the Philosopher's Stone seem to be?"

Don laughed angrily, and Haraket, that's called Harry Potter!

But he was really happy, after all, he was one step ahead and discovered this masterpiece!

With Donne's current strength, once he makes a late move, he is not Warner's opponent at all, and now that "Harry Potter" has just been launched, it has no fame, no sales, and no influence, and it is the best time for him to buy the bottom.

"Okay, this is it!" Don concealed the excitement in his heart, "George, you immediately contact the bookseller and the author of this book, and in the past few days, you must deal with the author of this book!"

George's face showed a bit of consternation, "Donne, you...... Do you really want to buy the rights to this book?"

"Of course!"

Don patted his chest, his eyes were long, "George, believe in my strength and vision!"

……

For half a month, the crew of "Titanic" promoted it in batches among European countries, which was an additional request from Donn, in fact, he wanted to use his work to decompress Kate Winslet's heart, and by the way, it was also a trip.

When he returned to London half a month later, George Paxton had already made an appointment with Joanne Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", whose pen name is JK Rowling.

Don knew that his influence was not enough now, so he specially called Kate Winslet, the most popular female star in contemporary Britain, to help.

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

With Donne's current strength, of course, it is impossible to shoot the "Harry Potter" series, but the first strike is stronger, in short, Warner can't be allowed to succeed.

Even if the copyright is rotten and destroyed in Donne's hands, it will never make Time Warner make a lot of money.

Don has a great goal, and 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 cheapen the hidden enemy.

"Hey, Donn, you're here, I'm introducing you, this is Lady Joann Rowling, the author of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and this is her agent, Ridley. ”

Joann Rowling stood up nervously and shook hands with Donne, and when she saw Kate Winslet's beautiful smile, she was about to faint with happiness.

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

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

"Nice to meet you, Joan. Kate knew her job and tried to show her friendly, authentic, and honest side to Rowling as much as possible.

"Hello, Miss Winslet, I'm sorry, I'm ...... I'm so happy!" Joann Rowling was incoherent, even with tears rolling in her eyes.

Want to make your dream come true?

JoAnn Rowling couldn't believe what was happening in front of her.

The manuscript of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was completed as early as 1995, but it was not published for a long time, and she had to live with her children and had to work odd jobs, and even applied for a sponsorship of 8,000 pounds from the Scottish Arts Association to barely survive.

Now, the young and promising director Donn Walker and the popular British actress Kate Winslet have appeared in person, and everything is like a dream!

"Joan, don't be nervous, you must understand my intentions, that's right, I want to buy the film rights to the Harry Potter series. ”

Done's words gave Joann Rowling a reassurance.

However, her agent is obviously not easy to deal with, "Mr. Walker, in order to protect Ms. Rowling's interests, my basic requirements have been told to George, and it is absolutely impossible for you to ask for the copyright of the entire series." ”

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

Joann Rowling said nervously, "Yes, but ...... Mr. Walker, can Harry Potter really make a movie?"

"Of course, why would I buy the copyright?"

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

Agent Ridley took out a draft of the contract and frowned slightly: "Mr. Walker, my negotiations with George were smooth and pleasant, but there are some details that I hope can be changed slightly. ”

Don looked at Joan Rowling with a gentle smile on his face, "Is that what you mean?"

Joann Rowling looked nervous and nodded expectantly.

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

"Really?"

"Of course!"

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

Donn looked at Joann Rowling with a smile and replied neatly, "Yes!"

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

"This can't be!" George flatly refused, he had investigated the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings", "New Line Pictures bought the film copyright of "The Lord of the Rings", and the revenue share was only 7.5%!"

Don't smile the same, "It's okay, 2% share, I agreed." Are there any other conditions?"

Agent Ridley's smiling face was like a flower, and Joann Rowling glanced at Donn carefully, "Mr. Walker, I'...... Can I make some requests?"

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

"When the film is made, can I be a screenwriter?"

"Yes. ”

"That'...... I don't want anyone to change my work. ”

"Yes. ”

"Harry Potter is a story that takes place in the UK, and I think it's more appropriate for a British director to shoot it, Mr. Walker, I don't mean you ......"

"It's okay, I agree. ”

"Mr. Walker, you are so kind, then...... Can that make all the actors in the film British?"

As soon as this request came out, even Kate Winslet's face couldn't help but change, it was too much!

However, Don En was still very calm, and his smile remained the same, "Of course you can!"

……

The contract went very smoothly, and Don agreed to almost all of the other party's requests.

When Don left the law firm, the smile that had always hung on his face instantly faded away, and a little coldness emerged.

"Hmph!

Don was very annoyed.

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

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

Time Warner invested heavily in the promotion of "Harry Potter", and then made "Harry Potter" into every corner of the world through movies.

Time Warner is Joann Rowling's benefactor, right?

But what did she do with Time Warner?

not only put forward all kinds of strict requirements, but also refused to sell the rights of the last four works after the first three films were filmed. Because he felt that the sharing agreement of the first three works was very unfair to her!

Time Warner had no choice but to satisfy her appetite, and finally signed the film rights of the last four works on the condition of one contract per film, and gave her the position of producer.

It's ridiculous to think about, JoAnn Rowling, she knows movies?

With such a flawed and simple story "Harry Potter", Joann Rowling has become a world-renowned female billionaire in one fell swoop, far surpassing the author of classic fantasy masterpieces such as "The Lord of the Rings", "The Chronicles of Narnia", and "A Song of Ice and Fire", why should she?

Not with the help of Time Warner?

But when Joann Rowling faced Time Warner, she just blindly asked and kept taking!

This, of course, is in line with the norms of the capitalist society of Westerners, and everything is based on interests.

But Don is different, he values interests and affection, he doesn't want to hold a white-eyed wolf.

George could see that Donn was in a bad mood, "Donn, are you really planning to make this movie?"

Donn squinted, "Of course, this work has a lot of potential. ”

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

The corners of Donne's mouth crossed an arc, "It's okay, we're not in a hurry." Without huge money to promote, "Harry Potter" would not have been a bestseller even if it was released in the United States. ”

"Oh, you're trying to ......," George vaguely understood Donne's meaning.

The corners of Don's mouth curled, "Didn't she say that there are seven or eight copies of this work? We only signed the copyright of the first three." ”

George immediately understood what Donn meant.

Until Don gets the rights to the entire Harry Potter series, he will never promote the novel and make a movie.

Once Harry Potter hits the surface, Joanne Rowling will definitely ask for more.

The lion's chance to open his mouth, Joann Rowling and her agent, couldn't have it again!

The tragedy that happened to Time Warner, Donn didn't want to repeat it.

A large media company with the world's first-class status was actually played with by a woman in applause, and she was not afraid of being laughed at when she said it.

Warner is making a lot of money.

But Don wants to make more money!