The copyright transfer agreement between the comic "Wanted" and Universal Pictures for film and television adaptations was officially reached.

Miller World Comics will receive $300,000 in royalties in this deal. In addition, in the two "Wanted" adapted in the future, they will get 2.5% and 3.5% profit dividends respectively.

That's right, before the copyright deal was concluded, Donn, J· J. Abrams and Universal Pictures have already started work on the adaptation of "Wanted".

With J· Unlike the trilogy envisioned by J. Abrams, the comic book will be adapted into two films, and the comic book plot will be adapted with a tighter plot and more sharp conflicts.

Universal Pictures CEO Amy Pascal and Mark Miller, on behalf of both parties, completed the signing.

Donn and J. J. J. Abrams, as well as Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman, who are scheduled to star in "Wanted," were also present at the signing ceremony.

The scene is not big, but it is very lively.

After completing the signing, Don beckoned to Mark Miller and said with a smile: "This business, to say the least, can bring your company $5 million in revenue." What do I think of you...... What's the matter, don't you think the contract we offered is good enough?"

"How so?"

Mark Miller shook his head again and again, immediately in denial.

As a new company and a new comic, this is already a good dividend condition.

You know, the "X-Men" movie earned at least $200 million for Twentieth Century Fox, and Marvel couldn't even get a penny in dividends.

"So who are you?" Don Blinked, then smiled, "Don't worry, you will be the producer and screenwriter of the two movies "Wanted", and you will be given a certain amount of plot decision, after all, you are a comic book author." ”

"Thank you. ”

For Donne's sincerity and friendliness, Mark Miller empathized, and could only sigh and said: "Hey, there's nothing that can't be said, the comic of the 32nd issue of "Wanted" has been blocked. ”

"Blocked?" Don couldn't help but be stunned.

Mark Miller explained: "It was the Comic Standards Authority, and they decided that this issue of the wanted comic was too large, violent, and bloody, and not suitable for public release, and asked us to make drastic changes. ”

Don's face suddenly sank.

Well, here we go again!

Comic Code Authority...... It's equivalent to the MPAA in the comics industry, which is responsible for grading comics.

If movie 18 is banned, it will not be allowed to be shown in movie theaters, up to the scale of NC-17.

The same goes for comics.

However, unlike the MPAA, which is semi-official, the Manga Standards Authority is a real private organization.

This goes back 40 years.

The comic giants DC and Marvel at that time, although they had superheroes such as "Batman", "Captain America", "Superman", and "The Winter Soldier", there was really no sales market for righteous comic book heroes.

In the United States at that time, the popular themes in the comic book circle were crime comics, horror comics, and erotic comics. (Including Marvel's Black Widow and DC's Wonder Woman, they were also the main erotic route back then...... ）

Marvel and DC hit it off, and together with the American Magazine Publishers Association, they became a comic book censorship body, which wanted to seriously exclude and crack down on comics with vulgar content in the market.

This body is the Comic Standards Authority.

With the establishment of this organization, it quickly received miraculous results, and horror comics and crime comics, which relied on large-scale content such as violence and astringent feelings, quickly disappeared due to the lack of review sanctions and distribution support from the American Magazine Merchants and Publishing Association.

This led to the rise of superheroes later.

With the method of injuring 1,000 enemies and 800 self-inflicted damage, Marvel and DC have ruled the comic book industry.

Don was not aware of this history.

However, three years ago, something happened to Marvel Entertainment, a big thing, and the comic book bigwigs of Marvel Entertainment didn't even have a good idea and reported it to Don for decision-making.

At that time, the 116th issue of the "X-Men" comic refused to approve it on the grounds that it contained strong violent images.

This caused a backlash from Marvel.

You know, Marvel is one of the entrepreneurial bosses of the Comic Book Standards Authority!

Marvel bigwigs including Stan Lee, Alan Vane, Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, etc., are all outraged.

Revise?

No way!

In 2001, Marvel Entertainment, because of the big hit of "Spider-Man" and the hit of "X-Men", has reached the peak since its inception!

The prestige and popularity in the comic book industry have steadily overshadowed DC Comics.

With such an obvious dismount behavior, how can Marvel Entertainment admit it?

After Don heard about it, he was also furious about it, and directly made a decision, Marvel Entertainment...... Quitting the Manga Standards Authority!

Marvel Entertainment has its own distribution department and does not need the support of the American Magazine Publishers Association!

Marvel has its own rating system, which is the Marvel rating system that Marvel Entertainment is now adopting.

Scales...... Looser.

There is a big gap between Donn and Mark Miller's status.

From different perspectives, there are definitely different ways of looking at the problem.

Mark Miller is a cartoonist, and "Wanted" was ordered to rectify it, only to complain that the censorship system was too restrictive and limited to the imagination.

Tang En can capture the mystery behind it from a higher angle.

Three years ago, driven by the two commercial blockbusters "X-Men" and "Spider-Man", Marvel Comics' annual sales surpassed DC Comics for the first time in history!

Then, something happened.

The "X-Men" comics, censorship failed!

Now, Miller World Comics has just announced a cooperation with New Universal to adapt Miller World's comic "Wanted" into a movie...... Something happened again!

The comics of "Wanted" can't be reviewed!

Hehe, what a coincidence!

It can have so much energy to affect the ...... of the Comic Code Authority. Who else could it be but DC Comics?

The market competition without compromising means is really endless.

Warner, Warner!

Don nodded, quietly, the struggle between the top leaders, there is no need for a small character like Mark Miller to know.

"And what are you going to do?"

"What else can I do? ”

Mark Miller couldn't help but smile wryly.

Don frowned and glanced at him, "You didn't want to break away from the Comic Code Authority?"

"Huh?" Mark Miller froze, "take off...... Break away from this ......"

Tang En said: "It's not that you don't know that Marvel withdrew from the Comic Code Authority three years ago and launched our own rating system, which will give comic artists more room to create. ”

In the past few years, a large number of cartoonists have joined Marvel.

However, it is unknown whether it is because of the popularity of Marvel's movies or the large space for creation.

Mark Miller isn't stupid either.

Naturally, he could hear the trap in Donn's words.

American comic book companies, with the exception of Marvel, are all affiliated with the Comics Standards Administration.

If you withdraw from the Comic Standards Authority at this time and adopt the Marvel rating system instead, wouldn't it be equivalent to sending your life to the Miller World Comics Company and becoming an accessory of Marvel Entertainment?

He founded Miller World Comics in order to win more copyright income for cartoonists.

What's the point if the only partner is the Marvel family?

"Forget it...... Mark Miller smiled awkwardly, a little embarrassed, "Modify it, modify it, the main plot line remains the same, and the presentation of the comics is just a reduced scale." ”

Don frowned, unhappy in his heart, "You still have to work with Abram to write the script for the movie, and the time is very urgent!"

Mark Miller patted his chest and promised, "It's okay, I can get to work right away." The manga can be edited by other manga artists. ”

"Okay, you decide. ”

Don's face was indifferent, and he no longer had the affinity he had in the past.

Very disappointed!

Such a big-name cartoonist, I didn't expect that EQ, IQ, and realm pattern would be so bad!

Lao Tzu is the richest man in the world!

What bullshit comic company do you care about?

The pocket money I give to women every year is higher than the income of your broken company in a year!

If you don't fight for a chance, then bye-bye!

Good fences make good neighbors!

Originally, Donn was very optimistic about Mark Miller's talent and wanted to promote him and accept him as his younger brother.

Moreover, in this cooperation with "Wanted", Miller World Comics Company was obviously strongly suppressed by Warner.

Don felt the need to help him.

Let him take refuge in the company under the banner of Marvel, will he be afraid of DC's suppression?

This is an errand arranged by Don En himself, and in terms of Marvel Entertainment, do you dare to bully him? Don En's face can't compare to that little profit?

The fate of life is often a decision made by lightning and flint.

Don gave him a chance to be his little brother, and if he couldn't grasp it, there was no way.

In contrast, look at J. J. Brown, who is younger than him. J. Abrams, what is this realm?

J· J. Abrams was born in a Hollywood family, his father was a producer, and he also set up his own production company, planning to follow his father's business and make TV series.

The result?

Hearing Don's call, he immediately stopped all the work in his hand and came to take refuge.

You know, J· J. Abrams is well-known in the television industry and is a science fiction expert, and his production of "Two-Faced Espion" not only received good ratings, but also was nominated for an Emmy.

A TV series made him earn more than $20 million!

But what about filmmaking?

He's just a newcomer to the industry.

According to the industry rules, the salary of a new director is $250,000, the salary of a producer is $500,000, and the salary of a screenwriter is $50,000.

For the movie "Wanted", the total salary he can get is only 800,000 US dollars!

It's $20 million for a TV series and $800,000 for a movie......

This is called the courage and pattern that those who have achieved great things should have!

Because being Tang En's younger brother is far farther and grander than being in the TV circle!

cares about the small profits in front of you, and it is likely that you will lose the starlight stage in the future.

As he was leaving, Don walked over to J· J. Abrams's side, smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "This movie has to be done well, otherwise, when "Transformers" is being prepared, I won't be able to fight for you." ”

J· J. Abrams gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give it all my energy!"

Don said "um", paused, and said, "When preparing the script, you have to coordinate the overall situation. Mark...... It's the author of the comics, but the director of your movie is dominated by you. ”

J· There was a look of surprise in J. Abrams' eyes.

Don tapped him on the shoulder again and turned to get into his car.

Didn't say anything more.

J· J. Abrams stood still, watching the black Mercedes go away, his heart pounding.

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