Chapter 175: Bauhinia Ranch Documentary Series
Steven, in particular, has been haunted by the loss of the Oscar for Best Documentary Director.
This time, Bauhinia Ranch has so much wonderful material, he is the happiest one, and he is determined to make the most beautiful and shocking documentary and win the Oscar for Best Documentary next year.
"Dear Mr. Jin Rancher, after listening to your introduction, I hope to make a series of documentaries for your ranch, which is called the Bauhinia Ranch Documentary Series, can you watch it?"
It was the first time Steven spoke so seriously and solemnly, especially those blue eyes, which made Jin Yang's heart furious, and he couldn't help but take a small step back, this guy wouldn't be trying to dig a hole for me, right?
"Well, Mr. Steven, of course that's okay, with the popularity and professionalism of you and your team, I can't think of a reason to refuse, but do you have any specific plans for that?"
After thinking carefully about what he had just said, as well as what Steven said, Jin Yang felt that he might have some other purpose, but it should not cause damage to the ranch.
Sure enough, hearing that Jin Yang agreed, Steven immediately had a smile on his face, and immediately returned to his original appearance, "Mr. Jin, let me tell you, I think so."
After listening to your introduction, there are several main features of your ranch: food, various animals, strange scenery, and of course, our protagonist this time, the big tentacle monster.
I hope you can cooperate with us and shoot at least 4 episodes of special documentaries based on these features. During this period, we may need the cooperation of all the staff of the ranch and all kinds of animals, you see?"
If you do what Steven said, in fact, it is a win-win situation, Steven can take pictures of the beautiful moments he wants, and Jinyang can also get the opportunity to promote the ranch.
This is actually a big step forward from the simple interview that Jinyang expected at the beginning, seeing the newspaper or showing his face on TV. But people, especially in the United States, you have to fight for yourself.
"Mr. Steven, I can agree to your request. Looking at Steven, who was happy, Jin Yang said again: "However, I also have my requirements.
During your shoot, all the staff at my ranch and all the animals were able to do their best to cooperate with your shoot, including myself.
Even we can provide accommodation, a variety of food, and other logistical help. However, after you're done, I need to have a stake in the series.
In other words, I will divide the follow-up income of this series of documentaries, and we can discuss it later.
Also, my ranch will soon have its own website, and I hope that this documentary series will also be on our own website for our own publicity.
Of course, we will not harm you and your team, and all the awards that this documentary deserves will remain with you and your team.
All we need is a portion of the proceeds after the broadcast and the right to advertise on our own website, don't you think?"
Jin Yang was dry and a little nervous, this was the first time he had this kind of negotiation with others, or was it cooperation? Jin Yang couldn't help but stare at Steven, hoping to say something agreeable from him.
However, Americans are different from Chinese, and they must compete in their own interests, of course, Jinyang heard a series of "NO, NO, NO" from Steven's mouth. ”
"Mr. Jin, you are asking too much. You know, we shoot documentaries with you, and this is also helping you to promote it. Of course, if you can provide some material and shooting help, we can also give you some, well, a small percentage of the post-production benefits?
But you ask for a part of the equity, which I can't say to you. First of all, our team belongs to the National Geographic Channel, and after the successful shooting of this documentary, the ownership will only belong to the National Geographic Channel.
I can't, and don't have the right to, give you a share of this documentary series. Also, you said that you would broadcast these documentaries on your ranch's website, and I think this should be fine, but you will need to pay some usage fee. ”
What this guy said is called a slippery, coupled with that tone and demeanor, he is simply a vegetable market seller. Jin Yang is very skeptical that this guy really missed the Oscars because of an accident or something, looking at him like this, could it be that the judges dislike him for being too philistine?
Jin Yang really wanted to say to him, you are a great director, you are engaged in art, how can you be such a philistine? But the words became again, "Hmph, Mr. Steven, do you really think so?"
I don't think you and your team would have come if you weren't interested in our ranch, or if all of this on our ranch wasn't good enough.
You and your team have put in a lot of effort, and so has our farm. This whole ranch is mine, including everything you want to photograph, big tentacles, all kinds of animals, food, and so on.
If it weren't for me, you and your team wouldn't have wanted to take even the slightest photo, don't even think about half a photo, do you think I'm right?
Most importantly, it doesn't seem like you, National Geographic, is interested in our ranch, maybe I should give this opportunity to the BBC?"
These gringos are cheap bones, and they have to be beaten hard to give in, and sure enough, when they heard the name of the BBC, Steven was shocked and took Jinyang's hand and said, "Oh, no, no, no, you can't do this." Let's go first, don't we?
Well, I agree with all your requests, and I don't think my boss wants to lose the opportunity to work with you. However, I have one last request, and this one must be granted, or I think what we just said would be meaningless. ”
"Hey, hey. Jin Yang was secretly proud, sure enough, he still has business acumen and negotiation talent, "Mr. Steven, what do you say?"
"We need exclusive licenses, and you can't work with any other media outlet other than our National Geographic to shoot the same type of documentary unless we have permission from National Geographic. ”
Exclusive: Jinyang knows the scoop, and the media seems to like this, and there will be greater results without competitors. But what does it mean that you can't work with any other media outlet?
Jinyang has more doubts about this, in case there is any need for the ranch in the future, or if he has any ideas, he can only find National Geographic?