Chapter 281 of the text is shocking

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In the screening room, a clip from the movie "Time Warrior" is being screened.

At present, the movie has not yet been composited with special effects, and there are large green backgrounds on the scene, which looks a bit dazzling. However, both Harvey and Jacobson can see that the filming is of a very high standard. Whether it is the acting skills of the actors, the structure of the plot, or the rhythm of the movie, it can be said to be a masterpiece.

This work will definitely be a great success! Jacobson glanced at Zhang Ran with his spare eyes, this young man is indeed very talented, but unfortunately his heart is too big and his steps are too fast, making him food in the eyes of giants!

At the same time, Zhang Ran and Harvey chatted in a low voice. He smiled and asked, "I heard that the DVD release of 'Burst Drummer' is not bad?"

"Burst Drummer" began to be released in North America in March, opened in 11 theaters, and was released for three weeks, and the final box office was only $84,000. This is to be expected, North American audiences do not like to watch foreign language films, and there are only two kinds of foreign language films that can succeed at the box office, action films and art films that have won awards at the three major film festivals.

"The reputation among art and ult audiences has been quite good, and in three weeks now, the DVD has been rented and sold for a combined $4 million. Harvey didn't hide that "Burst Drummer" was a buyout, and Zhang Ran couldn't get a penny.

"That's good. Zhang Ran nodded and said with a smile, "It seems that 800,000 is still cheaper to sell to you, I knew that I should insist on 1 million!"

Harvey laughed and said, "You're too calculating!"

Jacobson turned his head and looked at Zhang Ran and Harvey coldly, and the two quickly shut up. This old woman doesn't know what's going on, her face has been bad today, and Zhang Ran speculated that it might be the eldest aunt who came.

After more than 70 minutes of film clips, the lights in the screening room came on.

Zhang Ran stood up, looked at Nina Jacobson, smiled and asked, "Ms. Jacobson, what do you think?"

Jacobson's face did not change: "This is not a place to talk, let's find a place to talk!"

Zhang Ran led Jacobson and Harvey to the conference room next door. Then they had someone bring them coffee.

Zhang Ran sat on the chair and asked lightly, "Ms. Jacobson, you have seen the movie, are you satisfied?"

Jacobson shook his head. The face was full of disappointment: "It was completely unexpected, the whole movie is terrible! If it were at this level, there would definitely be no market." If I had known it was such a, I wouldn't have paid a penny!"

Zhang Ran couldn't believe his ears a little, and said in surprise: "Ms. Jacobson." Are you kidding? Even though the movie is now green screen and has no soundtrack, the pacing and composition of the movie are superb. Take that 10-minute car chase scene, it's absolutely thrilling, but you say it's terrible! Okay, what exactly do you say there's a problem?"

Jacobson didn't answer, turned to look at Harvey, and asked, "Harvey, what do you think?"

Harvey's face also sank: "The quality of the film is unexpectedly bad, the story is loose. The pace was chaotic and far below expectations. Zhang, it seems that you lack the experience to run such a big production, and the whole movie is completely out of control. If the movie is of this quality, I'm afraid I'll have to terminate the contract!"

Zhang Ran was stunned and looked at Harvey suddenly, he didn't expect Harvey to say the same.

Jacobson said coldly: "I also think the same way, Bowei can't release such a bad movie. I'd rather lose 10 million than release such a low-quality film that is doomed to failure, and Bowei will withdraw the distribution contract!"

Zhang Ran understood. No wonder these two will be here today, it seems that they have already planned it. Miramax and Bowey are both Disney affiliates, so it's no surprise that they've teamed up.

It's just that Zhang Ran can't understand why they did this, it's not the same thing as the return of "Wuji". It's also different from Harvey's method of deceiving Chinese filmmakers. Bowei paid an advance payment of 10 million dollars, which was 10 million US dollars, not 10 million yen, and the money was wasted when he tore up the contract.

Jacobson is not a madman, let alone a psychopath, she must have dared to throw 10 million to make more. But now the whole movie is under Zhang Ran's control. Tearing up the contract has nothing to lose for Zhang Ran, and with the quality of "Time and Space Warrior", there is no concern for buyers at all. As long as the publisher is found again, Zhang Ran is equivalent to picking up 10 million for nothing!

It's definitely not that simple, there must be some conspiracy in this!

Zhang Ran stared into Jacobson's eyes and said coldly, "Why? Give me a real reason!"

Jacobson was not afraid at all, and said lightly in front of Zhang Ran's gaze: "This is Hollywood, a world where the jungle eats the strong, big fish eat small fish in the past, and now there is a big fish named Michael Ainas who wants to eat you, it's as simple as that!"

Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney!

Zhang Ran immediately understood that Eisner was stubborn and self-serving, and under his management, Disney's operating income was now declining, the stock price was falling, and the senior management was in chaos. In order to regain his influence, he needed to increase revenue, so he set his sights on this project. Zhang Ran sneered: "You want this project! But why do you?"

Jacobson said lightly: "The film is guaranteed!"

Zhang Ran was stunned, and then thought about it. Almost a minute later, an extremely terrible thought suddenly flashed through his mind!

The alarm of extreme danger flashed wildly in his heart!

thought that the copyright of the movie was in his own hands, and it was impossible for the other party to take it away. But now he found out that the other party can use the guarantee of the completion of the film to get the copyright of the film through legal means.

This may be a bit complicated to say, but we have to start with the funding of Time Warrior. At the beginning of the preparation, Zhang Ran almost smashed all the 20 million in his hand, but after China Film's 5 million funds joined, he withdrew 5 million.

In addition to Zhang Ran's 15 million yuan and China Film's 5 million yuan, other funds include 22 million yuan obtained from Germany and the United Kingdom through financial means, 8 million tax rebates from the Canadian government, 10 million advance payments from Bowei, 12 million advance payments for advertising placement, and 30 million loans from banks.

The fund for the entire film is 100.2 million, the cost of the film is 90 million, and the reserve fund of 12 million is to prevent overspending.

In order to ensure the safety of their funds, Bowei, banks, and advertisers asked Zhang Ran to guarantee the completion of the film. In this way, you can ensure that the film is completed smoothly, avoid dying halfway, and ensure that your funds are implemented to the greatest extent.

The film company and the insurance company sign a guarantee agreement for the completion of the film, and the copyright of the film will be pledged to the insurance company. According to the rules of the Completion Guarantee. If a film is overspent or has funding problems, the insurance company will either terminate the project and compensate the investor, or the insurance company will continue to pay for the film. Either way, as long as the insurance company pays for it. The copyright of the film is owned by the insurance company.

Now that Bowei tears up the pre-sale contract, the pre-sale contract mortgaged by Zhang Ran to the bank will be invalid, and the bank will inevitably recover the loan, so "Time and Space Warrior" will face a funding gap of 30 million.

At this point, insurers are faced with two options. Either terminate the project and compensate the investors for their losses, or use the money to fill the loopholes and finish the film.

If the project is terminated, the insurance company will have to pay Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as the money of the advertising company; if the insurance company takes over the project, although it will have to fill in 30 million yuan, it will be able to get 18000 post-payment from the advertising company after the film is completed, and the special effects will be completed and you can get millions of tax rebates from the Australian government. What's more, the film copyright belongs to them, and it is relatively easy to recover the funds, so the insurance company will definitely choose to finish the film.

It sounds like Bo Wei is very risky, in case the insurance company sells the film to other distribution companies, Bo Wei will lose 10 million in vain. This is not the case, and it is customary for the insurance company to take over the project and go to the previous studio to convince them to redistribute the film. Because other distribution companies don't know about the film and don't have a corresponding distribution strategy. It won't take over lightly.

In other words, after the insurance company takes over the project, it will re-approach Bowei and Miramax and ask them to buy the movie. At this time, they only need to pay 30 million to buy the film copyright.

It only costs 40 million. not only won the distribution rights of the movie, but also took away the copyright that originally belonged to Zhang Ran, which is undoubtedly an extremely cost-effective deal.

After Zhang Ran figured it out, he had to accept it, the whole plan was too perfect, even the old rivers and lakes of Hollywood were probably powerless in the face of this deadly killing machine. What's more, the entire operation process is fully compliant with the law. There is no legal problem at all.

Zhang Ran stared at Jacobson and gritted his teeth: "****!"

Instead of getting angry, Jacobson laughed. The loser will take advantage of the verbal, and the real strong man always tramples the enemy under his feet: "Dear little Robin, we are all **** who pout our butts and let money manipulate behind our backs, if you have enough money, you can also manipulate me." But you don't, so you're a plaything. You have talent, but what is your poor talent in Hollywood? Even Spielberg is a plaything of capital! Do you know where your biggest mistake is? An outsider makes a big cake in a robber's den, and the right thing to do is to keep a small piece for yourself and give the rest to the chief, but you want to take the big head yourself, you have committed a foul!"

Zhang Ran was a little speechless, Jacobson was not wrong, he didn't have enough strength to make such a big mess, it was too conspicuous. He sneered, "Robber, nice analogy. There is a saying in China that when a friend comes, there is good wine, and when a robber comes, there is a shotgun. Since you want to rob me of something, then wait and eat the bullets!"

Jacobson smiled: "It's a pity that this is not China, it's Hollywood, and you are facing a giant called Disney." You have invested 15 million yuan in the film, and we will not take away this part of the equity, and we will not lose any of the shares that should be given to you!"

"It's true that this is Hollywood, and it's not wrong that you're giants, but Hollywood is just Hollywood, not the whole world! You think you can cover the sky with one hand and dominate a qiē, then you are wrong!" Zhang Ran didn't want to accept his fate, anyway, this was the result, why didn't he fight hard? Besides, he might not lose, "You don't need to wait long, within a month, you will definitely regret what you did today!"

Harvey smiled: "A month, Zhang, you don't even have half a month!"

Zhang Ran calmed down, nodded slightly, and said, "Then let's wait and see!" He stood up and shook hands with Harvey and Jacobson.

"Good luck. "Jacobson and Xavi looked very relaxed. With Dinis's strength, he can't deal with a Chinese boy, and that's a big joke.

Zhang Ran didn't say anything more, turned around and left the conference room. This time things are troublesome. He has to settle 30 million funds in the shortest possible time, otherwise the insurance company will take over the movie!

Of course, Jacobson's plan seemed perfect, but there was one thing they overlooked, and that was Zhang Ran's chance to turn defeat into victory! For mobile phone users, please visit wènhttp://mnet

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