30% of the North American box office is not as increasing as the share agreement of "Buried Alive".

Listen to Tom. What Thornberg means is a one-time 30%, which does not achieve much box office increase at all.

In this way, take 30%, and Lionsgate's own benefits are about 20% of the box office, and if the publicity expenses are large, it may not even be so much.

Although Tom. Thornberger emphasized that it is 30% of the North American box office, but the overseas box office is actually not much.

The cost of DVD production and distribution is not a small amount, and 40% of the cost is after deducting the cost.

Lionsgate got about 20% of it himself, which was almost half of what he gave to Chen Tian.

At the same time, Lionsgate bears all the expenses after "Saw Horror" becomes a sample film, and also needs to come up with the director and screenwriter fees.

It's crazy to get down to such a sharing agreement, crazy to the point of being crazy.

Tom. Thornberg naturally did not think about it, and now the relationship between Lionsgate and Chen Tian is at a freezing point.

Lionsgate has a lot of risks behind this crazy sharing agreement, but it's also not without profits.

If the quality of the final shot is as much as he imagined, then the income outside of the box office, whether it is a TV broadcast or a DVD, must be substantial. Thornberg dared to bring up the root cause of such a frantic sharing agreement.

Although the benefits are much less, after all, it is an extraordinary time.

A low profile made Chen Tian turn around, which he wanted to show.

"Tom, your proposal is crazy!"

Chen Tian's tone made Tom. Thornberg smiled. No one can refuse benefits.

It's just that the stake isn't big enough to impress the man: "Justin." That's our sincerity. We hope you see it. ”

"Okay, Tom, now I'm on my way to the Dixon Theatre off Sunset Boulevard, Saw will be showing in an hour today, if you will......"

"Oh, of course you do, wait for me for an hour! Justin, you're my best friend! ”

Tom. Thornberg hung up excitedly. The news couldn't be better for him.

Although the high-level officials above did not know the sharing agreement he proposed, he was sure to convince them.

Grab the suit from the hanger and quickly slip it on.

"Justin, you're finally here!"

Wen Ziren looked at Chen Tian who came and said that the showtime was almost up, and he was about to call Chen Tian.

"James, ask the staff to wait an hour, I just got a phone call.

Tom of Lionsgate. Thornberg called, and he made a share offer that I couldn't refuse. ”

"An offer that's hard to refuse?" David. Ellison looked at Chen Tian.

Chen Tian shrugged: "Yes." It's hard to refuse, or at least it sounds like they might be mentally confused. ”

"30% of the North American box office. 40% for DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, and Lionsgate is responsible for all subsequent costs. Chen Tian looked at the people who also showed incredible expressions and laughed, "In addition, they will also pay the director's fee and the screenwriter's fee." ”

Megan. Ellison shook his head: "Although I am new to this industry, I know that such an offer is indeed impossible to refuse.

Still, Justin, that speaks for itself! ”

David. Ellison turned his head and asked in surprise, "Explain a problem?" ”

"It shows how eager they are to work with Justin, and of course it's based on their ability to do their best to send a friendly signal to Justin and James."

Megan. Ellison was a good point, but it was crazy to make such an offer.

One can imagine how much of a stir such a proposal would cause if it came to light, and could lead to turmoil in the entire industry.

After all, Chen Tian is not the biggest brand, nor is he the one with the best box office, and those famous directors are likely to use Chen Tian as a template to make requests.

If it really comes to that point, Chen Tian may offend many people because of this.

After all, Hollywood as a whole has its own set of rules at work, and no one wants anyone to break that rule.

When there is a problem with this rule and the interests of one party are damaged, then there will be more reactions, such as a strike by writers, a strike by directors, and a strike by actors.

Several people were also chatting while waiting for Tom. "By the way, I'm going to Boston this time, and I'm going to pick the remaining five roles for the new movie starting tomorrow.

If it goes well, filming will start next week, if any of you are willing to accompany me to the casting, and then start filming next week,"

"You already have the hero and heroine?"

Chen Tian looked at Wen Ziren: "Yes, the male protagonist was met last time I went to New York, you must not think of who the heroine is?" ”

Looking at Chen Tian's smug expression, Wen Ziren speculated, "Scarlett? ”

"Anne. Hathaway? "Megan. Ellison chimed in.

Seeing Chen Tian still shaking his head, David. Ellison answered: "Jessica. Alba? ”

"Neither, it's Natalie. Portman. ”

"Natalie. Portman? "David. Ellison shouted, "Justin, are you sure you're not kidding?" I love her Star Wars and Killer. ”

"Hey, David, don't get excited, do you think I'm going to tell a lie? This is lucky, and the script moved her, so the salary is almost negligible, and of course, she will definitely be given a share in the end. ”

"It's incredible!" David. Ellison sighed, he couldn't have imagined that Chen Tian would let Natalie. Portman starred in "This Man Is From Earth" for near free.

"Wow, what's incredible? Maybe I'm missing something interesting. ”

Tom. Thornberg walked in, his suit in his hands, his white shirt soaking wet.

"Tom, did you go swimming?" Chen Tian joked with a smile.

"I really want to go swimming now, but obviously there's more to it." Tom. Thornberg said with a smile.

To Tom. Thornberg introduced the Ellison siblings, and the theater crew began to prepare for the screening of "Saw."

"Tom, you'd better be mentally prepared, it's even bloodier than the script looks." Chen Tian kindly reminded.

The gore of Saw was a huge hit, but not everyone could afford it.

Tom. Thornberg looked at Chen Tian and said with a smile: "Justin, we are good at this, do you think I will be scared?" ”

David. Hearing this, Ellison laughed, "Tom, how about we make a bet?" If it rocks you, you give me a hundred dollars.

If not, I'll give you a hundred dollars. ”

Tom. Thornberg didn't care about the 100 dollars, but what he cared about was his relationship with Chen Tian, and the Ellison siblings were now Chen Tian's partners, so he decided to play it, even though he didn't think he could lose.

"David, you're sending me money, and I'll use the 100 dollars to treat you to a drink after the screening!"

"Tom, you're too confident." David. Ellison was confident.

The voice came out of the horn, Tom. Thornberg looked at the big screen. (To be continued......)

PS: Yesterday's second shift, the computer crashed for half an hour, I won't say what I did......

Update today's chapter from 8 to 10 p.m., it should be two to three chapters at a time!

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