"Master, in order to show our Warner Bros. sincerity, we Warner Bros. are ready to give you an 8% distribution commission at the global box office for this film, and at the same time, we only need a 30% distribution commission for the release of VCD, and if you hand over the TV rights of this movie to us to operate, we only need a 15% distribution commission! This is a personal gift to the master. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Chris Wade said lightly.

Of course, the global box office that Chris Wade is talking about is, for Hollywood, what he means is the total box office of movies in other countries except for the box office of Dahua movies.

Everyone present was shocked, even the Grandmaster, a newcomer to the film industry.

Who asked Chris Wade to offer this condition is too favorable, it can be called a preferential condition that has never been offered in the history of cinema.

Bobby Brighton was very upset and said, "Chris, you're breaking the rules of Hollywood by doing this. ”

That's right. Although the law does not explicitly stipulate what the minimum percentage of distribution commission is, the film market in this world has matured for more than half a century, and in this more than half a century, in addition to the films produced by the distribution company itself, as long as it is a film distributed by the distributor, the minimum proportion of the distribution commission has never been less than 10%, and this has to be said to be a rare thing in ten years.

In other words, the figure of 10% is a floor limit that Hollywood and even other countries with mature film markets in the world abide by by by default.

Even Dahua is like this.

But now, Chris Wade hasn't even seen this movie, and he has even set a figure that falls below the 10% share ratio, which is simply breaking the rules.

In addition, there is the operation of TV copyright, generally speaking, a movie that has been released and is down, the subsequent sale of TV copyright is also a very important income, generally speaking, the distribution ratio of TV copyright operated by the distribution company is as high as about 50%. Chris Wade also only offered a 30% share, which is also breaking the rules.

Chris Wade smiled and waved at Bobby Brighton and said, "Bobby, as I just said, this is just a gift to the master, and it is a special case, so don't use this big hat that breaks the rules to press me." ”

Bobby Brighton choked up.

Although he has the sole power in the distribution of the world, he does not have the power to offer such a low share ratio. The bottom limit of his power is 10% of the issuance commission, and no matter how low it is, it needs to be decided by the board of directors.

Bobby Brighton said coldly, "Chris, although it is a gift to the master, how do you explain it to the board?"

Chris Wade thought of the phone call he had just received this morning, smiled in his heart, looked at Bobby Brighton, and said, "You don't have to worry about this, I'm sure I'll be able to convince the board." ”

After saying that, Chris Wade turned to the grandmaster and said, "Master, I don't know if you are satisfied with this condition offered by our Warner Bros."

Of course, the grandmaster is satisfied, based on his estimate of the box office of "Forrest Gump", this 7% reduction must be worth at least tens of millions of dollars, plus the 20% reduction in TV rights, the two may add up to more than 100 million US dollars, and Chris Wade's gift is not insignificant.

"Mr. Wade, thank you very much for this gift. Personally, I'd love to work with Warner Bros., and of course, we've got to know each other, thanks to Doug's introduction. In fact, even if you don't make such conditions, I will eventually decide to cooperate with Warner Bros., after all, you have to be true to your word. Doug introduced me to you Warner Bros., so even if I repaid Doug's friendship, I wouldn't have signed with another company. ”

Indeed, for the issuance of shares, although the less the better, the grandmaster also has a bottom line in his heart. According to the Grandmaster's idea, Warner Bros. agreed to hold a preview screening at his most difficult time, then this is a kindness in the snow, as long as the distribution share ratio offered by Warner Bros. is not too high, and the Grandmaster does not want to sign contracts with other film companies.

Now that Chris Wade has offered a better price as president of Warner Bros., the Grandmaster will certainly not refuse to sign with Warner Bros.

Hearing the Grandmaster's agreement, Chris Wade smiled.

"Master, since we are both interested in signing a contract, please come to my office and sit down, and I will ask my subordinates to complete the contract immediately. Chris Wade made an inviting gesture and, of course, the moment he turned his head, he showed a kind of victorious pride to Bobby Brighton.

Bobby Brighton sighed helplessly, didn't say anything, and just turned around and left. The other contenders, led by Bobby Brighton, had no choice but to leave after seeing this situation.

On the fifth floor of the Warner Bros. headquarters office building, the president's office is very luxuriously renovated.

"Come, Master, take a drink for our smooth cooperation. Chris Wade picked up the red wine in his hand and happily touched one with the Grandmaster.

Putting down the wine glass, the Grandmaster asked with some puzzlement, "Mr. Wade, I don't know ......?"

"Hey, Master, just call me Chris, that's what my friends call me. ”

"Oh, well, Chris, I'm just curious, why would you offer such a favorable condition? Hehe, although I am not a small fame now, I am still an out-and-out newcomer in the film industry. Although I am full of confidence in my movie, you haven't seen my movie just now, how can you dare to offer me such favorable conditions?"

Chris Wade smiled and glanced at Michael Shaw, the distribution manager sitting on the sofa, and then said: "First of all, I want to say that Michael has seen this movie, and he is one of my most trusted subordinates, we have been working together for a long time, and I believe in his vision very much." Just now Michael called me and told me about the movie and his judgment, so I dared to prescribe such conditions. ”

Michael Shaw glanced appreciatively at his immediate superior.

Of course, he knew it was Chris covering for him. Two days ago, he reported to Chris about the preview screening of "Forrest Gump", and Michael Shaw knew very well that at that time, Chris was really not interested in this movie at all.

The Grandmaster glanced at Michael Shaw and nodded with a smile.

However, Chris Wade clearly saw that the grandmaster did not believe it, so he raised his hand and looked at his watch, and then said to Michael Shaw: "Michael, you go and supervise the contract, I will have a conversation with the master here." ”

Michael Shaw left the place very interestingly, and Chris Wade said something that made the Grandmaster realize something.