The time was coincidental, Wang Meng just finished the work of Zhenbei Fort, and it was now the end of May. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

It is expected that "Painted Skin" will take another month and a half, and it will take two months to complete the shooting.

And the rest needs to be done in the studio, so Wang Meng doesn't need to run around, and shooting in the dream studio is much easier.

Relaxation refers to the relaxation of the body, and the heart is also very uncomfortable.

The filming of Wang Meng in the studio is also the first time to shoot, fortunately, there are a group of special effects to realize the dream, and according to the relevant Hollywood personnel led by Gu Gaoyi, they can help Wang Meng correct and guide.

On May 23rd, Miller, Lionsgate's European regional manager in Hollywood, and several European cinema operators came to DreamWorks.

Wang Meng received them, these people had a cooperative relationship in "The Good Man of the Three Gorges" and "This Man is from the Earth" before, and they were familiar with each other.

When these people came, they conducted a simple survey of Wang Meng.

Found...... Wang Meng is not simple, the CEO of the company, self-made, and his assets are almost 100 million US dollars, which is definitely a rich man.

Rich in capitalist countries such as Europe and the United States is an uncle, and these people's feelings about Wang Meng are at the level of 'uncle'.

"Hi. Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time, you are still so handsome, I heard that you have become a rich man in China, congratulations to your friend. Miller came up and gave Wang Meng a big hug.

But Miller is a fat man, and he looks very funny.

European cinema operators also greeted Wang Meng very warmly.

In the conference room, a group of people had a discussion, which was nothing more than a share.

"Wang, you know, the maximum share of Chinese films released in North America is 18%, which is still a price only available to very well-known big directors, and I can't accept your 25%. ”

When Miller heard that Wang Meng wanted a 25% percentage, he was instantly unhappy.

Chinese films are released in North America, and the national teacher level will get a maximum of 18% of the proportion, and more is to give a buyout of three melons and two dates.

Wang Meng knows the energy of "Chainsaw", so he will naturally not be willing to accept the proportion of 18%.

The share in North America is higher than that in China, and if a large company has its own distribution channel, it can get a 45%-55% share ratio.

As far as China is concerned, today's DreamWorks does not have the right to distribute, so every time a movie is released, it has to cooperate with Yu Dong Sanye and others, and Wang Meng's DreamWorks can only get a 35% share of the sky.

Now, after DreamWorks has expanded again, DreamWorks has seen the right to issue as an important goal to achieve.

Only after obtaining the issuance right, the share ratio will increase from 35% today to 45%-48%.

In the past, DreamWorks had to allocate 10%-12% to the distributor, because it did not have the distribution rights, and if it wanted to be released, it had to share the distribution rights.

Yu Dong's company and the third master have such rights, so the previous works of DreamWorks have a lot of shares between the two.

However, all large companies must have their own distribution rights after development, or give 10-12% to others for nothing.

Of course, anyone who has the right to distribute has a very wide network of contacts and publicity channels.

At the beginning of the period, Wang Meng's company did not have such strength, so it naturally had to find someone to cooperate.

Now it's different, Wang Meng's popularity plus DreamWorks subsidiaries 'Dream Media' and 'Dream Chasing Video' are all publicity channels.

As for the theater side, Wang Meng has branded with several works. The theater side also wants to make money, and the most profitable film and television company today is Wang Meng's Dream Factory.

Therefore, there is no need for deliberate contact at all, every time a new DreamWorks film is released, there are many theaters to negotiate cooperation.

As for deliberate suppression, hehe...... There are not many brains like that, and the environment in this life is not like the previous life, so naturally there is no need to bet against people, or even the foil of the bloody plot before it can be released.

Don't dare to say anything else, as long as Wang Meng says that "Painted Skin" will be released, then all the theaters in China will come to eight out of ten.

Those who can't get along with money are stupid.

Of course, the current Wang Meng is not a newcomer who can be suppressed, his influence is so powerful, ordinary people, second-class people, even third-class people don't dare.

Therefore, at the beginning of this year, DreamWorks submitted the distribution rights to Radio and Television, and it is expected that in the middle of the year, DreamWorks will be able to reach the distribution rights in July of the solar calendar.

"Painted Skin" is just finished, and "Painted Skin" is the first film produced by DreamWorks to produce a hairstyle in one.

At that time, DreamWorks would receive a 45-48% share of the box office.

And now......

Wang Meng proposed a 25% share in North America, and Miller was not happy to hear it.

Chinese films are 18% in North America, and Wang Meng's 25% is not nonsense?

"Miller, tell me, how much do you give at most?" Wang Meng knew that it would not be easy, and asked Miller.

"Wang, we are friends, and I also see the prospect of "Chainsaw", so I will give an 18% share ratio, which is the highest share ratio in your country at present. ”

Miller said.

Indeed, as he said.

Such a proportion is currently coveted by many domestic film and television companies, and Miller gives such a ratio, which is indeed his greatest tolerance.

It is also an exaggeration to say that the scope of bearing, why is the proportion of China so low, and it is not an increasingly unpopular domestic film.

If everyone makes money, there will naturally be more competition, and if there is more competition, then the achievements will go up.

Oh no!

Chinese films released in North America do not make much money, since it is difficult to make money, naturally few people like to release, and if there are fewer releases, the proportion of shares will naturally decline.

This is an overall difficulty, and it is not something that Wang Meng can overcome at present.

Really, the only way to do that is to make a bet as many books say.

But...... But any company that can be released, but any big company, who would be such a child's play, there is no need to bet against you.

Therefore, Wang Meng had to come up with more chips, and in the future, he would also rely on his own works to make money for the vampires of these hairstylists.

Only when they make money, they will lower their heads and increase the proportion for you.

"Miller, it's different, and you've seen how popular Saw is in Asia. Half of the actors in this film are Hollywood actors, so there is no concern that North American fans will not accept it, coupled with the excellent plot, and North American fans like this kind of film very much, I can definitely say that it is certain to make money. Man, the percentage you are giving now can't be compared with other films in our country. Wang Meng said.

"I know, I know, I know, king. So I didn't give you the so-called negotiation, but directly gave you the highest percentage, and you can see my sincerity, even if "Saw is really profitable", but if we Lionsgate opened this opening, do you know how much impact it will have on us? We don't want to be ridiculed by Hollywood, even if it makes money. ”

When Miller said this, Wang Meng was a fool if he didn't understand.

All in all, if Lionsgate raises the share ratio, he will break the rules, and the whole of Hollywood will laugh at him.

Unless Wang Meng's "Chainsaw" makes a lot of money, when the next work comes, these so-called rules of breaking will no longer exist, and at that time, when they see publishers who have money to make money, they will break the rules themselves to cooperate.

Or a premise - to make money.

Wang Meng is embarrassed when he says this, domestic production is indeed not angry, what else can you do?

"Miller, 20 percent, that's the minimum I need, you know, Saw is a great movie. Wang Meng thought for a while and said.

"No...... Wang ......: "Miller was just about to speak!"

"Listen to me...... Wang Meng interrupted and said: "You know, "Chainsaw" is not a simple movie, there are at least two follow-ups, as long as you agree, the distributor of the next two sequels is still you, which can be written into the contract." Of course, we can negotiate the division of the latter two parts, and the proportional increase of each part will not exceed 5%. That is to say, even if the box office is against the sky, I will only get a percentage of 25% at most for the next part and 30% for the third part. ”

As soon as Wang Meng said this, Miller hesitated, obviously "Chainsaw" According to his vision, it is impossible to succeed. If you win the distribution rights of the next two sequels, you will earn even more.

"Also, if the first part doesn't reach $40 million at the box office, I won't increase the share of the next two sequels, you know, how hard that decision is. ”

Wang Meng had no choice but to use a bet that he thought was very funny, and this is the case, but what is it.

However, compared to tens of millions, how much more, ten million more, and how much more, it is much better.

At the very least, Miller's prediction that "Chainsaw" will get at least $20 million or more in North America, and 40 million seems to be high.

"Wang, I can think about it. Miller was convinced, and apparently Wang Meng's promise to make money with everyone moved him.

"What about the DVD release? I think we can buy it out, up to five million dollars. Miller said.

“no，no，no。 Miller, I'm not stupid, it's not good for you to be like this. NC-rated films, especially horror films like this, know that peripheral audio and video DVDs are the big ones, and I can't buy them out. I want a 40% share, you have the right to sell it for ten years, and in ten years, according to Hollywood's 60% share, you can get 20% of the net income, including the next two sequels. Wang Meng said with a smile.

"No, no, we will give you a maximum of 30% of the peripherals. ”

"My minimum requirement is 35%, otherwise there is no way. Wang Meng is very resolute.

Miller thought for a while, gritted his teeth, and said, "Wang, you have won, you rich people like to be so calculating." ”

"Huh...... I've got a whole bunch of people to feed, you know. Wang Meng said with a smile.

"Then, King, you must invest in the propaganda of North America. Like we said, $5 million in publicity costs, you have to pay at least $3 million in publicity costs. ”

"Impossible, at most evenly divided, $2.5 million in publicity. ”

"You can't be like this, King, without compromise. ”

"Miller, my film is excellent, worthy of the price, and I think we have a long way to go together. ”

"Wang, at least there is no money to be made at the moment, that is later. ”

"Miller, your Lionsgate courage is what I value the most, otherwise you wouldn't be bargaining with me here. I feel like our collaboration is only going to take Lionsgate one step further, and you know my new film is a fantasy film, which is very much to your taste. ”

"Well, the reason why I have compromised like this is indeed because of your new film and my eye on the future. I have to say, Wang, you are very confident, you won. ”

"Haha...... Miller believes in me, we will make a lot of money and have a good time working together. ”

"Wang, happy cooperation. ”

Both of them are like old foxes, seemingly amiable scenes, with people compromising at every step and people failing at every step.

Of course, it is an exaggeration to say that it failed, but it is only within the acceptable range, but it is a little lower.

After the bargain with Miller ended, Wang Mengyou relied on his victory from Hollywood Miller to crush the European cinema publisher hairstyling and began to fire on it.

Seeing that Wang Meng has such good results everywhere in North America, the younger brothers in Europe and the United States have also compromised.

Europe's share is higher, 25% of the box office share of the movie, 40% of the peripheral DVD and other audio and video shares, and ten years of copyright.

Wang Meng's publicity for Europe reached $3.5 million.

In one circle, DreamWorks spent 6 million US dollars, equivalent to nearly 50 million yuan, on publicity alone.

Fortunately, when it was released in Europe and the United States, the box office in the mainland was shared.

In addition, DreamWorks did not use the funds before, and it can complete the publicity expenses this time.

As for the funds for "Painted Skin", it can still be maintained, and "Love Apartment" will be broadcast in more than a month, and the money will almost be earned back at that time.

At that time, the box office of "Saw Horror" in Asia will also be shared, and the money around "You at the Table" will also be shared. It's just enough to make up for the money of "Painted Skin".

It's a tough step.

But as long as the box office of "Saw Horror" in Europe and the United States is divided, plus the box office of Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other places, plus the periphery. Hehe......

That's when funding peaks.

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