030 Good Deeds (3rd Update)
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"Mr. Edward, if we were in charge of the promotion of this film, how about a 10% share on your side? If, I mean, if you can, you can't add one. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoIf the box office in North America exceeds $100 million, I want to reach 55% of the total box office with the theater chain, and your share here drops to 5%. If there is no more than 100 million, the share given to MGM will be raised to 25%. Liu Anran frowned, thought for a while, and then proposed a bold VAM add-on agreement.
Hearing Liu Anran's words, whether it was George or Robert Jr.? Donnie is not calm.
What does it mean if the North American box office exceeds $100 million? How can there be this if, the estimated box office of this film can reach 15 million, it should be about the same. Even if it is better, it should not exceed 20 million US dollars.
Liu Anran's expression was also very nervous, because he was still very confident in the bet later, but he didn't know if Edward would think that he was too arrogant or re-examine the movie under his own stimulation.
"Andy, you're really daring. Well, you can do as you say. But I think the add-on agreement should be bigger. If the box office reaches $100 million, I only charge 5% of the box office share, and the theater side can give you 60% of the box office share. Edward said, touching his chin.
"But if it doesn't happen, it's still a sharing agreement as I said at the beginning. It's just that the DVD copyright and overseas copyright of this film have to be handed over to us free of charge. ”
In Edward's view, the North American box office reached $100 million, which is a fairy tale, and he still cares about future DVD sales. Since this Andy director is so confident in his films, he should also help him learn a good lesson and let him know that fairy tales are not the only ones in the world of movies.
Liu Anran thought about it as a difficulty, he was afraid that he would agree too quickly, and Edward would regret it. The room was a little quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Anran.
“ok。 We can draw up a contract, but I think it would be best if it could be released on Halloween, and I'd like Mr. Edward to help get it. Liu Anran said as if he had made a lot of determination.
"That's fine, but it's impossible to have too many screens and no good showtime at the beginning of this film. If the grades are really good, I can get you a little bit of it later. Edward nodded.
In his opinion, this movie will not be lost, can it still be given to Robert Jr.? Donnie helps. And in exchange for DVD copyright and overseas copyright, you may make a small profit.
The contracts are prepared quickly, and these are all fixed text contracts.
"Andy, can you give us an overview of your publicity strategy? If you want the film to get more attention, you can't do it without a good publicity strategy. After signing the contract, Edward said with a smile.
"That's how I think about it, and before Halloween, I can choose to show it in second- or third-tier theaters like college towns." Liu Anran said with a smile after carefully putting away the contract.
And the promotion of the film is also very simple, this is the promotion of the film. When it has a certain degree of popularity among college students, we will arrange for someone to post on the website to stir up the topic and make more young people pay attention to this film. When the heat is stirred, you can add more screens. ”
"When I go back, I will make a good plan and try to let the audience decide how to release this film, what do you think?"
This publicity should not be too easy, this is how Paramount hyped it back then. There is no cost, at most hire some water armies to fill forums and websites to irrigate.
Although the Internet in this era is not as developed as in later generations, you should not forget that it is precisely because of the emerging products and the spread among young people that they may have a better effect than those produced by later generations.
"This kind of publicity is very novel, but there are many uncertainties hidden in it, I hope you can consider it." Edward thought about it for a moment and said with a smile.
The propaganda has been handed over to Liu Anran to be in charge, no matter what happens this time, just do it yourself and wait to collect the money.
"Mr. Edward, that's for now, and George will contact you later on some details. In two days, I will return to Huaxia and start school. Liu Anran stood up and shook Edward's hand and said.
"Uh, it's time to start school?" Edward asked, somewhat uncertain.
"Edward, Andy actually just got into college this year." Little Robert on the side? Donnie said with a smile.
"Oh my God, what's wrong with the world." Edward said incredulously.
Liu Anran also shook his head helplessly, as if it was such an amazing thing to go to college.
"Andy, congratulations, our film is finally coming out. I think your sharing agreement is a bit crazy, but we're able to release it anyway. After walking out of MGM, George picked up Liu Anran and said excitedly after turning around.
"Let me go, you idiot, you don't see what everyone else is saying about us." Looking at the different eyes of those people on the street, Liu Anran said depressedly.
George hugged himself on his back, so that the people on the street stopped and watched, even if he was a little thick-skinned now, he couldn't bear the electric eyes of these people.
"Donnie, thank you, without you, there might not be a release of this film. Paramount and Universal want to get rid of the rights to the film. Liu Anran looked at Little Robert? Donnie said gratefully.
This is considered a good reward, if not for himself and Robert Jr.? Downey's early contact may not be as good as today's film.
"Andy, you have helped me a lot. There is one thing I want to tell you, when you make movies or release them in the future, it's best not to be so paranoid. "Little Robert? Donnie spoke.
"There are a lot of film companies that go bankrupt because of one film, like Carlock. You're still in your infancy, and there are some things you can't take too much risk. ”
He felt that Liu Anran was taking a risk today, and gave away the profits in vain. However, the shooting cost of this film is not high, and you can make money no matter how you toss it.
"Thank you, I'll pay more attention in the future." Liu Anran said with a smile.
Of course, he knows those masterpieces, such as "Heaven's Gate" and "Cut Throat Island", which are still in the past, and there are still those that have not been filmed yet, which have become legends in the entire film industry. He won't follow their old path and bury himself in a pit.