Chapter 467: Quota for Theater Chains
When a group of bosses of Huaxia Film and Television Company appeared in the Cannes Hotel, the Cannes Hotel had a feeling of being raised by Chinese tyrants.
In this time and space, if the oil nouveau riche in the Middle East ranks first, then the local tyrant in China can definitely be called the second.
With a wave of their hand, they wrapped up the lobby of the Cannes hotel directly and held a banquet.
There was no preparation, no publicity, just one night, a banquet for the CEO of Huaxia Film and Television Company was held, in the name of celebrating the birthday of Li Lin, an international superstar, but in fact, in addition to their CEOs, other reporters and artists who wanted to participate were turned away.
When Li Lin walked down the hotel, he saw Wang Jinghua, the legendary agent, at first sight, as an agent, he could almost defeat Huayi, and Wang Jinghua was the first.
Dressed as an ordinary middle-aged woman walking down the street, if it weren't for the ring on her finger and the valuable necklace around her neck, no one would have connected her with the legendary agent.
Looking away, Li Lin saw that the two Wang brothers were gathering together and didn't know what to talk about, in addition to them, there were also the CEOs of film and television companies such as Media Asia and Guangguang.
"Mr. Lee."
Wang Jinghua raised the champagne and stretched out to Li Lin with a smile, "Congratulations on your birthday today, others say that the child's birthday is a mother's Good Friday, but I think your mother should be proud of today, because she gave birth to a high-profile international superstar." ”
"You've won a prize."
Li Lin smiled modestly and gently picked up the champagne on the table. Touching the champagne handed out by Wang Jinghua, "Your legendary agent is the real legend." ”
"Even if Binbin came to my side, he has always been concerned about your goodness. I miss you so much. ”
As soon as the two Wang brothers, who were talking to each other on the side, heard the movement here, their faces suddenly darkened, and they said in their hearts that if you want to pursue each other, please pursue us, don't use us as stepping stones.
Who doesn't know that although Wang Jinghua was very famous in the industry before jumping out of Huayi, what really made her known as a 'legendary agent' was the move of leading everyone to jump out of Huayi Brothers.
If it weren't for her job-hopping and directly vacating Huayi Brothers, she wouldn't have become a legendary agent.
"Binbin has always been a good girl." Wang Jinghua smiled like a flower, "She chose to settle in Mr. Li's company." She herself must be very optimistic, and the facts have proved that her vision is indeed very good. At least in the recent past, she has been making appointments, and it can be seen that she is doing well. ”
"I'm relieved to see that she's doing well."
"For me. Binbin is like my daughter. If she is doing well, I will be doing well. ”
"Binbin is really blessed to have an agent like you." Li Lin nodded, in his previous life, even if Fan Binbin didn't jump ship with Wang Jinghua, the relationship between the two was very good, not only did the two not say bad things about each other, but also often helped each other. On the night of Fan Binbin held by Binbin, Wang Jinghua also came to celebrate.
"Hello Mr. Li. Hello Sister Wang. ”
A young man suddenly walked over from their circle, "Mr. Li, I wish you a happy birthday." ”
"Thank you."
Li Lin raised the champagne and said, guessing the identity of this young man in his heart.
There are no more people here who are thirty or forty years old, and even fifty years old, in addition to him, they actually saw a young man, and they were more curious about the identity of this young man.
As if seeing Li Lin's doubts, the young man introduced himself, "Tianyu Media, Wang Peng." ”
Li Lin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Wang Peng carefully.
Tianyu Media, a well-known media company in the previous life, holds the brand of 'Supergirl' in its hands, and almost all Supergirls in the past have signed contracts with them.
Including Brother Chun, Brother Zeng and the like.
It's just that this company is also one of the most similar to Korean record companies in China.
Not about their system, of course, but about their wrists and cold-bloodedness.
In terms of oppression, exploitation, and bad reputation, Tianyu Media is almost no less than S.M Company, but Tianyu Media has always been mixed in the record industry, although it occasionally crosses borders to invest in movies, but it is all a test of the waters, it is not a film and television company, why did it suddenly mix with this group of film and television bosses, and rushed over in the name of celebrating his birthday.
"Mr. Li, this is the first time we meet, please give me a lot of advice."
"I don't dare to give advice, there are so many seniors here, I'm just a junior."
"Mr. Li laughed, Mr. Li has a huge cinema chain in his hand, but none of the film and television companies present have it." Wang Peng smiled.
Li Lin's heart suddenly sounded an alarm bell.
What does he mean by that? Why is there a sudden mention of theaters? Could it be that these film and television companies came here for the sake of the theater chain? No, so many domestic theaters, especially the four major alliances, can't take his turn. Li Lin was suspicious.
In terms of the quality of the theater, of course his is good; In terms of theater traffic, after the baptism of "World of Warcraft" and "Batman Prequel: The Mystery of Heroes", his theater has opened up its fame.
But his cinema chain has always been outside the four major cinema chains, and has been suppressed by the four major cinema chains, and the film sources all rely on the film sources collected from Hollywood by Time Warner and Universal Pictures.
He has almost become synonymous with Hollywood.
In a certain sense, those present are his enemies.
"Where's the middle shadow?"
Li Lin looked around, and did not find anyone in China Film, and a strange feeling suddenly appeared in his heart, it is normal for China Film to be not present, China Film is a member of the film and television industry on the surface, but in fact they belong to the country and have never participated in the activities of the film and television industry.
But this time, he felt that it was abnormal that Zhongying did not come.
Just like Wang Peng said, he is the only one who holds the resources of the theater chain present.
"Hehe, it's just a small theater chain, and if you don't have enough film sources, you may go out of business one day."
"Haha......."
Wang Peng laughed, "Mr. Li said with a smile. Who doesn't know that the Gold Medal Cinema is a screening place for Hollywood blockbusters, and these film and television companies don't dare to ask Mr. Li to screen movies, I dare to guarantee. As long as Mr. Li is willing to give them a chance, they will immediately hold the source in front of you with both hands and let you choose. ”
Here it comes! Li Lin's heart sank, and he said that it was finally here, and it was fake for these people to celebrate his birthday, and it was true to come and talk about things, and from now on. This matter has a lot to do with the theater chain.
"What chance?" Li Lin asked without moving.
"Sign the screening contract." Wang Peng smiled, "As long as you are willing to sign a screening contract, within the next ten years." The films shot by the film and television companies present are up to you. ”
He pointed to the boss of the film and television company present.
"I promise you won't have problems with your source."
Li Lin's eyes swept over the CEOs of the film and television companies present, and found that they were no longer chatting privately, and they all looked over, as if they were looking forward to the results here.
"What screening contract?" Li Lin said tentatively: "It's the same as other theater contracts? ”
"Pretty much the same. It's just that there may be some differences in the percentage of sharing. Wang Peng was still smiling. For example, refer to international quotas. ”
In an instant, Li Lin's face changed.
International quota, international quota, that's a quota that is very unfavorable to the cinema chain, and very beneficial to the film production company, according to the international quota, the first week of the big film is between 80% and 90%, of course. It is the production company and the issuing company that take 80% to 90%.
Under such circumstances, international theaters are almost living a bitter life. Even the theater chain in the United States suffered a very severe crisis in the subprime mortgage crisis, and several theater chains were on the verge of bankruptcy, which is almost impossible to happen thanks to international quotas.
In Huaxia, the market does not follow international quotas, but is divided by China Film, and domestic films are between 37% and 41%, some are lower, and some are higher.
Foreign movies are generally around 15% to 20%, and Hollywood blockbusters may be higher, but they are also limited.
This kind of discriminatory contract is a practice formulated by China Film and eventually continued by the four major cinema chains.
Now, he finally understands what these film and television companies are doing when they come to him, they want to use a knife in the share, and change the market rules of Huaxia Film and Television Company working for theaters in one fell swoop.
In all fairness, changing this division is beneficial to Huaxia's film and television companies, as long as it is divided into adaptations, investors dare to invest huge sums of money in filming films, making Huaxia's films usher in spring.
And he has the ability to do it.
As long as he agrees, even if the theaters below are unwilling, they can only do it, as for the other theaters, they can't control the gold medal theaters at all, anyway, they are all in the blockade, no matter how violent the four major theaters are, it is impossible to change this situation.
But is it necessary for him?
For the spring of film and television, dragging himself in, losing hundreds of millions every year, or even billions in the future, just to fulfill others, such a thing is too beautiful and noble, he simply doesn't dare to think about it.
"What about the other theaters?" Li Lin asked quietly.
"Other theaters will agree in the future." Wang Jian said with a smile: "Mr. Li also has a film and television company, and he should understand that this matter is good for the film and television company." ”
"All the film and television companies have joined forces."
Li Lin smiled dumbly, "In other words, other theaters didn't agree." ”
"Or did you find me as soon as you had this idea, hoping to open a gap from me?"
Yes, this is good for film and television companies, but not good for theaters, for now, the annual profit of film and television companies can exceed 300 million, and the theater line that has been established for only half a year has exceeded 500 million, and it is expected that the revenue of 06 will exceed one billion, and with the rapid development of the film market in China and the establishment of a large number of theaters, the income of the theater chain will develop rapidly, in contrast, the profit growth rate of film and television companies is a little pediatric.
If you don't make money from theaters, you run to make money from film and television companies, and it's still unknown whether film and television companies can compete with other companies.
Compared with old film and television companies such as Huayi and Guangguang, Gold Medal Film and Television Companies are too weak in terms of qualifications and resources. (To be continued......)