David? Ellison once contacted Walt Disney's Bowei International, which is dedicated to distribution, but was rejected by Bowei without hesitation, because the film really couldn't find a profit point, and if he signed an overseas distribution contract, the income he could get was probably not even able to earn back the money for printing copies.

The last news Ryan got was David? Ellison sold all the overseas rights of "Air Combat Heroes" to Summit Entertainment for $4 million.

The money lost in "Air Combat Heroes" is really nothing to the Ellison family, and it didn't hit David? Ellison's determination to continue investing in Hollywood, the rich second generation, who was ridiculed by the Hollywood industry as a 'fool with a lot of money', soon set up his own 'Sky Dance' film studio in North Hollywood, and like those private film funds, wanted to invest in films prepared by Hollywood's major studios.

For example, he approached Disney and Marvel Pictures several times to participate in the investment of the next "Thor" and "Iron Man 2".

On this point, Ryan only had one condition given, if David? Ellison's investments are only part of the box office revenue share, and he can accept his money.

Under Hollywood's system and accounting rules, if the producer wants to make a film unprofitable on the books, it is not difficult, even if it ends up in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the possibility of the producer losing is extremely low.

Besides, these super blockbusters with an investment of $200 million are too difficult to make a profit at the box office, and the best case scenario is David? How much money Ellison initially invested, after the film was shared at the box office, at most the cost was recovered.

In this way, he is willing to advance the investment in the film for Disney, and does not participate in the peripheral profit sharing, Ryan will definitely agree.

Pity. Although he was ridiculed by Hollywood as 'a stupid person with a lot of money', in fact, he just didn't understand Hollywood movies, his head was not confused, and he wouldn't have his head in the water to agree to Ryan's outrageous conditions.

Few people who can stand in high positions and receive elite education since childhood are really stupid, even Paris? Hilton, after not starring in many movies, has established her own social circle with the help of her family and Disney, and has also created her own chain brand.

It's just that Ryan didn't think of it. When the pink goblin came to her door under the guise of visiting Sandy, she became a referral to the others.

"Hi Ryan, Nicole."

The guy walked into the back garden, greeted Ryan and Nicole sitting at the oak round table, and walked over to the stroller, "Hey, Sandy, do you know me?" I'm Paris ......."

said. She pulled a bracelet from her handbag and placed it on Sandy's little hand, which looked at her with curious blue eyes.

"Pari ......"

Ryan frowned, if I read it correctly, it should be a string of emerald bracelets.

"Hey. Ryan. Paris turned her head and said unceremoniously, "This is my gift to Sandy." ”

"Okay." Nicole nodded to this side, "Parry." The next is not an example. ”

After saying that, she waved her hand to the female nurse on the other side, "Take Sunny back to her room to sleep." ”

I saw the nurse pushing my daughter towards the villa. Ryan vs. Paris? Hilton raised an eyebrow, and when the unobtrusive guy sat down next to Nicole, he looked at the female guest who had come with her.

The other party is no stranger, he has met a few years ago, and recently dealt with her brother and father.

"It's been a long time, Megan." Ryan made a gesture of invitation to the black tea that Elsa had placed on the table, "I heard that you dropped out of USC Film School?" ”

Although the opposite side is faintly overpowering his father, Megan? Ellison fully inherited the tradition of the Ellison family, "I just wanted to get into Hollywood early, and I think with my ability, I can be a qualified investor and producer." ”

Ryan nodded and said directly, "Disney's various labels are not short of funds. ”

Recently except about her brother David? In addition to Ellison's gossip, Hollywood is still circulating another news about the Ellison family, it is said that Meghan? When Ellison dropped out of USC Film School, he received a Larry ? Ellison a check for $200 million.

Of course, there is also news that it is $2 billion, but Ryan thinks the former may be possible, and the latter is complete gossip, Larry? Ellison can become the world's top richest man, and he will never do such a thing that does not benefit him.

"Let's put it that way, Ryan." Megan? Ellison obviously has some business fundamentals, and he doesn't go around in circles, "I came to see you because I wanted to get from you...... To be precise, it is the acquisition of film adaptation rights for some works from Disney. ”

"Oh?" Ryan picked up his coffee cup and took a sip, "What works?" ”

Since the 90s, Disney has bought the rights to adapt many comics and literary works, in addition to those that have been made into movies and those well-known works, and some of them he has never heard of, and if the other party is willing to buy them, it is also a good choice to sell them to her at a higher price.

Just, Megan? Fawkes's appetite was as big as her father's.

"The Hobbit, The Diamond, and Twilight: Twilight."

Slowly putting down the coffee cup, Ryan gently twisted his fingers, and his gaze shifted from Megan? Ellison's side quickly transferred to Paris? Hilton, the pink goblin, who was chatting with Nicole about fashion, was exactly 'I'm just an introducer, and the rest is none of my business'.

"I'm sorry."

That being said, Ryan didn't mean anything to apologize, "The film adaptation of these three works is already in Disney's plan." ”

"Three works...... Megan? Ellison is only a twenty-year-old girl after all, "50 million dollars!" ”

Ryan shook his head slowly but firmly.

"$100 million!"

Hearing the other party's price quoted for the second time, Ryan couldn't help frowning, and said sternly, "Miss Ellison, do you think I'm short of money?" ”

The atmosphere in the arena instantly froze, and Ryan raised one hand to Elsa's side and made a gesture to see off the guest.

Maybe it's a lot like Larry in terms of personality? Ellison, but after hearing Ryan's words, Megan? Ellison calmed down a lot, stood up and said, "I'm sorry, Ryan, I'm a fan of movies, so I'm a little impulsive. ”

"Thank you for your hospitality."

Without waiting for Elsa to come over, the girl said goodbye and left as quickly as she could, even Paris next to her? Hilton didn't say hello.

"Pari ......"

What to do with Paris? Hilton, Ryan didn't have that much politeness, "Is this a new friend you've made?" ”

"Sort of a friend." Paris? Hilton held the coffee cup and said with a big grin, "I met on Pai Duì, I have communicated a few times, except for my temper and impulsive personality, I am still a good person." ”

"Oh,!" She suddenly stood up and said goodbye to Ryan and the others, "Meghan came in my car, I'll go first." ”

This pink goblin, like her character, comes and goes fast.

"Hollywood is going to have investors waving checks everywhere and throwing money."

Pouring a full cup of coffee for herself and Ryan, Nicole took a sip and said, "$100 million for the film adaptation rights of three literary works......"

She shook her head, "It's really exciting. ”

"But when they're adapted into movies, they can bring in far more than $100 million."

After taking the sugar jar and adding a piece of sugar to the coffee, Ryan said, "I've got Peter? Jackson talks about the adaptation of "The Hobbit," and Disney Studios' "Twilight" studio is also promoting the sale of novels, and "Twilight: Twilight" hit the New York bestseller list three months ago, and the script is currently being written. ”

"Wait for Christine to grow up?" Nicole understands some of Ryan's plans.

"It can't be like this." Ryan took a sip of his coffee, "Still a tomboy." ”

"That's right." Nicole seemed to think of something, "I heard about Megan? Ellison signed an agency investment agreement with CAA. ”

"Actually, she chose the wrong investment direction."

Seeing Nicole's slightly puzzled eyes, Ryan explained, "CAA and Megan? Ellison signed a contract, definitely taking a fancy to the funds in her hands and wanted to use it to promote their one-stop packaging service, but it was clear that she was looking for the wrong person, and she should not be looking for the six major companies. ”

Perhaps a decade or twenty ago, CAA could still kidnap the six major film companies with packaged services, but since the mid-nineties, their packaging services have encountered many difficulties, and the six major companies are no longer independent film companies, they have been acquired and become part of the media group, and the balance of power between the two sides has changed subversively.

The best example, before the mid-90s, CAA's agents could go straight to the offices of the CEOs of the big six film companies, but by the late 90s, let alone directly break into the high-level offices, even the people who negotiated with them became some middle and low-level employees.

After the new century, CAA's one-stop service object has basically become independent films.

In the final years of Ryan's previous life, most media outlets described CAA's packaged service as a one-stop shop for independent films.

Megan in a past life? Ellison is an important member of this kind of service, compared to those commercial blockbusters that can see the hope of making money, independent films are more lacking in investment, such as "Bomb Disposal Unit", "Hunting Bin Laden" and "The Grandmaster" of the King of Sunglasses, undoubtedly Megan? Ellison's investment beneficiary.

But in this world......

Thinking of this, Ryan lifted his chin, now the mainstream society gradually has a voice to reflect on the Iraq war, and it will definitely be stronger in two years, although the box office of "Bomb Disposal Unit" is a bad mess, but the Oscars, who have always been connected to politics, will definitely like such a film when the time comes.

As early as when writing "Black Swan", Ryan sent a team of screenwriters to interview the veterans who returned from the Iraqi battlefield, especially the bomb disposal soldiers. (To be continued......)