This time, Li Yuan found Blockbuster in order to buy out the copyrights of a batch of works.

Right! It's a buyout! If you can buy out the global copyright, you can buy out the global copyright, if you can't buy out the copyright in Greater China, if not, then buy out the rental and sale of video tapes and derivative rights. The key is to keep the future of the Internet on demand copyright in our hands.

It is by taking advantage of this information gap that you can greatly enrich your film library. And Blockbuster has the copyright of more than 20,000 film and television dramas, it is enough to run this one, and there is no need to find those film companies one by one.

There is also the infamous "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" in terms of copyright protection in the United States.

Under the original copyright law in the United States, the term of protection was 56 years.

But in the '70s, Disney and other companies lobbied hard, and the U.S. Congress passed laws extending the term of copyright, stipulating that copyright would last until the author's death plus 50 years, or 75 years for group authors.

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Later, in 1998, when the 75-year copyright term for works created in 1923 was about to expire, Disney lobbied again, and Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA). Many people call the law the Mickey Mouse Conservation Act. The Act extends the copyright period of the 1976 Copyright Act to 70 years after the death of the author, and extends the copyright term of group authors to the shorter of "120 years after creation" or "95 years after publication".

Lie down! Do the big conglomerates in the United States really do whatever they want? Want a eucalyptus? I'll write one for you on the spot!

Therefore, even in the public opinion of the United States, "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" belongs to the smelly kind. But for companies and individuals who own copyrights, this is a proper benefit, right?

Calculating the exact number of years can be a bit complicated, but it is about 100 years!

100 years? Can you afford to wait? You can wait until the era of broadband and smartphones.

And the "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" will only be passed in 98 years. At that time, those old copyrights will be valuable. It's almost the price of a cabbage now.

Don't think that there are no good goods in those old movies. Most of the award-winning films at major film festivals are actually non-Hollywood films. Blockbuster passed Hollywood's global hegemony and directly bought out a considerable number of such films.

Pick 100 from more than 20,000? Isn't it easy?

For these cold knowledge, Li Yuan has the intention to show off in front of Huang Jiaojiao. It's better to get the admiration of the eldest lady, and then get some rewards, like last night.

But Huang Jiaojiao rolled her lovely eyes, and shook her little hand: "Anla." I don't know any of this, you can arrange it yourself. However, we would like to warn you that you will be given a maximum of three days and it will not affect our vacation. ”

Li Yuan held back his stomach, and he almost choked to death: "I said Jiaojiao, you are the CEO, right?" ”

Huang Jiaojiao squinted and sneered: "You are still the art director." I ask you, how is the preparation of the TV series? I have made a guarantee to ATV, do you dare to make this palace lose face? ”

Li Yuan: "......"

All right! The two of them are half a pound and eight taels, in fact, Li Yuan has forgotten about this matter!

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Flights shuttle at high altitude. The little fragrant pig next to her is indeed very piggy, and she has fallen asleep sweetly......

Looking out of the cabin boredly, Li Yuan slowly fell into deep thought.

That's right, too! The matter of the TV series should really be hurried.

Speaking of the copyright of film and television dramas, the copyright of TV series is more valuable. The reason is simple, the movie is about two hours at most. TV dramas can kill days.

So in my last life, almost all the high-quality dramas filmed by video-on-demand companies such as Netflix were mainly TV dramas. On the contrary, movies are very rare. That's why.

Although this TV series is a customized drama of ATV, it also has channels for mainland TV stations, and it is best to make a co-production. Now that you already have a Wild Springs Theater, you might as well come to another Wild Springs Theater.

And considering the moths in the bend, maybe ATV can't withstand the pressure either, and suddenly comes halfway? Therefore, it must be dominated by mainland TV stations. In other words, the metaverse is the mainstay!

There is also the need to take into account the tastes of the audience. It's not the taste of the audience now, but the taste of the audience in the era of online on-demand a few decades later. So those very backward and old-fashioned set special effects and costumes can be abandoned.

In this way, 300,000 per episode will definitely not be able to stop. If you want to make a high-quality drama like a Netflix drama, you need to increase the budget, tentatively...... 1,000,000! And considering the viewing habits of domestic audiences, the length is 30 to 40 episodes?

Lie down! High-quality dramas really can't afford to burn money. is just such a broken TV series, and the metaverse needs to invest 20 million to 30 million?

But considering that, maybe mainland TV stations will also send advertising slots? What is the value of high-quality dramas on video websites in the future? Do you want to make a name for yourself in the metaverse?

After all, the influence of TV series is even more terrifying, and sometimes even movies can't be compared.

If there is that sentence in the future - produced by the metaverse, it must be a high-quality product!

That's worth everything!

mmp！ Brother Yuan, I closed my eyes and smashed the pot to sell iron...... Right?

But which genre to choose?

Martial arts dramas? Romance drama? Ancient puppet drama? Or...... Time-traveling drama?

Recalling the actual situation in the mainland, in recent years, we are vigorously promoting the main theme? Even "Notes on Tomb Robbery" and "Son-in-law" were killed?

It is necessary not only to have the main theme, but also to be loved by mainland audiences, and to take into account the Hong Kong audience at ATV?

Then there is only one kind of answer - anti-Japanese drama!

"Poof——!

Li Yuan almost didn't laugh, which made the flight attendants who passed by have different colors in their eyes.

Lie down! Boutique dramas can only choose anti-Japanese dramas?

Don't say it, it's not unreasonable that the later anti-Japanese dramas became popular in the mainland. In fact, Hong Kong and Taiwan audiences also love to watch it, including many countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Otherwise, how could you love to watch Jingwumen beat up little devils?

Facts have proved that the little devil is the wealth password of film and television dramas in these countries and regions!

At this moment, Li Yuan has a very interesting discovery - many failures that he has learned in his previous life seem to be the head of analysis. But when the case happened, those people must have thought it through and made what they thought was the best choice. That is, hindsight, knowing how bad their choices were.

It's like this anti-Japanese drama. Li Yuan also deduced and analyzed the existing conditions, and finally came to such a result. And it looks reasonable and promising. But on the other hand, he knew that the reputation of the anti-Japanese drama was rotten later, and it almost became synonymous with blocking the drama?

Fortunately! Li Yuan's mentality is still very peaceful. Isn't it just playing? Let's make a film!

Having said that, even if you want to change the anti-Japanese drama, it's best to pick a wonderful story.

Li Yuan began to think hard, and specially selected those impressive domestic and foreign hot dramas. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly thought of a very suitable theme - "Prison Break"!

The original "Prison Break" is an American drama, and it is also a phenomenal TV series in North America. Its first few seasons, especially the first one, were quite exciting. The later seasons are a bit of a dog-tailed continuation of the mink, but it is also a good TV series.

But for domestic audiences, this is an epoch-making work!

The most important thing is that at that time, China had fully entered the era of piracy! Ahem. Many people know for the first time that there is also a subtitle group? Many people are also exposed to American dramas for the first time. (Although all I watched were pirated discs.) Laugh and cry! ）

Especially compared with mainland dramas, Hong Kong and Taiwan dramas and Korean dramas, it gives people a soul-shaking feeling - can TV dramas still be filmed like this?

It's that kind of dimensional crushing feeling!

In addition, this plot is easy to change, and it is also easy to transplant it to the anti-Japanese drama. There is no such reason, the United States can always escape from prison, but can't the Eighth Road escape from prison? So it's very much in line with the trend of the main theme.

As for the specific characters and plots? It can be handed over to his screenwriters to brainstorm, and Li Yuan only needs to be an art director?

Especially according to the excitement of the first season of "Prison Break", the metaverse is enough to brush up on the grid!

In this way, it seems quite appropriate, huh?

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After having an idea, the TV series "Prison Break" can be put in the back and slowly resolved. At the very least, you need to wait until after the end of your vacation.

The flight finally landed at the Los Angeles airport. At the exit of the airport, a middle-aged white man in a suit and leather shoes, holding a sign high, greeted Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao:

"Mr. Lee, Miss Lisa, welcome to the United States. I'm your lawyer, Horryen. ”

To be honest, Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao are quite unfamiliar with this lawyer Huo Laien, and it is the first time they have met.

This lawyer Horrien was introduced through a friend of Huang Jiaojiao. He should have something to do with Hollywood. Or to be more accurate, he's a small broker in Hollywood.

Why do you say it's a small broker? Because the car he arranged was indeed a Cadillac, but it was obviously rented, and even the driver seemed very unprofessional.

At first, Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao didn't notice it. When he left the airport, Li Yuan asked in the car: "Huo Laien, have you contacted Blockbuster?" ”

Horian looked quite enthusiastic: "I have already arranged a meeting with the senior management of Blockbuster, and it will be scheduled for ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Rest assured, in tomorrow's negotiations, I will try my best to gain as many benefits as possible for you. In the field of film and television copyright, I am very professional. ”

Obviously, Horion really wanted to do this business, so he was very attentive.

Li Yuan is also indispensable. Anyway, if you have to find a lawyer, it is better to find an "acquaintance" like Huo Laien.

Besides, those old movie copyrights are not worth anything, and how expensive can they be? Li Yuan's requirements are not high. As long as you can get that derivative copyright, it's easy to say anything else.

"That's good. If the negotiation goes well, I can give you a commission in addition to the lawyer's fees. ”

"Haha! Thanks a lot! Thanks a lot! ”

However, at this moment, the Xiaomo driver suddenly turned his head and interjected: "Man, are you from the book?" Now you guys are very rich, and you're about to buy us in the United States. ”

“？？？”

This Xiaomo is obviously a chatter: "But a reminder to you, be careful when walking on the street." Now there are a lot of protests against your book, because you have robbed us of a lot of jobs in the United States. If you're unlucky, some hot-headed white ghosts and will do it. They must have knocked too much, but sometimes they do shoot. Hahaha......"

“？？？”

Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao looked at each other. Horrien also looked embarrassed.

This scene should be familiar, right? The same recipe is nothing more than a change of country after a few decades.

In the eighties and nineties, the book was indeed like a rainbow, claiming to buy the United States, and even acquired iconic American companies and real estate such as the Columbia Company and the Rockefeller Building. And then...... There is no then.

But on the other hand, in the United States, many Japanese immigrants were beaten on the streets, and many Japanese American shops were bought for zero yuan......

Anyway, there's nothing new under the sun.

This Xiaomo thought that Li Yuan was a high roller from the book.

Of course, Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao didn't bother to correct this Xiaomo's statement. When he got out of the car, Horian apologized again and again: "I'm sorry, Lee, I'm sorry, Lisa." Juan ......"

Li Yuan interrupted with a smile: "It doesn't matter. What we need is successful negotiations. Hehe. ”

It's a meeting in the water, so why bother talking? There are so many lawyers in the United States that if they really can't do it, they will just have to change one when the time comes.

Maybe feeling the pressure. The next day, Huo Laien came over early to greet him and brought Li Yuan to Blockbuster on time. And I met Miss Lailin, an assistant in the copyright department of Blockbuster, a black lady in her thirties.

Lie down! Black and white don't really matter. It's actually an assistant? Or a department assistant?

Li Yuan was already a little unhappy. Huo Laien began to take the initiative to introduce: "Madam, this is Mr. Li and Miss Lisa who have made an appointment." They are interested in some of your company's copyrights and would like you to give them a reasonable price? ”

With a professional smile, Lai Lin also asked professionally: "You want to rent and sell the rights of video tapes?" "A business-like attitude.

Now that they're all here, let's talk about it! Li Yuan was also businesslike and put forward his own requirements, "There are also derivative copyrights and TV broadcast copyrights." If all the rights are in your hands, we can also choose to buy them out. ”

"It's impossible to buy it all out. You can choose to buy out the regional rights in your country. "It's $50,000 to $100,000 per film, and the latest hits are on the market." TV playback is charged on a per-view basis. In addition, all the income you obtain, we at BesTV have to share 20% of the copyright income. ”

"Walter?" Li Yuan was taken aback.

Regional copyright is fine. But 50,000 to 100,000 per film? There is also the share of copyright. It should be about the same for 3 or 5 percentage points, but now it's 20%?

Make no mistake, right? Do you really think you don't understand the market? Does this face of his own look like a wronged head?