Los Angeles Country Club, on a sunny golf course.

After a hole-in-one, Thomas got into the battery car and drove Martin and Daniel back to the lounge area.

The latter ended the golf topic, turned back to the movie, picked up his drink glass, and raised it at Martin: "Congratulations on being nominated for Best Actor again." ”

Martin raised his glass in response and said: "I just won Best Supporting Actor last year, and it is difficult for Benjamin to win Best Actor for this role, I have no advantage in my own right, and the role uses too much CG technology." ”

Daniel took a sip of his drink and said, "You are still young, there are opportunities in the future, and Warner Bros. will fully support you." ”

The other side said nicely, and Martin was not ambiguous: "Warner has always been my confidence. ”

Daniel was in a hurry and immediately followed: "Since you entered Hollywood, you have always been working with Warner Bros., and we have worked together tacitly to create many box office myths. ”

He smiled, "Martin, have you considered working more closely with Warner Bros.?" ”

Martin didn't know why, didn't talk nonsense, or revolved around the Oscars: "Warner wants to fully support me in the Oscar for the leading actor?" ”

Daniel didn't expect Martin to answer like this, slightly stunned, and replied: "With your acting skills and artistic expression, if you continue to cooperate with Warner, the Best Actor will definitely be in your pocket." ”

Martin smiled, "I hope so." ”

Daniel found that when chatting with Martin, he would unconsciously be led by him, so he simply pointed directly: "What I just said about closer cooperation with Warner Bros. is not Oscar. ”

With sincerity, he asked, "Martin, are you interested in joining the Warner family?" ”

Thomas, who had been silent, suddenly looked at Daniel.

Martin was also a little surprised, and asked slowly, "Aren't I a member of the Warner family now?" “

Daniel said: "Warner Bros. is interested in buying your Davis Studios. ”

Martin nodded slightly and asked, "Like New Line Pictures and Legendary Pictures?" ”

"yes." "Studio Davis became a subsidiary of Warner," Daniel said. ”

As long as the price is right, Martin is not opposed to being acquired by Warner, since it is a commercial act, he directly asks the price: "I want to know, how much is Warner willing to buy?" ”

Daniel was prepared when he came: "Warner did a systematic assessment, $150 million. ”

He raised his hand to stop Martin from speaking, and said first: "Your studio has only been established for five years, and counting the upcoming "Gone Girl" in the film library, there are only four film copyrights, except for a publicity and marketing department, the other departments are basically negligible. ”

Martin was certainly not happy with the price.

Daniel's words weren't finished: "This includes the rights to shoot the sequel to "Fast and Furious", as well as your trilogy lead actor contract. Of course, Warner will pay you truthfully and dividends! In addition, the rights to Prince of Thieves, Lone Survivor and The Martian, as well as the rights to other scripts you have purchased, are also included. ”

"I personally enjoy working with Warner and want to strengthen our relationship." Martin's words were equally direct: "If Warners opens at the right price, I can sell the studio to you." ”

At this point, he couldn't help but shake his head: "150 million US dollars, in my eyes, I can't even buy the sequel copyright of "Fast Pursuit", let alone the adaptation copyright of those three." ”

This is a purely commercial act, Daniel said: "The success or failure of the three adapted movies is completely unknown, even if the sequel to "Fast Pursuit" also has considerable risks, and there are many sequels to popular movies with poor commercial feedback. ”

Martin nodded and said: "I have a way to avoid these risks, I will take the copyright of these three films, the Fast Pursuit series, and other scripts, in order to avoid the severance costs after the acquisition, I will find a way to send away, and the remaining assets of Davis Studios will be sold to Warner Bros. for $150 million." ”

Daniel laughed, "Martin, you know it's impossible. ”

Martin spread his hands: "Our differences are too big. ”

There is always a price code for goods, and Daniel asked, "What is your psychological price point?" ”

"$500 million!" Martin thinks the price is very reasonable, and asks for something other than money: "The production of the sequel to "Fast and Furious" is completely dominated by my team. ”

The price Daniel thinks it's a fantasy, but neither he nor Warner will have a problem with the latter condition.

Martin's words are not finished: "I won't talk about the salary and sharing, and the adaptation of several other works must also be led by me, from the budget to the director, etc., it must be implemented into the contract." ”

Daniel couldn't agree, and the executives of Warner-related studios would never agree, so he said directly: "This is unrealistic, Martin, you know it's impossible in a big company." ”

In the next ten years, the executives of Warner Bros. will dance more cheerfully than one another, and Martin still wants to star in the project in his hand, and it is impossible to give up the dominance.

He said: "Let's not talk about this for now, $500 million is my psychological floor price. ”

Daniel shook his head: "Your asking price is too crazy to match the market conditions." ”

This is the end of this initial contact.

Leaving the country club, Thomas got into Martin's car and asked, "Are you really going to sell the studio?" ”

"If Warner Bros. agrees to my terms and sells the studio to them, we'll just register another one," Martin said. ”

Thomas had just listened to the two and knew that Warner wanted the project in Martin's hands.

Martin thought for a moment and said: "Warner Bros. will definitely continue to contact the studio in the future, I don't want the relationship with Warner to change too much in the short term, and it is not suitable to talk to Warner directly." So, when the time comes, you will speak to Warner Bros. on my behalf. ”

Thomas asked, "What about the conditions?" ”

Martin roughly remembers that Warner Bros. would often have a short-circuit in the production of the film in the next decade or so: "The conditions for project dominance cannot be compromised. ”

He tapped lightly on the armrests of the seat: "In terms of price, it can be lowered to $450 million." ”

Hearing these two conditions, Thomas knew that it was impossible to negotiate.

The two sides have different standards, Warner Bros. has its own set of standards, and so does Martin.

There is a great deal of disagreement in this regard.

Martin then joined the crew of "Gone Girl", preparing for filming, occasionally exercising, discussing action scene design with Chad and Chen Hu, and getting busy.

On behalf of Martin, Thomas negotiated several times with Warner Bros. personnel, and the two sides always had huge differences.

By the time the Oscars began, there was still no sign or possibility of agreement.

Warner Bros. also showed some sincerity, increasing the acquisition capital to $200 million.

But Thomas, who represents Davis' studio, insisted on a minimum of $450 million.

Warner Bros. suspended the acquisition talks, and turned to Castle Stone Pictures.

"Success leads to more success, but it also makes people lose sight of themselves."

In the Warner Building, in Kevin Tsujihara's office, Jon Berg, the new president of Warner Pictures, who led the negotiations, said: "Martin Davis is overestimating himself too much, the asking price of $450 million, God is not crazy about him!" ”

Kevin Tsujihara was not very happy that his first acquisition ended in failure after taking office: "I think the $200 million offer is very sincere, and the vast majority of Hollywood stars will never make so much money in their lifetime." ”

Jon Berg, Kevin Tsujihara's brother-in-law, spoke without much scruples: "I think it's time to put some pressure on Martin Davis and help him see himself. ”

Kevin Tsujihara doesn't give his opinion lightly.

Jon Berg continued: "For the next film, the distribution company can put pressure on Davis Studios, such as a higher distribution commission, a sequel to "Fast and Furious" that is larger in scale and more sensitive in publicity......"

Kevin Tsujihara waved his hand, "You go and talk to Daniel." ”

He turned to today's topic: "How's the Pharaoh and the Gods going?" ”

This is the first major film project that Kevin Tsujihara really led after he came to power, and he is particularly concerned.

Jon Berg said: "Ridley Scott has already completed the post-production of Robin Hood, there is no problem with the schedule, we have agreed with him that he will start working on the project after the Oscars. ”

Kevin Tsujihara asked again, "Is it okay to release in 2012?" ”

Jon Berg is confident: "Ridley is more efficient than other directors, and he says that the schedule is generous enough. ”

"The review committee gave the green light to 'Green Lantern,' and the project needs to be expedited, and you keep in touch with Hamada's side of DC Pictures." The key subsidiaries of Warner Bros., the heads of which were all replaced by Kevin Tsujiwara's cronies: "This is a key step for the DC Cinematic Universe to catch up with Marvel, and there is no room for error." ”

Jon Berg nodded and said: "Hamada has chosen a very good director, Martin Campbell, who has directed films such as "GoldenEye", "Zorro's Mask" and "Casino Royale", the actor is interested in Ryan Reynolds, who received a very good response in "Wolverine", and although the final selection has not been finalized on the female lead, there is Blake Lively, who has been popular to purple in recent years. ”

Kevin Tsujihara personally attended the project establishment meeting of "Green Lantern", and in order to catch up with Marvel as soon as possible, Warner Bros. is ready to raise $200 million for filming and production.

After Jon Berg left, he immediately went to DC Pictures to discuss the specifics of the project with Hamada.

The film will be jointly promoted by DC Pictures and Warner Pictures.

The entire Warner Bros. is confident in the project.

A complete cinematic universe plan, a full financial budget, a reliable management and production team, a director with a lot of successful experience, more mature CGI technology, and a protagonist who is popular in the market, the risk is not impossible, but it is much smaller than Marvel's "Iron Man".

Even, the management of Warner Bros. believes that "Captain America", which Marvel Studios is preparing, is much riskier than "Green Lantern".

There's a brother in my hometown who has a heart attack.,It's only in his early 50s.,These two days will be in my hometown.,Code words can only take time.,If it's updated a little later.,Please forgive me.。

(End of chapter)