In the manager's office at Cloud Pictures, Hideki Hanyu met Minahan Golan, the founder of Cannon Pictures, for the first time.

The gray-haired, 58-year-old Hollywood producer in front of him has obvious Jewish characteristics, and his speech and demeanor are very in line with the "temperament" of that nation.

In later generations, except for those senior Hollywood fans, ordinary people may not know much about Cannon Pictures and the name Minahan Golan.

After all, this person rose in the sixties, and his career reached its peak after the establishment of Cannon Pictures in the eighties, not only taking a large amount of financing, but also indirectly promoting the salary war of action movie stars.

In today's period, the other party's status in Hollywood is still very high.

Let's put it this way, he was quite well-known in China in later generations, and Harvey Weinstein was defeated by the Metoo movement, and he was considered a tycoon in Hollywood.

But now in front of Minahan Golan, a Jewish senior, he also needs to be polite.

It's just that this year, Cannon Pictures has suffered continuous project failures, and the other party's career has plummeted, and it has gradually lost its original status.

In the 80s, he could still cooperate with Warner on blockbusters like "Superman", and he could invite Stallone with a salary of 10 million, but after the 90s, he gradually fell lonely.

Hideki Hanyu appeared, and after Fred Webber helped them get to know each other, Minahan Golan immediately showed unprecedented enthusiasm when he learned of Hideki Hanyu's identity.

And all the passion that Minahan Golan has for Hideki Hanyu is for one thing.

Money.

After a few words, the other party has already explained the purpose of coming to Cloud Pictures this time, that is, to attract investment for new film projects.

You say that Minahan Golan is obviously a big man, so why do you still want to attract investment, doesn't he have any money?

Minahan Golan certainly has money.

But Hollywood producers are used to following a rule, that is, try not to invest in projects with their own money.

In his previous life, he had seen a news, that is, Harvey Weinstein had gone to the mainland to pull investment, how could such a big man have no money?

It's just that they don't want to take risks with their own money.

After all, even Hollywood, which has a mature business operation, no one dares to guarantee that any movie will definitely make money.

Since the establishment of Cloud Pictures, although there has been no blockbuster movie except for a small box office profit of "Night of the Blood Corpse", there have been no blockbuster movies until now.

But Cloud Pictures' reputation for being rich in the independent film industry has been completely spread.

Relying on this reputation, there are also many big productions that will try their luck to attract investment.

This is also the reason why Minahan Golan will ask Cloud Pictures to pull investment.

After the previous courtesy, Minahan Golantu took out two film investment documents and handed them to Hideki Hanyu for a look.

Clearly, Minahan Golan knew who was in charge of this office.

"Mr. Hanyu, this is the film I want to cooperate with Cloud Pictures, and these two projects are also related to Mr. Hanyu, because Mr. Hanyu's game company has just acquired their original rights company."

Hearing Minahan Golan's words, Hanyu Hideki didn't have to guess what Minahan Golan wanted to cooperate with him.

Sure enough, when he opened the file, it was the live-action movie plan for "Spider-Man" and "Captain America".

Hideki Hanyu suddenly felt like he had no place to find his iron shoes, and it didn't take much effort to get it.

He pretended to look through the plan documents and the first draft of the script attached to them, and finally looked at Minahan Golan with no flaws on his face.

"Mr. Golan, in fact, I like Marvel's comic book characters very much, otherwise I wouldn't agree to Genie Entertainment's acquisition of Marvel Comics, you are willing to take these two projects to cooperate with Cloud Pictures, I am very happy."

As soon as Hideki Hanyu said this, he set the tone first.

Seeing that there was a lot of drama in pulling investment, Minahan Golan immediately asked Hideki Hanyu with a smile, "Since Mr. Hanyu is interested in cooperating, why don't you listen to my specific conditions?" ”

Hideki Hanyu put down the document and made a gesture of please, "Mr. Goran, please." ”

He has already decided that he wants to use this cooperation to set up a trap for Minahan Golan.

But before he could get into the trap, he had to at least listen to Minahan Golan's conditions, so that he could make targeted arrangements.

"There are budgets for two films in the plan document, both of which cost $25 million to make, and I hope that Cloud Pictures will invest at least 50 percent," said Minahan Golan. ”

"What else?" Hideki Hanyu motioned for Minahan Golan to continue.

"Film rights and overall income are distributed according to the proportion of investment, and Cannon Pictures is responsible for the production and distribution of ......"

Minahan Golan said a lot of things, of course, the most important conditions, and many details will be negotiated only after the intention of cooperation has been determined.

After Minahan Golan finished speaking, he looked at Hideki Hanyu and asked, "What do you think of my proposal, Mr. Hanyu?" ”

After all, he has already finished talking about the conditions, if Cloud Pictures is really interested, then it is time to bargain.

However, Hanyu Hideki did not answer directly, but glanced at Fred Webb next to him, and then said to Minahan Golan.

"Mr. Golan, these two projects involve a huge investment, and I need to discuss it with Fred."

"It's a very reasonable request, but hopefully Mr. Hanyu will be quick, because I have another investor appointment in the afternoon." ”

Obviously, Minahan Golan is hinting at Hideki Hanyu that there is no shortage of investment in his project, and it is better for Hideki Hanyu not to make a "counteroffer" too much.

But Hanyu Hideki will be bluffed by Minahan Golan.

Cannon Pictures' "Flying Over the Peak" with Stallone was released at the beginning of the year, and the production cost of $25 million was only exchanged for $16 million at the box office.

"Superman 4" has been released in the past two days, but anyone in the circle can see that this movie is bound to hit the streets.

Everyone knows that Cannon Pictures is in financial trouble, and now Hollywood investors, whenever they see Minahan Golan, will take a detour.

Otherwise, Minahan Golan, who "hooks up" with Canon Pictures and Warner Bros. on weekdays, why would he come to Cloud Pictures to attract investment.

Therefore, in the face of Minahan Golan's hints, Hanyu Hideki was not used to it at all, and said in a tone that did not care.

"If Mr. Golan is in a hurry, he can go and meet other investors first."

Seeing that he couldn't frighten Hanyu Hideki, Minahan Golan hurriedly showed a smile and said, "It's okay, Mr. Hanyu talks slowly, I can actually postpone the afternoon meeting." ”

Hanyu Hideki smiled slightly, "Wouldn't that be too embarrassing for Mr. Goran?" ”

"Don't be embarrassed, just a phone call can solve it."

"Then please wait outside Mr. Golan for a while, and I'll let you know when I've talked to Fred."

Hanyu Hideki's voice fell, and Fred Webber, who was next to him, cooperated to call the secretary in and asked him to take Minahan Golan out to rest.

When Minahan Golan left, only Hideki Hanyu and Fred Webber were left in the office.

Fred Webb immediately asked, "Boss, are you really planning to work with Cannon Pictures?" The company is clearly out of step with the times, their recent big-budget productions have all failed, and Cannon Pictures is about to be finished. ”

Hideki Hanyu admitted, "I'm not interested in working with Cannon Pictures at all. ”

Fred Webber looked puzzled, "What does the boss want to discuss with me?" ”

"I wanted to take back the rights to Spider-Man and Captain America, but Stan Lee signed a license with Minahan Golan to shoot for five years and automatically renew.

Now everyone can see that Cannon Pictures is going to be finished, so I don't want Minahan Golan to end up taking the rights away or selling them to some big studio.

In that case, as long as they continue to shoot movies and release them, even if it is just a shoddy bad movie, they can hold the copyright forever.

Uncontrollable results will inevitably arise, and I intend to use this cooperation to delay the authorization in the hands of Minahan Golan to the end, so as to prevent the other party from looking for others to cooperate. ”

Hideki Hanyu said this, and looked at Fred Webb, "You are a professional, help me think of a way, even if you lose some money, I have only one purpose, to successfully help Marvel Comics recover the copyright." ”

Hanyu's words made Fred Webber frown.

"Boss, what is the deadline for the authorization period?"

Hanyu said, "February 1990. ”

Fred Webb said, "Even if the cooperation starts next year, it will take at least two years, can't we just buy the rights?" ”

"You can ask, and if he's willing to sell it, it's best." ”

"This must be asked, but we still have to work out a cooperation plan first."

Fred Webb touched his chin and thought about it, and then said, "Then we will sign an investment contract like this with him......"

Fred Webb, with his years of experience in Hollywood, immediately stated a general terms of cooperation.

After listening to it, Hideki Hanyu found that it seemed to be a plan for himself everywhere, but in fact, as long as Cloud Pictures was willing, it was very likely that the two projects would be delayed until the end of the license.

For example, Cloud Pictures has pledged to invest $25 million to co-produce "Spider-Man" with Cannon Pictures, as well as a live-action film of "Captain America."

If Cannon Pictures wants to introduce other investors in its own investment share, it must obtain the consent of Cloud Pictures, and Cloud Pictures has the right of first refusal.

If Cannon Pictures is unable to invest and wants to break the contract and withdraw from the project halfway, the copyrights of "Spider-Man" and "Captain America" will automatically belong to Cloud Pictures.

Fred Webb will also use the lack of capital turnover of this year's cloud film project as an excuse to schedule the official start of the cooperation until next year, and how long it can be delayed depends on Minahan Golan's acceptance.

In short, a time limit will definitely be set close to the expiration of the copyright, and if Cloud Pictures is unable to fulfill the contract, it will compensate the partner a little money.

By then, it would be too late for Minahan Golan to find someone else to work with.

As for whether the other party will see anything, Hideki Hanyu can also make Marvel Comics promise verbally that he will renew Minahan Golan's contract when the authorization expires.

When it does expire, of course, it is pretending that you don't know anything.

In a word, it is to tie these two projects to Cloud Pictures, and then let Marvel Comics put smoke bombs on Minahan Golan and drag the license until it expires.

In fact, if the plan goes well, with the current situation of Cannon Pictures, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Minahan Golan to even fulfill the contract in the future.

At that time, Cloud Pictures only needs to increase the proportion of investment a little bit, and will be able to get the copyright back without waiting for the license to expire.

Even if Minahan Golan can attract investment, Cloud Pictures has a way to delay the two projects for two years without filming.

It is not uncommon for Hollywood to have such a big project of 50 million, let alone two years of preparation, or even drag on for five or six years.

After all, in another time and space, "Spider-Man" was delayed and delayed, and it was not filmed until the license expired.

Anyway, when the time comes, whether it is to pay some liquidated damages or a lawsuit with Minahan Golan, as long as the authorization can be withdrawn, Hanyu Hideki doesn't care.

Compared to letting Minahan Golan run around with the copyright, this price is still acceptable to Hideki Hanyu.

After some discussion between the two men, and when they felt that there was generally no problem with the plan, they asked the secretary to bring Minahan Golan back.

As soon as Minahan Golan entered, he asked, "How are you two going?" ”

Hanyu Hideki didn't speak, but Fred Webber asked straight to the point, "Mr. Goran, I don't know if you are willing to sell the rights to Spider-Man and Captain America to Cloud Pictures." ”

When Minahan Golan heard this, he refused without hesitation, "I'm sorry, I won't sell the copyright, even if Cannon Pictures goes bankrupt, I won't give up the copyright of these two comics, if Cloud Pictures just wants to buy the copyright, there is no need for us to talk about it." ”

"Mr. Golan, don't worry, this is just one of our proposals, Cloud Pictures is willing to cooperate with any company in Hollywood, and for the two projects you have in hand, our conditions are ......"

Fred Weber said the agreed terms in one breath.

When it comes to the start time of the cooperation, it is directly put in June 1988.

After listening to this, Minahan Golan didn't think there was anything wrong with other conditions, it was just Hollywood's usual method.

Even if the requirements of Cloud Pictures are a little harsh, they can understand it, after all, when doing business, everyone will try their best to benefit themselves.

But the start time of the project made Minahan Golan a little dissatisfied.

"The project will start in June next year, and two films will be released at the end of 1989, will the production time be too short."

Fred Webb said helplessly, "We also want to start early, but Cloud Pictures has continuously invested in 20 million-level projects, and we must consider the problem of capital turnover, and we will definitely not be able to withdraw so much money this year." ”

Hearing Fred Webber's words, Minahan Golan glanced at Hideki Hanyu and wanted to say that they have such a super-rich boss and said that he had no cash flow, wasn't he joking?

Hideki Hanyu explained in a timely manner, "Cloud Pictures belongs to Cloud Entertainment Group, and even I can't arrange $25 million in funding casually. ”

Fred Webb followed, "Mr. Golan, you've been working in Hollywood for more than twenty years, don't you still know how big companies work?" ”

As soon as the two of them said this, Minahan Golan was not good at worrying about the matter of funds.

After all, the larger the company, the stricter the control of the project.

When he worked with Warners, not to mention $25 million, even tens of thousands of dollars in cost adjustments, all of them needed to be approved by the board of directors.

But even so, Minahan Golan said, "It's too late next June." ”

"Then how about April, the group's tax return in March is over, and it is more convenient to arrange funds."

When Minahan Golan heard this, he began to think about it.

The box office of "Superman 4" is already hopeless, and if it continues to drag on, there will only be fewer investors willing to cooperate with Cannon Pictures.

As for finding a partner who is willing to invest 50 million US dollars, it is even more difficult.

Cloud Pictures, which has just been established and wants to open up the situation in Hollywood, is indeed his best choice now.

Thinking of this, Minahan Golan, who was afraid that Cloud Pictures would renege, opened his mouth and demanded, "I agree to the main conditions, but I must sign a formal cooperation agreement as soon as possible." ”

"No problem, let's prepare today, sign tomorrow, and then we can start negotiations on the terms of the formal contract, and strive to sign the contract within a week."

Fred Webb's words of such efficiency can be said to be in the hands of Minahan Golan.

The Jew couldn't hide his joy and said, "No problem, I'll arrange for someone to come over now." ”

"Mr. Golan, please." Fred Webb said.

"Then let's lose company first." With that, Minahan Golan left the office to make a phone call.

After the other party left, Hideki Hanyu and Fred Webber looked at each other and smiled in unison.

Although it is a little troublesome, a good meal is not afraid of being late.

As long as Minahan Golan signs a contract on behalf of Cannon Pictures, the adaptation rights of the two comics will only have to wait for the return.

Although this is a bit of a trick for Minahan Golan, after all, the other party has actually done nothing wrong.

But the shopping mall is like a battlefield, and they can't help but have the slightest sympathy for others.

Fred Webb, as the general manager of Cloud Pictures, is also qualified to know some of the plans that Hideki Hanyu has developed for Marvel Comics.

Built around comics, animation, games, movies, and peripherals, the huge "Marvel Universe" spans decades.

In the process of implementing the plan, there must be no room for problems.

Therefore, the copyrights of "Spider-Man" and "Captain America" must not be left out, so as not to affect the plan.

……

"Minahan Golan is just an episode, Fred, don't you have something else to say?"

Hideki Hanyu looked at Fred Webb.

"The post-production of the working girl has been completed, and we plan to invite the distribution department of Twentieth Century Fox to watch the film and then formulate a promotional plan, boss, do you want to participate?"

"When?"

"If the boss participates, I can wait until tomorrow."

"Then arrange it."

Hideki Hanyu also wants to see how different the working girls starring the big white girls in Australia are.

Fred Webb continued, "The preparations for Die Hard are almost complete, we can start filming at any time, does the boss want to meet the crew? ”

"No, you just shoot as planned." Hideki Hanyu refused without hesitation.

He remembers that the last time he came to Los Angeles to learn about the preparation progress of "Die Hard", Fred Webb prepared a bunch of materials for him to choose from and gave hints that he could exchange feelings.

The problem is that the character of the heroine of "Die Hard" is an older married woman, and the actors are at least thirty years old.

Hanyu Hideki hasn't gotten hungry enough to expand the scope of the unspoken rules to this extent.

For Fred Webber, Hideki Hanyu is quite speechless, and he can't even please the boss as he likes, so it's no wonder that he will be swept away by Los Angeles TV.

So that day, he clearly told Fred Webb that he valued his ability to work, and he would concentrate on his work in the future, and don't always think about using crooked ways to please him.

However, although he rejected Fred Webber, Hanyu Hideki quickly remembered another thing.

"Fred, has the location of Die Hard been confirmed?"

Die Hard's shooting, because the plot needs to be carried out in a building.

Hideki Hanyu remembers that in his previous life, the movie was shot in the Fox Building, and this time and space was produced by Cloud Pictures, so he definitely couldn't go to the original place.

Fred Webb replied, "We've already negotiated to rent the Ngee Ann Building, the tallest building in Los Angeles, which is also a good purchase after the movie is released." ”

"The highest?" Hideki Hanyu was a little puzzled.

But he quickly realized that before the Commonwealth Bank Building and the Wilshire Center were built, Ngee Ann Building was indeed the tallest building in Los Angeles.

At this time, Fred Webber said, "Boss, the angel we invested in last year has been produced in the world, and the producer Dino DeLaurentiis also wants to invite you to watch the finished film." ”

Hideki Hanyu said, "Just ask when, I'm not going to stay in Los Angeles forever." ”

"One last thing." Fred Webb said.

"What's the matter?"

"On the thirtieth of this month, there was a reception organized by the Alliance of Film and Television Producers, and they sent invitations to the boss, you and me."

Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu showed an expression of interest, "They actually invited me?" ”

The name of the Hollywood Movie and Television Producers League, he has not been seen on the news in his previous life, and of course it usually appears at the same time as the strike news.

"This reception is all about connecting producers with investors, and of course they're going to invite you." Fred Weber rightly said.

With Hideki Hanyu's financial resources, he now shows his intention to enter Hollywood, and that is the father of all producers.

After all, at all times, Hollywood is short of money.

This kind of thing is not only happening in the East, but also in Hollywood.

As soon as that kind of project comes out, there are countless people chasing after the investment of the gold medal producer, after all, is an example.

The most in Hollywood is still the kind of producer who pulls around with projects to attract investment.

For example, Minahan Golan just now.

"Okay, let's go check it out, and maybe we can come across a suitable project."

Hanyu Hideki said and got up directly, "Since the matter is over, then I will leave first, and Minahan Golan will be handed over to you, and contact me in time if there is progress." ”

"Okay, boss."

Fred Webb sent Hideki Hanyu out the door.

Monica Bellucci, who had been waiting outside, saw that Hideki Hanyu had finally come out, and immediately came up to care, "BOSS, did you talk to Manager Fred go well?" ”

Hideki Hanyu said, "It went very well. ”

He was smiling at this time, and he was clearly in a very good mood.

After all, before I came, I was still thinking about how to find Minahan Golan and solve the copyright issues about "Spider-Man" and "Captain America".

As a result, before he could make a move, the other party came up first.

"Shall we go have lunch and then go to Malibu Beach?"

Looking at Monica Bellucci's posture, she completely regarded this visit to Los Angeles as a vacation.

However, Hanyu Hideki followed up and poured a basin of cold water, "It's okay to eat, but I can't go to Malibu, and I made an appointment to meet someone in the afternoon." ”

"Got an appointment? I'm your secretary of the boss, how did I not know there was this itinerary. Ballflower looked confused.

Hanyu Hideki said, "That means you're not up to the mark." ”

Monica Bellucci naturally won't admit it, "It's obvious that the boss didn't tell me." ”

And as they spoke, they had already left the Cloud Pictures Building.

Just as the two of them walked towards Marco's Rolls-Royce, which was parked on the side of the road.

On the first floor of the New Century Film Company, a young woman wearing a green dress and sunglasses, dressed fashionably, and accompanied by an assistant, has just walked out.

This woman is none other than Hanyu Hideki's old acquaintance, Jenny Wright.

Kathryn Bigelow's "Night of the Bloody Dead" was an unexpected box office hit, and its results in the videotape market were also quite good, and Jenny Wright, who played the leading role, also broke into some fame.

In addition, Cloud Pictures has confirmed that "Blood Corpse Night" will produce a sequel, and it is not surprising that Jenny Wright will continue to star.

This directly made her status in the New Century brokerage company rise, and the assistant around her was assigned by the company.

The company recently helped her negotiate a business activity, and today I came to confirm the itinerary.

Jenny Wright was very satisfied with the $200,000 payment.

She was proud in her heart, and as soon as she walked out of the company, she saw the familiar figure of Hideki Hanyu.

Seeing that the golden thighs that she hadn't seen for a few months were in front of her, Jenny Wright couldn't care more about being proud, and raised her feet as if chasing after them.

As a result, as soon as she moved, Hideki Hanyu had already sat on the Rolls-Royce and left.

Seeing this, Jenny Wright returned to the Cloud Pictures Building without saying a word.

"Miss Jenny, aren't we going out?" The female assistant asked after her.

Jenny Wright replied, "I have more important things to do." ”

After coming all the way to the office area of Cloud Pictures, Jenny Wright asked a familiar female staff member, "Is there any new project in Cloud Pictures recently?" ”

Of course, she wouldn't ask Hanyu Hideki directly, after all, it was the big boss of Cloud Pictures, and ordinary employees didn't necessarily know his whereabouts.

But even so, the staff still said in a stern tone, "I don't know this." ”

"Then nothing big is happening?"

Jenny Wright did not give up, and by the way, gave some temptation, took out a Givenchy lipstick from her bag and handed it to the other party.

The female employee who was impressed by Givenchy's lipstick looked around, took the lipstick and put it away, and then whispered, "Tomorrow we will arrange an internal viewing party for working girls, which is our company's first 20 million production." ”

After speaking, the female employee also emphasized, "Don't want me to take you in, I don't have that ability." ”

"Don't worry, I won't do that."

Jenny Wright thought that she would be embarrassed to change her Givenchy lipstick at a viewing party, and this news would be seen in the media the next day.

But for her, the news was enough.

Because Hideki Hanyu is in Los Angeles, it is impossible to miss the first 20 million production of Cloud Pictures.

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Here, Jenny Wright is trying to find a way to inquire about Hideki Hanyu's whereabouts.

After leaving Cloud Pictures, Hideki Hanyu found a casual restaurant for lunch and went to West Hollywood.

Eventually, Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn stopped in front of a company called FilmTrack Software.

This is the company of Michael Clayton, the author of Jurassic Park.

And the person Hanyu wants to meet this afternoon is Michael Clayton.

The other party called him before, saying that the first game he had shown had been made, and he hoped that he, the ace producer, would come and take a look at it.

Then, after Hanyu decided to come to Los Angeles, he made an appointment with Michael Clayton today.

Because he wanted Michael Clayton to finish the game as soon as possible, and then immediately devote himself to the creation of "Jurassic Park".

Otherwise, if he continues to do this unscrupulously, his big dinosaur will be delayed on the screen.

(End of chapter)