"Mr. Ryan, it looks like we need to have a good talk. Camelot Singer's expression was a little solemn.

Faced with a horror film that is likely to be made into a series in the future, even Twentieth Century Fox has to pay attention.

"That's for the best. Naturally, Ryan wouldn't refuse.

He then took Helen and Sophia with him.

After a while, the three of them followed Camelot Singer to an office and sat down.

However, Camelot Singer did not rush to talk about "Saw", but asked the secretary to bring a few cups of coffee.

He needed to think about how he would deal with that difficult agent for a while.

The director of the film, Ryan, is not as obscure as before, the last film grossed more than $200 million worldwide, which is no longer the same, and it is obviously not so easy to easily buy out all the rights of the film.

What's more, the box office sharing agreement signed last time was enough for Twentieth Century Fox to pay more than $8 million.

It is conceivable that this time the lion will definitely open his mouth, so he must be cautious, especially with some seemingly dispensable additional conditions.

However, neither Ryan nor Helen had the intention of speaking first, and Sophia was silent holding the copy.

After a while, the coffee on the table became a little cold.

Camelot Singer finally couldn't help but speak: "An amazing horror film, Twentieth Century Fox is happy to continue to work together as much as last time." ”

Same as last time!

Ryan frowned, this was not the result he wanted, but he still smiled and said, "It's an honor to continue working with Twentieth Century Fox. ”

"Good. Camelot Singh's heart was relieved, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "It's a wise choice." ”

"I can guarantee that the premiere of Saw will not be less than 600 screens, and you don't have to worry about the rating, Twentieth Century Fox is a member of the guild, and there will never be such a ridiculous thing as NC-17. ”

At this point, there was a hint of threat in his words.

At the same time, it can also explain the strength of one of the seven major Hollywood film companies.

"600 screens!"

Ryan was a little surprised, "Saw Horror" is only a horror film, and it can have 600 screens on the first day of filming, which I am afraid only the seven major Hollywood studios dare to guarantee so.

But he didn't have the slightest joy in his heart, no need to ask the premise of opening 600 screens on the first day, he must have bought all the relevant copyrights of the film.

Maybe some rookie directors will agree to it in order to become famous, but Ryan has no plans to do so.

It's not that I don't like the pursuit of fame and fortune, but I have a greater pursuit, which is far from being satisfied with 600 screens on the first day.

"Ryan, you're a smart guy, make an offer, even if it's more than three times the cost of the film, I can agree to it right away, and even sign a shooting deal. ”

"With a deal with Twentieth Century Fox, you can go on with the next horror film. Camelot Singer said very generously.

The investment cost of the film is more than three times the price, which can already be said to be extremely generous, and the buyout price of many films is only slightly higher than the cost.

Plus, the filming deal that became the director of the next "Saw Horror".

If you are any Hollywood person, I am afraid that you will say "generous".

At least in his opinion.

"Mr. Camelot, you're saying that you bought out all the rights to the film, just like last time!" Ryan asked very calmly.

Camelot-Singer nodded, this is the obvious problem, for independent films, Twentieth Century Fox generally buys out the entire copyright, and rarely talks about a share, unless the other party is a more famous director or film company.

"Buying out the entire rights to a film is the best option for you and for Twentieth Century Fox. ”

Speaking of this, he reached out and picked up the coffee that had been cold, took a sip, and said, "I know that maybe you are a little unwilling, and even want a share distribution agreement." ”

"But that's the case with Hollywood, with your current fame, it's almost impossible to want a distribution agreement, and no distribution company in Hollywood will agree to it. ”

"Besides, I can guarantee that as long as Saw does well at the box office, Twentieth Century Fox can invest in your next film. ”

After a slight hesitation, he continued: "At the same time, you can also enjoy a certain percentage of the investment, as well as enjoy the share distribution plan. ”

Ryan knew that what he said was true, and the conditions given by Twentieth Century Fox were already very superior.

Even Helen and Sophia, who have been silent, have already shown a hint of excitement.

"I can agree to sell all the rights to Saw Horror, but the specific price needs to be negotiated. Ryan thought for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Saw" costs only $1.1 million, including the soundtrack, editing, and more, and is $3.3 million for three times the price.

Ryan didn't hide too much about this, and all the expenditure details can be viewed.

At the same time, he is not entirely averse to buying out the copyright, as long as the price is right.

$3.3 million price, obviously no!

Camelot Singer frowned, this was already the highest price he could offer, and he even had to convince some company executives and directors.

"Triple the cost of filming, which is already a very high number, and I can safely say that there will be no higher price in Hollywood as a whole. ”

$3.3 million to buy out a low-budget horror film, even if there aren't a few similar examples in Hollywood as a whole.

It can be seen that he needs to convince a lot of people.

Ryan was still not satisfied, "I think the next thing needs to be discussed with my agent." ”

The meaning is very obvious, not satisfied with this condition, and need to continue to negotiate.

Camelot Singh's face was a little unpleasant, "Then in the next period of time, I'm afraid I will need to trouble Miss Helen." ”

Seeing this, Ryan nodded lightly at Helen and took Sophia to get up and leave the Twentieth Century Fox headquarters.

As soon as she got back to the car, Sofia Coppola looked at the copy in her hand, couldn't believe it, and said to herself: "Buying out at three times the cost of the film?"

"When this news gets out, it will definitely cause a shock in the independent film industry, and it is unbelievable that it can easily achieve a threefold return on investment in less than a month of shooting. ”

"What's more, someone still thinks that they have little money!"

Ryan was speechless about Sophia's appearance, reached out and touched her forehead, feeling that there was no fever, "Do you think that such a price will be easily agreed by the board of directors of Twentieth Century Fox!"

"And, you have to remember, like my last film, it grossed $160 million in North America and more than $200 million worldwide, and Twentieth Century Fox made countless dollars at the box office alone. ”

"Otherwise, you think you can easily offer three times the cost of the film!"

Whether it's the $3.3 million price, the director's deal for the next "Saw", or investing in his next film.

These need to be agreed upon by Twentieth Century Fox's top management and the Board of Directors.

Until a formal agreement is signed, everything is a verbal promise.

Sofia Coppola pursed her lips and mocked: "A director whose last film grossed $160 million in North America and more than $200 million in the world can only continue to buy out all the rights to the film." ”

Ryan ignored Sophia's taunt, but showed a hint of contemplation, and said, "Maybe it's time to touch the touchstone, the sooner the better." ”

The experience of his previous life told him that the sooner a low-budget horror film like this is released, the better, otherwise after a long time, maybe Twentieth Century Fox will have other ideas.

For example, find someone to shoot a similar film and release it before "Saw Horror".

Don't put too much faith in the business reputation of Hollywood studios, for them, as long as they have enough stakes, they can sell anything, including reputation.

"A litmus test? Disney's live-action film distribution company!"

"A pretty good choice. Sofia Coppola gave an unsurprising look.

As we all know, Disney's distribution company is very complex and has many sub-brands.

Among them, Miramax Films, which was acquired by Disney just last year, specializes in shooting and distributing independent films, art films, and overseas films.

Since the first film was released in 1990, Hollywood studios have been producing mainstream commercial films, focusing on action, drama, and comedy.

In 1984, Touchstone Film Company released films from "The Mermaid", and in more than ten years, many excellent films were released, and the genre was somewhat similar to Hollywood studios.

However, the animated feature films that Disney relies on to become famous are all distributed by Bowwell Pictures, and the above three distribution companies are only sub-brands of Broadway.

With the exception of the growing Miramax Films, Hollywood studios and Touchstone are far worse than the other six Hollywood giants in live-action films, resulting in Touchstone's poor situation.

That's why Sophia said that the touchstone is a pretty good choice.