Standing in front of the main entrance of the Warner Building, Christopher Nolan had just waited less than two minutes when he saw Ronan get out of the car and come over, and hurriedly met him.

"Good morning, Chris." Ronan greeted with a smile.

Christopher Nolan responded with a smile and asked directly: "Warner Bros. is sure to start Batman?"

"We're talking as we go." Ronan pointed to the Warner Building, walked towards the front, and waited for Christopher Nolan to follow, saying: "The project has passed the review of the Warner Bros. This time we come here to determine some major cooperation policies."

Christopher Nolan was still a little worried: "Will there be any accident?"

Care is confusing. For now, Batman is the most suitable subject for the dark realistic style he has planned.

Ronan knew what Christopher Nolan was worried about and said, "Don't worry, Warner Bros. can't find a director who is more suitable for rebooting Batman than you. Chris, Sand Sea Entertainment and I are going forward and back with you."

When Christopher Nolan heard Ronan's words, he was a little moved and said, "Ronan, I can't find a producer who is more suitable for me than you."

The two of them laughed at the same time, and instantly felt like everything was left alone.

Both Ronan and Christopher Nolan knew very well that only close cooperation could allow Warner Bros. to restart the Batman movie.

This time, the one who hosted Ronan and Christopher Nolan was replaced by Warner Bros. Pictures CEO Allen Horn.

Compared to David Bird and Edward Davis, it is directly one level higher.

Allen Horn is the top director of Warner Bros. Just from his appearance, you can see the importance Warner Bros. and DC Comics attach to restarting Batman.

The two sides greeted each other, exchanged a few greetings, and quickly got to the point.

In the reception room, Allen Horn looked at Ronan and Christopher Nolan, his eyes fell on Ronan and said, "Mr. Anderson, I read your project plan, which is really impressive. Warner Bros. has been planning to revitalize the Batman movie since the failure of "Batman and Robin", but we are very clear that after the project has been severely traumatized, we must act cautiously. Any blind move may cause irreparable harm to the Batman series."

Ronan knew that the other party was talking about the ugly words first, and replied calmly: "Mr. Horn, my plan to restart Batman with Director Nolan was carefully considered. We had all-round considerations and even planned a new trilogy."

Christopher Nolan is a smart man who shows his presence at the right time: "If we can reach a cooperation, I will make an overall plan for the last two before starting the first movie."

During the private exchange, Ronan had already communicated with Christopher Nolan appropriately for the plans for the two plots. Although not mentioned too much, after pointing out a few key points, Christopher Nolan had a lot of ideas.

Especially the two psychopathic protagonists who fell in love and killed each other have begun to appear in Christopher Nolan's written plan.

Ronan said: "In the plan Chris and I submitted to Warner Bros., Sandsea Entertainment will take on most of the investment in the new Batman movie, which is nearly $100 million, and we cannot ignore it."

This article can not only protect the future interests of Shahai Entertainment, but also fully demonstrate sincerity.

If you don’t have sincerity, who would invest so much money?

Allen Horn laughed and said, "Mr. Anderson, your Relativity Entertainment has a long-term cooperation with Warner Bros. I have never doubted your sincerity in cooperation."

Ronan said: "It is precisely because of this that I chose Warner Brothers. We both know the truth and have a good cooperation foundation. Otherwise, Chris and I would have gone to 20th Century Fox. The Daredevil in their hands is actually very suitable for the dark realistic style proposed by Chris."

Christopher Nolan remained calm, but he knew very well in his heart that it would be too difficult to touch Warner Bros. if he didn't lie, he would not be able to tell the Warner Bros.

He secretly praised Ronan for having funds, a reputation for success, and a negotiating ability, and was very lucky to be appreciated by Ronan.

“Since it’s about investment,” Allen Horn said: “We’d better decide on how to cooperate first, especially about investment and earnings sharing.”

This can be said to be the most important. If no agreement can be reached in this regard, there will be no discussion on other aspects.

Although many terms have been stated in the project plan, Ronan once again said: "The new Batman movie is jointly produced by Warner Bros. and Shahai Entertainment, and I jointly invested to establish a new Batman Film Studio. According to my estimates and I, the total cost of the project production will be $140 million, of which Shahai Entertainment can invest $100 million, and the remaining amount will be raised by Warner Bros."

This is the most commonly used method of multi-company joint production in Hollywood, and Allen Horn does not object.

Ronan did not mention any excessive conditions, all of which were the practice of internal cooperation in the industry: "Based on the investment ratio, we both determine the share ratio of the film and studio, and the income sharing is distributed according to the share ratio. However, no matter how much the shares account, Shahai Entertainment will not enjoy the copyright of the film, and all copyrights belong to Warner Bros.."

Allen Horn asked: "Where does Shahai Entertainment enjoy the share income sharing?"

Ronan directly replied: "This window period is three years. From the time the film is officially released in North America, Shahai Entertainment will automatically give up the subsequent income of the film three years later."

In fact, the highest revenue of a film is the first three years, the box office revenue in the first year, the subsequent peripheral revenue such as DVD rental and TV broadcasting will drop significantly in three years.

The typical distribution sequence also reflects that the profit margins of the film gradually decrease from cinema screenings to DVD video tape distributions to free TV broadcasts.

But Warner Bros. is not at a disadvantage. He only needs to pay a small part of the money and bear smaller risks to get the copyright of a movie that can benefit from the long term.

As a locomotive, movies can not make money by themselves, but they can drive the development of the entire industrial chain.

Allen Horn had already considered it, and this did not touch the psychological bottom line of Warner Bros. and DC Comics. He nodded immediately and said, "Yes."

In the cooperation within the industry, everyone knows how to operate it, and there is no problem of who cheating on anyone, so it is simple and clear to talk about it.

This means that the main risk is borne by Shahai Entertainment, and Warner Bros. is waiting for profit by holding copyright.

The copyright of "Batman" is tightly held, which undoubtedly allows Warner Bros. to take a considerable initiative in this collaboration.

"There are some points here in Warner Bros.," Allen Horn said directly without going around the circle: "I hope I will explain it to you before we cooperate."

Ronan nodded: "Please say it."

Allen Horn said: "Batman's copyright is included in the future production costs and shares of the film, as part of Warner Bros.'

Ronan did not object: "No problem."

This is an industry practice, and copyright can be equated with money directly. Since it is a cooperative shooting, Warner Bros. and DC Comics certainly cannot authorize the project for free.

Copyright can naturally offset part of the investment.

But Ronan added: "We need to ask a third-party agency to evaluate the copyright of Batman movies."

"Yes." Allen Horn continued without objection: "All the release of this movie will be done by Warner Bros."

Ronan also had no objection, just said: "I need to be the first producer of the film."

Allen Horn did not object, but proposed the corresponding restrictions: "In terms of finance, we must introduce insurance companies recognized by both parties as third-party guarantees."

Warner Bros. is also worried that Shahai Entertainment will make trouble in investment.

Ronan said: "How is the Firefighter Insurance Fund Company under Allianz Group?"

This is the most used insurance company in the circle. Of course, Allen Horn had no objection and said, "Yes."

Ronan said again: "Mr. Horn, we just said that Chris planned a trilogy. What I mean with Chris is to establish a long-term partnership with Warner Bros."

Christopher Nolan said very well: "It is better for us to reach a trilogy cooperation."

Allen Horn thought about it and said: "Warner Brothers also hopes to work with you two for a long time."

In terms of long-term operation, Warner Bros. is not at a disadvantage when borrowing foreign funds to make movies. Since it is a cooperation in the industry, it is impossible to take most of the benefits into your arms like a cooperation with overseas investors.

In this regard, Warner Bros.'s senior executives have long been mentally prepared.

Ronan smiled and said, "Once the first movie is successful, the investment and income sharing of Shahai Entertainment in the last two movies will be the same as the first one."

Allen Horn nodded slightly and said, "The project revenue is not up to expectations, and Warner Bros. has the power to interrupt."

This is the rightful power of the copyright owner, but Ronan also prevented Warner Bros. from refusing to see the profit, saying: "Below expectations, it must be that the film's North American box office revenue is lower than the total production cost."

Today, with the increasing revenue of overseas markets, the North American box office of Hollywood commercial films can be worthy of production costs, so there is hope to recover costs and even make profits through overseas markets.

Since both parties have sufficient cooperation intentions, Ronan and Allen Horn's interview on the general direction of cooperation went very smoothly. In more than an hour, they finalized the cooperation method on investment, income and copyright.

At the same time, Ronan also won enough power for him as a producer and director Christopher Nolan.

The success of Warner Bros. Ronan played an extremely critical role in giving this project a green light.
Chapter completed!