Chapter 73
In a business club in northern Burbank, Ronan met Grey Enrique from the distribution department of Lionsgate Pictures.
The two of them were familiar with each other. After a few simple greetings, they got to the point.
Gray Enrique asked tentatively: "I saw media reports that Mr. Anderson went to Abu Dhabi some time ago to premiere? Was this trip going well?"
Luo Nan said true and falsely: "It is hard to refuse the kindness. The issuer over there repeatedly invited me, so I had to go over and take a look."
Gray Enrique asked again: "Is this trip going well?"
"It went very smoothly." Ronan certainly understood what he was asking.
"So..." Gray Enrique simply pointed out: "Is the financing of "The God of Death" successful?"
He looked at Ronan without hesitation and said, "I heard that the preparations for Director James Huang have been progressing steadily."
Ronan thought about it and was about to hold a project launch conference recently and said, "The progress is generally smooth."
Gray Enrique smiled and said, "The horror thriller scene created by director James Huang is unforgettable. I believe this will be a successful horror movie."
Ronan smiled but did not answer.
Gray Enrique had a bad premonition and still said: "Mr. Anderson, we have agreed that the new film directed by James Huang will be given priority to release by Lionsgate Pictures."
Ronan remembered what he said at the beginning, and did not deny it positively, and of course he would not admit it. He just said: "The film has just been launched and has not even been made public yet. It is too early to discuss the release."
The difference between success and newcomers is really outrageous. For the release of "Human Purge Plan", he almost broke his legs. As a result, "The God of Death is Coming" began to prepare, and someone took the initiative to discuss the release.
"The sooner the release is agreed, the more comfortable the crew will work." Gray Enrique is still trying: "The subsequent shooting will be much smoother."
Luo Nan casually asked a very powerful reason: "This video has not even started shooting, and he rashly signed a distribution contract with someone. This is irresponsible to your publisher. I can't do such a thing."
"Uh..." Gray Enrique couldn't find a word to deal with.
After a while, he realized: "There are always risks in issuance. We are willing to take risks and have the ability to take risks."
Ronan was stupid and signed an issuance contract with Lionsgate Pictures now. Not to mention that he is operating acquiring an issuance company, even if the acquisition fails, with the foundation laid by "Human Purge Plan", this "Here is Death" can still be sold later.
Of course, he is not a person who is untrustworthy. He originally agreed with Lionsgate Pictures to choose Lionsgate Pictures as the publisher of "The God of Death" under the same conditions.
"You are really willing to take risks?" Ronan asked deliberately.
Grey Enrique could not immediately deny what he just said, nodding and said, "Of course."
Ronan nodded: "I can feel the sincerity of Lionsgate Pictures."
Gray Enrique looked at Ronan, I couldn't feel your sincerity!
Ronan took out a script and the accompanying plan from the briefcase he carried with him, pushed it to Grey Enrique, and said, "I am also very sincere. This is the most popular action movie today, and Shahai Entertainment has also entered the preparation stage. If we can cooperate with Lionsgate Pictures, I believe this will be a successful case like "The Human Purge Plan".
Gray Enrique took the script and looked through only two pages. When he saw that the protagonist turned out to be an Arab agent, his head became dizzy.
Is this movie kidding?
"Arabs are the protagonist?" Grey Enrique asked tentatively.
Ronan answered very seriously: "The Human Purge Plan has proven that minority audiences can support the box office of a small and medium-sized production."
Gray Enrique was sure that there was no result today. After putting away the script, he stood up and said goodbye: "I will go back to study this project for a few days, and I will give you a reply in a while."
Ronan shook hands with him: "Hope is good news."
After Gray Enrique left, Ronan returned to Shahai Film and met Edward, who had been waiting for a long time in the office, who was James Huang's agent.
This agent looks a lot fatter, and his face looks more and more honest and kind.
"Tell me, Edward." Ronan seemed to have no idea what the guy intended: "What's wrong with me?"
Edward smiled and said kindly: "I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you have come back from Germany. I'll come to see you..."
Ronan raised his hand to stop him and continued: "Speak directly if you have something to do. I don't have much time, and there is still something to do later."
This is true, he asked Scott of Merrill Lynch to meet at the company.
Edward still smiled: "James's pay. "Human Purge Plan" was a great success. James also received a $300,000 salary in the crew of "Death is Coming". Isn't it appropriate?"
Ronan reminded: "Edward, Shahai Entertainment and James have signed an agreement, and we are complying with the contract."
Edward could hear the meaning behind this and quickly said, "I am also a person who abides by the contract, but if James' salary is too low, he will lack persuasion in the crew, right? Besides, it will also make Shahai Entertainment too stingy and it will not sound good if it is spread."
"I don't care." Luo Nan said casually.
The producer and the agent can be said to be a typical relationship that is both cooperative and opposite.
Edward's face remained unchanged. Just as he was about to speak, Ronan said again: "Is this what you mean, or what James means?"
"I mean." The agent must take the blame at this time: "James doesn't know about this."
Ronan said lightly: "It is impossible to change the contract and increase the pay."
Edward's face looked a little ugly. This young producer was too strong.
"Let's do it, let's sign a further agreement." Ronan had already thought of a response strategy. His previous strength was to suppress Edward's momentum so as not to mention messy conditions next: "A box office bonus contract."
Edward thought for a while and said, "Yes."
Ronan directly stated the conditions: "If "Death is Coming" box office in North America reaches $50 million, James can get a box office bonus equivalent to a movie pay."
"$50 million?" Edward couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Ronan, this condition is too much!"
In the entire North American film market, how many movies have a box office of over 50 million yuan each year?
"$15 million! The box office reaches the production cost and the bonus must be cashed!" Edward said.
Ronan shook his head and said, "30 million US dollars in box office, 300,000 US dollars in box office bonus! Pay it in one go!" Seeing what Edward wanted to say, he emphasized: "I have made concessions! Edward, are you not as confident in James yet in James?"
Edward thought for a while and said, "Okay. Let's sign the agreement as soon as possible."
Ronan smiled: "No problem."
This kind of box office bonus is different from the box office, and it is a one-time payment. As long as "The God of Death" is coming, the box office in North America reaches 30 million US dollars, no matter how much the final number is, there is only a box office bonus of 300,000 US dollars.
Not long after Edward left, Scott from Merrill Lynch came.
Ronan asked directly: "Scott, are you taking private jobs?"
Scott immediately said alertly: "Sorry, Mr. Anderson, my work ethics do not allow me to do this."
Ronan laughed: "It actually doesn't conflict with your job, it's about securities and stock markets." He took out an envelope from the drawer and pushed it to Scott: "It won't go against your work ethics."
Scott glanced at the envelope, estimated the thickness, but said nothing.
Ronan pushed a file bag in front of him and said, "This is an old friend of mine. He is a real rich man. He is very interested in Nasdaq. It contains their contact information, email and address. Scott, what you have to do is very simple. Every day... no, send him the details of the high-quality stocks with the most favorable rise every half of the day, or call him or visit him or something, so that he can believe that Nasdaq has unlimited prospects in the next few years."
This matter does not conflict with his own work. Scott took a moment of consideration, picked up the envelope, pinched it, and said, "I will start as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!