Chapter 412 I want to engrave your name on the starlight path
Chapter 412 I want to engrave your name on the Starlight Path
When everything went on track and both parties started negotiating with sincerity, all obstacles were no longer obstacles. Xia Xiaoluo easily got what he wanted, and Martin Davis also started Parallel with excitement.
Mongolian company’s new journey.
Everything is so perfect, ten movies in two years, with a total investment of no less than US$500 million. As the distributor, Paramount can receive a total of US$50 million in operating expenses for the ten movies.
Although Martin Davis didn't understand why the kid insisted on paying fixed operating expenses and refused to use box office sharing, he didn't mind.
The operating expenses of 50 million US dollars to operate the distribution of ten movies are already extremely high. In fact, not even half of this money will be used. Even according to his original proposal, the distributor will take 100% of the box office share.
Fifteen percent does not necessarily mean it is as much as 50 million U.S. dollars. What does such a large amount mean? It means that the box office of every movie Xia Xiaoluo invests must reach more than 100 million U.S. dollars, and he cannot lose any money.
Otherwise, the child will definitely lose.
What kind of business behavior is investing in making movies?
To be precise, this kind of investment cannot simply be called investment. It seems more appropriate to call it gambling. If a movie can get a box office of 100 million, the movie theater chain will take a part of it, and the director, starring and other creative staff will take a portion of it.
A portion of the contract will also be taken away, leaving only 50 to 60 percent at most for the investors.
The commonly used formula for calculating the profits of film investment companies in the industry is: 60% of the global box office minus 1.5 times the film production costs.
If you invest 50 million to make a movie, if the box office is less than 100 million, it will be a loss. Is it easy to reach 100 million at the box office? All Hollywood people will tell you that it is very difficult to reach this number, very difficult, very difficult.
Of course, Martin was not satisfied with all the details. If there was anything he was reluctant to sign in this initialed contract, it was the ownership of the copyrights of these ten films and the sale of peripheral products.
On this issue, Xia Xiaoluo and Martin were in a stalemate for ten minutes. Finally, when the time was almost 12 o'clock, and thinking that the boy would have an appointment with Warner Brothers' competitors in the afternoon, Martin gave in with difficulty. All Xia Xiaoluo's investments
Only 30% of the movie copyright income goes to Paramount, while the sales rights of peripheral products are all occupied by Xia Xiaoluo.
Just think of it as a little compensation for that kind-hearted young man! Martin comforted himself, he absolutely did not believe how much money this kid could make after investing 500 million US dollars. Last year, Paramount invested in 32 movies, a total of
The loss reached 320 million US dollars. Paramount is a professional, but that kid is still an amateur...
Martin Davis followed the Chinese custom and sent them out of the door wearing a suit and shiny leather shoes. Unfortunately, he was in a hurry and did not have time to apply the hair wax that was very popular in American society at that time. This detail made this all-powerful man
Entertainment industry bosses are very upset.
The group of people drove away from Martin Davis's villa. In the business car, Chu Xiuhan handed Xia Xiaoluo a piece of hamburger. Xia Xiaoluo picked it up and chewed it slowly. Since he had to meet the bosses of Time Warner in the afternoon, this time
One meal can only be dealt with in the car.
"Xiao Luo, why did you agree to pay such a high distribution fee? If it were divided according to the box office, maybe it wouldn't be so much, and the payment method doesn't need to be paid in advance like now." Chu Xiuhan was very worried, as long as it was for the movie
Anyone with a little knowledge of the industry will have this worry. This bet is too big, so big that it feels like burning money rather than investing.
Xia Xiaoluo finished the last bite with difficulty, picked up the Coke and took a sip. He glanced at the two people in front of him who were listening with their ears pricked up, and said with a serious face. "We Chinese people have always been kind and charitable. Look at that Martin Davis."
Poor, damn, they don’t even have clothes. They came to see us in a tattered robe, and the meat on the plate was dripping with blood, and it was obviously undercooked. Did their family have no money to buy gas? We will help them.
What about them?"
Chu Xiuhan rolled her eyes at him angrily and said: "That's how Western food is cooked, medium rare, so the meat is the most delicious. Why can't you afford gas?" Xin said, this is a billion-dollar business.
Why are you so reckless? I heard from Sister Jiang Chun, Sister Shu Wen, and Uncle Huang Zhuo that Xia Xiaoluo has always been steady and steady in business, why is he so careless this time?
Damn, I really want to laugh. Xia Xiaoluo felt that keeping serious made the muscles on his face uncomfortable. When the facts come out, everything will be revealed. Confidence? Of course he has extremely huge self-confidence. If the total box office can reach one billion, he will
Is it difficult to maintain capital? It's too simple. If the combined box office of these ten movies cannot exceed 2 billion, how can you still have the nerve to say that you have been reborn?
There are also copyrights and peripheral products. Xia Xiaoluo is secretly overjoyed. This is really an unexpected harvest and he has made a lot of money!
Eric was also worried at this time. He frowned. If the winding mountain road was not too steep and he had to be careful when driving, he would definitely have an argument with Xia Xiaoluo. He had no idea what the backer was having fun with.
Look at the corners of his mouth grinning to the base of his ears.
"Mr. Xia Xiaoluo, we expect to arrive at Warner Bros. at 12:40. Do you need to rest on the roadside first?"
Eric began to consider for his boss wholeheartedly. After Xia Xiaoluo and Paramount's agreement was concluded, he would be able to get at least two million US dollars in legal fees within two years. He sincerely hoped that everything would go well for this young boss, and everything would go well.
Business can be completed perfectly.
"By the way, Eric, hurry up and draw up the Paramount contract. It must strictly follow the conditions negotiated in the morning and it must be seamless. I can only give you five days. Can you do it?
Also, I leave the following negotiations to you, and I hope you will perform well. In the future, the film and television investment company will need a few capable people." Xia Xiaoluo's hint couldn't be more obvious. In the past few days, Eric has been doing his job conscientiously, and also
He was very professional and Xia Xiaoluo admired him very much. He hoped to take the postgraduate examination with him again.
"No problem, Warner Bros. is just ahead." Eric felt excited and pointed at the large building in the distance.
In Angel Hand and even as early as Hu Shuwen's hedge fund period in London, Eric had always intended to enter the upper management. However, he did not have much talent in finance, and his psychological quality was not good.
There was no hope of promotion. He only hoped to keep his position as the administrative director of God's Hand, but he didn't expect that Xia Xiaoluo would give him such a big opportunity. Damn, I really want to give this kid a bear hug!
Eric stopped the car, Xia Xiaoluo and Chu Xiuhan looked at the huge studio and office building.
In the luxurious building of Warner Bros., the golden couple did not enjoy the treatment of Paramount. Warner only sent a vice president to receive the visitors from Hong Kong.
Xia Xiaoluo's task was just to sit there and say nothing, leaving all negotiations in Eric's hands. Eric lived up to expectations and used his many years of business negotiation skills. The negotiation table was sometimes tender and sometimes tense.
Xia Xiaoluo drank cup after cup of tea as if no one else was watching. On the surface, he turned a blind eye to the two people competing at the negotiation table. It seemed that this matter had nothing to do with him. In fact, he had been observing Eric's negotiation skills.
Eric's ability is generally satisfactory to him. Graduating from an Ivy League school in the United States is not for nothing. He must be outstanding. Obviously, Eric's talent lies not in finance, which focuses on mathematical analysis, but in more important aspects.
With social business negotiation and daily management, Xia Xiaoluo felt that he had discovered a good talent for Hu Shuwen.
"How do you say it?" Xia Xiaoluo asked Eric calmly. He was very patient and did not ask about the outcome of the negotiation until he walked out of the Warner Company building.
"He said he needed to report to the president, but he might not be successful." Eric frowned, feeling depressed because he couldn't successfully complete the task. This was such a rare opportunity for him.
"Haha," Xia Xiaoluo smiled as he watched Eric open the car door for him, patted his shoulder affectionately, and asked, "What was the last condition you gave him?"
"Add a little more according to your bottom line. The copyright fee for each film is two million US dollars, and the copyright for peripheral products will be negotiated separately." Eric didn't know if this price could satisfy the boss, and looked at the person in front of him with a little uneasiness.
A humble boss.
"Okay, today's work has been completed. Now it's leisure time. Go to the Avenue of Stars and set off!" Xia Xiaoluo said with a smile.
Xia Xiaoluo waved forward vigorously, and Eric immediately started the car.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk stretching along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood. There are more than 2,000 star-shaped medals with the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to commemorate their contributions to the entertainment industry. The first star was awarded in 1960.
Awarded to Joanne Wood on February 9, 2018.
Xia Xiaoluo and Chu Xiuhan stood on the Avenue of Stars, smiling and saying: "Is it okay if I want to imprint your hand and footprints here?"
Chu Xiuhan said happily: "Believe it!"
"Damn, you must think I'm joking." Xia Xiaoluo scratched his head helplessly.
Stroll on the Avenue of Stars, stop on the street at sunset, and play in front of the Chinese Theater. You can drink a cup of fragrant coffee or taste refreshing ice cream on the small table next to the street.
It was September, and the Los Angeles Orchestra and the Hollywood Field Theater Symphony Orchestra were playing gorgeous music together in the outdoor theater. The two were standing side by side, holding hands, not only enjoying relaxation and happiness, but also indulging in love.
The laughter starts from this moment and will be engraved in my heart forever.
Unknowingly, the scorching sun turned into the setting sun, half-hidden and half-revealed, hanging on the top of the mountain in the distance.
The long shadows overlapped. Xia Xiaoluo and Chu Xiuhan were holding hands and sitting on the exquisite iron benches on the street. The evening wind blew from the seaside, looking at the looming Beverly Hills.
Seeing all kinds of houses in the shade, Xia Xiaoluo suddenly felt that this was life.
"Do you like it here?" Xia Xiaoluo had an impulse to buy a big house in this quiet place, marry a woman he liked, and never be busy with work again. He would stay at home during the day and go for a walk in the evening.
"Um."
Chu Xiuhan leaned on the young man, took a deep breath, smelled the sunshine that filled the young man's body, and looked quietly at the street with few pedestrians, sometimes lifting the hair that was scattered on Xia Xiaoluo's shoulders.
, answer his question in the shortest possible tone.
"Xiao Luo, is this really Rodeo Drive?"
"Why do you ask?" Xia Xiaoluo smiled.
"I heard that Rodeo Drive is the most famous and high-end shopping destination in the world, but look here, there are so few pedestrians on the roadside." Chu Xiuhan was a little curious, although she is famous on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
A big singer, but when she came here, she was still full of curiosity.
...it turns out to be this reason.
Xia Xiaoluo knew nothing about shopping meccas. To be a homebody, you didn’t need to know where to shop. All you had to do was have an online shopping account and online banking. Whatever you wanted to buy, we had everything from a small knife, a vibrator, a vibrator to a silicone doll.
.
Xia Xiaoluo was poor in his previous life and had no interest in these so-called shopping paradises. After his rebirth, he became rich and still had no interest. This is a person's nature and will not change with the increase in money and changes in status.
"Hmm... I don't know if this is Rodeo Drive, but as Eric said just now, this is Beverly Hills, where Hollywood stars gather, so it shouldn't be wrong." Xia Xiaoluo said calmly.
smiled.
"I'm not doubting what he said," Chu Xiuhan smiled brightly and straightened her back. Her tall figure made Xia Xiaoluo's heart beat wildly. "Let's go back. You must be tired today. Next time we will visit this famous shopping paradise.
"
They had just arrived in Beverly Hills and originally decided to visit Rodeo at night. However, they played too crazy in the afternoon and when they got there, they were both a little exhausted and had no energy to carry out new activities. Don't talk about them.
Two, even Eric, who has been following the car like a nanny, is a little tired and is now dozing off on the steering wheel.
"Well, I don't have anything to do tomorrow. I'll meet Spielberg in the morning, and I'll go shopping with you in the afternoon."
I woke up at eight o'clock in the morning and haven't taken a break until now. The fourteen-year-old child is a little overwhelmed.
"Spielberg? Is he the director?"
"Yes, that's him."
"Are you ready to start shooting a movie?" Chu Xiuhan looked at Xia Xiaoluo curiously. She only reached a draft agreement with Paramount in the morning, so why would she meet with the director tomorrow? This speed is staggering.
Xia Xiaoluo nodded: "Yes, time is too tight, we have to rush. Damn it, I still have to go back to prepare for the college entrance examination? It's such a crappy college entrance examination!"
"Then," Chu Xiuhan pulled Xia Xiaoluo to stand up, lowered her head and said, "Go back now. You have to have a good rest at night and don't do anything bad again."
Xia Xiaoluo followed for a few steps, paid attention to the beauty's slender white legs, and suddenly approached her with a smile and asked: "Really? Are you willing to do it?"
Chu Xiuhan's face turned red with embarrassment, and she was as sure as a mosquito: "You are talking nonsense again, why do you want to give up?"
"Hehe," said Xia Xiaoluo, who had an incomparable smile and looked like a self-satisfied villain. "Who wanted to live or die last night? If you don't want the official, I want it, and I want the official!"
"Ah!" Chu Xiuhan was ashamed and annoyed, and stamped her feet angrily. She looked at Lei Lei and Dao Feng, who were patrolling back and forth vigilantly not far away, as well as Qu Xiaoyuan, who was sitting on a bench with a toothpick hanging on his face and looking at the beautiful woman, using his delicate jade fingers #
## Holding Xia Xiaoluo's arm: "I won't tell you anymore, you are not allowed to enter the bedroom tonight!"
"Ha ha!"
The two figures swayed under the golden sunset, and their laughter echoed in the quiet street.
[Thank you brothers and sisters for your support, thank you all for your red flowers, especially youmey who wanted to vote for red flowers but failed, remember to keep the red flowers, keep them, Xiaomi loves red flowers]