"Okay, I'll ask you to help entertain these two distinguished guests of mine. Is that okay, Kevin?"
"no problem!"
The moment he walked out of the conference room, Kevin breathed a sigh of relief. His eyes were filled with shock, but more importantly, he was excited!
"Old Chet!"
This is the real boss who created Mindli Pictures and is one of the legends of Hollywood!
"You actually said hello to me?"
“Incredible!”
Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling looked at each other, and both of them saw the inexplicable look in the other's eyes.
"Cooperation, I'm afraid there will be another layer of changes."
A good show of infighting among the Mindli family is about to take place?
The two exchanged glances.
"Really interesting?"
Hanks' "family meeting" lasted more than half an hour, specifically thirty-six minutes.
Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling didn't know what the specific content was.
Why do you think Kevin was asked to "entertain" Xia Yu and the others?
When they entered the conference room again, old Chet was sitting in the main seat and Amanda was sitting on the lower left.
As for Bruce Hanks, who is no longer in the conference room, there is a high probability that he has been kicked out by old Chet.
When Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling entered the conference room, Old Chet had a "kind" look on his face and waved to Xia Yu.
"sit!"
As for Kevin, he received Old Chet's gesture of waving away and saying, "Don't let anyone disturb us."
Old Chet announced, "Starting from today, Amanda will take over Minderee Pictures. I will also formally introduce to you that this is my granddaughter and the next heir to the Hanks family - as for Bruce Hanks,
Just pretend you have never seen this unlucky and unlucky guy? I, a blinded father, am the one who apologizes to you for the stupid things he did and the stupid things he said!"
Neither Xia Yu nor Zhuang Ling expected that in just half an hour, Mindelli Pictures would have already conducted a handover ceremony for the "old and new heirs", but this was undoubtedly a challenge for the bankrupt sisters.
Good news.
But neither of them dared to answer Old Chet's words and both smiled.
"Now, we can have a serious talk about cooperation."
Old Chet and Amanda looked at each other and asked.
"Are you really not planning to sell the scripts of these two series to us at Mindli Film and Television? We at Mindli Film and Television are willing to pay the same price as "Black Moon Project Series". This is already the highest price in the industry.
Already."
"Fifty million US dollars per movie, your two series, nine movies in total. You don't even have to shoot, don't waste time thinking about how to find partners, just sign the contract, 450 million US dollars, it will go directly to you
Bankrupt Sisters Film and Television Company’s account!”
"Even if you want, this money can go to your Xia Yu Studio in China."
"As for the issue of actors, I think if you are willing, we can sign a contract, and the heroines of these two series of movies can still be played by you. What do you think?"
It has to be said that Old Chet is an old fox in the business world. He defeated the enemy with one move and almost pinched Xia Yu's Achilles' heel.
The condition he offered couldn't be more generous, and it was even a bit exaggerated.
"Black Moon Project Series" can sell for a sky-high price because it has the support of a group of top screenwriters from Victoria Films.
"Inside Victoria Pictures", in order to promote the film, it finally rated it and offered a high price - this is part of the marketing strategy.
There are four movies in total, with a total of 200 million US dollars, but the actual cost of this money may only be half.
As soon as Old Chet said these words, "Twilight Series" and "Hunger Games Series" will truly become the most expensive series of movie scripts with copyright in the world. This wave of marketing will probably make the entire European and American film and television circles go crazy.
.
It’s a sky-high price!
At the same time, Old Chet also appointed Xia Yu to play the heroine of these two "sky-high price" series.
You know, these two are definitely "female protagonist" movies, and the whole process is shot around the female protagonist.
If this news gets out, Xia Yu will be jealous to death. I don’t know how many European and American actresses want to tear Xia Yu’s face apart.
This is the final result of the discussion between old Chet and Amanda. Amanda emphasized more than once,
"It is almost impossible for Bankrupt Sisters Film and Television to sell these two S-rated scripts!"
Old Chet said confidently, "Then offer a price and conditions that they absolutely cannot refuse!"
Xia Yu's heart-stirring eyes made Old Chet smile confidently. He didn't believe that anyone could refuse this offer. Even the popular superstar Eva Veron couldn't refuse.
But the next second, Xia Yu answered calmly without thinking, leaving old Chet and Amanda stunned.
"We, the bankrupt sisters, are very happy to be recognized by Mr. Hanks and repeatedly supported by Ms. Amanda. However, I think we still can't reach such a cooperation. We hope that these two series of movies will be produced by us.
Photographed by own personnel.
We can also jointly shoot - but the producer of the movie must be us, BG (Bankrupt Sisters). So if we still cannot reach a cooperation, we can only express our regrets."
Xia Yu's unthinking refusal was something Old Chet didn't expect.
"What?" He stared at Xia Yu, puzzled, began to think, and asked:
"Don't you think that this contract model is enough to push you to the status of a first-line movie star in Hollywood?"
"We at Mindli spent US$450 million to buy this series and took huge risks!"
"Our next biggest action must be to quickly recover the cost. If you are worried that our Mindli Films will be stuck in the script. We can sign a shooting cycle, a specific time agreement for the release cycle, and compensation issues."
"What do you think?"
Old Chet gave in again.
But what awaited was still rejection.
If Xia Yu wasn't ambitious and wanted to contribute to the Chinese film industry, Old Chet's contract would be almost perfect.
'I don't have any ambition, but unfortunately, once ambition arises, it is difficult to eliminate it!'
This is her Xia Yu.
"I think I will still refuse Mindli's kindness." Xia Yu smiled.
Old Chet and Amanda exchanged glances. The kind smile on Old Chet's face slowly faded, becoming serious and dissatisfied.
He said, "You should have investigated Mindri's current situation, but you think that with these few scripts, you will let Mindri make wedding clothes for you? If I did not make a mistake in my investigation, you originally planned to contact Victoria Films?"
Rejected?"
"Yes."
"Why were they rejected? Is it because they were unwilling to make wedding clothes for you?"
An old fox is an old fox. Old Chet, who is willing to use his brain, is fundamentally different from Bruce, who has been domineering, arrogant and frivolous since he came to power. After a few words and a few thoughts, he has already understood the intention of Bankrupt Sisters Film and Television.
"Then why do you think that if Victoria Pictures rejects you, Mindelli Pictures will support you to show off your talents in Hollywood and establish your 'bankrupt sister kingdom'?"
"Because of our Mindli, the film and television market share is decreasing year by year? What if we give up on our own initiative?"
"We no longer want a share of film and television. We control 30% of the world's theaters, which is enough for our Mindeli Hanks family to have at least a hundred years of glory. The money we make is still enough for our Mindeli film and television production.
The empire survives for a hundred years.”
"This hundred years is enough for us to find another way to solve the problem!"
Old Chet was very confident.
If Xia Yu hadn't gotten the inside information, he might have agreed with Old Chet's confidence. Just like Great Wall Film and Television, as long as it follows the steps and works steadily, it can't be said that it will still be a giant in the Chinese film and television industry in the next 100 years or 30 years.
That's enough.
The arrival of Old Chet gave both Xia Yu and Zhuang Ling other ideas. They had communicated in Chinese in the rest room just now.
Kevin doesn’t understand it anyway.
Still whispering.
If even Xia Yu knew about the next move of Victoria Pictures, then Chet Hanks, the legendary figure who founded Mindeli Film and Television and the Supreme Emperor of Mindeli Empire, one of the Hollywood film and television empires, would have no news at all.
Didn't receive it?
Besides, with the big moves made by Victoria Pictures in the past two or three years, as well as the losses in theaters of Mindli Pictures - would old Chet not have a shot in mind?
Regarding this question, Zhuang Ling only said, "Let's see how much price Old Chet is willing to pay."
The more it means, the more important this matter is to Mindelli Pictures.
Four hundred and fifty million US dollars is really a sky-high price. Xia Yu really doesn’t want to seize Mindel, but just wants to achieve a win-win situation——
Therefore, since it is a "secret" that both you and I know, Xia Yu feels that there is no need to hide it.
She exchanged a look with Zhuang Ling.
Zhuang Ling understood and took Xia Yu's words.
she said.
"Mr. Hanks, I think it would be nice if it were really that simple."
"The thing is, it's not that simple. I think you know what I'm trying to say, don't you?"
Old Chet narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean?"
"Mr. Hanks thinks that Victoria Pictures will allow Mindli Pictures to continue to share its interests? Victoria generates 20% of the global box office revenue every year, but it has to share 30% with Mindli Pictures.
Delhi Films, will you work for free?"
"If it were Mr. Hanks who changed places, sir, would you be able to accept it?"
Old Chet squinted his eyes, smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "I don't know what kind of riddles you are trying to solve!"
Zhuang Ling did not shy away from Old Chet's gaze, and did not explain the whole thing, only saying a name.
"Kate Elizabeth Middleton."
Old Chet's light blue pupils suddenly shrank, then he stared at Zhuang Ling, and after a while he said, "So, you know!"
Zhuang Ling nodded slightly, with an indifferent look on his face.
This made old Chet sigh and laugh, "I'm old, I'm old——"
He undoubtedly wanted to express the fact that he was no longer young and had to accept old age.
Sighing, Old Chet said, "I have to admit, you won this negotiation!"
"Yes, Victoria Pictures has already taken action."
"As you may have guessed, if our Mindeli Pictures does not take a counterattack, perhaps, three years later, five years later... our Mindeli Pictures will exist in name only, and will eventually be cannibalized and acquired by Victoria Films.
!”
When the emotion is over, old Chet is also a practical person, and he doesn’t have so many empty tricks.
"Without further ado, I just want to ask a few questions.
First of all, the purpose of your bankrupt sisters;
Secondly, win-win cooperation. What can Mindelli Pictures get from the so-called win-win situation?
In other words, can our Mindeli Pictures survive this war? And what guarantee do you have?"
This is the most in-depth and solemn cooperation meeting between the two cooperation negotiations.
Zhuang Ling slowly straightened her back, expressing that she was not calm at the moment.
"Hollywood and even the global film and television class have been solidified for too long, and it's time to loosen the soil. As Mr. Hanks said, we bankrupt sisters plan to build a new film and television empire - the bankrupt sister film and television empire!"
"Very ambitious?"
"But Mr. Hanks is willing to pay 450 million US dollars. Isn't it because he approves the script of our bankrupt sister film and television company? "Twilight·Series" and "Hunger Games·Series", Mr. Hanks thinks this is
All of our bankrupt sisters?”
"We have a third, a fourth, even a fifth series - and this first and second series is our sincerity."
"What can Mindri Pictures get? The support of bankrupt sister film and television empires in the next ten or even twenty years!"
"Forty percent of the investment for each film, each commercial film, and a box office commitment of US$500 million."
"After the first movie is released, we guarantee that Mindelli Pictures will increase its global box office revenue by at least 2% on average every year for the next ten years!" This time it was Zhuang Ling's turn to say that, "What do you think?
"
what does that mean?
Mindli Pictures is such a huge film and television empire, but now it only accounts for 9% of the global box office.
The whole of China only accounts for 1789%, and this is only the minimum guarantee for the bankrupt sisters, not counting Mindli itself.
Box office share and resources all influence each other. If Bankrupt Sisters really achieves... then it will not only help Mindelli Pictures spread its influence, but also affect the development and expansion of Victoria Pictures to a certain extent!
When Mindeli Pictures was at its most glorious, even the other seven major film companies had to avoid its edge, and it once reached the top and became the leader of the eight major film industries!
It's a pity that it's so bad today.
So after Zhuang Ling finished speaking, not only Amanda, but also old Chet, who was used to the world, started breathing a little faster——
This is related to the future of Mindli Films!
"What do you bankrupt sisters need? And what guarantee can you give that our investment will not be wasted?"
"After all, you only have the script. Bruce is very arrogant, but what he said is right - there is no corresponding theater support, and there is a big tree like Victoria Pictures standing in front of you..."