Legendary Hollywood Producer

Perhaps it was Emily’s daily performance that moved Roman, or her impulsive and reckless behavior today made people look different, or both. Anyway, Roman remembered this very reckless girl in his heart. Determined to give her the opportunity to audition for the heroine in the film used to challenge Austria, and also allowed her to get part of the script for the role in advance.

In fact, she was almost selected. After all, other people didn't have the opportunity to read the script in advance, and there was a big difference.

But what happened today is also in the past tense, and the days to come are still long.

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On the second day, in the rest area of ​​the country club, Roman, Kevin Hoween, and a high-level HBO met, because it was an appointment, so everyone was there on time.

After the greeting, Kevin Howen first spoke up and talked about business. Both of them are only related to him, and he is the most suitable.

"The main reason for inviting you over today is that CAA and Roman's Manhai Entertainment have collaborated on a TV series. We want to broadcast it on your HBO TV station. Let's talk about this first, Mr. Hosman."

This man named Horsman, a white middle-aged man, about 45 years old, dressed in a casual suit, was sitting in his seat listening to Kevin Hoween's speech. He is the head of HBO’s pre-screening department. He usually deals with CAA. After all, CAA often participates in the production of TV series. They have the best post-production team and countless actors and want to participate. The project is too simple.

"Can you give me an idea first?"

The trial screening is relatively simple. As long as Horsman determines the general style of the TV series, he can arrange a time for the show.

Although Manhai Entertainment is still a novice in the field of TV dramas, but the movie performance of others is good, and it is not considered a newcomer to enter the scene, and CAA is behind it. Anyway, the trial screening opportunity is definitely given.

Moreover, this drama was packaged and produced by CAA, and Horsman still had some impression of it. The TV circle is so big that even a little bit of trouble can be spread around.

Kevin Hoween glanced at Roman, and Roman nodded slightly, indicating that he could answer this question.

"This is a comic drama, Mr. Hosman, adapted from the role of the Punisher in Marvel comics. The genre is an action movie. The first three episodes have been filmed, and we just need a trial screening to see the market situation."

"What is your investment?"

This question is very important, it is related to how much HBO needs to spend on trial screenings.

"US$3 million. I have a special account of the filming expenses of the crew. I didn't bring it today because of the meeting. After I go back, I can send a detailed breakdown of the cost to HBO."

Horsman doesn't think there is a problem with Roman's offer. Although the crew has always been easy to use the accounts, but in their status, they don't bother to do it like this. That's what the small crew likes to do.

Every year, HBO rejects some companies or studios' preview plans because of this issue.

The production cost is 3 million US dollars, which means that if HBO wants to preview the TV series, it will have to pay about 1.7 million to the investors.

This is also the rule of the TV station for trial screenings. If you book a trial episode of a certain TV series, you must pay 60-70% of the equivalent production cost to the crew investors. Their HBO TV station spends 40-60 million US dollars on this every year, and since the trial episodes did not meet the renewal standard, that is, if they can't make money or attract viewers, this cost will be a waste of money. Up.

This is also the reason why Horsman asked about the production cost. If the cost is too high, the trial screening is also a very risky matter.

HBO has never intervened in this drama, whether it is scriptwriting or filming work. In this case, it is impossible for HBO to predict in advance whether this drama has market potential.

It is not unreasonable for these TV stations to only broadcast their own projects. The trial screening requires a sum of money. When the market response is good, the copyright issue is also a big problem.

They are commercial TV stations, and profit maximization is what they want to pursue.

"Are you willing to sell the copyright?" It is best to ask this question before the trial screening. If you can sign a copyright estimate transfer agreement in advance, HBO can take the absolute initiative regardless of the market response.

It’s not that there have been cases where the negotiated project was transferred to other TV stations. The benefit of this thing is the existence of breaking all rules, even if there is a law to monitor it.

"No, we have no intention of doing this."

Of course Roman refused.

When Horsman heard this, his expectations were lowered. If you can't get the complete copyright, a lot of profit and income will have to be wrangling.

"Our HBO TV station has always liked to run copyrighted TV programs. As you know, many things are ripped and pulled, which is a drag on the energy of all parties."

This was what Horsman told Kevin Hoween. The two of them had friendship, so naturally they had to remind them euphemistically.

Roman on the side also understood what Horsman meant, but although the copyright was not negotiable, he was willing to lose some of his rights.

"We can give up half of the share of the offline home entertainment market. We don't need this part and give it to HBO TV station. But the same HBO TV station must guarantee the integrity of the copyright of this TV series."

Oh, copyright has the largest profit market-will half of the profits of offline DVD distribution go to HBO TV? Then there is still some discussion, Horsman thought silently in his heart.

"Do you mean that HBO does not occupy the copyright of the TV series, but can still get the profits of offline distribution?"

"Well, I can put this in the contract, and I hope HBO can put the agreement that does not enjoy copyright into the contract."

Horsman considered it for a while and agreed with Roman's statement. This is pretty good for HBO. As long as you pay a little capital, you can try the TV series first. If the market responds well, you can also give priority to renewal (there is a relationship between paying the trial fee) and get one With the right to broadcast a boutique TV series and half of the offline profit, there is no reason not to try it.

For HBO TV station, they don't have any advertising revenue, and they rely on subscription and copyright profits to survive. Therefore, it is excusable that they are obsessed with the offline market.

Online revenue is purely based on the fees generated by the audience's subscription. Therefore, when HBO is showing TV series, from the script, to the storyline, and the selection criteria, all aspects are the most stringent. Therefore, there has been a saying in the industry that HBO products must produce high-quality products.