Legendary Hollywood Producer

The sun shines in in the afternoon, making Roman annoying. The old man of Marvel, Avi-Allard, is too difficult to deal with, and Roman doesn't know what to do.

"Mr. Avi, why do you treat it so differently? The companies that previously cooperated with Marvel didn't have so many prerequisites. We cooperated with sincerity." Roman was a little gaffe.

"Mr. Roman, what do you think Marvel needs? Some money? Is it the money earned from the sold copyrights? No, no, you may be mistaken." Avi subconsciously leaned forward and said, "It's an opportunity, an opportunity for transformation. Marvel needs it very much. I have been an executive officer for so many years and I clearly discovered one thing. Marvel can no longer be a mere comic company. It needs to change. If it remains unchanged, it will really be eliminated."

Avi-Allard also felt that Roman came with sincerity, so he said in more detail, "The reason why Marvel has cooperated with those producers again and again, even blowing losses, is to enter the film and television industry. , Let them shoot superhero movies, maybe Marvel has done something stupid because of lack of funds, but it doesn’t mean we will do it all the time. It’s the same reason to authorize those big production companies. They are more powerful and more powerful. There are channels. If the market for superhero movies can be activated, Marvel will have hope and be reborn from the ashes. At that time, more young people will take the initiative to learn about Marvel. They will buy comics to know the stories of those heroes. Buying peripheral products to support superheroes is what Marvel needs most, not just a little money."

Avi-Allard stood up and said, "Marvel has once been brilliant, and will continue to be brilliant in the future. I will not watch it fall silently. That is not in line with Marvel's tradition."

Roman looked at the somewhat stubborn old man in front of him. He understood why he knew that the Big Six in Hollywood was very strong and was willing to sell the copyright, but Marvel still did something wrong. Those production companies had no conscience at all, and they were still betting their lives. The redemption was completed, and when I wanted to repurchase the copyright later, I was blocked by layers.

Hey, the ill-fated Marvel.

"I am willing to agree to Marvel's request, but I still need more copyrights for superheroes, such as Daredevil, Hawkeye, etc. If possible, I will take back as many copyrights as they are sold. If the situation is right, Manhai Entertainment will settle all the labor costs. This is my guarantee, Mr. Avi.” Roman is also not thinking about slowly acquiring Marvel’s copyright. Such a courageous person, how can he be? Can be too bad.

"Your company's strength is still a bit weak, but Marvel is willing to cooperate with Manhai Entertainment. Your sincerity is indeed more than others. Marvel will not treat your friends badly." The old man is also very simply, try the water, anyway Fire up the popularity of superheroes, otherwise Marvel has no future at all.

After the verbal agreement was made, Roman quickly approached the legal department of Manhai Entertainment to sign a contract with Marvel.

The contract is very rigorous. It not only stipulates the time but also stipulates the funding. The film must not be less than 30 million US dollars, the TV series must not be less than 10 episodes, and the funding must be more than 10 million. A superhero movie and TV series must be released within 3 years, otherwise the copyright Return to Marvel automatically. In addition to these hard conditions, of course, it also involves Marvel's profit sharing. Since Marvel has suffered a lot in this regard, there are many supervision and restrictive provisions.

For example, the funds allocated in the later period must be settled every year. The box office profit will be settled one week after the release in North America, and the settlement will be settled before the global release. However, overseas box office, Marvel does not have too many hard requirements, after all, this part of the money , It won’t get it for a while, and it’s useless if it’s hard for a strong man. As long as it is settled within 3 years, you have to pay Marvel a substantial profit every time.

At this point, Manhai Entertainment and Marvel have reached a consensus. In North America box office, Marvel has a 5% net profit share, offline second authorization to TV stations and other institutions has a 20% share, and IP plane authorization enjoys a percentage. No. 25, the surrounding dolls, toys, figures, dolls, clothing, buckles, etc. are divided into 25%, and video tapes and DVDs are also divided into 20%...

This is also a very common ratio in the industry. It’s a pity that when Marvel previously cooperated with strong production companies, it couldn’t even get these basic industry ratios. However, Manhai Entertainment is a small company, and Marvel has concerns and is very worried. normal.

Roman was very happy to sign the contract. He just wanted to negotiate with Marvel on a favorable side. He never thought that Marvel would be too harsh in terms of sharing. After all, Marvel is a cooperator, and the conditions are a little limited. Inside, the proportion of shares is quite normal. This is a win-win cooperation.

After signing the contract, Marvel also stated that it would repurchase the copyright of "Iron Man" for Manhai Entertainment, and other superheroes will also try to recover the copyrights. Of course, the money is settled by Manhai Entertainment. However, after the repurchase The copyright belongs to Manhai Entertainment, which is a supplementary clause in the contract.

Under the witness of the lawyer, Manhai Entertainment and Marvel also formally reached a cooperation, and Roman finally breathed a sigh of relief. It took him a lot of effort to obtain these copyrights, but the result was good. To obtain these copyrights, At least it can make Manhai Entertainment go more smoothly in the future. This is an extremely important bargaining chip. Fortunately, Roman got it. When Marvel broke the boat on his own, he pledged the copyright of many superheroes from Merrill Lynch. After "Iron Man", there was no such opportunity.

"I hope the cooperation goes smoothly, Mr. Avi, you are an amazing person." Roman sincerely praised Marvel's executive Avi Arad.

"I believe that our cooperation will make us all enjoy the benefits. This is my instinct, Mr. Roman." Avi-Allard accepted Roman's praise easily and he has always been a confident person.

"I think so too, this is a win-win cooperation."

"Happy cooperation."

"Happy cooperation."

Roman left the Marvel headquarters with a very good mood. This trip to New York was finally full of rewards and did not return empty-handed.

Roman drove the car, humming a little tune that he didn't understand. He was very happy. He drove steadily along the way. When he arrived at Burbank's company, he couldn't wait to share the joy with his relatives—— Uncle Shulman, so I drove here directly, and Shulman is probably in his office now.