The Best Entertainment Era

In the office of the Theory of Relativity Building, Ronan looked at the box office bulletin of The Dark Knight and nodded in satisfaction.

In accordance with the agreement we signed with Warner Bros.

George Clint, who came over early in the morning, said at this time: We can get nearly 50% of the box office of The Dark Knight and the related peripherals and derivatives of the film. Although it is until next year, according to market data forecasts, Saudi Hai Entertainment's online and offline revenue from The Dark Knight is around US$160 million.

Ronan reminded: Good supervision, we may be the last direct cooperation with Warner Bros., be careful and there is no big mistake.

George Clint said: We are not outsiders, let alone a small company. Warner Bros. will not easily break the unwritten tacit agreement between big companies. Of course, we will not lack supervision measures, from distribution to finance. Participation of professional groups.

Big Hollywood companies often cooperate with each other. Although there will never be a lack of intrigue, but considering various factors, the basic rules of the game will still be followed.

But in business matters, no one can guarantee, that's why Ronan reminded him.

Relativity Entertainment's investment in the Batman series has achieved huge returns, and it has also obtained the copyright for at least three films for free, as well as tens of millions of dollars in compensation.

Those three parts of the copyright, the script of The Clown has already begun to be created, and the director Drew Godard has also officially signed the contract. George Clint said at this time: A Star Is Born and Suicide Squad... ...

Ronan thought for a while and said, George, the script of Suicide Squad has also begun to be written. It doesn't matter if it is simple, and the focus is on the role of Harley Quinn. When the right opportunity comes, I will release this project.

The right opportunity? George Clint asked.

Ronan said: It depends on watching Warner Bros. and DC Comics' superhero movies.

Sometimes, even if a bad comic superhero movie sells well at the box office, it may drag down works of the same series because of the bad reputation of the audience.

Suicide Squad is not a work of Marvel Comics, but DC Comics.

According to the regulations that must be implemented in the industry, whether it is publicity or the film itself, once this work is adapted, it must be clearly branded as DC Comics.

George Clint didn't stay long, and he had a lot of things to do, so he left quickly.

Ronan called Finch and asked, How about the person I asked you to find?

There is already a suitable candidate. Finch replied: The corresponding electronic training is currently underway, and it will be in place next month.

Ronan nodded slightly and said, Jessica's safety must be guaranteed.

Finch reminded: You'd better talk to Miss Felton about this in advance and let her be prepared.

I know. Ronan smiled: I have already had a preliminary talk with Jesse, she is a very good communicator.

Now that Jessica Felton has been chosen, and the relationship between the two has become widely known, Ronan is also worried that some people will focus on Jessica Felton, which is absolutely unacceptable to him.

So, he prepared professional female security personnel for Jessica Felton.

For many things, it is always good to be prepared.

At noon, Ronan joined Robert Iger and other company executives to formally host a visiting team from China Film Group in the East.

Since last week, China Film Group has been discussing with Relativity Entertainment about the copyright authorization of the film library, and the differences between the two parties can be said to be relatively large.

It is probably because China Film is still at the stage when Hollywood just developed the oriental film market.

It is hoped that a batch of old movies can be authorized to play at a very low or even partially free authorization.

But the times have changed, and the Eastern film market is developing at a high speed. Whether it is Relativity Entertainment or other Hollywood films, it is impossible to give such favorable terms.

As for Zuo Shandiao's assistant talking directly to Ronan about the good friendship between the two parties at the banquet, Ronan naturally blamed Shahai Entertainment on everything.

Of course, this kind of specific affairs should be discussed with specific companies.

China Film also invited Ronan to participate in this year's Cross-Pacific Film Forum, which will be held in the East.

Ronan tactfully refused, and the affairs of the East were basically handed over to the people below. Out of various considerations, it was time to go there again.

Although the cooperation between Relativity Entertainment and Dongfang Company has driven the economic development of the industry and some places there, strictly speaking, this is still a very purely commercial behavior of a commercial company.

When returning home at night, Ronan mentioned the security issues to Jessica Felton again. Jessica Felton knew that Ronan had good intentions and had no intention of refusing.

Both of them are adults, and there will be no inexplicable troubles because of these.

Although real life is sometimes bloody, neither Ronan nor Jessica Felton wants to turn their life into a bloody drama.

In the words of Jessica Felton, there are so many messy things in the relationship of adults. If you like it, you love it, and if you don't like it, you separate.

This is a very typical American view of love.

Ronan didn't think there was a problem, after all, Jessica Felton grew up here.

On Tuesday morning, Scott Swift called and told Ronan that he had an appointment with Mr. Lin from the East and would bring him to the Relativity Building on Wednesday morning.

Since Ronan talked with Scott last time, he has been thinking about Dongfang Qianlu Group, and he also wants to talk to that Mr. Lin Jian to see if he has the determination to enter Hollywood in recent years .

If The Theory of Relativity Entertainment wants to continue to develop at a high speed and make further progress in Hollywood, it must use all available favorable factors.

By the way, it seems that the son of the super rich in the East grew up studying in the United States?

Ronan quickly gave up some thoughts about the son, because it was completely unnecessary.

In the afternoon, he received Diego Harris, the executive president of DC Comics, who is in charge of the film business of DC Comics, and made a special trip to find Ronan to retrieve the official script of The Dark Knight Rises.

Because Ronan previously served as the first producer of Battle Time and The Dark Knight, the official finalized script of the third part has always been in his hands.

Both parties had a few words of courtesy, but there was nothing to say. Ronan casually asked about the progress of the DC superhero movie project, and Diego Harris said something vaguely.

Regardless of whether the two parties have considered it or not, with the release of the Avengers project movie, DC has made a Justice League movie plan, and Marvel and DC have become direct competitors.

The competition between the two parties in the film market far exceeds that in the comics market. Unless one of them is acquired by the other, it is impossible to reach a cooperation similar to the Justice League vs. Avengers in the comics.

Marvel is already two steps ahead, focusing more on their own plans. Instead, Warner Bros. and DC Comics regard Marvel as a competitor that must be suppressed, and are eager to catch up.

This kind of mentality first appeared on the top management of Warner Bros. and DC Comics, and then was suppressed layer by layer, and soon reflected in the crew that specifically executed the Justice League universe.

Warner Studios, in the studio where Green Lantern is located, Charles Rowan waited until director Martin Campbell finished filming for a day before calling him into the office.

Martin Campbell was over sixty years old. After a busy day, with an unconcealable exhaustion on his face, he asked, Charles, I have something to do with you.

Charles Rowan said, Sit down, Martin, sit down. When Martin Campbell sat down, he said, Is the filming going well?

According to the plan. Martin Campbell touched his bald head: The shooting is not very complicated, and the post-production is more time-consuming.

Charles Rowan said: Let's speed up the progress appropriately and improve the crew's work efficiency as much as possible.

The employer has a request, and Martin Campbell is not good at rejecting it directly. He said euphemistically: I will try my best. One thing I can guarantee is that the film will be completed within the planned time.

Even when it comes to planning time, he feels a little nervous. A project with huge investment like this should allow more time for shooting and production.

Charles Rowan coughed lightly, and said: Martin, Warner Bros. has put forward the latest request, intending to release Green Lantern in May next year. You must complete all the production of this film by the end of March.

Martin Campbell couldn't help being surprised and asked, Isn't it originally scheduled to be released in July?

The sooner it is released, the better. Charles Rowan didn't hide it either: Green Lantern is not an independent movie. Warner Bros. and DC Comics must consider the entire plan.

Hearing this, Martin Campbell was somewhat dissatisfied: It was originally scheduled for next year's holiday file, and then changed to July for the summer file, and now it has been moved to May. Charles, with all due respect, the time is too tight!

Charles Rowan said slowly: I have carefully studied your shooting and production plan, and I believe you can complete Green Lantern within the time limit.

The other party is the producer, and there is support from the production company and the copyright company behind him. Martin Campbell is just a simple director.

Martin Campbell thought about it carefully for a while, and said: Yes, I can finish it on time. But he emphasized: Charles, this time is already very tight, the crew may work overtime because of this, and the production investment will also be corresponding. increase.

Charles Rowan thought of Kevin Tsuhara's request and said, It's okay.

Martin Campbell said again: The time can no longer be changed, otherwise you can just change the director.

I promise! Charles Rowan reassured Martin Campbell: This is the last time to change the plan, and it will not be changed again.

Martin Campbell stood up and was about to leave: I'm going back to work overtime, the plan has to be changed, and the rhythm of the crew has to be raised.