The Best Entertainment Era

In the banquet hall of the hotel near the International Cinema, Zhang Baimao finished talking about the copyright auction rules, and looked at the people from seven international companies below, full of ambition.

In his opinion, the film Hero was shot extremely well, and it really possessed the temperament of an international blockbuster.

And with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on the road ahead, Hero has a considerable market foundation.

Thinking of this, Zhang Baimao turned his head to look at the old farmer's face, admiring secretly in his heart, this head is very clear-headed, knowing that following the trend should follow closely, instead of waiting for a while.

When a director who shoots literary and artistic films changes commercial direction, his sense of smell is still very sensitive.

This is a good director.

Now we are waiting for a good price to be sold internationally.

His company can only guarantee the domestic distribution of Hero, without the ability to distribute internationally, and the international distribution rights can only be sold.

Zhang Baimao did not consider the box office share, because domestic companies lack international supervision capabilities, and these international distributors do not bring domestic companies to play. Instead of letting them play tricks on the box office accounts, it is better to sell off the international copyright.

Cough... Zhang Baimao cleared his throat, and continued with the previous words: Everyone has already watched the movie. If you intend to distribute this movie internationally, please bid.

Some translators have performed translations according to their respective clients.

Are we going to buy it?

The two men at the British distribution company were discussing: There are people from Hollywood here.

The capabilities of Hollywood distribution companies are not comparable to them.

Try it. The speaker immediately raised his voice: 1 million dollars.

This is already a high price for oriental films. In the past, there were very few international copyrights of oriental films that could be sold for more than one million dollars.

Zhang Baimao was overjoyed, it was a good start.

The people from the Canadian company took a look at the British, and came up and called the price so high, how can they play? Is it true that every oriental movie is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? Forget it, give up.

at first,

Canadians chose to give up.

Ronan gestured to Connie, and Connie said loudly, Embassy Pictures, $2 million.

The people in the British company subconsciously wanted to shout three million dollars, but rationality told him that if they raised another one million dollars, such an oriental movie might not be profitable.

The international market is huge, but there are not many places that can really accept oriental films.

They know very well that not every oriental movie is called Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

The hall fell silent for a while, and it seemed that no one bid anymore.

Zhang Guoshi couldn't help being a little anxious. Could it be that the fame he gained in the past few years is only worth 2 million US dollars in the world?

On stage, Zhang Baimao first looked at the people from Europa Films, and then at Harvey Weinstein, who represented Miramax.

Why don't they bid?

The people from the British company kept their mouths shut, and the people from several Canadian companies seemed to come here to make soy sauce, and never opened their mouths at all.

The real competitors are Embassy Pictures, Miramax and Europa Films.

Three million dollars! the Frenchman bid.

Ronan glanced at Harvey Weinstein, a little surprised that this fat man could hold his breath.

Harvey Weinstein is calm, but extremely confident. As a person who imports films from overseas all the year round, he has too much experience in how to deal with these overseas producers while maximizing his own interests.

This film has a selling point, as long as it is guaranteed to be shown in a theater near a Chinese community, it may get a good box office.

Of course, Harvey Weinstein would not think that this film can be compared to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which is all Western in core, and the director and actors are not as famous internationally as those of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

He wanted to win the film, but he was unwilling to pay too high a price, and even $3 million was a bit too high.

Fortunately, he has a way, and he has used it overseas more than once, and most of the time it can be successful.

Film companies in these small places dream of entering the international market. As long as they are targeted, it is actually not difficult to do so.

Ronan looked away from Harvey Weinstein and gestured two fingers to Connie, who immediately said, Embassy Pictures, $5 million!

As soon as the offer came out, the people from Europa Films immediately turned up.

Zhang Baimao nodded secretly. The price of five million US dollars has exceeded the minimum expectation.

The hall fell into silence again. Ronan suddenly felt a gaze turn to him, and immediately looked over. The fat man Harvey Weinstein just turned back.

Miramax, Harvey Weinstein said suddenly, $25 million!

The hall fell completely silent, and most of the buyer's eyes fell on Harvey Weinstein, full of doubts and incomprehensions.

Twenty-five million dollars? Is Miramax crazy?

The box office of all the films of that director Zhang combined can't reach 20 million US dollars!

Ronan frowned, what is Harvey Weinstein going to do? Of course he would not think that Harvey Weinstein is crazy, but who in Hollywood doesn't know the shrewdness and calculations of this fat man in buying and selling movies?

But why did Harvey Weinstein charge such an outrageously high price for a film that can be won for at most seven or eight million dollars?

Is Hero really so powerful?

Ronan tried his best to think back. The box office of Hero in China seems to be more than 100 million US dollars, and the box office in North America is about 40 to 50 million US dollars. I can't remember the exact figure, and I don't know much about other places overseas.

The buyout of 25 million US dollars is only part of the cost, and there are various publicity and distribution expenses behind it, the risk is too great.

Harvey Weinstein is rushing to send money to Zhang White Hat and the others.

Could it be that Harvey Weinstein is a deeply hidden flower lover? The thought flashed across Ronan.

Let him believe that a guy who dared to lock foreign directors and producers in a hotel room to force them to agree in order to buy a movie at a low price, it is normal behavior to charge a high price inexplicably, it is impossible.

Connie looked at Ronan and asked if she wanted to follow up.

The smile on the corner of Zhang Baimao's mouth is almost uncontrollable, and the sale of international copyright alone can generate profits!

But after working hard in the business world for many years, he finally retained some sense. He looked at Harvey Weinstein and confirmed, Miramax offered $25 million?

Harvey Weinstein said indifferently: If Miramax wins the bidding in the end, Miramax can pay one-tenth of the contract as a deposit immediately after signing the contract.

Hearing this, Zhang Baimao and Zhang Guoshi looked at each other and felt relieved at the same time.

Harvey Weinstein turned his head to look at Ronan, and asked, Ronan, business is business, friendship is friendship, you can bid as much as you want.

He is quite confident that with Ronan Anderson's shrewdness, he will definitely not spend such a high price on this film.

Ronan smiled and said, Embassy Pictures has withdrawn.

Harvey Weinstein laughed, a little smugly.

Ronan glanced at the fat Jewish man, his face remained calm, but he became more and more certain of one thing in his heart, Harvey Weinstein would never pay the 25 million US dollars.

Just now when Harvey Weinstein said to pay the deposit first, Ronan remembered some things, combined with what he knew about Harvey Weinstein's personality, it was not difficult to determine the other party's operating methods.

Is there any more bids? Zhang Baihao looked around the hall and confirmed for the last time: Is there any more bids?

Seeing that no one responded, he said to Harvey Weinstein: Mr. Weinstein, the international copyright of Heroes belongs to Miramax.

The staff belonging to Zhang White Hat in the hall applauded together, as if they were extremely satisfied with the result.

Harvey Weinstein laughed again, walked over and whispered something to Zhang Baimao. Ronan couldn't hear him from a distance, but he could guess that it was probably an agreement to pay a deposit, formally negotiate and sign an agreement. time and such.

Miramax just won the bidding, and there are still many processes to follow.

Are we giving up entirely? Connie asked in a low voice.

As an assistant, she knew that one of the main goals of Ronan's coming this time was Hero.

Ronan shrugged slightly: We can't do what Harvey Weinstein did. Could it be that we have to bid $30 million?

Coupled with the investment in publicity and distribution, the risk will increase exponentially.

Zhang Baimao and Zhang Guoshi quickly finished their whispered conversation with Harvey Weinstein, sent the others out of the hall, and invited everyone to a banquet at night.

Everyone, including Ronan, declined the invitation.

Those two didn't insist, after all, the high price of 25 million US dollars had already plunged them into excitement.

For filmmakers of this era, this is absolutely astronomical.

Never before has a film sold for such a high price internationally.

As long as it is made public, Zhang Guoshi's status will jump up, and Zhang Baimao's net worth will skyrocket.

Ronan got into the car, asked Connie to close the front and rear partitions, and ordered: Let the people from the Embassy Films branch keep an eye on Harvey Weinstein and the producer, and determine when and where they will sign the contract. The news should reach me as soon as possible.”

We still want to fight for this film? Connie heard Ronan's intention.

Ronan smiled and said, Just give it a try, even if there is no result in the end, we won't lose anything.

If Harvey Weinstein really wanted to spend $25 million on Heroes, he has nothing to say.

It's just that he stays here for a few more days.

It's a good time to take a look at Dashanghai, but it's a pity that I didn't bring a beautiful woman.

Ronan thought of another point: You change a hotel and book a room for me again. The film festival is about to end. After the end, you and Finch stay and let the others return to Los Angeles on a business jet.

Connie asked, Making it look like we're leaving?

Ronan nodded: Well, do it more seriously.

Connie said, I'll get in touch right away.