The Best Entertainment Era

In the reception room of the hotel, several lawyers were conducting the final verification of the contract to be signed. Harvey Weinstein sat on the sofa, carefully considered the next process, and was confident.

In the hands of a Hollywood tycoon like him, the producers in these weak film countries overseas are just plasticine that can be kneaded at will.

Throw out a little bit of bait, and they will come up obediently.

Harvey Weinstein has learned in detail that director Zhang has an uncanny obsession with the Oscars.

It seems that winning an Oscar can complete the transformation of life and become a top international director.

It is difficult for Harvey Weinstein to understand this kind of mentality. To put it bluntly, the Oscar is an award that Hollywood sells and brags about. As a top director in the East, do you need the approval of foreigners?

He really couldn't figure it out.

However, this kind of obsession is a good thing for Miramax. With a little operation, Miramax can make good use of it and get certain benefits from it.

A middle-aged man entered the room at this time and came to Harvey Weinstein.

Boss. The middle-aged man looked extremely respectful.

Harvey Weinstein nodded slightly at first, then asked, Are you all gone?

The middle-aged man hurriedly replied: The British and Canadians left Shanghai the day before the end of the film festival. Europa Film Company left on the flight on the night of the end of the film festival. Ronan Anderson and the people from Relativity Entertainment left yesterday, and I I have asked someone specifically, and the private business jet leased by Relativity Entertainment took off yesterday afternoon.

Okay. Harvey Weinstein received the ideal good news: Now we can talk to the producers again.

He walked out of the reception room in a good mood, and led by his assistant to the room where Zhang Baimao and others were.

Harvey Weinstein was still prepared, as he was at the previous auction.

Seeing Harvey Weinstein, Zhang Baimao immediately went up to meet him. Even Zhang Guoshi put down his work and looked over there with concern.

They have already contacted the media, and as soon as the contract is signed, news will be released immediately, and their wealth and status will rise rapidly.

This is an era where everything is about money.

Even the film industry is no exception.

Mr. Weinstein. Zhang Baihao was smiling all over his face. From the end of the bidding, he was thankful that he did not have a private transaction with Relativity Entertainment. Otherwise, where would the 25 million dollars be? Seeing Harvey Weinstein's face covered with green dollar bills, he couldn't help saying, Can we sign the contract?

Zhang Guoshi also came over and said, There are still media reporters waiting for interviews.

Originally, he and Zhang Baimao planned to hold a signing ceremony in front of the media to increase their momentum, but Harvey Weinstein unexpectedly refused.

Harvey Weinstein came over with an interpreter and said with a smile: The contract must be signed. However, there is one clause that we need to discuss again.

Zhang Baimao thumped in his heart, feeling uneasy, but he thought that the other party would pay a deposit of 2.5 million US dollars immediately, and then he felt relieved and asked, Which clause?

Harvey Weinstein said lightly: I went back and thought about it carefully. The buyout price of 25 million US dollars is too high, which is very likely to bring losses to Miramax. Therefore, we need to reset the price.

Zhang Baimao's expression changed in an instant, and he questioned, Mr. Weinstein, we have already finalized the price, why change it again? We must abide by the verbal agreement reached!

Harvey Weinstein didn't take this to heart at all, and said casually: This kind of bidding is just a formality, a common international practice, and we need to negotiate the specific price.

Zhang Guoshi already had a very bad feeling, this Hollywood bastard actually broke his promise!

Compared to Zhang Guoshi, Zhang Baimao, a businessman, was more tolerant. After all, 25 million US dollars was indeed a bit high, and he didn't want to offend major international publishers, so he simply asked, Mr. Weinstein, how much do you re-price?

Old Zhang. Zhang Guoshi couldn't bear it anymore.

Zhang Baimao gave him a look, signaling to be safe and calm, and twenty million dollars is not unacceptable.

Harvey Weinstein said directly: The buyout fee is 2.5 million US dollars, we just sign the contract.

What? Zhang Baihao couldn't believe it: 2.5 million dollars?

Harvey Weinstein said of course: This is in line with the value of your film.

How can you do this! Zhang Guoshi was a little anxious for a moment: How can you do this as a human being? You can't believe your words! You can't believe your words!

The translator looked at him, but didn't speak.

Zhang Baimao stared at Harvey Weinstein, as if he was meeting this famous international film businessman for the first time, and the anger in his heart continued to accumulate, like a depressive volcano.

How can a man be so shameless? How can you be so shameless? Sure enough, imperialism will never die! The lackeys of capitalism are not to be trusted!

Is this the true face of Hollywood?

Zhang Baimao's eyes widened: We cannot accept US$2.5 million! He reminded: The bids from Europa Films and Embassy Pictures are far higher than US$2.5 million!

Really? Then you can contact them. Harvey Weinstein looked very confident: They won't even pay $2 million now.

He said lightly: Mr. Zhang, do you think they will come back to buy your film after they failed to bid and left Shang Hai? Even if they come back, they will not pay a higher price than me.

Harvey Weinstein has played similar tactics many times, first bidding a high price to squeeze out competitors, and then repenting and making a low price.

It's not that the producers contacted other distributors, but when the distributors heard that Miramax was only willing to pay a low price in the end, those companies were unwilling to pay a higher price.

In more cases, once an international film producer leaves the country where the producer is located, they will never come back in a short time.

Harvey Weinstein has confirmed that all the companies that were interested in this film have left, and these people cannot be called back by a white hat at all.

Moreover, like Embassy Pictures and Europa Films, which can really compete with Miramax, there is no shortage of film distribution.

Not for sale! Zhang Guoshi was quite angry: We will not sell it anymore!

After listening to the translation, Harvey Weinstein said calmly: Mr. Zhang, Director Zhang, Miramax is a world-renowned film company, and its headquarter is Walt Disney. If Miramax declares that your company The film has major flaws and is not suitable for the international market...”

In Shanghai, he couldn't do anything to lock Zhang Guoshi, but he also showed the strength of the international distributor: Can your film be sold to the West? You can only hold the international copyright in your hands in the end.

Zhang Guoshi was about to go mad with anger, this was the first time he saw the shameless face of a Hollywood film producer.

Zhang Baimao's face was also livid. The influence of these international publishers is indeed great, and he is not sure about the specific situation. If it really becomes a reality, the loss will be too great.

We have always been in contact with Ronan Anderson. How could Zhang Baimao be caught without a fight, and he is still fighting for favorable conditions for himself: It is not difficult to contact Ronan Anderson...

Harvey Weinstein didn't waver in the slightest, and said, Ronan Anderson? Do you two know who Ronan Anderson is? A super rich man with a net worth of nearly a billion dollars, do you think that a person like him would do it for a A film of limited value, come back again specifically?

Zhang Guoshi held back the breath in his heart, and said in a low voice: I will contact Xiaozhang later, she has a good relationship with Ronan Anderson.

Harvey Weinstein knew that he should not blindly press high, and said at the right time: You two, this could have been a win-win cooperation. Miramax can benefit, and you can also benefit.

Zhang Baimao almost spit out a mouthful of blood. The shamelessness of this Hollywood bigwig completely refreshed his cognition.

You know what me and Miramax are good at? Harvey Weinstein asked.

Although Zhang Guoshi really wanted to scold, but he was concerned about the international influence, so he could only mutter to himself: Of course, what he is best at is shamelessness, shamelessness, and no bottom line...

Originally, he thought that the film circle on his side was dark enough, but now looking at Harvey Weinstein, he feels that the gap between the two sides is as big as the difference in the strength of the film industry.

Who the hell said Hollywood is pure and there are no messy things, I sprayed him in the face! Zhang Guoshi was angry.

Harvey Weinstein didn't need the two to answer, and said to himself: I'm the best at running the Oscars.

Hearing the word Oscar, Zhang Guoshi's expression changed immediately.

Best Actor Award, Best Director Award, Best Picture Award, I have worked on all of them. Harvey Weinstein is confident: I have won these important awards more than once.

Zhang Guoshi's anger suddenly dissipated. Thinking of Harvey Weinstein's Oscar record, for some reason, he felt that Harvey Weinstein's fat face looked so pleasing to the eye.

Harvey Weinstein continued: This film has the potential to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and Miramax and I will work with all our strength. Two, if the film is nominated or won a small gold medal, you will gain not only Not just fame, but real profits. Think Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Ann Lee...

Hearing these words, Zhang Baimao gradually calmed down and analyzed the possible pros and cons.

If it really wins an Oscar, it will definitely explode in China!

Zhang Guoshi even looked at Zhang Baimao frequently. The Oscar statuette seemed to be hanging in front of his eyes, dangling back and forth non-stop.

Harvey Weinstein sneered in his heart, knowing that the situation was under control, he couldn't help but think of Ronan Anderson.

That young man is indeed very powerful, but compared to an industry veteran like him, his experience is much worse.

Old Zhang... Zhang Guoshi had just opened his mouth when there was a knock on the door.

Zhang Baimao turned his head and said with a trace of displeasure, Please come in.

The door was opened from the outside, and his deputy came in and said, Mr. Ronan Anderson is here and wants to see you.