After the script was settled, Howard remembered to drink the coffee in front of him.
Jimmy wanted to change him a cup, but he smiled and waved his hand and said, "I like to keep my coffee longer before drinking it. Now, it tastes just right."
"Your taste is quite special." Jimmy smiled.
Howard took a sip of coffee and then asked, "Mr. James, can I meet YU?"
Jimmy nodded, "Of course, the director and screenwriter should meet. We will have an annual meeting in Deep Space in a while. Do you have time to go to China together?"
"Going to China?" Howard raised his eyebrows that were not thick: "As long as I can see YU, I have time."
"It seems that you really like YU, and that's right, otherwise you wouldn't have spent more than four million yuan to buy one of his scripts."
"I like YU very much, but spending more than 4 million yuan to buy the script is not just because I like him. If you want to divide it, 3 million of the more than 4 million yuan was paid for the name YU, and more than 100 yuan was paid for the name YU.
Ten thousand yuan is paid for your deep space company."
"Oh? Really?"
Howard nodded and said: "Of course, the screenwriting fee of more than four million has definitely broken the record for screenwriting fees in Hollywood. I think for such an important matter, Deep Space will definitely not miss the opportunity to publicize it. Your company, in addition to
In addition to producing good works, I always do a good job in publicity. A shopping website like Amazon can be used by you."
Jimmy looked at Howard with a smile: "Why do I feel like it's a bit of a loss for just over four million?"
Howard said quickly, "I really can't afford it any higher."
"Haha, I'm just kidding you."
…
That night, Jimmy called Yu Dong and told him about the script.
"After fighting for it, we got an increase of 300,000 yuan. The transaction price is 4.3 million yuan. Are you still satisfied?"
After hearing that the final transaction price was 4.3 million, Yu Dong smiled and said, "This Howard is really rich."
"Howard is so smart. After spending so much money to buy your script this time, it directly broke the record for screenwriting fees in Hollywood. He will definitely become famous. By then, the movie will be popular before it is broadcast. He will save a lot.
Promotional expenses.”
"Yes, we still have to cooperate with him in publicity."
"We want to cooperate with him in publicity. It's a record-breaking thing. It would be a shame if we don't brag about it. Anyway, it's a win-win situation for us."
"Well, okay, I have a meeting in the morning, so I won't tell you anymore."
"Oh, don't worry, there is one more thing."
"What else do you want?"
Jimmy said with a smile, "What a coincidence, a company asked me to write your script today and said we can raise the price as we please. Isn't it already four million? I told them it would be less than three hundred and fifty."
Even if we didn’t talk about it, they were very straightforward and said they would give us an early payment of 500,000 yuan tomorrow.”
Yu Dong was stunned: "Which company is so wealthy? You haven't read this script yet, but you have to pay an initial deposit of 500,000 yuan? Their company prints money?"
"It's not a big company, but it has some connections with Universal. It's quite sincere. I think we can raise four million if we talk about it. Didn't you say you wanted to get a few middle schools last time? If you sell this script, will it be enough for you?
There’s less school.”
"Jimmy, you are very good at calculating. This is the screenwriter's fee, which will go into my private treasury. Why don't you want to pay for it from the company? Is it because you also have a share of the company's money?"
"My god, your words make me sad. Am I that kind of person?"
"you are not?"
"Uh... ok, ok, the company will also do the school things together. Also, don't I get 5% of the screenwriting fee this time? I don't want this money anymore, I will invest it with you.
How about going to school?"
Yu Dong smiled with satisfaction: "That's pretty much it. Tell me, what are the requirements of this company?"
"They want two elements, time and space plus thriller."
"They also want time and space?" Yu Dong frowned, a little confused: "Why does it feel like they have agreed upon it? Jimmy, are you plotting against me? Do you really have this company?"
"How is it possible? If you don't believe it, I will give you the phone number of that company and you can go ask."
"Forget it, forget it, I'll just write it."
"Oh, hurry up then, they are waiting for you."
"I know, I'll work overtime these days."
"Well, don't be tired. Making money is secondary. I'm more concerned about your health. It's only four million."
…
After hanging up the phone, Yu Dong took out his notebook and wrote the words "horror cruise ship" on it. Then he crossed out these four words and wrote "triangle" next to it because he thought it was scary.
The translation of "cruise ship" is not particularly good.
The main reason is that Yu Dong feels that the word "horror" in the movie title always makes people feel like a low-budget movie. When people hear this kind of title, they will think it is the kind of cruise ship that is haunted or something bloody.
murdering case.
When Jimmy mentioned "time and space" and "thriller" just now, the movie "Terror Cruise" immediately came to Yu Dong's mind. This is a movie that does not have a high box office, but can stand the test of time.
Of course, if it was written by Yu Dong and then promoted by Deep Space, the box office would definitely be better, but it shouldn't be much better, because many people will feel confused when they watch it for the first time.
Although the box office won't be too high, Yu Dong still wants to write it. As long as he manages the copyright well, even if the box office is low, he should be able to recover his money in the future.
Yu Dong was going to have a meeting first, and then go directly to the office to start writing the script.
…
On the other side, Jimmy had a successful smile on his face after hanging up the phone.
He was the one who created any company. He just saw Yu Dong writing scripts so quickly, and felt that the genius ideas in Yu Dong's mind could be squeezed out more, so he created a company to let Yu Dong write scripts.
Write another script related to time and space.
As long as this script is written, Yu Dong can be given the title of "Master of Time" in the future, and these time-related works can be made into a special topic and packaged together for publicity in the future.
As for the 3.5 million screenwriting fee, Jimmy is not worried at all.
As long as Yu Dong can write the script, Jimmy is confident that he can sell it for 3.5 million. Even if it cannot be sold, as long as the script is good, the company can buy it and then shoot it.
Jimmy has already thought about it. If Yu Dong can write the script quickly this time, he will set up a company and ask Yu Dong to write another one, and strive to produce three scripts before the year.
Chapter completed!