"We can keep the 'jizzaw' role in the movie." Long Mayer saw Xia Tian objecting on this reason and quickly assured him, "What's more, in "Saw 1", the two starring actors died and were seriously injured. It is impossible for them to appear in the sequel again, and they still have to choose a new actor."

"The new actor you want to choose is white again, forget it, I'm going to arrange for Hong Kong actors to play." Xia Tian waved his hand.

The "Saw" series is a very excellent horror film series. In the new century European and American horror film field, it can almost be regarded as the hottest IP.

The movie made seven sequels in a row before it came to an end. The latest news "Saw 8" is in production, and the eighth, nineth and ten sequels are also being prepared.

It can be seen that the value of this IP is really very high, which led to the producer Lionsgate Films going back on its word. It clearly stated that it would not release a sequel, but under the temptation of money, I still couldn't help but break my promise and become fat.

This is like the great director Michael Bay. Although the reputation of "Transformers" directed by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is worse than that of the other, it has been so high that it has repeatedly broken its promises. It said it would withdraw when it directed the third part, but it ended up filming the fifth part.

A popular IP like "Saw" is equivalent to a chicken that can lay golden eggs, or an inexhaustible gold mine. Xia Tian will not be stupid enough to sell it to Columbia Pictures.

Although he is the major shareholder of this company, he does not own it completely after all, and he still has to share the money with others. It is better to let Tianxia Entertainment produce it and then hand it over to Columbia Pictures for distribution. This way, earning two portions of money per person is a masterpiece.

"I can also choose a Hong Kong actor!" Long Mayer said immediately after hearing this.

Although choosing white actors will make the box office more reliable. However, choosing Hong Kong actors may lose some of the box office, but they still make money.

"Okay, don't worry about this topic. Haven't I already given you "Scream"? This story is also very good. I promise you it will make money. In addition, if you think, I can also give you "The God of Death" together." Xia Tian saw his perseverance, like a shark chasing him relentlessly, and was greedy and couldn't help laughing.

"Who would think there are many good stories?" Long Mayer smiled. "Boss, I agreed that the sequel to "The God of Death is Coming" will be produced by us."

"Well, I'll give you the story idea back." Xia Tian nodded, "In addition, you can adapt my "Midnight Bell". When this movie was released a few years ago, it caused a sensation in Asia."

"Midnight Bell" was also remade by Hollywood filmmakers in his previous life. Although its reputation is average, its box office is quite good. The box office in North America is 129 million US dollars, and the global box office is 249 million US dollars, which can be said to be a big profit.

Therefore, after three years, "Midnight Bell 2" was released again. This is also the normal time interval for Hollywood to launch sequels. For example, the "Iron Man" series, the "Spider-Man" series, the "Captain America" ​​series, etc., will only release sequels after three or two years.

Long Mayer nodded, and he had also heard of the name of "Midnight Bell".

Because Tianxia Pictures once introduced this movie to the United States in the form of videotapes. Although it was produced by Orientals, it is still popular with many horror movie enthusiasts. I believe that if it is adapted into an American version, it should also achieve a certain box office.

"Okay, that's it." Long Mayer smiled.

"Well, okay, don't talk about your little plots for now. I have something to tell you." Seeing him look like a thief, Xia Tian couldn't help but smile, "Do you know "Forrest Gump"?"

"I've heard of some." Long Mayer nodded.

"Do you know who took its film and television adaptation rights?" Xia Tian asked again.

"I don't know much, I need to investigate this again." Long Mayer shook his head.

In Hollywood, not only big film companies will buy the film and television adaptation rights of best-selling books, but some filmmakers and producers will also buy the film and television adaptation rights.

For example, Schwarzenegger bought the film and television adaptation rights of "Veoron". The movie ended up with more than 260 million US dollars in global box office, which made him make a fortune.

Kirk Douglas, the father of Oscar-film Michael Douglas, also won the film and television adaptation rights of "Flying Over the Crazy Asylum" in his early years, and also let his son serve as the producer of the film, which can be said to be both fame and fortune.

The reason why they bought the film and television adaptation rights was that some really liked the work and wanted to find an opportunity to adapt it into a movie. Some were for investment. For example, the Caa agency where Long Mayer had worked before, he tried his best to sign many authors and acted on their copyrights. Then they used the agency rights to discuss cooperation with Hollywood film merchants, and took the opportunity to sell their actors, directors, etc.

Because Hollywood produces hundreds of movies per year and the good scripts are really limited, they often succeed. Some popular film and television adaptations are also valuable, such as the famous "Jurassic Park", which bought its film and television adaptations for two million dollars before it was released.

Two million dollars is a huge sum for Hollywood filmmakers. After all, not everyone can earn tens of millions of dollars in a movie like Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, and John Niedep.

Therefore, in Hollywood, it is hard to say that the ownership of the film and television adaptation rights is possible. It may have been transferred several times and it must be investigated before you can find out.

"Find it out as soon as possible, buy it if you can." Xia Tian ordered.

"Forrest Gump" can be said to be one of the most classic works in American film history. It was produced in 1994 and starred by Tom Hanks, Robin White (Mrs. Kinoshita in "House of Cards").

He defeated "The Shawshank Redemption" at the Academy Awards that year, won thirteen nominations and six major awards, which can be said to be a great success.

In addition, the movie also won a box office of 329 million US dollars in North America and achieved a very good box office of 677 million US dollars worldwide.

In comparison, "The Shawshank Redemption" suffered a box office defeat when it was released that year, and then it gradually recovered its cost by releasing the DVD.
Chapter completed!