On the top floor of Relativity Entertainment, Connie knocked on the door and walked in in Ronan's office.

"I have discovered some comics about zombies." Connie placed the comic that she had just bought from a bookstore on her desk in front of Ronan: "There is only this one at present, and the relevant situation is being sorted out, and there will be a written report soon."

Ronan picked up the comic and looked at the cover carefully, with a line of eye-catching letters "the.walking.dead".

The Eastern name that was once translated is called "The Walking Dead".

"That's right." Luo Nan opened it and saw the introduction of the male protagonist. He was roughly sure: "It's this book."

Connie knew why Ronan was looking for this comic and hurriedly said: "The Walking Dead is a comic book released by Imaging Comics. It started to be serialized in October 2003 in a volume per month. The screenwriter is Robert Kirkman, and the author is Tony Moore, and the copyright belongs to Imaging Comics."

She paused for a moment, recalled carefully, and said: "There is currently a piece of information that the information company that transfers the copyright of "The Walking Dead" adaptation requires permission from Robert Kirkman."

Ronan asked: "The copyright of the comics is still in the hands of the Imaging Comics Company."

"It's still here." Connie is very sure of this: "The comic hasn't had much response for the time being, nor has the copyright intention to buy the company."

Ronan nodded slightly: "You need permission from Robert Kirkman. Who is Robert Kirkman? He can actually get treatment similar to Frank Miller at a comic company."

Connie thought about it and said as concisely as possible: "Robert Kirkman is only twenty-six years old this year, but he is known as one of the five major comic screenwriters in the current comics industry. Before working with Image Comics, he worked with Marvel Comics for a while and served as the screenwriter of the "Ultimate X-Men" series of comics. I specifically called Mr. Avi Arad. Mr. Avi Arad had a very high opinion of Robert Kirkman, and he said that this is the comic screenwriter currently poached by Marvel Entertainment."

This is interesting! Ronan didn't expect to be related to Marvel Entertainment.

Connie said: "The Walking Dead participated in the Eisner Awards at this year's San Diego Comic Exhibition, and there was no gain."

Ronan made a brief consideration and said: "Since Marvel Entertainment is contacting Robert Kirkman, it forwarded the relevant information about "The Walking Dead" to Marvel, and asked them to negotiate with Robert Kirkman and Image Comics to obtain the right to adapt the film and television series of comics, etc...."

Connie raised her head and looked at her boss with a little confusion.

Ronan has a new idea. Popular film and television works can often greatly drive the sales of the original and peripheral products, and increase the relevant commercial value: "You contact Avi Arad in person to let Marvel Entertainment buy out the full copyright of "The Walking Dead" as much as possible."

Connie asked: "Turn "The Walking Dead" into a work of Marvel Entertainment."

"Yes, that's it." Ronan said: "This comic is popular for the time being, and there is a possibility of copyright transactions."

Connie responded: "The entire comics industry is now very difficult to survive. As long as the price is appropriate, image comics companies should not not sell them."

Even the two big brothers in the comics industry have to rely on their parent company to live, let alone other companies.

Because of the acquisition of Marvel, Ronan has a clearer understanding of the North American comics industry and comics winter.

If you can get the copyright of "The Walking Dead", and with "Game of Thrones", which already holds the copyright, the two popular American TV series on cable TV will be controlled by Relativity Entertainment.

The copyright library of Relativity Entertainment is enough to support the company's development in the future years.

This week, two movies of Relativity Entertainment ended their filming. Paul Greengrass's "Spy Shadows 3" and Guilmo del Toro's "Hellboy" all returned to the Relativity Building and moved into the post-production stage in the studio.

Neither "Spy Shadows 3" nor "Hellboy" can keep up with this year's schedule. The former will be released in the 2005 summer schedule, while the latter's schedule is yet to be determined. Embassy Pictures has given two options for August or October.

Embassy Pictures has added three more films to be released next year this week, namely "Madagascar" by DreamWorks Animation Studio, the first animated feature "Despicable Me" by Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio, and "The Devil Wearing Prada".

In addition, the three movies will also be filmed this month.

Jereff Abrams finally waited for the two protagonists Liam Neeson and Amanda Seyfried. The crew of "Hurricane Rescue 2" rushed to Istanbul for filming.

Another movie cannot be described as starting filming, but it has entered the production stage in fact.

After watching most of the sample films of "Despicable Me", Ronan pushed the Minions' independent film into actual production. Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio has a team of nearly 50 people. Based on the animation short film of "Minions", he started the pre-production of animated feature films.

Also, Ang Lee led the crew of Brokeback Mountain to Wyoming, preparing to have a battle of the two handsome actors, Heath Ledger and Jack Gillenhill, in the poetic sense of green mountains, green waters, blue sky and white clouds.

In the words of this great director to Ronan before leaving, emptiness and loneliness made two 19-year-old young men fall in love with each other. One cooks, the other grazes sheep, chats by the bonfire, love in the tent, and love between the same sexes accompanied the two to spend the best summer time in their lives.

No matter how strong love is, the only one who witnesses it in the end is the magnificent and lush Brokeback Mountain.

Most Hollywood movies, about love, always leave people with good memories. I believe that even in the past decade, many people still clearly remember the entanglements of love and betrayal that arise around "Mr. Smith".

Once upon a time, this entanglement created a super big movie.

Now, because Relativity Entertainment acquired Yijiang Film’s film library and script library, the copyright of the script of "Mr. Smith" has fallen into Ronan.

After Ronan forwarded the script to George Clint, Shahai Entertainment was working hard to promote this project.

In order to follow the plan, Shahai Entertainment had already sent invitations to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

During this year's Cannes Film Festival, Nicole Kidman once wanted to ease his relationship with Ronan and then compete for the heroine of the project.

But how could Ronan hand over the heroine to Nicole Kidman?

This week, George Clint officially signed an actor contract with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on behalf of Shahai Entertainment and the crew of "The Smiths".

For a long time in the future, these two actors will work on the same crew. As for whether some bloody things will happen, no one knows.

Ronan's attitude is very clear, just let it go.

As for helping people who have never dealt with, defending marriage and love, whoever is interested will do it.

Ronan is a businessman, not a holy father.

Of the $100 million production budget of "Mrs. Smiths", 30 million is the pay of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The former pays $20 million, while the latter also reaches $10 million.

Because the producer of this project is Ronan, there is no shortage of well-known actors who are interested in it.

For example, Will Smith asked Ronan, Mark Walkerberg's agent also contacted the crew, and Johnny Depp's agent also expressed his intention to continue to cooperate with Relativity Entertainment.

These people have stronger business appeal than Brad Pitt, but the male lead still fell on Brad Pitt.

As for the heroine, there are more famous actresses who are interested in it.

Nicole Kidman personally performed a reconciliation show for Ronan at Cannes. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas successively spoke with George Clint on the phone, and Cate Blanchett and Gwen Stephanie also expressed strong interest in Mrs. Smith.

But these people all lost to Angelina Jolie in the audition.

After signing the actor contract, Shahai Entertainment communicated with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie respectively. In order to create a realistic action effect in the film, the two top killers must be proficient in various weapons and fighting. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie must go to the famous action stunt training venue in Los Angeles, which is also the famous "Agent School" in Hollywood for study and training together.

It took about a month and a half.

In short, Ronan and Shahai Entertainment have already set up the stage. Whether the good show will be staged depends on the actors' free performance.

As for the paparazzi who had gone through eighteen corners, they secretly chased and filmed Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston's team, they had absolutely nothing to do with Sand Sea Entertainment and Relativity Entertainment.

Even if you check it, Shahai Entertainment and Relativity Entertainment are both innocent.

After all, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston are both top stars in Hollywood. It is normal for paparazzi to follow them all year round.

Of course, the cycle of "Mr. Smiths" cannot be delayed too long. When director Doug Lieman signed the contract, he had relevant written terms to guarantee that the film will be completed before May next year and will be released on time in the summer of 2005.

Relativity Entertainment films and releases more than ten movies every year. In addition to the films whose copyright belongs to it, there are also some types of investments that participate in the investment.

For example, Tom Hanks is filming and producing "The Da Vinci Code", and the upcoming "Batman: The Moment of War".
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