Chapter 733 One-stop service for independent films
David Ellison once came into contact with Bowei International, a subsidiary of Walt Disney, which was specially used for distribution, but Bowei refused without hesitation because the film really couldn't find a profit. If the overseas distribution contract was signed, the profits that could be obtained would probably not even be able to make back the money for printing and copying.
The last news Ryan received was that David Ellison sold all the overseas copyrights of "Air War Heroes" to Tingfeng Entertainment for $4 million.
The money lost by "Air War Heroes" is indeed nothing to the Ellison family, and it did not hit David Ellison's determination to continue investing in Hollywood. This rich second generation, who was ridiculed by the Hollywood industry as "silly and a lot of money", soon established his own "Sky Dance" film studio in North Hollywood, and like those private film funds, they wanted to invest in films prepared by major Hollywood studios.
For example, he has visited Disney and Marvel Pictures several times, hoping to participate in the investment in the next "Thor" and "Iron Man 2".
Regarding this, Ryan only asked someone to give a condition that if David Ellison's investment only participates in the box office profit sharing, he can accept his funds.
Under Hollywood's system and accounting rules, it is not difficult for the producer to make a film profitable on the books. Even if it ends up in the Delaware Court of Equity, the probability of the producer losing is extremely low.
Besides, these super big productions with investments of $200 million are difficult to make profits in box office. The best case scenario is how much David Ellison initially invests, and after sharing the box office of the film, the cost will be recovered at most.
In this way, he is willing to advance the investment in the video for Disney and does not participate in the profit sharing in the surrounding areas, Ryan will definitely agree.
Unfortunately, although this person was ridiculed by Hollywood as "silly and has a lot of money". In fact, he just doesn't understand Hollywood movies and is not confused. He will not get into the head until he promises Ryan such outrageous conditions.
Few people who can stand at a high position and receive elite education since childhood are real idiots. Even Paris Hilton, after not starring in movies, have built their own social circle with the help of the family and Disney, and have also created her chain brand.
But Ryan didn't expect that when this pink goblin came to visit Sandy, he became the referee of others.
"Hi Ryan, Nicole."
The guy walked into the back garden and greeted Ryan and Nicole who were sitting at the oak round table, then walked to the stroller, "Hi, Sandy, do you know me? I'm Paris..."
As she said that, she took out a bracelet from her bag and placed it on Sandy's little hand that looked at her with curious blue eyes.
"Pari..."
Ryan frowned. If he read that right, it should be a string of emerald bracelets.
"Hey, Ryan." Paris turned his head and said without hesitation, "This is my gift to Sandy."
"Okay." Nicole nodded to this side, "Pari, let's not be an example."
After saying that, she waved her hand to the female nurse on the other side, "Take Sunny back to her room to sleep."
Seeing the caregiver pushing his daughter towards the villa, Ryan raised his eyebrows at Paris Hilton, and waited for the uncontrollable guy to sit next to Nicole and looked at the female guest who came with her.
The other party is not unfamiliar with him. He had met him a few years ago and recently dealt with her brother and father.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. Megan." Ryan made a gesture to the black tea that Elsa placed on the table, "I heard you dropped out of the USC Film Academy?"
Although there is someone who is vaguely over my father, Megan Ellison fully inherited the tradition of the Ellison family. "I just want to enter Hollywood early. I think with my ability, I can be a qualified investor and producer."
Ryan nodded and said directly, "There is no shortage of funds for each of Disney's brands."
Recently, in addition to gossip about her brother David Ellison, another news about the Ellison family has been circulating in Hollywood. It is said that when Megan Ellison dropped out of the USC Film Academy, he received a $200 million check.
Of course, there are also news that it is $2 billion, but Ryan believes that the former may be possible, and the latter is completely gossip. If Larry Ellison becomes the world's top rich man, he will never do such a thing that is of no benefit.
"So, Ryan." Megan Ellison obviously possesses some basic business qualities and does not go around the circle. "I came to see you because I wanted to acquire some movie adaptation rights from you... to be precise, from Disney."
"Oh?" Ryan picked up the coffee cup and took a sip. "What's the work?"
Since the 1990s, Disney has bought many adaptations of comics and literary works. In addition to those that have been made into movies and famous works, there are some that he has never heard of. If the other party is willing to buy it, it is also a good choice to sell it to her at a higher price.
But Megan Fox's appetite was as big as her father.
"The Hobbit, The Silver, and Twilight: Twilight."
Slowly putting down the coffee cup, Ryan gently twisted his fingers, and his eyes quickly turned from Megan Ellison to Paris Hilton. This pink fairy was talking about fashion with Nicole, which was completely like "I'm just a referee, and the rest has nothing to do with me."
"terribly sorry."
That being said, Ryan didn't mean anything to be sorry, "The film adaptation of these three works is already under Disney's plan."
"Three works..." Megan Ellison was just a twenty-year-old girl after all, "Fifty million dollars!"
Ryan shook his head slowly but firmly.
"One hundred million dollars!"
Hearing the other party's second price quote, Ryan couldn't help but frown and said seriously, "Miss Ellison, do you think I'm short of money?"
The atmosphere in the field instantly fell into stagnation. Ryan raised Elsa with one hand and made a gesture to send her off.
Maybe he looks very similar to Larry Ellison in terms of personality, but after hearing Ryan's words, Megan Ellison calmed down a lot and stood up and said, "Sorry, Ryan, I like movies very much, so I'm a little impulsive."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
Before Elsa could come over, the girl said goodbye as quickly as possible, and even Paris Hilton next to her did not greet him.
"Pari..."
When dealing with Paris Hilton, Ryan didn't have so many polite things, "Is this a new friend you made?"
"Are you a friend." Paris Hilton said carelessly with a coffee cup, "I met at the party and communicated several times. In addition to being more impulsive in temperament, personality, I am still good."
"Oh, hell!" She suddenly stood up and said goodbye to Ryan and the others, "Megan came here in my car, I'll leave first."
This pink fairy must have the same personality as hers, coming and leaving quickly.
"There are investors in Hollywood who are waving checks and scattering money everywhere."
Pour coffee for himself and Ryan, Nicole took it up and took a sip, "Adapted the right to adapt the film of three literary works for $100 million..."
She shook her head, "It's really heart-warming."
"But they can bring more than $100 million in profits when they are adapted into movies."
After taking the sugar bowl and adding a piece of sugar to the coffee, Ryan said, "I have asked Peter Jackson to talk about the adaptation of "The Hobbit". The "Twilight" studio established by Disney Pictures is also promoting novel sales. Three months ago, "Twilight: Twilight" topped the New York bestseller rankings, and the script is currently being written."
"Don't wait for Christine to grow up?" Nicole understood some of Ryan's plans.
"You can't be like this now." Ryan took a sip of coffee, "At a tomboy."
"By the way." Nicole seemed to think of something, "I heard that Megan Ellison signed an agency investment agreement with Caa."
"Actually, she chose the wrong investment direction."
Seeing Nicole's slightly puzzled look, Ryan explained, "Ca has signed a contract with Meghan Ellison, and must have taken a fancy to the funds in her hands and wanted to use this to promote their one-stop package service, but it is obvious that she has found the wrong person and she shouldn't have found the six major companies."
Perhaps more than ten or twenty years ago, Caa was able to kidnap six major film companies with packaged services, but since the mid-1990s, their packaged services have encountered many difficulties. The six major companies are no longer ** film companies, and have been acquired and become part of the media group. The balance of power between the two parties has undergone subversive changes.
The best example is that before the mid-1990s, Caa's agents could go straight to the offices of the six major film companies, but by the late 1990s, let alone break into the offices of the top, even those who negotiated with them became some middle- and low-level employees.
After the new century, caa's one-stop service objects have basically become ** movies.
In the last few years of Ryan's previous life, most media described Caa's packaged service in this way - ** movie one-stop service.
Megan Ellison in his previous life was an important member of this kind of service. Compared with those big commercial productions that can see hope for profit, ** movies lack investment. "The Bomb Demolition Force" "Hunting *" and "The Grandmaster" of the previous life are undoubtedly all beneficiaries of Megan Ellison's investment.
But in this life...
Thinking of this, Ryan lifted his chin. Now mainstream society has gradually had a voice to reflect on the Iraq War, and it will definitely be stronger in two years. Although "The Bomb Demolition Force" has a bad box office, Oscar, who has always been linked to politics, will definitely like such a film at that time.
Chapter completed!