Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 93: Salary From The Bottom Of The Pot

Chapter Ninety-Three

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After hanging up the phone, Richard Parsons looked up at the young man who was sitting across from him, quietly enjoying a cup of black tea.

“Mr. Guo, I think you have seen Time Warner’s sincerity!”

Putting down the teacup, Guo Shouyun smiled and nodded.

After Matrix Pictures held a press conference, he found Richard Parsons, who was in charge of traditional media at AL Time Warner. Guo Shouyun’s purpose is very simple, to kick out the insignificant David Heiman and transform the mighty Time Warner from an enemy to a ‘friend’. And Guo Shouyun also has enough confidence. After all, compared to David Heyman, in addition to his more powerful capital, he also has film and television rights for a series of best-selling novels.

In fact, as Guo Shouyun expected, Richard Parsons sold David Heiman without hesitation in the face of more lucrative interests.

“There is no problem with cooperating with Warner, but no!”

“Why?” Richard Parsons frowned slightly.

“It’s more like a prequel. I think it’s more reasonable to make film and television adaptations after all the film and television adaptations of the episodes are completed! Moreover, the three films are big productions with an investment of over 100 million yuan. Within two years, these three films are enough. It’s gone!”

After thinking about it, Richard Parsons nodded. Time Warner’s life is not so easy now because of AOL’s relationship. In addition to the original shooting plan, three more than 100 million productions in two years are indeed enough.

“Okay, let’s discuss the copyright issue again!”

“Copyright? Isn’t all the shares of Matrix Pictures in Mr. Guo’s hands?” Richard Parsons smiled.

“Matrix Films is Matrix Films, I am me! Moreover, I issued an ABS securities around the movie with Hehe. Warner can’t let me not pay by then, right?” Guo Shouyun said calmly.

“Hehe, of course not! However, how much does Mr. Guo want?”

“I know that the price of Warner’s adaptation is to pay the ‘Tolkien Foundation’ 7.5% of the box office and peripheral share. I’m not greedy, I don’t want copyright fees, just % of the box office and peripheral copyright share…!”

“Impossible, this share is too high! And the adaptation is New Line, although it is a Warner subsidiary, but Robert Shayer has complete autonomy over New Line. In fact, the Warner board has always disagreed with this stupidity. The share agreement. But that guy is a lunatic and he was totally fooled by Peter Jackson!”

Look at Richard Parsons full of resentment, although I don’t know if it’s true or not. But obviously not many people in Warners are optimistic about Robert Shayer’s decision to invest $300 million to shoot three films. Guo Shouyun moved in his heart. Knowing the box office of later generations, he thought he could pick up the slack? But after thinking about it, he quickly denied it.

The value of the new line exceeds 100 million US dollars, and now he has no capital to eat it.

“Let’s make my own movie, I can’t chew too much!”

After erasing the extra thoughts in his mind, Guo Shouyun concentrated his energy and stared at Richard Parsons opposite.

“Mr. Parsons, if my novel is adapted for film and television, it must get the box office and peripheral share. Of course, considering the difficulties in reality and the differences between you and me. I think it is necessary to formulate a progressive pairing. Gambling sharing agreement!”

“Betting split?”

“Not bad!” Guo Shouyun nodded. How could he not think of a way in advance, who had expected the other party to refuse?

“…Accounting costs and publicity expenses, if the final film box office and peripheral income cannot recover the cost, then I don’t want a cent of the copyright share. But if the final gross profit exceeds 20 million, then I want % of the box office and If it exceeds 40 million, I want 3%; if it exceeds 60 million, I want 5%; if it exceeds 0 million, I want %; if it exceeds 100 million, I want 0%; 0% is the upper limit!”

“It seems that Mr. Guo is very confident in the adaptation of his novel!” Richard Parsons squinted slightly, looking at the calm young man opposite him.

“certainly!”

Guo Shouyun nodded unceremoniously.

“Warner can consider the way to divide the bet, but the standard of 0% is too high. I think 5% is the most suitable!” After thinking for a while, Richard Parsons’ eyes flashed.

“Mr. Parsons, I voluntarily give up the copyright income in the event of a loss in the film. As a matter of course, I should get a high return after making a profit. Giving and harvesting must always be equal, and greed also needs boundaries!” Guo Shouyun calmly said.

Richard Parsons smiled and looked at the young man in front of him with a subtle gaze, while the background information of the other party quickly emerged in his mind. He knew very well that the guy in front of him was not a pure film investor. Warner’s ban had an impact on him, but not as much as he thought. Moreover, the chips in the other party’s hands are really exciting, especially when the value of the copyright of the novels in his hands has doubled.

“Mr. Guo’s conditions can be considered, but some places need to be revised!”

“Please say?”

“There are two main points. First, for the film and television adaptation of the series and series of novels, Matrix Pictures can only cooperate with Warner. Second, the standard for gambling share cannot be gross profit, but ‘net profit’!”

Net profit and gross profit are definitely two different concepts, the former may be only 40% of the latter, or even less. And there’s a huge manoeuvrable space in there.

But you have Zhang Liangji, and I also have a wall ladder. Guo Shouyun nodded after thinking about it.

“I can agree, but the box office and peripheral income of all the cooperative films between you and us must be entrusted to a third party for supervision and distribution, and the financial personnel of you and us cannot intervene. Moreover, the cost of publicity and distribution after the movie is released is not included in the accounting standard. .”

Whether the movie will be popular before its release, no one knows. But after the movie was released, this problem became less of a problem. If Warners sees the film’s popularity at the box office and falsely declares the cost in order to reduce the share for Guo Shouyun, then Guo Shouyun himself will suffer. After all, the water in the movie market is too deep, and Warner has been grinding it for many years, and the means are far more than those he knows. Even if it is possible to find out in the end, it is time-consuming, laborious and expensive to file a lawsuit, so it is better to make up for the loopholes as much as possible at the beginning.

Richard Parsons’ pupils shrank, and he valued financial separation more than not including the cost of publicity! This completely eliminates all possibilities for Time Warner to play tricks on the books.

“I have already made concessions, and the conditions mentioned later are fair enough. I think Mr. Parsons will not refuse!” Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

Hearing this, Richard Parsons frowned slightly, looking at the confident young man on the opposite side, a thought flashed in his eyes and then nodded slowly.

Comparing the gains and losses, under the respective conditions of both parties, Warner still gets more. As for third-party financial regulation, it’s not a big deal, although it eliminates the opportunity for Warner to operate in it. After all, the cooperation between Warner and Matrix is not a one-shot deal. You must know that either, or Heke is a series of novels. As long as one of them is popular, the latter two parties may cooperate for five or six years, or even longer. So maintaining a good relationship is very important.

“Mr. Guo’s talent in business is completely beyond your age!”

“It’s an honour to be complimented by Mr. Parsons!”

After laughing, Richard Parsons continued: “I personally agree to Mr. Guo’s conditions, but Warner is not Mr. Guo’s Matrix Films, and I still have to report to the board of directors, so I need Mr. Guo’s patience. wait for some time.”

“No problem, I’m willing to wait. But it’s better not to be too long! And ~www.readwn.com~ I’m very optimistic about the original crew and crew, don’t let them idle for too long!”

“certainly!”

After a few simple exchanges, Guo Shouyun left.

Looking at the back of his departure, an old man in a brown suit came over.

“Are you really going to work with him and reject David Heyman?”

“Gerald, the purpose of Warner Bros. is to cooperate with anyone who can bring greater benefits. Bruce Guo and David Heyman have more potential than holding the copyright of a dozen best-selling books. The value of our investment is too low. Moreover, we need high returns now more than ever before. Otherwise, the people at AOL will not hesitate to sweep us out of the house!” Richard Parsons said sternly.

Gerald Levin nodded. “You know David Heyman. I’m afraid he’s not so easy to admit defeat.”

“He is nothing in front of Time Warner!” Richard Parsons frowned slightly, “But the data shows that this Englishman has some involvement with the Baring family, but it is worth paying attention to!”

“If you really think that working with Bruce Guo is more in Warner’s interests, then go for it. As for Bahrain, since the nineteenth century, they are no longer a threat!” After Wei Heiman’s left arm, he turned and left.

Glancing at his back, Richard Parsons’ eyes flashed with thought. After a while, he turned around and went back to his office.

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