Hollywood legendary director

After tentatively agreeing on a new project with Europa Pictures, Lehmann stayed in the hotel where he lived in Paris for the next few days.

In addition to writing a filming schedule every day, I was thinking about which actors would be suitable for movies of this theme.

Sometimes it’s annoying to write reports, and occasionally I would go to Europa Films to sit and chat with Luc Besson, or visit their newly built studio.

It took almost 4 days, and also with the help of Ryan, to refine the entire script again, and then submit it to Europa Films Marketing Department for review and management together with the detailed shooting plan.

And for projects with this kind of investment quota, I want to review the work and investigate the market prospects of the project not too quickly. Even with the support of Luc Besson, such a large company always has to satisfy all the management. It is estimated that he still has some free time.

In this way, Lyman and Ryan went back to Cannes, waiting for the news, while improving the studio.

Come to think of it, Mann’s studio has been established for two years, and the financial aspect is still linked to a local accounting firm, letting them help pay taxes or clear up financial payments.

Now that I want to make the studio more formal, in addition to buying the shooting equipment, the corresponding management system must also keep up...

Two days later, the agent Johnson also rushed to Cannes to discuss new projects with him.

"Investment of 100 million US dollars." In Lehman's home, Johnson couldn't help exclaiming while sitting on the sofa listening to the investment quota for the new project.

This is really the biggest project he has served since joining the work, and he immediately felt a pressure.

But after thinking about it again, is it not his opportunity?If this project can be successfully completed, not to mention the monetary return on the rake, it will have an unparalleled role in promoting his career in CAA.

This involves a big production of 100 million U.S. dollars, and Hollywood produces only four or five of the same level a year, and they are all production projects of those first-tier manufacturers.

He must hold onto it.Johnson thought to himself.

"Europa Pictures is now reviewing this project. I think there will be a result after this period of time. You have to pay attention."

"Still working with them?"

"Of course, they are the first choice. If it doesn't work, they will send out news to contact other publishers."

"okay, I get it."

"If possible, try to urge them to set up the project as soon as possible. I don't want to wait too long." Lyman sat opposite Johnson and ordered.

"Well, then," Johnson asked tentatively, "Are you still planning to invest? In this project."

Hearing this question, Lehman spread his hands and said with certainty: "My current studio has a very good book income. If I invest, I must fight for it, but I don't know how much Europa Pictures is willing to give up."

Having said that, Lehman thought for a while, and asked curiously: "Johnson, you said I should have the capital to offer better terms to the producer now? How much do you think we need?"

"Of course there is capital." Johnson nodded very surely.

In Hollywood, as a director, three consecutive movies have been profitable, and the results have been quite effective, and even a small golden man, in any case, will be qualified to negotiate terms.

"I think you can now propose a base salary of 10 million U.S. dollars plus a 10% box office revenue share. Of course, it is not easy to say in terms of investment quota. It depends on the determination or courage of Europa Pictures. They don’t want to give up, so it’s useless if we say more."

Lehman also understands this principle, and he will not reluctantly, "Try to talk about this. My bottom line is to account for 10% of the total revenue share. It can be calculated by factoring in the director's salary."

"Okay, I understand."

After talking with the agent Johnson, Lehman re-entered the working condition. The studio hired two financial managers to be responsible for the daily operation. Thomas also rushed over from Lyon and joined the studio to manage the shooting equipment. In this way, I can barely set up the frame, so I don’t have to worry about the rest.

On the other side, Johnson is in high spirits. After receiving the service entrustment from Lehman, he actively and frequently contacts with many managements of Europa Films to promote the review of new film projects.

The success of "Furious" and the rake that he got, as well as the greater benefits of this project in the future, gave him infinite motivation.

In just three days, there were two rounds of interviews, and the urging tone became stronger and stronger.

"This project has a large amount of investment, so we must find a good time for it. Everyone, I think the summer vacation will be our best choice." Facing the management of Europa Pictures, Johnson is far more confident than before. He stood in his position and spoke in a very plain tone of scenes that everyone did not want to see. “Time is already a little bit tight. If everyone can’t push for the completion of the project review as soon as possible, Director Lehman is likely to choose other The company acts as a partner."

He looked up at the crowd, and continued: "For example, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures... You know it's not the first time that they have invited Lehman to work with them. They seem very good. Sincerity."

The executives of Europa Pictures certainly know that this is true, just like the madness of those investors after the performance of "Furious" was good. In this regard, they will not underestimate the means of attracting peers.

"Do you have any concerns?" Johnson asked suspiciously in the conference room.

After contacting them in the past few days, he still found that Europa Pictures has a strong desire to shoot, but he doesn't know why the pre-review work has been delayed.

"Mr. Johnson, this is an investment of 100 million U.S. dollars. It is not a number that can quickly make up your mind." Waiting for the broker's voice to fall a little, an executive from Europa Pictures' Distribution Department said: "If it is still calculated In terms of the cost of publicity, the total investment is likely to exceed 150 million yuan. These are enough time for us to consider, whether it is the transfer of funds or other things, in short, it is not so easy to easily promote the project."

"But don’t forget, this is director Lyman’s new work." Johnson’s words seem very reasonable, "Judging from past results, a single "Furious" can be exchanged for a total of more than 500 million US dollars in the box office. You also need to count the peripherals and offline, so you can make more than 100 million dollars in this movie."

"And let's take a look at this new project," his words are tempting, "Although the investment is high, it also means that the box office returns will be higher, and there are commercial elements and human characterization in the script. This aspect is He is the best at character shaping, and he has also proved this. I think the risk is not as big as imagined."

Although Europa Pictures also agrees with these, it will not completely agree with Johnson's statement.

What makes 100 million in "Furious", offline revenue does not take time?I think it would be more convincing to say this sentence after 5 years.

At best, they only got more than 50 million on this.

Johnson continued to bewildered, listening to his words, this new project is simply a profit if you shoot, and you will regret it if you miss it.

But the top executives of Europa Pictures are not stupid. Although they also intend to promote the establishment of the project, they are still not very sure about this: how to raise funds for this project with a production cost of close to 100 million US dollars?

It is definitely not possible to invest in full by themselves. In case of serious losses, they may have to file for bankruptcy protection just like those manufacturers in the past.

If the investment is not full, whether it is to cooperate with each other to take risks, or to raise funds publicly, they need to be carefully examined.

They are still hesitant, which is also the reason for this.

Johnson naturally knows that the people of Europa Pictures are dull, because the high production costs will inevitably bring high risks.

"I have an idea here." Suddenly, he changed the topic and thought for Europa Pictures: "Since you all think that the risk of investment is too high, why don't you seek out cooperation? Whether it is Paramount Pictures or CAA They are all very interested, how? Also, Director Lehmann himself is willing to reinvest in his own projects. Do you think it is feasible in this regard?"

Feasible is feasible, but an executive also said: "We have ideas in this regard, and we are also negotiating with Paramount Pictures, and you said Director Lehman wants to invest in shares."

He glanced at Luc Besson, who was sitting in the first place, and seeing his calm face, he also remembered the topics they had talked about before: Anyway, Lehmann has succeeded again, next time we work together , The corresponding treatment must be improved.

There is no way, this is the reality. The old days of freely giving some filming salaries have long passed. If you want to maintain the relationship of continuing cooperation, you must give in appropriately. Of course, you can't give too much, it will not be conducive to the future. Cooperation.

"Let's talk about your conditions first." He asked.

This is also a common means of negotiation, first test the other party's tone.

"The basic salary of 13 million U.S. dollars plus 15% of the box office revenue share, and 15 million investment quota, you can enjoy the investor's income proportionally." Johnson is not welcome, and directly speaks loudly. Raised Lyman's bottom line by several notches.

This is naturally for the sake of better negotiation and concession, and it would be better if Europa Pictures could agree.

People are naturally unhappy with such outrageous conditions.

But today's meeting also ends here.

It was not until two days later that the two parties reopened the negotiation meeting. In the end, after several seesaws, Paramount Pictures and Europa Pictures reached a negotiation first, passed the project review as quickly as possible, and notified Lehman to participate in the talk: Pella The Mongolian people want to meet and communicate about the tripartite cooperation.