Hollywood legendary director

Legendary Pictures is a strategic partnership reached with Warner Pictures in 2005, and it is also Warner's first non-subsidiary in-depth partner.

However, that's all afterwards.

Now, Thomas Tour has just received funding from Wall Street, and he is ready to do something about his career.

And Cha Cha, some time ago, Europa Pictures revealed the wind that made him notice the Firefly Film Company.

Under normal circumstances, he would not pay attention to such a newly established small company. However, he has repeatedly frustrated when he comes into contact with a number of first-tier manufacturers such as Universal, Paramount, Disney, and Warner.

At this time, he realized that with his little capital, people simply look down on it.(Don’t ask why Warner doesn’t look down on it, because it’s really unnecessary. Why do you want to distribute profits to outsiders? Is it because the shareholders behind Warner are not doing their best, or are the people on Wall Street very powerful? Barry Meyer also went through After a long time of consideration, I finally accepted the legend, and it was a bit pitted.)

After understanding, Thomas Tour did not give up. While continuing to contact these manufacturers, he lowered his eyes and looked for film production companies in the middle and lower reaches.

For example, Lionsgate, Miramax, New Line Pictures, etc.

But most of the problems are the same. Foreign capital forces such as Lionsgate will definitely not talk about cooperation; while Miramax is a film company that focuses on low-cost production and focuses on its own advantages-Oscar-run profitable film companies. There is no need for any capital injection, they themselves are running well; as for the new line, the same is true for the company's prospects in the past two years, and there is no need to inhale capital to share the risk.

Choosing to go, Thomas Tour was worried.

What he likes, people look down on him, and what he looks down on is definitely not a show.

After all, he hadn't even considered a movie project with a budget of hundreds of thousands or millions.

Seeing those big guys who were unwilling to take him to play, his gaze fixed on another family-that was Firefly Pictures.

After some investigation, he became more and more determined.

First of all, the distribution channels are very secure-Europa Pictures has overseas channels, and it has also signed a three-year long-term cooperation plan. It is relatively easy to handle domestically, and it is not difficult to distribute on behalf of others. Secondly, the company is very good. Potential, the first project announced is a sharp weapon to harvest the box office market during this period, the sequel to "Chain Saw", and Lehman's past achievements are also very bluffing. He has never been rushed, and the profit is still very impressive. , The return ratio is rare in the industry.

Then there is a clear shareholding, or a newly established one. If you invest, you don’t need to worry too much. (Originally, when he was in contact with Global, he ran for more than a month, from the marketing department to the distribution department to the production department. I haven't seen a person who really has the right to decide, and the division of power within the company is really staggered.)

In summary, Thomas Tour thought this might be an opportunity.

After all, he hasn't been exposed to too many film productions, and he has no experience. Subconsciously, he likes to find those with achievements and market guarantees. Let alone how much money he makes, at least he can't let the investment go down, right.

I think that the preparation is almost complete, Thomas Tour said with a smile: "I am here today to seek cooperation with you sincerely. A cooperation that can make us win-win."

Lehman gave him a surprised look, but after another thought, it seemed that the same should be the case. In the circle, the bosses of two film companies who didn't know each other would talk about other than cooperation.

"Really, can you briefly talk about how a win-win cooperation is." Lehmann listened in a respectful manner.

"I have idle funds on my hands, and you have projects on my hands, don't you want to develop first-line large-scale production?"

"..."

Lehman didn't speak, he glanced at Thomas Tour, then looked at the cigar box in his hand with interest, as if he was admiring the lines and packaging on it.

Of course Thomas Tourer knew that this was asking him to say the bargaining chip. He was also unambiguous and said: "I can invest in your company's projects, either 500 million or 1 billion."

"We Legendary Pictures have sufficient capital. Many private equity funds on Wall Street are our allies. We will have a large amount of liquidity to control. I can guarantee that as long as we cooperate, the world's film market will help us. Open it, even if you want to make a huge production like "Titanic", we can do it."

"In addition, we can explain in advance, or even write it into the contract, that Legend Pictures will not unnecessarily interfere with your company's project shooting. We are willing to give you the greatest production autonomy."

"In terms of distribution, you have the final say on who you will cooperate with."

"We don't need to participate in film copyright, as long as the revenue is shared."

"..."

After all, it's all nonsense.

Lehman didn't know the details of Legendary Pictures.

They have nothing except some capital.

What market, what cooperation, what not to interfere with the shooting, almost all nonsense.

I also took out things that I couldn't do.

You have channels, you have media resources, do you have the ability to produce.nothing.

Then talk about a hammer.

As for the giant auction system, are there no conditions for capital investment? After the investment, can it be mobilized at will?

This didn't talk about the key point, and wanted to fool him.

Ha ha.

"Mr. Thomas, our company has just been established, and the internal management is still a mess. Even with this heart, I can't take action."

Lehmann pretended to be worried and said, "Also, I also understand the situation of your company. Do you think it is necessary for us to cooperate?"

A rhetorical question, a direct crit.

Now Legendary Pictures looks hanging on paper. What Wall Street, what financial tycoon, has a lot of chips behind it.

Unfortunately, the eggs are not used.

The film industry is not a financial industry. You can't come up with specific projects, and you can't be sure that the projects can be produced well, or that they have profitable prospects, let alone the ability to push movies all the way to theaters.

That's it, I don't have a hematopoietic function in my family, and if I only require cooperation, why did I choose you?Choose Warner, Paramount, and Universal. Doesn't it fragrant?

This is why this product has repeatedly hit the wall, and the conditions are so bad.

If people are only short of money, isn't it a measure to mortgage loans from banks, and there is no need to share so many benefits.

"Of course, we have ample capital reserves. I believe that if we both cooperate, we can produce more and better film projects at the same time."

"Do you think making a movie will definitely make money?"

"This is a big data problem. Generally speaking, if you invest in 20 movies with a cost of about 30 million yuan, there is a high probability that you will be profitable."

Well, it seems that he still has some experience, not completely ignorant of the film market.

"Moreover, I think the total volume of the movie market has been increasing in recent years. In the next five years, this situation may not change. The expansion of the market means that it can accept more movies."

Well, still very visionary.

From this moment, it can be predicted that the Hollywood market will continue to increase in the next few years, and be prepared for losses, invest in a large number of film projects, replace the perspective with quantity, and maintain a total profit on the revenue and expenditure. It's really feasible.

"Then how do you think the movie works best?"

"Making a blockbuster. To be precise, it is a series of movies."

Thomas Tour also understood that Lyman was testing him.

Of course, this is also normal. If you want to find someone to cooperate, of course the other person depends on your strength.

"Filmmaking is risky, whether it is a small investment or a large investment, as long as the project fails, it is nothing more than a question of whether the compensation is more or less, but as long as a series of movies are successfully operated, the market foundation is laid. , These shooting risks can be avoided with a high probability, thus forming a continuous gold-absorbing weapon. I have analyzed Warner's "Harry Potter" series, so far, they have shot a total of two, and the third is still Production, but it has already brought them more than 1 billion U.S. dollars in profit income, and even more. The value of those surrounding copyrights will only increase over time..."

Lehman nodded subconsciously after listening.

To two simple questions, Thomas Tour's answers thoroughly demonstrated his keen market sense.

It is estimated that this is also the reason why Legendary Pictures has been able to rise from 2005, from a small third-rate company that followed Warner's back to the development of a "monster universe", and the company's value has soared.

For a film company in the media field, the vision of the man at the helm has a huge impact.

"Why don't you come to us, you can pick whatever position you want."

Lyman couldn't help but win over.Just like George, it would be a shame if you don't try to win for such talents in the industry.

"Um, I'm here to talk about cooperation." Thomas Tour said somewhat euphemistically, but he also refused Lyman's solicitation in disguise.

"If you work together, let's talk in the future." Lehman looked at his watch aggressively, got up and said, "It's not too early, my company has business, so let's leave."

Again, Firefly Pictures does not need much funding, and it is impossible for Legendary Pictures to take advantage of it.

Of course Thomas Tour could also understand the meaning of Lyman's words, but he is a person who has experienced major events after all, and he is not rejected once or twice.

He didn't get angry, and greeted Lehmann politely to leave.

"Is it a long time to come to Japan? It is not a matter of cooperation that can be negotiated in a short while. If we have time, we can talk about it. Legendary Pictures has always been sincere. This is definitely true."

"Well, I have no doubt that you have the idea of ​​sincere cooperation. Then, let's talk next time?"

There is no righteousness in business, and Lehman is also polite.