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Nolan seemed a little pleased, for the negotiation went smoothly.

When the group of people arrived downstairs, Nolan pulled Lehman away and whispered quietly, "Will they interfere too much in the filming? Is there anything I need to pay attention to? Was it too quiet just now?"

This guy can reach his future status, in addition to his excellent director ability, it is also inseparable from his life.

The sense of smell is indeed sharp.

"Warner's attitude..." Lehman smiled bitterly. "It seems a bit of a sense of precision. It seems that apart from asking us to take the shooting risk, they also want to fight for more production rights. However, I was also a bit tough just now. , Presumably, they will think about it."

"By the way, where is your agent?" Lyman asked suddenly.

"At CAA, I am not the only client under him," Nolan replied.

"When this matter is clear, remember to let him come."

"Do you think the negotiation will be fast?" Nolan was a little unbelievable.

"Have you seen the team of lawyers I'm looking for? As long as the two parties' general cooperation intentions remain the same, you can leave the rest to them. Let's start the preparatory work first. Your salary and director's contract will also require you. Confirmed by the broker."

"no problem."

In fact, Warner's management is also very clear.

It is not so much that they are picky, as it is a negotiation strategy of theirs.

You take a step back, and they take one step further.

In other words, they have actually agreed with this cooperation between the two parties. Under this premise, it is always right to fight for more.

On the contrary, if Lehman and the others lack confidence and give in repeatedly, they may not be able to get any initiative.

But it was the first official contact after all, and both sides were testing each other's bottom line.

In the afternoon, after another negotiation between you and me, the two parties once again agreed to continue the next day.

Everyone is cautious about a big project like this.

After three days in a row, there was basically no problem in the general direction, Barry Meyer personally invited Lyman to meet again.

"Please sit down."

As he said, he asked the assistant to open a small cabinet by the sofa and take out the cigar box.

The two sat opposite each other and lighted their cigarettes.

Barry Meyer breathed out a smoke ring, sighed with ecstasy, "Let's stop talking nonsense." He asked directly: "What did you plan? Many people in the production are very concerned."

"I know that it's normal for everyone to have some doubts. Batman is the face of DC, so you can't afford to lose it easily. If you encounter a failure, its value will be greatly discounted." Lyman first put himself in and said something for Warner. , This pretended to be puzzled: "We all agree with cooperation. This is a win-win cooperation. But in the shooting, I don't quite understand...what kind of scruples?"

"The actors, the filming team and even the logistics staff...all the things on the set, the people of Warner must be involved. This is also the meaning of the board of directors and the production department." Barry Meyer adjusted his posture. "The planning of this project Yes, um...it’s very good. I also read the plan, and it’s basically as expected. I am very optimistic about you and the director Nolan you selected, but this expectation cannot be a one This kind of guarantee. Guarantee, do you understand? We still lack this kind of guarantee."

"Yes."

The dominance has always been in Warner's hands, and Lehman felt that he was always led by his nose, which was a bad feeling.

But the project belongs to Warner, which is another endless loop, and he took the initiative to jump in.

After the general direction was set, even though the release side didn’t ask at all, the other party still refused to let go of the production side.Even if I mentioned commissioned shooting before, I basically skipped it now. Instead, when it comes to the set, it directly implies that Warner will arrange the shooting?

"But don't you agree with Director Nolan's shooting philosophy? As for me to be a producer, it was a good thing at the beginning?" Lehman decided to pretend to be stupid, and wait for the other side to speak first.

"Of course, I didn't say that I don't agree." Barry Meyer was still so indifferent, "You may not understand a little, and you might think we are very overbearing. But this is the case in this circle. Most of the people who work with us are ourselves. Subordinate labels, or rivals of the same grade, those so-called co-productions, are mostly the result of the exchange of interests. Most of them are produced with money from investment banks or give some benefits to certain foundations. But you are different. You are also in the industry. We don’t want to play this set, but these are also necessary means to ensure the development of the project. We must not harm Warner’s own rights. Therefore, the set must be formed by Warner. The producer can be you and the director can be Nolan. But more, maybe we need to let everyone discuss, including a series of shooting matters such as location selection and shooting location. This is a major event."

In other words, the previous collaborations were all small troubles?

Well, this is indeed the case. A "Million Dollar Baby" can make a lot of money, and the surroundings are even closer to nothing. For a studio of Warner's size, only Batman is a big one. The production will make them especially interested.

Barry Meyer finished speaking, stood up at the window, and said, "What do you mean?"

"What's the matter, the old guy cheated me." Lyman cursed secretly in his heart.

Of course, from the standpoint of Warner, Barry Meyer is a very qualified executive.

Especially when Lyman's funds are ready to enter the market.

"A deputy director, plus a few candidates for the shooting team, and a certain degree of casting rights." Lehman said helplessly: "You know, for the director, the power of the set is a very important thing. I have to do it for me. For the sake of people."

No director hopes that he has no room to speak.

Especially Nolan, like Lehman, made his debut work independently by pulling investment. He has enjoyed that kind of freedom, even if he compromises his career and has been restrained many times, but for a director with ideas, Will not always be happy.

Lehman himself is also a director, so he can only fight for as much as possible.

Fortunately, Warner has agreed to the script, otherwise it will be more troublesome if it needs to be changed.

"Well, I agree."

Perhaps this is his method of negotiation, first raise expectations, lower expectations, and finally relax a bit.

It seems that Barry Meyer is in a good mood?

Lehman couldn't get any information through his face, but he vaguely felt that he was trapped again.

What an old fox.

Sighing, Joshua Bloomer also came in.

Barry Meyer nodded to him, and Joshua's attitude improved.

In the past few days, he is the happiest dancer in negotiations, and he is always picky.