Hollywood legendary director

Perhaps many seniors gave Lauren Weisberg the confidence to learn from.

For example, in the "Lord of the Rings" series, New Line Pictures, in addition to spending a high cost of adaptation, also promised to give up 7.5% of the total film revenue;

Another example is the "Harry Potter" series. Time Warner mobilized the resources of the entire group, used money to promote the novel worldwide, and then made the book even more popular through movies.

Warner paid enough, right?

It should be considered Joanne Rowling's benefactor, right?

After all this novel was published for two years, it fell to the point of receiving a government subsidy, obviously, life is very bad.

But what did she do after the novel became popular?

The first three adaptations of the film were made. After Warner made a lot of money, it first refused to sell the copyrights of the subsequent four sequels, and took the opportunity to put forward all kinds of strict requirements, because she felt that the cooperation was unfair and needed more compensation.

Warner didn't eat dry food either. On the surface, he reluctantly agreed, so he raised a white-eyed wolf and gave her the position of producer, allowing her to participate in the production and become an employer.

The backhand is a big punch. In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the United States won a box office of 612 million US dollars, but when the accounts were divided, Warner lost 167 million.

The reason is that Warner deducted up to 212 million US dollars of distribution expenses, and the distribution of this film is controlled by Warner throughout the process-don't ask, ask is naked bullying, even Wall Street dares to pit, let alone a novel author .Don't you want money? How to give it if you lose?

I have to say that Warner's hand is too cruel, which is actually disgusting Rowling.

After all, in order to promote "Harry Potter", Warner spent so much money and resources, and in the end you are not satisfied, so what else can be done.

Isn't it just a routine? The studio is really good.

After all, the announcement and production of this thing are all "self" quotations. I said that a beggar costume costs 300,000 yuan, and a straw hat costs 200,000 yuan. I know it is a pitfall, but the accounts cannot be found out.

The same is true for publicity, because the channel is in your hands. I said that if you spent 200 million, it was 200 million. No, I said that if you spent 5 million, it was 5 million. No, how can you check?

It is ridiculous to want to come. With so many role models ahead, Lauren estimates that he is not satisfied with the adaptation fee, and wants to eat a piece of meat from the production. As everyone knows, the film industry is so easy?

Moreover, "The Devil Wearing Prada" is not as famous as these series of novels. Why do you say that?

Of course, in the eyes of Westerners, everything is based on interest, and there is nothing wrong with the claim in this kind of negotiation.

Benefit? You want it, I want it, everyone wants it, but what Lehman recognizes most is to get as much money as you do.

He can share the profits to Top, Nolan, Wen Ziren, including Zach Schneider, because people can do things and have the ability, and they definitely don't include pure laymen like Lauren.

In addition, the copyright fee is not less, basically the market price.

Lehman swept across his mouth and smiled, "It doesn't matter, it's only right to negotiate the conditions beforehand, so as not to have trouble."

Lauren thought that he would let go, and naturally thought that without this novel, how would the project be made?

So proceed to strive for more excellent conditions.

"I hope that the five-year period will be changed to two years..."

"Well, the future revenue of the film will increase from 10% to 20%..."

"Also, when the film is shot, can I participate in the whole process? I don't want anyone to modify my work at will."

Lyman continued to nod his head, appearing to be very talkative.

""Prada" has a portrayal of myself. I hope that the hostess will have beautiful blonde hair besides being pretty."

Lyman cast a glance, oh, you are also dyed blond hair-found a reason not to like Natalie, is she Jewish, where is the blond hair.

Alas, is this considered racial discrimination?

"Director Lyman, you are really empathetic, then... can my boyfriend also have a face-to-face role? It's best to be a couple in the play."

As soon as this request came out, even the agent Nodley next to him felt that it was too much, and his eyes lowered.

But Lyman still smiled, "Yes, a reasonable request. But..."

As soon as the conversation changed, he frowned and said, "Or, you can take the role of the project producer, so that the conditions you mentioned are the normal job of the producer, and it can also help control the specific shooting."

"Really?" Lauren was surprised.

"Of course it can, but my preliminary estimate for this project is that it will take at least 30 million to complete. As a producer, you have a certain investment share. In addition to the author's interests, do you want to invest?"

"This one……"

Lauren couldn't hold back her idea, because she had never invested in movies and subconsciously didn't want to pay.

"Don't you want to be the producer of your own work and shoot your favorite work by yourself? I don't think anyone knows this novel better than you."

Very simple radical method.

Lauren doesn't know about film and television production, it's just a pure cast, but she must be very vain-how can a person who doesn't care about fame and fortune deliberately use the fashion circle as his creative content to imply his boss?

Think about it and know that she cares a lot.

Sure enough, after some internal struggles, perhaps the big director in front of him seemed to be very talkative. After discussing a few more words with his agent, Lauren Weissberg said again: "How much do I need to invest?"

"3 million, accounting for 15% of box office profits. Salary is included." Lehman thought for a while and gave the answer.

"Huh... I voted. So, can the specific positions and conditions be written into the contract?"

"Of course, this is a necessary process. It is more sincere when the words become black and white."

Lauren no longer had any doubts, and she did not feel that her conditions were excessive.

Excessive?

The ass decides the head.

......

The signing of the contract went smoothly, Lehman almost met all the other party's requirements, of course there will be no more differences.

When Lyman left the law firm with Johnson, his smile that had always been on his face converged, and he appeared unusually calm.

"Huh, insatiable."

Just because Lyman was in charge, Johnson had never expressed his opinion, but obviously, he was a little annoyed.

In this world, those who give charcoal in the snow may not make people grateful.

From Lauren, Lyman saw the shadow of Rowling, the pride of English literature.

Ha, the world's most popular series of books.

How much is invested behind this?How much will you gain?

Lehman now knows why Warner is so unrelenting. In theory, Warner is not very fond of "bullying" people, but is bullying in a rogue way.

But a top studio in the industry has its own pride. To be really shameless, it really puts people in the palm of the hand.