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Lyman has been worrying about something again recently.

That is, for some reason, the news that "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" contacted the publisher was leaked.

In fact, there is nothing to leak. It was intentional to let Joseph blow out to attract attention, and then seek a more favorable cooperation plan for the project.

For Firefly, the uniqueness of the schedule is really what is needed. Lehman no longer wants to be lifted by the project. It is a win-win situation when it is needed, and abandoning it when it is not needed.

January 6, near noon.

In an outdoor restaurant in Burbank.

Paramount and Warner’s two executives from the distribution department sat together.

After ordering a meal and serving cold snacks, Warner’s executives first said: “This week they won more than 32 million overseas box offices, with a total of 340 million, which is really impressive.”

Although this person failed to mention the name of the movie, Paramount executives also understand that what the other party can say and praise can only be Paramount’s most impressive project "Smiths".

"What's in it, it's no better than you. One "Goblet of Fire" and one "Water Monster in the Lake" should add up to more than 1.5 billion. These two projects alone can take 430 million US dollars from the box office, but they make a lot of money. Up."

Warner executives are also secretly proud, but their expressions are well hidden. He shook his head slightly, pretending to be melancholy and said: "I heard that there is another one, do you want to work with you over there?"

"Oh, that person’s vision doesn’t have to be said, but he’s just too greedy. You said that only a 10% rake is already the lowest and most favorable condition. Which one is not troublesome for public relations, and it’s not just taking money for nothing. Live. It's so fair, and some restrictions have been put forward." The Paramount executive sighed involuntarily.In fact, the gesture is shown to the other party.

Sure enough, the other party answered the words very clearly, "Do you want a Christmas stall?"

Paramount executives nodded, "I don't know what arrangements will be made this year. I have to take one of the best schedules. The conditions are harsh. Paramount is not its vassal. How can it be so obedient."

"It's still too tough, and it doesn't mean that it can't be discussed. In case the company makes a big move, it will naturally have to coordinate the schedule. How can it be thrown at will." Warner executives raised their brows, seemingly considering the difficulties for Paramount. .

Of course, the two of them met today to achieve a united front.

But he said that that day, Lehman spoke with Shirley Lansing, and when he went back and thought about it, he felt a little wrong.

You know, after purchasing DreamWorks and receiving the production team of DreamWorks, Paramount will have to make big moves. How can it give a Christmas file schedule at will.

But Paramount did not want Firefly to cooperate with several other people, and Warner also cared about Lehman’s increasingly strong project production capabilities, and did not want to see the rise of a "dream factory" — mainly because Lehman’s cooperation conditions became more The more demanding he came, I felt that he was too ambitious and wanted to suppress it, and persuaded him to die, and to be an independent producer with peace of mind, and not to mix up all the time, so this scene is here.

In other words, this is just a warning.

And this warning was soon taunted within the Sixth Congress.

After the initial announcement, Lehman also expected that Fox, Universal, or the declining MGM would send people to negotiate terms, but soon received similar issuance contracts, and did not discuss the appointment schedule at all. It means that there will be corresponding cooperation and arrangements.

You know, scheduling is the easiest way to allocate resources, and it has always been controlled by the six major operations that have been negotiated with theater chains.

This is one of the six relative monopoly methods.

Only the people in it understand the power of this.

Take Lionsgate and Xinxian for example. The former was involved in film and television production and distribution in 1997, but it was not until 2000 that "American Mental Patient" became famous, and that movie was still 4 This kind of unpopular schedule happened by accident.I can only say that luck is mostly;

The new line is a film company established in 1967, but it wasn't until 1984 that the first independently produced project "Meng Ghost Street" was launched, and it was also scheduled in November, which was a slightly hot time period.

Then why are the two of them so stupid that they don't go to the summer and Christmas stalls to play, and they have to fight for life and death during the unpopular season and can't make much box office?

Are they stupid?

Of course impossible.

But the problem is that I can't get in.

Don't look at the cinema chains and the studios as if they are two factions, they are two parallel lines, but the big film companies and the North American cinema chains have long been entangled in interests.

You see when other blockbuster movies come out, it’s not 3,000 screens, or 3500 screens. It’s the turn of Lionsgate, New Line, Mubao, Firefly and other second-tier companies’ movie projects. It takes a lot of energy to get more than 2,000. , Isn’t this really a different treatment?

Therefore, independent production is fine, and the Big Six can be tolerated. After all, for 365 days in the United States, the production of the Big Six projects alone cannot fill the gap. It is best to produce and provide film sources together. But the popular seasons like summer vacation and Christmas will not give way.

There is a private plot for others.

This is why the top ten projects on the ranking list for so many years, more than 90% are the six major issuers, because a good schedule can carry a good box office, and other people can't eat it.

Regarding this, Lehman actually knew it well, but he still felt strong unwillingness.

In the past, it was not impossible to let out a part of the benefits of one's own front-line projects, but Nima has always rushed forward like a fire fighter who fought the front line, consuming potential, and giving a little fair treatment may not be much. Complaints.

But this year, Warner’s business production was relatively successful, which led to unfavorable coordination. This made Lehman feel that this is going on. It is really difficult to play. So I wanted to start. Can I set a popular screening schedule first? First-line projects are based on this standard.

Whoever doesn't have a blockbuster movie will release it to others.Maximize the benefits.

Of course, he thinks very well. This way, the Firefly project can also enjoy the convenience of schedule and continue to accumulate strength.

As a result, this "simple" additional clause did not require a reduction in the issuance fee, nor did it mention the issue of publicity expenses. The two partners of Warner and Paramount did not approve it.

After all, in their opinion, whether to give or not to schedule, how to arrange the schedule, that is the plan of their own company, how can an outsider lead the nose.He simply refused to agree and suppressed the ambition that raised his head.

In the next few days, the Big Six refused to cooperate, and even the damaged MGM suddenly became hardened. This once again shows that regardless of the level of competition that the Big Six has to fight every year, it really depends on us. Big six.

Ever since, these people thought they occupied the commanding heights of victory, waiting for the ignorant DreamWorks Second to bow their heads obediently and make them small, quite comfortable with the victory.

Why do you say that?

Don't you see, how many smashing studios have been rubbed and acquired by the six major studios, and even the most jumpy DreamWorks is now down. Who would dare to put up a banner and openly "rebel"?

As everyone knows, Lehman is the one who eats soft but not hard. These people are more and more persecuted. Instead, Lehman summoned his men to run for days, seeking to break the game.

So, how to break the game?

Naturally, it is the way to learn from the little people.

I want to mention here. Although more than half of the screens in the United States and more than 70% of the bustling theaters have six shadows behind them, the theaters are not always obedient. They can provide convenient Conditions, but if the film does not work, it will be reduced to make room for other works.

In other words, when the interests are the same, it is the icing on the cake, and it will never give away charcoal in the snow and accompany the loss.

The theaters are not as good as the Big Six.

It can only be said that in terms of schedule selection, the top six are indeed the first.

Snowflake-like phone calls and emails flew to Hollywood studios, such as Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate, Mubao...

If this time is compared to the battlefield, it is that fireflies gather heroes and work together.

Moreover, Lionsgate has more guts than Lehman. They not only want to overturn the North American market, but also have an independent global distribution channel at the source, without any control.

Lehman's move drizzled.

After all, overseas issuance is often operated with the help of the six major networks. Whoever has roots for a long time cannot get around.