Alexander is awesome.
In just a few days, he found out the situation of the new line film industry and why Shea invited Zhuke to participate in the lion, witch and wardrobe project.
"Boss, this is the result of my investigation."
Said Alexander.
A new line of film after finishing the survey results, so straight on the desk of Zhuke.
Zhuke turned a few pages and said in surprise: "I didn't expect that the film and television copyright of the novel the lion, the Witch and the wardrobe is really in the hands of the new line film industry?"
Alexander nodded: "moreover, if the film and television copyright of the novel" the lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "can not be started at the end of 2001, then the ownership of the project will automatically pass on to Disney, which is true."
Smell speech, Zhu Ke immediately frown way: "shouldn't ah, Xie Yi this guy can be so honest?"
I can't help but think that Jack is not weird!
It's really that Shea's character is very bad. She can be called the best!
He is full of the temperament of running trains. He is one of the peers in the Hollywood industry. Who doesn't know?
At the beginning of 1998, Shay took the initiative to find Fox Searchlight Pictures, a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox pictures, with a film project.
He took the initiative to come to the door to seek cooperation
Dorothy flamenco, CEO of Fox Searchlight Pictures, saw that the project was good, but he didn't hesitate, so he nodded and agreed.
But... What happened?
In the end, Shea played dorflemingo hard!
Shay then succeeded in attracting film investment from Canada and Mexico in the name of Fox Searchlight Pictures and new line pictures. After the funds quickly arrived, Shay didn't hesitate to kick Fox Searchlight.
The project is called rush hour!
The production cost of the film is only US $35 million, but it has achieved more than US $140 million in North American box office, and ranked sixth in the annual box office list of North America in 1998.
After that, "rush hour 2" and "rush hour 3" also made a good box office.
New line film industry makes a lot of money.
Jackie Chan, as one of the leading actors in the series, has become one of the most famous action actors in Hollywood, and his pay has risen by tens of millions of dollars.
On the other hand, the CEO of Fox Searchlight Pictures, Alfred Domingo, who was kicked off, almost lost his nose.
More than once, he clamored in the media: "Shay of new line is a complete liar!"
"He is a villain without any bottom line!"
"He deceived me and hurt me. He should be glad that this is not the middle ages, otherwise I will find him to fight between men
There are many similar examples.
That's why Zhuke said: Shea's character is very bad, I can't believe it.
"This time he told the truth?"
Zhuke was a little surprised at the moment.
Alexander, however, shook his head: "no, he's only half telling the truth."
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Zhuke was stunned for a moment, and immediately turned to the following pages of the material again.
long time.
"Sure enough, Shea is not an honest man at all," he sighed
......
New line pictures.
"I'm not completely telling the truth, but I'm not completely cheating."
Shea looked at Jonathan, the right arm in front of him, and said with a smile, "yes, from the beginning to the end, I have taken the initiative to seek cooperation with Zucker Wald. I have my own purpose, but he Zucker Wald is very likely to make money if he participates in it. This is also true!"
Vice President Jonathan smiles: "boss wise!"
1. The film and television copyright of the novel the lion, the Witch and the wardrobe is in the hands of Xinxian film;
2. If the film and television copyright of the novel "the lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" can not be started at the end of 2001, then the ownership of the project will automatically pass on to Disney;
3. New line film's funds are concentrated in the Lord of the rings project, there is no excess funds to develop the lion, witch and wardrobe, so find Zhuke, and Wald film's success in magic fantasy project is ahead of that of Harry Potter, which can greatly guarantee the success of the project.
The above three points are true!
Shay also explained these three points to Zhuke. From this point, he can say that he didn't cheat Zhuke.
But!
He has another purpose, and he hides it from Zhuke
"If I want to get rid of Disney's influence on the new line film industry, then this is the best opportunity!"
"Since 1991, I have accepted the share of Disney group for the survival and development of new line film industry; In 1993, we accepted Warner's shares again; With two of Hollywood's top six as our backers, we survived better. However, now a full 10 years have passed, and we have created a good film for new line. "
"Blade warrior, Hua Mulan, ninja turtle, rush hour, ACE spy and so on, and of course, the upcoming" Lord of the rings "series."
"In the past ten years, we have made huge profits for Disney and Warner studios..."
"However, most of the profits we made were taken away by Disney and Warner, and we only took a fraction."
"Ha ha, of course I'm not reconciled!"
"So I found Wall Street investors!"
So far, Warner has been deeply involved in the internal struggle between the old Warner faction and the new AOL faction since it was acquired by AOL;
Disney is no better.
Michael Eisner, the chairman of Disney, and Roy Disney, the Disney family, are also fighting each other;
This gives Shay a chance!
He saw an opportunity for new line cinema to get rid of Disney and Warner.
If you want to be ambitious, no one is willing to be servile all the time!
......
One of the top five investment banks on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs.
"Shay has a lot of guts," said wall Dylan, a senior partner and one of the senior vice presidents at Goldman Sachs
"At a time when Disney and warner are both deeply involved in serious internal struggle, he found Zucker Wald and found us Goldman Sachs. In this way, "the lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" project has not only the behind the scenes team and successful experience of Harry Potter films, but also the huge funds of Goldman Sachs. "
"Once this project is really successful, Shay can completely make the new line independent!"
"Even if we can't completely get rid of the influence of Disney and Warner, it can greatly frustrate the control of the two film giants over the new line film industry, and let Shay take charge of the power himself."
"Tut tut ~"
"A cunning enough fellow!"
The voice fell.
The assistant frowned and said, "boss, are we going to continue to participate?"
"Go on, of course!"
"As long as the lion witch wardrobe project is profitable, we can't miss it," says wall Dylan. If we don't make money, God won't forgive us. "
In the same way, after finding out the whole story, Zhuke also decided to participate in it.
You say, will offend Disney and Warner?
Does Zhuke need to care?
Zucker himself had a bit of trouble with Disney and Warner. Now, if he offends any more, there's nothing to say. After all, there are too many lice and they don't bite.
The movie "the lion, the witch, the Wardrobe" is, well, the movie "the legend of Narnia". It's a blockbuster movie that has made more than $780 million worldwide. Its achievements in children's and youth's magic themes are second only to those in the Harry Potter series.
The film project of Narnia legend, in which Zucker participates, will not be limited to the box office in the future.
Movie peripheral, offline DVD, TV platform rebroadcast, copyright income
On the whole, once vold pictures, which is under the name of Zhuke, gets involved, it can make a profit of at least $200 million.
As wall Dylan of Goldman Sachs put it, "if we don't make money, God won't forgive us."
The second watch is on.