Chapter 22： The scenery here is so good (2/2)

Wang Yang became nervous, Michael Parsoneck supported him from the beginning, and Jon Fieldimer had just been persuaded by him, and now only Tom Oldenburg, the purchasing department manager, was left. .

Tom Oldenburg touched his chin with one hand, thinking quietly with his face. After a while, he seemed to have an idea. He looked at Wang Yang and asked, ”How much does it cost if our company wants to release this movie?” ”

how much is it? ! Wang Yang's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and his voice could be heard even by himself. When Tom said this, he could almost say that they had entered the preliminary stage of price negotiations. This was the first film company to talk to him. Do it! He tried to keep himself calm, thinking about how to answer Tom's words.

Now that the film company wants to release an independent film, the purchase method is usually a one-time buyout, they give you a sum of money, and then the film belongs to them, the next thing has nothing to do with you.

But Wang Yang is not willing to do this. If he sells ”Smart and Ghost Record” to Lion Gate at one time, he can only get a few hundred thousand at most, or even tens of thousands of yuan. If others, it may already be very satisfying, because compared to the film production cost of 10,000 yuan, even if only 100,000 sold, it is also ten times the income, which is undoubtedly a very generous return. However, Wang Yang knew that at the global box office of the first DV movie ”The Witch Blair”, more than 200 million, he could not agree to a one-time buyout.

Thinking about it, Wang Yang laughed: ”No, Mr. Oldenberg, I didn't buy out the cost of this movie.” Looking at Tom Oldenburg's puzzled face, Wang Yang explained: ”If your company I am willing to release my movie, and I hope that the reward I get is a share of the total income. ”

”Oh, divide?” Tom Oldenberg frowned. Wang Yang nodded and said: ”Yes, your company does not need to give me a prepayment of a dollar.”

Tom Oldenberg frowned and thought, and exchanged views with Jon Fieldimer. The buyout fee that did n’t require a dollar was very attractive, which meant that once Lionsgate released the movie, it was limited. The total investment during the screening period will not exceed 200,000; however, choosing to share this cooperation method also has a bad side, which depends on the final box office of the movie and the proportion of the share. Tom thought for a while and asked, ”Young man, what kind of share do you want?”

Wang Yang knows the proportion of dividends for a blockbuster film. Often, publishers only account for 30%. In order to compete for distribution rights, publishers sometimes only need 10%; In the movie, Lions Gate Company is not rare at all. Of course, he cannot make excessive demands. After thinking about it, he decided to kick the ball back and shook his head: ”I don't know, it depends on your company's wishes.”

Tom Oldenburg shrugged and said: ”Too much is not enough, we don't need to take risks for you.” He looked at Wang Yang and said his own thoughts: ”15%; or a prepayment , Plus a 5% bonus. ”

15%? Wang Yang could not help frowning, no, this is too little! He thought about it, and suddenly had a good idea, he said: ”Well, if the movie ’s final pre-tax box office profit is less than 1 million, I only need 10%; if the profit is over 5 million, it will be 20. %; After 10 million, 30%; after 50 million, 40%; if over 100 million, I will divide 50%. DVD other profits are not included, what do you think? ”

Jon Filtimer, Michael Parsoneck, Tom Oldenberg were all stunned, and then laughed in unison, and the profit before the tax box office exceeded 100 million! ? Is this young man kidding them?

Michael Parsoneck looked surprised, holding his head in both hands, laughing: ”Wow, young director, it seems that you are very confident in your movie!” Wang Yang smiled and said: ”Yes.”

Jon and Tom glanced at each other and nodded silently. Tom Oldenberg said: ”If that's the case ...” he was about to say, and suddenly the sensitive touch that he had developed for many years in practice stopped him. He felt something was wrong in his heart, and then he smiled again. What are you worried about? Does this movie have more than 100 million yuan in revenue? Besides, if the income exceeds 100 million, even if the young man is given a 50% dividend, the company will make a profit.

Tom smiled slightly and nodded: ”It sounds very interesting. Give us some internal discussion time, oh, I have to report to the president.” He stood up and looked at Wang Yang with a smile: ”However, these things are all The next stage is now. ”Jon Filtim also stood up and smiled at Wang Yang:” Congratulations, young man, you convinced us. ”

Michael Parsoneck stood up, spread his hands happily, and smiled at Wang Yang: ”Congratulations! You passed our review.”

Looked at the three of them, Wang Yang stunned, they agreed! ? Promised to release my movie! ? His nose was sour and his eyes felt sour. He took a deep breath and held back tears of joy, stood up, his body trembling slightly with excitement, he and Michael Parsoneck hugged, Embracing Jon and Tom again, he kept saying ”Thank you, thank you!”

”Young man, this is what you deserve.” Jon embraced Wang Yang and patted his shoulder with a smile.

Wang Yang endured tears and looked at the smiling faces of the three managers, he was speechless. They agreed, and Lions Gate agreed! They will release this movie, and this movie will be released in the cinema!

He remembered the suffocation when he was expelled from school, the hard work of handing out flyers on the street at noon, the rejection by the fifty-four film companies before, the frustration, the frustration ... But for example, the happiness now, what counts! Now, he succeeded, he did it! He is not a loser, his dream will not die, he will continue to walk on the path of the movie!

”Thank you!” Wang Yang smiled and wiped tears from the corner of his eyes, looking at the three managers including Jon and saying, ”I think I will never forget this moment in my life.”

Jon and others laughed and said, ”Is the joy of success? Then remember.”

Since Lion Gate agreed to come up with a specific contract plan tomorrow, Wang Yang, who left Lion Gate, did not return to Los Angeles and decided to find a hotel in Santa Monica for one night.

Walking on the streets of Santa Monica, looking at the seascape in the distance, enjoying the sea breeze blowing in front of his face, Wang Yang was still so excited that he waved his fists from time to time, and laughed from time to time ~~ Look at the beach, look at the blue sky, damn, why the scenery here is so beautiful! ?

Walked for a while, and Wang Yang seemed to be awake. He remembered something, and he could n’t wait to pull out his mobile phone to tell his friends the good news. He took out his phone and he was startled. Who would tell him first? Pressed for a while in the address book, Jessica, Rachel ... He thought about these two numbers, and then selected Rachel who helped him go to Lions Gate this time, and pressed the dial button.

The phone was connected immediately, and Wang Yang sat down on a long chair by the road and smiled: ”Hi, Rachel! It's me, Yang.” Rachel's nice voice came from the phone: ”Hi, Yang, there is Was the result? ”Wang Yang haha, looked around the surrounding scenery, smiled and said:“ Wow, Santa Monica ’s environment is very good, beach, sea breeze, sunshine, blue sky ... Wow, it ’s beautiful! ”

Rachel heard him so happy, and couldn't help but feel happy, and immediately asked: ”Yang, you succeeded !?”

”Yes, I succeeded!” Wang Yang smiled happily, and before his words fell, Rachel cried out ”Wow”: ”Oh, my God ... you succeeded!” Wang Yang nodded Laughed: ”Yes, cheers! Haha, I'm so happy.” He smiled a few times and thanked: ”Rachel, thank you, you let my interview failure record end on fifty-four times! Oh, seriously, are you an angel sent by God to help me? ”

Hearing Wang Yang ’s words, Rachel felt a little bit sweet and laughed: “Yeah, God said to me,“ Rachel, there ’s a young man in Los Angeles who wants to make a movie, you need to go there. ”Then I just I went to Los Angeles, made a movie, and then I can see myself on the big screen of the cinema immediately! ”She laughed and said,” Wow, it's crazy! ”

”Well!” Wang Yang sighed and said: ”Crazy days.”