475 Chapter 470 Negotiations (seeking subscriptions, votes) (2/2)

”Lyman, you are 27 years old, right?” Morik asked inexplicably.

Lehman nodded. He passed his 27th birthday last November.

Speaking of it, when he came here, he didn't care much about birthdays and other situations.

”It's really young and promising. When Spielberg was 27 years old, he was still shooting short videos to exercise. Maybe, in the future, it will really be your young people's world.”

Lyman laughed a few times, and didn't know how to answer the conversation.He can never say that he used a long period of time to accumulate studio experience.

After Morik finished speaking, he changed the subject again, ”Lyman, is ”The Mist” about to start?”

”Yes, the preparatory work is about to be completed, and filming will start in at most a week. Time is still very tight.” Lehman pointed out.

Morik pretended not to understand, and then said: ”Lyman, speaking of it, several of your projects are cooperating with Warner. We have been getting along very well, right?”

”Of course, this is a win-win situation.” Lyman shrugged, hinting that Morik's emotional card trick was useless.If it were Barry Meyer, it was almost the same.

At the beginning, backed by Warner's strong publicity, he had enough financial strength to develop Firefly Pictures, also acquired Blue Butterfly Pictures, and had his own North American channels.

But Lehman didn't think he owed anything.

Just like Paramount helped him gain a foothold in Hollywood, he repaid Paramount’s tens of millions of American TV shows’ box office profits, and helped Shirley Lansing regain the trust of the board of directors. Warner did not suffer any losses in cooperation. .

The total revenue of a ”New York Tour” is at least 400 million yuan, and Firefly Pictures only received less than 170 million yuan from it. Speaking of which, Warner aside from the publicity expenditure, it is basically around this number. It is simply holding money without risk.

Morik had originally thought about putting it up first, but he was directly pushed back like this, even if the face that was accustomed to the world flashed with embarrassment.

”Lyman, I heard that people from other TV stations have called you?”

”Yes, the conditions for them to seek cooperation are very attractive.”

Morik was a little irritable. He suddenly realized that the young man in front of him did not match his appearance because of his mental age.If he continues to consume like this, Lyman will definitely not let go first.

So, let's go directly to the topic.

”Lyman, do you think this is good? HBO will increase the subscription share of Firefly to 35% from the second season?”

As long as it can sign the broadcasting rights for the next few seasons, HBO is willing to give some benefits to allies.

However, Lehmann shook his head and said, ”Mr. Ruger, is this the sincerity shown by HBO?”

The TV industry is different from the film industry. Because TV stations are not restricted by the relevant anti-monopoly laws, TV stations are completely self-sufficient in producing their own programs. Where can outsiders have the bargaining power.

Therefore, TV platforms have become more accustomed to it, and if you push forward for another ten years, TV series will be buyouts or a buy-in price. The ratings are not within the scope of the TV station's consideration.

And now, these platforms will only sell a small part of the benefits, compared with the film industry, it is simply harsh.

At least, the film industry often has the production side taking the big picture.

”Mr. Ruger, ”The Walking Dead” allows HBO to attract a large number of new subscribers and consolidate the paid market. Even without the recognition of the old user population, the super high ratings of more than 27 million people this season can also make HBO a big profit. Compared with these, compared with what HBO can get at the price you just made, do you think Firefly Pictures can be satisfied?”

Morik stared at Lehman and said: ”The offer just now is a condition that other producers can't get? What do you think?”

”I just want to be a little fairer.”

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