The King of Huayu Science Fiction

Chapter 153 Admission Fee

Chen Jingxing shook his head: "Mr. Miller, the choice of the special effects company is not something I can decide on my own, nor can I decide now. What we put forward before was just an intention."

In fact, the reason for this meeting with Universal was that DreamWorks first contacted Universal, wanting to let the Legacy special effects studio under Universal Pictures do the post-production visual effects for "Gravity". Of course, the reason why Chen Jingxing chose this special effects company Naturally, there are other intentions.

Although this special effects studio is not as famous as Industrial Light & Magic, Captain T, Weta Digital and other companies, it is also a top-notch special effects company in Hollywood. It once produced special effects for three super-English movies for Warner, and was later acquired by Universal.

Jeff Miller didn't care about what Chen Jingxing said. He said confidently: "Legacy is definitely your best choice. The projects that Industrial Light & Magic and Captain T will produce are all scheduled for the next year. You will definitely not be able to get in." went in."

Chen Jingxing refused to budge: "There are not only these three special effects companies in Hollywood, we have contacted Digital Domain and New Zealand's Weta Digital, and there are also European special effects companies. I believe that the big order of "Gravity" will definitely not worry. Buyer's."

Chen Jingxing felt that "Gravity" was his lucky star. Before the filming started, it had already become a bargaining chip for him to negotiate with others one after another.

However, this conservative estimate of a large order of 8000 to [-] million US dollars is indeed a bargaining chip.

Jeff Miller stared into Chen Jingxing's eyes and asked, "So, what exactly does DreamWorks want?"

"A 'passport' issued by North America." Chen Jingxing blurted out.

After DreamWorks obtained financing, what Chen Jingxing wanted most was to set up a distribution company in North America. It was absolutely impossible for DreamWorks, an outside company, to directly establish a distribution network in the North American market, and he was not even eligible to pay tuition fees.

At least one floor should be separated in the middle, establish a distribution company in North America, rely on this company to gradually build a distribution network, and then DreamWorks' future works will directly authorize this distribution company to distribute in North America, and he wants to directly share the cake in the North American market. He doesn't want to continue to sell off the copyright anymore, but the sky-high copyright envied by everyone in the domestic industry is a shame in his eyes.

"Actually, there is one thing that I can't figure out." Chen Jingxing said puzzledly: "With regard to the North American copyright negotiation of "Signal", if Universal agrees to the split-account distribution plan proposed by DreamWorks at that time, now Universal will benefit from the popularity of "Signal". And without risking $2500 million.

Shared distribution, even joint distribution, is a distribution model that already exists in Hollywood for foreign films to enter the North American market, and it is mature enough. Why can't DreamWorks get such treatment? "

Jeff Miller was silent for a moment: "I have to say, I'm sorry for the result, I think you've guessed it, it's what Columbia and Lionsgate mean, Universal doesn't want to offend them because of you, and the 2500 million royalties The stakes were too high and we had to give up.

As for why they did this, I think you may have already guessed in your heart. In recent years, more and more Japanese, Korean, and Huaguo movies have entered the North American market. They obviously don’t want the broken window effect to happen. You may also have Ability to gradually establish a distribution network in North America through split distribution and even joint distribution. This is something that film companies such as Columbia and Lionsgate, which account for a large distribution business, do not want to see, but I don’t think they can hold back for long. "

Jeff Miller's answer confirmed Chen Jingxing's guess, and also revealed a very subtle attitude. It seems that the bargaining chip of "Gravity" still worked.

Chen Jingxing asked with a smile: "Then I wonder if Universal is willing to help?"

"DreamWorks wants a 'license' to establish a distribution network in North America..." Jeff Miller knocked on the table, showing a naughty smile: "It's very simple, you need a distribution company in North America, and this The distribution company has to be Hollywood's 'own'."

"My own?"

"That's right, you need to acquire a distribution company born and bred in Hollywood. That's what the Japanese do. Just last month they acquired a distribution company in Hollywood. It seems to be called Funimation Anime. I think you can learn from it."

Chen Jingxing shouted in his heart that there was a lot of fun in his heart. Sure enough, he paid his respects to the right temple, and then pretended to be confused and asked: "Mr. Miller, I really don't know much about the distribution company here. I wonder if you have any suitable targets to recommend?" ?”

"Extremely happy, what name do you want to call this company after DreamWorks acquires it?"

"Fireflies." It symbolizes hope and light, it matches DreamWorks very well, and it is also the name of a science fiction drama that Chen Jingxing loved very much in his previous life.

Jeff Miller took a sip from the water glass: "It's a nice name, but Mr. Chen doesn't need to change the name after the acquisition. I happen to know that there is such a distribution company in Los Angeles, and the company name is Firefly. I don't know what DreamWorks thinks not interested?"

Chen Jingxing rolled his eyes in his heart. The American people have no technical content in doing this. He blinked: "I don't know how much it will cost to acquire this company?"

"Based on what I know about this company, at least $800 million."

"It sounds like the price is a bit high." Chen Jingxing was a little surprised by Jeff Miller's appetite.

Jeff Miller spread his hands and said with a little aggrieved: "I'm not such a greedy person. Among the shareholders of this Firefly company are Howard Koch, who is the CEO of AMC, and Elizabeth Frank, she is..., and John D. Macdonald...Daniel Ellis..."

Soon he introduced several executives of AMC and Emperor Entertainment, the two major theater giants in North America, in Chen Jingxing's "Sudden Enlightenment".

After saying a series of names, Jeff Miller looked at Chen Jingxing with a smile and asked, "Do you need my introduction?"

Chen Jingxing knew that Jeff Miller's words were equivalent to opening a door. As long as he agreed, the so-called "permit" would be obtained.

"Of course, that's exactly what I want."

Although Chen Jingxing, as a trendy young director, would not be unable to meet the executives of the three major theaters in person. There are more opportunities to meet at Vanity Fair in Hollywood, but the meaning is completely different, and the effect is naturally different.

This time is equivalent to really breaking into this circle. From then on, I can also establish an account in the Hollywood game and participate in it personally. Let’s not talk about whether it is good or bad. After all, even if Firefly is established, the establishment of the distribution network will not happen overnight. things, but at least there is no need to sell off the copyright.

Even if it is difficult for Firefly to undertake the large-scale distribution of a movie by itself for a while, it can also find other Hollywood distribution companies to jointly distribute it.

It's just that the entrance fee is really a bit expensive. From Jeff Miller's words, Chen Jingxing can feel that they have done a lot of business in this business. At least the Japanese worshiped the right temple before him.

(End of this chapter)