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Chapter 425 Cost of $1500 million for a single episode (Earth)

Netflix, Netflix for short.

Founded in 1997, it started out as a DVD rental company before transitioning into a streaming service.

Through the services provided by Netflix, viewers can watch videos anytime and anywhere on various devices. At present, Netflix has more than 3 million global users and annual revenue of more than 400 billion US dollars. It can be said that it is a ferocious beast that has entered the traditional TV field. , Let CBS, NBC and other American and European veteran TV stations retreat steadily.

Recently popular and popular TV series such as "House of Cards", "Black Mirror", "Love Death Robot" and "Squid Game" in the global market are all produced by Netflix.

The secret of Netflix's success is to cooperate with various directors around the world to launch subversive business models and drama content.

Over the years, Netflix has spent a lot of money in various countries, and it has acquired almost all world-renowned directors.

Netflix has reached a long-term partnership with Spielberg, although the great director has said that streaming movies are not eligible for Oscars.

House of Cards wouldn't be a hit without David Fincher, who has become Netflix's number one man after World War Z 2 and Paramount broke up.

Martin Scorsese filmed "The Irishman" on Netflix, and the cost soared from 1.25 million to 1.60 million. Netflix spared no effort and had no regrets.

The Coen brothers made "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" into a movie, which was originally planned to be a limited series, and Netflix didn't say anything.

Alfonso Cuarón (Harry Potter III), Guillermo del Toro (King of Monster Movie, Blade, Lord of Hell), Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) , Michael Bay ("Transformers"), Stephen Chow ("Kung Fu") and other directors have all reached a cooperative relationship with Netflix.

Some people say that the only major Hollywood directors who still keep a distance from Netflix are Nolan and Cameron.

Netflix is ​​also headquartered in Los Angeles.

It's just a lift away from Beverly Hills.

After Adam and Netflix initially communicated their investment intentions.

To show their sincerity, Adam and Truman went to Los Gatos Netflix headquarters to meet Marc Randolph (Marc Randolp).

Mark Randolph, a thin, middle-aged man in an orange sweater with an infectious smile, called Truman "Dear CH" and said, "It's been a long time for Truman."

Indeed, Mark Randolph is well-known in Hollywood as a man who has "the desire to collect famous directors". Truman has become famous in the past four years, and he has shot one film after another that is world-renowned, but there is a famous saying in Hollywood that " Great directors fail, and Mark Randolph is always there for you."

Truman responded to Mark with a smile and said, "Thank you, I love you too."

Mark had heard about Truman's unique way of communication, and was not surprised, so he asked about Truman's shooting plan: "CH, tell me what you plan to shoot?"

"A war-themed TV series has 15 to 20 episodes, which can be divided into three parts. The protagonists are all Chinese fighting heroes." Truman described it.

"How are the shooting plans for these three films divided?" Mark asked.

"Three wars." Truman said, and then introduced the three wars respectively.

After listening to Truman's introduction, Mark fell into thinking. Obviously, this is not market-oriented, but a shooting plan based on the director's personal intention. Seeking funds, the major manufacturers have already divided up his cornucopia-like scripts.

"CH only needs 2 million to 3 million US dollars of filming funds." Adam said upon seeing this, "He will be very economical."

"The production cost of a single episode of "House of Cards" does not exceed 500 million U.S. dollars." Mark said with a smile, "while CH needs 1500 million U.S. dollars per episode."

"After all, the theme of war is different from the theme of politics. We need explosions, gunpowder, and sometimes fighter jets." Adam said with a smile, "CH thinks that every episode of this drama will be no more exciting than "Blood War on Eagle Peak" Poor, they are all adapted from real people and real events.”

"That's the problem," Mark said. "If it was just a three-episode miniseries, maybe more people would accept it, but at 20 episodes, it's too long, and there must be a lot of 'red elements' throughout. , in the current world cultural trend, it is unpopular, and its main audience market, that continent, is not open to Netflix."

"Mark, I hope you believe CH." Adam said earnestly, "CH's first purpose of shooting a movie or TV series is to hope that more people will like it, and more people are willing to watch it, and this series is no exception. .”

Both Adam and Mark looked at Truman, and Truman nodded with a smile: "Yes, I have the ability to make everyone like it."

Mark thought for a while and nodded: "Very good, Netflix is ​​willing to cooperate with CH."

marvelous!Adam was overjoyed, he hadn't revealed the final condition yet, that is, Truman Studios could contribute, for example, half of the cost of 3 million yuan could be contributed, and then the ratings would determine how much profit could be recovered, except for Truman's filming ability , this is the biggest bargaining chip that Truman Studio can always get what it wants:
rich.

"But there is one condition." Mark said again, "I hope that CH's next film will be invested by Netflix."

……

After visiting Netflix.

Truman Studios held an internal meeting.

"Sure enough, he is still a Hollywood businessman, very shrewd." Xing Shuwen, who lives in China, said with emotion, "A contract for a TV series is bound to a movie, and the amount that Truman can earn from a movie is more than 3 million US dollars. "

That's right, the current profit of "Blood War on Eagle Peak" has exceeded 5 million US dollars. Although it must be shared by all parties, if it is solely owned by Netflix, these will all be owned by Netflix.

"Other big companies do not have the conditions of Netflix, and it is impossible to give Truman such a contract." Adam said, "Only Netflix has a streaming media platform covering the world, with 3 million audiences, and any kind of film can be sold. get out."

"So it's purely for Truman's face~" Lin Yuhang said, "Netflix felt that the investment of 3 million US dollars must be worthless, so they signed the next movie in the contract."

"Yes. CH's current fame and strength are worth 3 million US dollars on Netflix." Adam said.

"It's really generous." Lu Linlang said, "When will Truman come back to mainland China to make a movie? Have you considered holding a concert? Now the fans think it's the 'Lifetime' series."

"I won't go back." Truman said, "The production cost of 1500 million US dollars per episode is not enough to shoot on-site scenes on the battlefield. Netflix suggested that I shoot in the Philippines."

"It's a pity." Lu Linlang said, "I thought you could stay in the mainland for a while."

A few days later, the shooting plan changed.

The sixth princess made a move.

(End of this chapter)