How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 111 Adjustment Plan
Seeing the CEO of New Line Cinema come to the wrap-up banquet of [Rush Hour], Zhang Nan was a little puzzled.

Because on this occasion, it was obviously a mismatch with the identity of the other party.

Zhang Nan still knows a little about New Line Pictures.

It started as a small-budget horror film, and gradually grew... In 1993, it was acquired by Time Warner, the parent company of Hollywood giant Warner Bros.

But New Line Cinema has not been integrated into Time Warner's Hollywood giant - Warner Bros.

Instead, it continues to operate in a more independent mode.

However, the reason why Zhang Nan has a deep impression of New Line Films is because this company has indeed produced and released many well-known series of movies, such as: [Death is Coming] series, [Blade Warrior] series, [Sharp Peak] series, and so on. Moment] series...and so on.

On the other hand, it is because the company is too gambled.

[-] million US dollars was invested in the "Titanic", and [-]th Century Fox, one of the Hollywood giants, did not dare to invest in it by itself, and even brought in Paramount halfway to share the risk.

But New Line Cinema, a "small" company that can't even be called a giant, dared to invest [-] million US dollars in a trilogy project.

This can't be described as boldness at all, it can only be called a big gamble, once it fails, it will be lost forever.

Fortunately, New Line Films won the bet.

And high risk naturally also has high reward.

This high-risk investment brought great returns to New Line Cinema.

The box office revenue of this project alone has brought New Line Pictures more than one billion US dollars in revenue.

And this project is not just a box office hit.

The sales of its peripherals also exploded, almost several times the box office revenue.

Yes, the name of this trilogy project is [The Lord of the Rings].

But now they have come, and the eldest brother Chenglong introduced in the middle.

Zhang Nan naturally wouldn't take airs, stretched out his hand, and introduced himself: "Zhang Nan."

Alan Toby took Zhang Nan's hand and held it warmly.

After greeting each other a few words.

Alan Tobitu said poorly: "Zhang, I heard that you are preparing a new project, and the investment is not small. I don't know if it is true or not?"

Zhang Nan was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, feeling a little surprised.

It wasn't an accident of the new project, it was known by Alan Toby, the president of the new line.

Because Zhang Nan didn't think about hiding the news about the new project.

After all, in Hollywood, it can be said that this kind of news cannot be hidden at all.

But to Zhang Nan's surprise, Alan Toby was actually interested in his new project.

Thinking of this, Zhang Nan's heart skipped a beat.

To be honest, he really didn't think about investing in other film and television companies in Hollywood at the beginning.

After all, the investment amount of this project is really a bit high.

But now that I think about it, I'm afraid it won't work if I only focus on the Hollywood giants.

Because although these Hollywood giants are rich, their courage is really worrying.

It is estimated that such a situation will easily occur by then.

That is, he gathered James Cameron, Spielberg, George Lucas, Roland Emmerich...etc. a luxurious co-directing lineup.

But when he throws out the production cost of [-] million US dollars, these Hollywood tycoons will probably be hesitant and timid, and no one will dare to invest first.

So Zhang Nan's initial plan was not to disclose the entire production cost, or only a small part of it.

Cheat the giants first, and then slowly increase the budget during the filming process.

Use sunk costs to repeatedly pull with the giants.

But now a new line film industry that can spend 1999 million US dollars in one go to invest in a project next year ([-]) suddenly pops up.

And it seems that he is still very interested in his new project. The boss took advantage of the [Rush Hour] wrap-up banquet to come to meet him in person, and wanted to discuss cooperation with him.

Zhang Nan felt that his plan could be temporarily adjusted.

pull?

What are you talking about?

Real men have always been good at stud.

"There is indeed such a thing." Zhang Nan nodded and admitted.

When Alan Toby heard the tone of Zhang Nan's words, his eyes lit up, and he knew that there seemed to be a door to this matter.

It has been five years since New Line Cinema was acquired by Time Warner.

Although in the past five years, New Line Films has not been incorporated into Warner Bros.

The control of the entire New Line Cinema is still in the hands of Alan Toby.

Even the huge amount of money obtained because of the acquisition.

And because it was acquired by Time Warner, New Line Pictures was automatically regarded as a member of Warner Bros., a Hollywood giant.

New Line Cinema has developed very well in the past five years.

But Toby Allen knows very well that if this situation continues.

Then it is only a matter of time before he loses control of New Line Pictures, so that New Line Pictures is swallowed by Warner Bros.

After all, the eight Hollywood giants have played this kind of cannibalization operation not once or twice.

And watching his hard-working career being swallowed up by others, Alan Toby was a little unwilling.

So Ellen Toby has always wanted to launch some big projects when he can still control New Line Films, stabilize his position in New Line Films, and then wait for the opportunity.

But if you want to do a big project, you need a big director.

But there are only a few big directors in Hollywood.

James Cameron has just finished filming "Titanic". If nothing else, it is still in the cooling-off period of directing.

Steven Spielberg has DreamWorks again.

George Lux had Industrial Light and Magic, which was tied up by Twentieth Century Fox and Disney.

Roland Emmerich, the newly promoted commercial director, was recently recruited by Columbia.

Count and count.

The whole of Hollywood has some weight in the field of commercial films, and Zhang Nan is the only reliable director who can handle big projects.

So when he heard the news about Zhang Nan's new project, he took advantage of the [Rush Hour] wrap-up banquet and rushed over.

"So...is the investment deal settled?" Alan Toby asked subconsciously after hearing Zhang Nan's answer.

Then I realized that what I said seemed to belittle Zhang Nan for not being able to find investment.

Alan Toby hurriedly explained: "Zhang, I don't mean anything else. What I want to say is that if your new project still needs funds, New Line is a very good partner. I believe Jack is successful and can testify for me."

Looking at Ellen Toby with such a positive attitude, Zhang Nan couldn't help but nodded slightly in his heart. What he needs is such a partner!

But Zhang Nan also knows that things like attracting investment cannot be done on a sticky basis.

It is only when you want to refuse and welcome, you can take the initiative.

So Zhang Nan said: "The matter of investment is relatively big. I can't give a definite answer at the moment. I have to think carefully. I hope President Alan can understand."

"Understood, understood." Allen Toby nodded non-stop.

That's the end of this topic and episode.

In the following time, it entered the normal wrapping banquet process.

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