How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 276 We Never Take Umbrellas on Rainy Days

But although the box office of [Windtalker] has not reached that step, MGM has already predicted the future.

Therefore, for the follow-up release of "Wind Talker", MGM directly cut off all support, leaving only the basic funds to maintain the release.

Although such an approach would not bring in much money, for MGM at this time, it would be best if they could pay less.

Then--

Wu Baige, who couldn't sit still, just jumped.

Because [Windtalker] failed at the North American box office, although it is already an irreversible trend.

After all, the box office of less than 1500 million US dollars in the first weekend is indeed too hip.

But it doesn't mean that the box office in North America failed, and the box office of the entire movie was completely dead.

There are also some movies that are not good at the box office in North America, but they are smashing at the global box office.

It's just that the probability is relatively low.

With such a cut in MGM's distribution efforts, the probability, which was originally low, has become even smaller.

How can this keep Wu Baige from jumping.

The most important thing is still one point.

That is, if the global box office of "Wind Talker" can exceed [-] million, then Wu Baige still has a chance to hang out in Hollywood, wait for the limelight to pass, and make a comeback.

But if [Windtalker] doesn't even reach the threshold of a global box office of [-] million US dollars.

Then Wu Baige is basically equivalent to suicide in Hollywood.

"So, Old Wu, you want me to help with the release of [Windtalker] in the Asian film market?"

After listening to Wu Baige's intentions, Zhang Nan made a brief summary and asked.

Wu Baige nodded when he heard the words, there was already a hint of pleading in his eyes, and he lived up to the high-spirited look he had in "Mission: Impossible 2", after all, it was related to his career.

"Old Wu, there are some famous names in Hollywood now, and the Chinese who are still in Hollywood, you and I, plus Chenglong and Li'an, there are not many people, you have this kind of trouble, help me It is definitely obligatory.”

Zhang Nan first threw out a set of polite words, and then began to reverse, "But the two distribution channels I currently have are limited in size, especially the distribution power of the Asian film market, which has already taken over from Columbia's [ Spider-Man 1] project, I really can’t get my hands on it for the time being.”

Wu Baige lowered his head in despair when he heard the words.

Because the reason why he came to Zhang Nan on this trip was because there were not many people he could find.

On the other hand, I also heard that [Spider-Man 1] was released in the Asian film market, and Zhang Nan made a great deal of it. It had a lot of momentum and won a lot of box office.

And looking at the desperate expression on Wu Baige's face, Zhang Nan also knew that this routine of suppressing first and then raising has worked, so he quickly changed his words: "But you are on your own, old Wu, and you have encountered such a big difficulty. No matter how difficult it is, I have to help, but judging from the current situation of [Windtalker], this distribution method, I am afraid that it is not easy to talk about the share, but it has to follow the billing model, I don’t know How much publishing fee can Gaomei pay for the Asian distribution of "Windtalker"?"

After listening to the first half of Zhang Nan's words, Wu Baige raised his head as if he had heard hope, but after listening to the second half of the words, he was stunned again.

If MGM was still willing to pay for the release of "Windtalker", he wouldn't come to Zhang Nan.

Seeing Wu Baige's reaction, Zhang Nan immediately understood that MGM had completely given up on [Windtalker].

Fortunately, Zhang Nan had expected this situation.

"My suggestion is this, if MGM is not willing to pay enough for the Asian distribution of [Windtalker], then I suggest you, Old Wu, talk to MGM.

See if you can spend some money to buy the distribution rights of [Windtalker] in Asia, and then hand over the Asian distribution rights of [Windtalker] to me.

I don't dare to say how much box office it can make, but I can give you a guarantee, Lao Wu, that is to try my best to push the global box office of "Wind Talker" to [-] million US dollars. "

Zhang Nan's suggestion directly touched Wu Baige's heart, and that's what he was thinking.

but……

"But... the Asian publishing rights of [Windtalker], the price starts at a million dollars. I don't have enough money!" Wu Baige said with some embarrassment.

In fact, he has quite a lot of net worth, and the movie "Mission: Impossible 2" greatly increased his director's fee.

His directing fee for this [Windtalker] was 300 million US dollars just for the fixed film salary, and it was still when he wanted to gamble big, so he lowered the fixed film salary and increased the share of the film salary.

As for this point, Zhang Nan was also prepared for a long time, and directly took out a contract.

"The film and television project cooperation contract of Longbow Film and Television Company, the director's fee for three films and two TV series, is priced at 200 million US dollars."

Wu Baige looked at the contents of the contract Zhang Nan handed over.

Three movies and two TV series, with a total salary of 200 million US dollars.

Thinking about it again, after lowering the fixed salary for one of my films before, I could get a salary of 300 million US dollars.

The gap between the two can be said to be more than ten times.

It was difficult for Wu Baige to accept it for a while, but in the end he accepted it.

Because if the global box office of [Windtalker] does not exceed [-] million, then he is really doomed, why not take a gamble at this time.

Moreover, Wu Baige didn't feel the slightest thing about the conditions Zhang Nan offered, Zhang Nan was thinking of taking advantage of the fire.

Because there are really not many people who dare to hire him to film at this time.

Wu Baige is very clear about his current situation.

The reason why he is so clear and clear is because he has experienced this situation in Xiangjiang.

In the past, he finally ran to bend to hide for two years, and after avoiding the limelight, he returned to Xiangjiang to shoot "The True Colors of a Hero", realizing his turnaround.

After signing the contract, Wu Baige took the check and left with apprehensive steps.

Nicolas Cage on the side witnessed the whole process.

Nicolas Cage, who is Jewish, was greatly shocked.

Because Jewish finance is all about borrowing umbrellas on sunny days and collecting umbrellas on rainy days. Zhang Nan’s operations have had a great impact on his outlook on life.

"Zhang, if I am down and down in the future, you will help me like this, right!"

Hearing Nicolas Cage's naive and sincere inquiry, Zhang Nan said without hesitation: "Of course, Cage, we are good friends, the best kind, Best friend."

Nicolas Cage was moved away after hearing this.

The old Luke on the side was also touched and asked: "Zhang, when Wu Baige gets the Asian distribution rights of [Windtalker], I will vigorously promote it immediately."

"Vigorous promotion?"

Zhang Nan directly asked and changed his face, "How much will it cost? Make a few copies, distribute them in theaters, and just put on a show.

But don’t be too perfunctory in terms of quantity, at least you need to get a thousand copies, but you have to pay attention to the method and method, that is, the cost. The copies are all made from the mainland. USD only. "

Old Luke was dumbfounded after hearing this.

"Zhang, what you said just now, I thought you were really going to violate the financial rules of giving umbrellas on sunny days and taking umbrellas on rainy days, but it turned out to be a routine..."

Before Old Luke finished speaking, Zhang Nan interrupted directly.

"What is a routine? I don't like to hear that.

And am I not violating financial rules?
He Wu Baige is now in a 'heavy rainy day', so I'm sending you an umbrella.

It's just that my umbrella is made of paste, the quality is lacking, and it's not very sheltered from the wind and rain. Don't talk nonsense! "

As soon as Zhang Nan heard what Old Luke said, he became furious.

Old Luke: "..."

After being speechless for a while, Old Luke left alone, leaving Zhang Nan alone.

Zhang Nan had been waiting for this day for Wu Baige for a long time.

And don't look at Lao Wu's decadence in Hollywood now, but getting back to the mainland entertainment circle, for the mainland entertainment circle at this time, he is a top predator.

Take Wu Baige's experience in the original time and space.

Three movies and two TV series can be considered to be able to completely squeeze out the final value of Lao Wu.

(End of this chapter)