Rebirth of the Powerful

Chapter 412 I want to engrave your name on the starlight path

When everything is on the right track and both parties start negotiations with sincerity, all obstacles will no longer be obstacles.Xia Xiaoluo easily got what he wanted, and Martin Davis also started Paramount's new journey with excitement.

Everything is so perfect, ten films in two years, with a total investment of no less than 5000 million US dollars.As the distributor, Paramount's ten films can get a total of [-] million US dollars in operating expenses.

While Martin Davis didn't understand why the kid insisted on paying a flat operating fee instead of a box office cut, he didn't mind.

5000 million US dollars in operating expenses to operate the distribution of ten films, this price is already extremely high, in fact, even half of this money can not be used.Even according to his original proposal, the publisher would get 15.00% of the box office share, and it might not necessarily be as much as 5000 million US dollars.What does such a large amount of money mean? It means that the box office of every film that Xia Xiaoluo invests in must reach more than [-] million US dollars, and none of them can lose money, otherwise the child will definitely lose.

What kind of business behavior is investing in making movies?

To be precise, this kind of investment cannot be simply called investment, it seems more appropriate to call it gambling.If a movie can get a box office of 50.00 million, the cinema chain will take part of it, and the director, starring actors and other main creative personnel will also take part according to the contract, and the rest will only be [-]% to [-]% for investors.

The general formula for calculating the profits of film investment companies in the industry is: 60.00% of the global box office minus [-] times the film production cost.

Invest 5000 million to make a movie, and if the box office is less than [-] million, it will be a loss.Is it easy to reach [-] million at the box office?All Hollywood people will tell you, it's hard, hard, hard to hit that number.

Of course, Martin is not satisfied with all the details. If there is anything he is reluctant about in this initialed contract, it is the ownership of the copyright of these ten films and the sale of peripheral products.

On this issue, Xia Xiaoluo and Martin had a stalemate for 10 minutes. In the end, as the time was approaching 12 o'clock, Martin gave in with difficulty, thinking that the boy would meet with Warner Brothers' competitors in the afternoon.Only 30.00% of Xia Xiaoluo's investment in film copyright proceeds goes to Paramount, and Xia Xiaoluo occupies all the sales rights of peripheral products.

Just think of it as a little compensation for that kind boy!Martin comforted himself, he absolutely did not believe how much money this kid could make after investing 32 million dollars.Last year, Paramount cast 3.2 films, with a total loss of $[-] million.Paramount is professional, that kid is amateur...

Martin Davis followed the customs of the Chinese people and sent them out of the gate wearing a suit and shiny leather shoes. Unfortunately, the time was too hasty and he did not have time to apply the pomade which was very popular in American social circles at that time. This detail made this all-powerful The bigwigs in the entertainment industry were very annoyed.

A group of people drove away from Martin Davis's villa. In the business car, Chu Xiuhan handed Xia Xiaoluo a hamburger. Xia Xiaoluo picked it up and chewed slowly. A meal can only be dealt with in the car.

"Xiao Luo, why did you agree to pay such a high distribution fee? If it is divided according to the box office, it may not be so much, and the payment method does not need to be paid in advance as it is now." Chu Xiuhan is very worried. Anyone with a little understanding of the industry will have this kind of worry. The bet is too big, so big that people feel that they are burning money instead of investing.

Xia Xiaoluo took the last sip with difficulty, picked up the Coke and took a sip, glanced at the two people who were listening with pricked ears, and said seriously. "We Chinese people have always been kind and generous. Look at that poor Martin Davis. Damn, he didn't even have a suit. He came to see us in a ragged robe, and the meat on the plate was bloody and obviously undercooked. Ah, does their family have no money to buy gas? Shall we help them a little?"

Chu Xiuhan gave him an annoyed look, and said, "That's Western food, medium rare, so that the meat is the most delicious. Why can't you afford gas?" Xin said, this is a billion-dollar business, Why are you so generous?I heard from Sister Jianglip, Sister Shu Wen and Uncle Huang Zhuo that Xia Xiaoluo has always been doing business steadily, why is he so careless this time?

Damn, I really want to laugh, Xia Xiaoluo feels that keeping serious makes the muscles on his face uncomfortable, and everything will be revealed when the facts come out.confidence?Of course he has tremendous self-confidence. If the total box office can reach one billion, he can keep his capital. Is it difficult?too easy.If the combined box office of these ten movies does not exceed 20 billion, how dare you say that you are born again?

There are also copyrights and peripheral products, Xia Xiaoluo is overjoyed secretly, this is really an unexpected harvest, a big profit!

Eric was also worried at this time, he frowned, if it wasn't for the winding mountain road being too steep and driving carefully, he would definitely have an argument with Xia Xiaoluo.He couldn't understand what the benefactor behind him was trying to do, he grinned from the corner of his mouth to the ear.

"Mr. Xia Xiaoluo, we expect to arrive at Warner Bros. at 12:40, do you need to take a rest on the side of the road?"

Eric began to think wholeheartedly for the boss. After Xia Xiaoluo's agreement with Paramount was concluded, he could get at least 200 million US dollars in legal fees within two years.He sincerely hoped that everything would go well for the young boss and that all the business could be closed perfectly.

"By the way, Eric, hurry up and draw up the Paramount contract. You must strictly follow the conditions negotiated in the morning. To make it seamless, I can only give you five days. Can you do it? Also, the following negotiations are entrusted to you, I hope you will perform well. In the future, the film and television investment company needs a few capable people." Xia Xiaoluo's hint couldn't be more obvious. In the past few days, Eric has been doing his job conscientiously, and He is very professional, and Xia Xiaoluo appreciates it very much. He hopes to give him another postgraduate entrance examination.

"No problem, Warner Bros. is in front of us." Eric felt excited and said, pointing to a large building in the distance

In Angel Hand and even as early as Hu Shuwen's hedge fund period in London, Eric has always intended to enter the upper management. However, he does not have much talent in finance, and his psychological quality is also poor. There was no hope of promotion, and he only hoped to keep the position of Chief Executive Officer of Hand of God, but he never expected that Xia Xiaoluo would give him such a big chance.Damn, I really want to give this kid a bear hug!

Eric stopped the car, Xia Xiaoluo and Chu Xiuhan looked at the huge studio and office building.

In the luxurious building of Warner Bros., the couple did not enjoy the treatment of Paramount. Warner only sent a vice president to receive visitors from Hong Kong.

Xia Xiaoluo's task was just to sit and not speak, and all the negotiations were handed over to Eric.And Eric lived up to expectations, and developed his many years of business negotiation skills. Sometimes the negotiation table was tender and sometimes tense.

Xia Xiaoluo sipped cup after cup of tea as if no one was there, on the surface he turned a blind eye to the two opponents at the negotiating table, as if this matter had nothing to do with him, but in fact, he had been observing Eric's negotiating ability, Eric Eric's ability is still generally satisfactory to him, and graduating from a famous Ivy League school in the United States is not free. With social business negotiations and daily management, Xia Xiaoluo felt that she had discovered a good talent for Hu Shuwen.

"How do you say it?" Xia Xiaoluo asked Eric lightly. He was very patient and didn't ask about the negotiation result until he walked out of the Warner Corporation building.

"He said that he needs to report to the president, but it may not be successful." Eric frowned, depressed because he couldn't complete the task successfully, what a rare opportunity for him.

"Hehe," Xia Xiaoluo watched Eric help him open the car door with a smile, and patted him on the shoulder affectionately.asked. "What was the last condition you gave him?"

"A little bit more according to your bottom line, the copyright fee of 200 million US dollars for each film, and the copyright of peripheral products will be negotiated separately." Eric didn't know if the price could satisfy the boss, and looked at the price lower than him in front of him a little nervously. A boss at one end.

"Okay, today's work is all done, now it's time for leisure, aim for the Avenue of Stars, let's go!" Xia Xiaoluo said with a smile.

Xia Xiaoluo waved forward very imposingly, and Eric immediately started the car.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk stretching along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood. There are more than 2000 star-shaped medals inlaid with the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to commemorate their contributions to the entertainment industry. The first star was awarded in 1960. Presented to Joan Wood on February 2th.

Xia Xiaoluo and Chu Xiuhan stood on the Avenue of Stars, and said with a smile: "Is it okay, I want to print your hand model and footprints here?"

Chu Xiuhan said happily, "I believe it!"

"Damn, you must think I'm joking." Xia Xiaoluo scratched her head helplessly.

Stroll on the Avenue of Stars, stop by the street at sunset, and play in front of the Chinese Theater.On the small table by the street, you can drink a cup of fragrant coffee, or taste cool ice cream.

It was September, and the Los Angeles Orchestra and the Hollywood Field Theater Symphony Orchestra were playing gorgeous music together in the Field Theater. The two stood shoulder to shoulder and arm in arm, not only enjoying relaxation and happiness, but also indulging in love.

Laughter from now on will always be engraved in my heart.

Unknowingly, the scorching sun turned into a setting sun, hanging half-hidden on the top of the distant mountain.

The long shadows merged together, and Xia Xiaoluo and Chu Xiuhan held hands and sat snuggled up on the beautiful iron bench by the street.The evening wind blows from the sea, looking at the various houses in the shade of Beverly Hills, Xia Xiaoluo suddenly feels that this is life.

"Do you like it here?" Xia Xiaoluo had an impulse to buy a big house in this quiet place, marry a woman she likes, never be busy with work, stay at home during the day and go out for a walk in the evening.

"Ah."

Chu Xiuhan leaned on the young man, took a deep breath, smelled the sunshine on the young man's body, quietly looked at the street with few pedestrians, and sometimes lifted the hair that was hanging on Xia Xiaoluo's shoulders , to answer his question with the shortest modal particles.

"Little Luo, is this really Rodeo Drive?"

"Why do you ask that?" Xia Xiaoluo smiled.

"I heard that Rodeo Drive is the most famous and high-end shopping mecca in the world, but look here, there are so few pedestrians on the side of the road." Chu Xiuhan was a little curious, although she is popular in both sides of the strait and three places As a big singer, however, she was still full of curiosity when she came here.

...So that's the reason.

Xia Xiaoluo doesn't know anything about shopping holy places. To be an otaku, you don't need to know where to shop. All you need is an online shopping account and online banking. Whatever you want to buy, everything from a knife vibrator to a silicone doll .

Xia Xiaoluo was poor in her previous life, and had no interest in these so-called shopping paradises. After her rebirth, she has money, but she still has no interest.This is a person's nature, and it will not change with the increase of money and the change of status.

"Well... I don't know if this is Rodeo Drive, but Eric said just now that this is Beverly Hills, where Hollywood stars gather, so it shouldn't be wrong." Xia Xiaoluo said lightly laughed.

"I'm not doubting his words," Chu Xiuhan smiled sweetly and straightened up. Xia Xiaoluo's heart was moved by her tall and straight figure. "Let's go back, you must be tired today, next time we will visit this famous shopping paradise."

They also just came to Beverly Hills. They originally decided to visit Rodeo at night, but they played too crazy in the afternoon. When they arrived at the place, both of them were a little out of energy and had no energy to carry out new activities.Not to mention the two of them, even Eric, who has been following the car like a nanny, is a little tired, and now he is lying on the steering wheel and dozing off.

"Well, I don't have anything to do tomorrow. I'll meet with Spielberg in the morning, and I'll go shopping here with you in the afternoon." Xia Xiaoluo thought for a while and replied, he was really tired, and he went crazy in the middle of the night last night, and Woke up at eight o'clock in the morning and hasn't taken a break until now. The 14-year-old child is a little bit powerless.

"Spielberg? Is it the director?"

"Yes, it's him."

"Are you ready to start filming?" Chu Xiuhan looked at Xia Xiaoluo curiously. She had only reached a draft agreement with Paramount in the morning. How could she meet the director tomorrow? The speed is astounding.

Xia Xiaoluo nodded: "Yeah, time is too tight, I have to hurry. Damn it, I have to go back and prepare for the college entrance examination? It's a dog day's college entrance examination!"

"Then," Chu Xiuhan pulled Xia Xiaoluo to stand up, lowered her head and said, "Go back now, you should have a good rest at night, and don't do anything wrong."

Xia Xiaoluo walked a few steps after him, paid attention to the beauty's slender and fair legs, and suddenly approached her with a smile and asked, "Really? Are you willing?"

Chu Xiuhan's face was blushing, and she was as sure as a mosquito: "You're talking nonsense again, why don't you give up?"

"Hey," Xia Xiaoluo said with an incomparably wretched smile, looking like a smug villain. "Who was dying last night? I want it if you don't want it, I want it if you want it!"

"Ah!" Chu Xiuhan was ashamed and annoyed, she stomped her feet angrily, looked at Thunder and Blade who were vigilantly patrolling back and forth not far away, and Qu Xiaoyuan, who was sitting on a bench with a toothpick hanging to see the beautiful woman, pointed her slender fingers# ## Holding Xia Xiaoluo's arm: "I won't tell you anymore, you are not allowed to enter the bedroom tonight!"

"Ha ha!"

The figures of the two swayed under the golden sunset, and their laughter echoed in the quiet street.

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