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Hollywood Starts with Animation

Chapter 43

Author: Chief Minister
updatedAt: 2025-08-13

Conference Room.

    "Hi, Juk, my friend. We''re seeing each other again." A middle-aged man gave Zucker a warm hug.

    "Good to see you again, Jordan."

    The man sitting in front of Zucker is Jordan Devilman, the representative of paramount''s Distribution Department, who has cooperated with the overseas distribution of "Lola Run" before.

    Jordan looked at Zhuke and said with a smile, "Zhuke, I''d like to congratulate you. You did a good job in London and made 20 million pounds from ITV."

    "It''s average. It''s not as profitable as one of your movies." Zhu Keyi has a point.

    It doesn''t mean "Lola Run.".

    Dog day''s paramount paid only $2 million in overseas royalties and earned $100 million at the box office.

    Jordan smiles awkwardly. Obviously, he didn''t expect that Zhuke would bring up the old story again. Then he says, "Zhuke, as far as I know, you still have the national copyright of the talent show."

    "Yes."

    Zucker nodded. There''s nothing to hide.

    Hearing the speech, Jordan said on the spot: "then you can consider selling the North American copyright of" talent show "to Viacom group, Paramount''s parent company. After all, we have the third largest television network in North America."

    For you?

    Zhuke nodded and said, "yes, for the sake of our friends, as long as you can offer us $70 million, I will sell it."

    70 million dollars?

    Jordan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood on the spot!

    It''s clear that Zucker is opening his mouth at the lion.

    "Don''t be kidding, Junker," Jordan joked. "We''re talking business."

    "Hahaha ~, well, Jordan, let''s talk about the overseas copyright of" fruit candy ". You know, the copyright purchase of" talent show "is not up to you." Chuckles.

    Jordan was embarrassed again.

    Yes, the tens of millions of dollars of copyright acquisition, Jordan is not a small distribution department managers can decide. The only reason why he spoke was to test juke. Even the embarrassment he showed was disguised.

    His mother is a veteran, whose face will be immature?

    Go to the devil!

    "I''m not going to sell the North American copyright of talent show right now. After all, after the British version of "talent show" is broadcast, it is sure to sell a high price for North American copyright. " There was a movement in Zhuke''s heart.

    Well, much more than 20 million pounds!

    Hard candy''s box office performance in North America is worse than that of Lola Run, so don''t expect the overseas copyright fee to be too high.

    But.

    As soon as Zhuke thought about the $100 million overseas box office of "Lola Run", he was not reconciled. Of course, he wanted to sell more money.

    "Jordan, you bloody vampire!"

    "A million dollars?"

    "If you want to win my hard candy for one million yuan, don''t even think about it. I''ll tell you to dream!"

    .......

    Negotiations between companies are all about interests.

    As for friendship?

    Ha ha, think too much.

    In the overseas market of "Lola Run", paramount really took advantage of Wald pictures, but they can''t be expected to remember this friendship.

    For example, now talking about "fruit candy", will big companies remember the last film?

    Obviously, no!

    They have their own independent rules and will never be treated specially because of personal feelings and personal relations.

    At this point, it''s the same with Zucker.

    In the end, the first negotiation on the overseas copyright of fruit candy failed.

    "Victor, are there any other big companies interested in our overseas copyrights besides paramount right now?"

    After Paramount''s Jordan left, Zhuke asked Victor directly.

    "Yes."

    Victor said: "at present, we have contacted our big companies about the overseas copyright of hard candy. Besides paramount, there is also Time Warner Group."

    Warner?!

    That''s a big company!

    Well, Time Warner is stronger than paramount.

    Its parent company, time group, is in full swing. In particular, the group''s "time weekly", which is also a resounding existence. At present, Warner Group seems to have the momentum to compete with Disney for the leader of Wulin alliance.

    Zhuke was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said: "it seems that the overseas performance of" Lola Run "has made our company famous, although it didn''t make us any money."

    Victor smiles, and it''s self-evident.

    ........

    At the same time, in an office of Time Warner pictures, two people are talking about fruit candy.

    Richard Kidman, male, 45 years old, is the head of Overseas Distribution Department of Warner film company. He is also a powerful figure in Warner film company.

    "Rhett, I just learned that Wald pictures and paramount have started negotiations on" fruit candy ". Follow up in the near future. As long as it doesn''t exceed $2 million, you must get me an overseas distribution." Richard Kidman sank.

    "OK, I''ll check it right away."

    The young man in front of Richard Kidman is his right-hand man, red.

    It wasn''t long before Rhett returned to Richard Kidman''s office again and immediately said, "boss, I asked, the overseas copyright of hard candy is still in Wald pictures, but I want to confirm again, do we want to take action?"

    Obviously, Rhett is not optimistic about the overseas performance of hard candy.

    Richard Kidman nodded and said, "Rhett, I know your concerns and I believe in your professionalism. Yes, just for the film "fruit candy", it''s a niche type of film, and its overseas box office cash is not worth US $2 million, but you should have a long-term vision. "

    "Oh?" Rhett began to wonder.

    Looking at the young assistant in front of him, Richard Kidman was not bored.

    But patiently explained: "although Wald pictures is a new company, look at their" Lola Run "and" Teletubbies ", which caused a hit in the UK before, and look at the copyright of" talent show "which made a lot of noise a few days ago. Do you think Wald pictures is still a small film company?"

    "Lola Run" with 100 million overseas box office;

    "Teletubbies", which broke the ratings of British children''s channel, was launched;

    "Talent show" with 20 million pounds high price copyright;

    When young Rhett thought of this, he was excited.

    "I see!"

    "Thanks to boss, let me understand that Wald pictures is no longer a Hollywood film company, it is completely worth us to woo!"

    Rhett was very eloquent.

    Hearing this, Richard Kidman said happily, "it''s right for you to think like this. Anyway, it''s only a million dollars. If we succeed, we can harvest a potential film company. Why don''t we do it?"

    Now, that is, Zhuke is not here, otherwise he will be stunned.

    He''s an old fox!

    But Zucker is also happy to hook up with a few big companies.

    With the heavy investment of Zucker, Wald pictures has been separated from the status of Hollywood''s last class film company and become a third class film company; But still very weak, need to grow under the wings of big companies.

    As for the question of whether he will be eaten back and embezzled by big companies, Zhuke is not worried at all.

    "Three years, give me another three years, and I will have enough capital to operate. At that time, even if I turn against big companies, I will not have no power to fight back." Zhuke thought.

    ........

    the second day.

    Zhuke, who got up early in the morning, drove to the scene of Juno after washing.

    Yes, the movie Juno is on.

    And it has been shooting for half a month, but due to the busy work, the producer has never been there. Now that I''m free, of course I''ll have a look.

    After all, this is Juno!

    The global box office of more than 200 million US dollars is worthy of Zhuke''s attention!

    As the boss and producer of Juno, Juno has 3% of his North American box office net profit. It''s normal for him to pay more attention to the film shooting, so as to save people from gossiping.

    "Hi, Richard, you''ve been working hard these days."

    When Zhuke arrived at the set, he found the film director Richard linklet for the first time.

    Among other things, the title of the best director of the Berlin Film Festival alone deserves at least respect from Zhuke.

    As soon as Richard saw Zhuke, he immediately laughed and scolded, "Mr. Wald, you are the producer of Juno, but it''s rare that you can still remember that you are the producer after half a month of filming."

    "Hahaha, I''m sorry. I''m busy."

    Who''s Jack?

    Thick skinned, how can be embarrassed, but asked: "Richard, are you going to shoot now?"

    "Well, the hero and heroine are making up, and they will start shooting in a moment." Said Richard.

    Zhuke nodded and said nothing at the moment.

    Before long, the hero and heroine came out of the dressing room and the film was ready to start shooting.

    "Why? They look a little familiar to each other. "

    Seeing the actor and actress, Zhuke was stunned. These two people did know in their last life.

    Jessica chastan;

    Ryan Reynolds.

    Juno, the heroine of Juno, is played by Jessica chastan.

    She is not a well-known actress with the title of "model worker" in the future and won the Golden Globe Award for best actress. Now she is just a beginner. After all, she''s only 19.

    The actor of the hero, Zhuke is more familiar.

    It''s Ryan Reynolds who plays the role of "dead man" in the movie "dead man"!

    The films starring him, not to mention the great street work "Green Lantern", are just films such as "buried alive", "Underworld police station" and "ace bodyguard", which are enough to make him famous.

    Of course, he has an enviable identity.

    ——Black widow Scarlett Johnson''s ex husband!

    After all, the famous Durant didn''t succeed in drinking the black widow''s bath water, but Ryan Reynolds didn''t want to drink the damned bath water.

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