Hollywood Starts with Animation
Chapter 80
On the North American production rights of the variety show "millionaire", Zhu Ke and Cindy''s ITV broadcasting company finally reached an agreement after a full week of repeated negotiations as many as nine times.
Content of the agreement:
1: Golden Dawn Entertainment Group paid 6 million pounds in a lump sum to obtain the North American production copyright of "millionaire" from ITV;
2: The term of authorization is five years, and UPN, a subsidiary of Golden Dawn entertainment group, will transfer 15% of the net profit of each quarter to ITV;
3: If the 15% net profit share paid by North American millionaire to ITV does not reach 500 pounds, the insufficient part needs to be supplemented by Golden Dawn entertainment group;
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As for other provisions, such as liquidated damages, supplementary notes and other legal provisions, there are as many as 30000 words.
After signing the contract, Zhuke scolded ITV more than once.
Although Zhuke only paid 6 million pounds to get the North American copyright of "millionaire", it seems that it is not as good as the 20 million pound purchase price of "Britain''s got talent show" that Zhuke sold to ITV.
But
How treacherous ITV company is!!
They also need a minimum of 500 pounds of North American "millionaire" of each season''s authorized share. After five years, according to the broadcast time of each season, they will get an additional 25 million pounds of capital from Zucker.
That adds up to 31 million pounds!
Moreover, this is the lowest price!
Others don''t know the profitability of "millionaire". As a traverser, Zhuke knows a lot about it. Even if it is not the trump card variety show, it is also a first-class variety show, and its profitability is absolutely not low. As a result, ITV gets a 15% net profit share like a vampire, which is definitely no less than 10 million pounds a quarter.
"Damn, I''m still too kind-hearted!"
Zhuke constantly scolded in his heart: "when I sold the copyright of" talent show ", I thought I made a lot of money, but now it seems that I''m a fool!"
In fact, it''s not all Zhuke''s fault. It''s too deep!
Well, let alone Zhuke, even if ten Zhuke are tied together, it''s not enough for ITV to play. In the field of TV variety, they are professional.
"Boss, it''s all done. When shall we leave for Los Angeles?" Zhao Wushuang asked.
Smell speech, Zhu Ke did not answer for the first time.
It''s about thinking.
It seems that the main purpose of my coming to England is to see my little girlfriend Lima.
During the negotiation, jukley spent two days getting along well with her.
However, the modeling industry is too busy. She has already left the UK for France to receive a new round of t-channel training, which is said to last for three months. Not only that, after finishing the training in France, I have to go to Milan, Italy, to try the stage performance of fashion week, which is said to take two months.
Models, no matter before or after they become famous, have to run around. There is no extra personal time.
As for the second purpose of coming to England, of course, it''s for Norland.
Nolan is not so good now, but Zhuke, who is familiar with his future achievements, must hold on to it. You know, a well-known and capable director has a huge driving force for a small and medium-sized film company.
Think about the Wayne brothers of Miramax. It''s because they invested in Quentin in advance that they can earn a lot of dollars from Hollywood every year!
"Why?"
Just when Zhuke was planning to return to Los Angeles, he suddenly thought of the film and television copyright of Harry Potter!
"Zhao Wushuang, you can call Cindy later and ask him to help find someone. Er... It''s still not possible. Let''s find an investigation company at our own expense."
When Zhuke finished, bodyguard Zhao Wushuang was at a loss.
Why did you ask Cindy for help first?
Later, he decided to go to an investigation company and find someone himself?
"Ha ha ~!"
Juk glanced out of the window and whispered, "Cindy, what a smart and cunning guy that is! If I ask him to help me find the author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, he will cut off the copyright. "
I can''t help but chucker is not careful, because the interests involved in Harry Potter are too great!
Its film box office, book sales, peripheral product licensing and other aspects, but the framework of a more than 100 billion dollar market ah!
As Lao Guo said in the crosstalk, "sake is the best way to make people happy, and money and silk are the best way to make people happy. Silver is cool, but holding it in hand is hot. Since ancient times, money has moved people''s hearts most. "
Therefore, no matter how careful Zhuke is, he can''t be too careful!
.......
The process of finding Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling by entrusting an investigation company is very smooth.
Hehe, as long as the money is spent in place, not to mention finding an ordinary person, they can also find those wanted criminals from all countries.
This is the charm of money!
Edinburgh, Scotland.
In an old and backward residential area, Zhuke and his party found Rowling''s current residence.
"Hello, Ms. Rowling. I''m Wald Zucker. The person you called yesterday is my personal lawyer."
As he spoke, Zhuke pointed to Lawyer Zhang Wei.
"Nice to meet you!"
Rowling is very excited and happy to welcome Zhuke and others into the home. After all, yesterday, Zhang Wei said on the phone that he wanted to buy the film and television copyright of Harry Potter.
"Sorry, it''s a little small at home."
Rowling will welcome Zhuke and others, found that Zhuke and his party can not sit down, can not help some embarrassment.
"It doesn''t matter. We can stand and say the same." Nolan and Zhang Wei have said they don''t mind.
Juke looked around and found that the house was a little small.
The total area is estimated to be less than 50 square meters, so the living room is even smaller.
Of course, Zhuke also has a general understanding of Rowling''s current situation.
She has been divorced for many years, has a 4-year-old daughter, has no formal job, and lives on the government''s 103.5 pounds a week.
"This is my daughter Jessica," Rowling said, introducing her daughter, who was watching TV on the sofa
Her daughter, Jessica, is only 4 years old, but she is not afraid of a few strangers who suddenly visit her. She is staring at the TV program.
Coincidentally, it''s Teletubbies.
"Ms. Rowling, Mr. ward is my boss, and he is also the boss of a Hollywood film company. I don''t know if you''ve seen such movies as "Lola Run", "fruit candy", "fatal curve", "Juno", etc? They''re all made and distributed by my boss''s company. " Zhang Wei was the first to introduce.
"Er..."
Rowling was even more embarrassed. "I''m sorry, you can see my life. In recent years, I don''t have time to pay attention to movies."
Living on the government relief fund, where does she have the extra money to go to the cinema?
Zhang Wei didn''t mind, and said, "Ms. Rowling, the original copyright of Teletubbies that your daughter watched came from my boss."
"Eh? You mean Teletubbies is from Mr. ward? My God
Obviously, Rowling was even more shocked at this moment.
For this reason, it means that Zhuke and others are not liars. It also means that she can sell the copyright.
The next time is the negotiation on the copyright of Harry Potter.
As for the content of the contract, Zhuke asked Zhang Dahei to make it extremely strict and detailed. Every clause and clause should be as detailed as possible, or even have many additional explanations, so as to prevent possible loopholes.
Zhao Wushuang, the bodyguard, even said that Zhu Ke was too cautious.
But Zucker doesn''t think so!
Rowling is a very greedy woman!
Although she is very poor now, once Harry Potter starts to be popular, Zhuke has no doubt that she will tear up the contract at the first time and the lion will ask for more benefits.
In the original space-time, she is such a woman that makes Hollywood giant Time Warner headache!
The second watch is on.