America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 65 Wait for me for half an hour

After sending away Sergey Hassenfeld, it was time for Eric to leave Park City.

He came here mainly to avoid trouble, and secondarily to look for movies. Moreover, he had studied the movie catalog, and except for one "Whale Rider", there was nothing outstanding.

Once the movie is finalized, it's time for him to leave.

After contacting the organizing committee and asking them to notify the director, Eric found a coffee shop to wait.

The plot of "Whale Rider" is not complicated. A little girl from an ancient tribe rescued a whale. The whale was considered the totem of the tribe, so the little girl was elected as the new leader of the tribe.

The plot is very simple. Eric watched it in the theater for a while and found that the director's use of lenses was great. The movie, especially the underwater part, was beautiful and gave people an enjoyable visual effect.

The core of this movie can be seen at a glance, which is to protect the environment and protect animals. It is this that makes Eric think it has a promising future.

In the United States or the Western world, environmental protection and animal protection have always been firmly politically correct, and there are always a group of people with abnormal brains who engage in movements like crazy.

Since some people like to engage in sports, Eric naturally has to cater to them, so although it is an art film, if it is released by MGM, the box office should be acceptable.

After a short wait, a pretty woman with blond hair and a shawl, who looked about 30 years old, walked into the coffee shop.

After coming in, she looked around and saw Eric smiling and gesturing to her. She immediately took off her thick coat and handed it to the waiter, then walked over. The tight sweater gave her good figure a clear view.

"I didn't expect that the director of this movie would be such a beautiful woman." Eric stood up from his seat and gently shook hands with the other person.

"I didn't expect that the vice president of MGM would be such a handsome young man."

"Haha, don't you watch the news? If you pay attention to the entertainment section, you should see me often recently."

The woman shook her head slightly: "I am from New Zealand, and I came here specifically to attend the Sundance Film Festival. I have been so busy these days that I have no time to pay attention to gossip entertainment."

After hearing what the other party said, Eric understood. No wonder he didn't recognize him. It turned out that he didn't live in the United States at all.

"First meeting, Eric Cooper!"

"Hello, Nikki Caro!"

After sitting down again, the waiter brought a cup of coffee. Niki Caro said with some sigh: "The winter in the United States is too cold. After staying here for a few days, I started to miss New Zealand. It is a good season there."

"You're right, it's summer there, but isn't it also very cold in winter?"

"No, it rarely snows in New Zealand in winter, unless it's in the mountains, where it's always warm and I never have to wear a thick down jacket."

Eric agrees: “I also don’t like down jackets, which make us look bulky.

"Men don't like it!" Nikki Caro joked.

As an experienced driver, Eric understood instantly. The two of them laughed. They were both in the circle and knew the unspoken rules here very well.

After chatting for a while, the two became familiar with each other. People with good looks have a huge advantage in this regard.

"Nikki, I watched "Whale Rider". It is a very delicate and emotional movie. MGM is interested in buying it."

Nikki Caro sipped her coffee: "Eric, you are the first person to express your intention to buy it, but I still want to know, after MGM buys the movie, will it be released in theaters or through TV channels?"

Regarding the movie she made, Niki Caro knew that it would definitely not be suitable for the disc market. Since it was a literary film, she was not confident about it in a movie theater. The most likely option would be to take the TV movie route.

However, as a director, deep down in her heart, she still hopes that her work can be released on the big screen. She may not get a high box office, but she will be satisfied if she can see it.

Eric knew her thoughts very well. This is also a common thought among directors, and since environmental protection and animal welfare are important issues, the big screen cannot let them go.

"Nikki, I understand what you are thinking. I promise to show it on the big screen. If the process is fast, you can see your work in February, but it will only start with a small-scale screening. I hope you understand this."

Hearing this, Niki Caro sounded a little excited: "Of course, "Whale Rider" is a literary film, and I completely understand."

"Let's talk about money. I asked about the budget of the movie. It's about 3.5 million US dollars, right?"

Niki Caro nodded, marveling at the other party's magical power and how he could get the key information so quickly.

"Then I'm going to buy out all the rights to this movie, and you and the team behind you can get $6 million, think about it."

All the copyrights Eric mentioned here are equivalent to the fact that Niki Caro's name will still be on "Whale Rider" from now on, so that people know that she directed it, and everything else has nothing to do with her.

The proceeds from the movie have nothing to do with her team, and she and her team can no longer use the movie to do anything commercial, otherwise it will be an infringement.

On the opposite side, Nikki Caro couldn't help but feel happy when she heard this offer. Fame is important, but money is equally important.

The cost of 3.5 million U.S. dollars must be high. This is the consensus in the industry. In fact, the real cost of the movie is less than 3 million U.S. dollars.

It also includes her director's fee and other aspects, which means that Nikki Caro and related personnel have already received money once.

And for a literary film, selling for 6 million US dollars is really not low. After deducting the money given to investors, she can still make another sum.

"Eric, although I have no objection to buying out the copyright, this is not something I can decide alone. Please give me some time."

"Okay, but I'll be leaving Park City tomorrow. If you can't give me an answer tonight, you'll need to contact the company."

After Eric finished speaking, he stood up, shook hands with the other person and left. The potential of other movies is not high. Instead of wasting time looking for it, it is better to ravage this little slut like Chloë Sevigny!

Sweetwater Manor, a phone call called Chloë Sevigny back.

The other party rolled his eyes at him with some dissatisfaction: "I'm on a promotional tour, why are you in such a hurry?"

Eric pointed to his younger brother: "I will leave tomorrow!"

Hearing this, the little girl understood instantly and knelt down obediently.

bell

While we were having fun, the phone suddenly rang. It was Nikki Caro. It seemed that she had figured it out.

"Nikki, I didn't expect you to contact me so soon."

"Eric, I have communicated with everyone, and we can sign the contract now. Huh? What's the sound?"

Beneath her body, when she heard a phone call, Chloe Sevigny moved even more vigorously, howling like crazy.

"Nothing, then the place is still at the coffee house, but you have to wait for me for half an hour!"

"Only half an hour?" A laugh sounded on the phone.

"You can try!"