Heads Up Hollywood

That afternoon, George Paxton came back to report worriedly.

Seeing his solemn expression, Tang En sighed inwardly. Could it be... that novel hasn't been released yet?

He was really not sure, "Didn't find it?"

George shook his head, "I went to the three largest bookstores in London. For fantasy works, Tolkien's works are the most popular, and then Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia."

Tang En frowned, shook his head and said, "What I want are books for teenagers!"

George sighed, "There really aren't any fantasy works in juvenile books, most of them are fables, and they can't make movies at all."

"Not one?"

"No...uh, there is indeed no suitable one." George paused for a moment.

"Huh?" Tang En opened his eyes.

George scratched his head. "That's right. I did find a fantasy book for teenagers. It's just that this book has only been on the market for a week. It has no sales, no reputation, and lack of language and simple structure. It's really not very good."

Tang En felt short of breath, opened his eyes wide and asked, "What's the title of the book?"

"It seems to be called..." George thought for a while, "It seems to be Harakite and the Philosopher's Stone?"

Tang En just laughed angrily, and returned Harakite, that's called Harry Potter!

But he was really happy, after all, he discovered this masterpiece one step ahead of time!

With Tang En's current strength, if he made a move late, he would not be Warner's opponent at all. Now that "Harry Potter" has just been released, it has no reputation, no sales, and no influence. It happens to be the best time for him to buy the bottom.

"Okay, this is it!" Tang En concealed the excitement in his heart, "George, you should immediately contact the bookseller and the author of this book. In the next few days, you must have a good relationship with the author of the book!"

George's face revealed a bit of astonishment, "Twain, you...do you really want to buy the copyright of this book?"

"certainly!"

Tang En patted his chest with long eyes, "George, trust my strength and vision!"

...

In half a month, the crew of "Titanic" was promoted among European countries in batches. This was an additional request from Tang En. In fact, he wanted to use work to decompress Kate Winslet's mind. travel.

When he returned to London half a month later, George Paxton had already made an appointment with the author of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" Joann Rowling, whose pseudonym was JK Rowling.

Tang En knew that he didn't have enough influence now, so he specially called Kate Winslet, the most popular female star in contemporary Britain, to help out.

I just want to win the movie copyright of this work in one fell swoop.

With Tang En's current strength, it is of course impossible to cast the "Harry Potter" series, but it is better to act first, in short, Warner can't succeed.

Even if the copyright is rotten and destroyed in Tang En's hands, it will never allow Time Warner to make a lot of money.

Tang En has a great goal. It is conceivable that in the near future, the six major film companies will all be his enemies!

Even if he can't get it, he must destroy it, and he must not take advantage of the hidden enemies.

"Hey, Tang En, you're here. Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Joann Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." This is her manager, Ridley."

Joann Rowling stood up nervously and shook hands with Tang En. When she saw Kate Winslet's beautiful smile, she almost fainted from happiness.

She has truly realized that the negotiations in the past few days, everything is real, and her book is really going to be sold in Hollywood!

Kate Winslet, the heroine of the world's most popular movie "Titanic", the pride of the British, who doesn't know it?

"Nice to meet you, Joan." Kate knew her mission and tried her best to show her friendly, authentic and sincere side in front of Rowling.

"Hello, Miss Winslet, I'm sorry, I... I'm so happy!" Joan Rowling was incoherent, and even tears were rolling.

To dream come true?

Joan Rowling couldn't believe the facts in front of her at all.

The manuscript of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was completed as early as 1995, but it has not been published for a long time. With her children, she can only do odd jobs to live, and even applied for a sum of money from the Scottish Arts Association. Sponsorship of 8,000 pounds is barely enough to get by.

Now, the young and promising director Dunn Walker and the popular British actress Kate Winslet appear in person, and everything is like a dream!

"Joan, don't be nervous. You must understand my intentions. That's right. I want to buy the movie rights of the "Harry Potter" series."

Tang En's words gave Joan Rowling a reassurance.

But her agent was obviously difficult to deal with, "Mr. Walker, in order to protect the interests of Ms. Rowling, I have already told George my basic request. The copyright of the entire series you are asking for is absolutely impossible."

Tang En said with a smile: "Of course, since it's a cooperative relationship, I won't embezzle Joan's interests. I heard that you have already negotiated the first draft of the contract?"

Joann Rowling said nervously: "Yes, but... Mr. Walker, can Harry Potter really make a movie?"

"Of course! Otherwise why would I buy the rights?"

George hurriedly said: "Joan, don't worry, isn't it stated in the contract that if the film is not shot within ten years, you have the right to take back the copyright of the film."

Agent Ledley took out a draft of the contract and frowned slightly: "Mr. Walker, the negotiation between me and George was very smooth and enjoyable, but there are some details that I hope can be slightly changed."

With a gentle smile on Tang En's face, he looked at Joan Rowling, "Did you mean it?"

Joan Rowling looked nervous and nodded expectantly.

Tang En waved his hand and said with a smile: "Joan, I know you have some difficulties in life, so I am willing to give up some of your rights."

"Really?"

"certainly!"

Ledley said excitedly: "Mr. Walker, I hope that the annual copyright fee will be changed from 30,000 US dollars to 50,000 pounds!"

Tang En looked at Joann Rowling with a smile, and replied simply and neatly: "Yes!"

"Mr. Walker, regarding the revenue share generated by film copyrights in the future, I hope there will be a reasonable improvement, from 1% to 2%!"

"That's impossible!" George flatly refused. He had investigated the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings". "New Line Pictures bought the film copyright of "The Lord of the Rings", and the revenue share is only 7.5%!"

Tang En's smile remained unchanged, "It's okay, I agree to the 2% share. Are there any other conditions?"

Manager Ledley's smiling face seemed to blossom. Joann Rowling glanced at Tang En cautiously, "Mr. Walker, I... can I make some requests?"

"Of course!" Tang En smiled and made a gesture of invitation.

"Can I be a screenwriter when the movie is shot?"

"Can."

"Then...can that be based on my screenwriter's opinion? I don't want anyone to modify my work at will."

"Can."

""Harry Potter" is about a story that happened in England. I think it's more appropriate for a British director to shoot. Mr. Walker, I'm not talking about you..."

"It's okay, I agree."

"Mr. Walker, you are so kind. Then...can you use British people for all the actors in the movie?"

As soon as this request was made, even Kate Winslet's expression changed, it was too much!

On the other hand, Tang En was still calm, his smile unchanged, "Of course!"

...

The signing of the contract went very smoothly, Tang En almost agreed to all the other party's requirements.

When Tang En left the law firm, the smile that had always been on his face disappeared in an instant, revealing a bit of coldness.

"Hmph! Insatiable greed!"

Tang En was very annoyed.

He thought that giving Joan Rowling a helping hand would make her grateful and leave a very good friendship, but he didn't expect the other party to be this kind of person!

But thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the case. Isn't Rowling in the previous life such a person?

Time Warner invested huge sums of money and created overwhelming publicity to promote "Harry Potter", and then let "Harry Potter" enter every corner of the world through movies.

Time Warner is Joan Rowling's benefactor, right?

But how did she treat Time Warner?

Not only put forward all kinds of strict requirements, but also rejected the copyright sale of the last four works after the first three films were filmed. Because he felt that the sharing agreement of the first three works was very unfair to her! She asked for more extra compensation!

Time Warner had no choice but to satisfy her appetite, and finally signed the film copyrights of the last four works under the condition of one contract for each film, and gave her the position of producer.

It's ridiculous to think about it, Joanne Rowling, she knows movies? She will produce?

With such a "Harry Potter" full of loopholes and a simple story, Joann Rowling has become a world-renowned rich woman in one fell swoop, far surpassing "The Lord of the Rings", "The Chronicles of Narnia", "Frozen" Why is she the author of such classic fantasy masterpieces as "A Song with Fire"?

Isn't it with the help of Time Warner?

But when Joan Rowling faced Time Warner, she just kept asking for it, and kept asking for it!

This is of course in line with the norms of the capitalist society of Westerners, and everything is based on interests.

But Tang En was different, he valued profit as well as friendship, he didn't want to praise a white-eyed wolf.

George saw that Tang En was in a bad mood, "Tang En, are you really planning to cast this movie?"

Tang En narrowed his eyes, "Of course, this work has great potential."

"But Joan..." George frowned, obviously dissatisfied.

The corner of Tang En's mouth curled up, "It's okay, we're not in a hurry. Without huge sums of money to promote, even if "Harry Potter" is released in the United States, it won't be able to sell well."

"Oh? You want to..." George vaguely heard Tang En's meaning.

The corner of Tang En's mouth curled up, "Didn't she say that there are seven or eight volumes of this work? We only signed the copyright of the first three volumes."

George immediately understood what Tang En meant.

Before Tang En got the film rights of the entire "Harry Potter" series, he would never vigorously promote this novel and cast it into a movie.

Once Harry Potter hits the big time, Joann Rowling will surely ask for more.

The opportunity for the lion to open his mouth, Joann Rowling and her agent, is impossible to have again!

Twain did not want to repeat the tragedy that happened to Time Warner.

The world's leading media company, which is the world's top, is actually played by a woman in the applause, and it is not afraid of being laughed at when it is said.

Warner is making a lot of money.

But Tang En wanted to make more money!