Hollywood Drawing

Yes, just like Jimmy said, he himself felt that his lower body could not be worth millions.

Luke was completely immersed in the joy of the screening. Since the afternoon, there were twenty or thirty people watching each show. Luke looked at the audience in the front row from the back and never closed his mouth.

Wayne was thinking about the big shot he was going to meet in the evening. At this time, even if the other party hadn't started playing the Oscar game wantonly, for people like Wayne and the others, he was definitely a big shot.

Speaking of Harvey Weinstein, the news he saw in his previous life had absolutely mixed praise and criticism for the famous Hollywood producer, and the comments were highly polarized. Some people say he is a big liar, and yes, he is definitely a big liar when it comes to the people he deals with.

Some people say that he is a very successful producer, businessman, filmmaker, and capitalist. That's right, he has won several Oscar-winning actresses in one hand, distributed and produced countless small-budget independent films.

He also discovered directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, giving many small directors opportunities to succeed. Even if he was ultimately involved in the Mi Rabbit movement, there were still famous movie stars who spoke for him and used personal connections to suppress negative news reports.

This man is very complex, a typical Jewish capitalist. Wayne went out of his way to get to know the other person. In some ways, he was a self-centered tyrant who was hard to like.

After all, most of the things he did were quite dishonorable, especially when he treated actresses and celebrities, and he did a lot of things like forcing them to put on their pants and then not recognizing them.

At eight o'clock in the evening, after calling Tully, the three of them took a taxi to the Hilton Hotel with their film copies.

Tully waited at the door of the hotel and took them directly to the conference room on the seventh floor. The movie projection equipment had been prepared long ago so that they could start directly.

After the movie started, he and Luke sat behind the projector and looked at the legendary film company boss with amazing eyesight. Obviously, the big fat man didn't take the little director to heart, and he didn't even let Tully make the introduction.

This is a typical fat Jewish man. One look at him makes you feel very uncomfortable, especially his domineering attitude, which makes people feel that he is a troublesome person from the inside out.

No matter what, as long as he can give Wayne a better price, he really doesn't care who he sells the film to or who he cooperates with.

The film screening gradually came to an end. When the heroine ended the festival cycle and kissed the hero, Luke turned on the lights in the conference room.

"Mr. Weinstein."

Jimmy had just finished speaking when Harvey interrupted him:

"Excuse me, can you go out first and let me discuss it with Tully?"

Jimmy shrugged, nodded, and led Wayne and Luke out of the conference room and stood in the corridor.

"Jimmy, has this person always been so domineering? I don't see him being embarrassed about you."

Luke walked around depressed, teasing Jimmy.

"Luke, Wayne, there's nothing you can do about it. He's not on the same level as us now. Don't be angry about this. Think about the hard work you put into making the film. As long as he can buy it and distribute it, these are small things. Don't be in trouble with the dollar. .”

He listened to Luke's words and nodded silently. Jimmy is afraid that young people like him and Luke will not be able to stand each other's attitude and mess up the business. This is for their own good.

Outside the conference room, the three formed a small circle, discussing how the other party would ask for the price if they wanted it.

In the conference room, Harvey and Tully were also discussing the prospects of the film.

"Tully, you did a great job. This film has great potential. However, considering that this is the debut of a novice director and it is a niche horror thriller, the price must be lowered and it should be bought directly."

"I have the same view. There are basically no big problems in the whole film. Instead, the selling point is clear and the design is clever. Do you want me to call them in?"

Tully saw her boss nodding, walked to the door of the conference room, greeted the three people and walked in together. Wayne sat across from Harvey.

"Director Greenberg, for $1 million, buy out all the rights to this film, and I will send it to theaters. If you agree, we can sign a contract at any time!"

Before he could say anything, the big fat man across from him made a domineering price. After listening to his words, he shook his head and said:

"Impossible, Mr. Weinstein, the price you mentioned is simply impossible. I won't sell it at a loss, and other companies are offering much higher prices than you."

This was just Harvey's tentative offer. Although he said it confidently, Harvey himself knew that the other party would not agree. Looking at the novice director sitting across from him, I didn't notice how young he was until now.

He's in his early twenties at most, and may not have graduated from college yet. Harvey judged the form. This young man should have invested all his savings in this film. He was obviously impulsive but talented, and perhaps idealistic.

"Okay, 1.3 million U.S. dollars, the cost of your film will never reach this price. How about, I am very sincere, I promise to send the film to the theater. This should be your debut film, the first one I don’t think I need to say much about what this means to a novice director as soon as the film is released in theaters!”

Wayne looked at the other party with disappointment. He thought he was a fool, using his ideals to lower prices, and acting like a hooligan openly. Even if he really agreed to the other party's conditions, he would not dare to trust him. This person's shamelessness was widely recognized in the circle.

"Sorry, that's it for today. I'll go back and think about it. See you next time, Mr. Weinstein, Ms. Tully."

He didn't have the patience to listen anymore. This kind of person can take advantage and will never spend a penny more. He will never consider others. It seems that his own thoughts are too good.

After saying that, he took the packed films and walked out of the conference room with Luke and the other three.

"Director Greenberg, for $1.5 million, the film will appear in theaters. I guarantee there will be at least ten theaters. This is the last price. If you leave this door, there is no need to contact me again."

When he heard what the big fat man said, he paused and walked out without looking back. He was not the only buyer. Not only did Luke dislike him, but Wayne also disliked this overbearing fat pig.

The result was not ideal, and the three people discussed whether there were any potential buyers. And what Jimmy meant was to go back and find the touchstone and renegotiate. At least their conditions were much higher than what the fat pig offered.

He himself felt that there was no need to be too anxious. It was only the second day and there would be more opportunities before the festival ended.

Just as he thought, at noon on the fourth day of the film festival, Tom from Castle Rock Pictures brought their company's distribution manager and expressed his willingness to discuss the price.

He and Jimmy sat in front of a Starbucks on the roadside with two other people. Everyone ordered a drink and then started to formally talk about the film.

"Director Greenberg, I'm Edward, from the distribution department of Castle Rock Pictures. Tom told me about this film. In fact, Jennings also talked to me. After watching it today, I think they were right. , very promising, so I can give my conditions directly.

In this way, we are willing to pay 2.5 million to buy the North American rights of this film and promise to release it as soon as possible. In addition, if the film's box office successfully reaches more than twice the cost line, you can also be given an incentive bonus. I believe my sincerity is enough, what do you think? "

Well, even though it's not even close to what he wanted, it's already the most sincere offer from the other party.

"Yes, but I want to retain the overseas rights and subsequent rights. I also want to try to make a second sequel to this film."

Wayne only proposed this condition. Others don't know that he knows it well. No matter how low the buyout fee is, as long as he has these two copyrights, he can make a lot of money and accumulate capital for his next feature film. This film is a past life. But I made several movies.

The usual rule in the hair buyout industry is that the distribution company owns the North American copyright of the film. This is the consensus of people in the industry, and I have been prepared for it for a long time. He is not naive enough to want a normal distribution sharing contract, which is a fantasy for him now.

Even if the distribution company gave it to him, he wouldn't dare to ask for it. These Hollywood film companies even dared to steal money from the vampires on Wall Street, and there was no reason for them to file a lawsuit, let alone a small director like Wayne.

"Okay, Director Greenberg, that's the general direction. For the specific contract, you can bring your lawyer to our hotel tomorrow. If there is no problem, we can sign the contract tomorrow."

When Wayne heard what he said, he was instantly relieved. After shaking hands with the other party, he returned to the movie theater and leaned on his chair. He had been under a lot of pressure these past few days, but now it was all over.

Looking at the audience in the theater, it was these audiences that gave him confidence. He was confident that it would surprise those who looked down upon this film.

The next morning, he went to the airport to pick up his lawyer Ryan, and then went straight to the hotel where Tom and the others were staying, in the conference room on the fourth floor. He and Luke Tom laughed and chatted. While the lawyer was checking the contract, he hurried in. A staff member from Castle Rock Pictures called Edward out.

The lawyer finished checking the contract and nodded to him, saying it was no problem. He smiled and picked up the pen and was about to sign the contract when Edward opened the door and stopped him.

"Sorry, Director Greenberg, the contract has been cancelled. Castle Rock has decided not to buy this film. You can ask other companies. I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future."

Seeing Edward's dramatic change in attitude, everyone was confused.

"Mr. Edward, can you give me a reason? I need to know what happened."

Wayne forced himself to calm down and looked at the other person. He was still smiling when he went out, but when he came back, he bluntly said that he would not sign the contract and did not want the film. There must be some special reason.

"No reason. Sorry, Director Greenberg. That's it for today. I still have work."

After speaking, he glanced at Tom, turned around and walked out of the conference room.