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After two more interviews, Roman and Lauren Weisberg still failed to reach a consensus.

This lady seemed to be convinced that Roman wanted the right to adapt "The Devil Wearing Prada". Not only was the condition not lowered, but the TM was increased.

Now Lauren Weisberg has opened his mouth and is 12 million US dollars, plus 5% of the global box office profit after the movie is released.

Because she really dared to think about it, Roman opened her mouth and sneered disdainfully. The price was really to kill Manhai Entertainment as a big local tyrant. Of course, the negotiation could not go on, and the two sides broke up unhappy.

Moreover, Lauren Weisberg also told Roman a piece of news before leaving, saying that if Manhai Entertainment still cannot accept her terms these days, it is not necessary to ask her to meet.

Well, according to Ms. Lauren Weisberg’s original words: I still have my own job, and I can’t squeeze so much time to accompany you to negotiate. If I can’t accept her last price, there is no need for it. Meet up, waste time.

That night, Roman and his party returned to Los Angeles by plane, because there was no need to talk to Lauren Weissberg. The other party had a lot of confidence, although I don’t know if it was the companies she originally told Joel. , Whose offer made Lauren Weissberg's heart, anyway, she has no sincerity to negotiate with Manhai Entertainment, not only the asking price is getting higher and higher, but also more and more impatient.

After a one-night rest, Roman made a call the next morning to the top of Paramount Pictures, Mr. George, who was in charge of the distribution department and had a good cooperation with Roman on "The Infected."

"Hi, George, are you okay?"

George on the other end of the phone asked a little bit puzzledly, "Roman, is there anything wrong with you?" No wonder George asked like this, because Roman has never called him since he has cooperated. In my impression, only He called Roman first.

"There is something, maybe you have to trouble me to find out. Do you know the book "The Devil Wearing Prada"?" Before George could answer, Roman continued, "I want the right to adapt it, but the author's She has a great appetite. Is she already interested in cooperation? The other five major companies..."

Although Roman didn't say it explicitly, George realized that Roman wanted him to help find out if there are other top companies that want to cooperate with Lauren Weisberg.

Actually, Paramount Pictures also went to Lauren Weisberg to get the right to adapt the book she wrote. As an executive of Paramount Pictures, George is still aware of the company's actions, but it is a pity that Paramount’s offer has not even reached the bottom line of the author Lauren Weissberg, and this is what Paramount Pictures has in mind. The most ideal price in China, and after a few more contacts, Paramount gave up the plan, and the two sides really couldn't agree on it.

Paramount just wanted to use the right of first refusal to get the adaptation rights of this best-selling book into the company. As for whether to shoot or not, to be honest, Paramount Pictures really has no plans, but? If you win the copyright of a best-selling book, you will definitely not lose.

George also understands Paramount’s intentions. It is nothing more than to use one or two hundred thousand dollars to hold the priority of the adaptation of the book "The Devil Wearing Prada" in his hands. If you want to shoot or not, you will think about it later. The problem, it's a pity that other authors totally look down on it.

But, Paramount Pictures didn't matter, they had no plans to adapt it into a movie, and now, Roman came to ask George about this matter, and George also told Roman what he knew.

"Our six companies have had contact with Lauren Weissberg, but now there are still intentions. Only Twentieth Century Fox is left. Paramount has withdrawn from the competition a long time ago."

"Can you find out what 20th Century Fox offered to Lauren?"

"It's impossible to do this, Roman, this approach is very taboo." George was also very curious about Roman's approach, and asked rhetorically, "Are you very optimistic about this project?"

"Yes, I am very optimistic about the success of this project." Roman did not want to hide his true thoughts, and then said, "Manhai Entertainment wants to cooperate with Paramount Pictures on this project. Do you have any ideas?"

George took the phone and thought about it.

Cooperation? George soon thought that Paramount’s output has been very small in the past few years, and the company’s performance has been dismal. It is nothing more than the high-levels who have been busy fighting for power, internal battles, and no intention to produce. Manhai Entertainment is obviously A very high-quality partner, if this time is successful, not only will he have an increased right to speak in the company, but he will not even have the opportunity to see a higher view. Thinking of this, George will not care about infringing on the Hollywood VI. There is a little secret between the big and small. For example, if the negotiation goes to a key point, you can't intervene anymore. After all, you withdrew at the beginning, and now you think about it again. Wouldn't it be disgusting and will cause malicious bidding between the two sides.

He said directly to Roman, "You make an appointment and we will discuss it in detail."

Before long, Roman and George met in a coffee shop.

There is no ambiguity on both sides, and go directly to the topic.

Roman first said, "I mean, the two of us can work together like this. Your company tries to contact Lauren. If you can get the right to adapt, you can hand over this project to Manhai Entertainment, or you can join in. For the production, we each allocate a sum of funds to calculate the profit sharing of the film according to the funds. Of course, the overseas copyright of this film can also be given priority to Paramount Pictures for distribution." The small company is that people look down on it, even The best-selling author would never take a look at it. Roman is helpless. The top production companies are obviously more attractive to outsiders. Romans doesn’t believe that 20th Century Fox will spend $10 million to buy a copy like this. Mary Su Routine.

Roman is also fierce. Anyway, it takes less than 10 million dollars to get the copyright. You can also find an umbrella when working with Paramount. After all, no second-tier Hollywood production company can escape the control of the six majors, except for Lionsgate. The film industry (behind them are European powers, rich and powerful, and they don't care about suppression), and the others are either subsidiaries or partners of the Big Six. This kind of tacit suppression between the Big Six is ​​still terrible.

And Roman also took advantage of the fact that Manhai Entertainment is still a third-tier company, and has not been hinted or suppressed by the six major companies. It happened that Paramount was in civil strife again. The performance in recent years has been counted down, and he took the initiative to become Paramount’s partner , Become a "family", this is also Roman's plan after careful consideration. At this time, it is definitely better to cooperate with Paramount Pictures later than after Manhai Entertainment has grown up. "Send charcoal in the snow."

Alas, Roman also feels that in Hollywood, channels and connections are the king.