Rebirth of the Great Entertainment Empire

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DreamWorks (US G branch), in Xu Cun's office.

At this moment, Xu Cun and Jeffery are discussing the release of "ET" with a middle-aged white man.

The white middle-aged man named Langmeyer is the current helm of Universal Pictures.

"Langmeyer, I'm sorry to say that Universal Pictures is only a film company that mainly produces TV programs. I have great doubts about your distribution capabilities." Xu Cun said bluntly.

"Oh, Mr. Xu, you shouldn't doubt the distribution ability of Universal Pictures. "Jaws" is just a thriller, but Universal Pictures has allowed it to have a box office of nearly 500 million U.S. dollars." Langmeyer argued.

"But "Great Shark" was not released by you, Langmeyer, was it?" Xu Cun said with his hands outstretched.

"I was in it, too," argued Langmeyer.

"Okay, Longmeyer, let's talk frankly. You just became the general manager of Universal Pictures. It's understandable that you need a grade to stabilize your position. But what I need is someone with experience or ability. Distributors like MGM or my old buddy 20th Century Fox. So, frankly, to get the rights to ET, you have to convince Me." Xu Cun said.

"It's true that I'm a rookie and lack experience, but it's precisely because I'm a rookie that I will go all out for my achievements, which is beyond comparison for those who have already achieved results." Langmeyer said.

"Your eloquence is good, this one is barely one." Xu Cun said.

"My current boss is the Japanese company Matsushita Electric. Although the members of the board of directors don't know much about movies, they have extraordinary confidence in you, Mr. Xu. They are willing to allocate the most expensive promotional fees to promote "ET". It is a condition that other film companies do not have." Langmeyer said again.

"This counts as one." Xu Cun nodded.

"Mr. Xu and my boss are both Asian, and you both want to gain a foothold in Hollywood. I think you should unite and at least help each other..."

"People are equal. In my eyes, Asians are no different from Europeans and Americans. This doesn't count." Xu Cun interrupted Langmeyer.

Xu Cun is not a fledgling rookie, of course he can't answer this kind of sensitive topic that may cause trouble - he doesn't want to bring unnecessary disasters to himself because of his lax mouth!

Langmeyer shrugged and said, "Sorry, I didn't know Mr. Xu, you are still a Buddhist."

For this, Xu Cun did not explain, nor did he speak—he was waiting, waiting for Langmeyer to show his real hole card.

Seeing that Xu Cun didn't speak, Lang Mayer said a little dejectedly: "I really can't figure out why you are so difficult at such a young age!" Then, Lang Mayer sat up straight and said, "I heard from reliable sources , So far, Paramount has given Mr. Xu the highest percentage of your box office, 22.5%... We, Universal Pictures, are willing to give Mr. Xu 23% of your box office."

"It's only one-fifth. With a box office of 100 million US dollars, I can only share an extra 500,000 US dollars. This is not enough for me to hand over "ET" to you, a newcomer, for distribution." Xu Cun said calmly.

"Mr. Xu, this is the highest ratio I can give you. To be honest, in Hollywood, it is absolutely impossible to give a new non-local producer a too high ratio." Langmeyer said clearly.

"That is to say, you won't give me more than 30% of the box office no matter what?" Xu Cun said leisurely.

"Mr. Xu, I have to remind you, it's not thirty percent, it's twenty-three percent." Langmeyer said.

"Well... so, that's a pity, I can only say..." Xu Cun pretended to reject Lang Mayer and said.

"Okay, you won, 24%. I need the distribution rights of "ET", but I only pay 24%. If the price is higher than this, I will give up." Langmeyer's attitude Said decisively.

"I will pay all the distribution fees, and I want 35%." Xu Cun said suddenly.

Langmeyer didn't expect Xu Cun to play cards according to the routine, so he was taken aback, and then he subconsciously said: "Oh, no! This is impossible!"

"Thirty-four percent, no less." Xu Cun said firmly.

Langmeyer looked at Xu Cun for a while, and then said: "Mr. Xu, please believe me, if you want to cooperate with several larger film companies in Hollywood, you will never get more than 30% of the box office share." , The major film companies are not short of money, they don't need you to share the distribution fee."

"But I really want more revenue from the box office, Lang Mayer, can you help me find a way?" Xu Cun said.

"Oh, damn it! Xu Cun, I realize that I hate you a little bit!" Langmeyer said, rubbing his hair vigorously.

"If "ET" can make Universal Pictures a fortune, you will fall in love with me again." Xu Cun said with a smile.

"Twenty-eight percent, you pay half of the publishing fee, this is the highest price I can offer!" Langmeyer said after taking a deep breath.

"Twenty-nine." Xu Cun bargained.

"Farewell!" Langmeyer turned and left.

"Twenty-eight five, as long as you nod, immediately draw up the contract." Xu Cun sat in the same place and said.

After hesitating for a while, Langmeyer turned his head back, and then he said with a very bad face: "Didn't you say that only a box office of 100 million US dollars can make an extra 500,000 US dollars? Then why do you still fight for this zero?" Five o'clock?"

"What if the box office is more than 100 million dollars?" Xu Cun said half-jokingly, half-seriously.

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"Mr. Ryder, I'm sorry to inform you that I have found a partner." Xu Cun called Alan Ryder Jr.

"Oh! Xu Cun, you can't do this! We are friends, aren't we?" Little Alan Ryder roared angrily.

"But this is business, isn't it?" Xu Cun apologized slightly.

"Oh, damn it! Xu Cun, you can't do this to a friend who helped you!" Little Alan Ryder said angrily.

"Okay, friend, I know, I was wrong in this matter, and I will make it up to you." Xu Cun said.

"What compensation?" Little Alan Ryder asked, his tone relaxed.

"What about the copyright of "ET"?" Xu Cun asked with a smile.

"Oh, Xu Cun, I don't know what you mean by that?" Little Alan Ryder asked.

"To compensate you, my friend, I am going to sell you the copyright of "ET"." Xu Cun said.

In the last life, "ET" never had a follow-up movie, because Spielberg had too much affection for "ET", he didn't want to make a sequel of "ET", and he was holding on to the copyright of "ET" , no one else can take a picture.

Xu Cun is not Spielberg, he has no feelings for "ET". Therefore, he doesn't mind using the copyright of "ET" to get more benefits.

"All copyrights?" Little Alan Ryder asked slightly interested.

"All." Xu Cun replied very positively.

"How much?" asked Alan Ryder Jr.

Xu Cun smiled and said: "My friend, it's not now, it's after the box office results of "ET". Only then can we negotiate a fair price, can't we?"

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