Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 92 Win the Copyright

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"Boss, do you really plan to invest in Enron?"

Wendy Solow, who was sitting in the co-pilot, asked curiously.

"Look at the situation and talk about it!"

Guo Shouyun said calmly.

Of course he didn't plan to invest in An Ran, but he also didn't plan to break up with An Ran's people right now. The reason for the delay for half a month is to wait for Goldman Sachs to enter the market. With this greedy enough and huge enough, and the influence of Wall Street far surpasses his own giants in front, he can also relax! But he didn't plan to tell Wendy about these situations. It's not that she doesn't believe her, but that some things are destined not to be known to too many people.

"By the way, did Christopher call?"

"not yet!"

"It seems that the negotiations with Warner are not over yet." Guo Shouyun said clearly, "Let's go, find a place to eat first, we will be busy in the next few days!"

"Jingle Bell…!"

At this moment, Guo Shouyun's cell phone rang. He picked it up and looked at the caller ID and couldn't help but smile.

"It seems that there is no way to eat well!" Guo Shouyun turned the steering wheel and drove towards his house.

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"Whoosh...!"

After taking the last bite of instant noodles into his mouth, Christopher Ritter wiped his mouth with a tissue in satisfaction.

"Bruce, I can't see that you still have such good cooking skills!"

Wendy Solo, who was elegantly eating instant noodles in a bowl, nodded in agreement.

"If you want to eat it, I'll make it for you the next day!"

In the last life, Guo Shouyun had been single for too long, and his cooking skills were average, except for instant noodles. Of course, Master Kong, which he bought exclusively from Chinatown, is completely different from the American instant noodles.

"That couldn't be better!"

"Let's talk about business, how are you talking to Warner and Heiman Pictures?" Guo Shouyun said sternly.

When it comes to serious matters, Christopher's expression also becomes solemn.

"As you expected, I tried it with a 5% share of the box office, and they still refused."

"Although Rowling's is selling well, it hasn't proven its worth on the big screen. Even if Warner and Heiman give a share, it won't exceed 2% at most!"

"You are underestimating the greed of these guys. They only give 0.% at most!" Christopher said with a sarcastic expression on his face.

Guo Shouyun raised his eyebrows, "Since that's the case, let's proceed as originally planned, and announce the breach of contract three days later!"

Christopher Reiter nodded.

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"Mr. Parsons, Mr. Heyman, our bottom line is very clear, Rowling's share must not be lower than 5% of the total high box office!"

"Mr. Ritter, our bottom line is also very clear. The total box office share of film and television rights must not exceed %!" David Heyman said solemnly.

"So we can't talk?" Christopher Ritter said calmly.

When David Heyman and Richard Parsons glanced at each other, they both smelled a kind of determination almost simultaneously.

"Mr. Ritter, there is not enough evidence to convince the board that he can bring in enough profit. So, % is the bottom line. However, I promise you that if the box office is good enough after the release, we are willing to do something to Ms. Rowling. compensation." Richard Parsons said.

"Really? How much are you willing to compensate?"

"It depends on the final box office!"

"I'm sorry, I don't accept such terms!" Christopher Ritter stood up, his sharp eyes slowly swept over the two of them, "Now I am officially the manager of Ms. J.K. Rowling, and I announce that The previous film and television copyright contract with Heiman Films is void."

David Heyman stood up with a 'jump', his face shocked and angry.

But Christopher didn't look at him, but continued: "...According to the previous contract, we will entrust 'Star International Law Firm' to conduct an inventory of Heiman Pictures and Warner Bros.' investments in China, and we will find out the specific financial figures. After that, we will pay compensation in accordance with 30% of the statutory liquidated damages clause."

After a pause, "Mr. Heiman, Mr. Parsons, please Warner and Heiman stop the shooting from now on, or we will resort to legal proceedings. Goodbye!"

"Mr. Ritter, please wait a moment, the matter can be negotiated...!" David Heyman quickly got up to retain, as the initial buyer. He undoubtedly has the most confidence in the novel's big-screen performance. Now that it was about to go away from him, David Heyman couldn't hold back. Unfortunately, Christopher Ritter didn't even look back, as if he didn't hear his voice, he pushed the door and walked out.

"Mr. Parsons, are you really giving up like this?"

Glancing at David Heyman with a face full of unwillingness, Richard Parsons sighed and slowly stood up.

"I'm sorry, David! Warners can't help you with this!"

Time Warner today is not the Time Warner it used to be. After being acquired by AOL, the person who really mastered AOL Time Warner was the leadership of AOL. The original Time Warner E Gerald Levin gave way to AOL founder Steve Case, the new The company's right to speak has also been completely robbed by the original AOL people. Moreover, AOL executives, who are self-proclaimed Internet upstarts, generally look down on the "old antique" Time Warner, which has led to the fierce infighting between the two sides.

Give Rowling a 5% share of the box office, not to mention AOL people will not agree, even Time Warner people will also refuse.

Looking at Richard Parsons walking out of the room, David Heyman's face was ashen.

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On October 0, because of the failure of negotiations, the news that the first four film and television copyrights of the popular bestsellers were withdrawn by author JK Rowling became the biggest news in Hollywood.

For a while, many film production companies were moved by the news. After all, the novels are now popular all over the world.

However, when Christopher Ritter threw out a 5% share of the box office and a licensing fee of 0 million pounds, all the studios were scared away in an instant.

Big companies can't accept 5% of the box office share, and small and medium companies can't come up with a huge amount of 0 million pounds.

Just as many film companies were waiting to see the inscrutable Christopher Ritter joke, Matrix Pictures stood up.

"Mr. Ritter, what made you give up your cooperation with Time Warner and Heiman Pictures and choose Matrix Pictures?"

At the press conference held by Guo Shouyun specially for this cooperation, hundreds of media, large and small, gathered.

"As Ms. Rowling's agent, I think it deserves more favorable conditions, but Warner and Heiman obviously don't think so, which is the reason for our breakup. As for the choice of Heiman Films, it is because of our cooperation. Agreed, and I think Matrix is ​​the best studio in Hollywood for film adaptations. They did a great job before! I have confidence in them."

"Mr. Ritter, it's a horror movie, but it's a children's science fiction. Do you think there is any inevitable connection between them?" A mocking question caused laughter at the press conference.

In the face of ridicule, Christopher Ritter remained calm.

"There is indeed no necessary connection between horror films and children's science fiction, but I think the success of the film has its inherent reason. Now the box office has exceeded 550 million US dollars, creating a revenue ratio second only to Hollywood. I am willing to believe in a company Companies that have made history, I believe their success is not accidental!"

The low-input, high-output is the hottest topic in Hollywood right now, and the irrefutable fact makes the mocking laughter at the press conference disappear in an instant.

"Mr. Morris, as we all know, the foundation of Matrix Pictures is your Morris Pictures, so do you think Matrix Pictures has the strength to make films?"

"Of course! Although Matrix Pictures is not as strong as Time Warner, we have excellent directors who can cooperate with us, and we have enough experience in film production and distribution. We have sufficient confidence to adapt it into a successful film."

"So how much did Matrix Films invest in?"

"We've got $200 million for this movie!" Buddy Morris self-confessed with a smile ~www.wuxiaspot.com~$100 million...? ! "

There was an exclamation throughout the press conference. Obviously, no one thought that the fledgling Matrix Films would be willing to come up with such a big hand.

"boom…!"

The delicate glass fell to the ground and shattered. But David Heyman didn't care about that at all, and his mind was already filled with anger at this time.

Watching the complacent Buddy Morris and Christopher Ritter in the TV broadcast, David Heyman with a livid face took out his mobile phone and dialed it out.

"Mr. Paris, have you read NB's noon news?"

"Looking at!"

"Now you should know that Matrix Films is the mastermind behind the entire incident!"

"No, to be precise, it should be Bruce Guo, the boss of Matrix Films!"

"Bruce Guo, that cutting-edge writer?"

"That's right. He's not just a writer, he's also a shareholder of several companies, including the most popular 'Thornbird' publishing company in the United States today, and Rowling and Christopher Ritter are all shareholders of this company! "

A flash of surprise flashed in David Heyman's eyes.

"Being dug into a corner, Time Warner won't be indifferent, right?"

"Of course not! We will let the other party understand that Warner's majesty cannot be violated!"

"Heiman Pictures is very happy to help!"

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