I Know Everything

Todd Phillips also suffered for a while on the opposite side.

He was considering whether to tell the truth to Shen Huan.

So far, he has found no less than 20 producers and investment companies, including his good friend, the copyright owner and star of The Hangover, that is, the famous Hollywood producer and actor Bradley Ku Po, all refused to invest in this script.

The reason is that they don't think Joker, a darkly sarcastic and depressing movie, will succeed.

What's more, it also involves copyright disputes with Warner Bros. No matter what, it won't make much money, and even if it makes money, it will be taken away by Warner Bros.

People in Hollywood never do such thankless things. They make movies just for fame and fortune.

No matter what feelings and friendships are involved, it will not work if it involves serious film investment.

Todd Phillips is also desperate, just like those street playwrights selling scripts everywhere, trying their luck everywhere.

Shen Huan was just one of the people he was lucky enough to have, and he still had to meet someone in the afternoon.

But now with Shen Huan, Todd Phillips feels very good.

As an excellent director, Todd Phillips has a very sensitive intuition, and he thinks there is something going on this time.

So in the end, he finally chose to trust his intuition.

That's right, Mr. Shen. Todd Phillips said while organizing the language: You may also know that in Hollywood film production, the producer is usually in charge of the system.

Usually, for our films, well-known producers under major companies come to find projects, raise funds, start shooting, and finally hand them over to film companies for distribution.

Therefore, in Hollywood, the most powerful people are the producers, who control all Hollywood film productions, including blockbusters, literary films, horror films and so on.

Many producers were not optimistic about the script of Joker, so they refused to invest in the script and refused to make various preparations. Therefore, if I want to do it, I must take the responsibility of the producer myself.

As long as we are responsible for all the filming and production, then Warner Bros., they don’t have to pay anything, they can use copyright, dividends and distribution to make profits, and they won’t embarrass us at all.

Shen Huan nodded slightly: What's your budget?

Todd Phillips quickly said: 50 million US dollars is enough! It doesn't require many large-scale fighting productions, mainly the cost of actors and filming, as well as special effects for the task of the clown, etc.

Shen Huan smiled noncommittally and said, I think you mean that this film wants me to pay all the production funds?

It's good if you're willing to pay more. If it's not enough, I'll find other investors. Todd Phillips said quickly.

How many people are interested? Shen Huan asked again.

Todd Phillips was silent for a moment, and said with some shame: If you are interested, you are the first.

Shen Huan laughed, this person is quite honest.

It is conceivable that,

If he agrees to invest, then Todd Phillips will definitely use this to talk about it, and with Shen Huan's genius boy name, he will definitely be able to help him fool some people over.

What are Warner's specific conditions? Do you understand this? Shen Huan asked him.

Basically, I talked to their executives. If we were responsible for all the funds and they were only responsible for the promotion and distribution, they would probably ask for 10 million US dollars in copyright fees, 10% box office dividends, and 20% of the distribution promotion. fee. Todd Phillips said cautiously, In addition, they also asked for a 30% interest in peripheral copyrights.

Shen Huan couldn't help laughing angrily: What? Before the filming started, did they treat Joker as a $500 million super blockbuster movie?

With the backdrop of the Marvel Universe, Disney's marketing, and Deadpool, which itself is a hero, it is only a global box office of 783 million US dollars!

Even if the clown has always been ranked first on the list of villains, can such a single villain with such a simple plot support such a high box office?

Todd Phillips had nothing to say.

Shen Huan was right, Warner's price was too high.

10% of the box office dividends, and 20% of the distribution promotion fee, add up to 30% of the box office.

This is not a dividend of box office profits, it is directly calculated according to how much box office there is, and the cost is still included!

As Todd Phillips just said, the budget of Joker is 50 million US dollars.

If the above-mentioned 30% dividend and 10 million US dollars are added, if you want to make money at the box office, the North American box office must reach more than 400 million US dollars.

But even Suicide Squad didn't do that well nationally, so overseas box office must be counted.

The share of overseas box office is generally 30%.

Therefore, after such a calculation, the global box office of 500 million US dollars is a more reasonable figure.

Not to mention that they still have to poach 30% of the net profit in the peripheral copyright interests that may make money in the later stage.

This is the most important reason why those producers and production companies are unwilling to take over.

Besides, for an R-rated movie, the box office of 500 million US dollars is too high, so high that it is almost impossible.

I worked hard for a while, but ended up working for you, Warner, why?

Maybe we can make some money by relying on the Huaguo market... Todd Phillips said with some trepidation.

How many R-rated movies can be screened in the Huaguo market? Shen Huan shook his head and said, Even the positive content of Deadpool is not allowed to be released in the Huaguo market, let alone Joker... Immediately. Isn't the upcoming Suicide Squad not allowed?

Todd Phillips fell silent.

His heart sank at this time, but he did not forget to give the last bargaining chip: Mr. Shen, I can give up all rights and interests, as long as you let me be the producer and director, unless the movie finally makes a profit, otherwise I don't take a penny!

Even if it is profitable, I only take 5% of the box office profit! I don't want the surrounding copyright interests either! The copyright to this movie is also yours! Believe me, I will definitely make a good movie!

For a director of his level, it is considered a great sincerity not to make a profit, not to take money, and not to have peripheral derivative copyrights.

Even giving Shen Huan the copyright of this movie is tantamount to giving up everything after that, and handing over the script to Shen Huan to be the master.

It's just that in the face of the box office pressure of 500 million US dollars, these sincerity are not very effective.

Todd Phillips is just doing his best.

But I really like this story. After the pressure was enough, Shen Huan smiled and said, It's not that I can't give 50 million US dollars...but I need you to make some promises.

Tell me! Todd Phillips was like a drowning man suddenly climbing up a big log, and his spirit was lifted. As long as I can do it, there will be no problem!

I'm not very satisfied with Warner's share ratio. Shen Huan said, Go and talk to them and increase the copyright fee as much as possible. I would rather give them more money at a time than let them occupy too much box office with a big mouth. into.

You... Are you optimistic about the box office? Todd Phillips asked in surprise.

Whether you are optimistic about it or not, I don't think they should be allowed to seize profits so recklessly. Shen Huan said seriously, Keep down the share ratio as much as possible, including the peripheral equity ratio, this is my first request to you!

As long as the funds are in place, they can see our sincerity, so they will naturally have to discuss it. Todd Phillips said quickly, The company is for money, and in front of real money, I think they can make concessions.

good.

Shen Huan smiled, Then the second point, who are you going to find the male lead?

I think Jacques Phoenix is ​​very suitable! His films such as Gladiator, The Master, and You Were Never Here are full of artistry, and his acting skills are very good. Todd Phillips reported without hesitation out of the name.

Where's the heroine? Shen Huan said, It's the single mother who goes to attract bees and butterflies.

Well……

Todd Phillips is also smart, and coughed lightly, I'm going to invite Miss Bouyee to play the role, but the setting of this role can be changed a little bit. Let her be confused by domestic violence and poverty, and suffer Struggling single moms, what do you think?

Then I have nothing to criticize for the time being.

Satisfied with his knowledge, Shen Huan stretched out his hand, I think we can start a formal investment cooperation negotiation!

thanks, thanks!

Todd Phillips held Shen Huan's hand excitedly, almost crying.

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