Tokyo Literature and Art Times

Zellman raised an eyebrow.

Takeshi Iwata pointed to the swimming pool and said, "People like to be happy. Whether they are Americans or Japanese, Tokyo already has Disney, but Japan is a strange country. It is divided into Kanto and Kansai. Shouldn't Kansai be There is also a large amusement park?"

Is this a question?

"Haha..." Zellman was very happy, "Mr. Iwata, you are just a director, can you make this happen?"

Takeshi Iwata knew this would happen!

That's right, the previous activities of the Yamamoto group have already paid off, and Panasonic is very interested in the Universal Studios plan.

However, there are still some small problems.

For example, if you really want to build a movie theater, what kind of project should you do?

What does Universal have now?

What Takeshi Iwata knew was that Universal Studios had a lot to do later.

Harry Potter, Transformers, Jurassic Park...

What now?

not a single one!

It is, and there are some things that are kind of funny.

Disney, this company is a bit powerful, just talk about their amusement park, how did they do it?

Many projects are also related to classic movies.

However, some are the other way around.

"Pirates of the Caribbean", not now!

However, Disneyland has pirate ships.

That's right, this movie was originally a project in Disneyland, and they made this project into a movie.

This is indeed better than Universal.

But, can this make Iwata Takeshi difficult?

"Mr. Zelman, if I say that after the release of "The Fast and the Furious", I'm talking about a large-scale release, which can earn more than [-] million US dollars at the box office, then will this movie become a hit?

And what about after it exploded?

Can it be regarded as a project of the studio?

The filming location is Los Angeles, and a roller coaster with Los Angeles as the background is being built in Japan, one time..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zelman seemed to be crazy, hugged Takeshi Iwata and kissed him.

"Aha! Iwata-san, you are amazing! You are a genius!"

Yes, there is a project!

It's "Fast and Furious"!

Seriously, Takeshi Iwata wanted to wipe his face, this guy's drool... yue.

Keep it in your heart, don't show it now.

Right away, though, Zellman posed a new problem.

"Then the question now is, can this movie be popular? Can it get a box office of [-] million US dollars?"

It seems that the problem is back to the beginning.

Well, it does feel like a closed loop.

And the key to unraveling this cycle is that "Fast and Furious" is a big hit!

Takeshi Iwata smiled, "Mr. Zellman, let's make a bet. If this "Fast and Furious" is released on a large scale and has a box office of more than 1 million, then..."

Zelman said directly: "Our business with Panasonic has been concluded! Then, Universal Studios' project in Japan will start immediately!"

"Okay!" Takeshi Iwata nodded.

Zelman continued: "What if it doesn't happen?"

Takeshi Iwata smiled again, "It's very simple, I will shoot sequels, I can shoot about three movies a year, I believe that with my continuous shooting, this series of movies will become popular, and I will invest in it all myself , don’t need a penny from Universal.”

To put it simply, Universal will be a distributor with peace of mind. Even if you don't like the sequel, that's fine.

Zelman laughed very happily this time, "Mr. Iwata, you are really amazing! You are too confident! Okay! Then let's make this bet! I promise you that "Fast and Furious" will be released on a large scale .”

Takeshi Iwata immediately added, "I want a summer file."

Zellman glared at him, but finally nodded, "Okay! It's the summer vacation! This year's summer vacation! It's probably in June, and besides..."

Takeshi Iwata was also polite, "Of course the Japanese side will also release it, simultaneously."

"Okay! Then, the mode of distribution..."

Here comes the key!

The release of a movie...you can talk about it anyway.

In our country in later generations, there have been many very strange gambling agreements.

In fact, in the history of movies, there are many gambling agreements themselves.

Of course, there are tricks.

Both.

One is a buyout and the other is a share.

It is easy to understand the buyout, that is, the big company directly asked for this film, and paid for it in one go.

The legendary "The Blair Witch" was actually bought out, and the publishing company spent at least tens of millions of dollars.

In fact, many people don't know which movie is a real box office miracle, a movie with a small investment and a high return.

"Crazy Max", which is Mel Gibson's famous work, invested 30 US dollars in this film, and the final global box office was close to [-] million US dollars.

This one is really making a lot of money, much better than "The Blair Witch" and the like.

Afterwards, several films were filmed, each of which made more money than the other.

But how much did the producers of the film make?

If it's the other way, it's big money.

share!

How much should be given to the producer? There is no hard and fast rule in the US market.

The reform of the cinema system in Japan and later in mainland China has stipulated that the share should be 50%.

However, most of them get 30%.

Therefore, in the United States, we have to talk.

It can be negotiated as much as possible, and there are floating ones.

So……

"Divided!"

Takeshi Iwata is very confident!

Zelman shook his head helplessly, "Mr. Iwata, you are so confident. You are different from all the Japanese I have met before. They don't have your confidence. Well, if you share it, then, you How do you feel?"

Takeshi Iwata said directly, "If the box office exceeds 1 million, then we will only get one-third. If it exceeds 1 million, then I will take 50%."

Zellman even wanted to applaud after hearing this, the man in front of him was so special.

"That's it! The contract and related procedures, please rest assured that we have a professional team."

Hearing this word, Takeshi Iwata couldn't help thinking of a few black people.

I don't want them anymore, today's business is done!

"Fast and Furious" will land in the North American summer file!

……

Chapter 242 The ambitious director, Takeshi Iwata!

"We were tricked!"

"My dear brother, what are you talking about?"

"That Takeshi Iwata, he told that bastard Zellman about a very huge plan!"

"How did you know?"

"It's simple, Zelman was having a party that day, and one of the girls told me."

"Oh, then you and that girl must have played a lot of tricks."

"hey-hey……"

The Weinstein brothers still felt very reconciled after watching the film, but they haven't thought of a good solution yet.

No, there was an accident.

The younger brother actually got a big news from Niu. There are many caring people in the party held by Zellman.

From this point of view... who said picking up girls is not good?

Being a boss in Hollywood, messing with the relationship between men and women and getting unexpected rewards, are you convinced?

Well, the brothers had some shit luck this time around, that's all.

Harvey, the elder brother, asked repeatedly. He just wanted to know, is the source of this news reliable?

Bob, who was the younger brother, kept patting his chest and said that the girl was absolutely fine.

This seems to be a good old friend.

Moreover, Bob also said a key.

"Breaking [-] million? How dare a Japanese director like Takeshi Iwata do it!"

Harvey couldn't believe it at all.

Indeed, after watching "The Fast and the Furious", the two brothers also felt that there should be no problem making money from this movie.

But breaking the box office of [-] million, although this is the North American film market, this market is extremely powerful, but it is not easy to break [-] million.

Takeshi Iwata is just a Japanese director, he is just an Asian director, and he is an outsider.

Why do you want to compete with those of us old Hollywood? !

The Weinstein brothers seem to have no problem calling themselves Old Hollywood.

but.

"Harvey, do you think that if Takeshi Iwata's box office exceeds [-] million, then our business..."

Brother Bob mentioned the key.

Yes, if Takeshi Iwata's film can exceed [-] million in the United States, it means he has succeeded.

So what about the Hong Kong movie video business?

The success of Takeshi Iwata's movies means that he is accepted by Hollywood, and it also means that his vision for movies must also be accepted by Hollywood.

He's still an Asian, doesn't he know more about Asian movies than old Hollywood like the Weinstein Brothers?

When the time comes, who will the publisher of the video tape listen to?

Thinking of this, Harvey couldn't help frowning.

However, from what my younger brother told me...

"What else did that girl say?"

"It seems to be nothing, just, just... really nothing."

"Why don't you ask more clearly? Or is that not enough?"

"How could it be! It's that girl, she didn't hear clearly!"