Hollywood Starts with Animation

Regarding the North American production rights for the variety show "Millionaire", Zhu Ke and Cindy's ITV broadcaster, after a full week of negotiations and repeated as many as 9 times, finally reached an agreement.

Agreement:

One: Golden Dawn Entertainment Group paid a one-time payment of 6 million pounds to obtain the North American production rights of "Millionaire" from ITV;

2: The authorization period is 5 years, and the UPN TV network, a subsidiary of Jinshuguang Entertainment Group, will transfer 15% of the net profit to the British ITV broadcaster for each season's broadcast revenue;

3: 15% of the net profit paid to ITV by "Millionaire" in North America each season. If it does not reach 5 million pounds, the insufficient part needs to be supplemented by Jinshuguang Entertainment Group;

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As for other terms, such as liquidated damages, supplementary explanations and other legal terms, there are as many as 30,000 words.

After signing the contract, Zucker scolded ITV's black heart more than once in his heart.

Don't look at the fact that Zucker only paid 6 million pounds to get the North American copyright of "Millionaire". It seems that it is not as good as the copyright purchase price of 20 million pounds for "Britain's Got Talent" that Zucker sold to ITV.

But......

What a treacherous ITV company!!

They also have a minimum license share of 5 million pounds for each season of "Millionaire" in North America. After 5 years, according to the broadcast time of one season a year, then they will receive an additional 25 million pounds from Zucker. Capital.

That adds up to £31 million!

And, it's the lowest price ever!

Others don't know the profitability of "Millionaire", but Zucker, as a traveler, knows a lot. Even if it is not one of those super-tier ace variety shows, it is also a first-class variety show, and its profitability is definitely not low. Therefore, ITV vampires get a 15% share of net profit, which is definitely not less than 10 million pounds per quarter.

"Damn~ I'm still too kind-hearted!"

Zu Ke kept scolding in his heart: "When I sold the copyright of "The Talent Show", I thought I made a lot of money, but now it seems that my mother is a fool!"

In fact, it's not all to blame for Zhu Ke's lack of shrewdness, it's just that this industry is too deep!

Well, let alone Zucker, ten Zuckers tied together are not enough for ITV to play. In the field of TV variety shows, they are professionals.

"Boss, everything is done, when will we leave for Los Angeles?" Zhao Wushuang asked.

Hearing this, Zu Ke did not answer immediately.

But started thinking.

The purpose of my coming to the UK seems to be mainly to see my little girlfriend Lima.

During the negotiation, Zucker spent two days getting along well with her.

However, the modeling industry is too busy. She has already left the UK and went to France to receive a new round of runway training. The time is not short, it is said to last for 3 months. Not only that, but after finishing the training in France, he will go to Milan, Italy, and start to try out the stage performance of fashion week. It is said that it will take two months.

Models, no matter before or after becoming famous, have to run around and have no extra personal time at all.

As for the second purpose of coming to the UK, of course, it is for God Nolan.

Nolan is not doing well now, but Zucker, who is familiar with his future achievements, must of course grasp it tightly. You must know that a well-known and capable director has a huge role in promoting a small and medium-sized film company.

Think of Miramax's Wayne brothers. Isn't it because they invested in Quentin in advance that they can earn a lot of dollar wealth from Hollywood every year!

"what?"

Just when Zucker was about to go back to Los Angeles,

Suddenly thought of the film and television copyright of "Harry Potter"!

"Zhao Wushuang, you can call Cindy later and ask him to help find someone, er... Still no, let's pay for an investigation company ourselves."

After Zhu Ke finished speaking, the bodyguard Zhao Wushuang was at a loss.

Why did you ask Cindy to help you find someone in the first place?

Later, you decided to find someone by yourself in an investigation company?

"Hehe~!"

Zucker glanced out the window and murmured: "Cindy, what a shrewd and cunning guy! If I ask him to help find the author of "Harry Potter", J.K. Rowling, maybe the copyright It was cut off by him."

It is impossible for Zucker to be careless, it is because the interests involved in "Harry Potter" are too great!

Its movie box office, book sales, licensing of peripheral products, etc., have built a market of more than 100 billion US dollars!

As Lao Guo said in the comic dialogue: "Sake is popular with noodles, and wealth and silk are touching. Silver is cold, but it is hot in the hand. Since ancient times, money is the most moving."

Therefore, no matter how careful Zhu Ke is, it is no exaggeration!

......

The process of entrusting an investigation company to find J.K. Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter", was very smooth.

Hehe, as long as the money is spent, let alone an ordinary person, they can find those wanted criminals by various countries.

That's the magic of money!

Scotland, Edinburgh area.

In an old and backward residential area, Zucker and his party found Rowling's current residence.

"Hello, Ms. Rowling, I'm Zucker Wald, and the person who called you yesterday is my personal attorney."

While talking, Zucker pointed to lawyer Zhang Wei.

"Very happy to meet all of you!"

Rowling was very excited and happy to welcome Zhu Ke and others into the home. After all, Zhang Wei said on the phone yesterday that he wanted to buy the film and television copyright of "Harry Potter".

"Sorry, the family is a little small."

After Rowling welcomed Zucker and others in, she found that Zucker and his party could not all sit down, so she couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

"It doesn't matter, we stand and say the same." Nolan and Zhang Wei expressed that they didn't mind.

Zucker looked around and found that the house was indeed a little small.

The total area is estimated to be less than 50 square meters, and the living room is even smaller.

Of course, Zucker also has a general understanding of Rowling's current situation.

Divorced for many years, she also has a 4-year-old daughter, has no formal job, and is struggling to live on government benefits of £103.50 a week.

Rowling introduced her daughter, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, and said, "This is my daughter Jessica."

Her daughter Jessica, although only 4 years old, is not afraid of a few strangers who suddenly visit and stare at the TV show.

Coincidentally, it was "Teletubbies" that I watched.

"Ms. Rowling, Mr. Wald is my boss, and he is also the boss of a Hollywood studio. I don't know if you have seen "Lola Run", "Hard Candy", "Deadly Bend", " Movies like Juno? They are all produced and distributed by my boss's company." Zhang Wei was the first to introduce.

"Uh......"

Rowling was even more embarrassed when she heard the words, "Sorry, you have also seen my life. In recent years, I have not had time to pay attention to movies."

Living on government relief money, where does she have extra money to go to the movies?

Zhang Wei didn't mind, and added, "Ms. Rowling, the original copyright of the "Teletubbies" your daughter watched came from my boss."

"Huh? You mean Teletubbies came from Mr. Wald? Oh my God!"

Obviously, Rowling was even more shocked at this moment.

Speaking of which, it means that Zhu Ke and others are not liars. It also means she can sell the copyright.

The next time is to negotiate the copyright issues related to "Harry Potter".

Regarding the content of the contract, Zhu Ke asked Zhang Weiwei to make it extremely strict and detailed. Every clause and clause of each clause was extremely detailed, and even added a lot of supplementary explanations to prevent possible occurrences as much as possible. Vulnerability.

The bodyguard Zhao Wushuang even said that Zhu Ke was too cautious.

But Zucker doesn't think so!

Rowling is a very greedy woman!

Don't look at her very poor now, but once "Harry Potter" starts to become popular, Zucker has no doubt that she will tear up the contract as soon as possible, and the lion will ask for more benefits.

In the original time and space, she was such a woman who gave Hollywood giant Time Warner a headache!

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