If this possibility is eliminated, the script level will be reduced by one.

Immediately afterwards, Eric left the group of people, Bruce chased after him and told Eric the outline of the script. After Eric finished listening, he just left a business card for the other party and asked Bruce to go to the company to discuss in detail the next day.

Then, it can be confirmed that Eric is interested in this script, but Eric is interested in too many scripts. The other party asked Drew Barrymore, the little girl who bought copyrights everywhere during this period. Although she thought she was doing it silently, everyone who should know knew that the script is actually the most valuable. Hollywood produces no 10,000 scripts every year, and only a few hundred movies can be made into movies.

Therefore, what Michael Eisner wants to confirm is whether Eric will direct the script in person.

So far, the box office of three movies made by Eric has exceeded 200 million US dollars in North America. Judging from the box office of "Home Imperials 2" with a box office of 46 million in the first week, it is only a matter of time before it continues to exceed 200 million US dollars.

In this case, Eric decided to shoot the next movie, unless the other party decided to take the art film route to hit the Oscars, the box office would definitely not be less than $100 million, and perhaps another movie with a box office of $200 million.

Michael Eisner has personally read the script of "The Love of Man and Ghost", which is definitely nothing to do with art films.

"Bruce, can you be sure that during the negotiations with Eric, he intends to direct the script himself?"

Bruce was a little annoyed because of Michael Eisner's long-term thinking, but he nodded and said, "Yes, Williams said from beginning to end that he would direct the script himself."

Of course, Bruce omitted Eric and emphasized that he directed himself and others would have two different results.

Because this will hinder Bruce from negotiating with other film companies, Bruce already has another plan in mind. As long as other film factories can give him a price that satisfies him, he does not have to sell the script to Eric, as long as it is stated in the contract. The other party must let Eric be the director. As for how those big companies hire Eric, that is not something he should worry about.

After thinking about it again and again for a while, Michael Eisner finally made a decision: "$1 million, plus 3% of North American profit sharing. Mr. Robin, this is the final offer given by Disney. There is no room for bargaining, and I believe that no other film companies will offer higher prices. So, if you agree, we can draw a contract immediately. If you disagree, you can leave now."

Bruce Joey Robin twitched his lips and quickly thought in his mind that the price had actually met his psychological expectations. You know, a few weeks ago, he was just trying to sell the script. Now the $1 million plus a 3% profit share has far exceeded his initial psychological expectations. As for the conditions for the 3 million offered in Eric's office and the box office share, it was just for bargaining. Moreover, Michael Eisner, who was sitting opposite, seemed to be tougher than he thought. He knew that the other party was not joking. He would not have many results in bargaining.

In that case, Bruce quickly made a decision: "Mr. Eisner, I can sell the script to Disney at the price you said, but I have a condition."

"Please say," Michael Eisner made a simple gesture of asking for help.

Bruce Joey Robin said: "I want Eric Williams to be the director of this movie himself."

Michael Eisner's expression was slightly moved. He knew that a movie was shot by different people, and the effects were definitely very different. Therefore, he had the idea of ​​buying this script in his mind and co-producing the movie with Eric in the future. Otherwise, he would not have offered such a high price to Bruce.

"I can promise you this condition." Michael Eisner pretended to think, then nodded.

"No. I haven't finished speaking yet," Bruce smiled sly. "I will sell the script to Disney at the price you just said. Disney must pay me $1 million first, and then there will be a three-month period. If Disney cannot confirm director Eric's film within three months, the contract will be invalidated. As for the deposit of $1 million, I can only return and exchange it to Disney for 50% at most."

Michael Eisner lowered his face: "Don't you think this is outrageous?"

Bruce shook his head: "Of course not, I took a lot of risk to do this. If you can't invite Eric Williams as the director, then after the contract is invalidated, outsiders will definitely be able to guess our conditions. If I want Eric Williams to be the director of this movie, I will not get much benefit at all."

"How can I be sure you won't secretly reveal the news to Eric Williams?" Michael Eisner asked.

Bruce said in surprise: "How is this possible? Mr. Eisner, even if the news is leaked, it is more likely that it was leaked by you Disney itself, because if I leak it myself, I will lose at least one million US dollars. This money is not worth mentioning to Disney, but it is a huge sum of money for me."

Michael thought about what he might do next, and said, "Three months are too short, at least a year."

"At most half a year, a year is too long."

"It's not long at all. Since you are a Hollywood screenwriter, you should know that there are many scripts that have been filmed after ten or eight years of twists and turns. So, one year later, even if Disney fails to succeed, the value of your script will not depreciate, so it's only one year."

Bruce lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "Okay, it's only a year."

"Then I'll let someone draw a contract." Michael Eisner stood up, picked up the inside phone on the desk and said a few words.

A few hours later, the script contract was signed and Bruce Joey Robin and Michael Eisner were sent away by car to a villa that Malibu had agreed to. It was already afternoon, and several people had arrived in the villa in advance. If they were very familiar with Hollywood, they would recognize them at a glance. These people were all the leaders of the seven major companies.

"Hi, Barry, long time no see." Michael Eisner walked to Barry Diller first and greeted him enthusiastically.

"Yes, everyone is very busy, I can't remember when the last time I met." Barry Diller said with a smile.

Michael Eisner greeted Warner's CEO Steve Rose and Universal CEO Sid Himberg, and then found a place next to Barry Diller.

Soon, Columbia Pictures, which was acquired by Sony not long ago, also arrived at the villa.

Next is Paramount's CEO Frank Mancuso. So far, six of the CEOs from the seven major film companies have arrived.

Several top leaders of major film companies knew each other, and most of them had worked together. Therefore, even if there is a competitive relationship between them now, they all looked warm on the surface. After chatting for a while, a assistant of Michael Eisner hurried in and said a few words in Michael Eisner's ear.

After the assistant left, Barry Diller asked, "Is that MGM not coming?"

Michael Eisner nodded.

"Hey, it doesn't matter whether he comes or not. He can't make any decisions. Everything still needs that bastard Cork Cork, Cochrien, to make a decision. It's a waste of time if he comes." Paramount's ceo Frank Mancuso said: "A few months ago, that bastard Cork wanted to invite me to host MGM, but whoever takes over the mess is now unlucky."

As the heads of several major film companies, everyone here has some feelings for the movies. When Frank Mancuso said this, they all sighed, thinking about how glorious MGM was back then.

"So we'll start," said Michael Eisner, who was the party he had done.

Hearing Michael Eisner say this, the remaining five people stood up and walked towards a conference room that had been prepared long ago.

Sitting down at the conference table, an assistant came in and distributed the prepared materials to several people present. Then quietly closed the door of the conference room and walked out.

"Let's take a look, you can't let fireflies continue like this anymore." Michael Eisner said. This is the information about fireflies he asked someone to organize. In fact, these data are available from several other film companies. But Michael Eisner couldn't let the other party "bring their own dry food."

The room was silent for a long time, and Time Warner's ceo Steve Rose first closed the information, and others also read the information one after another.

Then, he looked at each other.

They all knew that fireflies were already a huge threat to the seven major ones, and those people also had the information on the documents, but they had not sorted them out yet.

Now that the achievements made by Fireflies this year are all placed in front of these people, the impact the several helms can be imagined.

"I didn't expect that Firefly's company's profit this year has exceeded half of our seven major profits." Steve Ross sighed.

Paramount's Frank Mancuso shrugged and looked at his former boss Barry Diller meaningfully, saying very little: "Martin Davis has to interfere in everything, but he still doesn't know anything. Paramount's profit this year is ignored, and he may be losing money next year."

Global CEO rubbed the plastic cover of the folder and looked at Michael Eisner: "Together with Far Cry and the Steel Magnolia, it will probably get more than 200 million yuan in box office. Disney is also a profiter. Michael, what are you going to do?"

Michael Eisner could hear the sourness in Sid Himberg's words and said, "Disney didn't make much money. Williams only gave us simple video distribution rights, and the videotape and TV broadcast rights were not in Disney's hands."

"Then you can earn at least 40 to 50 million," Steve Ross said.

"Don't argue, don't forget what we are going to discuss today." Barry Diller interrupted the conversation.

Then, the five people turned their attention to Barry Diller. Everyone knew that Fox was the closest collaborator of Fireflies. He not only held the distribution rights of three movies directed by Eric himself, but also controlled the videotapes and other peripherals. There was also "Friends" obtained by Fox TV.

Barry Diller could certainly understand the meaning of these people's eyes and said in a deep voice: "If you think I'm not right here, then I can leave. But if this is the case, I guess today's party will have no meaning."

After Barry Diller finished speaking, he swept around coldly, and no one said anything else, and continued: "I won't say it before. You must have watched the box office data for this week. From November 17 to November 23, the total box office in North America was about 130 million, but the three movies related to Fireflies accounted for more than 70 million, more than half of the total. If we continue to let Fireflies continue to expand like this, you should be able to imagine what the Seventh Conference will usher in."

Sid Himberg of Global said: "Before Firefly acquired the new line, I specifically said hello to you. I couldn't let Firefly complete this acquisition. But the fact is that this acquisition was completed without any resistance, and none of you took action to stop it. Now with the new line, Firefly has an issuance channel. Even if their overseas issuance is still extremely weak, as long as Firefly continues to make huge profits in China, it will be a problem for development and expansion of overseas channels. So, what can you do now?"

Everyone was obviously silent for a short time again. Barry Diller looked at Michael Eisner who organized the party: "Michael, since you initiated this party, you must have some ideas in your mind, right?"

Michael Eisner nodded: "Now, it is unlikely that we can stop the development of fireflies, so we can only try our best to invest. Since we cannot destroy it, try to control it."

"Ha, it would be great if it was as easy as you said. I think all of you here have discussed what if it is with Fireflies, right?" said Peter Cooper, a Colombian ceo who has been relatively silent.

"Of course, so normal means are definitely not possible. Since this is the case, we can only use some extraordinary means." Michael Eisner said in a quiet tone: "This requires our several companies to unite and work together to succeed."

"What should I do with MGM?" Frank Mancuso asked worriedly.
Chapter completed!