Chapter 612 Copyright fee of $150,000
Kevin Feige is a very decisive person. After some investigation and thinking, he immediately agreed to the Ayrian Kruger plan. He won the film and television adaptation rights of "Midnight Bell" and evolved it into "American Version of Midnight Bell".
With a command.
The Wald Pictures (Japan) branch immediately sent a notice letter to Ace Pictures Film Company, the copyright owner of "Midnight Bell".
The boss of Japan Ace Pictures Film Company saw that his American father was going to purchase the copyright of "Midnight Bell" in North America, and he agreed without hesitation.
"President, do you really want to sell North American copyright to Wald Pictures?"
Kakuhito Tanaka, one of the executives, hesitated.
Upon hearing this, the boss of ace Pictures Film Company said in a deep voice: "Of course you have to sell it, and you have to sell it with great fanfare!"
Kakuhito Tanaka: "..."
The boss raised his lips and smiled and said, "Although the movie "Midnight Bell" has brought extremely generous returns to us, it has also made us a thorn in the eyes of many film companies. It's not that you haven't seen how difficult the company has been in maintaining it in recent years."
Kakuhito Tanaka was speechless.
A movie "Midnight Bell" was released and created a huge box office miracle in Japan and even across Asia, with countless applause and flowers coming one after another.
At the same time, it is also accompanied by the suppression of many similar industries!
The boss said loudly: "So this time the film copyright must be sold, and it is sold with great fanfare. I want those colleagues who are looking forward to the bankruptcy of our ACE Pictures Film Company know that behind us is the existence of Hollywood movie giants."
In the words, the boss of ACE Pictures Film Company was full of high fighting spirit.
"Well....."
Kakuhito Tanaka's face twitched slightly and said weakly: "President, Wald Pictures from Hollywood is just simply buying the copyright of "Midnight Bell". It... won't support us."
The words fell.
"Bastard, you stupid guy!"
The boss of ace Pictures Film Company shouted: "As long as we spend some money on the media and spread the matter, then at that time, what we say is still what we say?"
"What is the truth of the matter, it doesn't matter!"
"As long as investors who are interested in our company believe it, it will bring a large wave of cash flow to our company."
Kakuhito Tanaka immediately gave a thumbs up and exclaimed: "The president is wise~~"
One party wants to buy, the other party wants to sell.
The two sides hit it off.
In just two days, Wald Pictures won the American copyright of "Midnight Bell", and the copyright purchase fee was only $150,000.
Don't think it's too little ~
You should know that in 2002, after the Hong Kong movie "Infernal Affairs" became popular, Hollywood's Warner Bros. Pictures purchased the adaptation rights, and the cost was only $200,000.
Hollywood Film Company purchases film and television adaptation rights and film and television reproduction rights outside the United States...
Always, the expenses paid are not much.
Well, it's much lower than what you're spending in the United States.
Especially in the 1990s and early 2000s, you will find that there is a strange phenomenon in Asia.
It is your honor to be able to be noticed by Hollywood.
Whether or not money is another matter.
Sometimes it is even common to give copyright to Hollywood film companies for such a little vanity?
Los Angeles, Wald Pictures.
"Ai Ren? The adaptation rights of "Midnight Bell"? The company has already been taken."
Kevin Feige said.
Upon hearing this, Ai Ren Kruger, the new franchise screenwriter, was instantly surprised. “Thank you very much for your approval, I will definitely not let you down. Believe me? I will put the adapted script on your desk within two weeks.”
Kevin Feige smiled and patted Ai Ren on the shoulder: "Man, don't work so hard. Don't forget that our company has many excellent screenwriters, and I believe they can help you."
Ai Ren nodded heavily.
He was undoubtedly quite moved at this moment? This emphasis from Kevin Feige? He had never felt it before during his five years at DreamWorks.
"Big Director - Spielberg?"
"Ace screenwriter - Graham Yost?"
"I will make you regret it! When I complete the American version of Midnight Bell and get a high box office, I believe you will regret it! I firmly believe it!"
Airen Kruger swears secretly in his heart.
After Ai Ren left, Kevin Feige was left in the entire office, but he quickly picked up the phone on his desk? He called a number.
soon.
Gavin O'Connor, the company's production director, appeared in the office.
"Mr. Feich, what do you need to serve you?"
Gavin O'Connor asked.
Kevin immediately said: "The company just bought an adaptation rights for a movie called "Midnight Bell" from the Ace Pictures Film Company in Japan? Now it has entered the adaptation stage of the film script. As the head of the company's production department, I need you to have important candidates such as the production cost of the movie, crew settings, directors, producers, etc.? Do a data simulation."
Gavin O'Connor nodded: "Okay, leave it to me."
......
Two days later.
When Zucker was working at Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group, he saw a copy of the project approval document of the "American Version of Midnight Bell" submitted by Wald Pictures.
"It turned out to be "Midnight Bell"?!"
Zhu Ke was surprised.
You ask if Zhuke, as a time traveler, has watched "Midnight Bell"? Then Zhuke will definitely tell you? Not only have he watched it, but he still remembers it freshly.
Video tape, dry well, TV, Sadako...
Sadako, a female ghost with disheveled hair and a disgraceful face, slowly crawled out of the TV...
The scene where Sadako crawled out of the TV is a classic shot in the history of movies and one of the childhood shadows of countless moviegoers.
The plot of this movie is not a bloody horror, but rather captures the audience's mood by creating a suspense atmosphere and creates fantasy. Coupled with the excellent horror sound effects, the audience is so nervous that they can't breathe when watching.
When the film was released in Hong Kong in July 1998, it became the highest box office movie in Hong Kong that year with a total revenue of HK$31 million, breaking the record of the New Year film "King of Comedy".
"Didn't the American version of "Midnight Bell" be won by DreamWorks? How could it become a project of Wald Pictures?"
Zhuke, who had a lot of doubts in his heart, immediately called Kevin Feige to verify.
"What?!"
"We really took the copyright down, and it only cost $150,000?"
"Haha, it's really cheap!"
......
The phone hangs up.
Zhuke's mouth slightly raised: "It's really a surprise..."
"I should thank Spielberg and Graham Yost for not driving Ayr away, the American version of "Midnight Bell" would not have been in my hands."
The cunning student Zhu Ke knew that the American version of "Midnight Bell" had won a box office of US$250 million worldwide.
Dongdongdongdongdong~
At this moment, Chief Assistant Alexander knocked on the office door.
After he walked in, he handed Zhuke a report data.
Chapter completed!