Chapter 1036: Get a Copyright Loophole Worth Billions! Eat Black Traffic? ? ?

Chapter 1036 Obtaining the copyright...Ten billion loopholes! Eat black traffic? ? ?

"'Brewster's Millions'?"

"Yes, Director Chen, this is the movie. The copyright is owned by Universal Pictures. It is an old movie from 1985..."

Listening to Zhang Chen's words on the other end of the phone, Chen Fei suddenly remembered.

Good guy, isn't this "The Richest Tomato"? !

In my memory, this movie is quite interesting. There are a lot of jokes in it. It became popular on the Internet for a long time after it was released.

"You only need the adaptation rights, right?"

Zhang Chen nodded quickly and responded: "Yes, we have already written the script, we just need authorization."

Chen Fei responded casually: "Okay, I'll have someone go to Universal Pictures tomorrow and give you the authorization letter and ask for it back."

Normally, the copyright fee for such an extremely unpopular movie would not cost much.

"Hey! Okay! Thank you Director Chen for your help. Then I will send the script to the film bureau for review and approval first."

"Yeah, you can talk to Su Guohai about the investment."

"Okay! No problem."

After ending the call, Chen Fei suddenly remembered the existing film and television rights of Walton Pictures.

Although some movies may seem useless now, as long as you have the copyright, they may come in handy someday. These are hens that can lay golden eggs!

~

The next morning, on the way to the set, Chen Fei directly arranged the purchase of the copyright to his assistant.

There is no need for him to personally deal with such small matters. There is a dedicated person in the company to handle the matter, and all the processes are planned.

By the time he started a new day of filming, relevant personnel had already arrived at Universal Pictures and began to discuss cooperation.

Logically speaking, this is just a small cooperation, and the market price of the copyright fee does not exceed US$1 million, which is not worth mentioning for both companies.

but! When the head of Universal Pictures' copyright department learned that the person who came to buy the film adaptation rights was actually a staff member of Walton Pictures, he immediately reported it to the CEO!

The dynamics of other companies are naturally not worth paying attention to.

But Walton Pictures is different. This company is so "evil"! Whenever there is a new move, it always makes waves in Hollywood.

And now that they have taken a fancy to "Brewster's Millionaire", they may have some agenda!

"You're saying that people from Walton Films have taken a liking to this movie, which was released in 1985, and want to buy the rights to adapt it?"

Universal Pictures CEO Adam Ferguson looked at the copyright manager with surprise.

"Yes, Boss, the other party has clearly stated that he is very interested in this project."

Hearing this, Adam was silent for a moment, with many conjectures emerging in his mind.

Could it be that Walton Pictures thinks this project is very good, so they want to remake it and gain more profits? Just like the "Hulk" that Universal Pictures is now cooperating with Marvel?

The more he thought about it, the more he thought it was very possible!

"How much box office did this movie earn when it was released? What was the approximate revenue? What is the current copyright fee?"

Listening to Adam Ferguson's question, the manager of the copyright department replied: "At that time, the box office after the release was 40.83 million U.S. dollars. There was no profit, a very bad reputation, and a loss of 5.75 million U.S. dollars. The current copyright fee for external authorization is 450,000 U.S. dollars. Dollar."

Upon hearing this, Adam suddenly lost interest.

What's worth paying attention to in a movie that's losing money?

Even if Walton Pictures buys it, can it still be adapted into a movie?

Moreover, this is still an old film and it has no fan base. Even after a remake, it will have to start again to promote and distribute, and it will not be able to gain any popularity from the original film...

Thinking of this, Adam Ferguson waved his hand casually: "Raise the price to US$1 million and sell it directly to them, which can just make up for the loss at the time."

"OK."

The copyright manager responded, turned and left the office.

Like his boss, he is not optimistic about this project.

If you happen to encounter someone who is "taken advantage of", you can simply leave it to the other party and treat it as less of a burden.

~

After a day of filming, Chen Fei received a notification call from his assistant on his way back to Beverly Hills.

"What? One million US dollars? Haha, Universal Pictures is already so poor? Has it started to rip off its peers?"

"Boss, do you need..."

"No, just 1 million. Sign the contract as soon as possible to prevent other unexpected situations."

If he remembered correctly, "The Richest Man in Xihong City", which was adapted from "Brewster's Millionaire", seemed to have received nearly 3 billion in box office.

Converted into U.S. dollars, it’s nearly 500 million U.S. dollars.

Comparing this result, the copyright fee of US$1 million is almost negligible.

I just hope they don’t regret it then…

The next morning, as soon as the two parties signed the contract, Chen Fei conveyed the news to Zhang Chen.

"Already bought it? Oops! It's so fast! Thank you very much, Director Chen, we have to rely on you to take action, otherwise we don't know what to do..."

"It's just a trivial matter." Chen Fei said casually: "I have arranged for someone to airlift the contract back. When the time comes, you can go to Feiyue Film and Television and ask Su Guohai to get it."

"Okay." Zhang Chen responded: "It just so happens that I have to take this opportunity to talk to Mr. Su about cooperation. The estimated investment for this movie is 200 million yuan, which is not a small amount!"

"200 million?"

Chen Fei was slightly stunned. For a comedy movie, this is indeed not a small amount.

He immediately asked: "Who are the actors?"

Zhang Chen replied: "It's still Shen Teng and Ma Li. They are old partners. The comedy chemistry between the two is particularly strong!"

"Yes, it is true."

Chen Fei nodded in approval. If it is the two of them, then the investment of 200 million yuan is undoubtedly very reasonable.

...

March has passed halfway in the blink of an eye.

On the 15th, a new news from China immediately attracted Chen Fei's attention.

Bona, a film and television company that has been working silently on Nasdaq for six years, finally ushered in another glorious moment in the domestic A-share market!

Since deciding to delist from NASDAQ and turn to the embrace of the domestic capital market, every step of Bona has been extremely difficult.

Now, after more than a year of hard work, the second round of financing is in place.

After the figure of "1 billion" in the second round of financing was released by Bona's official microblog, it quickly spread in the entertainment industry and attracted widespread attention.

This figure not only demonstrates Bona's strong appeal in the domestic market, but also lays a solid financial foundation for its future development.

What is even more remarkable is that Bona's newly introduced shareholder lineup is very luxurious!

In addition to the capital giant Wanda, many directors and first-line actors and stars in the film and television industry have joined, such as Huang Xiaoming, Han Han, Zhang Ziyi, etc., all of whom are on the list.

The addition of these stars has not only brought Bona rich industry resources and connections, but also significantly improved its status and influence in the entertainment industry.

At the same time, with the success of financing, Bona's market value has also ushered in a qualitative leap.

According to the latest evaluation results of Bona, its market value has reached an astonishing 15 billion yuan, which is very impressive.

You know, in the six years since it was listed on NASDAQ, Bona's market value has remained stable at around 5 billion yuan, and it has never achieved a greater breakthrough.

However, after delisting and returning to China, it seemed to be reborn. Not only did it quickly gain a foothold in the domestic market, but it also doubled its market value...

And all these changes undoubtedly prove one point: the prosperity of the domestic film and television market has just started, and there is still a long way to go in the future!

However, at this time, when the circle was hotly discussing the success of Bona's second round of financing, the celebrity shareholders of LeTV Pictures were in a very complicated mood.

Once upon a time, they were also the envy of their peers in the industry.

But now?

As LeTV's stock price fell again and again, these celebrity shareholders have undoubtedly become a joke.

If they were just laughed at, it would be fine, but the key problem is that they also lost a huge amount of property at the same time, which is what the celebrity shareholders can never accept!

"Director Zhang, I have some bad news for you. Please stay calm after listening to it..."

In the studio, when Zhang Yimou heard Dong Ping's words on the other end of the phone, his breathing became quickened subconsciously.

"Is it about LeTV?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Yimou, who was originally sitting in the office chair, stood up suddenly: "Mr. Dong, tell me, I can bear it."

Dong Ping took a deep breath and said slowly: "According to insiders, LeTV is about to end, and the outcome of delisting and suspension is irreversible. Director Zhang, you have to be prepared..."

Zhang Yimou did not listen to the rest of the words.

He only knew that the income of most of his life before would be completely wiped out with the delisting of LeTV!

"Why? As a company with a market value of 100 billion, why did LeTV.com completely collapse in less than two years and be delisted?"

Listening to Zhang Yimou's question, Dong Ping simply explained: "It's very simple. There is a very large loophole in the company's finances, and this loophole is at least more than 10 billion!"

"Bona's market value is only 15 billion, and LeTV.com's financial loophole is as much as 10 billion?"

"Almost, otherwise, how could such a large company completely collapse in such a short time?"

A correct version of the book in 1619!

Zhang Yimou was completely silent.

He really loves his money. After all, it was accumulated by him bit by bit, and it took him most of his life to work hard!

"Director Zhang, I won't bother you then. If you have any difficulties, call me. Huanxi will never refuse to help."

After that, Dong Ping hung up the phone directly.

And this call completely dispelled Zhang Yimou's last fantasy about LeTV.com, allowing him to turn to Huanxi faster.

"Dad? How are you? Are you okay?"

Zhang Mo, who was standing nearby, saw his father's face suddenly turn pale, and quickly reached out to support him.

"Alas, all the hard work of most of my life is gone..."

Zhang Yimou's legs softened, and he collapsed in the office chair, his face full of despair and unwillingness.

If he had known this, he would never have chosen LeTV greedily.

Hope turned into despair in the blink of an eye... If he hadn't been mentally strong enough, he would have been unconscious by now!

"I'll get you a glass of water. You must cheer up. If you fall down now, what will happen to your aunt and your brothers and sisters?"

Zhang Mo said anxiously, picked up the water cup on the table, and walked to the water dispenser beside her.

However, when she came back after pouring the water, she saw that her father, who had just been full of despair, had cheered up again and was holding a mobile phone to instruct the crew on the follow-up work arrangements and tasks!

"Shadow will officially start shooting in three days. The shooting cycle of this movie is 3 months. After it is finished, we will immediately start a new project..."

He has decided to use work to cover up his pain.

Otherwise, he doesn't know how to face the painful reality that his entire fortune was completely ripped off by LeTV!

...

Three days passed quickly, and time soon came to the 18th.

On this day, the crew of "Avengers 3" officially left the studio in Los Angeles and moved to Atlanta.

Here, the scene where the science team and the magic team fight against Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf together will be presented here.

At the same time, another crew went to Edinburgh, England.

There, the scene of Vision and Scarlet Witch walking on the street, and the scene of Captain America appearing at the train station, will be officially presented in the camera.

At the same time, another crew will go to the Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines.

At the end of "Avengers 3", Thanos "retired" and sat on the farmland to watch the sunset. The scene was shot in the Banaue Rice Terraces.

At the same time, when "Avengers 3" was transferred, new entertainment information appeared on the hot search list of major domestic headlines.

"The Hollywood blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" was officially released last night, with a total box office of 160 million yuan - Maoyan app."

"Yesterday, the love, musical, and fantasy film "Beauty and the Beast" produced by Walt Disney closed at 83.72 million yuan on its first day of release."

"This morning, the urban and love-themed TV series "Negotiator" invested by Tianhao Shengshi and LeTV Video, starring Yang Mi and Huang Zitao, held a wrap-up press conference in Beijing."

"The martial arts and action film "Shadow" co-produced by LeTV Pictures, Tencent Pictures, and Perfect World, directed by Zhang Yimou, and starring Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Wang Qianyuan, Guan Xiaotong and others, was officially announced to start filming at the Huairou China Film Base in the capital..."

"After calling Zhang Yimou's studio, the reporter learned that all external interviews and visits will be declined during the filming of the film. I hope media friends will know."

Although Zhang Yimou has suffered a lot of criticism and abuse because of "The Great Wall".

However, netizens are still looking forward to this "Shadow", after all, this is a martial arts film, which is the style that Zhang Yimou is best at.

When "Hero" was released, although people in the circle were scolding Zhang Yimou for using commercial films to harm the originally stable art film system, the audience was very engaged in watching it.

And if nothing unexpected happens, this "Shadow" should be another blockbuster with big scenes!

In addition, the film crew previously revealed that this movie will also add many styles such as "landscape painting" and "Tai Chi", which undoubtedly makes many martial arts fans have many expectations.

Since Xu Ke completely bid farewell to the filming of "martial arts films", there have been no high-quality martial arts films in the past few years.

Now that "Shadow" has appeared, it has undoubtedly attracted a lot of attention!

Looking at the surge in popularity online, Zhang Zhao, who is in charge of LeTV Pictures, suddenly became excited.

"If this movie is successful, maybe LeTV Pictures will have a chance to come back to life. At that time, as long as it is completely separated from LeTV, there may be a glimmer of hope!"

...

After a night, time smoothly entered the 19th.

After arriving in Atlanta, Chen Fei immediately threw himself into the filming work, coordinating all matters of the crew in detail...

"Boss, this is the premiere invitation letter sent by Lionsgate. Three days later, the "Power Rangers" produced by their company will have its premiere at the Dolby Theater."

Looking at the invitation letter handed over by the assistant, Chen Fei didn't even take it, and waved his hand casually: "Leave it to the company to handle it, and arrange for the right person to show up."

"Okay, Boss."

The assistant nodded and responded, then turned and left.

After retracting his gaze, Chen Fei put it on the mobile phone screen again.

At this time, domestic media were reporting on the relevant situation of the 8th Chinese Film Golden Broom Awards.

Although the award-winning guests were not present, the organizers were happily playing and making noises by themselves, and constantly awarded one award after another.

The most disappointing films were "Legend of the Gods" and "The Ferryman"; the most disappointing directors were Wang Jing and Liu Zhenwei.

The most disappointing screenwriters were Zhang Jiajia and Wang Jiawei, and the best actor and best actress were Wu Yifan and Jing Tian respectively.

Although this award result was somewhat "hot", for many netizens, it was well deserved.

But! The Golden Broom Awards' tricks didn't stop there!

After the disappointing awards were presented, they immediately presented the "Youth Film Handbook" award, which means "encouragement".

What many netizens and filmmakers never expected was that the organizer actually awarded the Youth Film Handbook 2016 Actor Award to Ke Zhendong, the male lead in "Goodbye Wa City"!

As soon as this result came out, domestic netizens couldn't sit still.

As a mainland film award, it is already speechless to award it to a Bayan actor, not to mention that this person is also a bad actor who has been banned by the domestic film industry!

Suddenly, the abuse suddenly broke out!

"What does the organizer mean? Are you not planning to continue this award?"

"Good guy! Are you starting to step on the red line now?"

"Haha, Ke Zhendong showed up. I'm really convinced. It seems there is no need to continue awarding this award."

"I like the setting of the Golden Broom Award very much, but I cannot accept the result of this award. I will report it first. Goodbye everyone!"

"With all the heat, are you starting to get black traffic? Isn't it too much?"

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