IAIH :: Volume #2

#193: Chip

„Hopes that we can the cooperation be happy from now on, Eric,” in the thick contract signs, Robert Shay smilingly stands up. “希望我们今后能够合作愉快,艾瑞克,”在厚厚的合约上签字后,罗伯特.谢伊笑容可掬地站起身。 Eric also stands, grips hand that Robert Shay extends: „That is the affirmation, Robert.” 艾瑞克也跟着站起来,握住罗伯特.谢伊伸过来的手:“那是肯定的,罗伯特。” August last day, after both sides nearly one month of negotiations, Firefly Film Studio that Eric has finally merges the Hollywood established Film Studio new line by 15% stock and 60 million USD cash price. The scales of two companies are well below Sony Hollywood giant Columbia Film Studio that wants to purchase, does not involve too various benefits and gambling like Columbia, in addition both sides have quite intense cooperation wish, therefore, after the price brings to a conclusion, all become logical. 八月的最后一天,经过双方将近一个月的谈判,艾瑞克所拥有的萤火虫电影公司最终以15%的股份和6000万美元现金的价格并购好莱坞老牌电影公司新线。两家公司的规模远远不及索尼想要收购的好莱坞巨头哥伦比亚电影公司,也不像哥伦比亚那样涉及到太多方面的利益和博弈,再加上双方都有比较强烈的合作意愿,因此,在价格谈定之后,一切都变得顺理成章。 As the people with newly acquired wealth and established two Film Studio that Hollywood rises suddenly, the merge of Firefly and new line attracted the attention of many media, after the signing ceremony, both sides also comply with the request of media, has carried on a brief press conference, then naturally celebrates party. 作为好莱坞突然崛起的新贵和老牌的二线电影公司,萤火虫和新线的合并吸引了不少媒体的关注,签字仪式过后,双方也就顺应媒体的要求,进行了一个简短的新闻发布会,接下来理所当然又是庆祝派对。 Although Eric does not want to participate in similar treating with courtesy, compares him to like staying in the study room peacefully, but, since lives in this kind of country, party this matter always cannot avoid, if has not rejected the massive invitations, by his present status, almost can say that daily can receive the invitation of all kinds of cocktail party party. 艾瑞克虽然不想参加类似的应酬,相比起来他更喜欢安静地呆在书房里,不过,既然生活在这样一个国家,派对这种事情总是避免不了的,如果不是拒绝了大量的邀请,以他现在的身份,几乎可以说天天都能接到各式各样酒会派对的邀请。 „Eric, I heard you are responsible for that «The Others» preview of screenwriter time is very popular right?” “艾瑞克,我听说你负责编剧的那部《小岛惊魂》试片的时候很受欢迎对吗？” „Yes. However you definitely also knew, I had signed the release contract with Disney before, «The Others» and 《Steel Magnolias》 two movie same places. Disney has given very high share offer, making people very difficult to reject.” Eric nodded, and then situation will say to Robert briefly. “是啊。不过你肯定也知道了,我之前已经与迪斯尼签署发行合约,《小岛惊魂》和《钢木兰花》两部电影一起。迪斯尼给了很高的分成报价,让人很难拒绝。”艾瑞克点了点头,并将当时的情况简略地向罗伯特说了一遍。 He thinks that Robert Shay kept thinking about the «The Others» distribution rights, therefore was explaining to the opposite party patiently. Since has signed the contract, Robert Shay now was also a person on one's own side, he will hold the post of brand-new Firefly Film Studio CEO, with changing to a new post was the Chairman Jeffrey same place. In the following several months to the services of two companies carries on the comprehensive conformity. 他以为罗伯特.谢伊惦记起了《小岛惊魂》的发行权,于是耐心地向对方解释着。既然已经签署了合约,罗伯特.谢伊现在也就算是自己人了,他将担任全新的萤火虫电影公司的ceo,和改任为总裁的杰弗里一起。在接下来几个月的时间里对两家公司的业务进行全面整合。 „No, I think that you misunderstood my meaning.” Robert Shay shakes the head saying: „I do not want the «The Others» distribution rights, is actually this, since «The Others» is very popular, then I think that you definitely also compare to be good at writing the horror film script. Therefore, I think that you can fence personally 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 next script, do you think what kind of?” “不,我想你误会我的意思了。”罗伯特.谢伊摇头道:“我并不是想要《小岛惊魂》的发行权,其实是这样的,既然《小岛惊魂》很受欢迎,那么我想你肯定也比较擅长撰写恐怖片的剧本。所以,我想你能不能亲自操刀《猛鬼街》的下一部剧本,你觉得怎么样？” Hears Robert this request, before Eric remembers, has looked at the new line about the 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 material, as a new line very important series horror film, in the negotiation process, Firefly collected a more exhaustive data, combined the unclear memory to be more accurate than the beforehand Eric mind, although 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 first part had 25 million Box Office. Because the cost is low, new line greatly had gained at that time also one, although following three manufacture and cost of capital gradually increases. Finally also made money. 听到罗伯特这个请求,艾瑞克想起之前看过的新线关于《猛鬼街》资料,作为新线非常重要的一个系列恐怖片,在谈判过程中,萤火虫收集到了更加详尽的数据,比之前艾瑞克脑海里混杂不清的记忆要准确许多,《猛鬼街》第一部虽然只有25000000的票房。但因为成本非常低,新线当时也大赚了一笔,接下来三部虽然制作和发行成本逐渐增加。最终也是赚钱了的。 But recent «Fierce Ghost Street 5» situations were less optimistic, this recent work on August 11 screens, to the present three weeks, has only attained 1 more than 6 million USD Box Office, finally Box Office also on 22 million USD about, attains to be divided after institute line there. Except that about 10 million manufactures and costs of capital, the new line was equal to that has not gained to any money. 但最近的一部《猛鬼街5》情况就不容乐观了,这部新作8月11号上映,到现在三个星期时间,只拿到了1600多万美元的票房,最终票房也就2200万美元左右,从院线那里拿到分成之后。除去10000000左右的制作和发行成本,新线等于没赚到什么钱。 Recalled carefully. Eric said: „Robert, the 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 terrifying style has fixed, I definitely cannot write any new bridge section to come out. In my opinion, according to the newest 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 Box Office data, I thought that this series can stop temporarily, since the audience has been sick the plot that in Freddie dream has killed people, we manufacture the sequel again forcefully, only meets the gain does not equal the loss, if refrigerates for several years, when the youth audience of new generation grows, but after the old generation audience has the nostalgia, starts this series again is the most appropriate choice.” 仔细回忆了一下。艾瑞克道:“罗伯特,《猛鬼街》的恐怖风格已经固定了,我肯定也写不出什么新的桥段出来。在我看来,依照最新一部《猛鬼街》的票房数据,我觉得这个系列可以暂时停止了,既然观众已经看腻了弗雷迪梦中杀人的情节,那我们再强行制作续集,只会得不偿失,如果冷藏几年时间,等新一代的青年观众成长起来,而老一代观众产生怀旧情绪之后,再启动这个系列才是最合适的选择。” Robert Shay heard the Eric words, look micro cannot observe the earth-shaking transformation several changed. But 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 the looking after the house horror film series of new line, although from the reason, he understands Eric just said is reasonable, but is very at heart uncomfortable, just signed the contract with Firefly, Eric plans to reduce the 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 sequel, this made him associate to the ancient times annexes another country the influence of king's to new territory to clean, erases opposite party mark originally. 罗伯特.谢伊听到艾瑞克的话,神色微不可察地变了几变。《猛鬼街》可是新线的看家恐怖片系列,虽然从理智上来说,他明白艾瑞克刚刚说的非常有道理,不过心里还是很不舒服,刚刚与萤火虫签署合约,艾瑞克就打算砍掉《猛鬼街》的续集,这让他联想到古时候吞并了另外一个国家的国王对新领地上的势力进行清洗,抹掉对方原本的印记。 Eric barely escapes death after all, when therefore realized when Robert Shay look change, Eric understands quickly the thoughts of opposite party, he does not think, because this low cost horror film, but lays down the fissure for the cooperation of both sides, therefore recovers hastily said: „But, Robert, this is only my some opinions, you know that in Hollywood I is also only a new person, a lot definitely have not considered that clearly. If you think if necessary, the 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 sequel can also continue to manufacture, as far as I know third and fourth has attained 40 million Box Office, perhaps this time is only an accidental fault.” 艾瑞克毕竟是两世为人,因此当察觉到罗伯特.谢伊神色变化时,艾瑞克很快就明白对方的心思,他可不想因为这部低成本恐怖片而为双方的合作埋下裂痕,于是连忙补救道:“不过,罗伯特,这只是我个人的一些见解,你知道在好莱坞我还只是一个新人,很多事情肯定没有考虑那么清楚。所以如果你觉得有必要的话,《猛鬼街》的续集还可以继续制作下去,据我所知第三部和第四部都拿到了40000000的票房,或许这次只是一次偶然失误。” The Robert Shay expression was slightly more moderate, he also realized that Eric this is approaching itself to compromise. Since the opposite party has made the concession, he will not be certainly stubborn is not turning head: „, Eric, presses you said that but I thought that immediately terminates is not quite good, next year we will manufacture one final again...... Un, is called «Fierce Ghost Street Ultimate Nightmare», temporarily makes a termination for this series, I believe that termination laughing uproariously places here, can definitely obtain good Box Office.” 罗伯特.谢伊表情稍微缓和了一些,他也意识到艾瑞克这是在向自己妥协。既然对方做出了让步,他当然也不会拗着不回头:“那么,艾瑞克,就按你说的吧,不过我觉得立刻完结也不太好,明年我们再制作一部最终篇……嗯,就叫做《猛鬼街之终极恶梦》,暂时为这个系列做一个完结,我相信完结篇的噱头放在这里,肯定能取得不错的票房。” „This truly is good means that” Eric also somewhat admires quick-witted of Robert Shay, therefore took advantage of opportunity to make slightly to promise: „Perhaps, last script I can help to supply ideas.” “这确实是一个好办法,”艾瑞克也有些佩服罗伯特.谢伊的机智,于是又顺势做出了点小许诺:“或许,最后一部的剧本我可以帮忙出谋划策一下。” „Real?” Robert Shay could not bear determine, he thinks that just Eric said is explicitly has rejected, Eric the script value of compilation recognized in Hollywood. “真的吗？”罗伯特.谢伊忍不住确定了一遍,他以为刚刚艾瑞克那么说就已经算是明确的拒绝了,艾瑞克的编写的剧本价值在好莱坞可是公认的。 „Naturally!” “当然！” Eric nodded decisively, simultaneously added one naturally not to participate in the signature at heart, he did not care about the 《A Nightmare on Elm Street》 that screenwriter unwarranted reputation and benefit. After may sign accidentally, last screens the reputation not to be good, being scolded is the affirmation, during a troop Lord creates, even if only screenwriter, he also definitely is most conspicuous that definitely will become the focus point of movie fan firepower. 艾瑞克果断地点了点头,同时心里加了一句当然是不参与署名的,他可不在乎《猛鬼街》那点编剧的虚名和利益。可万一署名之后,最后一部上映口碑不好,挨骂是肯定的,而在一大群主创当中,即使只是编剧,他也肯定是最显眼的那一个,肯定会成为影迷火力的集中点。 Although said where often to stand to have not the wet shoes in the riverside, but Eric does not want to approach the riverside 1-2 years to involve with the rotten piece on, manufactures Box Office of movie to go smoothly everywhere is in his present hand the sharpest chip, because if 12 do not have the rotten piece of big relations with, making this important chip component reduce, that absolutely is the gain does not equal the loss. 虽然说常在河边站哪有不湿鞋,不过艾瑞克可不想才走近河边一两年就与烂片牵扯上,制作电影的票房无往不利是他现在手中最犀利的筹码,如果因为12部与自己没有多大关系的烂片,让这个重要筹码分量减轻,那绝对是得不偿失。 Meanwhile, this is also Eric temporarily plagiarizes the classical movie in duplication mind, but reason that has not deferred to own wish shoots completely own movie. Perhaps waits for several years later, all settle down, he can shake in Hollywood status also thorough nobody, he definitely will manufacture several previous life not to have, but movie that oneself are interested. ( to be continued ) 同时,这也是艾瑞克暂时只是抄袭复制脑海中的经典影片,而没有按照自己的意愿拍摄完全属于自己的电影的原因。或许等几年之后,所有一切都尘埃落定,他在好莱坞的地位也彻底无人能够撼动,那么,他肯定会制作几部前世没有的,而自己非常感兴趣的影片。(未完待续)
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