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„Establishes brand-new Production Studio, everybody owns stocks together jointly invests the manufacture of movie, and signs the long-term cooperation release agreement with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, this, not only can use the Metro Goldwyn Mayer distribution circuit, and avoided falling into the Metro Goldwyn Mayer debt morass, fully safeguarded the interests of investor,” in the Paris western suburbs Seydoux Family hotel, Eric said facing several Europe Film Studio representatives. ●⌒. “成立一家全新的制作公司,大家共同持股共同投资电影的制作,并与米高梅签署长期的合作发行协议,这样,既可以利用米高梅的发行渠道,又避免了陷入米高梅的债务泥淖,充分保障投资人的利益,”巴黎西郊赛杜家族的宅邸里,艾瑞克面对几位欧洲电影公司代表如是说道。●⌒,. This way is similar to before this Carlock Film Industry and Metro Goldwyn Mayer approaches to cooperation, because of the Box Office failures of summer files two big pieces, both sides definitely has not continued the necessity that cooperates. 这种方式类似于此前卡洛克影业与米高梅的合作方式,不过因为暑期档两部大片的票房失败,双方肯定没有继续合作下去的必要了。 In the reception room most people listen to the suggestion of Eric, has not shaken the head has not nodded, Crédit Lyonnais S.A. representative Marcel Novares expression somewhat is actually disappointed, but Eric has carried on the communication with him before this, initial plan these worldly people basic is not willing to comply, Eric is impossible to draw in Metro Goldwyn Mayer these Europe movie influences forcefully. 会客室里大部分人听完艾瑞克的建议,既没有摇头也没有点头,倒是里昂信贷银行的代表马塞尔.诺瓦雷神情有些失望,但艾瑞克此前就已经与他进行过沟通,最初的方案这些人精根本的就不愿意答应,艾瑞克也不可能强行将这些欧洲电影势力拖入米高梅。 Sits Gaumont (Film) Company CEO Nicolas Seydoux near Eric left hand asks first: „Eric, does Firefly plan to participate in this company through cooperation?” 坐在艾瑞克左手边的高蒙公司ceo尼古拉斯.赛杜最先问道:“艾瑞克,那么,萤火虫打算以合作方式参与到这家公司当中？” „Firefly will participate to own stocks as well as provides the convenience for the manufacture of movie,” Eric replied: „Moreover, I will choose ten movies as this company next three years of movie-making plans personally, as for everybody in the rights that in this company holds, through settlement.” “萤火虫会参与持股以及为电影的制作提供便利,”艾瑞克答道:“另外,我会亲自挑选十部影片作为这家公司未来三年的制片计划,至于大家在这家公司中占有的权益,则通过协商解决。” Eric said that sits 78 people in reception room whispers immediately, Eric did not urge that carries nearby coffee to drink slowly. 艾瑞克说完,坐在会客室里的78个人立刻交头接耳起来,艾瑞克也不催促,端起旁边的咖啡慢慢地喝着。 After a discussion, Marcel Novares said: „Eric, can Metro Goldwyn Mayer carry on with this company owns stocks alternately?” 一阵议论之后,马塞尔.诺瓦雷说道:“艾瑞克,米高梅可以与这家公司进行交叉持股吗？” Eric looked at around these people, said with a smile: „If everybody agrees, I do not have any opinion.” 艾瑞克看了一眼周围的这些人,笑道:“如果大家都同意的话,我个人是没什么意见的。” Carries on owns stocks alternately will definitely increase this brand-new Production Studio operational risk, but Eric actually was too not at heart worried, so long as in the plan according to plan carries on, in the next few years the time, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer state of operation definitely will reverse, after Metro Goldwyn Mayer exchange stock. New Production Studio even can also share the part of Metro Goldwyn Mayer release profit . Moreover, this approaches to cooperation, conveniently in the next few years. Firefly annexes Metro Goldwyn Mayer directly or indirectly. After these days considering, Eric even more felt to the Metro Goldwyn Mayer database greedyly. 进行交叉持股肯定会增加这家全新的制作公司的经营风险,不过艾瑞克心里却不太担心,只要按照计划中的方案进行,未来几年时间,米高梅的经营状况肯定会扭转,与米高梅互换股份之后。新制作公司甚至还可以分享一部分米高梅的发行利润,而且,这种合作方式,也更加方便未来几年。萤火虫直接或者间接地吞并米高梅。经过这段时间的斟酌,艾瑞克越发地对米高梅的片库感到眼馋了。 The people are also clear formidable, heard Eric saying that has not taken a stand. 众人也都非常清楚其中的利害,听到艾瑞克这么说,却也都没有表态。 German Constantin Film representative Daniel Eisinger asked in the somewhat strange English at this time: „Eric, the operation concept of Metro Goldwyn Mayer was backward. What is more important is the peripheral development profitability of movie is very weak, how this point do you plan to solve?” 德国康斯坦丁影业的代表丹尼尔.艾辛格此时用有些怪异的英语问道:“艾瑞克,米高梅的经营理念已经非常落后。更重要的是电影的周边开发盈利能力十分薄弱,这一点你打算怎么解决？” Eric looked at Marcel Novares, said: „Part of service Firefly very very being glad proxies.” 艾瑞克看了眼马塞尔.诺瓦雷,道:“这一部分的业务萤火虫十分非常乐意代理的。” Feels the Eric look, Marcel Novares also takes a stand: „Metro Goldwyn Mayer does not have the issue.” 感受到艾瑞克的眼神,马塞尔.诺瓦雷也表态道:“米高梅这边没有问题。” The Crédit Lyonnais S.A. ultimate goal is to stimulate Metro Goldwyn Mayer, then over the next several years will get rid to leverage by a quite appropriate price as far as possible, plan that has not managed for a long time, therefore Marcel Novares has made this decision on behalf of Crédit Lyonnais S.A. very much easily. 里昂信贷银行的最终目的是盘活米高梅,然后在未来几年内尽量以一个比较合适的价格出手套现,并没有长期经营下去的打算,所以马塞尔.诺瓦雷很轻易就代表里昂信贷银行做出了这个决定。 The matter talked about here, has almost settled down, the people on the scene know that Eric decided not to make their direct capital participate in Firefly Pictures, if they insisted. Eric will perhaps not reject, but can attain the good cooperation plan not to be uncertain, with for a film industry people, their very clear Hollywood has 100 methods to make them compensate upside down, naturally, after these years cooperation, these people can also evade the majority of traps of Hollywood Hollywood establishment easily. Naturally, has in the will of the people to produce some not to be willingly as before, just had opened the mouth German Constantin Film said on behalf of Daniel Eisinger again: „Eric, you just said for three years the movie-making plans of ten movies. It can be said the types of these movies, or the investment scale, you currently do have the appropriate project?” 事情谈到这里,差不多已经尘埃落定,在场的众人都知道艾瑞克是打定主意不让他们直接注资参与到萤火虫影业当中,如果他们坚持的话。艾瑞克或许不会拒绝,但能不能拿到好的合作方案就不一定了,同为电影行业中人,他们很清楚好莱坞有100种方法能够让他们赔个底朝天,当然,经过这些年的合作,这些人也能够轻易躲过好莱坞好莱坞设置的大部分陷阱。当然,依旧有人心里会产生一些不甘心,刚刚开口过的德国康斯坦丁影业代表丹尼尔.艾辛格再次说道:“艾瑞克,你刚刚说三年十部影片的制片计划。可以说说这些电影的类型,或者投资规模吗,还有,你心里现在有合适的项目了吗？” Eric looked at the opposite party. Suddenly thinks in own hand copyright of novelette is related with Constantin Film, that is «Resident Evil». In original space and time «Resident Evil» series Constantin Film investment, only then German this filthy rich investor, continuously produces six «Resident Evil» this profit not too rich movie series, before the Eric rebirth has not terminated. 艾瑞克看了看对方。突然想到自己手里还有一部中篇小说的版权与康斯坦丁影业有关,那便是《生化危机》。原时空中《生化危机》系列正是康斯坦丁影业投资的,也只有德国这种财大气粗的投资方,才会将《生化危机》这个盈利并不算太丰厚的电影系列连续制作六部,直到艾瑞克重生之前都还没有完结。 „I several years ago writes a given name to call the «Resident Evil» novelette, if the new company is formed. I can post this novel copyright to Production Studio.” “我几年前写过一本名叫《生化危机》的中篇小说,如果新公司成立的话。我可以将这部小说的版权置入到制作公司当中。” Now as in «Jurassic Park» that the global Box Office market runs amuck is the change of Eric initial novel, this movie screens less than two months of global Box Office already over six hundred million USD . Moreover the trend that the tendency has not weakened slightly, let alone looks like Japan this super ticket warehouse country not to screen, over the next several months, «Jurassic Park» global Box Office will break through 1 billion USD almost not to have any suspense. Therefore, hears Eric these words suddenly, the people spirit present shakes. 现在依旧在全球票房市场横行的《侏罗纪公园》便是艾瑞克最初一部小说的改变,这部影片上映不到两个月时间全球票房已经超过六亿美元,而且势头丝毫没有减弱的趋势,更何况像日本这种超级票仓国家还没有上映,在未来几个月内,《侏罗纪公园》的全球票房突破十亿美元几乎是没有任何悬念的。因此,猛然听到艾瑞克这句话,在座的众人精神都是一震。 But immediately, the people have remembered the material about «Resident Evil», after «Jurassic Park» screens, many people have inquired Eric another two novel «The Matrix» and «Resident Evil» news, but the people are also very clear, even if must develop, that these two novels also definitely are the Firefly Pictures innate retention projects, the bystander simply does not have what possibly to bribe. 但随即,众人就想起了关于《生化危机》的资料,《侏罗纪公园》上映之后,很多人都打探过艾瑞克另外两部小说《黑客帝国》和《生化危机》的消息,不过众人也都很清楚,即使要开发,那这两部小说也肯定是萤火虫影业自有的保留项目,外人根本没有什么可能染指。 «Resident Evil» is a mourning corpse novel of limiting stage, this type of novel audience is narrow, even if Eric such this time moved global big Director, is impossible to change this present situation . Moreover, after losing the corpse novel reorganizes the movie, R-rated is the affirmation . Moreover the movie audience will be as before few, although there are Eric individual corona in addition to hold, the movie profit that this novel reorganizes definitely is not a problem, but is unable compares absolutely with «Jurassic Park». 《生化危机》是一部限制级的丧尸小说,这种类型的小说受众非常狭窄,即使是艾瑞克这样此时已经名动全球的大导演,也不可能改变这种现状,而且,丧尸小说改编成电影之后,r级是肯定的,而且电影受众依旧会非常少,虽然有艾瑞克的个人光环加持,这部小说改编成的电影盈利肯定是不成问题,但绝对无法与《侏罗纪公园》相比拟。 „Eric, I thought that your another medium-length «The Matrix» is also good, why doesn't take the reorganization power of this novel?” “艾瑞克,我觉得你的另外一部中篇《黑客帝国》也不错,为什么不把这部小说的改编权拿出来呢？” Eric shook the head slightly, has smiled saying with a smile: „The present special effect technology could not have met my requirements, therefore the recent two years I will not consider to change «The Matrix» temporarily.” 艾瑞克微微摇头,笑了笑道:“现在的特效技术还达不到我的要求,所以最近两年我暂时不会考虑改变《黑客帝国》。” Last year «Twister» as well as this year's «Jurassic Park» special effect can only with shocking to describe that the special effect technology of digital domain is the field is absolutely topest, many people on the scene indistinctly know that the «The Matrix» content, by the digital domain present technology, manufactures the issue too to be not big, nothing but is the issue of production cost, but regarding these rich has not located the Europe movie influence especially Germany movie fund that may throw, money issue radically is not the issue. Two movies that Carlock Film Industry summer the files throw they invested 150 million USD, at this time Eric movie of work reorganization, even if will make their single Bu invest 150 million few individuals to shake the head the rejection. Therefore, hears Eric to open eye to talk nonsense. In the reception room the larger part people turned the supercilious look. 去年的《龙卷风》以及今年的《侏罗纪公园》特效都只能用震撼来形容,数字领域的特效技术绝对是业界最顶尖的,在场不少人都隐约知道《黑客帝国》的内容,以数字领域现在的技术,制作出来问题不算太大,无非就是制作成本的问题,而对于这些有钱没处可投的欧洲电影势力特别是德国电影基金来说,钱这种问题根本就不是问题。卡洛克影业暑期档那么扑的两部影片他们都投入了1.5亿美元,此时艾瑞克的作品改编的电影,哪怕让他们单部投入1.5亿都没几个人会摇头拒绝。因此,听到艾瑞克睁着眼睛说瞎话。会客室里一大半人都不禁翻起了白眼。 Eric also knows that these people are the worldly people, does not put out some solid advantage, these people will not obey easily, thinks that said: „This. Firefly is arranging a movie, was the 70's TV series reorganization movie, I can take to post to Production Studio.” 艾瑞克也知道这些人都是人精,不拿出一些实实在在的好处,这些人是不会轻易就范的,想了想,道:“这样吧。萤火虫内部正在筹备一部影片,是一部七十年代电视剧的改编电影,我可以拿出来置入到制作公司当中。” Many well-informed sources present, Nicolas Seydoux probes to say immediately: „Is Eric, that 《Charlie's Angels》?” 在座的不乏消息灵通人士,尼古拉斯.赛杜立刻就试探道:“艾瑞克,是那部《霹雳娇娃》吗？” Eric nods, because the summer files will have several reasons of big piece screening next year, squeezes in summer the files unable from Firefly to obtain enough announcement resources 《Charlie's Angels》 forcefully, therefore the manufacture of Eric 《Charlie's Angels》, did not plan to carve eagerly well, really will not be good places next year new year files. Although such does will extend the investment cycle correspondingly, but actually can also make 《Charlie's Angels》 obtain the sufficient announcement resources to obtain better Box Office result. 艾瑞克点点头,因为明年暑期档有好几部大片上映的缘故,强行将《霹雳娇娃》塞入暑期档并不能从萤火虫得到足够的宣发资源,因此艾瑞克原本并不急于《霹雳娇娃》的制作,打算好好精雕细琢一番,实在不行就放在明年的新年档。虽然这么做会相应的延长投资周期,但却也能让《霹雳娇娃》得到充足的宣发资源以获得更好的票房成绩。 At this time takes to put in new Production Studio 《Charlie's Angels》, then can distribute this movie using the Metro Goldwyn Mayer resources in next year summer files. Does not have what issue as for Drew there, small girl is always obedient to Eric. 此时将《霹雳娇娃》拿出来放入新的制作公司,那么就可以利用米高梅的资源在明年暑期档发行这部电影。至于德鲁那里也没有什么问题,小妮子从来都是对艾瑞克百依百顺的。 Saw that the people in reception room showed the satisfactory look, Crédit Lyonnais S.A. representative Marcel Novares said impatiently: „Since this, Eric, were inferior that we did discuss the new Production Studio concrete stockholder's rights allocation plan?” 看到会客室里的众人都露出了满意的神色,里昂信贷银行的代表马塞尔.诺瓦雷迫不及待地说道:“既然这样,艾瑞克,不如我们讨论一下新制作公司具体的股权分配方案吧？” Eric has not replied, Constantin Film Daniel Eisinger inserts the tastes immediately: „Eric, how many do you plan ten movie total investment probably?” 艾瑞克还没有答话,康斯坦丁影业的丹尼尔.艾辛格立刻又插口道:“艾瑞克,你计划中的十部影片总投资大概多少？” „This issue I do not have the means to reply temporarily that” Eric shakes the head to say with a smile: „. The budget of 《Charlie's Angels》 probably is six surely USD, if everybody does not think that the piece of work, the remaining nine movie investments will maintain probably also the corresponding investment scale.” “这个问题我暂时没办法回答,”艾瑞克笑着摇头道:“不过。《霹雳娇娃》的预算大概是六千万美元,如果大家不想小打小闹的话,剩下的九部影片投资大概也会维持相应的投资规模。” „How 60 million suffice, might as well the average 80 million.” Some Daniel Eisinger heroic spirit waved: „Average 80 million, ten movies 800 million were good, our Germany can be responsible for four hundred million USD shares, accounts for 50% stocks, what kind of?” “60000000怎么够,不如就算平均80000000吧。”丹尼尔.艾辛格有些豪气地挥了挥手:“平均80000000,十部影片就算800000000好了,我们德国这边可以负责四亿美元的份额,就占50%的股份,怎么样？” Daniel Eisinger said that several other German Corporation representatives nod to echo in abundance. 丹尼尔.艾辛格说完,另外几家德国公司代表纷纷点头附和。 Eric sighed one at heart. This time German is really with the Japanese same trench of purchase world, if to Germany 50% shares, that French this what kind, in addition also United Kingdom Film Studio, is impossible to make others stripped go back. 艾瑞克心里感叹了一句。此时的德国人真是和收购全世界的日本人一样壕啊,如果给德国50%的份额,那法国这部怎么样,此外还有一家英国的电影公司,也不可能让别人光着膀子回去吧。 Nicolas Seydoux also funnily shrugs, since Eric pledged these many advantage, share of Firefly Pictures in the middle of Production Studio will definitely not be less than 30%, if gives Germany again 50%, that leaves other people only remaining 20%, fill the gap between teeth to be insufficient, do not say that also planned and Metro Goldwyn Mayer exchanges some stocks: „Daniel, gives you 50% definitely is impossible, if merely is the issue of fund, although we do not have you fund to be so rich, but eight hundred million USD can take.” 尼古拉斯.赛杜也好笑地耸耸肩,艾瑞克既然已经承诺了这么多的好处,萤火虫影业在制作公司当中的份额肯定不会少于30%,如果再给德国方面50%,那留给其他人的就只剩下20%,塞牙缝都不够,更不要说还计划与米高梅互换一些股份了:“丹尼尔,给你们50%肯定是不可能的,如果仅仅是资金的问题,我们虽然没有你们这边资金那么丰厚,但八亿美元还是拿得出来的。” Eight hundred million USD, that was equal to eating up new Production Studio completely. 八亿美元,那就等于全部吃下新制作公司了。 „Nicolas, our here company are more, occupies some should be,” Daniel Eisinger found a as if very reasonable excuse. “尼古拉斯,我们这边公司多一些,多占一些是应该的,”丹尼尔.艾辛格找了个似乎很合理的理由。 Nicolas Seydoux refutes immediately: „This is not company many issue, who does not know that your German invests a Hollywood movie, usually will register several companies.” 尼古拉斯.赛杜立刻反驳道:“这并不是公司多少的问题,谁不知道你们德国人投资一部好莱坞影片,通常都会注册好几家公司。” Eric listened to the reception room to turn into the grocer peacefully in an instant, he was not worried about the issue of interest distribution, if Firefly did not participate, this plan was impossible to execute, therefore Eric most sat quietly that person in Diaoyutai. 艾瑞克安静地听着会客室里转眼间变成了菜市场,他一点也不担心利益分配的问题,如果萤火虫不参与,这份方案根本就不可能施行,所以艾瑞克是最稳坐钓鱼台的那个人。 People noisy nearly ten minutes, finally is peaceful, Eric then said: „Concrete cooperation plan, everybody can sit to discuss slowly, naturally, cannot wrangle is too long, otherwise does not have the advantage to everybody. As for Firefly, besides «Resident Evil» and 《Charlie's Angels》 two copyright resources, I can the entire journey participate in the manufactures of ten movies, Firefly wants the company 30% stockholder's rights, simultaneously shares the production company obtained movie to be divided to deduct the cost 30% gross margins, as for the related movie peripheral copyright development that just talked about, will defer to the normal business rule, Firefly here will send the specialist and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry contacts.” 众人吵吵嚷嚷了将近十分钟,才终于安静下来,艾瑞克这才说道:“具体的合作方案,大家可以坐下来慢慢谈,当然,也不能扯皮太久,否则的话对大家都没有好处。至于萤火虫这边,除了《生化危机》和《霹雳娇娃》两份版权资源外,我会全程参与十部影片的制作,萤火虫只要公司30%的股权,同时分享制片公司所得影片分成扣除成本的30%毛利润,至于刚刚谈到的相关影片周边版权开发,则按照正常的商业规则,萤火虫这边会派专人与米高梅影业接触。” Eric has not proposed any capital the matter, but hears 30% gross margins to be divided, the people in reception room are satisfied, after all, Eric made them deduct the movie-making cost sincerely, this to a great extent reduced people the investment risk of present . Moreover, Eric definitely will also be careful to the Production Studio matter, because this was divided in the situation that in the movie had the profit will have, the movie loss that once the company manufactured, Firefly could not attain on the one cent. 艾瑞克并没有提任何注资的事情,但听到30%毛利润分成,会客室里的众人都非常满意,毕竟,艾瑞克非常厚道地让他们扣除了制片成本,这就很大程度上降低了在座众人的投资风险,而且,艾瑞克也肯定会对制作公司的事情非常上心,因为这笔分成是在影片产生利润的情况下才会有的,一旦公司制作的电影亏损,萤火虫就一分钱也拿不到。 Saw that anybody has not proposed the opposing opinion, Eric continues saying: „How the company remaining 70% stocks assign, as well as with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry owns stocks alternately Billy, voluntarily was discussed by you.” 看到没有任何人提出反对意见,艾瑞克继续道:“公司剩下的70%股份如何分配,以及与米高梅影业的交叉持股比利,就由你们自行商议了。” The people just about to nod to echo, Eric also said: „Was right, the negotiations time should better within one month, after I hope to complete the negotiations, starts the manufacture of 《Charlie's Angels》 as soon as possible, like this we can also arrange the movie calmly in screening of next year summer files.” 众人刚要点头附和,艾瑞克就又说道:“对了,谈判时间最好在一个月之内,我希望完成谈判之后,尽快启动《霹雳娇娃》的制作,这样我们也可以从容地安排电影在明年暑期档的上映。” „Eric, how that Production Studio and should the Metro Goldwyn Mayer overlapping ownership percentage assign?” Marcel Novares also said at this time, although their main purposes are different, but Marcel Novares knows that Crédit Lyonnais S.A. should not give up participating in the Production Studio opportunity. “艾瑞克,那制作公司与米高梅的交叉持股比例该怎么分配呢？”马塞尔.诺瓦雷此时又说道,虽然他们的主要目的不同,但马塞尔.诺瓦雷知道里昂信贷银行也不应该放弃参与制作公司的机会。 Eric thinks that said: „Defers, Production Studio estimate value eight hundred million USD that just said that Metro Goldwyn Mayer defers to 12 hundred million USD market values to calculate, everybody after present divides the new Production Studio stock, remaining defers to Billy to belong to Metro Goldwyn Mayer.”( To be continued.) 艾瑞克想了想,说道:“就按照刚刚所说的,制作公司估值八亿美元,米高梅就按照12亿美元市值来计算吧,在座的各位分割完新制作公司股份之后,剩下的就按照比利归属米高梅。”(未完待续。)
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