Feels the Kelly micro cool fingertip, Eric puts down the hand, comfortably by sofa. 感受到凯莉微凉的指尖,艾瑞克放下手,舒服地靠在沙发上。 „Was headache, was too recently tired?” The Kelly sound behind is resounding, has been short as the female assistant astutely strong, were many several points of gentleness. “头痛吗,是不是最近太累了？”凯莉的声音在身后响起,少了作为女助理的精明强干,多了几分温柔。 „Doctor said the result of a while ago day and night inverting, has been after a period of time all right,” Eric has depended backward, replying, asked: „That side Sony, «Men in Black 2» first weekend should Box Office draw a charge?” “医生说是前段时间日夜颠倒的结果,过段时间就没事了,”艾瑞克向后靠了靠,回答着,又问道:“索尼那边,《黑衣人2》的首周末票房应该出炉了吧？” Kelly replied: „52 160,000 USD, the first week can arrive at about 75 million USD probably.” 凯莉回答道:“5216万美元,首周大概能到7500万美元左右。” Eric um, in heart did not have the too big mood to change, «Jumanji 2» that including next week of screening, these two movies, Firefly is grabbing 60% investment shares as before, but, since previous conflict, according to the established strategy, except for the investment, Firefly has opened up these two projects thoroughly. 艾瑞克嗯了一声,心中没有太大的情绪变化,包括下一周上映的《勇敢者的游戏2》,这两部影片,萤火虫依旧占据着六成的投资份额,只不过,自从上次争端之后,根据既定的策略,除了投资,萤火虫已经彻底放开了这两个项目。 About first week 75 million USD Box Office seems like good, North America total Box Office even possibly attacks the 200 million USD critical junction, because Sony is negligent in the control to the cost as well as acts the leading role in large elevation of salary, this sequel only the production cost reaches as high as 140 million, in addition announcement, total cost close 200 million USD. 首周7500万美元左右的票房看似不错,北美总票房甚至可能冲击2亿美元大关,但因为索尼疏于对成本的控制以及主演片酬的大幅升高,这部续集仅制作成本就高达1.4亿,加上宣发,总成本接近2亿美元。 Even if global total Box Office can achieve six hundred million USD, this project also can only recover the investment on Box Office reluctantly, although following DVD and recording tape and broadcasting right income is as before substantial, but if counted the time cost of long-line operation, this kind of project is not actually cost-effective. 哪怕全球总票房能够达到六亿美元,这个项目在票房上也只能勉强收回投资,虽然后续的DVD、录像带和转播权收入依旧丰厚,但如果算上长线运营的时间成本,这样一个项目其实还是非常不划算的。 After a while, Eric also asked: „That «Jumanji 2», I heard that the preview the effect is poor?” 过了一会儿,艾瑞克又问道:“那《勇敢者的游戏2》呢,我听说试映的效果不怎么好？” „Un,” Kelly does not think the Eric multi- fee mind, but since he asked that then said: „Preview time, many film critic said that this sequel looks like a farce, not only the plot is chaotic, but also completely lost the first part comedy style, but, these commented to be pressed majority of by Sony, how now looks at the next week's market reaction, after all, the special effect of movie was very fine.” “嗯,”凯莉不想艾瑞克多费心神,但既然他问起来,便说道:“试映的时候,很多影评人都说,这部续集像一场闹剧,不但剧情混乱,而且还完全失去了第一部的喜剧风格,不过,这些评论大部分都被索尼压下去了,现在就看下周的市场反应如何,毕竟,影片的特效还是很精致的。” Eric has not participated in any manufacture of sequel, «Jumanji 2» moves a piece the plate style as before, but manufactures the secondary roles to replace completely, changed into other people including Director, in addition first part has not gathered the too big popularity, at present presents this result not to be surprising but actually. Naturally, replaces manufactures the secondary roles also to have the advantage completely, at least, the production cost of this sequel maintains is also calculating on acceptable 8 6 million USD, even if loses money, Firefly will not owe too. 艾瑞克并没有参与续集的任何制作,《勇敢者的游戏2》依旧走棋盘风格,只是制作班底完全更换,连导演都换成了其他人,再加上第一部并没有聚集太大人气,眼下出现这种结局倒也不令人意外。当然,撤换全部制作班底也不是没有好处的,至少,这部续集的制作成本就维持在还算可以接受的8600万美元上,即使真的亏损,萤火虫也不会亏太多。 It is estimated that after this summer files, Firefly initially with several movies that Sony cooperated, only remaining «Men in Black» also had to continue to develop the sequel the possibility. 估计这个暑期档之后,萤火虫当初与索尼合作的几部影片,就只剩下《黑衣人》还有继续开发续集的可能性了。 Except for the «Jumanji» series, initial «Mr. & Mrs. Smith», although has been discussing the sequel, but everybody is actually clear, plays 007 Pierce Brosnan to return very much difficultly again, Nicole these years salary has surpassed Pierce Brosnan, is busy with too the piece making, the possibility of «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» manufacture sequel is almost zero. 除了《勇敢者的游戏》系列,当初的《史密斯夫妇》,虽然一直在谈续集,但其实大家都清楚,出演007的皮尔斯・布鲁斯南已经很难再回归,妮可这几年的片酬更是超过了皮尔斯・布鲁斯南,又忙于太多片约,《史密斯夫妇》制作续集的可能性已经几乎为零。 Remembers Sony Film Industry «Godzilla» being developed, the Eric corners of the mouth cannot bear show the smile, perhaps in the future a long time, Sony must step onto endlessly ‚threw street rope’ the road. 想起索尼影业正在开发的《哥斯拉》,艾瑞克嘴角忍不住露出微笑,或许未来很长一段时间,索尼都要走上漫漫的‘扑街索’之路了。 Kelly sees Eric not to reply that leans the body slightly, notes smile on his face exactly, asked: „What are you smiling?” 凯莉见艾瑞克没有回答,微微倾身,恰好注意到他脸上的微笑,问道:“你在笑什么？” Eric shook the head, has patted side: „Come, sits here.” 艾瑞克摇头,拍了拍身旁:“来,坐这里。” Kelly knows that this little man will not think any good deed, sits amenable, but the gentle voice reminded: „But now the daytime, Peter, etc. possibly can also come.” 凯莉知道这个小男人不会想什么好事,还是顺从地坐过来,不过还是柔声提醒道:“现在可是白天呢,彼得等下可能还会过来。” „Your telephoning made him do not come,” Eric smiles, the lying down body, the pillow on the woman abundant thigh, smelled that attractive body to be fragrant, holds in the arms the woman waist, said: „I rest a while, the sky collapses to quarrel I.” “那你就打电话让他不要过来好了,”艾瑞克笑着,躺倒身体,枕在女人丰盈的大腿上,嗅着那诱人的体香,搂住女人腰肢,又道:“我睡一会儿,天塌下来都不要让人来吵我。” Kelly is helpless, puts out a hand enough the cell phone on tea table, to Peter Ritchie telephones, the spoken language told ambiguously in a low voice, hangs the power failure words, looks down, Eric of pillow on own leg has closed the eye comfortably, the breath started becomes gentle. 凯莉无奈,伸手够着茶几上的手机,给彼得・里奇打电话,言语含糊地低声吩咐了一番,挂掉电话,低头看起,枕在自己腿上的艾瑞克已经舒服地闭上了眼睛,呼吸开始变得平缓。 Wakes up once more, the entire living room fell into dimly, on the wall is shining a light yellow wall lamp, the thigh of woman also turned into a back cushion. 再次醒来,整个客厅已经陷入昏暗,墙壁上亮着一盏淡黄的壁灯,女人的大腿也变成了一只靠枕。 Eric draws blanket, sits sets out, routinely lifts the wrist/skill, discovered that the watch does not know when was taken down, places on the tea table. 艾瑞克拉掉身上的毯子,坐起身,习惯性地抬起手腕,发现手表不知道什么时候被人取了下来,放在茶几上。 The time close to evening's eight o'clock, Eric was just about to take up the cell phone to telephone to Kelly, the door is shoved open, Kelly carried a tray to walk. 时间已经临近晚上八点钟,艾瑞克正要拿起手机打电话给凯莉,房门就被推开,凯莉端着一个托盘走了进来。 „Eric, did you awake?” Puts down the tray, Kelly walks, but also puts out a hand to trace on his forehead. “艾瑞克,你醒了？”放下托盘,凯莉走过来,还伸手在他额头上摸了摸。 The small hand who Eric seizes the woman has kissed, said: „How you threw here me.” 艾瑞克捉住女人的小手亲了下,道:“你怎么把我一个人丢这里了。” „I helped you prepare the supper to go,” Kelly smiles withdrawing, said: „Conference room has prepared, you eat a thing first, everybody is waiting for you.” “我帮你准备晚餐去了啊,”凯莉笑着抽回手,又道:“会议室已经准备好了,你先吃点东西吧,大家都在等着你。” „We were direct the past,” Eric was saying must set out, actually held down by Kelly. “那我们还是直接过去吧,”艾瑞克说着就要起身,却被凯莉按住。 „Has not related, everybody knows that you were quite recently tired.” “没关系的,大家都知道你最近比较累。” Has the simple supper in a hurry, Eric 8 : 30 has rushed to nearby sea club center a conference room. 匆匆吃过简单的晚餐,艾瑞克八点半赶到附近海洋俱乐部中心的一间会议室。 Peter Ritchie waited here, really not to have the conference call equipment, on the long table is laying aside a conference telephone. 彼得・里奇已经等在这里,果然还是没有视频会议设备,长桌上放置着一台会议电话。 Eric sits on the chair, Kelly spreads out several documents before him, sits down by him, was saying to the conference telephone: „Everybody, Eric came.” 艾瑞克在椅子上坐下来,凯莉摊开几份文件在他面前,在他旁边坐下,对着会议电话道:“大家,艾瑞克过来了。” „Good evening,” Eric also greeted. “晚上好,”艾瑞克也打了声招呼。 The opposite spread Katzenberg and Frank Wells and other Firefly high-level greeting sounds. 对面传出了卡森伯格、弗兰克・威尔斯等萤火虫高层的招呼声。 Exchanged greetings simply several, Eric said: „, Said that first what situation now is, currently outside Headquarters also has the movie fan please original?” 简单寒暄了几句,艾瑞克道:“那么,先说说现在是什么情况吧,现在总部外面还有影迷请原吗？” Katzenberg smiles bitterly to reply: „Yes, the person were very recently many, Burbank and Playa Vista more than 100 people . Moreover, the signature population in that please original website also over 120,000.” 卡森伯格苦笑着回答道:“是啊,最近人还挺多的,伯班克和普雷亚维斯塔都有100多人,而且,那个请原网站上的签名人数也超过120000了。” The present Internet let alone using real individual names, registers the system not too to be perfect, Eric is certainly clear, these 120,000 people of moisture contents are big, except for intentional disturbing of competitor, perhaps most people also duplicate the click. Therefore, he does not care about this data, said: „, This situation, everybody first says own idea now.” 现在的互联网别说实名制,连注册制都不算太完善,艾瑞克当然清楚,这120000人的水分大得很,除了竞争对手的故意捣乱,说不定大部分人也都是重复点击。所以,他也不太在意这个数据,道:“那么,现在这种情况,大家先说说自己的想法吧。” „I thought that in any event, gives the public as soon as possible an accurate answer, extinguishes this wind to dial,” Frank the Wells sound conveys, said: „Therefore, I suggested or defer to Wachowski Brothers original script shoots, naturally, we can only pat second part, believes that by popularity that first part accumulated, this sequel to the profit that we brought is only the more or less issue, even if the movie quality were when the time comes unsatisfactory, was impossible to have at present this situation again.” “我觉得,无论如何,还是尽快给公众一个准确的答复,消弭这场风拨,”弗兰克・威尔斯声音传来,道:“所以,我建议还是按照沃卓斯基兄弟的原版剧本拍摄,当然,我们可以只拍第二部,相信以第一部积累的人气,这部续集给我们带来的盈利只是或多或少的问题,即使到时候影片质量不如人意,也不可能再出现目前这种情况了。” „This is a good processing method,” Eric nods, asked: „Jeffrey, your opinion?” “这算是一个不错的处理方法,”艾瑞克点头,又问道:“杰弗瑞,你的意见呢？” Katzenberg they as if basically reached the agreement, the opposite said: „Eric, we have looked at Wachowski Brothers script, everybody is clear, like this pats to this series simply is a disaster, but we do not have other good processing method now, Frank said that is almost the best solution.” 卡森伯格他们似乎已经基本上达成了共识,对面说道:“艾瑞克,我们都看过沃卓斯基兄弟的剧本,大家都清楚,这样拍下来对这个系列来说简直是一场灾难,但我们现在也没有其他太好的处理方法了,弗兰克说的,差不多就是最佳解决方案。” Eric reveals the forced smile, said: „Then, this series to us was almost the weak.” 艾瑞克露出苦笑,道:“这么说来,这个系列对我们来说差不多就是鸡肋了。” „Weak?” In the conference telephone spreads the doubts sound. “鸡肋？”会议电话里传出疑惑的声音。 Eric realized that the people are impossible to know this stem, explained simply in the opposite party understandable English: „The tastelessness of food, hates to discard something.” 艾瑞克意识到众人不可能知道这个梗儿,用对方可以理解的英语简单解释道:“食之无味,弃之可惜。” „This but actually, but also is very vivid,” Frank Wells said: „But, cannot say is the weak, no matter how, at the movie present popularity, the sequel can definitely gain.” “这倒,还挺形象的,”弗兰克・威尔斯道:“不过,也不能说是鸡肋,不管如何,以影片现在的知名度,续集肯定是能够盈利的。” Eric cannot bear rub temple(s), actually, even if no this wind to dial, Eric does not hold 100% confidence after Wachowski Brothers revises script. 艾瑞克又忍不住揉起额角,其实,即使没有这场风拨,艾瑞克对于沃卓斯基兄弟修改之后的剧本也不抱100的信心。 A Director directing style is very difficult to change, even if the two brothers write new script, but in shoots, only if Firefly sends for fixing the eyes on shoots of each scene, otherwise definitely is the unavoidable two brothers moves toward own style. 一个导演的执导风格是很难改变的,兄弟俩即使将新剧本写出来,但在拍摄的时候,除非萤火虫派人紧盯着每一个镜头的拍摄,否则肯定是无法避免兄弟俩走向自己的风格。 Let alone, Firefly sends for staring in the strategy of square is unable to realize, because this behavior to Director intervention invariably only will cause a project to move toward the disastrous consequence excessively. According to Eric knows, the Wachowski Brothers two dispositions also absolutely can be considered as on irritable, when first part shoots, as the new person, two brothers can also maintain courteous and restraint, in the situation of but in become famous, wants to make them continue to be obedient honestly, is impossible. 更何况,萤火虫派人盯在片场的策略也根本无法实现,因为这种对导演过度干预的行为往往只会导致一个项目走向灾难性后果。据艾瑞克所知,沃卓斯基兄弟俩的性格也绝对能算得上火爆,在第一部拍摄时,作为新人,两兄弟还可以保持谦恭和克制,但在已经成名的情况下,想让他们继续老老实实听话,也根本不可能。 Considered a while, Eric to gain ground, asks: „Now, various aspect Box Office how many of movie?” 考虑了一会儿,艾瑞克抬起头,问道:“现在,影片的各方面票房都多少了？” The opposite had not replied for a while that sits said in Eric nearby Kelly: „North America 200 million 23 500,000 USD, overseas 100 million 3 6 million USD, French, Japan and Italy several main ticket warehouse countries have not screened, when the movie lands these countries, it is expected that overseas Box Office in 350 million to 400 million USD, global total Box Office should in 600 million about.” 对面一时没有回答,坐在艾瑞克旁边的凯莉道:“北美2亿2350万美元,海外1亿3600万美元,还有法国、日本、意大利几个主要票仓国家没有上映,等到影片登陆这些国家,预计海外票房在3.5亿到4亿美元之间,全球总票房应该在6亿左右。” Under the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) along with recent United States leadership and other trade treaty of signing and issuing, the film market in majority of overseas country further opens, corresponding overseas Box Office is divided also starts to increase, overseas Box Office of Hollywood movie is divided enhanced to about 35% as a whole. 随着最近几年美国主导下的关贸总协定等贸易协议的签发,大部分海外国家的电影市场进一步开放,相应的海外票房分成也开始增加,好莱坞电影的海外票房分成总体上已经提高到35%左右。 Is divided into the proportion according to the United States the average of home and overseas, Firefly can take back 250 million USD on 600 million USD total Box Office approximately, according to movie Box Office in movie gross income about one-third proportions, in the future the peripheral long-line operation profit probably will be two times of this digit, will remove various aspect costs, Firefly at least can gain in this project to 500 million USD about. 按照美国国内和海外的平均分成比例,萤火虫在6亿美元的总票房上大致能收回2.5亿美元,按照电影票房在一部电影总收入1左右的比例,未来周边长线运营利润大概是这个数字的两倍,刨除各方面成本,萤火虫至少能在这个项目上赚到5亿美元左右。 Naturally, the income on Box Office, Firefly almost can take back within one year completely, but afterward DVD and recording tape release, peripheral copyright operation and other income, actually need to be over three years long-line operations, this is also Hollywood 23 Film Studio at present, as before reason that can only fix the eyes on the Box Office income. Over three years capital operation cycle, be only Hollywood seven big can support, regarding 23 Film Studio, a movie that if develops if cannot re-steam the fund on Box Office rapidly, then the funding chain break and company develop the stagnation and other series of issues to stream. 当然,票房上的收益,萤火虫几乎能够在一年之内全部收回,但随后的DVD和录像带发行、周边版权运营等收入,却需要长达三年以上的长线运营,这也是目前好莱坞23线电影公司,依旧只能紧盯票房收入的原因。三年以上的资本运作周期,也只有好莱坞七大能够支撑下来,对于23线电影公司,如果开发的一部电影如果在票房上不能迅速回笼资金,那么资金链断裂、公司发展停滞等一系列问题就纷至沓来。 The «The Matrix» two sequels in Eric memory, global Box Office close 1.2 billion USD, Time Warner approximately can take back 500 million USD Box Office to be divided. 艾瑞克记忆中的《黑客帝国》两部续集,全球累计票房接近12亿美元,时代华纳大致能够收回5亿美元票房分成。 However, the production costs of two sequels achieve 300 million, the announcement cost at least also need about 100 million USD, in other words, although 1.2 billion USD global Box Office made one admire, but in fact, Time Warner can only get the trivial 100 million USD profit on Box Office of two sequels. Moreover, because the reputation and qualities of two sequels slide seriously, late DVD and other income will not be good. 不过,两部续集的制作成本达到3亿,宣发成本至少也需要1亿美元左右,也就是说,虽然12亿美元的全球票房令人艳羡,但实际上,时代华纳在两部续集的票房上只能获得区区1亿美元的利润。而且,因为两部续集的口碑和质量严重下滑,后期的DVD等收入也并不会太好。 Although Eric is unable to know the specific data, but can determine, the profit that two sequels put together, not necessarily has the reputation full house, and influence huge first part are many. 艾瑞克虽然无法得知具体数据,但可以确定,两部续集加在一起的利润,都不一定有口碑爆棚且影响力巨大的第一部多。 Considered a while, Eric to open the mouth saying: „You thought that we do sell what kind of the «The Matrix» sequel manufacture power?” 考虑了一会儿,艾瑞克开口道:“你们觉得,我们把《黑客帝国》续集制作权卖出去怎么样？” „It is not good!” “不行！” „This how.” “这怎么可以。” „Eric, you were insane.” “艾瑞克,你疯了。” The opposite broadcasts a series of opposition sounds immediately, Kelly and Peter also complexion surprisedly looks to Eric. 对面立刻传来一连串反对声音,凯莉和彼得也都脸色惊讶地看向艾瑞克。 Although is facing now troublesome, but Firefly all high levels have not had this thought. 虽然现在面对着很多麻烦,但萤火虫所有高层都从来没有动过这种念头。 Among Hollywood Film Studio, exchanges or sells the copyright example be too numerous to cite individually for various reasons mutually, but these basically are in treat the project of phase of exploitation uncertain future. «The Matrix» is different, such series of first part can bring for the company is not lower than the 500 million USD net profit, must sell this kind of project, all people think to think crazy. 好莱坞电影公司之间,因为各种原因相互交换或者出售版权的例子不胜枚举,但那些基本上都是处于待开发阶段前途未卜的项目。《黑客帝国》却不同,这样系列第一部就能为公司带来不低于5亿美元的纯利润,要把这样一个项目卖出去,所有人想想都觉得疯狂。 When everybody is slightly calm, opposite Katzenberg also said: „Eric, we cannot sell out absolutely «The Matrix», did not discuss other, these days news you definitely also knew, the project that we let has sufficed many.” 等大家情绪稍微稳定下来,对面的卡森伯格才又道:“艾瑞克,我们绝对不能把《黑客帝国》卖掉,不谈其他,这段时间的新闻你肯定也知道一些,我们让出去的项目已经够多了。” Eric said patiently: „I thought that everybody recently possibly was sensitive. This summer the files, our movie Box Office share is not quite truly ideal, but this situation absolutely is only temporary, each Film Studio will experience the trough, let alone, our ‚trough’, even also exceeds some Film Studio meridians. You think to look carefully, so far, we had «Seven» and «The Matrix» and «The Rock» three Box Office broken hundred million movies this year, «Final Destination» that «Rumble in the Bronx» as well as screened recently, Box Office of these movies are also splendid, therefore, the synthesis, our situations are better than majority of Film Studio as before.” 艾瑞克耐心道:“我觉得大家最近可能是过于敏感了。今年暑期档,我们的电影票房份额确实不太理想,但这种情况绝对只是暂时的,每一家电影公司都会经历低谷,更何况,我们的‘低谷’,甚至还超过一些电影公司的鼎盛期。你们仔细想想看,到目前为止,我们今年已经拥有《七宗罪》、《黑客帝国》和《勇闯夺命岛》三部票房破亿的影片了,还有《红番区》以及最近上映的《死神来了》,这些影片的票房也都非常出色,因此,综合来说,我们的情况依旧比大部分电影公司都要好。” Frank the Wells temperate sound spreads from the conference telephone, consoles saying: „Eric, but we must for the future consider that «The Matrix» such symbolic project, how we can sell out.” 弗兰克・威尔斯温和的声音从会议电话中传出,劝解道:“艾瑞克,但我们总要为将来考虑一下啊,《黑客帝国》这样的标志性项目,我们怎么能卖掉。” „In the future,” Eric will inventory patiently said: „In the future we will not lack project similarly, although experienced this year's being out of stock, but next year the Disney animation and Pixar animation can promote «Monsters, Inc.» and «Finding Nemo» two 3D Animation movies continuously, after next year, two animation companies can make the company maintain the average every year a rhythm of animated film. In addition, we have «Jurassic Park 3» and «The Day After Tomorrow» and other projects, these also sufficiently maintain the strong status of company in Live-Action Film aspect. Let alone, the company definitely can also continue to develop other high-quality copyright in the future.” “将来啊,”艾瑞克耐心地盘点道:“将来我们同样不缺项目,虽然经历了今年的断档,但明年我们的迪斯尼动画和皮克斯动画可以连续推出《怪兽电力公司》和《海底总动员》两部3D动画电影,明年之后,两家动画公司更是可以让公司维持平均每年一部动画电影的节奏。除此之外,我们还有《侏罗纪公园3》和《后天》等项目,这些也足以维持公司在真人电影方面的强势地位。更何况,公司未来肯定还可以继续开发其他优质版权。”