Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

Chapter 325 Tea Art Master

"No, say it again! What does Warner want me to do?"

In the home of Sherman Oaks, Roland, leaning on the sofa in the study, used his left index finger to draw circles on his temple.

He suspected that his ears had misheard, or that this guy who just became the CEO of Warcraft Film and Television had lost his mind?

Since Warcraft Film and Television has a lot of projects to be carried out in the future, continuing to maintain the status of a shell company is not conducive to docking with all parties, so Roland, who found that there was a shortage of people, hired the project promotion director of the "Spider-Man" series from Sony—Eve Lynn Watson.

At the beginning, when dealing with the announcement of "The Shawshank Redemption", Evelyn Watson left a deep impression on Roland.

When faced with the sudden problem of the black parade, she was the first to propose cooperation with the major broadcasting and television networks to provide the source of "The Shawshank Redemption" to the broadcasting and television networks for free in exchange for the help of public opinion from the media group, thus allowing Roland to fill his eyes. Got Ronald Perelman's favorability, and also successfully got on the line with Zipperton.

Roland remembered such amazing results, and it was precisely because of her quick thinking, willingness to find new ways, and the courage to try various methods to check for gaps, and finally handed in a perfect score, that's why Roland didn't say "Warner wants to work with us" Kick her out when co-developing DC's female superhero movies' Words...

Warner asked Warcraft Film and Television to develop a superhero movie?

Ning, isn’t this funny!

Everyone knows that DC and Marvel are rivals!

And now, seeing that Marvel is about to take off, the former rival wants to get a share of the action?

This kind of thing sounds even more fantastic than Comrade Jianguo holding a funeral for his younger brother in the White House!

However, when Roland unreservedly showed his surprise and felt that it was not Evelyn who was mentally ill, it must be Warner who was crazy. The blond lady who was promoted to become a 30-year-old aunt shook her head and said regretfully, "Boss, this is an inquiry letter personally sent by Warner Pictures CEO Jeff Robinov."

While speaking, she also opened the folder she carried with her, and handed the printed fax to Roland.

Looking at the question on the white paper, and glancing at the signature in the lower right corner, Roland's eyelids jumped even more joyfully.

The inquiry letter didn't look like a fake, and Roland also believed that Evelyn didn't dare to make fun of herself in this kind of thing, so when he repeatedly confirmed that Warner might really be beeping crazy, the emotion that was still excited was also suppressed by him. Forcibly pressed down.

However, at the same time, his brows were furrowed, because he really didn't know who gave Warner the courage?

Is Liang Jingru?

In such a situation, Evelyn saw it. Although she understood that the boss was analyzing the situation, she was even more aware that if she didn't intervene at this time, the boss would be wasting his time.

Because, when she first learned about the invitation to cooperate, she was in the same state.

So, holding the idea that the subordinates should solve the boss's problems, Evelyn said, "Boss."

"Um?"

"You are wondering now why Warner would share its core projects with the outside world, right?"

"Yes." Roland didn't shy away, nodded, "DC is not Marvel, and they have a lot of financial support backed by Warner, so there is no need for them to share the filming and production rights with the outside world."

"Even for the box office, this kind of behavior is weird enough."

This remark made Evelyn smile, "What if I told you that Warner never participated in the production of DC movies?"

"What?" Roland raised his voice, "What did you say?"

"I said that Warner has never been involved in the production of DC movies." Evelyn first repeated her own words, and then continued: "After Warner acquired DC, all DC projects were done by outsourcing companies. The DC comics of the DC headquarters have never participated in the production of DC projects, and Warner Pictures, the film and television department of the parent company Warner, also does not participate.”

"Their production model is like this. Warner executives want to develop a project, and then start bidding. There are many restrictions on bidding, but to sum it up in one sentence, that is, the producers participating in the bidding must be able to independently undertake this project, so , all bidders have their own production teams."

"For example, when George Lucas bid for the "Superman" series, he took Lucasfilm directly, and Steven Spielberg also brought Amblin Entertainment, and the final production company was also Richard Downer's personal company for the next project."

"The "Superman" series is indeed a project of Warner, but it has nothing to do with Warner."

"In addition, the "Batman" series is not made by Warner itself."

"The production company that undertook this project was the president of Warner at the time, that is, the two guys that Steven Spielberg angrily scolded when he was filming "Purple". Li Jin, and when those two guys were poached by Sony, the sequel of "Batman" was taken over by PolyGram. As for the production company, the Brazilian branch of Warner Pictures, they have no production significance A 15 percent tax rebate is huge."

"So I wouldn't be surprised if Warner Bros. is asking any production company to take on DC's project when they don't interfere with the Superman and Batman filming process and are willing to outsource this kind of film to other companies; Two of the giants have already been sold by them, and when selling other characters, there will be no psychological burden..."

"Wow! Is this true?" Roland beeped in confusion.

IP to others?

What kind of fairy operation is this special code?

After seeing the boss's surprised expression, Evelyn nodded affirmatively.

When she pushed the prepared documents in front of Roland, Roland saw only the surprise and shock on his face after seeing the list of production teams that had been split up for that movie!

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Grab the grass! This Warner is playing with a hammer!

In Roland's memory, as a first-line entertainment company in Hollywood, Warner's strength has always been stable: he will not be like Universal, who has stretched his hips for several years in a row, nor will he be like Paramount, who can't hold back for a few years. Fart, not to mention being half-dead like Sony and Fox, but producing bad movies every year, relying on discs to recover blood every year, occasionally a flash of inspiration, and then disappearing from everyone.

Before, Roland felt that Warner's rhythm was no problem.

Because Hollywood produces thousands of movies a year, but only one tenth of them can be released, and the chance of being a big hit is only five thousandths. It's not normal to break into the top three in the next year, and then break into the top four! Like "Black Myth: Wukong", it's quite a surprise!

But now...

After briefly browsing the summary report brought by Evelyn, Roland finally understood why Warner's level was so average.

Special code holds IP in hand and does not develop it, just imagine the pie in the sky!

If a good movie can be made under such circumstances, then there are ghosts!

If Disney gets DC, how can it be left to others like Warner!

Four five-year plans go on, there will be a DC theme park in Disneyland, okay?

Outsource IP to others?

Isn’t this just giving money to others for no reason?

Eager for others to find the value of IP, and then use the copyright to make derivatives?

Isn't this whimsical?

Oh no!

Warner seems to have handed over the Magic Paradise to Universal after successfully developing "Harry Potter", and they will get a cut of it themselves?

have to!

This special one is really a good person!

My family obviously has a movie world, but they still give the bulk to Universal. The person who made such a decision is really a genius!

Thinking of this, the corners of Roland's mouth twitched.

With such a magnificent deed, he didn't want to be entangled in why Warner asked him to be a DC superhero.

Because the logic of normal people cannot understand the thinking of geniuses!

"Well, if that's the case, that's my problem."

Roland laughed, and unceremoniously took the title of 'Silly Beep' to himself.

While putting down the genius file, he also regained his composure, and continued to ask: "If they outsource the project to other companies, which is a habit developed over the years, why are they so persistent in wanting to develop female superheroes? project?"

Such a question made Evelyn shrug her shoulders, spread her hands and said, "Because women's money is best earned."

"Disney's fairy tale princess characters can bring billions of operating income to Disney every year, and this money is for nothing for Disney, because except for the first few princess movies, other aspects of publicity investment are very little. .”

"So, the other companies are jealous."

"How jealous are you?"

"After Walt Disney passed away, all of Disney's projects came to a standstill, no new animations, no new movies, no new characters, no new projects, but even so, they still survived well, Walt- The characters created by Disney gave Disney the operating funds to survive, and the profits brought by those princesses allowed Disney to spend money on acquisitions, such as Winnie the Pooh, distribution companies in various countries, and film and television production companies. Buying the cable network made him the only company in Hollywood that never changed hands."

"After discovering that women's purchasing power can allow a company to have a cash cow that can withstand various risks, several others want to imitate it. In this way, when Warner acquired DC, they focused on female superheroes."

"Because Warner feels that Disney's princess image is outdated in the current era."

"Princes are true love, and civilians are just accidental concepts, which do not conform to the mainstream views of women in the current era."

"With the awakening of the public's self-awareness, more and more women demand independence and equal rights, so Warner felt that they might need cooler, more self-confident and stronger female characters, so Wonder Woman, who best fits this point of view, became the development Preferred."

"Isn't Wonder Woman a representative of women's rights? Supporting her is the best way to express yourself."

"But the problem is that after Warner spent money on it, he found that female audiences don't seem to be interested in Wonder Woman."

"Those who like Wonder Woman are more male."

"This is not in line with the equal rights that women shout every day."

"So they changed their minds and developed Superwoman."

"Compared with Wonder Woman's toughness, Superwoman is younger, weaker, and more in line with the status quo of the times."

"But unfortunately, they still failed."

"This continuous failure caused Warner to abandon the project until--"Spider-Man 2" appeared."

"Or, it's you, Boss."

"Now you have the same basic disk as Disney."

Speaking of this, Evelyn suddenly raised her right hand and waved it in front of Roland.

The pair of couple rings obviously produced by ‘RandK’ was worn by her on her index finger.

Such a situation made Roland chuckle, scratched the corners of his brows, and said, "The couple ring is for you and your boyfriend to wear!"

"Why do you wear both rings on your index finger, which symbolizes being single?"

"Because I don't have a boyfriend!" Evelyn shrugged, "And 'RandK' doesn't have a bachelorette ring either."

“So I had to buy couple rings and wear them all on my right hand.”

"Do you call my behavior stupid?"

"I actually think I'm pretty stupid. This shape is beautiful but nothing new. It's more of a symbol of love."

"But the problem is, I think it's worth nearly three hundred dollars! Because it's from 'RandK'! And how many women in the United States are like me? I don't know the data, but I know the friends around me, Almost bought them all."

"It's for you."

Evelyn blinked at Roland.

"Hahaha~"

Hearing these words, Roland laughed and nodded.

Although Evelyn is suspected of flattering, Roland understands that this is the best portrayal of most women's impulsive consumption.

For the vast majority of women, appearance is the criterion for consumption. When looking at something, the first consideration is not the practicality, but the beauty of the appearance. As long as it is beautiful enough, they will They will take the initiative to pay, and even if the economy does not allow it, many people will grit their teeth and choose to put beautiful things in their arms.

Because of this, the three bankruptcy pits also appeared.

And on the basis of beauty, if there are people who like it to bring goods, then the spending power of women is infinite.

Although in Roland's previous life, video games have always been known as the fastest cash cow in all industries, but compared with consumer products aimed at women, games that can draw a lot of money from **** men are still slightly inferior .

Any Disney princess can pick out a random one to fight against a hit game. This is the result of Disney’s decades of bonuses.

The new princesses Aisha and Anna's little skirts are sold in the millions every year.

In addition to lipstick, foundation, eyeliner, blush, eye shadow, mascara, which can be sold with eyes closed.

Not to mention that the princess series also has games. The "Frozen" version of Match 3 can bring Disney 100 million in revenue every year. But does it take three hours to make this kind of maintenance-free mobile game?

This kind of thing with a longer life cycle than video games and a more terrifying gold-absorbing ability is Number1 among cash cows.

So it is natural for Warner to be greedy.

Wanting to join is the norm.

However, although Warner has found the right direction, their approach is too advanced!

It’s true that Disney’s princess series really can’t keep up with the times. In the princess movies they reset in the new century, the prince is no longer as popular as before, so it’s just an accident that they launched the prince, and the sister is the true love. edge".

But the problem is that Disney is promoting women's rights in 2013.

Warner helped shout in the 1970s...

This is no longer a step that is too big and easy to tear!

Instead, it flew too low and crashed!

Talking about female independence with people in the 1970s?

Isn’t this just like the deaf listen to the dumb, and the blind see ghosts!

Don't talk about the 1970s, even after 20 years, many women's rights are just nonsense.

Like Natalie Portman and Emma Watson.

I call feminism for the greater good, not for taking more responsibility!

In this way, Roland finally understood what Warner was thinking.

They want cash cows like Disney princesses, themselves 'RandK', but don't know how to do it, so they come to themselves, and the movies don't matter at all compared to the near-immortal benefits of the cash cows.

This special code is really a great irony...

Capital has used movies as a tool from the very beginning, and in this case, who can be hurt by the public's accusations?

I can only touch myself.

“I think I figured out the whole thing, but, female superhero movies, it’s not that easy to make.”

Roland pursed his lips and said: "I personally feel that the market related to female superheroes is still unclear, so the probability of wanting to replicate the success of a certain movie is very low. As for wanting to meet my standard ...Hey~”

Roland laughed twice. Although he didn't say it clearly, the sarcasm was very obvious.

It's not that he looks down on anyone, but that no one inside and outside the circle can fight him.

"Titanic" has thick blood, which is certainly true.

But the real reason for turning all this into a cash cow is because he betrayed his love.

Roland has created a dream-like reality for countless people. The kind of beauty that is within reach is the reason why the public knows that "Spider-Man 2" is cruel, but they still go to the cinema to watch it, because what they watch is not a movie, but It's everything you want.

How to copy this kind of thing?

Cannot be copied.

Not only that, Gal Gadot's version of "Wonder Woman" in the future will not pull the purse of women's rights, nor will Brie Larson's "Captain Marvel". If they become cash cows, then they might as well think about how to make them more beautiful, so that those nerds can buy handmade ones out of their pockets!

"Then I refused?" Evelyn asked with a smile.

While speaking, she lowered her head, trying to write down the boss's reply on the document.

"Yes." Roland responded casually.

And just when he was about to expose this inexplicable matter, he suddenly thought of something, and opened his mouth again, "Wait a minute."

"Any more questions, Boss?" Evelyn asked with a smile.

"You said, after I refuse, what is the probability that Warner will continue to develop DC movies?"

Roland tapped the table with his index finger.

The rattling sound made Evelyn frowned, "As far as I know, George Clooney had the chance to play Batman and Arnold Schwarzenegger played Freeze, but because of Dr. Octopus, role, Arnold Schwarzenegger rejected Warner, so Warner cut the whole project..."

"Because Warner is generous enough, many people have wanted to take on DC's adaptation projects over the years. For example, Darren Aronofsky, a Jewish director, released his first feature film "PI" last year. He just wants to make Batman, and another assistant of your teacher Steven Spielberg, Jewish J-J Abrams, he just wants to make Superman, besides, wants There are still many people who shoot other projects, I..."

"Can't remember so many people."

"Oh~ okay~" Roland nodded with a smile after his honest words, and said, "It seems that DC is very popular?"

"Actually, Marvel is more popular now." Evelyn shook her head and said, "If it wasn't for everyone in the industry to know that you hate trouble, I think the list of self-recommendations can drown the entire Warcraft film and television, but even so, Kevin Feige is annoying enough now, every day there are countless beautiful women who want to sneak into his room, eager for the opportunity..."

"Wow! Really?" Roland was startled, and asked curiously, "Did he accept it?"

"I don't know, but I don't think he will accept it, because compared to the President of Marvel Entertainment you promised, those beauties are not attractive at all." Evelyn squeezed her fingers, put them in front of her nose and sniffed, making a gesture A look of disgust.

That expression directly compared the flesh and blood who wanted to climb the bed to garbage.

"Hahaha~"

Such actions amused Roland.

To be honest, although he was just asking casually, if Kevin Fitch really played up the unspoken rules, he would definitely let that bald man know what capital cruelty is!

Send him directly to the African branch, and don't come back until Wakanda is built!

It's not that he thinks the unspoken rules are wrong, and he, the boss, can't sneak. What right do those subordinates have?

What I can’t enjoy, neither can you!

Hey hey hey~

He laughed and brought this question up, and Roland returned to the topic, "Don't refuse, just tell Warner that after I spend Christmas in California, I will accompany my wife back to the UK for New Year's Eve, and I will have time to think about these things after the year , let them take it easy."

"Also, haven't they already reached a merger agreement with America Online? I won't have time to do these things for a while. After I return from the UK, I will slowly talk to them about these things."

"Yeah, I'm talking to them, talking to them myself."

"Okay, that's it, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, let's take a holiday according to the time, I wish you a happy new year in advance."

After figuring out all the circumstances, Roland's first reaction was that a female superhero movie would never work.

But after thinking about it, since Warner is so generous, he directly refused, isn't it because he is sorry for Kaizi's sincerity?

Especially when Disney avoided him like a snake, Warner obediently washed his **** clean and pouted!

If this is not stamped, I will be sorry to Warner!

Cough cough cough...

Of course, whether to stamp or not is not the point. What really interests Roland is that with Warner, the shit-stirring stick, it can bring a lot of pressure to Disney!

According to the previous plan, he wanted to turn Warcraft Films and Television into a parasite on Disney, and through successful cooperation, he wanted to make them want to die, but this kind of parasitism is like an upside-down post. Falling!

Even in the future, Disney will look down on him.

Because he posted it on his own initiative in the first place.

But now?

Eh! Warner asked for a hug!

As long as Roland accepts Warner's order, he will be able to dominate in future cooperation with Disney!

Roland: "I have a project with you, will you follow?"

Disney: "Uh? What project?"

Roland: "Stop talking, you're too lazy, I'll go find Warner."

Disney: "Hey! Do it, do it! We will do any project!"

This is equivalent to the goddess in the relationship raising a licking dog.

Without competition, where is the motivation?

There is no comparison, where did the damage come from!

Old green tea!

As for Warner wanting to do a female superhero movie?

Take it easy! Come step by step!

As long as Warner does not focus on production and quality control, then Roland will have the confidence to start with other superheroes!

Of course, this is not an enemy, because he himself does not know how to build the DCEU.

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However, while Marvel has Kevin Feige generating electricity for love, DC also has a crazy fan.

And that person...

"He should spend New Year's Eve in England, right?" Looking at the calendar on the table, Roland tapped his head helplessly, "Except for names and movies, everything else has been blurred... a headache, a headache!"

Note: ① Evelyn Watson is from Chapter 190, I am too lazy to name it, so I just use it. ②I remember I wrote before that Warner is the most generous company in Hollywood. For a project worth 100 million yuan, the budget of 100 million yuan must be spent, and money cannot be saved. Not only that, many movies are outsourced. Except for "Superman" and "Batman" written in the article, "Catwoman" is outsourced to Australian Roadshow (Wayshow is not a subsidiary of Warner, but a joint venture with Warner Signed a long-term production agreement), like "Superman Returns" was outsourced to Legendary Pictures. And this kind of weird production mode was exposed after the end of the Gongdou drama in 13 years. The reason why they like the film production of the Latin African subsidiary company is because the internal struggle is too fierce, and everyone has to vote for the projects they voted for. Responsible, and the best way to shirk responsibility is to outsource the project and make the project rotten, so the rotten movie Hua was born. ③ It’s not that Warner didn’t do the Magic World, but it did it in 2001, and then disliked the lack of traffic. In 2003, it dismantled the matrix world of The Matrix, and within two years, it was contracted to Universal. This behavior has long been successful. It's a laughing stock. ④ Darren Aronofsky is the director of "Black Swan", and he wanted to make "Batman" at the beginning of the millennium. ⑤J-J-Abrams wanted to make "Superman" around the millennium, and he was Spielberg's assistant, otherwise Tom saw a ghost and asked him, a guy who had never made a movie, to make "Mission: Impossible 3", Later, "Star Wars" was picked up because of my own people, my own people, my own people, ah, my own people everywhere~