There is a store focusing on audio and video in a bustling neighborhood in Los Angeles.

The big-eyed logo that was copied from Weibo is very eye-catching. If Chen Qi had confirmed a member of the "Lightseeing Club" decades later, he might have been rumored to be included in the Loli Island guest list.

Of course, it is very difficult to serve in the United States. If you think you are serving it, you are actually serving it on the table.

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Early in the morning, Chen Qi and Bob Shay came to the most expensive store - location factor. When they looked up, they saw Phoebe Cates' human-shaped sign poking at the door, and customers were queuing up.

"They are waiting for Phoebe Cates' signature poster?"

"Yes, otherwise who would be queuing up at the door of the audio and video store? We also introduced drinks and snacks, plus some movies, star peripherals, just like you do in Hong Kong, each store is a small fan club."

“How is the single store income?”

"It has been relatively stable, and the net profit is basically $100,000." Bob Shay whispered.

The focus company has several financial officers stationed by Chen Qi and reports regularly. He actually knows the data, but he still needs to ask.

These benefits include: videotape rental, overdue fines, monthly membership fees, and peripheral sales. The big one is still leasing. Watching videotapes is really a common lifestyle in the United States, with 100-200 boxes per day and 300 boxes at the peak of the weekend.

The two walked into the store and Chen Qi watched.

There is no difference from last time I came here, but there are more videotapes and more detailed divisions. The major categories are based on region and small categories, and a "children's area" is specially opened, all of which are cartoons and family movies.

There are many customers, and the clerk is so busy that his feet are not stuck to the ground.

There is still a weekly hot film on the wall. Chen Qi looked at it and found that some were popular movies in theaters six months ago, and some were B-level movies.

According to industry tradition: the better the box office movie, the later the video tape is released; the worse the box office, the earlier the video tape comes out. For example, "Top Gun", released in May, and the video tape is released in March of the following year, with a 10-month window period.

Chen Qi stayed out for a while and sat down with Bob Shay to a cafe not far away to study how to develop.

In essence, there are only two points: store and film source.

"We have achieved our goal this year and have 10 direct stores. I want to set the development funds for next year to be 5 million US dollars. Based on the cost of a single store of 200,000, we will open another 15 direct stores next year.

The rest are used as a franchise system, technology upgrade and marketing.”

"Haha! We thought of one thing. You played beautiful things in "Happy Death Day" and saved a lot of advertising expenses. The focus video store is now very famous, so we should strike while the iron is hot and open the franchise.

We must start the investigation immediately and find a fee that everyone can accept, such as a franchise fee of 50,000 US dollars + a few percent of the income share, which will be supplied by the headquarters."

Bob Shay is very excited that chaining is the end of all industries in the United States.

No matter what, it is a chain! Chain! Chain! Refinancing and listing, expanding overseas, and continuing to chain!

But he asked: "What do you mean by technology upgrade?"

"We have a headquarters warehouse in California. I want to introduce a computer management system to track inventory, sales data, and analyze customer preferences, so that it can improve operational efficiency. I don't know if computers can do it now, you need to ask professionals for inquiries."

“OK!”

Bob Shay recorded it and said, "Where is the film source? We have the ability to produce, but we still produce too few movies and cannot form too many exclusive advantages."

"This can only develop slowly. I will try to increase the output. If you contact the American film dealer, can we buy large quantities of goods be cheaper? The number of movies in our single store must reach at least 2,000 movies.

Our short-term goal is to become the largest videotape brand chain in California.”

"Totally agree!" Bob Shay smiled.

Chen Qi has already handed over to Zhuang Cheng in the B-level films. Last year, five movies are still five movies this year. For a company, there are a lot, but for the overall market, there are too few.

We also need to increase production.

…………

Chen Qi's last thing in the United States is meeting Price.

Price is very satisfied with the script of "Rain Man" and focuses on a disease that is still relatively unpopular at present, autism.

A brother with an autistic but mathematical genius, a younger brother with bad intentions but reformed, mixed with the scenery and fun of road films, traditional family ethics, and the pleasure of getting rich overnight in the casino... All the fingers are pointed at Oscars.

A true award-winning film!

Moreover, acting as a patient and disfigure are two shortcuts to winning awards, as if they can better show their acting skills. For example, Daniel Day Lewis in "My Left Foot" and Julian Moore in "Although Alice", are all acting as patients.

Charlize Theron in "The Devil" and Nicole Kidman in "The Moment", all of which are self-disfigurement.

Chen Qi suggested to find a big shot to play, Price readily agreed, and big shots would not reject the theme of "Rain Man". After researching it, it naturally fell on Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.

The former is a first-line art film star with a pay of 5 million to 8 million, while the latter is a newly emerging idol. Even if the two of them reduce their pay for the script, the combined amount is tens of millions.

The budget of "Rain Man" cannot be low.

So, Chen Qi began to make a list and put out a series of specific terms:

"The maximum limit for the promotion and distribution budget is stipulated. The excess part requires written consent between the two parties. At the same time, I must have the right to approve publicity and distribution expenditures and have a regular audit of accounts by a third-party company!"

"According to box office results, adjust the share ratio in segments!"

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"The two parties inject capital into the co-managed account in proportion, and the expenditures are required to be signed by the third party organization and will also be supervised and paid!"

"Helect a professional film-finishing guarantee company to supervise the production!"

"The copyright of "Rain Man" is mortgaged first. If the account division fails to meet the agreement, we can give priority to disposing of the assets!"

“…”

Price listened one by one, and was surprised at first, then frightened, and finally was horrified.

People in Hollywood think that Chen Qi understands superficial rules, but he didn't expect that he even knew deeper things. Moreover, he died of the contract, which shows that he is very confident in the commercial achievements of "Rain Man" and can make a lot of money.

Hollywood cheats are not so straightforward. They will set traps through various cumbersome terms on the contract, making you unable to win even if you sue.

For example, Zhang Yi's "Great Wall" was distributed by Universal Pictures worldwide, but China did not write audit rights on the contract, resulting in the final dividend far lower than expected - the film cost $500 million, promotion of $100 million, and global box office of $3.5 billion.

The Chinese investor is Jia Yueting, yes.

Price fell into hesitation.

The premise of all this is that "Rain Man" has a big box office, otherwise it would make tens of millions of box office and have such serious and detailed regulations, which would be a bit funny. Will "Rain Man" have a big box office hit?

Essentially, this is a film with literary attributes.

Price was not sure, but Chen Qi verified his magic many times.

And he is a little bit difficult to beat. If he doesn't agree, isn't it obvious that he wants to cheat the other party?

Columbia and Chen Qi have a good relationship. "Air Prison" also needs to use someone else's action team, and there is a script cooperation in the future. Price quickly made a decision. Chen Qi's personal value is much greater than "Rain Man"!

Of course he had to raise the tables and said, "Your terms are too many, and we should not talk about them in person. How about leaving professional matters to professionals, let's make an appointment and leave them to the lawyer team?"

"Can!"

Chen Qi nodded and smiled, "I have worked well with you, and I hope to continue this relationship."

"Of course, we agree on this point."

Price smiled, but for the first time, a sense of fear came out. The guy in front of him was really scary. He had already cut into the deep level of Hollywood.
Chapter completed!