Chapter two hundred and eighty fifth box office share
On the way back, Zhou Yu asked Hu Zi and the others to run back to Taoyuan by themselves, and then he took He Sining and his staff to a small conference room of the village committee.
After sitting down, He Sining handed him over the herbs of the contract he had discussed in the past two days and explained some of the important terms.
After carefully reading, Zhou Yu put forward opinions on some of the terms, discussed with He Sining, and made some modifications.
After discussing the herbs of this contract in the conference room, He Sining also looked at Zhou Yu and said, "Mr. Zhou, these terms are not the most important. The key to whether to reach a contract is the pay of the three gods and what is your bottom limit."
"Sister He, just call me Xiaoyu in the future. There is no need to be so polite. The reason why I waited until they finished watching the god dog and talked about this is because what I wanted was not just a fixed pay."
Zhou Yu said with a smile that they wanted to use the magic and fame of the divine dog to make this cat and dog war successful, so it would naturally cost them.
"Xiao, Xiaoyu, are you planning to ask them for a box office share plan? They are unlikely to agree. The box office share has always been top stars and has a strong box office appeal that can be enjoyed."
Hearing Zhou Yu's words, He Sining said in surprise, "The box office share, this young man really dares to think about it."
Generally speaking, 99% of actors can only receive a fixed pay, while the other 1% of actors can be qualified to share the box office.
In Hollywood, only real top stars can have this right, such as Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr.
Other actors are paid a fixed pay of dozens or even nearly a hundred times lower than a big-name star. For example, the actors who play opposite Donny in Iron Man 2 have only a pay of $250,000.
Zhou Yu is not a person in the film and television industry, and these three gods have never made movies. In her opinion, the salary of $1.2 million should be increased a little. Such a price is already very high. As for the box office share, it is simply a fantasy.
Zhou Yu smiled lightly and leaned on the chair slightly and said, "The three divine dogs that have never acted in the show are indeed not comparable to those big-name stars, but they are divine dogs and animals. In the video of the cat and dog war, their appeal is incomparable to any animal."
"The reason why those American investors dare to take out the third part of the Cat and Dog War for filming is naturally the fame and appeal of the God Dog. Otherwise, they might not have touched the cat and dog movies within ten years."
"The three divine dogs are the protagonists, with outstanding abilities and sufficient fame. What is the difference between this and the stars in other types of blockbusters? Can't the divine dogs enjoy the treatment that those people can enjoy?"
"Sister He, I believe you already know their attitude in the contract negotiations. So, you have to understand that you have to try everything to know whether it is successful. I don't mind doing things that others dare not do."
Hearing Zhou Yu's words, He Sining gradually calmed down from the beginning when he was disbelief. Indeed, in the contract negotiations, it was enough to see Warner's emphasis on the three divine dogs, because if this video wants to succeed, he can only rely on three divine dogs.
"Xiaoyu, I understand, what is the bottom limit of your box office share, or the world or China alone." He Sining nodded and looked at Zhou Yu and asked. She didn't know how much Zhou Yu knew about the film and television industry, and would she say some surprising share proportions.
"Since the box office share is naturally the global box office. My bottom limit is no less than 5%. " Zhou Yu said slowly. Foreign imported films were screened in China, and the producers could only get 25% of the box office. In North America, half of the box office will be in the hands of the producers.
He Sining showed a look of surprise on her face. Although this five percent was not as exaggerated as she had imagined before, it was not a small number of the global box office.
Even if this film ends up with a box office of 200 million US dollars worldwide, this 5% is at least twice the pay, but compared with an investment of 80 million US dollars and a box office of 200 million US dollars, this is already a huge loss.
However, she suddenly thought of a possibility, that is, the cat and dog war with the three surfing dogs in China, the final global box office may be only 200 million US dollars? The Huaxia alone will directly detonate. With some publicity, as long as the film is filmed a little more sophisticated, many people can enter the cinema to watch.
"Okay, I will propose to them and strive for a global box office share of 5% in the next contract negotiations." He Sining nodded and agreed. As for whether the producers would accept this share share, she could not know.
"Sister He, you don't have to be too soft about your attitude. In addition, in addition to the box office share, the fixed pay that the god dog should have to pay is still not missing. One million and two million US dollars are also money. Let's see their reaction first." Zhou Yu said with a smile. Since it is a negotiation, it naturally needs to add some fun.
He Sining widened her eyes, unable to believe that Zhou Yu was really not afraid of the producer leaving directly, "I understand, Xiaoyu, you really dare to ask for conditions."
"Since it's a negotiation, we can't just follow them. By the way, in addition to the movie pay, there is another thing that needs to be helped by your agency."
Zhou Yu didn't care too much that if such conditions could scare away the big Hollywood companies, it means they didn't really want to shoot this movie.
"What's the matter, you tell me." He Sining suddenly became a little curious.
"A famous ancient musical instrument master in China got an original guqin music from a friend, and has registered the copyright. Now I have given the full rights reserved to me to handle related matters. With the level of this guitar, it will definitely spread throughout China soon."
"Don't worry about non-profit performances. If a company or individual uses this piano piece to conduct profit-making activities, a certain authorization fee is required. You will be responsible for the specific copyright registration certificate and his authorization certificate, I will give it to you in two days."
Zhou Yu gave some explanations about the matter about the piano music to He Sining.
He Sining showed a strange look on his face, and he created the original guqin music and charged a copyright fee. "Xiao Yu, I am foresight, there should not be many people playing this guqin music created in modern times." Nowadays, many guqin players play classic ancient songs, and those created in modern times are really different from heaven and earth compared to ancient times.
Hearing her words, Zhou Yu did not speak, but took out his cell phone, turned on the light organ song, and started playing it. It was played by Nie Wenshan, who recorded it at that time.
After the sound of the piano coming from her phone entered He Sining's ears, she couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her face. As the piano music continued, the shock on her face became stronger and stronger.
At this moment, she understood a little why Zhou Yu had said before that this piano piece would spread throughout China at a very fast time, because with the level of this piano piece, the feeling it brings to people has the characteristics of communication.
She also loves Chinese culture and has heard various classic piano music. This piano music is only stronger than some classic piano music.
"Xiao Yu, what is the name of this piano music? And can you tell me the name of this ancient instrument maker?" After listening to the piano music played on your mobile phone, He Sining asked hurriedly.
"The name of this piano piece is Qingfeng, and the ancient instrument master is Nie Wenshan." Zhou Yu picked up his phone and said with a smile.
He Sining showed a hint of surprise on his face, and nodded slowly, "It turned out to be Mr. Nie from Yayun Ancient Music. I also bought a flute from him before. Qingfeng. This name is good, it is really as its name."
At the end, she saw Zhou Yu putting his phone in his pocket and immediately reached out to stop him and said, "Xiao Yu, can you pass this music to me? Of course, if you need to keep it confidential, then forget it."
"Haha, Sister He, this piano music is now being distributed. My mobile phone is not very clear. I guess tomorrow, the HD version of Mr. Nie will be released online. Turn on Bluetooth and I will pass it to you first." Zhou Yu said with a big laugh. Nie Wenshan had already agreed to conduct professional recording and upload the piano music to his Weibo, and he would also explain the authorization matters.
After receiving it, He Sining nodded with a smile, "When the copyright registration certificate and authorization certificate arrived, we will use some power to pay attention to this piano piece, but we should not be able to charge much money in the early stage, and there is only this one piece."
"Sister He, there will be another piano music in the future. I believe that each song is no less than this light breeze. Then you can wait and listen." Zhou Yu's face showed a mysterious look.
"What, there are other, of the same level, Mr. Nie's friend is really extraordinary." He Sining said in shock. Can a piano piece of this level be created at will?
Next, Zhou Yu and He Sining talked for a while, then walked out of the village committee and said goodbye to each other.
Zhou Yu stood at the door and chatted with the village chief Tao for a while. After looking at the time, it was almost four o'clock. Although the three god dogs performed surfing twice today, it was just an extra surprise. There was still a need to perform at five o'clock. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!