Chapter 70: We are going to join the acquisition!

"Oh, oh ...",
Hearing Wang Yang invite himself to play the leading role, although it was expected, Will-Smith was still surprised a few times, he watched his son Jaden crawling on the ground, sat down on the sofa, and made a slight After rethinking, I replied: "Yang, I am very grateful for your invitation, but you know, my" Fengfeng Men "recently ..." he sighed in a low voice, and said: "Oh, it's too bad! I Now I want to take a break for a while, think about it. "
"Blaze Warrior" was released on June 30 before. This $ 170 million movie won 49.7 million box office in the first week, but then fell sharply. Now North America has been painted across the board, and the final box office is only 113 million; while in overseas markets, although the screening has not ended yet, several major ticket warehouses also suffered a similar defeat. If you receive 110 million overseas, you must "congratulate."
The production cost is 170 million, and the total box office worldwide is 220 million. The producer Warner Bros. is definitely going to be a big player this time. It ’s okay if you just do n’t sell the seat, but now the situation is bad reviews, almost all film critics step on the foot mercilessly, the average IDB score is only 4.1, boring, empty, silly, anyway, this is a bad Film, a big bad film.
The Golden Sorrel Award has already been released. "Blowing Wind Police" will be the 20th Golden Sorrel Hotspot next year, including the worst movies, the worst directors, the worst actor, etc. Will Smith has a good chance Take away the trophy.
Another situation is that Will-Smith gave up appearing in "The Matrix" for this bad film, which is naturally a very bad choice, and it is also a Waterloo in his acting career. Generally, as early as a few months ago, he would receive an invitation to a blockbuster film, and then choose one of the most interesting promises to act; and now no producers are looking for him, they are all watching and even avoiding it. Not enough.
Wang Yang was the first filmmaker to invite him, which is why Will-Smith was surprised. This year's light director seems not afraid that his film will be played by Jin Shoumei's worst actor?
Will-Smith's "thank you" is not a polite one. He is really grateful for this, but he still decided to refuse. The risk is too great! Wang Yang is a "magic director" but only 19 years old. He just wanted to shoot "Junuo" and turned to shoot "When Happiness Comes to Knock." This gives Will-Smith some "play" feeling. He can't make bad movies anymore. If two consecutive bad movies, it will be a fatal blow to his acting career.
Regarding the "Fengfeng Men", Wang Yang is very clear. He feels that he can touch the confidence of Will-Smith. Part of it comes from this. Now no one competes with him for the schedule of Will-Smith. So despite being rejected by a mouthful, Wang Yang did n’t care. He thought about it and encouraged me to say: "Will, I regret the matter of" Bao Feng Men ", but I have to say that the problem does not come from your performance. But it ’s a ... bad movie in itself. "
"Thank you, man ..." Will Smith pressed his forehead with a wry smile on his face, and said to the phone regretfully: "That was a wrong choice."
"Will, I know your worries. I don't want to make the same mistake again for a second time, don't I?" Wang Yang's voice was very candid. Hearing Will over there laughed softly, he couldn't help but smile, take From the tea table, "When Happiness Comes Knocking on the Door" script, he said: "But please believe me, I am very confident to make this movie. Well, maybe you should listen to me to tell this story first? This is a biographical movie , Its story is true, touching, and inspirational. "
Seeing Wang Yang was sincere, Will Smith did not directly refuse again, he nodded and said: "Yeah, you talk about it." Next, he heard Wang Yang talking: "His name is Chris Yard Nah ... "Will calmly listened to it from the beginning. When he heard that Chris Gardner and his son were sleeping in the subway station toilet, he couldn't help but stood up and hugged the floor Jaden kissed his son's forehead.
"Then, Chris Gardner became a stockbroker and he pursued happiness." Wang Yang explained the whole story in detail, took a sip of water, and said to the phone: "This is the whole story of the movie . ,,
Will-Smith looked at Jaden's smiling face in his arms. This cute baby smiled at Kaka to grab his chin. Will smiled and flicked his son's cheek, but he was thinking of Chris Gardner. Thing, this story filled him with interest, as this year's light director said, touching and inspirational! Chris Gardner's head love and perseverance all moved him.
Perhaps it is because he is at a low point in his career now. He has a different feeling for the story of this inspirational character. If Magic Young is 39 years old, or 29 years old ... Will-Smith thought for a while and asked: "Jan, why do you think I am suitable for Chris Gardner? You know, I have never acted in such a biographical film."
"It's very simple, I believe you have this ability, Will, you can play this kind of movie." Wang Yang said with certainty, and he encouraged persuasion: "And I think that the failure of" Fengfeng Men "may mean You need a screen transition, Chris Gardner is an option. "
In fact, when Will Smith took over the film "Return to Glory", 80 million of the investment recovered more than 30 million at the box office. After another fiasco, he will have the desire to seek transformation, and then shot the biographical film "Fist" "Wang Ali", although the final box office and response of that movie are not very good.
Hearing a very hesitant "huh" sound from the phone, Wang Yang knew that Will-Smith's thoughts were shaking, but he also understood that this kind of thing needs time to consider, saying: "Will, don't be too busy to reject me , Have you read the script before making a decision, right?
Will Smith promised without thinking.
Yes! Magic Yang, I would like to thank you for your invitation anyway.
He laughed and said mockingly: "Man, seriously, I don't have any filming anymore, everyone said" Will Smith is finished, "He is the worst actor, ..."
"Ha, let's shoot" When Happiness Comes to Knock "!" Wang Yang also laughed, and the two laughed for a while, he said seriously: "Will, consider, if Chris Gardner's story If it can touch you, then it can touch other people, right? "
After finishing the call with Will Smith, Wang Yang let go of the phone with a sigh of relief. He was a little worried that Will Smith would refuse to refuse, but now, he still believes that he can convince with his sincerity and touching script. Will Smith starred.
Wang Yang is not only preparing to send the script to Will-Smith's home, he also has to write a long letter in the script, including why he thinks Will is suitable for Chris Gardner and why he wants to Making this movie, as well as the filming plan and style of the movie, etc. Wang Yang knew that Will Smith's biggest concern was whether he was playing? So he needs to explain: "I'm not playing."
"I won't spend tens of millions to play." Wang Yang murmured, if Will Smith promised to star, his minimum salary will be more than 20 million, then the budget of the entire film will be close to 4,000 Million.
Forty million to play with? Damn it! Wang Yang smiled and shook his head, picked up the coffee table and looked at a movie magazine.
"High School Musical 2" officially started shooting and is scheduled to be released in July next summer!
Wang Yang half lying on the sofa, holding the magazine with both hands, quietly looking at the content of this special report: "This sequel costs up to thirty thousand, in addition to the return of the original class actors, dance director Anne-Fletcher , Original music David-Lawrence will continue to choreograph and arrange. But what disappoints the movie fans most is that the director has undoubtedly changed people ... "Seeing this, Wang Yang turned to the next page and saw the arrangement, Jessica, with a sweet smile on her face, and Rachel with a grin on her side, introduced their information.
"Rachel Anne-McAdams ..." Wang Yang unconsciously looked at the name on Rachel's profile, and he frowned and said suspiciously: "Is Rachel also called Annie?" He was the first to hear that He looked at the information and there were many things that he only knew, for example, Rachel was allergic to horses. He looked at Jessica's information again. There was nothing he didn't know. He flipped through a few pages, and suddenly a piece of news caught his attention.
"Fox's acquisition of Blue Sky Studios is at an impasse."
Blue Sky Studio? Wang Yang's eyes lit up, and he felt very familiar. He read this news carefully. The original Blue Sky Studio was founded by Chris Wakee in 1987. At the beginning, he only made some TV commercials and movie lenses to earn Meager profits. Last year, they launched a part of the eight-year-long animated short film "Bonnie the Rabbit", a long-eared rabbit and a moth in the kitchen.
This short film won the Best Animation Short Film Award at the inaugural Oscar this year, which also attracted the attention of Li Century Fox. This giant company intends to acquire Blue Sky Studio and invest in Chris Wake to produce "Ice Age". However, according to insiders, due to the purchase price, Fox wanted to reduce the number of employees of Blue Sky Studio and then combine it with its own animation department. Chris Wakee did not agree to the acquisition and has now reached a deadlock.
Wang Yang suddenly understood why there was a sense of familiarity. He searched in his head. Sure enough, "Ice Age"! In 2002, the total box office of the animation with a cost of 10 million in the world was as high as 380 million; the subsequent "Ice Age 2" in 2006 was 650 million, and the "Ice Age 3" in 2009 was 880 million, not to mention DVD sales and peripherals. Product and other income. Blue Sky Studio is on par with the animation giants such as Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, etc. with the "Ice Age" series.
"Oh, my God ..." Wang Yang could not help sighing, and suddenly he had an idea in his heart, letting him sit up straight, what if Flame Movies acquired Blue Sky Studio?
This is not impossible, and the negotiations between Fox and Blue Sky Studios have entered a deadlock, and according to the only information in my mind, this deadlock will continue for a long time until Fox compromises. In the year 2000, Fox invested 75 million, and the three-year-old cartoon "Frozen Planet" was released. However, this movie, which carries the company's high expectations, only received 36 million box office worldwide, which made Fox face. No deposit. The discouraged and angry Fox disbanded his animation department, bought the Blue Sky studio for 80 million yuan, without cutting down an employee, and fully supported Chris Wake to produce "Ice Age".
But in fact, Fox did not pay much attention to the blue sky and the animated film. In 2002, Fox once wanted to sell the blue sky studio. Of course, the success of "Ice Age" made them dispel this idea. However, the success of "Ice Age" does not seem to increase Fox's confidence. The scale of Blue Sky Studio has not expanded, and there are still only more than 200 people. Compared with Pixar and DreamWorks, it is simply uncomfortable.
Wang Yang wants to be more and more excited. For animation films, he has always been very fond of it. This form of film has a peculiar charm, full of childlike, dull and true dreams, warm and moving. It opens the world of imagination for the world, makes children crazy, and makes adults fascinated. It is such a great thing.
And in the future, the market for animated movies will grow bigger and bigger, creating absolutely amazing benefits, like "Ice Age 3", 90 million production costs, 880 million yuan at the global box office! Wang Yang couldn't help but think of the sentence that Chris Gardner said at today's dinner: "When you are facing an investment, don't hesitate too much. You need to know that the opportunity is fleeting. Get a great return! "
"Blue Sky Studio? It should become as public as Pixar ..." Wang Yang made up his mind, anyway, the company is now rich. But how much is it? He scratched his head and wondered, picked up the phone on the coffee table, dialed a number, and smiled with emotion: "Hi Mark, it's me! I want to know how much money the company's account has now?"
Max Lang was unable to respond for a while, and said suspiciously: "What, how much? My boss, what do you want to do? There are new plans,"? "The reason why he was surprised is because Wang Yang has always paid little attention to the financial aspect and said," I only need to look at the statements every quarter. "Now I suddenly asked, surely there is a new money-smashing plan.
"Well, there is an idea, but please talk about how much money you have first." Wang Yang smiled mysteriously, looking at the blue sky studio logo in the magazine, and urged a little excitedly: "Hurry!"
"My boss, I have to turn on the computer before I know the specific accounts! Wait a minute." Max Ronter said, and then there was no sound. After a while, Wang Yang heard him again, and he began reporting to the company. Of accounts.
The proceeds of this year's Flame Movies are all credits to "High School Musical". In North America alone, it brought 85.13 million after-tax payments to the company and a net profit of more than 62 million. In overseas regions, it was screened for two months. Set off a worldwide whirlwind of singing and dancing, and frantically received 210 million box office, so that the total number of box office figures for "High School Musical" is set at 411 million US dollars in the mountains, and it generates far more revenue than Wall Street analysts. Our prediction is that if the production cost is removed at 8 million, the box office revenue will be 51 times higher; Wang Yang will easily become the youngest billionaire.
Of course, the 2.1 billion overseas should be almost half of the same with the theater company, and at the same time it must be divided by 30% by the publishers of various countries. Fortunately, they have to bear the cost of publicity and screening overseas; then they have to pay taxes. , So the after-tax profit ultimately distributed to the hands of the flame movie is only 51.24 million.
In the net profit of the box office, "High School Musical" set a number of more than 113 million: and the cost of the recovery, the company's account has 136 million US dollars.
But it ’s not the only one. On the soundtrack CD of the movie, the sales of
High School Musical
continued to be crazy. More than 4 million units were sold in North America, more than 1.5 million units overseas, and more than 5.5 million units worldwide. More than 36.48 million after-tax income; DVDs released in North America in August just sold 22.9 pieces each, and more than 2.5 million sets have been sold. Here, more than 29.95 million after-tax accounts are paid to the company; plus For those messy incomes from radio music, toys, clothes, etc., "High School Musical" brings the company's account deposits to USD 210 million!
"210 million?" Wow! , Wang Yang sighed a bit dumbfounded. He suddenly remembered that he was only half full every day during his holiday, and he dared not call his friends to save money. He now has 210 million. ? incredible!
In fact, there are not as many as 210 million on the account, because the flame film is also spending money, the company's daily expenses, recruiting dozens of new employees are still second; "High School Musical 2" invested 30 million! This project has been allocated to the crew to ensure that the film can be completed, and 20 million has been reserved for post-production, publicity, screening and other expenses.
"Junuo" currently only signed the contract for the actor and actress, Michael Pete paid 300,000 yuan, and Na Dali Yi Portman's film rewards as high as 7 million, so here spent 7.3 million. Regardless of its final production costs and publicity costs, because this plan will not be restarted until next month, when the continued revenue of the soundtrack CDs and DVDs of "High School Musical", the company should not be short of money.
"When Happiness Comes to Knock", if you can invite Lewell-Smith to join, the production cost will not be less than 40 million, and the later cost will also need more than 20 million.
So 210 million, not counting the reserve money, minus 30 million from "High School Musical 2", minus 7.3 million from "Juneau", and then minus 40 million from "When Happiness Comes to Knock on the Door" There are 132.7 million!
Fox's acquisition of Blue Sky Studios cost 80 million yuan, enough! Wang Yang knocked LG in the blue sky studio on the magazine, and said excitedly to the mobile phone: "Mark, contact the blue sky studio, we are going to join the acquisition! ,, he uttered, said:" Do you know the blue sky studio? This year they won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Now Fox has acquired them, but the talk is deadlocked. This is our opportunity. ,,
"Yes, I know Blue Sky Studio! ,, Mark I. Slant seems to be frightened, surprised her and said:" But, do you want to join the acquisition? , Wang Yang smiled and nodded: "Why not? The company has so much money." Max Ronter still said a little suspiciously: "Boss, are you serious?" Wang Yang couldn't help but laughed, said: "Mark, I No kidding in this regard, yes, I am serious, I want to buy it down. "
"Oh God! This is a crazy decision. My boss, have you fully understood the Blue Sky Studio?" Mark Yislang sighed helplessly and explained: "In fact I have always been concerned With these market trends, this is my job. Boss, do you know why Fox talks to them? Blue Sky Studio ca n’t even do animal hair and eyes, and their technology is very limited. "
Wang Yang knows this, but he doesn't care much. He has seen "Ice Age" in his head. Compared with Pixar, this work is indeed rough, animal hair and eyes are simplified, but Blue Sky Studio is smart This is made into a style, the lines are simple and natural, the picture is smooth and beautiful, and the setting of the character and the content of the story are emphasized, thereby making up for the technical deficiencies. By the time of "Ice Age 2", Blue Sky Studio has grown up, and has made several breakthroughs in technology, it needs time to grow
"Mark, UU reading www.uukanshu.com I know these, but I have decided., Wang Yang said undoubtedly, some things he can not explain, fortunately he is the chairman, some decisions he made the final decision. He added another sentence: "If the acquisition of Blue Sky Studio fails, I will also set up the company's animation department. "Max Rand sighed:" It seems that you really decided. ,, Wang Yang smiled and said: "Yes, Mark, go to contact, the purchase price can reach 100 million, and also tell Chris Yiweiji, I will not lay off any employee of Blue Sky Studio, he will also Get the greatest creative freedom of "Ice Age". "
Mark Sloan repeatedly sighed and said: "Crazy! Crazy! 100 million acquisition of Blue Sky Studio?" He couldn't help but wowed with emotion, said: "Boss, this is a very risky investment, I am not I think it will fail, but the risk is really very big. "He said, he accepted the reality and laughed, said:" Boss, you always bring miracles, I hope this will be. But if this acquisition is successful By the way, I think the headline of the newspaper will read "Magic Yang crazy! "Haha"
"Oh, then go crazy!" Wang Yang couldn't help laughing. The two discussed the details of the acquisition again, and Wang Yang ended the call. He smiled and put down his mobile phone. One hundred million dollars? Ten thousand dollars? Indeed, this is crazy!
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