Chapter 385: The man at the top of the food chain

This trip to Shanghai, Relativity Entertainment has gained quite well. It not only won the international distribution copyright of the planned "Hero", but also obtained some old film licenses from Media Asia Pictures and the film adaptation of "Infernal Affairs" copyright.
In terms of previous lives, the most valuable one is undoubtedly the right to adapt "Infernal Affairs."
As for the North American distribution rights of "Infernal Affairs", in Ronan's eyes, at best, it is just a start.
It is impossible for this film to earn back the $200,000 invested in it in a short period of time. If you want to recover the cost of this transaction, it still depends on the future adaptation.
If the "Three Years and Three Years" and "I Want to Be a Good Man" in the previous Hong Kong version of "Infernal Affairs" are full of poetic romance, the protagonists of "Infernal Affairs" are talking about grass all day long. Grass go.
Gangs, swear words are common.
Following the formal signing of an agreement between Relativity Entertainment and Media Asia, Ronan also got the full version of the script, but only the first one, no second one.
Before this film was shot, including Liu Weiqiang and Media Asia Pictures, they were not very confident, so they didn't even consider the sequel.
Therefore, there is no need to worry about adapting the North American version of the script.
The screenwriter is looking for someone familiar with the gang theme, and the director will contact Martin Scorsese after a while.
Ronan specifically inquired, Martin Scorsese is now thinking about Oscars. The new film "New York Gangs" will be released in December, indicating the year's Oscar.
It is said that he is also preparing to continue to cooperate with Leonardo DiCaprio, preparing to put the life of the famous Howard Hughes on the big screen.
Martin Scorsese has become good friends with Leonardo.
In the previous life, "The Infinite Walker" was also a collaboration between the two. Leonardo was the leading actor, followed by Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg.
I forgot what the heroine's name was. I only remember that she often appeared in horror movies later and became a professional horror heroine.
Also invited Leonardo to be the leading actor?
Ronan felt that his relationship with Leonardo seemed a bit difficult.
Suddenly, Ronan remembered something. At a certain party, I didn't know whether it was Will Smith or Tom Cruise. If the three of them had a chance, they could collaborate on a movie.
It is not the cooperation of actors and producers, but the cooperation of both actors.
There are four major roles in "Infinite Walker"...no, it should be five major roles. Those who love and kill each other need certain acting skills. It seems that Will Smith and Tom Cruise can play them?
It seems to be an opportunity indeed.
Ronan thought for a while and planned to talk to Tom Cruise and Will Smith after the script was adapted into a version suitable for North America.
After handing the script to Shahai Entertainment and informing them to find a suitable gang-themed screenwriter, Ronan temporarily put "Infernal Walker" aside, called Netflix's Mark Randolph and asked him to talk to the Embassy Film Industry. The authorization of those old movies.
Netflix's film library is also expanding. On the last Saturday of June, Netflix created its best performance since its establishment-the average daily shipment volume reached 100,000 pieces!
Although there has been a decline in the future, the average daily shipment volume in June has stabilized at more than 60,000 pieces.
Throughout June, Netflix's total shipments reached 2 million units.
The increase in shipments has also effectively reduced costs. Netflix's average cost per order has fallen below US$2.
FedEx can't wait to sign a long-term cooperation plan with Netflix.
In fact, many of Netflix's problems were naturally solved effectively after the company's business volume increased.
The DVD boom will not last long, Ronan is also considering the timing of Netflix's transformation.
The most important thing about streaming media is undoubtedly content and channels.
Without high-quality content, users cannot be attracted. This aspect is the top priority.
Ronan's initial plan is two parts, drama plus variety shows.
Ronan already had an idea about the drama, and he took time to write the outline of the script.
This is a story about salvation. In order to save his brother who was framed and imprisoned, the actor plans to escape from prison and successfully escapes...
Ronan intends to write the script outline and main character settings, and then hand it over to the screenwriting department to complete.
Variety shows, the most popular in North America at present are undoubtedly various types of talent shows.
This can be said to be a relatively unfamiliar piece for Ronan. In his previous life, he was not responsible for this aspect of the business, and he rarely watched various shows, so he has never planned in this aspect.
But most male viewers watch a reality show, and Ronan is no exception. After all, there are really too few netizens who have never heard of the "man at the top of the food chain".
A knife to break the world, pinch the head is the taste of chicken.
Ronan has watched many episodes, which can also be said to be the variety show he has watched the most.
Bell Grylls, a wild explorer who specializes in danger and death, has traveled all over the world's most sinister and barren despair.
Ronan vaguely remembered that Bell seemed to be a celebrity before hosting "Survival from the Wild".
He specifically checked the Internet, and he found the name of Bell Grylls.
In 1997, Bell reached the Amadabram Peak in the Himalayas as a young British climber. In 1998, as the youngest climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Last year, in order to help the Royal National Lifeboat Association of the United Kingdom, Bell led his team to drive a water bike around the British Isles.
At the same time, the book "Face" was published, telling the story of Belden's journey to the summit of Everest.
This guy is already a small celebrity.
Ronan collected some information about Bell Grylls through the Internet, then asked Connie to print it out, and then called Robert Lee.
Two days later, Robert Lee returned to Los Angeles from New York and immediately came to see Ronan.
"When you called me, I was ready to sign a contract with Rosalind Weissman." Robert Lee roughly said the focus of the previous phase: "One million dollars buyout, "Queen Bee and The movie copyright of "Fucking Bugs" is ours."
Ronan nodded slightly and said, "You are doing better and better."
Robert Lee replied with a smile: "The main reason is the support of powerful companies. Mary told me some time ago that with the support of funds, channels, and platforms, our work looks more complicated than before, but in fact we are doing it. It's too simple."
Ronan said: "So, we can't stop, we must continue to grow and develop."
"Yes, there is a big company as a backer." Robert Lee went and took a glass of water for himself: "I don't want to live the hard days before."
After Robert Lee finished drinking a glass of water, Ronan gave Connie's printed information to Robert Lee, saying: "Take a few days off, and then go to England to find this former soldier named Bell Grylls. , Tell him that Relativity Entertainment is interested in cooperating with him on adventure shows."
Robert Lee looked at the information: "A former veteran of the British Air Force Secret Service? Ever climbed Mount Everest? Has published a book? He is a celebrity."
"You go and meet him in person." Ronan told him: "This person may be very adventurous or expeditionary. Before meeting him, let the people from the British branch of Embassy Pictures collect more information for you. I have a shooting adventure. The idea of ​​the show, this person is very suitable."
Robert-Lee knew very well that only by making targeted preparations could the conversation be easier and smoother. After reading the information once, he immediately put it away and said: "I will call the people in the British branch. Bell- Grylls is a celebrity and relevant information is not difficult to collect."
In the following days, relevant information was passed on from the UK. Bell Grylls is not only a celebrity, he has participated in some shows, but also has close relations with several charities of the British royal family. It is obviously not an ordinary person.
In fact, this is also good, the possibility of telling Bell Grylls cooperation is very high.
After Robert Lee got the relevant information, he immediately set off for the UK to meet Bell Grylls in person.
Ronan is very relieved of Robert Lee's ability. Now Robert Lee can be regarded as a negotiator of Relativity Entertainment and one of the main external leaders of Relativity Entertainment.
In terms of internal operation and management, Robert Iger is responsible. After fine-tuning the head office and several subsidiaries, Robert Iger has stabilized the rudder of the big ship of Relativity Entertainment, and his capabilities have also been unanimously recognized.
Ronan was also able to escape from the tedious daily studio and focus on the most advantageous content production.
He has been serving as the chief creative officer of Shahai Entertainment, and he has no plan to let go of this position in a short time. All the projects established by Shahai Entertainment must be reviewed by him in the end.
The unique huge advantage is too wasteful if it is not used.
In addition, Ronan's strategy of finding investment for film and television projects has never been relaxed. Scott went to Australia again to discuss the financing of the Pacific Film Foundation with two banks in Australia.
Hollywood's film investment will get higher and higher, and Ronan is also preparing for the real expansion of the production scale.
In the last ten years of the last century, the increase in revenue from multiple channels has driven the production costs of Hollywood movies soaring. The average cost of major production companies has increased more than ten times on the basis of 5 million, and there are also more than 30 million US dollars on average. Marketing costs are not included.
If a production company wants to maintain a stable output, it must continue to look for off-site funds to ease the risk of film investment and increase operating profits.
Ronan has seen very clearly through the dynamics in the circle, at most next year, Hollywood will fully open up to private equity funds.
In this era where the Internet continues to accelerate, the frequency of content creation is also accelerating.
To maximize the effectiveness of gradually exaggerated channels, you must provide enough content.