Chapter 544 Don’t take advantage of the bastard! Invitation from the Chairman of the Venice Jury!
Guan Ling really didn't understand the context. He told Deng Chao that he despised his wife, and he happily thanked himself.
Guan Ling failed to understand this logic anyway.
In this circle, things are getting more and more crazy.
After thinking for a moment, Guan Ling couldn't help but sneered slightly, and then fell asleep with Wan Qian in his arms.
When she got up in the morning, Wan Qian had disappeared.
After looking at her phone, she realized that Wan Qian had already caught an early flight and left.
"I have received the medicine bought by my assistant, but I haven't taken it yet"
Is this romance or something?
Guan Ling stroked his forehead and smiled again.
A thirty-year-old woman who gets burnt by playing is indeed of a much higher rank than a twenty-year-old woman.
Yang Mi doesn't do this.
Not even Liu Yifei.
Generally speaking, Liu Yifei likes to lie down and act like a mummy sometimes, and occasionally she just crosses her legs to practice yoga.
Wan Qian is as if she has learned to dance,
Looking at the news on the Internet, the news about Deng Chao and Sun Li is still high on the hot search list, and the matter still seems to have not been resolved.
Wen Muye also called to discuss the casting process for "Chinese Partners".
Guan Ling asked Wen Muye to wait a moment.
"What do you mean, Director Guan, do you have any inside information?"
"Where do I have any inside information? Deng Chao called me." Guan Ling said, "He asked him to wait for a day."
"Okay, then I'll listen to Director Guan. But the movie will start shooting soon, so I can't wait too long."
"Don't worry, prepare normally. If something goes wrong with this thing, I'll help you find the character."
Hang up the phone,
Guan Ling looked at the hot searches online again.
News about today's premiere of "Avengers" is also very high on Weibo's hot search list.
"The 2012 summer action special effects adventure masterpiece "Avengers", distributed by Disney and produced by Marvel Studios, will have its Asian premiere in BJ!"
"Six superheroes, a wonderful showdown!"
"Domestic 2D, 3D, and IMAX3D theater releases! Experts predict that "Avengers" may break the box office record of "Kung Fu Panda 2"!"
The third item is the results of "Aquaman".
"Twenty days after its release, the box office of "Aquaman" exceeded 1.3 billion. Can "Avengers" break the box office record of "Aquaman"?"
"Superhero blockbusters, Marvel vs. Guan Ling, who is stronger and weaker, maybe we can find out in a month!"
In fact, everyone on the Internet knows that the battle between "Aquaman" and "Avengers" was cleverly eliminated due to the scheduling of China Film.
The reason is that maybe China Film is worried that Guan Ling will lose?
Or maybe China Film just deliberately sold Guan Ling face and gave Guan Ling a May Day holiday.
But I have to say that this kind of schedule does put a lot of pressure on "Avengers".
They are all superhero movies, and they all come from Hollywood.
In Guan Ling's hometown, even if there are more heroes in "Avengers", they still can't say they can fight with each other, let alone win!
And this is indeed the case. With a box office of 1.3 billion, it almost means that the total box office of "Aquaman" is bound to exceed 1.5 billion again.
And the results don’t stop there. In the three weeks since its release in North America, the film has grossed 72 million U.S. dollars in the first three days. The box office in the second and third weeks has exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars. Now the box office has reached 290 million U.S. dollars, which is far from 300 million U.S. dollars. The dollar is just one step away.
In addition, the box office in China is close to 200 million US dollars, and the total box office generated in other regions around the world is close to 200 million US dollars.
It has only been released for twenty days, but the total box office of "Aquaman" has already been unstoppable and has topped the box office.
During these days, the bosses of DC and Warner felt the smell was good even when they went to the toilet.
But they also inevitably feel pain.
Because the shares of this drama are shared by Ferris and Lions Gate, and these shares are all money.
It is roughly estimated that the movie "Aquaman" can earn these investors less than 300 million U.S. dollars at the box office, while Ferris and Lionsgate will take away 140 million U.S. dollars.
Just thinking about it makes Warner gnash his teeth.
"Guan Ling really made this IP possible."
In the previous twenty days, "Aquaman" and James Wan have undoubtedly become the focus of box office and discussion, and easily topped the North American box office rankings in the latest two periods.
Even Hilde has become the most stunning actress in the North American entertainment industry!
But Guan Ling was out of reach and didn't pay too much attention to these news. It was only after he finished filming "Perfect Strangers" that he learned these details.
In between filming by the crew, in order to speed up the progress.
Guan Ling himself didn't pay much attention to the news in the industry, and warned his assistants not to affect his progress unless the sky fell.
Because of this, Deng Chao and Sun Li also successfully completed the filming.
Even though there was a rift between the two of them in the crew, they were both professional actors after all, and in the later stages of filming, they both fell out in the movie and were very sad, so there was no need to act this time, and they could just copy it. .
The shooting ended successfully.
Guan Ling only reads the news and the like.
"Guan, I want to cooperate with you. This is my biggest surprise."
Guan Ling just got on the plane to attend the premiere of "Avengers" when he received a call from Frank, "In the words of you Chinese people, I have a pair of very poisonous eyes."
"I think maybe you have a good partner. A banker can never run a bank on his own."
"It makes sense." Frank said, "You have already made three-quarters of the money earned in our cooperation agreement. So now, you and I are indeed very close partners."
"Is it only a quarter short of reaching it?" Guan Ling said, "I think I need to read Gai Naote's email first."
"Of course!" Frank agreed.
After a while, Guan Ling finished reading Frank's report email, "In other words, maybe within a year, the cooperation will take effect?"
"Yes." Frank said, "So when the time comes, Lionsgate will also have half of your share."
Frank himself was shaking a little when he said these words.
He really didn't expect that in just over three years, Guan Ling would actually create the path that Lionsgate Films had gone through in the past ten years.
After "Scarlet Witch" was released, Lionsgate Films believed that this cooperation was almost complete.
Frank was indeed pleasantly surprised. A long time ago, he had considered aspiring for the top six positions, but to him, it was just a delusion. He really didn't expect that a Chinese director would quickly find a job in Hollywood with lightning speed. Knowing his position, even in his opinion, maybe Guan Ling would really lead Lion Gate to soar into the sky.
Guan Ling was also quite surprised at this moment.
Because for him, he will not spend too much time working in Hollywood in the future. The agreement with Lionsgate Films will only be helpful for him to devote himself to Chinese-language films. In another ten years, before the special period arrives, , he can make some other preparations for Chinese-language films, and owning shares in Lionsgate Films and Skyline will also allow Guan Ling to continue to make money.
Afterwards, with ByteDance’s layout at home and abroad, theaters will suffer a fatal impact.
Lionsgate Films has taken a path of constantly moving forward in Hollywood, even blocking the six major ones, and Guan Ling may not have the professional judgment of Lionsgate by then.
Such a comparison in North America is enough.
It seems that Motian Lingyun has earned half as much money as Lionsgate Films in recent years, but for many years thereafter, Guan Ling was the boss that Lionsgate Films had to support.
Guan Ling knew very well that no matter how fast he developed, it would be difficult to swallow up Lionsgate movies in one go.
And the Big Six are the sharp sword hanging over Hollywood's head at the moment!
This choice has been made by Guan Ling very early.
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Instead of competing for resources with the big six and Lionsgate, which may even become the seventh, it would be better to take control of Lionsgate once and for all, and then jointly go to the six big ones and ask if my sword is disadvantageous?
And there is no need to worry, many things can be left to Lions Gate, and even Guan Ling does not have to worry about what they do with profits.
Because Guan Ling took the shares of Lions Gate Films, as long as the company is developing, Guan Ling will be in an invincible position.
This is equivalent to freeing most of Guan Ling's hands and feet.
If you want to go to Hollywood to shoot blockbusters, then go there. If you don’t want to go, then don’t go.
This deal is as cost-effective as you want.
And Frank also thought it was a good deal.
"So, Guan, as my soon-to-be partner, what do you think about the future development of Ferris and Lionsgate?" Frank asked in a low voice.
"First, I think Lionsgate should continue to develop B-level films. The development strategy of Lionsgate was also my original strategy. Now that the two are cooperating, we must cultivate more directors. Development.”
Frank nodded in agreement, "This is exactly what I think."
"Article 2: Ferris can jointly develop the copyrights of Ferris' series "Twilight" and the popular North American "Hunger Games" with Lionsgate, whether it is movies, peripherals or... parks."
Frank narrowed his eyes, "I think now that you have been plotting against us for a long time. When will you go to China and let Lions Gate work for you?"
"Of course not. There are many ways for Lions Gate to make money here."
"I'd like to hear it."
"China has countless well-known big IPs, such as fantasy, cultivating immortals, science fiction, and suspenseful horror films such as Ghost Blowing Out Lanterns. These can be made into movies in the future and released in Hollywood." Guan Ling said, "I can draw on all the resources of China. As long as I want to do it, I can naturally make a finished product that will take China and the United States by storm.”
"This reason is not enough."
"I also have a lot of Hollywood scripts." Guan Ling said with a smile, "The kind that can make you a lot of money."
"This sounds interesting." Frank said, "As a partner, you shouldn't hide it."
"Then what I said is too straightforward. Are you willing to let you work for me in Hollywood?" Guan Ling said, "You are a banker."
"What I'm good at investing in is people, but that doesn't mean I'm not good at investing in projects." Frank said, "I believe in your vision. At least in the past few years, you have convinced me. It's a pity that you are not from Hollywood. Otherwise, you are the fastest rising, fastest developing, and most amazing director in the entire Hollywood.”
"But I don't belong there."
"I don't understand. Hollywood is a paradise for all filmmakers."
"Maybe in twenty years, he will no longer be..."
After Guan Ling said this, Frank fell silent.
"When Lingyun Media goes public, I'm going to buy your shares." Frank said, "I'm serious."
Guan Ling suddenly smiled.
Frank laughed too.
Guan Ling thought for a while and said: "Disney's recent situation must not be very good. I think we should carve out a piece of his flesh."
"Why do you say this?"
"Last year, Disney's "Mars Needs Moms" broke the peak of Disney's financial losses, with a direct loss of 110 million U.S. dollars. This year's two science fiction movies, Disney lost another 200 million U.S. dollars." Guan Ling said, "I think Disney is desperate now. To see Avengers make some money for them, I know he's big, but I thought maybe we could talk about working together."
"I don't quite understand what you mean."
"I will go meet their person in charge to talk about the investment share of the future "Avengers" series."
"You can't take it." Frank said, "Marvel and Disney are not fools. How could they give you things that make money for no reason? We cannot pose a threat to such a large company."
"Of course not for you and me." Guan Ling said, "But what if we add the Chinese market and DC movies?"
Frank was silent.
Huaxia Market is Guan Ling’s territory.
DC movies seem to have an incompatible relationship with Marvel, but this time "Aquaman" may be an opportunity.
Especially for "Scarlet Witch", the two have communicated before and agreed that Scarlet Witch would join the Avengers.
In this case, what Guan Ling said was indeed an opportunity.
"But, is this just a pie in the pan?" Frank laughed, "You are really good at empty-handed wolves! If this continues, both DC and Marvel may be trapped by you. DC has given you a share before, but this time If we can really achieve cooperation between the two parties, you can really make a fortune by taking the share of both parties.”
Guan Ling said: "While "Aquaman" is a big hit, we have this opportunity now. If you don't make a profit, you will be a bastard. In two years, the opportunity will be gone."
The popularity of Avengers is so high that if you can’t get involved now, then you really can’t get involved.
Frank laughed. At this moment, he truly believed that Guan Ling was a good business partner.
……
Not long after hanging up the phone.
The plane landed in Beijing. I just got off the plane and got into the car.
Zhang Junning told Guan Ling a new news.
"Director Guan, there is news from Venice, asking you to be the chairman of the jury for this year's film festival. How do you think you should respond?"
"Time is too busy."
"Marco Muller has resigned. This is the invitation for the new chairman's first year." Zhang Junning said, "I think maybe you need to think about it carefully, Director Guan."
Hearing that Guan Ling had not yet reached a final conclusion, Zhang Junning quickly reminded him in a low voice.
Guan Ling narrowed his eyes.
(End of chapter)