Chapter 824: Both sides
“Then now, when you see Kate again, you won’t be shy and blush, right?”
There was a little ridicule in Edgar’s words, but Anson was completely Don't care.
The corner of his mouth raised, "No, every time we meet, my heart still feels like it's about to explode."
"Haha." Edgar couldn't hold back his laughter, "So , do you still hope to cooperate with Kate? ”
Anson did not hesitate, "Of course."
"And, I believe Kate. Captain, Kate is an actor. Although saying this may be unfair to the life that is gestating in her belly, Kate is still an actress now." A famous actress, she puts acting before other things, and her desire to continue acting in movies is very strong."
"However, we still need to wait for the doctor's diagnosis."
Not just a diagnosis. She is just pregnant, and Kate's physical condition needs to be confirmed at the same time -
If she is really pregnant, can she continue filming while pregnant, and can her health be able to handle the crew's work and overnight filming?
And so on and so forth.
Edgar took a deep breath and said, "I hope everything goes smoothly. I really hope this project can be completed smoothly and not disrupt our schedule."
Anson's right hand has already been He put it down and lay back on the sofa. He raised his eyelids lazily and glanced at Edgar, "What's the schedule?"
As expected, Anson was still alert enough.
Edgar smiled again, "Have you forgotten our full schedule for the whole year? Of course it's 'Spider-Man 2'."
Anson raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh, has there finally been a breakthrough in the negotiations?"
A smile came into Edgar's eyes from the corner of his mouth, and he did not continue to sell off, "Ten million US dollars in basic salary. ”
“When the North American box office exceeds 200 million US dollars, we will enjoy another 5% North American box office dividend.”
Leaping into the Dragon Gate!
Reborn!
Prior to this, I had been mentally prepared. With the brilliant success of "Spider-Man" in writing history, it was a definite fact that Anson would have a breakthrough in his career.
Despite this, when you actually hear the results of the contract, you can still feel your heart beating wildly. The simple set of numbers lacks a sense of reality.
Apart from anything else, a base salary of ten million US dollars marks that Anson has entered the top of Hollywood, wandering between the second and first lines. Regardless of the success or failure of the film and the box office performance, as long as Anson signs the contract, this amount will be paid. The money can fall into Anson's pocket.
However, as said before, Edgar did not believe that the "20 million club" was the future of the film industry, so he did not continue to chase the salary figures, but started with box office dividends to improve Anson's position. Move to the position of producer, share risks with film projects, and increase your voice.
Obviously, Sony Columbia couldn't say no.
In fact, not only Sony Columbia, but also other film companies should be the same. Faced with the rising actors' remuneration, how to find a balance between controlling costs and increasing profits has become a new topic in Hollywood. Box office dividends are indeed a solution. plan.
However, film companies are not fools. They cannot obediently take out the box office dividends from their pockets and talk to actors and producers in a friendly manner, "Everyone will be happy if you take a share and I take a share."
Sony Columbia tried to find a balance between remuneration and dividends, and finally gave the answer -
Trigger additional terms when the North American box office exceeds 200 million US dollars.
This standard line is double that of "Spider-Man". Of course, it is not surprising. After all, the North American box office of "Spider-Man" incredibly exceeded 600 million US dollars.
"We all know that the North American box office performance of 'Spider-Man' is outrageous, and it is almost impossible for a sequel to replicate such performance..." Edgar continued to add. Anson chuckled, "So unsure? Oh, I'm a little hurt."
Edgar also twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.
“Just look at 'Harry Potter', 'Lord of the Rings', and 'Men in Black'. Sequel movies can ensure that audiences continue to enter the cinema, but it is too difficult to surpass the stunning box office of the previous movie. Big. "
"'Terminator 2' and 'Alien 2' are still hard to come by, mainly because the box office performance of the first part of the series of these works was not that amazing. After accumulating enough reputation, Laying the foundation for the explosion of the second part of the series."
"But such cases are still a minority. What we should benchmark is the 'Star Wars Prequels'. After the first part of the series detonated the box office and pushed the expectations to a new height, the second part of the series inevitably experienced a decline."
"So."
"Sony Columbia's box office target for the sequel to 'Spider-Man 2' is US$400 million in North America, but the real psychological expectation is more than US$300 million."
At first glance, these figures seem disappointing. The expectations for the first part of the series have been drastically reduced from US$600 million in North America to US$400 million in North America. The film has not yet been put into production, and Sony Columbia already lacks confidence. It is inevitable that people will discouraged.
In fact, this is not the case.
You know, in the entire history of movies, there are only seven movies worth US$400 million in North America.
In other words, Sony Columbia's expectation for "Spider-Man 2" is that it will be among the top ten in North American film history, which cannot be said to be ambitious.
Adjusting expectations is not so much a lack of confidence as it is to keep a clear head amidst the applause and cheers, use other series of movies as a reference, and use "Star Wars Episode 2" as a warning to avoid losing the usual Heart, but lost its direction -
"Spider-Man" can write countless histories, and behind it is the combination of the right time, place and people. When the sequel comes, the situation will be different.
Honestly, it was a little surprising that Sony Columbia was able to stay awake.
At present, the trend of sequel movies is still on a slow climb, which is not an exaggeration. After five or ten years, we will see a flood of sequel movies. Whether it is a superhero movie adapted from a comic book or not, any box office success will be All will inevitably start the production of sequels.
Even classic movies like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Jurassic Park" are sequels and sequels and sequels, not to mention the "Fast and Furious" series.
To the point where the audience has developed antibodies, the appeal of sequel movies has dropped significantly, and many sequel projects have suffered miserably at the box office.
So, how to make a sequel movie is also a science -
Among the seven major Hollywood film companies, Universal Pictures is the least good at this thing, it is simply terrible.
As for Sony Columbia, it is neither good nor bad. There are classic cases and failure moments, including the ups and downs of the "Spider-Man" series.
But now, facing "Spider-Man 2", Sony Columbia still showed calmness, which deserves recognition.
Edgar looked at Anson, "Sorry, these numbers may sound a little bad..."
Anson laughed, "No, no, no, Sony Columbia is willing to benchmark us' Star Wars', God, this is 100% an honor."
With a light tease, Edgar knew that Anson was joking from beginning to end, and then Edgar also teased.
"I hope not."
"After all, we all know what happened to the box office and critical reception of 'Star Wars: Episode II', and to be honest, I expected more from 'Spider-Man 2,' and I didn't I hope you're like Hayden."
Hayden:? ? ?
(End of this chapter)