Chapter 241 Quietly becoming the Big Four!
Although "The Legend of Zhen Huan" does not have as many audiences as other exciting novels, the readers do have real money.
The wealthy ladies contributed a large number of gold alliances and rewards, and the book was hailed as a masterpiece on the day it was completed.
Compared to the Hulk's unparalleled popularity, the Black Widow account has been much more low-key this year.
But this does not prevent her novels from attracting widespread attention from readers and people in the entertainment industry.
Want to ask why?
Because the Black Widow novel is really suitable for film and television productions!
Time travel, fairy tales, house fighting, and palace fighting are all the pioneers.
The plot is full of ups and downs, and it is so exciting that it makes people dizzy~
It just happens to satisfy the audience's diverse appetite.
The Hulk is too big a target, and the copyright would probably cost an astronomical amount. He also has too many fans, and if one thing goes wrong, such as the casting or the filming is not up to par, he could easily be scolded and quit the circle.
But Black Widow is different. She has sold several films to Star Glory before, and the results are really good.
So more and more people came to Mango to inquire about it.
"Teacher Xiaolin, many companies have recently asked for the copyright of the Black Widow novel, and the prices they offer are quite high. I was wondering if we are willing to sell it?"
Lin Mo thought about it. According to his and Zhang Wen's schedule, 2-3 film and television works a year were already very difficult. It was not impossible to hire a director to shoot them, but the Avengers' plate was already very big now. It was impossible to eat a big fat man in one go. It would be good to sell some and cooperate with other companies.
“What companies are there?”
"Xinyu and Volkswagen have both inquired about it, and Volkswagen's price is quite high."
“!!!”
Volkswagen has had a rough couple of years. On the one hand, its music section was nearly eclipsed by Xingyao, and on the other hand, the debut work of Prince Lin Shao didn't make the expected splash, completely overshadowed by the brilliance of "Once Upon a Time in China"...
Lin Xin is now in a panic. He urgently needs to maintain his advantage over the public, and the copyright of the Black Widow novel is a good outlet.
But...the flood washed away the Dragon King Temple.
Hehehehe!
I wanted to pick carefully, but now...
“Sell it to Xinyu!”
"! Don't you want to see the conditions?"
"That's about right. I like Newspeak."
Xiao Xiao was very puzzled, but he knew that Teacher Lin was not short of that little money. You have talent and you have the final say.
The person who contacted Xiao Xiao was Shao Mingming, the head of Xinyu Film and Television Department.
They have been eyeing Black Widow for a long time, but the other party seems to have no shortage of money and has not made any moves since selling "Chinese Paladin".
Mango’s reply was that the teacher said it was not for sale for the time being.
This time, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was a big hit, and they came here just because they smelled the scent.
Shao Mingming has even read all of Black Widow's novels. Not to mention time travel and fantasy novels, it would be too easy to adapt "Ghost Blows Out the Light" into a movie!
And these two dramas about palace fighting and house fighting are perfect for making TV series!
When he inquired, he found out that Volkswagen also had the same idea and offered a high price!
When Shao Mingming heard that the other party's offer was almost double, he backed off.
Xinyu has a very down-to-earth business style. It is neither impatient nor anxious and will not spend a lot of money on one or two projects. This is why it has always been firmly in the top three positions.
Balance profits and risks, don’t force it!
I had already given up, but suddenly I received a call from Xiao Xiao.
"Mr. Shao, the teacher said that "Do You Know?" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light" are acceptable. We'll take your final offer."
To Lin Mo, the price difference of 18 million is not a big deal. As long as it can cause trouble for Lin Xin, it is worth it!
Moreover, if one thing grows, the other will decline. If Xinyu is good, then the public will not be good.
Hehehe~
“!!!”
I am a little confused about Shao Mingming's side. They quoted 7 million for "Knowing Your Destiny" and 10 million for Volkswagen. The price difference is not small.
The film and television copyright of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" was purchased by Xinyu for 15 million yuan, and Volkswagen offered 22 million yuan.
This doesn't seem right... Who would complain about having too much money?
"The teacher has a small request."
"You say."
I see. I'm afraid we haven't agreed on the additional conditions.
"The casting will be done from artists from New Language and Star Glory. The male and female leads don't have to be from Star Glory. Your company can decide on your own, and the teacher won't interfere. However, if artists from other companies join the cast, they need to discuss it with the teacher, and he retains the right of veto."
"?"
This request is not very common, but it is possible.
It can be seen that Black Widow teacher seems to have a good relationship with Xingyao...
This kind of project generally favors artists from one's own company, and Xinyu is no exception, so this is not excessive.
But he couldn't figure out, was it because of this point that Volkswagen failed to reach an agreement?
It shouldn't be.
Shao Mingming asked for a long time but couldn't find out the reason.
I had to come back and discuss it with General Manager Zhang Yun.
"Artists from other companies want a veto power?"
"Yes, the cost is half, but that's the only thing I can't understand."
"Are there any other issues with the contract?"
"No."
Zhang Yun pondered for a long time.
"Could it be that they don't want to use artists from certain companies?"
"Is it Volkswagen?"
"Obviously, but is your relationship with Xingyao really that good? You just say you don't want over 10 million?"
You should know that 2 million is a lot for general copyright.
Some authors only sell one or two books in their lifetime. This money is not much in the entertainment industry, but it is a lot for writers, even if they are great writers.
"...I'll buy the contract if there's no problem. Let's check what's going on with this Black Widow."
"good."
A few days later, Shao Mingming replied.
"Mr. Zhang, I found some news."
He was nervous but puzzled.
"you say."
"I found an acquaintance inside Mango TV, and he said that the Hulk and Black Widow are not only great writers at Mango TV, but also shareholders. However, their copyrights are not owned by Mango TV, but by a new company in Beijing - Avengers."
"Go on."
Zhang Yun found that it was not that simple.
"Then I looked up this company. The Avengers was founded two years ago. It has two other companies under it. I believe you are familiar with them."
"...You're writing a novel, and you're giving me chapters in fragments. Tell it all at once."
Shao Mingming has good vision and strong business skills, but he has one bad point: he likes to keep people in suspense when he speaks.
According to his professional term, this is called setting the hook, so that the ratings will look good...
But this occupational disease made Zhang Yun feel irritated.
“…”
"SHIELD Comics Studio and Asgard Game Studio."
“!!!”
When the two names came out, Zhang Yun's eyes widened.
Although they don't make animations, everyone has heard of the famous "Blue Cat's Three Thousand Questions" and "Pokemon".
Daxia Animation’s top studio and the rising star in the gaming industry!
"Also, I asked someone about this Avengers Alliance. Didn't Mu Rongrong audition for 'Infernal Affairs' before? The location is right at the Avengers headquarters. We only know that the Avengers invested in 'Once Upon a Time in China,' but in fact, the screenwriter Loki, director Zhang Wen, and teacher Zhang Xuejun are all currently contracted with the Avengers, not Star Glory!"
“!!!”
"Avengers is an entertainment company?"
"Right! And judging by the size of the company, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Asgard alone are worth over $5 billion. Add in the copyright to the Hulk and the movies, and it's at least a multi-billion dollar entertainment company!"
“!!!”
"Without a sound, the three became the four!"
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