Chapter 455： from the heart

The next day, Ryman took the negotiating team to a business building next to Random House.

The head of the cultural company that represented Stephen King's novel copyright also warmly welcomed Lehmann and his party.

If you want to buy the adaptation rights, you must first get the consent of Stephen King, but if you agree, you still have to go back to business negotiations.

Appreciation is appreciation, and business is business.

Stephen King is no pedantic person.

However, with his consent, the price will be appropriately discounted.

In other words, the upper limit of negotiation has been artificially lowered, but it is still whimsical to get something without paying anything.

Ryman also never thought that he could get a best-selling horror master such as Stephen King at a very low price.

And because Stephen King said hello in advance, Lehman cooperated very sincerely. Although the counter-offer between you and me is not less, it is still controlled to a certain extent. That's it.

The two sides are each testing the bottom line...

"Eight million dollars."

"5.5 million?"

"It's impossible. The transfer fee for the film copyright of Stephen's novels is basically this amount. I'm already very sincere." A middle-aged man opposite said loudly.

In fact, what he said is also true. Since Mr. Stephen informed about it last night, he has also held the attitude of reaching a cooperation.

After all, the average market for the best-selling author's adaptation rights is basically around 10 million US dollars. If "The Mist" is not too long, it is possible to raise the price by more than 10 million.

Well, he said that 8 million is a good deal.

But negotiation can never be done by what others say. As the chairman of a film company, Lehmann must try his best to reduce the risk of the film and properly control the shooting cost.

If you can lower the price as much as possible, try to lower the price as low as possible.

Lehman did not speak, and the negotiator next to him frowned and retorted: "Your company has already sold the TV copyright of "The Mist", and it seems that only one movie copyright cannot be claimed at the market price. If we are responsible for all the film and television copyrights, of course we Also willing to spend $8 million. What do you think?"

The middle-aged man's expression didn't change: "That was more than ten years ago. In eight or nine years, we can also make up for this."

Well, generally, the time limit for signing the copyright procedures for film adaptations is 20 years at most. After 20 years, the relevant copyrights will also return to Stephen King.

The negotiating team continued to negotiate, "$6 million?"

"7.5 million."

"It's still too expensive, it's just a movie adaptation. 6.5 million?"

The middle-aged man hesitated.

Finally, a business came to the door. If he promotes cooperation, as a senior agent entrusted by Stephen King, he can extract 8% of the income from this transaction. Naturally, he wants the price to be higher.

But Stephen King has also spoken, agreeing to transfer the adaptation rights, and he can't mess up.

In the end, he persisted for a while, and each took a half step back, "$7 million. It can't be any less."

"make a deal."

Lehman's psychological price is about 8 million US dollars. If he can lower the price by 1 million, it is already enough.

When the middle-aged man opposite heard this, he was relieved.

Once the deal is reached, he can also make a fortune.

He stretched out his hand and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."

"Happy cooperation..."

Afterwards, all intentions were reached.

Naturally, the following people will help Lehmann run the formalities for the trivial matters that follow.

In the United States, issues related to copyright must go to the Copyright Office to re-identify the relevant records after the change.

In other words, it is difficult to regret after the change is determined, because there is already legal protection.

Stephen King can't sell again unless the deadline to sign the deal expires.

Three days later, the adaptation copyright of "The Mist" officially belongs to Firefly Pictures...

Lehmann parked the car in the company's underground parking lot and took Thomas out of the car and went upstairs.

Occasionally, when I meet an employee of one or two companies, I will greet him warmly.

He treats the company's employees well. The salary is above the average level in the industry. The work is not very busy, and there are holidays every month.

Still pretty good.

When I went upstairs, I saw Nicolas Cage waiting in the office.

He received the invitation of Lehman's male protagonist, so he immediately ended his holiday trip and rushed back to Los Angeles.

As a first-line movie star with a guaranteed box office in the past two years, he still prefers to work with Lehmann.

Not only because he got along with Layman, but also because Layman gave him a hand when he was at a low point. Although he didn't say it, he still had thoughts of gratitude in his heart.

And with his current status and status, making money is no longer in demand.

After all, as long as he is famous, it means that the resources of the film and television industry are automatically concentrated for him to choose. He understood this very early.

So to be honest, the lower salary also has to participate in Lehmann's works, also because he recognizes Lehman that can make him more famous, and the reputation of the work will be better.

Of course, there will be no honest people who can join this circle, but it's true that he has a good impression of Lehman.

Anyway, they have both worked together on two works, and there is no actor who doesn't want to play better works...

"I haven't seen you for a month, why do you seem to have gained a lot of weight?"

In the office, as soon as Lyman saw Cage, he joked to him.

"Haha, I haven't worked during this time, and I have less time to exercise."

Cage is not embarrassed at all. As for gaining weight, it's not because he eats too well...

A few people chatted with each other, and some of the life quickly disappeared.

As for the topic of the new drama "The Mist", it is rarely mentioned.

Cage had confidence in Lehman, and didn't even want to ask what the character was or what the script was like. When Lehman wanted to say, he would know anyway.

After all, Ryman still understands how to choose actors for the role Cage, and will never compromise for some external factors unless he approves it himself.

Of course, Lehmann did.

Without the pressure of the management, I can shoot according to my own intentions.

On the contrary, he has become an employer himself and often gives advice on other projects-he can understand why investors always like to push, after all, everyone has different ideas.

Afterwards, the three of them went out to eat again.

At the dinner table, chatting and chatting, the topic returned to the new work.

"Your character is a painter, cool-headed, focused on things, image, you have a little beard during this time, try to experience the feeling of painting with a sinking heart. The story is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Mist", You can look for the original book and think about it first, the general main line of the script is still the same, and there are not too many deletions."

"The Mist? Okay, I see."

"Well, in a few days, you will ask your agent to come to the company, sign the contract first, and set aside a schedule around February next year."

When it comes to money, I still need a broker to do it, so as not to hurt the peace, there is also a place to turn around.

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