Chapter 1099： stream media

The beginning of the competition.

Johnson is very confident that he will complete the task. With the writers he has contacted, he thinks that nothing can be done with money. The reason why the people in front of him failed to negotiate is because the conditions are not rich enough.

So, in Nevada, he came with a production budget of 150 million that was not capped - the service can be refined, the texture still has room for improvement, and the money is not much, compared to the value created by the series, But was blocked.

The reason is very simple. This is the work ordered by Lehman. Out of professional ethics, Johnson read through the original book in advance, but after all, the relationship between the characters and the distribution of power are too large, and many things are not straightened out, and he is directly asked stupid. .

From the standpoint of Uncle George, asking every bidder about "A Song of Ice and Fire" is his unique way of screening.

What he thought was very simple. "A Song of Ice and Fire" was his proudest work. It was his child and the jewel in his palm. It was also his most thoughtful and unfinished work. With pure cognition, what kind of sincerity can there be?

As an extra mention, Uncle George has been in Hollywood and worked as a project screenwriter. He has participated in the old CBS TV series "Onmyoji" and "Double-faced Max", including the fantasy feature film "Chivalry" after the episode was cut. Producer of The Lion.

What this experience brought to Mr. George is that he is very aware of the ecology of the production market. He was also disappointed that most of his good programs failed to pass the approval.

Later, he became a full-time writer. Isn't he eager for his works to be seen by the public? He desires, but he is afraid of being spoiled.

In 1980, Martin's novella "Nightcrawler" was adapted into a film, and he berated the crew for cutting the plot to fit the budget. This further deepened his obsession.

In other words, Uncle George is a very clear insider, and then he is a writer. Those who boast in front of him that they are rich, have a lot of money, can make big costs, make big productions, and special effects, he doesn't believe it, because he knows that the right to adapt is transferred. After going out, the work has nothing to do with him, and it is difficult for him to participate in it.

As long as the producer thinks about it, there are too many ways to perfunctory the various beautiful scenes depicted before.

In comparison, 2DB at that time was constantly chatting about the plot, speculating on the follow-up direction, and each character, every detail, and every line could be chatted for a long time.

Such a person is someone who really understands his works, but what makes him hesitant is that 2DB has nothing but enthusiasm, and the Firefly represented by Johnson, Uncle George, has learned about it through various channels and knows that this is a A studio that dares to take the lead in the world, the top manager is still a director, a director who cherishes feathers.

Under the dilemma, things froze like this.

This is the way things are in the world. If there is no Firefly, Uncle George will definitely choose to let 2DB try to adapt his work as an agent, but Firefly is full of sincerity. He is not the kind of liar who will open hundreds of millions but refuse to pay 10 million. As a professional agent, although Johnson doesn't know much about the work, the conditions he brought are that he dares to write it into the contract in black and white, and guarantees that he, the author, can participate in the filming as a screenwriter and producer, as long as he is willing to spend time, You can come whenever you want, and the right to speak is granted.

The key point is that when Johnson didn't get the answer he wanted, he learned to behave, starting from George Martin's circle of friends, slowly infiltrating, and finally relying on the inclusion of 2DB as one of the screenwriters, holding money, people, Feeling angry, Mr. George happily signed the signature. He had only one condition:

After filming it well, as for the profit, he only takes the author's share, and he is not greedy.

The reason for not being greedy is also very simple. First of all, he has enough savings to support his non-luxurious life. Second, he also understands that this drama has high requirements for the service and the location of the scene. very troublesome.

He has worked as a producer, and of course he knows that filming with passion will never last, so he is willing to put no extra burden on the risk, just for the smooth production of the project.

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There are many resource traps in the world. Having a lot of resources often makes people fall into them. Everyone is too busy to realize it, so they ignore the deeper investment and heartfelt love for some work.

It is precisely this kind of love that is scarce in the current film and television industry.

Of course, there may be fans of "Game of Thrones" who are unhappy: After saying so much, Mr. George personally chose to let 2DB act as the agent, why did it end up unfinished?

The Dragon Slayers have become their most hated dragons.

Looking at the TV series "Game of Thrones", the first 5 seasons and the next 3 seasons are obviously not on the same level, and the characters suddenly let loose.

why?

The huge screenwriting team is still the same. Although the content behind Uncle George has not been finished, he has been responsible for the general direction and fate of the characters behind 2DB. There is no ignorance.

The reason for this is that 2DB has accumulated a lot of qualifications and contacts through "Game of Thrones", and there are too many job opportunities. How can there be love? Isn't it delicious to rush to finish it? Isn't it bad to tinker with "Star Wars" and tinker with other projects? Their studio can get more share, but it's very comfortable. If it wasn't for the fans to be in a hurry, HBO was also in a hurry. Everyone was busy monetizing. .

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After the adaptation rights were obtained, Johnson Meimei received the commission, and was also thinking about the choice of behind-the-scenes, actors and broadcasting platforms.

This level of production is not something that Firefly's TV drama department can eat, and even if it is filmed, Johnson will have the opportunity to work if the major TV networks reach a broadcast agreement with anyone.

Furthermore, in order to win the trust of George Martin, Johnson, on behalf of Lehman, called out the restriction clause that the production plan must be implemented for 2 years. If the agreement is not fulfilled within the time limit, the author can directly reclaim the adaptation rights and buy the script for 8 million in a single season. No need to give either.

No matter how you look at it, Lehman is not just spending money to hoard IP.

Unexpectedly, Lehmann flipped through the document, raised his head and instructed, "Man you have to help me with something next." He said it easily, "You can play videos that will be made in the market. How many talents have you dug up?"

"Uh... Firefly is going to be an online broadcast site? I haven't heard of anyone making a profit on it." Johnson pondered: "The market is obviously immature, the investment is big and the effect is small, even Netflix has been doing it all the time. Losing money, few Hollywood manufacturers make investments in this area.”

"They are them, we are us." Lehmann smiled: "You help me find people first, and find a headhunting company to help me dig people."

Johnson thought about it seriously, although every time he deals with Lehman's business, he has a certain percentage of commission, and he can take the opportunity to make contacts, but because of this, he doesn't want to see Lehman's career fail. If you want to enter the Internet broadcast, there are many video platforms on the market, and directly acquiring a company as a basis to introduce relevant talents may be able to integrate resources faster."

"Do you have a goal?"

"With a relatively comprehensive structure, there are several video sites with a market share higher than 3%. It's easy to choose an equity institution, and if you don't care about a little investment, you can attract their founding team to cash out by waving money. Many people who do this line of work enter the market with enthusiasm, but they are completely beaten by reality."

"Uh... Are you very emotional?"

"I heard a lot..."

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