Chapter 291： Crazy investment?

At noon the next day, as Yin Jun brought a 20 million US dollars deposit guarantee certificate from Citibank, Lucas regarded Yin Jun as a relative.

This 20 million US dollar guarantee certificate is actually not difficult.

Yin Jun called back to Xiangjiang and explained his situation to Chen Youhan of the commercial bank. He stated that he would make another mortgage after returning, and asked him to make such a proof of guarantee with Citibank Xiangjiang Branch.

The price of 5 million square feet of land bought by youngsters in Tianshui Wai has already risen from 130 million in May to 150 million in June. The price has risen by about 10% in a month! !

The reason is very simple. On the one hand, the overall price increase of Xiangjiang Real Estate, on the other hand, Derun Group has directly submitted a request to acquire land for 180 million Hong Kong dollars with Yin Jun ’s big housekeeper Le Yiling, of which 30 million is for Tianshuiwei. Zhao family's liquidated damages.

Yin Jun was not in Xiangjiang, but he still knew very well about this tumultuous thing.

He felt that Derun Group was hype.

You think, they bought Yin Jun ’s 5 million square feet of land at such a high price, and their own 20 million square feet of land, at that price, how much is it worth?

Regardless of whether the land is sold or not, at least a basic price is given. When others want to estimate the price of this huge land of Derun Group, there will be a bottom.

People are saying that Yin Jun makes more money, so why not say that the purchase price of one square foot of Derun Group's land is only 1.5 Hong Kong dollars?

Putting aside all of this, since Yin Jun ’s land was purchased by Derun with real money, the valuation of the land by Xiangjiang Commercial Bank will rise again.

In addition, Chen Youhan has always supported Yin Jun. Even if Yin Jun ’s land is not worth 100 million, he dare to give Yin Jun a guarantee of 20 million US dollars. ——Even before this, Xiangjiang Commercial Bank had given Yin Jun a 50 million mortgage line for this land.

Just like his father Chen Bicheng, Chen Youhan invested not in money but in people.

Of course, this guarantee certificate only proves that Yin Jun can use so much money, but it does not mean that Yin Jun can withdraw so much money.

In fact, the first funds available immediately were only $ 3 million.

But this is enough for Lucas and Spielberg to make the first batch of start-up funds.

With pleasure, Lucas heard Yin Jun say that he wanted the young man who followed him to be the supervisor of the investor, and he agreed without hesitation. This was originally one of the rights of investors.

Then he asked Yin Jun, “Jun, do you have any familiar oriental actresses? I can make her a supporting character with a lot of weight!”

Spielberg's eyebrows moved, but he still didn't speak.

He knows Lucas too well, knowing that this guy is not profitable and early, looking for an oriental actress, not only to give Yin Jun a favor, but also to open up the oriental market!

Yin Jun naturally understood Lucas ’s thoughts. He heard the words and he nodded immediately. “If it ’s not an action drama, I have recommended to you one of the most beautiful and popular female singers in the East. The movie has a crazy box office in Asia, trust me! "

Lucas blushed old, and his careful thoughts were directly said by Yin Jun, feeling a little embarrassed.

But he and Spielberg have already investigated clearly yesterday. The teenager in front of him is definitely not just a 17-year-old young man. He is still a genius, even a genius more talented than Spielberg.

When Spielberg was 16 years old, there was no such thing as Yin Jun. He unified the Asian TV scene, and then several scripts were well-received and well-received.

In particular, Spielberg is a family and has been nurtured since childhood, but what about Yin Jun?

Thinking of that ancient closed country, Spielberg himself was embarrassed to compare it with Yin Jun.

Therefore, Yin Jun was able to guess his mind so quickly, and Lucas was not surprised.

But at the same time, he paid attention to Yin Jun's recommendation.

Women, most of them are vases in movies. Their biggest use is to use angel faces and devil figures to attract audiences for movies.

If the oriental female singer is really like what Yin Jun said, that part of the drama is not just to add a little bit, it can be done as female number two and female number three!

After looking at Spielberg, he found that his old friend nodded to himself. Obviously he also agreed with this suggestion.

Spielberg is Wen Qing, but he is absolutely unclear. He knows what he should do and what he needs to do in the pursuit of his dreams.

A person who can combine commercial film and literary temperament so well, except Spielberg, no one dares to say that he is the first.

So he can succeed, so Spielberg's position in the movie world will always be higher than that of truck drivers, even if the truck driver is the world's first and second box office record holder.

Even in 2016, Spielberg made a box office-like "Dream Giant" at Disney, but this childlike and childlike movie has been well received by the critics. They will this movie Exaggerated.

Even Disney films that may face losses have not taken the losses into consideration, and have actively invited Spielberg to direct them to at least three more films.

Because they know that although commercial movies are very important, a movie so full of childlike innocence and so beautiful is exactly what Disney needs most.

"Dream Giant" represents word of mouth, a word of mouth that will be loved and remembered from old to young!

"Okay, now that the little things are done, let me talk about my investment share and my income distribution." Yin Jun said after taking a sip of milk tea.

"You talk about how you want to allocate?" Lucas said shamelessly, "if I need 20 million dollars."

Yesterday he felt that 10 million US dollars was enough. Now with 20 million US dollars, Lucas thinks it can still be eaten in one bite, because if Spielberg made a movie, although the cost is small, the more money, the more he shoot The better.

Anyway, this is to spend other people's money, Lucas is justified.

If all the 20 million US dollars has come in, if there is any expense beyond the standard, Yin Jun will definitely have to continue to invest?

In this case, your own production cost is no need to worry at all, maybe Stephen can make the movie better and more prominent!

Huo Jianning feels that his face is already stiff. This old boy is really as greedy as Yin Jun said.

But the significance of Yin Jun ’s preparation of US $ 20 million is that all the investment is invested, otherwise a guarantee certificate of US $ 20 million will not be issued.

Huo Jianning did not stop Yin Jun again. Now that he has decided to invest, the difference between US $ 10 million and US $ 20 million is not too big, in the sense of the sense.

Moreover, Huo Jianning has entered the role, what the boss wants to do, without him to doubt, just do his job seriously.

"Which interval will the total investment of this drama be set for? What percentage of your shareholding is at the cost of script, copyright, and director?" Yin Jun asked first.

"Cash is about 25 million US dollars! Lucasfilm gave 5 million US dollars in cash, and then our cost package is calculated as 5 million US dollars, but the copyright is not in it." Said, "Stephen does not pay, he wants a dividend, 5% at the box office in North America."

Look!

This is what the big directors compare!

Thirty years later, when actors are not necessarily able to catch the box office dividends, Spielberg can already get box office dividends.

Although this may be the reason for Lucas to let Spielberg take charge of the movie, but with this precedent, the better Spielberg's filming performance in the future, the more likely he is to get a box office dividend.

As mentioned earlier, box office dividends and profit dividends are completely different.

The box office dividend is how much money the movie sells, you have to pay me dividends according to this money.

The profit dividend is to get rid of the profit after all expenses have been eliminated.

The former has no way to cheat, but the chance of the latter is too great. Most Hollywood companies like to make their profits into meager profits or losses, so as to avoid paying more taxes, even investors should have The profits will be swallowed by them, and the copyright owner, they are not so negotiable.

In the history of later generations, didn't "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" pit the Tolkien Foundation like this? After finally leading people to prosecute, they also affirmed that they would not take out "The Fairy Treasure Diamond" to be filmed by the film company. This is a huge loss for fans!

Oh, yes, not just the Tolkien Foundation, the two series director Fat Peter, is it also so pitted?

On the contrary, according to the box office split, there is nothing entangled.

Spielberg knows that the cat is so greasy, so if he can divide it into the box office, he will never be vague.

In fact, why did Spielberg pay more than $ 200 million in the first episode of Jurassic Park?

Isn't it because he asked for the box office dividend?

And it is a global box office dividend! !

Yin Jun doesn't mind such a dividend model. A director who can earn more money for himself and give him a higher salary will only make him work harder in making movies.

The 5% dividend at the North American box office, converted to about 2.5% of the total box office in the world, this money to Spielberg is not a loss, it is worth it.

What Lucas said does not include copyright, Yin Jun has already been psychologically prepared. This is the main reason why Lucas and several major film companies have not talked together. Of course, he will not succumb to Yin Jun.

"Only the revenue from the US box office share, excluding about 10% of the issuing company's copy and promotional expenses, should be in our hands between 42% and 45%, right?" Yin Jun asked.

"Yes." Lucas nodded. "However, this is pre-tax income. If the tax is paid normally, the tax rate is at least about 40%."

"Taxes allow professionals to report, and accounting to do professional understanding." Yin Jun said, "Yes, George, you are not stupid enough to put the company registered in California?"

"Oh, of course not." Lucas smiled and sighed at the same time. Yin Jun was really not easy to fool, even California has the highest tax rate.

"So, we calculated according to the respective investment ratio. If there is no accident, I should get about 28% of the box office income, right?" Yin Jun asked.

"Yes." Since it is a cooperation, Lucas does not hide it. "There are special companies that can do this bill. If we do it together, the tax rate may be reduced to about 20%."

"it is good."

Yin Jun said, "Then at the global box office, we will also divide according to this ratio ... But can the 20 million US dollars I invested enjoy the share of the surrounding derivative profits? For example, video rentals, licensing of peripheral products, and television copyright Sale, etc. "

"Of course." Lucas nodded. "We are a serious cooperation. This ratio is still based on the investment share. So happy.

But think about it, although Lucas is old enough to hold a movie, his reputation is still good, otherwise it will not be so famous.

"Then there is only the last question." Yin Jun pondered, "I know George, you are not willing to transfer the copyright, but I hope that if there is follow-up production, I still have priority investment rights."

"Yes." Lucas thought for a while and agreed. For him, who invested is not the same?

"I want to write this in the contract."

"it is good!"

After Lucas agreed, he smiled and spread his hands: "Jun, do you confirm that you haven't worked in this business for twenty or thirty years, and then you are still old?"

"Of course not. I have been in this business for 42 years." Yin Jun said seriously.

"Hahaha ... you are so humorous!" Lucas patted Yin Jun's shoulder, and then stretched out his hand, "So, wish us a happy cooperation?"

"Happy cooperation!" Yin Jun smiled.

The two had a good talk, then the rest was drafting the contract in detail.

Lucas was also an activist. He immediately called a lawyer to come and drafted an agreement in accordance with the Hollywood cooperation version. Huo Jianning took another lawyer introduced by Tang Shuxuan and went line by line with the lawyer of the other party. confirm.

Originally Spielberg came over today, just to confirm that the funds can be received, seeing the talks, he is ready to leave and go home to do his business.

Lucas liked things like socializing, and Spielberg did n’t.

But Yin Jun stopped him.

"Stephen." The teenager smiled naturally. "I have a story here. I don't know if you like it or not." (To be continued.)