Chapter 612 Copyright Fee of $150,000

Kevin Feige is a very courageous person. After some investigation and thinking, he immediately agreed to Allen Kruger's plan. Won the film and television adaptation rights of "Midnight" and evolved it into "US Version Midnight".

One command.

The Wald Pictures (Japan) branch immediately sent a notification letter to ACE Pictures, the copyright owner of "Midnight Bell".

The boss of Japan's ACE Pictures Film Company, seeing that his American father wanted to buy the North American copyright of "Midnight Bell", agreed without hesitation.

"President, do you really want to sell the North American copyright to Wald Pictures?"

Kakuren Tanaka, one of the executives, hesitated.

Hearing this, the boss of ACE Pictures Film Company said solemnly: "Of course it will be sold, and it will be sold with great fanfare!"

Kakuren Tanaka: "..."

The corner of the boss's mouth rose and he said with a smile: "Although the movie "Midnight Bell" has brought great returns to our ACE Pictures Film Company, it has also made us a thorn in the side of many film companies. How difficult it is, you don't see it."

Tanaka Kakuren was at a loss for words.

A "Midnight Bell" movie was born, and it created a box office miracle in Japan and even in the whole of Asia, and countless applause and flowers followed.

At the same time, it is also accompanied by a lot of suppression from the same industry!

The boss said loudly: "So this time, the film copyright must be sold, and it is sold with great fanfare. I want to let those colleagues who are looking forward to the collapse of our ACE picture film company know that there are Hollywood film giants behind us."

Between words, the boss of ACE Pictures Film Company was full of high-spirited fighting spirit.

"Uh....."

Kakuhito Tanaka's face twitched slightly, and he said weakly: "President, Wald Pictures from Hollywood is just buying the adaptation copyright of "Midnight Bell", it...it won't work. Support us."

The voice fell.

"Bastard, you stupid bastard!"

The boss of ACE Pictures and Films scolded loudly: "As long as we spend a little money on the media and spread the word, then at that time, it's not what we say or what we say?"

"What is the truth of the matter,

it is not important! "

"As long as the investors who are interested in our company believe, then it can bring a big wave of cash flow to our company."

Tanaka Kakuren immediately gave a thumbs up and praised: "President Hideaki~~"

One wants to buy, the other wants to sell.

The two sides hit it off.

In just two days, Wald Pictures won the copyright of the US version of "Midnight Bell", paying only $150,000 for the copyright purchase.

Don't be too little~

You must know that in 2002, after the fire of the Hong Kong movie "Infernal Affairs", Hollywood's Warner Bros. Pictures purchased the adaptation rights, and the fee was only 200,000 US dollars.

Hollywood film companies purchase film and television adaptation rights and film and television remake rights outside the United States...

As always, the fees paid are not very large.

Well, far less than what it would cost to spend stateside.

Especially in the 90's and early 2000's, you'll find there's a quirk in the Asian region.

It is your honor that your film can be seen by Hollywood.

Money or not is another matter.

It is not uncommon to even give away copyrights to Hollywood studios for such a little vanity.

Los Angeles, Wald Pictures.

"Ai Ren? The adaptation rights of "Midnight Bell"? The company has already won it."

Kevin Feige said.

Hearing this, the screenwriter Allen Kruger, who has just joined the company, was instantly pleasantly surprised. He said, "Thank you very much for Mr. Fitch's approval. I will definitely live up to your expectations. Trust me? I will be done within two weeks? Keep the adapted script on your desk."

Kevin Feige smiled and patted Ai Ren on the shoulder: "Man, you don't have to fight so hard. Don't forget, there are many excellent screenwriters in our company, and I believe they can help you."

Allen nodded heavily.

He is undoubtedly quite touched at this moment? This attention from Kevin Feige? It is something he has never felt during his 5 years at DreamWorks.

"The big director - Spielberg?"

"Ace screenwriter - Graham Yost?"

"I'll make you regret it! When I finish "The Midnight Bell in the U.S." and the release achieves a high box office, I believe you will regret letting me leave! I firmly believe it!"

Allen Kruger swore in his heart.

After Allen left, Kevin Feige was left in the entire office, but he quickly picked up the phone on the desk? Dial a number.

soon.

The company's head of production, Gavin O'Connor, was in the office.

"Mr. Fitch, what can I do for you?"

Gavin O'Connor asked.

Kevin immediately said: "The company has just bought the rights to adapt a film called "Midnight Bell" from ACE Pictures Film Company in Japan? Now it has entered the stage of film script adaptation. You are in charge of the company's production department. Man, I need you to do a data simulation on the film's production costs, crew settings, directors, producers and other important candidates."

Gavin O'Connor nodded: "Okay, leave it to me."

......

Two days later.

When Zu Ke was working in Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group?

"It turned out to be "Midnight Bell"?!"

Zucker was surprised.

You ask Zhu Ke, who is a traveler, if he has seen "Midnight Bell"? Then Zu Ke will tell you? Not only has he seen it, but his memory is still fresh.

Video tapes, dry wells, TV sets, Sadako...

Sadako, a female ghost with disheveled hair and a face full of defeat, slowly crawled out from the TV...

The picture of Sadako crawling out of the TV alone is a classic scene in film history and one of the childhood shadows of countless moviegoers.

The plot of this film is not bloody horror, but captures the audience's mood by creating a suspenseful atmosphere and generates fantasy, coupled with excellent horror sound effects, which makes the audience breathless when watching.

When the film was released in Hong Kong in July 1998, it became the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong that year with a total revenue of 31 million Hong Kong dollars, breaking the record of the Lunar New Year film "The King of Comedy".

"Shouldn't the American version of "Midnight" be won by DreamWorks? How did it become a Wald Pictures project?"

Zucker, who had many doubts in his heart, immediately called Kevin Feige to verify.

"what?!"

"We really got the copyright and it only cost us $150,000?"

"Oh, it's really cheap!"

......

The phone hangs up.

The corners of Zu Ke's mouth raised slightly: "It's an unexpected joy..."

"I should thank Spielberg and Graham Yost. If they hadn't driven Ai Ren away, the American version of "Midnight Bell" would not have reached my hands."

The cunning classmate Zhu Ke knows that the American version of "The Bell at Midnight" has grossed $250 million at the global box office.

dong dong dong~

At this moment, the chief assistant Alexander knocked on the door of the office.

After he walked in, he handed Zucker a copy of the report data.

Zhu Ke took a look and couldn't help taking a deep breath. He said solemnly, "This year's Halloween season is completely cold, and it's the worst Halloween season ever!"