Chapter 113 Selling a Sequel

After the meeting, Robert did not leave immediately, but followed Ronan into the office.

""The Blair Witch" is a big hit, and the company's morale is boosted." Robert made a suggestion: "Should we hold a celebration party?"

He pulled out a chair and sat across from Ronan, and said, "This will help the two companies understand each other and deepen cooperation."

Ronan only thought about it for a while, and agreed: "You can hold a celebration party. After the film is released in North America, find a party company to prepare."

This film has made a lot of profits, and it's nothing to spend a small amount of money on a company event.

Plus, parties are good for networking, too.

Robert talked about another thing: "Two days ago, I heard that Daniel Malick was going to cooperate with DreamWorks. It seems that it is also a horror movie. People from DreamWorks took the initiative to contact him."

"The success of "The Blair Witch" is here." Ronan was not surprised at all: "Some film companies inevitably think that he will continue to be successful."

Robert heard the subtext in these words: "You don't like Daniel Malik?"

Ronan shrugged slightly: "As a director, Daniel Malik has overdrawn his future. Unless he can make really high-quality movies, it will be difficult to succeed."

Robert said: "It seems that DreamWorks and Daniel - Malik want to replicate the success of "The Blair Witch."

Ronan said, "I wish them success."

Most of the negative effects of "The Blair Witch" have been borne by this overdraft of reputation and his team. Some people want to cooperate with Daniel Malik to create a second success in a short period of time. , that's asking for trouble.

Robert made a joke: "Let's wait until you meet Susan Arnold. She must be happy."

"Who is Susan Arnold?" Ronan forgot to see this woman on TV.

Robert replied: "The producer of DreamWorks, she was in charge of "The Haunting", which was released together with "The Blair Witch" some time ago, and it was this Susan Arnold who lobbied Daniel Malik to cooperate with DreamWorks."

Ronan remembered the female producer, and was about to say something when the phone on the desk rang. He answered the phone and said a few words, and couldn't help frowning.

After hanging up the phone, Ronan said to Robert: "Attorney Dinah called me just now. Daniel Malik sued Relativity Entertainment in the Los Angeles District Court, asking us to pay the box office share. It is estimated that the subpoena will be sent soon."

"What?" Robert was very angry: "How can people be so shameless!"

Relativity Entertainment was clearly following the contract, so he asked, "What did Lawyer Dinah say?"

Ronan was very calm: "This kind of prosecution may drag on for a long time. Lawyer Dinah estimates that the other party's purpose is to want a sum of money. The purpose of suing us is nothing more than reaching an out-of-court settlement."

He made a decision when he answered the phone: "I will not settle with him out of court, everything will be done according to the contract. If Daniel Malik talks nonsense in the media, announce the copyright contract with him."

Every year, there are many people who are jealous of selling movies, and various interest demands lead to constant disputes. This will not be the first time, nor will it be the last time.

Hollywood film companies face too many profit distribution lawsuits and copyright lawsuits every year.

"Well, we can't shrink back." Robert is also a figure who has been in Hollywood for many years: "Otherwise there will be a lot of trouble in the future."

Today, Daniel Myrick asked for compensation outside the contract. Will James Huang also ask for rewards outside the contract tomorrow?

This can become a vicious circle.

Ronan was also aware of this, and would rather lose the lawsuit than settle out of court, and the possibility of losing was extremely small.

Part of the reason for signing a long-term agreement with a firm like Shengzhi that specializes in entertainment legal issues is to deal with this aspect.

At this time, Robert said strangely: "I have dealt with Daniel Malik several times,

This guy has never had an agent, has no contacts in Hollywood, and doesn't know much about entertainment law. How could he suddenly find a lawyer to sue us in court? "

He looked at Ronan: "Will there be a relationship with DreamWorks behind this? Is DreamWorks or Susan Arnold supporting him?"

Ronan frowned: "We don't seem to have a conflict of interest with DreamWorks." He then came to his senses: "Is this a way to win over Daniel Malik?"

"It's possible," Robert said. "Several studios were interested in working with Daniel Melick, and he chose DreamWorks."

Ronan thought for a while, picked up the phone and dialed Dinah's number, hung up the phone and waited for a while, and Dinah's lawyer called back again.

"Daniel-Malik's agent is a lawyer who has been cooperating with the legal department of DreamWorks for a long time." Ronan said what he learned: "It is estimated that DreamWorks helped him behind the scenes in order to attract Daniel-Merrick to cooperate. Bundle."

The title of a successful director is very attractive, and Ronan can clearly see the adverse effects of "The Blair Witch", mainly because of the relevant memories of his previous life.

Perhaps some film companies can also analyze the negative impact behind the success of "The Blair Witch", but more people will be blinded by immediate interests.

Robert muttered: "DreamWorks has gone too far. It doesn't take us seriously. It is using us as a stepping stone to win over Daniel Malik."

Ronan smiled: "That's DreamWorks, which wants to become a top-tier Hollywood company, so naturally it doesn't look down on small companies like us."

Regardless of the fact that DreamWorks is just getting started, no matter how you look at it, it is a hundred years ahead of Relativity Entertainment.

Do Hollywood Six pay attention to small companies? Dreamworks is always the seventh largest.

Since the first trip to Abu Dhabi, it has been smooth sailing, so Robert, a little annoyed, asked: "Do you want to do something?"

"Don't!" Ronan stopped him: "Don't be impulsive, that's Spielberg's DreamWorks, we can't afford to mess with it now."

Robert looked at Ronan strangely. As far as he knew, Ronan had never been the kind of person who suffered.

Ronan leaned back in his office chair, not sure what DreamWorks did in relation to Daniel Melick's lawsuit against Relativity, but one of their legal department's consultants acted as Daniel Melick's lawyer, so it had something to do with it.

Just like small people are helpless in the face of big forces, small companies are ants in the eyes of big groups.

The people at DreamWorks probably didn't take the theory of relativity seriously either.

Of course, Relativity Entertainment cannot conflict with DreamWorks, otherwise there will definitely be very big troubles.

Although DreamWorks was suppressed by Hollywood's Big Six everywhere, it was not comparable to a small Theory of Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan had a general idea: "Robert, go and check to see if there is a shadow of DreamWorks behind Daniel Malik's lawsuit against the theory of relativity." He frowned: "If there is no, forget it, if there is... "

Robert's ignition had already gone down, and he regained consciousness. He quickly reminded him: "Ronan, that's the DreamWorks of the Big Three!"

"Don't worry." Ronan laughed, "It's not what you think, I won't conflict with DreamWorks."

Robert asked curiously, "What are you going to do?"

He was really worried that Ronan, who was young and energetic, would provoke the Big Three of DreamWorks.

Ronan whispered, "I just want to sell them the rights to the sequel to The Blair Witch."

Robert was taken aback.

"The success of "The Blair Witch" cannot be replicated by the sequel." Ronan said simply: "The shooting copyright of the sequel is meaningless to us, and it should be attractive to the outside world."

Robert answered: "Absolutely attractive!"

Ronan continued: "People secretly spread the news, especially DreamWorks, saying that Relativity Entertainment is planning to raise funds to buy an office building. It is very short of money and intends to sell some assets to raise money, including "The Blair Witch". Sequel rights."

What was sold was only the copyright of the sequel, and of course the copyright of "The Blair Witch" would not be sold.

"Good idea!" Robert gave a thumbs up: "You can also use the sequel copyright to make a lot of money."

How much do you get for the rights to a sequel to a movie that's about to cross $150 million at the North American box office? Seven figures are easy.

Robert then had doubts: "What if DreamWorks isn't interested?"

Ronan said: "The same goes for selling the copyright of the sequel to other companies. Whose money is not money? If no one is willing to buy it, we have nothing to lose except wasting a little bit of saliva."

Whenever the title of "The Blair Witch" appears in the future, movie fans will think of this scam.

This film has exhausted all potential.

Selling the sequel copyright can be said to be waste utilization.

Robert said: "Leave this matter to me."

In just two days, Robert brought some news to Ronan. In order to attract Daniel-Merrick to cooperate, DreamWorks' Susan Arnold provided him with legal assistance. At present, Daniel-Merrick has submitted a proposal to DreamWorks. The script for the new horror project was rejected by DreamWorks.

DreamWorks and Susan Arnold wanted to replicate the success of The Blair Witch, not just a generic horror movie.

Ronan quickly made a decision to ask Mary to contact the real estate agency, let Relativity show that he was going to buy an office building, and then let people spread the news about the copyright of the sequel to "The Blair Witch".

No one can guarantee whether someone can be seduced to buy the copyright of the sequel.

Entering September, after eight weeks of screening, the North American box office of "The Blair Witch" broke through the US$150 million mark, with a cumulative total of US$151.2 million.

The market life of this film is running out, but Ronan asked the embassy film industry to communicate with the theaters. "The Blair Witch" will insist on showing until the eve of Halloween, and wait until the DVD disc and video tape are on the market before it goes offline.

After dealing with these matters, Ronan personally drove to Los Angeles International Airport, ready to pick him up.

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