Chapter 359 The Reality of Public Opinion Negotiation
"Everything is going well! On October 5th, the wedding of Roland Allen and Kate Winslet will be held on Kauai as scheduled!"
"Take strict precautions! Reporters from all walks of life cannot successfully land on the island, and the details of the wedding have not yet flowed out!"
"It's so private! We still don't know who the wedding guests are!"
In fact, on the second day after the wedding, when major capitals approached Roland for private chats, the outside media had already released the news of Roland's marriage. Except for the news headlines, photos, information, invited guests, etc., were all blank.
But the question is, how could this perfunctory broadcast satisfy the public?
When the whole world knows that Roland is married, if you publish a news that he is married, that is old news!
And the media that can’t even take photos, that’s really hip-pushing!
"Is all our media dead? No one can come up with wedding details?"
"What a bunch of trash! I really want to see what Roland and Kate look like when they exchange rings!"
"I want to see the wedding dress! I want to see the wedding dress! Where can I see the wedding dress!"
Of course, how could the media not know the reactions of the people?
So, while giving the results, those guys who rely on pens for food will use their witty brains to talk about him infinitely with a kind attitude within a limited range.
For example, the media suspected that Roland married Kate so decisively because they already had a child?
Otherwise, as the Oscar queen with the highest box office return, why doesn't Kate work?
For example, the media 'digged out' the transaction information of the land on top of Beverly Hills, and found out the buyer after the 30 million transfer fee.
Let Roland, like other celebrities, have 'no' privacy in life.
Not only that, but the matter of getting paid for every Hollywood star has finally happened to Roland.
No way, even if a celebrity wants to keep a low profile, it is impossible for the world to talk about it.
In this way, guiding the direction of public opinion through different kinds of news has become the best means for the media to manipulate public thinking.
And when the media wanted to surround the spot and help, and wanted to let the people no longer worry about their incompetence, as soon as the carefully calculated reports came into people's sight, everyone shouted—'Good guy! '
"In the past ten years, Roland has made twelve movies. Among them, "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", and "Home Alone 2" all received a fixed salary, totaling about 15 million."
"In addition to that, he also made cameo appearances in two films, Captain Hook and Forrest Gump, both of which were unpaid, and not only that, he also starred in the "Saving Private Ryan."
"Take out these six movies, minus the upcoming "Spider-Man 3", and you have "Jurassic Park", "The Lion King", "Spider-Man", "Titanic", "Spider-Man 2" The five movies all get a share of the box office."
""Jurassic Park" and "The Lion King" are both 10%, and the total box office of the two combined is 1.5 billion, Roland takes 115 million, "Spiderman 1, 2 " and "Titanic" share 18%, and the total global box office is 3.93 billion, that is to say, Roland earned 707 million from it."
"After simple addition, we found that in the past ten years, Roland's total income was 872 million, and according to the tax clearance certificate issued by California, his retained income will not be less than 500 million."
"Although it may not be possible to enter the list of the world's richest people, it is already very remarkable to have this net worth in their twenties."
As soon as this news came out, the people who were still incompetent in the diss media were instantly attracted by it.
It turns out that Roland has earned 500 million with his salary in the past ten years?
Such a terrifying ability to attract money amazed those who cursed the incompetence of the media. At the same time, the public's attention was shifted from the wedding information to the item of pre-marital property.
"So Roland is so rich?"
"Isn't this the value of RandK?"
"Wow! Kate's life is so good! Find a billionaire the same age as yourself?"
"Can't you say that? If Roland doesn't dote on Kate, how could he follow Bill Gates' example and hold a wedding on the island? I don't know if Kate's life is good or not. I only know that they really love each other."
No way, it is that simple to control the public under the condition of controlling the media weapons.
For example, when the news came out that the prehistoric girl was disqualified for a jumping foul.
Netizens all over the sky are all criticizing her for not doing her job properly.
But after the first place in the preliminaries, the news that he missed the final because he failed the physical fitness test appeared.
Hey, the wind direction suddenly changed.
Waiting for the national fencing 16 to 8 than rope skipping, and the report that two world champions are out.
Then, will anyone still pay attention to the prehistoric girl rushing to jump?
All the questions are focused on the last place in the preliminaries of the vaulting event of the gymnastics championship and finally won the fifth place in the final!
In the same way, when people who are entangled with the wedding scene know Roland's 'real' net worth, will anyone still think about the scene?
It's all time to research how Kate was reincarnated!
Of course, some people have studied how to pay 372 million in taxes for a salary of 872 million—
"Real news!"
"This is definitely true news!"
"Ten years to pay seven hundred and fifty taxes, that is fake news!"
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When the outside public opinion was confused because the wedding organizer and the invited guests were unwilling to expose, the day after the wedding, the guests who had finished business talks had already left.
In order to curb Microsoft, a potential enemy, Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, who reached a verbal agreement with Roland, directly recruited his competent subordinate Dick Cook after returning to Los Angeles, and asked him to go to Warcraft Film and Television to discuss outsourcing details.
When Dick Cook, with the will of a tyrant, confronted Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, who knew the situation, the confrontation between the needle and the wheat was all for every profit.
In the beginning, Dick Cook hoped to sign an outsourcing contract similar to Pixar with Warcraft Film and Television.
Warcraft Film and Television does not take any risks, but only takes 15% of the film's profits.
Upon hearing this proposal, Evelyn Watson directly flipped the table.
After that, Dick Cook backed down.
Said to give up 50% of the investment quota, but the copyrights and sequels of all films belong to Disney.
Faced with such harsh standards, Evelyn Watson once again refused.
After a week of talks, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
Disney gave up the idea of ??owning the productivity of Warcraft Film and Television. Warcraft Film and Television is still operating independently. No matter what the project is, Disney has no right to intervene. All independent projects will be funded by Warcraft Film and Television. The same is true for distribution. All the problems and interests that arise have nothing to do with Disney.
The live-action film business approved by Disney every year must be open to Warcraft Film and Television. Warcraft Film and Television has the right to choose, and once selected, the film copyright, sequel copyright, and derivative product copyright will be shared by both parties.
When making a film, both parties should pay half of the production cost in principle. In this case, the cooperative film produced must be distributed by Disney. The distribution fee is 10% of the global box office, and the remaining profits will be According to the investment amount.
At the same time, in order to ensure the openness and transparency of the project, Warcraft Film and Television can arrange up to three accountants to settle in at the beginning of the project. In order to protect Disney's rights and interests, the two parties must release at least one work every year.
Of course, many times there may be situations where Disney’s projects cannot be favored by Warcraft Movies and TV.
If Disney had had a good eye, they wouldn't have been dragging their hips for so many years on live-action movie projects.
Ever since, the contract also stipulates that if Warcraft Films doesn't like Disney's preparatory projects, then Warcraft Films must take the lead and undertake the production of a project. Will be invalid, no matter what idea, no matter what project, Disney has investment and distribution rights.
However, this kind of 'invalidation' and 'entitlement' is only for that specific project.
Although it sounds like the whole cooperation is very troublesome.
But in fact, Warcraft Film and Television must cooperate with Disney for a film every year.
If it succeeds, of course everyone is happy, everyone is a half-brother!
And if it fails, I'm sorry, brother, and I will settle the score!
“Disney insists on copyright.”
“They said that if the cooperation project loses money three times in a row, we will bear all the losses. Not only that, the copyright of the previous successful projects will also return to their hands.”
When Evelyn Watson called and told Roland the final negotiation result, Roland, who was accompanying his wife, didn't have any thoughts, but asked, "Is it three consecutive losses?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure it is three consecutive losses? Not three cumulative losses?"
"It is determined that if the first loss is made and the second profit is made, the number of losses will be recalculated. However, they have the right to suspend the contract after accumulative losses of five projects or a loss of more than 300 million within five years."
"Okay, let's sign it, but we have to agree that the first film selection will be in 2001, and the first release will be in 2003."
"Why?" Evelyn Watson was a little puzzled, "Is it because of making time for production?"
"Yeah, but more than that, I have to choose this film myself."
Why did Roland cooperate with Disney?
Isn't that just for the IP of "Pirates of the Caribbean".
Just like Pixar can only be most effective in the hands of Disney, this movie based on Disneyland can only make the greatest profit in the hands of Disney.
Or, whoever dares to shoot privately, the strongest legal counsel in North America can hammer him to the center of the earth.
In this case, in order to ensure the quality of the film, Roland would definitely not make a move on it, and precisely because of this, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project became the only project that could not be speeded up.
because-
Orlando - Bloom has been very busy.
After finishing the role of the elf prince in "The Lord of the Rings 2", he entered the crew of "Black Hawk Down" to play the American soldier, and after "Black Hawk Down" was finished, he had to continue playing the elf in "The Lord of the Rings 3" prince.
In this case, if Roland is stepping on "Pirates of the Caribbean".
The man who played the reckless man in "Pirates of the Caribbean" is probably exhausted.
Although a capitalist who does not exploit workers by maximizing surplus value is not a good capitalist, but—
Squeezing does not mean mutilating and killing people!
If Orlando Bloom utters the nonsense of 'I've been a senator for 180 years' in public because of the drama, then come on, don't make this movie, and the future "The Hobbit" series will also be over up.
Of course, while letting the other party lead the contract, Roland also asked the other party to solve the problem of the Olsen sisters.
"You know Mean Girls, right?"
"Know."
"Take it down and let Ashley and Mary shoot."
"Okay."
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While leaving the cooperation between Disney and World of Warcraft to Evelyn Watson, Roland also returned to the UK with Kate. After issuing a marriage certificate from the Hawaiian government, the two successfully obtained their own real estate certificate'.
Well, it’s actually just a piece of paper.
Many countries do not have miscellaneous books when buying a house. For example, in America, a land deed that records the detailed address of the house and the real signature of the owner can solve all problems, and the same is true in the UK.
But because this piece of land belongs to the queen, it is only leased and not sold, so a contract can solve all worries.
As for repudiation?
If even the Queen starts to renege on her debts, the credibility of the UK is tantamount to nothing.
Although Roland didn't like all of England except summer, after seeing his mother-in-law reviewing the decoration results with joy, the pampering that rose from his heart made him feel acceptable.
"like?"
"Um."
“But we probably won’t be here for long.”
"I know, just come back next summer."
That's right, Roland didn't come to the UK to go on a post-marriage honeymoon with Kate, or in other words, the two parties had reached a spiritual consensus after the hug on the first day of marriage.
Kate understands that her husband hates the cold, so she doesn't insist on going home every Christmas.
Roland also knew that Kate liked his hometown, so he also promised to accompany her to live back every summer.
And since a consensus has been reached, why did they fly to the UK without going back to their parents' home?
this…
it's actually really easy.
Because they didn't come here on their own initiative, but were dragged here by Steven Spielberg's package.
The copyright has been obtained in the mid-1990s, and it was launched in the late 1990s. After more than a year of preparations, "Harry Potter" was finally about to start shooting.
With Katherine Kennedy as the producer and Steven Spielberg as the director and producer, this old man who was looking for trouble had to arrange a position for Roland in the crew.
Ah, no, there are two positions.
One is the producer; the other is the director.
That's right, the creative team of the whole film is now like this:
Producers: Steven Spielberg, Roland Allen, Katherine Kennedy
Directors: Steven Spielberg, Roland Allen
The old man played a joke a year ago and made it a reality.
Note: ① The project "Pirates of the Caribbean" only belongs to Disney. It is the last amusement project conceived and directed by Walt Disney during his lifetime. Like the "Independence Day" I wrote before, this name has long been taken by the copyright madman Disney. It has been registered, so anyone who makes a movie under this banner is an infringement. ②The entire film was made by the Jewish Gang. Screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott were the screenwriters of the 1992 cartoon "Aladdin". When Jeffrey Katzenberg left Disney, they also joined DreamWorks with their bosses , Then when they wrote the script of "Zorro's Mask" in 1997, they had already registered the finished script of "Pirates of the Caribbean", and after that, they also wrote "Shrek". The director, Gore Verbinski, is also a person who came out of DreamWorks' new star training program. "Mouse Catcher", "Dangerous Lover", and "American Version of Midnight Ring" are all Steven Spielberg Make the clapboard and let him shoot.
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