73 Chapter 73 Self Needs (Recommendation and Collection) (1/2)

On the street near the Europa Studios building, Johnson-Blanton hid in the shade of a tree and rested for a while before he took out his cell phone and called Lehman.

”Dudu...”

It didn't take long for the alert tone to sound, but a voice came from the other end of the phone.

”How is the negotiation going?”

Lehmann, who was still in his apartment in Cannes, put down his pen to draw the film scenes and continued: ”Did Europa Pictures agree to our terms?”

”Not yet. They seem to be quite dissatisfied with bringing capital into the group. They even want to increase your director's salary in exchange for us to give up this part of the negotiation terms.”

”How much does it improve?”

”Five million U.S. dollars plus a 5% box office share, and if we abandon the cooperation plan to bring capital into the group, I am confident that this part will be more advantageous again.”

”Oh, it's impossible. I won't give up on this point either.”

Hearing the resolute answer from the opposite, Johnson Brandon stroked his forehead, his tone suddenly serious, ”Then we will do the difficult work in the interview process.”

”Relax, I am mentally prepared for this.”

”Then I can now let the wind say that the new project is in a deadlock with Europa Films, and use external pressure to further force them to make concessions, okay?”

Facing the agent’s proposal, Lehman thought about it for a while before he said: “We can release the news, but our first choice is to cooperate with Europa Pictures first.”

”okay, I get it.”

Hanging up the phone, Lehman sat quietly on the sofa in the apartment, and for a while, he lost the ability to draw the film's shot script.

At the time of his downfall, Europa Pictures offered a helping hand, and he always remembered it.

However, even though there is such a friendship in it, it does not affect Lyman's judgment too much.

Europa Films can be placed on the highest level of priority cooperation, but it is not absolutely necessary.

Cooperation, cooperation, it is always right to make both parties satisfied, just let oneself regress, that is what kind of cooperation.

Both of his works have brought each other a return far exceeding the investment amount. He doesn't owe anything, and he only wants relatively fair cooperation terms.

There is nothing wrong with this.

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At the same time, in the conference room of Europa Pictures, Luc Besson was still discussing cooperation with Williams, the head of the marketing department.

He said with emotion: ”I also came here back then. I am a human being, who will think in the face of huge interests. He wants more ideas. In fact, I understand very well, who would like to see the creation. The value is less than a few tenths of the income.”

This sentence of the boss can be regarded as setting the tone of the topic.

Williams followed along and said: ”But he wants too much, one-fifth of the revenue share, it is really...” He thought for a while before he said, ”It's a little too taken for granted. ”

”Could it be that the channels, publicity, distribution, and media public relations we use to promote the film do not require energy and cost? We finally got the situation like today, during this period, the manpower, material resources, time and capital costs Isn’t it a manifestation of resources or value?”

”I don't think that he can be on an equal footing with us with a directed work.”

Hearing the ubiquitous resentment in the old man’s words, Luc Besson laughed openly, “Negotiating? There is no such thing as a bite to death. Maybe they don’t want so much.”

”I don't think he thinks that way. When he opens his mouth, it is divided into one-fifth, which is really majestic.”

”Okay, keep in touch. They want to bring money into the group. Basically, they don’t have to run. Let’s make the corresponding psychological preparations. As long as it does not exceed US$8 million, they can still be discussed. This is ours. Bottom line.”

Williams said helplessly: ”Well, I know, I will try my best to fight for it.”

Two days later, Johnson Brandon once again reported the results of the second round of negotiations with Europa Pictures. Although they still failed to reach a conclusion, their tone was slightly relaxed.

The news that the negotiations were deadlocked at the beginning has gradually spread to the ears of several other film companies.

First-tier major companies such as Paramount and Warner, as well as second-tier film companies such as Artisan and Miramax, have come to consider their willingness to cooperate, which has added to the burden of Europa Pictures’ negotiations.

As Johnson Brandon expected, with Lehman's past achievements, there is absolutely no shortage of collaborators.