Lyman has been worried about something recently.

That is, for some reason, the news that "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" contacted the publisher was leaked.

In fact, it was nothing to leak. It was just intentionally asking Joseph to blow the air outward to attract attention, and then seek a cooperation plan that is more conducive to the project.

For Fireflies, the uniqueness of the schedule is really needed. Lehman no longer wants to be cast by someone. It is a win-win situation when needed, and it is a win-win situation when not needed.

January 6th is approaching noon.

In a Burbank open-air restaurant.

Paramount and Warner's two distribution executives sat together.

After ordering the meal and serving cold snacks, Warner executives first said: "This week, it won more than 32 million overseas box offices, with a total of 340 million yuan, which is really awesome."

Although the movie was not mentioned, Paramount's executives also understood that what the other party could say was the project Paramount's most promising "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".

"What's the point? It's not as good as you. One "Glade of Fire" and "The Monster in the Lake" should have a total of more than 1.5 billion. These two projects alone can withdraw 430 million US dollars from the box office, but it's a big profit."

The Warner executive was also secretly proud, but his expression was hidden very well. He shook his head slightly and said with a melancholy: "Didn't you hear that there is another one, and you want to cooperate with you there?"

"Oh, that person's vision is unspeakable, but he is just too greedy. You said that you only get a commission of 10% is the lowest and most preferential condition. Public relations promotion is not a problem, and it is not just a waste of money to work. It's just that fair, and there are some restrictions." Paramount executives couldn't help but sigh. In fact, they were making their postures for the other party to see.

As expected, the other party responded with a clear answer, "Do you want Christmas?"

Executive Paramount nodded, "I don't know what arrangements are available this year. I'm going to get one of the best schedules. The conditions are harsh. Paramount is not its vassal, so how can he obey the orders so much?"

"It's still too tough, not that it can't be negotiated. If the company makes a big move, it's natural to coordinate the schedule, so how can it be thrown out at will." Warner executive raised his eyebrows, as if he was considering the difficulties for Paramount.

Of course, the two of them met today to reach a united front.

But that day, Lehman spoke to Shirley Lansing and when he went back and thought about it carefully, he felt something was wrong.

You should know that after acquiring DreamWorks and accepting DreamWorks production team, Paramount has to make big moves. He can't just make a promise for the Christmas schedule.

But Paramount didn't want Firefly to cooperate with other people, and Warner also worried about Lehman's increasingly strong project production capabilities now, and he didn't want to see the rise of a "dream factory" again - mainly because Lehman's cooperation conditions were getting more and more harsh. He felt that he was too ambitious and wanted to suppress it. He advised him to give up and not to keep getting involved in independent production, so today's scene was created.

In other words, this is just a warning.

And this warning soon became tacitly understood within the six major groups.

After the rumors first came out, Lehmann was still looking forward to Fox, Universal or MGM, which was gradually declining, sending people to negotiate terms, but they soon received similar issuance contracts, and they did not talk about the agreed schedule at all. They all said that there would be corresponding cooperation and arrangements.

You should know that schedule is the easiest way to allocate resources, and it has always been controlled by the six major players who have been in contact with theater dealers.

This is one of the six relatively monopoly methods.

Only those who are in it understand the strength of doing this.

Take the two well-known studio brands, Lionsgate and New Line, as an example. The former was involved in film and television production and distribution business in 1997, but it was not until 2000 that "American Mental Patient" became famous. That movie was a hit by accident during the unpopular schedule in April. It can only be said that it is mostly lucky;

The new line is a film company established in 1967, but it was not until 1984 that it launched its first independent production project, "The Ghost Street", which was also arranged in November, which was a little popular.

Then why are they so stupid that they don’t go to the summer and Christmas seasons and can’t make much box office money even if they have to fight for life and death during unpopular seasons?

Are they stupid?

Of course it is impossible.

But the problem is that you can't get in.

Although the cinema chain and the studio seem to be two factions, two parallel lines, large film companies and North American theater chains have long been in a mixed relationship of interests.

When you watch someone’s blockbusters appear, they either have 3,000 screens or 3,500 screens. When it’s the turn of film projects of second-tier companies such as Lion Gate, Xinyi, Mubao, and Firefly, it takes a lot of energy to make the difference. Isn’t this really a different way to treat it?

Therefore, independent production is okay and the six majors can be tolerated. After all, the six majors can’t fill the gap by 365 days in the United States. It’s best to provide a source of films together, but during the summer and Christmas periods, it won’t give in.

There is someone's private land.

This is why more than 90% of the top ten projects on the ranking list over the years have been released by six major releases, because good schedules can only bear good box office, and others can't afford to watch.

Lehman actually knew this very well, but he still felt strongly unwilling to accept it.

In the past, it was not impossible to give up some of the benefits of one's first-line projects, but Damn it has been rushing forward like a hotheaded soldier who fought in the front, consuming potential. It may not necessarily bring much complaints if you give a little fair treatment.

But this year, Warner's business production was relatively successful, which led to poor coordination. This made Lehman feel that it would be really difficult to continue like this. He wanted to start and decide whether to set a popular screening schedule first? In the future, first-line projects will follow this standard.

Whoever has no blockbusters will be distributed to them to maximize the benefits.

Of course, he thought very well, so that Firefly's project can enjoy the convenience of schedule and continue to accumulate strength.

As a result, this "simple" additional clause neither requires a reduction in issuance commission nor a discussion of publicity funds. However, Warner and Paramount partners are unanimously disapproved.

After all, in their opinion, whether to give or not, how to arrange the schedule is all the plan of their own company, so how can an outsider lead the nose? He simply refuses to agree and suppresses his ambition to look up.

In the following days, the six major groups refused to cooperate, and even the messed-up MGM suddenly became tough. This once again shows that although the competition the six major groups have to compete every year, if they really have to join forces, they still have to look at our six major groups.

So, these people thought they had occupied the commanding heights of victory, and just waited for the ignorant Dream Factory second to bow their heads and make small, and they were quite satisfied with winning.

Why do you say so?

Haven't you seen how many popular studios have been rubbed and acquired by the six major studios. Even the most jumpy DreamWorks has collapsed now. Who dares to raise a flag and openly "rebelled"?

Little did he know that Leman was a soft-hearted person who was not hard-working. These people were more and more forced. Leman instead summoned his subordinates to run around for days, seeking to break the deadlock.

So, how to break the deadlock?

Naturally, it is a way to learn from small people, and the weak are grouped together and jointly issued.

I would like to say more here. Although more than half of the screens in the United States and more than 70% of the bustling areas have six major shadows behind the theaters, theaters are not always very obedient. They can provide convenient conditions, but if the film does not work, it will also reduce the space for other works.

In other words, if the interests are consistent, it is icing on the cake. You will never give timely help and accompany you to make losses.

The theaters are not as good as the six majors.

I can only say that in terms of schedule selection, the six majors are indeed the first.

The phone calls like snowflakes and emails flew to Hollywood's studios, such as Tingfeng Entertainment, Lion Gate, Mubao...

If this time is compared to the battlefield, it is that fireflies gather heroes and work together.

Moreover, Lions Gate is much more courageous than Lehman. Not only do they want to overturn the North American market, but they also need to be independent at the source, that is, the global issuance channel, without any control.

Lehman's move was drizzling.
Chapter completed!