There are 24 hours a day, and it always feels that the time is long, but it seems very short, because just sleeping will take 7 or 8 hours to replenish your energy.

The sun rose overnight.

Part of the matter of splitting the new line has been completed, at least Fireflies have got what they want.

By the way, both parties were quite satisfied with the progress of this transaction.

Warner got rid of the burden and obtained a large amount of cash, which did not delay them from integrating the new line; Fireflies seemed to take over, but actually enhanced their background. After all, the convenience of shooting is still very important for film and television companies.

Then there is Kevin Feige happily supplementing the grassroots production staff of Marvel Studios.

At this time, Marvel Studios mostly relied on Fireflies' production team, which was actually not very good.

In Lehman's vision, Marvel and Firefly's businesses should be separated as much as possible. Although the Marvel project is the focus of the company's attention, it does not mean that film and television production in other directions is abandoned.

Marvel is too consuming distribution resources, which means that it will continue to cut off its losses for a period of time in the future, and it will not work without cutting them.

But in fact, there are still many projects in the film market that are not so popular in promotion, and these are the main forces in making fireflies, such as "Juno", "The Little Sunshine Beauty", Wan Ziren's horror films and literary themes.

What are the benefits of doing this?

1. The Marvel project can win over all publishers and theaters, enhance its influence, continue to accumulate foundation, and sink into surrounding channels, and there will be less resistance to establish itself;

2. Firefly did not abandon its independent issuance capabilities, which was very helpful for Blue Butterfly's business expansion. Moreover, because it is a sole proprietorship, profit output can quickly collect funds and increase reserves.

In other words, Marvel takes the friendship path, Firefly follows the old path, the two companies develop together, and their resources complement each other, and their business directions are slightly different. Marvel Studios needs to improve their independent production capabilities, and Kevin Feige has such talents, so it does not mean waste.

Furthermore, Lehman has limited energy. When Marvel is unfolding in the future, movies and TV series are working together, he will not be able to cover everything, delegate power, and business differentiation is very necessary.

The next day.

Warner and Firefly officially settled a deal.

Firefly paid $245 million to obtain the new line studio, some of the filming equipment and image copyrights of the Blade Warrior and related characters.

Warner didn't know Marvel's future plans, nor did he know what kind of development space Marvel had. After hearing that Marvel had been recycled, he just felt that he had taken too much attention.

Coincidentally, after completing the transaction, Warner's senior executives were in a good mood, so they gave it to me, what a big deal.

To this end, Warner also held a more private cocktail party to contact each other and deepen cooperation.

Firefly now carries the golden signboard of excellent production capabilities, and is a brilliant record made with a hit film. For entertainment companies like Warner, which have a strong studio with overseas business, many projects may be inevitable that they may cooperate with Firefly.

Not to mention anything else, when looking for publishers, would Warner possibly achieve the performance?

There is no irreconcilable conflict between the two sides. After Warner began to face the fireflies, his attitude would naturally adjust to the way he should be treated.

In the banquet hall.

Lehman and several Warner executives drank some wine, which was different from the more formal atmosphere in the morning, and they had already changed into easy communication faces.

Warner has serious internal conflicts and a large number of personnel, and the subsequent management costs are also very complicated and the power system.

Of course, there were also some messes in Mann Media.

For example, after Marvel split, the veterans of Marvel Entertainment were a little dissatisfied and complained to Joseph for nothing, which made him feel a headache, but because in order to stabilize the management, he had to deal with it patiently.

Every family has a difficult sutra to recite.

How to adjust the original company structure after the acquisition is undoubtedly a very challenging task for the management system.

If handled well, the company's strength will grow;

If the handling is not done well, it will drag down the original pace of development.

A few more days later.

After Ryan was in charge of studio renovation, the results of "I Am a Hero" were also released in the next week.

The next weekend, North America recorded 62.3 million, down 32% compared with the first week, and 41.42 million overseas accounts, with a total of 193.23 million US dollars worldwide, making it the 17th film that can reach 400 million worldwide and is the 8th place that is expected to exceed 600 million worldwide.

It can be seen that compared with the movie box office list in 2006, it really reached a big step in 2007. All cumulative box offices of popular works have more than doubled compared to last year, which makes practitioners in the North American film industry more looking forward to subsequent market expansion.

With less than 220 million yuan in cost of "I Am a Hero", he was able to earn more than 190 million yuan in box office in two weeks (first week overseas), and there was no bonus to the original novel. A complete original project is simply a clear stream in the Hollywood adaptation craze. Although its results did not break much record, they are unsuccessful.

Lions Gate is speeding up its overseas release, and Liam leads the team to guide the film’s popularity, increase the audience’s positive impression, and actively expands the profit margin of the copyright market.

In the office, Joseph and Lehman were talking about this.

The successful execution of the second part of the Zombie Trilogy was very high, and even Achiva Gossman came to congratulate him.

Of course, this person does have congratulations and purpose.

Because I bought the copyright of the novel "I Am Legend" to prevent the destruction of the structure of the trilogy, Firefly reached an agreement with the famous screenwriter and producer Gossman. In addition to the third part asking him to serve as the producer to pay and 5% of the omni-channel income, the second part "I Am a Hero" is also his box office in North America.

The money is not much, mainly because both parties confirmed that the project will be brought to the big screen by Fireflies, otherwise Gossman would have to find other studios to shoot.

"When will I prepare to film "I Am Legend"?" Gosman waited for Joseph to go out before asking with a smile: "According to this situation, "I Am Hero" may be able to recover the cost from the box office soon..."

After feeling the other party's urgency, Lehman also understood it very well.

After all, he saw the market potential of the Zombie Trilogy, and the ending film with him is the one he can get the most.

"The film will be started at the latest in the middle of next year. Find a suitable schedule in 2009 to launch it into the theater. Once the Firefly project is approved, you will be notified immediately."

Gossman got the accurate news and felt confident.

Just as I was about to say goodbye, Lehman said again: "I really appreciate Mr.'s screenwriter skills. The portrayal of John Forbes Nash in "Beautiful Mind" is full of charm. I think it's so good. In a few days, I'll have someone print a copy for you to analyze the audience and summarize the market report of "I am a Hero".

In this way, the gentleman can also know in advance where the main audience who likes "I Am a Hero" is appropriately adapted to the appropriate script. When the paintings of "I Am a Hero", the story background, plot and character portrayal of "I Am a Legend" must also be put on the agenda to make it closer to the market."

"This is my heartfelt truth. The third part is far more difficult to film and interesting things to the audience than the first two, and the adaptation work is even more difficult to do. Speaking of which, the first two parts are just about the struggle between people and zombies, but "I Am a Legend" requires the protagonist to resist extreme loneliness. There is no such a one-man show than a gentleman."

Lehmann gave a little help from Gossman.

It's not a good idea. This person is indeed very good at depicting one-man show and psychological. In the original time and space, the biggest contributor to win 600 million by one person and one dog is Gosman.

In this life, the background system of the first two parts was integrated into a completely fallen background, and the zombies became the master of the earth, and humans became endangered characters. The male protagonist, as the lucky one who survived by chance, was also a scientific researcher. He found that the zombies were evolving rapidly... How to describe this despair and loneliness is the focus of the third part.

"Haha, the corresponding idea is already great. I just put my ideas on paper. If there is something wrong with thinking, I still need more guidance." Gossman responded a little happy.

The Oscar-winning original script Little Golden Man for "Beautiful Mind" is something that Achiva Gossman has always been proud of.
Chapter completed!