Hollywood Starts with Animation

In the face of Rowling, a woman whose future wealth exceeds that of the Queen of England, Zucker appeared calm on the surface, but he was extremely vigilant in his heart.

After all, this involves a $100 billion market.

To this end, Zucker prepared two completely different contracts to curb the possibility of "breaking the contract" in the future.

What Zucker showed Rowling at the moment was the A version of the contract.

"Ms. Rowling, the content of the A version of the contract not only involves the film and television copyright of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", but also the follow-up copyright of the "Harry Potter" series, including but not limited to the film and television copyright. Book sales, peripheral authorization and other agency contracts are also included. In addition, the contract states that we, Wald Pictures, will help you to promote book sales with all our strength." Lawyer Zhang Wei explained the contract.

Rowling nodded.

Subsequent film and television copyrights;

Agency contracts for book sales and peripheral authorization;

These two points are shown in bold font in the contract, which Rowling can see at a glance.

In fact, the agency contract for book sales, as a film and television company, Wald Pictures, can completely give up, but Zuke is reluctant!

oh my god!

The 7 novels of "Harry Potter", but in the global market, the sales of genuine books alone have exceeded 400 million copies!

What an astounding sales figure!

"Lawyer Zhang, is there any major difference between your company's A-version contract and B-version contract?"

Rowling did not sign directly, but asked.

You know, Rowling is now extremely poor and living on government handouts.

For ordinary people, when they saw the 100,000 copyright purchase fee involved in the contract, they must have signed the name immediately. This alone shows that even now Rowling has always maintained a shrewdness that is difficult for ordinary people to match.

Zhang Wei: "......"

He didn't immediately answer Rowling's question, but glanced at Zucker.

After seeing Zhu Ke nod, Zhang Wei explained: "Ms. Rowling, the main difference between the two versions of the A/B contract is not the copyright content, but the purchase price."

While talking, Zhang Wei took out the B-version contract at the same time.

Same content, price price? !

The content of the two A/B contracts includes the entire series copyright of "Harry Potter", not just a "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

At the same time, related copyrights such as books and peripheral authorizations must be included.

As for the difference in the price of the A/B version of the contract, it is mainly reflected in the set amount of copyright payment fees and liquidated damages.

Version A contract:

Wald Pictures paid a one-time payment of $100,000. Win the film and television copyright and related copyrights of the first "Harry Potter", and use a 10% incremental price as the copyright purchase price for each subsequent film. Liquidated damages of $80 million;

Version B contract:

Wald Pictures paid a one-time payment of 10 million US dollars to win the film and television copyright and related copyrights of the entire series of "Harry Potter", and provided an additional 100 yuan in each subsequent film and television copyright of "Harry Potter". $800,000 in liquidated damages.

Moreover, if you want to get the box office share of the subsequent adapted films, the amount of liquidated damages will be increased accordingly.

Of course, under other breached clauses, a series of supplementary explanations are set up.

"hiss......!"

There is no doubt that Rowling took a deep breath at this moment.

Not for others, it is really the price of the A/B version of the contract, the difference is too big!

One is only $100,000, and even if you include several future copyrights, the total is one million dollars. This is already a sky-high price for Rowling, who is now in a downturn;

But!

the price of the second edition of the contract,

So tempting!

"Oh my God!"

"A one-time payment of $10 million, even without a share of the box office net profit, is too much."

Rowling was stunned!

In fact, the same is true. Looking at the entire Hollywood, the copyright transaction of 10 million price also belongs to a very high category. You know, Zucker obtained a series of rights to "Spider-Man" from Marvel, but only paid $10 million.

Rowling was shocked, as was Christopher Nolan on the side.

Although Nolan said that he has not yet entered Hollywood, his understanding of Hollywood is also not low. Knowing what a $10 million copyright deal means is a huge benefit.

"Mr. Wald, why do you value this fantasy novel so much?" Nolan couldn't help thinking.

Rowling took a deep breath and pondered: "Mr. Wald, lawyer Zhang Wei, I need to think about it."

Today, the shock to Rowling, no, it was shock!

Too much too much!

She needs a buffer.

So, Zhu Ke and his party did not stay any longer, but left.

...

...

In a hotel in downtown Edinburgh.

Nolan, who couldn't help but be curious, first asked, "Mr. Wald, are you really so optimistic about the film and television copyright of this novel called "Harry Potter"?"

"That's right!"

Zucker didn't hide it at the moment: "In my opinion, it is a gold mine. If it weren't for the existence of international copyright transaction laws in terms of copyright transaction prices and liquidated damages, I would definitely set the liquidated damages to 2 billion US dollars, or even higher!"

Nolan was stunned.

If the copyright transaction price is 100,000 US dollars, and the liquidated damage is set to 1 billion US dollars, this is of course possible in Zucker's unilateral setting contract.

However, it is illegal!

If this goes to court, the court can completely rule that the contract is invalid!

At that time, isn't Zhu Ke a bamboo basket to draw water for nothing!

That's why Zhu Ke asked Zhang Wei to prepare the B version of the contract, increase the payment price, set a high liquidated damages, and increase the betrayal price that Rowling might tear up the contract, so that she did not dare to tear up the contract easily.

You know, because of the issue of copyright transactions, there are many scenes of court battles and mutual accusations happening in Hollywood every year.

"As for the issue of the contract, don't be afraid of trouble, or you will have endless trouble in the future!"

This is a famous aphorism that has been circulated in major Hollywood studios.

Well, it's considered a wise saying by many.

Zhu Ke said solemnly: "I would rather pay more now than be coerced by others in the future!"

Nolan nodded again.

The film and television adaptation of "Harry Potter", Warner Company, Rowling, and the starring actors, these three parties in the original time and space have no less money.

Warner, as a producer and distributor, is of course unwilling to pay more;

As the author of the original novel, Rowling tore up her contract more than once and went to court with Warner Bros. The lion opened her mouth and cut off pieces of fat from Warner. Otherwise, how do you think her net worth of more than 2 billion US dollars came from?

The three little protagonists of the film, in the later films, also asked Warner for a high box office share, otherwise they would refuse to act;

This kind of thing can be said to be a riot, and the American people have become a melon eater.

After a few days.

The copyright of the little wizard was finally taken by Zu Ke.

Rowling ultimately opted for the B-level contract.

Although the set amount of liquidated damages is very high, the amount of money given is unbearable! For the now impoverished Rowling, this is an irresistible temptation.

"Thank you, Mr. Wald. Really, really appreciate it."

After signing the contract, Rowling expressed her gratitude to Zucker more than once.

However, Zucker sneered inwardly.

This greedy woman will sooner or later choose to go to court with Wald Pictures because of her interests!

For this, Zucker has no doubts.

" "The first more sent!