Legendary Hollywood Producer

Chapter 13: Copyright development

Since "Small Town Zombie" took away $64 million in the box office from the North American market, successful films have always received more favors. In the past few days, the directors of the distribution departments of six major Hollywood film companies have called Roman and asked Get the right to distribute "Small Town Zombie" overseas. Roman didn't mind that he had touched the dust in front of these people before, and discussed the release one by one. However, this time it is Roman who has the upper hand slightly. For the film that has successfully withstood the test, it can be said that the risk has been reduced to a minimum. At this time, it is too much to make a profit when it is released overseas. Many Hollywood movies have been sold at a good price overseas as long as they are not bad at the local box office. Roman also knows this. He is not eager to sell to whom, but comprehensively considers and chooses the one that benefits him the most.

In the end, Sony/Columbia bought out all overseas copyrights of "Small Zombie" except for the United Kingdom with 27 million US dollars and abandoning the conditions of the British market. Roman also has the funds to implement his own plan.

From the time he sought to distribute "Small Town Zombie", Roman found that he must build his own channel in North America, otherwise he would suffer too much. A movie that has worked so hard to make is about to cede most of the profits at once, and Roman doesn't want to be like this. At this time, he has asked Uncle Shulman of the Dolf Pictures in the UK to come to North America to establish a new channel. When he was in the UK, the channel was also two people, Shulman and his father, Dolf. Built by yourself.

On November 29th, Shulman left his job in the UK and flew to Hollywood.

At the airport, Roman waited for Shulman with Lamy at the pick-up gate. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the plane finally arrived ten minutes late.

Shulman walked out of the airport with his suitcase and saw Roman waiting. He grew up watching this child. He has a very good relationship with Old Dolf. He often talks about work in his house. Unfortunately, Old Dolf... Shulman shook off the thoughts in his head and dragged him down. Walked towards Roman with the suitcase. Stepped forward, and hugged Roman, "Roman, it hurt you." Shulman still cared a little, after all, that happened too suddenly.

"Uncle Shulman, I'm fine." Roman looked at the familiar figure in front of him. He was very tall, with a sense of relief and sympathy on his face.

"It's okay. To be honest, I heard you called yesterday to talk about those things." Shulman smiled on his face, "I'm so proud of you, Roman, you did it. My father and I have never done it. What happened, you are great."

"Uncle Shulman, I just insisted on what my father was going to do. It's nothing." Roman continued, "Uncle Shulman is really troublesome. I asked you to come here exclusively from the UK. I really don't know how to build. channel."

"No trouble, Roman, I treat you as a relative, there is no need to be so polite."

"It's me, Uncle Shulman." Then, Roman drove Uncle Shulman to his cottage. Along the way, Shulman was chatting with Roman about family affairs. After all, between them, it took so long. I haven't met, I have a lot to say.

When he got home, Roman took Uncle Shulman's suitcase to the second floor, and placed his luggage on the opposite side of the room where Roman slept.

"Uncle Shulman, if you are tired, rest first. This is your room." Roman said to Shulman while putting his luggage away.

"I'm not tired, Roman, let's talk about what you did in this section in detail."

Roman also told Shulman in detail how he went to the mainland to raise funds during this period of time and how to distribute the film.

After hearing this, Shulman also told Roman how to establish a channel. According to Uncle Shulman, generally speaking, establishing channels is to spend a lot of time, energy and cost on broadening step by step. Just like what Shulman and his father did earlier, it took more than 10 years to establish a more complete channel in the UK. Channels. There is also the direct acquisition of a channel. Although it will cost more money to do so, the time cost is greatly reduced. After listening to Uncle Shulman's words, Roman finally had a general understanding of how to establish channels.

"Then, Uncle Shulman, I want to establish channels in a short time, so I can only choose to acquire a company with channels."

"Do you have a goal?" Shulman asked.

"Not yet, I will find someone to investigate tomorrow."

"Roman, are you in a hurry to establish a channel?" Shulman asked Romain so impatiently.

"Yes, "Small Town Zombie" has been a success. I have plans for the next film here. At least I have to establish my own channel before June next year, otherwise I have to hand it over to other people for distribution as it is now. ."

Shulman heard Roman’s answer, thought about it, and suggested, “We can do this. Although your father founded this Manhai entertainment in North America, it can’t be released in the United States, but it’s only in California and surrounding areas. In Arizona and Nevada, we can still do it. We can expand our channels while acquiring some small hair dealers, integrate resources, and form our own channels.” Hearing Uncle Shulman’s words, Roman’s eyes lit up, which is really good. idea.

"Uncle Shulman, come and help me, and stay here in the future. The market in the UK is too small. We must focus on Hollywood in the future." Shulman heard it and said, "I will first To help you establish the channel here, I have to rush back to the UK. I have to deal with some company affairs and some of my own personal affairs before I can come over.” After hearing this, Roman agreed, although the focus of future development is In the United States, companies in the United Kingdom cannot simply give up.

"Thanks for your hard work, Uncle Shulman." Roman just wanted to say more, Shulman interrupted the speech directly, "Roman, don't be so polite, you will make me very uncomfortable." Roman heard this, and Nothing more. After a while, the butler came over and told him that it was time for dinner. Roman asked Uncle Shulman to go downstairs to eat.

At night, Roman was lying on the bed after taking a shower, thinking about how to treat Shulman. After all, although Schulman has 40% of the shares in that company in the UK, he has only 5% of the shares in this Manhai Entertainment, which was forced to him by his father, the old Dolf. It was originally Shulman didn't want it. But now Manhai Entertainment is developing so well. Compared with Dolph Entertainment, it is still doing its old business and issuing video tapes. Although it has hundreds of thousands of profits a year, it is not counted compared to now. What's wrong, and Manhai Entertainment will only make more and more money in the future. Roman doesn't mind sharing wealth with Uncle Shulman. After all, from the moment he saw him today, Roman felt a kind of intimacy, which made Roman very comfortable.

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