【Chapter 479: Movie Project Approval】
Thomas and Colin stayed at the Matrix Technology headquarters for five days. After meeting Ren Hong, after some discussion, the two sides verbally confirmed the cooperation matters. These days, Thomas, who was well prepared, brought a lawyer team and Matrix Technology to negotiate, and the cooperation officially took effect. The Global CEO's trip in China for nearly a week was announced to end, and he returned to the United States with a money tree.
For Ren Hong, such cooperation is just a painless small deal. It can make him really pay attention to. Without the level of 10 billion US dollars or above, he will not do it himself. The level of strategic cooperation with the company is Ren Hong's real focus.
However, these are only relatives. This contract is a top priority for Universal Pictures. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a huge project and the top priority for the next step. The new trilogy of "Dinosaur" alone pays the IP film and television agency production license of Matrix Technology, which costs a sky-high price of US$900 million. In addition to the production cost of the trilogy, Universal Pictures actually has not much funds, and the company's cash flow is only about US$1.4 billion.
You should know that as one of the six major Hollywood film companies, the company's funds have to be allocated to other projects. However, although Universal has been doing average in Hollywood over the years and is not as good as Walt Disney, it is still very good than Sony Pictures. In addition, the licensing fee of $900 million is also paid in batches, so the funds are not too tight. After all, Universal's parent company is also the American telecom giant Contaster.
Although Matrix Technology did not put too much pressure on its partners, Thomas did not neglect the trilogy at all. This is a big project with an investment of nearly $2 billion. Not to mention that it would cause Universal Pictures to go bankrupt, but being hit hard is almost a foregone conclusion. The parent company has to be stuck in the butt. Examples of a film company being dragged down by a big production movie are everywhere in Hollywood.
Moreover, Thomas does not intend to share this cake. He believes that it is enough to have Matrix Technology, the most powerful partner. At least the first part of the world must be fully invested in and produced by our company and will never introduce other investment funds. Everyone knows that this is a big deal that is stable and profitable.
Thomas returned to the company headquarters and immediately convened a senior company meeting to establish the project.
A week later, Universal Pictures held a press conference and officially announced the company's major key investment this year.
"... Half a month ago, I went to Lous Company to discuss with its founder MR Ren in detail, and took a big project from Lous Company." At the press conference, Universal Pictures EO Thomas and the head of the project department attended the press conference together, and Director Colin was listed.
Dozens of reporters at the scene, especially reporters from the Hollywood Entertainment Media Newspaper, were curious when they saw Colin.
"Lous Company? Could it be..." Some reporters seem to have guessed that Universal Pictures can be linked to Matrix Technology, and the only reason is the "Dinosaur" IP.
Everyone was soon confirmed. Thomas looked at everyone and said: "The company officially announced that the new "Dinosaur" trilogy will be officially launched from now on. It will be authorized by Lous, produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, and Mr. Colin Trevoror is in charge of the trilogy. The title of the new film is officially established, namely "Jurassic World 7". The initial investment budget of the film is US$173 million and the preliminary promotion and distribution budget is US$210 million. The film is scheduled to be released simultaneously worldwide on Friday, May 28, 2027."
As soon as the news came out, reporters at the scene looked sideways. Thomas at the press conference looked very energetic, no wonder he wanted to announce this big project himself. I recall the time when many films produced by its subsidiaries in 2015, such as "Fast and Furious 7", "Fifty Shades of Gray", "Minius" and other films were sold globally. In comparison, global performance in the past two years has not been very ideal. It is not enough to compare with the top and it is the norm in recent years.
The series of movies produced by Universal in the past decade have sold no more than 5 movies worldwide, of which "Jurassic World" accounts for three. Since the IP of "Dinosaur" was handed over to Matrix Technology, the series "Fast and Furious" series, second only to "Jurassic World" series, is about to end.
Universal Pictures has no mountain-stopping work that can stand alone. Compared with Walt Disney, it has the Star Wars series, the Marvel Universe series, Time Warner has the Harry Potter series, the D series, Fox has the Avatar series, and Paramount has the Transformers series. These peers have the money-making tree. Universal Pictures originally had a "prehistoric monster" in charge, but it was sold to Matrix Technology. It is reasonable that it was left several streets by its peers over the years. After all, there was only one dream in 2015.
Now, with the re-obtaining of the new trilogy of "Dinosaurs" from Matrix Technology, it is undoubtedly a pungent to stabilize the morale of the army. Global executives are extremely optimistic about the prospects of this project. The "virtual world" online personal screening room in 2027 will be even larger. The real-life version of the Dinosaur Park is about to open. The emotional bonus of the Dinosaur IP almost combines the right time, place, and people. As long as there is no trouble, it is difficult not to sell it.
After the press conference, Colin Trevorou, the director of "Jurassic World 7", announced more details of the movie at the press conference.
"The plot of "Jurassic World 7" is very good. This is a brand new series that is different from the past, a brand new chapter, and a brand new beginning." Thomas said with an excited look when facing the reporter.
He suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Actually, you can never guess it because it's great. I can reveal to you that the founder of Lous Company, MR. Ren, gave me a lot of great and helpful advice. We even overturned the old script and re-written it for this."
"In the new "Dinosaur" trilogy, the birth of dinosaurs is no longer an international genetic company, but a lous company that is closer to reality. The place where the story takes place is not fiction. Yes, it is the future real-life version of the dinosaur park on Diaomen Island, where the story is happening."
At the reception, a group of reporters immediately showed strange eyes when they heard this.
The special correspondent of "Hollywood Reporter" raised his hand and said: "Mr. Colin, can I think "Jurassic World 7" is a movie that is purely exclusively promoted for Lous Company? Dyumen Island Real Dinosaur Park, the assets of Lous Company, and Lous Company replace the international genetic company in the plot. This movie, in my opinion, is almost a movie specially advertised for Lous Company."
(To be continued) (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!