Hollywood Starts with Animation

The explosion of "The Walking Dead" naturally attracted strong attention from outsiders.

Many TV viewers are crazy about "The Walking Dead".

This is evident from the 9.1-point rating on the IMDB website.

Of course, the rating of 9.1 points will definitely drop as it continues to be broadcast, but there is absolutely no problem with the conservative rating of 8.5 points; at the same time, the "Walking Dead", which was broadcast for only one day, has more than 100 comments on the official website. 100,000, which is even more popular than the premiere of "Prison Break".

the next day.

Not long after Zucker got up, he received a call from Donna Langley, president of the TV Group.

"Boss, since our "The Walking Dead" data was released in the early hours of the morning, the UPN TV network has received as many as 20 calls. It's either overseas TV stations or sales agents of DVDs and videotapes; even just now, we I also received calls from Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics seeking the rights to serialize the comics for the "Walking Dead" TV series."

Zucker's mouth twitched slightly.

It's all fucking money!

"Ms. Donna, what about the overseas TV stations' pursuit of "Prison Break" now?" Zucker asked.

"Boss, of course they won't give up "Prison Break", after all, it's the trump card drama watched by 20 million people."

That's right, Zucker didn't mention The Walking Dead directly, but Prison Break.

In fact, as early as ten days ago, when "Prison Break" became popular, the TV group successively received calls from seven overseas TV stations.

The purpose speaks for itself!

Naturally, it came for "Prison Break".

Zu Ke smiled and said: "Ms. Donna, we have been holding "Prison Break" for so long, and we have not released overseas copyrights, but we are waiting for "The Walking Dead". Now I officially inform you that it can be sold."

"Boss, get it!"

What a shrewd person Ms. Donna is, she certainly understands Zucker's plan.

A "Prison Break" became popular in America,

It has already attracted the attention of many overseas TV stations; however, now there is another "The Walking Dead".

Capital pursues profit, and of course they follow it.

Moreover, the simultaneous launch of two TV series will maximize the profit of the TV group, which is much more profitable than the sale of a single film and television series.

9 am that day.

Donna Lang Lei personally sits in Jin Shuguang TV Group, and the first appointment is - Marvel Comics.

"Ms. Donna, hello, I am Sal Perlmutter, the executive shareholder of Marvel. The purpose of my visit this time is to come here for the copyright and serialization rights of the comic book adaptation of The Walking Dead TV series."

Sal Perlmutter is no ordinary man.

He's one of the higher-ups at Marvel.

Nowadays, Marvel Comics is in a quagmire, insolvent, on the verge of bankruptcy and reorganization, and the struggle between major shareholders and Marvel executives is also showing an intensifying trend, which is almost on the bright side; and in the future, it is over The person who never stops fighting in Marvel is Sal Perlmutter.

In the future, David Messer was the first to envision a "Marvel Cinematic Universe".

And the Marvel executive David Messer contacted is also Sal Perlmutter.

It is no exaggeration to say that Thrall Perlmutter is definitely a very key figure in Marvel's rise in the future.

"Ms. Donna, please believe in the strength of our Marvel, and we have the confidence to make the "Walking Dead" comics a success."

Sal Perlmutter said solemnly.

However......

Donna Langley unceremoniously declined Sal Perlmutter's request for cooperation.

"Mr. Perlmutter, your company has been involved in a long-term internal struggle. It is not a short-term thing, but it has lasted for several years. How can you make me believe in Marvel's sincerity?"

"Besides, how much money does Marvel Comics have today?"

"How much are you going to spend to buy our adaptation rights?"

"As far as I know, Marvel's debt to major banks is no less than $300 million. What money do you use to pay us?"

Donna's call was extremely harsh, but these were facts.

Rao is Perlmutter with a deep skin and feels extremely embarrassed at this moment.

for the rest of the time...

Ms. Donna made separate appointments with DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics.

Their purpose is naturally also for the comic adaptation rights of "The Walking Dead".

DC Comics naturally doesn’t need much. As a subsidiary of Time Warner, its strength is naturally unparalleled; the company’s superheroes Batman, Superman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman Flash… are famous all over the world.

Although Dark Horse Comics has only been established for more than ten years, it is far less long than DC Comics and Marvel Comics, but the development in recent years is also quite good.

Its "Greeks in Disguise" and "Hellboy" are also well-known. Even the comic serial rights for the copyright of "Spartan 300 Warriors" that Zucker obtained from Miller belongs to Dark Horse Comics.

"Ms. Donna, long story short."

DC Comics representative: "For The Walking Dead, I, DC Comics, are willing to pay $1.2 million for the copyright purchase fee, and your company will also enjoy 5% of the profits from comic sales."

This price is definitely a price that is full of sincerity.

However, Ms. Donna ultimately rejected him.

Why?

Because Ms. Donna made a prerequisite!

Jin Shuguang TV Group has the final decision on the direction of the follow-up plot of "The Walking Dead" comics.

That is to say, the copyright of comics can be sold to you, but it is not necessary to change it as you want. It must be approved by Jinshuguang TV Group.

For this prerequisite, it is impossible for Donna to give up!

Zucker would never allow it.

How much profit can comics make?

What Zucker values ​​is the large profits from the film and televisionization of "The Walking Dead", which is the point.

If you give up this final decision, then the follow-up TV series of "The Walking Dead" will completely lose control, and the loss will be infinitely magnified.

Classmate Zhu Hao, how could it be possible to agree?

Unless there is a hole in the brain!

Finally, after two days of negotiation, Jin Shuguang TV Group reached an agreement with Dark Horse Comics on the adaptation rights of The Walking Dead comics.

1. Dark Horse Comics paid $1.2 million for the right to adapt The Walking Dead;

2. Jin Shuguang TV Group enjoys 8% of the profit from the sales of "The Walking Dead" comics;

3. Jin Shuguang TV Group enjoys the final decision on the serialization of "The Walking Dead" comics, and can stop the operation;

Subsequent agreement content, as many as more than 20 legal descriptions of rights and obligations.

"Although the comics of The Walking Dead are also very profitable, they are far less profitable than film and television dramas. However, we cannot ignore this. After all, the serialization of comics will promote the spread of the influence of The Walking Dead." Zhu K looked at the contract in his hand contentedly.

The full copyright operation of games, peripherals, music, etc. is also a lot of money.

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