Authorization Contract

Kyoto, Film City, Junhao Hotel.

Inside a Room,

"Brother Xiao, how should we choose?"

Wang Bin looked at Luo Xiao, his expression revealing how difficult the choice was.

With the removal of "demon subduing record" from theaters, various streaming platforms could no longer sit still; they all offered their own stakes, wanting the streaming rights to "demon subduing record".

However, looking at the currently available licensing methods, there are a total of two.

The first is based on view count; a view is counted if the watch time exceeds 10 minutes.

Exclusive license: 3 yuan per view.

Non-exclusive license: 0.5 yuan per view.

The second is to buy out the copyright directly, a one-time transaction, with the highest copyright fee offered being 500 million.

These two methods are slower to generate money, requiring a slow accumulation of views to settle. However, they are relatively long-lasting, and there might be funds coming in every month.

The other option is a one-time payment, which allows for obtaining a large sum of funds immediately, without worrying about whether the streaming platform where the movie is released will be unpopular.

Luo Xiao listened to Wang Bin's inquiry and looked at the two licensing schemes on the table, his eyes filled with deep thought.

After a while, he picked up one of the schemes and spoke slowly.

"Let's choose this one."

Upon hearing this, Wang Bin looked at the licensing scheme Luo Xiao had chosen.

"Based on view count? Then, do we want an exclusive license?"

"Yes, exclusive license. Now that the fame of "demon subduing record" has spread, there is simply no need to distribute the movie to all streaming platforms; one platform is enough."

"Those who want to watch "demon subduing record" will take the initiative to find the streaming platform we authorized. Of course, there will definitely be some people who, because they are too lazy to switch platforms, will not take the initiative to go to other streaming platforms to watch the movie."

"But the price of an exclusive license is many times higher than a non-exclusive one, so overall, an exclusive license is still better."

Luo Xiao spoke slowly.

He thought about it seriously; although a buyout seems like it can get a lot of funds all at once, it is a one-off deal, and there will be no subsequent income at all.

As for the calculation based on view count, the only worry is that no one will watch it, but "demon subduing record" has already been verified in theaters, so there is no need to worry about this issue.

With the support of such a huge population in the country, the view count will definitely grow rapidly, and the long-term income will definitely be higher than the 500 million buyout.

So, after weighing the options, choosing the licensing method based on view count is more cost-effective.

"That's true, I also think calculating based on view count is more cost-effective."

Wang Bin nodded in agreement.

"Hmm, then let's settle on that. As for the streaming platform, I will choose Banana TV; they offer the highest unit price."

Luo Xiao nodded.

He couldn't help but feel a little emotional; at this moment, "demon subduing record" has officially come to an end.

The box office alone has already exceeded 3 billion, close to 4 billion.

Now, adding the income from the streaming platform, although it is not yet certain what the final income will be, based on the domestic population base and the current popularity of the movie, 200 million views is definitely guaranteed.

Two hundred million views, that's 600 million in revenue.

Moreover, 200 million views is just the lowest conservative income; in the end, it might be even more.

"By the way, we are filming here and can't get away. How should we sign this licensing contract?"

Wang Bin suddenly remembered that they were filming on set; the two of them, one as the director and one as the lead actor, had no way to leave.

"That's easy to handle. I have already contacted Banana TV, and they will send someone over to our side to sign the contract."

Luo Xiao said with a smile.

Now "demon subduing record" is being fought over by several streaming platforms. He chose Banana TV, but before he could even explicitly speak up, the person in charge at Banana TV took the initiative to come over and sign the contract.

So they don't have to worry about the signing at all.

"That's good!"

Wang Bin nodded with relief.

Knock, knock, knock! A knock on the door came from the entrance.

Luo Xiao and Wang Bin looked at each other; someone was actually knocking at this time.

Wang Bin walked to the door of the Room in confusion and slowly opened it.

"Hello, General Manager Wang!"

Standing at the door was a man who was not tall, with a silly smile on his face.

"Wang Qiang, what brings you here?"

Wang Bin looked at Wang Qiang at the door, his face full of surprise.

Wang Qiang looked at Wang Bin at the door, scratched his head, and revealed a silly smile.

"General Manager Wang, we went out for location shooting a few days ago and only arrived at the Film City today. Hearing that you were here, I came over to pay a visit."

"By the way, this is our Director Yu Zheng."

Wang Qiang reached out and pointed to Director Yu Zheng, who was standing to the side, and introduced him.

Wang Bin hurriedly greeted him upon hearing this.

"Hello, Director Yu. Wang Qiang is still a newcomer; if there are any shortcomings in the drama, please bear with him."

While speaking, he carefully sized up Director Yu Zheng. He was half a head taller than Wang Qiang; of course, the most eye-catching thing was that bald head that could serve as a mirror.

As for Director Yu Zheng, he had heard of him long ago, but this was his first time meeting him.

"General Manager Wang, you're joking. Wang Qiang has great acting talent; in the crew, he is even more outstanding than those veteran actors who have filmed a few dramas."

Director Yu Zheng said with a smile.

He wasn't talking nonsense about this. When Wang Qiang joined the crew for filming, he had originally thought that Wang Qiang would need some time to adapt.

But he never expected that during the filming process, there were no flaws in Wang Qiang's acting skills. Coupled with his image that perfectly fit the script's character, he directly presented the effect he wanted.

It was even much better than he had expected.

Moreover, he also really liked and appreciated Wang Qiang's attitude towards filming. At the beginning of the filming, he discovered that Wang Qiang had already memorized the script.

Wang Qiang was the lead actor, and there were a lot of lines in the script.

Even he had only memorized about two-thirds of it, which shows Wang Qiang's attitude towards filming.

"Come on, come into the Room."

After Director Yu Zheng finished speaking, Wang Bin hurriedly stepped aside and beckoned the two into the Room.

Seeing this, Wang Qiang and Director Yu Zheng walked in.

As soon as they entered, they saw Luo Xiao coming out from inside.

"Hello, General Manager Luo!"

Wang Qiang hurriedly greeted him respectfully.

"General Manager Luo, we meet again."

Director Yu Zheng looked at Luo Xiao who came out and greeted him.

Luo Xiao looked at Wang Qiang and nodded to acknowledge him, then looked at Director Yu Zheng beside Wang Qiang.

"Director Yu, is there anything you need today?"

He didn't believe that Director Yu Zheng, a director busy with filming, would come over to chat with him for no reason, especially since they weren't familiar with each other.

"There is indeed something. It's like this."

"The drama I am currently filming is a series. In all aspects, Wang Qiang is very suitable for this movie, so I want to talk about Wang Qiang starring in the second movie of this series."

Hearing Luo Xiao's straightforward words, Director Yu Zheng smiled faintly and directly stated his purpose.