NOVEL NEXT Chapter 818 - 814: No Worries for Selling High-Priced Copyrights
Chapter 818: Chapter 814: No Worries for Selling High-Priced Copyrights
She stood up, reaching out to pull Fenny Watts’ arm.
“Fenny, let’s go. We’re obviously not on the same page as Mr. Bailes.”
Fenny felt a bit embarrassed because she really wanted to sell the copyright. Even if it only fetched several tens of thousands, it would still be a nice income for the studio.
But Richelle Dunn was resolute, pulling her to leave.
It was only then that William Bailes started to panic, hurriedly standing up to stop them.
“Ms. Dunn, we agreed to meet and talk, which means there’s room for negotiation. You and Ms. Watts can’t just walk away like this, or we won’t even get a chance to discuss things.”
Richelle glanced at him sideways.
“Mr. Bailes, it’s not that we don’t want to talk, but it’s clear that you’re not here to do business with us. You seem more like you’re bestowing charity. But we have confidence in our work, and your production team isn’t the only one with discerning eyes.”
Seeing the situation, William Bailes gritted his teeth and raised the price.
“Fine, Ms. Watts, your story is indeed a good one. We’ll take the risk of losing money and offer US$ 136,700.”
Fenny hesitated for a moment, while Richelle chuckled.
“Mr. Bailes, you have quite a sense of humor. US$ 136,700 for a story that could potentially spawn several seasons, and we’ll still be responsible for adapting the script? How could anyone resist such a great bargain!”
William Bailes, having his intentions exposed, didn’t panic. In his eyes, Richelle’s willingness to confront him meant negotiation was still possible.
People really do like being treated poorly.
When Fenny was negotiating with him, her attitude was extremely friendly. They had talked several times, but he never increased the price.
But with Richelle, from the moment she showed up, she insulted everything in sight, and he obediently offered US$ 136,700. Richelle wasn’t even interested, and he was still trying to raise the price.
“Ms. Dunn, we are very sincere. If you’re not satisfied with the price, we can keep negotiating until you are, but you have to give us a chance to talk.”
Richelle looked at Fenny, and finally, reluctantly, nodded her head.
“Fine, since Mr. Bailes is so sincere, let’s talk.”
With just a few words from Richelle, the attitudes of both parties underwent a complete reversal.
Previously, William Bailes and his two assistants maintained a lofty, superior demeanor.
But now, the two assistants were eagerly serving tea and fruit to Richelle, Fenny, and Delroy, showing great hospitality.
“Ms. Dunn, we’re all straightforward people. Why don’t you just name a price?”
It was only now that William Bailes realized that, among the three of them, the person with the power to call the shots was Richelle.
Richelle had done a lot of research in recent days, and using the success of several blockbuster animations in recent years as reference, she had already set a high price for the work of Fenny’s studio.
“Mr. Bailes, I know your production company makes both movies and TV shows. If I’m not mistaken, when you originally wanted to buy this copyright, you saw the potential for this story to be adapted into several seasons of blockbuster movies or hundreds of episodes of a long-running series, either way having enough appeal.”
William Bailes chuckled, “Ms. Dunn sounds like a real expert, and I’m sure we’ll need to consult her on anything we don’t understand in the future.”
It was clear that Richelle’s guess was correct.
It was only then that Fenny realized she had almost been swindled.
She silently thanked her lucky stars that she had a momentary lapse of judgment and vented her frustrations to Richelle.
Richelle was indifferent to his flattery, sticking to her own price.
“Mr. Bailes, after discussing with Fenny and the authors at the studio, we believe this story can already be adapted into four seasons using the current content. So, we’re going to divide it into four copyrights. The first-season copyright, which covers the first season’s storyline, is priced at a guaranteed minimum of US$ 136,700, plus 10% royalties on earnings.”
Richelle hadn’t actually discussed anything with Fenny beforehand, so when she announced the price, it shocked not only William Bailes but Fenny as well.
William Bailes wasn’t even smiling anymore.
“Ms. Dunn, are you joking with me? When I talked to Ms. Watts before, I offered US$ 82,000 for the entire completed story. Now, you’re dividing the story into four seasons, and you’re asking for US$ 136,700 per season. On top of that, you’re demanding a share of the earnings from film and television adaptations?”
Richelle nodded solemnly.
“Mr. Bailes, I never joke about business. You understand correctly, you can only buy one-fourth of the copyright for the serialized portion for US$ 136,700, and you’ll also have to share the profits. In return, our authors will be fully involved in the script adaptation process, ensuring that the essence of the work remains appealing to the audience while undergoing the necessary cuts.”
William Bailes looked serious, “Ms. Dunn, your price has increased by more than tenfold. Though we are sincere in our cooperation, our funds are limited. Plus, this work is originally intended for niche topics and has very low profit potential.”
Richelle nodded in agreement, “Alright, since Mr. Bailes thinks it’s not appropriate, and there’s no chance of profit, then we can’t ask you to invest in a losing business. In that case, let’s not continue discussing this partnership. I’ll treat you all to dinner tonight, as an apology for your wasted time.”