Chapter 86 Methods of Seizing Copyright

Chapter 86 Methods of Seizing Copyright

Chapter 86 Methods of Seizing Copyright

“This is my chronicle of the science fiction universe.”

In the restaurant, Wang Hao placed his notebook on the table, opened a document in it and showed it to them.

“Regarding the first two stages of the film series, I have already made some outlines, and there are still many details that I need you to help me perfect one by one.

Of course, if you have any better suggestions, you can also put them forward and we can discuss them together.”

Liu Cixin and Zhuo Ping (Fang Baiyu) patiently read the film chronicle written by Wang Hao. After a while, they looked up.

"I've taken a rough look at the story. After two stages, the next one should be my "The Wandering Earth", right?" Liu Cixin asked Wang Hao.

Wang Hao nodded.

“That’s right, the content of The Wandering Earth should be considered the main plot of the third stage of the sci-fi movie universe. It is the choice made by the earthlings in desperation after the confrontation with the aliens.

As for the first two stages, the first stage is the introduction, which includes the two "Heart Labyrinth" series films I shot. It is mainly used to introduce the protagonist, villain and the background of the story.

As for the second stage, it is about discovering the problem and solving the alien crisis, and the main plot is the confrontation between good and evil. "

The introduction was simple and clear. Liu and the others had just read the outline and the chronicle, and immediately had a general impression of the main storyline of the entire science fiction movie universe series.

At this time, Zhuo Ping (Fang Baiyu) raised another question:
"I saw some plots in the chronicle with names after them, like "Wolf Warrior" or something like that. Are those going to be made into movies?"

"Yes," Wang Hao reaffirmed, "Any story with a name is the content of the movie to be filmed. Of course, a story without a name does not mean we will not film it. The specific situation depends on the development of the story and whether it is suitable for being made into a movie."

“Then we may also need the specific content of these movies,” Zhuo Ping added.

"no problem."

Wang Hao nodded.

"Even if you don't tell me, I will show it to you.

And I have an idea, is these movies, do you have any idea to write them into novels? "

"The movie was adapted into a novel?" Liu Cixin and Zhuo Ping (Fang Baiyu) looked surprised.

"Yes, I need someone to help write a novel with the same name as the movie. The grade is not important, and there is no requirement for the length. The main thing is to complete the content that is not explained in the movie and fill in the story background of the movie universe."

Wang Hao explained patiently, and the two looked at each other and then looked at the manuscripts in their hands again.

"I am still very interested in the story about the alien in your book."

Liu Cixin was the first to speak and responded, "It just so happens that I have been thinking about a new book recently. If you don't mind, you can leave the adaptation of the main plot involving aliens in the second and third stages to me."

Wang Hao knew that the new book he was talking about should be "The Three-Body Problem", which won the 73rd Hugo Award for Best Novel.

The first part of the book should be serialized in Science Fiction World magazine in May of next year, that is, in May 5. Now Liu Cixin should still have some inspiration and is in the stage of writing an outline and looking up information.

"No problem. It just so happens that you wrote The Wandering Earth. I think you are the most suitable person to integrate the content of this book into the movie universe."

Wang Hao nodded and immediately handed this part of the work to Liu.

Zhuo Ping (Fang Baiyu) saw that Da Liu had already accepted the task, so he certainly couldn't refuse it, so he said:

"Then I will be in charge of adapting the first and second stages' contents involving virtual reality." When he was reading the chronicles just now, he had noticed that his own novel "Game Age" was also incorporated into the science fiction movie universe.

Therefore, it is not too difficult to take on the task of adapting this part.

Seeing that both of them were doing what he had planned, Wang Hao felt relieved.

What he feared most was that these two people would talk about the literary character and insist on following their own ideas in creation. In that case, he would have no choice but to find someone else to write for him.

As for adapting the film into a novel, he had to do it sooner rather than later.

After all, not all good movies are adapted from novels, especially in his planned science fiction movie universe, many original movies have original plots, and many of them will start shooting in the near future.

For example, Source Code, Inception, Interstellar, Now You See Me...

These futures may be integrated into the science fiction movie universe, but he doesn't have the conditions to shoot them now.

Therefore, in addition to registering the scripts first, adapting those movies into novels and occupying the corresponding copyrights in advance is also a solution.

"Okay then, it's settled!"

Wang Hao made the final arrangement.

“Da Liu, you are responsible for the main storyline of the alien novel, and try to connect the content with The Wandering Earth.

Brother Zhuo, you are responsible for integrating "Game Age" into the movie universe and expanding it.

As for the remaining movies, I will assign them to other people."

He then looked at the two of them again.

"There is another thing, regarding the copyright issue, we have allocated it in advance. After all, it is a joint creation, and even brothers have to settle accounts clearly.

The revenue from publishing and distributing these novels will all go to you two, I don't want it.

However, the film and television adaptation rights of the novel must be kept by me, what do you two brothers think?"

Liu Cixin and Zhuo Ping naturally had no objections.

In their opinion, this is still very fair. After all, the inspiration, main line and setting of the book all come from Wang Hao, and Wang Hao is also doing the film and television adaptation. It is normal to give this part of the benefits to him.

As for whether this part of the profits will skyrocket in the future, there is also the possibility of a sharp drop, right?
And if the movie is good, their novels will sell better, which is a win-win situation.

Seeing that the two had no objection, Wang Hao did not delay and immediately contacted the lawyer who helped him apply for the company procedures. He asked the other party to draft a copyright contract and a confidentiality contract regarding the content of the science fiction movie universe, and handed them to Liu Cixin and the others.

The two men trusted Wang Hao very much. After reading the contract, they signed their names without much hesitation.

"That's great, from now on we're all family!"

Zhang Yang watched Wang Hao take over the signed contract and immediately laughed, jokingly saying to Wang Hao:
"Mouse, today is a good day, you have to bleed a little!"

"Of course, of course. To celebrate Da Liu and Brother Zhuo joining our big family, let's get drunk tonight!"

(End of this chapter)