Chapter 602 The highest level of cheating people

In another time and space, 20th Century Fox sold the distribution rights of the United States to Paramount Pictures for 6,5 billion US dollars. It's not that 20th Century Fox has no distribution channels. It's just a simple diversification of investment risk - with these 65 million dollars, the current 150 million US dollars. In terms of gold's investment budget, it has reduced its investment to $ 90 million.

The net profit is $65 million. If the distribution dividend of the cinema is included, it will definitely not exceed 25 million US dollars. That is to say, what Paramount Pictures has to do is to get more than 90 million US dollars at the box office in the United States, and there will be a profit. Of course, since the 65 million yuan buys the distribution right, according to the investment income If you count it, how can you not earn 20 or 30 million yuan?

However, even so, it can be seen that Fox in the 20th century was indeed scared at that time. Of course, even Cameron himself did not have confidence. How can you make others feel confident? What's more, it's not easy to sell more than 100 million US dollars in a region of the United States. There are not many films like this in the United States in a year.

The first thing Chen Jin wants to figure out now is whether 20th Century Fox has sold the American distribution rights of the film to Paramount, because he has a big plan, an ambitious plan to swallow the whole Titanic.

"Isn't this film produced by Fox independently? Why is Mr. Baker here? Do you still want to ask me for money to invest," the playboy shrugged his shoulders, saying half serious and half jokingly. "I heard that Cameron has spent 100 million. Mr. Duke of your company can There are a lot of complaints with me..."

Duke is the personal major shareholder of 20th Century Fox and a shareholder of Bank of America. He is a real Wall Street banker and the top figure in American society. His other identity is a member of the consortium behind the current Mr. President.

"I don't hide it from you. Campbell intends to sell the North American distribution rights to our company, but I want to make sure that if you star, I will consider it, otherwise..." Baker shrugged his shoulders and did not hide it from the playboy. For a real big shot, the next second of signing will be all Got it.

Playboy is happy. He didn't hear the news about this. Sure enough, he hasn't sold it yet. Moreover, William Campbell is afraid he has a mind. If he pulls Playboy, then the price of the issuance right in North America will definitely change immediately. Not to mention 65 million, I'm afraid he can't fight 100 million. Why do it? Because of Playboy The film is expensive. As soon as he joined, the production cost had to rise again.

"I still think that. I think I'll meet Mr. Cameron..." Playboy is even less anxious. "Also, I want to see the script first, both of you, have you brought it?"

"Shet, that madman was a framework at that time, and it is still a framework now," William Campbell is obviously dissatisfied with the status quo. After all, James Cameron is not the guy who shouted "I am the king of the world" at the Oscar ceremony. He shrugged his shoulders and suddenly looked at Chen Jin with a smile, "Maybe The great KING, you should give us a better one.

Playboy smiled brightly, but the two people in front of him still didn't understand. He knew that James Cameron took the script of Titanic last year and went to 20th Century Fox for money. However, it must be noted that his script was a The simplified version, that is, the so-called framework script, has only general ideas without detailed stories and scene dialogues, etc. If you want to see it complete, it will probably not take shape until around March next year.

Of course, there are actually a lot of people doing this. Some of them are still shooting while making scripts. This is not unusual. For example, the current release of "Age of Tomorrow" is the same in another time and space. That is to say, as long as your large frame script is attractive enough, and James Cameron because of the previous films. The success of movies, including Terminator and Alien, makes 20th Century Fox quite trust him.

"Not to mention, I really had fun writing a script about Titanic..." Playboy gradually began to take William Campbell into the pit and shrugged his shoulders with a smile. "But I heard that James Cameron was already shooting, so I didn't take it out to make a fool of myself."

Playboy's script, William Campbell began to slide down the pit without any resistance at all. He was a little surprised. "Really, that's really a coincidence. According to you Chinese people, you are really predestined with this film. It seems that we are looking for the right one for you."

William Campbell didn't know that he was about to fall into the pit. He was still thinking about fooling the playboy. At this time, the playboy took the opportunity to pretend to be reserved. "I still say that. As long as Mr. Cameron is still the director and leader of the film, I have to communicate with him before I can reply to you."

He began to make the pit bigger again, and even began to unconsciously give a hint that was not a hint. In the future, in a possible situation, perhaps William Campbell would think of something that was critical at that time.

"Of course, if you want to ask me for some money to invest, I can also consider it," Playboy continued to dig a pit. "But still, I have to meet Mr. James Cameron before I can give you an answer."

Playboy is so persistent that they can understand it. After all, James Cameron is the director, they are the boss, and the playboy is also a big shot. However, the director is the central figure of the film after all. Although the overall arrangement of the film is decided by the producer in the early stage, it is time to shoot. During this period, the director basically has the final say. As the leading actor, it is naturally very reasonable for the playboy to communicate with the director.

After all, Playboy is not such a big-playing person!

"If you invest..." However, William Campbell became interested in Playboy's seemingly unintentional sentence, which may be because he is really under too much pressure. "What kind of ideas do you have, such as proportion, or the overall film arrangement..."

"As long as I think it's worth it, I'm willing to do more!" Playboy smiled and looked like a foolish commodity with a lot of money. "As for the arrangement of the film," he shrugged his shoulders. "If Cameron is too wasteful of money, I may ask to fire him."

This guy is digging a pit again. If James Cameron is here, I'm afraid he will talk to him, but William Campbell doesn't care. The playboy said so. Instead, he feels that the young man is not joking, and he suddenly has a lot of thoughts in his heart. At the very least, Pai Ramon's Baker is no longer his first choice.

By the way, it's too easy to betray this job. A moment ago, William Campbell pulled Baker to find a playboy, hoping that Baker would pay for it. Now, he has basically excluded Baker. However, in this way, he unconsciously sank into the pit dug for him by the playboy.

It's not that Baker doesn't know, but he's also looking at the situation. Now, let's wait until the playboy is tied to the Titanic ship. At that time, William Campbell dares to cheat, and he won't.

Since it's here, William Campbell asked, "KING, do you have time tomorrow morning? I'll let Cameron come back now..."

This guy actually knows Playboy's schedule. The publicity team of "Tomorrow Empire" will not fly to Hong Kong Island by Playboy's private plane until tomorrow afternoon. Although the box office of that place is about 10 million US dollars, it is Playboy's nest, which is specially arranged for every film promotion.

"Do you need to be in such a hurry?" The playboy smiled and joked, "At Mr. Cameron's current speed, it will probably not be able to shoot until the second half of next year." This is a fact. Cameron's guy has only begun to complete the first half of the part. According to his ability to toss around, it must be similar to another time and space, and it will not start until July and August in the second half of next year.

Playboy doesn't despise James Cameron's tos ability. Although this guy toss around, he has the ability to achieve things, that is, the results are often better, or he has a very keen insight into the film market, which is a valuable quality.

However, Playboy is now confident that he can do better than him, not because he already knows everything about the whole Titanic, what to want and what not to want, but because his current overall control and analysis are several streets better than Cameron.

A good director often has a lot of ideas, such as Xu Ke, such as Cameron. Both of them love to toss around, but they have the ability to get things done. However, sometimes, they are a little clearer and firmer. The primary and secondary points are clear, and the money and time saved are a huge amount of money.

For example, the "Titanic" in front of him, the useless props prepared by James Cameron, and the useless things that were cut later are enough to shoot half of the Titanic. Although he is groping, it also shows that he was not too prepared at the beginning, and there was no complete play at this time. This is a big problem in itself, which involves the sets, props, etc. that the whole movie needs. However, the set and props cost the most in Titanic.

Even if many Hollywood directors do this, for guys like James Cameron, this kind of thing can occasionally be improved, such as "Avatar", which is said to have been filmed for more than ten years, which must be bullshit. However, he had an idea at the beginning, and then slowly began to be poor. Teng is sure, or the problem. He only has a general framework and no complete idea.

The playboy's joke made William Campbell even more depressed. It was only when he saw that Cameron's tos days were endless that he was anxious. He wanted to find two good friends to share the investment risk. He smiled bitterly, "Okay, KING, you really rely on me again. You, you are the host today, so we won't bother you. Let's meet at the cafe here at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, OK?"

Watching William Campbell and Bell leave, the playboy smiled treacherously and turned to the other side. Steven Spielberg seemed to have been waiting for him. As soon as he walked to the garden, the guy came out of the corridor on one side, holding two glasses of champagne in his hand, one cup to the playboy, and said "Congratulations!"

"Stieren, you scared me!" The playboy deliberately patted his chest. These people can't wait. Probably now all the bosses know that the script will be divided in two days. Anyway, it is necessary to contact the relationship first.

Steven Spielberg patted him with a smile and said, "Are you so timid? I think you're probably disappointed because I'm not a beautiful woman."

Playboy smiled and went straight to the point. He is not a master who likes to go around, so he doesn't want others to be tortured. "Two parts per family, this is a plan in advance. Everyone draws lots. It's fair, and you don't have to worry about it."

Steven Spielberg answered with a smile, "Of course we are satisfied with your arrangement. Thank you very much." He said this sincerely. DreamWorks benefited at the beginning of the year. In the middle of the year, he became one of the six production companies that cooperated with Hollywood and Jinchen Film Group. He also signed contracts for the next three years. Can he be unhappy? He didn't get a company as big as Warner and Disney!

Playboy shook his head with a smile, but changed the topic, "That's right, Stephen, I have one more thing to tell you. I'm going to make a big play at the beginning of the year. I hope you can be a director for me. I don't know if you have a plan now?"

Chen Jin said "Save Private Ryan", which was originally Stephen Spielberg's thing. However, at first, he planned to direct it himself. He had almost contacted the main creators, and the leading actor was still Tom Hanks, but the playboy didn't want to rush to act.

But now it seems that someone has sent the Titanic to the door. If he doesn't grab it down, he will really be sorry for himself. By the way, he will take the initiative to come to the door.

Stilfn Spielberg obviously learned about this from Tom Hanks. He looked at him doubtfully and smiled, "I heard Tom say that you plan to do it yourself..."

The playboy shrugged his shoulders helplessly. "I suddenly found that there seemed to be something wrong with my schedule," and smiled. "Maybe, should I be lazy or something next year..."

Playboy didn't say it clearly, but Steven Spielberg was also smart and didn't ask the reason. By the way, the script of the playboy's own film he was willing to direct must be inseparable. What's more, he knew the general idea from Tom Hanks.

smiled and clinked glasses with the playboy. "Then I'll give you a vacation of a month or two, but I hope I won't mess it up," he shrugged. "Seriously, I seem to feel a lot of pressure now."

Playboy smiled and shook his head, "Are you saying that you are afraid that you will shoot too well, and then I will be ashamed?"

After saying that, he looked at Steven Spielberg, and the two of them had fun!

(to be continued)