Age of Dreams

There is no such thing as a lunar calendar in foreign countries, and the Spring Festival is not a holiday for foreigners.

So just after the Spring Festival holiday in China, Cameron came to Chengdu.

As a veritable No. 1 director in the world, Cameron is now more and more unable to be high-profile. Wherever he goes, fans of "Avatar" are yelling at him with excitement, so he was very low-key when he came to Chengdu.

Cameron's shooting and technical requirements are very demanding and striving for perfection, but for other things, he likes to cut the mess with a sharp knife and get it done quickly.

This time he came to Chengdu to fulfill his promise and signed a contract with Xiao Qi to direct the "Hunger Games" trilogy.

Cameron was willing to direct "The Hunger Games" because although he lost the bet, the bet itself was that "Avatar" swept the world at the box office and was unstoppable, bringing him a lot of profits and prestige.

Especially prestige.

Those who once questioned his "old age", now they all shut up and dare not say any more, Cameron once again tasted the feeling of overlooking the world when "Titanic" swept the world.

So he simply came to China and signed the directing contract for "The Hunger Games". After completing the task, he took a good rest for two years before starting to produce "Avatar 2".

Naturally, Xiao Qi would not take advantage of Cameron. He did not give the director and producer the cash compensation. Instead, he gave Cameron 20% of the net profit of the film and surroundings. This is also a kind of achievement and income. The act of binding.

Cameron doesn’t care about it himself. He has carefully studied the book "The Hunger Games". After this book is made into a movie, there should be a large market among teenagers, and in conjunction with the global layout of the kiwi theaters, absolutely It is profitable.

He didn't go to discuss with Xiao Qi either. It is necessary to implement his income as a "priority distribution"-some Hollywood movies can use various methods to turn big money-making movies into non-profit-making movies, thus causing serious losses for investors. In order to avoid this When things happen, investors will demand "priority distribution of profits" in the past two years. Rather than wait until the film company has counted out the agencies and then distribute it.

Because Cameron understands that by virtue of his prestige and fame, no film company is so stupid and can pit himself so.

And the partner of the cooperation is Xiao Qi, the world's richest man. If he wants to cheat himself because of two or three billion dollars of money, Cameron feels that he has no eyes and only recognizes.

The formal contract is signed after Cameron’s agent and Disney Pictures have discussed many details. Now Cameron and Xiao Qi signed a draft for cooperation, but this basically set the tone.

No matter how much Disney wants to make terms, it is impossible to go against his boss's will, especially now that Disney is still a private enterprise!

After signing the big name, Cameron asked Xiao Qi: "With regard to the production of "The Hunger Games", do you have any requirements for Qi Shao? For example, is there a designated star candidate?"

If it were Cameron more than ten years ago, he would definitely not say this. This set tyrant has strong control over film production. Reject anyone who does not do what he wants.

Back then, the famous "Titanic" tea set was wasted and reworked. It was because there was no producer watching it. It was the consequence of Cameron's brainstorming decision. Therefore, the production cost of "Titanic" kept rising. , The presidents of several film companies even have the consciousness of “being caught in and locked up after finishing this movie”.

Cameron is different now, perhaps because of his age. Cameron learned some compromises, compromises in some less important places.

"As you know, there are a lot of characters in "The Hunger Games". I hope that at least 5 Chinese movie stars can join, not in the main role. As long as there are more than 3 minutes of footage." Xiao Qi Said.

"Yes." Cameron nodded.

Based on the games in "The Hunger Games", it is very common to arrange five Chinese movie stars.

"The male protagonist is appointed by you, but the female protagonist, I hope you can consider Kai'Sa and Anna from the Big Machine Company, or Scarlett." Having said that, Xiao Qi looked at Cameron He frowned and added another sentence, "Of course, the decision is yours. My three candidates are just suggestions."

"it is good!"

Cameron's face was a little loose now.

For him, the heroes and heroines are the soul of the movie. It is impossible to compromise because of investors' requirements. These must be determined by him.

Since Xiao Qi didn't say anything to death, Cameron was willing to consider the person he chose under the same conditions.

He hadn't noticed who Kaisha and Anna were, but Scarlett was pretty good, both acting and appearance were good, but it was just a little shorter.

Xiao Qi recommended Scarlett, not because he wanted to put this hot blonde beauty in the room, but because the teenager felt that the cousin’s temperament could not control the role of the heroine. His own little money girl and Anna are also better than her. Not much difference, not to mention Scarlett, who has always been willing to rely on acting and not to pay attention to her beauty.

Besides, through the last contact with Scarlett, Xiao Qi feels that this big beauty is very good. If she can help her out, that's okay.

"Total the trilogy, how much budget do you give me?" After asking the character question, Cameron asked him more questions.

"Are you going to finish filming in one shot?" Xiao Qi asked in surprise. This is not like Cameron. When he has always been procrastinated, when he was willing to make three movies in one go?

"Yes, if I keep thinking about it, I'm afraid I don't have the mind to rest." Cameron said, "I estimated that if the funds are sufficient and the post-production is smooth enough, then at most one year can finish the trilogy. , The first movie will be released in the next year, but it is appropriate to release two or three episodes in the next two years."

After a pause, he said again, "But the biggest prerequisite for this is to have sufficient funds, so that I can make movies as I want."

Even a rich person like Xiao Qi didn't even want to give a wry smile when he heard Cameron say "whatever you want".

He made "Titanic" that year and almost forced the two Hollywood giants to jump off the building. It is not a boast. Although Xiao Qi is very rich, he is afraid that he will be extravagant and will not make much money in the end.

"What do you think of 500 million dollars?" The young man groaned and quoted a price.

The first part of "The Hunger Games" in the previous life had an investment of 100 million U.S. dollars, and it reached 80 million after tax reduction. Then the cost of the second film increased rapidly due to the actors' salary and other reasons, reaching 130 million U.S. dollars, but it is estimated that the first The three are up to 180 million U.S. dollars.

The original trilogy of the previous life was calculated to be about 400 million U.S. dollars, while Xiao Qiduo gave about 100 million U.S. dollars, which is naturally a lot more generous.

And if Cameron wants to add more funds later, Xiao Qi can also make him one or two billion US dollars, but if he pays six or seven billion US dollars in production costs now, then maybe Cameron will have to add more funds in the end. of.

So when facing Cameron, it's always good to say less.

"Ok!"

This number obviously met Cameron's expectations, and he also nodded directly in agreement.

In the heart of the world's No. 1 director, it is really the thought of "adding more if the money is not enough", so now I am not arguing with Xiao Qiduo.

Anyway, four to five billion will be spent at that time. If you don't add additional funds, wouldn't the previous several hundred million be a waste? So you still have to add funds!

Well, back then, he also circled 20th Century Fox and the others step by step.

But Xiao Qi didn't have any opinion on this. If it weren't for Cameron's ability to make movies, how could Xiao Qi spend so much money and thought to invite him out?

The teenager also knew that the money was not because Cameron wanted to eat it, but to make the best movie in his mind, so the cost was second, and whether he could make a good movie was the first.

Although there is some waste, you can't ask the director to be like a robot, without any waste or error, right?

No director in the world can do this!

Moreover, "The Hunger Games" alone reached $1.43 billion at the box office of the first two films. In addition to the third part that Xiao Qi did not see in his previous life, at least $2.2 billion is achievable. According to the distribution, at least the investment company can get it. Direct box office profit of 800 million US dollars.

Even if the production cost of 6,000 or 700 million is removed, it will net a profit of 100 million U.S. dollars.

If you add other DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and movie peripheral products that are absolutely not inferior to box office revenue, and then reasonably avoid taxes, Disney is expected to make a net profit of 800 million US dollars in the past few years~www.wuxiaspot.com~Give it Cameron was 200 million, and that net profit was more than 600 million!

A business that can earn more than 600 million US dollars in three to five years is definitely very profitable.

What's more, the two directors in the previous life who directed separately are not as good as Cameron in total. This version of "The Hunger Games", in Xiao Qi's case, may exceed $3 billion at the box office alone!

Just think about "Avatar", Cameron cooperates with 3d and imax, it is simply invincible in the world!

If this step can be achieved, then Disney's first step will be too practical, enough to make all Hollywood giants dare not underestimate it!

And Cameron's joining to direct "The Hunger Games" was a great comfort for the somewhat turbulent Disney company.

After all, although Cameron’s reputation is not so good, the movies made by others are very profitable. Is it not good for a film company to make money? (To be continued.) u