In a café near the sea in Mabuli, the Chinese talk about things at the wine table, and after the meal, they talk about things, and then find a place to start hi.

Foreigners talk about work and eat is eating, and after eating, find a place to sit down and have a cup of coffee or something.

The setting sun shines through the glass into the café, giving the café a mysterious color, and not far away on the beach, a group of tourists are playing, and the noisy sound is transmitted into the café, adding a little more cheerfulness to the slightly dull atmosphere.

There was one more person sitting at the coffee table besides Bob Shea, Joss and Yang Dongxu, the director of the show and producer Peter Jackson.

If he was just a director, Peter might sit down with a few people on another occasion to talk about things, such as when the contract was signed and the investment was started to prepare for filming, he needed to communicate with the sponsor who paid for it.

Therefore, the main reason why Peter is sitting here at this time is not the main reason for the director's identity, the main reason is that he is not only the director but also the producer of the film, whether it is domestic or foreign, although the producer's weight in the film is not as conspicuous as the director at the end of the curtain, but the power is definitely greater than that of the director, because he can remove the director at any time.

The director's job is to make a good movie, while the producer is fully responsible for script coordination, preliminary preparation, organization of film crew, accounting of production funds, financial review, etc.

In short, the director team can only point fingers at what they shoot and strive to shoot what they want. And the producer is the first person in the entire crew to grasp the power and financial resources in one hand.

"I'm not questioning Weta Digital, and the special effects you've made before aren't really good compared to ILM.

So the 15-minute special effects limit, you have the right to produce the first 15 minutes, we are satisfied with the effect of the work, the special effects production of the whole film, and even the special effects production of the remaining two parts can be handed over to Weta Digital, I have no opinion.

In short, there is only one premise, to come up with enough works to convince me to use Weta Digital instead of Industrial Light & Magic. Otherwise, I don't think there is any need to talk about this business.

I invested money to make money, and it's normal for a star to want to tie up a blockbuster movie and become popular, as long as he pays enough acting skills to convince me. In the same way, Weta Digital wants to take this opportunity to take it to the next level, and I agree, but it also needs to show strength that convinces me. Yang Dongxu said very directly.

"15 minutes is not good, at least 30 minutes, the special effects are a coherent and mutual foil, some can be directly made at the beginning of the production to shock, but some are layer by layer and continue to push **, 15 minutes is actually not a scientific time. Peter hesitated.

Seriously, in his impression, the yellow race has always been synonymous with bullying, even the Japanese in developed countries always bow politely when they are slapped in the face, not to mention the Chinese who are careful in everything.

But the Chinese in front of him was obviously beyond his expectations, and he was extremely tough in everything he did and spoke, and there was no room for maneuver at all, which made him very unhappy.

After all, this is a blockbuster with an investment of $9,300, which is a rare opportunity for both his directorial career and the creation of Weta Digital.

If this drama becomes popular, then he can directly become one of the first-line directors, and even the top ones, Weta Digital may also strive to win an Oscar for special effects.

If he fails, he can also use this blockbuster shoot to gain experience, and Weta Digital is no different. So even if he is unhappy in his heart, he can only endure it temporarily.

"30 minutes is not impossible, but if the special effects are not satisfactory for 30 minutes, do you need to refund all the production fees and compensate?" Yang Dongxu asked lightly.

"This ......" Peter was stunned, although the 30-minute production fee was refunded and compensated, so as not to make Weta Digital go bankrupt directly, it was definitely nerve-wracking.

You must know that special effects production companies actually eat fame and technology, and they don't have much of their own assets. To make special effects for a movie, the special effects company basically completes its own work, whether the movie is a big hit or a hit on the street, it is a drought and flood to ensure income.

Of course, if the movie is a hit, you can run an award nomination or something to gain more fame, so that you can raise it up next time you make a bid and earn more.

And once there is an incident where the special effects production needs to be returned because the employer is dissatisfied, although Weta Digital will not be bankrupt, it is actually almost the same as bankruptcy, after all, how can you take over the business after the fame is stinky?

"Otherwise, if the special effects production is not satisfactory, forget the compensation. Two-thirds of the production cost will be refunded, and the money refunded will be yours, and New Line Pictures will not take a penny, and we will pay for the special effects investment in the future, according to the proportion of contract contribution. However, a non-disclosure agreement must be signed in this matter. Bob Shea, who had been talking all the time, spoke.

This is undoubtedly playing a round, which made Yang Dongxu look at him in surprise, this is obviously not just a friend relationship with Peter, the relationship between the two is estimated to be more complicated. Otherwise, Shay would not have risked the company's loss of money and would have to protect Peter.

"That's it. Looking at Shay, and then at Peter, Yang Dongxu was ready to take a step back, after all, everything had been negotiated before, because this trivial matter was not worth it, and there was no difference between 15 minutes and 20 minutes in his opinion.

However, although he was ready to take a step back, he still emphasized: "According to the contract, except for a few roles, we have decided on the other actors, the crew shooting, and the final editing, and then we only have to invest money and financial review." But after the shoot was done, I had to look at the quality of the finished film. ”

"No problem. Shay and Peter both nodded happily, after all, it was nothing. Anyway, if you encounter any awards ceremony before the release and want to win the award, you will also find some professionals to watch it in advance.

"That's totally fine. Yang Dongxu shrugged his shoulders, just leave the signing to Jos, because he is the person in charge of this investment, "I wish you all a pleasant night, I won't spend much time with me, I still have something to do tomorrow, go see my team." ”

"Team, you still have a team?" asked Bob Shea, a little surprised.

"Uh-huh. Yang Dongxu nodded: "I acquired a basketball team of 76ers before, and I was very satisfied with the results after the acquisition, so I am going to take this group of great guys to go on vacation to relax, and then talk to the team manager about whether to continue to recruit people." My team made it to the finals last season, and I want to get a ring for the next season, don't I?"

After speaking, Yang Dongxu waved his hand without waiting for Shay and Peter to say anything, and turned around and left with Jos. My boss is gone, Jos doesn't plan to stay, the contract has been negotiated, let the secretary set the contract tomorrow, and then find a lawyer to review and notarize it, and sign it directly if there is no problem.

The rest of the matter is that the few roles set for the artists signed by Haina in the United States, and then the filming has nothing to do with him, as long as he pays attention to the financial audit from time to time, he can arrange other jobs the rest of the time.

"Do you think what he said is true?" Peter turned to look at Shay, although he knew that the capital that rushed to Hollywood must have a lot of money in his pocket, otherwise this person would be a liar.

But the investment in this 93 million production has dispelled the suspicion that the other party is a liar. But Yang Dongxu suddenly revealed that he had a team, and it was the team that broke into the finals last season, which made it undoubtedly a great shock to him, who had always been prejudiced against the Chinese.

"There's no need for him to lie about this, is he?" Shay asked with a deep groan.

In fact, the 76ers turned out to be Yang Dongxu, a Chinese team, and he was very surprised and even shocked just now. However, his ability to self-regulate is clearly better than Peter's.

"Yes, there is no need for this. Peter adjusted his sitting posture and nodded: "It's just that our partner seems to be more powerful than he imagined?"

Those who can afford to play the team are undoubtedly those with strong capital in their hands, especially the owners of the teams who can afford to play with the combat effectiveness of the finals, and they dare not play at all if they have no family background.

Because no one can guarantee that their team will always win, they can have a topic, and they can all hit the finals. You must know that more than half of the NBA teams are losing money, who can bear it without a little money?

"The stronger the partner, the better it is for us, isn't it? Even if he is Chinese, he may have fewer resources on the American side, but we have some resources, and he has money. That's the best cooperation!"

"It's really the best cooperation, but we're too strong to work with. Being forced into a corner by Yang Dongxu, a Chinese, just now, and had to use Shay's steps to step down, Peter obviously hasn't turned around in his heart for a while.

"Listen to me, man, if you had that much money and could afford to play on the team, I think you'd be more arrogant than him. With so much initiative in his hands, he made such a concession, which has already shown the humble side of the Chinese. It's just that he doesn't give an inch to what he wants, which makes you a little ugly. Shay got up and patted Peter on the shoulder.

It's nothing to help Peter in front of Yang Dongxu, after all, the two are friends, and in terms of the company, Peter can help himself and other shareholders talk.

But when there are no outsiders, Shay is undoubtedly much more direct, and he doesn't have to estimate the face of his friend.

"Well, you have a point. If I had the chips in his hand, no one else would want to interfere in this play, let alone other rights. Peter couldn't help but admit it, so he nodded: "I just hope that this partner will still be as humble as he is now after gaining a foothold." ”

"Then look at whether he is losing money or making money in this play, everyone is happy to make money, and his performance will naturally be very gentlemanly. I'll lose my temper if I lose money. Bob Shea began.

Although because he holds the equity of New Line Pictures, even if the film company is acquired by Warner Bros., he still has the right to operate the film company independently, but having multiple bosses in his head and being the boss himself are undoubtedly two different things.

Therefore, the investment in this drama is also extremely important to him, if it is successful, he will have much less pressure from Warner Bros., and he can get more freedom, and even take back part of the equity of the film company. If he fails, maybe he can keep some of the shares, but the position of president of the film company has come to give up.