"Zheng Yan, if the shooting is carried out according to your vision, have you considered the shooting cost of the movie?" Out of trust in Zheng Yan, Liu Wei still endured and did not speak, but Spielberg couldn't help it.

"Of course, the budget I have for this film is $200 million, and if it's not enough, I can add more. As long as I can present everything I ask for perfectly, there is no upper limit in terms of budget. ”

There is no need for Zheng Yan to mention it himself at this time, Spielberg already wants to retreat.

Looking at today's Hollywood movies, there are only a handful of films that can reach $400 million at the box office, and if they are really shot according to Zheng Yan's ideas, even if the film is released, after excluding the theater share and various expenses, the loss is almost a sure thing.

The newly formed DreamWorks needs a movie to make a name for itself, but it definitely doesn't need a loss-making movie. And with the strength of DreamWorks today, they are not willing to take such a big risk.

"Zheng Yan, are you sure you're not joking? If according to your standards, not to mention the filming of the film, just the preliminary preparation work will take a year and a half, and the shooting of the whole film may take two years, or even longer. ”

"That's not the crux of the matter, the most important thing is that even if the movie is made, we have almost no possibility of making a profit, and we may lose money, do you think it's worth it?"

Spielberg is really optimistic about the script of "Titanic", and he is really unwilling to give up like this, but he lacks a little courage to be like Zheng Yan.

"Steven, I'm aware of your worries, but you also know that I'm really not short of money. My expectations for "Titanic" are even higher than "Schindler's List", I just want to make a classic, as for whether it is to make money, I don't care. ”

In the face of Zheng Yan's naked flaunting of wealth, Spielberg really wanted to give him two big mouths, but this was obviously impossible.

"It seems that in the film "Titanic", Longteng and DreamWorks have no chance to cooperate. Spielberg said regretfully.

Spielberg knew very well that DreamWorks wasn't him after all

Alone, even if he was willing to take a risk, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen would not agree, after all, the three of them were not as rich as Zheng Yan.

As for the director of "Titanic", Spielberg is not unmoved, after all, not everyone has the opportunity to participate in this kind of big production. But he also understands that spending two years on this film may be good for his reputation, but not for DreamWorks.

Coming in and coming home in disappointment, this sentence could not be more suitable for Spielberg. Fortunately, Zheng Yan gave him some compensation, and in terms of the follow-up filming of "Jurassic Park", Zheng Yan made some concessions on behalf of Long Teng.

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"Zheng Yan, you didn't plan to let Steven direct "Titanic" at all, did you?"

After Spielberg left, the more Liu Wei thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Zheng Yan has repeatedly emphasized that he will spend a lot of money to create a classic, but he has not mentioned the profit prospects of the film at all. Is it really like Zheng Yan said, he doesn't care about losing money? Liu Wei doesn't think so!

"I know how you can spend money for the so-called classics, it's not your style. After hearing Liu Wei's words, a trace of surprise flashed on Zheng Yan's face, and it also did not escape Liu Wei's eyes.

"Yes, Steven isn't the best director for me, but I'm not telling a lie. No matter who directs the film in the end, I don't let go of the requirements for the film, and there is still no upper limit on the budget in terms of funding. ”

"Longteng is developing well now, there is no shortage of fame, there is no shortage of money, not only Spielberg is a partner, but there will be a stronger Columbia Pictures company in the future, and it is a matter of time before it becomes a giant in Hollywood. ”

"But don't forget, our roots are still shallow. In this case, we need to make a classic movie ourselves to determine Longteng's place in Hollywood, and "Titanic" is the film I chose. ”

Zheng Yan's words to Liu Wei are still half-truths and half-truths. Zheng Yan has this consideration, but there is another point, the profit prospects of "Titanic" are too good, such as

If it is possible, Zheng Yan does not want to share profits with others.

"What you said is true, but have you ever thought about who you are going to direct this movie with a director that our own company has not done? If you pick any one, I am afraid that not only will it not be a classic, but it will make Longteng a Hollywood joke. ”

Regarding Liu Wei's worries, Zheng Yan didn't care at all, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I already have a suitable candidate in my heart, otherwise I wouldn't let Steven, a big director, go." ”

"The movie "Titanic" has very high requirements for the shooting of grand scenes, and in addition, the addition of computer special effects in the later stage is also essential. In today's Hollywood, there is a director who happens to be particularly good at this, and that is James Cameron. ”

"As far as I know, James Cameron has just set up a special effects production company, you can send him an invitation in the name of Longteng, and send him the script of "Titanic" by the way, I am sure he will not refuse. ”

In his previous life, when "Titanic" was filmed, James Cameron, in order to get the director's position, even made a promise that he would give up the director's fee if the film lost money, which shows how enthusiastic he is about directing this movie.

Although the current "Titanic" has changed owners, Cameron is still Cameron, and Zheng Yan can't think of any reason for him to refuse.

"Well, I'll arrange this as soon as possible. By the way, one more thing, I just got the news that Ichiro Morita has successfully ascended to the presidency of Columbia Pictures, do you think we should contact him?"

It seems that Ichiro Morita still has some skills, Zheng Yan thought. Although Columbia Pictures is a hot potato right now, it won't be so easy to become the company's president.

"Forget it, it's about to be the New Year, so let's wait until the next year. Also, tomorrow I'm going to meet someone with Bill, and if things go well, from next year, Long Teng will be busy. ”

There are not one or two movies adapted from Marvel, but Zheng Yan knows dozens of them. As long as he successfully wins Marvel, in the next ten years, Long Teng does not need to worry about the script.