"What? You're from a Hollywood studio?"

In an office at Gardner Financial Management in New York, Chris Gardner, with a gray beard, looked at Robert Lee and seemed a little incredulous: "You mean, you're going to make a movie about me?"

Robert Lee said very seriously, "Yes, Mr. Gardner. He handed Chris Gardner a series of supporting documents: "I came to New York this time to negotiate with you on behalf of Shahai Entertainment about licensing. ”

After the company moved to New York, it has developed quite well, but the last two years have not been good, mainly due to the socio-economic environment.

Chris Gardner carefully looked through the copies of these documents, and with his years of experience in business, it was not difficult to judge that there was no problem with the supporting documents.

"Sand Sea Entertainment?" Chris Gardner remembers hearing the name: "The company that filmed and produced "Spy"?"

Hearing the other party mention "Spy Shadows", Robert Lee looked particularly confident: "Exactly. Shahai Entertainment has also filmed and produced many films such as "Human Eradication Plan", "Death is Coming", "Fatal Bend", "Resident Evil" and many other films, which are very famous in the Hollywood industry. ”

Chris Gardnermo has a gray beard, documents in his hand, and famous Hollywood companies, and the credibility of the person who came is undoubtedly extremely high.

I think it's Hollywood's success in staring at him.

It's not about negotiating with a famous writer or someone of great fame, Robert Lee takes a very direct approach: "Mr. Gardner, we very much want to bring your success to the screen. ”

There was a temptation in his tone: "So that you can be known by more people and inspire more people in need." ”

Chris Gardner has been in business for many years, and of course he understands the meaning of these words, and he unconsciously changes his mind and thinks of the various benefits of becoming a national celebrity, especially for his career.

In the past two years, it has not been easy for all companies engaged in the stock business, and his company is no exception.

If you become a celebrity through movies, can you attract more customers or money?

Robert Lee said with a smile: "Mr. Gardner's success story is a model of the American dream, and if you work with us, when the film is released, you can publish an autobiography and share your success story with the whole society." ”

The temptation to be the protagonist of a movie is not insignificant, especially for a businessman.

Chris Gardner had no hard time making the decision: "If it helps someone who wants to develop their careers, I'd like to share my experience." He said with a little heaviness: "I have entered this profession and have been helped by others. ”

Robert Lee seemed very interested, and deliberately said, "Can you give me a rough idea?"

Chris Gardner flashes of reminiscence: "It was 1981, the lowest point in my life. I had just parked my car in a parking lot, and a man in a red Ferrari was struggling to find a parking space, and I walked over to him and said, "If you're willing to answer me two questions, I'm willing to give up my space." ”

He smiled and continued: "I asked the man, what do you do, how do you do it? The man replied to me, a stockbroker, with a salary of $80,000 a month, and if you want to do this job, you need two conditions: one is mathematics, and the other is communication. ”

Robert Lee nodded slightly, he had also been in contact with stockbrokers, and those who did well could undoubtedly make a lot of money.

Chris Gardner added: "At that time, most of the brokers' degrees were MBAs, and I didn't even go through the university, but I still succeeded. ”

Robert Lee seemed to admire: "It's a legendary experience. ”

It is really not easy for a black man, or a black man at the bottom, to do this, which can be called the inspirational legend of the American version of the ugly duckling turning into a white swan.

Chris Gardner rarely said with a little modesty: "Legends dare not be." I just knocked on the door of happiness with my own efforts. ”

Robert Lee took the opportunity to say: "The matter of adaptation authorization ......"

"I am very grateful to Shahai Entertainment and Mr. Li for their proposal. Chris Gardner couldn't say yes right away: "Please allow me to think about it for a few days." ”

Robert Lee smiled and said, "Of course. He then got up and took his leave: "We keep in touch." ”

Sending off the visitor, Chris Gardner returned to the office and immediately called an assistant and asked her to look up the phone number of Shahai Entertainment from other places to verify the relevant situation.

Then, he called a few friends and customers in Los Angeles and asked them to help inquire about Xiashahai Entertainment.

As a business veteran who plays with financial stock management, Chris Gardner knows very well that many business fraud cases happen in the most tempting situation of being seduced.

Not to mention anything else, as far as his company is concerned, isn't it also a promise of a bright future and moving benefits?

Within a few days, the information from all sides was summarized, and Chris Gardner confirmed that there was no problem, took the initiative to call Robert Lee, and after another detailed discussion, the two sides began formal authorization negotiations.

Just in case, and to ensure that there can be a more relaxed environment for film adaptations, Robert Lee asked for permission to obtain film and television adaptations for all of Chris Gardner's experiences from 1960 to 2002.

It is precisely because of the extremely long time span and the nature of the buyout that the licensing fee reached $250,000.

In addition, since Chris Gardner has to participate in the writing of the script, at least a lot of materials must be provided and dictated, and after the crew is formed, Chris Gardner will need to pay $200,000 in consulting fees.

This is already a moderately high licensing fee for Hollywood live-action film adaptations.

However, the adaptation of real life stories in the past often refers to a certain stage of life.

In terms of live-action licensing, a live-action story can be licensed in many parts according to time, rather than just being sold as a whole.

For example, a producer can buy the rights to adapt a story from the age of thirty to thirty-five.

Also, Robert Lee obtained the descriptive and fictitious licenses from Chris Gardner, provided that Chris Gardner's reputation was not damaged.

Robert Lee has communicated with Ronan and knows that this is a chicken soup movie that instills a beautiful struggle, and Chris Gardner is an extremely positive character.

This premise is not a problem at all.

In contrast, it is very cost-effective to describe and fictionalize licenses in exchange for them.

Adapting a movie based on real people and real events, of course, it is impossible for all plots to conform to the facts, and on the basis of facts, it is necessary to create a certain extension of the theme and goal of the film, and even the creation of fictional content.

Descriptional and fictional licenses guarantee freedom in film creation.

It is very rare for Hollywood movies or biographical films based on real events to be 60% or 70% in line with the facts.

Absolutely 50% of the movies of this genre are true.

Before the weekend arrived, Robert Lee, with the assistance of attorney Dinah, who had rushed to New York, signed a licensing contract with Chris Gardner.

As a result, Shahai Entertainment has the film and TV adaptation rights of Chris Gardner's life venture.

Los Angeles, Hollywood's Emirates Rock Theatre, Twentieth Century Fox held a premiere that attracted a lot of people, and even Ronan got an invitation to the premiere.

"Ice Age", produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, had a huge premiere here.

When Ronan entered the hall of the Emirates Rock Theater, he saw the famous Rusequint.

This little guy will prop up the future of Blue Sky Studios.

Blue Sky Studio has always been well-known in the industry, before the production of animated feature films, like Pixar Studios, it had a large scale of film special effects business, such as the monsters of "Alien 4" and many virtual scenes of "Titanic", all of which were undertaken by Blue Sky Studio.

In terms of scale and strength, Blue Sky Studios can't compare to Pixar, and it can't compare to DreamWorks Animation, but in this era when computer-animated feature films have not been around for a long time, the equipment and technology are also in the same industry, and the previous production of "Rabbit" also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2000.

Many executives from film companies came to the premiere to see the animated feature film with their own eyes.

Because Twentieth Century Fox is preparing to dissolve its animation production department.

Ronan entered the VIP waiting room, looked around, and didn't find the person he was looking for, but someone took the initiative to come over.

Chris, an executive at Sony Columbia Pictures, came to his side and greeted him with a smile: "Ronan, long time no see." ”

Ronan shook his hand and said, "Congratulations, Chris." I heard that you have been promoted again. ”

Chris said casually: "The job transfer is barely half a grade." ”

Ronan smiled: "A promotion is always a good thing. ”

"yes, it's better than demotion. Chris suddenly turned pale and asked, "Ronan, I heard you're working with Will Smith on a project?"

The news has spread, and Ronan can't deny it, saying: "A romantic comedy, called "The Enemy of Love", is only doing some preliminary preparations now, and preparations will officially begin in the second half of the year." ”

Chris said without a trace: "Will Smith has worked with Sony Columbia on three films in a row. ”

Ronan knew that it was far from the time of the waves, and said seemingly very casually: "The project with an investment of six or seven hundred million dollars is far worse than the project you cooperated with Will, and we also have to look at the cooperation schedule between Will and Twentieth Century Fox when we shoot." ”

He deliberately said: "Will and Twentieth Century Fox have signed a contract for a top-level production. ”

Chris didn't continue the conversation, moved on to something else, chatted with Ronan for a few words, and went somewhere else.

Ronan walked around the VIP room, and after greeting many people, he finally saw the person he wanted to meet.