Chapter Fifty-Eight: Windfall

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"Boss, James's "Smart: Ghost Record" has finished filming!"

After Guo Shouyun flew from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Buddy Morris knocked on the door of his office. During this time, he has traveled back and forth between San Francisco and Los Angeles several times. I also went to Seattle once to talk to Gabe Newell, the head of the studio renamed Villefort, about the development of the 'Road to Survival' game, as well as the marketing strategies for Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike.

Plus Google and LinkedIn also need him to keep an eye on it. Michael Moretz's Phoenix Capital and Zhang Lei's Hanhua Capital, although he does not need to manage them personally, occasionally ask about it, no matter how they say it, they are their own industries. In addition, the merger and acquisition and expansion of Thorn Bird Publishing Company, the formation of Phoenix Asset Management Company, new book writing, etc., Guo Shouyun's time and energy are consumed by more and more things. Now he has more and more trapeze posture.

However, the busy life did not make him feel the slightest tiredness, but made him feel very fulfilled. In the middle, occasionally flirting with Jasmine Bevan from the Internet has become an indispensable spice in life. But Guo Shouyun has some regrets that he has never seen Nicole Kidman since they parted that night. It was only from news reports that he learned that he and Qiantang were divorced. As for the Gypsy family, they were gone by the time he looked for it.

After calculating the time, Guo Shouyun nodded, "It's time to finish filming!"

"Did you cut it out?"

"In the screening room!" Morris nodded.

"Let's go, go over and have a look!"

Guo Shouyun got up and took Morris out of the office.

“Boss！”

Seeing Guo Shouyun coming in, Wen Ziren and the others, who were waiting in the screening room, hurriedly stood up. Next to him was Kevin Young, the company's marketing manager, a middle-aged black man from Cuba who was a quarter Chinese.

After nodding to the two, Guo Shouyun was not polite, and sat down directly on the chair in the middle.

"Let's get started!"

Following his order, the projection staff on the side hurriedly pressed the play button.

With the logo made by Matrix Pictures with a rotating Rubik's Cube, the movie officially began. Compared with the original handicraft workshop-style "Smart: Ghost Shadow", Wen Ziren's version of industrial production is undoubtedly more refined than the original. Moreover, even if the master of horror is still in the tender stage, the effect of the shoot is impeccable. Not only does it retain the essence of the original, but the details are also more perfect.

"What do you think?"

After the ninety-minute film was finished and the lights in the screening room came back on, Guo Shouyun asked instead.

"It's a great horror film, and I think it has the power to make $30 million at the box office!" exclaimed Kevin Young, marketing manager.

"What do you think, Maurice?"

Guo Shouyun nodded nondeniably and continued.

"It's really good, it's a lot better than the horror movies the company has made before. Wen is indeed a very talented director, and the boss has a good eye for talent!"

"Let's applaud James for making such a great film!"

Guo Shouyun smiled and nodded.

"Bang Bang...!"

Facing the loud applause and a pair of appreciative eyes, Wen Ziren was a little embarrassed.

"Actually, it's all wonderful novels written by the boss, and it's good to adapt it into a movie based on it!

"Alright James. You don't have to be presumptuous, and I'm not a jealous person!" Guo Shouyun smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Kevin, has the company's promotion of the film begun?"

"At the request of our boss, we have sent tens of thousands of tweets on various forums in a row, plus the original readership of the novel. At present, there has been a successful online discussion around whether ghosts really exist, as well as the occult. I believe that after the movie is released, it will definitely achieve a great box office. ”

Online marketing before the release of a movie is a normal thing in the future. It's just that it's still the embryonic period of the Internet in 2000, and few people still have such awareness. Even if there is, it is very rudimentary. Guo Shouyun was undoubtedly the first to eat crabs. But there is too much lack of Internet speed and network channels now. He can't use many of his online marketing methods. What can be used is only a few tricks such as forum promotion and keyword optimization.

"That's right, boss. Do we need to contact any other publisher about the release of Spirit: Ghost Record?"

"No need!"

Guo Shouyun shook his head.

If "Smart: Ghost Shadow" is a super blockbuster with an investment of more than 100 million, then in order to pursue a higher box office and ensure sufficient box office income, he will definitely pull the Hollywood six giants to release it together. But now "Smart: Ghost Shadow" is just a low-cost movie with an investment of $1.5 million, even if you add the cost of post-publicity, as well as copying, labor and other costs, it will not exceed 10 million.

Moreover, combined with the memories of his later generations, it is certain that "Smart" will make money, and it will be a big profit. In that case, there is no need to give up profits. Moreover, Matrix Pictures also needs to establish its own publicity team and channels. "Smart: Ghost Record" is just the right opportunity.

"This time, we contacted the theatrical distribution ourselves... By the way, at least 1,000 screens must be screened at the same time. Guo Shouyun explained.

"Boss, I'm afraid this is a bit difficult!" Kevin Young hesitated.

Difficult, of course Guo Shouyun knows the difficulty. Before he bought Morris, the movies they made didn't get more than 200 screens from theaters at the most!

"I knew it was going to be difficult. But you can take the copy and talk as much as you can, and I'll give you half a month. After half a month, no matter how many screens you can get, remember to tell me!"

"Understood!"

After patting his right arm, Guo Shouyun turned around and walked out of the screening room.

“Boss？”

looked at Wen Ziren, who was hurrying after him from behind, "Is there something wrong?"

Wen Ziren handed the notebook that he had been holding in his hand to Guo Shouyun.

"This is a script written by Ray, let me help him pass it on to you!"

"Ray Warner, why didn't he give it to me himself, and let you hand it over?" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"He couldn't save face. After all, your creative talent is so good!" Wen Ziren said in a sincere and flattering tone.

glanced at him, Guo Shouyun didn't say anything more. After taking the notebook and opening it, his pupils instantly constricted. I quickly turned the title page and began to look at the text intently.

Noticing the change in Guo Shouyun's expression, Wen Ziren didn't dare to disturb him, and waited quietly aside. It wasn't until ten minutes later that Guo Shouyun let out a long breath.

"Let Werner come to my office. By the way, you can come too!"

Looking at Guo Shouyun, who was a little excited and solemn in his expression, Wen Ziren nodded hurriedly.

"I'll call him!"

"Hmm!"

After Wen Ziren left in a hurry, Guo Shouyun, who returned to the office, sat on a chair, looked at the notebook on the table, and smiled on his face.

"I didn't expect to buy one get two free. What was originally a giveaway is now a gold mine!"

At first, the reason why he let Ray Warner join the company was purely for the sake of being Wen Ziren's friend. But now, everything is a little different.

"Knock knock!"

There was a rhythmic knock on the door.

"Come in!"

Not surprisingly, Wen Ziren and the apprehensive Ray Werner pushed the door and walked in.

"Sit down!"

Guo Shouyun pointed to the sofa opposite.

The two looked at each other and sat down obediently.

After looking at the slightly thin Ray Warner with interest, he pointed to the notebook in front of him, "You really wrote this script for "Saw"?"

Ray Warner nodded hurriedly, "It was an idea that came to me when I saw James filming "Smart: Ghost Record" some time ago, and I just finished writing it a few days ago. ”

"So the copyright is still in your hands?"

"Hmm!"

"That's good... Do you want to make it into a movie?" Guo Shouyun said after a slight pause.

"Of course!"

Ray Warner blurted out.

"In that case, now I'll talk to you on behalf of the company. This script company bought it. The script fee is $50,000. If the movie is very good at the box office, you can get a 0.3% share of the box office!"

"Really?" said Ray Warner.

"Of course!"

A smile appeared on Guo Shouyun's face. For new screenwriters, the $50,000 script fee is already sky-high. As for the box office share, don't even think about it. However, Guo Shouyun knows that "Chainsaw" is a super series that has been filmed for eight films, and each one makes money. Therefore, for the sake of future consideration, he can't let himself appear too stingy. When it is time to use interests to win people's hearts, don't be too stingy.

"Thank you boss!"

Ray Warner said hurriedly.

After Guo Shouyun smiled and nodded, his eyes turned to Wen Ziren, who was happy for his friend.

"James, since you recommended the script to me. Then it's up to you to shoot it. But before that, you have to cooperate with the marketing department to promote "Smart: Ghost Shadows"!"

Wen Ziren was stunned for a moment, then nodded hurriedly, he didn't expect the second movie he directed to come so soon.

"Buddy, come to my office!" Guo Shouyun picked up the phone on the table and said.

"Boss!"

Looking at Buddy Morris who came in a hurry, Guo Shouyun handed over the script.

"This is a script written by Ray Gang called "Chainsaw". I'm going to have James make it into a movie. You ask the production department to prepare, and by the way, let the legal department prepare the contract. ”

Buddy Morris, who reacted from Guo Shouyun's series of orders, looked at the script in his hand, and then looked at Wen Ziren and Ray Warner, who were full of anticipation, and hesitated for a while, "Boss, we already have five film shooting plans this year, will this one be too much?"

"It doesn't matter. Like "Smart: Ghost Record", its investment will not be too large. And we can afford it too. Guo Shouyun said.

Seeing that he had made a decision, Buddy Morris said no more. According to his instructions, let the in-house counsel prepare the contract properly, let Ray Warner and Wen Ziren sign it, following "Legally Blonde", "Smart: Ghost Record", and "Fast and Furious", the fourth film "Chainsaw" shot by Matrix Pictures with an investment of 1.5 million US dollars was officially established.