Chapter 45: Five Films

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"Director Luktic, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Guo Shouyun stood up, looked at the middle-aged man in a blue suit, with a round face, and a hint of philistine in his rolling eyes, and stretched out his right hand to him.

"Uh, hello! nice to meet you!"

Robert Luktic, who reacted from his stunned, hurriedly shook Guo Shouyun's right hand.

After smiling and nodding in greeting, Guo Shouyun turned his head, "Mr. Morris, would you like to be the CEO of Matrix Pictures?"

"Matrix Pictures?"

Buddy Morris was stunned for a moment, and then reacted instantly. Matrix Pictures is his new name after Morris Pictures. Thinking that the business he had worked so hard to manage had become someone else's hand, Morris couldn't help but show a deep sense of loss on his face. However, seeing Guo Shouyun who was waiting for his answer, Morris briefly sorted out his thoughts.

"Would you still like to hire me?"

"Yes, you've been doing a good job with Morris Films, but you're just a little unlucky!"

Hearing this, Robert Luktick's face on the side couldn't help but become embarrassed, saying that the predicament of Morris Film was caused by him. At the beginning, in order to attract investment to make a movie for himself, he deliberately underreported the budget.

“… And, judging from my observations just now, the staff of the company have a lot of respect for you. I think that handing over the company to a leader who is loved and respected by employees will make it easier to ensure the smooth development of the company, as well as its future. As for income... Your monthly salary is $15,000 and a 2% dividend at the end of the year. ”

After listening, looking at Guo Shouyun's inquiring eyes, Buddy Morris nodded vigorously. Guo Shouyun's conditions are extremely good, and he doesn't want to lose his job.

"After that, I will be the chairman of the company, responsible for the strategic planning and decision-making of Matrix Pictures. Now, in my capacity as Chairman, I would like to make two announcements to you. First, to continue the filming of "Legally Blonde", I will inject the funds that the film lacks into the company in the shortest possible time. But director Luktic, I can not blame everything before. If there is a second financial crunch after we re-inject funds according to your shooting needs, we will relieve you of your directorship and recover 50% of the director's fee!"

Looking at Guo Shouyun's serious and majestic expression, as well as his sharp and extremely oppressive eyes, Robert Luktick's scalp nodded slightly numb. In the end, he is just a new director who has just come to Hollywood from Australia and has limited connections. In front of a capital tycoon like Guo Shouyun, there is no qualification to talk about conditions at all. Moreover, he could also see that although the man in front of him was young, he was not as soft-hearted as Buddy Morris. Once his bottom line is violated, it will definitely be followed by a thunderous punishment.

"What about MGM...?"

"Push it off!"

Guo Shouyun's tone was tough and clean.

"Okay!"

Robert Luktick nodded hurriedly.

"Second, I'm ready to shoot Matrix Pictures' second feature film. I've already found the script and director, and people will come to the company tomorrow. Now it's time to do the preliminary preparations. ”

"Part 2?... Won't it be too fast?"

After a moment's hesitation, Buddy Morris spoke.

"Soon? Maybe we'll be shooting our third feature film in a few days!"

Looking at Buddy Morris, who looked shocked, Guo Shouyun smiled and said, "I'll call you Buddy in the future, so it looks kind." ”

Buddy Morris nodded.

"Buddy, as the CEO of Matrix Pictures, you have to be mentally prepared. This year, we will invest in 4 feature films, including Robert's "Legally Blonde", which is 5 films, with a total investment of more than 100 million US dollars. There is also the possibility of increasing in the middle, depending on the situation. ”

After patting him on the shoulder, Guo Shouyun turned around, "Okay, let's go out." It's time to meet you officially. ”

……

"That's right, 675 Santa Monica, but how can it be branded with Morris Films?"

Wen Ziren looked at his phone, comparing the sign next to him, his thin face was full of confusion.

"Could it be that you are mistaken? Ray Warner hesitated.

"No way. Yesterday, I heard the words Matrix Pictures very clearly! And this is the address shown on my mobile phone text message. ”

"I also remember it was Matrix Pictures. But how is the address different from what the other party said?... It can't be a liar, right?"

"The two of us are innocent, what is there to deceive each other!" Wen Ziren rolled his eyes at his friend.

"That's right, why don't you give me a phone call and ask?"

After hesitating for a moment, Wen Ziren nodded. But before he could pick up his phone, the ringtone had already sounded. glanced at the caller ID and quickly picked it up.

"Hey, is that James?"

"I am, Mr. Guo!"

"You're here?"

"It's already the place you explained, but the sign hanging next to it is Morris Pictures!" Wen Ziren hurriedly said.

"That's right! I just bought it yesterday, and the brand hasn't changed yet. Now that you're here, hurry up. I've told the front desk and she'll take you to the conference room!"

"Okay, let's go up right now!"

"Well, I'll wait for you!"

Hanging up the phone, Wen Ziren pulled the arm of the dead party, "Hurry up, this is it!"

Ray Werner looked shocked and hurriedly ran up.

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"Is the contract ready?" Guo Shouyun asked instead, putting down the phone.

"It's ready! The director's fee is $30,000 as you said!" Buddy Morris hurriedly handed over the director's contract in his hand. Until now, he was still in a bit of a trance. The film shooting plan that Guo Shouyun explained to him yesterday is too grand.

Invest 100 million yuan to shoot five feature films. Regardless of success or failure, the courage to enter the film market alone is far from what he can compare and imagine.

As a studio owner, his dream is that one day he can compete with Lionsgate, Miramax, and Fox Searchlight. But what people want is to be different from Warner Bros., Disney, Universal and other Hollywood six major signs. The pattern was different from the beginning.

But I have to say that while shocking Guo Shouyun's courage, his ambition, which was about to shrink, was also stimulated again little by little.

Not to mention anything else, if one day Matrix Pictures can really do what Guo Shouyun said, then as the CEO of this company, he will truly become a member of the top circle in Hollywood!

"Knock...!"

Just as Guo Shouyun was flipping through the contract and Buddy Morris was immersed in fantasies about the future, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

"Boss, they're here!"

Heidi, the front desk lady she had met yesterday, pushed the door and walked in.

Behind her, Wen Ziren and Ray Werner, who were dressed up in suits and leather shoes, walked in one after the other, with restrained expressions.

"I'm going to introduce you! This is Buddy Morris, the CEO of our Matrix Pictures! Morris, these two are the James Winn Ray Warner I mentioned to you earlier!"

"Hello, Mr. Morris!"

"Hello!"

The three shook hands with each other.

"What to drink?" Guo Shouyun asked.

"No, thank you!"

Werner quickly shook his head.

"Heidi, bring two glasses of water!" Guo Shouyun said.

The latter nodded, turned and went out.

"Sit!"

After waving his hand to let the two sit down, Guo Shouyun took the two contracts and put them in front of the two.

"A director's contract, a screenwriter's contract. Now you can take a look at it and sign it if you think it's okay. ”

The two nodded, and quickly picked up the contract and looked at it.

"I want to ask what this additional clause is...?" Wen Ziren hesitated.

"Because our 'Smart: Ghost Story' is a series, we think about the future of the film. If the first part can be profitable after its release, this 1+4 clause will be activated. You have to direct five Ghost Movies for us. Of course, your directorial fee will fluctuate depending on your grades!"

Guo Shouyun knew Wen Ziren's talent and wanted to use the film director's contract to keep him first, so that he could create more benefits for himself. If the time is right, pull him in.

Wen Ziren doesn't know what he will achieve in the future. Therefore, when I saw the additional terms, if the film has good results, there are still four movies that can be directed, and the director fee will also increase, of course, I will not refuse.

There was no doubt, and the two quickly signed their names on both contracts.

"Okay, the contract is over... Buddy?"

"Boss!"

"Have you read the novel of "Smart: Ghost Shadows"?"

"I finished reading it last night. Buddy Morris nodded hurriedly. In order to finish reading this novel, he stayed up until two o'clock in the morning.

"That's good. It's up to you to find the location and assemble the crew!Three days later, I'm going to see the crew in action. ”

"Yes!"

Facing Guo Shouyun's majestic eyes, Buddy Morris nodded seriously.

"James, your next task is to find the actor you want, and you can really figure out the novel, and then think about how to shoot it, which parts to shoot, and remember, you only have a month to shoot and edit!"

"I know!"

"Ray?"

When Ray Warner heard Guo Shouyun call himself, he was stunned for a moment, and then nodded quickly.

"You and James are friends and screenwriters, so help him more in the script!"

"Definitely, don't worry!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and his sharp and calm gaze quickly swept over everyone.

"I knew that even though this film was only a small production, it would not be easy to come up with a finished film in a month. But I promise you, if the end result is satisfactory to me. I'm going to give you 5% of the profits from this movie. ”

"Thank you boss!"

The three of them hurriedly said. However, there was not much excitement in their eyes. Guo Shouyun understood the reason after a little thought. Probably they also think that the box office of this small cost is only a few million dollars at most, and the profit of 5% is not much at all.

Seeing this, Guo Shouyun smiled and didn't explain much. Facts speak louder than words, and now it is not at all effective to say anything other than a waste of words.

"Alright, let's get busy! By the way, Buddy, get a place for James and Ray to work. ”

"Yes, boss!"