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Richard smiled and did not answer Duane's proposal, but continued to elaborate his opinion: "I believe that it is very easy for you to include some advertising in a movie, and you have shown this ability very well in "Truman's World". I even believe that there is no other person in the world who knows better how to put advertising in a movie and make the movie's audience like it, and the audience's evaluation of "Truman's World" says it all, telling us how much they love the cute little guys in it, and all you need to do is replicate the process again, and we will pay you to your satisfaction. ”

"Satisfactory remuneration for me?"

Duane reported a number, "300 million yuan, is it okay?"

If IMAX can come up with 300 million to make an advertisement, he thinks it can be considered, after all, 300 million advertising revenue is worth about 1 billion at the box office, but the number he mentioned is obviously a lion's mouth.

Richard's face did not become ugly when he heard the words translated by the female translator, but continued to smile and said, "We can prolong our discussion if you want, and I believe that in the end we will be able to come up with a reasonable result that satisfies both parties......"

Listening to this meaning, it is impossible to agree to this number, right?

Think about it, although IMAX is not unable to pay 300 million advertising fees, but this does not mean that they can agree, after all, there are still many places where they need to place advertisements to expand their influence, and Duane's movie is just the icing on the cake. If the quantity and quality of advertising can be guaranteed, and it is naturally good to negotiate it at a reasonable price, such as 30 million, 40 million, or even 50 million, 80 million is not impossible to consider, but if it has to use 300 million and an unreasonable price to win, then there is no need to force it.

Richard probably thought that Duane was using the usual business routine, and planned to talk slowly between the two sides, but he didn't expect Duane to play his cards completely out of common sense, and cut off Richard's speech very politely, with a serious face and a very tough attitude: "As far as this topic is concerned, I don't think we have any need to talk about it, 300 million yuan in advertising expenses, not a single yuan is missing." ”

He didn't even let the translator translate this sentence, but said it directly in English himself.

Taking such a tough attitude towards such an unreasonable request, without giving the slightest room for maneuver, Duane's performance is probably completely different from the experienced shopping mall veterans that Richard has contacted before, so the CEO who flew over from the other side of the ocean to cultivate the market was a little confused, and the professional smile on his face finally couldn't hang up, and his expression was slightly stunned.

Seeing Richard's expression, Duane's solemn and quiet expression suddenly melted like winter snow under the warm spring sun, and said with a smile: "Maybe you can listen to the movie I just talked about? It's my next movie, the one you want to product in." This is a work that I have been working on for several years, and it is a brand new film that I believe will surprise you, and it is not too late for you to judge after hearing the specific information. ”

When Duane got here, he switched back to speaking in Chinese and asked the female translator to translate.

Richard nodded, "It's taken you so long, I'm sure it's going to be another great movie, I'm listening." ”

Little did he know that this so-called "work that had been conceived for several years" was something that Duane had improvised in a matter of just a few minutes.

"There is actually nothing to say about this movie from the plot point of view, the key is its production. ”

"This will be a film where humanity will withdraw from the status of the protagonist, and the real protagonists will be the computer special effects, which will be the most important and attractive part of the film." To put it simply, this will be a complete visual film that can only be used to its fullest power on the big IMAX screen, and only on IMAX that the audience can get the most top-notch viewing experience!"

A movie featuring computer special effects?

Duane's concept made Richard's thinking more focused, and it was clear that Duane's words made the point: in fact, IMAX executives have always believed that visual effects movies are the future of IMAX, and only in these films can IMAX realize its strengths. If Duane really wants to make such a film, IMAX will naturally welcome it.

However, Richard did not say anything about it, and just continued to listen to Duane.

"Honestly, how effective can advertising be? They just let the audience know that there is a company like yours, let more people in the industry know about IMAX, and at most let them know what the advantages of IMAX are, but what's the point?"

Duane asked rhetorically, and without waiting for Richard to answer, he replied himself: "It doesn't make sense." ”

Richard was obviously not used to this kind of conversation - this guy really thought that Duane was asking him, and his mouth was open, only to be closed again by the translator's next words, and his expression was a little subtle.

Duane ignored him and continued to talk about his own.

"If the price problem is not solved, it is useless for IMAX to advertise and take preferential incentives, and I think we should try to solve this problem fundamentally and from the market, that is, let the audience need IMAX even in the face of high ticket prices. Once there is demand in the market, then you don't need to provide preferential measures, and the theater chain will take the initiative to ask for the installation of IMAX. And how to make the audience want IMAX? Then you need some movies that better reflect the advantages of IMAX, and to make such movies, to make them clearly understand the higher level of viewing experience that comes with high ticket prices, so that they are likely to like IMAX. I think Mr. Richard, you should work on that, and that's the most important thing. ”

When Duane said this, he observed Richard and saw that the other party looked calm, but the flickering in the depths of his eyes could not escape his vicious director's eyes.

It seems that IMAX should indeed have reached a cooperation with China Film, and the content of the cooperation is probably a joint venture between the two parties, and if there are no exceptions to the type of film, it should be like what Du An's said, it will be those films that can reflect the advantages of IMAX.

Even China Film may not be the only one that has reached a joint venture with them to make films.

What Duane could think of, IMAX's top brass also thought of.

"I know that you and China Film have reached a cooperation intention, and we will cooperate in launching 4 films in the next few years,"

Duane casually reported a number, and then saw Richard on the other side with a series of expressions of surprise, panic, and confusion on his face for a moment, as if he didn't understand how the contents of the secretly negotiated agreement had been circulated to Nanyang in just two days.

Duane only reported this number because Richard said just now that he wanted him to advertise the next 4 movies, but he didn't expect it to be true.

Richard's ability to manage his expressions was good, and his series of expressions disappeared in just a second or two, and he became calm again, smiling and looking at Duane with confusion, as if to ask "What are you talking about?".

Duane didn't bother to expose him and said his own.

"But I think Mr. Richard, you also need to understand the fact that there is only one historical event that has turned around, and the same is true for the promotion and popularization of IMAX. Although I don't know what the specific project of your cooperation with China Film is, who cares? All we need to know is that your collaborative projects may make more people like IMAX, but only more, they will promote the advancement of your IMAX company's business map, and my project is different, it is a real turning point in history, it will completely change the pattern of the entire industry, it will change the fate of your company, you will find overnight that the global theater chain is looking for you to customize the IMAX hall, you will find that the era of IMAX has come. ”

Maybe it was too hard, and Duane found that the female translator's face was a little wrong - the Chinese female translator looked a little ashamed, as if she was ashamed of Duan's shameless and crazy self-praise, and she was embarrassed to translate, but her professionalism still made her faithfully translate Duane's words to Richard.

The female translator will be embarrassed, Duane will not, he is still blowing.

"You might think it's not real, but it's real, and it's going to change the whole world, and the whole world is going crazy about it. What will be the box office of such a movie? Let's guess...... 4 billion, 5 billion, 6 billion?"

Duane reported several numbers in a row.

Richard, perhaps he was inspired by the lesson just now, or he may have been frightened by Duane's crazy self-aggrandizement, and he didn't answer this time, so in the end it was Duane himself who took his own words.

"I think 7 billion is more reliable, which is worthy of its historical status. ”

After blowing for a long time, Duane finally released some dry goods, but judging from Richard's eyes, he obviously thought that the young man in front of him had a mental illness.

It is said that the director is all neurotic, and it is true.