September Films, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

It's not the strongest, but it's not the weakest either.

Lower in the middle of the stream, about the fifth place.

It's a location that's easy to overlook.

However, their ability to achieve this result has a lot to do with the outstanding performance of their BOX TV station in the past half a year.

To be precise, it should have a lot to do with the dazzling results of "Prison Break".

If it weren't for "Prison Break", they would still be hovering in sixth or seventh place.

That's a location that's easier to overlook.

In the past two years, September Film and Television has worked hard to make its ranking higher, but in the end it has failed.

The movies they have made in the past two years have not received much response, although they have made a lot of money, but none of them have a masterpiece.

If there is no masterpiece, it means that they have not been able to make a lot of money!

It's dangerous.

A company that has not been able to produce a masterpiece for a long time is easily forgotten by the audience.

Therefore, Mr. Lem, the big boss of September Film and Television, was very anxious during the year.

One is because the company can't make a lot of money because it can't produce masterpieces for a long time, and the other is because competitors are becoming more and more arrogant and powerful.

He was worried that if the company continued like this, it would slowly go to extinction.

Therefore, he has been investing and looking for some good scripts and talents for most of the year, hoping to reverse the company's current embarrassing situation.

Today, as usual, he is reviewing the scripts that have been screened and handed over through layers of screening.

When he saw the third book, his phone rang.

The West Asia of its TV station called.

Because of his publicity, Sia now has the qualifications to talk to him directly.

Seeing this call, he was slightly stunned.

He knew that it should be the young man named Zhang Yang who had arrived.

A few days ago, Sia reported to him about Zhang Yang, so he knew that Zhang Yang had finally decided to come to Hollywood for development, and he also decided to cooperate with them.

He is no stranger to Zhang Yang.

It is no exaggeration to say that the eight major Hollywood film and television companies are no strangers to this name.

Because "Prison Break" is so dazzling.

As the screenwriter and director of this show, it is natural to attract the attention of those high-level executives.

Lem even knew that those companies had tried to contact Zhang Yang, but in the end nothing seemed to have progressed.

It's just that what is Sia calling at this time?

Isn't that young man going to cooperate again?

Curious, he picked up the phone.

"Boss, the movie that Zhang Yang is going to shoot has a huge investment, and I can't call the shots. "Sia is concise and to the point.

"How big?"

"$100 million!"

"What?" Lem almost jumped up in shock, "100 million?"

"Yes, 100 million!"

Lem was directly stunned, and a short blank space appeared in his mind.

Rao has experienced strong winds and waves, and he was also scared.

100 million!

He said he wanted 100 million!

Not kidding, right?

What does he want to shoot?!

Even if we want to cooperate with you, we can't invest 100 million or so much in you!

You know, even the ace director of their company doesn't dare to say this number easily!

Only those top directors in Hollywood dare to make such a big investment!

He, a hairy boy who just came to Hollywood, is 100 million as soon as he opens his mouth?

Does he really know what the concept of 100 million is?

Where did he get the confidence to open this mouth?

Listening to the sudden silence on the other end of the phone, Sia was not surprised.

He could guess that the boss was also scared.

This kind of news will scare anyone who is scared.

Looking through the whole of Hollywood, I can't find a few directors who dare to say this number.

"He's going to invest us all?" Lem asked, forced in shock.

If he was going to let them invest it all, he would not hesitate to refuse.

Invest 100 million in a rookie director in his twenties?

He's sick!

No matter how rich they are, they don't spend it like that! Not to mention that they are not very rich.

Fortunately, Sia's answer made him breathe a sigh of relief.

"No, he himself is involved in investing, but the exact numbers are not clear. ”

Lem breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that this young man is still a little self-aware, knowing that they can't invest 100 million in him.

But even if he invests himself, he thinks this is a bit exaggerated.

However, he was the one who had experienced the wind and waves, and after thinking about it, he directly asked Xia Xia to bring Zhang Yang to his office.

After hanging up the phone, he began to ponder the matter carefully.

To be honest, he still has some expectations for Zhang Yang.

Being able to make a high-quality TV series like "Prison Break" shows that this is a capable person.

But as everyone thinks, TV series and movies are completely different markets, and he doesn't know if this young man can play in the film market.

He doesn't mind talking to him, though.

Whether you want to cooperate with him or not, you have to talk about it first.

When he filmed "Prison Break", he promised how many ratings he would get, otherwise he would compensate them for their losses.

If he dared to do this in this movie, he wouldn't care even if he invested 100 million.

This kind of sure-profit and loss-free business can be done by anyone!

He suddenly became a little interested in this bold young man.

It's just that his idea is very beautiful, but Zhang Yang is also an old fox, and how can he make such a guarantee until the mountains and rivers are exhausted?

If he dared to let Zhang Yang make such a guarantee, Zhang Yang would probably turn around and leave.

There are still seven big companies waiting for him to talk about, how could he hang himself on this one tree?

……

More than an hour later, Zhang Yang was led to a film and television base in West Asia.

Looking at the movie posters and classic characters from various movies everywhere, he felt like he was in a movie.

This film and television base is the heart of Hollywood.

It is said that the eight major film and television companies are located here.

Eight major film and television companies!

The cinema center of this world!

Zhang Yang was slightly emotional.

I feel that I can stand on the world stage one day.

The vehicle moved forward at a constant speed and finally entered a uniquely shaped building.

It has long been strange for such a building to be public.

The buildings here are very individual, and he has seen a lot along the way.

"Follow me. ”

After getting out of the car, Xia took Zhang Yang upstairs.

Zhang Yang followed him unhurriedly, looking curiously at this company full of legends as he walked.

Each of Hollywood's eight major studios has a colorful and thrilling story behind it.

Zhang Yang had done his homework before he came, and he knew a little bit about it.

Their history, their rivalry, their grievances, etc., etc., etc.

It's interesting, and if you really want to talk about it in detail, you can write a book.

After entering the company, Zhang Yang found that this company not only has a unique architecture, but also has a very unique decoration, and he is amazed by a variety of movie styles.

The imagination of this American is abundant!

Xia Xia also seemed to see that Zhang Yang was interested in these things, and explained to him as he walked, what kind of movie is this, and which masterpiece is it......

I met a lot of people on the way, but no one was surprised by the appearance of Zhang Yang looking around, and it was obviously not strange.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at the Lime office.

Xia introduced the big boss to Zhang Yang on the way, and Zhang Yang also knew his identity.

After a few polite words and getting to know each other, Zhang Yang went straight to the point.

"Mr. Lem, I wonder if your company is interested in my play?"

Lem looked at him with a smile on her face and asked, "How are you going to cooperate?"

He was also very direct, he didn't ask him what subject he was shooting, nor did he ask about his confidence in the film, he directly asked how to work together.

If you can't cooperate, there's no point in knowing that.

Both parties are busy people and don't waste time on these meaningless conversations.

"I provide content, both as a director and as a screenwriter. You arrange manpower, approvals, formalities and a series of other work. Zhang Yang was not polite, and said unhurriedly about the arrangements he had prepared a long time ago, "The actors are selected from your company, but the copyright belongs to me." Also, it's up to me to decide who will cast the actors. Also, I need to have absolute control over this movie. ”

Listening to Zhang Yang's words, Lem's face was expressionless, but the corners of his eyes jumped unconsciously, and I don't know if he felt that his arrangement was a little meticulous.

Although this arrangement sounds a bit overbearing, it is not completely unacceptable.

The content is provided by him, and it is normal for him to take the copyright.

The copyright is in his hands, and to shoot a sequel, he must have his consent.

However, the actors are theirs, and if they want to make a sequel, they have to work with them, so they don't all lose the initiative.

After all, if the actors of the same series are changed, it means that half of the drama is wasted.

The preconceived power is so strong that almost all viewers don't accept the halfway change.

As for the fact that he wants to set actors and have absolute right to speak, they are not surprised, which is what he did during "Prison Break".

The script he wrote, of course, was only known to him which actor was more suitable.

His own drama naturally does not allow others to point fingers.

It's just that they've never worked with anyone else in this way.

Not to mention them, the eight major Hollywood film and television companies have never cooperated with others in this way.

With their position in the film market and the films they invest in, they occupy the absolute initiative.

Moreover, the copyright or something must be in their hands.

Not because of anything else, just because they are one of the eight major Hollywood studios!

In layman's terms, it means that others are not qualified to make demands on them.

"Director Zhang, we ...... about copyright"

"I'm sorry!" Before Lem could finish speaking, Zhang Yang interrupted very rudely, smiled and said, "I don't accept any changes." ”