Warner Bros. produces and distributes a large number of films every year, and has the same strict censorship system, and every project to be released will have a professional team to analyze and review the script, determine the potential risks and market commercial value. If you want to release a movie, you will be strictly evaluated for the category of the film, the target audience, the performance of previous similar films, the actors appearing in the film, the director of the film, and other factors.

Perhaps this does not guarantee the success of the film, but it minimizes the risk of investment.

That's a proven set of standards for Hollywood's risk aversion, and they've succeeded in turning movies into assembly-line commodities. And now on the table of the Warner Bros. high-level meeting is Hu Yifei's "The Hangover".

It was quiet in the conference room, and Antonio was asking his secretary to distribute the documents to many executives, including CEO Kevin Tsuhara, some of which were prepared by Hu Yifei, and some of them were handed over by Erica to contact Warner's senior management, and some of them were compiled by Warner's research team.

Previously, Hu Yifei had a "Source Code" successfully released in Warner and made money. This is the basis for another cooperation. Although Hu Yifei is still a small person in their eyes, it doesn't matter as long as he can make money for them. What they are most frustrated with is that "Source Code" grosses more than $80 million worldwide, but Warner can only get a quarter, and the remaining three-quarters are all distributed by themselves, and the profits have nothing to do with Warner.

If Warner had gone a little further and bought the rights to the global distribution, it might have generated more profits.

So, when Erica Kardashian sent "The Hangover" to Warner Bros., the head of the distribution department, Antonio, also pushed for the review process, allowing his subordinates to carefully investigate the most detailed information about "The Hangover".

The information quickly spread all over the place, and after reading it, these big people had different expressions. On this information, the most exciting part is not the fierce cameo celebrities who have been hyped, but Hu Yifei's previous personal resume.

Two years ago, Hu Yifei started from scratch penniless, and he was already worth hundreds of millions of dollars in just two years...... USD.

He has shot a total of three films, all of which are classics with small and big things. Although the Asian box office is not in their eyes, it is enough to prove that a director has a good reputation. And the most mythical thing is Hu Yifei's keen financial awareness, which is how most of his funds come from. Of course, this has nothing to do with the director's evaluation, but it is the most attractive.

Even if they are a gang of bigwigs who are worth a lot of money, it is rare to grab money like Hu Yifei.

If you change places, I believe that many people will be willing to make friends with a financial genius. But in Warner's office, it's business. Kevin Tsuhara was a little curious, "How did he get those stars to make cameos?" ”

This is the key to "The Hangover" that is worth discussing with them.

Antonio said: "I don't know, but according to the grapevine, it should be related to the two scripts that Hu Yifei recently registered." Perhaps it was he who impressed Will Smith and Charlize Theron with these two scripts...... Or if there are other hidden deals, then no one knows. ”

Kevin was a little incredulous, "Two scripts? All of them are sick. ”

Hollywood is not a place where a good script can impress a star, and hundreds of scripts are registered every day in the Writers Guild, and very few are made into movies. Now it's because of two scripts? They instinctively believe that there is something else hidden.

"What are your assessments?"

After a while, a few pieces of paper were handed over, and they were written, A, A+, A-, B+...... Evaluation. This means that no matter how much you sit down, you are optimistic that this movie can make money. Kevin nodded, he didn't want to waste time on this small movie, and said: "The most important task next year is to release "Batman 1" well, we have invested too much energy in this. "Batman" has always been Warner's iconic IP, and this "Batman" reboot plan must not be missed. Tell Nolan more, the director's way of making Batman a mortal is dangerous, don't make a mistake. If the "Batman" reboot fails, he won't have to make movies in the future. That's the end of the discussion about "The Hangover", first of all, he can also give him a share if he wants it, just the same sharing conditions as the previous "Source Code". Anyway, the share of Chinese films is very low, and we will not miss it. "If it sells well, and then does the accounting at the end, Warner will make more money. A smug smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Antonio looked embarrassed and said, "BOSS, I'm afraid it won't work this time." There is American money in this film, in other words, it can also be considered an American movie. And as far as I know, Erica is still in contact with Paramount, Fox, Columbia. If we don't take a fancy to it and don't start early, we will end up losing it. ”

"What?"

Kevin's face was a little ugly, "Greedy Chinese." ”

"And ......" Antonio hesitated, but continued, "and they also asked the accountant to intervene in the promotion of the issuance......"

"Impossible!" "Why is he?" "I don't know what to do with the Chinese kids. ”……

This time, without Kevin speaking, there was a lot of opposition.

……

It is very difficult to grasp the specific amount of funds for overseas publicity, and if there is no dedicated team of accountants to participate in the whole process, Warner Bros. will be on its own. After the baptism of the information explosion in his previous life, Hu Yifei knew very well that the cost of publicity was folded into the final share, which was a means for Hollywood companies to deal with foreign investors. Even in the future of the Internet information age, Hollywood is notoriously opaque in auditing, defrauding foreign investors by concealing revenues, delaying payments, inflating costs, obstructing audits, and many other means.

Even their most lucrative project, Harry Potter, is not immune to this. When Emma Watson's three friends grew older, and the series of movies became more and more inseparable from them, they would ask for some box office dividends, so Warner made them realize their true colors. The global box office is more than 100 million, and in the end, Leng was made to lose money. The three protagonists almost took Warner to court, and they didn't bully people so openly.

But this is the Big Six in Hollywood, and they dare to cheat anyone out of their money.

In the last movie "Source Code", I suffered a small loss, but this time Hu Yifei foresaw a high box office, how could he let it go.

The discussion was inconclusive for the time being, Erica fed back the situation to Hu Yifei and persuaded: "You have just stepped into Hollywood, and it is too early to cooperate with the Big Six, and they can't let go easily." ”

Hu Yifei was a little silent, and only said after a while: "It's man-made, maybe after the movie is made, they will change their minds." Even if the last six are still reluctant to release it, we will release it ourselves. It's a big deal if I smash 100 million into it, I don't believe that I can't break the blockade. ”

Erica looked sideways, "You're so confident in your Hangover?" ”

"Of course." Hu Yifei smiled: "Erica, why don't we make another bet?" If the North American box office of "The Hangover" breaks 200 million, you can work for me with peace of mind. "Hu Yifei's gang is still mixed in Asia. But when he entered Hollywood, it was a little difficult, and he urgently needed to find a few right-hand men to share the heavy responsibilities, and Erica was obviously such a sub-role. Through this period of contact, even Hu Yifei had to admire her. If there is really a strong woman like her by her side, it will save a lot of trouble.

"How much? $200 million?! ”

Erica has been in Hollywood for so many years, and she has never met anyone, but she has never met someone like Hu Yifei. It's good to say that he is arrogant, but he is still full of confidence. She hesitated, "But what's in it for me?" ”

"I'm going to sign a contract with you."

"That's a company thing, not a personal thing."

"Anyway, you don't lose money, even if you work for me, it's still worth dollars."

Erica thought for a moment, "Bet! I hope you don't fall on your bills then. ”

Publicity and distribution, now Hu Yifei doesn't want to pay attention to it, and it is only right to make a good movie first.

The makeup artist carefully built Hu Yifei's beard, and he groped his chin left and right, which was very unaccustomed. Men's beards always grow very fast, especially for a man with excess hormones like Hu Yifei, who is only in his twenties, and he his hands if he doesn't shave for a day. I just want to refine it this time.

Scarlett smiled, "You have hair and fibrous roots now, I feel more handsome and mature." ”

"I think so too, but why give me a baggio beard shape, wouldn't it be too domineering?"

"Just put on sunglasses." Scarlett helped him pick out a black one.

Hu Yifei looked at it and said, "I think the coffee-colored glasses will be better." (To be continued.) )