Chapter 351: There Are Bones, Do You Want to Bit?
Yang Lin couldn't guess what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind these reporters. But he knew that it was definitely no coincidence that these reporters came. Linked to the major newspapers, with a strange unified caliber, Yang Lin felt that there must be no good thing.
No matter what kind of pit it he was, waiting for him to jump down in front, Yang Lin knew that with his current strength in Hollywood, it was not enough to resist. The only way is not to accept the offer.
I'm not leaving, just standing here, you have a big pit, what's the use?
Besides, I'm going to throw a bone out and see if you bite or not. All of this is just profit. Since I threw out my interests, I don't believe it, you don't obediently jump out by yourself. I want to see, is this behind the scenes, is it the one who is the killer?
Yang Lin's statement made these reporters a little confused, and they exchanged ears below.
Yang Lin swept it coldly and knew that these people were all here with "tasks". He knocked on the table to attract the attention of reporters, and said slowly: "The content of this press conference is that our 'DreamWorks' film company will spend five years preparing and investing 250 million US dollars to shoot a movie. ”
There was no exclamation, no doubt, the audience was silent, and all the reporters grew their mouths, thinking that they suddenly suffered from tinnitus.
Five years to prepare? $250 million investment?
Oh, God! What movie is this? Is it going to burn down a money printing plant?
Finally, there was a journalist. Tremblingly, he raised his hand: "Mr. Yang Yang, can you say it again?" ”
Yang Lin smiled slightly, and Kidd was puzzled. Didn't you say that you would have to wait until next year to announce this? However, the question had to be suppressed in the bottom of his heart, and he said: "This reporter, what you hear is true. We, DreamWorks, will spend five years. Invest $250 million to shoot a movie ever. The biggest blockbuster! ”
"Boom-"
At the press conference, the pot was immediately fried. Oh, my God! Is this Yang Lin crazy? Invest $250 million, that's how much box office. to pay for itself? Taxes apply. If you want to share the theater chain, then you have to have at least 500 million US dollars to recover the cost.
It's crazy!
"Mr. Yang, may I ask, is there a plan for the name of this one?"
Yang Lin smiled slightly: "This movie was actually filmed. It's a true story. I don't know if you remember, in 1912. Have a super luxury cruise ship, sunk in the Atlantic? ”
The reporters looked at each other, what happened in 1912, who knows?
In the back row, a reporter whispered: "Could it be the Titanic?" ”
Yang Lin looked at the reporter approvingly: "This gentleman is really knowledgeable!" This is really not a compliment, most people only learned about this "short-lived" luxury cruise ship after the release of "Titanic".
Another reporter raised his hand: "Mr. Yang, can you tell me why this movie took five years to prepare?" ”
yes, just a movie, five years to prepare? What are you preparing? Filming all over the world?
"Our original intention in making this film is to restore a history and a tragedy. Then we need to respect history as much as possible. We will set up a professional expedition team to dive to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean more than 2,000 meters to photograph the Titanic in real life and obtain the most realistic information. You know, that's more than 2,000 meters under the sea, and this step alone will cost a lot of money and a lot of time. In addition, for the purpose of shooting, we will also make a 50-foot-long model based on the entity of the Titanic. This requires at least eighty top-notch modelers and takes a year. This model is made from the outside to the inside, completely according to the structure of the Titanic, which is very delicate and perfect. ”
The reporters were dumbfounded, not only shocked, but also shocked.
That's too much fun, isn't it?
If you continue to calculate it like this, five years is really not a long time; $250 million is not much.
But can such a movie make money?
Faced with this question, Yang Lin's answer is this: "Film is a commodity, but at the same time, it is also an art. Commodities have a price, but art has no price. In order to restore the tragedy of this century, our 'Dream Factory' film company will not hesitate to pay more. ”
No one believes this, and of course, no one will question it and debunk it.
"Mr. Yang, the hero and heroine of this movie, I don't know if there is anyone who chooses it?"
"At present, this movie is only in the preparatory stage, and the crew has not been officially established, so all the actors and crew members are still unknown. Everything is to be determined, except for the fact that it will be determined that he will be the director. ”
"Mr. Yang, will this movie be an independent investment by 'DreamWorks'? Or do you want to accept foreign investment and share the risk? ”
This question is well asked, Yang Lin looked at the reporter, and the words in his mouth were still ambiguous: "It's all said, everything is to be determined." ”
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The "DreamWorks" film company will spend five years preparing and investing $250 million to shoot the biggest blockbuster in history -- "Titanic"!
This news, like a hurricane, swept through the United States in an instant, and even crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed in Europe. On a global scale, there is no small storm.
In this era when the global box office is only two or three hundred million US dollars, what kind of courage is it to invest 250 million US dollars to make a movie? What behavior?
To shoot a movie, it takes five years to prepare? The First World War was over.
All kinds of doubts and speculations were very popular for a while, but indirectly promoted "When Happiness Knocks on the Door", and the box office ushered in a small climax. This is Yang Lin, unexpected.
Manhattan, New York.
Old Adams sat in a wheelchair, his snow-white hair neatly combed.
Outside the window, the garden is verdant and the trees are crisp. A bowl of cherries. Old Adams didn't like colorful flowers, which were brilliant but too short-lived. After the splendor. and they fell into the dust, and returned to dust. Far inferior to these evergreen trees, they are tall and tough, even if it is just a cactus, they are so strong and fearless, revealing vigorous vitality.
That's how life is, plain. But it's not ordinary; Not dazzling, but always strong.
Behind him, there was a soft knock on the door. Old Adams frowned nonchalantly. He hates being disturbed when he is thinking about life. He always felt that this time was the closest time to nature. It is also the time to get closest to God.
"Grandpa. How's it going, is your body okay? ”
Hearing his granddaughter's voice, old Adams sighed. This granddaughter broke his heart. There are talents, but they have an impetuous temper and a flashy personality, and it is difficult to take on great responsibilities. is such a granddaughter, who is already one of his grandchildren. The most successful in business.
Could it be that the century-old Adams family. Is it really going to be no successor and sink down?
"What's the matter?" Old Adams said softly, his tone flat, and he couldn't tell whether he liked or disliked.
Elle was wearing a lilac sportswear, without her usual heavy makeup, and there was a little bit of a plain smell of washed lead. She knew that her grandfather, the ruler of the Addams family, hated the glitz and extravagance of all things.
Gently walked behind Old Adams, Ellie's hands put on Old Adams's shoulders, kneaded gently, and laughed softly: "Look at Grandpa, do you have to have something to come over?" ”
"Humph!" Old Adams snorted and said lightly: "You girl, what are you thinking, I will know at a glance." Hurry up and say, don't play these little tricks of sympathy. ”
Ellie was a little embarrassed, this old man, his eyes were like poisonous snakes, and he couldn't hide anything from him. Flattened mouth, with a slightly coquettish tone: "It's not your grandson who can't be ranked, and he won't let him do a favor, it's really infuriating!" Grandpa, you know, I lost a lot in this stock market crash, and even most of the shares of the 'Knight Hotel' were forced to be resold. Can you tell that kid to ask his film company to make a movie for me? ”
What she said was pitiful, but old Adams didn't buy it at all, just sighed: "I've taught you since I was a child, no matter when, don't eat this thing yourself." In this world, there is no one who eats alone and can succeed. Be generous, be courageous, don't be calculating, insatiable. But what about you? Have you ever taken my words to heart? ”
Ellie was a little dissatisfied: "How can I have? I've said it politely, but that kid from Kidd doesn't treat me as his sister at all, and the one who refuses is simply ah, it's really annoying! Could it be that my sister can't compare to a boss? I just can't get angry, I"
"What did you do?" Old Adams turned his head and looked at Elle coldly.
"I didn't do anything," Elle was stared at by old Adams, and her heart felt weak for a while.
Old Adams snorted coldly.
Elle is out of line, in front of this old man, all her careful thoughts, all there is nothing to hide.
"I, I just, I contacted the tax office, the fire department, the municipal council, or something."
Looking at Ellie's hesitant appearance, Old Adams's eyes became sharper: "Don't you dare to order anything else?" It's not like your style. ”
Elle was startled and swore an oath, "I really didn't do that!" It's just, it's just"
"Just what?"
Elle was a little scared, and said cautiously: "I just used my family relationship to contact some people, and then I tried my best to puff that Hong Kong kid who didn't know what to do."
Old Adams said coldly: "Then, in the name of the old man, I will unite major theaters to boycott his movies together?" Lift him up to the altar first, and knock him down in the dust with a stick? Hehe" Old Adams sneered: "It's smart, but is it useful?" ”
"It would have worked, but"
Old Adams raised his snow-white eyebrows: "But what? He was convinced that in the face of absolute strength, all small means were in vain. Although Ellie is impetuous, this situation is absolutely impossible for ordinary people to solve.
"But, that kid, throw a big pie. Now theaters all over the United States are staring at it, and I guess those theaters won't listen to me. ”
Ellie said, feeling depressed. Preparing for a five-year movie and investing 250 million US dollars, no matter how you think about it, it's all unreliable, why, those theaters are rushing to it, and they don't even listen to the Adams family?
Hearing Elle's careful words, old Adams sighed, "See? That's the benefits. For the sake of profit, what Adams, whatever Washington, can be thrown aside. You let people lose, and press a kid, but let everyone make money, who will follow you to mess around? ”
Ellie's eyes widened, very unconvinced: "It's just a big pie, I don't know what happened, do you want to make money?" I don't believe it! The investment is so large, it is not certain whether it can return to the capital! ”
Old Adams hated iron a little: "Your stupid head, you won't think about it? That kid threw out such a big gimmick, if you add theaters all over the United States and add fuel to the fire, how can it not make money? When the time comes, even if he shoots a bubble of, all the theaters will be released jointly, will you watch it? If you don't watch, then go home and sleep! What's more, I also know that kid, his ability is absolutely super, if you exclude a classic, it will be a big cake with the participation of all theaters! If you don't eat the cake, you mess around with you, and the cake is divided by others, who will do such a loss? ”
Elle was dumbfounded, and said deliciously: "Doesn't this mean that this "Titanic", no matter how it is filmed, will definitely make money?" ”
Old Adams glared at her fiercely: "People throw out a bone, do you bite it?" If you don't bite, you will be eaten by others, although it will not turn around and bite you, but the pit will not listen to you. If you bite, you have to listen to others. ”
Ellie scratched her head, a little dumbfounded.
This bone, bite or not? (To be continued......)