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"Ah Jun, isn't it too expensive to spend so much money just to buy the copyright of a novel?" On the way, Li Xiuxiu was very uneasy, 500,000 US dollars is more than 4 million yuan, and he can buy a house outside the fourth ring road of Beijing. The key is that Shao Shuaijun has not read this novel, but he has only heard about it.

Shao Shuaijun gave her a reassuring smile: "Sister Xiuxiu, don't be nervous, believe in my vision." The price I give is definitely low, relative to the future achievements of this novel. Didn't the photocopied manuscript give you a copy, and after you read it, I promise you will fall in love with it and understand its charm! ”

"And how are you going to run Twilight?"

"Find a publisher and publish it, and then go to Phoenix Press, and we can charge that way. Within 100,000 copies we are free, 500,000 copies we get 5% of the profit, 1 million copies we get 10%, if more than 2 million, then, 50% of the profit can not be less! By the way, it's just the copyright of "Twilight", not including the sequel copyright. If given the opportunity, set up a company in the United States to run Twilight exclusively. ”

Shao Shuaijun thought for a while and said. The value of "Twilight" is worth setting up a company to take care of all the formalities. Because of Shao Shuaijun's private transaction, he hopes to have a completely reading company to operate, rather than letting Shao Shuaijun's studio, which has Huayi Brothers as a shareholder, operate.

"Specializing in a company?" Li Bingbing was surprised.

"Yes. However, first of all, it must be built on the foundation of the fire of "Twilight"! ”

For the publication of "Twilight", Shao Shuaijun handed it over to Li Xiuxiu to complete, and he himself contacted Zhao Cheng and went to California, USA.

The special effects company that Zhao Cheng found is called animal-logic company, which can be translated as animal logic special effects company. It's an Australian-based special effects company with a branch office in Hollywood, California, USA.

There are more than 200 special effects companies in Hollywood, why choose animal logic?

Because this company asks for the cheapest, but the technology is perfect, and the main thing is that the Chinese are familiar with it. Most of the special effects shots of "Hero" that year were produced by this company. The company is more than ten kilometers away from Hollywood, and it is these ten kilometers that make it excluded from the mainstream circle of Hollywood.

Therefore, for the guests from China, the company is very enthusiastic.

The price has been negotiated, with a total length of 11 minutes, 32 sets of special effects shots, 600,000 US dollars per minute, a total of 53 million yuan, and the price is within the scope of Shao Shuaijun's responsibility. Zhao Cheng went to contact finance, and Shao Shuaijun began to participate in the production of special effects, mixing with special effects engineers every day and participating in the retouching of every shot.

This made it impossible for him to even find time to visit Hollywood, let alone watch the release of the American version of "Buried Alive" and the publication of "Twilight".

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On Thursday, February 3, the film "Buried Alive" was quietly released in the first batch of more than 300 movie theaters under the arrangement of Lionsgate. There was not much publicity, just a poster posted in front of the cinema. is such a low-key release, with the promotion of the Sundance Online Film Festival and the good reputation of Lionsgate.

The next day, the box office was released, $2.3 million!

"Oh, dear Chinese Shao, didn't bother you, did you?" Morris immediately contacted Shao Shuaijun.

Shao Shuaijun had just participated in the production of special effects, and he was still very excited: "Is there something wrong, Mr. Morris?" ”

"Haha, of course. Guess what the box office of "Buried Alive" was. ”

"How much?"

"Guess."

"Can't guess."

"Oh, Shao, you're so boring, okay, I tell, don't be scared, it's $2.3 million! Haha, I earned it back on the first day. ”

"Congratulations." Shao Shuaijun clenched his fists, and it was good if he succeeded.

"Haha, I also want to congratulate you, the box office is not a problem to exceed 10 million, and you will have a large amount of additional distribution expenses coming in." Morris has reason to laugh, because he single-handedly facilitated this deal, not only to earn a reputation for discernment, but also to get a large amount of commissions.

On February 7, the box office of "Buried Alive", which was released for half a week, reached 7.9 million, and Morris made another phone call to proudly report the good news. This also made Shao Shuaijun and others, who invested in the production of intense special effects, very excited, "Buried Alive" was successful, is "Source Code" still far away.

On February 8, Chinese New Year's Eve in China, Shao Shuaijun made a long-distance phone call to greet his relatives at home. And he, Zhao Cheng, Li Xiuxiu, Wang Yixue, and Ma Hu, found a small restaurant in a small town not far from Hollywood, and simply celebrated the most solemn festival of the Chinese.

This year, they didn't have time to rush back.

Zhao Cheng has to manage the finances, Li Xiuxiu has contacted the publishing house and is waiting for further publication plans, and Wang Yixue and Ma Huo are working for Shao Shuaijun to follow up on the production of special effects. Although it was Chinese New Year's Eve, the United States was still quiet, and as usual, there was no festive atmosphere, and the five people ate with relish.

Time passed, and it was February 20th in a blink of an eye.

The box office data of "Buried Alive", which was released for two and a half weeks, is 21.1 million, and the box office of "Buried Alive" is the second place among the movies released in the entire Valentine's file. The first is "The Enemy of Love", which has only been released for a week and has already won more than 23 million at the box office. In third place is "Daredevil", more than 19 million.

Affected by the impact of "Enemy of Love", "Buried Alive" was officially painted over the weekend, and Morris added an additional $2.5 million as promised, so that "Buried Alive" earned another $3.5 million for Huayi Brothers. It's a pity that the money belongs to Huayi Brothers, and Shao Shuaijun can only stare dryly, after all, the ownership has been sold.

"China Shao, tomorrow the company will hold a celebration banquet, you and your partners, come and attend?"

"Thank you for your kindness, but we don't have time. By the way, you can invite Mike from Telescope Entertainment for us, I think it's a shame not to have him on this occasion. Shao Shuaijun laughed. At first, Mike was half angry with him, but now that he looks at it, Mike is just a clown, which adds to the joke.

As for home visits, there is no need. Successful people must have the generosity of successful people.

"I think so, hehe."

"Morris, I don't have time for the celebration party, but I think you should have time to come and watch my new movie."

"Oh, you've got a new movie, I'll definitely go!"

After hanging up the phone, Shao Shuaijun stretched his waist, "Buried Alive" was a shot in the arm, sweeping away the stuffiness that had accumulated in his heart before. Wang Zhonglei's brothers, as well as Yu Dong and Zhuang Cheng, after getting the news, also increased their confidence.

Let everyone's hearts be heavy.

Now, there is a glimmer of light.

Morris came quickly, and Shao Shuaijun simply screened the half-made sample film. An hour and a half later, Morris, who was watching carefully, had a smile on his face: "China Shao, let's talk about cooperation." ”

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