Chapter 224 A Film Company to Look Up To!

"Forget it, I don't expect you to make any money, just leave me some money for drinks." Little Robert was fighting his sworn friend as always, and said nonchalantly.

Although Little Robert was joking, Zhou Shaoming was also very moved, because he could see from Little Robert's eyes that even if he really lost all his money, Little Robert would definitely be as he said and didn't care.

Avril said with a clever smile: "OK, OK, when the time comes, you will not owe me 3 million US dollars, but 30 million US dollars, 300 million US dollars, haha, a lot of money." ”

Zhou Shaoming listened to the black lines on his head, he hadn't started making money yet, this little girl had already thought of it so far, when she was a money printing machine? 300 million US dollars, although every movie of the father of chainsaw is a big hit, but that's also hard-earned money, isn't it?

But if you really earn money, you have to share it with Avril and share it with everyone, and Zhou Shaoming is also very happy.

Just when Avril was already fantasizing about how much money she could make Zhou Shaoming owe her, the attentive Tobin asked a question: "Then again, Zhou, do you have any ideas for the establishment of the company?" Starting a company is not an easy task, you need to think about it. ”

Indeed, Zhou Shaoming still doesn't understand the establishment of the company, but he understands that at this time, it is not only cumbersome to re-establish a company, but also it will be difficult to make the new company run for a while and a half.

Therefore, he decided to buy a film company first, and then for the follow-up arrangements, Zhou Shaoming was sure of one point: professional people do professional things, although he is not very clear about the operation of the film company, as long as he is willing to pay, there are a lot of professional managers who can help him do a good job.

Now, the most important thing is to find this person!

Zhou Shaoming was full of confidence, smiled, and then said to everyone: "I have thought more thoroughly last night, I think our current situation is more suitable for acquiring a small company, and then changing our name, and then replacing the most important positions and most critical positions in it, and then inviting a professional manager to help me run the company, which should be able to operate in a short period of time." ”

Although the idea of opening a film company was caused by the lack of cooperation of the Lionsgate boss, although he had to shoulder different boss responsibilities from the director, Zhou Shaoming's real interest was still in making movies, and this time he was aroused by Frank, so he wanted to set up his own company, in the final analysis, he was still more suitable for making movies, as for the management of the company, it is better to leave it to professionals.

"Well, in this case, we all know the owners of many small film companies, and now the competition is fierce, and some small film companies with dismal business Hengbang shares are interested in selling, we can contact them." After listening to Zhou Shaoming's idea, Tobin nodded and followed his train of thought.

Nodding in agreement with Tobin's opinion, Zhou Shaoming said: "The most important position in the film company is the CEO, and I think it's better to find Jon, after all, he has always been in the film industry, and I feel that he has good ability, but I don't know if he is willing to come over to help me, after all, I am a brand new one, and Frank is also very fortunate to him." ”

"Well, indeed, Jon is more familiar with these businesses outside of filming than any of us here, Zhou, you can try to poach Jon into your own company, or might you try to give him a call first?" Little Robert listened to Zhou Shaoming's name when he said it, and he was the first to jump out in favor of it, and wanted to call Jon.

Jon has worked with him a few times, and he knows the other party's abilities very well, and the two have been working together since "Saw Horror", and the whole four movies have worked together seamlessly, and they have been a big hit, in addition to his own movies that are really popular, Jon's help is also indispensable. Besides, he can be regarded as a very good friend of his, and it is much more reassuring to be able to get his help than to find someone who doesn't know the root of the matter.

However, Zhou Shaoming didn't plan to force it, everything depended on Jon's own will.

"A blue sky only I want to fly, isn't that crazy, a blue sky only I want to fly, isn't that crazy" Just when Zhou Shaoming thought about this, the familiar ringtone came to mind.

Zhou Shaoming took out his mobile phone and looked at it, and couldn't help but smile at the people around him, little Robert saw his expression, and quickly stretched out his head to take a look, grinned and said: "Dear Zhou, I really responded to your ancient Chinese saying, saying Cao Cāo, Liu Bei is here." ”

These words made Zhou Shaoming laugh at what he heard, and while opening his mobile phone, he said to little Robert: "It's Cao Cāo, Cao Cāo is here, but it's not Liu Bei." ”

The call was naturally from Jon, Zhou Shaoming cleared his throat and answered the phone.

"Hello, is it Smith Chow?" Jon's distinctive voice came from the other end of the line, but this time it was a little low.

"Well, yes, it's me, what's wrong Jon, what's the matter with you?" Zhou Shaoming asked suspiciously.

"I saw today's newspaper, alas." Jon on the other end of the phone sighed slightly, and then continued, "As a friend, I'm sorry for you. ”

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but smile when he heard it, and thought it was something, it turned out that he came to apologize to himself, and after listening to Jon's apologetic words, Zhou Shaoming shook his head again and again and said: "This is a matter between me and Frank, and he is not optimistic about me." It's none of your business, you don't have to blame yourself. ”

"That being said, but Smith Chow, you're my friend, and I didn't do anything to help. I hope you don't blame me......" Jon's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Zhou Shaoming just smiled, calmly, waiting for Jon's mood to calm down: "No matter what, we are all friends, friends who have worked hard together for our dreams." ”

Jon nodded yes and continued, "Smith Zhou, do you have any plans for the next step?" Are you planning to put your film on hold for a while or continue to look for other companies to work with? ”

"Cinema is my dream, and I will not put my dream on hold. I said that as long as I feel it, I must bring it to the whole world! And this time Frank's incident woke me up, if I had been relying on other people, I would have encountered the same thing sooner or later, and someone would interfere with my film, which I can't tolerate. ”

After a pause, Zhou Shaoming said word by word: "So, I'm ready to start my own company!" ”

Just as Zhou Shaoming finished saying this, Jon on the other side inhaled deeply and fell into silence, as if thinking about something.

After a long while, Jon's voice came, as if he had made up his mind, and Jon's voice began to tremble: "Smith Zhou, to be honest, I have never met someone as desperate for a dream as you. I also watched you go from a young rookie director to an Oscar for Best Director. I have always seen your struggle and hard work, and your actions have inspired me and made me start to fantasize about my future! In fact, since I entered the film industry, I have dreamed that I can turn a film company into a film company that people look up to like Columbia, Universal, and Warner Bros. ”

After a pause, Jon took a deep breath and continued: "But the longer I have been in this industry, the more I understand how difficult this dream is, I once thought that I would never be able to achieve that illusory dream in my life, but, my God! I still vividly remember that afternoon in 1999, when you came to me with your film, when you confidently told me that you were going to be a national sensation, you know? There is really a light in you, the kind of light that I can't look at directly, and I see in you the fighting spirit, the strength that I have lost. ”

"It was in that year that SAW achieved that I regained the courage I lost, oh my God, do you understand what I said?" After speaking, Jon's voice seemed a little hoarse, and he didn't know if it was sad or because he was too excited.

"Thanks, Jon, I understand, I see what you mean." Zhou Shaoming recalled that when he was down, he was also full of emotion.

"I just want to make sure again, are you planning to start your own company, like you asked me during the interview with Statham, are you sure?" Jon gasped as if the angry bull had seen the red cloth, so excited and irrepressible.

Zhou Shaoming smiled slightly, and said firmly and without hesitation: "In the minute just now, I received the shares of Robert Jr., Jeremy, Tobin, Isabella and Avril, and the company that I haven't appeared yet already has $400 million in start-up funds, and I only need one person now to help me make a sensation in the United States like when I shot SAW, and build a film company that everyone looks up to!" ”

"OK, wait a minute." Jon quickly understood what Zhou Shaoming meant, but put the phone aside.

When Zhou Shaoming was still wondering, Jon's roar came from the other side of the phone: "Vivian! Vivien! ”

Then there was a rush of footsteps on the phone, it seemed that Vivian walked in, and then Zhou Shaoming only heard Vivian's voice ringing: "Mr. Jon, do you need my help with anything?" ”

Just when Zhou Shaoming was wondering what Jon was going to do, he only heard Jon's voice say: "You go back and tell Frank that Lao Tzu is gone, let him find someone else to be the manager from above, and I will write a resignation letter immediately!" ”

As soon as he finished saying this, Jon's voice reappeared in Zhou Shaoming's ears, and he gasped and said excitedly: "Dear Zhou, I think you must be missing a CEO now, you see, how am I?" (To be continued.)

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