Just when Wang Shang and others were post-processing "The Grim Reaper" at Digitalsquires, the cooperation negotiations between China and the United States finally made phased progress, at least in Wang Shang's view.

At the same time, China and the United States eased their barriers, expanding the number of Hollywood films imported from 10 to 20 each year, and increasing the screening limit from 15 to 25 days. The United States, on the other hand, is not allowed to protect film technology and allows Huaxia to acquire some American film companies.

After the news broke, some people were happy and some were worried.

The six major film companies in the United States soon released a message declaring: "I am full of confidence in this cooperation, and I am very optimistic about China's box office market of up to 10 billion and soaring!" ”

For the six major film companies in the United States, although the technical barriers of film are important, Huaxia is not something that can be learned casually after opening up, and they are confident that they will always be in absolute technological leadership.

Relaxing the number of films imported into Huaxia and relaxing the screening time at the same time will bring more income to these film companies. If last year's "Star Wars 2" could have this treatment, it should be able to get an extra 2-300 million yuan at the box office.

In China, most film companies are deeply worried.

Engage in special effects and film technology?

This is a big hole that burns money extremely much, and it is normal to invest tens of millions and hundreds of millions every month!!

So this technical barrier doesn't have much to do with them. On the contrary, the introduction of 10 more Hollywood films will have a great impact on their self-made films.

And for large film production groups, the news has mixed feelings for them. I'm glad I can learn more special effects to serve my own movies, but I'm worried that this thing costs a lot of money. The impact of foreign blockbusters has a great test for the release of their own films.

The People's Daily summed it up in one word: "This is both a challenge!" It's also an opportunity! ”

Other authoritative entertainment newspapers also said: "The film and television companies of the whole China will usher in a great time for integration." The future will be a world of big groups and big productions, if small film companies don't work hard. It will only end up being annexed or going bankrupt. ”

Some people also began to think of Tianwang Studio, which only opened last year, and they have begun to speculate maliciously: "It depends on when it will go out of business!" ”

"I guess that arrogant Wang Shang will cry when he hears the news, right?"

Wang Shang was in the United States, and he learned the news earlier than in China, and he did not 'cry' as those people guessed, but was very happy.

"By the time the agreement is officially signed, I guess I've earned my first money and can start my talent development program."

What Wang Shang has to do now is to make money, make money, and make money!!

Then all the money is invested in talent development. Make your own special effects technical team!! If the special effects team doesn't do it, many film projects will be hindered.

However, this will have to wait until after the release of "The Grim Reaper".

At present, in addition to Wang Shang's filming of "The Grim Reaper" and the studio's daily spare expenses, the remaining almost 50 million funds have been invested in the animation and toy development and production of "Transformers".

The money for "The Grim Reaper" will not be returned until the beginning of next year; And "Transformers" will not start making money until next year, and it will not start making money until the second half of next year.

Everything will have to wait until next year.

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20 November, 2003.

After almost two months of continuous night and day work by Wang Shang's team and DigitalSquires special effects team, the first version of "Death is Coming" has finally come out.

The first version of this production was great for everyone after reading it.

The music was made by a professional team for 2 million yuan, and the effect was good, making people feel very eerie and terrifying. And the effect of special effects. It's great in the movie, with a very strong visual impact.

And the bombing of the plane that Wang Shang spent 2.5 million yuan on is even better, not only delicate and clear, but also has a sense of rage from the pavement.

And DigitalSquires also took a fancy to this set of explosive materials. spent $100,000 to buy the rights to use it in North America, which was used in future movies.

After the movie came out, Wang Shang was connected through the digitalsquires company. Successfully invited the reviewers of the six major Hollywood studios such as 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Paramount to come to watch the movie, and wanted to pass them. Distribute the film in North America.

"The Grim Reaper" is actually more suitable for the North American market, because Wang Shang knows that its real birthplace is actually in Hollywood.

Because of the invitation of the digitalsquires company. Therefore, the six major Hollywood studios are also very face-saving, and they have all sent reviewers for horror films.

By four o'clock in the afternoon, the reviewers sent by these companies had arrived.

Several competitors smiled when they saw it, shook hands and hugged each other, and they were in harmony.

Led by the waiter, everyone came to a small experience screening room. Wang Shang, as the producer and director, greeted them, but only Paramount seemed more enthusiastic, and the reviewers of the other five companies were a little cold, and it is estimated that if it were not for the invitation of DigitalSquires, they would not have come.

The lights are turned off, the screening room is pitch black, and the movie begins.

What catches the eye is a very harmonious and happy family, the son is going on a graduation trip, and the parents are helping to pack things......

Several spectators unconsciously relaxed.

As soon as the picture turned, the protagonist was sleeping in the bedroom, the gloomy background music appeared, and the audience's heart tightened in vain......

As the film continues to play, after the plane explodes and the first person is killed, the reviewers who were originally contemptuous of the film finally begin to get serious, and they have discovered the amazing thing about the film.

When the movie hits the tense point, everyone's whole heart lifts. Shortness of breath, one of the reviewers even let out an exclamation.

The movie plays out one scene after another. Everywhere foreshadowed, thrilling and presented one by one, so that they could not relax their bodies at all. The whole person was as if he had been hoisted.

When the movie is halfway through, the movie comes to an abrupt end! The preview screening is over.

"This movie is good!!"

"We're going to want it all over the world!!"

"Give us Paramount!!"

A few reviewers who were originally amiable and angry now saw that the movie was so exciting, and they immediately turned on each other fiercely and fought with each other. As reviewers with several years of experience, they all feel that this film, which is different from ordinary horror films, will definitely be a big hit in North America.

And their attitude towards Wang Shang has also taken a big turn and become enthusiastic.

"Mr. Wang is such a genius!!"

"Mr. Wang, this movie is fantastic! How did you come up with it? ”

They had completely forgotten the lukewarm attitude towards Wang Shang just now.

Wang Shang is not fuel-efficient, etc. After some coping, I began to talk to them about the conditions.

Now it's just a matter of letting them watch the movie and make an estimate of the market for the movie.

Formal negotiations can only be formally negotiated after they have received the authorization to go back or call for instructions.

And the only one who stands out is Paramount's reviewer: "Mr. Wang, I'm very optimistic about this movie, we Paramount can pay 20% of the total box office results in North America, and give 500 theaters, and if Hollywood gets good results, the number of movie theaters will continue to increase." It will be distributed to the whole world. At the same time, there is also a disc release, this kind of horror film, presumably many people like to collect. ”

“20%？ 500 movie theaters? Wang Shang felt that the price given by this Paramount was very fair, but Wang Shang did not decide it for the time being. Wait for the offers of the other five film companies to come out.

"I'll think about it first, and I'll get back to you later."

"Mr. Wang, not all other companies want this film. Maybe in their eyes it's just a slightly better film, and it's not worth the price. ”

After all that is said. Paramount's reviewer finally said the ultimate goal: "I wonder if Mr. Wang is interested in selling the film rights to "Transformers" to Paramount?" Or shoot together? ”

"Transformers?" Wang Shang was taken aback, he didn't expect that it had only been two months. Hollywood, for its part, took notice.

Looking at the Paramount reviewer with an expectant look, Wang Shang replied: "I won't consider selling it, but it may be possible to cooperate in shooting, but I won't consider it in the next two years, let's talk about it later." ”

Paramount's reviewers eventually left disappointed.

In the following days, in addition to perfecting "The Grim Reaper", Wang Shang also had to negotiate with those film companies.

Sure enough, as Paramount expected, not every film company will be optimistic about this movie, only three have higher offers, and Paramount gives the highest offer.

At the end of November, Wang Shang officially signed an agreement with Paramount on the release of "The Grim Reaper" in North America and Europe.

The news that "Death is Coming" will be released in North America and Europe quickly spread back to China, and it immediately caused countless exclamations and praises!!

You must know that not all movies can be released in the United States, and only five or six Chinese films can get such treatment every year, not because the United States has import quantity restrictions, but because Chinese films are really not popular with the audience in the United States, and they don't accept the local atmosphere there.

And the most important thing is that every time it is released, it can only be mixed up to 100 theaters, and there are basically very few more.

Now that "The Grim Reaper is Coming" is quietly released through Paramount, a movie giant, and 500 movie theaters were arranged in the first round, it is like a dream.

In addition, according to a gossip entertainment media, when Zhao Baogang heard the news, he immediately fainted, and then was hospitalized~~

And the first thing he said when he woke up was: "Hurry up and find a publisher!!" Be sure to release "Death Comes" in North America!! ”。 (To be continued......)