Chapter 314: Storming the White House?

Grasp the copyright in your hands, occupy the initiative, and when to shoot, it's not up to you to decide.

The celebration is not just a show-off party. Zhang Yi, who has always been low-key, is high-profile this time.

On the second day of the celebration party, Zhou Runfa, Zhong Lihong, and Liu Dehua flew back to Hong Kong. And Zhang Yi continued to stay in Los Angeles, and there were still some things he needed to deal with.

In the Polar Shadow Film Company, Zhang Yi glanced at Cameron, who was a little apprehensive in front of him, then put down the script, then smiled, looked at Bali Diller, and then said, "What do you think?" ”

"It's very photograph-worthy." Bali Diller nodded, and then said, "This story must be very shocking when it is filmed." Losing money is unlikely. ”

"Then shoot it! How much investment is required? Zhang Yi nodded, and then looked at Cameron, Zhang Yi was still very satisfied with the script of this movie he wrote based on the story he provided. It's very logical and the details are in place. From the script, Zhang Yi could see that Cameron wrote the script very carefully, at least after checking the information.

"One hundred and fifty million." Cameron spoke.

"One hundred and fifty million! How dare you speak. Bali Diller looked at Cameron, and then said, "The production and publicity of the movie by the boss for "Jurassic Park" is only more than 70 million. The shooting cost of your movie is actually two of "Jurassic Park". ”

The production fee of the original version of "Jurassic Park" is only more than 60 million, and the actual production fee of Zhang Yi's version is much less, but if the publicity is counted, it is indeed more than 70 million. Of course, if you include the construction of the park, the purchase of the island, and the production of ancillary products, it must be more than 100 million dollars.

"Then I'll give you 150 million." Zhang Yi waved his hand, then looked at Cameron and said. "Mr. Cameron, this movie is a mess, and that movie is no longer available."

Cameron naturally knows that the movie in Zhang Yi's mouth is "Titanic"! And Cameron has already read the script of that movie, and he can't wait to shoot it immediately, but he knows that Zhang Yi is still not at ease to direct the movie for himself, for fear that he will not be able to control it. Therefore, such a movie was set up as a test.

To make that movie. Cameron is extremely attentive to this movie. Moreover, in terms of liking, although he prefers "Titanic", he still likes Zhang Yi's story very much.

Hijacking a civil aircraft crashed into the International Trade Building, hit the Price Building, and hit the White House. This is simply the imagination of genius.

"Don't worry! If 150 million is still smashed, I Cameron won't have to shoot. Cameron then said. There was a great deal of confidence in that tone.

"Boss, Cameron's guy is notoriously overspending. gave him 150 million in the early stage, and when he was filmed later, I am afraid that he will have to add a lot. The film costs more than two hundred million, and the possibility of making money is slim. "After Cameron is gone. Bali Diller then said to Zhang Yi.

"Just don't lose money. It doesn't matter if it's accompanied. I just want those people to know that I, Jiying Film Company, dare to invest in large-scale movies again and again. Moreover, this movie. As long as you don't smash it, even if you invest 200 million, it is unlikely that you will lose money. Zhang Yi smiled. then said, "As soon as this movie comes out, it will definitely cause a lot of conversation." ”

"Knocked down the World Trade Tower. Can it not cause a topic! Bali Diller then said. He was still shocked by the plot of the collision of civil aviation with the International Trade Center and the Pentagon.

"You say, if we make a movie about terrorists storming the White House, will it be a blockbuster?" Zhang Yi suddenly asked.

Lunatic! When Bali Diller heard this, he was stunned for a moment, he felt that Zhang Yi's idea was too crazy. Let the terrorists storm the White House, where will the face of the US government go? What's more, to shoot this kind of movie, you must go to the North Palace to shoot the scene, which is definitely a difficulty.

"Is it impossible?" Zhang Yi looked at Bali Diller, and then said, "Directly take the capture of this White House with a very high security factor as a selling point." The box office shouldn't be bad. ”

"The White House Has Fallen" and "Shocking Crisis"! These are the two movies that Zhang Yi watched in his previous life that captured the White House. Let's not talk about the reputation of the movie and the box office, anyway, Zhang Yi enjoyed watching it very much.

"This gimmick is full of gimmicks, and the box office is naturally guaranteed. However, it is unlikely that it will be able to shoot. Bali Diller shook his head and said. If he didn't know that he was the boss, he would have thought he had some bad taste. First, hit the International Trade Tower, the Pentagon, the White House with civil aviation. Now, the White House has been taken directly. I don't know if the United States will be occupied next time.

"Then we'll talk about it later." Zhang Yi smiled and said. Now there is no need for future generations to capture the White House, it seems that it is still impossible to do it in the movie.

"Speaking of this, I think of another story." Zhang Yi smiled and continued, "A science fiction film." The story takes place on the second day of July in the future. ”

"July 2nd?" Bali Diller Day, I think this day seems a little special, because two days later, it is the Independence Day of the United States. This boss is not going to take advantage of America's Independence Day.

"The movie is the name, it's called: Independence Day!" Zhang Yi smiled and said, "That day, surveillance stations across the United States discovered a huge spaceship with a diameter of hundreds of miles approaching the Earth. The spacecraft emits radio signals that interfere with the Earth's communication satellite signals. ”

"The big spaceship released thirty-six sub-ships and reached the skies above the major cities of the earth. People in the world are bewildered and frightened, but there are also those who welcome the appearance of the Messenger of Peace. But computer engineer David discovered that the signal sent by the aliens was actually a countdown signal for the attack. David managed to inform his wife, Connie, as an assistant to the president, of this signal. However, the relationship between the two has broken down. ”

"The government tried to contact the aliens but couldn't, and the president, worried, rushed to order the evacuation after learning the information that David had brought, but it was too late."

Zhang Yi slowly told the story of "Independence Day" to Bali Diller.

Bali Diller began to listen, feeling more and more that his boss had a bad taste. If you can't storm the White House, then use aliens to destroy the United States.

However, when I heard the back, I gradually became fascinated. He is a very discerning filmmaker, so he can naturally see that this movie is very interesting.

There is a big war with aliens, and finally the hero saves the world. This is completely in line with the heroic plot of the American audience. Aliens, heroes, warplane battles. The quintessential American disaster sci-fi blockbuster model.

The original film was produced in '95 and released in '96, costing just over $70 million, but the global box office exceeded $800 million. It's definitely a big production that makes money.

Of course, there is another important reason, that is, Zhang Yi likes this movie very much.

Like, there is money to be made. Then it has to be marked with Zhang Yi's mark.

"Script!" After hearing about the accident, Bali Diller only said two words. He feels more and more that his boss is absolutely unmatched in screenwriting.

"Is this movie okay?" Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"Absolutely." Bali Diller looked at Zhang Yi and said, "Boss, you made the President of the United States extremely brilliant in the film, it won't be to please the White House, and pave the way for you to shoot the kind of film that captured the White House." ”

When Zhang Yi heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "If you can really please the White House, it will be an unexpected gain." Actually, I have a story in my heart about the capture of the White House, and in the film, the president of the United States thinks that he is the second male lead, and he is very outstanding. ”

The story in Zhang Yi's mouth is naturally "Shocking Crisis". The movie "The White House Has Fallen", although the president of the United States is also a positive image, is a little more similar than the president's appearance in "Shocking Crisis". At least, the president in "Shocking Crisis" was not hijacked, and he had a few fights with terrorists.

"Why don't you tell me about it? Not necessarily, the White House really agreed. When Bali Diller heard this, he said with a smile. (To be continued......)

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