Party in the United States is actually a kind of active communication and interaction between people. If liking to complain is the side of the hawkish personality of Americans, then liking the pie duì is undoubtedly representing the side of their dove/pie personality.

At the party held in Sun Ziming's manor, in addition to the company's employees and crew members, the guests were more producers, investment fund managers, and some film company bosses. The birth of "Tornado" has re-shown Hollywood a kind of genre movie with a big 'money scene' - disaster films, and everyone naturally regards the party of this Hollywood special effects overlord as a platform for communication and communication.

Don't think that Hollywood, which is fiercely competitive, will do anything to succeed, in fact, their competition is under the rules. For example, if "Tornado" is successful, other companies will definitely follow suit, but how to follow the trend requires everyone to communicate, negotiate and even negotiate and compromise. Otherwise, everyone will rush to the top and shoot disaster movies indiscriminately and to death in a short period of time, and the consequences can only be total defeat and damage, and everyone's interests will be damaged.

Of course, you can theoretically ignore the rules, but this is limited to independent films, small-budget films. If it's a risky, big-investment commercial blockbuster, no one is going to joke with the money, especially the investment funds that fund the film. Unruly people who make commercial blockbusters in Hollywood can't be supported by investment funds, and without their huge capital injection, unless you have the ability of Sun Ziming, you can independently produce a film without relying on other people's funds, otherwise you can't even complete the preparation of the movie.

Hollywood has no shortage of good screenwriters, only talented creatives and successful pioneers. As soon as "Tornado" was released, those screenwriters brewed countless disaster-themed scripts; Countless producers have gone straight to Hollywood's special effects companies to consult which special effects can be perfectly presented on the big screen under the current technical conditions.

However, to everyone's disappointment, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other large-scale natural disasters, the current technology is not as immersive as "Tornado". Through the efforts of the producers, special effects artists, and directors, it was finally established that what could be filmed at present, that is, to shoot space sci-fi disaster films based on the technology developed for "Apollo XIII", such as "Heaven and Earth Collision" and "Peerless Tribulation".

Determined by the direction and scope, the makers are like tireless machines, running between film companies, investment funds, brokerage companies, and other institutions, all trying to get their own disaster film project and get a piece of the pie in a trend that may soon disappear.

It turns out that for a commercial film like this with a huge investment, large companies are the most advantageous. It's a pity that large companies have difficulties with large companies, and this kind of disaster movie investment that follows the trend often exceeds 100 million, and with their huge and complicated decision-making institutions, it is difficult to make a decision in the first place. In the end, the first to be favored by investment funds were Disney's film subsidiaries, Touchstone, and the independent film company DreamWorks.

However, it is precisely because there are already two disaster films with similar themes that other companies and film investment funds have died down, because "The Peerless" starring superstars such as Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Taylor. The other is "Heaven and Earth Collision", which is supervised by Spielberg of DreamWorks, and China Ming is the largest individual shareholder of DreamWorks. Spielberg, Bruce Willis, and China Ming are box office guarantees, who dares to compete with these two movies?

However, the news released by the crew of "The Peerless Tribulation" later made Touchstone and the investment funds that provided it uneasy. Spielberg + China Ming, this combination is so luxurious that it can almost be equated with invincibility in Hollywood!

But the script of "The Peerless Tribulation" is really good, and the storyboard of director Michael Bay is also very good, and Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Taylor are also invited to star, and the probability of failure of the film is relatively low. Touchstone and its parent company, Disney, and the film investment fund, of course, are not willing to give up such a piece of fat, so take advantage of the opportunity of the grandson's party, the president of Touchstone, Jerry? Bruckheimer and director Michael? Bey came uninvited.

"Ming, long time no see, how are you lately?"

Sun Ziming hugged Michael before shaking hands with Jerry Bruckheimer and laughing at himself: "Oh no, I made "Independence Day" sad to death!" ”

Michael Bay quipped, "Who made you so famous that people were falsely accused?" ”

"Boy, you will also be famous, and when the time comes, I will let the paparazzi go through your garbage every day!"

Michael Bay gave a middle finger and said disdainfully, "Cut, that's the trouble of happiness!" You're just showing off your own success and hitting my self-confidence! ”

Jerry Bruckheimer, who was next to him, was stunned: "You two know each other? ”

Sun Ziming felt a little contempt in his heart, if you don't know this relationship to have a ghost, but he still explained: "Oh, this guy used to be Chris? Columbus's neighbor and friend. ”

Sun Ziming scolded with a smile, turned his face to Jerry and said, "Hey, Jerry, you don't want to sue me, "Peerless Tribulation" will be directed by him, right?" ”

"Of course, am I not good enough?"

Michael's snatching words made his grandson Mingwaner smile and endorsed his friend: "Of course enough, "Jedi Warriors" and "Brave Death Island" have proven your strength, and I am a little worried about "Heaven and Earth Collision" now." ”

Sun Ziming's help made Michael very satisfied, and quipped, "You and Steven vs. Mimi?" Ms. Rydell is so unconfident? ”

This made Sun Ziming a little difficult to answer, and he hesitated before saying: "This is not easy to compare, you are good at making commercial films, and she is good at making literary films." We chose her because we wanted to make the movie more literary and artistic. ”

Explained like this, both of them were happy, and the three of them chatted a few words, Michael? Bei took the initiative to pull on "Peerless Tribulation". Although the price of light and shadow special effects for the touchstone is lower than that of industrial light and magic before, it will still exceed the budget a lot at the price of 70,005 / second.

"Ming, you have to help me, this is my first time making a blockbuster with a budget of more than 100 million."

"This, this", Sun Tzu Mingzhi got up and gave DreamWorks preferential treatment, but the company didn't say that Paramount's alliance with Light and Shadow, his own DreamWorks shares, and Spielberg's face were there. But if Michael Bay, a person who is just his friend and has little interest in the company, damages the interests of the company, James and Tim have to turn their faces on themselves!

Michael Bey also knew that Sun Ziming was in a difficult situation, but Jerry asked him to sell face, and he had to come, directing other people's films had to contribute to the interests of the touchstone.

Jerry next to him pretended to be thinking about his grandson Ming, and said, "Ming, otherwise, your company's special effects fee will be counted as a film investment?" ”

Sun Ziming was overjoyed, and just when he wanted to agree, Douglas next to him hurriedly coughed, which made him react.

If this Jerry succeeds, future partners will draw gourds in the same way, and let themselves endorse the box office of the film in disguise. If they promised the video, they will shoot it, and if they don't agree, they will get off the horse immediately. It's really//an old fox, Sun Ziming couldn't help but curse secretly.

However, since Michael has opened his mouth, he has to help anyway? Is he his own friend, or Chris? Columbus's best friend! If a friend is in trouble and doesn't help him at all, how do others see him? Although Michael? Bei must have been forced by this old thing, but people opened their mouths after all!

After hesitating for a long time, seeing Warner's Pattiens and Cook coming over from afar with a man with a new eye, Sun Zi Ming Yao raised his glass and signaled, and finally decided to give each other a big problem. Don't you want to be cheap, then let others get cheap with you.

"Michael, we're friends, and if you want my help, I'll help you. But you also know that the company is not mine alone, and if I promise you, I will harm the interests of others. ”

Although Michael Bay was a little disappointed, he was relieved and finally coped with the matter. And he said it quite reasonably, everyone is a friend, and you can't harm the interests of others because you help yourself.

Jerry next to him was disappointed, figured out Guò Michael? Bei's relationship is cheap, on the one hand, and more importantly, he wants China to endorse the box office. This kid is known for being willing to help his friends, and Michael happens to be his friend, as long as he agrees, he can get more favorable cooperation terms and more money from investment funds.

However, Sun Ziming's next mention made him feel like he was lifting a stone to hit his own feet for a while.

"Aren't you going to overspend your budget? Why don't I lend Michael a sum of money as his investment? This will not only solve your troubles, but also allow me to help my friends. ”

Sun Tzu Ming in the night spoke sincerely, which made Michael Bay feel the warmth of friendship, but made Jerry Bruckheimer difficult to ride. Promise, most likely to Michael? Shellfish stuffed money in their pockets; If you don't say yes, what about those overspent budgets? All the funds that the company can draw have been pressed on this film, if you increase investment, what if it fails at the box office? And China opened his mouth clearly, and rejecting him is not giving people face, but also refuting Michael Bay's face. Offending a current director and a future director is not a wise thing for a small company like yourself!

Just when Jerry was entangled, Sun Ziming didn't give the other party a chance to continue to solve problems, patted Michael on the shoulder, pointed to Pation in the living room in the distance, and whispered: "I have to go and talk to him, "Independence Day" is stuck there, it's too uncomfortable." ”

"Ok, thank you"

Sun Ziming smiled, touched the glass with him, and took Douglas inside. Several people greeted each other for a while, and to Sun Ziming's surprise, this middle-aged man with eyes was actually Clifton Johnson, the chairman of the new line company.

, what is he here for? Rejecting his intention to cooperate and taking on a project that cost him a lot, does he still think that he can be his friend?