After playing with his daughter for three days, Sun Ziming also devoted himself to intense work, if he wants to increase the market value of the light and shadow company, he must have enough performance, and he must take advantage of his memory to try to take those money-making films to his company.

"Sun San, Ms. Rowling will be in Los Angeles tomorrow. I had a phone call with Brian and he said that the commission you set for him was low and that he wanted to raise it a little more. ”

Sun Tzu explicitly signaled Douglas to call, and he continued to discuss special effects with Roland Emmeric, the assistant director he had just recruited. I don't know what's going on in the world, Chris Columbus asked Jiang Peng to pick it up from the crowd, and the big business director let Jeffrey Ruger and Gali's black boy get out of the bar.

"Boss, if you use all computer special effects, the cost is too high, so I'll still build a model to use."

It's really hard to explain this, so I can't tell him: special effects don't really cost much, and the most tedious work is done by Chinese engineers who spend $20,000 a year on the other side of the ocean, right?

Seeing that Sun Ziming was a little embarrassed, Douglas hurriedly covered the phone and said narrowly: "Boss, are you here to teach Brian a few words?" ”

"Hmm", Sun Ziming took the phone and reprimanded him as he used to in the company: "Brian, do you know why you can't compete with WMA?" You're a beggar in a New York subway station, staring only at the basin at your feet every day! ……”

Douglas also hurriedly pulled Roland Aymeric to the corner and whispered: "Roland, the special effects company is our own, and the money spent is only from the left pocket to the right pocket." The model is from another company, and if you spend it, you spend it, get it? ”

That's not the case, you can do something good with a million dollars, but it costs three or four million, and if you go on like this, you will return to the era of big sets! Roland Emmerick argued with Douglas that "the big sets have proven to be outdated, and if we do that, we will surely end up losing our vitality like the big companies." ”

Sun Ziming finished scolding the insatiable Brian, turned his head, and said to Roland bluntly: "Roland, do what I say, you don't have to think about the rest." Your concerns are justified, but now is not the time to think about it, we need to feed the special effects company now so that the previous money will not be wasted, OK? ”

Roland Americk was silent for a few seconds, but still agreed, "Ok"

With this future big-name director here, Sun Ziming didn't bother to worry so much, and threw the rest of the work to him, "According to what we discussed, go to the special effects company to negotiate, and take a tough attitude, those bastards are always self-righteous." ”

“boss？”

Sun Ziming pointed at Douglas and encouraged: "You are different from him, you have the talent to be a director, I will take you to shoot this one, and after you are familiar with all the affairs, you will find a small-cost trial hand." I want you to be the second Chris Columbus, Ok? ”

Roland stayed for a long time before he was ecstatic and grateful: "Think/you/boss!"

"Good job! If you have this talent, I will help you. Thank you, Jeffrey Kruger and Gary, you've made two good friends! ”

“yes/sir”

Everyone in the studio looked at Roland with envy, this guy will definitely be a big director in the future, like Chris Columbus!

The following casting work also proved Sun Ziming's vision, Roland was able to single out Bill Pullman, Will Smith, and Jeff Goldblum from the actors who came to the audition, and strongly advocated using Will Smith instead of the boss's friend, superstar Tom Cruise.

The trade union personnel who participated in the interview had no opinion, and a big director like Sun Ziming was hardly something they could oppose, but the people in UTN had an opinion. Tom Cruise is an actor under their umbrella, and Cruise's studio is still a subsidiary of Light and Shadow, how can he let the fertilizer flow into the fields of outsiders?

"No, we're making sci-fi films, not super idol films! In my opinion, Smith is very suitable, it is easier to make the audience feel immersed, and the salary is only half of Cruise's! ”

Tom Cruise also thought that his salary was too high, and hurriedly said: "Ming, the salary can be negotiated, it doesn't matter." ”

Shit! This is a movie by China Ming!

Will Smith's agent scolded secretly, and hurriedly said: "Ming, if you let Will star, he can get the lowest salary!" “

Sun Ziming looked at Roland, this guy still insisted: "Boss, the salary is only one aspect, more importantly, Will is indeed more suitable, the movie also picks actors, and some movies are replaced by inappropriate actors, which is likely to fail!" ”

'Papa', Sun Ziming applauded lightly a few times, gave Roland a thumbs up, and praised: "Roland, a successful director, the first is to pick the script, the second is to pick the actors, and the third is the ability to direct, you are very good in the first two points." Doug, you are responsible for coordinating the crew, and Roland will follow me later. ”

“Ok（Think/you/boss）”

Sun Ziming then explained to Cruise: "Cruise, this movie is really not for you. I'm going to build you, don't do anything else for the past two years, just learn from Sen, who is one of the best action movie directors in the world. ”

"Ok", Tom Cruise gave up, shook his hand with Sun Ziming, and left with his agent.

After such a scene, the union people were embarrassed, because the agent just said the minimum salary, according to the rules of the industry, Will Smith did not object at that time, that is, it was acquiesced and could take effect. But if you really star in the lowest salary, what will happen to the actors in the future? China Ming's movie, for many actors who want to be famous, will be willing to pay money.

Douglas knew Sun Ziming best, and hurriedly walked up to the staff of the union and whispered: "Mr. Will Smith's current salary is 5 million, and it is enough to sign an agreement according to this." ”

The union man looked at Sun Ziming, saw him nod, and then looked at the agent. At this point, the agent regretted it to death, and if it weren't for Tom Cruise's bastard trouble, Will would definitely be able to invest half of his salary. This is a movie of China Ming, and the investment means high returns! Will makes money, and with his relationship with him, will he treat himself badly?

Douglas saw that he hesitated, but he wouldn't be kind, the boss's movie means a high box office, how can there be a reason to give money to others for no reason?

"Adam, you're not satisfied?"

Will Smith, who also felt a little regretful, quickly got up to sign the agreement, and said apologetically: "Sorry, Adam is so happy." Ming, thank you for this opportunity. ”

Sun Ziming has been observing, it doesn't matter if you make less money, the key is that this friend is worth making. Will is not bad, at least he is not greedy, and he has a good mentality.

"Will, I admire you. Well, I'll give you half a million dollars in investment, which is what I did for Chris Swift's bastard. If this movie is successful at the box office, when we work together again in the future, we will also refer to Chris's treatment. ”

Yes? Will Smith was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly thanked excitedly: "Thank you, you are so generous!" ”

"You're welcome", Sun Ziming shook hands with Will, signed the labor agreement, got up and walked out of the interview room, and Douglas hurriedly followed.

"Doug, you asked Roland to borrow a million from the studio as his investment."

"Ok", Douglas hurriedly agreed, signaling Kayo Sato to take Roland, who was in a daze, to the finance department, and call the airport to arrange a business plane, ready to go to the set of "Titanic".

Sun Ziming is not worried about James Cameron's level, it is really because it is too classic, and it is an honor to witness its shooting, not to mention that the company's future listing must also be communicated with his partners.