Chapter 31: Copyright (2)
In full view of everyone, Christina walked out with a smile.
The phrase that the beautiful woman has an appointment made everyone lose their tongues.
Zhang Yimou had already packed his things and was about to leave, but at this moment, he also turned his head to look at Lin Xiao in surprise.
Others were even more dumbfounded.
At the red princess's coming-of-age ceremony, he just said that he had a girlfriend, and now what is the matter with this European and American beauty?
"Brother Xiao, you have a heavy appetite......" Li Hao rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
I value your sister!
Lin Xiao almost lost a mouthful of blood on his face, and looked at the serious Christina with a calm face, "Next time, can you not say such a misleading word." β
Christina was just joking, she knew very well who was in front of her, and when she saw it, she said, "Lin, the Asia-Pacific personnel minister of the WMA will come to Shanghai in a week, you ...... Be sure to do your homework. β
Lin Xiao frowned.
WMA has two overseas branches, one in Shanghai and one in Paris. Their continental personnel ministers are all directly located at the headquarters of Bailey Foshan in Los Angeles, and they have come directly to Shanghai at this moment?
If nothing happens, the other party will definitely not come.
With a stomach full of questions, he said goodbye to everyone hastily, and as soon as he got into the car, Christina put away her smile.
"Lin, in a week, I'm afraid it will be the first time you have met with all the WMA artists in the Asia-Pacific region."
"Believe me, even if you are in China in full swing, no one in a week will be weaker than you, and it is not for nothing that you are stronger." She frowned, "I really can't think of it, though." What did the minister come here for? β
"You don't know?" Lin Xiao frowned slightly.
"Oh, don't look at me like that. Do you know that in the United States, because your role as Batman Mentor has caused a protest from DC Comics fans, it took a lot of effort to settle down? Christina innocently straightened her plump breasts and feigned anger, "How can I have time to go to the company to investigate?" But one thing I know for sure, if it wasn't for a big move, the minister would never have come in person. β
Lin Xiao thought for a long time, and finally sighed, he really can't remember much about the changes in Hollywood, except for a few major events, in his impression, the agency is just like China, or subject to the director, the investor, I didn't expect that the energy of the Hollywood agency can be called a giant, for the history of WMA, he really can't remember.
After calming down, he asked, "Do you know who the artists are?" β
"Oh...... Lin, arrogance is bad. Do you think WMA Asia Pacific really doesn't have an artist who has surpassed you? Christina glared at him.
Lin Xiao shrugged his shoulders, he really didn't mean it, but he just asked casually.
"If nothing else, 'Queen of Change' Ayumi Hamasaki, is Japan's status much worse than yours?" Japan's pride 'Hikaru Utada? Lin, in the WMA, especially in the non-local area, the people who can come in are all at the level of the queen of heaven and the king, you are really not the strongest one. β
She blinked, "I forgot to tell you that Cheng Long will also come." β
Lin Xiao took a deep breath.
Although Christina only said three names, both Ayumi Hamasaki and Hikaru Utada have a huge influence in Japan. Maybe it's worse than him, but in all countries, it's definitely a big guy who plays a pivotal role.
PRISONEROFLOVE, FIRSTLOVE, ETC...... These songs dominated the music scene at that time, and the concert was a sold-out venue.
Not to mention Cheng Long, this is the only superstar who has entered the main program of Hollywood and his salary has entered the first echelon!
"How many artists does WMA have in Asia Pacific?" He asked.
"Seven." Christina laughed, "Including you." Just seven people. β
Lin Xiao nodded deeply.
If the WMA's ministers really came here to convene the seven most influential artists in the Asia-Pacific region, then something important must have happened!
"Just remember, don't be arrogant when the time comes." Christina told again, "Lin, when the time comes, the people there, even if you go to Japan and South Korea, will be a great help for you!" β
"Are you my child?" Lin Xiao smiled, "Okay, I know." Let's go back. β
"Where are you going?" Christina held her head in pain, "Lin, can you listen to me." β
"Anything else?"
"Of course, in a week's time, I need to say that you have something to do tonight?" Christina looked like a "child can't be taught", and her delicate facial features made an unpredictable expression, which was extremely expressive, "It's good that you are abroad, and the commissioner of other people's Vidiwang Entertainment calls me five times a day, and they are about to kill me!" There's a whole team of photographers waiting for you here! As a result, you participated in the mission of the Central Propaganda Department as soon as you came back, and you almost rushed them into wild ducks facing a shotgun! β
"What a metaphor!" Lin Xiao praised, and then he was a little embarrassed, things were too busy, he almost forgot the open beta date of World of Warcraft, March 16th, the official start of the server in May, he has not caught up with the open beta.
"You know what? Blizzard China's communications chief is on the verge of stripping his hair nakedβif you don't see him again tonight. β
Lin Xiao nodded, and an idea suddenly appeared in his heart.
It was like a flash of inspiration, very abrupt, but he inexplicably recognized the idea.
"Lin, what are you thinking?" Christina watched his face change and asked in a coquettish voice, "Miss me?" β
Lin Xiao shook his head and asked the driver to start the car.
Dinner was served in a high-end restaurant, because it was in this restaurant to meet the head of the propaganda section who was already on the verge of baldness.
Eight o'clock sharp.
"Mr. Lin!" A Chinese man eagerly stepped in through the door, and as soon as he saw Lin Xiao and Christina sitting on the sofa in the box drinking coffee, his eyes emitted a green light: "You are free!" β
Lin Xiao's eyes looked at the top of the other party's half-bald head sympathetically, and secretly guessed the reason for the half-bald in his heart.
If he caused it, he would feel very irresponsible.
"I'm sorry, I was too busy some time ago, and I was caught by the Central Propaganda Department as soon as I came back, and I really can't get out." He smiled and apologized, saying, "If there is no problem, we can shoot tomorrow." β
The section chief's thousand words were blocked in his heart, he was afraid that Lin Xiao would excuse himself before he came, but now he only felt tears in his eyes.
He let out a long sigh of relief and picked up his teacup, only then did he feel unusually thirsty.
"Then trouble Mr. Lin." He regained his composure and said with a smile, "In order to wait for you to take a photo, we can be said to be looking through the autumn water." β
Lin Xiao nodded and said, "There is another thing, I don't know if the section chief is clear. β
"You say, I know what I'm going to tell you."
He took a sip of tea from his teacup, and the hot tea rushed into his dry mouth with a faint fragrance, and he felt refreshed.
"World of Warcraft's movie rights, have you sold it?"
"Ahem, cough, cough ......" Suddenly, the hot tea rushed into his lungs again without any defense, making the section chief who had just calmed down cough suddenly.
After coughing for a few seconds, he took out a white handkerchief and wiped his mouth politely, turned around and couldn't hide his surprise anymore, and looked at Lin Xiao in a daze.
"Are you crazy?!" Christina was stunned for five seconds, and the first reaction came to her senses, and she immediately said "What are you thinking?!" Buy the rights to World of Warcraft?! Did you know that Blizzard's games are world-renowned, broadcasting rights, comic book adaptation rights, portrait rights, novel adaptation rights, merchandise...... Sell everything, but the movie copyright can't be sold?! β
The section chief's throat moved, and his heart was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and he couldn't believe it!
As Christina said, Blizzard games have sold out everything, but the movie and television rights can't be sold!
"That's because the technology now is going to adapt a Blizzard movie, which is definitely a huge number! It won't be less than your Shadow Mystery! There will only be more! No company wants to take this risk of bringing it down! Colombia doesn't dare, not even Disney, which started as an animation! You...... Besides, where did you get this money?! β
Lin Xiao didn't know this, but he had his plans.
In the past few years, China may have begun to adapt to the WTO accession and be calm, but abroad, there have been several major events that have had a fatal impact on the entertainment industry!
One of these events is the key point he cuts into!
Other companies are afraid that the script they write will not match the spirit of World of Warcraft, so that loyal fans will be separated, and such a big investment will be smashed into it, but it will be a company!
It's a new generation of Cleopatra for Fox!
However, Lin Xiao has a systematic score, which is absolutely no worries!
He firmly remembered that he was given a chance to systematically adapt a five-star script!
How influential is World of Warcraft? The mainstream crowd of the movie almost exactly coincides with him! And that's just for gamers!
Plus a five-star script!
Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but beat wildly.
Can you become a new generation of Lord of the Rings? Even...... Can be a series!
Breaking Dawn's WOW series of movies!
He licked his lips, which suddenly felt dry.
The prospect is so tempting!
After the initial shock, the section chief calmed down, and looked at Lin Xiao's gaze, which was more than just shock.
There are still doubts.
World of Warcraft has not officially opened yet, and it stands to reason that it is impossible for the young people in front of them to know the inside story of World of Warcraft.
And this is a game that makes the whole Blizzard nervous. They feel that they have challenged most of the rules of current online games, and they are not sure about it.
What is it that makes the person in front of him have so much confidence to buy the rights to the World of Warcraft movie?
Something abnormal is a demon, he thought about it deeply.
If you sell it now, the price is definitely not high. Because this is not "StarCraft 2," not "Diablo 3," it doesn't have the same global popularity as SC, Big Pineapple, or it has a high price. Although Warcraft 3 is now a mainstream competitive battle game, World of Warcraft is only its branch, not its sequel.
However, the price is not high, the success of World of Warcraft can almost determine the life and death of Blizzard, the movie is hugely risky, why should the other party buy the copyright? Is it really carried away by the success of SC, the big pineapple?
He believed that Lin Xiao was definitely not such a person.
"You...... How much does Daybreak intend to contribute? He asked tentatively.
"A million dollars." Lin Xiao smiled lightly.
Suddenly, the section chief had the heart to kill him.