Chapter 366: You've Turned Positive
Li Jingming's meaning is to hope that "Slumdog Millionaire" will avoid the summer file, not to mention that many of the movies that have been confirmed in the summer file of 2008 are super blockbusters, and "Iron Man", which was released in May and is still in the screening period, is enough for other companies to have a headache. Li Jingming doesn't care about money, but he is not a fool, and it is impossible for him to make a money-losing deal even if he knows that it is not suitable, so he is ready to take a step back and go to the planning department to take his time, at least until the end of the summer season before launching "Slumdog Millionaire".
"Slumdog Millionaire" has become a lot deeper under Li Jingming's adaptation, whether it can be recognized in the student group is bottomless in his heart, the summer file is the student file, the main focus is the student market, if it does not do well in this aspect, it will definitely be a dismal box office. Although Li Jingming is confident, he has not yet reached the arrogant Cheng DΓΉ, he needs this film to impact the awards, but now the awards are no longer just about the artistry of the film itself, its commercial value will also be used as a yardstick for some consideration, and the best reflection of commercial value is the box office. If a movie is not popular, even if it is very good, there is a great possibility of missing awards such as the Oscars and Golden Globes, and Li Jingming doesn't want the tragedy of "Citizen Kane" to happen to him before.
This qiΔ is just Li Jingming's original idea, that kind of idea is not wrong, it is very reasonable and very safe, but Li Jingming does not want to be blindly safe and reasonable now. Li Jingming asked himself that he was only a twenty-three-year-old young man, passion should be the main theme of his life at this stage, and his life was still very long. Taking risks is precisely the prerogative of young people. Because even if they fell, they still had the opportunity to get up and climb the peak again, so Li Jingming decided to take a risk.
"Edward, tell the people in the Propaganda Department to get ready to work. Then I told the planning department that within fifteen days I would see "Slumdog Millionaire" appear on the big screen in North America. "The first thing Li Jingming did when he returned to the United States was to inform Guangguo Pictures to arrange for the painting as soon as possible, although the most fearful thing for people who are engaged in business is that the boss will temporarily change his mind and disrupt the original plan, but Li Jingming has the absolute right to be here, as long as he still wants to continue to work here, there is no reason to disobey his will.
"Boss, it's not realistic. The theaters in the summer are basically booked in advance, and they can't arrange it when we suddenly ask for a painting, and when the theater line is not enough, it will be our box office that will be lost. And if we do this, other studios will inevitably have a problem with us. Edward has been in this industry for more than ten years, and he is a clear man in Hollywood, and he thinks that Li Jingming is really irrational to do this.
Li Jingming lowered his face coldly, and said to Johnny in a very blunt tone? Edward gave the order. "Our film has been perfect. Every extra day of those films in the secret room is a loss for the company, and I can't let such a good work mold in the warehouse. β
"Slumdog Millionaire is really good, but boss, that doesn't mean it's going to be able to beat it up from the blockbusters, and if it's really hard-hitting, we're not necessarily going to get the benefits." Johnny? Edward is still insisting, he feels that Li Jingming's state today is very wrong, although Li Jingming was also very strong in the past, but there has never been a time when he insisted on going his own way like this.
"Edward. You have to know that there are a lot of people coveting your position, and there are some talented people in the world. Are you sure you're going to stick with it? Li Jingming pinched his chin and looked at Johnny? Edward, put pressure on the other with his eyes.
Johnny? Edward is a man of integrity, even in the face of the danger of losing his job, he still feels that he is right, and he can't let Li Jingming do this nonsense, so he turned his heart sideways, "Yes, I insist." β
"Well, my dear Mr. Edward, now I have to regret to inform you that you are no longer the acting general manager of Guangguo Pictures." Li Jingming shrugged his shoulders and made an apologetic expression to Johnny Edward, "Because you turned positive." β
"Well, I want to thank you for your ...... to me this year. What the? "Johnny? Edward originally felt very regretful, after all, he could see that Guangguo Pictures had great potential, and he might have the strength to compete with the eight major pictures in the future, he was very face-saving to be able to do things here, and Li Jingming had never treated them badly, so he actually liked this job very much. Even if Johnny was fired? Edward is also looking forward to being an agent in Guangguo Entertainment and returning to his old job, because he likes the atmosphere of Guangguo very much and has a strong affection for Guangguo and is reluctant to leave here, but he can't do his old job now, "What you said is true, I've turned positive?" β
"Yes, I thank you very seriously, Johnny? Mr. Edward, the person who should really be thanked is me, it is your hard work and conscientious attitude in the past year that have helped Guangguo Pictures to develop well today, so I don't think you should still wear the title of 'acting general manager', you are now the general manager of Guangguo Pictures. Li Jingming stretched out his hand and shook the middle-aged man who was not smaller than him, showing a satisfied smile, he said this very formally, don't want Johnny? Edward thought he was joking.
"So you were testing me and my professional ethics just now?" Johnny? It was only then that Edward understood the reason why today's Li Jingming was so abnormal.
Li Jingming shrugged his shoulders and regained his usual casual look, "Edward, you must know that Guangguo Pictures is very important to me, I think it will be a common part of all of our lives, a very important part, I should entrust it to someone worthy of trusting to take care of it, shouldn't it?" β
"Yes, yes, I also like this company very much, I will take good care of it and take care of it, you are doing the right thing." Johnny? Edward was a little excited, this is not only a matter of becoming a regular, but also shows that his hard work this year has been recognized, his ability and professionalism have been affirmed, and all his efforts to Guangguo Pictures have been rewarded, "I am really happy, today will be a day I will never forget." β
"I think your wife and children will be happier, because of the pride in their hearts, the breadwinner of the family is about to get a salary increase, go talk to John, and I think he will come up with a contract that is compatible with your new status." Li Jingming patted Johnny? Edward's back calmed him down, and then told him to go to Ann to sign a new contract. Unlike the previous short-term contract, which was only one year, this new contract will be up to eight years, and the treatment depends on Johnny? Can Edward get rid of the miser?
Johnny? Edward was indeed a little overjoyed, he had a very indescribable affection for Guangguo Pictures, a company that had an extraordinary meaning to him. Johnny? Edward was the agent of a second-rate Hollywood star more than a year ago, and he messed up his job because of that bad little cub fine powder, and the artists under his hands had such a big thing, Johnny? Edward's career is over, and no one dares to use him as an agent anymore. Johnny who lost his job? Edward was at the point of desperation, because his previous job was very good, and the salary was quite acceptable, so he sent all three of his children to study in private schools with high tuition fees, and the family's house and car were also obtained through high loans, and he could not support his original life after losing his job. Johnny who really didn't have a rut in the end? Edward even bought himself a huge sum of insurance, ready to drive down the Golden Gate Bridge, so that the mother and son could use the insurance compensation to live, which was the last thing a father could do for the family.
Just Johnny? As Edward drove around Los Angeles and struggled to make up his mind, a friend's phone called him and introduced him to Mr. Lee. After meeting Li Jingming, Johnny? Edward's life has changed one hundred and eighty degrees again, and everything has gotten better, so he has always been grateful to Li Jingming and Guangguo Pictures, and now that he has become the real manager of Guangguo Pictures, he can't help but be happy, and even express himself too much under the excitement.
"What about the movie, is the boss telling the truth or is he going according to the original plan?" Johnny? Edward calmed down after ten minutes of joy, he still cares a lot about the movie, and now he is more responsible for it.
Li Jingming sat down, took out a pen and wrote on the paper, ""Slumdog Millionaire" does need to be drawn in advance, but I also know the reason that the better the results are when the preparation is full, let's grab the tail of the summer file, and put this movie on the big screen in mid-September at the latest." I think you should be able to do a beautiful job in more than two months, and I hope that your first movie release plan after officially taking office can make Guangguo Pictures and you shine, and now is the time for those who once looked down on you to get to know Johnny again? Mr. Edward. β
"I won't live up to your expectations, boss." Johnny? Edward nodded heavily, if it was two and a half months, he could definitely arrange the release plan beautifully, just like Li Jingming said, it's time for Hollywood to get to know itself again.
Li Jingming arrived at Guangguo Pictures as soon as he got off the plane, he has always been like this, as long as he can do something in one second, he will never leave it to the next second to do it. Li Jingming has long wanted to put Johnny? Edward straightened out, the general manager of a company has always been holding the title of "acting executive" always makes people feel unstable, and Johnny? Edward's words and deeds will also be questioned, which is not good for the development of Guangguo Pictures. Li Jingming, who had a matter on his mind, rushed back to his residence in Beverly Hills, he was ready to take a break and then go directly to New York, where Li Xuan was still waiting for him to come over to help. (To be continued......)