"What I just said is just my personal inappropriate remarks and does not represent the position of the company. I apologize for that. On the premise that the cooperation can be carried out, I would like to know what specific requirements the company has. While I can't guarantee that I will be able to accede to the student's request, I can at least convey your ideas to the Board of Directors so that we can have further consultations. In the face of Lin Mu's tough stance, Jericho's attitude finally relented.

"Actually, my request is very simple, Paramount takes the risk of the market to promote 3D movies, and after the market opens, your company must ensure that Paramount can get the relevant film production first. This is the basis of our cooperation, and I don't think it's too much to ask! ”

Such a request did sound reasonable, but Jericho could not give Lin Mu an immediate answer, and the matter still needed to be discussed by the company's directors before a decision. Jericho wasn't here for the party this time, and after figuring out Lin Mu's attitude, he got up and said goodbye, he had to return to Canada immediately. Let the company make a decision as soon as possible.

"I thought you'd be happy to work with a company like the company!" The two did not give up and immediately reached a cooperation intention, which made James Meeron, who was enthusiastic as a middleman, somewhat disappointed.

James Mellon's complaint made Lin Mu stare at him for a long time, "If I didn't believe in you as a person, I would really doubt that you got any additional benefits from Jericho." Tell me, what are you doing this for? What benefits can you get from facilitating the cooperation between Paramount and Pamount? Don't prevaricate me with those boring excuses, I want to know what's really going on in your heart! ”

"So you've seen it!" Although Lin Mu has already made his words clear, James scolded Mellon for hesitation, but I can't guarantee that I can accept this statement of mine.

"When did the omnipotent James Cameron become so humble?" It was the first time Lin Mu had seen James and Cameron have such an expression, which made him feel more and more curious about Cameron's true thoughts.

"You know I've always been interested in cinema, and I'm a firm believer that cinema is going to be mainstream in Hollywood. For a long time after filming "Titanic". The success of the film was beyond my expectations. It made me feel lost, and I didn't know how to surpass myself

"When I watched Lucas's Star Wars, I was determined to make a better sci-fi movie, and that's always been my dream. The collaboration between the production of "Thorn" and the company gave me a deeper understanding of the uniqueness of 3D films. I wanted to make an intergalactic sci-fi movie. Use new technology, new shooting techniques, to make a movie that surpasses "Titanic". A look of longing appeared on Cameron's face.

"That's a great idea." Lin Mu knew that James Cameron did put this idea into practice, although it was 10 years later, but "Avatar" did surpass "Titanic". It has become a new monument in the history of world cinema!

"I needed a huge investment, and I can't guarantee when I'll be able to finish the work." James Cameron said with a bitter face.

"That's why you encouraged me to work with the company. Lin Mu looked at James Cartmellon, "I wonder if you have a mature idea and script now?" ”

"There's only a rough idea yet. But the rush hasn't told me yet, how do you watch the movie? James Cameron asked.

"Does it matter?" Lin Mu doesn't think that James Cameron is the kind of person who gives up his dream because of the idea of a villain.

"I trust your judgment, it's really important to me!" James Cameron said very seriously.

"Movies?. Lin Mu sighed softly, "My thoughts are actually the same as yours, and even I am more optimistic about the future of the movie than you." I believe that the film has changed from silent to sound, from black and white to color, from flat to three-dimensional, and I believe this is an inevitable trend of technological progress

"You're so optimistic about the future. So why did you refuse to cooperate with 3D just now? Although Lin Mu did not directly reject the company's offer of cooperation, the conditions he proposed were almost equivalent to rejection in the eyes of James Cameron.

"Do you think I turned the company down?" James Cameron had such an idea, which surprised Lin Mu.

"Isn't it?" James Cameron looked at Xiao Yichen with a little disappointment, "I have always thought that you are a very far-sighted filmmaker, you are not like other filmmakers who only focus on the interests of the film, you should really understand the essence of the movie, not just use it as a tool to make money!" ”

"I'm a little ashamed to say that, but I'm just a businessman. When it comes to working with companies, I have to weigh the gains and losses more from the perspective of business value. It's because I'm optimistic about the future of cinema that I can't just say yes to the company's request, and I hope you can understand that

"In your position, you have your own considerations, and I can understand that. But you haven't thought about what the company will do if it gives up on working with Paramount. James Cameron raised such concerns.

"I'm not sure how long it will take for a film to mature.

We don't have anything to lose if the company gives up the cooperation with Paramount, on the contrary, if other film companies are willing to work hard to promote the movie. We can save a lot of things. The company is just a technology provider, and it can give the technology to other studios, so Paramount can also get that technology. My concern is not whether we can cooperate with the company, but whether the 3D company can convince other studios besides us. ”

"So you concluded from the beginning that the company had no other choice?"

"It's not as absolute as you say, if the company is willing to sacrifice its interests on top of my request, maybe there will really be other film companies willing to give it a try!" Lin Mu made such a hypothesis, but James Cameron knew that it was simply impossible.

"And what do you think of my movie idea? James Cameron has now determined Lin Mu's attitude towards the movie, and whether it can lead to Paramount's cooperation with the company is not a question he desperately wants to know.

"I think it's good!"

"That's all?" James Cameron originally wanted Lin Mu to give advice, but he didn't expect his answer to be so simple.

"And what else do you want to hear? Without a script and a shooting plan, do you expect me to rely on one of your ideas to convince the board to invest in you? Lin Mu asked angrily.

"So you agree with me? James Cameron looked at Lin Mu with joy.

"Before reading the script and the shooting plan. I didn't say anything! Lin Mu deliberately played a trick, he didn't want James and Cameron to catch this talk, the film "Avatar" cost more than 500 million US dollars to shoot, and it took ten years to make it alone.

Lin Mu was not entirely sure that he would convince Paramount's board of directors to invest in this crazy movie.

But James Cameron doesn't care about this, in his opinion, this is a very simple logic, since Lin Mu has already expressed his position, then even if this matter is already half done, as long as he comes up with the script and shooting plan, it is no problem to get investment. However, his current idea is only a vague concept, and it is still very far away to come up with a concrete plan.

The party lasted until the early hours of the morning, and the Hollywood filmmakers in Dibit Manor waited silently for the arrival of the new century with the clock of the New Year's countdown. All the people were in a state of flux at this moment, and Lin Mu himself was full of emotion. In a blink of an eye, ten years have passed, and because of his appearance, the trajectory of historical development has been deflected. The help that familiar memories can provide to Lin Mu is becoming more and more limited, and like everyone else, he is about to usher in a new era.

When the New Year's bell rings, the people gathered in Los Angeles City Hall Square begin a variety of celebrations. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the public nest, Peter and Jackson drank the joyful atmosphere of the square, but he was not happy at all. New Year's Day is a holiday to celebrate for others, but for the up-and-coming New Zealand director, it just means more trouble. The date of the repayment demanded by Miramax was approaching day by day. But he still hasn't found a new investor for his film.

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Peter Jackson had a fertile imagination as a child, often obsessed with horror and fantasy. He was a loyal TV fan from the age of five or six, and at the age of eight, he became obsessed with film special effects due to the influence of the monster film "King Kong", and at that time, his dream was to be the best special effects artist today. Later, Peter Jackson made his first feature film, Cosmic Stranger. In the later stages of production, due to a shortage of funds, Peter Jackson had no choice but to show the half-finished product to the leaders of the New Zealand National Film Board.

Peter Jackson's film skills were not trained by any formal academy, and he was completely self-taught by watching a large number of films. It also sent "Cosmic Stranger" to the Cannes Film Festival the following year. "Cosmic Stranger" made Peter Jackson one of New Zealand's most famous independent directors.

That year, Peter and Jackson filmed "Magical Powers" for Hollywood. In this film, Peter takes the Americans' $30 million while sarcastically sarcastic: the reason why the murderer in the film continues to kill people after death is because he wants to break the murder record held by the Russians, which can be said to be a spicy satire of the Cold War mentality of Jackson.

Peter and Jackson were Tolkien's avid book lovers from an early age, and after dropping out of school at the age of 20, he became obsessed with the classic fantasy "The Lord of the Rings". It had always been Peter Jackson's dream to bring this classic fantasy to the screen, but New Zealand's local film companies couldn't match his vision financially and technically, so he set his sights on Hollywood.

Because he is an independent director himself, Peter and Jackson first found Millamax, the most famous independent production company in Hollywood. Miramax Films has a proven track record in the independent production industry. Some of their small-scale films have achieved unprecedented success, and independent and independent production of films has become a trend in Hollywood and even the world film industry, and many large film companies have since dared not to underestimate independent films.

After listening to Peter Jackson's idea, the head of Miramax Films agreed to invest in Jackson's idea of making a trilogy, but Miramax Films was only willing to pay for two films. In the end, Peter Jackson relented and got busy with the money provided by Miramax for 10 months of pre-production, only to be made by the company.

Peter Jackson was angry at Miramax Films' backsliding, and the relationship between the two sides was very stiff on the issue. Miramax Film decided to let John Maiden, the director of Shakespeare in Love, take over the film. But Peter Jackson was adamantly opposed, arguing that he had proposed the film and that Miramax Films was in breach of the terms of the contract by removing the director without his consent.

Neither side would budge, and in the end, with the mediation of an intermediary, Miramax Film Company reluctantly agreed to relinquish ownership of the film, but Peter and Jackson had to pay Miramax.

All the money invested in the film has already been spent by Peter. He had already used the money to make a short film of tens of minutes, and he wanted to use it to impress other production companies, and if the film could get new investment, then he could return the money to Miramax.

However, this time Peter and Jackson's luck did go a little back, and most Hollywood companies listened to his idea and didn't even give him the opportunity to show a short film, so they rejected his idea. Seeing that the repayment date agreed with Miramax was getting closer and closer, Peter and Jackson felt that he was desperate.

On the first morning of the new century, because he did not have a good night's rest, Peter and Jackson slept for the first time, and at about nine o'clock, a phone call woke him from his sleep. "Hello, this is Peter Jackson's palace. Who are you looking for? The sleepy-eyed Peter and Jackson reluctantly got up to answer the phone, but there was a deep sleepiness in his tone.

"Hey, Peter, haven't you gotten up yet?" The caller was a friend of Peter Jackson's in Hollywood, who was an independent producer, and the friction between Peter Jackson and Miramax Films, which was his mediation, prevented the two sides from going to court.

"Jamie, is there anything you can do?" Peter yawned as soon as Jackson called, and he began to feel a little sleepy again.

"What did you do last night, I didn't get home until the wee hours of the morning, but I'm not sleepy at all, Peter, it's the second year, and the new year should get off to a good start!" Jamie spoke bitterly on the other end of the phone.

"It's not you who are in trouble, of course you sleep peacefully!" Peter and Jackson complained.

"yes, it's not like I owe a lot of debt, what's the use of me being in a hurry here?" Peter and Jackson's brainless words clearly angered his good friend, "Then that's it." I won't bother you to go back to sleep, go and dream your dreams! Jamie said angrily.

"Wait, Jamie, have you found the right investor for me?" A cool breeze outside the window made Peter and Jackson wake up suddenly. He suddenly realized that there must be something wrong with his friend calling him at this time.

The biggest trouble he's been having lately is how to make up for the money he owes to Miramax Films, and Jamie has been keeping an eye on it. "I'm sorry, dear Jamie, I was a little confused just now, but I promise you that I'm completely awake now!"

"I did bring you good news, I went to a great party yesterday!" Jamie reluctantly accepted Peter Jackson's apology if he cared about these little things. Then he and Peter Jackson can't be friends.

"Parties? Peter and Jackson did not understand what this necessarily had to do with the predicament he was now facing.

"It was a top-level gathering of Hollywood filmmakers, and a lot of big names were invited to attend, along with executives from many Hollywood studios, and I had a good harvest at this party." Jamie said smugly.

"That includes a production company that's willing to invest in me?" Peter and Jackson asked expectantly.

"I think yes, I met a guy at a party, and this was a big shot, and I recommended your movie to him at the time, Jamie said.

"He agreed?" Peter and Jackson couldn't wait to ask.

"At first, he obviously didn't care, but when I mentioned your name, he suddenly became interested, and I think this time your chance has come!"

"But you haven't told me that person's name yet!" Peter I. Jackson reminded.

"You see that when I am happy, I forget the most important thing, and the person who appeared in your movie is the organizer of this party, the president of Paramount."

“？” Peter and Jackson couldn't believe their ears, "Are you saying Chairman Lin is interested in my film?" ”

"Towards the end of the meeting. I had a brief chance to talk to him. You know he's always surrounded by a lot of people, and not everyone can meet this kind of power. I told him what you think, maybe he's seen your movies before and can tell he's interested in you, and he wants to see the short film before deciding whether to invest in you! Jamie told Peter Jackson the whole story.

"So what are we waiting for? When is he going to meet me? Peter and Jackson felt that his body was full of vitality, and the previous depression was also swept away.

"Just this morning!" Jamie looked at his watch, "If you don't get up in a hurry, we're probably going to be late!" ”