After some temptation, everyone knew what Lin Nan meant, this time he couldn't get "The Conjuring", but Lionsgate will definitely still be the party with the biggest chance in the future.

"Tom, you can reveal something a little bit and go out, I'm ready to go back home."

Lin Nan was ready to take the initiative.

"Okay, Lin. I see what you mean. ”

Tom was a shrewd man and understood Lin Nan's intentions at the first time.

The next day, Tom came to see Lin Nan in a hurry, saying that someone had already contacted him and wanted to make an appointment to meet Lin Nan.

At the same time, some wind was heard from the Liongate's side.

"New line? Which of Lin's works did they fall in love with? ”

I can't help but feel that Lionsgate is not serious, New Line, like Lionsgate, is an independent film company, and the fields involved have a high degree of overlap.

At the beginning, the main business of the new line was distribution, mainly for European and local low-cost horror films, and later entered the production industry, and began to invest in horror films.

It was previously acquired by Warner, but it retained the right to operate the film independently, and now it is also a powerful film company.

"James, you can ask Lin Nan appropriately, as long as it's not the script we like."

A Lionsgate vice president instructed Wen Tsai-jen.

"I'll ask."

……

"New Line Films?"

Lin Nan is a little familiar with this name, but there are too many Hollywood independent film companies, and I really can't remember it for a while.

"They want to see me, so let's make an appointment."

Lin Nan decided to meet, and he was also guessing which script the other party had taken a fancy to.

"New Line Films? New Line Movies! ”

After Tom left, Lin Nan repeated it a few times, and finally reacted violently.

"The Butterfly Effect, The Grim Reaper, and most importantly, Jackie Chan's Rush Hour series!"

Lin Nan remembered this film company, and few Chinese people can have a series in Hollywood, and they still star.

Cheng Long's "Rush Hour" is, this is the series that established his international status, and it is produced by New Line Films.

At this moment, Lin Nan seemed to have guessed what they wanted.

Sunny afternoon.

Lin Nan didn't expect the people of the new line to be so simply invited to meet him on Santa Monica Beach, isn't this an eye medicine for Lionsgate?

"Lin, the script of "Dead Silence" is great, Lionsgate has made a lot of money this time, and our business department expects it to harvest about 100 million global box office, and the cost of less than 3 million is simply a surprise."

"Thanks, I think we'd better get down to business."

Lin Nan took a sip of coffee and glanced at the beach in the distance.

"Of course. We wanted "Adventure in the Center of the Earth", you got the rights to the novel, and the script was excellent.

We plan to make a 3D film series, with the same version from decades ago as the foundation, and it's the most appropriate, like Jackie's "Rush Hour" that will definitely be a success. ”

The middle-aged foreigner of the new line talked eloquently, and mentioned Cheng Long and "Rush Hour" by the way.

Lin Nan knew that the second half of his sentence was completely close.

"But I can't talk as well as I did the first time I talked to Lionsgate, because Lionsgate was the first, so I only had a 20% share, and only the first person who was willing to take the risk could eat the most delicious food."

The other party seemed to guess Lin Nan's attitude, "Then tell me your requirements." ”

"I want 40% of the investment amount, and I have two roles." Lin Nan said.

The other person raised his eyelids and showed a meaningful smile.

"Lin, you should understand, this is Hollywood, you are too greedy......"

Lin Nan leaned back and leaned back on the sofa.

"'Adventure to the Center of the Earth' is different from 'Dead Silence' in that it can be released in more regions......"

The people of the new line were stunned for a moment, and showed a helpless smile, "You said well, but how can you guarantee that it can be released there?" ”

"You're shaken, aren't you? This kind of production, forty percent of the investment, I can't afford it. ”

Lin Nan smiled.

"Lin, it seems that you and I were ready before we met, how can you say it in your words, you are in the chest, right?

I need to go back and report your request to the company and finally reply to you, but I estimate that even if I agree, it will not be 40% of what you want. ”

The person from the new line stretched out his hand, and Lin Nan shook it.

"I hope you can bring me good news."

"Goodbye."

………

The independent film industry has several obvious advantages over the traditional eight universities, that is, it is purer, more inclusive, less xenophobic, and more accepting of foreigners.

Although the new line film belongs to the Time Warner Group, for some reason, he is still in the independent film circle.

"Lin, how are you talking?"

The man who sent the new line away, Tom came up and asked.

"He said he needed to go back and report to the company."

"James Wynn wants to know the purpose of the new line looking for you." Tom said again.

"You help me reply to him, it's not one of the few scripts that Lionsgate fancies."

Lin Nan knew what Wen Tsairen and Lionsgate were worried about.

"Don't contact other companies until the new line comes back to me, and they'd better delay looking for you." Lin Nan added.

"But it won't drag on for a few days, and I already said that you were going to return to China soon, so wouldn't it be a contradiction." Tom reminded.

"It won't be that long, a day or two at most, and the new line won't drag me down."

"That's fine."

……

The box office data sent by China Film, Lin Nan didn't want to watch it anymore, he could only say that it was very miserable, hundreds of thousands of dollars increased every day, and he was panicked when he looked at it.

didn't wait long, Lin Nan saw the person from the new line again, this time there were two more, a man and a woman.

"Lin, you have won, the market behind you is too tempting."

"Thank you, you're an honest filmmaker." Lin Nan said with a smile.

"Don't be happy yet, the company didn't agree with what you said, let's hear about our latest plan.

We plan to use this film completely in digital 3D, with an initial budget of 60 million US dollars, and the investment amount can only give you a maximum of 30%, except for the male protagonist, one role, and the screenwriting fee will be divided according to the box office. ”

"Just the first one?" Lin Nan asked rhetorically.

"Yes, according to the results of the first part, and then the later ones, the copyright of the novel is all with you anyway."

Lin Nan thought for a moment and agreed to this distribution plan.

"I accept this plan, and I want the role of the female guide."

Lin Nan stretched out his hand and said.

"Lin, I wish us a happy cooperation."

The three of them shook hands with Lin Nan one by one, with constant smiles on their faces.

…………

This kind of movie generally does not require much effort to shoot, and the main work is post-production special effects and 3D effects.

Lin Nan gave some suggestions of his own, it is better not to make just one 3D format.

If you want to think about global releases, for the box office, you have to consider those places where there are no 3D theaters, and the new line said that it will think carefully about this issue.

Sci-fi films have always been more expensive, and the production cost is not small, and it is already a great concession to be able to give Lin Nan 30% of the investment, as well as the screenwriter's share.

Even if it is thirty percent, it is a huge amount of money, Lin Nan never thought of paying for it himself from the beginning, this can be taken back as a "favor", and the premium favor is also a favor.

According to the requirements of the new line, on New Year's Day next year, that is, in December this year at the latest, Lin Nan will have to prepare 30% of the funds in place.

There is still plenty of time, and at the same time, the actress of the female guide must be determined, and the crew will be notified at any time when they are ready.

"Tom, don't drag those companies for me anymore, I'll go back after signing the contract with the new line."

"That's what I guessed."

Tom complained.

Lin Nan said with a smile, "When Lionsgate settles my share, I will definitely add a bonus to you." ”

"Oh, you're so handsome when you say that."

……

The day after signing the contract, Lin Nan got on the plane and set off for China.

This time, I bought an early morning flight, thinking that I would make up for the jet lag on the plane, and it happened to be morning when I went back.

Domestic time, at nine o'clock in the morning of the 10th, Lin Nan arrived at the capital airport.

The bag was tight, and Lin Nan got into a car.

"I said you were shameless enough, give me a day in advance to pick you up."

Zhu Yawen started the car and nagged.

"I went to be a thief last night, and I'm all at this point, and my eye circles are still so dark?" Lin Nan asked rhetorically.

"I participated in an event and didn't sleep for a few hours." Zhu Yawen didn't have a good airway.

"Okay, okay, drive, I'll have breakfast." Lin Nan waved his hand and said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go to the private restaurant."

Zhu Yawen instantly changed her tone and was ready to slaughter the big family.

"Okay, just private food, I'm going to be stupid about eating Western food for the past ten days."

Lin Nan smacked his mouth, and he missed Chinese food very much.

At the dinner table, the two chatted while eating.

""Hidden in the Dust" is now quite stable at the box office every day, seven or eight hundred thousand, for several days." Zhu Yawen muttered.

"I know, so be it, and don't expect it to get much at the box office."

"You have passed a little long this time, and "Dead Silence" has spread, especially after the box office comes out in three days, there are so many people who inquire about you to death."

Zhu Yawen remembered her own experience these days.

"Hehe, they're looking for you?"

Lin Nan looked at Zhu Yawen and could guess the scene.

"Definitely, the atmosphere of the company is so weird now, Mr. Xiao Wang also talked to me specifically, and asked you about your itinerary over there.

I'm also curious, you can't just stare at the box office of a "Dead Silence" in the past ten days, right? ”

Lin Nan stopped his chopsticks and wiped his mouth, "Lao Zhu, I'm sure I won't have this one thing alone, and I've talked about a movie." ”

Zhu Yawen's eyes lit up instantly, "What kind of movie, is there a lack of actors?" Is there a suitable one for me? ”

Looking at Zhu Yawen, who was a little excited after three consecutive questions, Lin Nan shook his head.

"Hush." Zhu Yawen was excited.

"It's not for you. Science fiction changed, "Adventure in the Center of the Earth", uncle and nephew plus a female guide, the main controller of the new line movie, which do you think you are suitable for?

That uncle definitely can't do it, he has to be a European and American actor, do you want to go to the female guide? ”

Lin Nan laughed.

Seeing Zhu Yawen's eyes glaring at the boss all of a sudden, "You won't really be able to decide who you said about the role of the female guide, right?" ”

"Hahaha, you're right." Lin Nan smiled and nodded.

"I originally wanted two characters, but New Line only agreed to one, so I asked for the role of a female guide, who was one of the main characters, and she could be written as Asian.

The amount of investment I want has also been cut by a part, but fortunately, my screenwriting fee can be shared by the box office. ”

Lin Nan was talking, Zhu Yawen was listening, and the latter's brain was buzzing at the moment, all of which were three words: the amount of investment.