Chapter 162: Buyout
The filming of "The King of Kung Fu" implements a confidentiality system, and reporters are not allowed to visit the class and the crew to leak it to the public.
Of course, this kind of thing is a different matter for some people with status in the circle.
Except for some special locations, most of the scenes in "The King of Kung Fu" were filmed in Hengdian.
Qin Palace, Qingming Riverside Map, Guangzhou Street, Hong Kong Street......
Unlike before in the Dunhuang Desert, there are too many people in Hengdian.
When Lin Nan and Shu Zhan arrived, they saw the Qingming Shanghe Tu area, and there was a fence outside.
A large number of staff were kept outside, and no one was allowed to approach.
"Director Lin, you follow me from this side."
Someone came out and said to Lin Nan with a smile on his face.
There's a fight scene being filmed inside.
Liu Yifei was dressed in purple and brown clothes, holding two short swords in her hands, tied her hair in a bun, and green silk hanging down on both sides.
"Wow, Sissi's play is good, just like me." Shu Zhan whispered.
"You're both chivalrous, okay." Lin Nan replied.
Lin Nan felt that the costume design of "The King of Kung Fu" was a bit ugly, probably to consider the foreign market.
Minkov shouted: cut.
Whether it is the actors, cameramen, sound engineers, etc., they are all relaxed.
"Sissi, here." Shu Zhan waved his hand.
This sound attracted a lot of attention, and when he saw that it was Lin Nan and the others, he didn't care.
Li Bingbing wanted to come up and say hello, but after thinking about it, he forgot it.
Liu Yifei put down the prop dagger and ran over.
"How was my play?"
When she asked this, she looked at Lin Nan.
"Very good."
"Of course, hee-hee."
"I don't think I should have come along."
Shu Zhan looked at the eyes of the two people in front of him and complained.
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After the completion of "Painted Skin", I came to see Liu Yifei, which Lin Nan had promised before, and the girl was very happy.
After a day in Hengdian, Paul came to Lin Nan.
To be precise, it was the meaning of Lionsgate, they wanted to set up "Latent 2" and make an appointment to meet Lin Nan.
Once this movie is finished, Lin Nan and Lionsgate's original contract will end.
"In two days, I'll go to Hollywood once and talk about it then."
"Okay, but the company still hopes to continue to cooperate with you."
What Lionsgate thinks, when the time comes, we will naturally know.
When the crew was resting, Liu Yifei and Lin Nan were tired of being together.
At this time, Lin Nan regretted it very much and agreed to bring Shu Zhan with him.
"That's when I walked around here and met my mother, haha."
Liu Yifei recalled that when she was filming "Fairy Sword", she went to Hengdian with Lin Nan and was caught by Liu's mother.
"At that moment, my aunt looked at me like she saw an enemy." Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh.
On the third day, Lin Nan went to the airport alone, Liu Yifei was filming, and Shu Zhan wanted to stay for two more days and then return to Beijing.
After more than ten hours of sailing, Lin Nan fell asleep.
This time when he landed at the Los Angeles airport, it was not Tom who picked him up, but another employee of the company.
"Where's Tom?"
"He's at the producer's party."
Lin Nan nodded, most of the domestic business is on the wine table, and here is at the cocktail party and party.
"Lin, Director Catherine is already waiting at the company."
The main reason for coming over this time is that the post-production of "Twilight" has been completed.
As the actual owner of Crystal Pictures, he had to come and see the finished film, as well as negotiate with Lionsgate on the cost of publicity.
Katherine Hardwick was told that Lin Nan would arrive this morning, so she waited at Crystal Pictures early in the morning.
In the past two months, she has also been working here on the post-"Twilight" period.
"Director Catherine, hard work."
"This is what I should have done, although it was a few months late, but I still want to congratulate you on getting the Silver Bear again."
"Thanks, let's take a look at the finished film." Lin Nan said.
The nearly two-hour movie, although the plot is old-fashioned and bloody, I have to say that the picture is very beautiful.
This is the kind of film for the fan base and the young people.
"Lin, will this movie continue to be made? I know it's a series ......"
After Lin Nan finished watching the movie, Catherine couldn't help but ask, although she signed a series contract.
"It depends on the results." Lin Nan spit out a few words.
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Tom is back. I haven't seen him for a few months, and this guy is getting more and more rounded.
"Do you have any trustworthy peers? You can be called in advance to be your deputy. Lin Nan couldn't help but say.
"What do you mean?" Tom looked confused.
"If you continue like this, you may not be able to wake up one day."
Lin Nan said very directly, in the past few years of acquaintance, the two have established a deep friendship.
"Eh, I've been looking for a doctor for a while, and I'll control it, for the sake of my quality of life......"
Tom seemed to think of something sad, and said in a low tone.
"At a recent party, a lot of people asked me if you were the boss of Crystal Pictures, and it seemed that you couldn't hide it."
"I didn't think about hiding it, just let it be. We've got to go to Lionsgate. ”
At the beginning, the contract signed by Lin Nan and Lionsgate was the "Dead Silence" and "Latent" series, and now the last "Latent 2" remains.
In Hengdian, Paul was also vague, but his intuition told Lin Nan that Lionsgate should have other ideas.
Wen Ziren has become different since the account sharing of "Happy Death Day 1", especially in Lionsgate, his voice has improved a lot.
"Lin, the company wants to buy out the twenty percent share in your hand in advance."
In front of the Lionsgate building, Wen Ziren whispered.
Lin Nan was stunned, "Thank you." ”
Now, he has the bottom in his heart, is he buying out?
Entering the Lionsgate headquarters, several middle and high-level executives welcomed him, and then entered the innermost conference room together.
"Lin, let's not talk about the release of "Twilight" in a hurry. We have an idea, how about you hear it? ”
"Let's talk about it, we're all friends."
"Good. We want to buy out your share of "Insidious 2" and settle it all at once. ”
"Latent 1" is a success, the second part of the series, naturally has a certain audience base, and there is a high probability that the box office will be more ......"
Lin Nan nodded, and looked at the president of the marketing department of Lionsgate opposite with a smile.
"According to the final proceeds of "Latent 1", buy your share of "Latent 2" ......"
"Are you kidding?" Lin Nan's tone was a little cold.
"No, Lin, listen to me first. You're a friend and partner of Lionsgate, and we're different from the Big Eight.
You only have a 20% share, and as compensation, we will do it for you for free for the release of "Twilight", so how about that? ”
Lin Nan hadn't thought about this condition.
"Latent 2" is likely to be better than "Latent 1" at the box office, but if you count the announcement of "Twilight", you can really consider it.
"The theme of "Twilight", the cost of publicity and distribution, is much higher than that of horror films, and there are more theaters."
The Lionsgate man added.
"Or is James going to shoot?" Lin Nan asked.
"Yes, it's James in charge." The other party did not hide it.
Lin Nan weighed it and finally decided to agree to the other party.
"Lin, we signed the contract in two days, and Lionsgate will settle the funds to you as soon as possible......"
Wen Ziren and Lin Nan returned to Crystal Pictures together.
Lin Nan knew Lionsgate's idea, and they wanted to make "Insidious 2" a big production and distribute it worldwide.
"How much?"
"Conservative at 20 million dollars." Wen said.
Lin Nan was shocked, it was only 07 years, and there was going to be a problem like this.
This is how "Dead Silence" was originally done, and in the end it became the only horror film that Wen Tsairen lost money at the box office.
I didn't expect to go around and around, but I still came back.
"James, have you ever wondered if the current market can recoup the estimated benefits with such a high cost increase?"
"It's not something I'm thinking about, it's a matter for the marketing department and the production department." Wen Ziren said indifferently.
"Happy Death Day 2 will drag on for a while, Lin."
"There's no rush on this." Lin Nan glanced at Wen Ziren.
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Lin Nan looked at the results of the past few months on the new line.
The special effects of "The Martian" have already been partially made, and they are well rendered.
Lionsgate moved quickly, and after signing a new contract with Lin Nan, he immediately announced the matter.
It is estimated that it has been transmitted back to China.
"Tom, in the second half of the year, I will send some people over, and you will select some employees in the company to take them out, and the extra salary will be sufficient."
Lin Nan began to get down to business.
"Well, I understand, it's like the whole world has come to study abroad......"
Tom understood the meaning in an instant.
"Yes, that's right."
Domestic news is already reporting on the transaction between Lin Nan and Lionsgate.
I only know that it is a buyout, and other news is unknown.
But this does not prevent various media from speculating at what price the two sides are dealing.
"After "Painted Skin" was finished, he didn't come back?"
"No, Director Lin and the other actors were separated in Ning Province, and I heard that he went to Hengdian once.
However, at the Magic Capital Film Festival, Director Lin is on the latest guest list, and he shouldn't stay in Hollywood for too long. ”
The secretary said to Han Sanping.
……
A few days ago, Huayi renewed Li Bingbing and Ren Quan with great fanfare, and also had the meaning of fighting with Orange Sky.
It was announced today that a signing conference will be held for Huang Xiaoming, and for a while, the leading position in the circle has been highlighted.
During this time, Wang Jinghua faintly experienced the feeling she had when she was in Huayi.
Orange Sky is signing a large number of artists, and in half a year, she has signed more than a dozen famous actors to the main department, rather than the agency she is the master of.
The plate as big as "Red Cliff", almost none of the people under her banner have touched it, which makes her feel powerless.
It's exactly the same feeling as when I was in Huayi.
"It's no different from starting my own company and doing it alone......
Wang Jinghua muttered.
Tom drove Lin Nan to the airport.
"You should have stayed two more days, there were several drinks that wanted to invite you."
"No, I'll have something to do when I go back. The script is put first, and there is no hurry to register.
Also, don't be partying all day, lose weight. ”
"The sci-fi film? I see, Lin.
As for the party, I'm going to rush to the airport after I'm getting you to the airport, haha......"
(End of chapter)