The next morning, Xiang Guoqiang arrived in Los Angeles, and he was accompanied by Jason, an American legal counsel.

Jason is newly recruited by Xiang Guoqiang, and then Jason will be one of Lu Ping'an's assistants in Hollywood, handling various matters such as legal affairs, copyrights, and finance.

After the two sides met and got to know each other, Hu Qingquan asked Lu Ping'an: "Did you really decide to make that film?" ”

Hu Qingquan knew Lu Ping'an's horror film plan.

It's just that this film is indeed too bloody.

How could Lu Ping'an have such an idea?

Hu Qingquan was a little worried: "This kind of film... I still think it's too much. ”

Lu Ping'an looked confident: "That's why I'm shooting in the United States, you don't know, the American people are just like this." ”

Hu Qingquan asked again: "Is it really decided?" $1 million is a lot, and it hurts to lose it. ”

"It's okay, it doesn't affect the short film, I asked Uncle Liao if it was borrowed, it's enough."

The original cost of "Saw Horror" was 1.2 million, the North American box office was more than 50 million, and the global box office was more than 100 million.

Even if there may be changes in what he does in this plane, it is better than watching others do it.

Hu Qingquan continued to ask: "Do you have to shoot now?" Not next year? ”

"Yes, only this time is the most suitable, don't worry, I'll be able to keep an eye on it in the later stage of Source Code."

Wen Ziren will release the short film "Saw 0.5" next year, so it has to be filmed as soon as possible.

Anyway, during this period of Lao Mei, people in China knew that he was here to keep an eye on the later stage, and he couldn't go back for a month or two, and the later stage of "Source Code" actually didn't take so long at all, and it didn't take much thought to just point his fingers.

But you can't take it back if you do it honestly, so instead of being idle, it's better to take pictures early and save trouble, and when you return home, you can do other things.

"Since you've decided, then do it well, it's not like China, there are a lot of rules, but I don't have time to help you take care of it this time, and the short film will be busy next."

Hu Qingquan wants to help Lu Ping'an continue to be a producer, but he still has to keep an eye on the short film, and he has to go to the first Oscar direct film festival in a few days to deliver the film, and then the next one, and then he may return to Los Angeles in a month, and he has no time to help him manage it.

Lu Ping'an smiled and was relieved: "It's okay, it's time to cooperate with foreigners to accumulate experience." ”

"I asked Feihong to help you, didn't she just want to learn how to make a film, she just came, she is also familiar with Lao Mei, and her spoken language is better than yours, so she should be willing to help."

Hu Qingquan said that he was about to call Yu Feihong.

Lu Ping'an smiled: "I haven't decided when to do it." ”

"Say hello first, you can save a few days of people leaving, and you can't find anyone if you want her to help."

Lu Ping'an pouted, he didn't need others to help.

But this is Hu Qingquan's concern after all, let him go, the old man is happy.

After saying hello, Yu Feihong was very happy and just waited for the project to start.

Subsequently, Hu Qingquan and Xiang Guoqiang's troops split into two routes.

Hu Qingquan continued to work on short films, while Lu Ping'an and others came to Summit Entertainment.

When I arrived at the place, I met Watzberg again, and this time Watzberg was much more formal and serious, looking like a businessman, and there was another person sitting next to him, and when he introduced, it turned out to be Bob Hayward, the second shareholder.

Lu Ping'an likes this kind of professionalism, if he has a casual attitude, unless he is a coal boss, it is really worrying.

Now it's time to get down to business.

First of all, the script, Xiang Guoqiang had already registered the script a few weeks ago, and now Lu Ping'an has taken out part of the script and the storyboard script.

After his not very detailed explanation, Watzberg and Hayward decided that this film may not sell well, but it will not be bad, the probability of losing money is small, and there is nothing wrong with investing a little!

So the next step is to talk about share.

For "Saw Horror", this kind of North American blockbuster film naturally has to be done in North America, and it can't be done in China.

And if you want to make a movie in North America, you must cooperate with a North American company.

Start your own company and eat alone? You're a foreigner, so brave!

If you really want to do this, well, the theater chain may not be able to cooperate with you, and don't think about the sinking disc market.

After all, in a movie, the production is not the most critical, the most critical is the distribution!

If you can't fit into the Hollywood circle, don't talk about these things in this kind of film.

The strongest point of North American issuance is that it can be issued globally and sink into the market.

Lu Ping'an now has a lot of film dealers in his hands, from all over the world, but the sum is not as good as North America, and they are real box office and global distribution.

Now don't look at the strength of the peak, but people are also in the circle.

You are an outsider, you have nothing, only talent, you are a bird, and you can't be rich.

Hollywood is not so good, xenophobic.

So even if it's an independent film, it has to be covered by locals.

Someone covers it, and local film festivals and all kinds of local support can be obtained.

Now that the summit can cooperate, it is already an excellent situation.

It is naïve for ordinary people to want to talk about investment shares at the beginning of Hollywood, but Lu Ping'an can talk about it now, which is the foundation cultivated after more than a year of cooperation.

Of course, I am also fully prepared for some roads in Hollywood.

First of all, the copyright of "Chainsaw" must be in your own hands.

This film will be able to produce more than a dozen films in the future.

In addition, the project ownership must be your own.

I don't care what production center you make, I have to have the final say on this movie.

And such conditions are currently being negotiated very smoothly.

After all, there are only about one million films, not blockbusters, small projects, and there is no shortage of money, so there is no need for headaches about financing.

So the conversation was very fast.

"I can help with the venue equipment, as well as the recruitment of actors, and I will also hand over the impact of local film festivals and distributions in the future, and I will pay 200,000 yuan, and your Venice film will be sold to me first, I hope our first cooperation in Hollywood is happy!"

At present, Watzberg has not seen the finished film, and has only determined the project from a few words, which is quite the temperament of a coal boss.

In fact, he really didn't pay much attention to "Chainsaw", he paid more attention to Lu Ping'an's Wisney movie, and the "blockbuster" that is said to have received great support in China.

So this collaboration, in Watzberg's eyes, is an attempt, or rather, it's just a little money pastime between the two, less than the money he spends in Las Vegas these days.

Lu Ping'an was secretly happy in his heart, and there might be a time when he regretted it in the future.

"Okay, that's it."

In the end, the matter was finalized, and the copyright was still safe.

"Chainsaw" will be produced by Summit Entertainment with a budget of 1 million US dollars, Lu Ping'an will provide 800,000 yuan, 200,000 yuan will be produced by Dingfeng, and the producers will be served by two people at the same time, mainly led by Lu Ping'an.

Next, Xiang Guoqiang and Jason talked with Dingfeng's legal counsel for a long time, finalized the contract, and could start preparations in the afternoon.

Before that, it was paid in batches.

It was only at this step that Lu Ping'an encountered some difficulties.

Now the total amount of dollars available to him is only 1.1 million.

This film has 800,000 by itself, and it may be overspended, after all, it is the first time to do it in Hollywood, so you have to be well prepared.

Hu Qingquan's 300,000 yuan left is enough, but he has to be prepared more.

Fortunately, he and Uncle Liao had already said that he would lend him $500,000 within 15 working days, which was enough.

It's good to have a relationship with a bank.

then called Hu Qingquan to inform him of the situation, Hu Qingquan said that he understood, and he would be fully responsible for the short film in the future, and Lu Ping'an would make a movie with peace of mind.

Back at the residence, after a while, Yu Feihong came, she was called by Hu Qingquan.

She came in and asked, "Are you really going to do a Hollywood project?" ”

"yes."

"What a big project, so rushed?"

"Small projects, practice, won't shoot for too long."

The original "Saw Horror" took only 5 days to prepare for filming, and only 18 days to shoot, and none of the actors had a rehearsal.

Lu Ping'an may come to shoot for a little longer, but it will certainly not be too long.

"It took $100 to practice, and it's still in Hollywood, you really can't guess."

"Sister Yu wants to say I'm stupid, right?"

"No, I really can't guess you, what's going on in your head?"

Yu Feihong looked at Lu Ping'an with a curious expression.

"Don't be curious, Sister Yu, if you're curious, you'll lose."

Yu Feihong was slightly stunned when he heard this, quickly reacted, and then scolded with a smile: "Poor mouth again!" ”

Sure enough, it's a woman in her 30s, and she understands it!

"Actually, it's okay to have a deep understanding."

"Mouth flower!"

Then they laughed for a while, and then started talking about the project.

Yu Feihong said directly: "Some non-professional groceries can be handed over to me." ”

"Then I'll have to pay you."

"No, I'm just here to learn, if I don't understand something, you can explain it to me."

"Then add more chicken thighs to your lunch."

"Hollywood doesn't eat boxed lunches."

"Then what's the matter, I have to eat Chinese food, Sister Yu, give you the first task, contact the Chinese restaurant."

"I haven't read the script yet."

"Don't worry, I'll see it in the evening."

"Still poor!"

"This is not a poor mouth, I have to go to see the venue in the afternoon, and it will be evening when I come back."

Lu Ping'an shouted that he was wronged, and then asked with a wicked smile, "Sister Yu, what did you just think about?" ”

Yu Feihong rolled his eyes: "I'll contact the Chinese restaurant!" ”

And blushing!