Soon after.

Zhou Yutang met Zou Zhongyan and Bob, the senior manager of the new line company.

This is an old white man in his sixties, quite an artist.

"Mr. Zhou, this is Bob."

"Hello, Mr. Bob."

"Hi Zhou, it's a pleasure to meet you."

This old man Bob was quite enthusiastic, and he came up with a smile, and after shaking hands, he hugged each other.

He also brought with him a manager of the film business unit of the new line company.

is a white woman with blonde hair, about 40 years old, with the same name as the heroines of "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" and "Black Swan", which made Zhou Yutang take a few more looks.

Natalie's appearance is not as outstanding as Natalie Portman's, and it also conforms to the consistent characteristics of white women, and aging will accelerate after entering middle age.

The two said hello briefly and found a café to sit down.

Bob, the old man, did not hide his interest in Zhou Yutang at all: "Zhou, I heard Mr. Zou tell your story, it is really unbelievable. ”

The story of Zhou Yutang's self-made business, even if it is placed in the United States, it is quite explosive.

Since entering the entertainment industry, there has been no failure in investment projects.

In just a few years, he has gone from a penniless college student to a billionaire in the entertainment industry.

Zhou Yutang smiled slightly: "I also appreciate Mr. Bob's style of doing things, and the new line company was made big in Mr. Bob's hands. ”

"That's all in the past, I'm the same as Mr. Zou, I'm old."

Bob shook his head, his expression filled with nostalgia for the past, and muttered, "In the future, the new era belongs to young people like you." ”

When Zhou Yutang communicated with the white old man Bob opposite in fluent English, Liu Yifei gave him an angry look.

Now she's coming to her senses.

Stinky Xiao Zhou, still so annoying.

Obviously, I have no problem communicating in English, but I deliberately pretended not to know when we met that day, and the routine was too deep.

In fact, as a talented player, Zhou Yutang's language talent skills are also pointed.

After a period of intentional learning, there is certainly no problem in achieving basic communication.

However, some professional words still need to be translated by Zou Zhongyan in order to be accurately expressed.

Liu Yifei felt a little resentful in her heart, stretched her long legs and kicked Zhou Yutang twice, but accidentally kicked on the table leg.

Bob is an old man with a lot of experience, and he knows the situation at a glance.

He didn't know Liu Yifei, who was wearing a professional skirt next to Zhou Yutang, and he didn't notice her until now, and praised jokingly:

"Zhou, the secretary next to you, what a lovely girl."

"Thank you, Mr. Bob."

Zhou Yutang chuckled.

Liu Yifei is still too tender, and her face is red when she is praised like this.

At the beginning, he volunteered to be Zhou Yutang's secretary and participate in this meeting.

also changed into a professional skirt decently, but she was not needed at all.

But she is also sensible and knows what kind of occasion this is, at this time, Zhou Yutang and Bob talked about business, so they didn't have a small temperament and sat next to Zhou Yutang obediently.

Several people did not talk directly about the film project, but talked about the glorious past of Golden Harvest and New Line Company.

Zhou Yutang also has a deeper understanding of the situation of the new line.

After being acquired by Warner the year before last, the new line remained independent in terms of distribution and production, but was able to use Warner's huge resources to a certain extent.

Bob is still one of the shareholders of New Line, and Natalie was an assistant to Bob at the beginning, and now she is the manager of New Line's film business unit.

"After the new line was acquired by Warner, Natalie was in charge of the film business, and you will also talk to her about future cooperation."

"Mr. Zhou, I've seen your work in China, and it's really amazing."

Natalie's eyes were glowing as she looked at Zhou Yutang.

The New Line Company purchased the copyright of "Lone Agent", which was operated by her.

At that time, I just thought that this was a movie that performed well at the box office, and it was worth adapting and localizing, after all, Hollywood had tasted the sweetness here in "Infernal Affairs".

When Bob came to see Zhou Yutang in person, she was still a little strange, this major shareholder of the new line company rarely treated people so solemnly.

waited for her to mobilize Zhou Yutang's information through the company.

I was taken aback.

His eyes were blinded.

For two consecutive years, it has set a box office record for Celestial Empire movies.

Warner Group assesses that its total net worth is at least 2 billion or more young rich people in the entertainment industry of the Celestial Empire.

She seems to see the rise of Murdoch, the young entertainment tycoon of the Celestial Empire.

Oh no.

Compared with Murdoch's hateful old man, Zhou Yutang in front of him is simply handsome, like God has descended.

The topic twisted and turned, and both sides felt that the time seemed to be ripe, and finally cut to the point.

"Bob, I have a script in my hand, I would like to ask you for some advice."

“《The Purge》。”

Liu Yifei opened the file bag very obediently and handed several copies of the manuscript paper bound in advance to everyone.

On that delicate and good-looking little face, a pear vortex smiled lightly.

The Purge, which translates to the Human Elimination Plan.

There is no printer here in the hotel, this is Zhou Yutang asked her to translate, and then took it out to print, and several scripts were printed at that time, and finally chose this.

"Very, very, very good horror drama."

Bob looks like a bad old man, but in fact he is a very professional producer, after reading the script carefully, a surprised expression suddenly appeared on his wrinkled old face, and his eyes looked at Zhou Yutang more and more excitedly: "To be honest, I haven't seen such an interesting idea for a long time." ”

used a few very many in succession, which was enough to reflect the excitement in his heart.

Hollywood horror films have always been a classic genre with small and big ones.

Released in 1999, the horror "Blair the Witch" created a pseudo-record horror genre that cost only $35,000 but earned $250 million at the box office.

Wen Ziren became famous overnight with "Chainsaw", and Peter Jackson, the director of "The Lord of the Rings" and "King Kong", also made a horror film in his first movie.

Why do horror movies make so much money?

Perhaps it provides strong emotions and makes the viewer feel the thrill of being frightened.

This feeling of intense excitement is directly proportional to the earning potential, low budget, high returns, and there really is no better project than this.

Zhou Yutang has written a few ideas for horror films, but due to the censorship environment of the Celestial Empire, they have never been useful, and now they are just coming in handy.

After reading the script, Zou Zhongyan suddenly admired his father a little, his vision was really not wrong.

In the Golden Harvest Movie Kingdom at dusk, it's time to find a new king at the helm.

As long as they follow Zhou Yutang to do things, the Zou family can retain their status and glory.

Previously, she also had some slander at Zhou Yutang for coming here to pick up girls, but now she only has admiration in her heart.

can make such a good project, Zhou Yutang has no opinion on opening the eagle party every day.

Natalie also looked very carefully and seriously, nodded frequently, and exchanged a few words with Bob from time to time.

Liu Yifei looked at everyone's expressions.

There is a sense of pride in my heart that "the two of us are so strong".

During this time, she stayed with Zhou Yutang, watching the script be perfected from Zhou Yutang's hands, and then she was responsible for translating it into English and printing it.

It is now recognized by professionals in Hollywood studios.

I am also an indescribable pride in my heart.

After a few words of exchange between Bob and Natalie, the two nodded to each other, obviously optimistic about the project, and exclaimed in unison:

"It's a brilliant idea, you're a genius, you know, Zhou."

Zhou Yutang made some modifications to this story.

The setting is still set in the future 2022.

Due to the overpopulation of the planet, the government of the United States of America has embarked on a frenzied clean-up day program.

At a specific time of year, during the 12 hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning.

Anyone can vent their inner darkness at will.

Both murder and crime can be pardoned.

The protagonist of the story is a middle-aged white guy who made his fortune selling security systems.

He installed an advanced security system in his home, and when the killing day came, he hid in his house and did not go out.

However, his children have witnessed the massacre of the poor through the camera, and because of the cries for help of the poor black people he is familiar with, the door of his home has been opened.

As a result, a group of criminals was attracted.

Among the criminals, there are staff members under the male protagonist who helped crack the security system.

This puts the family at risk as well.

Bob and Natalie on the opposite side are both very professional filmmakers, and they got to the point, and their eyes flashed with excitement: "The story happens at home, so it means that the cost is not high." ”

"Not only that, but the film is in a confined space, and it is easy to create a thriller atmosphere."

"If you don't invite those big stars, then the cost budget of this movie can be made with a maximum of no more than $3 million."

"Golden Harvest and the new line, each accounting for half."

"It's a pleasure to work with."

Zhou Yutang also readily agreed.

Golden Harvest's stock price rose for a while when he became the owner, but there was no big move after that, and the stock price was like a pool of stagnant water, and even declined.

Zhou Yutang invited a professional team to operate, taking advantage of the decline in stock prices and the lack of confidence of other small shareholders, he continued to absorb the stocks in his hands.

The original acquisition of Golden Harvest was to be a pedal, and it was also to reserve a way out for Jiangdong Entertainment to go public.

Zhou Yutang stayed in the United States for an extra week.

Of course, it's not because of indulging in cultivating immortals.

It's because of my participation in the Human Eradication Project.

If you want to improve, you have to keep learning.

The development of the film industry on Hollywood's side has indeed formed a complete system.

Bob used his connections to hire several well-known Hollywood writers and directors, and finally James DeMonarque took over the film.

This is the screenwriter of "Ace vs. Ace", and he has also worked as an assistant director, and he has strong professional ability.

Zhou Yutang left Zou Zhongyan as a producer, and he went to inspect the special effects company here by the way.

It was really an eye-opener.

Hollywood film visual effects production is the result of decades of technical precipitation and experience accumulation.

There is a gap, and it has to be admitted.

On the Hollywood side, the development of special effects work is synchronized with the filming or even pre-empted.

The director will determine the subsequent shooting plan and content according to the pre-animation rehearsal, and the realization of special effects technology also requires the cooperation of other departments such as art, photography, props, etc.

In China, the special effects work basically didn't start until the later stage.

If you are willing to burn money, you can ask a special effects company in the United States to do it, and if you want to be cheap, you can find a special effects company in South Korea.

You get what you pay for.

Zhou Yutang's "You from the Star" invited a special effects company from the United States, and "The King of Kung Fu" was made by a South Korean special effects company.

There are also many people in China who have taken a fancy to the special effects company.

Chef Xie of Hong Kong even founded his post-production company PO Chaoting as early as 2003.

It's also a way for the big dog brother to spend money to buy a special effects company.

"It's still too late to start, the production process is not standardized, and the industry system is not mature."

When talking to Mr. Tian Zhuangzhuang, when talking about the special effects, the old man made a summary, and his voice was full of emotion: "This road is still far away." ”

"Mr. Tian, I want to send a group of outstanding students from the film academy who want to progress here for internship and further study, what do you think?"

"You want to be your own special effects company?"

There were some surprises and some surprises.

"Yes, there is this idea."

Zhou Yutang laughed softly.

The road ahead is difficult, but it is also full of hope.

The road is long and the line is coming.

(End of chapter)