Founded in 2000 by Thomas Toole, Legendary Pictures is an independent film production company headquartered in Burbank, California, USA.

"Director sun and Ms Crystal, welcome to Legendary Pictures."

Thomas is tall and big, and he looks like he can fit Sun Yi into it, not like the CEO of a film and television company at all.

However, if you get to know this person deeply, you will definitely not feel any contempt.

As early as the beginning of the century, Hollywood, which seemed to be full of flowers, was actually in the hands of several major film companies. From the first eight major companies that founded the American Film Association, to the later Sony, Fox, Disney, Warner, Paramount, and Universal six giants.

Other companies can only survive in the cracks, or pick up some soup and water that the Big Six companies don't want.

At that time, with the development of Hollywood film technology, various special effects and big scenes came in an uproar, the production cost of the movie was rising, and a big ship of the truck driver almost broke the production of one of the Big Six.

In this situation, the big six companies began to seek external funding to revitalize their film investments.

In the United States, the biggest money has always been in the hands of Wall Street, but Hollywood's reputation on Wall Street is not very good, because they used to cheat Wall Street investors in various clever ways in film production.

Just like Xiangjiang director Chen Kexin, when filming in the mainland, in the face of ignorant investors, a prop straw hat can be opened for a price of 800 yuan, and all kinds of cats emerge in endlessly.

At that time, Thomas was the CEO of a private equity fund on Wall Street, and he was keenly aware of this business opportunity, and took the lead in the Hollywood film market with his own private equity fund.

He is different from ordinary Wall Street investors, he does not invest his money in the past, but convenes a team of producers in Hollywood, and directly establishes a professional film and television company to effectively monitor and rationally use every fund.

By penetrating into the enemy's interior in this way, the interests of investors are effectively protected.

And Hollywood's Big Six can't do anything about him, after all, the cost of movies now is often hundreds of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, and although film and television investment has high returns, it is also accompanied by high risks.

MGM, which used to be one of the eight majors, was lost by Wu Baige's "Wind Whisperer", which cost 250 million, and finally went bankrupt.

Therefore, the Hollywood Big Six no longer dared to gamble and began to seek diversified investment and share risks in the production of films.

In this way, through the model that you can't pit me and can't do without me, Thomas gradually became popular in Hollywood, and appropriately acted as a bridge between Wall Street investors and the Hollywood film and television industry.

The company he founded is Legendary Pictures, which has grown its overall market value to $300 million in less than ten years, and has become an indispensable presence among Hollywood's six or less major second-tier film and television companies.

Thomas took Sun Yi and Liu Yifei to visit Legendary Pictures, and Xiong Xiaoge, as the second largest shareholder, accompanied him very much to Sun Yi, who is both an excellent director and an investor.

Took the two to visit the company's studio, as well as the exhibition hall of various successful films.

When Liu Yifei heard that there were only 28 employees in the entire company, she subconsciously exclaimed.

She couldn't imagine how a company with only 28 people could make so many great films.

Thomas smiled and explained to her very generously.

"Crystal, first of all, we need to make it clear that we at Legendary Pictures did not start as a film producer, but as a film investment, and we are not so much a film and television production company as it is a financial company with film as the main investment direction."

"But in this case, why do you make so many good movies, and is there any secret to that?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.

This question is a bit of a matter of internal secrecy of the company.

But in the face of Liu Yifei's naïve question, Thomas did not hide his secrets.

Maybe a beautiful woman can't bear to refuse at any time.

It is said that there is a wide range of face blindness between Eastern and Western people, but after reading it, I can't remember it, and I always feel that it is the same.

But this situation does not include top handsome guys and beauties.

Just like Audrey. Hepburn, Charles. Theron, Scarlett. Johnson's Western beauties of all eras are also recognized by the Chinese people.

Liu Yifei is the same, she has the ultimate bone and skin appearance in the East, and for Europeans and Americans, she is also a representative of beauty.

Thomas generously replied for her:

"We first choose a good story, then find a creative director like Director sun, and finally make rational investments and make our films accessible to fans through multiple channels of publicity and marketing."

"As for the film production team, I've always upheld that professional things are handed over to professional people, and that's what Hollywood doesn't lack, isn't it?"

After listening to this, Liu Yifei glanced at Sun Yi and blushed.

The corners of Sun Yi's mouth twitched, a little speechless, people praised me, and I blushed.

However, I really didn't see that Thomas, who has thick eyebrows and big eyes, can actually make sycophants.

In fact, Sun Yi is a little arrogant, although he is not so popular as a director in the minds of American fans, but for insiders of Hollywood film and television companies, he is already a very successful commercial film director, especially considering his age.

Aside from the films released separately in China, Americans don't quite recognize this, just talking about "Shelter" released in North America and "Untouchable" released globally, his box office record has exceeded 500 million US dollars, which is already a figure that cannot be ignored.

Going around and around, after a few people finished visiting, they entered a reception room to chat, and the secretary with an explosive body served a cup of coffee to several people, Sun Yi thanked politely, and couldn't help but stay on the secretary's body for an extra second.

In just a second, it was discovered by Xiao Nizi.

Picking up the coffee, there was an imperceptible chill in his gaze towards Sun Yi.

Several people talked about Inception.

"Director sun, thank you for your investment in this film, trust me, it will definitely be your most successful decision."

"Of course, I believe in the level of business at Legendary Pictures, and at the same time I love the story very much, and I think it will be a success."

The sedan chair is carried by everyone, and it must be holding each other at this time.

The topic gradually came to the casting.

Thomas introduced several people: "At present, the role that has been set is the actor Leonardo DiCaprio, although Nolan prefers Christian. Bale, but because of schedule issues, he couldn't participate. ”

"The hero's wife, the phantom of the film, is played by Marion Cotillard."

After hearing the names of Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard, two well-known Hollywood actors, Liu Yifei's eyes lit up obviously.

This is a well-known and powerful actor in Hollywood.

She was excited at the thought of working with such an actor, but the next sentence poured cold water on her.

"As for the dream builder, this role has not yet been decided, and there is a lot of competition."

Sun Yi glanced at Xiao Nizi, gave her a comforting look, and then asked Thomas:

"Thomas, can you reveal who the specific competitors are?"

Thomas thought about it for a moment and replied with a smile, "No problem. ”

"At the moment, Nolan's favorite candidate is Emily Blunt, and Keira Knightley is also seeking the role, and he is still considering it."

Emily Blunt is also a well-known actress in Hollywood, and she will be the heroine of "Edge of Tomorrow" with Tom in the future.

Needless to say, Keira Knightley made her a global household name with a "Pirates of the Caribbean" series.

Nolan was born in England, and he has a strong preference for British actors, and it just so happens that both of them are.

There's another chapter later.

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(End of chapter)