You can't fly abroad unscrupulously, and the devil knows if there are reporters hiding in the shadows.

Unfortunately, the two had to separate when they arrived in the United States, staying in two hotels in Beverly Hills.

Zhang Yuanjun didn't have jet lag and went to the studio office building to have a meeting with Eddie.

Z Studio is the most typical type of Hollywood independent production start-up company, which is established by individuals and run by professional managers, or shoots or invests in some small projects of three to five million to tens of millions of dollars, hoping that one day it will be able to hit the blockbuster, once it takes off, is favored by Wall Street, financed and listed, or sold to top Hollywood players at the peak of valuation, cashing out.

Zhang Yuanjun played this idea, he never thought that he could become bigger and stronger in Hollywood.

The U.S. will not allow the Chinese to own a sizable film company in Hollywood.

Zhang Yuanjun went to the United States this time to discuss the project, "Buried Alive" leveraged $70 million at the global box office at a cost of $3 million, and the return on investment was huge, which was certainly not enough to attract the attention of the Big Six Hollywood, but it caused a lot of shock in the independent film industry.

Director Rodrigo Cortez was a short film director before, and he successfully entered Hollywood for "Buried Alive", and he has been approached by many film appointments for most of the past six months, and he can be regarded as getting through.

There's never a shortage of dreamers in Hollywood, whether actors, screenwriters, or directors.

And the director Zhang Yuanjun and Eddie are going to meet today is from South Africa, named Neil Blomkamp.

His experience was similar to that of Rodrigo Cortez, but the treatment was much better than that of Cortez.

Neil Blomkamp also worked as a deputy in various crews in his early years, and also made a lot of short films, hoping to get the opportunity to direct feature films one day.

He was luckier than Cortez in that he met Peter Jackson, the fat man of New Zealand.

Peter Jackson was very optimistic about him, invested in him to make short films, and promised to help him win feature film opportunities.

The opportunity came last year, when Peter Jackson secured him the opportunity to direct a blockbuster film - the film version of the X-Box game blockbuster "Halo".

But before the master and apprentice opened the champagne, the movie was shelved indefinitely due to the interests of the company!

Neil Blomkamp's dream of a feature film was shattered.

At this time, "Buried Alive" was released, and Rodrigo Cortez succeeded.

This gave Neil Blomkamp an opportunity, and Peter Jackson encouraged him to give it a try.

It's better to sit back and take the initiative.

So here he comes.

I came with all my previous short films and work resumes.

Zhang Yuanjun and Eddie watched all the three short films he had shot before in the conference room, and the director played science fiction.

Eddie flinched a little, sci-fi films have to burn money, and the company is so small that he can't afford to play.

But Zhang Yuanjun has thoughts: "I like the "Aliens in Johannesburg" you filmed in 05. ”

"Thank you."

Zhang Yuanjun also said: "But the investment in science fiction films is relatively large, and I am afraid it will be difficult for me to help you." ”

"No, Zhang," Neil had expected him to say before he came, "I can use as few special effects shots as possible for this 'Aliens', and I can shoot it live."

"And there are a lot of public special effects models in Hollywood, and it doesn't cost much to use these special effects shots. And, if this short film is really going to be a feature film, Peter and Weta Digital will definitely be involved, and he will give me a good price. ”

Zhang Yuanjun didn't believe it at all, and asked him: "How much can Peter give?" ”

Neil was dumbfounded, Peter Jackson asked him to come to Zhang Yuanjun because he didn't want to pay money and wanted to earn a good reputation for supporting his juniors.

Zhang Yuanjun said: "I can promise you to invest, but for the sake of the company's risk, it is impossible to cover it all, I hope you can understand."

"Also, you only have a short film now, and I can't convince the rest of the company even if I want to invest, I need to see your script."

Neil saw the turn of events, patted his chest and promised: "At most a month, I will definitely come to see you with the script." ”

"Hopefully you'll be able to bring another investment in a month's time."

"I'll try to convince Peter." Neil also understood that Peter Jackson didn't pay for it, and it was hard for the young Oriental to believe him.

After sending Neil away, Eddie advised Zhang Yuanjun to be cautious, he hoped that the company could stick to making low-budget horror films, make one for three to five million, and sell DVDs and copyrights to make money, and did not advocate investing in science fiction films, although Neil said that he would try to control costs.

Zhang Yuanjun said: "Eddie, I know your concern, but we have become famous through "Buried Alive", and we should expand the scale at this time. Eddie, what's the other meeting in the afternoon? ”

"In the afternoon, Wayne Levine of Lionsgate will come to the company to discuss investment."

"Okay." It was settled early in the morning.

After Z Studio became popular, many venture capital institutions wanted to make a move, and Zhang Yuanjun certainly agreed, not for which he was the company.

But I also know that my small company has only one movie, and the investment it can attract will not be very large.

Zhang Yuanjun returned to Liu Yifei's hotel at noon and accompanied her to lunch in the room.

"What have you been doing all morning?"

"Didn't do it, I slept until more than 11 times."

After chatting for a few words, Zhang Yuanjun was a little sleepy, lying on Liu Yifei's bed to take a nap.

"Don't sleep, get up and talk to me."

"I went to the company without jet lag, and I had to have an investment meeting when I went down, so you let me sleep for a while, just for a while." Zhang Yuanjun just didn't get up.

Liu Yifei sat on the side, while Zhang Yuanjun was still asleep, talking some gossip.

But as soon as she said that she had booked a place for dinner in the evening, she heard her boyfriend's wheezing and fell asleep.

"Nasty." Liu Yifei said to herself, "I slept like a dead pig." ”

Liu Yifei looked at Zhang Yuanjun lying on the bed in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, she took a book and looked at it, and did not disturb Zhang Yuanjun to sleep.

Two hours later, Liu Yifei woke up Zhang Yuanjun.

But Zhang Yuanjun got up from jet lag and was reluctant to get up.

"Didn't you say that there would be an investment meeting in the afternoon, what time is it?"

"Let me squint a little longer." Zhang Yuanjun closed his eyes.

"It's still squinting, and if you squint again, you'll be late." Liu Yifei pushed him by the bed.

Zhang Yuanjun took Liu Yifei's hand and pulled her down in his arms: "You stay with me for a while." ”

"Oh, you don't take advantage of me." Liu Yifei smiled, "It's time to get up!" ”

"Kiss me." Zhang Yuanjun, I'm spoiled.

Mua, Liu Yifei kissed Zhang Yuanjun on the face: "Okay, get up quickly." ”

"No, I want it here." Zhang Yuanjun turned his face.

Liu Yifei kissed again: "Both sides kissed, you can get up this time." ”

"Here, too." Zhang Yuanjun pouted.

Liu Yifei covered Zhang Yuanjun's mouth and nose: "I told you to ask for it, it's so hard to get up." ”

Zhang Yuanjun suddenly became energetic, turned over, broke free from Liu Yifei, and pressed her under him.

Liu Yifei's face was red from frolic, and she looked at Zhang Yuanjun.

Zhang Yuanjun kissed Liu Yifei and turned over: "There is still business in the afternoon." ”

Liu Yifei leaned into her boyfriend's ear and blew: "Do you really want to?" ”

"So don't recruit me, a man can do anything when he is on fire." Zhang Yuanjun knew that Liu Yifei was not mentally prepared, "Okay, I'll go to a meeting and accompany you to dinner in the evening." (End of chapter)