Chapter 2769 Finalizing "The Hunger Games"

There is no such thing as a lunar calendar in foreign countries, and the Spring Festival is not a holiday for foreigners.

So just after the Spring Festival holiday in Huaguo, Cameron came to Rongcheng.

As the veritable number one director in the world, Cameron can't be high-profile anymore. Everywhere he goes, fans of "Avatar" yell at him excitedly, so he was very low-key when he came to Rongcheng.

Cameron is very demanding and strives for perfection in terms of shooting and technical requirements, but for other things, he likes to cut the mess quickly and get it done quickly.

This time he came to Rongcheng to fulfill his promise and sign a contract with Xiao Qi to direct the "Hunger Games" trilogy.

For directing "The Hunger Games", Cameron is willing, because although he lost the bet, the bet itself is that the box office of "Avatar" swept the world, and it was unstoppable, which brought him a lot of profits and money. prestige.

Especially prestige.

Those who once questioned him as "inexpensive and old" all shut up now and dare not say it again. Cameron once again tasted the feeling of overlooking the world when "Titanic" swept the world.

So he simply came to Huaguo and signed the directing contract of "The Hunger Games". After completing the task, he took a good rest for two years before starting to produce "Avatar 2".

Naturally, Xiao Qi would not take advantage of Cameron, he did not give the director and producer any cash remuneration, but gave Cameron 20% of all the net profits of the film and its peripherals, which is also considered a kind of achievement and income Bound behavior.

Cameron himself doesn't care. He has carefully studied the book "The Hunger Games". After this book is made into a movie, it should have a big market among teenagers. It is profitable.

He doesn't discuss with Xiao Qi, he must implement his income as a "priority distribution" - some Hollywood movies can use various means to turn a big money-making movie into a non-profitable movie, so that investment The investors suffered heavy losses. In order to avoid this from happening, investors will demand "priority distribution of profits" in the past two years, instead of waiting until the film company has exhausted its organs before distribution.

Because Cameron understands that with his own prestige and fame. No film company is so stupid as to cheat itself so much.

And the partner of the cooperation is Xiao Qi, the richest man in the world. If he wants to cheat himself because of two or three billion US dollars, Cameron feels that he has no eyes. Only recognized.

The signing of the official contract will have to wait until Cameron's agent discusses many details with Disney Films and Television. Now that Cameron and Xiao Qi have signed, it is only a draft of cooperation, but it is basically settled. keynote.

No matter how much Disney wants to negotiate conditions, it is impossible to go against the wishes of their own boss, especially now that Disney is still a private company!

After signing the name, Cameron asked Xiao Qi: "About the production of "The Hunger Games", Qi Shao, do you have any requirements? For example, do you have any designated star candidates?"

If it was Cameron more than ten years ago, he would definitely not have said this. This studio tyrant has a very strong control over film production, and he refuses anyone who does not do what he wants.

The fact that all the tea sets in the famous "Titanic" were wasted and reworked was the result of Cameron's decision because there was no producer watching. Therefore, the production cost of "Titanic" continued to rise. , the presidents of several film companies even have the consciousness of "after finishing this film, they will be arrested and locked up".

Now Cameron is different. Perhaps because of his age, Cameron has learned some compromises, compromises in some less important places.

"As you know, there are a lot of characters in "The Hunger Games". I hope to have at least 5 movie stars from Huaguo. It doesn't need to be among the main characters, as long as there are more than 3 minutes of scenes." Xiao Qi Said.

"Okay." Cameron nodded.

Just relying on the games in "The Hunger Games". It is very common to arrange five Chinese movie stars.

"It's up to you to designate the male lead, but for the female lead, I hope you can consider Kai'Sa and Anna from Big Machine, or Scarlett." Having said that, Xiao Qi looked at Cameron. I was frowning and added one more sentence. "Of course, the decision is in your hands. My three candidates are just suggestions."

"it is good!"

Cameron's face became a little more relaxed.

For him, the hero and heroine are the soul of the movie, and it is impossible to compromise just because of the investor's request. These must be determined by himself.

Since Xiao Qi didn't say anything to death, Cameron is willing to consider the person he nominates under the same conditions.

He hadn't noticed who Kaisha and Anna were, but Scarlett was pretty good, both in acting skills and appearance, but she was a little shorter.

Xiao Qi recommended Scarlett, not because he wanted to bring this hot blonde beauty into the house, but because the young man felt that the temperament of the eldest cousin could not control the role of the heroine, and his own Xiaoqian girl and Anna were also better than her. Not much difference, let alone Scarlett, who has always paid no attention to her beauty and is willing to rely on her acting skills for a living.

Besides, through the last contact with Scarlett, Xiao Qi felt that this big beauty is very good, if he can help her along the way, that is also possible.

"Together with the trilogy, how much budget do you give me?" After asking the question about the role, Cameron asked a question he was more concerned about.

"Are you going to finish filming in one go?" Xiao Qi asked in surprise, this is not like Cameron, who has always been procrastinating, when did he actually want to make three films in one go?

"Yes, if I have been thinking about it in my heart, I'm afraid I don't have the mind to rest." Cameron said, "I estimated that if the funds are sufficient and the post-production is smooth enough, then the trilogy can be completed in a year at most. , the first part will be released in the second year, and the second and third parts will be released in the next two years, but it is also appropriate."

After a pause, he continued, "However, the biggest prerequisite for this to be possible is sufficient funds. Only then can I make films as I wish."

Even a rich man like Xiao Qi wanted to smile wryly when he heard Cameron say "do whatever you want".

The fact that he almost forced two Hollywood giants to jump off the building when he produced "Titanic" was not bragging. Although Xiao Qi was very rich, he was afraid that he would be extravagant, and in the end he would not make much money.

"What do you think of 500 million U.S. dollars?" The boy pondered for a moment before quoting a price.

In the first part of "The Hunger Games" in the previous life, the investment was 100 million U.S. dollars, and it reached 80 million after tax cuts. Then, the cost of the second part increased rapidly, reaching 130 million U.S. dollars due to actors' remuneration and other reasons. The three parts are at most 180 million US dollars.

The trilogy of the original work in the previous life was calculated to be about 400 million U.S. dollars, and Xiao Qi gave around 100 million U.S. dollars, which is naturally a lot more generous.

And if Cameron wants to add more funds in the future, Xiao Qi can also give him a supplement of 100 to 200 million U.S. dollars, but if he is given a production cost of 600 to 700 million U.S. dollars now, then maybe Cameron will have to add more funds in the end of.

So when facing Cameron, it is always good to say less.

"Ok!"

This number obviously met Cameron's expectations, and he nodded in agreement.

In the heart of the world's number one director, he really has the idea of ​​"the money is not enough, then add more", so he doesn't argue with Xiao Qi now.

Anyway, four to five billion will be spent by then. If you don't add more funds, wouldn't the previous hundreds of millions be in vain? So you still have to add funds!

Well, that's how he got 20th Century Fox and the others into it step by step.

But Xiao Qi didn't have any opinion on this. If he didn't appreciate Cameron's ability to make movies, how could Xiao Qi spend so much money and thought to hire him?

The boy also knew that the money was not for Cameron to eat, but for making the best movie in his mind, so the cost was the second, and whether it could make a good movie or not was the first.

Although there are some wastes, you can't ask the director to be like a robot, without any waste or mistakes, right?

No director in the world can do this!

Besides, the box office of "The Hunger Games" alone reached 1.43 billion US dollars for the first two films, and the third film that Xiao Qi did not see in his previous life, at least 2.2 billion US dollars can be achieved. According to the distribution, at least the investment company can get Direct box office profits of $800 million.

Even if the production cost of 600 million or 700 million is deducted, it will make a net profit of 100 million US dollars.

If you add other DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and movie peripheral products that are absolutely not inferior to box office revenue, and then reasonable tax avoidance, Disney is expected to make a net profit of 800 million US dollars in the past few years.

Give Cameron 200 million, that's a net profit of more than 600 million!

A business can earn more than 600 million U.S. dollars in three to five years, which is definitely very profitable.

What's more, the two directors who directed separately in the previous life can't compare with Cameron. For Xiao Qi, this version of "The Hunger Games" may exceed 3 billion US dollars in box office alone!

Just think about "Avatar", Cameron cooperates with 3D and IMAX, it is simply invincible!

If this step can be achieved, then Disney's first step is too solid, enough to make all Hollywood giants dare not underestimate it!

And Cameron's joining to direct "The Hunger Games" is a great comfort for the somewhat turbulent Disney company.

After all, although Cameron's reputation is not so good, the movies he makes are very profitable. Isn't it good for a film company to make money? (~^~)