Chapter 1933 I Just Want Money

Li Lianhua remembers the original scene vividly, “No one in the circle would ask such a question.

Usually, the producer will first send his secretary to call and explain the basic situation of the movie, then send the script, and then make an appointment to meet for an in-depth discussion.

But I don’t know anything about the movie’s name, script, or other creative details, so I can’t answer this question.

I can only say to read the script first out of professional habit.

Then Wendy said to call me in 15 minutes, maybe in her mind, 15 minutes is enough~"

Wendy Deng smiled sheepishly, "I didn't understand anything at the time, I could only think with normal thinking~"

Li Lianhua took Wendy's arm and said, "Before I met her, I heard too many rumors about her, some good and some bad. But after I really got to know her, I found that she was too direct, so direct that she didn't bend at all. Turn."

Wendy recalled, "Actually, I was so anxious that I went crazy. "Snowflake and the Secret Fan" was my first film as an independent producer."

In the United States, independent production means that outside of the traditional eight major film companies, producers raise their own funds, find scripts and creative staff, and complete the production and distribution of films. This method is more flexible than traditional film company production. It encourages more creative freedom, but on the other hand it also means that producers will have to bear greater risks and pressure.

"Furthermore, filming had been started secretly in the Mainland at that time, and International Chapter had already joined the team to shoot some scenes.

But due to some sudden events, mainly some bad news, the International Chapter withdrew.

The reason given by the crew so far is that during the filming of "The Grandmaster", Guizhou Zhang accidentally injured his neck and was unable to continue acting.

Our lead actor quit at short notice, which was the biggest challenge I faced as a first-time producer.

Moreover, in the contract of another leading actor Jun Ji-hyun, there is a stipulation that if the initially selected actor does not participate in the final filming of the film, she can resign from the film without refunding the pay. This means that if it is not handled properly, the entire crew All are facing collapse. "

Li Lianhua answered, "She was really candid, and I was moved by this. There was no twists and turns in the whole process. After three phone calls, I decided to take the role in "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan"."

Wendy Deng said gratefully, "At that time, Lotus had just finished working on three movies and was about to take a break. However, she only took two days of rest before joining the crew. If it hadn't been for her, I don't know what would have happened."

“I also felt Wendy’s sincerity and agreed to play the role.

This love for movies is no less than that of the original insiders. "

Yang Cheng cursed in his heart, "Did you see her love for movies? Or is it Mrs. Murdoch's identity?"

To be honest, the original story of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan was very suitable for being made into a movie. It was adapted from the Chinese-American writer Lisa Kwong's book of the same name and told the story of two girls telling each other their true feelings in female books.

But the bad thing is that a novice director forcibly added a modern scene, and the story became the friendship of two women in different eras. They both need to use their own rights and perseverance to overcome adversity.

So sometimes a bad movie not only has a bad script, but also a script that clearly contains dramatic conflicts, but is changed beyond recognition by a director.

The funniest thing is that there is also an amateur producer who has become a monk and is not good at academics. From an investor's point of view, Wendy Deng is definitely a model. She respects the director's creative freedom and will not interfere in any creative matters. , during the filming, if any troubles encountered in the crew, it was Wendy Deng who took the initiative to solve it. She has a dedicated lawyer by her side who will carefully look at the nuances of various terms.

Including many matters related to actors' contracts and issues related to money, she settled them one by one.

This is a very smart approach, but in fact, it is also a sign that she does not understand the script at all. A good director must limit his imagination, otherwise if they let them run wild, the final outcome will be that your mother will not recognize you.

Wendy Deng said, "I have Hollywood connections, which is my advantage, and through the failure of the previous work, I have accumulated experience. I am confident that I can bring enough international attention to the next project, and I also have the ability." , bringing excellent domestic actors to the international stage."

Li Lianhua said, "I still remember the first day I joined the group, Wendy took me to see Lady Gaga's concert, hoping that I could relax. Then almost every night, she arranged a lot of shows for me, of course , most of them were meetings with some Hollywood producers and investors. She hoped that I could get to know more of these people, and I did accumulate a lot of contacts because of this, and I am very grateful."

"Jason, I need a chance to prove myself again. I want more outstanding Chinese to be recognized by Americans. I also hope they can get to know me again and no longer be Rupert's wife!"

Yang Cheng thinks this is nonsense. You became famous just by being a mistress. Now that you have become a regular employee, you want others to forget your dark history? How can it be that easy?

And as long as Yang Cheng is clear in his mind, he will never hand over a movie project to an amateur.

The simplest example, if you are injured, would you be willing to hand over your life to a layman with a scalpel?

"Wendy, let me put it this way, New Era Pictures' projects have very mature operating procedures. It is impossible for me to test a project with an investment of tens of millions or hundreds of millions for you." Yang Cheng said straightforwardly without beating around the bush. .

Yang Cheng's attitude was very resolute. Wendy Deng knew it was hard to persuade her, so she considered it for a long time with a sullen face and said to Li Lianhua, "Lianhua, Jason and I have something private to talk about~"

Li Lianhua was stunned for a moment, smiled and leaned away.

After only two people were left, Wendy Deng said, "You know that Rupert is negotiating with Disney, right?"

Yang Cheng was stunned, nodded, "Of course I know, what do you mean?"

"I won't beat around the bush with you. Let's be direct. I will provide you with the progress of their negotiations."

Yang Cheng frowned, "What do you want?"

"$50 million~"

Yang Cheng laughed angrily, "This news is not worth 50 million, or you should sell it to someone who needs it more."

"But I can't relate, and I'm not sure if the news will get to Rupert~"

"Then why did you choose me? Aren't you afraid that I would snitch on Rupert?"

"You don't know how. I may not be good at other things, but I'm very good at judging people."

Yang Cheng pondered slightly, "It's not the same thing. I'm not sure how important the news you gave me is."

Wendy Deng also knew that if she didn't tell something real, she wouldn't be able to impress Yang Cheng. He was a businessman as cold as her ex-husband. She could only say, "A friend of mine in Fox said to Rupert He was very dissatisfied with the decision to sell Fox, and he believed that Fox's glorious history should not be used as a wedding dress for Disney, so he was willing to pay any price to prevent this acquisition."

Yang Cheng was stunned for a moment, how could someone be so ruthless? Love your company more than yourself?

Well, such a person deserves respect, but. . . Silly and cute!

But he can also understand that after all, Fox's history is indeed commendable. It has created many prestigious movie blockbusters such as "Cleopatra", "The Sound of Music", and "Titanic". It has gone through 84 years. Such withdrawal from the stage of history is indeed not easy for the company's seniors to accept.

But for outsiders, they are not interested in the complicated mergers and acquisitions process and capital operations, or the so-called brand glory. What really makes ordinary people pay attention may just be the ownership of the superheroes in Fox's hands.

Marvel fans are especially crazy, including "Avatar", "The Simpsons", "Alien", "Modern Family", etc., and these are just some of the businesses in this merger.

It is conceivable that with so many glorious pasts, how could those old people be content with this?

Thinking about it this way, Yang Cheng somewhat believes in Wendy Deng's trump card. It seems that this old man has a high status in Fox.

"50 million US dollars, that's too much~" Yang Cheng muttered.

"But it's worth it, if you take this news and cooperate with Comcast..."

Wendy Deng thought more simply, but Yang Cheng thought more. If the news could only be sold for money, it would be too much of a waste.

He rubbed his chin and thought to himself, "It would be great if I could use this news to win Fox's sports live broadcast platform at a lower price."

When thinking like this, "So you still want to make money, including wanting me to invest in your film company before~"

Wendy Deng said very bluntly, "Of course, Rupert only gave me more than 10 million, which is not enough for my living~"

Yang Cheng smiled silently, and he was speechless.

"Let me think about it. I don't understand this commotion and I can't give you an answer~"

“Of course, with such a large number, we must think carefully about it.

But don't leave in a hurry, there will be a show later. "

Yang Cheng really wanted to leave. What was the point of being with a group of middle-aged women?

But he still asked politely, "What program?"

"Playing cards?"

"Card?"

"Yes, I hired a professional dealer."

"Holy shit, are you playing so hard?"

"It's just for entertainment after dinner. I will also play the game myself. There is no cap."

"No cap? Can you afford the compensation?"

"That's what I mean. No one will spend tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars in vain, right? But it will definitely not be a small amount. Several of them tonight are rich ladies, and there are a few with red backgrounds. They are not short of money. .”

Yang Cheng hesitated for a moment, but Wendy said, "Don't hesitate, you have to give me this face, right?"

"Okay, okay, I'm on the pirate ship. When will we start?"

Wendy Deng laughed, "Don't worry, it will be a while. Let's go get something to eat first?"

"I haven't eaten, I'm not hungry. You can go and greet the guests. I'll wander around. When it starts, you can have someone call me~"

"OK, have fun. I've invited a lot of famous models and celebrities to join in the fun tonight. Tell me who you like and I'll help you communicate~"

This behavior is very much like that of a madam in a brothel.

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