Chapter 88 Maybe It’s because I’m Handsome?

After the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean" was completed, Wu Yuan did not return to China immediately, but stayed in Los Angeles.

After the crew disbanded, Wu Yuan finally had his own time and came to the headquarters of "Light Era" rented by John near the Hollywood Avenue of Stars.

John chose a good location, just near Fox Searchlight, this area is where Hollywood independent film companies gather.

The newly opened Light Era is not noticeable at all.

An office space of more than 500 square meters, plus a dozen employees, this is the scale of Wu Yuan's production company in North America.

It is really small, but it is really enough.

"Daniel, you are finally here!"

John came out of the general manager's office to greet Wu Yuan, hugged him warmly, and took him to the company's viewing room.

"The Hangover has been edited, and the finished film is very good!"

"It's just that the negotiations with the distribution company are a bit difficult."

"20th Century Fox, Paramount, and Universal are all willing to help us distribute this movie, but the specific profit-sharing ratio is still being discussed."

"I have to say that the script you came up with is really great. Anyone with a little bit of experience can see that it will definitely be a big hit!"

Wu Yuan nodded as he followed John inside.

In Hollywood, no matter how powerful an independent film company is, it is not qualified to distribute movies.

Not to mention a newly established small company like Guangshidai.

Founded in 2000, Legendary Pictures is the main producer of "Man of Steel" and "Batman: The Dark Knight" series, as well as super blockbusters such as "Pacific Rim".

Of the 39 films they produced, 31 were distributed by Warner Bros., and the rest

Of course, this is also because Legendary and Warner signed a cooperation agreement.

In Hollywood, film distribution is firmly controlled by several giant companies, and other independent film companies cannot touch this interest.

Fortunately, at least the film distribution is not completely monopolized by one company. John can play both sides among several major companies and try to negotiate the best treatment.

"I prefer to let 20th Century Fox distribute it."

Bringing Wu Yuan to the screening room, John played the finished film of "The Hangover" for him while reporting his work: "Fox offers the best treatment. After all, I have some connections in Fox."

"But Fox hopes to sign a supplementary agreement with us."

"What agreement?" Wu Yuan frowned.

"Fox has seen that "The Hangover" can be made into a series. This kind of road comedy can be filmed again as long as the location changes."

John shrugged: "So Fox hopes that if "The Hangover" continues to have a sequel, the distribution must be handed over to them again."

Anyone who knows a little about movies knows that movies like "The Hangover" can continue to have sequels as long as the box office performance is good.

The story of the first part of "The Hangover 1" takes place in Las Vegas, so you only need to change the location of a few protagonists, such as Tokyo or London, and you can have another one.

Just like the Lost in China and Detective Chinatown series, they can still sell well if they are remade in a different location.

Again, don't underestimate the vision of the Big Six Hollywood studios. It's not easy for a film company to stand for decades.

There's no reason why the Big Six can't see what others can see.

However, Wu Yuan had no objection to the supplementary agreement of 20th Century Fox.

After all, a film has to be distributed by a distribution company. If Fox offers good enough treatment, it's not impossible to give them the distribution of subsequent films.

"In principle, I have no objection. As long as Fox offers better conditions than the other companies, the subsequent series can continue to be given to them." Wu Yuan nodded in agreement.

The most important problem has been solved, and John has a plan in mind.

The two sat in a small viewing room and watched the finished film of The Hangover.

John has seen it several times, but he can still laugh out loud at some very funny plot points.

The same is true for Wu Yuan. The script he gave was very detailed, and John brought back the original director of "The Hangover". The actual filming effect was almost the same as Wu Yuan remembered.

The biggest difference may be that a few actors have been replaced.

But this is not a bad thing.

The future Ryan Reynolds has played three comedy movies in the past few years. He is completely handy to play "The Hangover" and performs better than the original actor.

Wu Yuan is very satisfied with the effect of the film!

After watching the finished film, Wu Yuan no longer worries about the big sales of this movie.

What needs to be paid attention to now is the development of the sequel.

He turned his head and looked at John: "Have the leading actors signed the sequel contract?"

"Signed, to be safe, I directly signed a contract with them for two sequels." John made a "yeah" gesture.

"Smart move." Wu Yuan smiled. He also only planned to make two sequels, and there would be no fourth one in the future.

"OK, John, you did a great job, I have no other suggestions."

Wu Yuan stood up and glanced at the new Patek Philippe on his hand, "It's getting late, let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."

"The release of "The Hangover" will be left to you, I will be returning to China in a few days."

All the things in the United States have been done, so there is no need for Wu Yuan to stay in the United States any longer.

In fact, he has missed a lot of things during his work in the United States.

For example, Wu Yuan was absent from the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, which opened on October 22 last year.

There is no way. When the Golden Rooster Awards were held this year, Wu Yuan had just joined the crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean" for half a month.

That was also the most difficult and most frustrating half a month for the crew. The running-in was very unsuccessful, and Wu Yuan had to deal with a lot of things.

In this case, it was not easy for Wu Yuan to take leave to return to China to participate in the Golden Rooster Awards.

Unfortunately, if he returned to China to participate, the Golden Rooster Organizing Committee would have awarded him the Best Director Award.

This is if the organizer directly asked the mentor Xie Xiaojing to take him there. As long as he went to the scene, he could get the Best Director Award.

After all, "Departures" won the Best Director Award in Berlin. If it doesn't win the Golden Rooster Award, it will not only slap the face of the Berlin International Film Festival, but also reduce its own credibility.

At worst, it will give out double yolk eggs. Which Golden Rooster Awards doesn't give out a few double yolk eggs?

One for the senior and one for Wu Yuan, just to save face.

As a result, Wu Yuan didn't come, so the Golden Rooster jury was of course unhappy.

They told you directly that as long as you come, you will get an award. If you don't come, it is a contempt for the collective, an unsociable and ununited behavior!

So, the best director of this year's Golden Rooster was given to "Together with You" directed by Kai Ge and "Beautiful Big Feet" by Yang Yazhou.

Zhang Guorong was present on behalf of the crew of "Departures", so he won the Golden Rooster Best Actor!

Although it was also a double yolk egg, after winning this Golden Rooster Best Actor, Zhang Guorong only needed the Golden Horse Best Actor to complete the three Chinese Golden Actor Awards!

After missing the Golden Rooster Awards this time, Wu Yuan also offended the Golden Rooster Selection Committee.

He didn't want to do it either, it was really a conflict with the work at hand.

If the Golden Rooster Awards were presented a month later, the crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean" would have been on the right track, and he would definitely take leave to go back and attend.

It's not a crew that he invested in, so he can't let him do what he wants.

"You're going back to China now?" John was very unhappy when he heard that Wu Yuan was going back to China without waiting for "The Hangover" to be released.

"No, Daniel, you can't do this!" John shook his head like a rattle: "You are the only investor in this movie, you have to stay in the United States and keep an eye on it!"

"Even if I stay in the United States, what can I do?" Wu Yuan spread his hands: "Distribution is Fox's job, and publicity can be done by the director and the actors."

"As for the connection with Fox and the theaters, that's the responsibility of your team."

"In addition to being a mascot and paying money in the company, it seems that I don't have anything else to do, right?"

Reaching out and patting John's shoulder, Wu Yuan said melancholy: "I have something to do when I return to China, and my teacher is already urging me."

"What?!"

"Teacher?!" John opened his mouth and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Yes, my doctoral supervisor." Wu Yuan was also somewhat helpless: "Although I am the best director in Berlin, I am also a doctoral student at the Beijing Film Academy."

"Although this is indeed a bit difficult to accept."

"Enough!" John closed his eyes with a painful expression: "Don't remind me anymore, I know you are very young, you are a talented director, and you have achieved what other directors can't do before graduation."

"Why does God favor you so much!"

"Maybe it's because I'm handsome?" Wu Yuan really reached out and rubbed his chin, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Hearing this, John subconsciously touched his Mediterranean-like head.

At this moment, he was even more painful.

"Daniel, you really deserve to die!"