1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 694 What will happen next time?
Lin Weimin can roughly guess Michael Phillips' psychology. "Sunny Day" is his investment in Lara. Now that it has won an award, the copyright has sold out, and Jiang Wen's reputation has become famous. It is a high probability that new movies will make money in the future. Not investing a sum of money is really sorry for my hard work.

Presumably, Michael Phillips communicated with Columbia Pictures for this matter. A stable and profitable businessman is definitely not willing to give up the investment share, but who made Jiang Wen the seedling discovered by Michael Phillips?

It's just that Michael Phillips still doesn't know Jiang Wen well enough.

Lin Weimin silently said sorry to Michael Phillips.

It’s only a 250 million-meter knife. With his old strength, it’s no problem.

I can afford it!
Michael Phillips talked about the topic of copyright again. "Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, which caused a lot of repercussions in the American film industry. Many American investors and production companies once again I became interested in the copyright of Lin Weimin's works.

"...More than one person told me that your terms of cooperation are too harsh!" Michael Phillips complained to Lin Weimin.

"It's as if you didn't make any money!" Lin Weimin said back unceremoniously.

Michael Phillips was speechless. He had tasted the sweetness of "Farewell My Concubine" and complained, but now Lin Weimin had to hug Lin Weimin's thighs even if he kicked his ass and told him to get out.

"Dear Lin, we meet again!"

While Lin Weimin was talking to Michael Phillips, the curly-haired spirited young man Roberto Benigni, whom he hadn't seen for several days, appeared in front of Lin Weimin again.

"Hi! Roberto, long time no see!"

The two greeted each other, and Michael Phillips ran to Jiang Wen's side when he saw this. Too many Yingyingyanyans is not a good thing, and he has to take an oath of sovereignty properly.

Roberto Bernini exchanged a few words with Lin Weimin and said straight to the point: "Lin, the copyright of "No matter what, life is beautiful" should have expired, right?"

Lin Weimin was not surprised by his words. He was not even a guest at the film festival, and he did not come here just to be an international friend.

"Expiry is due."

Roberto Bernini was excited when he heard the words, and looked at Lin Weimin with burning eyes, "Give me the copyright!"

"It's not impossible to give you the copyright. I am a bit harsh on the conditions for film adaptation."

"I heard it, 30% profit, right? No problem, I promise you!" Roberto Bernini said without hesitation.

A good boy listens to the corner, right?

However, for the sake of your generosity, I won't argue with you.

"I also have certain requirements for the investment scale and script."

"As long as you let me write, direct and act on my own, I can promise you all of these."

Meeting such a happy partner, Mr. Lin, who has always been good at negotiating, didn't know what to say for a while, and was it a bit unreasonable to make trouble?

Lin Weimin had a detailed discussion with Roberto Bernini, and then he realized that for "Anyway, Life Is Beautiful", he even found investment, and set up a production company called Mei Lanbo .

Lin Weimin fell silent after hearing his words.

"As long as I get your authorization, I can start writing the script immediately, and the movie will definitely start filming next year." Roberto Benigni assured Lin Weimin.

He also thought that Lin Weimin was worried because of the experience that "Life is Beautiful" was stranded for five years before, but in fact, Lin Weimin was only thinking about the release time of the movie.

If all goes well, the filming will be completed in mid-94, which seems to coincide with "Forrest Gump" and "The Shawshank Redemption".

Not to mention the fact that "The Shawshank Redemption" was a secret star at the Oscars, "Forrest Gump" is too buggy and is a perfect interpretation of Rice's values. Lin Weimin feels that even ten Oscars for Best Picture are not enough. It's amazing. This movie really touched the hearts of Americans.

"I don't think you need to worry. Since it's self-written, directed and acted, it must be polished to a high-quality work. Otherwise, how can it be worthy of your hard work?"

Lin Weimin's words made Roberto Bernini ecstatic, "Lin, you agree to give me the right to adapt this novel?"

"Why not? I think you're a good fit!"

As Lin Weimin said, he extended his hand to Roberto Bernini.

Roberto Bernini did not reach out, but rushed towards Lin Weimin and hugged him firmly.

"Lin, you are such a discerning person. Believe me, your choice will not be wrong!" Roberto Benigni said with great excitement.

After the excitement, Roberto Bernini couldn't wait to prepare the contract.

When Michael Phillips heard that he left for 10 minutes, Lin Weimin handed over the copyright of "Life is Beautiful Anyway" to someone else, and couldn't help beating his chest.

"You give it to someone else, why not me?" Michael Phillips asked.

"Roberto has sincerity and I appreciate his talent."

Michael Phillips looked at Lin Weimin suspiciously, "Do you really think so?"

"Of course!"

"Then tell him, give me a little investment share!"

Lin Weimin asked, "Didn't you just vote in Jiang Wen's new movie?"

"What happened to the new movie just cast? He doesn't even have an idea for the new movie. This is a movie based on your novel. I, an old friend, must support you!"

"If "Farewell My Concubine" hadn't just made you millions, I would have almost believed it!"

Lin Weimin complained about Michael Phillips mercilessly, but he was not angry, just joking and laughing.

Lin Weimin reminded again: "The investment in this movie is not small."

"Don't worry, I'm not greedy."

The next day, Lin Weimin found time to sign an agreement with Roberto Bernini, and recommended Michael Phillips to Roberto Bernini.

Mei Lanbo Production Company is just a family workshop-style production company jointly established by him and his wife. "Anyway, Life is Beautiful" is the company's first work. How can I use my own money to invest in making movies? I heard that Someone took the initiative to invest, and Roberto Bernini was overjoyed. He didn't expect that there would be such benefits in adapting Lin Weimin's film.

He has coveted the novel "No matter what, life is beautiful" for a long time, and he has estimated the investment amount of the film. If he wants to fully restore the content of the novel, he can't afford it without a knife of 2000 million meters.

Now that someone is taking the initiative to invest, of course he can't wait for it.

After the agreement was signed, Wu Yigong and Xie Jin approached Lin Weimin on their own initiative.

"Wei Min, I heard that your "Life is Beautiful Anyway" was sold to an Italian company?" Xie Jin asked.

"It's not a sale, it's just a cooperation. I charge a fixed percentage of the proceeds."

"Ah, is that so? So there is no deal?" Xie Jin said with some disappointment.

Lin Weimin probably guessed the purpose of the two people's visit, and as expected, after chatting for a few words, Wu Yigong said, "Weimin, look, can you report your project to the copyright transaction project?"

Copyright transaction volume is a crucial indicator for every film festival, and Lin Weimin understands the mood of the two.

"I have nothing to say. But I have to say hello to Roberto, and Michael, who has also decided to invest in this movie."

Wu Yigong was even happier when he heard that Michael Phillips had invested in this film. As one of the most important international producers invited by the film festival, with Michael Phillips' investment, he included this film in the Isn't the name changed in the copyright transaction?
"For the people, can I ask how much investment you plan to make for this movie?" Wu Yigong asked cautiously.

Lin Weimin pondered and said, "About 2000 million meters."

Wu Yigong was caught off guard, "How much... how much?"

"2000 meters knife."

After Wu Yigong confirmed it again, he looked at Xie Jin and hesitated in his heart.

Before the two came, they really didn't expect that this movie would require so much money.

2000 million meters, that is more than 1 million yuan!

Since the opening of the film festival, the total number of copyright transactions has just exceeded [-] million yuan. If this project is really included in it, it will really be a star of David!

If you do this, how will you do it next time?
Lin Weimin was considered to be a semi-official. He had already guessed Wu Yigong's mentality through his tone and expression. He didn't say anything. It was just a harmless favor anyway.

Wu Yigong and Xie Jin discussed for a long time, but in the end they still couldn't resist the temptation of more than [-] million copyright transactions.

Lin Weimin called for Roberto Bernini and briefly introduced the situation. Because of Lin Weimin's reputation, Roberto Bernini was very cooperative.

It just reports the transaction amount, and there will be no tax inspection.

On the sixth day of the opening of the Shanghai International Film Festival, the organizing committee broke a news.

Italian Melanbo Production Company, American Film Production Company and China's Yanjing Film Studio have reached a cooperation and will invest 2000 million meters in the film "No matter what, life is beautiful".

For a brand-new film festival like the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is not uncommon for the copyright transaction to be zero. Now there is a Three Kingdoms production company that has reached a large investment of 2000 million yuan. Everyone is in the industry, so naturally they know The gold content of an investment of this size.

This news instantly ignited the public opinion of the film festival, and made many foreign filmmakers who came to participate in the film festival see the great potential of the Shanghai International Film Festival.

As of the closing day of the Shanghai International Film Festival, the copyright signing amount of the film festival exceeded 1.4 million yuan.

Among them, the signing amount of more than 1.1 million was created by a movie called "No matter what, life is beautiful".

On the afternoon of October 10, one day before the closing ceremony of the film festival, the jury was having a heated debate.

The Shanghai International Film Festival is the first, and the award setting is also very simple. There are only five awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Special Jury Award.

After several days of viewing and discussion, the seven judges have their own views on the award.

At present, the Belgian film "Darnes Priest" starring Jean de Claire won the Best Actor Award, the Korean film "Elegy" won the Best Director Award, and the film's leading actress Oh Jung-ha won the Best Actress Award. , the film "Cage People" in Xiangjiang area won the Special Jury Award.

The only thing that confuses everyone is the ownership of the Best Picture Award. The other judges are not particularly persistent, but Lin Weimin supports "Sunny Day", and Nibo director Nagisa Oshima supports the Bay Island film "Silent Hill". People have different opinions, and no one can convince anyone.

Seeing that the discussion has reached an impasse, the closing ceremony will be held tomorrow.

Most film festivals have an unspoken rule, that is, the award winners will be notified in advance of the award results, otherwise the winners will run away early, wouldn't it be embarrassing when the awards are presented?

The discussion lasted for more than an hour, but it had to be interrupted because the atmosphere was too tense. Everyone chatted and smoked in the corridor outside the meeting room. At this time, a staff member of the organizing committee came to Lin Weimin to whisper a few words.

(End of this chapter)