Life in a small village with quiet mountains and quiet waters

Chapter 479 Legendary
Lucas was also thinking about how much money the person in front of him could offer.

He is indeed short of money now. Although Universal invested US$60, Lucas wanted too many things and used too many songs.

Here in the United States, every song has to pay copyright fees. For dozens of songs added together, it is impossible for a director like Lucas to be completely satisfied because the fee is too expensive.

So he had to cut down the original 70-plus songs to the final 45.

But this choice was really helpless for Lucas. It was like dancing with anklets on. But as a new director, he had no choice. Cost control in Hollywood is quite strict.

He had already resigned himself to his fate, but who would have thought that today when he went out for a walk, he actually met an Asian fashionista, which made Lucas feel that there might be a chance to make up for some things that shouldn't be erased.

"It's almost $20."

Lucas was a little unconfident when he said this, because he is not the Lucas who made "Star Wars" yet, but a young director who made small science fiction, and his first "500 Years Later" was still a semi-blockbuster film. .

It is normal to appear a little lacking in momentum when facing the sponsor.

Gu Siwei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard 20 yuan, and thought to himself: 20 yuan, it will be deducted from the profits of my "Star Wars"!

"No problem! But I have a film company in Hong Kong, and we still have to talk about the details," Gu Siwei said.

When Lucas heard this, he thought to himself: Oops, it’s missing!
This man is obviously a wealthy man, but he is still too young and has not opened his mouth. This problem must be corrected in the future.

Next, George Lucas kept talking about his ideas for the movie, and the only thing Gu Siwei could do was smile beside him and pretend to listen attentively.

As for the story about how Lukas was immediately shocked as soon as Lao Gu Jinkou opened his mouth, and that he wanted to worship Lao Gu as his adoptive father, Gu Siwei wouldn't even dare to think of it even if he killed him.

If Lucas was really such a person, he would not be able to achieve such an achievement. To be able to achieve what a man cannot achieve, there must be someone with an extraordinary character.

In fact, this is indeed the case. "American Graffiti" was written and directed by Lucas himself. The reason why Universal is willing to provide George Lucas with $60 in filming funds is not because Lucas is Lucas. , but because the great director Francis Ford Coppola agreed to serve as the producer of this film.

In this way, Lucas and Coppola also had a fierce dispute over the production of the film, the title of the film, and the profit sharing of the later period, which affected their friendship.

You must know that Lucas is still just a fledgling director, while Coppola is already a famous director in Hollywood with "The Godfather". Even such a figure cannot convince Lucas, so why should Lucas Are you going to turn your head and bow to the time traveler?That's pure nonsense.

Gu Siwei knew this, and knew that although he was tall and powerful, his charm value was still not full. Apart from gold-worshiping girls, he had no attraction to these wizards in various industries who had proven themselves in the long history, let alone The spirit of a king.

Now all Gu Siwei can do is listen quietly, and let Lucas think that this person is rich and has a good job, so he can pull him over to pay for the next movie he makes.

Why do you want to be friends with Lucas? Gu Siwei could only laugh.

A relationship at this level can be considered as a friend, but if you want to maintain a friendship, the most reliable thing is not to kneel down and lick you. You have to let people see your value. You are worthless. People at this level are I won't become so-called friends with you.

However, one thing that is particularly good about Hollywood is that when investing in a movie, you never go it alone. Everyone gathers together to avoid risks, and many resources are gathered to work together. Risks and benefits are shared. This is Hollywood's biggest magic weapon.

Gu Siwei likes it very much.

Of course, if he wanted to live alone, he would die miserably. Hollywood is also very professional in cheating foreign investors.

Lao Gu knows this, and everyone here in the United States is extremely cautious.

"I think there is no problem at all. Your movies have always made me feel different from other directors..."

Gu Siwei's praise made Lucas feel that the Asian in front of him was really good. Of course, it was impossible to confuse him. As a Hollywood person, what kind of person had Lucas not seen?Now the key is whether the person in front of Jian can take out real money.

"I want to make it clear... that in two days, my people will discuss the specific details with you." Gu Siwei set the tone.

Then the two chatted for a while, and then, well, it was considered a great time for the host and the guest.

After separating from Lucas, Gu Siwei directly called Hong Kong City and woke up Guan Youpeng.

"Laoguan, I'm sorry for waking you up so late. Something happened here in the United States and I need you to come over and deal with it," Gu Siwei said.

Guan Youpeng had already sat up from the bed and quickly entered work mode. After listening to his boss, he said: "I already know about the acquisition of the chip factory. Jill and the others over there are also doing a good job." .

"No, I cast a movie here," Gu Siwei said.

Guan Youpeng was already accustomed to his boss's leaping style of doing things. He didn't find anything strange when he heard that his boss had cast a movie in the United States.

Not only was there nothing strange about it, his mind also started spinning instantly. "Come here now, I will buy a small film company first, and then invest in the name of the film company. Although the money is not much, only 20 US dollars, I am optimistic about this director and think he will definitely make money," Gu Siwei said.

Guan Youpeng hummed twice and said, "I'll take the nearest flight there."

After saying that, the boss on the other end said, "You should rest first." Guan Youpeng hung up the phone after hearing the blind tone.

"It's too much to call so late."

Guan Youpeng's wife was woken up and immediately complained when she heard that her husband was going to fly to the United States again.

Guan Youpeng smiled: "The company's affairs are very important."

"It's true that your boss can't find someone else to handle everything..." Guan Youpeng's wife muttered.

"If I had to find someone else, I really wouldn't be able to sleep." Guan Youpeng smiled at his wife.

Now if you ask Guan Youpeng not to be busy, he will get flustered, because if he is not busy, it means that the boss does not pay attention to him, which means that his position will be replaced by others. This is Guan Youpeng no matter what. It can't be tolerated either.

Guan Youpeng also knows that he has checks and balances in the company, and he also understands that this is inevitable. No matter which company he is in, as long as he is a worker, such a situation will definitely happen.

As for jumping out and going it alone, Guan Youpeng has actually thought about it, but among the industries he is familiar with now, which one has the least investment, real estate?Don't be ridiculous, my boss has to avoid being aggressive when the real estate industry is booming. He is just a ball.

Investing in movies?Fruit chain store?theater?Which is the cheapest business?In other industries, he doesn’t understand anything at all. Even if he does, don’t look at how many people now scream when they meet Manager Guan. Mr. Guan is the most realistic person in the market. He is now the general manager of Marvel. , as long as he leaves the position of general manager of Marvel, at least half of the people will not look down on him after he leaves the gate.

Let alone others, I am afraid that my wife who is sleeping in the same bed may not be reliable.As for relatives, let alone that. In the past, one person could tell him how he was treated among his relatives. Now, even his old mother-in-law, who didn't like him in the past, is always polite and courteous when she sees him. A bit flattering.

Guan Youpeng, who had climbed up from a low level, knew that his ability was not as great as others thought. When he reached his current position, the first thing he did was to be fed by God and meet his starting boss.The second is loyalty, and the third is being able to satisfy the boss by doing what the boss tells you.

After getting a new assignment, Guan Youpeng stopped sleeping. After getting up and washing up, he began to order his secretary to prepare a series of things. He himself began to understand the general situation of the film company in the United States. Although there was useful information Not much, but Guan Youpeng still worked very hard to give himself a preliminary understanding of film operations in the United States.

Acquiring a film company is nothing in Hollywood. Film companies close down every day and new film companies are born every day.

The film company Gu Siwei wanted was very simple, and he also understood that professional matters should be left to professionals, so he directly left the job to the service company that found the chip company for him.

The services here in the United States are really diverse. As long as you can afford it, if you go to the White House as a guest tomorrow and the president squats in front of the White House lawn and sucks a bowl of pantyhose noodles, they can arrange it for you. So this is a trivial matter. .

Gu Siwei's requirements are very simple. He must have experience in industry investment, and preferably have certain distribution channels. If not, it's not a big deal. Anyway, Universal will get the majority of the movie, and he can just follow up and pay for it.

The US$20 is only the shooting and production cost, and the bulk of it is a series of actions such as post-production promotion and distribution. A good movie does not mean that it will sell well if you shoot it well. In many cases, the promotion and distribution exceeds the film itself, otherwise What is it called the film industry?

At present, the budget for publicity and distribution is not high, but once the film performs well in the market and the number of screens needs to be expanded, the cost of publicity and distribution will skyrocket.

Gu Siwei is also a shareholder of Laoyou Films, so he still knows a little bit about it.

The chip company hasn't been decided yet, but the film company here has finally been established.

As soon as Guan Youpeng arrived, Gu Siwei, accompanied by the economic company, signed a contract with the current boss of the film company. The company was not expensive, more than 50 US dollars.

A small, inconspicuous company invested in more than [-] movies, but gradually lost money and made little money.

Originally, the boss was a high-spirited multi-millionaire, but after five or six years of filming, the car he drove was changed from a Mercedes to a Corolla. At this time, the status of Japanese cars in the United States was almost that of modern times a few decades later, and their main focus was that they were cheap.

This is the fate of most people who invest in movies. The successful companies and successful filmmakers you see are, let’s put it this way, less likely than an ordinary child to take the college entrance examination and pass the Qingbei.

Gu Siwei fell in love with this company because this company is quite experienced in cost control of movies. Of course, it has made so many bad movies. Without this experience, it would be impossible to make the second film. It took more than ten movies to go bankrupt. If he didn't have strict financial control experience, and the boss's wealth was multi-millionaire, at most two movies would have left him begging for food in a paper cup on the street.

There is no problem in investing in Lucas's movie, but as an investor, Gu Siwei must understand where his money is spent. This point must not be vague. Even if he is doing business with his biological father, he must keep an open mind. Eyes, because if you don't care, you may be quoted 2000 yuan for a straw hat and a raincoat. Don't be surprised, this is nothing unusual in the film industry.

This happened to Laoyou Film Company, and Yu Wei was not polite. As for Gu Siwei, he was even less polite and sent him directly to go surfing.

Gu Siwei doesn't believe in the so-called credit of Americans. It doesn't work here. He has to understand his investment clearly.

The new company was acquired, and the name had to be changed. Still based on the principle of following the path of others and leaving others with nowhere to go, Ku Siwei changed the name of the company in the United States: Legendary Film Company. If Lao Wang wants to acquire it again in the future As far as Legend Films is concerned, I guess I will have to buy it from Lao Gu for the rest of my life.

(End of this chapter)