Dreams of the Fragrant River

Now that it has been negotiated, Kang Jianfei doesn't want to make extra troubles. If another investor pops up, it will be troublesome. He immediately proposed to find a lawyer to draw up a contract. [;Starting] Cameron and Kang Jianfei had the same idea, for fear that the investors who had been brought in would change their minds, so they could not wait to sign the contract on the spot.

The only one who is depressed is Anne Hurd. The copyright she bought from Cameron for $1 is not just as simple as 1% of the box office. But the problem is that she bought the script with conditions, that is, the film must be directed by Cameron himself, that is to say, if she falls out with Cameron, Anne Hurd will not be able to make the film even if she has the copyright.

In the end, the two compromised. Anne Hurd only prayed that the box office of the film could sell more than 30 million, then she could get nearly 1 million at the box office, and she did not expect to sell 50 million.

As for the box office account calculated by Kang Jianfei, it is also very fictitious. It belongs to Hollywood films, and the producer's share cannot be calculated like an overseas film.

In the United States, even a movie made by a small director from a small company can get at least 25% of the box office when it is screened locally, and some big directors from big companies can get more than 50%.

As for the kind of Hollywood blockbusters that are sure to be super hot and have many stars, the producer can even get 90%. Of course, there is a specific algorithm for this ninety-one share. Taxes and fixed theater expenses must be excluded before the division. Generally speaking, the producer can get more than 60%, while the theater will get close to 10% of the net profit.

This is also why Kang Jianfei wants to register a company in the United States to shoot. Although overseas films can also be negotiated, they are generally much easier to handle.

If it can sell more than 70 million US dollars at the box office like in the original time and space, then Kang Jianfei can get at least 30 million.

The account that Kang Jianfei gave to Cameron and the others was calculated based on the minimum standard of a small company. The reason why Cameron and Anne Hurd did not refute is that Kang Jianfei only has a small company and has no hope of getting a high percentage of the box office share. After all, no Asian producer can play well in Hollywood.

Before Kang Jianfei crossed over. The cinema arrangement system in the United States has been very perfect, and even the arrangement system is still restricted and protected by government legislation. The producer must test the film for the theater side a week or two in advance, and some blockbusters even have a test screening half a year in advance. The film registration personnel (responsible for film arrangement, evaluation, etc.), operators, advertisers and ordinary audiences must be invited during the test screening. According to the effect of the test screening, the two parties negotiate the box office sharing plan. It cannot be changed after the official release.

But it's still the early 80's. Compared with 30 years later, there is a lot of room for compromise and compromise in the cooperation between the film and the academy, and the results of the test film can sometimes be decided by a small number of people.

Because Kang Jianfei and Cameron can't wait to negotiate the matter. After the two sides found a lawyer, the contract was signed that night.

Because Kang Jianfei frantically bought land and properties a few days ago, he had drawn almost all the money from several companies, and he still had to shoot himself, so he couldn't give Cameron $4 million immediately.

Fortunately, Cameron is notoriously slow in making films, and it is estimated that he will have to wait at least a year for it to be released. Kang Jianfei first gave Cameron $500,000 to do the preliminary work, and as for the later money, he would give it slowly.

At the moment of signing the contract, Kang Jianfei and Cameron were both overjoyed. The two even ran to the bar for a few drinks.

When he returned to the hotel, Guan Zhilin was sitting in the hotel lobby waiting for him. Smelling the smell of alcohol on Kang Jianfei's body, Guan Meiren couldn't help but be jealous: "I came back so late, must I have been drinking with foreign girls?"

Kang Jianfei complained, "I can't speak English, how can I go to pick up foreign girls?"

Guan Zhilin waited for Kang Jianfei in the hotel for more than an hour, and her stomach was full of fire. At this time, he pouted and said, "Who knows where you are fooling around."

Zeng Bolin is worthy of being a good follower. He didn't need Kang Jianfei's instructions, so he quickly said: "Miss Guan, the boss is really doing business. If you don't believe me, look at this contract."

Guan Zhilin didn't reach out to pick it up either. After a casual glance, he took Kang Jianfei's arm and said, "Brother Fei, I've been waiting for you here for a long time, and my waist is sore from sitting."

Kang Jianfei took the contract and said to Zeng Bolin, "Go and rest yourself."

"Boss, then I will wait for you in the lobby at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." Zeng Bolin left.

Guan Zhilin walked into the elevator next to Kang Jianfei and asked, "Brother Fei, are you going to Massachusetts the day after tomorrow?"

Kang Jianfei nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm in a hurry. I'm going to make a Christmas movie. If it doesn't make it in time for this year's Christmas, the movie can only be postponed for a year."

"Why wait a year?" Guan Zhilin didn't have much interest in filming, let alone the theater and schedule.

Kang Jianfei explained: "This kind of film is most suitable to be released on Christmas Day, and preferably a few days before Christmas. If the response is good, the box office will explode on the two days of Christmas. And choose to release at other times. , the box office will be at least 30% to 50% less.”

"Oh." Guan Zhilin responded with a sound of understanding. She didn't bother to think about it so much. Seeing that there was no one in the elevator, she hooked Kang Jianfei's neck and kissed it, and said coquettishly, "Brother Fei, people miss you so much."

Confused all the way back to the room, Kang Jianfei was teased by Guan Zhilin, and as soon as the door was closed, he started to strip her clothes, pressed Guan Meiren behind the door and stabbed him fiercely, and then rammed violently.

Guan Zhilin had never stood in love before, and her feet were weakened not long afterward, so she had to bend her knees to the ground, and finally was carried by Kang Jianfei's legs and climbed back onto the bed.

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Because Oriental Film Company, a leather bag company, had no office, Kang Jianfei's audition took place in a coffee shop.

The secondary actor Tang Shuxuan has already chosen for him, only the little protagonist and the two stupid thieves are left undetermined, but several candidates have been finalized.

The first person to come in was a white man in his thirties, with a slightly fat body and a funny expression.

"John Joyce," Kang Jianfei asked after looking at his profile, "what movies have you acted in before?"

The white man named John Joyce laughed: "I've been acting since I was 14 years old, and I'm 38 years old this year. I've acted in so many movies that I can't even remember myself."

Kang Jianfei asked, "Then what kind of roles have you played?"

John Joyce said confidently: "I've played everything, driver, cook, thief, robber, policeman, beggar..."

Yes, a senior dead man.

"Okay, it's up to you," Kang Jianfei handed him a piece of paper. "We will meet at this hotel tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, and then we will go to Massachusetts to film. Remember not to be late."

John Joyce asked in surprise: "Won't you watch me perform?"

"No need." Kang Jianfei laughed.

After the person left, Tang Shuxuan said, "A Fei, there are two spares for the actor of the thief chief, won't you see them all?"

Kang Jianfei shook his head and said, "This play does not have high requirements on acting skills. This John's image is very suitable for the requirements. He has been an actor for 24 years and is absolutely competent."

The thief was quickly chosen, but the actor of the little protagonist gave Kang Jianfei a headache. The three little boys Tang Shuxuan picked were all very clever, but maybe Kang Jianfei was too impressed with Macaulay King, and always felt that the children who were interviewing could not satisfy him.

However, the shooting time was very tight, and there was no time for Kang Jianfei to choose slowly, so he could only make do with a child with a face and mouth similar to Macaulay's, whose name was Cindy Frieda.

Kang Jianfei didn't come to the U.S. earlier to film, not only because he had to keep an eye on the stock market in Hong Kong, but also because the film was full of snow scenes except for indoor scenes. Even if he came to the United States one month in advance, he would not be able to shoot, unless it was artificially produced snow scenes, but there are too many snow scenes, and it would be too painful to do it manually.

Los Angeles hasn't snowed in 20 years, and New York has only had two light snows this year, which has not reached the level of snow on the roof, so Tang Shuxuan set the filming location in the already snowy western part of Massachusetts.

For things like shooting equipment, Tang Shuxuan has already contacted him. The specific shooting location is in a wealthy neighborhood, and it can be turned on after renting a three-story building.

Kang Jianfei came to Massachusetts with his royal team and a large group of cast members invited from Hollywood. In order to avoid disturbing the people and save time, he did not even engage in the ceremony of worshipping the gods.

Since there are four or five young actors in the film, there are also a lot of parents who follow. Kang Jianfei already had a complete picture of the movie in his mind, and he tried to avoid n when he could make do with it, so it only took one day to finish filming the scenes of these little actors at home. If it wasn't for these little devils who needed to be tuned/instructed, Kang Jianfei would be able to do it in half a day.

Next, the crew was divided into two groups. Tang Shuxuan, as the director of the second group, took the "whole family" of the little protagonist to two nearby airports for filming, while Kang Jianfei stayed in Massachusetts to film the main plot.

Since Tang Shuxuan had already drawn up the split-shot script, Tang Shuxuan only needed to strictly follow the script and direct it. Kang Jianfei was not afraid that she would make the film into a "Tang's" literary film~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It only took three days. The play is already halfway through. But the little boy Cindy Frieda's mother protested first, saying that Kang Jianfei worked too long every day, which was child abuse, and even threatened to sue Kang Jianfei.

In the end, Kang Jianfei had to use 10,000 US dollars to shut up the woman. God testified that the little boy's salary was only 5,000 US dollars, and Kang Jianfei paid double overtime pay.

Not only the little boy Cindy, but all the Americans on the crew were promised that they would receive a bonus equivalent to double the salary after the filming.

Kang Jianfei was very helpless about this. In Hong Kong, if a director is in a hurry, it is common to work 14 to 5 hours a day to make a movie. If you don’t want to do it, you can get out of the way.

Now I only shoot 13 hours a day, and these Yankees are screaming and tired. I'm really sorry for the Hollywood sign.

While Kang Jianfei was rushing to film, Hong Kong had been preparing for a few months, and it was officially launched on Phoenix TV.