Chapter 109: District (Please subscribe, bosses!!)"???" Chen An just wanted to say, wow, this is what you said about having a way, he is your brother-in-law, why didn’t you tell me earlier. Jerry smiled awkwardly, "Brother-in-law, this makes it very difficult for me to do this." "Stop talking nonsense. What do you want?" Barry asked directly without paying any attention to him. Seeing Chen An standing next to him and nodding with a smile, Chen An responded. Jerry took the script from Chen An and handed it to him, "I want to make a new movie. This is the script. It's a science fiction movie." "Jerry, do you know how big the production of science fiction movies is? It's not comparable to your eight million movie." Barry didn't look directly at the script, but nodded on the table and said to Jerry. "Brother-in-law, please take a look at it first. Chen's scripts are always great." Jerry didn't say much but asked him to take a look at the script in front of him first. Barry, sitting in the swivel chair, looked at the script of "District 9" in front of him, then looked at Chen An and finally opened it to take a look.
This is the new script prepared by Chen An. This sci-fi masterpiece was released in 09. It is the first feature film directed by Neill Blomkamp and a typical representative of his debut and peak. The production cost was 30 million, the global box office exceeded 200 million, and the domestic box office exceeded 100 million. It is an upgraded version of director Neil Blomkamp's 05 short film "Aliens in Johannesburg". But it is also based on the masterpiece "The Metamorphosis" by Austrian writer Franz Kafka. It is a film disguised as science fiction that satirizes and alienates racial discrimination, the gap between the rich and the poor, and the relationships between people. This is also the masterpiece that Chen An really wants to make famous in Hollywood. It was also a film that achieved great success in both word-of-mouth and box office, and was nominated for four Oscars. "How much budget do you plan to need?" Barry looked up at the two of them after reading it briefly. Jerry was about to speak, but was interrupted as soon as the word "sister" came out of his mouth. "Shut up I'm not asking you, I'm talking to Chen." "Thirty million, but I need more than 5% of the box office share, and the director's amount can remain unchanged." Chen An blurted out. Even if the previous film finally exceeds 100 million, the maximum salary for a director is 3 or 4 million. But I have to make it clear, it is profit sharing, not dividend distribution. No matter whether you make a loss or a profit, I will get more than 5% after getting the money from the theaters. After all, Warner Bros. is the most famous company in Hollywood for falsifying accounts and cheating people, just like the little actors in "Harry Potter". “Of course you can also ask a professional appraiser to assess your budget.” Chen An did not explain too much about this. Hollywood has professionals specializing in this industry. A budget of 30 million is not enough for Barry. Even a movie like "Deep Blue" cost 60 million. But he was still quite interested. After all, Warner's traditional art style only looked at the account books and not the scripts, which was more or less a symptom of this.
"You go back and wait for news. I need to hold a meeting at the company to make a decision." But in the end, Barry did not nod and agree, and asked Chen An to go back and wait first. Chen An nodded. After all, it was a considerable investment, and as an investor, he still had to consider it. Without staying any longer, he turned around and left, leaving Jerry inside. "Jerry, you were very successful this time. The movie 'Deep Sea Shark' released at the same time suffered heavy losses. Now we just have to wait and see whether it can make back its investment after being released worldwide." Barry said to Jerry after Chen An left. The production cost of 60 million was exchanged for a box office of 70 million, which is a complete loss. Now we can only wait and see whether the cost can be recovered after the global release. On the contrary, the cost of "Little Miss Sunshine" was 8 million, but now it has reached 50 million in China, and it is expected to make around 60 million at the global box office. It is predicted that it will exceed 100 million, which is a good recovery. Barry originally just wanted to give it a try for his brother-in-law, but he didn't expect it to be a big success. After all, it was he who made the layout decision, and it also brought him a lot of help. "Brother-in-law, if that's the case, you should also help me talk about this movie. Chen's movie is really great." "I will speak up, but I don't have the final say on all company matters now. I'm not the president yet, just the vice president." He can make the final decision on a movie with a budget of eight million, but the production cost of thirty million still needs to be negotiated, and he does not have the final say in the company. "I'll hold a meeting in two days. Print the script today and deliver it to those old guys. Come over early then." Barry pointed at the table and said to Jerry. "Okay brother-in-law, I'm leaving first. Don't worry, I won't tell my sister, but you should be careful." "roll!" After getting the answer, Jerry waved happily and left briskly. After walking out and closing the door, he saw Chen An outside and waved, saying, "Let's go, Chen. A decision will be made in a few days. Then we will start as soon as possible so as not to delay your trip to Berlin." "You are really a secretive person. Why didn't you tell me earlier that he is your brother-in-law?" "Even if he is my brother-in-law, it can't change the fact that I am just a buyer. But with you, Chen, I will be an excellent producer." "If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have filmed Little Miss Sunshine and would have wasted so much time filming District 9 instead." "Well, it's my fault." The two chatted as they walked to the parking lot. If you had told me earlier that you were the vice president's brother-in-law, I would have made a ditch movie called "Little Miss Sunshine". I was so terrified when I watched it, afraid that someone would accidentally break it. Jerry drove the two to the hotel again and reminded Chen An to wait for his news. There are still a few months until Berlin, so we will try to finish the filming during this time, and then just leave it to post-production. Chen An nodded. The domestic film had passed the review and it would take some time for the Xi'an Film Studio to send it to Berlin. If you can make a decision as soon as possible, finish the shooting and then go. Otherwise, you will just take your time and go back first. Life abroad is not as comfortable as in China. The movie’s Hollywood box office has basically reached its peak, and will top out at 60 million. After that, it will mainly depend on the overseas box office. There's no point in staying here. After sending Chen An and the other person to the destination, Jerry drove away.
"Director Chen, are there any other filming plans?" Zhao Xiong, who went upstairs with him, couldn't help but ask. Chen An clicked the elevator floor and said, "Yes, I hope to go back before the Chinese New Year. If Berlin is shortlisted, I will have to go to Berlin during the Chinese New Year." "You are even busier than Boss Lin. You are abroad." "That's true. I don't have as much money as him, but I have just as much work to do as him." Chen An thought for a moment and said unconsciously. At present, the biggest money I have earned has been made by the other party, and now the clothing industry has become even stronger. Even if the global box office of this movie exceeds 100 million, I will only get an extra 2 million US dollars. This is the difference between being a boss and being an employee. After "District 9", I will need to open a production company in Hollywood and not miss out on those low-budget movies. After ordering dinner at the hotel and preparing to go to bed, Chen An suddenly received a call. He originally thought it was from Naomi, but unexpectedly it was from CAA. "Director Chen, hello, I'm from CAA Agency, and I want to know if you have any idea of signing with an agent." The call coming from the other end of the line was from the most successful agency in Hollywood. It is also a company signed by countless Hollywood superstars and directors, and its scope is not limited to Hollywood, but also covers various fields. Please subscribe and vote!
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