When he returned to the office, James was already waiting for him at the door.
Xiao Yunhai said embarrassedly, "Director James, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
James shook hands with him and said, "I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time."
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "Then we can have a good talk. Please come in."
James and Halle were polar opposites. His voice was not loud and he spoke slowly, but he was very confident. He wore light-colored glasses and had the temperament of a scholar.
Xiao Yunhai found it hard to believe that such a person would be called a tyrant on the set by Hollywood.
After both parties sat down, James asked, "Mr. Xiao, I heard from Mr. Raúl that you want to shoot a superhero movie. Why did you choose me for the audition? Haha, if this is considered an audition. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "First, it's Director Bikven's recommendation. Second, I've seen your previous movies and thought they were good. Third, you don't have a company. Marvel Comics is looking for some directors and actors. "
James adjusted his glasses and said with a smile, "You're very honest. I've read almost all the comics from Marvel Comics. Which one do you want me to shoot? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "'Captain America' or 'Doctor Strange'."
James's eyes lit up and said, "I like 'Doctor Strange' very much. It's just that there are too many supernatural phenomena in it. If you want to shoot it with the best effect, I'm afraid it'll cost a lot. "
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile, "I don't lack money. Mr. James, this is part of the script for 'Doctor Strange'. After you read it, we can have a good discussion. "
James knew in his heart that this should be a test, so he read it seriously.
In the next half an hour, James shared his ideas with Xiao Yunhai, including how to choose the location, how to set up the camera, how to present the image he wanted, and so on. The parts of the conversation went far beyond the scope of the script.
Obviously, he was very familiar with comics and had thought about it carefully.
"Another talent. Hollywood was indeed the gathering place of the world's best filmmakers. It was no exaggeration to say that there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Any two random directors have this kind of ability, could it be that those movie companies are all blind? "Xiao Yunhai thought to himself.
Time passed slowly. Just as the two of them were getting along, Halle knocked on the door and walked in with a thick stack of scripts.
"James, you're here too?" Halle said in surprise.
James said, "If you can come, why can't I?"
Xiao Yunhai separated the two because he knew that they had a conflict in the promotion of the movie and even scolded each other in front of the reporters.
Now that time had passed, the two of them had quieted down at the same time. When they met again, there was no confrontation like before.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "You two used to work for different masters. Now that you're in the same company, you're colleagues. Let bygones be bygones."
James smiled bitterly and said, "In the past few years, one of us has been frozen, and the other hasn't even made a movie. What's there to talk about?"
Halle heard Xiao Yunhai's implied meaning. His eyes lit up and he said, "Mr. Xiao, you mean that I passed the test? You agreed to let me direct 'X-Men'. "
James also came back to his senses and looked at Xiao Yunhai with a hopeful face.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "You're both so outstanding. How can we, Marvel Comics, let you go? However, we need to sign a five-year contract. "
Halle said excitedly, "As long as there's a movie to make, let alone five years, even fifty years is fine."
James also nodded excitedly.
The two of them were typical Hollywood directors. They had a lot of skills but were hidden by pearls. Now that they finally had a chance to turn things around, they naturally had to grasp it firmly.
Xiao Yunhai said, "Don't worry, I want to tell you something. That is, 'Doctor Strange' and 'X-Men' need to be shot with 3D cameras, so you need to go to my Dream Special Effects Imaging Company to learn. "
James could not hide his surprise and asked, "Mr. Xiao, is 3D movie technology really mature?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "Of course. We have ordered millions of 3D glasses and a thousand 3D cameras. After '2012' is completed, I will gather the bosses of the major cinema chains to experience the effect. At that time, we can upgrade the 2D screens of the major cinemas to 3D screens. "
"This time, I will invest three billion US dollars to make four superhero movies at the same time. After '2012', 3D movies will sweep the world, but they are not prepared, so there will be a long blank period. When the time comes, even I can't imagine how high the box office will be when the four movies come out of nowhere. My goal is to have all five movies, including '2012', enter the top ten of the world box office rankings at the same time. At that time, Marvel will become the best movie company in the world. "
James and Halle were stunned by the blueprint of the future described by Xiao Yunhai. A company's five movies entering the top ten of the world at the same time.
If someone had said this before, the two of them would surely scoff at it, and they might even beat that person up. But when it came from Xiao Yunhai's mouth, it was extremely persuasive. Moreover, it was backed by evidence, and it was very likely that this goal would be realized.
James and Halle could make a movie for a few years. Now, they suddenly realized that their movie had a chance to enter the world's box office rankings. This was a counterattack for them.
After a while, the two of them came back to their senses and said at the same time, "Mr Xiao, I want to sign the contract immediately."
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and took out two contracts that he had prepared long ago.
The two of them simply read through it and signed their names impatiently.
Xiao Yunhai reached out and shook hands with the two of them. He said, "Welcome to our Marvel Comics family. Next, your mission is to receive training, study the script, set up the crew, choose actors, and shoot the movie. However, you have to pay attention to one thing. If you want to be the male and female lead of these superheroes, you have to agree to join our company. I don't want to make a wedding dress for others. The other supporting roles don't matter. You can do as you see fit. Understand? "
Halle said, "Understood. Mr Xiao, what's our budget? Also, I hope that the producer can pee in the same pot as me. "
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "There's no producer, only finance staff. They're only in charge of the cashier and won't tell you what to do with the filming. Hollywood likes to have the producer as the center, but I think the director is the most important. Therefore, the director has the most power in the movie that our company invests in. As for the budget, as long as it doesn't exceed one billion USD, you can do whatever you want. Magic City and Fantasy will fully cooperate with you. I only have one request, and that is to improve the quality of the movie. For 3D technology to work, the scene must be explosive and visually shocking. "
James and Halle looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
The two of them knew very well that Xiao Yunhai was giving them all the rights of the crew. If they still could not make a good movie, the two of them should really retire.
At noon, Xiao Yunhai treated the two of them to a meal and talked about the movie. That afternoon, James and Halle eagerly boarded the international flight to Beijing.
After the two movies were done, Xiao Yunhai went to the Directors Guild and spent an entire day to pick out seven or eight directors who were more suitable in all aspects. As for who to use, he would have to wait until he came back from New York and have a good talk with them.
Xiao Shengli was indeed a soldier. On the morning of the second day after receiving Xiao Yunhai's call, he picked out four pilots who were about to retire from the military and had rich flying experience.
When they heard that they would be pilots for Xiao Yunhai and that the pay was shockingly good, all of them nodded and agreed on the spot.
They were still worried about what to do after they retired. Now, it was completely solved.
The four of them flew fighter jets, so it was not a problem for them to fly a passenger plane. They just needed to go to The Boeing Company for half a day's training and understand the various instruments.
When Xiao Yunhai and the other celebrities went to New York, one of them was the pilot. The flight was very stable and there was almost no shaking.
Kree gave Xiao Yunhai a thumbs up and said, "Xiao, the pilots you found are really awesome."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "They were all soldiers who flew fighter jets. Each of them flew more than 30,000 kilometers. How can they not be awesome? I say, why are you following them? "
Kree smiled and said, "Of course to sit in your new plane and experience it."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Have you settled the matter of the MGM Grand Cinema Chain's shares?"
Kree said, "We are in the midst of negotiations. We found a movie company that has a good relationship with my father. We only need to help them release their movie in exchange for their full support. It's just that we have not reached an agreement on the price. "
Xiao Yunhai frowned and said, "Aren't you guys being a little too ruthless? Tell me the truth, how much is the premium? "
Kree said softly, "50%."
Xiao Yunhai immediately cursed, "F * ck, you are really ruthless."
Kree smiled and said, "I estimate that 45% should not be a problem. In this way, our MGM Grand will have sufficient liquidity. "
Xiao Yunhai snorted and said, "Don't forget to pay back the loan."
Kree said, "Don't worry, no problem. How did you get the other cinema chains? "
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "My business team has not given me any news. Anyway, other than Paramount, the other cinema chains will only offer a premium of 10% at most. So, I am not looking forward to it. "
Kree said enviously, "Xiao, you can earn more than 40 billion now. God, if I had so much money, I would be crazy. "
Xiao Yunhai said unhappily, "Forget it."
After coming out of New York's airport, Xiao Yunhai saw more than ten luxury cars coming to welcome the celebrities. There were also reporters and movie fans who came to pick them up.
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