Under the guidance of Mickey Trevelyan and David Hartnett, Xiao Yunhai circled around the set and watched a few scenes through the camera. He was full of praise.
Seeing this rare opportunity, Mickey Trevelyan asked Xiao Yunhai about the problems he encountered in the process of using the 3D camera.
Xiao Yunhai naturally answered all the questions and even personally demonstrated it, which benefited Mickey Trevelyan a lot.
Mickey Trevelyan knew that Xiao Yunhai must have something to discuss with David Hartnett, so he did not insist on treating Xiao Yunhai to lunch.
At one o 'clock, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing invited David Hartnett and Melinda to a restaurant, where Mo Yina and Christy were waiting for them.
Seeing that there was no one around, David Hartnett knew that Xiao Yunhai had booked the place. He could not help but shake his head and smile bitterly. "Xiao, it seems that you've got me, huh?"
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "What? I just want to treat you to a meal. What do you mean by that? Take a seat. "
Mo Yina nodded to the restaurant's waiter. Steak, hamburgers, cola, and other western dishes appeared on the table.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "David, let's eat first and talk later. My stomach is growling from hunger. "
David Hartnett said, "I'm hungrier. We started filming at six in the morning and haven't had a proper meal yet. "
Everyone did not stand on ceremony and started eating together.
Xiao Yunhai naturally had the biggest appetite. He ate fifteen plates of beef and ten hamburgers before he was full.
After the waiter served everyone a cup of coffee, Xiao Yunhai started talking about business.
"David, we can be considered old friends. You're not being honest. When you went to 'The Voice of America', you didn't tell me that you left Columbia Pictures. You really hurt me. "
David Hartnett said, "If I had told you earlier, I'm afraid you wouldn't have let me leave at that time."
Xiao Yunhai chuckled. "That's right. A young award-winning actor like you would be a strategic asset for any entertainment company. Of course, I would advise you to join Marvel. You also know that Marvel's foundation is too thin. Almost all of the artists in the company were promoted by us, and there's not a single actor who's at the top. This is very incompatible with the status of Marvel Comics in Hollywood. "
"It's a pity that the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscars have always been taken. We can't get them even if we want to. It wasn't easy for you to get out of Columbia Pictures. If I were you, would you let her go? Oh right, I forgot to ask you. Are you not comfortable in Colombia? Why are you thinking of leaving? "
David Hartnett sighed and said, "I don't like their working environment. It's full of the stench of money. In everyone's eyes, there's only money. This isn't a company that really likes movies. There's no human kindness in it."
Speaking up to this point, David Hartnett revealed a look of reminiscence and said, "I joined Columbia Pictures 10 years ago. At that time, the boss was Mr. Hugo Joshua. He was a rare good person, and also a true filmmaker who had special feelings for movies. I respected him very much. He was also the one who took a fancy to me and gave me a lot of opportunities. This allowed me to go step by step from a young boy to the position of Best Actor today. Unfortunately, six years ago, he passed away due to illness, and the company was handed over to his son, Isaiah Joshua. Everything changed. It became profit-driven, and we could no longer find the feeling we had when Mr. Hugo Joshua was still alive. "
"Xiao, do you believe it? I haven't been to the headquarters of Columbia Pictures for three years. Even if it's the annual meeting, I won't go. Isaiah Joshua seems to know that I've made up my mind to leave. He didn't even try to persuade me to stay. Haha, no matter what, I've made a lot of money for the company in the past ten years, but he didn't even want to meet me. He just pretended to persuade me to stay on the phone, and then there was no more movement. It's sad to think about it. "
Xiao Yunhai said in a deep voice, "There's nothing to be sad about. Columbia Pictures has been deteriorating in recent years. Although they have several Oscar winners and Grammy award-winning singers, they haven't made good use of them. The movies and albums they've released have been mediocre. In the increasingly competitive Hollywood, I think it's not far from being finished. I'm sorry, my words are a little harsh, but I'm telling the truth. "
David Hartnett said with a little sadness, "Yes, unless someone can suddenly stand up and turn the tide, it will be difficult for them to return to their former glory."
Xiao Yunhai was silent for a moment and said, "David, I really didn't expect you to leave Columbia Pictures for this reason. If that's the case, then come to Marvel. I can assure you that if Mr. Hugo Joshua can do it, I can do it too. I can also do what he can't do. David, we both love movies and have a lot in common. Why can't you give Marvel and me a chance? "
David Hartnett shook his head and said, "Xiao, I'm sorry, but I don't want to join any company anymore, including your Marvel. I've made a lot of money over the years. I want to set up a small film company and hire some directors to shoot the movies I like. This way of working will give me a sense of freedom. I really don't want to be restrained by the company anymore. “
Hearing David Hartnett's words, Xiao Yunhai couldn't help but shake his head and say, "David, I didn't expect this guy to be an idealist without any business knowledge. Haha, I really didn't see that. Do you think you can be free by setting up a film company? What a joke. "
"Let me tell you, if your plan is completely wrong, it will only make you more restrained. From the preparation of a movie to the final screening, it needs to go through many steps such as shooting, post-production, review, publicity, distribution, screening, and so on. How many can you do now? I counted, it's the first three. You need to ask for help for the rest. David, your film company won't bring you freedom. It will only lock you tightly like a chain and make you less free. Do you understand? "
Mo Yina obviously didn't expect the famous movie king to be so naive. She couldn't help but ask Melinda softly, "Why didn't you stop Mr. Hartnett from setting up a film company?"
Melinda shook her head and said with a bitter smile, "David just said to be a free man. He didn't tell me to set up a company. If I had known, I would have stopped him. "
After that, Melinda said to David, "Mr. Xiao is right. You should think about it. And I want to tell you that with your personality, it will be difficult for you to manage a film company well. "
David Hartnett said stubbornly, "I'm sorry, Melinda. I've already made up my mind."
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while and said, "David, if that's the case, why don't you set up a personal studio?"
David Hartnett was stunned and said, "Personal studio? What's that? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "It's a new thing I've created. Let's put it this way. When a celebrity is successful and wants to set up his own business and get rid of his high dependence on the entertainment company, he realizes that he doesn't have the ability to do it perfectly. Then he can settle for the next best thing and set up a personal studio that relies on the entertainment company. He can use his fame and influence to integrate with the resources of the parent company. The employees inside will be recruited by the celebrity himself. He will be responsible for his own profits and losses and maintain his independence. When he sees a good film, he can invest in it himself, choose the director and actors to film it himself. When he encounters problems with funding, distribution, screening, and so on, he can also ask the parent company to come forward and solve it. In this way, all the problems of the celebrity will be solved. David, don't you think this studio is very suitable for you? "
David Hartnett's eyes lit up when he heard that as he kept nodding.
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