On the fourth day of the screening, Kree called Xiao Yunhai and said excitedly, "Xiao Yunhai, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a success."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "You should say that the entire Harry Potter series is a success."
Kree said excitedly, "That's right. Do you know how popular the novels have been in the United States these two days? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I just talked to Jesse on the phone an hour ago. I heard from him that the major bookstores in the United States have ordered 2.3 million copies of the novels and 1.4 million copies in Europe. It seems that it's not bad."
Kree said, "What do you mean it's not bad? It should be very, very good. Xiao Yunhai, do you know how much I regret it now? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Here we go again. My head hurts when I hear you say that. Kree, I've already treated you very well. Tell me, if I don't film the Harry Potter series with MGM Grand now, will you not regret it? "
"No." Kree said in a panic, "Xiao Yunhai, you can't burn the bridge after crossing the river. We are good friends and brothers. You can't go back on your words. "
With the popularity of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, it was only a matter of time before the series became the most popular movie. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a treasure bowl.
If Xiao Yunhai abandoned MGM Grand and looked for a director to invest in the movie, there would definitely be no problem. Moreover, he would earn much more than he did now.
As for the contract he signed with MGM Grand, it was only a hundred million USD penalty. To Xiao Yunhai, it was nothing.
Kree obviously knew the seriousness of the matter, which was why he was panicking.
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "Okay, Kree, I won't tease you anymore. Don't worry, the promise that I, Xiao Yunhai, made is not something that can be bought with a few billion USD. "
Kree let out a long sigh and said, "Do you know? I was really frightened by you just now. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Serves you right. Who told you to complain all day? Let me tell you, if I hear you say such things again, I will immediately terminate the contract with MGM Grand and make you regret it even more. "
Kree hurriedly said, "I promise, I will never say it in front of you again."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "That's more like it. Kree, have you found a director to direct the second Harry Potter movie? I think it's time to set up the production team. "
Kree said, "We have decided on three candidates for the director. They are all very good. The company will definitely choose them carefully. Xiao, hurry up and give me Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets so that I can find someone to adapt it into a script. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "No problem. However, Kree, how much are you going to pay me for my copyright? Shouldn't you increase it a little? "
Kree laughed and said, "As long as you can give the Harry Potter series to MGM Grand, anything is negotiable."
Perhaps he was really frightened by Xiao Yunhai. The next morning, Kree sent the manager of MGM Grand's branch in Hua Xia to find Xiao Yunhai and sign a contract with him. The copyright fee was doubled.
In the following days, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone went crazy all over the world. Xiao Yunhai had been busy at home writing the script for Kangxi Dynasty. This project was quite troublesome.
Zhao Wanqing looked all over the world for her song list. She had already arranged seven songs. However, she needed at least 16 songs to pass the stage. Therefore, Zhao Wanqing did not dare to waste any time.
Xiao Yunhai could only see her at night. Of course, he had to make a baby.
On this day, Xiao Yunhai received an international call from Bikven.
"Hello, Mr. Xiao."
"Hello, Mr. Bikven. Are you done with your business?"
Bikven smiled and said, "It's all done. Next, it's the filming of Lord of the Rings. However, before that, I want to go to your Dream Special Effects Company and see if the technology there meets my requirements. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Of course, no problem. Mr. Bikven, when are you coming over? I can drive to pick you up. " “
Bikven said, "I arrived in Beijing yesterday. I'm staying in a hotel not far from Dream Special Effects Company."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Mr. Bikven, you should have informed me. I could have brought you around and tried Hua Xia's food."
Bikven said gloomily, "I'm not feeling well in Beijing. After a day of jet lag, I feel much better. That's why I called you. Mr. Xiao, can you come over? I want to go to Dream Special Effects to learn more. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "No problem. I'll be there in about 20 minutes. Which hotel are you at? I'll pick you up. "
Bikven said, "Let's meet downstairs at Dream Special Effects."
Xiao Yunhai agreed. He put on his sunglasses, changed his clothes, and left the house.
Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Yunhai came to the front of the Fantasy Special Effects Company building. At a glance, he saw Bikwin, who was idling there and walking around.
Xiao Yunhai got out of the car and said with a smile, "Mr. Bikven, nice to meet you."
Bikven was obviously stunned when he saw Xiao Yunhai. Then, he smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao, you're much younger and more handsome than in the movie."
The two hugged tightly. Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment. Mr. Bikven, please come with me. I'll take you to see Dream Special Effects. "
Bikven nodded and said, "That's great."
The two of them went to the area where Dream Special Effects worked. At that moment, everyone was busy. Some were making props, some were drawing on software, and some were discussing problems on the phone. It was a busy scene.
Xiao Yunhai didn't disturb them. Instead, he brought Bikven directly to Wu Hao's office.
Wu Hao never had the habit of closing the door. Perhaps because he was too focused on his work, he didn't hear Xiao Yunhai knocking on the door several times. His hands were still typing on the keyboard.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Boss Wu, what's going on? You're so serious. "
Wu Hao looked up and saw Xiao Yunhai. He quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Boss Xiao, when did you come?"
Xiao Yunhai rolled his eyes and said, "I've knocked on the door countless times, but you didn't hear me. That's why I called you. Come, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Bikven, the movie master of Magic City in Hollywood. You should be familiar with him. Mr. Bikven, this is Hao Wu, one of the founders of Magic City. He's a top technical expert. Magic City's latest special effects technology came from his hands. So, you can ask him if you have any questions. "
The two of them shook hands and Wu Hao said in fluent English, "Mr. Bikven, your movies are my favorite. They're full of imagination. I'm really happy to see you today. "
Bikven chuckled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wu, for liking my movies. This time, I'm here mainly to cooperate with Dream Special Effects to shoot the epic movie 'Lord of the Rings' with a huge background in Magic City. I hope Mr. Wu can help me. "
Wu Hao smiled and said, "No problem. A few days ago, Mr. Xiao told me about 'Lord of the Rings'. He also asked me if the current technology can meet the requirements. For this, I specifically read the novel and have a general impression of it. I can tell you that all the scenes in 'Lord of the Rings' novel can be perfectly recreated by Dream Special Effects, but it will take a lot of time. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Boss Wu, this' Lord of the Rings' movie is funded by me. It's divided into three parts: the first part, the second part, and the second part. Director Bikven will first finish shooting all the scenes. After editing, we'll do the post-production special effects. We'll release one part after another until all three parts are done. "
Wu Hao nodded and said, "I understand, Boss Xiao. Director Bikven, do you have a special effects proposal? I'd like to take a look. "
Bikven said, "It's in my computer mailbox. I need to go online and download it. "
Wu Hao pointed at a computer next to him and said, "You can put the proposal on this computer, and then we'll print it out."
Soon, a proposal of more than 60 pages long appeared in Xiao Yunhai's hands.
Xiao Yunhai simply skimmed through two pages and then handed it to Wu Hao. He said to Bikven, "Mr. Bikven, how long did you take to write this proposal? It's really detailed. "
Bikven smiled and said, "I don't like to have any accidents happen when I'm shooting a movie, so I try my best to make the preparation as perfect as possible. It took me half a year to complete this proposal. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said with admiration, "No wonder your movies have never disappointed. Just this seriousness and meticulousness alone is better than more than 90% of the directors. It seems that my decision to invest in 'Lord of the Rings' was right. "
Bikven smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise. The whole picture of the movie has been engraved in my mind, and I firmly believe that I'll make the most popular movie in the Magic City series. Therefore, Mr. Xiao, I hope that you can give me the right to choose the cast, the formation, and the shooting of the crew. I know it's a bit too much to ask, but I really don't want anyone to interfere with me. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Mr. Bikven, don't worry, I promise that I won't hinder you."
Bikven said happily, "That's great, thank you for your trust in me."
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