Age of Dreams

Vol 2 Chapter 2679: "Hungry Games"! ?

Inside a high-end cafe box in New York.

Opposite Xiao Qi and Du Feixing, seated is Cameron, the world's number one commercial director.

Compared with the spirited spirit of filming "Titanic", Cameron is now much older, full of silver hair, and tiredness that can't be concealed.

It's just that, as before, Cameron's eyes are still full of stubbornness and confidence. Although after ten years of precipitation, his love for movies has never cooled down.

"Qi Shao, I just heard here that you bought Disney, and in a blink of an eye you made 10 billion US dollars on SKYPE. In this world, there will never be anyone who can make more money than you!" Cameron said. He sighed while drinking coffee.

"If I don't sell SKYPE, I will get more in the future." Xiao Qi shrugged, "Well, I am not from Europe and the United States! Just like your movies, European and American movies are the mainstream of the world, while China's always It’s just a small minority, at least for now."

"Hehe, this is also the result of our continuous efforts for nearly a hundred years!" Cameron was not humble, "Huaguo Film wants to get this far, and there is still a long way to go."

Yup.

Because of this, I invested in IMAX and invested in your company to develop 3D technology.

Xiao Qi thought this way in his heart.

Xiao Qi is not in a hurry to surpass the great achievements of Hollywood films now conquering the world. Just like Cameron said, this is the result of Hollywood’s hard work for almost a hundred years before it has become what it is today. The Chinese film has only begun. How many years? Except for the flash in the 1920s and 1930s, it is basically the beginning now.

As for the movies in Hong Kong and Treasure Island...

just forget it.

One was too impatient, and the other was too literary and could not occupy the mainstream at all.

"Qi Shao, you already know the dilemma of "Avatar" now. I am here to ask you for help today. Can we cooperate more?" Seeing the polite remarks, it was almost the same. Cameron smiled and made a request.

"Hua Guo fully supports it, and the United States is not weak." Xiao Qi said, "Didn't our kiwi cinema line give you so much film output?"

The last time Cameron went to China, the talks were not just about the kiwifruit theater in China. There is also the American kiwi theater line-the original AMC theater line.

At that time, he agreed to buy out the kiwi theater in China with 10 million U.S. dollars, and then as a concession, the North American theater in kiwi also gave in, taking 15% of the box office in the first week, 25% in the next week, and third. 40% in the week, 50% in the fourth week. Take 60% in the fifth week and beyond.

But things have changed a bit.

Although Kiwi Film Group acquired AMC and changed its name to Kiwi North America Cinemas, in fact, most of the high-level executives in it are still before AMC, and they have their own set of judgments on movies.

Although after almost a year of development, the scale of the Kiwi North America theater has increased by almost 20%, with more than 6000 screens, and most of them are added 3D and IMAX screens, but this time they gave Cameron The number of screens is just over 3,000. There are more than 1,200 cinemas in total, which is only half of the scale.

This is the result of Qiao Guoer calling in person and asking them to schedule more "Avatar" schedules, otherwise they will be the same as other theaters, only arranging a screen of at most 2,000 yuan.

Cameron and 20th Century Fox are quite dissatisfied with this, especially that they gave up most of the box office in China and sold the screening rights to the kiwi theater line at a low price of 10 million US dollars, and other movie theater lines also They all learned to buy out. In total, they only got the support of Kiwi North America Theater when they earned only 20 million U.S. dollars in Huaguo!

20th Century Fox is certainly smart. They wouldn't be the first bird to offend the Kiwi Film and Television Group, which is already a world-class media giant. Moreover, behind Qiao Guoer is Xiao Qi, the world's richest man, no matter how conceited Murdoch is. I dare not say that he can handle Xiao Qi's pressure.

Therefore, only Cameron himself will continue to fight for support, not only in North America, but also in the kiwi theaters in Europe.

"For me, the more screens, the better for both of us. You can rest assured that "Avatar" will never let you down!" Cameron said sincerely, ""Avatar" is our promotion At the beginning of 3D technology, as long as it can open up the market, it will be a great benefit to our 3D technology! The more widely used 3D technology in the future, the more profitable we will all make?"

Qiao Guoer is the third largest shareholder with 18% of the shares in Cameron Pace Group, which holds a large number of patents for 3D technology. Therefore, Cameron said that everyone's interests are the same.

"I see what you mean, isn't it that Kiwifruit's "Avatar" should be released all the time at the North American Theater?" Xiao Qi said with a smile.

"Even if it's not all, then I also require the 3D and IMAX screens to be screened at all times in the first two weeks." Cameron said, "If you can't reach the ideal box office, you will give me all the screenings, let me say There are no complaints."

Xiao Qi nodded and said non-committal: "Where is Europe?"

The last time Cameron negotiated with Kiwi was only for theater chains in North America and China. At that time, Kiwi Film Group had not acquired the first and second largest theater chains in Europe.

A few months have passed, and Kiwi bought Odern and Vyo Cinemas in one go. It has 330 theaters and more than 3,300 screens in Europe, which really surprised everyone in the film industry.

Because of this, the kiwi movie theater line basically covers the major movie ticket warehouses in the world. Which movie they want to promote, which movie is very likely to rise, if they want to suppress which movie, then which movie The movie will most likely fail.

Since then, there have been more senior Hollywood film companies visiting Qiao Guoer in China. This is one of the reasons why the "Avatar" was so coldly treated this time that 20th Century Fox was unwilling to make a comeback.

"Europe is the same as the United States. The 3D and IMAX screens in the first two weeks are all filled. If you are willing to arrange 80% of the total theater line in the first two weeks, then we can make more concessions." Cameron came today, It was authorized by 20th Century Fox. He directly said: "We only need 70% of the box office share in the first two weeks, and no matter how good the results are in the future, we will only need 30%."

This is really a great concession.

Xiao Qi, forget it, even if the European box office reaches 1 billion US dollars, the producer Cameron and 20th Century Fox can only get a box office share of about 300 million US dollars.

The kiwi European cinema can therefore increase profits of 50-80 million.

Of course, this is based on the fact that "Avatar" is very popular.

If you change to another person, you will definitely feel that Cameron has too much value on himself and estimated the results too high.

But in this world, so far, only Xiao Qi knows that, including Cameron, everyone regards "Avatar" too low!

This is a truly record-breaking movie!

"It's okay to promise your terms." After thinking for a long time, Xiao Qicai slowly said: "But in exchange, I hope you can help me Mr. Cameron."

"What's the matter?" Although he asked, Cameron didn't rashly agree.

"I bought the film and derivative rights of a novel this year, called "The Hunger Games". It is a very good science fiction novel." Xiao Qidao, "The author is going to publish the trilogy, and I am also going to shoot A trilogy. If you can come to be the director, then I agree with all the proposals for "Avatar"."

""The Hunger Games"?" Cameron recalled, "I've read this book. It basically talks about the death-matching game that happened in a country that was re-established after being shattered?"

"Yes." Xiao Qi was not surprised by this. As a good director, reading books frequently is definitely a necessary habit.

"If "Avatar" is successful, I don't mind making this type of movie again." Cameron groaned, "But we will wait for the results of "Avatar" to come out."

Xiao Qi first said, "If "Avatar" has achieved unprecedented success, then do you agree to be the director?"

"If it's a big success, of course it's okay." Cameron laughed, "I have worked so hard for "Avatar" for so many years. Shooting this kind of youth action movie can also change my mind and take a break. ."

"Then we're settled. UU reading www.uukanshu.com" Xiao Qi said, "I have one more request. I hope to get a few important supporting roles in "The Hunger Games". Is it possible? "

"I'll decide the important thing. You only have the right to make suggestions, not the right to decide." Cameron said with a serious face.

"it is good!"

Xiao Qi naturally has no opinion on Cameron's dominance in film production. If he is not such a persistent and stubborn person, how can he make a good movie?

"Don't worry about funding, I know your habits." Xiao Qi smiled and said, "I will give you as much production cost as you want. I only have one request, and that is to make the movie well."

Cameron also laughed blankly and nodded unconsciously.

His habit of using money like flowing water has long been famous, and now only the richest man in the world can he be so bold without any financial restrictions!

For a while, he really felt that this "Hunger Games" could still be considered for filming. (To be continued.)