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Transformers?

Hearing this name, everyone subconsciously froze.

Especially Huang Ming's eyes widened. Isn't the name similar to the blockbuster movie "Altered Steel" invested by Tai Lun Company?It can even be said to be exactly the same.

Some people even thought to themselves: Mr. Lin didn't think it was troublesome to choose a name, so he just changed it casually and took it here, right?
This is too perfunctory...

Paused.

Huang Ming still asked aloud: "Boss Lin, isn't the name too similar to "Altered Steel"?"

Lin Xuan stared: "Where does it look like?"

He really didn't realize this, the name of "Transformers" had already been deeply ingrained in his mind, as for what was "Altered Steel"?There is no comparison at all, okay?

He had watched "Altered Steel" yesterday, and it was completely different from "Transformers".

Comparing the two is simply an insult to Transformers.

As the mileage benchmark of Hollywood sci-fi mecha movies, "Transformers" has swept the world since its release. Since its release, it has been enduring and has become the object of countless children and young people.

Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron... and other names, who is not like thunder?
It can be said that it is one of the truly pinnacle film series in Hollywood, its influence can be called the most in Hollywood, and its IP value far exceeds other sci-fi movies.

Even though Transformers has disappointed fans frequently for various reasons when the sixth film was filmed, everyone still has the greatest enthusiasm for its release.

So Lin Xuan believes that if he takes it out in this world, not to mention subverting the impression of mecha movies in everyone's minds, it can even start a new era of mechas and beat other mecha movies, even if it sweeps all Hollywood sci-fi movies are no problem.

The press conference was also held.

The name of the movie has also been decided.

Then, the next step is to officially enter the filming of the film.

The script was not a problem. With Lin Xuan's current ability and familiarity with "Transformers", it was almost a matter of minutes to get the script out.

The most important points now are:

The first point: investment.

The second point: the crew.

The third point: actors.

Lin Xuan looked at Huang Ming, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Huang, set up the "Transformers" project department immediately, and let Mr. Ma prepare the investment for the movie. Of course, we can also try to ask if anyone from the outside world is willing Investment, but it is estimated that no capital dares to venture into this muddy water. Therefore, there is a high probability that the film will be wholly owned by us again in the end.”

Huang Ming helplessly showed a wry smile.

It seems that Mr. Lin's movies are all sole proprietorships.

From the original "The God of Medicine" to the later "Changjin Lake", there was no outside capital participation.No way, who made every movie of Lin Xuan so independent and popular?
No one dares to take risks!

At that time, "The God of Medicine" was a reality-themed documentary and Lin Xuan's first film, and capital would not dare to invest in it unless its brains froze.As for the subsequent "Changjin Lake", the investment exceeded 10 billion, far exceeding everyone's expectations.So capital is even more afraid to take risks.

And now the third movie is a mecha theme that Hollywood directors almost wiped out, so Huang Ming has concluded that even if it is the second world's public bidding, there will be no capital to come to the door.

nodded.

Huang Ming said: "I have communicated with Mr. Ma about the financial problem. Since the box office of the upper part of "Changjin Lake" has been settled, the second world has billions in cash flow. Mr. Lin, how much do you want to shoot? No problem."

When he said this, Huang Ming was full of confidence.

Although he knows that mecha movies are the most expensive movies, but the Second World is rich and powerful!
Looking at entertainment companies around the world, it is estimated that few companies have more cash reserves than Second World.

"Row."

Lin Xuan nodded: "Temporarily ask Mr. Ma to prepare [-] million US dollars."

"Sigh~~~"

Even though Huang Ming was mentally prepared, his eyes were still wide open at this moment.

Two hundred million dollars? !
my God!

This is equivalent to an investment of nearly 14 billion Chinese dollars!
After a while, Huang Ming swallowed his saliva and said, "This... so much?"

Lin Xuan smiled: "Not much."

In the previous life, the investment in "Transformers" was as high as 1.5 million US dollars, and that was the investment amount nearly twenty years ago.Now that so much time has passed, prices have risen and money has lost value.In addition, Lin Xuan plans to invite several big names to play movie roles, so the investment will definitely exceed 1.5 million US dollars.

As for the crew, Lin Xuan is not planning to move the domestic crew over, but intends to spend a lot of money to hire a Hollywood crew.This will also allow him and the actors to quickly enter the state, and it will also allow him to observe the working habits of Hollywood crews at close range and quickly accumulate experience.

In this way, only the most important part of the actor is left.

Lin Xuan said in a deep voice: "Mr. Huang, you have compiled a copy of the actor information in North America these few days, and I will choose the actors. By the way, after my script is written, remember to give it to Anthony and Cyril as soon as possible. Wait for someone to send a copy."

"Ok."

Huang Ming hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Boss Lin, can't we use Chinese actors?"

In his opinion, regardless of whether Lin Xuan's mecha movie can open the door to Hollywood, it is the first Hollywood movie made by a Chinese in the true sense.It would be even more perfect if Chinese actors could participate in the movie.

Lin Xuan knew Huang Ming's thoughts, but he shook his head and smiled wryly: "I want to use it too, but fans in Europe and the United States and even our own Chinese fans are used to blonde faces in Hollywood movies. And to be honest, actors in Europe and America It is also more suitable for the screen of Hollywood blockbusters, they appear in movies more than Chinese actors. It is an indisputable fact that Chinese actors have natural disadvantages in terms of height, muscle, temperament, and appearance."

It's hard for him to imagine what it would be like if "Transformers" used all Chinese actors. Maybe it will have a good box office in China, but it is likely to be a deadbeat internationally.

Although Lin Xuan wanted to revitalize Huaxia movies, he was not stupid enough to take himself into the ditch for Huaxia movies.

This kind of thing can only be done slowly.

After gaining a firm foothold in Hollywood in the Second World, Chinese actors can come to Hollywood to practice in the future.

Of course, the most important thing is that all the plots of "Transformers" took place in North America, and I couldn't even shoot with a Chinese cast!

However, it doesn't matter to use one or two Chinese actors.

For example: heroine.

This is something that Lin Xuan has already planned.

After Huang Ming left.

Lin Xuan showed a smile on his face, and then dialed Guan Yuman's phone: "Sister Man, are you busy?"

It was very noisy over the phone.

After a while, Guan Yuman seemed to have come to a quiet place, and said, "I was about to start the concert in Melbourne, why did you call me at this time? Oh... By the way, I heard Susu say just now, You bought a Hollywood film company, and you want to shoot Hollywood movies? You don’t care about the music industry? What a great opportunity now, you just need to work hard to become the king of the music industry, why are you going to Hollywood?"

"hey-hey."

Lin Xuan smiled: "Don't be in a hurry in the music industry, it's good to take it slow. Do you have time? I want to discuss something with you."

Guan Yuman said: "Well, it's time to rest now. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Lin Xuan said, "How long does it take for your concert to end?"

Guan Yuman said: "There are still two games in total, one in Island Country and one in Wanwan. It will end at the end of this month. Then I will start preparing for my leisure life~~~"

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Sister Yuman, don't rest. After the concert, come to San Francisco?"

Guan Yuman let out a cry: "What's the matter?"

Lin Xuandao: "Didn't you always say that you wanted to enter the film industry? I didn't have many opportunities before, so I just gave you a female supporting role in "The God of Medicine". But now the opportunity has come. My first film There is a heroine in the movie and I want to invite you, will you come?"

blah blah blah!

There was a crisp sound of the phone dropping.

But soon, Guan Yuman splashed his phone, and his breathing became short of breath: "Lin Xuan, are you serious?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Of course."

Guan Yuman said: "The movies you enter Hollywood should all have Western faces, right? Is it inappropriate for me to play the heroine? Although I am very eager to act in movies, if it will cause you trouble, you don't have to make it difficult. Or just give me a supporting role."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Sister Yuman, you still don't understand me? Don't worry... If the heroine doesn't suit you very well, I won't look for you. And after the last San Francisco concert, it can be seen that you It is very in line with the aesthetics in the hearts of European and American people, and it is a proper global goddess. So as long as you agree, the heroine will be you!"

Guan Yuman's voice was refreshing: "Okay! Wait for me!"

Hang up.

A charming smile appeared on the corner of Hua Xia's mouth, and his mood was agitated.

good boy!
She thought Lin Xuan had forgotten the original promise, but he gave her such a big surprise.

Hollywood's first movie!heroine!
Even Guan Yuman's heart was surging.

……

……

When Lin Xuan was preparing for the filming of "Transformers" a preliminary work.

outside world.

After just half an hour.

International news has been overwhelming.

【Lin Xuan confirmed to shoot his first Hollywood movie soon】

[Lin Xuan said in person: the first movie was a mecha genre]

[A sci-fi mecha movie? 】

【Lin Xuan is challenging the limit? 】

【Following the purchase of the messy subsidiary for more than [-] million US dollars, Lin Xuan made another foolish move】

[Tyron Company will continue the fate of the mech movie? 】

moment.

The whole network was in uproar.

Everyone was dumbfounded. No one thought that Lin Xuan not only bought a bad company, but also dared to shoot a sci-fi mecha movie!
Fans felt like they were watching fantasy news.

"Isn't today April Fool's Day?"

"Fuck, what exactly does Lin Xuan want to do?"

"Hahaha, he really has too much money and no place to spend it."

"Companies and directors with a little brain know that mecha movies are untouchable. This is the result of the hard work of more than a dozen major directors in Hollywood. In particular, Tai Lun Company closed down because of investing in mecha movies. What the hell did Lin Xuan do to charge up again?"

"Probably fake news."

"Yes, it's probably a smoke screen released by Lin Xuan."

"It's unlikely to be fake. Lin Xuan said this at the press conference. Unless he doesn't want to lose face, it's impossible for him to tease everyone with fake news."

"But if it wasn't fake news, why would he make a mecha movie?"

"Isn't he crazy? He is crazy if he gave up the music industry and entered Hollywood, and he is crazy to spend hundreds of millions to buy Tai Lun Company. Now it has been proved that Lin Xuan has really lost his mind... Don't want such a lunatic, Sent to my house to be my husband, I feel wronged and take care of him."

"What the hell, upstairs, it's a shame I'm still taking it so seriously."

……

Directors Guild of North America.

Everyone watched Lin Xuan's coquettish operation, and didn't know what to say for a while.When Lin Xuan bought a Hollywood company before, everyone experienced fierce debates.

At first, many people were reluctant for Lin Xuan to come in, fearing that the Second World would become a threat to Hollywood due to their own negligence.After all, Hollywood has been a forbidden area in North America from beginning to end, and no foreign company is allowed to erode their interests.It's just that in the end, everyone felt that a bankrupt Hollywood company fell into the hands of Chinese people, and they were not worried at all.Only then did Second World's decision to acquire Tyron Corporation be passed.

If the North American Directors Union does not agree, then Lin Xuan will have no way to enter Hollywood.

After a while, someone started talking.

"I've never seen such an absurd operation."

"Is he sending money to Hollywood?"

"Hahaha, before you said to boycott Lin Xuan's purchase of a Hollywood company, you can't let a foreign company come in, so as not to pose a threat to the local Hollywood company, do you think he is a threat now?"

"It's my short-sightedness. The more foreign companies like him, the better."

"Okay, don't worry about it."

……

But what really caused the biggest repercussions was still in the circle of directors in North America.

Especially the big Hollywood directors who have made mecha sci-fi movies before, when they saw the news that Lin Xuan was going to make a mecha movie, they were stunned at first and then they all scoffed.

"Lin Xuan making a mecha movie?"

"Who gave him the courage?"

"This big fool, does he think he can control the mecha movie?"

"Hahaha, what a joke of the century. So many of our Hollywood directors have failed in mecha movies. Instead of learning from experience, Lin Xuan is still rushing towards this dead end. Who does he think he is?"

"Could it be a broken pot?"

At this time, a director laughed and said: "Maybe Lin Xuan thought so: anyway, he has a clear mind and bought a messy subsidiary in Hollywood by himself. In addition, Huaxia is not acclimatized in Hollywood, so the first movie is doomed. In this case, it is better to do the opposite and make a mech movie to attract the attention of the public. In this way, if the box office fails in the end, no one will say anything, and you can even give the newly established No. Second World Films brings enough exposure.”

Hear this.

Everyone suddenly realized.

"Makes sense."

"So it is."

"Do you see that the popularity is here?"

"So I'm sure that his investment in this mecha movie will not exceed [-] million."

"Ten million? Five million, I think."

"Anyway, this movie is just for the company to practice."

"It's a pity that it's useless. To gain a foothold in Hollywood, you don't need to be popular enough."

"Lin Xuan has no idea what Hollywood movies represent."

"Just wait: within two years, Second World will declare the film company bankrupt, and then return in despair."

……

Langman stood there for a while when he heard the news.

The investor Edward called immediately and laughed loudly: "Mr. Langman, is this your opponent?"

Langman frowned: "I didn't expect Lin Xuan to make a mecha movie?"

Edward said: "He is called dying and reborn. It doesn't matter if he fails. If he succeeds... Forget it, he can't succeed. When our movie is released on the same schedule as his, I'm afraid he won't even get the film schedule." .It ends up being reduced to a foil for our movie."

Langman snorted: "This is what I want. I want Lin Xuan to know my true strength! Otherwise, he really thinks he can beat me in making movies."

If this bad breath doesn't come out, there will always be a thorn in Langman's heart.

Now that he finally has the chance, of course he has to trample Lin Xuan to death!trampled to death!trampled to death!
"Ah!"

Langman raised his head, looked into the distance, and seemed to see Lin Xuan's embarrassed appearance in Hollywood: "Lin Xuan, Lin Xuan, Hollywood is not a place where you Chinese people can come, since you dare to come, then let me You kick back!"

……

Of course, Huaxia's director circle was also in turmoil.

But everyone is worried about Lin Xuan.

Many people called.

There are Qin Wen, Liu Ji, Zhang Xukun, and other great directors. Since Lin Xuan's "Changjin Lake" hit the box office, his reputation in the Chinese director circle has reached its peak, so it is normal for everyone to make a phone call.

Qin Wen: "Lin Xuan, do you really want to make a mecha movie?"

Lin Xuan: "Of course."

Liu Ji: "Aren't you a bit reckless?"

Lin Xuan: "No."

Zhang Xukun: "Could it be that, as the media speculated, you just picked this movie for the company's exposure?"

Lin Xuan: "It's real."

Everyone asked for a long time, but they couldn't find out why.And for Hollywood movies, none of these directors can help.Not to mention anything else, there are not many people who understand English.

Finally had to give up.

……

……

In the following time, Lin Xuan began to seriously write the script.

In fact, the script of "Transformers" doesn't have many complicated plots at all. In short, two gangs of transformed autobots fight for the "fire" on the earth, and the protagonist is involved in this battle, and finally joins forces with Optimus Prime and other autobots. The story of the shattered Decepticons' dreams of world conquest.

What is really complicated is that Lin Xuan needs to finely draw the images of transforming robots such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron for the team to use as a reference.Otherwise, without pictures, no matter how good the special effects team is, they will not be able to produce them.

This stumped Lin Xuan who had never touched painting before.

So in the next week, Lin Xuan used his memory engraving function again and again to draw the 3D views of all the robots according to the gourd painting.

It's easy to do the rest.

On the first day, the script was done.

On the eighth day, the prototype of the 3D view of the robot was completed.

On the tenth day, the storyboarding was done.

On the eleventh day, Lin Xuan called Huang Ming: "Mr. Huang, how is the film-related work going?"

Huang Mingdao: "The [-] million U.S. dollars for the filming has been converted into foreign exchange and sent to the overseas account of the second world. The actor information in North America has also been prepared. As for the crew, I also contacted a mature crew with rich experience. Sci-fi film shooting experience, as long as you go to test it when the time comes..."

"Row!"

Lin Xuan handed over the script to Huang Ming: "Immediately take the film for project approval, and at the same time send the script to Anthony and the others. Then let the second world send a message to the global investment circle to see if there is any capital to invest in "Transformers". Of course... domestic investment companies estimate that some of them will invest in us. After all, domestic companies have a relatively high degree of trust in us, so we will open up some quotas for them at that time, so that they can benefit from it."

Although Lin Xuan has already prepared sufficient funds, if there is capital willing to invest, he will not refuse.There is endless money to be earned, and if you share part of the benefits with others, you may be able to reap double the benefits.Because he knew that the future cake of "Transformers" was too big to be eaten by the second world alone.Moreover, he has just arrived in North America. If other investment companies join, he can also get more film arrangements at that time.

"Yes."

Huang Ming nodded, handed over the information in his hand to Lin Xuan, and hurried away with the script.

after an hour.

Second World sent an invitation letter to investment companies around the world: "The script of Second World Film Company's first film has been confirmed. billions of dollars. If you have capital willing to invest, please contact Second World."

The news is out.

There was an uproar.

European and American investment circles are all happy.

"Hahaha, Lin Xuan is really here."

"The name of the movie is "Transformers"? Isn't that another name for "Altered Steel"?"

"Lin Xuan, do you want to be so perfunctory? Even copy the name."

"God! Invest two hundred million dollars? Are you sure it's not two million?"

"It must be fake, Lin Xuan's head is bubbling, so he invested [-] million yuan to make a mecha movie."

"If he really invests [-] million U.S. dollars, I'll take my head off and use it as a urinal for him."

"I laughed so hard, who dares to invest in this kind of movie?"

"What did Lin Xuan think? He actually made such an announcement."

"Obviously, Lin Xuan himself knows how fake this investment announcement is. In fact, he shouldn't write an investment of 2 million U.S. dollars. It would be better to write it as an investment of 20 billion U.S. dollars!"

really.

As Lin Xuan guessed, none of the European and American investment companies dared to invest even a penny.They all looked at this announcement like a joke.

No one believed that Lin Xuan would spend [-] million US dollars to shoot the doomed mecha movie.

However, when everyone did not expect.

Soon, a shocking news came out: "Transformers" has been officially established in North America!

On the project approval materials, the investment is not [-] million, nor [-] million, but [-] million U.S. dollars!

Project approval information, this cannot be faked!
This means that the movie that Lin Xuan wants to shoot actually cost [-] million US dollars!
Two hundred million dollars!

This is not Chinese currency, let alone Korean won, but a real [-] million U.S. dollars.

moment.

The global film industry is in a state of sluggishness.

"God! Lin Xuan is really here?"

"My God, invest [-] million dollars to make a mecha movie?"

"Isn't it too scary?"

"impossible!"

"That's two hundred million dollars."

"What exactly does Lin Xuan want to do?"

"Is he really not taking money seriously?"

"Only a madman would do something like that."

"Even if mecha science fiction is very expensive, [-] million dollars is too much, right?"

"If the Second World doesn't belong to Lin Xuan, I doubt he is doing it for money laundering."

"..."

Silly.

Seeing the materials of the "Transformers" project, everyone was dumbfounded.

"Lin Xuan must be red-eyed."

"Yes, he was desperate to prove himself."

"Unfortunately, this is a road of no return."

"Wait, he will jump!"

"..."

In this case, no one in Europe and the United States would dare to invest in "Transformers".

Who dares to vote?
Unless they are like Lin Xuan, their heads are flooded.

On the contrary, many companies in Huaxia have issued announcements to officially join the investment of "Transformers":

Big Cat invested [-] million US dollars!

Wansheng Group invested [-] million US dollars!

Yinhaitian Entertainment invested eight million dollars!
Baina Group invested eight million dollars!
In less than half a day, almost a dozen major companies in the film industry in China participated in this investment one after another.

It has formed a diametrically opposite situation with other investment companies in the world.

Seeing the dynamics of these Huaxia companies, European and American investment companies all sneered.In their view, not to mention the relationship between Big Cat and Wansheng and Lin Xuan, other Huaxia companies invested in "Transformers" obviously for their own future, to please Lin Xuan and Second World.After all, the second world's entry into Hollywood is of great significance to Huaxia.If Second World can establish a solid foundation in Hollywood, these entertainment companies in Huaxia can cooperate with Second World in the future, allowing their artists to enter Hollywood easily.

European and American investors sneered one by one: wait, these Huaxia companies count as one, and they will all lose their money.

Unfortunately.

they don't know at all

In Huaxia, big companies such as Yinhaitian Entertainment and Baina Group, everyone doesn't think like this at all.

Yinhaitian Entertainment.

"Lin Xuan actually opened up film investment?"

"He used to eat alone."

"It's simply unprecedented."

"Quick! Hurry up and invest, don't miss the opportunity."

"But I heard that Lin Xuan is shooting a mecha movie this time, so we won't lose money, right?"

"Aren't you stupid? How can there be a stable profit in investment? But in Lin Xuan, the profit rate of investment is higher than any other investment. And the more unreasonable things he does, the higher the profit! This is Lin Xuan's law, do you know?"

"Yes, trust Lin Xuan."

Baina Group.

"Has the investment plan passed?"

"Bill more! Hurry up and vote more."

"Yes, pile up all our funds."

"Damn it, the Second World has secretly limited our investment cap, and we can only invest a maximum of eight million."

"Restricting the investment amount? Hahaha, it seems that this time I really won't lose money."

"Those European and American companies, it's fine if they don't invest, and they are still sneering, hahaha."

"They have never experienced Lin Xuan's beating."

"It's okay, the beating is coming soon. Isn't that how we all came here?"

……

Hollywood.

Because Lin Xuan acquired Tai Lun Company and invested [-] million yuan to shoot the mech movie "Transformers", rumors have already spread throughout Hollywood.

At a press conference.

Anthony is resting in a chair.

Another actor came over and said with a smile: "Mr. Anthony, I heard that you met Lin Xuan before?"

Anthony nodded: "That's right."

The actor said: "Is Lin Xuan really as reported, a complete lunatic? Oh, God, I really can't imagine why he does so many crazy things? How dare he make a mecha movie? Even And paid hundreds of millions of dollars for it?"

Anthony was about to say something when he saw his manager approaching and whispered something in his ear.

Anthony suddenly stood up: "Go!"

The two came to a secluded, unoccupied room, and the agent took out a stack of documents: "This is the script of Lin Xuan's "Transformers", I don't think you need to pay more attention to it, after the press conference is over, take a look at it, and then I will go back to the other party. After all, I think Lin Xuan's script is a joke."

"Let me take a look first, I just have time now."

Anthony took the file and opened the script during the break.

At the beginning, he also had a lazy mentality. After all, like everyone else, he didn't think Lin Xuan could make any achievements in sci-fi mechs.

however.

In just a minute, Anthony suddenly sat up straight.

Because in the script, there's a page with a 3D view of Bumblebee.The shock coming at him, the arrogance and arrogance, and the mighty arrogance that is completely different from the previous mecha shape made Anthony's breathing suddenly become short of breath.

"This is?"

His eyes widened, and he just stared at the picture, his whole body tensed.

"Mr. Anthony?"

"Mr. Anthony, the activity has begun."

"Mr. Anthony, you need to hurry up..."

The agent who had been waiting outside for a few minutes found that Anthony hadn't left the house yet, so he hurried in to urge him.However, he yelled a few times and found that Anthony seemed to have never heard of it. The manager felt strange and moved his head towards him.

The next second, the manager exclaimed, "What is this?"

Anthony didn't speak, and continued to watch.

five minutes.

ten minutes.

Even the activities outside are completely forgotten.

After about half an hour, the organizer came over to urge it several times.Anthony closed the simple script of "Transformers" with only a dozen pages in front of him.

His eyes stayed on the cover of the script for a long time, and his heart was filled with a huge wave: "This is Lin Xuan's mecha?"

Anthony couldn't even imagine what kind of shocking effect this mech film would have.It's beyond the scope of my imagination.

He looked at the manager who was almost dumbfounded the whole time.

Anthony regained his composure, and finally said, "Help me book a plane ticket to San Francisco tomorrow. I want to see Lin Xuan."

At this moment, the hands of the international movie star were trembling slightly.

(End of this chapter)