The richest man

Chapter 79 Finalize Cooperation
What Zhang Jun said when he saw him scared George Lucas a little, and he thought to himself, it's okay, it's time to give him sweet dates.

"but……"

Zhang Jun paused and gave George Lucas a little hope.

"Mr. Zhang, but what?"

"But I am very optimistic about your ability to direct Lucas, so I am willing to invest in this movie!" Zhang Jun smiled, as if he valued the other party in his words, which moved Lucas and even made Lucas grateful to himself After all, if he was not willing to invest in "Star Wars", no one would care about this movie!
"Thank you Mr. Zhang for your trust!!!"

George Lucas's eyes showed joy. The script was written a year ago, and now someone is finally willing to invest, and the stone in his heart was immediately put down.

"Director Lucas, don't get too excited, I still have some requirements, otherwise I won't invest." Zhang Jun said suddenly.

George Lucas was nervous again, "Just say what you want!"

Zhang Jun: "First of all, there is the issue of the script. Although the script is already very good, it still needs to be further improved, and then the filming script will be completed."

After perfecting the script and writing the filming script, George Lucas heaved a sigh of relief and nodded quickly: "No problem, I can do it!"

Zhang Jun nodded when he heard the words, and then continued: "Secondly, shooting this space sci-fi movie requires a lot of special effects. I hope you will help me establish a movie special effects company..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Jun paused slightly, "The name of the company is Industrial Light & Magic!!!"

Zhang Jun wanted to use the resources and capabilities of George Lucas to directly establish Industrial Light & Magic. As a well-known American director, George Lucas knew many Hollywood special effects experts.

"That's okay!" George Lucas nodded again. He was also worried about how to deal with the special effects of "Star Wars". Originally, he planned to start a special effects company to solve the special effects of "Star Wars". But now that a funder has offered to establish a film special effects company, it would be even better, and George Lucas naturally agreed.

"Mr. Zhang, do you have any other requests?"

George Lucas felt that Zhang Jun's request was quite simple.

Zhang Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "No, just these two requirements. Next, let's discuss how much investment this film will require in total, and how will your director and screenwriter fees be calculated."

George Lucas had a plan in advance, and said directly: "I will give up the ordinary director's remuneration, and ask for 175 million US dollars plus 40% of the commercialization rights profit!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jun almost exploded.

Just kidding, I'm not [-]th Century Fox, if I give you such a good condition, I'll still earn some wool!

"This won't work!" Zhang Jun shook his head immediately.

"I can give you $400 million as a writer and director! No commercialization rights!"

The box office of "Star Wars" is high, but peripheral income is the big one!
What Zhang Jun said was categorical, as if if he disagreed, he would not invest.

George Lucas frowned and exchanged glances with Carl McAdam, hesitating. "Star Wars" was written by him with great painstaking efforts, with great expectations, and of course he wanted to maximize the profit.

"Mr. Zhang, your conditions are too harsh..."

Before George Lucas finished speaking, Zhang Jun interrupted directly, and said, "500 million dollars!!!" and directly added another 100 million dollars.

At this time, Carl McAdam beside him couldn't help being dumbfounded.

You must know that this is only 1974, and the director's remuneration of 500 million US dollars will definitely shock Hollywood.

George Lucas was also stunned.

Zhang Jun said slowly: "Director Lucas, you should have no objections to the $500 million reward..."

George Lucas struggled for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said, "Give me $300 million and 20% of the film's peripheral revenue!"

Zhang Jun thought about it, and if he wanted the horse to run fast, he had to give him some fodder.

If George Lucas was passive and slowed down, the final loss would have to be borne by himself.

"Okay, it's according to what you said, 300 million US dollars plus 20% of the film's peripheral revenue!!" Zhang Jun naturally understands win-win cooperation, and sometimes he gives up a little profit for more gains.

"Star Wars" can't screw up, or the loss will be huge.

"Okay!" George Lucas finally smiled when he heard this.

"Well, let's talk about the budget of "Star Wars" next." Zhang Jun paused and asked, "Is 1000 million US dollars enough?"

George Lucas hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "It should be enough..."

Hearing this, Zhang Jun couldn't help shaking his head secretly, what should be enough, I will definitely invest more after I watch the movie.

"Okay, then the initial budget of "Star Wars" is 1000 million US dollars! Director Lucas, from now on, you should first complete the script and filming script as soon as possible. By the way, don't forget to create Industrial Light and Magic for me .”

Lucas nodded, and then asked, "Mr. Zhang, how much do you plan to spend to establish Industrial Light and Magic?"

"Let's spend 500 million US dollars first, and let them do the special effects of "Star Wars", and we can be self-sufficient for the time being!" Zhang Jun thought for a while and said.

However, it is relatively easy to establish Industrial Light and Magic, but it is more difficult to support Industrial Light and Magic. You must get enough orders for movie special effects.

Don't count on Hong Kong film companies, you can only rely on Hollywood film companies.

George Lucas established Lucasfilm himself in order to support Industrial Light and Magic.

Zhang Jun suddenly had a headache...

Am I supposed to start a film company in Hollywood to feed ILM?
(End of this chapter)