I'm not just a director

Chapter 51 Storyboard Storyboard

Hearing Brown's words, Jiang Pei'an smiled.

About to reach a cooperation?

It's not that we haven't cooperated yet!
The biggest possibility is that the old man probably hasn't had time to find the producer of "The Blair Witch".

Otherwise, he would never have been invited to meet Jiang Pei'an.

Don't underestimate a film festival, its market potential is undoubtedly huge.

The niche literary and artistic romance films shot in countries such as Norway and Spain are deeply loved by filmmakers.

Giant distributors have a soft spot for commercial films, after all, these can make a lot of money.

Directors or producers are picking distributors, and distributors are also picking movies.

This is simple business logic.

"Jiang, let me tell you straight, even though your "Ghost Story" won an award.

Whether it is the content or the grasp of the audience's psychology, it is better than "The Blair Witch".

But we're more bullish on The Brar Witch.

You know, your leading actors are all Asian faces, or stories with oriental backgrounds.

And our audience obviously prefer European and American faces. "

Brown looked at Jiang Pei'an and said honestly.

"Mr Brown, I think Lionsgate could be bigger.

As an international film company, it is impossible for Lions Gate to settle down in Vancouver forever.

Like the Lions Gate Bridge connecting downtown Vancouver to the North Shore.

"Ghost Story" is also a bridge connecting you and China. "

The name of Lionsgate Films comes from the founder Gustam named after the famous landmark bridge Lions Gate Bridge in his hometown of Vancouver.

Brown remained silent, and Jiang Pei'an continued:
"This year, the annual box office of Huaxia Movies will exceed 9 million.

Mr. Brown, if you have paid attention to the Chinese film market, you will understand that the potential of Chinese films is huge.

After 2000, Huaxia film investment and financing policies were further relaxed.

I think you must be well aware of what this means for the development of the film industry.

If "Ghost Story" is released by your company, then Lionsgate will be the distribution company that other outstanding producers in China will give priority to besides the Hollywood Six, because you have made a good start.

The Sixth National Congress has already cooperated with many well-known directors in China.

Such as Zhang Yimou, Kaige Chen (Chen Kaige), Karwai Wong (Sunglass King) and so on.

And as far as I know, Lionsgate doesn't seem to have a good director in China yet.

Perhaps this is your company's business strategy, but what I want to say is that Huaxia cannot be ignored. "

In fact, today's Lions Gate Films is indeed actively communicating with Chinese-language films.

For example, next year, they will become one of the overseas distributors of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

In 2004, Sunglass King's "2046" was released overseas.

In 2008, he co-published The King of Kung Fu with The Weinstein Company.

Yes, it is the Kung Fu movie that gathers Cheng Long and Li Lianjie.

By the way, Liu Tianxian also dedicated his first screen kiss to a foreign guy in this movie...
In later generations, Dianguang Media reached a cooperation agreement with Lionsgate Films.

The two parties intend to jointly invest in film production and distribution, and develop and operate film derivative products.

In fact, Lions Gate has never heard of Huaxia's actions, but it has not set foot in it for the time being...

Thinking of this, Jiang Pei'an took a sip of coffee.

Bah, who put so much sugar in me.

It's dead!
Gong Li retracted the clip in embarrassment, and smiled at Jiang Pei'an.

Brown pondered for a while, and said:
"Jiang, I think your judgment about the Huaxia film market is correct.

I also appreciate your optimism about your country. You are a director who loves your country. "

Jiang Pei'an shook his head, he was just a film businessman.

"Can you give me some time to think about it? I will truthfully convey to the group's senior management what you said today."

The white-haired Brown said with a smile.

Jiang Pei'an frowned slightly, still can't do it?
"Thank you for the coffee, Jiang, you are a very good director.

I believe that I will definitely see you bring your works to the international market again in the future.

At that time, Lions Gate will definitely open the door to welcome you. "

Brown stood up to leave.

Jiang Pei'an took out something from his bag, smiled and said:
"Please stay with Mr. Brown, I don't think it's too late for you to leave after reading this thing?"

"Oh?"

Is it a script?
Brown looked suspiciously at the notebook Jiang Pei'an took out.

He took the script, took out the glasses from the box he carried with him, and put them on.

There is only one very simple word on the cover of the script:

"Saw"

Or you can call it "Chain Saw"!
Brown lowered his head and carefully flipped through the script.

The script has a strong Jiang Pei'an style, with detailed descriptions of storyboards, camera positions, and music.

Photography, special effects, and art are all marked one by one, just like a comic book.

In Hollywood, where film industry is highly developed, it can also be called Storyboard storyboard.

Brown looked down obsessively, and Gong Li was also curiously poking at the side.

Jiang Pei'an thought in his heart, thanks to 1999, a few years later, such a good story may be gone.

In the year after, that is, in 2001.

Wen Ziren, who is still a screenwriter assistant, co-wrote the script of "Chain Saw" with his friend Ray Warner, and it was not filmed until 2004.

This movie can be said to be Wen Ziren's masterpiece, with this movie he directly broke into Hollywood!
How awesome is "Chain Saw"?

It is almost an immortal classic in the history of horror films, absolutely thrilling.

The cost is only 120 million, and it has won a box office of 1.03 million US dollars worldwide.

Word of mouth is also quite good, it can be said that it has achieved great success in business...

It took a long time before Brown took off his glasses and looked at Jiang Pei'an without saying a word.

Gong Li covered her mouth, showing strong discomfort.

"Jiang, I really want to open your head and see what's inside!"

Brown's face was full of surprise:
"It's a movie tailor-made for Lionsgate, once again your talent has impressed me."

Of course it fits, "Saw" was originally a movie produced by Lionsgate.

It's just that Jiang Pei'an advanced the process by six years...

Jiang Pei'an smiled and said nothing. He put away the script, pointed to his head, and joked:

"It's just an ordinary brain, and I don't think it's more developed than Einstein's.

So Mr. Brown...can we talk about the release of Ghost Story? "

"Oh, I like to help talents, and it is my responsibility to let them shine brightly on the stage."

Brown's old face was full of smiles.

……

In the end, Lionsgate won the overseas distribution of "Ghost Story".

And under Jiang Pei'an's insistence, he was preliminarily appointed as the director of "Chain Saw", which will be produced and distributed by Lionsgate Films.

Brown wanted to bring the script of "Saw" to headquarters to study.

Jiang Pei'an reminded Brown that the script was copyrighted and asked him to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Agree on details such as the scope of use of the script and the period of confidentiality.

When going out, be careful...

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