Chapter 2679 "The Hunger Games"! ?

New York, inside a high-end coffee shop box.

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

Compared with the high-spirited and high-spirited filming of "Titanic", Cameron is now much older, with silver hair all over his head, and exhaustion that cannot be concealed.

However, 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 that you bought Disney, and in the 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 While drinking coffee, he sighed.

"If I don't sell SKYPE, I will get more in the future." Xiao Qi shrugged. Just a minority, at least for now."

"Hehe, this is also the result of our continuous efforts for nearly a hundred years!" Cameron is not modest, "Huaguo Film still has a long way to go if it wants to get to this point."

Yes.

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

Xiao Qi thought so in his heart.

Xiao Qi is not in a hurry to surpass the great achievements of Hollywood movies in conquering the world. As Cameron said, it took almost a hundred years of hard work for Hollywood to become what it is today. Huaguo movies just started. How many years? Except for the short-lived flash in the pan in the 1920s and 1930s, basically now is the beginning.

As for movies about Hong Kong and Taiwan...

forget it.

One is too impatient, the other is too literary, and there is no way to occupy the mainstream at all.

"Qi Shao, you already know the predicament of "Avatar" now, I came here today to ask for your help, do you think we can cooperate again?" Seeing that the polite words were almost finished. Cameron smiled and made the request.

"Huaguo is fully supportive, and the US side is not weak." Xiao Qi said, "Didn't our Kiwi Cinemas give you so much film production?"

The last time Cameron went to Huaguo, it wasn't just Huaguo's kiwifruit theaters that had been negotiated. There is also the Kiwi Cinemas in the United States - the original AMC Cinemas.

At that time, what he promised was that Huaguo’s Kiwifruit Cinemas would be bought out for US$10 million, and then as a concession, the Kiwifruit North American Cinemas also made some concessions, taking 15% of the box office in the first week, 25% in the second week, and 25% in the third. 40% for the first week and 50% for the fourth week. 60% for the fifth week and beyond.

But things have changed a bit.

Although Kiwi Film and Television Group acquired AMC and changed its name to Kiwi North American Cinemas, in fact most of the high-level executives inside are still from AMC, and they have their own way of judging movies.

Although after almost a year of development, the Kiwi North American theater chain has increased in size by almost 20%, with more than 6,000 screens, and most of them are 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 movie theaters in total, which is only half of the scale.

This is the result of Qiao Guo'er personally calling and asking them to arrange more "Avatar" schedules, otherwise they would be like other theaters and only arrange a maximum of 2,000 screens.

Cameron and 20th Century Fox were a little dissatisfied with this, especially since they gave up most of Huaguo's box office and sold it to the Kiwi Theater for a low price of 10 million US dollars, and other movie theaters also They all learned to buy out one after another. In total, they only got the support of Kiwifruit North American theaters in exchange for Hua Guocai's income of about 20 million US dollars!

20th Century Fox is certainly smart. They wouldn't act like an early bird to offend the Kiwi Film and Television Group, which already has the demeanor of a world-class media giant. Besides, Xiao Qi, the world's richest man behind Qiao Guoer, no matter how conceited Murdoch is. I dare not say that he can withstand Xiao Qi's pressure.

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

"For me, the more screens there are, the better for both of us. Don't worry, "Avatar" will never let you down!" Cameron said sincerely, ""Avatar" is our promotion At the beginning of 3D technology, as long as we can open up the market, it will be a great benefit to our 3D technology! The more widely 3D technology is used in the future, the more money we will make, won’t we?”

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

"I see what you mean. Could it be that your "Avatar" should be screened all the time at the Kiwi North American theater circuit?" Xiao Qi asked with a smile.

"Even if not all of them, then I also require 3D and IMAX screens to be able to show all the shows in the first two weeks." Cameron said, "If you can't reach the ideal box office, you can show me all of them, and I will say a word. No complaints."

Xiao Qi nodded, and said noncommittally, "What about Europe?"

The last time Cameron negotiated with Kiwi, it was only the theaters in North America and China. At that time, Kiwi Film and Television Group had not acquired the No. 1 and No. 2 theaters in Europe.

A few months have passed, and Kiwi bought Aldern and View 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 in this way, the Kiwi movie theater line basically covers the major movie ticket warehouses all over the world. Which movie they want to promote is likely to be popular. If they want to suppress which movie, then which movie The movie is likely to fail.

Since then, more and more executives from Hollywood film companies have visited Qiao Guoer in Huaguo, which is one of the reasons why "Avatar" was received coldly this time and 20th Century Fox was unwilling to show up.

"Europe is the same as the United States. The 3D and IMAX screens are all full in the first two weeks. If you are willing to schedule 80% of the total theaters in the first two weeks, then we can make concessions on the share." Cameron came today, It was authorized by 20th Century Fox. He said directly: "In the first two weeks, we only needed 70% of the box office. After that, no matter how good the results are, we only need 30%."

This is really a huge concession.

Xiao Qi did the math, even if the European box office reached 1 billion US dollars, the producers Cameron and 20th Century Fox would only get about 300 million US dollars in box office revenue.

However, Kiwi European Cinemas can increase profits by 50 million to 80 million.

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

If it were another person, he would definitely feel that Cameron thought highly of himself and overestimated his grades.

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

This is a true record-breaking masterpiece! !

"It's okay to agree to your conditions." After thinking for a while, Xiao Qi said slowly: "But in exchange, I hope that you, Mr. Cameron, can also help me."

"What?" Cameron didn't agree rashly, although he asked for it.

"I bought the film and derivative works copyright of a novel this year. It's called "The Hunger Games". A trilogy. If you can come to be the director, then I agree with all the proposals on "Avatar."

"The Hunger Games?" Cameron recalled, "I've read this book, and it's basically about a death match that happened in a country that was destroyed and rebuilt, right?"

"Yes." Xiao Qi is 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 another film of this type." Cameron mused, "But we'll wait until the results of "Avatar" come out."

Xiao Qi nodded his head and said, "If "Avatar" has achieved unprecedented success, will you agree to be the director?"

"If it's a big success, of course it's fine." Cameron laughed, "I've worked so hard for "Avatar" for so many years, making this kind of youth action movie, but I can change my mind and take a break .”

"Then we've made a deal." Xiao Qi said, "I have one more request. I hope to get some important supporting roles in "The Hunger Games". I wonder if it's possible?"

"I'll decide what's important. You only have the right to suggest, not to decide." Cameron said seriously.

"it is good!"

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

"Don't worry about funding, I know your habits." Xiao Qi said with a smile, "I'll 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 dumbfounded, and nodded unconsciously.

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

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