MTL - After Buying Marvel, I Became the King of Hollywood-Chapter 144

"By the way, those Hong Kong actors, as well as some mainland actors, may have to come to the United States..."

"bring it on."

Kevin knew that Tsui Hark was afraid of him, the investor, and had opinions on the consumption of these funds.

But this little money, he still can't.

These actors from Hong Kong and mainland China, who participated in the filming at this time, are almost all at the price of cabbage, and this wave is not a loss at all.

Tsui Hark had reported to him before which actors participated.

It can be said that it has brought together many of the most popular actors in Hong Kong and mainland China, and they are all involved in the filming at low prices or without money.

No way, in the Hollywood giant system at this time, these people broke their heads and wanted to participate in it.

Many people even begged Tsui Hark to make a cameo appearance with human affection, but it was not enough.

For Hollywood, the other characters in this film may be strangers, but this film can be a sensation in the mainland and Hong Kong.

These stars alone are worth the ticket price.

After confirming with Kevin, Tsui Hark hung up the phone and prepared to take everyone to the United States to continue the follow-up shooting.

It is worth mentioning that Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen also agreed to participate in two big supporting roles with a bit of drama in the chat with Tsui Hark.

In the same way, they have to supervise the follow-up filming in the United States.

Of course, that is what they say, in fact, they want to experience American filmmaking techniques and learn from them. This is the purpose.

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Kevin hangs up.

After all, it only took Tsui Hark about three months to shoot the real scene, which is relatively fast.

With the remaining scenes and filming, if you squeeze a little, you may be able to catch up with the festival.

Or let's say Christmas.

It is equivalent to the Spring Festival in mainland China, and it is a good time next to the summer season.

"Come in."

Just when Kevin was thinking about Shushan, Leiter knocked on the door and came in.

As soon as he entered the door, Leiter said with a little excitement:

"Kevin, 26,000 copies of Harry Potter were sold on the first day. This is a data only for bestsellers."

Kevin nodded and said:

"Yes, we spent so much money in vain."

"The previous data can still be guaranteed."

"We will not know its true sales until we stop publicity and readers' word of mouth builds up."

Kevin's remarks calmed down the excited Leiter.

After spending so much money, if there is no bestseller data, it can only mean that Harry Potter is a failed novel.

After ten days and a half months, the publicity receded.

After Harry Potter's real public word of mouth comes out, if this sales volume can be maintained, it can show that Harry Potter really has the potential to sell well.

But even so, if Harry Potter is really a doo who can't help it, this sales volume is impossible.

It can only be said that, at least, Kevin's eyesight is still fine.

Harry Potter is indeed an excellent children's book.

"Let, the next Harry Potter data, you pay close attention to it, make sure not to have any problems, we want Harry Potter to have the best reputation."

"Yes."

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"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, an excellent children's book, the bearer of children's beautiful memories, every parent should buy a Harry Potter copy for their children."

"Selling 26,000 copies on the first day, Imagination Book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!"

"..."

Many film companies in the circle have received news that MGM is promoting a children's book.

This action, in general, is the prelude to the arrangement.

To this end, some film companies are studying this children's book, trying to see what kind of masterpiece can be valued by MGM.

Likewise, some people scoff at it.

But they scoffed at the fact that MGM valued a children's book over other bestsellers.

Chapter 214 TV Series

You know, the adaptation of children's books has never been a big seller.

Film companies, too, pay little attention to children's books.

For MGM's move, these companies are just silently watching.

It would be great if MGM could make a big somersault on this.

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Just when everyone was paying attention to Harry Potter, a big man, who Kevin didn't expect, found him.

The director of HBO TV station came to Chenxi Film Company.

The reception room.

Dawson poured the director a cup of iced coffee before exiting the parlour.

Director Sergey took a sip of iced coffee, looked at Steve Kevin in front of him, and said slowly:

"Mr. Kevin, this time, I'm here to commission you to make a TV series."

"Oh?"

Kevin is just a little bit, a look that is waiting for you to elaborate.

At the same time, I thought about it in my mind.

American TV series are generally produced by TV stations themselves, and rarely commissioned to produce.

HBO, as the broadcasting and production platform of the future Brotherhood and the Game of Thrones, has always been bold, and the TV series they broadcast are even more famous for their large scale.

Top TV ratings in the future.

It must be unusual for the director of such a TV station to come to Kevin.

Director Sergey said:

"We want to buy the copyright of the TV series of Pirates of the Caribbean and entrust you to shoot..."

"impossible."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted directly by Kevin.

Pirates of the Caribbean, in Kevin's hands, shrugged off the deficiencies of Johnny Depp's paycheck and was able to make it into a long-running film franchise.

This series will definitely be very valuable in the future.

Selling the copyright of TV series now is undoubtedly a loss-making business.

Moreover, there is another reason that HBO is actually a TV station affiliated to Time Warner.

Of course, as a group, each company is actually independent of each other.

HBO is HBO, Warner Bros, is Warner Bros.

Kevin still knows this.

At present, the gap between Kevin's own three companies and the real big group is here.

These three companies, without Kevin, are difficult to operate normally.

When these companies have the ability to be self-sufficient, it means that a new group has arisen.

Sergey was not angry because Kevin refused, and turned around and said:

"If that's the case, how about entrusting you to make Pirates of the Caribbean episodes?"

"Season 1, 12 episodes, pay based on ratings?"

Kevin nodded.

This one is ok.

He has long wanted to enter the TV drama circle.

Although not as good as movies, these TV series are also powerful tools for attracting money.

Being able to provide income from another angle for the many IPs in his hands is because he has not been able to do it because he does not have his own TV station.

In the US, most TV dramas are invested and produced by TV stations, and there is relatively little external investment.

He didn't find the right opportunity.

"Okay, then I wish us a happy cooperation."

Sergey stood up and shook hands with Kevin.

"Tomorrow, the lawyer team of our TV station will come over to discuss the specific terms of cooperation."

After all, turn around and leave.

American dramas are all filmed and broadcasted episode by episode. Of course, at the beginning, about three episodes will be filmed to ensure the unfolding of a plot line.

Allow the audience to read a story.

Then, according to the feedback from the audience, the follow-up plot can be adjusted, or it can be cut directly and broadcast while filming.

This is one of the reasons why American dramas are so good.

In the past life, domestic TV dramas had to be reviewed at one time and had to be reviewed before they could be released.

This has led to a great increase in the number of bad films, and it is impossible to change it. Kevin is also a little regretful.

Wait for the headmaster to leave.

Kevin came to Dawson's office.

"Dawson, you prepare the funds to produce the Pirates of the Caribbean TV series. If it is a producer, my assistant Ellie should be my assistant. If it is a director, go to the director's guild to recruit one."

"Forget it, I'll go by myself."

Halfway through, Kevin decided to go for a run by himself.

At present, the store is getting bigger and bigger, and what Kevin's film company lacks the most is director talents.

Taking this opportunity, it would be great if we could recruit two director talents.

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Director's Guild in Hollywood.

Compared with the editors union and the actors union, the people who come in and go out are simply insignificant.

This has something to do with the nature of the director.

Those who can become directors are all multi-talented and versatile.

Such people will always be in the minority.

The Russo brothers, as two little-known directors, had no agent to take care of them.

Had to live in the director's union.

There were also a few directors similar to them. They were all sitting in the guest chairs of the director's union, staring at the door boredly.

Waiting for the gold master to come to the door.

There is no way, the probability of failure is too great to invest in movies by yourself. Even if you can be a director, most of them have a good background.

But also can not afford such a risk.