LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 45
Chapter 45: 5 Movies
Chapter 45 Five Movies
…
“Director Luke Tick, nice to meet you!”
Guo Shouyun stood up, looked at the middle-aged man in a blue suit with a round face and a philistine in his eyes, and then extended his right hand towards him.
“Uh, hello! Nice to meet you too!”
Robert Luketic, who had reacted from his daze, quickly grabbed Guo Shouyun’s right hand.
After smiling and nodding, Guo Shouyun turned his head, “Mr. Morris, would you like to be the CEO of Matrix Pictures?”
“Matrix Films?”
After Buddy Morris was stunned for a moment, he reacted instantly. Matrix Pictures is his new name after Morris Pictures. Thinking that the business he had worked so hard for had become someone else’s possession, Morris couldn’t help showing a deep look of loss on his face. However, seeing Guo Shouyun who was waiting for his answer, Morris briefly sorted out his thoughts.
“Are you still willing to hire me?”
“Yes! You have been very effective in the management of Morris Pictures before, but it was just a little bad luck!”
Hearing this, Robert Luketic’s face on the side couldn’t help becoming embarrassed, saying that the predicament of Morris Pictures was all caused by him. In order to attract investment to make a movie for himself, he deliberately underreported the budget.
“…And, from what I just observed, the staff of the company have a lot of respect for you. I think it’s easier to ensure the smooth development of the company, and its future, by handing the company over to a leader who is loved and respected by the employees. .. As for income…you get $15,000 a month and a 2% dividend at the end of the year.”
After listening, looking at Guo Shouyun’s questioning eyes, Buddy Morris nodded vigorously. The conditions given by Guo Shouyun are excellent, and he does not want to be unemployed.
“I will be the chairman of the company in the future, responsible for the strategic planning and decision-making of Matrix Films. Now, as the chairman, I announce two news to the two. First, to continue the shooting of “Legal Blonde”, the film studio If there is a shortage of funds, I will inject it into the company in the shortest possible time. However, Director Luketick, I can let go of everything before. If this time after we inject capital again according to your shooting needs, there will be a second shortage of funds, we will Your directorship will be released and 50% of the director’s fee will be recovered!”
Looking at Guo Shouyun’s serious and majestic expression, as well as his sharp and extremely oppressive eyes, Robert Luketick nodded slightly numbly. After all, he is just a new director who has just come to Hollywood from Australia and has limited connections. In front of a capital tycoon like Guo Shouyun, he has absolutely no qualifications to talk about conditions. Moreover, he could also see that although the man in front of him was young, he was not as soft-hearted as Buddy Morris. Once his bottom line is violated, there will definitely be a thunderous punishment that follows.
“Then over at MGM…?”
“Push it off!”
Guo Shouyun said in a tough and clear tone.
“OK!”
Robert Luketic nodded hastily.
“Second, I’m ready to shoot the second feature film of Matrix Pictures. I’ve already found the script and director, and people will come to the company tomorrow. What I need to do now is the preliminary preparations.”
“Part 2?…Will it be too soon?”
After hesitating for a while, Buddy Morris said.
“Quick? Maybe we’ll be shooting our third feature film in a few days!”
Looking at Buddy Morris who looked shocked, Guo Shouyun smiled and said, “I’ll call you Buddy in the future, so it will be more friendly.”
Buddy Morris nodded.
“Buddy, as the CEO of Matrix Pictures, you have to be mentally prepared. This year we will invest in 4 feature-length films, including Robert’s “Legal Blonde”, which is 5, with a total investment of more than 100 million US dollars . There may also be an increase in the middle depending on the situation.”
After patting him on the shoulder, Guo Shouyun turned around, “Okay, let’s go out. It’s time to officially meet everyone.”
…
“675 Santa Monica, yes, but why does it have the Morris Films sign?”
Wen Ziren looked at the phone, compared with the sign next to him, his thin face was full of confusion.
“Could it be that you remembered it wrong?” Ray Warner hesitated.
“Impossible. Yesterday, I heard the four words Matrix Films clearly! And the address displayed in the mobile phone text message is here.”
“I also remember Matrix Films. But why is the address different from what the other party said? … It’s not a liar, right?”
“The two of us know nothing, what is there to deceive each other!” Wen Ziren rolled his eyes at his friend.
“That’s right! Why don’t you call and ask?”
After hesitating for a while, Wen Ziren nodded. But before he could pick up the phone, the bell rang first. He glanced at the caller ID and quickly connected.
“Hey, is that James?”
“I am, Mr. Guo!”
“Are you here?”
“It’s what you explained, but the sign next to it is Morris Pictures!” Wen Ziren said quickly.
“That’s right! I just bought it yesterday, and the brand hasn’t changed. Since you’re here, come up quickly. I’ve told the front desk that she’ll take you to the conference room!”
“Okay, let’s go up immediately!”
“Well, I’m waiting for you!”
Hanging up the phone, Wen Ziren pulled his best friend’s arm, “Come on, it’s here!”
Ray Warner’s expression was shocked, and he ran up quickly.
…
“Is the contract ready?” Guo Shouyun asked instead after putting down the phone.
“It’s ready! The director’s fee is $30,000 as you said!” Buddy Morris quickly handed over the director contract in his hand. He is still in a trance state. The movie shooting plan that Guo Shouyun explained to him yesterday was too grand.
When you come up, you will invest 100 million yuan and make five feature films. Regardless of success or failure, the boldness to enter the film market with such a large amount of money is far from what he can compare and imagine.
As a studio owner, his dream is to one day be enough to be compared to Lionsgate, Miramax, and Fox Searchlight. But what people think about is to separate from the six Hollywood majors such as Warner Bros., Disney, and Universal. The pattern at the beginning was different.
But I have to say that while Guo Shouyun’s boldness was shocked, his ambitions that were about to dwindle were also aroused a little bit again.
Not to mention anything else, if one day Matrix Pictures can really do what Guo Shouyun said, then as the CEO of this company, he will truly become a member of the top Hollywood circle!
“Dong dong…!”
Just as Guo Shouyun was flipping through the contract and Buddy Morris was immersed in his fantasy of the future, the door was knocked.
“Come in!”
“Boss, they’re here!”
Heidi, the front desk lady who had already met yesterday, pushed the door and walked in.
Behind her, Wen Ziren and Ray Warner, who were well dressed in suits and leather shoes, walked in cautiously.
“Let me introduce! This is Buddy Morris, the CEO of our Matrix Films! Morris, these two are the James Wyn Ray Warner I mentioned to you before!”
“Hello, Mr. Morris!”
“Hello!”
The three shook hands with each other.
“What to drink?” Guo Shouyun asked.
“no thank you!”
Warner quickly shook his head.
“Heidi, bring two glasses of water!” Guo Shouyun said.
The latter nodded and turned to go out.
“sit!”
After waving the two to sit down, Guo Shouyun took two contracts and put them in front of them.
“A director’s contract, a writer’s contract. Now you can look at it and sign it if you think it’s okay.”
The two nodded and quickly picked up the contract and looked at it.
“I want to ask what this additional clause is…?” Wen Ziren hesitated.
“Because our “Smart: Ghost Records” is a series, so for the sake of the future of the film. If the first film can be profitable after the release, this 1+4 clause will be activated. You have to direct for us Five films in the “Smart: Ghost Recording” series. Of course, your director fee will fluctuate according to the performance!”
Guo Shouyun knew Wen Ziren’s talent and wanted to use the film director contract to keep him first, so that he could create more benefits for himself. Bring him in if the time is right.
Wen Ziren doesn’t know his future achievements. Therefore, in seeing the additional terms, if the film does well, there are still four films that can be directed, and the director’s fee will also increase, of course, I will not refuse.
Without doubt, the two soon signed their names on two contracts.
“Okay, the contract has been signed! … Buddy?”
“boss!”
“Have you read the novel “Smart: Ghost Records”?”
“I finished reading it last night. UU reading www.uukanshu.com” Buddy Morris nodded quickly. In order to finish reading this novel, he stayed up until two in the morning.
“That’s good. It’s up to you to find the location and set up the shooting team! In three days, I want to see the crew running.”
“Yes!”
Facing Guo Shouyun’s majestic eyes, Buddy Morris nodded seriously.
“James, your next task is to find the actors you want, think about the novel carefully, and then think about how to shoot? Which parts to shoot? Remember, you only have a month to shoot and edit!”
“I know!”
“thunder?”
When Ray Warner heard Guo Shouyun calling him, he was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly.
“You are friends with James and a screenwriter, so help him with the script!”
“Sure, don’t worry!”
Guo Shouyun nodded, his sharp and steady gaze swept across the crowd quickly.
“I know that even though this film is only a small production, it is not easy to make a film in a month. But I promise you, if the final result is satisfactory to me. I will take 5% of the film The profits will be distributed to you.”
“thank you boss!”
The three hurriedly said. However, there was not much excitement in their eyes. Guo Shouyun understood the reason after a little thought. Probably they also feel that the box office of this small cost is only a few million dollars at most, and the profit of 5% is not much at all.
Seeing this, Guo Shouyun smiled and did not explain much. Facts speak louder than words, and now it is said that apart from wasting words, it has no effect at all.
“Okay, let’s get busy! By the way, Buddy, prepare a place for James and Ray to work.”
“Yes, boss!”