I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 394 A Busy Holiday

"Amos, you should learn how to be a qualified producer."

That evening, while Liu Jin and Sophia were having dinner together, Sophia suddenly gave him a suggestion.

"You have many excellent stories, and you will definitely be involved in film in the future."

This time, Steven also invited Mr. Glazer to be a co-producer; you can consult with him more.

Hollywood has fixed processes and models.

If you don't understand it, it's difficult to protect your interests.

Scarlett, who was sitting next to him, engrossed in her bowl of crab roe noodles, looked up and asked in surprise, "Which Glazer?"

“Mr. Brian Glazer, you should know him.”

"of course!"

Scarlett's eyes lit up, and she turned to smile, "If I'm not working when filming starts next year, how about I make a cameo appearance?"

"of course can!"

Liu Jin agreed without hesitation.

Leslie Cheung asked in confusion, "Who is Brian Glazer?"

"I have no idea!"

After Liu Jin finished speaking, he looked at Sophia.

Sofia said helplessly, "Amos, you've established yourself in Hollywood, you should know more about common sense. Mr. Brian Glazer is a very successful producer in Hollywood, with many representative works, such as The Fat Professor, Ransom, Apollo 13, and A Beautiful Mind, which won the 74th Academy Award for Best Picture."

He, along with Steven and Bruheimer, are known as the three major producers.

Now you should understand!

"How did Steven manage to bring him here?"

Very cool!
Liu Jin had seen all of the movies Sophia mentioned.

That's really awesome.

However, he still didn't quite understand why he had to be dragged into this.

Sophia smiled and said, "In the past, there was a long-planned project called 'Happiness Terminal'."

This is his second collaboration with Tom, so he will devote most of his energy to it and won't have time to pay much attention to Life Is Beautiful.

So he invited Brian.

He originally intended to contact Mr. Bruheimer, but with the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean" next year, he simply couldn't find the time.

"Is Pirates of the Caribbean coming out?"

"You haven't been following?"

"I'm so busy, I don't have time..."

Sofia slapped her forehead.

She certainly knew Liu Jin had a lot going on, but...

Pirates of the Caribbean is the work he has invested the most effort in to date.

This guy doesn't care at all.

"The editing was completed last month, and Warner Bros. is preparing to release it in the new year."

"Okay, forgive my ignorance... The key point is that Warner Bros. didn't notify me either."

"It's not the right time yet. They'll probably contact you in a month or two, and then you might have to participate in the promotion."

"I'm not going!"

Liu Jin's answer was resolute.

Sophia knew Liu Jin to some extent.

From the moment she first heard Liu Jin's name, began to follow his work, learned about his personality from Sophie Marceau, and spent some time with him in Vienna, Sophia considered herself somewhat familiar with Liu Jin.

To put it nicely, once he trusts someone, he trusts them completely.

To put it bluntly, this guy is just lazy.

Once the book is finished, published, and the copyright sold, he will immediately become a hands-off manager, shifting his focus to the next work.

This kind of person is both good and bad!

The good thing is, he will give you enough space.

The bad thing is that gaining his trust is extremely difficult.

Leslie Cheung stood to the side and chuckled.

He did somewhat understand Liu Jin's thoughts.

I've finished writing the book, it's been published, and you've seen it.

The rest is your business and has nothing to do with me anymore.

He dislikes tedious social engagements, preferring the freedom to create and live a carefree life.

To be honest, Leslie Cheung also greatly envied his state of mind... no worries, never internal conflict, always happy.

It’s rare!
……

On his fourth day in Shanghai, Liu Jin prepared to return to his hometown.

As a result, a phone call forced him to change his plans.

It was a call from the Shadow Group. The caller was named Ren Zhonglun, the newly appointed chairman of the Shadow Group.

This is also the biggest supporting character in future entertainment novels, besides Master Han.

However, in most of his works, Ren Moulun's image is not very good.

How mercenary! How short-sighted!

And so on!

But Liu Jin didn't really believe it.

Mr. Ren called personally, so Liu Jin had no choice but to take it seriously.

The following day, he visited Mr. Ren at the invitation of the Magic Shadow Group and was warmly received by Mr. Ren.

"Mr. Ren, what brings you here?" After a series of polite exchanges, Liu Jin couldn't stand the roundabout talk any longer, so he got straight to the point.

"Is Mr. Liu planning to adapt 'Life Is Beautiful' into a film or television series?"

Ren Zhonglun was a teacher.

He started working in 1974... Liu Jin wasn't even born when he started working.

She has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching.

He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and had a gentle and refined demeanor.

Seeing that Liu Jin had spoken frankly, he stopped beating around the bush and asked directly.

"Yes!"

Liu Jin answered very straightforwardly.

"I came to Shanghai this time to get more information."

Originally, I planned to visit the Chedun Film and Television Base. If all goes well, "Beautiful Life" will be filmed there.

"Who to collaborate with?"

"what?"

"Has Mr. Liu not yet looked for partners in the country?"

"This... is my own investment, so it should be considered a Hollywood project."

"But this is a story set in China. Why not bring in domestic investors and make it a co-production?"

Liu Jin hesitated for a moment.

"Chairman Ren, I am young and don't understand many things."

I've been abroad for the past few years, so I'm not very familiar with the domestic policy environment.

Does this mean that if I film in China, I must find domestic investors? Or do I need to report to the relevant authorities in China?

"Well, that's not necessarily true."

However, having domestic investors will reduce a lot of trouble.

"What trouble?"

"This one……"

Mr. Ren thought for a moment and said, "According to the Film Industry Promotion Law and the Film Administration Regulations, foreign organizations are not allowed to independently engage in film production activities in China, and foreign individuals are not allowed to engage in film production activities in China... In special circumstances, with the approval of the competent authorities, it is permissible to cooperate with qualified domestic units for filming."

After he finished speaking, he said in a deep voice, "Even the film 'Lost in Shanghai' was a joint production between American Zoetrope and Shadow Studios. American Zoetrope was responsible for filming, while Shadow Studios was responsible for the locations, production staff, and related coordination, accounting for 20% of the total investment. Otherwise, it would not have been possible to film it."

"If I agree to cooperate, how much will Shadow Demon contribute?"

"Um, I didn't know that this movie had a budget..."

"The current budget is between 35 and 40 million US dollars, plus an additional 20 to 30 million US dollars for marketing and promotion."

So far, the funding has been jointly provided by me and Steven Spielberg, with Mr. Spielberg holding a 30% stake.

Mr. Ren was startled!
He hadn't expected the investment to be so large.

The movie "Hero," released last year, is considered the most expensive film ever made in China, but it only cost 30 million US dollars.

This film, *Life Is Beautiful*...

When Mr. Ren learned from Rong Guangrun that Liu Jin had come to Shanghai, most likely for the sake of "Beautiful Life," he had already made up his mind to secure the rights to the film.

Just kidding, this story takes place in Shanghai, and it was filmed in Shanghai...

If he runs away, he might as well quit being the chairman!
But such a large investment really caught him off guard.

At the same time, he was secretly surprised: this young man in front of him must have some impressive connections in Hollywood!
He knew that Liu Jin had worked with Isabelle Adjani and Emmanuelle, and that he was the male lead in a film.

He also knew that Liu Jin and Leonardo DiCaprio had collaborated on a film.

He also knew that Liu Jin had very close working relationships with many Hollywood directors.

An investment of sixty million US dollars...

In other words, Liu Jin holds a 70% share.

This made him extremely envious.

If it were just Liu Jin investing on his own, Mr. Ren might still hesitate.

Spielberg also invested three percent... which forced him to seriously consider it, and he quickly made up his mind.

"Shadow Demon is willing to accept a 20% share."

"Including publicity and distribution?"

"Including publicity and promotion!"

Mr. Ren gritted his teeth and made a decision.

His situation is different from that of Master Han, who is currently only the second-in-command at China Film Group and is subject to many constraints.

But Mr. Ren is indeed the head of the Shadow organization, and the Shanghai authorities have given him sufficient power.

This matter definitely needs to be discussed at the meeting.

But time waits for no one!

Liu Jin won't stay in Shanghai for long, so Mr. Ren must secure the market share in the shortest possible time.

As for the discussion at the meeting?

If it doesn't pass, he will report directly to his superiors.

This is also an opportunity for Shadow.

If a beautiful life were to slip away from the Shadow, it would be the greatest disgrace for the Shadow.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure!"

Mr. Ren's answer was exceptionally firm.

……