Chapter 867 967. Life Choices [Thanks to Dong Yue Jing Shao for the 10,000 Yuan Reward]

Chapter 867 967. Life Choices [Thanks to Dong Yue Jing Shao for the 10,000 Yuan Reward]

Sister Li's professional ability is beyond doubt. After returning to the newspaper with the interview materials, she wrote a wonderful report in just one afternoon.

After being reviewed and approved by the editor-in-chief, this report was also placed on the front page of tomorrow's special issue.

Of course, the magazine did not forget to warm up online. When the art department finished the magazine cover, the network department immediately uploaded the cover to their social account and specially mentioned Nie Wei.

Then the newspaper immediately contacted Luo Kai. After Luo Kai got the news, he directly logged into Nie Wei's Weibo account and liked the report.

With Luo Kai's light click, tens of millions of people on the Internet will see the liked message as soon as they log in to Fanxing Weibo.

Soon, the power of this like gradually emerged.

In less than half an hour, the online platform of Yanjing Wenhua Magazine received nearly 5,000 comments, and the number of views and reposts exceeded 10,000. There were countless people asking about the specific content of the interview. Of course, these inquiries were obviously fruitless. After all, the magazine still relied on this interview to sell the magazine.

Early the next morning, local people in Kyoto bought the magazine at the newsstand as soon as possible.

For those from other places, it took one or two days longer. However, after the first batch of people who bought the magazine took photos of the interview content and posted them online, many netizens finally learned more about this "Inception".

However, this revelation still cannot satisfy the curiosity of netizens. Instead, it makes them more curious and want to explore more specific content.

Some people went to Nie Wei's Weibo and asked Nie Wei to reveal some more information. Some people directly asked if there was a trailer or even a makeup photo.

Unfortunately, Nie Wei either couldn't say what they asked for or couldn't satisfy them. After all, the crew had not been fully formed, and there were still countless vacancies for the actors. Let alone the trailer, the movie didn't even have a single shot yet.

As for the makeup photos, they don't exist. Now the art team of Huayi is still worried about the design of the movie. In just half a month, Nie Wei has sent back the draft three times. It has been revised again and again. Some people even feel that their computer screens are about to be pierced by Nie Wei's fingers.

While everyone is discussing "Inception", Nie Wei's new movie, "The Martian", which Nie Wei has finished producing, has encountered a little trouble.

This trouble is not in the review stage. In fact, the review in various places is very smooth. After all, this movie does not involve violence or sex. The whole story is a story of a man saving himself on Mars from beginning to end. It is more inspirational than inspirational. It is a completely positive movie. Even if someone wants to trip it up, they don't know where to start.

In China, this movie was not cut and passed the review directly, and in Hollywood, this movie was successfully classified as PG-13.

As for why it was not classified as PG, it was just because there were a few swear words in the movie, but after learning about the situation, Nie Wei did not prepare to modify the script.

First, those swear words are necessary, which can strengthen the male protagonist's emotions at that time. It is a very natural venting. If they are changed, the emotions of that scene will become unnatural.

And in Nie Wei's opinion, there is really no difference between PG and PG13. Children under 13 are not the general audience of moviegoers, and this movie does not completely restrict audiences under 13. They can still go to the cinema with their parents. For children under 13 who have no income, they basically go to the cinema with their parents.

So PG or PG13, in Nie Wei's opinion, the difference is really not that big.

And this time, the trouble of "The Martian" is in the distribution. After the movie was approved, the negotiations between Huayi and Disney over the distribution share of "The Martian" have been deadlocked for nearly a month.

The patience of both parties was worn out in the constant tug-of-war, and the conditions proposed by both parties were not enough to meet the bottom line of the other party, so it is natural that the talks broke down.

Just the day before, Disney headquarters held a meeting specifically for the movie "The Martian".

At the meeting, the main issue discussed was the profit sharing and additional conditions proposed by Huayi regarding the release of "The Martian".

"The other party is blackmailing and extorting. He thinks that he can do whatever he wants after a success!?" Jess, who has gained weight compared to previous years, is still the main force against Nie Wei. After seeing the conditions proposed by Huayi this time, he was the first to jump out and object.

"I also think that Huayi's conditions this time are somewhat unreasonable." The executive with gold-rimmed glasses said: "We distribute overseas movies, and the best ones charge a distribution fee of 15% of the film's profits, but Huayi only offers us a distribution fee of 5%. I think we can't accept this gap."

"That's right, and the other party also wants us to cooperate with their publicity unconditionally. I think they just want to use our Disney platform and are not prepared to win with us at all!" An executive stood up and said.

Thomas sighed and did not stand up to speak for Nie Wei at the first time, because he was not optimistic about the profit sharing terms proposed by Nie Wei.

After all, compared with the previous profit sharing terms, the gap is too big.

You should know that "Assassin's Creed" gave Disney a full 20% share, but when it comes to "The Martian", Huayi is only willing to share 5% of the profits, which is almost the lowest distribution share in the industry.

But generally this kind of share is only for those pure art films that are only shown in two or three theaters. They have no box office at all, so the company is willing to collect a symbolic 5%, but for those commercial films, Disney basically charges the highest distribution fee in the industry at 15%.

After all, Disney has a large platform and is very powerful in Hollywood. Movies that are handed over to Disney for distribution can also have better resources.

"But "The Martian" is really a good movie. I think even if it is only 5%, we can still make money." After thinking about it, Thomas still stood up and said something for Nie Wei, and this word came from his heart.

He has already seen the finished film of "The Martian". This movie gave him a huge shock, so much so that on the night of watching the movie, he had a dream in which he became the male protagonist in the movie who was forgotten on Mars...

As for this movie, if he were asked to rate it, he would give it a full score without hesitation.

In Thomas's opinion, this is a film that can definitely be ranked among the top ten Hollywood films of 2010. He still finds it incredible that Nie Wei, a Chinese, can make such a movie that suits the tastes of Americans.

The key is that the Chinese elements that Nie Wei incorporated into the film did not disgust Thomas, an American, at all. This is quite rare. You know, cultural identity is not a simple thing.

As soon as Thomas finished speaking, his old rival Jace couldn't wait to stand up and oppose.

"Thomas, don't you think what you said is ridiculous? We could have made 10 million, but according to you, we only need to make 1 million, and the remaining 9 million can be given away? Have you ever considered the interests of the company? I even doubt whether your heart is on Disney's side, or on Huayi or Nie Wei's side. Why do you always speak for outsiders?"

"Jess, take back your slander against me. I have worked at Disney for more than ten years. I love this company. I just simply consider the interests of the company. It is an excellent movie. Missing it can only be a loss for the company. We can't always insist on the face of a big company. Why not take a step back and seek cooperation?"

"Disney's dignity cannot be violated, and Disney's rules cannot be broken by a small foreign company!"

"Sorry, Huayi is not small. Maybe it is indeed not as good as Disney now, but its market value is nearly 10 billion US dollars, which is larger than most Hollywood film companies." Thomas responded tit for tat.

"So what? Having money doesn't mean you can make a good movie. You said it was a great movie, but I don't think so. Today's audiences like fast-paced movies. Who would be willing to sit in a movie theater and watch a Chinese man grow vegetables while talking to himself?"

Jace said this and suddenly looked at CEO Iger, who had been sitting in the first seat without saying a word.

"Mr. Iger, I don't think this movie will achieve such excellent box office data. Maybe its 3D is a selling point, but I don't think this movie can compare with "Avatar" in terms of 3D special effects."

"Many of us think that this is a space version of "Robinson Crusoe", but in 2003, someone had already filmed "Robinson Crusoe", and the box office performance of this movie was obviously not very good. Can we also use this precedent to predict the box office of "The Martian"?"

"Jess, your guess is irresponsible. They are not the same movie at all!"

"Of course I know, but they have something in common. Can you deny it?" Jess still insisted on his point of view and kept looking at Iger, obviously wanting the president to stand up and say something.

"Raise your hands to vote, raise your hands if you agree to compromise your interests." Iger looked at Jess, then at Thomas, and ignored the argument between the two. Instead, he asked everyone present directly.

After hearing what Iger said, everyone looked at each other, and for a while, no one in the entire conference room raised their hands.

Thomas also felt great pressure at this time, and was struggling fiercely in his heart.

He knew very well what it meant to raise his hand now, but the decision of these people in the company made him feel hugely disappointed.

The Disney he once loved, those colleagues who worked together, now seemed to be blinded by the dazzling achievements. They did not know how to compromise, and they were blindly powerful. In such a Guo Si, Thomas really felt that even the air he breathed made him uncomfortable.

The next second, Thomas's eyes became firm, and he slowly raised his hand.

With the surprised eyes of the audience and the mocking smile of Jess opposite, Thomas stretched his hand straight, as if it was a sharp sword, trying to pierce the vain cloth that these people covered in front of their eyes.

"I also agree to continue to visit the set. When facing a good movie, we can give up our interests appropriately." After seeing Thomas raise his hand, an executive sitting next to Thomas also raised his hand.

"Yes, the conditions proposed by Huayi are indeed a bit outrageous, but we don't necessarily have to stick to the principle of 15%. Nie Wei has proved his ability, and I think we can make appropriate concessions." Another executive raised his hand and expressed his opinion.

Then two more people raised their hands, but compared with the dozens of silent people at the scene, these people who raised their hands were still too few.

Thomas looked at Iger, the president had become his last hope.

Iger glanced at Thomas, and then directly announced: "Obey the majority, we will temporarily suspend negotiations with Huayi."

Hearing this, Thomas felt that his strength was instantly drained, and only bitterness was left in his mouth.

In the evening, Thomas returned home in a daze. Seeing her husband like this, his wife was worried and asked the reason. Thomas did not hide it and told everything that happened in the meeting today, including the look and decision that Iger made when he looked at him at the end.

"I don't understand. At the last celebration party for "Assassin's Alliance", Iger and Nie Wei seemed to be as close as brothers, but why didn't he compromise at all this time, and Nie Wei was the same. What are they thinking?"

"Is this your distress?" Thomas' wife asked after listening.

"Yes, I feel confused. I can't see where my future is in Disney?" Thomas grabbed his hair in pain and replied.

Thomas' wife looked at her distressed husband with heartache and grabbed his hand to tell him not to hurt himself.

"Thomas, listen to me. If you are not happy with your current job, then just quit it, change to a job that makes you happy, or directly open a company that complies with your wishes. Do you remember your original dream?"

Thomas was stunned by his wife's words. The dream that had been blurred in his heart suddenly became clear again at this moment.

"Yes, you are right. I am not happy now. Why not change the environment? I want to open a film company of my own!" Thomas said at the end, and finally couldn't help shouting.

Thomas' wife was startled, but after coming to her senses, she encouraged her husband as soon as possible.

"Dear, no matter what decision you make, I will support you, and I believe your children will understand you." After comforting her husband, Thomas' wife went back to the kitchen to prepare dinner for her family.

Thomas, who had gradually calmed down, sat on the sofa and began to seriously think about the possibility of opening a film company.

This thought was not important. He suddenly found that he was fully capable of opening a film company. He had accumulated a lot of connections over the years. In the past two years as the head of the overseas distribution department, he also had connections overseas. Perhaps the only thing he lacked was funding.

Thank you Dong Yuejing Shao for your generous reward, thank you Fantasy Paradise for your generous reward, and thank you all for your support.