"What? Are you from a Hollywood film company?"

In a Gardner Financial Office office in New York, Chris Gardner with a white beard looked at Robert Lee, seemingly incredible: "You mean, are you going to adapt my business into a movie?"

Robert Lee said very seriously: "Yes, Mr. Gardner." He handed over a series of supporting documents to Chris Gardner: "I came to New York this time to discuss with you the relevant matters of authorization on behalf of Shahai Entertainment."

After moving to New York, the company has developed quite well, but its situation has not been very good in the past two years, mainly due to the influence of the socio-economic environment.

Chris Gardner looked through these copies of the documents carefully. With his years of experience in business, it is not difficult to judge that there is no problem with the documents.

"Shahai Entertainment?" Chris Gardner remembered hearing the name: "Is it the company that produced "Spy Shadows"?"

Hearing the other party mentioning "Spy Shadows", Robert Lee seemed particularly confident: "It is. Shahai Entertainment has also filmed and produced many films such as "Human Purge Plan", "Death is Coming", "Deadly Behind", "Resident Evil", etc., which has a very famous reputation in the Hollywood industry."

Chris Gardner stroked his gray beard, had the documents in his hands, and the famous Hollywood company, and the credibility of the visitors was undoubtedly extremely high.

I think it was Hollywood that targeted him for this successful experience.

This is not negotiating with a famous writer or someone of great fame, Robert Lee takes a very straightforward approach: "Mr. Gardner, we really hope to bring your success to the screen."

His tone was tempting: "Let you be known to more people and inspire more people in need."

Chris Gardner has been in business for many years, and of course he can understand the meaning of this sentence. He unconsciously changed his mind and thought about the various benefits of becoming a celebrity in the United States, especially for his career.

In the past two years, it has not been easy for all companies engaged in stock business, and his company is no exception.

If you become a celebrity through a movie, can you attract more customers or funds?

Robert Lee said with a smile: "Mr. Gardner's successful experience is a model of the American dream. If you work with us, when the movie is released, you can publish an autobiography to share your successful experience with the whole society."

Becoming the protagonist of a movie is a temptation, especially for a businessman.

Chris Gardner made a decision: “If this helps people who are interested in developing their careers, I’m willing to share my experience.” He said slightly heavierly: “I’ve entered this industry and have been helped by others.”

Robert Lee seemed very interested and said deliberately: "Can you talk about it roughly?"

Chris Gardner showed a memory: "It was the lowest stage of my life in 1981. I had just parked my car in a parking lot. A man driving a red Ferrari sports car was searching for parking spaces. I walked over and said to him: If you are willing to answer my two questions, I am willing to give up my parking space."

He smiled and continued, "I asked that person, what job do you do and how did you do it? The person answered me, a stock broker, with a monthly salary of 80,000 US dollars. If you want to do this job, you need two conditions: one is mathematics and the other is communication."

Robert Li nodded gently. He had also been in contact with stockbrokers. Those who do well can undoubtedly make a lot of money.

Chris Gardner said: "At that time, most of the brokers' education were MBAs. I had never even entered the university, but I still succeeded."

Robert Lee seemed to admire: "A very legendary experience."

It is really not easy for a black man or a black man from the bottom to do this. It can be called the inspirational legend of the American version of the ugly duckling turning into a white swan.

Chris Gardner rarely said a little modestly: "I dare not be a legend. I just used my own efforts to knock on the door to happiness."

Robert Lee took the opportunity to say: "Adaptation authorization..."

"I am very grateful to Shahai Entertainment and Mr. Lee for their proposal." Chris Gardner could not agree immediately: "Please allow me to consider for a few days."

Robert Lee smiled and said, "Of course." He then stood up and said goodbye: "Let's keep in touch."

Sending the visitor away, Chris Gardner returned to the office and immediately called her assistant to find the Shahai Entertainment phone number from other places to verify the relevant situation.

Then, he called several friends and clients in Los Angeles and asked them to help inquire about Xiashahai Entertainment's information.

As a business veteran who plays with financial stocks and financial management, Chris Gardner knows very well that many business fraud cases happen when they are seduced.

Not to mention anything else, isn’t it also a bright future and moving benefit for his company to encourage customers to invest?

A few days later, all information was summarized. Chris Gardner confirmed that there was no problem and took the initiative to call Robert Lee. After the two sides had a detailed discussion, the formal authorization negotiation began.

In order to ensure that the film adaptation can have a more relaxed environment just in case, Robert Lee asked for permission to obtain all film and television adaptations that Chris Gardner experienced from 1960 to 2002.

It is precisely because of the extremely long time span and the nature of buying out, the authorization fee reaches US$250,000.

In addition, since Chris Gardner has to participate in the script writing, he must at least provide and oral a lot of materials. After the crew is established, he will also need to pay Chris Gardner a $200,000 consultation fee.

This is already a medium or high licensing fee for the adaptation of Hollywood live-action movies.

However, past real-life stories adapted often refer to a certain stage of life.

In terms of real-person licensing for movies, a real-person story can be cut into many parts according to time and is not only sold as a whole.

For example, the producer can purchase the adaptation rights of a person from the age of thirty to thirty-five.

Also, Robert Lee obtained the authorization of description and authorization of fiction from Chris Gardner, provided that Chris Gardner's reputation must not be damaged.

Robert Lee had a communication with Ronan and knew that this was a chicken soup movie that instilled in a beautiful struggle, and Chris Gardner was an extremely positive character.

This premise is not a problem at all.

In contrast, it is very cost-effective to describe authorization and fictional authorization in exchange for this.

Adapting a movie based on real people and real stories is of course impossible for all plots to conform to facts. On the basis of facts, certain extensions are required from the theme and goals of the movie, and even fictional content creation is necessary.

Descriptive authorization and fictional authorization can guarantee freedom of film creation.

It is very rare for movies or biographical movies adapted from real-life stories in Hollywood to match the facts.

It would be great if most movies of this type could be 50% consistent with the facts.

Before the weekend, Robert Lee signed an authorization contract with Chris Gardner with the assistance of lawyer Dinah who arrived in New York.

Shahai Entertainment has the right to adapt the film and TV in Chris Gardner's life business.

A premiere held by Chiefs Stone Theater in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Twentieth Century Fox attracted a lot of people. Even Ronan received an invitation letter and came to the premiere.

"Ice Age" produced by Blue Sky Studio and released by Twentieth Century Fox has held a huge premiere here.

When Ronan entered the hall of the Chiefstone Theater, he saw the famous rat Quite.

This little guy will support the future of Blue Sky Studio.

Blue Sky Studio has always been a little famous in the industry. Before making animated feature films, like Pixar Studio, it had a large-scale movie special effects business. Many virtual scenes such as the monsters in "Alien 4" and "Titanic" were undertaken by Blue Sky Studio.

In terms of scale and strength, Blue Sky Studio is not as good as Pixar, nor is it as good as DreamWorks Animation. However, in this era when computer animation feature films were not long on the rise, equipment and technology were also first-class in the same industry. The previous film "Rabbit" was produced and won the 2000 Academy Award for Best Animation Short Film.

Many senior executives of film companies came to the premiere and wanted to see this animated feature film with their own eyes.

Because Twentieth Century Fox is willing to disband its animation production department for this.

Ronan entered the VIP waiting room and looked around. He didn't find the person he was looking for, but someone came over.

Chris, an executive of Sony Columbia Pictures, came to him and greeted him with a smile: "Lone, long time no see."

Ronan shook hands with him and said, "Congratulations, Chris. I heard you have been promoted again."

Chris said casually: "You can barely have a half-level job transfer."

Ronan smiled: "It's always a good thing to be promoted."

"Yes, it's better than demotion." Chris suddenly turned aside and asked, "Ronan, I heard you want to work on a project with Will Smith?"

The news spread, and Ronan could not deny it, saying: "A romantic comedy, called "The Enemy of the People", is now just doing some preliminary preparations, and preparations will be officially started in the second half of the year."

Chris said without a trace: "Will Smith has collaborated with Sony Columbia for three consecutive films."

When Ronan knew that it was far from the waves, he seemed to say very casually: "It's just a project worth $60 to 70 million, which is far worse than the project you cooperate with Will. When we shoot, we also need to look at the cooperation period between Will and Twentieth Century Fox."

He said specifically: "Will and Twentieth Century Fox have signed a top-notch film contract."

Chris did not continue the topic, turned to other aspects, chatted with Ronan for a few words, and went to another place.
Chapter completed!