The investment in the original world of "Saw" was $1.2 million.
Yes, you heard it right, the total investment in this movie was only US$1.2 million, making it one of the few representative movies in the world with small costs and high returns.
As for how much budget you need to shoot yourself?
Zhou Yang didn't know.
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After all, Wang Jing was worried about Zhou Yang going to the United States alone.
On the one hand, I am worried about Zhou Yang's English level and fear that Zhou Yang will be cheated. There are too many monsters and monsters in Hollywood, which is much more complicated than in China. On the other hand, Zhou Yang seems to be very tired, as if he is sitting on a chair.
It's like he could fall asleep at any time.
Who can rest assured in this state?
The plane flew in the air for about thirteen hours, and when it arrived in Los Angeles, it happened to be around four o'clock in the afternoon.
As soon as he got off the plane, Zhou Yang saw Christian's assistant Elus holding a Chinese signboard of "Zhou Yang", standing in the most conspicuous place of the airport and shaking it constantly.
Elus was very enthusiastic. After seeing Zhou Yang, she immediately ordered her entourage to help Zhou Yang carry his luggage. After sending Zhou Yang and the two of them to the car, she sat in the passenger seat.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, I heard that you are filming a kung fu movie. Does Huo Yuanjie, the male protagonist in the kung fu movie, really know kung fu? Can one fight ten of them?"
"Does hard qigong really exist? Is it really invulnerable?"
"Also, is the so-called true energy real? I think Chinese medicine is amazing. What do those meridians mean?"
"..."
Elus's Chinese level is quite good. If it weren't for the huge difference in appearance, Zhou Yang once thought that Elus was a Chinese.
Along the way, Elus seemed to be very curious about Zhou Yang, and kept asking questions about this and that. Especially when they talked about Chinese Kung Fu, the little girl blinked her beautiful big eyes, full of curiosity.
Zhou Yang answered some basic questions of the little girl, and when he seriously explained that there were such things as zhenqi, but he had not practiced it, the girl's expression was obviously filled with indescribable disappointment.
The car drove on the road for more than two hours and finally stopped under a company.
Zhou Yang looked up at the company.
The name of this company is very simple, with only one word, "SKY".
"This is Mr. Christian's production company in Hollywood...Mr. Christian is having a meeting. Can I take you to visit the company first? I'll have your luggage delivered to the dormitory."
"good."
Zhou Yang and Wang Jing put down their luggage and followed Elus, looking around at the newly established company.
Some wealthy directors in the world have their own private production companies. On the one hand, they can save some taxes, and on the other hand, it is convenient for them to control the absolute editing rights of the film.
Choose the corresponding distribution company according to the type of movie.
If you have the ability, you can even set up your own distribution company. Just like the king of Hollywood horror films, James Bunt has his own production company and distribution company.
Of course, there is only one James Bunt in the entire Hollywood...
Christian's production company is not big. Zhou Yang walked around and saw nothing substantial except for Christian's international honors on the wall and some introductions and props of some movies he had shot.
Something, but there are quite a few young girls in the company, and they are all wearing cute miniskirts with their long white legs exposed, looking quite sexy.
"Mr. Christian has leg control... His criterion for choosing a heroine is to have long legs. The longer the legs, the better..."
After seeing Zhou Yang's strange look, Elus whispered this sentence into Zhou Yang's ear.
After shopping around, Elus brought Zhou Yang to the office. Not long after, the sound of the door opening came from the office.
Christian walked over from outside the house with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, long time no see."
"Long time no see, Mr. Christian..."
Christian was a little fatter than before and had shaved his mustache. At the same time, he didn't know if it was Zhou Yang's imagination, but Zhou Yang felt that the hair on Christian's head was much thinner, making him look bald.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, this is..."
"Oh, this is a partner of my company, Ms. Wang Jing, and she is also my agent."
"Hello, hello." Christian's eyes lit up when he saw Wang Jing, and then he looked up and down at Wang Jing.
"Hello, Mr. Christian." Wang Jing was very uncomfortable with Christian's look. She felt that this guy's eyes were scanning her like an X-ray.
But then Christian looked at Zhou Yang. After the two parties sat down, Christian immediately asked the question: "Mr. Zhou Yang, what did you mean by the simultaneous shooting on the phone before?"
"If there is a break in the filming of "Lamb" and everyone has nothing to do, I would like to borrow some of your venues, equipment and props, and of course some of the staff, but don't worry, I will pay them the corresponding salary..."
Zhou Yang thought for a moment, then looked at Christian.
"How many people are you here?" Christian thought Zhou Yang's suggestion was quite novel. He had never heard of a movie being made like this.
"I am the only one..." Zhou Yang replied.
"Are you alone?" Christian was stunned. He looked at Zhou Yang and was so surprised that he thought Zhou Yang was bragging.
"Yes, I am alone. There should be a lot of abandoned secret rooms and plasma in the plot of the "Lamb" crew, right?"
"um, yes."
"I just need these things. By the way, "Lamb" will also have some war scenes. There should be props such as mutilated limbs in the war scenes, right?"
"Yes, we have already finished these props." Christian nodded.
"Well, after you finish using it, can you give it to me again?" Zhou Yang asked again.
"Of course it's no problem. It's no problem if I give it to you. What else?"
"Well, when we're recruiting actors for "Lamb," can I recruit actors for my movie together with your crew? I don't need many actors, just ten or so..."
"Of course that's no problem, what else?"
"Is it okay to borrow your post-production editing machine?"
"As long as it doesn't affect our filming schedule for "Lamb," it's definitely no problem, is there anything else?" Christian nodded, but his expression was a little weird. Although these things were trivial, I don't know why he felt so attracted to them.
The feeling of being parasitic.
"Well, if possible, after the movie is finished, I hope you can come forward and help me find an American distribution company for the finished movie. I hope it can be released in January." Zhou Yang continued to ask.
After Christian heard this, he suddenly fell into silence. This silence lasted for probably dozens of seconds before he looked at Zhou Yang seriously: "I can recommend it to you, but Hollywood distribution companies don't distribute all movies.
He needs to see the quality of the movie, and more importantly the commercial value of the movie... Of course, Mr. Zhou Yang, I don't mean to offend you, because the agreement has not been signed yet, so I want to tell you a very cruel reality..."
"Say." Zhou Yang nodded.
"I don't know what the movie you made is like, but I can't recommend you to go to the eight major Hollywood studios for distribution. There may only be some small distribution companies. If you can finish the movie, there will be no problem in releasing it in January. But in all aspects
Publicity resources are limited. Mr. Zhou Yang, although you have won an award in Berlin, Hollywood and European films are different. Your personal influence in the world... IMHO, not many people know about you, and the films made by Chinese directors
...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend..." Christian spoke very straightforwardly and sincerely, and he did not mean to look down on Zhou Yang.
"Yes, I understand." Zhou Yang nodded, knowing his current situation.
"Is there anything else?" Christian asked again.
"temporarily unavailable."
"That's all?" Christian asked again with some uncertainty.
Zhou Yang was silent for a while, then nodded: "Yes, that's all."
Then, he asked tentatively: "By the way, Mr. Christian, can I take a look at the filming plan for "Lambs"?"
"Not now, we haven't signed the agreement yet." Christian shook his head after hearing this.
"Okay." Zhou Yang nodded.
"Well, Mr. Zhou Yang, I want to sign a confidentiality agreement with you. No matter what, you cannot leak any information about the crew of "Lamb"..."
"I understand. By the way, Mr. Christian, I also have accommodation and food issues. Can I stay with the crew? Maybe I can help."
"That's no problem." Christian laughed after looking at Zhou Yang's serious and innocent expression; "Mr. Zhou Yang, are you sure you will use the liquidated damages to do these things? You know, your liquidated damages are limited.
Millions."
"OK." Zhou Yang nodded.
"Then happy cooperation!" Christian nodded.
“A pleasure to work with!”
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November 10th.
Zhao Sicheng received a call.
After receiving the call and hearing what was said on the phone, he first smiled brightly.
Relevant departments have approved the film support project of "Fatal Crisis" and promised to give priority to importing "Fatal Crisis" and provide corresponding recommended resources.
But what happened next made Zhao Sicheng confused.
"What? Another quota is granted to Zhou Yang? President, are you sure this is not a joke? That guy is going to make a movie overseas?"
"Haha, this...isn't this too funny?" After Zhao Sicheng heard the news, he laughed so much that his stomach hurt.
After answering the phone, he still couldn't suppress the smile on his face, wondering if there was something wrong with Zhou Yang's brain...
He thought he could make movies if he wanted to make movies in Hollywood?
Why!
Why can't today's young people be more down-to-earth and always have whimsical ideas?
never mind!
Don't waste time on this kind of clown, let's take a good look at the current situation of Hollywood movies.
Zhao Sicheng turned on his computer, connected to a professional website, and then began to browse news about Hollywood movies.
Wait until I see a piece of news about "Lamb"...
His eyes suddenly widened.
"Really? Is this guy really making a movie in Hollywood? He even set up an actor audition booth next to "Lambs"?"
(There are only two updates today, sorry, it’s later...)