The smile on Kang Jianfei's face disappeared instantly and asked: "Ms. Hurd, as a producer, you actually don't let investors meet the original author and director of the script. Do you think I can't afford the money?"
As soon as Zeng Bolin translated this sentence, Anne Hurd apologized quickly: "I'm sorry, Mr. Kang, I didn't mean that. If you really want to see Cameron, we can go directly to his house."
"That's about right!" Kang Jianfei said with a straight face. The uncle is the one who provided the money. If his attitude were not tougher, he would still act like he had too much money and was begging to invest in others.
Anne Hurd came by car, and after paying the bill, she drove Kang Jianfei and the two to Cameron's house.
In front of Kang Jianfei, a potential investor, both Anne Hurd and Cameron are just insignificant characters. If Kang Jianfei were a white man, just because he could enter and leave Alan Ryder's office, Anne would be insignificant.
?Hurd will have to be careful what he says.
Anne Hurd is just a small figure in Hollywood. This woman once served as Roger Corman's assistant at New Century Pictures. Through this position, she got to know many big bosses in Hollywood. But it was just an acquaintance. Anne Hurd
I can't speak at all in front of those big guys.
James Cameron is just a young director. He began to conceive of "The Terminator" more than a year ago. After Cameron wrote the script, he only received ridicule from his agent, who thought the movie was extremely boring.
.Cameron fired his agent in a fit of anger, and then went around looking for investors with the script.
Anne Hurd is a very ambitious woman. After seeing the script of "Terminator", she immediately realized that she had met a treasure. After some deception by Anne Hurd, James Cameron actually wrote "Terminator"
The script was sold to Anne Hurd for $1, and the author was promised to put her name on it. The only requirement was that he must be the director.
In this way, Anne Hurd bought the "Terminator" script for $1 and became one of the script writers. Then this woman took the script and solicited investment everywhere. As a result, after working for several months, she didn't get a penny.
.
At this time, James Cameron realized that Anne Hurd was trying to get away with nothing. But there was nothing Cameron could do. After all, Anne Hurd knew more people than he did, and it was easier to attract film investment.
After Kang Jianfei had a small attack, Anne Hurd also corrected her attitude and drove her car to promote her script: "Mr. Kang, "Terminator" has been supported by Orion Pictures. As long as you invest in "Terminator"
Once "Terminator" is filmed, Orion Pictures will help distribute it, so you don't need to worry about film distribution."
Orion Pictures, what a crappy company?
Kang Jianfei had never heard of Orion Pictures and felt that this company was very unreliable. He said to Anne Hurd: "I can help contact 20th Century Fox for distribution. You don't need Orion Pictures."
Zeng Bolin did not translate this time, but reminded Kang Jianfei in a low voice: "Boss, Orion Pictures is not a small company."
Kang Jianfei asked: "Does it have a good background?"
Zeng Bolin explained: "Last year, United Artists Picture Company merged with MGM and changed its name to United Artists. Five former executives of United Artists did not join United Artists, but quit the company to co-found Orion Pictures. These five executives in the United States
There are many connections in the film industry, and Orion Pictures is owned by Warner Bros. If Orion Pictures agrees to help distribute the film, it is equivalent to Warner Bros. helping to distribute the film."
"Ahem," Kang Jianfei, who had made a fool of himself, coughed to cover up his embarrassment and said, "Well, yes, it seems that Miss Heard is very capable."
Anne Hurd also took the opportunity to show off her connections and said with a smile: "The distribution director of Orion Pictures is a good friend of mine."
The distribution executive is certainly not Anne Hurd's friend, at least not yet, but her former boss, Roger Corman.
Roger Corman was also not optimistic about "The Terminator", but Anne Hurd had been his assistant for several years, so he couldn't refuse it outright. He thought no one would invest in such a robot movie, so he made an excuse and said, "What if?"
If "Terminator" could be filmed, Orion Pictures agreed to help distribute it. The so-called help with distribution was actually just an excuse.
If Roger Corman is optimistic about "The Terminator", Orion Pictures will directly invest in the filming. Who will get Kang Jianfei's turn?
Kang Jianfei asked: "Does Ms. Hurd work for any company now?"
Anne Hurd shook her head and said: "No, I am now a freelance producer."
Kang Jianfei didn't ask any more questions. If he really planned to develop in the United States, he could get Anne Hurd to join Oriental Film Company. This woman's vision alone would be worth recruiting. Unfortunately, Kang Jianfei only wanted to come to the United States from time to time to make money, and
Didn't have too many plans.
Soon we arrived at James Cameron's house. Cameron's wife Sharon William was not at home. Cameron heard that Kang Jianfei was interested in investing in "Terminator" and helped Kang Jianfei and Zeng Bo in an almost humbly manner.
Lin Chong brought coffee.
Everyone exchanged a few greetings and then quickly got down to business. Kang Jianfei asked: "Mr. Cameron, what budget do you think is needed to film "Terminator"?"
Cameron's eyes flashed and he said: "Sir, 4 million is enough."
"Are you sure?" Kang Jianfei had already guessed what Cameron was planning. He was probably afraid of scaring Kang Jianfei away by saying too much, so he wanted to trick Kang Jianfei into offering 4 million first, and then said the budget was not enough halfway through the filming, forcing Kang Jianfei to add more.
invest.
When filming "Titanic" and other movies in the future, Cameron will master this trick to a great extent.
Kang Jianfei didn't bother to expose it, he said: "Okay, but I have a request."
"What request?" Cameron asked nervously.
Kang Jianfei said: "I happen to have a film company in the United States, and I want the film rights to "Terminator"."
"No!" Anne Hurd objected firmly, "I am the producer of this movie, and the copyright of "Terminator" is mine."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "But it's me who pays."
Anne Hurd shook her head and said: "It just doesn't work anyway. James has already sold me the script of "Terminator"."
Cameron dreamed of filming "The Terminator", so he even sold the script to Anne Heard for $1, just to get investment from Anne Heard.
But now that investors have come, Anne Hurd actually holds on to the film rights and refuses to let go, which makes Cameron feel strongly dissatisfied.
Thinking about Anne Hurd running around for "Terminator" in the past few months, Cameron couldn't bear to fall out with her, and advised: "Anne. Since Mr. Kang is willing to invest, I think the film copyright should belong to him."
Anne Hurd asked: "What about me? What do I get?"
Kang Jianfei said: "You are the producer of this movie, plus the owner of the movie script. I can give you 1% of the box office share."
Anne Hurd shook her head and said: "Too few."
"Don't be greedy!" Kang Jianfei was really angry, "If you're not satisfied with 1% of the box office share, do you want me to give you all the box office?"
If Anne Hurd can become an excellent producer in Hollywood in the future, she is certainly not a brainless woman. The reason why she didn't agree to Kang Jianfei's offer was because she had her own plans.
Anne Hurd regards "Terminator" as a tool to make a name for herself. As long as the name is established, she can become the boss of the production company in the future. The copyright of "Terminator" must be in hand to facilitate future filming.
For the sequel, as for the film company to which the copyright belongs, you can just register any company.
It's not that Anne Hurd thinks too far. It's because Cameron has already planned to make a sequel and has discussed it with Anne Hurd. Some of the plots in "Terminator 2" are actually from the first version of "Terminator".
1》In "Terminator 1", if it weren't for the current special effects technology, there would be liquid robots in "Terminator 1".
The scene suddenly froze, and Kang Jianfei looked at Cameron with a smile.
Cameron was silent for a while, and suddenly said to Anne Hurd: "Anne, come here, I think we need to have a good talk."
Anne Hurd smiled at Kang Jianfei and said, "Sorry, please wait a moment."
Cameron and Anne Hurd entered a room, closed the door and began to communicate.
The Cameron family's house probably had poor sound insulation, and soon after, the sound of the two quarreling could be heard from time to time. Kang Jianfei sat outside and pretended not to hear it.
For Cameron, the script for "Terminator" was written last year. Over the past year, only Kang Jianfei has been willing to invest in this movie, so he can't miss it no matter what.
The coffee in front of Kang Jianfei had gone cold. Cameron and Anne Hurd finally walked out. It seemed that they had compromised with each other.
"How was the talk?" Kang Jianfei asked with a smile.
Anne Hurd said bitterly: "I will be the producer of "Terminator" and I want 3% of the box office share."
Kang Jianfei tapped his fingers on the armrest of the sofa and calculated: "Based on the 50 million box office sales of "Terminator". After excluding the film tax, theater chain share, theater share, and distributor share, the money in my hand is only 1,000
Ten thousand. If you want to take 3%, it will be more than 1 million. As an investor, I can get up to 8 million."
Kang Jianfei said no more at this point. Cameron felt embarrassed, because it was absolutely impossible to complete the filming of "Terminator" with 4 million US dollars. If an additional investment of two to three million US dollars was made by then, then Kang Jianfei's investment
The most people can earn is 1 million, and the money they get is not as much as Anne Hurd.
And there is another most important problem, that is, Cameron cannot guarantee that "Terminator" can sell 50 million box office. If the box office is less than 50 million, Kang Jianfei, the investor, will definitely lose money.
Anne Hurd thought about it, took a step back and said, "Okay, I only want 1%."
Cameron then added: "I also have a request."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "Please tell me."
"The content of the script cannot be modified at will, and I want the final editing rights of "Terminator"." Cameron was frightened by the producers and investors. When he was filming "Piranha 2" the year before last, he was nominally a
Director, but he also worked part-time as a handyman on the set, and the content of the film was changed in a mess by the producer. It was the most painful time for Cameron, and he even had nightmares about being killed by a future killer, which led to the creation of "
The concept of "Terminator".
"Yes." Kang Jianfei agreed generously. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read
