Shirley Lansing is a person with a kind smile and a sunny face that makes people feel good.
When Xiao Qian walked in, her eyes kept moving and she even stood up to greet him.
Of course, Xiao Qian couldn't be rude and walked a few steps quickly to prevent her from moving too much.
When this woman was young, she suffered a serious car accident and almost lost her left leg, which left her with some difficulty in moving.
"My dear lady, you don't need to be so dignified about a child."
Lan Xing laughed heartily, hugged him, and then said: "You are a great kid, aren't you? Zhang and I have talked about you, and the praise for you can even fill the Pacific Ocean."
It seems that she and Zhang Sujiu know each other, which is a lot more convenient.
"Grandma Zhang is always very kind to the children, which is our happiness."
The two sides sat down and Lansing entered the topic.
"I heard from James that you have brought a very great movie and want to distribute it in North America?"
Xiao Qian is also direct.
"This is the largest market in the world. Who doesn't like it here?"
"Can I watch the movie first? Only by understanding the quality and content of the film can we decide on the next steps."
This is what it should be, so Xiao Qian handed the CD to the staff here.
It’s not that Shirley Lansing doesn’t understand the top management of movies. She started her career as an actress.
After acting for several years, I realized that my future was unclear, so I worked hard to become a powerful film distributor. I gradually became famous in the industry, and step by step I got to where I am today.
From the beginning of the movie screening, she was immersed in it and kept asking Xiao Qian questions.
She doesn't know much about Chinese history, but she is very interested in it.
"A very good title sequence, very memorable."
The opening title of "The Opium War" is of course the Starlight Film and Television logo. Dots of starlight suddenly appeared in the black background, and then turned into a bright ray of light waving towards the outside of the screen.
When the snow-white light flashed, the starry sky and the earth coexisted, and the trees of hope gradually grew. Finally, they extended to both sides, guarding the stars.
Although the logo is just a simple symbol, it can tell the artistic realm of a company. Especially those in the film and television industry. Without a literary and artistic heart, how can we make good movies?
After the main film started, Lansing, like Cameron yesterday, was still in shock.
"The Opium War" is completely different from the Chinese movies she has seen before. The plot is fast and dizzyingly fast. It is also a standard Hollywood script model, completely in the style of a commercial blockbuster.
A layman watches the fun, an expert watches the door.
In the eyes of ordinary viewers, this may be a wonderful blockbuster, and those who watch it will be excited.
But in the eyes of professionals like Lansing, the progress made by Chinese films is truly impressive.
The shot of the spear piercing the snow and piercing the human body was exquisite, clear and realistic, which aroused Lansing's great interest.
“How did you do this shot?”
Xiao Qian has no hidden treasures.
"First, the long gun was fixed on a high-speed rotating machine to create the illusion of breaking through the void. In fact, it did not move. Instead, the camera quickly approached from a distance, creating a visual contrast. The shot of piercing the human body in the back was made of pork and
Human specimens made from animal skeletons are almost the same as real human bodies.”
Lan Xing's mouth opened into an "O" shape, she was really amazed by this method.
And the scene that really made her approve of this film was the thrilling naval battle.
A completely Hollywood-style soundtrack and dangerous battles are exactly the plot structure that Hollywood filmmakers strive for.
As for the final battle scene, Lansing began to understand the value of this film.
Cameron is right, this is definitely a film type that is unprecedented in history. From now on, war films will enter a new era.
This kind of movie is undoubtedly the audience's favorite, and once it is released, the box office will definitely not be bad.
The only thing to worry about is that this is a Chinese movie.
American audiences, home to the largest film production base in the world, clearly have a deep disdain for foreign films.
Not many foreign films can conquer this place.
There is another most important reason that only Lansing knows, and that is...she is first and foremost a businessman.
"Xiao, congratulations on making an excellent film. If you plan to distribute this film in North America, we at Paramount can represent it. But you have to understand that the market here is not so friendly to foreign films. So we need to
We need to have a good talk and get a solution that satisfies both of us, don't you think so?"
This woman wants to lower the price.
Xiao Qian understood what she meant instantly.
What Lan Xing didn't know was that Xiao Qian was very wary of her from the very first moment they met.
It's not that Xiao Qian knew there was something wrong with this person. In fact, Xiao Qian didn't know much about her. The reason for this was all because Chinese filmmakers in previous lives suffered all kinds of hardships and suffered all kinds of oppression in Hollywood.
Through the narrations of those Chinese filmmakers, Xiao Qian has always been somewhat hostile to Hollywood.
Lan Xing wanted to lower the price, but he relaxed. Otherwise, he would have thought that this woman had some conspiracy.
"What do you think? Beautiful lady."
Xiao Qian cheered up and prepared to deal with Lan Xing.
Lansing has gone through countless similar negotiations throughout her career, and she just opens her mouth.
"Only Chinese people like to watch Chinese movies in North America, and the market is limited. You know, this will be very troublesome in the arrangement of theater chains and cause a huge waste of resources. I need to be responsible for the shareholders of the company and cannot let Paramount
suffered a loss. My suggestion is that this film can be shown in areas where Chinese people gather, and weekday and midnight screenings are the best choices."
Xiao Qian didn't say anything, just sneered.
It is certain that Chinese movies are not popular in North America, but there is definitely something fishy in what Lansing said.
No matter how arrogant North American audiences are, they can still tell the quality of a movie. With the quality of "The Opium War", there are definitely not a few people who are willing to watch it.
Some people may wonder, since the box office will be very good, why did Paramount arrange such a poor slot for "The Opium War"?
The reason is of course very simple, just one, money.
The North American box office schedules movies in popular schedules and non-popular schedules, and the split ratios are completely different.
If it is a popular schedule and a good theater chain, although the box office will be high, the revenue Paramount will share with Starlight Pictures will also be high.
On the contrary, if it is an unpopular schedule, Paramount can reduce the revenue sharing ratio to the lowest level. Although this will reduce Paramount's income, Paramount has deeper thoughts on it.
The first reason is that Lansing would never believe that "The Opium War" would gross over 100 million at the box office in North America.
Since it cannot exceed 100 million, the loss is not considered a loss.
The second reason is that although Paramount will lose part of the box office, it can make up for it with subsequent sales of video tapes and CDs.
Lan Xing's calculations were extremely shrewd, but Xiao Qian had already understood everything since she was reborn in the world.
"I have full confidence in my movies, and I believe that good movies can transcend language and region. I think, for our common interests, we should choose the optimal solution when scheduling films, right?"
Lan Xing's smile finally stopped being kind.
"Young man, I don't think you understand the psychology of North American audiences better than I do, and my experience will better help our work."
Xiao Qian refused to give in.
"Of course I respect your experience and achievements, but there are always exceptions to everything. And I am that exception."
Lan Xing spread his hands, shook his head and sneered, showing a hint of arrogance.
"This reason doesn't convince me."
Xiao Qian also became serious and decided to let the other party see his strength.
"I don't need to understand the North American film market, I only need to understand the Chinese film market. I think Ms. Lansing and James will be very happy to see "Titanic" be released in China earlier in the future.
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The situation changed instantly. Lansing and Cameron were horrified, and the fluctuations in their eyes were like the waves of the Caribbean Sea.
"Xiao, this is not something to joke about."
Since China and the United States signed a film import agreement, one of the most troublesome things for Hollywood filmmakers is China's film censorship system.
Hollywood's ambition is to occupy the global market, but because of this censorship system, when films are released in China, they inevitably lag behind the global synchronization.
Don't underestimate this, the interests involved are worth tens of millions.
As one of the leaders of Hollywood, Lansing has been worried about this for a long time, but there is nothing he can do.
Now Xiao Qian suddenly mentioned it, which immediately tickled her and Cameron.
