Chapter 1385 "Twilight" Reunited
With Kim Yu-fan's words, both Wick and Simon immediately became serious. This is what they really look like.⊙,
The reason why Twentieth Century Fox made Wick and Simon, as the producers of the company, was ultimately at ease with the two. And the position of Wick and Simon is undoubtedly definitely on the side of Twentieth Century Fox.
Therefore, as producers, Wick and Simon's mission, while ensuring that the film can be filmed smoothly and adjusting the resources and logistics of the entire crew, it also needs to save money for 20th Century Fox as much as possible. It is better to be able to break it into half for one dollar, which is better.
Obviously, Wick and Simon did a good job in this, otherwise they would not have been appointed as producers of the Twilight movie by Twentieth Century Fox.
You should know that the "Twilight" movie series is very popular, and it is mainly very profitable. The more popular the movie series is, the more money it earns. As the producers of the movie, Wick and Simon also have benefits, at least their fame and popularity have increased.
This may also be the reward for Wick and Simon, which will give the company a lot of funds, and give them enough fame and fame. In the United States, a country that is of interest first, there will be no less interests at that time.
Therefore, no matter who wick and Simon usually play with the crew, whoever plays with the blushing face or the blushing face is, after all, both of them are standing on the side of the 20th Century Fox, which is also destined to become rivals with the director of the movie Kim Yu-fan.
"Kin, what you said makes sense. Enough funds can make the crew more morale and make everyone better invest in filming. And it is not an exaggeration to make this request with the first two movies of "Twilight".
Speaking of this, Wick paused for a moment, and then said in an extremely serious tone: "You know, Twentieth Century Fox is one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, and everything has its own rules. Every year, the number of films to be scheduled, how many movies to be produced, and how much investment is, these are the results obtained after detailed calculations. The production cost of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" is $65 million. This may be a little lower, but it is undeniable that Twentieth Century Fox has been constantly increasing the production cost of the "Twilight" movie series, which also shows the importance of Twentieth Century Fox."
"$65 million, in terms of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", the production fee is completely enough. You can't ask for higher production fees just because the box office of the Twilight movie is good. That's a waste. This has never happened to Twentieth Century Fox before, and I believe this will not happen in the future."
Hearing Wick's words, Kim Yu-fan couldn't help laughing. He really didn't know what to say to Wick for a moment. If we follow Wick's model, it would probably be that if we increase the production cost and do not reduce some production cost, it is already considered that Twentieth Century Fox attaches great importance to the upcoming filming of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse".
Without answering Wick directly, Kim Yu-fan turned his head and looked at Simon sitting beside Wick. Although Kim Yu-fan knew in his heart that Simon would definitely stand on Wick's side, Kim Yu-fan still wanted to know that when Wick refused his request so directly and coldly, he wondered if Simon would habitually jump out and make a red face.
Simon looked at Kim Yu-fan's eyes as he looked at him, and knew that Kim Yu-fan was waiting for him to look at him. Seeing this Simon, Simon couldn't help but lower his head. After a while of silence, he organized the language, and then he spoke slowly.
"Kin, you need to know. Every year, Twentieth Century Fox needs to invest and produce a lot of films. The cost of these investments and films is really huge. Even Twentieth Century Fox is one of the eight major Hollywood film companies. I have to admit that once these movies fail, the blow and impact on Twentieth Century Fox will be absolutely deadly. It will even be similar to the previous MGM Film Company."
"Ice Age 4 requires $95 million, Prometheus requires $130 million, Hurricane Rescue requires $45 million, and Pi's Fantasy Drifting requires $120 million. Together, these movies have exceeded $390 million in investment. This is just a casual talk. Including your Twilight? Lunar Eclipse, $65 million, and other movie investments, the expenses of Twentieth Century Fox in terms of film investment and production have exceeded $600 million in 2012!"
Speaking of this, Simon looked at Kim Yu-fan, shrugged with a wry smile and said, "Although Twentieth Century Fox is one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, it invests more than $600 million a year. This is still a movie investment. Employees need to pay salaries, and some movies may also invest additionally. All aspects of publicity before the movie is released have been calculated to exceed $1 billion a year."
"You know, $1 billion is the most conservative estimate. Even if Twentieth Century Fox is one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, once something goes wrong, one billion dollars is enough to make Twentieth Century Fox hurt."
Kim Yu-fan looked at Simon helplessly and didn't say a word for a long time. You didn't play with changing your concepts like this. If you really say that, then 20th Century Fox can go bankrupt, and can survive until now, and become one of the eight major Hollywood film companies!
Damn, how do you say it gives people the feeling that it seems that film companies can only make money by investing in the box office of movies, so what about peripherals and DVDs. You should know that many movies may lose money at the box office, but because the copyright is still in the hands of film companies, you will work hard to actively develop movie peripherals and DVDs, and you can also make a lot of money at that time, which is enough to make up for the box office losses. Not only can you make up for it, but you can even make a lot of money.
"So, what Twentieth Century Fox has requested me is just $5 million, but I just don't want to give it to us "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" crew, right?" Kim Yu-fan asked lightly after a while.
Wick and Simon couldn't help but look at each other, then nodded, then turned to look at Kim Yu-fan, and nodded firmly.
"Okay, since that's the case, I have nothing to say. I still have something to go back to Asia. As for the movie "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", it doesn't matter, I'm not in a hurry anyway. I promise to come to the United States again at the end of the year, that is, on Christmas, to negotiate with Twentieth Century Fox on the shooting issues of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse". I promise not to breach the contract."
After saying that, Kim Yu-fan stood up directly, without giving Wick and Simon time and opportunity to react, turned around and left decisively.
Seeing Kim Yu-fan's reaction, Wick and Simon were also stunned. They looked at each other. Then they stood up suddenly and chased Kim Yu-fan: "Kim, don't do this, you can talk about anything..."
An hour later, Kim Yu-fan left Twentieth Century Fox with satisfaction. Joke, Kim Yu-fan, especially those who are impulsive and unsure of fighting. The reason why Kim Yu-fan insisted that he had to add $5 million to death, so that the production cost of Twilight? Lunar Eclipse reached the requirement of $70 million was because Kim Yu-fan knew that even if 100 of Twentieth Century Fox was unwilling to do so, a thousand reasons and ten thousand difficulties, he would meet his own requirements in the end.
The reason is very simple, that is, the production cost of $70 million is really not much for Twentieth Century Fox, especially with the high popularity and box office of the first two films of "Twilight", the upcoming "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", which is destined to start filming, will definitely be a big hit in box office, and it is basically impossible for Waterloo to happen.
In this situation, no matter how stingy the 20th Century Fox is, it is impossible for him to really be stingy with the $5 million. Even if he has no money, he will give the bank loan to the crew of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse". How could he refuse?
As I said, the United States is a country that puts interests first, especially in Hollywood, where the principle of interest first is fully highlighted. Even Jet Li once said that you can’t make money for them, they treat you as their grandchildren, you can make money for them, and you treat them as their grandchildren, and they will sincerely treat you as their grandfather.
Although the words are simple and a bit unpleasant, they make it clear that Hollywood's principle of interests first.
Although Kim Yu-fan is just an Asian artist now, even though he has gained a certain popularity and popularity internationally with the two movies of "Twilight", he is just an inconspicuous small character in Hollywood and in front of Twentieth Century Fox.
But even so, so what? It's nothing else. Just because of Kim Yu-fan's original contract, he pinched the "Twilight" movie series in his own hands. As long as he doesn't nod, Twentieth Century Fox can only watch the "Twilight" movie series with little investment and time period, but the box office is very high, but there is nothing to do.
This is why Kim Yu-fan could directly win the director, screenwriter and starring of "Twilight? Twilight" with his identity and status as a pure newcomer in Hollywood. This is a pitfall from Kim Yu-fan, and it is also related to the fact that the movie "Twilight" is not highly valued by 20th Century Fox.
At that time, Twentieth Century Fox focused on the "Legend of Narnia" series, but then it turned out that the "Twilight" movie series was obviously more prosperous than the "Legend of Narnia" series, which made Twentieth Century Fox re-emphasize its attention to the "Twilight" movie series.
Unfortunately, at this time, Twentieth Century Fox reacted too slowly, and it was too late. With Kim Yu-hwan's original contract and insisting on signing contracts from one movie after another, he signed the contracts for the entire series of "Twilight", which also gave Kim Yu-hwan an absolute initiative.
Because of this, 20th Century Fox begs Kim Yu-fan to film the second "Twilight? Crescent Moon". Kim Yu-fan can also remain calm and continue to work in South Korea. He will wait until he has time before going to the United States to film "Twilight? Crescent Moon".
After all, it is because the initiative is in the hands of Kim Yu-fan. Although Twentieth Century Fox is helpless, there is no way. Who can I blame this? If I blame myself for being wrong, I can only blame Kim Yu-fan for such a big loophole.
Therefore, after Wick and Simon said they could not meet their requirements for an additional $5 million in production fee, Kim Yu-fan could be very confident and stood up decisively, turned around and left. Wick and Simon had to try their best to hold Kim Yu-fan and persuade Kim Yu-fan.
After all, it is still the initiative in Kim Yu-fan's hands. Twentieth Century Fox has prepared the production funds. Kim Yu-fan has suddenly said that he will not shoot anymore. He still has some work and work in Asia and needs to go back and come to film the movie "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" at Christmas.
Let me ask, how could the Twentieth Century Fox be willing?
Kim Yu-fan can wait, but how could Twentieth Century Fox be willing to continue waiting? For the movie series "Twilight" with little investment and short shooting time, but it is a high box office guaranteed to make sure that the profit is not lost. Of course, the faster the shooting, the better, so as not to have any accidents.
So. All this gave Kim Yu-fan absolutely confidence and could not miss the 20th Century Fox, because Kim Yu-fan knew that the 20th Century Fox could not afford to spend money with him, so he would definitely pretend to be a grandson's smile and comfort him instantly.
Sure enough, with Kim Yu-fan's insistence, although Wick and Simon found many reasons and even showed signs of turning against Kim Yu-fan, in the end, the two nodded and agreed to Kim Yu-fan's request.
After all, compared to the additional funding of $5 million, judging from the high box office of the "Twilight" series, especially where the box office of the first two movies is, it is destined that the box office of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" will definitely not be the lowest, with $5 million and more.
After all, compared to the production cost of nearly 100 million US dollars, even if "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" adds up to $5 million, the total production cost is only $70 million. Compared with those big productions, it is nothing but a horrible box office that even those big productions cannot cause. The top executives of 20th Century Fox are not so stupid that they can't even count the money, so of course they will agree.
In fact, Kim Yu-fan also affirmed that Twentieth Century Fox would agree to its request, so he was so decisive and persistent. Otherwise, if Twentieth Century Fox really disagrees, Kim Yu-fan would not say anything. How much production costs should be given to me? As long as it is reasonable, Kim Yu-fan would not say anything.
In Korea and even in Asia, Kim Yu-fan is indeed very awesome, but Kim Yu-fan knows more that he is just a small role in Hollywood. If he is too overly and arrogant, he will completely anger Twentieth Century Fox, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies. Then, his path in Hollywood will be really hard to move forward in the future.
No matter how conceited Kim Yu-fan is, he will never offend one of the eight major film companies in Hollywood without any foundation, nor enough popularity and influence.
After resting in the villa in Santa Monica for three days and enjoying the beach and sunshine, on the fourth day, Kim Yu-fan once again came to the 20th Century Fox. This time, Kim Yu-fan saw not only Wick and Simon, but also almost all the main actors of the "Twilight" movie series came to the scene.
Because this time is the gathering of the movie "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", which brings together all the main actors to ensure that everyone has time, then negotiates terms, and then signs a contract to completely tie everyone to the movie "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" until the filming of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse".
So, when Kim Yu-fan walked into the conference room, he saw Christine Stewart, who was getting more and more box office, seemed to be laughing at others, and was hit by someone else's jokes, and was laughing there, making a pleasant laugh.
"Hey~ Jin, you're finally here." The moment Kim Yu-fan walked into the conference room, Kristen Stewart, who was facing the door, also discovered Kim Yu-fan at the first time. After seeing Kim Yu-fan's arrival, Kristen Stewart's eyes suddenly lit up, then stood up with a smile, stretched out his hands to walk towards Kim Yu-fan.
"Haha, Kristen, you are still as beautiful as before, no, you should be said to be more beautiful than before." Kim Yu-fan smiled and hugged Kristen Stewart, and then began to praise him.
"Really!" Christine Stewart smiled and looked at Kim Yu-fan, then said ambiguously: "So, is my temptation to you more than before?"
"Yeah, yes, okay, I admit this, after all, this is the fact." Kim Yu-fan shrugged and said calmly. Amid the kind laughter of everyone, Kim Yu-fan turned around and saw many old acquaintances.
Taylor Lotner, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rasbone, Nikki Reid, Peter Fessinley...
Well, looking at the people sitting in the conference room, basically all the main actors of the Twilight movie series are here.
Seeing this situation, Kim Yu-fan couldn't help but smile and said loudly: "Okay, guys, I believe I don't need to say anything. You know what will come here and appear here. So now, I want to ask, are you ready?"
"Of course!" Everyone answered in cooperation, and then they burst into laughter.
"Hehe, you have to know the outside world's evaluation of us. We think that our movies are garbage and have no advantage. But what does that matter? As long as our movies are popular and have box office, it is enough. In my eyes, those who say that our movies are garbage are jealous of our movie box office. But I think we must give those guys a deeper impression. I don't know if everyone wants it or not. Let us let them know that it is the garbage movies they call. In terms of box office, they almost all of them recognize and think they are good movies!"
"Of course!" Everyone responded loudly in cooperation, so people seemed to have become excited because of Kim Yu-hwan's words, and the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly soared to the extreme. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!