Chapter 456

To be honest, Jon Landau doesn't believe that boss Jia can take over the investment, but he has searched all the investors he can find, and none of them has succeeded. Now he can only try and ask director Chen Da to make an appointment with boss Jia.

"Mr. Jia, thank you for coming!" Jon Landau smiled.

"It's all right. I was staying in the hotel to watch a movie. I just came here when I was free!" boss Jia said with a smile.

"I came here when I was free..." Jon Landau felt bitter. It seems that this Chinese is not worth counting on. However, since someone has come, Jon Landau still wants to ask.

"Now that Mr. Jia knows about the film, do you know whether Mr. Jia is willing to invest in the Titanic?"

"The most important thing is how much money you need to invest!" boss Jia smiled.

"Well... The amount of investment may be very large!" Jon Landau sighed, while director Chen looked at boss Jia nervously.

I just hope boss Jia doesn't refuse too ugly and lose face completely. He not only loses people, but also offends others. If I offend the top management of 20th century fox, it may affect the final selection result of Oscar.

Therefore, director Chen Da is anxious. He only hopes that boss Jia can refuse gently. He has never considered that boss Jia will agree to invest. After all, the script looks too stupid. If he were director Chen Da, he would never dare to make this play.

"It's all right, just say, isn't it about money!" boss Jia smiled proudly, and Jon Landau sighed again. He just felt that this guy, like director Chen, was a guy with boundless breath.

"If we want Mr. Jia to invest $35 million, I don't know if Mr. Jia is willing?" Jon Landau finally gave a limit number.

He thinks that if 20th Century Fox tries its best, it should be able to get us $100 million in the end, and US $35 million is the lowest figure for foreign investment. He has tried his best to minimize this figure.

"No!" boss Jia simply shook his head and cooled director Chen's heart. It's too stiff to refuse. But think about it, it's at least 35 million US dollars. If you change it into RMB, it's 175 million yuan!

If you lose such a large sum of money to invest in making movies, you'll lose your money.

However, Jon Landau had already prepared. He didn't expect Jia Yapeng to really promise.

As a result, the next second, I heard boss Jia say, "35 million is a little less. It's boring. Add a little!"

"Clam..." director Chen called out directly. Jon Landau was also surprised. He doubted whether the guy in front of him was a liar. He actually agreed so simply, and he thought the number was less.

"That 50 million?" Jon Landau asked tentatively.

"I don't think so. Let's change it. How about $100 million for me and $35 million for your company?" boss Jia asked with a smile.

"Mr. Jia! Are you kidding?" Jon Landau fiercely stood up and stared at boss Jia.

"Do you think I'm joking?" boss Jia laughed. "Why, do you think Fox's money is less? If so, we can continue to talk, or how about half a person?"

"Well... I think 35 million yuan from our company is enough!" Jon Landau said quickly.

Are you kidding? Of course, the less money you pay for this film project that is destined to lose, the better. Who wants to pay more money? Jon Landau even wants to transfer this film project directly to boss Jia.

"But Mr. Jia, you see, this is also a big project. Let's go formally. We need a priori capital. You see..." Jon Landau said tactfully.

"It seems that Mr. Landau doesn't believe I have so much money!" boss Jia laughed. "In fact, I've met with your fox gentlemen before, but it's a pity that I didn't reach cooperation at that time."

"What?" Jon Landau was stunned. He didn't remember when the company met Jia Yapeng.

"Oh, I'm not talking about your fox movies, but Fox TV. A week ago, Fox TV and I almost reached a cooperation to sell the exclusive broadcasting right of Pokemon animation to your TV station. Unfortunately, for some special reasons, the cooperation failed this time!" boss Jia smiled.

Yes, 20th century fox, like Fox TV, is Murdoch's industry.

"You are Mr. Jia, the chairman who made Pokemon!!" Jon Landau stood up fiercely, and the fierce attitude startled boss Jia.

"What's the matter? Is there anything wrong with my identity?" boss Jia asked.

"No, no problem. Since your company is the production company of Pokemon, your capital must be no problem. Now the whole country knows that Pokemon has sold 8 million copies, and you have earned at least $200 million. Of course you can afford the $100 million investment!" Jon Landau said excitedly.

"That's good! That's good!" looking at Jon's overly excited expression, boss Jia also wondered. Isn't he a Pokemon? As for making the other party excited to this extent?

"Mr. Jia, I wonder if you are interested in making animated films of the Pokemon series?" Jon Landau asked impatiently. In the 20th century, fox saw the film copyright of the Pokemon series.

On the other side, director Chen Da was completely speechless. He didn't even know what a Pokemon was. He seemed to have directly become a transparent person.

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After a close communication, Jon Landau reported to the board of directors.

On the second day, boss Jia finally reached a cooperation agreement with 20th century fox.

Titanic was jointly invested by Jia Yapeng and 20th century fox, of which 20th Century Fox invested 35 million US dollars and boss Jia invested 100 million US dollars. For all box office profits generated in the future, except for the fixed share for the director, 20th Century Fox gets 35% and boss Jia gets 65%.

In terms of the proportion of capital contribution, boss Jia obviously suffered a loss. After all, according to the proportion of capital contribution, boss Jia should be divided into 77% of the profits.

However, 20th century fox has to undertake the task of film production. In addition, 20th century fox is also responsible for the specific work of film shooting.

Boss Jia pays a lot of money, but he doesn't care about specific things. He's just responsible for paying money. Naturally, it's impossible to make profits according to the proportion of capital contribution.

However, because the American law does not allow individuals to invest in films, they must be in the form of companies, so boss Jia set up Daqian film entertainment company in the United States to participate in this cooperation as Daqian entertainment.

It is worth mentioning that director Chen Da came to visit boss Jia the night before the two sides signed the contract.

This guy is very interesting. He actually proposed to replace Cameron by himself as the director of the Titanic. The reason is very simple. Boss Jia pays more money, so he should naturally use his own people who are more trusted to be the director, and he, director Chen, will soon be the big director who can win the Oscar. It is naturally the best choice to use him.

When boss Jia heard this request, he almost didn't beat director Chen out with a stick. If the film is really directed by a big director, I'll go to grandma's house if it's not true. No one can direct the film well except Cameron.

So boss Jia refused directly, saying that according to the contract, he was only responsible for paying money and did not interfere with the specific shooting work of the film. If director Chen Da really wanted to make the film, he would talk to 20th century fox.

It didn't take long for Jon Landau to really call. Director Chen Da actually talked to him about the film director. Jon Landau asked with a dark face whether it was Jia Yapeng's request to change the director.

In this regard, boss Jia was angry and angry, and then insisted that it had nothing to do with himself. Director Chen Da was not suitable to be the director of the film. The director was Cameron alone.

In this regard, director Chen Da can only be depressed alone.