America is in control

Chapter 210: Riding a Tiger and Two Plans for the Movie
After a night's rest in the hotel, Liu will take Alfonso, Martin and others to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

On the flight to Los Angeles, he began to recall the scene in the bathroom last night.

Claire's kind invitation made Liu Jiang think twice and finally agreed.

Now just wait for the other party to be ready, and then he will join the carnival.

As for the reason why Liu Jiang agreed to the other party, on the one hand, it was because he was indeed spying on Meredith, an elegant beauty.

On the other hand, it was because he was currently in a difficult situation after learning this extremely explosive and extremely secretive news.

If General Liu doesn't join in and submits a certificate of nomination.

Then a seed of doubt is bound to be planted between him and Claire.

The cooperation between the two will definitely not be as smooth as it is now.

Who knows when a crisis of trust will break out between the two parties, and the tipping point will most likely be this Colorful Mantis Alliance.

This is something Liu Jiang will never accept. Claire is the thorn in his side of Frank.

Revenge is not over yet, and the cooperation between him and Claire must continue.

Besides, if the mutton was not eaten, it would be full of horseworms. General Liu would kill him for doing this kind of loss-making business.

The nature of this incident is different from what happened on Little St. James Island last time.

Last time, General Liu interrupted Claire with his words in time. He did not know the secret of Little St. James Island.

It's just the name of an island, and it won't create a gap between two people.

But this time is different. Claire has revealed all the secrets of Colorful Mantis to General Liu.

He is a mute and cannot tell how hard it is to eat coptis!
Thinking of this, Liu Jiang came to his senses. Perhaps Claire had a deeper purpose in revealing the news about Colorful Mantis to him.

If you agree to the other party's invitation, the relationship between the two will naturally become tighter.

If you don't agree, then you have something to say. You don't want to conflict with the Colorful Mantis Alliance, OK!

Just prove that you have the ability to keep secrets. The best way is to exchange handles.

In this way, Claire will naturally pinch her own painful foot, and the interest alliance between the two parties will become stronger.

To put it simply, Claire's goal can be achieved regardless of whether she agrees or not.

I don’t know if I’m overthinking it, but I hope Claire doesn’t have so many evil thoughts!
It seems that it is best for people not to gossip too much and not to inquire about secrets, otherwise they might get into trouble at some point!
That’s it! That’s it! It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse that cannot be avoided.

I just hope that Claire will ensure the safety of this masquerade as she said!

When the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport, Liu asked Martin to drive him and Alfonso back to the Irvine Villa.

This trip to Chicago was not a pleasant one, but a waste of money and energy.

After a day's rest, Liu will return his attention to the preparation of the film.

"That's about it. The story is not too complicated. The main thing that stands out is its freshness and various funny plots."

There were many people sitting in the conference room of New Caesar Entertainment at this time, including Teresa Peters, a beautiful agent from the old agency William Morris, Sis Kemal who was responsible for organizing the boxing fan meeting, and of course the new Caesars Entertainment manager Jonathan Gleeman.

In addition to these three, there are also two gun screenwriters present, an Italian man in his thirties and a French woman in his twenties.

These two Gunners screenwriters are not cheap. They are considered to be the top group of Gunners who are willing to remain anonymous.

Liu Jiang said as he distributed the printed magically modified version of the "Looking for the Midnight Kiss" script to everyone.

"Boss, if you plan to make a romantic comedy, it is best for one of the male and female protagonists to be a star with box office appeal."

"Otherwise no distribution company would risk releasing a romantic comedy with an all-new cast."

"Unless you plan to go to the independent film festival, but the story is not very literary, the possibility of winning an award is very small!"

After Sis Kemal read the script in his hand, he was the first to express his opinion.

He was called over temporarily by General Liu, and he had never read the script of "Looking for the Midnight Kiss" before.

There is no other way, Liu will have too few Hollywood professionals at his disposal.

"The story is quite good. If the quality of the film can be guaranteed, the audience will like it."

"But the issue of distribution is the top priority. We have to plan ahead. Kemal and I hold the same opinion."

"John, have you ever considered working with other production companies? I can help you connect the dots!"

Teresa Peters spoke next, and she made a practical suggestion to General Liu.

Liu Jiang had previously asked Teresa to help him find a script. Although he gave her a commission, he still owed the favor.

Now that he plans to make a movie, the recruitment of actors and behind-the-scenes staff can naturally be returned to the other party as a favor.

"Boss, if a star actor plays the leading role, it will definitely increase the cost of the movie."

"This is not in line with your goal of using a low-budget movie to practice!"

"If we cooperate with other production companies, we may not be able to take the lead in filming."

"You might even get screwed by those production companies!"

"I admit that the distribution issue of the movie is the key, but we cannot give up the dominance of the movie because of this!"

"We can communicate with those distribution companies in advance and sign a short-term contract to distribute a movie."

“If that doesn’t work, then consider going the independent film festival route!”

"If you can't even do independent film festivals, then just invest directly in the video tape market (DVD market), so that you can recover some of the costs!"

Jonathan Gliman's views are somewhat different. He insists on taking the path of independent, low-budget romantic comedies.

After listening to the words of the three professionals, Liu Jiang fell into deep thought.

There is no doubt that Jonathan Gleeman's thoughts are closest to his own.

My initial idea was to practice with the movie "Looking for the Midnight Kiss".

As for box office and profit, I don't really care about it.

It's good to have profits, but it doesn't matter if you don't. The most important thing is to have a good road ahead with the first movie.

But judging from the current situation, it seems that both Kemal and Theresa are very optimistic about this script.

Judging from their tone, if they change their thinking, the movie has a very high chance of making a profit.

If that's the case, then why don't you grab it with both hands?

Find out all aspects of Hollywood movies from project establishment to revenue recording, and at the same time, you can make some pocket money. Why not?

However, high returns also mean high investment. If it fails, then you will suffer a big loss!
Hollywood film production companies and distribution companies have always been the masters of eating people but not spitting out the bones, so we must be on guard against this!
"Let's take it step by step. Do you think there is any need to change this script?"

General Liu was a little undecided for a while, so he decided to go step by step and follow his own pace. "Boss, I think this script is quite complete. I can't fault it anyway!"

"The script is good, the story and plot are very novel, I don't see any need to change it!"

"Boss, at most we can refine it based on the actual situation during the filming of the movie. There will be no other problems."

The three people expressed their opinions on the script "Looking for the Midnight Kiss" in turn.

"Good! Since there is nothing wrong with the script, we will develop the project budget according to two plans."

"The first option is to invite popular stars to serve as the male and female leads of the film."

"At the same time, the director and the staff behind the scenes must be of second-rate or even first-rate quality. This is considered a high-quality match."

"The second option is to use new actors as the main actors, with appearance and figure first, acting skills and popularity second."

"The director and the staff behind the scenes only need to be the most cost-effective, but the quality cannot be too low. They must have at least one movie experience."

"Jonathan, you will be in charge of this task, and I will assist you."

General Liu clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention to him.

He looked at Jonathan Gliman and gave the order directly.

"Okay, Boss!"

Jonathan nodded. Since the boss planned to be prepared, he had nothing to object to.

"Kemal, I also give you a task."

"Based on the attributes of the characters in the script "Looking for a Midnight Kiss," you can help me select some actors who fit the role."

"There are also two levels, one for stars and one for newcomers. At the same time, their current salary for a movie is attached."

"Are you busy with building the new Caesars Los Angeles boxing fan branch? If not, I'll find someone else."

Seeing that Jonathan Gliman agreed, General Liu turned to look at Sis Kemal.

The other party is currently busy with the New Caesar Los Angeles Boxing Fans Chapter, and I wonder if Kemal can spare the time.

This task is actually somewhat beyond the scope of Kemal's work, but General Liu can't help it. The professionals at his disposal are really limited.

He can only treat one person as two people, and of course he will never be stingy with the remuneration.

"Boss, I have sorted out the matter regarding the boxing fan club. All I have to do next is proceed step by step."

"I have always maintained my connections in Hollywood, and I can take care of the actors' matters!"

"Don't worry, leave it to me! I promise there won't be any problems!"

Kemal vowed that as a member of General Liu's group, he must show greater value.

He knew very well that as long as he could play a greater role, his status in General Liu's eyes would naturally improve.

Kemal was not willing to just serve as the head of a boxing fan club. He longed for greater authority.

Liu Jiang was very satisfied with the other party's attitude. He smiled and nodded towards Kemal.

Then he turned to look at Theresa Peters, the beautiful agent of William Morris.

The other party's proposal to seek cooperation with other film production companies should have some selfish motives.

After all, the bigger the project becomes, the more opportunities she will have to seek greater benefits from it.

This is of course understandable, but the prerequisite is that you can also get greater benefits.

If he finds out that Teresa has done anything that harms his own interests, he will kick her out of the project without hesitation.

"Teresa, you can help me submit this script to the production companies that have cooperation with William Morris."

"Try to see if they have the idea of ​​​​cooperating. It is best to list the cooperation models and give them to me."

"Remember! I am just looking for cooperation. I will not sell this script, nor will I accept the loss of leadership."

Teresa met General Liu's gaze, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

If this movie can be co-produced, the cost will certainly not be much lower.

Since I am close to the stage, I can definitely arrange for actors, directors, and behind-the-scenes staff from William Morris to join in.

Even if there is competition for jobs, it’s not like none of them will succeed!
This will undoubtedly strengthen his influence and status in William Morris.

If this movie is a success, Liu will definitely continue to make movies.

After having this happy cooperation with the other party, they will naturally continue to cooperate in the future. This is equivalent to a long-term meal ticket.

If you accumulate a little and make a lot of money, you might be able to compete for the position of partner of William Morris.

Even if the film fails to succeed, I have nothing to lose.

As long as the other party still has the idea of ​​​​working hard in Hollywood, there will always be opportunities.

What I have to do now is to cooperate with the other party as much as possible to satisfy General Liu and hold this thigh tightly.

"No problem, John, William Morris will live up to your expectations!"

Theresa couldn't hide the smile on her face, and she readily agreed to General Liu's request.

Turning to look at the two gunner screenwriters, Liu Jiang told them to refine the script of "Looking for the Midnight Kiss" and strive to make it perfect.

The two gunner screenwriters nodded in agreement. The other party's balance has not yet been paid, and they must meet the employer's requirements.

After sending everyone away, General Liu and Jonathan whispered quietly and discussed the details of the project budget.

"Boss, it's time for you to find an entertainment assistant."

"Seeing you doing this in person, I always feel that something is wrong."

"These trivial matters can be left to the assistant. You only need to be responsible for making decisions!"

The project budget was being discussed in full swing. When Jonathan saw General Liu sorting out information, he suddenly seemed to remember something and made a suggestion.

Liu Jiang was stunned. He thought for a moment and felt that the other party's suggestion made some sense.

There is no need to waste your time on such trivial matters.

"Assistant in the entertainment field? Do you have any recommendations? It's best to have someone with a simple background and a more reliable personality!"

Helping him to the end, Liu Jiang subconsciously asked the other party for an assistant.

"Boss, aren't you from the University of Southern California? It's not easy to find an assistant. A recruitment message is enough to solve everything! There are a lot of people for you to choose from!"

(End of this chapter)