America is in control

Chapter 217 Premiere and getting distribution deal

"Hi, Nick!"

"Long time no see, Mrs. Cage."

Liu Jiang said hello to Nicolas Cage and his wife.

"Hi, John!"

"Long time no see, John, you and Jennifer are such a perfect match!"

A few people started chatting.

"Nick, didn't you say you wanted to introduce me to an elder?"

While the two women were muttering to each other, Liu Jiang leaned into Nicolas Cage's ear and whispered a question.

"John, don't worry, no one has arrived yet, how can I introduce you to you!"

Staring at General Liu, Nicolas Cage felt a little dumbfounded.

The other party was a little too impatient, and it seemed that the issue of the contract really troubled him.

At this moment, David Lynch and his daughter Jennifer Lynch walked down the red carpet and came to the reporter's question area.

"John, my elder is here. After he finishes the interview, I will take you over to get to know him."

Seeing his noble man arriving, Nicolas Cage showed an expression of surprise on his face and said quickly.

"Nick, are you kidding me? That's the famous director David Lynch! Do you still have such connections?"

Liu Jiang deliberately pretended to be extremely shocked and looked at the other party in disbelief.

"Hmph! Don't underestimate me! Do you really think that my more than ten years in Hollywood were in vain?"

"Now you can rest assured! David Lynch should be able to help you solve the issue of the distribution contract!"

"Say more nice things later and act according to my eyes."

Nicolas Cage held his head high, put on a proud look, and muttered a few words.

"Great, Nick, you are my savior!"

General Liu quickly thanked the other party.

After David Lynch and his daughter finished their interview, Nicolas Cage and General Liu approached.

"David, long time no see, you look in great spirits!"

"Jennifer, you are still so beautiful!"

"Thank you very much for coming to support my movie. Let me introduce to you. This is my good friend, John Liu."

Nicolas Cage and David Lynch hugged, said hello to Jennifer, and then introduced General Liu to the other party.

"John, I know you. You are a very powerful boxing champion. I heard that you also have a pretty good investment vision!"

David Lynch looked at General Liu, smiled and stretched out his hand as he spoke.

"I admire you very much! Mr. David, I am your most loyal fan!"

Liu was instantly possessed by the best actor, and held the other person's hand tightly like an ardent fan.

David Lynch is almost fifty years old. He has a neat suit, a weird hairstyle, and a horse face with staggered wrinkles.

His temperament is very special, his eyes are very sharp, and he looks like an elegant old ruffian.

After greeting David Lynch, General Liu turned to look at Jennifer and complimented her.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Jennifer. Your beauty stunned the entire premiere."

"Hello, John."

Facing Liu Jiang's right hand, Jennifer seemed not to see it.

She just waved her hand casually, trying to fool him.

Jennifer didn't seem to pay attention to General Liu at all. She looked like her eyes were above her head, which was extremely disgusting.

General Liu had never seen this person before, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Damn it! You idiot woman with a big brain, what are you pretending to be? If it weren't for your father's presence, even one more glance at you would be considered a blessing from your ancestors!
Cursing secretly in his heart, he looked calm and retracted his hand calmly.

A few people started chatting, and Liu Jiang cooperated with Nicolas Cage and kept saying nice things.

"David, I need your help with something."

The atmosphere was finally in place, and Nicolas Cage finally got to the point.

"Oh? If you have any questions, just tell me. If I can help, I will definitely help!"

David Lynch is an experienced man. He rolled his eyes and prepared to ask questions before making a decision.

"It's like this. John is planning to make a movie, but he has never solved the distribution problem. Can you help?"

Nicolas Cage didn't do ink, he told the story directly.

"Are you making an independent film? What type of film is it? Do you want to bind a distribution deal before the film is finished?"

David Lynch frowned, glanced at General Liu meaningfully, and asked three questions in a row.

"Uh! Mr. David, I plan to make a small-budget romantic comedy, which should be considered an independent film!"

"I have not cooperated with other production companies, or I cannot meet the conditions of those production companies."

"I'm worried that the movie won't make it to the big screen by then, so I want to secure a distribution deal first."

Liu Jiang told the truth and did not hide anything.

After all, David Lynch has been in the film industry for so many years, and the other party can see through it at a glance.

It is better to tell the reason of the matter frankly and win the favor of the other party.

After listening to General Liu's words, David Lynch fell into deep thought.

A boxing star wants to cross over and plans to make a movie in a whimsical way.

Those film companies would definitely not let go of this opportunity to make a lot of money. Fortunately, this guy was quite smart and didn't take the initiative.

If I intervene, I will definitely offend some relevant people.

It's not worth doing this for a guy you just met.

However, the other party actually persuaded Nicolas Cage to seek help from him, which was not easy to handle!

He has an alliance with the Coppola family, and Nicolas Cage is his favorite disciple.

It would be bad if there was a gap between the two parties because of this incident, so I had to give him this face.

When they came to find themselves, their target was definitely not a small film distribution company, but at least a medium-sized film distribution company to settle the distribution contract.

What reason should I find to get involved? perhaps.
David Lynch had an idea, looked up at the two of them, and said slowly.

"John, I can help you ask my old friends about the distribution agreement, but I can't guarantee whether it will work out."

"Business is business, and the quality of the movie is the key to deciding whether the distributor will release the movie."

"By the way, have you found a director for this movie? My daughter Jennifer is a very good director."

"She happens to have nothing to do recently. What do you think about letting her direct this small-budget romantic comedy?"

After listening to David Lynch's words, General Liu was stunned. Is the other party planning to buy one, get one free? Engage in bundled sales?
What a joke! Putting aside everything else, Jennifer doesn't look like a good director.

Even if she is blind to gold and jade, Jennifer is not a fool, but has real abilities. But this idiot woman with a big brain has such a low emotional intelligence that she doesn’t look like an easy person to get along with.

If we really want her to join the cast of "Looking for the Midnight Kiss", there will be a big fuss!
Besides, I have already found a director and signed a contract, so the liquidated damages are not a small amount.

This is really a dilemma!
How about asking Jennifer to serve as an assistant director? At least we can give the other party some face and settle the distribution issue first.

Liu Jiang thought of this and was about to put forward his suggestions tactfully.

Unexpectedly, Jennifer, who was next to David Lynch, couldn't help but speak first.

"Father, I don't want to direct some low-budget romantic comedy!"

"This kind of movie is destined to be a hit. Whoever wants to direct it can go. Anyway, I won't go!"

Jennifer looked at her father with a dissatisfied look on her face and spoke unabashedly.

She didn't care at all that Nicolas Cage and General Liu were right in front of her, as if they were just nobody.

Nicolas Cage's expression darkened, and the smile on his face stopped for a moment.

On the surface, Liu Jiang looked normal, but in his heart, he scolded Jennifer like crazy.

What the hell are you talking about here? He is truly ignorant and a complete mad dog.

After hearing what his daughter said, David Lynch suddenly felt a little dizzy. This was too arrogant!

That’s it! That’s it! After all, it is your own seed, no matter how crooked it is, it must be saved.

But let’s forget about directing! Lest a good thing turn into a bad thing and completely offend the other party to death.

Thinking of this, David Lynch gave the two of them an apologetic look, and then said slowly.

"John, it's all because I'm so busy that I forgot that Jennifer has her own set of standards for directing movies."

"Forget it about letting her be the director!"

"After the premiere, I will say hello to my old friends."

"Make a note of his phone number and contact him again tomorrow."

After speaking, he reported a series of numbers, and General Liu quickly wrote them down.

"Thank you very much! Mr. David, I will never forget your help to me!"

General Liu sincerely expressed his gratitude to the other party. This was a big favor and he would have to return it if he had the chance.

"John, you have a good brother! Good job, I look forward to seeing your movie on the big screen soon!"

David Lynch patted General Liu on the shoulder and said something meaningful.

Of course Liu Jiang understood the meaning of the other party's words. David Lynch was willing to help entirely because of Nicolas Cage's face.

After a few more polite words, they separated.

Liu Jiang pulled Nicolas Cage to a quiet corner and thanked him again.

"Nick, thank you! You helped me solve a big problem. Without you, I simply don't know what I would have done!"

Nicolas Cage put on a big boss look and waved his hands proudly.

"This is nothing, just a trivial matter. What relationship do we have, do we still need to talk about this!"

Seeing the other party's expression, Liu Jiang had an idea and thought, if he is chasing one sheep or two sheep, he might as well give the other party a handful of wool.

"By the way, Nick, you should be able to spare some time in the next three months!"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Nicolas Cage instantly became alert.

His eyes widened and he looked at General Liu without blinking.

"What are you planning? I'm very busy in the next period, so I can spare the time."

"Don't be so excited. I haven't finished speaking yet. You also know that my movie doesn't have any stars. How about you make a guest appearance?"

"Uh! John, I have something else to do, how about I go take care of it first!"

The day after the premiere of "The Island", Liu dialed the phone number left by David Lynch.

As expected, this was the personal phone call from New Line Cinema boss Bob Shea.

After Liu Jiang explained his situation to the other party, the two agreed on a time to chat in person.

On June 6, "Brave to the Island" officially landed in major theaters across the United States, and Liu Jiang also relieved the heavy responsibility of publicity.

The past three days have been very busy for him. Xuanfa simply doesn't treat him as a human being. He is so busy with announcements that he can only sleep a few hours a day.

Fortunately, the effect of the publicity seems to be pretty good. At least after the publicity ended, both Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay greeted General Liu with smiles.

After the release of "The Island", Liu will star as commando leader Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, which also attracted the attention of some viewers.

A boxing champion's character in a movie was gagged and gained at least several pounds. This scene surprised many viewers.

Coupled with his exaggerated acting skills, he brought a different kind of joy to the audience, which was impressive.

Some viewers spontaneously edited the clip of Lieutenant Colonel Anderson dying in the shower room and uploaded it to the Internet.

This clip has become one of Liu's famous scenes on the Internet, which is of course a story for later.

After finishing the promotion, Liu Jiang didn't bother to take a rest. The matter of settling the distribution contract was still waiting for him.

That day he came to the office of the CEO of New Line Cinema and met with Bob Shea.

An artistic old white man put down the information in his hand and looked up at General Liu.

After sizing up the other person for a few times, he said slowly.

"Mr. John, the shooting plan of your project is very carefully arranged, and the scene design drawings are also beautifully drawn."

General Liu sat upright and answered quickly.

"It's an honor to receive your recognition, Mr. Shay!"

After complimenting the other person, he waited patiently for the other person to continue.

It's common sense to give a compliment and a thumbs down, and what Bob Shea said next will certainly not sit well with you.

"You haven't finished filming your movie yet, have you?"

Sure enough, Bob Shea started to find fault.

“Yeah, ‘Searching for the Midnight Kiss’ has just started filming.”

Liu Jiang told the truth without any concealment. David Lynch must have clearly explained his current situation to the other party.

"How much is the specific investment in this project? I'm talking about real investment!"

Bob Shea nodded and continued to ask.

“Our current initial budget is US$300 million. It may increase in the future, but it shouldn’t be much.”

The other party was a true expert in the industry. Liu Jiang knew that he could not hide it, so he simply told the truth.

"The production cost of a small-budget romantic comedy of US$300 million is not too small, and the director and actors are both experienced!"

Bob Shea looked over the script again and added.

"Mr. John, for the sake of director David Lynch, I can sign a distribution contract with you."

(End of this chapter)