Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 280: Rub Hard and Create a Miracle

There was more than one person present. Chen Linfeng had met Disney's new president through the media. There was also another person who was a little older, but he didn't know who he was.

Pete took the initiative to make the introduction.

"Chen, this is the president, Mr. Robert Iger. He has been keeping an eye on you. Today's interview was initiated by Mr. Iger."

Speaking of the other person, Pete lowered his voice and said, "This is my grandfather. He should have been chatting with Mr. Iger just now. I didn't hear that he was here before."

"Little Pete, I have no intention of participating in your conversation. I just came to meet the partner you chose." Ron Miller said with a smile.

Chen Linfeng extended his hand, "Mr. Egger, Mr. Miller, nice to meet you."

Peter then introduced Chen to the president, "Uncle Iger, this is Chen, my best friend in China."

"Chen, I've wanted to meet you and talk to you for a long time."

"It's not too late, Mr. Egger."

After exchanging greetings, the few of them sat down.

Tonight's content is not just about business, it's not too formal.

Robert Iger continued chatting with Ron Miller.

Chen Linfeng drank his drink while talking to Pete in a low voice, and of course he also pricked up one ear to listen to the conversation between the two.

They were talking about some internal Disney stuff.

Iger complained to Miller that there were always some people on the board of directors who did not respect his authority and that there was a lot of resistance to the plans he wanted to implement.

It is vaguely mentioned here that in terms of film and television production, it hopes to promote more series of movies, so as to better stabilize revenue and also help promote theme parks.

Although original films can often give full play to the screenwriter's wild imagination, from the company's perspective, IP is indeed more stable.

When Chen Linfeng heard this, he guessed that Robert Iger might have already decided on the development strategy from that time, including the acquisition of Marvel.

After the success of "Iron Man" next year, I should be able to officially promote my plans within the company.

Of course, he said this to remind himself.

If "Infinite Worlds" is adapted into a movie, it is destined to be a series of movies. Iger may also be expressing his attitude to himself.

On the bright side, if it is adapted into a movie, it will most likely be a project that Disney will pay more attention to, because that is the president's own philosophy.

The bad side is that, since it is taken so seriously, the film adaptation must be promoted, and the copyright issues in the later stage are also not to be questioned.

Whether it is good or bad, it can be regarded as an opinion.

Sure enough, after chatting with old Miller for a while, Egg looked over here.

"Chen, I have been looking forward to Infinite World for a long time. Do you have any plans to finish it next year?"

Chen Linfeng nodded and said, "It's already being written. Maybe it will be out in the first half of next year."

"This is really good news," Iger said, clapping his hands in praise. "I can't wait to see it adapted into a movie."

After all, he is the president of Disney, and the company's inherent dominance is inevitable, even though Robert Iger is known for his gentle personality.

This sentence directly reveals his domineering nature.

Chen Linfeng didn't care. No matter what, if it was to be adapted into a movie, he would have to give his nod.

Iger asked, "Do you need my help with the new book? I mean, I mean the copyright. I heard that the people below complained a lot about the second book. I think the last one should be a big deal."

"It really does."

"Oh?" Egg asked with interest, "What do you mean?"

Chen Linfeng knew that Disney had its own plans, but he also had his own demands.

This is also the reason why he doesn't take it seriously. He really can't do it himself.

"I hope to get Marvel's license, and one of the big worlds in the last book will be based on Marvel's Avengers."

"Chen, you didn't tell me this."

Pete couldn't help it, he was a real fan of the book "Infinite Worlds", he couldn't imagine how exciting it would be if the Middle-earth team collided with the Avengers.

However, he was a little confused as to why not use the Justice League.

"Why do you want to use Marvel's copyright instead of DC? In China, Superman and Batman should be more famous," Old Miller asked directly.

"I am more optimistic about the future of Marvel," Chen Linfeng said bluntly, "I heard that Marvel has a series of plans for its comics, and the first one, "Iron Man", is almost done and will be released next year.

I'm betting that his plan will succeed, and Infinite Worlds will gain a lot from it."

"Young man, aren't you worried about making a wrong bet?"

"Even if I make a wrong bet, it won't be a big loss to me. It's the icing on the cake for my book and the subsequent film adaptation. It's not indispensable.

And if you bet right, you will make a lot of money.”

"You are good at gambling, and you are also rational. I am optimistic about your idea."

Old Miller raised his glass to show his approval of the other party's idea.

Then a smile appeared on his face. "Fortunately, the results will be known soon. I think my old bones can live until then."

After listening to Chen Linfeng's reasons, Egg agreed without much thought.

The IP plan is an idea that he focuses on promoting, and Marvel itself is also under his observation.

The success of "Iron Man" and its sequels is also very important to him.

"I will talk to Kevin Feige (Marvel President) and will give you the results in the near future."

The matter was settled in just a few words.

Iger asked, "Chen, I admire your talent and ideas. Have you ever considered coming to Hollywood to develop? I think Hollywood, or Disney, will welcome a genius like you."

Chen Linfeng asked in surprise, "Mr. Iger, am I not in Hollywood now?"

Aige said patiently, "You know what I mean, the Chinese film market is not big enough for you to perform.

You have reached the pinnacle in the field of Chinese TV dramas, and even broke through the upper limit. Even I have to marvel at you for this."

At this point, Egger responded with an expression of astonishment and amazement.

“But going forward, the road will not be so easy.

People cannot break through their limits continuously, Chen, come to Hollywood.

With Disney’s help, you can become a big director here, another Peter Jackson.”

I mentioned Peter Jackson because among the big Hollywood directors, he is the only one with a foreign origin (New Zealand), which is more consistent with his experience.

If Chen Linfeng was not a time traveler, he might have been really moved after hearing these big promises.

However, I have seen how American society was torn apart in the past and how Chinese people were discriminated against.

In addition to the bright prospects of China and the fact that all his relatives and friends are Chinese, how could he possibly stay here for a long time?

Faced with Robert Egger's olive branch, Chen Linfeng's expression became much more serious.

"Mr. Iger, thank you for your appreciation. Disney will be my most important partner in Hollywood, and this will not change.

As for your question about coming to Hollywood, I should say that as long as I can gain a foothold here, I will always bring works here. Just like Jack Chen in our country, I think he was also a Hollywood person in those years, right? "

Egg didn't know what to say about this awkward situation.

However, he had also anticipated this. Since direct approach didn't work, he would try another direction.

"Since you still want to stay in China for a while, I won't force you. So, it should be okay to make some cooperation terms, such as signing a few film contracts like Pixar did?"

This is pure good news.

Steven Spielberg also signed a director contract with Universal back then. Later Pixar and Legendary Pictures in recent years all developed by signing similar contracts with the Big Six in Hollywood.

What Iger said is similar. After a few movies are decided, Disney will be responsible for the production and distribution of the next few movies.

The director just needs to shoot the film.

As a director new to Hollywood, it was a good thing for Chen Linfeng to have a big company provide him with a stable channel for publicity and promotion.

After all, his main goal is to become famous. If he starts from a small studio, the income may be higher, but the movie may fail, which is a problem that cannot be ignored.

But signing a few films is a problem.

Fortunately, Iger said directly, "How about we just sign five movies first?"

It seems like the other party made such a big statement, strongly promoted it, and is a big director.

When it comes to specific details, the truth will be revealed.

After all, he is a foreign director. He has proven himself as a screenwriter and won the Golden Lion Award.

But it is still unclear whether he will be able to adapt to the Hollywood environment.

In fact, Chen Linfeng was secretly relieved. If the other party really valued him too much and signed too many contracts, it would be difficult to refuse.

5 films are good. Just launching a series, directing the first one yourself and producing the rest, that’s three films at a time.

The cooperation with Van Loong that we had planned before can be used here just fine.

This was a work that was planned in advance to create fame, and bringing in Van Long was also done to better achieve the goal.

Chen Linfeng thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

"Okay, it's a deal."

The two sides talked for a while, and then Miller spoke.

"I'm sorry, but I'm an old man with low energy. I have to leave now."

Ron Miller was quite old after all, and seeing that his grandson's partnership goal had been achieved, he took the initiative to say goodbye and leave.

"Mr. Miller, let's go together. I'll take you there."

Robert Egger also stood up. He helped old Miller up and turned to Chen Linfeng and said.

"I agree with what you said. Hollywood is tolerant enough to allow you to give it a try, and Disney will also be your solid backer.

If you have any problems later, you can call me directly and Pete will tell you my phone number.

Looking forward to seeing you next time, Chen."

After the two left, Pete breathed a sigh of relief.

"Chen, you are really good at chatting. You don't feel guilty at all when you meet them. When I was a kid, I was most afraid of these big guys. Even now, I am still a little nervous."

Chen Linfeng smiled and said, "There's nothing to worry about. Let's talk business. I have what you want, so naturally everyone will speak nicely to me."

"Hey, Chen, we are in the same group, don't push me to their side."

Chen Linfeng didn't say anything.

If it were someone else, they really wouldn’t be able to stand this meeting today.

At the beginning, it was fine. I had already planned to finish the book, thanks to Pete for the tip-off.

In the later stage of recruiting people, Robert Egger showed great sincerity, and a normal person would have agreed immediately after a brief pause.

"I'll go back first too."

"Ah? Why don't you hang out here for a while? I know there are some pretty girls here, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Forget it. I'm a little tired too."

Peter had a look of seeing through him, "I told you, you must be worried, that's why you find it hard to hold on."

Chen Linfeng ignored the words and instead reminded, "Please help me follow up on the Marvel copyright issue. Also, please help keep an eye on the other copyrights I mentioned to you before."

"Okay, I know. I'll contact you as soon as I have any news."

Chen Linfeng waved his hand and left without looking back.

The purpose of coming to Hollywood this time has basically been achieved.

Over the next two days, Chen Linfeng and Liu Qianqian wandered around Hollywood together.

I met some tourists who were traveling here on the way, and they came up to me pleasantly and asked me to take a photo with them.

Even some people from the United States recognized Chen Linfeng.

He is no longer a nobody in the United States, mainly because of his book sales.

After several years of settling down and continuously being on the bestseller list, Chen has become a relatively famous writer in Emily Ken.

Add to that the Oscar winners, videos of Kung Fu Kids, etc., and at least you won’t be at the level where you can’t tell foreign faces apart.

When a group of people surrounded him and treated him like a star, these locals were able to slowly identify who he was after asking him questions.

After getting rid of book friends and domestic fans for a period of time, Chen Linfeng and his companions did not dare to relax and put on a full set of celebrity equipment to hide their tracks.

This time, they mainly came to see the more than 2,000 stars on the Avenue of Stars.

For those who are determined to make a name for themselves worldwide, Hollywood is also a castle to be conquered, which of course means that one must leave a star here in the future.

He looked at the stars left by Bruce Lee and Fang Long in silence.

Liu Xixi kept identifying names following the stars until she saw "Audrey Hepburn".

This was the idol she admired in her early years, but now, it has become an unattainable dream.

I don’t know whether it will be possible to leave a star here in the future, which would at least be considered as being on par with them to some extent.

Chen Linfeng walked forward for a while and saw Xixi stop, wondering what she was thinking.

As a film and television worker, I will not have any other ideas in such an environment.

He advised, “Let’s go, there will be opportunities in the future.”

"Really? The further I go, the more I feel the difficulty of going further. It's much harder than I originally thought."

"There will be a chance, I promise."

"I really mean it."

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(End of this chapter)