The world is in trouble

Chapter 275 An Unprecedented Miracle! Annual Champion!
"$6900 million!"

Upon hearing this number, Amy Pascal and Susan Collins were completely speechless.

They looked at each other blankly.

This data is so outrageous that it defies rationality.

Tom Bernard said hoarsely, "Amy, you're going to get promoted again, definitely."

“Susan, you too…”

"This is probably Sony Columbia's most successful project in many years, without exception."

"The key is that it's a series, an IP, which can be used to develop many movies."

Can you imagine how much profit is involved here?

“Susan, darling, you’re going to be a big shot in Hollywood. You’re going to be J.K. Rowling, and you’re going to be even more successful than her, because she was just the author, but you’re not only one of the authors, you’re also the lead screenwriter, and you’re also the producer.”

Susan was completely overwhelmed by this huge success.

She previously wrote children's plays and has a great understanding of the film and television industry, which of course means what this achievement represents.
The Harry Potter series directly transformed Warner Bros. into a top-tier IP.

Disney has many Marvel IPs, but Sony Columbia doesn't have any particularly strong IP series.

Now, it has been born.

Moreover, in terms of box office performance alone, The Hunger Games is more outrageous than Harry Potter, at least for now.

Susan Collins represents Lin Xiao and Dream Vision as the producer of this film; she does not represent Sony Columbia.

Of course, she was also the producer of this film in history.

The most crucial thing is...

All the copyrights to The Hunger Games are held by Lin Xiao.

All rights reserved.

"Call Lin right away..." Tom Bernard said, "This IP cannot have any risks or fluctuations. We must cooperate with Sony."

However, when he picked up the phone, he put it down again.

“I was too nervous and too excited,” Tom Bernard said to Amy. “Lin is probably the most upright and noble person I have ever met. He doesn’t seem like a businessman at all.”

"Therefore, we don't need to treat him like a traditional Hollywood businessman."

“You know what? I once asked him if I should pay all the publicity costs. At that time, if he had just said that he would pay half of the publicity costs and take a share of the distribution profits, I would have agreed without hesitation and would have been very grateful to him. But he told me that he really wanted to pay the publicity costs, but advised me not to give him that share because the movie would be a huge box office success.”

"The result was an astonishingly successful success."

“He is clearly in dire need of money right now, yet he is pushing out astronomical profits.”

"Deep down, he's a noble and incredibly proud aristocrat."

“Amy, we need to curry favor with Susan from now on, because she will most likely still be the producer when the Book of the Graveyard IP is adapted into a film or television series.”

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Wu Lingxi received the data very quickly.

People from Columbia and Sony called her personally, offering the most sycophantic compliments.

Immediately afterwards...

The entire Hollywood and North American entertainment media were in an uproar.

It was so sudden, so unexpected.

$6900 million in opening day box office!

Hollywood's historical record was broken so easily and inexplicably.

The female lead, Ava Klein, was chosen from a Facebook talent show in the United States.

It became an instant hit!

Jennifer Lawrence inexplicably felt that almost all her luck had been taken away.

Ava Klein is currently on a nationwide promotional tour, with her parents by her side the whole time.

She was inside the hotel at the time.

Upon hearing the box office figures, I first screamed, then cried.

I am completely unable to calm down.

Because she knew that her fate had been completely and utterly changed.

After struggling to calm down, she knelt on the carpet and began making phone calls one by one.

She called the gods who had changed her fate.

After she made the call, she received countless other calls.

Countless television stations, media outlets, and even Time magazine, etc.

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“Hello boy…” Susan Collins’s voice was sticky as she called Lin Xiao.

"I heard you want to recruit me to be the CEO of Dream Vision?"

Lin Xiao: "Yes."

Susan Collins: "I need to think about it. How about we meet and talk?"

When are you coming to America?

"I am a very easy person to get along with, and I am a very easy person to persuade."

"Then it's a deal."

Two days later!
The Hunger Games' opening weekend box office results are in: $1.65 million!
In just the last two days, Susan Collins and Ava Klein have become household names across the United States.

He became one of the most sought-after figures in the entire entertainment industry.

and……

Soon, the two of them will be on the cover of Time magazine together.

Moreover, among producers and female writers, her looks are almost the best.

During her interviews, she kept repeating the same argument.

"No, no, no, the biggest contributor to this movie is not me, but Lin."

“Even when the movie came out, I felt very guilty because I couldn’t fully show what was going on in his mind.”

“I even feel that my writing style lowered the quality of his conception.”

"He is a genius, an unparalleled genius, and Breaking Bad and the upcoming Fallout 3 game are proof of that."

"Do you think he might go crazy because of the box office success of 'The Hunger Games'?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not. He only cares about showing the world inside his head to everyone in the world. He has no interest in making money."

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For a long time, the Dream Vision had no true leader.

It's jointly managed by Flash Entertainment and Columbia, and its business is very simple, requiring a small number of people.

Susan Collins is the most suitable candidate now. She doesn't have deep roots, but her interests are well-aligned, and she has over a decade of experience in the industry.

Because of the success of "The Hunger Games," just as Tom Bernard said, she was going to become a big shot in Hollywood.

Lin Xiao won't be too distracted by the film; he will only provide the script, the ideas, and the IP.

Then all executive authority will be handed over to the president of Dream Vision.

If the Hunger Games succeeds, then Kung Fu Panda will succeed, and then The Graveyard Book will succeed.

That means she holds the power to execute three giant IPs.

It's fair to say that a company that owns three or four large, successful intellectual property rights is a giant.

Lin Xiao had just arrived in the United States when he saw the red carpet.

A dozen or so executives from Sony Classic and Sony Columbia came to greet us.

All the executives who hadn't been seen before also showed up.

Although "The End of the World" was a success, it wasn't enough, and at the time, Lin Xiao still needed Sony Columbia's help.

But now the situation has completely reversed.

Sony Columbia needed his help because he owned the Hunger Games IP.

“Lin, I’m getting a promotion,” Amy Pascal said. “Soon, I’ll probably be taking over Sony Entertainment.”

She is now the CEO of Columbia Pictures, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Historically, he was promoted to Sony Entertainment several years later.

The huge success of "The Hunger Games" accelerated her promotion by several years.

“Partnering with you is the best decision I’ve ever made in my career,” Amy said. “And going forward, the entire group has elevated the Kung Fu Panda project to the highest strategic level.”

"It has become Sony Entertainment's most important project globally this year, bar none!"

"All resources should be allocated to it, and other films should give way to it."

"That's Hollywood. If you succeed, you're king!"

"Thank you, Lin, for letting me experience such a glorious success."

She cupped Lin Xiao's face in her hands and gave him a big kiss.

"Everyone in Hollywood is drooling and envious of our success."

"With an investment of only $7000 million, the box office results were so phenomenal. This is the most successful investment in Hollywood in many years, bar none."

"Next, all the Hollywood giants will extend olive branches to you. They will do everything they can to send you women, everything they can give you, and they'll even be eager to kneel down and lick your shoes."

"So, Lin!"

"Besides Kung Fu Panda and The Hunger Games, it's time for us to start another project, a big one."

"Just name your price, any amount, any project."

"As long as it's the IP address you provide, we'll sign it with our eyes closed. This time, we absolutely won't haggle or argue with you."

Lin Xiaodao said, "Coco, an animated film set in the world of The Graveyard Book, will cost approximately $1.6 million or more to produce."

Amy: "No problem, you can directly invest your IP, and you'll have the final say."

Lin Xiao: "In addition, I also want to make a real epic apocalyptic movie, and it will be done entirely by teams from both China and the United States, with a Chinese director, half Hollywood actors, and half Chinese actors."

"The movie is called '2012' and it cost about two hundred million US dollars."

Amy Pascal: "No problem, you're in charge!"

"Because I can see from your eyes that they will all succeed, and succeed almost horribly."

Amy Pascal: "Anything else? Any project you think will be a huge success, we're ready to take it on."

Lin Xiao: "I wrote a script that can be called 'Master Er Gou,' but it needs Christopher Nolan to direct it."

It's not Inception; the script for this movie has most likely already been released.

It was Interstellar.

Amy Pascal: "No problem, we'll talk to Nolan, we'll do everything we can."

The power of a blockbuster hit is terrifying.

Lin Xiao put in a tremendous amount of effort to get the previous film, "Kung Fu Panda," approved.

Sony Columbia agreed to take a cut of the profits from the rights to "Got Talent," and the huge success of "The Last Days" finally convinced them to launch the "Kung Fu Panda" project.

Now that "The Hunger Games" has achieved miraculous success, everything else can be mentioned casually with one's eyes closed.

Several large projects were finalized in one go.

Amy even felt that if these projects were eventually implemented and successful.

Then, she will probably become the chairperson of the board of directors of Sony Entertainment!
To truly take control of the highest power in this entertainment empire.

“Lin…” Amy Pascal suddenly said, “You know what? If it were any other Hollywood person who achieved such huge success, the first thing they would talk about would definitely be money. It would even be a very ugly tug-of-war, where everyone would tear off their gentle masks and become repulsive.”

“You’re the only one who never mentioned money to us from beginning to end.”

"You really just want to show your inner world, you really just want to improve your country's film industry."

"We've never seen anyone like you before."

“Although I knew this a long time ago, after knowing each other for four years, I am now completely certain of it.”

"What you gained is definitely more than just my friendship."

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Lin Xiao had just checked into the hotel when a VIP guest arrived.

Leslie Munvis, CEO of CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System).

Without a doubt, this is a big shot, a super big shot.

He led the largest television network in the United States for over twenty years.

"Wow, wow..."

"Isn't this the new king of Hollywood?"

"Everyone is praising you, and countless people are waiting to lick your shoes."

"It's time to experience the madness of Hollywood."

"Lin, do you know that I am half Chinese? Because my wife Julie is also Chinese."

"surprise!"

Then, a Chinese woman rushed out.

Julie Chen.

This woman is considered a legend among Chinese women. A graduate of the University of Southern California, she is 37 years old this year and is a CBS host. She married Leslie three years ago.

Yes, his life trajectory is somewhat similar to that of another Chinese woman, Murdoch's wife.

"Mr. Lin, I am from Penglai, Shandong!"

"I am your fan, I have seen all your works."

"Your appearance brought me not only surprise, but also an unparalleled sense of security."

Julie gave Lin Xiao a warm hug.

Leslie said enthusiastically, "Lin, Breaking Bad is amazing, so good, I really wish I could snatch it from AMC."

"Especially since you decided to put it on YouTube for free, that was an absolutely brilliant choice. Do you know how good its reputation is?" "Do you know how high its rating is on IMDb? 9.5, that's insane."

Breaking Bad was indeed a slow burner, but last year Lin Xiao decided to release it online for free, and the results were remarkable.

It garnered an astonishing number of views and generated a huge word-of-mouth effect.

IMDB's ratings are notoriously strict, and this one received a very high score of 9.5, which is indeed extremely high.

Therefore, AMC has high expectations for the ratings of the second season.

Moreover, both Breaking Bad and The Hunger Games are American talent shows, and the phenomenal success of The Hunger Games has greatly boosted Breaking Bad.

"Lin, I just watched 'The Squid Game,' and it's absolutely fantastic. In terms of pacing and plot, it's even better than 'Breaking Bad.' Without a doubt, it's one of the best TV shows in the world."

“You have to forgive me. When your people came to promote this show last year, I wasn’t in the US. I was in Mexico, so CBS missed out.”

"I've already fired the guy who offered you the price; he was too unprofessional."

“We at CBS are willing to pay a high price for the North American broadcasting rights to ‘The Squid Game’.”

"Not only that, we are also willing to broadcast it during prime time and give it huge promotional resources."

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Faced with near-miraculous success, the arrogance of American capitalists was instantly shattered.

The game "Squid Game," which had been shelved for over a year, was immediately sold at a very high price.

Because the box office miracle of "The Hunger Games" was almost a storm-like effect.

Even the number of registered users and daily IP visits on Facebook in the United States have seen a huge increase.

Those in Hollywood are even more able to feel the terror of this miracle.

Because this year is a big year for Hollywood movies.

Let's see what big productions are in it?

Spider-Man 3, Shrek 3, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, The Bourne Ultimatum, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, National Treasure 2.

Any one of these is a super big production.

The lowest investment cost among them is "The Bourne Ultimatum" at $110 million, followed by "National Treasure 2" at $150 million.

The remaining costs are all in the range of two hundred million US dollars in production costs.

Compared to these films, "The Hunger Games" is a small-budget production, both in terms of budget and cast.

result……

Everyone watched as it skyrocketed at the box office.

They went on a killing spree!

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"Lin, everyone's talking about your miracle, it's incredible."

“You should buy a house in the United States, you know why?” Vince Gilligan said with a smile.

Lin Xiao: "Why?"

Vince: "Then you can exercise your living room power. When you become a powerful person, everyone will be proud to be a guest in your home."

"Lin, after nearly a year of development, our Breaking Bad has gained tremendous popularity and audience."

"AMC has now elevated the second season of Breaking Bad to a very high level."

"I have a feeling that our second season will be a huge ratings success."

Lin Xiao: "Vince, I have an idea, or rather, an invitation."

Vince: "Go ahead."

Lin Xiao: "I would like to invite you to become the American president of Fantasy World, specifically in charge of television series production."

Vince Gilligan was taken aback.

Me? Becoming the president of a company that's about to become incredibly popular?

I'm just a screenwriter and producer, that's all.
This escalation of power is far too fast and too sudden.

This is such a huge surprise!

Lin Xiao: "Breaking Bad alone would allow us to live very comfortably for more than ten years. If we had another one, we would practically be able to do whatever we wanted in the American television industry."

"And coincidentally, I also have another script in hand, The Walking Dead."

Breaking Bad received rave reviews and is a top-tier American TV series worldwide.

But when it comes to viewership ratings, it's still The Walking Dead.

Breaking records time and time again, dominating the first place time and time again.

The key point is that this American TV series dethroned Game of Thrones and took the number one spot.

Lin Xiao: "Vince, believe me! Once we have two super hit dramas, you will be the king of American dramas."

Vince stared at Lin Xiao for a long while before slowly saying, "No, you are the king. And I am the Hand of the King."

Then, following a scene from Game of Thrones, Vince knelt down on one knee and bowed to Lin Xiao, saying, "I pledge my allegiance to you, Your Grace!"

He added, "MY king!"

Lin Xiao laughed. He had no sword in his hand, only a pair of chopsticks. He then gently placed the chopsticks on the other person's shoulder and said in a serious tone, "Thank you, my lord!"

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Inside a mansion in Beverly Hills.

Lin Xiao brought gifts and went to visit Susan Collins at her home.

She just bought the house.

Of course, her mansion wasn't considered one of the most luxurious in Beverly Hills.

After Lin Xiao entered the living room.

She couldn't help but feel slightly puzzled. Wasn't she supposed to be treating everyone to dinner?

And did you cook it yourself?

However, the dining table was empty.

Suddenly the lights dimmed, and a fragrance wafted from afar.

A moment later, a woman's body wrapped around him.

"I am your dinner, dear BOSS."

Then, without hesitation, she kissed him and whispered in his ear, "FUCK ME..."

………………^^^
More than an hour later!
The two of them wolfed down their steaks, because pan-frying steaks was the fastest way to eat them.

“Among female writers, I’m probably the most beautiful,” Susan said. “But among all the capitalists, you are undoubtedly the sexiest and most handsome.”

"Lin, this year I beat J.K. Rowling to become Hollywood's most popular female writer."

"It is a great honor to become the CEO of Dream Vision."

"I will quickly put aside the success of 'The Hunger Games' and do everything I can to push forward our real trump card this year, 'Kung Fu Panda'."

"Power is an aphrodisiac, success is an aphrodisiac, sexiness is an aphrodisiac."

Lin Xiao drank his wine, a slight feeling stirring within him.

It's true that people who are half strangers and half acquaintances are the easiest to indulge in.

Lin Xiao and she had only met a few times in total.

Perhaps only in this way can one be free from all burdens.

Indeed, there was no burden at all, and both of them knew it perfectly well.

This was just a sexual attraction.

I had this feeling even on our first meeting.

In his original plan, the success of "Kung Fu Panda" would allow Dreamworld to truly go international and become a force to be reckoned with.

Who would have thought that Kung Fu Panda would be remade?

But The Hunger Games accomplished this mission.

Sure enough, once the luck exploded, the success was especially fierce.

Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, 2012, Interstellar, Kung Fu Panda series, The Hunger Games series, The Graveyard Book.

It's unimaginable what kind of status Fantasy Vision will achieve in the international film and television industry once all these IPs have become popular.

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Two days later!
Dream Vision held a real press conference.

Susan Collins and Vince Gilligan have been announced as CEO and President of Dream Vision, respectively.

Susan was in charge of film rights development, while Vince Gilligan was in charge of television rights development.

This time, a large number of industry giants came to support the press conference.

CBS, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, AMC, NBC, ATV, The Scholar, DreamWorks, and many more.

Lin Xiao, meanwhile, remained hidden behind the crowd, silently clapping.

Mr. Jiang from Anle was also present.

He was the driving force behind films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero".

Seeing this scene, he was filled with emotion.

Despite his many years of hard work and even successful works like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," he never truly entered Hollywood, much less became a powerful figure there.

Because his success was bestowed upon him after he had been selected and chosen.

Lin Xiao, on the other hand, was in charge of bringing astronomical profits to others.

The last time they met was at the premiere of "House of Flying Daggers," where President Jiang was still cold and arrogant towards Lin Xiao.

At this cocktail party, he approached Lin Xiao, bowed slightly, and said humbly, pressing down on the rim of his glass: "President Lin, you have accomplished what many Chinese have tried and failed to achieve."

"You are our pride, please continue to support us in the future."

Lin Xiao: "I dare not, I dare not. I share this sentiment with Mr. Jiang."

President Jiang: "Director Li An is here too. May I introduce you?"

Lin Xiao: "Of course, I am a loyal fan of Director Li."

A moment later, Lin Xiao saw that familiar face.

This year, his film "Lust, Caution" will be released. Although the film has won some awards, it is ultimately a work that has received mixed reviews.

In fact, the damage was greater than the praise.

But without a doubt, he was a cinematic genius.

Lin Xiao really likes his works such as "Eat Drink Man Woman", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Life of Pi".

Two years ago, his film "Brokeback Mountain" won an Oscar, bringing his fame to its peak, even though his commercial film "Hulk" was not a success.

Unfortunately, "Life of Pi" became his last masterpiece in his known life.

Since then, neither "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" nor "Gemini Man" have been particularly successful.

Although the Bruce Lee biopic hasn't been released yet, based on Lin Xiao's feeling, this type of film actually has very little room for creativity. After all, you can't just recklessly change the timeline like Quentin Tarantino did with Inglourious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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Next up!
The box office miracle of "The Hunger Games" continues.

今年目前为止的北美票房前三分别是《蜘蛛侠3》的3.36亿美元，《怪物史莱克3》的3.2亿美元，《加勒比海盗3》的3.09亿美元。

Transformers is still showing in theaters, and the final box office results are not yet available, but it will most likely surpass $3 million.

Therefore, this year's battle is hailed as a magnificent showdown, a clash of titans.

Moreover, everyone believes that Spider-Man 3 is undoubtedly the box office champion.

As a result, the mediocre production "The Hunger Games" was released.

When the opening day and opening weekend box office figures came out, everyone thought that this was a fan-oriented film, and because of the support of a large number of high school and college students, although it set a record for opening day box office, it was still difficult to pose a threat to the aforementioned blockbusters.

result……

Its box office performance was completely overshadowed.

It surpassed Pirates of the Caribbean 3, surpassed Shrek 3, and finally surpassed Spider-Man 3.

Moreover, it wasn't very strenuous, nor did it involve any intense battles.

They passed it just like that, dripping wet.

To the astonishment of the entire North American and even the global entertainment industry.

Its North American box office exceeded $3.5 million.

$ 3.6 billion.

……

3.9 billion US dollars!
Then, it broke through $4 million with incredible ferocity.

$ 4.1 billion.

Filmmakers across America were practically trembling with fear.

terrible!

This is just the North American box office, not the global box office.

Everyone thought the world had gone mad, that the god of cinema had lost his mind.

A teen movie with a budget of $7000 million and no star-studded cast has grossed over $4.1 million at the box office.

This is undoubtedly the highest-return-on-investment film in Hollywood for many years, bar none.

Then, they discovered that the copyright of this IP was actually held by Lin Xiao personally, and that it had been exclusively developed by Huanmeng Vision.

Many financial giants swam over as if they had smelled blood.

Waving checks, demanding investment.

Several major securities firms also came to Lin Xiao's door to persuade him to list Fantasy Vision on the stock market.

Moreover, it is guaranteed that a very, very high price will be given, and the valuation will far exceed Lin Xiao's imagination.

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