Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 45 is just magnified, right?
Joe skimmed through the script.

As a producer who has been in the industry for decades and has produced twenty films.

His understanding of the script is no worse than that of the screenwriter and director, and is even better than most of them.

There is no doubt that this is a film with a very distinct personal style.

The brisk pace of the movie can be seen with the naked eye even in the script!

This mature script, coupled with the mature directing ability that Gu Bei demonstrated in The Sound Tuner, makes this a highly mature project!
“We are an independent film company, and independent film production companies will respect the director’s intentions to the greatest extent possible.

As long as the version you come up with reaches the maturity of this script, I will guarantee your creative rights with my personal reputation!"

Joe couldn't make any final promises.

Even an independent film requires millions of dollars in investment.

Gu Bei is just a novice director, and it is impossible to give him complete power.

The production companies invest so much money, they just want to make money, what's wrong with that?
Therefore, as long as Gu Bei produces qualified products, coupled with his lobbying and support, he can obtain creative rights equivalent to the final editing rights.

Gu Bei nodded.

He was very satisfied with what he got after refusing for the second time.

He didn't tell Joe that he would fully finance the film.

But Joe was still willing to obtain for him the creative power equivalent to the final editing rights, and also guaranteed it with Joe's own personal reputation.

This already means that Joe will cooperate with me with the highest level of support!
"Actually, there's no need to look for external funding. The budget for this film is around $350 million, and I can pay for it all myself to support my own dream!"

Gu Bei continued to maintain his pace, "But... I promised my editor that I would publish a new book this year, so this project may have to be postponed."

Joe felt a surge of irritation.

From the very beginning, his idea was simple, he just wanted to see Gu Bei's next project.

When every director first starts out, he or she actually has a lot of shelved ideas, many of which are very good projects with great potential.

However, because he was shocked by Gu Bei's identity as a best-selling author, in order to see the projects in Gu Bei's hands, he gave him a very sincere invitation.

Generally at this point, no novice director can resist the temptation.

This is the opportunity to direct my first feature film!

Even Spielberg completed his first feature film six years after signing with Universal Pictures.

But Gu Bei did refuse!
After Gu Bei came up with a very tempting script, he rejected me and the opportunity to direct his first feature film because of the final editing rights!

Is he crazy?
But after reading the script, Qiao was still moved and decided to do his best to protect Gu Bei.

He was even searching in his mind for a production company willing to invest in this film.

Especially those production companies with less work and more money can guarantee that Gu Bei has creative power equivalent to the final editing rights.

Before he could think it through, Gu Bei told himself that he was willing to invest the full amount in the film.

however……

But we have to wait until Gu Bei finishes his new book!
"Isn't my sincerity enough?"

Joe asked himself inwardly.

But having invested so much, he felt he couldn't stop.

Just then, a good opportunity came to my mind.

After a pause, Qiao raised his head and looked at Gu Bei seriously.

"Bruce, do you want to go to Cannes this year?"

I just made a triple ring, and you just magnified it, right?
Gu Bei's expression remained calm, but he could even hear his own heart pounding.

I have to admit that I am moved!
That is the Cannes International Film Festival, which holds the most prestigious Palme d'Or among the three major European awards. It is undoubtedly the dream destination for every filmmaker in the world!
"Since you know about 'Babel', you should know that it won the Best Director Award at Cannes last year!"

Joe continued to add to his confidence, "I have been to Cannes many times and have a very good relationship with the Cannes film selection team.

Especially since this year marks the 60th anniversary of Cannes, I can tell you that the works of a number of well-known directors such as Coppola, the Coen brothers, and Woody Allen have been eliminated.

This year's selection will focus on the new generation of directors!"

Qiao's words conveyed a message to Gu Bei.

This undoubtedly implies that Gu Bei has a great chance!
Although Gu Bei was even more tempted, he had to carefully consider his choice this time.

There is no doubt that being able to step onto the Cannes stage this time will accelerate Gu Bei's development process by at least several months to half a year.

But both time and money are too tight!
"Do you think time is too tight?"

Qiao had already thought about it for Gu Bei, "It's okay, I'll help you contact the Cannes film selection team and let you go directly to the final round of the selection team in the name of Cannes Venture Capital!
So, you just have to send the movie over in April.

I read your script and there are very few scenes. There is still enough time to set up a production company immediately for filming and post-production.

From now on, you are a direct descendant of Cannes!"

The venture capital conference is also one way for the film festival to demonstrate its influence, helping directors to find funding. Once the directors grow, they will help increase the influence of the film festival.

Therefore, venture capital investors are often directly affiliated with the film festival.

Gu Bei really didn't expect that

Just a dozen days ago, I made a joke with Antonio about going to Cannes, and now an opportunity to go to Cannes is right in front of me.

"Joe, I'm sorry to tell you that first of all, I'm not a North American citizen, but I have an F1 visa, so I can't set up a production company."

Gu Bei looked at him strangely, "Don't you have your own production company?"

Joe was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that Gu Bei was actually a full-time college student.

But if you think about it carefully, twenty years old is the right age to go to college.

Visa is indeed a big problem.

The strategy in North America is to welcome you to invest and consume, but not to take jobs from local people.

Therefore, an F1 visa holder can invest in a company but cannot participate in its operations. Only pure financial investment is allowed.

"Secondly, if I start filming now, I don't have that much money. The gap is about $200 million. I originally planned to wait a few months, after my book was released in other countries, to receive the funds."

Gu Bei's books sold about 150 million copies last year.
I earned over $3 million, but after taxes, I was left with just over $2 million.

Part of this money was reserved for the copyright of "Twilight". Even if the January royalties were added, the gap was still close to 200 million US dollars.

Joe felt even more helpless. The production company's issues were easy to solve, but the money issues were difficult to solve!
"Cough cough!"

At this moment, Liu Yifei beside her suddenly coughed twice.

Gu Bei and Qiao both turned their eyes to her.

Under the gaze of the two,

Liu Yifei calmly took out a tissue and wiped the corner of her mouth clean before slowly speaking, "I have North American citizenship!"

After a pause, she spoke again: "Money, I have it too!"

(End of this chapter)