The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

Because of Lin Bufan's intervention, Carter backed down and agreed that China Film Group could enjoy a share of the box office revenue in the Asian region.

Although it wasn't a global box office revenue share, Zhang Yong was satisfied with the share from the Asian region.

After the contract was signed, Zhang Yong had just reported to Han Sanping when the latter told Zhang Yong to return to China, as if there was some important meeting that required Zhang Yong to bring the contract back.

Originally, Zhang Yong had hoped to stay in Hollywood for a few days after signing the contract.

Unfortunately, I have to rush back to China now.

Fortunately, I traveled on Lin Bufan's private jet, which was quite comfortable. Otherwise, having to go back so soon after arriving would have been exhausting for most people.

After watching Zhang Yong leave, Lin Bufan turned around and returned to Feifan Pictures.

"BOSS!"

When Carter saw Lin Bufan, he hurriedly stood up, revealing his signature sycophantic smile.

In America, unemployment cannot be explained simply by looking for another job.

At Extraordinary Pictures, Carter was a professional manager with an annual salary of $500,000, which seemed like a lot, but in reality, Carter's expenses were even higher.

Leaving aside the so-called social engagements and parties, Carter's villa in the upscale community alone costs $10 a year in property taxes, management fees, utilities, and so on.

Furthermore, it's important to know that Carter's annual salary of $500,000 is subject to taxes.

Every year, taxes alone amount to almost half of his income, leaving him with only about $22 in hand. After deducting property taxes and other miscellaneous expenses, he only has about $12 at his disposal.

He needs this money to maintain his luxury car, suits, insurance, and other expenses, as well as for his family's food and drink.

After deducting all these expenses, being able to save up ten thousand US dollars in a year is considered a lot.

Therefore, he cannot and dares not lose his job. If he loses his job, not only will he have to leave this luxurious life, but he will also have to move from the upscale community to those chaotic and low-end communities.

If you can't find a job after a long time, there's only one outcome: becoming a homeless person.

Why are so many homeless people in America so talented?

It's not because the homeless are talented, but because talented people become homeless. This is what became known in America as the "kill line" in later generations.

In America, only so-called bankers and capitalists, and even some ordinary wealthy people, can escape the execution line, but the probability is much higher than that of ordinary people.

Is post-production on "Final Destination" complete?

Lin Bufan went straight to the point and asked Carter.

"The boss is ready. I'll take you there now!"

Carter spoke as he respectfully led the team from the front.

Once inside the screening room, Carter personally operated the screen to play an edited version of "Final Destination".

An hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the new version of "Final Destination," Lin Bufan, with his current professional director's perspective, observed that both the plot and props had been optimized, making the final product better than the original.

In this movie, Yang Mi, a Chinese actress, plays the female lead, but her presence in the film doesn't feel out of place at all.

"good!"

Lin Bufan showed a satisfied expression.

Seeing Lin Bufan's satisfaction, Carter breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Boss, what do you think about the release date for this movie?"

Carter looked at Lin Bufan for instructions.

"Let's set the release date for September 1st!"

Lin Bufan did some calculations and found that things were different in Europe and America than in China. Here, they hardly cared about scheduling; they only valued publicity.

There's still a month until September 1st, so there's plenty of time for promotion.

"Yes, Boss!"

Upon hearing this, Carter took out his notebook and wrote it down.

"By the way, how are the productions of 'Night at the Museum' and 'Kung Fu Panda' going?"

Lin Bufan didn't leave the screening room either, and looked at Carter directly to ask him questions.

"The production of 'Kung Fu Panda' has sped up considerably; we've now completed about 40% of the filming..."

Carter gave Lin Bufan a detailed report.

The accelerated progress of "Kung Fu Panda" has only one reason: sufficient funding has allowed for a significantly faster production schedule.

As for "Night at the Museum," it is still in production and is expected to be completed by the end of October.

Post-production special effects for "Night at the Museum" have begun, and Carter predicts that the entire film will not be completed until the end of this year at the earliest.

If any unforeseen circumstances arise, it may be difficult to complete production and release the film until next year.

There's no way to rush "Night at the Museum," as it's a big production, especially in terms of special effects.

How is the preparation for the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" going? When can filming begin?

Lin Bufan nodded slightly, then looked at Carter and continued to ask questions.

Compared to special effects blockbusters, R-rated films like "Fifty Shades of Grey," especially those without special effects, are produced very quickly.

If all goes well, it will definitely be released this year.

"Preparations are underway, and filming is expected to begin next month..."

It's the end of July now, and Carter expects filming to begin around the end of August.

"By the way, what about *Taken*?"

Lin Bufan suddenly remembered this movie, mainly because of Fan Bingbing.

At the last premiere of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", Fan Bingbing was in a hurry to return, and Lin Bufan was also quite busy. The two of them didn't even have time to play a friendly match.

It's been almost three months since the movie "Taken" was started.

"According to the information sent back by the crew yesterday, the film is expected to wrap up in about half a month."

"Okay, I understand."

Lin Bufan nodded, then got down to business: "How's the preparation of props, sets, and personnel for '2012' going?"

"Boss, the locations have been scouted. These are some exterior shots selected according to the script. Please take a look..."

Clearly, Carter was prepared, as he simply took out a document and placed it in front of Lin Bufan.

Filming locations included the United States, as well as some scenes near the Tian Shan Mountains in the Mount Everest range, chosen based on the storyline.

All the props have been prepared, including the models of the large ships, the framework of which has been completed. It is expected that it will be completely completed in about a month and a half.

However, this did not prevent Lin Bufan from starting filming. After all, the shots of those large ships could be filmed last without affecting the early stages.

As for the personnel, the extras have already been found, whether they are from the United States or mainland China.

The only thing left to do is to cast the key roles in the film.