Chapter 877 Every step in the future requires careful planning
“Of course the box office is important.”
Lin Gao smiled softly.
“But I believe that as long as the story is told well, culture can cross borders.”
His words are full of confidence and calmness.
"Chinese-language movies have their own unique charm, and audiences are willing to see something different."
"Rather than the Hollywood routine that has been repeated countless times."
Lin Gao's The pushback left Paramount executives silent again.
They began to realize that Lin Gao was not a person who would compromise easily.
After a few minutes, the person in charge finally nodded.
"Director Lin is right, maybe we should be more open."
"If we can find a balance point that does not lose the essence of Chinese culture and can be accepted by global audiences, it will be a very special event. A successful cooperation.”
Lin Gao nodded with satisfaction.
He knew that he had taken the initiative in this negotiation.
In the following time, the two parties began to have in-depth discussions on specific cooperation plans.
Lin Gao emphasized the creative freedom of the film, while Paramount expressed its willingness to provide resources and technical support for global marketing.
At the end of the meeting, both parties were full of confidence in this cooperation.
"Director Lin, I hope we can finalize this cooperation soon."
The person in charge of Paramount said with a smile and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lin Gao.
Lin Gao responded with a smile.
"I also look forward to our cooperation."
After leaving Paramount headquarters, Lin Gao and Wei Lian got into the car and prepared to go to the next negotiation.
"Director Lin, the conversation was very good."
Wei said with a smile.
“It seems that they have basically accepted our conditions.”
Lin Gao nodded, his expression still calm.
“We cannot take it lightly.”
“Next there is Universal Pictures, they are also the world’s top film companies.”
“If we can maintain the If we take the initiative, we can have more choices.”
The afternoon sun shone on the car window, Lin Gao closed his eyes and adjusted his state.
He knew that the next negotiations were still crucial.
The Universal Studios Building is also located in the heart of Los Angeles. This company has many successful film projects, and their influence in the global market is unquestionable.
When Lin Gao arrived, several senior managers were already waiting in the conference room.
After the two sides exchanged greetings again, they quickly got down to business.
“Director Lin, your film’s performance in the global market is very impressive.”
The head of Universal Pictures spoke first.
"We have been paying attention to your creations in Chinese films and hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you."
Lin Gao smiled slightly.
He knew that Universal's opening was exactly the same as Paramount's.
These big companies all took a fancy to his talent and box office appeal, and wanted to attract more global audiences through cooperation.
But Lin Gao was in no hurry to respond.
He knows that the art of negotiation lies in mastering the rhythm rather than rushing to express a position.
“I am very grateful to Universal Pictures for paying attention to me.”
“However, I hope this cooperation can reflect more Chinese cultural elements.”
"Not just a commercial film for the world."
Lin Gao's attitude remained firm.
He will not compromise his creative ideas to cater to the market.
Several executives at Universal Pictures are obviously aware of this.
They looked at each other and then smiled.
“Director Lin’s idea is very unique.”
The person in charge nodded. "We are willing to respect your creative ideas."
"However, we also hope that the commercial performance of the film can be guaranteed."
Negotiations fell into trouble again reached a stalemate.
Both sides are looking for a balance point.
Lin Gao knows that the outcome of this negotiation will determine his future internationalization route.
He will not give in easily, but he also understands that business and art must find a convergence in order to achieve greater success.
After several hours of discussion, the two parties finally reached a preliminary consensus.
Universal Pictures agreed to add more Chinese cultural elements to the film and gave Lin Gao sufficient creative freedom.
Lin Gao said that the film will consider the needs of the global market in terms of plot and visual effects to ensure that the film has sufficient commercial appeal.
At the end of the negotiation, both parties were full of expectations for this cooperation.
"Director Lin, I hope we can bring a wonderful film to the global audience."
The person in charge of Universal Pictures said with a smile and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lin Gao.
Lin Gao nodded and smiled, holding the other person's hand.
“I also look forward to this cooperation.”
When Lin Gao walked out of the Universal Studios building, night had fallen.
The streets of Los Angeles are still bustling, but Lin Gao's heart is extremely peaceful.
He knew that this day's negotiation had taken a key step in his internationalization process.
In the future, he will take Chinese culture to a broader international stage.
Lin Gao ended the negotiations with the two major Hollywood film companies, and when he returned to the hotel, it was already close to early morning.
The lights in Los Angeles were still bright at night, but his inner thoughts were more complicated than the neon lights outside.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel room, Lin Gao looked down at the center of the global film industry, and his plans for the future became clearer in his mind.
He knows that today's negotiation is just the beginning.
In the future, there will be more challenges waiting for him to deal with.
Lin Gao is not a person who will be easily satisfied.
He knows that in order to truly gain a foothold in the international film industry, a longer-term strategic plan is necessary.
He returned to his desk, opened his notebook, and began to record the key points of today's negotiations.
The smooth negotiation gave Lin Gao greater confidence, but he was not complacent.
“Global cooperation cannot be just superficial.”
“I must find a breakthrough that can perfectly combine culture and business.”
He wrote this sentence in his notebook.
After thinking for a moment, he began to list possible future cooperation directions and projects.
Lin Gao's eyes stayed on the rows of writing for a moment, and then nodded.
"Wei Lianlian."
He picked up the phone and dialed the assistant's number.
Although it was already late at night, he knew that Wei Lianlian must not have rested.
Sure enough, the call was quickly connected.
"Director Lin, what are your orders?"
Wei Lianlian's voice was a little tired, but still professional.
“Tomorrow morning, I would like to schedule an internal meeting.”
Lin Gao said calmly.
"I want to discuss several future film projects with the team."
"We must set a specific roadmap as soon as possible."
Wei was stunned. for a moment, and then reacted quickly.
“Okay, I’ll arrange it right away.”
After hanging up the phone, Lin Gao looked out the window again.
He knows that every step in the future requires careful planning.
This is not only for his personal career, but also for the international layout of Chinese-language films.
(End of this chapter)