July 24, Burbank, California, AMC Studios.
The red carpet stretched from the curb to the entrance of the cinema, and a huge movie poster wall was erected.
On the protective railing directly opposite, countless movie fans attracted by the advertisements gathered together.
At the front, there is a crowd of American entertainment reporters, including the "Los Angeles Times", "Daily News", "America Today"...
And the two most important publications in Hollywood , "The Hollywood Reporter" and "Entertainment Weekly" were all present.
The photographers had already secured good positions and focused their cameras on the guests who entered the theater one after another with ease and familiarity.
At this time, a group of people suddenly appeared in the camera, led by Fang Yan, who was wearing a Chinese tunic suit, and Gong Xie, who was wearing a crescent white cheongsam.
She tied up her long hair, revealing her full forehead, straight nose, restrained lips, and slender swan neck.
The buckles of the cheongsam are symmetrical and appropriate. Following the buckles downward, there are silky lines, which outline the exquisite figure bit by bit. They are relaxed and natural, but suddenly tighten at the waist, and then slowly loosen. It blooms and falls to the ground like a flower, exuding its graceful and sultry beauty.
Behind him are Mike, Fang Yan, Bai Ruoxue and Li Zhi.
Li Zhi was wearing a black and white suit-style dress, and her steps were light and graceful. The moment she stepped on the red carpet, she couldn't help but feel in a trance.
Before joining Teacher Fang’s foundation, I never dreamed that one day I would be able to set foot in Hollywood, or even meet Steven Spielberg, and I had no chance to translate for Warren Buffett and others. All of this depends on the gift of Teacher Fang!
Looking at the backs of the couples, I couldn't help but sigh.
“Crack!”
“Crack!”
At this moment, the shutter sound kept ringing.
Gong Jie said: "No wonder Xiaoyu and the others want to come to Hollywood to try their luck. It is indeed different from our domestic film industry."
Fang Yan asked: "What about you? You also want to go to Hollywood. Is Hollywood developing?”
“I’ll forget it, I’m not even that old. I’m young, and I don’t have much time to be an actor.”
Gong Qian lowered his voice and said: “In the limited time, I hope that I will serve the domestic audience and make more films that the common people will like to watch. As for foreign movie fans, let’s teach it to Xiaoyu and others.”
"Comrade Xiao Yue still has a high level of consciousness!" Fang Yan said with a smile.
Gong Qian rolled his eyes, "Fuck you, you are laughing at me again!"
"How can this be a joke? This is what I say from the bottom of my heart."
Fang Yan said seriously: " Even if you come to Hollywood, Hollywood won't pay attention to it at all. At most, it will just be a side job."
"No way?" Bai Ruoxue and Gong Qian were surprised.
"Teacher Fang is right."
Li Zhi affirmed, "Asian actors are not taken seriously in Hollywood at all. The last one who became famous can be traced back to Bruce Lee."
Gong Zhen saw the photographers opposite taking a symbolic photo and put down the camera, realizing that the entertainment media had no interest in them.
"So," Fang Yan said, "why bother looking far away? Our domestic market is also very big. If we shoot some good things and shoot them to an international level, one day, the people in Hollywood will definitely take the check. He Mei Dao, beg us to cooperate."
Gong Qian suddenly realized, "You asked me to go to the directing department for further study, is it for the future..."
"Now you know my good intentions." Fang Yan smiled knowingly, "You don't have to act, you can also direct."
Seeing their loving looks, Fang Yan smiled and Pull Gong Xie inside.
When the transparent counter with popcorn came into view, he swallowed his saliva, "Brother, popcorn! Popcorn!"
"You little greedy cat."
< br>Fang Yan shook his head and laughed, but at this moment, Jason Epstein's voice suddenly came from behind.
"Fang!"
"Jason, long time no see!"
"Yes, it must have been almost a year, and we finally met again." Seeing that the two were about to talk about business, Bai Ruoxue stayed and started translating.
Jason Epstein said: "Congratulations on the success of "Guns, Viruses and Steel"!"
Fang Yan is not surprised. After all, this academic work has been on the New York Times bestseller list and has been reported by many newspapers. It is impossible for a publishing company like Random House not to receive it. Related news.
“From New York to Iowa, from California to Florida, almost everyone knows it, everyone knows it!”
Jason Epstein said with regret in his tone, “I I really regret not signing your book at Random House."
Fang Yan smiled, and then talked politely with him to see who could lose his composure first.
Seeing people coming in one after another, Jason Epstein finally couldn’t stand it anymore and frankly said:
"Fang, we at Random House really hope to continue to cooperate with you."
"How to cooperate?"
"I have read the English manuscript of your "Midnight Ring" Part of it is awesome! ”
Jason Epstein was full of praise, "I have never seen science fiction novels written in such a terrifying and incredible way."
Fang Yan raised his eyebrows, since you asked sincerely, then I will talk to you compassionately myself.
Previously, Random House had set the fee standard for "Saving Private Ryan" at 8 cents per word. Now with Fang's fame and status, it would be too inappropriate to give him another 8 cents per word. It has to go up no matter what!
"How about $2?"
Jason Epstein held up two fingers.
A single word, $2, is already the highest standard of royalties that famous writers and copywriters in the United States can receive in the publishing industry.
Of course, if Fangyan is willing to sign an exclusive author agreement with Random House, it is not impossible to negotiate for an increase of one or two dollars.
"What about the royalties?"
Fang Yan remained calm and continued to ask.
Jason Epstein did not haggle or hide, but gave Random House his bargaining chip.
Within 5,000 copies, 10% will be given, and between 50,001 and 10,000 copies, 12.5% will be given.
For more than 10,000 copies, 15% will be given. Whether it is domestic or overseas, 15% is a generous reward only for super best-selling authors.
And not only is it a 15% royalty, Random House even plans to pay an advance royalty of US$100,000 for "The Ring".
“I have felt your sincerity.”
Fang Yan showed a satisfied smile.
“This is not our greatest sincerity, if you are willing to sign an exclusive writer agreement with our Random House...”
Jason Epstein’s offer is for the world’s top writers to enjoy treatment and conditions.
In addition to the standard royalties of 3 to 5 US dollars per word, royalties for copies exceeding 10,000 can also be directly increased from 15% to 20%.
You know, since literature has had royalties, writers who have enjoyed 20% of the royalties are without exception world-class literary giants.
For example, Victor Hugo who wrote "Les Miserables", such as Leo Tolstoy who wrote "War and Peace".
Our "Brother Xun", Mr. Lu Xun, even got 25% of the royalties. At that time, domestic royalties were generally still 12% to 15%!
In other words, it’s hard to say whether Fang Xiaojiang’s novels and articles are at the level of a literary giant, but the royalties are definitely among the literary giants.
"If I sign an exclusive writer agreement, at least how many books should I publish for Random House?"
Fang Yan has not been dazzled by money.
Jason Epstein held out three fingers and said, "Including "The Ring," at least three."
Fang Yan said: "I happen to have a few more on hand. I think Random House may be interested in novels suitable for European and American readers.”(End of Chapter)