Chapter 146 Minions
Chen Linfeng refused, "No, I didn't bring anything in my hand. Let's come visit another day."
Liu Qianqian tried to persuade her but failed to change her. idea, so he went upstairs first.
After a while, she came down with the cat bag and a book in her other hand.
“This book is for you.”
After saying that, Liu Qianqian quickly turned around and ran upstairs.
Chen Linfeng looked at the book in his hand doubtfully.
It is Natsume Soseki's famous work "I am a Cat".
He has read this book before. It is a novel that observes human psychology from the perspective of a cat. It is intended to satirize capitalists and rulers and criticize a society where money is everything.
How can you give me such a book?
Chen Linfeng guessed her purpose in giving him this book.
With Liu Qianqian’s brain circuit, she cannot think too complicatedly.
Could it be that he still wanted to keep Xiaoyunmiao, so this was the strategy he adopted.
I am a cat, and Xiaoyun Meow is my life.
Is this what you mean?
This is too euphemistic.
He tried to think about it from another perspective.
Natsume Soseki, well...
This more famous meme should be the sentence "The moonlight is so beautiful".
Um, impossible.
Chen Linfeng raised his head and glanced at the horizon. The sun had not completely set yet, and gave up the idea.
It’s so self-aware.
This illusion that she likes me.
Jian! Decide! avoid! waived!
Maybe you have no intention at all, you just like this book, so you recommend it to me?
With Sissy's style, little thinking and youthful illness, this might be the most likely possibility.
Chen Linfeng guessed again and again, but there were no definite clues, so he simply gave up.
During this summer vacation, the biggest event in the entertainment industry is the 2nd Super Girl.
Now that the competition is at its most intense, due to the limited number of votes each person’s mobile phone number can cast, some fans even went to the streets to canvass for votes, which shows how crazy it is.
In addition, Shi Xiaolong's "Jingwei Reclamation" and "Seven Fairies of Joy" last year were also broadcast in these two months, and both achieved good results.
His transition from a boy to a young man has been smooth, and there are basically no voices from the audience saying they are not used to it.
As long as Shi Xiaolong continues to produce good film and television works in the next two years, it can be said that the transformation has been successful.
While Chen Linfeng was at home these days, he finally finished "She".
Writing is like this, as long as you want to change it, there will always be something you feel is inadequate.
But in the final analysis, his works are not known for their literary nature, and they cannot reach the level of refinement of words of those literary masters.
The main selling point of this book is the future social deduction and the relaxed and pleasant dialogue and emotional exchange between the male and female protagonists. There is no need to hold back on the writing and revise it back and forth.
At this time, Sister Mei also came back from the beautiful country. Chen Linfeng handed the manuscript to her and asked her to contact all parties to prepare for the sale.
As for Sister Mei, she negotiated with Fox in Emily Kendall and achieved phased results.
In the end, we received a one-time adaptation fee of US$3 million and a 5% box office share of subsequent films in exchange for the right to use the adaptation for five years.
In fact, this box office share is not simply a ratio of multiplying the total box office.
The general rule in the industry is to first deduct fixed costs such as theater accounts, publicity and distribution, and the remainder can be divided into box office accounts.
This is why Chen Linfeng's script has made a name for himself in Hollywood, and various production companies are eagerly pursuing it, so he dares to talk about box office sharing.
Currently, various companies in Hollywood are interested in possible future cooperation, and they should be less likely to use underhanded tactics to set up accounts with him.
In other words, if he does it once, he will block him.
However, even if this is the case, if we really calculate it, Chen Linfeng's final income from this movie is estimated to be only the same, or even worse than "Wall-E".
But the meaning of box office sharing is completely different from a lump sum payment.
This means that his status and importance in front of the production company have reached a level where he can share the production dividends.
Of course, the premise is that Fox will not cheat when the time comes.
When Chen Linfeng did this, he still had to take some risks. If you can successfully get the share by then, it will open up the situation.
"Night at the Museum" can be made into a series, and the bulk of the money will come later.
After negotiating the Fox deal, Chen Linfeng handed Sister Mei a manuscript, which was the script and character drawings for Pixar's new project - Minions.
In a few years, Disney will acquire Pixar. This is the only opportunity to negotiate high terms. Chen Linfeng directly took out the most profitable project.
"Minions" is a very long-lived series. Until he traveled through his previous life, he was still releasing new works.
And each of the "Minions" was among the top ten most profitable movies in the world that year, not counting peripherals, which may have even greater profits.
Chen Linfeng has found someone to register the copyright for this script and characters in various important countries.
He told Sister Mei that the next key task is to negotiate with Pixar.
I would rather go slower, but also strive for the highest income, and it is full copyright income.
“I have already given a reminder to Lasseter, and he has psychological expectations for this, so you can try to test the bottom line and maximize your benefits.”
“Okay, I understand. ”
Sister Mei currently has a special negotiation team, and she needs to go back to discuss strategies first.
Liu Qianqian’s birthday will be in two days, and Chen Linfeng has already thought of a birthday gift, which is the song "Invisible Wings".
This was the first piece he used to score music when he was learning music as a child. Because of its simple melody, it was also an early guitar etude.
I registered the music copyright a few years ago, and now I just need to write the lyrics.
Chen Linfeng called Liu Qianqian out and handed her the paper with lyrics and music written on it.
"Classmate Qianqian, this birthday gift is for you to fulfill your wish to become a singer."
"Yeah, you wrote it?"
Liu Qianqian happily took it.
Read it for a while.
Huh? Look again.
Liu Qianqian savored the lyrics carefully.
It seems that...this word...is talking about being bullied by the Internet a while ago.
【I know that I have always had a pair of invisible wings, taking me to fly over despair. 】
These invisible wings... seem to be...
Liu Qianqian glanced at Chen Linfeng secretly, and then quickly lowered her eyes.
His face gradually turned red.
Calm down! Calm down!
Liu Qianqian was disturbed by this sudden move, and she did some mental work for a long time before she calmed down.
Chen Linfeng took advantage of Liu Qianqian to read the lyrics and observed her expression. She seemed very happy and a little excited.
I would say, this song is of great significance. If it can be used as a college entrance examination question in future generations, I will definitely be satisfied now.
Only her relatives were present at Liu Qianqian's birthday party, and she originally wanted to invite Chen Linfeng and Shu Chang to come as well.
However, they both felt uncomfortable participating in other people's family gatherings, so they decided to spend another day alone to celebrate her.
Although Liu Qianqian was dissatisfied, she finally agreed.
That’s why Chen Linfeng handed the gift to her in advance.
The time has come to the end of August, and Chen Linfeng is about to leave for the Venice Film Festival.
Of course, Sister Mei had to follow him at such an important moment. She made arrangements for the new book at an extremely fast speed.
Negotiations with Pixar will definitely take a long time, so there is no need to rush now.
Even if there is still some work at hand, let’s wait until we get back to talk about the rest.
Shi Xiaolong also wanted to join in the fun, so he asked the crew of Young Bao Qingtian 3 to take a week off, saying he wanted to see the world.
This is also because the Venice Film Festival, unlike Cannes, does not require a pass and ordinary tourists can enter.
Chen Linfeng had no objection, it was just a matter of spending more money.
Then the news quickly reached Shu Chang, and she expressed her intention to join in the fun.
Of course, Liu Qianqian also knew about it, and another person was added to the team.
(End of this chapter)