"Saw" was also distributed by Lionsgate in the original world, so Zhou Shaoming believed that it would be able to fulfill his wish and agreed to distribute the film.

Tobin spared no effort in helping Zhou Shaoming. Before the editing was completed, he contacted Lionsgate through his connections in the film industry and recommended to them this film, which is said to change the slasher film or the psychological horror film.

Lionsgate was very interested in the film and extended their skills to Chow Shaoming, inviting them to submit the film to Lionsgate for review as soon as they completed the final production and then decide whether to release the film.

"This is Lionsgate distribution manager Jon Feltimer, this is acquisitions manager Tom Oldenberg, and this friendly guy is production manager Michael Parsonek.

He has been my old friend for more than ten years!" Tobin introduced the three people standing in front of Zhou Shaoming with a faint smile on his face.

"Hello, Mr. Smith Zhou, Tobin highly recommended your movie to us. I almost felt calluses because of what he said. Now I can finally watch this movie!" Michael, the production manager, smiled in a friendly way.

, and then stretched out his hand.

Zhou Shaoming hurriedly shook hands with Michael, nodded and said: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I believe that my movie can make a sensation in the United States and create a new pattern of American horror films!"

"Oh, you are not old, but you are full of confidence! Young man!" Jon, the distribution manager, also smiled, looked at Zhou Shaoming with admiration, and then said: "The screening room is ready, you two hurry up

Show me this movie, I really can’t wait!”

Everyone laughed, went to the screening room, and started playing "Saw".

Zhou Shaoming's mind was focused on the faces of the three people in front of him. He was a little restless and did not watch the movie at all, but watched their reactions nervously.

As the plot progresses, the expressions on the faces of the three Lionsgate managers who have the power to decide on the acquisition and distribution of any movie become more and more solemn. From relaxed at the beginning to more and more serious, this makes Zhou Shaoming feel a little at ease.

They should think my movie is good!

Zhou Shaoming watched anxiously and saw Tom go from leaning on the chair to slowly straightening up, his body began to lean forward involuntarily, and he even had an uncontrollable expression of surprise on his face.

Although Lionsgate is a small company, these three are well-informed figures in the film industry, but each of them has a solemn expression, and each of them is more nervous than the other. It seems that they are deeply attracted by "Movies".

I was so moved by "Saw" that I put all my energy into the movie.

They watched intently, whispering a few times at first, but later they just stared at the screen, losing interest in chatting, and even exclaimed from time to time, especially those creepy death mechanisms, which made the three of them all

Show a shocked expression.

The pit of needles that Christina jumped into actually made Zhou Shaoming notice that a dense layer of goosebumps crawled up the back of Michael's neck!

Unexpectedly, he couldn't control his nervousness and gripped the armrests of his chair in fear. If his posture continued like this, it really made people worry that he would not be able to escape from the screening room!

The film company manager who was watching the film was so frightened that he fled from the screening room. This...

Scene after scene, the plots were connected one after another. At first, the three of them drank coffee from time to time, but later they just stood up without even bothering to sit down!

At the end of the movie, the corpse that had been lying on the screen slowly got up. This scene made Jon so excitedly pat the back of his chair that he even took the coffee cup next to him to the ground without caring.

The poor vessel shattered into pieces on the marble floor, and it screamed strangely, which shocked Zhou Shaoming!

"Cool! It's great! This idea alone is worth the price of admission!" Jon said indifferently, and then wiped his sweat in an indistinct manner.

"It's really good. It's a groundbreaking horror film! How did you come up with those death mechanisms that scare people even when they fall asleep? It's incredible!" Tom, who also stood up, almost made a decision immediately, but thought of it.

After all, he wanted to give the other two some face, so he turned around and asked, "What do you think?"

Michael didn't speak. He finally controlled himself and didn't get scared and ran away. He didn't care about the coffee that Jon brought spilling all over him: "It's a perfect movie. The performances of several actors in the movie are incredible in my heart."

95 points or above! With genius creativity and superb acting skills that most Hollywood actors would be jealous of, this is an extremely attractive movie. I really can’t imagine where Smith Zhou found such excellent actors! They

The performance in this drama can completely increase the salary of the next movie by 100%! It’s great! I really don’t know how to say it!”

"Thank you for your compliments. Then, can you agree to release this movie?" Zhou Shaoming also stood up, showing a nervous expression, and stared blankly at the three people in front of him.

"Why not?" Jon laughed. He had already made up his mind to win "Saw" before any other film company, so he stretched out his hand and said to Zhou Shaoming: "Come and shake hands, young director!

It’s time for us to talk about the details of the follow-up! Lionsgate agrees to distribute!”

Zhou Shaoming's heart, which was dangling in mid-air, suddenly dropped. The full sense of happiness, joy and accomplishment was like the shock wave of a successfully exploded nuclear bomb, which suddenly rushed through his body!

"Thank you!" Zhou Shaoming said excitedly, shook hands with him, and then hugged Tobin.

Tobin laughed and said: "Be gentle, my dear director, I am not Christina, my old bones are about to be broken by you!"

In the negotiation room of Lionsgate Pictures, Zhou Shaoming and Tobin sat face to face with three heavyweight managers and began to discuss the movie's share and promotion method.

"Well, the three of us don't deny that this "Saw" is very good. I believe that with this movie, you can make any film company in the United States offer a high price, so Lionsgate will not hide it.

, on behalf of Lionsgate Pictures, I would like to express our utmost sincerity and invest 10 million US dollars to buy out this show. What do you think?" After the three of them briefly discussed, Tom picked up the coffee and took a sip slowly.

, then looked at Zhou Shaoming and said.

Ten million dollars?

If you remove the money you donated and the US$2.3 million in filming funds, then I can earn close to US$7 million. Then if you divide the profits proportionally, I can get US$5 million!

Oh my god! 5 million U.S. dollars. According to the exchange rate at that time, if the U.S. dollar to RMB was about 1:8, it would be 40 million RMB!

Zhou Shaoming's heart seemed to be grasped by someone, so tightly that he couldn't breathe at all.

Trying to calm down his extremely excited mood, Zhou Shaoming is no longer the young boy he once was. In these short few months, too many things have happened one after another, which has made him mature mentally very quickly.

His face didn't show much emotion, he just shook his head slightly, "I believe this movie can bring a lot of box office, bring enough profits to Lionsgate and me, so I don't want to use the buyout."

In this way, I want everyone to share it fairly based on the total box office revenue."

Just kidding, the original "Saw" had a box office of 55 million US dollars in North America and hundreds of millions of dollars worldwide. How could it be sold for only 10 million US dollars? Although Lionsgate also showed great sincerity, this is a business

, the interests that should be fought for should naturally be fought for.

James Wan, the Chinese-American director of the original "Saw", ultimately chose the box office sharing model.

Coupled with the improvement of "Saw" and the invitation of two Oscar-winning actors, Robert Jr. and Jeremy, Zhou Shaoming is absolutely confident that this new version of "Saw" will take the box office to a higher level, let alone

With a global box office of over 100 million, even if it is 200 to 300 million, Zhou Shaoming is determined to the point of paranoia, believing that his movie will achieve it.

Therefore, he boldly proposed to Tom a payment method of box office sharing.

"Sharing?" Tom smiled. The young director in front of him was very courageous and appetizing. He even gave up the 10 million US dollars that he could get immediately to ask for a share of the total box office, which seemed to be still not even a fraction of the time.

He is really brave enough.
Chapter completed!