Chapter 43 re-shot, seeking distribution!
Thank you Citroen 1992, sleepy dog, looking at D chubby's reward, the dark clouds have dispersed, and the protagonist has entered the harvest season!
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Sitting on the lawn, smelling the summer grass scent, Zhou Shaoming looked at his own 3-story villa with 8 rooms and 4 guards, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
This English-style villa has two large porches, a big swimming pool in the backyard. 7 secondary bedrooms, a study room, living room with fireplace, sunroom and master bedroom. The third floor has a billiard room. Elegant reception hall and beautiful spacious staircase, adjacent storage room kitchen, all add to the charm of this villa. Central air conditioning, projection TV, leather sofa, Persian carpet, everywhere shows the luxurious label.
This property, purchased in '97 for $1.8 million, should now be worth around $2.1 million with the warming up of the real estate market, but Zhou Shaoming was eager to sell and the buyer pressed down the price again and again, finally closing the deal at just $1.95 million.
Zhou Shaoming couldn't wait any longer.
Tomorrow, he will move out of this house that he likes very much and exchange it for $1.95 million in cash, for movies, and for his own dreams.
He suddenly felt a little afraid, afraid that his persistence all along was an illusion, afraid that when he woke up early in the morning, everything would leave him.
Eyes were suddenly covered by someone, and a rough voice came from behind: "Hey! Guess who I am!"
"Christina, stop messing around!" Zhou Shaoming said with a smile.
"Ugh, how do you always guess it?" Kristina appeared beside her with a ghostly face, pouting and saying discontentedly.
"Because you're the only one who plays with me like this!" Zhou Shaoming burst out laughing.
"Bad guy, can't you say something nice for once!" Kristina sat down beside Zhou Shaoming, leaning against his shoulder and pretending to be angry.
"Ah, ah, ah, it's because your hand is so smooth, delicate, and carries the fragrance of orchids. How could I not guess?" Zhou Shaoming smiled, kissed Kristina's forehead, and said gently.
"This is just about right!" Kristina's eyes curved into two crescent moons.
It seems that Zhou Shaoming's mood is not high, always staring at the house in front of him. Kristina asked: "What's wrong? Can't bear to part with it?"
"It's a bit reluctant, but there's no way around it. I have to fulfill my dreams. I never thought that my own dream would gradually become everyone's dream. As a director, I have to take on the dreams of all the crew members." Zhou Shaoming gazed at the villa and said slowly.
"Yes, you carry the dreams of all of us on your body. Take a look at this!" Christina handed Zhou Shaoming a low...
Zhou Shaoming took it over, lowered his head to look at it, and on it were not just simple numbers and names, but sincere friendship and the hope of realizing dreams presented on paper.
Tobin convinced Coca-Cola to reinvest $200,000 in product placement advertising.
Persuaded Carlsberg beer to invest $100,000 in embedded advertising.
Jeremy Lerner borrowed $50,000 from friends and put up his car as collateral for a $10,000 loan.
Little Robert Downey Jr., raised $2,145 in donations.
Christina raised $1,899 in donations.
The director's assistant donated $20,000.
Mr. Liu of the Chinese Theater donated $20,000 and mobilized Chinese organizations to donate $500,000.
The entire crew of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" donated $30,000 and agreed to halve their salaries for a second shoot.
There are still many people who just believe in their friends and believe in dreams, and donate hundreds or thousands of dollars.
This thin piece of paper carries their trust and the emotions that bring Zhou Shaoming to tears.
With the paper in hand, Zhou Shaoming's hands trembled slightly as he sniffled and said firmly: "I will definitely not let them down. Nothing can defeat our pursuit of dreams. I must bring this film to all of America, to the whole world!"
"Hmm! We all believe you!" Kristina's eyes curved into a crescent moon, leaning against Zhou Shaoming's shoulder and whispering.
"When this movie makes money, we'll buy a house, a bigger, more luxurious and beautiful one than this!" Zhou Shaoming solemnly put the paper full of hope into his most intimate pocket, feeling the prairie fire it emitted, and said with a calm and determined face.
"No, don't buy anything else, wait until our movie is a hit and we'll buy it back! I love this house, I love seeing you swim in the pool, I love watching the sunset from the window, I love lying on the leather sofa eating fruit and watching movies!" Christina understood Zhou Shaoming's feelings and also looked at the villa, sighing.
"Ah, okay, I'll buy it back and build a swing in the yard. Later on, we can sit on the swing and gently sway!" Zhou Shaoming smiled and casually stroked Kristina's short hair on her forehead.
"I want to raise a dog! Is that okay? I really like dogs! I didn't have time before!" Christina angrily pushed away Zhou Shaoming's hand, which was stroking her forehead, and glared at him.
"Great! I also like dogs, what breed is good to raise?" Zhou Shaoming completely ignored Kristina's fist and stubbornly touched her head.
"Samojed! The smiling angel among dogs! I love its fluffy appearance!" Unbearable, Christina got up and bit Zhou Shaoming hard.
"Alright, alright, whatever you say is what I'll do, I'm listening!" Zhou Shaoming jumped up in pain and then was chased away by a flurry of punches from Kirsten.
The room was suddenly filled with Little Robert's loud singing:
This is not a song for sad people
A moment of silence for those who have lost their faith
I don't want to be just one of the many ordinary people
You will hear my voice
I shouted it out loud
Dreams will eventually shine into reality, as long as you persist.
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Zhou Shaoming, who once again had the funds, gathered his original team with high morale and re-shot "Electric Saw Horror" in just ten days under the support of abundant funds.
The editing and printing were all found by Tobin through other connections, and he left Los Angeles directly for New York to complete the work. Throughout the process, Robert, Jeremy, Christina, and Zhou Shaoming took turns watching over it, even when sleeping, with two people always on duty at any time.
Can't afford to make any more mistakes, can't let that damn Shawn Smith ruin everything! Zhou Shaoming had already made up his mind, determined to take revenge and drive Shawn Smith's film company into bankruptcy. He wanted to see the guy reduced to poverty, left with nothing but a pair of underwear, wandering the streets!
It definitely will!
Finally, the Saw horror film is completed, it's now a formal 100-minute movie work, even better than the first shooting and the original Saw, more attractive!
Zhou Shaoming, fueled by a burning desire for revenge, will today bring it to discuss distribution agreements with the Lion's Gate Film Company, which has long been eyeing this film.
Lions Gate Films is a Canadian entertainment company originating in Vancouver, Canada. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with offices in the UK, Colombia, USA and Canada. It is one of America's most successful independent film and television companies.
Under the sniper fire of eight major film companies including MGM, Warner Bros. and Paramount, many small film companies like Lionsgate had to take a different path, releasing some low-cost alternative films, hoping to gain a share in an increasingly fragmented market, and this strategic approach also gave Lionsgate a place, and gained some small reputation in the US film market.
