Chapter 197 Agent
Nora Everon was stunned for a moment, pointed at himself and said, "Me? I am just a screenwriter and have never been a director!"
Although both screenwriters and directors are storytellers, their professional skills are far behind by 100,000 miles. Although there are many screenwriters who have become directors in history, Nora Everon is indeed not mentally prepared.
"Ms. Ephron, you have been in the film industry for more than 20 years. I believe you can do this job well," Zhou Shuo said affirmatively.
With Zhou Shuo's personality, this is certainly not his temporary intention. In fact, it was Nora Evelon who created the classic "Electronic Love Letter". Although this movie was her first directing, it was a miraculous success. If it weren't for this, Zhou Shuo, who knew nothing about the movie, would not dare to put the most important part of the promotion of Liu Erim on a screenwriter who had never directed a movie.
"Are you sure?" Nora Ephron was still a little skeptical. This was really happiness came too quickly. Although she had been waiting for this opportunity, she didn't expect that it was Zhou Shuo, who had met for the first time, to help her realize it.
"I'm very sure, I think only Ms. Ephron can you grasp the essence of this movie and make it a classic." Zhou Shuo's attitude was very decisive.
"Oh, okay. I think I can give it a try. Actually, I have long wanted to be a director." Nora Everon looked very happy. Anyone who seeks life in Hollywood, whether it is an actor, a screenwriter or a photographer, doesn't want to be a director? Of course, it would be even more perfect if he could double as a supreme producer.
"So, how much do you plan to invest in this movie?" Nora Evelon asked immediately.
Zhou Shuo shrugged his shoulders and said casually: "It should be less than 20 million US dollars. If Ms. Everon can attract other investments, I have no objection."
In Zhou Shuo's opinion, this new version of "Electronic Love Letter" is a big advertisement in the face of a love movie. If someone really comes to help him share the cost, he would be happy to see it happen.
"Twenty million, from the script, this movie should be a small production, and that's enough." Nora Everon pondered for a moment, nodded and said.
Zhou Shuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The production cost of "Electronic Love Letter" in history was said to be as high as 60 million. Even if the factors of US economic inflation were removed, it would be 40 million based on the oil price in 1995. He was really afraid that the 20 million in his hands would not be enough to spend. However, the big head of the original movie was given to the two protagonists Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, whose value was probably not as high as four years later. With these two factors, the production cost of 20 million may not be enough.
Moreover, as a well-known Hollywood screenwriter, Nora Everon didn't have enough money and could invest from other places. Zhou Shuo didn't expect this movie to make money. As long as Liu Er Im became famous in one go, he would earn back 20 million.
"Ms. Ephron can play freely in the specific shooting. But I have a requirement, I hope you can meet it." Zhou Shuo said cautiously.
"You said." Nora Everon nodded. It is normal for producers to have special requirements, such as using a newcomer as the protagonist or having certain plots. This is also the power given to investors by the Hollywood producer system. The director's thoughts can be free and unrestrained, but must be bound by the producer.
Zhou Shuoyu said sincerely: "That's fast, I hope the faster the film will be, the better. If it can be completed in one or two months, that's the best."
"Why is this? As an art work, the longer the sculpting time, the better the effect will be. Moreover, some actors also need to consider the schedule factor. They cannot get up quickly if they want to." Nora Evelong said earnestly.
He didn't really consider the schedule, so he sighed and said, "This movie means a lot to me. I have to let it be released before June, otherwise it would be meaningless."
"Before June?" Nora Everon then laughed meaningfully: "I can't tell. Joey, are you quite romantic? Hahahaha."
Zhou Shuo was stunned for a moment and immediately realized that Nora Evelon had misunderstood. But it was okay. He did not defend himself, but just smiled embarrassedly.
Nora Evelon thought he had guessed the reason why Zhou Shuo created the script. Maybe the plot of this movie was "his real story". Thinking of this, Nora Evelon felt that it was necessary to fulfill this infatuated young man, but he didn't know who the lucky heroine was in life.
"Well, no matter what, I always have two faces in Hollywood." Nora Everon patted the armrest of the chair and said excitedly: "I will definitely let your movie be released in June!"
"That's so thankful to Ms. Ephron!" Zhou Shuo thanked excitedly.
As soon as the flight from London to Seattle landed, Blair jumped up as if his butt was on fire, and he squeezed towards the cabin exit despite the arrangement of the flight attendants.
As the birthplace of English-speaking countries, Britain later became a small follower of the American cousin, but the bad ship still has three kilograms of nails, and the development of Internet technology is not much behind the United States.
This has caused many British companies to have to open their eyes and stare at the US Internet industry. As long as they have confirmed the market value of promotion, someone will immediately copy it from the UK.
Recently, no one wants to imitate Liuer Im, a popular Liuer Im in the US market, but firstly, software development is not as long as the production website, and the cycle is relatively long. Secondly, Zhou Shuo has already applied for patents for Liuer Im's various designs worldwide. For example, peer-to-peer network communication, online contact list, vibration reminder, and even floating display methods. He has registered all the design elements from application technology to software.
Zhou Shuo spent nearly two million US dollars on the cost of registering patents internationally. These patents have indeed prevented organizations with insufficient strength from developing network instant communication software on their own.
Of course, Zhou Shuo paid such a huge price not only to stifle the market of instant messaging software in other countries, but to hope to earn excess profits ten or hundreds of times.
Since Liuerim has been successful in the US market, even various international versions have received widespread attention in the market. Although there are high connection delay and insufficient localization, the number of users of various international versions is still rising rapidly.
Given that many European companies want to obtain software agency rights, Liuer Software Company does not have so much energy to manage those scattered markets, international versions of agency bidding are naturally put on the agenda.
Blair's lpgb company is a famous British network service company, and its traditional email and news business is one of the best in the industry. The rise of Liuerim in the US Internet market has also allowed the company to see dangers and opportunities.
If similar software emerges in the UK, it will naturally have a great impact on lpgb's current email business. However, if lpgb can obtain the agency rights of Liuerim in the UK, with its strong number of users, they believe that there will no longer be anyone in the field of network communications.
It can be said that the rise and fall of lpgb company is here.
"Hurry up, hurry up! We must be sure to be the first British man to arrive at the scene!" Blair spoke in a London-accent English and patted the driver's seat vigorously.
"I noticed on the plane that there are at least two people who have the same purpose as me! This is just a flight!" Blair said to the company's US office and the assistant sent to Seattle in advance, squirting: "Especially the old woman Margaret, I must beat her up completely this time!"
Under Blair's constant urging, the taxi drove towards downtown Seattle at a rapid speed. The assistant handed over the various information he had collected to Blair and introduced it to him: "From the current news, Liuer Software Company intends to hand over all other countries except the United States, Japan and China to agents to operate."
"Agents can use the interface provided by Liuerim to serve advertisements. The software server is provided by the agency, but the management staff is provided by Liuer Software. In addition, the database must be backed up to the main server in the United States in real time. Agents in various countries can be said to have relatively little power."
Blair flipped through the various files provided by his assistant and asked: "Where is the software user's database? Can the agency use it?"
"The database is also managed by Liuer Company, and the agency cannot be called directly." The assistant shook his head and said, "But what Mr. Blair wants to say is actually user authorization, right? This part is fixedly priced, and identity verification can be carried out through the service interface. For each website authorized by a user, the fee is one dollar, which is shared by the agent and Liuer I. "
"That's all." Blair patted the information in his hand and smiled gleefully: "As long as you can get the user's authorization power, you will be determined to win this business."
The originally empty floors of Liuer Software Company were filled with staff in a very short time. After the company's business was on track, it was no longer possible for more than 20 people to operate smoothly. Yu Qiong did not disappoint Zhou Shuo's trust and managed the rapidly expanding company in an orderly manner.
However, behind such rapid development is the crisis that the company's capital chain has become tighter again.
At this moment, the employees of Liuer Software Company who were working hard suddenly heard a angrily shout from the general manager's office.
Chapter completed!