Chapter 197 Investment Filming
"Chen, this is the contract I got for you. I guarantee you'll be satisfied." Amy, wearing a familiar formal suit and skirt, confidently handed the contract to Chen An.

Chen An took the contract and looked at it carefully, after Amy's insistence.

Helped Chen An get a fixed salary of 5 million plus % of the box office share.

This is a very generous price for Chen An to direct a movie today.

As for the top box office salary of 20 million, Chen An is still a little short of it. The Oscar for Best Picture cannot bring him to that level, not even the Best Director award.

Even the profit sharing is due to the script.

The current 15 million is due to the fact that the three films were all very successful and had a return rate several times, and "Chronicles" broke 200 million US dollars worldwide to get this price.

Chen An signed the contract and said, "I am indeed very satisfied. Amy, you always surprise me."

Originally, Chen An expected the price to go up to 10 million US dollars, but he didn't expect Amy to finally cut the price to 15 million US dollars.

This is called professionalism!
"I am your exclusive agent, so I naturally have to help you get the highest pay. Chen, you are sometimes too casual, and this pay is what you deserve."

Amy said it was simple. With an artist as successful as you, whose movie box office is higher than the last, and who has been nominated for an Oscar for each of his/her own writing and directing, you can just cut the amount upwards.

"But even though Chen Ni has successfully won the contract, it doesn't mean that you can successfully direct. To be honest, directing Batman is not a very suitable choice for you. I will contact you for public relations at any time."

"OK, I see."

Chen An nodded after hearing Amy's words.

Although the contract has been signed, it does not mean that I have complete access to the opportunity to direct. This will definitely be announced soon.

After all, it is better to announce it before the film starts since the preparations for the film have been completed, rather than having it revealed suddenly.

It’s better to prepare early.

If it really causes a stir in public opinion, Warner will naturally cancel it. Of course, the money still needs to be paid, not a penny less.

Nicolas Cage's Superman and Depp's Hogwarts.

The contract was signed, the film was not made, and I still received all the money.

If that's the case, Chen An can accept it.

After An Chen signs the contract, Warner will announce The Rise of Batman in a few days, which will be directed by An Chen.

The actors will be decided later, and as for the producer, Jerry will naturally be the one.

The share of the profits from "Million Dollar Baby" was also deposited into the account, directly bringing in more than 60 million US dollars.

Combined with the more than 10 million US dollars he earned from "District 9", he almost became the American version of a billionaire.

I found a professional to manage it and bought some stocks that I was familiar with.

For example, Google and Apple.

It cost more than 20 million US dollars.

The company was also managed by a friend recommended by Jerry.

Because there are not many projects in normal times, Chen An has not been there very often, but recently he received a message from the other party.

A young man named James Wan came to the door.

"Hello Director Chen An, I'm sorry for coming to you so presumptuously."

"Not really. Do you want to buy the script of Saw for filming?"

Chen An smiled and shook his head, and was a little surprised. In his previous life, he only knew that he was the director of "Saw", who wrote and directed the movie himself and was a Chinese. But he didn't expect that the other party could speak Chinese.

After all, Chinese Americans and Chinese are two different things.

"That's right, Director Chen An. I once had a sudden inspiration to write a movie script similar to Saw, but later I found out that your script had already been registered."

James Wan tried his best to explain why he wanted to buy the script.

But Chen An said, "Did you bring the script with you? Can you show it to me?" "Yes, I'll give it to you right away." James Wan immediately took out a script from his bag.

He had prepared this in advance just to explain to Chen An that what he said was true.

Chen An took the script and looked at it carefully. It was almost the first version, which should not have been revised by his friend, another screenwriter and starring actor Ray Whannell.

Compared with Chen An's, it is relatively simple and many details are not fully conceived.

"The script is well written. Did you write it yourself?"

"That's right!"

“Have you studied film?”

“I studied film in Australia.”

Every time Chen An asked a question, James Wan would reply immediately, sitting upright so as not to miss a single word.

Seeing the other party's nervousness, Chen An handed the script back and said with a smile:

"Don't be nervous. I won't sell the script."

"Ah, sorry to bother you, Director Chen An."

Seeing that Chen An rejected his idea of ​​buying the script, James Wan looked disappointed, but he still apologized.

He stuffed the script he had written into his bag, sighed, and was about to leave in disappointment when he heard Chen An's words.

"But I think you can direct him, how about I invest in you?"

Chen An's voice was as bright as the first ray of sunshine that penetrated the thick dark clouds in the gloomy sky after the rain, making James Wan's mood feel like he was on a roller coaster.

He immediately sat back down after raising his butt and said, "Really?!"

"Really!" Chen An nodded to indicate that you did not hear wrong.

"I do, I do!" James Wan said immediately and impatiently.

His face was full of a smile of surprise.

I originally planned to spend my savings to purchase the script and then look for investment, but I didn't expect this result. Chen An, an internationally renowned director and the creator of the script, would actually let me direct this work!
And they will invest in themselves, which is something I dare not even think about!

Chen An found it a little funny to see the other party's excited and grateful expression. I got it for free and you still thank me.

I was originally planning to find someone to direct it, but I didn't expect you to be the one to do it.

"But don't be too happy too soon, I also have conditions."

"No problem, I agree to whatever you say."

James Wan doesn't care so much. He has nothing, and only by getting this opportunity can he change things.

Chen An didn't waste any words. He pointed at the table and said, "I will invest in you and let you shoot this movie, but you have to sign a contract with my company. Also, I don't have the time to help you set up the crew recently. You have to do this on your own."

He paused here, looked at the other party and listened attentively and said again: "I will give you enough creative freedom, but you only have this one chance to prove yourself."

Chen An is not afraid that the other party will not agree. Some people work hard to climb up, not because they are incapable or lack ambition. What they lack is just an opportunity. Once it appears, they will try their best to grab it.

"Director Chen An, I promise everything. As long as you let me direct the movie, I'm willing to raise the investment myself." James Wan agreed without hesitation.

He felt that the movie had a special magic that attracted him and made him agree to it no matter what.

"That's not the case. I have plenty of investment, and I'm not short of money either. I plan to take two million US dollars from this film. You can be the producer and director, and you need to build the crew and actors yourself."

Chen An spoke without pause.

I'll give you the money and you can handle the rest yourself. I'm very experienced in being a hands-off boss.

(End of this chapter)