Chapter 488： The world's first model special effects master

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After talking about the business, Spielberg chatted with Yin Jun for a while, and then went home to prepare for tomorrow's itinerary.

He and Lucas will take a copy of "The Treasure Hunter" tomorrow and meet the group of movie theater bosses in the northeast to prepare to impress them and make "The Treasure Hunter" get the first size. Temporary theater line.

With this basis, they can organize a larger theater alliance.

Although it is inferior to Paramount's large theater line alliance in terms of terrain and size, at least this is also a method that is not subject to human restraint.

When Yin Jun helped them contact a cinema boss with a strong ambition, such as Lei Shidong, all of this was irreversible-Spielberg refused to let his work be dusted, and Lucas was unwilling to reduce his income. Yin Jun also intends to break Paramount ’s monopoly, and Lei Shidong also wants to take the opportunity to get up, so they will create a miracle together when they are twisted into a rope!

Yin Jun also didn't talk to Spielberg about the issue of "E.T." for the time being. After the filming of "E.T." was completed, it entered the final production stage. It is not too late to consider this issue.

The teenager did not feel so proud of himself, and felt that once Redstone succeeded, they could rely on the theater alliance organized by Redstone every time.

If companies such as Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., etc. are not so greedy and give a reasonable percentage of share, then Yin Jun will still give priority to them.

Otherwise, the North American box office of "E.T." is only $ 360 million, and the remaining box office of more than $ 430 million, but all from overseas!

It's a pity to throw away such a big cake.

I believe that after this time with Lei Shidong's disruption, the seven giants must not dare to force themselves on that side.

This is the case in this world. With competitors, no one dares to be unscrupulous, and the market will not become their game because they are controlled by a few people.

This is why Europe and the United States attach great importance to the "antitrust law".

The elites are allowed to hold the ears in the industry, but they are absolutely not allowed to not give way to ordinary people.

Any company that touches this point will be severely required to be split, otherwise it will directly close you down.

The Rockefeller family, which was so invincible at the beginning, was constantly split up under the coercion of the "antitrust law", and finally became stunned by everyone.

"ET" was handed over to Spielberg, and Yin Jun would not let it go completely. Tang Shuxuan would replace himself and go to the accounting company from time to time to check the accounts and investigate the situation of the crew-this may not play a substantial role. But it is an indispensable way for investment companies to exercise power.

"Jun Shao, why did you give the special effects work to the man named Stan Winston?" Yin Jun asked, Huo Jianning asked, "Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic Company It ’s the first in the industry! That Stan Winston, at best, is a little-known. Is n’t it enough insurance to put the special effects of a $ 25 million investment movie on him? "

Huo Jianning, the script of "E.T.", has seen it before. He knows what kind of story it is. The production of special effects is not simple. It is much more difficult than the "Great White Shark" he saw a few years ago.

"The two are actually not the same. One is mainly to develop CG technology, the other is to give priority to model technology." Yin Jun said, "George's industrial light magic is really good, but that is George's lifeblood. If we ask him to do it Special effects, just give him business. Stan Winston's special effects studio, currently based on model making, this is the most suitable for "ET". Especially the alien, they need their skill . "

Huo Jianning puzzled, "You said that, I was a little confused, not looking for Lucas, looking for Stan? Winston's studio, don't you give him business? You don't seem to know him well? "

"Unfamiliar, but this does not prevent me from wanting to acquire his studio." Yin Jun stood up. "Come on, Ning, let's go visit this special effects master!"

Huo Jianning was ignorant at the time.

It wasn't until the taxi stopped in front of the small building with the "Stan Winston Studio" and the abbreviation "SWS" below that that Huo Jianning confirmed that Yin Jun really came to Stan Winston.

"Young Master, do you really know him?" Huo Jianning asked as he walked.

"I don't know. I just heard his name before." Yin Jun said.

"Then why did you come to him suddenly?" Huo Jianning said in horror. "Wouldn't it be too rude to do this?"

"Of course not. Americans have more atmosphere than you think, especially if I can give him great help." Yin Jun smiled and rang the doorbell by the way.

The door opened quickly, this is a middle-aged woman in her forties.

She looked at Yin Jun and asked, "Is there anything you have to come? Is there an appointment?"

"There is no appointment, but I hope Mr. Stan Winston can take the time and give me 10 minutes. I have a good business and want to talk to him." Yin Jun said.

Maybe it was Stan? Winston Studio was not so busy, maybe Yin Jun said that the "good business" impressed her, and the middle-aged woman nodded, "Please wait a moment."

After five minutes, she opened the door again, "Please come in, Mr. Winston is waiting for you in the office."

"Thank you!"

Yin Jun and Huo Jianning walked in.

I saw that the area of ​​this small building is larger than expected. At least 200 square meters on the first floor is a large open space. In addition to a few desks in the corner, there are various workbenches everywhere. , Models, and various equipment.

Seven or eight special effects engineers are using glue or other raw materials to make some needed models.

I walked up to the second floor and found that there is also a space of about 200 square meters belonging to the special effects artists. Five or six special effects artists are making a huge animal. The grim claws look a little scary.

On the left hand side of the staircase, there are two offices, at which time one of the doors is opening.

Yin Jun saw a bearded spectacled man in his thirties who was bowing to his waist while doing a modification of a model about half a meter tall.

The model looks like a griffon, but it has no wings.

"Boom!"

The middle-aged woman knocked on the door, "Mr. Winston, the guest is here."

Winston raised his head, looked at Yin Jun, and said with a slight surprise: "Okay, please go and bring us three cups of coffee!"

Then he smiled and said to Yin Jun, "Come on, please sit down a little bit, I'll be here soon!"

"Mr. Winston, you are busy, we are not in a hurry." Yin Jun smiled.

With that said, he really sat down on the sofa next to Huo Jianning.

But after sitting for ten minutes or so, Huo Jianning finished all his coffee, and Stan Winston finally finished his work, stood up, looked around for a few times, and smiled with satisfaction.

When he turned around, he saw Yin Jun and Huo Jianning sitting on the sofa, froze for a few seconds before thinking of the matter just now, and he didn't realize that there was a guilty look on his face, "Sorry, the two have been waiting for a long time!"

"It's okay. I can appreciate the work of Hollywood's number one model maker up close. Such opportunities are rare." Yin Jun smiled and stood up and extended his hand. "Hello, Mr. Winston, My name is Yin Jun from Xiangjiang! This is my assistant, Huo Jianning. "

"Oh, how are you!" Winston shook hands with Yin Jun and Huo Jianning, sat back in his chair, and took a sip of coffee that had already been cold. "Why do you have any business talk with me? You want to do The prop model in the movie? I know your Xiangjiang movie. Many of your movies are good, but the prop model is very general, and it looks like the effect will be much worse. "

"Without the idea and production method of a scientific system, naturally it will be far behind." Yin Jun nodded. "In this respect, Hollywood is 10 years ahead of Xiangjiang, and you and your team are 20 years ahead."

No one dislikes good words.

Winston smiled slightly, but he was not proud.

"Although I am from Xiangjiang, I don't just focus on Xiangjiang. Hollywood is always one of the centers of the movie world, so I also come here to do some movie-related business." Yin Jun took out one from the bag Stacked copies were placed on Winston's desk, "George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg are my friends, and they have invested $ 20 million in their" Raiders "."

Winston picked up the copy and glanced at it, but nodded slightly, but this time his attitude towards Yin Jun was more solemn.

Those who can invest $ 20 million in real gold and silver in movies are generally big money owners.

Even if Winston would n’t ask for Yin Jun in the future, it would not be a good thing to offend a rich and interested owner in Hollywood.

Yin Jun stood at his desk and took out the second document, "This is the second movie I prepared, a movie about aliens written by me. Stephen Spielberg has already I promised to act as the director and producer of this film, and I will fully invest 25 million US dollars in this film. "

Winston picked up the document again, but this time it was not an investment agreement, but a piece of drawing.

When he saw the portrait of the alien, his face changed, he pondered for a moment, and then opened the second and third ...

After watching the whole book like this, Winston's face became solemn. "Mr. Yin, the business you just said is to prepare us to do the special effects work for this movie?"

"Of course not." Yin Jun shook his head. "This special effect work is only incidental to you. What I really want to talk about is your future."

Winston was sad first, then happy, and then startled.

Yin Jun said this too much ups and downs, making him really upset.

Originally, when Yin Jun said the first sentence, he was disappointed. Even if the film with 25 million investment was given 3 million for special effects, it would be a big business.

Stan Winston Studios ’business is not very good now, usually Hollywood does not have so many movies that need special effects, even if it is useful, it is also that its own film company has simple special effects artists, just get a little and fool the audience Too.

He usually takes care of two or three jobs a year under the care of his friends, so that he can barely manage the business.

But the establishment of Stan Winston Studio has not been able to thrive as he expected in the past few years, which still makes him a little depressed.

Everyone knows that Stan Winston is the leading model special effects artist in Hollywood, but in the current film, his craft is not used in many places, which makes Stan Winston, who thinks highly of himself, a little hit.

Now someone suddenly comes to the door and talks about 25 million businesses. Why do you say he is not happy?

Fortunately, Yin Jun said it again in the second sentence. Otherwise, Winston would certainly be able to resist scolding his mother when she saw a big business but couldn't get it.

But the third sentence Yin Jun said surprised Winston.

This kid, don't you say anything that scares people?

Although Yin Jun didn't talk much, at this time, he had already mobilized Winston's mood well and made him take it seriously.

Yin Jun ignored his complexion and just said slowly: "I have surveyed your special effects company. Since you started Stan Winston Studio in 1972, the average annual operating income has not exceeded $ 1.6 million. With the rising cost now, you have had a loss of $ 70,000 in 78 years. By last year, the loss had exceeded 100,000.

If you do n’t have some contacts, you can continue to pick up jobs, and some previous savings support, I am afraid that the 15 employees in your studio now ... Oh, including the lady just now, will you lose more than half? This is not only a question of remuneration, but also the confusion and pain of not seeing the future. Believe this, you also have a deep experience. "

Winston nodded at the news.

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He does model effects for others by himself, that is to make a lot of money, get a high reputation, and be relatively idle, don't care about other things.

But after opening the studio, Winston not only had to do things himself, but also had to work for the studio, but also had to manage some daily affairs, which greatly occupied his time and energy.

Sometimes he wondered whether he should dissolve the studio and start again by himself.

"However, I think your current predicament is only temporary." Yin Jun's words turned around, "The world of film is constantly developing, developed from Lucas' industrial light magic using CG technology in the past two years. , You can know that special effects are very important things for movies. Not only CG special effects, this model special effect is also absolutely indispensable. Even before the popularization of computer technology, your model special effects Is absolutely unique in the world. "

"What about being unique? They don't need it." Winston sighed.

"No, it's just now. When there are more types of movies in the future, people need to see more real and shocking special effects, then they need better technology." Yin Jun said, "It's not that I look down on them, others The special effects above the model can't reach your height, Mr. Winston, so I came over. "

"What do you mean?" Winston said thoughtfully.

"I hope to work with you to develop and grow Stan Winston Studio and make it the world's first model special effects company as soon as possible!" Yin Jun said rightly, "Not for money, but for honor! Future The movie will be changed in our hands! With our active model-making special effects, the movie people watch will be absolutely magnificent and thrilling! "