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Cameron described the imaginary picture, his tone was full of longing, but the girl sitting next to Eric smiled and poured cold water: "But it must be very expensive."
"Oh, Drew," Cameron shook his head, pointed to Eric and said, "Your problem is not a problem for this guy at all."
"Of course the problem of money is not the problem, but the channel of screening is the problem," Eric said to Cameron with a smile: "If you make "Spider-Man" into the 3DIMAX format according to your vision, then you will find You just can't find a theater that will play this movie."
Eric's words were like a basin of real cold water, and Cameron also woke up, remembering what Stan Winston said, the 3DIMAX screen used for testing in Firefly Studios, even if it is not the first in the world, is in the world. There are definitely a handful of them in the range as well.
However, thinking of the 3DIMAX screen, Cameron immediately understood again, looked at Eric, and said, "You guys, you were almost tricked by you, since the 3DIMAX screen appeared here, you must have a plan in mind, right?"
"Of course," Eric said with a smile, "Even, Firefly Software has begun to secretly develop professional tool software for 2D to 3D technology. As soon as the time is right, a special 3D conversion branch company will be established in the digital field to convert Hollywood into 3D. Classic movies turned into 3D movies are brought back to the big screen."
Strictly speaking, the 2D to 3D technology has appeared now. If it wasn’t for the fact that “Titanic” didn’t hold back all the energy in advance, according to the timeline of the original time and space, Cameron should have produced “Terminator 2” by this time 3D version of . However, the current 2D to 3D technology can only be described as rough, and it is impossible to achieve large-scale commercialization.
Eric witnessed the whole process of the flood of fake 3D in the original time and space, which caused this emerging film technology with great development prospects to be messed up by the industry. Now that he has enough influence on Hollywood Power and right to speak, he certainly hopes that the related technology can develop more maturely, so as to realize the sound development of this industry.
Cameron asked: "Hey, Eric, don't be so vague, how long will it take? Is three years enough? The production cycle of "Spider-Man" happens to be three years."
"Jim, you have to understand that if we want to promote 3D movies on a large scale, or even further 3DIMAX, we will face a large-scale upgrade of the entire industry chain. From the basic 3D camera research and development to the upgrade of terminal theater equipment , none of these links can be achieved overnight. I think it should take at least five years to see initial results. So, wait until your next movie, and then consider this kind of thing. "
In fact, it is not impossible to forcibly speed up this process, but this does not conform to Eric's expansion plan for Firefly.
Eric got a theory from Buffett to strengthen his own strength when the economic situation is good and seek expansion when the economic environment is bad.
In recent years, it happened to be the best time for the North American economy, not to mention the rapid development of the IT industry, even Hollywood, because of the vigorous development of the global film market, the further expansion of the video tape/DVD industry and the cable TV industry, Hollywood movies The average annual growth rate of the industry is far more than 10%.
Eric knows that the current good development environment in Hollywood will enter a period of downturn around 2000 with the burst of the Internet bubble. At that time, it will be the best time for Firefly to further expand. Eric’s plan to invest in NASDAQ IT stocks by Clover Holdings is actually accumulating funds for the further expansion of the Firefly Group after 2000. With the current scale of the Firefly Group, a small-scale merger of hundreds of millions of dollars is basically impossible. It can no longer be called expansion. If we can take advantage of the opportunity of the Internet bubble to accumulate a cash reserve of 20 to 30 billion U.S. dollars, then, when Firefly Group enters new industries or seeks merger targets, it can pay as little equity as possible, or even no need at all. Then use the exchange mode.
It is obviously impossible for Cameron to think of these large-scale industrial development plans, he just feels a little pity.
Under other circumstances, Cameron may have delayed the production plan of "Spider-Man" for several years, and he can fully afford to wait.
It's just that he had promised Eric a long time ago for this project. Although he was under a lot of pressure on the "Titanic" project, Cameron also knew that Eric was under no less pressure than him How much, because Eric spared no effort in this project and even supported it blindly. If "Titanic" fails at the box office, the management of Firefly Group may lose their trust in Eric. Eric has given him such great support, and as a man of temperament, he will not let Eric down.
Everyone chatted about 3DIMAX again. Eric felt his mouth was a little dry. He took a few sips of coffee and asked casually, "Jim, what have you been up to lately?"
The "Spider-Man" project will not start until at least the second half of this year, and Cameron does not need to worry about the Oscar PR of "Titanic". As for whether to go to Europe or Japan to participate in the next "Titanic" The first stage of promotional activities is completely at his will. During this period, Cameron should be considered very leisurely.
Cameron said: "It's nothing. I'm not like you, a workaholic. Oh, yes, I came up with another good idea. When the idea matures, I'll take it out. Maybe Firefly is willing to make it into a movie."
Eric became interested and said, "Tell me, maybe everyone can come up with some ideas together."
Cameron didn't hide anything, and said straightforwardly: "It's a science fiction story script, telling the story of a girl who escaped from the human base after the world suffered a global disaster. Now it's just some simple background settings. I'm still working on it." Think about what this global catastrophe should be."
"Of course it's a nuclear war," Drew said jokingly.
Eric immediately remembered what Cameron's 'idea' was, smiled, and followed the girl's words, saying: "If it is a nuclear war, there will not be many living people on the earth. A large-scale nuclear war, The residual radiation is strong enough to make this world uninhabitable for living things for decades."
"That's true," Stan Winston on the opposite side also said: "Moreover, after a nuclear war, it should be followed by a nuclear winter. The radiation clouds that block the sun block the sun, and the temperature on the earth's surface may even drop below zero. Even if human beings can survive the war and have the means to isolate radiation, but because of the nuclear winter, animals and plants will die in large numbers, and human beings will die because of lack of food."
"I think so too," Cameron said: "So, nuclear war is not appropriate at all. It is simply a post-apocalyptic era. What I want is an era of chaos after a large-scale global catastrophe. A large number of people will die, and cities will be largely abandoned, but the living environment on earth will not become worse."
"Don't you like Japanese comics?" Eric listened to Cameron's words, pretending to be unintentional: "If so, you should know that many Japanese sci-fi comics have a special global attack method. It will cause mass failure of electronic instruments on a global scale."
Cameron immediately understood: "You mean, electromagnetic wave attack?"
Eric nodded: "According to your thinking, I guess, you should choose a time point in the future. At that time, human beings will be more dependent on electronic devices. Then, once these devices are attacked, they will definitely be attacked." Cause social chaos on a global scale. Think about it, if there is a global blackout now, the consequences will actually be catastrophic."
"Yes, that's it," Cameron clapped his hands, his thoughts immediately cleared up, and said, "We can even set a more complete world view for this story, turbulent times, a society under martial law, and people at the bottom struggling to survive. Civilians, um, and a bigger conspiracy plan brewing after this disaster."
"So, the heroine in the story should be the twist that connects all of these," Eric continued: "However, according to this setting, I think this idea should be more suitable for making a TV series rather than a movie. .”
"That's not bad," Cameron didn't insist, and said, "The girl in the story should be very kind, but also very strong. At the same time, her character should also have a very complicated side, like an angel living at the bottom. Well, it’s called ****, what do you think?”
"Very good," Eric nodded with a smile, and said, "The end of the world."
"Yes, the end of the world ****," Cameron said: "That's the name, I will drive out the setting during this time, Eric, if Firefly is interested, prepare a screenwriter for me team."
Eric nodded, "The Last Days", although in the past, this classic sci-fi American drama was cut off after only two seasons, but that was not the reason for the TV series itself, until many Years later, sci-fi fans are still obsessed with the follow-up story of "The End of the World".
"Jim, I can help you prepare a screenwriting team, but there is one requirement."
"What?" Cameron asked curiously.
Eric smiled and said, "Let me choose the heroine, I don't believe in your aesthetics."
Everyone laughed.
Cameron shrugged and said, "Well, whatever you want, but I'm still very satisfied with the heroine of "Titanic", which shows that our two aesthetics should be similar."
"Oh, and," Eric suddenly remembered, said: "This TV series is more in line with the tastes of young people, and it is not suitable for broadcasting on ABC. It just so happens that Fox's "X-Files" is over this year. If you want , perhaps allowing this movie to take over from The X-Files."
"This is your business," Cameron said, "I don't care about distribution, even if you let Fox produce directly, I don't care."
Eric nodded and said with a smile: "Then I'll let the screenwriter team of "X-Files" contact you directly. They happen to have a lot of experience in creating science fiction scripts."
"The Last Days" was just an accident. Cameron's personal energy will still be on "Spider-Man", and he will not be the producer like the original time and space. Eric then simply let Fox take over directly. this project. Coincidentally, after the end of "X-Files", Fox also needs a new sci-fi TV series to fill the schedule. Because of the strong influence brought by "Titanic", Fox attaches great importance to "The End of the World". The project will soon enter the preparatory stage.
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"That's not bad," Cameron didn't insist, and said, "The girl in the story should be very kind, but also very strong. At the same time, her character should also have a very complicated side, like an angel living at the bottom. Well, it’s called ****, what do you think?”
"Very good," Eric nodded with a smile, and said, "The end of the world."
"Yes, the end of the world ****," Cameron said: "That's the name, I will drive out the setting during this time, Eric, if Firefly is interested, prepare a screenwriter for me team."
Eric nodded, "The Last Days", although in the past, this classic sci-fi American drama was cut off after only two seasons, but that was not the reason for the TV series itself, until many Years later, sci-fi fans are still obsessed with the follow-up story of "The End of the World".
"Jim, I can help you prepare a screenwriting team, but there is one requirement."
"What?" Cameron asked curiously.
Eric smiled and said, "Let me choose the heroine, I don't believe in your aesthetics."
Everyone laughed.
Cameron shrugged and said, "Well, whatever you want, but I'm still very satisfied with the heroine of "Titanic", which shows that our two aesthetics should be similar."
"Oh, and," Eric suddenly remembered, said: "This TV series is more in line with the tastes of young people, and it is not suitable for broadcasting on ABC. It just so happens that Fox's "X-Files" is over this year. If you want , perhaps allowing this movie to take over from The X-Files."
"This is your business," Cameron said, "I don't care about distribution, even if you let Fox produce directly, I don't care."
Eric nodded and said with a smile: "Then I'll let the screenwriter team of "X-Files" contact you directly. They happen to have a lot of experience in creating science fiction scripts."
"The Last Days" was just an accident. Cameron's personal energy will still be on "Spider-Man", and he will not be the producer like the original time and space. Eric then simply let Fox take over directly. this project. Coincidentally, after the end of "X-Files", Fox also needs a new sci-fi TV series to fill the schedule. Because of the strong influence brought by "Titanic", Fox attaches great importance to "The End of the World". The project will soon enter the preparatory stage. (To be continued.)