"Just just you appreciate it, it's not enough to explain anything." Ye Jin waved his hand and looked at Damian and said, "I want to wait until the meeting tomorrow, and listen to the opinions of all senior executives to see which movie they are more optimistic about.

I don’t want to turn Fox Pictures into my one-man show. You know, I’m just an ordinary person, and I will definitely make mistakes and shortcomings.”

"Mr. Ye, you are so humble." Damian quickly complimented.

If he had doubts about Ye Jin's talent before, but now after reading the script "Alien", all his doubts in his heart have been dispelled.

The scripts that others took out casually were better than those he carefully selected. This was no longer a matter of luck, but strength. Only with super creative strength could he be so slight.

...

After arriving, Ye Jin convened the second meeting after he took office in FoxCEO.

Speaking of which, he is actually quite relaxed in his ceo. He basically has nothing to do except signing official documents and considering the company's development every day.

Because Fox Pictures has a history of more than 60 years, its corporate structure is very mature, and most of its work is under the responsibility of its subordinates. Ye Jin only needs to guide them in a good direction, urge them to move towards their goals, and then assess their performance.

"Everyone, today is my second meeting since taking office. The main discussion is about investment projects." Ye Jin looked at all the senior executives and said, "You should have read the script I sent to you yesterday. What do you think? Which one is worth investing in?"

Yesterday, Ye Jin had already ordered the secret technique to copy the five scripts and convey them to the senior management of the company, so that they could attend the meeting after reading them.

Ye Jin did not specify which of these five scripts was written by him. He hoped to hear everyone's most realistic opinions, rather than flattering him.

"Mr. Ye, I think "The Demon 2" is good." Jamie Yang from the Public Relations Department spoke first, "The Demon released last year is very popular with everyone. I think its sequel should have a good box office."

"Not bad." "I think so."

Several people nodded in support.

In the 1970s, although the trend of shooting sequels was not quite popular, Hollywood has actually noticed that shooting sequels is easier to achieve high box office than original ones.

This can be seen from the "Planet of the Apes" series, the "Godfather" series, the "Jaws" series and other movies. The sequels of these movies have fans and reputation accumulated by the previous works, so they are very good in box office performance.

When "The Demon" was released last year, it had a box office of more than 100 million US dollars, with a great reputation. It was hailed as the [a black classic that cannot be missed] and was deeply sought after by horror fans.

Therefore, "Demon 2" conservatively estimates that it can also achieve a box office of 60 to 70 million US dollars. For Fox Pictures, such a box office is already very good.

...

"Although "Demon" is well-known and popular, it is because the story is well written, the director is well directed, and the actor is well acting.

But I have read the script of "Demon 2", and I think it is very mediocre. Moreover, the director of "Demon", Richard Donald, is now filming Warner Bros. "Superman", and he may not have a schedule to direct our movie.

The main characters in "The Demon" have all died in the movie. "The Demon 2" will enable new actors, new lineups, and whether fans can accept them are all questions.

So I think it seems safe to invest in "Demon 2", but in fact the risks are very high." Damian Carret, distribution manager, said.

After listening to his reasons, many people here also supported him.

"Changing screenwriters, directors, and actors will indeed have an impact on the box office."

"In addition to the name of "Demon 2" and "Demon", the main lineup has actually changed. It is really hard to say whether it can maintain the quality and achieve high box office."

Several people echoed.

"Mr. Carret, which movie do you think we should shoot?" Ye Jin looked at Damian Carret and asked. To be honest, he felt that Damian's analysis was correct.

"Mr. Ye, I think "The Puppet Murderer" is good. The theme of this movie is quite fresh and the story is quite interesting. If you hire a qualified director and an actor with box office appeal, it should not be difficult for the movie to recover the cost." Damian Carret continued, "The most important thing is that the investment required for this movie is relatively small, and it can be handled with as much as three million US dollars in my opinion."

Hearing that he said, everyone here nodded.

"The Puppet Murderer" was written by well-known screenwriter William Goldman. He has won two Oscars for Best Screenwriter, so the quality of the script is definitely up to date. With a qualified director and excellent actors, it is very likely to win a high box office.

The most important point is that the investment in this movie is small, so even if you lose money, you won’t lose a lot. For Fox Pictures at this stage, it’s a profit if you don’t lose money, so investing in "Puppet Murderer" is the best choice.

After hearing this, Ye Jin nodded.

I have to say that Damian Carret's words still make some sense.

He has watched the script of "The Puppet Murderer". To be honest, although it is not particularly good, it is considered to be a passing line. If there is another good director or a good actor, he might be able to make a good horror movie. I dare not say that it is too popular, and at least earning 10 or 20 million US dollars, it should not be a problem.

"Okay, who are the people who support the filming of "Puppet Murderer"?" Ye Jin looked at everyone and said, "Please raise your hands."

Everyone was stunned, and then raised their hands one after another.

Ye Jin took a look and found that among the more than ten senior executives present, ten of them agreed to invest in "Puppet Murderer".

"Do you have any objections to the others who didn't raise your hands?" Ye Jin asked curiously.

"Mr. Ye, I think "The Puppet Murderer" is just a mediocre story, and the subject matter is not very new. If you want to get a high box office, you must invite a smart director and actors with considerable box office appeal. Both of these will greatly increase the production cost of this movie." Said Catherine Seth, marketing manager, said, "Even if the box office of this movie is successful, the income will be only tens of millions of dollars, which is of no use to Fox's development."

After hearing what she said, several of them nodded and agreed.

"Then what you mean..." Ye Jin asked then.

"Looking at the movies that have been popular in Hollywood in recent years, such as "Jaws", "Raiders of Lost Ark", "Star Wars" and other movies, we can see that the more you invest in the movie, the more likely you are to get a high box office." Catherine explained, "A blockbuster has better audio-visual effects, Star Wars in "Star Wars", the ferocious sharks in "Jaws", and the fantasy treasures in "Rise of Lost Ark" are all particularly eye-catching.

Second, the blockbuster has a stronger publicity and release scale, which can attract more audiences. Third, the blockbuster has a stronger selling point and can attract the audience's attention.
Chapter completed!