Chapter 519: Cameron and Lin Mo Team Up? Unthinkable!

Lin Mo, the producer.

He's just a strategic-type; only the key points need to be present.

A producer, you see, is usually divided into three types.

One is the strategic producer he mentioned earlier—just the key points on site, mainly responsible for shooting the large scenes.

The second is an executive producer, who must stay with the crew throughout.

Just kidding, what status and position does Lin Mo have?

How could he possibly stay with the crew the whole time?

The fact that he could serve as producer for In the Name of the People was simply because of Han Canping's influence.

The third type is a nominal producer, who only needs to take part in the early stage, provide resources and endorsement, and help with approval.

In the early stage, Zhao Dehan's scene was more important, so after filming finished, Lin Mo went back.

He'll come back after a while to take a look.

In May, there were no major events.

Oh, right.

The Nezha animated film has wrapped!

The animated film took almost a year to make, and only Morning Light could afford to fund it.

With another company.

Leaving aside whether it can be funded, the point is it's an animated film.

Spending a few hundred million to produce it, probably few companies would be willing.

Because in this world there is no Monkey King Returns film, capital is not very optimistic about animated movies.

As for Nezha's release date, Lin Mo and Liu Qin had already agreed on mid‑June.

No rush; there's still over a month.

Now that this film is finished, director Jiaozi, also known as Yang Yu, is finally much more relaxed.

You should know.

He brought his team into Morning Light, and from the start became the head of the animation department.

He has to produce some results.

If Nezha flops, he wouldn't know how to face the boss.

In the blink of an eye.

Half a month passed.

James Cameron has come to Huaguo!

Indeed, his Avatar 2 will shoot on location in Huaguo.

Still at Zhangjiajie!

Because the place left a deep impression on him.

Before arriving, Cameron even called Lin Mo.

After all, Lin Mo had promised to be his guide when he got to Huaguo.

Mo Du Pudong International Airport.

Lin Mo came over with Re Ba and met Cameron.

His team had arrived at Zhangjiajie a few days earlier.

So he flew to Mo Du with only one assistant.

Of course, no one could recognize him.

After all.

In the directing profession, it's rare to be recognized; it's not a face‑driven job.

Let's say everyone knows who Cameron and Steven Spielberg are, but if you don't look them up online, you have no idea what they look like.

Airport VIP lane.

Lin Mo wore a baseball cap and sunglasses, Re Ba wore a simple white T‑shirt and jeans, and the two stood at the pickup area, low‑key like an ordinary couple.

Soon, Cameron emerged, his assistant pushing luggage behind him.

Lin Mo recognized Cameron at a glance.

Likewise, Cameron recognized Lin Mo.

"Lin!"

Cameron laughed as he walked over, arms spread wide.

Lin Mo smiled and met him, the two sharing a solid hug: "Welcome to Huaguo, Jim."

Re Ba smiled beside them, Cameron released Lin Mo and turned to her: "Mrs. Lin, hello!"

He obviously knows Re Ba, having met her several times.

Re Ba nodded, speaking fluent English: "Welcome, Director Cameron!"

Cameron laughed at Lin Mo: "Lin, your wife is getting more and more beautiful!"

Lin Mo shrugged: "So I have to keep a close eye on her~!"

Re Ba lightly patted him after hearing that, and Cameron burst out laughing.

On the way to the hotel.

Lin Mo drove himself, Cameron sat in the passenger seat, and Re Ba sat in the back.

His assistant rode in the hotel car.

In the car, Cameron looked out at Mo Du's skyline like a curious tourist.

"Last time I came to attend your premiere, I left in a hurry. I remember the last time I was in Huaguo was ten years ago!" Cameron sighed, "Now the changes here are like something out of a sci‑fi film."

Lin Mo drove while laughing, "Jim, how long are you staying in Huaguo this time? Does Avatar 2 have many scenes shot in Huaguo?"

"At least a month!" Cameron replied, "Avatar 2 needs some real‑world references, especially for the floating mountains."

Cameron's eyes glittered with excitement: "Lin, to be honest, I'm still most looking forward to Zhangjiajie. When Avatar was filmed there a decade ago, those quartz‑sandstone peaks looked like alien landscapes."

At that moment, Re Ba stuck her head out of the back seat: "Director Cameron, Zhangjiajie is even more beautiful now; the glass skywalk built a few years ago feels like walking on clouds."

"A glass skywalk?" Cameron's eyes lit up, turning to Lin Mo, "That sounds even more thrilling than the floating mountains in our Avatar!"

Lin Mo steered onto the overpass: "Not only that, the scenic area now has a night light show. When the lasers hit those stone pillars…" he paused deliberately, "it's like the Na'vi's Tree of Souls coming to life."

It was originally, I guess.

Lin Mo was thinking that as the host, he had to arrange accommodation and such for the guests, right?

In the end, Cameron told him that he had booked the hotel in advance before coming.

So there was nothing he could do.

But regarding food, that definitely had to be arranged by Lin Mo.

After all, they're foreigners.

Anyone who has tasted Huaguo's genuine cuisine becomes reluctant to leave.

Take Cameron, for example.

He has been craving it for a long time.

In the evening.

The restaurant Lin Mo chose was still that familiar private kitchen.

He was already an old acquaintance there.

Cameron raved about the xiaolongbao and drunken crab on the table, exclaiming, "This is Huaguo cuisine!"

Lin Mo and Re Ba truly acted as guides.

They explained the dish's qualities and also its origin.

Of course.

That's Re Ba's strong suit.

She is a food enthusiast, always researching it in her spare time.

And Re Ba, watching her husband chat so happily with Cameron,

so she interjected, "Honey, if you and Director Cameron collaborate on a film, I wonder how excited the audience will be!"

When she said that, Cameron instantly became interested: "Lin Tai Tai, that hits right on my heart!"

Then he turned to Lin Mo, raised his glass: "Lin, honestly, I've been wanting to discuss an idea with you…"

"We could make an East‑West myth film," Cameron said, gesturing excitedly, "You handle Huaguo's mythic universe, I'll take care of the Greek gods, and we end with an epic mythic battle!"

Sss...

Re Ba, standing nearby, was stunned by Cameron's words.

The fusion of Eastern and Western myths…

The production budget would have to be astronomical, right?

"Let's talk after you finish Avatar 2!" Lin Mo said, clinking glasses with him.

Anyway, he currently has no intention of making a new film.

As for Cameron's proposed collaboration, it's not bad.

The plot is solid, the special effects are solid, and with the two directors…

It's beyond imagination…