Chapter 181: Taylor's Devotion and Cameron's Invitation

In the Summit Entertainment office, Wei Jin met the singer of the promotional song for *Twilight 2*—Taylor Swift.

"Hey, Wei, good to see you again. I didn't expect you to actually invite me to sing."

The tall, one-meter-eight woman gave Wei Jin a big bear hug, appearing very enthusiastic, and her long, golden curls looked quite beautiful.

Taylor seemed very happy; it had been over a year since she last saw Wei Jin, and she had originally thought the invitation to sing would come to nothing.

Unexpectedly, two months ago, Summit Entertainment reached out to her, asking her to help sing "Monsters," which was written by Wei Jin.

More importantly, this song would become the promotional track for *Twilight 2*. One must know, she was a die-hard fan of *Twilight* and dreamed of playing an elegant vampire in the movies.

Although she couldn't act in it, singing the promotional song could be considered a form of indirect participation, and besides, the song was actually written quite well.

"Hello, Taylor."

Feeling the woman's impressive bust, Wei Jin unexpectedly felt a reaction; it had only been a year, had the young girl grown up this much? Noticing Wei Jin's change, Taylor seemed somewhat smug, wearing a sweet smile as she winked at him.

The matter of the promotional song was also strongly requested by Summit Entertainment, because although the first *Twilight* film achieved considerable box office, its reputation was not very good.

To make this series more successful, they needed all the help they could get, and since Wei Jin happened to have quite an achievement in music, the senior management unanimously requested Wei Jin's assistance.

As a major shareholder, Wei Jin naturally had to consider his own interests, and besides, he hadn't put any effort into this film, so writing a song could be considered helping out.

"Wei, your song is written so well. I can even feel the charm radiating from the werewolf. You really are a musical genius; you shouldn't waste your talent."

Taylor brought up the old topic again. The recording of "Monsters" had long since finished, and it was already being promoted in North America with good results; one month after release, it had already broken into the Billboard top 50, so she was very clear about Wei Jin's talent.

"Taylor, you should know that songwriting requires inspiration, and film is my source of inspiration, so I have no way to give up film."

Wei Jin knew his own limits and was truly afraid of being exposed in front of this genius.

The Taylor before him had become increasingly terrifying over the past year. The albums she released achieved great results; among them, "Teardrops on My Guitar" reached a peak of 13th on the Billboard charts, "Our Song" also ranked 16th, and she was even nominated for a Grammy for Best New Performer.

For a singer who had only debuted for a year or two, this was simply incredible; it could be said that Taylor's future was limitless.

"Ah, that's true. Everyone's creative inspiration is different; I shouldn't force you. Oh, right, I recently wrote a song, would you like to hear it?"

Taylor blinked, looking at Wei Jin with some anticipation. This was also one of the main purposes of her coming here today; she believed Wei Jin had very high attainments in music and wanted to exchange ideas more.

"The creative inspiration for this 'Love Story' comes from a boy I was once interested in."

Wei Jin knew it; this girl's inspiration all came from her own love stories; she was truly gifted.

Listening to Taylor sing a cappella, Wei Jin only felt the voice was quite good and the melody was very pleasant; it seemed to be about the story of a first meeting.

After the song ended, the lingering charm remained, and Taylor looked at Wei Jin with some anticipation:

"Wei, what do you think? Do you like it?"

"It's fantastic. This song perfectly integrates your style and maximizes your strengths. I think it has a good chance of winning an award."

Wei Jin did not stint on his praise; Taylor was indeed a very talented singer-songwriter.

Receiving approval, a smile also appeared on Taylor's face. Wei Jin felt that this girl was probably trying to find inspiration in him.

Looking her up and down, Wei Jin discovered that it was indeed true that a girl changes eighteen times by adulthood; Taylor's figure and appearance were increasingly matching his aesthetic.

"However, next, you might need to spare some time to cooperate with the crew for the film's promotion."

The promotion for *Twilight 2* had long since begun, and the release date was imminent. Taylor joining the promotional team could also increase the film's exposure; it was a very good help.

"No problem, I also hope more fans can see *Twilight 2*. By the way, do you have time tonight? I want to discuss music with you more deeply."

Taylor sent an invitation signal, and Wei Jin naturally wouldn't refuse; he was most skilled at things like artistic exchange. That night, the two had dinner together and really discussed many of their insights on music. Wei Jin almost had to use all his skills to barely hold on; a fake is just no match for a real genius.

After dinner, the 19-year-old Taylor naturally invited Wei Jin to visit her room, and the latter gladly accepted, even knowing it was just an ordinary hotel room.

Just after entering the room, Taylor showed extreme interest, displaying the enthusiasm of a North American woman.

That night, Wei Jin had the honor of listening to the voice of the North American country music queen; it was truly ethereal and melodious, with a lingering charm, as if weeping and complaining—the people from China Film Group arrived very quickly, and Zhang Wei was not nervous when he saw Wei Jin; the two had met many times at China Film Group.

However, it was not yet the time agreed upon with Warner, so Wei Jin could only arrange for him to stay, and incidentally asked him if he wanted to experience North American customs.

Zhang Wei declined politely; before the matter was handled well, he didn't have the heart to ride a white horse.

Regarding this, Wei Jin naturally expressed respect, but what surprised Wei Jin somewhat was that he actually received an invitation from Cameron.

Cameron learned about *Inception* from Nolan and knew that the film would also use 3D shooting techniques, so he was curious and wanted to meet with Wei Jin.

Hunter volunteered to drive for Wei Jin, and soon they arrived at their destination—Lightstorm Entertainment. This was Cameron's own company, and many of his works were produced with the participation of this company.

James Cameron set aside his work and warmly received Wei Jin. This truck driver was very tall, but his hairline was also very high; it was evident that the filming and post-production of *Avatar* had exhausted his energy.

However, this film was indeed worth it; it could be called a remarkable innovation in film history, creating a planet, a race, and a self-consistent complete ecosystem from nothing.

Wei Jin had seen it in his previous life, and previously, in order to learn 3D technology, he had also repeatedly studied it in his mind. It wasn't that he liked it that much, but the intuitive feeling was indeed very shocking; the stimulation brought by this kind of special effects and technology would be unsurpassed for more than a decade, except for Cameron's own *Avatar* 2 and 3.

"Wei, I have read your script. It really needs to be shot in 3D to bring extreme visual enjoyment. The creativity is truly excellent."

"Yes, I believe 3D film is absolutely epoch-making, and for the audience, it is also a brand-new experience."

In fact, 3D film had long existed; as early as the 1920s, there was already a prototype of stereoscopic film, but it was quite crude. The first 3D stereoscopic film recognized by the industry was the 1952 *African Adventure*, and it continued to prosper for a period of time afterward.

Including the great director Hitchcock, who also shot a 3D version of *Dial M for Murder*, it can be seen that applying this technology to film is not a new thing.

"Yes, only by relying on 3D technology can we pull the lost audience back to the cinema and let the film industry regain new vitality."

Cameron's tone carried a bit of sighing; like great directors such as Steven Spielberg, he had long realized the crisis.

Although the total North American box office had been growing steadily in recent years, compared to the growth rate of ticket prices, it was undoubtedly far behind. What does this mean? The number of moviegoers is decreasing, and a large number of audiences are being lost to the internet.

The temptation of the internet is simply too great; there are too many fun things that can make people forget to watch movies. As the most developed region in the world, the situation in North America is particularly serious.

"Yes, as North America, the birthplace of Hollywood, the film market is so mature, yet more than half of the people don't go to a cinema once a year; it is truly unimaginable."

Wei Jin was not promoting 3D film; he hoped to use this trend to change the viewing habits of domestic audiences. Many audiences who were keen on watching pirated copies were forced into cinemas by 3D films.

The facts were indeed so. Since the release of *Avatar*, in just a few years, why did the box office and attendance achieve a substantial increase? Apart from the increase in cinemas, this was also a big reason.

"Alright, let's not talk about this. A segment of *Avatar* has been completed. Wei, do you want to see it?"

Wei Jin naturally gladly agreed, although he had already seen it many times.

After politely appreciating several segments, Wei Jin proposed the idea of visiting the company. He had already pondered letting Warner use Cameron's technical team; after all, they already had filming experience and could better assist in the filming of *Inception*.

Cameron did not refuse either; anyway, a non-disclosure agreement had to be signed, so there was nothing that couldn't be visited. Even this truck driver explained to Wei Jin quite a few production processes and management experiences regarding special effects.

The film *Avatar* was basically all special effects, relying on the joint production of dozens of special effects companies around the world, and the management within this was particularly important.

Wei Jin listened very attentively and stayed there for nearly a full day; when he left, he also took many contact details from Cameron, believing they would be useful for the subsequent production of Inception.

Cameron, this truck driver, was also very generous; he promised that the software and tools he developed for filming this movie could also be leased to the Inception production crew, as he hoped more people would participate in the investment and production of 3D films.

Regarding this, Wei Jin naturally accepted with pleasure; Cameron was actually a pretty good guy. — While waiting for Warner's detailed budget, Wei Jin took the time to make a trip to the Gulfstream headquarters; the big toy he had been longing for was finally about to be delivered. Today's second update, I earnestly request all book friends to reward me with subscriptions, follow-up readings, collections, monthly tickets, and recommendation votes, thank you everyone! (End of this chapter)