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Published at 3rd of November 2021 10:06:59 AM


Chapter 613: 613

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If you can, happiness is the best result. Regarding the rumor and sequel of Lan Li's appearance in "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion", Andy raised his hands and feet in favor of appearing in a set of increasingly profitable movies and a role that won countless support. This is no one. A deal that would refuse; but from the current attitude of Universal Pictures, they are also not giving way, and they are still applying pressure in all directions to try to force Lan Li to submit.

Reminiscing about what happened to Andy when he visited Universal Pictures in person, it is not difficult to draw a conclusion: Universal Pictures has never taken Lan Li seriously. No matter what role Van Diesel played in this, this is the situation now.

No matter whether it is a smooth performance in "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" to gain more benefits in terms of salary and crew status; or abandoning the sequel of "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" and starring in another commercial work, seeking more salary and additional benefits ; Or it is easy to give the "speed and excitement/love" crew a knife to create conditions for Paul Walker and Renly's successor to increase the salary, the six major film companies are the best choices.

Of course, the premise of everything is that the new work must also be sufficiently certain, otherwise it will give up "speed and excitement/emotion", but starred in a bad box office film, and also has a stalemate with Universal Pictures. The real gains outweigh the losses.

It is precisely because of this that the highly valued "Dark Shadow" is more and more worth looking forward to. In comparison, the "ring messenger" does not have much advantage.

The production company of "Loop Messenger" is the final stage entertainment company. This company was established less than seven years ago. It started as "Rwanda Hotel" and then produced "King of War", "I'm Not There", and "Growth Education". And other works.

On the whole, this is still an independent art film production company, the largest investment in the "King of War", the cost is only 45 million US dollars; moreover, their resources and capabilities are limited, almost every film The works have sought the cooperation of other independent film companies for joint production.

In one sentence, in front of Universal Pictures, there is no right to speak and no deterrent.

"Have you finished reading all those scripts?" Not only Andy, Roy also cast his sights. This was Roy's first test after taking over as manager. Originally they thought that Renly had been on vacation for the past few weeks and completely forgot the existence of the script, but now it seems that they were obviously wrong.

Lan Li shrugged and said with a smile, "I'm on vacation, not recuperating. In my free time, reading is a good pastime. Unfortunately, the only script I am interested in is not the best choice now. "

"I didn't expect that you are actually interested in science fiction scripts." Of course, Andy has read all of those scripts. Some are to disturb the sight of Universal Pictures, some are to test Roy, and some are chosen sincerely. from.

Andy remembers the script of "Loop Messenger". This book, in addition to "The Rescued Jiang Ge" and "Alien Battlefield", this is a project he is optimistic about, but he is not too satisfied with the "Alien Battlefield", the whole project lacks one that makes people look forward to it. The characteristics of a bright, a final word, and the role is not satisfactory, which is why he continued to negotiate with Warner Bros.

At such a time and under such a background, it is no easy task to find a project with a good script, a suitable role, a suitable salary, and a huge investment. If Warner Bros. can't do it, Andy will continue to find 20th Century Fox; if it still doesn't work, he is ready to choose a sci-fi work like "The Ring Messenger".

The sci-fi genre is a special case in commercial blockbusters. The investment may be very low. The cost of "Blade Runner" is only 28 million; the investment may also be very large. The official version of "Avatar" is 250 million. However, such works always occupy a place in the film market, and the box office and word-of-mouth cannot be calculated according to common sense. Even if the box office fails, excellent word-of-mouth can still attract a large number of supporters.

"The important thing is the script, not the subject matter." Lan Li simply replied, but Roy nodded involuntarily, expressing his approval.

"'Loop messenger' is a choice." Andy did not directly deny this possibility, but the meaning of the subtext could not be more obvious: in the current situation, “loop messenger” is indeed not the first choice, but it can be used as an alternative. .

Andy's gaze fell on Roy, and he expressed his apologies—the nine scripts submitted last time, according to the current situation, none of them are useful, and Roy is doing nothing.

Roy didn't panic at all. Lanly's choice was in line with his judgment. This was a good thing, and the cooperation between the two took a solid first step. As for Andy, there will be a long time in Japan, and they can slowly get in touch, "Since you said so, does that mean that you have a better substitute?"

Roy's gaze fell on the second script in Lan Li's hands, but Lan Li did not open it for the time being.

"Alternatives?" Andy chuckled, "I don't know how to use this word. But..." Andy paused for a moment, as if he was thinking about how to describe it more accurately, "If you like the'ring messenger', This project is indeed a better choice."

Andy's tone was a bit hesitant. Unlike the positive and positive expression of "Dark Shadow" mentioned earlier, Lan Li didn't make any guesses, and said jokingly, "Your tone doesn't sound very convincing."

Andy didn’t go in circles, and said honestly, “Currently, this project is just a project. About this project, Warner Bros. and I have contacted three times. Three times are different producers. It can be seen that Warner Bros. They didn't clarify a line of thought either. They just bought the filming copyright of the script, and all other content is still in a pending state."

It sounds fantastic, but in reality it is quite normal. Film companies are establishing new projects almost every day, not to mention a whole year, even if it is a month, each company may have 30 or forty projects established every month. From the confirmation of the project to the official start of shooting, this The process may be three months or ten years. It needs someone to push behind it. It can be a producer, a director, an actor, a screenwriter, or simply a promoter, otherwise it will be pushed. Submerged in countless projects.

Not only that, even if the promoter of the project is determined, the speed of the project depends on the ability and connections of the promoter.

Take "Dark Shadow" as an example. After the project identified Tim Bolton, Tim just contributed a global one billion box office work. Naturally, it has received enough attention, and Tim has already been in the industry. For thirty years, the network is very important. As long as he calls, Johnny is willing to respond. Naturally, the project has received strong support from Warner Bros.

The project Andy just mentioned is obviously the one that no one cares about.

"I took a closer look. At present, it seems that Warner Bros.'s budget should be about 100 million U.S. dollars, because this is a typical science fiction script with strict requirements for visual effects." Andy went on to explain, yes. It can be seen that this is still a commercial blockbuster project, at least more emboldened than the "Circle Messenger", "At present, the project has not found a director, no screenwriter for further adjustments, and the producer, it is Tim Lewis ( Tim-Leis) is pushing."

"Tim Lewis." Roy repeated the name. "Co-producer of the next few episodes of'Harry Potter'?" Andy nodded in affirmation.

Tim Lewis is an associate director. The first work is Steven Spielberg’s "Empire of the Sun". After fifteen years in the industry, he has established a good cooperative relationship with Warner Bros. Lee Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" began and entered the list of co-producers.

He can be regarded as a direct producer of Warner Bros., not affiliated with Warner Bros., but the relationship is very close. However, the network outside of Warner Bros. is relatively weak, and the right to speak is not enough. When such a producer promotes the project, he can set up the project, he can win a cost of 100 million yuan, and even some convenience, but the ability to promote quickly is seriously insufficient.

It is a situation with pros and cons.

No wonder Andy hesitated so much. Compared with "Dark Shadow", this project seems a bit cold. With it against Universal Pictures, the weight is still lacking after all. In addition to Warner Bros., more powerful producers and directors are needed.

"But?" Lan Li motioned Andy to continue. Andy would never be aimless. Even considering so many complicated situations, Andy still brought the script to Lan Li, certainly not just because of Warner Bros. as backing.

Andy tapped his belly lightly with his hands, "But it is the script on the blacklist in 2010, with a total of forty-five votes, ranking third." Just this sentence is enough.

"I have read this script carefully and it is excellent. It is true as a commercial film, and as a sci-fi movie. I think it is a bit similar to a combination of'Groundhog Day' and'Butterfly Effect', and' The ring messenger also has the same skill as the same. The most important thing is that the male protagonist is just tailor-made for you~www.novelhall.com~ not only has enough weight, but the role also has some inner dramas, which is a kind of acting for the actors test."

However, in a few simple words, Andy has given enough praise, not even inferior to "Dark Shadow", it can be seen that he is really satisfied with the script.

"However, the script is just the foundation. Director, actor, and production are all unknown." Andy continued, "I am optimistic about its potential, but there are too many uncertain factors. So, if it is If I choose between these two scripts, I am still more inclined to'dark shadow'."

It's not because of how good "Shadow" is, but because there are more factors known and easier to make judgments. This is crucial for commercial films.

"This is a blacklist of scripts!" Roy repeated. "Commercial works that appear on the blacklist are really rare."

Andy nodded with a chuckle, "So, I have no way to refuse, after all, I still asked for the script, hoping that Lan Li can make a decision."

"Script blacklist?" Lan Li said meaningfully. ..




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