American fame and fortune

What is the most important thing about a film project? Not the script, not the director, but the money.

At the critical moment, Martin called the Zuozhou support team again.

He disclosed the existence of this project to Vincent and Sofia over the phone.

Then call Kelly Gray.

"As long as Geshan Youyan succeeds at the box office, I will definitely participate in your new project platter." Kelly put forward two new conditions: "But I have two requirements."

Martin looked at the specifics first: "Just say it."

Kelly's first request was normal: "Since it's a project led by you and the prodigal drunkard, it's okay to come to Atlanta to shoot, right? It's normal to sign a venue lease contract with the number one film and television shooting base in Atlanta, right?"

Martin thought of Georgia's tax incentives, and replied straight away: "That's what I thought about it, so I called you."

Kelly suddenly lowered her voice: "Another condition, you bring Louise to Atlanta, I want to get revenge on her, this slut dares to let me listen for half the night! I want you to tie her up, I can't help but let her listen, Let her see but not touch!"

Martin thought, sure enough, we still have to engage in unspoken rules.

If he has an autobiography in the future, the title of the book will definitely be: The Ruanfan Man Who Borrowed a Woman.

For the sake of the future and the future, Martin recognizes these unspoken rules! He bit the bullet and said, "No problem."

Kelly seemed to hate it very much: "We agreed, if you can't do it, don't blame me for turning against you and throwing you into the Atlantic Ocean to feed the fish."

After hanging up the phone, Martin recalled the history of Kelly and Louise, bloody.

It can be called a history of blood and tears.

As for sending Louise to Atlanta, there is no rush, the project is early.

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The Beast House Club.

After receiving a call from Vincent, Sophia hurried over.

When she came to the stairs, Scott, who was carrying the bag behind him, swayed into the club slowly with his legs crossed.

Hart was drinking at the bar, saw Scott, and pulled out a high chair: "Man, sit down."

Scott waved his hands again and again: "No, I can't sit down for now."

"We've always wanted to go to Thailand." Hart drank the beer in the glass: "You don't even need to go to Thailand."

Scott is very stylish: "You don't understand the happiness in it, this is for true love."

Hart couldn't bear it, and was afraid of vomiting on the spot, so he hurried to the backstage.

In the office on the second floor, Vincent described in detail what Martin said.

Sophia rubbed the flesh on her face and said, "I watched the filming of "The Mountain Has an Eye". The situation is exactly the same as what Martin told us. The crew is working hard on the film."

Vincent lifted his cowboy hat and said, "The Wax Museum of Horror has surpassed 80 million dollars at the global box office, and Martin is getting a lot of attention." He picked up some newspapers and handed them to Sofia: "The Californian entertainment newspapers boast a lot about him, Hollywood supernova, Hollywood new force, Hollywood's number one hunk, there are many similar reports."

"It feels like Martin is very popular." Based on Sophia's intuitive feeling, she asked, "Has Geshan Youyan confirmed the release time?"

Vincent took out a routine bulletin and handed it to her: "The weekend after the Super Bowl, the distributor Warner Bros. is very concerned and will advertise on the Super Bowl."

Sophia took a quick look: "Martin is still believable."

Vincent asked, "Continue investing?"

"Why not? Our funds must have a place to go." Sophia still had the same attitude as before: "You write back to Martin, as long as there is no problem with Geshan, we will continue to invest in him."

Vincent thought this was the safest way, and said, "Then wait for Geshan Yeyan to release it."

"I'm going on vacation recently, don't bother me if you have nothing to do." Sophia was about to leave.

Vincent reminded: "Change it to another one, don't make people disabled."

Sophia didn't care at all: "You don't understand Scott well."

She said no more and went straight downstairs.

On the same day, Vincent wrote back to Martin.

After several cooperations between the two sides, there is a certain foundation of trust.

Martin asked Louise for help and pushed forward the early stage planning as soon as possible.

Like a script.

Hollywood screenwriters have a low status, but scripts are one of the foundations of film projects.

After Martin won the copyright of "Wanted", he immediately contacted the original project planner, Michael Bradt, who had participated in the production of two films.

On this day, the two made an appointment to meet at Pacific Pictures.

"Hello, Michael, I watched Fast and the Furious 2 and Goblin, they are great works." Martin specially watched the movies in order to understand the screenwriter.

Bradt, in his early thirties and looking less like a screenwriter than an actor, sells himself with confidence: “Both of the projects I’ve worked on have been commercially successful.”

Martin specifically searched for relevant data. Needless to say, Fast and Furious 2, the box office of Little Ghost and Thief is not very high, but it has received a good response in the home entertainment market.

Commercially speaking, both films were successful works.

This is also one of the reasons why Martin took the initiative to find Bradt.

Successful people are more likely to succeed.

Martin introduced Louise next to him: "This is Ms. Louise Mayer, the president of Pacific Pictures."

Louise and Bradt shook hands slightly, and took the initiative to step aside: "You talk."

Bradt said directly: "I am surprised that you bought the rights surprisingly quickly."

Martin also didn't go around in circles: "The original comics are too cult, I don't think it's suitable for movies. In the comics, the hero Wesley killed all the good people in the world, so it's a dead end to make movies like this. What you said last time , I think it makes sense."

The copyright has already been in the hands of the other party, and Bradt simply said in detail: "The film I envisioned is a very cool action shooter type, and some scenes are closer to The Matrix. Of course it is the first one, not the last two. That kind of crap."

He picked up two cups and placed them on both sides of the coffee table: "So, I can only capture part of the content and settings of the comics, and set them into two factions with clear distinctions between good and evil, the traditional Hollywood model."

Martin has been recalling the movies he has seen these days. Except for the curved bullet, the hard-working actor, Julie, and a loom, the rest of his impressions are very faint.

There seems to be a lens similar to the "bullet time" of The Matrix.

Bradt added: "I discovered this project in the first half of the year. Not only Pacific Pictures, but other companies have basically delivered it. Unfortunately, no one paid attention to it. The original manga is too famous and cult. I thought it might be It will take five or ten years, and when there are more comic readers, people will really pay attention.”

Martin asked some ideas about the story, and Bradt's idea was similar to what he remembered, and he simply said: "Michael, I want to invite you to be the screenwriter of this project, adapting the comics into a script suitable for commercial movies. "

Bradt is full of confidence: "Then you have found the right person. I have carefully considered the adaptation in the first half of the year. In at most three months, I will be able to come up with the first draft of the script."

Martin knows it will take patience: "I'm going to see the first draft of the script by March."

Brad nodded: "No problem."

The two parties have reached a cooperation intention, and the specific contract negotiations are in charge of their own professionals.

A production manager under Louise has rich business experience and is responsible for the specific matters of the pre-planning.

"I suggest that Geshan has an eye for success, and you continue to cooperate with Warner Bros." Louise said: "With me here, at least your normal income can be guaranteed."

She has rich experience and has cooperated with Warner all the year round. Martin can listen to it: "Bringing in Warner Bros. is also a guarantee."

Without Louise, he wouldn't dare to do this, the Hollywood Six is ​​a mess.

Louise said: "The premise is that Geshan Youyan can succeed. If you succeed in two films in a row, Warner Bros.' evaluation of you will naturally rise to a higher level, and I am happy to continue to cooperate with you."

Martin said: "Is my upfront investment in buying the copyright all included in the cost of the film?"

Louise nodded slightly: "As before, set up a separate film studio."

Martin thought of the person who had come forward to register the studio—Mene.

Just give Mene a lead supporting role and he shouldn't have a problem.

Martin packed up the materials and asked, "How much is Angelina Jolie's salary now?"

"You want her to play Fox?" Louise heard Martin and Bradt discuss the plot just now, and it's not hard to guess: "Jolie and Pitt just made "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", and she got $10 million in salary."

She thought for a while, and then said: ""Tomb Raider 2" failed, and Julie's box office appeal is a question."

Martin asked again, "When will Mr. and Mrs. Smith be released?"

Louise said: "It seems that next year's summer vacation will be either May or June. I can't remember."

Martin generally has the impression that the turning point of Jolie's Hollywood career was not the Oscars, but the Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Since then, her appeal has skyrocketed.

Lace scandals are not necessarily a bad thing for Hollywood stars sometimes.

Louise reminded: "You should think more about the director. The script doesn't mean anything. In the past ten years, good scripts have been made into bad movies, and bad scripts have been made into box office hits. I have seen too many. Why is the status of screenwriters low? Because no matter how well the script is written, words are still words, not images.”

"Do you have the right candidate?" Martin asked.

Louise said as a matter of course: "It's a cool action shootout movie. My first choice is Michael Bay and the Wachowski Brothers, but they are not suitable, and the salary is too high."

Martin understands the importance of directors to film production: "Send an announcement in the directors' union... well, I asked Thomas to report the project to WMA, and there may be suitable candidates in the agency. Also, some news should be released overseas."

Who the hell remembers who the original director is.

This is an action shootout movie, and there is another position that is very critical: "Action director or action director."

Louise said: "You tell your old cloth to go to the directors' union."

Martin called Bruce, and after discussing together, Bruce took the materials and left.

The following day, on the recruitment bulletin board of the Directors' Union, there was an announcement about the recruitment of action shootout director and action director.

Of course relevant experience is required.

After brief negotiations, Bradt joined the project as a screenwriter and was responsible for adapting the script.

In addition, when the project is officially approved, he will be named as an executive producer, with a total remuneration of US$120,000.

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