Chatty Hollywood

After discussing with Charlotte, Ruifan decided to slowly attack his two good brothers.

——Although there is no simple and crude explanation method, the Headless Horseman feels that it is not necessary.

He chose to boil the frog in warm water.

Charlotte was noncommittal about this.

Anyway, Keanu Reeves's problem is indeed not serious, at least he is not in a hurry, and River does still have time.

Charlotte took advantage of this time to officially start casting for the new movie "The Sixth Sense".

The first person to receive the audition invitation was naturally the most important actor——

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"A Charlotte Booth movie!?"

Looking at the audition invitation and script handed to him by his agent, Bruce Willis couldn't help but frowned.

This made his naturally bitter face look even more bitter.

Bruce Willis knew Charlotte Booth as a director.

In fact, he met the up-and-coming director while filming "12 Monkeys."

At that time, the other party came to visit Charlize Theron's class.

He had a few chats with the director, who was younger than him, and felt that it suited his taste.

However, even so, he still hesitated whether to accept the other party's invitation.

After all, although he showed good acting skills in "Pulp", Bruce Willis does not live by acting awards after all.

As an action superstar or commercial superstar, his salary and status are very dependent on the box office of the last three movies.

As for the upcoming "12 Monkeys", although it may be a classic as a science fiction movie, from current indications, it does not have great box office potential.

——This is likely to be another "Blade Runner" that is neither a hit nor a hit.

For Bruce Willis,

This is not good news.

This means he will have to be careful in choosing his next film.

——If he fails at the box office again, his value will not be far away.

Although as long as the "Die Hard" series is around, the drop in his salary will not be too serious.

But only a fool would be unwilling if he could make more money.

Therefore, even if he receives an invitation from a director of a new North American box office hit film, Bruce Willis will have to think carefully about it.

"Judging from the films that have been filmed, Charlotte Booth is indeed a very good commercial film director and very capable."

His agent Nicholas analyzed it for him,

"Especially the recent box office of "Sleepy Hollow" has exceeded 200 million US dollars, locking in the North American box office championship this year. This kind of performance will bring great convenience to his new movie."

"indeed so."

Bruce Willis knows that in Hollywood, investors always praise the high and disdain the low.

With an annual box office No. 1 movie as her backing, Charlotte Booth has become a dollar symbol in the eyes of many people. His new film will definitely be greatly enriched in terms of funding.

Moreover, I heard that the production cost of his movie was less than 50 million US dollars——

"Even counting only the North American box office, the return on investment ratio of "Sleepy Hollow" has exceeded 4:1."

Willis's agent also mentioned this exactly,

"Judging from the current response from overseas markets, "Sleepy Hollow" is also performing very well. The combined box office of European countries may surpass the North American market, plus other places..."

"Charlotte Booth will soon gain considerable influence overseas."

Bruce Willis knows what his agent means.

Although, as a behind-the-scenes worker, directors are not like celebrities who can gain fame and fans through their works.

But conversely, once they attract fans through their works, the quality and loyalty will be very high.

People's enthusiasm for stars is like a flame, it comes and goes as quickly as it comes. But for the director, their relationship is long-lasting.

Some more traditional markets may even discriminate against stars who are engaged in acting, but they rarely discriminate against directors.

And now, with "Sleepy Hollow," Charlotte Booth will soon become such a famous director.

"It is indeed easier to succeed when working with such a director."

Bruce nodded.

Just like directors like to use big stars to boost box office, stars actually like to film for big directors.

——Working with successful people is always easier to succeed!

Bruce Willis also had the same idea, but he was also a little worried——

"Who is the producer of this new movie?"

Although Charlotte Booth can indeed be said to be a talented and secure commercial film director, in the final analysis, Hollywood still implements a producer-centered system.

Generally speaking, the producer will know the market better than the director. At the same time, they control the source of funds and naturally have more say than the director.

A bad director paired with a good producer might be able to counterattack. But a good director paired with a bad producer is definitely everyone's nightmare.

——In Hollywood, there are no more movies than two that have been ruined by producers’ editing. There are also works by some great directors.

——Among them, Ridley Scott should be the one who has the deepest experience.

Bruce Willis has been in the industry for more than ten years and has seen many similar situations.

He understands that producers are not like directors - they can't decide how high the upper limit of a movie is, but they can decide how low the lower limit is.

This made him have to be careful.

The answer from his agent Nicholas shocked him.

"Charlotte Booth also serves as producer on the new film."

"The director is also the producer!?"

Bruce Willis's face looked even more bitter,

"In Hollywood, there are not many directors who can get the final editing rights!"

"yes!"

Nicholas echoed his words,

"Bruce, this is a rare opportunity, but it is also a challenge."

Bruce Willis nodded, he understood what his agent meant——

In Hollywood, it is not unreasonable for most directors to not get the final editing rights.

Facts have proved that once many directors have the final editing rights, they will inflate themselves and cut out some films that are not in line with the audience's taste and especially their own.

This is naturally unacceptable to investors.

But conversely, once a director is also a producer, has the final editing rights, and can produce a very good movie, then this director will inevitably become a big boss.

Among them, the most famous examples are the four major directors in Hollywood since the 1980s——

Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese.

For such a director, investors will worship him and shout, "Please give me dollars from the box office god"...

And now, it seems that Charlotte Booth has reached such a critical point——

If this new movie is a success, he will become one of the few major directors in Hollywood who can hold the final cut;

If he fails, there won't be much difference between him and other commercial film directors.