Chapter 614

If you can, everyone's happy is the best result. As for lanli's role in the "speed and passion" sequel, Andy raised his hands and feet in favor of playing a more and more profitable series of films and a role that won numerous supports. This is a deal that no one will refuse; However, from the current posture of Universal Pictures, they are still pressing Lan Li to submit.

If you think about Andy's experience when he visited Universal Pictures in person, it's not hard to draw a conclusion: Universal Pictures has never taken lanli seriously. No matter what role van diesel played in this, this is the situation.

Whether it is the smooth performance of "speed and passion", we will strive for more benefits in terms of film remuneration and crew status; Or give up the sequel of "speed and passion" and play in another commercial work to seek more remuneration and additional benefits; Or just to cut the "speed and passion" crew and create conditions for Paul Walker and Langley's successors to raise their pay. The six major film companies are the best choices.

Of course, the premise of everything is that the new works must also have enough grasp. Otherwise, if you give up the "speed and passion", you will play in a box office blockbuster, and you will be in a standoff with Universal Pictures. That's really not worth the loss.

Because of this, the highly valued "shadow" is more and more worth looking forward to. Comparatively speaking, the "ring messenger" does not have many advantages.

The production company of "ring messengers" is the last stage entertainment company. Less than seven years after its establishment, the company started with "Rwanda Hotel", and then produced "king of war", "I'm not there", "growth education" and other works.

On the whole, it is still an independent art film production company, with the largest investment in "king of war", and the cost is only 45 million US dollars; Moreover, their resources and capabilities are limited, and almost every work has been CO produced by other independent film companies.

In a word, in front of Universal Pictures, there is no voice or deterrent.

"Have you read all those plays?" It's not just Andy, it's Roy. This is Roy's first test after he took over as a manager. Originally, they thought that Langley had been on holiday for the past few weeks and had completely forgotten the existence of the script, but now it seems that they are obviously wrong.

Langley shrugged and said with a smile, "I'm on holiday. I'm not recuperating. In my spare time, reading is a good pastime. Unfortunately, the only script I'm interested in is not the best one. "

"I didn't expect you to be interested in science fiction." Naturally, Andy has read all the scripts. Some of them are for disturbing the sight of Universal Pictures, some are for testing Roy, and some are selected from his heart.

Andy remembers the script of the ring messenger. This book, together with "the rescued Jiang Ge" and "the alien battlefield", are his favorite projects. However, he is not very satisfied with "the alien battlefield". The whole project lacks a bright and decisive feature, and the role is not satisfactory. This is also the reason why he continues to negotiate with Warner Brothers.

Under such a time point and such a background, it is not easy to find a project with good script, suitable role, suitable film remuneration and huge investment. If Warner brothers can't, Andy will continue to find 20th century fox; If not, he is ready to choose science fiction works like "ring messenger".

Science fiction is a special case of commercial blockbusters. The investment may be very low, and the cost of "blade killer" is only 28 million; The investment may also be huge. The official saying of "Avatar" is that it costs 250 million yuan. However, such works always occupy a place in the film market, and the box office and word-of-mouth can not be calculated according to common sense. Even if the box office fails, excellent word-of-mouth can still include a large number of supporters.

"It's the script, not the subject that matters." Lanli simply replied, but Roy nodded involuntarily and agreed.

"The ring messenger is a choice." Andy didn't deny the possibility directly, but the subtext is obvious: in the current situation, "ring messenger" is not the first choice, but can be used as an alternative.

Andy's eyes fell on Roy and apologized. According to the current situation, none of the nine scripts he submitted last time could be used. Roy was working in vain.

Roy did not panic at all. Lanli's choice coincided with his judgment, which was a good thing. The cooperation between the two people took a solid first step. As for Andy, there is a long way to go, and they can run in slowly, "since you say so, does that mean that you have a better substitute?"

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

"Substitutes?" Andy chuckled. "I can't use that word. But... "Andy pauses for a moment and seems to be thinking about how to describe it more accurately." if you like 'ring messenger', this project is really a better choice. "

Andy's tone was a little hesitant, not as positive and positive as the "shadow" mentioned just now. Langley didn't guess. He joked directly, "your tone doesn't sound very convincing."

Andy didn't beat around the Bush and said honestly, "at present, this project is just approved. About this project, Warner Bros. and I have contacted three times, three times are different producers. It can be seen that Warner Bros. has not sorted out an idea at present. They just bought the shooting copyright of the script, and all other contents are still in a state of undetermined. "

It sounds fabulous, but in reality it's quite normal. Film companies are establishing new projects almost every day, not to mention a whole year. Even on a monthly basis, each company may have 30 or 40 projects established every month. The process from project approval to official shooting may take three months or ten years. It needs someone to push it behind. It can be a producer, a director or an actor, Can be a screenwriter, simply speaking, is a promoter, otherwise it will be submerged in numerous projects.

Moreover, even if the project promoter is determined, the speed of the project depends on the ability and contacts of the promoter.

Take "shadow" as an example. After the project confirmed Tim Burton, Tim has just contributed a work with a global box office of one billion, which naturally gets enough attention. In addition, Tim has been in the industry for nearly 30 years, and his contacts are very important. As soon as he calls, johanney will be willing to respond. Naturally, the project has won the strong support of Warner Brothers.

The project Andy just mentioned is obviously the one nobody cares about.

"I've inquired carefully. It seems that the budget of Warner Bros. should be around $100 million at present, because it's a typical sci-fi script with strict requirements for visual effects." Andy went on to explain that it can be seen that this is still a commercial blockbuster project, at least more powerful than "ring messenger". At present, there is no director for the project, no screenwriter for further adjustment, and if the producer is Tim Lewis, he is promoting it

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

Tim Lewis was born as a deputy director. His first work was Steven Spielberg's "Sun Empire". After 15 years in the industry, he established a good cooperative relationship with Warner Bros. starting from "Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix", he entered the list of CO producers.

He can be regarded as the legitimate producer of Warner Brothers. He is not affiliated with Warner Brothers, but he has a very close relationship. But the contacts outside Warner Brothers are relatively weak, and the right to speak is not enough. With such a producer to promote the project, he can set up a project, and he can win a cost of 100 million yuan, or even some convenience, but the ability of rapid promotion is seriously insufficient.

There are both advantages and disadvantages.

No wonder Andy hesitates so much. Compared with "shadow", this project seems to be a little bit neglected. To fight against universal pictures, it still lacks weight. Besides Warner Brothers, it needs more powerful producers and directors.

"But?" Lanli motioned to Andy to go on. Andy would never be aimless. Even considering so many complicated situations, Andy still brought the script to lanli. It must not be just because of Warner Brothers.

Andy's hands smacked on his belly. "But it's a 2010 blacklist script. It won 45 votes, ranking third." This sentence alone is enough.

"I've read the script carefully and it's excellent, as a commercial film and as a science fiction film. I think it's a bit like the combination of Groundhog Day and butterfly effect. It's also similar to the ring messenger. The most important thing is that the leading actor is tailor-made for you. Not only the weight is enough, but also the role has some inner drama, which is a test of the actor's acting skills. "

However, in two simple sentences, Andy has given enough praise, even no less than "shadow". It can be seen that he is really satisfied with the script.

"But the script is just the foundation. Director, actor, producer, all these links are unknown. " Andy went on, "I'm optimistic about its potential, but there are too many uncertainties. So, if I choose between the two plays, I'm still more inclined to "shadow."

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

"This is the script blacklist!" Roy repeated, "it's really rare to see commercial works on the blacklist."

Andy nodded with a smile. "So, I can't refuse. After all, I want the script. I hope lanli can make a decision."

"Script blacklist?" Lan Li said meaningfully.