Chapter 47： : Color version of Roman Holiday

Two screenwriters came.

One is called David Shaw and the other is called Newton.

"What's the matter with Assistant Hardy asking us?" the two asked.

"I thought of a story, I want you to help me create a script, you see." Then he pushed the manuscript over.

At the same time, David and Newton had an idea in their hearts. They are also a young man who is overpowered. Do they really think that being an assistant by the boss is omnipotent?

The two took the manuscript and looked at it with thoughts.

But the more they watched, the more surprised they found it was a good story. In the past, most westerns were inseparable from gold, western development, and Indians. However, this script did not have those fixed elements and told the story of a lonely hero.

Just look at this short 3,000-word story outline. They have sketched a wonderful story in their minds, and there is also an image of a western cowboy who is riding a horse and making his home in all directions.

"I hope to see the first draft of the script tomorrow, can anyone of you help me fix it." Hardy said.

Both screenwriters were taken aback.

"Tomorrow, how is this possible, Mr. Hardy, at least one week." Newton retorted.

Hardy found that these people who are connected with art are always slow to do things. A script of tens of thousands of words will take a long time to come out. A movie often takes several months.

Hong Kong later, the film can be finished as soon as half a month from the establishment of the project to the completion. It is not how good they are, but how hard they are.

Hardy stared at the two guys and said, "I plan to invest in shooting this story by myself. I am confident that the movie will be awarded and there will be a contribution fee. You can still keep the name of the second screenwriter. Once the winning work is obtained, the value will change. It's different, right."

The eyes of the two screenwriters lit up.

They are really optimistic about this story. If they can win an award, they can be famous. Even if they are the second screenwriter, they can tell others that they have an award-winning work when they go out. It will be easier to go to Hollywood parties and pick up girls.

"Mr. Hardy, we took this task. The first draft of the script will be handed to you tomorrow afternoon." David said.

After the two screenwriters left, Hardy went to the screening room again. The facilities of Noah Film Company were quite complete, with its own film library and screening room.

He asked the staff to find out the films shot by the two directors of his company, and prepare to choose a suitable director from them.

The style of the first director is more urban, and there is a sense of light comedy, which is far from the style requested by Hardy. The second director is called Jonathan Nolan, but he is good at shooting westerns, the one written by the company before. "Golden Outlaw" is a typical western film, originally intended for Nolan to shoot.

Nolan is not in the company. Since he heard that the movie was aborted, he has no movies to shoot and hasn't come to the company for two days.

It’s already 5 o’clock in the afternoon. It’s not appropriate to call the other party to the company at this time. I found the number of Nolan’s house in the company address book and dialed it.

Ling Ling Ling~!

The phone is connected.

"Who may I ask?"

"Is it director Nolan?"

"I am, may I ask you who?"

"This is Jon Hardy."

Nolan reacted for a while, "It's Assistant Hardy, what can I do for you?"

"I want to talk to you about filming the movie. Do you have time in the evening? Find a bar for a drink." Hardy said.

"Didn't the movie have been handed over to Warner?" Nolan wondered.

"A new film, a western film."

"The company doesn't seem to have a budget this year, right?"

"No, I got the investment." Hardy said.

......

Hardy walked into the bar.

found a quiet stand, took off his coat and placed it next to him. Within a few minutes, a middle-aged man walked into the tavern and saw Hardy walking towards him.

"Hello, Assistant Hardy."

"Hello, Director Nolan."

The two shook hands and exchanged greetings and then sat down. After drinking, Nolan asked in surprise, "Assistant Hardy plans to run a movie?"

"Yes, there is already a script, and there is still a certain amount of funds." Hardy said and handed the summary of the story to Nolan.

Nolan read the summary under the dim light of the bar, and then pondered for a while. There were many pictures in his mind. The more he thought about it, the more interesting the story became.

"Is there no script yet?" Nolan asked.

"The screenwriter is already writing, and the first draft should be available tomorrow evening." Hardy said.

"How much investment can Mr. Hardy bring?" Nolan is most concerned about money.

"How much do you think it costs to make this movie?"

Nolan picked up his glass and took a sip. "The difference is big. The first is the actors. The pay of big-name actors is very expensive, such as Clark Gable, who can’t pay for less than $500,000. If you find a second-tier or even third-tier actor , It only takes a few thousand or even less."

"In this movie, I am looking for film effects, not star effects. It is okay to find second- and third-line group performances or even acting." Hardy said.

Nolan nodded.

"Then there are the set props. I read this story. The content is not complicated. It is what happened in a small town. I remember that several film companies have shooting bases in New Mexico. We can rent them for a period of time, and then the costumes. Props, carriages, explosives and the like, these are not high either."

"Then it's film. Is Mr. Hardy going to shoot black and white or color?" Nolan asked.

"Is there a big gap?"

"It's very large, the difference is about three times. Film is a big item of expenditure. If you use black and white film to shoot a film that costs 50,000 US dollars, then color film costs 150,000 US dollars." Nolan said.

"Black and white film." Hardy decided directly.

The classic film "Roman Holiday" was filmed in 1953 and still used black and white films. Some people say that Gone with the Wind filmed in 1939 all used color films. Why is it not used on Roman Holiday more than ten years later? Many people regretted.

Actually, there is one simplest reason.

Not enough money.

But this will not obliterate the Roman Holiday as a classic in movie history.

Hardy thought of this, and said in his heart that if there is a chance to come into contact with Audrey Hepburn in the future, he must invest in making the Roman Holiday into a color film.

Hardy and Nolan talked until wee hours. Through the chat, Hardy got a better understanding of the process and doorway of making the movie.

The two talked about this "Red Dead Redemption" again, and Nolan said some of his own thoughts, desolate, pure, wild, and man.

Nolan’s ideas and Hardy’s ideas fit very wellDirector Nolan, officially invites you to make this movie. Hardy reached out to Nolan.

Nolan paused, "Can I ask how much investment there is?"

The two chatted just now, but Nolan has already heard that the investment in this movie should not be much.

"150,000, this is the entire investment."

Nolan frowned and thought for a while.

150,000 is indeed a bit less.

A few seconds later, he stretched out his hand and patted Hardy's palm again.

"I'll take this job."

......

The next morning.

Hardy contacted the agency and bought a shell film company.

There are many such shell companies in Hollywood, and the company has nothing. Hardy bought it to save the time and trouble of registration.

Things that cost a few hundred dollars more.

The company name was re-registered, and just like that, another "HD Film Company" was added to Hardy's name.

Just two months.

Hardy already owns three companies.

HD Broker Company,

HD Commercial Security Company,

HD film company.

After the film company was registered, Hardy called Sean again, "Go, follow me to the bank."

"What boss do you go to the bank?"

"Loan."

Movies need money, and it needs money to recruit a large number of kids. Hardy plans to mortgage the toy factory to the bank and lend a sum of money so that he has money to spend.

Kevin Madion is at work. The front desk lady told him that when a gentleman named Jon Hardy called for him, Kevin's heart trembled.

Why did it start again, is this endless? o(╥﹏╥)o~~~