Chapter 514： walking dead

If you want to create a visual effect of the apocalypse, of course, the style of Zack Snyder is the best. The oil painting-like thick ink can better express the desolation and tragedy of the apocalypse.

Zach Snyder certainly can't think about it, he is about to start shooting "Ghost Rider".

Pick a director with a similar style to Zack Snyder.

In Dunn's mind, a name had already appeared.

A week later, negotiations between Vivendi and Dunn continued to advance.

All pre-sale assets, Vivendi's asking price of 16.8 billion US dollars!

The negotiating team of Dunn Films is working hard to compress the offer to less than 16 billion US dollars.

This time, Frank Darabont is back.

He studied the script outline of The Walking Dead provided by Dunn for a week, and agreed to take over the project with almost no suspense.

Dunn said he would invest $100 million in the first season of The Walking Dead!

Sincerity is enough!

Relatively speaking, the first and last seasons of American dramas are the quarters with the highest cost budgets.

The last season is easy to understand, the actor's salary is high.

The high cost of the first season was due to the fact that at the beginning of the project, it took a lot of money to customize props, set up the studio, and build the crew.

Rao is so, Dunn gave an American drama a budget equivalent to a Hollywood blockbuster, which is absolutely shocking.

Now, the outside world has not heard the news.

When the cost of 100 million US dollars is announced, there will definitely be a public outcry!

Frank Darabont has never directed a movie with a budget of $100 million.

He must cherish this opportunity.

Have a big turnaround.

After making an appointment with Tang En, he came to Tang En's office for the second time, but found a young man in his thirties sitting in his office, with a slightly restrained posture.

"Mr. Walker, are you busy?" Frank Darabont asked softly after entering the door, thinking that Dunn was meeting guests.

Dunn laughed and said: "Frank, come on, I'll be waiting for you! I'll introduce you to a young and promising friend, Francis Lawrence!"

Francis Lawrence quickly stood up, "Hello, Mr. Darabont, "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of my favorite movies!"

Frank Darabont was suspicious, but shook hands with him, "Nice to meet you."

The look in Tang En's eyes was rather strange.

Tang En waved his hand, let the two sit down, and said with a smile: "The project "The Walking Dead" will not be mentioned. You all know the situation. This is a zombie movie. But when it comes to zombie movies, we have to mention this year. There's a zombie movie "Resident Evil" coming out. Frank, how do you feel about it?"

"The visual effects are amazing, but unfortunately it lacks a deeper humanistic exploration and falls into a cliché." Frank Darabont said bluntly, "The advantages are outstanding, and the disadvantages are also obvious."

"The summary is incisive! It's in place!" Dunn immediately gave a thumbs up, "I will invest 100 million US dollars to build "The Walking Dead", and the budget cost of "Resident Evil" is only more than 30 million US dollars, can you See what I'm looking forward to in this drama, right?"

Frank Darabont nodded heavily, "Looking at the whole of Hollywood, apart from Mr. Walker, I don't think there is another person who can have the courage of yours."

Francis Lawrence also agreed: "Yeah, "Band of Brothers" amazed the world, "The Walking Dead"... may not have the same effect."

Tang En also gave him a thumbs up, "Yes, that's what it means!"

Then he turned to say: "Frank, you also said that the advantage of "Resident Evil" is that it has stunning visual effects. Indeed, Zack Snyder's film, in terms of visual presentation, is no less than Tim Burton, He can always bring the audience into a realm full of alternative and dazzling colors. This is an advantage, and "The Walking Dead" will inherit it. As for the lack of profound humanistic exploration you said, it is your director and screenwriter. The main job is now, and we all know that this is your forte."

Frank Darabont heard some deep meaning from Dunn's words. This is a division of labor.

He's in charge of the cinematography and the script to lead the depth of The Walking Dead's story, and someone else is in charge of the final visuals.

Zach Snyder is definitely not free.

who is it?

Could it be this young man in his early thirties?

Is he a director?

Frank Darabont was full of doubts in his heart.

To be honest, he didn't think the young man in front of him was qualified.

Tang En said with a smile: "Back then, I discovered Zach from the field of mv, and he lived up to my expectations and became a rising star director in Hollywood. In fact, mv directors are all like this. The commonality is good at creating compelling visual effects.”

Frank Darabont narrowed his eyes slightly, "So, Mr. Lawrence is an MV director?"

Tang En frowned slightly, feeling that his tone was slightly frivolous and slightly disdainful.

It seems that I don't like the director of this mv very much.

Dunn immediately changed his tone and said solemnly: "I have high expectations for Francis, just like Zack Snyder back then! I will let him be the assistant director of "The Walking Dead", responsible for the visual presentation part, and accumulate experience first. In a few years, I will find an opportunity to arrange a commercial blockbuster for him!"

Dunn has already accepted two director brothers, one Christopher Nolan and one Zack Snyder.

In addition, j. j. Abrams will also enter Dendrobium.

Francis Lawrence, who directed "Hell Detective", "I Am Legend" and "The Hunger Games", of course he will not miss it!

Before that, Sam Mendes, Danny Boyle, Stephen Dedley, Patty Jenkins, and others, have also had pleasant collaborations with him.

Dunn has to work harder, it is best to catch all the potential Hollywood directors!

Hearing Dunn's words, Francis Lawrence was grateful and even more excited.

Dunn's words are equivalent to opening another window for his career!

Just like Zack Snyder After filming "Chainsaw" and "Resident Evil", there is an opportunity to direct a major production such as "Ghost Rider".

It looks like he is going to take this road too!

From a small director in the commercial and MV circles, he was promoted to a Hollywood commercial director!

How is he not excited?

How can I not be grateful?

Frank Darabont also heard a bit of solemnity from Dunn's tone, and immediately changed his tone, his eyes on Francis Lawrence also changed, and said with a smile, "I can cooperate with Director Lawrence, and I want to come to The Walking Dead. ", has been successful for the most part."

...

The development of Tang En Films is so fast that the construction of the originally planned headquarters park has been delayed, and a new second-phase project has already entered.

However, the current first phase of the project has been completed, and the decoration will be completed. It will definitely move into the new office area in September.

He had already had enough of the small office building that Tang En Pictures was renting now.

Crowded and shabby, Dunn Pictures, Marvel Pictures, Rose Pictures, and even work together.

Nothing like a big company.

Fortunately, it is already mid-August, and there is still half a month!

According to Dunn's plan, it is best to move into the new headquarters park with a high profile after the acquisition is completed.

Then, using the press conference center where the first phase of the project was completed, several shocking news were announced in succession.

Show to the whole Hollywood that Dunn Walker will officially enter the ranks of Hollywood bigwigs from now on!

Before, it was just a nameless name.

Winning Universal Pictures is a real name and justifiable!

Now, just waiting for the negotiation with Vivendi.

It is best to get Vivendi within half a month!

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(Sanqi Chinese)