Chapter 1046： Soul girl

The original "The Trap of the Sky" male and female protagonists are Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones. The CAA's actor is still Sean Connery, but the heroine is another CAA. The actress who is too big, named Angie Everhart.

Although the information of Angie Everhart is very beautiful, Eric naturally feels that it is better to use the original heroine Catherine Zeta Jones. Because, the temperament of Catherine Zeta Jones is really suitable for partnering with old men.

Bill Michalnick nodded and said, Eric went on to say: "And, the project of "The Soul Girl", why can I get a budget of 40 million dollars?"

The Soul Girl tells the story of a girl with ‘marginal personality disorder’ being sent to a mental hospital for recuperation. The script is adapted from a live biography.

Eric has seen this movie. The two main characters are Winona Reid and Angelina Jolie. Winona Rhett’s performance in the film is quite satisfactory. Angelina Jolie has relied on it. The character with anti-social personality in the film won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Eric just didn't think that the film's budget could reach 40 million US dollars.

Although the scripts in the hands and the films in the memory are excellent, but the budget of more than 40 million US dollars, unless you can get several heavyweight Oscars, it is basically impossible for this kind of edge film to recover the cost. .

Bill Michalick apparently made preparations and explained: "This is a script that Miss Winona Ryder likes very much. Director James Mangaard is her personally jumping. Howard also values ​​the film's rush. Olympic prospects, so the budget will be looser."

Eric pulled his lips and Howard Stringer was really a layman.

Oscar's favorite biographies either tell a salvation, such as Schindler's List, or show some spirits, such as "My Left Foot." In general, the content of these biographies should be positive and consistent with orthodox values.

"The Soul Girl" is a film that has a negative ending and a dark movie, not to mention the Oscar. It is not easy to get a nomination.

To make such a movie a Chong O film, the only thing Sony Pictures can expect is that Winona Ryder, who has won two Oscar nominations, can shock the crown. But in fact, even without the memory of past lives, just according to the script, Eric can see that Winona Rhett's role has limited space, and there is no hope of getting an Oscar.

After considering it for a moment, Eric said: "The original plan of this project was all overturned, and the budget was reduced to less than 20 million US dollars. If Winona Ryder thinks that 20 million can't shoot it, then the project will be cut off. You send the script to Charlize Theron."

As an old Hollywood executive, Bill Michalnik also knows that the $20 million budget for this film is more than enough.

The main point is that, when I heard Eric’s last words, Bill Michalnik’s surprise was unbelievable: “Charlize Theron, Eric, you mean, Lisa’s role?”

"The Charlie's Baby" trio is definitely the most popular Hollywood new generation actress in recent years. If "The Soul Girl" can get Charlize Theron's participation, the shortcomings of the original no box office appeal will be immediately Make up.

Eric nodded. Last time he promised Charlie to pay attention to the script that was able to exercise his acting skills. The role that once belonged to Angelina Jolie was just right. As for Angelina Jolie, nature is not in Eric’s care. Within the scope.

Bill Michal was confirmed by Eric, but hesitated: "But, Miss Salon's pay? And, will she agree to play such a role with anti-social personality, know that she is in "Charlie's baby The image in the series has always been very positive. Even if she agrees, I think her agent will dissuade him."

"There is no problem with the film, Charlize must know what kind of offer to open. As for the image problem, this is not to worry about it. Our adults may feel that such a role with anti-social personality is very out of place, but For teenagers, they are at a rebellious age. Such a role, they will not only be disgusted, but will feel cool."

Bill Michalnik let go of his heart, but remembered the $20 million budget Eric gave, and it began to entangle.

Winona Reid's personal pay is $7 million. If she only has an Oscar-level actress, the $20 million production fee is definitely no problem.

But if you add an actress like Charlize Theron with a strong box office appeal, even if the other party is willing to pay for the show, he feels that at least $30 million is needed to qualify for the two.

After all, Charlize Theron has no Oscar, but her pay should be higher than Winona Reid, even if the other party is willing to pay for the show, but $5 million is still there. The two female protagonists accounted for $12 million in production budgets, and the remaining $8 million for supporting films and filmmaking was obviously stretched.

Speaking his own analysis, Bill Michnik suggested: "Eric, can you sign two contracts, or increase the budget to $30 million?"

Eric took a moment to say: "Remove Winona's pay to $5 million, and Sayron, give her 3 million. In addition, each of the two people has 10% of the North American box office share, leaving 12 million. It should be enough."

Bill Michanik also began to figure out that Eric gave a fixed pay, although it is very low, but this is actually the norm of the unpopular film.

As for the 10% North American box office share here, it definitely means 10% of the box office share that Colombia gets from the theater.

In this way, as long as the "Ghost Girl" North American box office can sell for 50 million US dollars, the income of the two heroines from the share plus the fixed pay, it is similar to the number they just imagined, at the same time, Colombia is here At the box office number, the production cost can also be roughly recovered.

The box office will go higher, and the two heroines will get more revenue, but at the same time, Colombia will start to make a profit. If the box office is less than $50 million, then there is nothing to say.

With this in mind, Bill Michalnik also had to admire Eric for making just the right adjustments to the film budget in just a few minutes, and at the same time very accurately let the two heroines share the risk of film investment. In the pay-for-money mode, it is impossible for the actor to get the penalty for Jack Nicholson in "Batman", but as long as the box office is good enough, the protagonists can get enough income.

Of course, Bill Michalnik also knows that in recent years, a large amount of hot money has poured into the Hollywood studios, while the stars are increasingly demanding pay, most of the stars are definitely not willing to work with the studio. Share the 'risk'.

This kind of ideal pay-for-money model, most of Hollywood's producers can actually do it, but whether it can be accepted by the stars is another matter.

Eric naturally sees the mind of Bill Michal, saying: "Bill, since you joined the firefly system, you should be firm. We are the masters of Hollywood. The stars want unreasonable high pay. Of course, we can't stop it, but they definitely don't want to get these from the firefly system. If Hollywood stars are not willing to participate in the firefly system, then we are like a big studio, making stars. Fireflies, meters Gome, Fox, plus Colombia, the four major film companies, we can now not only make rules, but also punish those who break the rules."

Although the control of film studios has gradually increased since the opening of the big budget era, in the face of Hollywood stars with box office appeal, the film companies are still accommodating from top to bottom.

At this point, when I heard Eric’s words, Bill Michal’s heart gave birth to a feeling of turning the serf to sing, and even some of his blood was boiling.

Yes, these talents are the masters of Hollywood.

After all, the stars are piled up by a film company through a film, controlling the four major film companies, relying on Hollywood's powerful film industry, any level of stars are enough to make.

The mood stirred up for a moment, and Bill Michalick remembered the business, saying: "Are you not talking about three projects, and what?"

“The last one is the “Final Fantasy” animation movie that Samsung Pictures and Sakamoto have collaborated with,” Eric said: “Cut it, we don’t invest, don’t issue the right, and who do you want to find? We are not involved in this project."

From the list of Colombian projects given by Bill Michalnik, Eric discovered the super pit of Final Fantasy Deep Soul.

In memory, this over 100 million animated film in the North American box office fiasco, directly caused the production of eight classic "Final Fantasy" series of the game company is on the verge of bankruptcy, the management all stepped down, the company was finally annexed by Enics . Sony Pictures, which is involved in production and distribution, is also suffering a lot.

Bill Michanik didn't think that Eric would suddenly think of the spearhead as "Final Fantasy and Deep Soul." In recent years, 3D animated films have become more and more popular in the market, and Sony Pictures will naturally not let go of this. Piece of cake. "Final Fantasy" is a popular game at the national level in RB, and Sony's top executives are still looking forward to this game adaptation animation project.

However, this time Bill Michal did not ask much and nodded directly.

After all, if you say 3D animated movies, in Hollywood, fireflies claim to be second, no one dares to jump out to sit in the first position.

Only the Firefly Group has two successful 3D animated film studios throughout Hollywood. Regardless of the purpose for which Eric made such a decision, Bill Michalnik did not feel that it was necessary to question Eric's judgment.

Determine this, Bill Michalk added: "Eric, about the Pirates of the Caribbean script, what should we do next?"

Bill Michalnick asked the tone of the matter a bit guilty, recalling what happened during this time, he felt that this script is likely to be just a bait thrown by Eric. Sony bite up and then lost his film department.

"Let's put it aside for a while, wait until Colombia's strength recovers for a few years, and then start the movie."

Now that he has won the Columbia Film Company, Eric will not intend to take the Pirates of the Caribbean back to the fireflies, and Colombia needs a work that supports the facade.

As for the fireflies, the original time and space project was originally created to promote the Los Angeles Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean project. But at this time, there are no Caribbean pirate tours in Disneyland. Eric found the idea of ​​the tour from a construction project at Disneyland, California. However, as the adult-oriented Firefly Studios began construction, the Disney Adventure Park project, which also favored adults, was cancelled. It is.

Eric has also handed over the planning of the Pirates of the Caribbean to the design team of Firefly Studios. This project is obviously more suitable for the Disney brand to be completely integrated into the adult-oriented Firefly Studios.

When I heard Eric’s answer, Bill Michalnik knew that he wanted to fork, so he nodded and asked: “And, Eric, “Black Man 3” and Will Smith’s Will the film remuneration negotiations be shelved?"

"This can be continued, but in terms of pay, we don't make concessions. In addition, after the completion of the "public enemies", unless the two sides agree on "Black Man 3", the fireflies will no longer be with Will Smith. Tommy Lee Jones collaborates."

The project "The Enemy of the Whole Enemy" gave the actor the name of Will Smith because of the need to catch up. After this film, the firefly system should also show its absolute strong posture.

Bill Michal also extended the scene depicted by Eric.

If Will Smith and others don't make compromises, they can only cooperate with other film companies outside the firefly system. Similarly, the firefly system will certainly maintain a consistent attitude towards other first-line superstars. It is conceivable that if all the stars who insist on high pay are turned to Warner Bros., Universal Pictures and Paramount, the other three may be schadenfreude in the short term, but the time is long, and the three can continue to pay high payoffs. They don't have enough resources for all the first-line stars. At that time, some stars will definitely not get a long-term contract, and they have to compromise on fireflies in the face of the threat of popular decline.

On the firefly system side, really, whether it is an animated film or a special effect blockbuster, the dependence on the superstar is very low. What's more, combining four resources and trying to recreate a group of obedient stars is also a breeze.