Chapter 313: Questioning
The next morning, Wang Jianzheng was driving to Universal's film and television base.
He has already arrived in Los Angeles, whether it is for a contract with Universal, or to show the writer community that "he cares about the work of adapting his work".
However, Wang Yan, who was on the phone, was not dealing with this matter at all.
"James, you have the ability to PR the best original screenplay, why don't you PR the best actor and actress?"
"I don't know where the problem is, ABC's main PR is the male and female leads, and the best work. James's voice was also full of doubts.
Wang gradually hung up the phone and shook his head speechlessly.
"'Anomaly' has already been sold to ABC, what's the use of getting the best screenplay again?"
What's more, it's just an Emmy...
For this book, which has already won the Hugo Award, the increased popularity and benefits can be said to be minimal.
And if you win the best actor and actress, it's different.
Two actors who are not well-known and win the highest award of the TV series can attract more actors to shoot online adaptations.
Even some well-known actors may take the initiative to reduce their salaries!
"Forget it," Wang gradually shook his head, and said to himself, "in any case, it is an honor." ”
Although it is like the President of the United States winning the Nobel Peace Prize, it has some effect on the increase in popular support.
But on a personal basis, they are far from receiving large sums of campaign money.
Wang gradually shook his head, leaving the matter behind.
Now what he wants to confirm is that the movie version of "I'm Too Rich" can be a complete failure.
In this way, we can avoid being forced into the film production industry by the collective will of the writers. ”
You must know that Goldman Sachs once raised $20 million for a movie that cost $40 million.
In the end, that movie earned $180 million at the box office, which can be said to be a big profit.
Goldman Sachs, one of the investors, received $18 million.
Yes... Goldman Sachs in Hollywood, netting - $2 million.
"Hey, that's a Goldman Sachs that can make many small governments tremble!" Wang gradually put his phone in his pocket and muttered to himself.
I have such small arms and legs... How dare you come to Hollywood, where the water is so deep!
Fortunately, Ron, the president of Universal?? Meyer, out of the need for a power struggle, also wanted the project to fail.
So, after the two met outside the Universal Building, they smiled tacitly and walked into the viewing room together.
"King," Ron?? Meyer personally poured a cup of coffee and handed it over, "Sophia??" Miss Coppola has already taken a few of the main actors to make up some exterior shots. ”
"Oh..."Wang gradually raised his eyebrows, "The filming progress, is it so fast?"
"Only in this way can we catch up with Tom?? Cruz's "Mr. Sweetheart". "Ron?? Meyer shrugged his shoulders and sat down beside him.
"Would you like to take a look at the parts that have already been filmed?"
"Of course. Wang gradually picked up his coffee and took a sip.
"Huh," Ron?? Meyer picked up the walkie-talkie and commanded.
Soon, images began to appear on the big screen in the small projection room.
Asian actress Lucy Liu, who is wearing a black suit, is hugging Italian actress Monica with full aura?? Bellucci is kissing.
I'll go...
Wang gradually stunned as if he had been struck by lightning, "Scale... So big?"
"Miss Sophia seems to be greatly influenced by those European literary film directors. ”
Ron?? Meyer looked at it, "Those people don't shoot some marginalized groups, large-scale shots, as if they can't make movies." ”
Wang gradually nodded and continued to read.
The screen has already started to play, by Robert?? Frank, who made a cameo appearance in De Niro, was kidnapped by a gangster because he owed money.
Lucy Liu faced Al?? The gang boss played by Pacino first lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to the eyes, and then suddenly became angry.
Behind him, a group of bodyguards suddenly appeared.
Led by Stallone's cameo.
Of course, there is also a chubby person, who is also very eye-catching.
Take a closer look, it's the Italian director who is quite fond of cameos, Quentin?? Stano.
This...
Wang gradually looked at Ron with a confused look in his eyes?? Meyer, "These should be selling points, right?"
"Mainly look at the propaganda..."Ron?? Meyer stood up and turned on the radio in the projection room.
In the sound of the radio, the president of Universal lowered his voice.
"I'm going to focus on promotional activities with the theme of literary films and writers' autobiographies. ”
Wang gradually groaned and nodded slightly.
Lovers of literary films, most of them like to watch some deep and connotative films.
But what about this movie?
The story is that a poor man suddenly became rich and used money to slap those who used to look down on him in the face...
Those who enter the theater for literary films, when they see the feature film, their expressions will be quite exciting.
Wang gradually put down his snack a little, and turned his head to look at the screen again.
At this time, Lucy Liu had already rolled up the sheets with Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz.
"On the contrary, Mr. Wang. "Ron?? Meyer showed a wry smile, "Can you not cause events like Princess Diana, the President of the United States, and the Vatican recently?" ”
"You've been following a lot lately, and there will be a lot of people who have walked into the cinema because this movie is your 'autobiography'. ”
I don't want to!
Wang gradually thought about it and felt that after such a series of events, Viacom Group should not make any moves for the time being.
After that, those writers have tasted the sweetness of high royalties, and there is a high probability that they will choose to stay on the site.
After all, the dollar is such a thing, who can say that it is really not loved?
Wang gradually put down the coffee and said with a smile: "Recently, there shouldn't be anything going on." ”
But at this time, the radio was quite faceless, and a message about him was played.
"Yesterday, there was a dramatic result at the Emmys. ”
"After winning eight awards out of ten nominations, "Friends" lost the most important awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture for TV dramas. ”
Fans of the show said that this result was unacceptable and that there must be some kind of intervention from outside forces. ”
Its producer, Mr. Bright, also expressed this opinion in an interview with the media. ”
Belch...
Wang gradually smiled a little embarrassedly, "This, will it have an impact?"
"Didn't..."Ron?? Meyer suppressed a smile and explained: "TV series are different from movies, after so many TV series actors come to Hollywood, only George?? Clooney succeeded. ”
And this is a normal event at the Emmys. ”
"There will always be a few works every year that come out and shout that it's unfair. ”
That's good...
The king breathed a sigh of relief, and prepared to leave.
It's just a doomed movie that doesn't need to take much effort.
But the next sound on the radio froze him in place.
"Stan?? Mr. Li, in an interview, also alluded to the fact that the Emmys exist in the dark. ”
"This is the first time that an Emmy presenter has publicly criticized the results. ”
"Wang and Ron?? Meyer looked at each other and whispered, "Fuck!"