Chapter 341: Some Compensation
"So, Wangwen.'s new film and television adaptation project is about the LGBT theme?"
Los Angeles, inside the office building of Universal Pictures.
President Ron Meyer asked casually as he looked at a document.
"Yes. The assistant nodded and replied seriously, "Fashion master Gianni Versace will play the main supporting role, and there will be many Victoria's Secret supermodels who will make cameos." ”
"Heh," Ron Meyer chuckled and shook his head, "people in the non-media industry are always so easily deceived by public opinion. ”
"Although everyone is shouting to pay attention to these marginalized groups, how many film and television companies really make projects with this theme?"
"The Philadelphia Story is all about gay, and it's co-starring two top male stars of different skin tones, Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. ”
But even if this film gets so many promotional resources, and even has the blessing of the Oscar, the final box office is only more than 70 million US dollars. ”
"Forrest Gump, also starring Tom Hanks, a more popular film with conservative groups, what was the box office before winning the Oscar?"
"It's very easy, and it will break through 100 million yuan, right?"
"Uh," the assistant muttered, "the best-selling author may have been influenced by more than just public opinion. ”
In this project, of which he was the chief producer, he directly selected a Victoria's Secret supermodel as the main supporting actress without an actor audition. ”
"The current reports about the lace of the two are now flooding all kinds of media in New York. ”
It is even rumored that Mr. Wang will authorize Victoria's Secret to launch "Anomaly" co-branded underwear for this young girl. ”
"Erotic lingerie?
Hearing this, Ron Meyer was stunned for a moment, and then laughed directly.
If he still suspects just now, Wang gradually learned the usual methods of Hollywood, using the particularity of the industry to kill hot money from the fashion industry.
Now, then, Ron Meyer is fully convinced that the best-selling author is guilty of the common mistakes of artists.
Although Roy Raymond, the founder of Victoria's Secret, and Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, have different reputations and statuses in American society.
But for partners, too close a relationship with both companies will be perceived by the public as self-depraved.
He took the newspaper handed by his assistant and read it carefully.
"This girl, Gisele Bundchen, is indeed young and beautiful. ”
But is it worth it to make such a big sacrifice for the sake of a woman?
There are definitely not a few male stars, producers, and even executives in Hollywood who have had relationships with supermodels.
There are countless projects that have received Victoria's Secret clothing sponsorship.
Can any production company dare to authorize a popular project to Victoria's Secret and launch co-branded underwear?
"It's so incomprehensible for an artist to see a woman he likes. He thought about the past of Hemingway, Mark Twain, and even Joseph Keller, and sighed deeply.
"Can we continue our negotiations with the lawyers at the moment?" Ron Meyer said, placing the newspaper on his desk and glancing up at his assistant.
"Yes," the assistant replied, "although we lowered the offer, the other party did not leave, but chose to continue the exchange." ”
Ron Meyer put down his coffee and smiled lightly, "It seems that this Mr. Wang Jian still likes Hollywood." ”
It's a pity that his boss, the little Mr. Bronfman with an artist's temperament, doesn't like him.
"You keep an eye on the new project on the site, as well as the specific progress of the negotiations, and keep me informed. ”
Ron Meyer looked at the back of his assistant leaving, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.
If at the same time as the success of Cut Throat Island, the site's new project fails.
Then, the termination of the negotiations by the world will be considered a reasonable thing to do.
After the success of the "Anomaly", "Prison Break" series, and movies, there are already many small production companies in Hollywood ready to go to the website to cooperate.
At that time, I appropriately exposed some news that I thought the IP of the website was not worth so much money.
He Ron Meyer will step on the best-selling author, who is considered by Hollywood to be a super professional manager who can stay calm and grasp the market after a successful project.
"Although the unspoken rules prevail in Hollywood, because of these, producers who involve the interests of a large project are not welcome. ”
Ron Meyer wondered if he would be able to hype up the news at that time.
Such an emotional writer will form a more stark contrast with his calm and wise self.
"The production company is not as tolerant of the peachy news of artists as the public. ”
Well?
Artist, tolerance?
Wrong!
As if thinking of something, Ron Meyer put his coffee down and picked up the newspaper to read.
After a while, he muttered to himself, "A writer should have a minimum moral bottom line." ”
"King, you shouldn't be so shameless, right?"
At the same time, Wang Jian has just put down the phone call from Hollywood.
"In the case that "Prison Break.Transformation" is definitely rotten, I can't afford it, another accusation of deliberately failing the project. ”
Fortunately, there was no change in the world, and he still sat quietly at the negotiating table.
"This situation is best continued until the release of "Anomaly 2". ”
The TV series with the power of the Emmy Awards and a large number of fans has a high probability of success.
Consequentialism is also applicable to the field of film and television production.
A big-selling work will directly cover up the countless previous failures.
Of course, because of the interests from underwear, Wang gradually used the privilege of being an artist.
However, this invisibly also breaks some rules in film and television production, which will have some bad effects.
"It's better to make up for it. ”
He picked up his phone, called up Gianni Versace's number, and dialed it.
"Monsieur Versace, let's get to the studio before the actors come to audition, right?"
"I have some things to talk to you about the script. ”
After receiving an affirmative answer, Wang gradually stood up.
"In this crew, in addition to myself, it should be this fashion boss with a lot of drama, who is the most famous. ”
"In the case of being attacked by peers, the only thing that can keep the public from attacking together is probably 'based on facts'?"
And on this kind of bad movie, Wang gradually didn't mind at all, and added the name of Gianni Versace to the screenwriter column.
"Anyway... You don't have to pay the screenwriter's fee. ”