After turning the first page, Terry looked at it seriously, and Xu Zhi didn't urge him, just waited slowly.

Soon, Terry finished reading the entire script, and the story is actually very simple:

Eight-year-old Kevin is the youngest member of a large family, and his mischievous personality often causes all kinds of problems for his family, and is unanimously rejected by his family. On a night close to Christmas, Kevin and his brother get into an argument and make a mess of the house. Kevin was punished by his mother, and he was aggrieved and made a wish to make his family disappear. Unexpectedly, the next day the family went to France to celebrate Christmas, and made a mistake in their busyness, leaving the naughty Kevin at home.

Kevin thought that his wish to change his family away had come true, and he was so happy with this rare freedom that he was happy at home and did whatever he wanted.

But there was also a frightening side to him – he had to face the long dark nights alone and watch the house alone.

While Kevin is enjoying his unfettered life to the fullest, Harry and Marven, two clumsy and joke-filled thieves, target the Mai family and break into his life.

Although he had the misfortune of encountering thieves who had just finished stealing something, and was followed by them. The clever Kevin used various methods to decorate his home to look like someone and deceived the thieves. Unexpectedly, the two thieves unexpectedly learned that Kevin was the only one in the Mai family, and decided to steal that night.

The witty and brave Kevin decided to defend his home with his own strength, and did not hesitate to set all kinds of traps in his home, making a mess of the clumsy thieves and causing all kinds of jokes. But after all, there is a huge disparity in strength, Kevin was caught by two thieves, but fortunately, the old man Marley appeared in time and saved Kevin. At this time, the police also arrived, arrested two less clever thieves, and Kevin successfully protected the home.

Later, on the second day of Christmas, the family returned to Kevin, and the family resolved the misunderstanding, and the story ended successfully.

"The story is really good. After reading it, Terry said, "If the shot is good, it will attract a lot of children to come and watch." ”

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "Yes, children will always be the main force of consumption, Mr. Gilliam, I don't know if you are interested in joining this project?"

Terry nodded and said, "Yes, but my salary is not low." ”

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "How much do you want?"

"$100,000, plus a 2% commission at the North American box office," Terry said. ”

"It can't be. Xu Zhi refused: "The price can be discussed, but there is no need to think about the box office achievements." ”

Terry frowned, "Eric, you may not know Hollywood, 2% is not much. ”

"Hollywood does have directors who share the box office, but I don't have this plan for this movie!" Xu Zhi still refused directly.

In fact, the other party's requirements are not too much under normal circumstances, although Terry is not a big name, but he has also directed a lot of famous movies, especially the 75-year-old works Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the box office and reputation are very good.

It is normal for well-known directors to participate in box office sharing, such as Steven, who became very famous in later generations?? Spielberg, James?? Cameron, Peter?? Jackson and so on.

In addition to these big directors, some small investors will also give box office shares in order to ensure the full investment of directors.

In 1990, the global box office exceeded $500 million, and the North American box office was as high as $280 million, and the 20th Century Fox behind it earned a total of more than $800 million with this movie.

Although it is still 78 years now, comedy movies are basically regardless of age, not to mention that the little ghost tells the story of children, there is no restriction of the times, even if it is only half of the box office in later generations, this amount is astronomical, Xu Zhi cannot agree to any director or actor's share request.

Terry frowned, he was actually quite optimistic about this script, but he didn't expect the other party to agree to his request for a share at all.

Xu Zhi first broke the embarrassment and said: "Terry, I can raise your remuneration to $300,000, which is already a very good income in Hollywood." ”

"It's... I have to think about it. Terry hesitated, in Hollywood, unless a few big giants invested in films, otherwise, it is difficult for independent directors like them to encounter films with budgets of more than 10 million dollars.

For the most part, the $2 million investment is a good film for an independent director, and it's still a nominally announced investment.

Although the director is the core of the movie, it is generally not easy to get 10% of the investment as income, unless it is some small films, but the investment is low, and the proportion is not much higher.

This is a pyramid industry, where the top directors take huge box office dividends, and many of the people below are holding a fixed income, $300,000, which is already a good salary.

After a while, Terry made up his mind and said, "Eric, I agree with this number. ”

Xu Zhi smiled: "Okay, according to the rules, I will pay 1/3, a total of 100,000 US dollars, and I will give you the rest in batches when the movie is completed and the box office income is in hand." ”

Terry nodded and agreed, just like doing business in installments, Hollywood's income for directors and leading actors is paid in batches, unless it is some extras, the income of dozens of dollars a day is settled once a week.

Xu Zhi is very satisfied with Terry, when he was in Xiangjiang before, he had watched many classic Hollywood comedy films sent by Lin Siqi, most of which had lost their laughter because of the age.

And Terry's "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is a mythological story in the European Middle Ages, but the plot is quite nonsensical and full of laughter, which also shows that this director has a very strong understanding of comedy.

Although the script provided by Xu Zhi has written the plot in detail, slight changes are still necessary, after all, the original play is a product of the 90s, and an experienced director is needed to modify some styles.

Xu Zhi said: "Terry, now this building is the house of Kevin's family in our movie, when we are looking for this house, although we try to follow some of the requirements in the script, but after all, it is not newly built according to the requirements, you have to study the script as soon as possible, and make appropriate changes to the structure of the house, it is almost October now, although the plot of this movie is not complicated, but after all, there is not much time, we must make the movie before December." ”

After speaking, Xu Zhi stood up and said, "Let's walk around together and take a look at this house." ”

"Good!"

The two walked around inside and out, and after discussing some details of the filming of the movie, Terry left with the script, and the follow-up contract still needs to be signed, but these will be solved by the lawyer.

Home Alone, Filming Soon!