Warner Bros. president Alan Horn didn't know when he came to Donn's side.

Donn's eyes lit up and he smiled, "Mr. Horn, do you have any advice?"

The biggest practitioner of the blockbuster strategy in Hollywood is Alan Horn, and many of the ideas in Donn's speech come from him.

Alan Horn shook his head, "Forget it, the explosive strategy you advocate makes people stunned." I believe that in the next 30 years, Hollywood filmmakers will be guided by your theory. ”

Don smiled humbly, "Mr. Horn, you're exalting me too much. ”

Alan Horn looked straight and hesitated, "But...... You said that the era of superstars has passed, and I don't agree. Last year's blockbusters such as "Life and Death 2", "Hannibal", "Unsinkable", and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" did not leave the superstar. ”

Tang En pondered for a moment and said slowly: "When I say that the era of superstars has passed, I am not questioning the appeal of superstars, but to explain the truth of updating film production methods." Take Warner's movie "The Lord of the Rings" as an example, the main force of production has changed from actors, cameramen, lighting and props crews in the past to computer animators. ”

"For example, composition engineers, visual effects artists, motion picture artists, image modelers, image transmission engineers, software development engineers, motion image compositors, etc., these are all professions that have not appeared in film crews in the past. All this shows that the future of Hollywood is far more dependent on computers than on cameras!"

Alan Horn thought for a moment, "You mean...... Will the aura of superstars fade away, and computer special effects will become the main body of the movie?"

Don said with a smile: "It's a commercial movie, a popcorn movie!" In this kind of film, the protagonist may be a monster, an alien, or a masked Spider-Man, and the superstar can only play a supporting role, and the role is naturally not as important as in the past." ”

Alan Horn thought for a moment and sighed: "Warner is preparing for "Terminator 3", Schwarzenegger's contract...... Hey, I have a headache!"

Don couldn't help but laugh.

This kind of sequel commercial blockbuster, there is no contract limit, and the actor will definitely ask for a sky-high price!

"Signed?"

"Signed. Alan Horn was obviously also dissatisfied, and shook his head again and again, "The "Terminator" series, without Schwarzenegger, can it still be filmed?"

Donn blinked and lowered his voice, "Is it convenient to reveal?"

Alan Horn hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "A fixed salary of $29.25 million, a matching allowance of $1.5 million, and a 20% bonus." ”

Done's eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost, "20% bonus? not box office profits?"

Alan Horn nodded heavily, "Well, including videotapes, DVDs, theater box office, TV rights and other peripheral profits. ”

Tang En took a deep breath and gritted his silver teeth, "Tumor!

He is also the owner of a film company, and he hates this kind of industry "blackmail".

With Arnold Schwarzenegger's acting skills and appeal, if it weren't for the "Terminator" series, his salary in Hollywood would be at most $15 million!

Alan Horn gave Don a strange look, "What about you? Didn't you also start a sequel? "Spider-Man 2" is about to be released, so I haven't encountered this situation?"

"Me?" the corners of Donn's mouth lifted slightly, "Of course I won't encounter such a situation." ”

"Huh?"

"If you want to sign my comic superhero films, at least 10 contracts! If you don't agree, you will change people! I'm not used to them! I said that the value of the film is greater than the director's value and the star's value. Marvel's comics are the greatest film value!"

"Maybe......"

Alan Horn isn't sure about Donn's claims at this time.

This is too far ahead of its time.

Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and others still have a very high appeal.

Tang En said lightly: "After the release of "Terminator 3", you will understand. ”

"Terminator 3" cost $200 million and was announced for $130 million, resulting in a North American box office of $150 million and a total global box office of $430 million. With the surrounding income, you won't lose money, but it's too difficult to make money, that is, to repay the interest.

After a pause, Don said with a smile: "By the way, Mr. Horn, your contract with Warner is about to expire, right?"

Alan Horn glanced at him, "Three years to go." ”

"Oh, and you'd better let me know the next time you renew your contract. Don didn't hide his thoughts, "I think Time Warner is very unfair to your position!"

……

"The True Meaning of Commercial Films - Hit Strategy". ”

"Don Walker's First Lecture, Proposing a New Concept of Explosive Styles". ”

"Use the business thinking of explosive models to break through the epoch-making steps". ”

"Pioneers of Film Theory: Donn Walker, well, I love the title. Scarlett came to Donn's office again, sat on his lap, and read with interest a few magazines and newspapers in her hand.

In his speech at the USC Film Forum, the famous Hollywood director Donn Walker proposed a new film concept - the blockbuster strategy. It's a standard process for big-budget commercial films, and it's the secret to his phenomenal success in the film world over the past few years...... Hey, why don't you listen?"

Seeing Don close his eyes, Scarlett protested dissatisfiedly.

Tang En smiled, stretched out his hand and hugged her tightly in his arms, and said softly: "This kind of article, it's much the same, let them go to public opinion to hype, let's put our minds at ease and don't be disturbed by public opinion, which will affect self-judgment." When you become a big star in the future, don't comment too much in the unexpected world. ”

Scarlett's beautiful eyes flashed, and she was a little surprised, "Can I really be a big star?"

"You're my girlfriend, you want to be a star, can I still work hard?" Tang En pinched her nose dotingly.

Scarlett shook her head in protest, and then asked excitedly, "Then when will I become as famous as Natalie?"

Tang En glared at her, "How old are you? hone your acting skills first, and then talk about it in a few years!"

"Oh. Scarlett pouted, "Then can I also be nominated for an Oscar?"

"Yes. ”

"Hee-hee, in this case, Natalie's Oscar nomination, is there no problem?"

Scarlett leaned into Donn's arms, looked up at him, her breath was hot, and although her beautiful face was a little green, she showed a charm that could not be concealed.

In a few years, will this be enough?

Especially when she was on her thighs, she kept twisting her waist.

It's ignition!

"Sit down, don't move, be careful that I correct you on the spot!"

"Fa-rectification is Fa-rectification, who is afraid of whom?"

Scarlett is different from Natalie, she doesn't care if it's an office or not.

Don was defeated, "Okay, don't make trouble, I have to have a meeting in a while, and I want to decide on the director of "Ant-Man". ”

Scarlett exclaimed dissatisfiedly, "You haven't answered the question yet, will Natalie get the nomination?"

Tang En groaned slightly, "It shouldn't be a big problem, the feedback from CAA is good." And after I finished my speech and explained the principle of the blockbuster strategy, the major film companies expressed their goodwill, and they should not be too obstructive of Nat's nomination. ”

Scarlett blinked, confused, "What about Kirk Douglas?"

Don said contemptuously: "My relationship has all gone to the White House, and the six giants have all shown favor to me, is he an old guy a fart?"

"You swear!"

Scarlett smiled.

Don laughed and said, "By the way, "Saw 2" is about to be released, I'll take a copy and go home, let's watch it in advance in the evening?"

"I don't look at it, I'm scared to death!"

Scarlett refused without thinking about it.

Tomorrow is February.

"Saw 2" produced by Berserk Pictures is about to be released, and the Oscar nominations are also about to close.

Natalie...... You have to get an Oscar nomination, right?

Unexpectedly, only 1 hour passed.

When Donn was in a meeting with the staff of the production department, the screenwriting department, the market analysis department, and Marvel Studios to decide on the director of "Ant-Man", he received a short message.

Brian Lord from CAA, the content is very simple, just three words: "All the best!"

"Hahahaha!"

Donn burst out laughing.

The staff of the entire conference room were stunned.

Big boss, what's going on?

Don was slightly embarrassed, it was inconvenient to say that Brian Lord must have gone through an extremely secret relationship to get the news.

He hesitated for a moment, then said decisively: "That's okay, that's it, let's choose Doug Liman! I watched the sample film of his "Spy Shadows", which is very good! The method of rapid editing is very sophisticated. I only have one request, the storyline should be interesting, and the style should be consistent with Spider-Man. ”

""Spider-Man" and "Ant-Man" take a witty and humorous route, and "Daredevil" and "Ghost Rider" are serious epic styles, which have been planned by Marvel Studios for a long time. Nina Jacobson nodded, but with a serious face, "But now there's a new problem." ”

"What?"

"Nicolas Cage doesn't want to star in Ghost Rider!"

"Huh?"

Donn was taken aback.

Bill McNick said indifferently: "This is normal, Nicholas is an action superstar, and he will not appear in superhero movies to imprison his position." ”

Nina Jacobson said: "That's right, especially since he can't accept multiple long contracts, and he doesn't want his personal image to be labeled as a 'ghost rider'. ”

Tang En immediately had a headache.

Nicolas Cage is now popular, and he is arrogant, and he must be very picky in the choice of scripts, which is very different from when he encountered a bankruptcy crisis in his previous life.

"Forget it, he doesn't want to act, so let's change people!" Tang En rubbed his temples, a little helpless, "Find a second- or third-tier actor and sign a long-term contract, we can pay less for the better!"

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