Chapter 79: There is strength in numbers
Down Pictures.
George Paxton, Glenn Feyero, Reese Witherspoon, Andrew O'Haire, Manora Daggis, Bryce Roach, Christopher Nolan, Nia Vadalas and several others sat in Donn's office.
Don is telling everyone about his plan, and Don Pictures is going to start shooting a new movie immediately!
After following this boss for a long time, everyone is also used to his unreasonable cards, and they have come up with suggestions.
"Wouldn't it be too hasty to finish a movie in half a year?" Nolan looked incredulous.
Don smiled: "It's a bit hasty, but as long as you work hard, it's not impossible, right?"
Manola Dagis knows her strengths and weaknesses, and usually only expresses her opinions at the artistic level, she frowned: "Time is so rushed, I can only make a small-budget commercial film, and it is impossible to win the award." ”
Don nodded thoughtfully.
He had a lot of good ideas in his head, but he didn't know which one to choose. Manora Daggis's words directly made him narrow down the range of choices by more than half - small-budget commercial films.
Bryce Roach mused: "Even if it is a commercial film, it will take at least two or three months to polish the script, and it will be too unrealistic to complete the filming of the movie within half a year?"
Tang En was stunned, "I already have a good story framework!"
"Even so, the specific details of the story will take a month or two to write the script, and the time is ......," Bryce Roach was very unoptimistic.
Glenn Fierro asked, "Boss, why do you have to limit it to half a year? We don't have any preparations now, and we want to finish a movie in half a year, I'm afraid ...... It can only be a B-grade film that does not enter the stream. ”
"This ......"
Don didn't expect things to be so complicated, so he had to tell the truth, "Actually, I want to direct another movie, preferably before the Oscars." You know, after the Oscars, it's the promotional period of Star Wars, and I'm going to be very busy during that time. ”
Reese Witherspoon was stunned and said stupidly, "Donn, you...... You're not kidding, are you? Aren't you busy right now? You're working on Star Wars Episode 1, you're presiding over Marvel's acquisition negotiations, and you're even worried about the rights to Harry Potter, so how can you have time to make a movie?"
"yes, Donn, I think you owe it to you!" As Donn's absolute confidant, George Paxton's words were more direct, "We're going to buy Marvel, it's not a small expense, where are we going to get this money? Is it financing, is it debt, or is it selling stock? Donn, at this stage, you can't be distracted anymore." ”
"Uh......"
Tang En rubbed his nose embarrassedly, he really didn't expect that his "good idea" of trying to catch the system loophole would be unanimously opposed by everyone.
Now that I think about it, I have indeed swelled a little during this time.
No one is Superman, he is so busy during this time, how can he still spare energy and time to make another movie?
Andrew O'Hare saw that Donn was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly rounded the scene, "I agree to make another movie, everyone has seen the impressive results of "My Grand Greek Wedding", which shows the correct vision of the boss and the concerted efforts of all of us!"
Christopher Nolan added: "That's right, Donne...... Directing a movie may not be enough, but supervising a film, I think it is feasible. ”
"I agree. ”
"I agree!"
"Agreed!"
……
In a few words, everyone deprived Don of the idea of directing a movie and assigned him a position as a producer.
Tang En really couldn't cry or laugh, but he also understood a truth in his heart.
Even if you are a genius, there are moments when you make mistakes, dictatorship is unacceptable, and brainstorming is the right way for enterprise development.
As it is now.
Tang En took a deep breath and said, "In that case, I'll be the producer." But what kind of movie we want to make still needs to be discussed together. ”
Seeing the power of the collective, Don's attitude was also a lot more humble.
"Don En, since you don't want to be a director, I think it's better to be conservative in the film genre, Tang En Pictures can't afford to lose. George Paxton speaks with great gravity, and the meaning is obvious.
Now is a very important stage of development for Down Pictures, especially the acquisition of Marvel. We must give confidence to the market and fans, and we would rather not shoot than fail!
George Paxton's words set the big tone.
The subject matter with a high risk factor cannot be filmed!
Andrew O'Hare pondered for a moment, "My Grand Greek Wedding was a huge success, and the boss also said that it is conservatively estimated that this movie will bring us $150 million in revenue. Presumably, after this, wedding movies will be popular. ”
Glenn Feerro's eyes lit up, "You mean...... Can I make a sequel?"
"The sequel can't be made! The series "My Grand Greek Wedding" has ended. Donn decisively refused.
Andrew O'Hare nodded, "The theme of "My Grand Greek Wedding" is indeed not good for a sequel, we can restart a movie theme about weddings. ”
"Great idea!" Bryce Roach applauded.
Nolan also agreed: "Taking advantage of the spring breeze of "My Grand Greek Wedding" and launching another wedding-themed movie, I think there is a high probability of success. ”
Don En's mind was clear, and the name of the movie had already appeared in his heart, and he looked around at everyone with a smile, "What about you?
Everyone nodded.
Don laughed, "It seems that the hero really sees the same thing!"
"Boss, you think so too?"
Don't blush or beat heartbeat, with a straight face, "Of course, I've thought about it a long time ago, just to inspect you, I've thought about the name of the new movie." ”
"What's it called?"
"Wedding Proud!"
A little dazed flashed in everyone's eyes.
"I said, I've figured out the framework of the story. Donn is smiling and confident, "John and his good friend Jeremy are not only work buddies, but also have the same hobbies in life. They like to go to all kinds of weddings, or engagement parties, Jewish, British, French, Chinese, Italian, they always find a way to get mixed in. ”
"With their eloquence, they are always able to come up with a great story that will be the focus of the wedding, so as to attract the beautiful bachelorettes and bridesmaids, and they will be successful time and time again. However, after the wedding, they disappear very quickly, leaving no trace, which is the principle of 'wedding proud'. ”
Andrew O'Haire's eyes lit up, and he keenly grasped the jokes and selling points, "But in a wedding, there was an accident, the male protagonist fell in love with a bridesmaid, broke the rules of wedding pride, and a romantic love story occurred." ”
Nia Vadalas was also thoughtful, "and then take the way of women chasing men, using all kinds of warmth and romance to touch the hearts of the male protagonists." ”
Christopher Nolan, who is also a screenwriter, closed his eyes and said, "You can set up some status gaps and add laughter." For example, the woman's family is prominent, and the male protagonist has been subjected to a lot of difficulties, so he uses his ingenuity and past experience to deal with it calmly. ”
Bryce Roach smiled: "It can be set as a wealthy aristocrat in Central Europe, and the family rules are strange and ridiculous, which makes the male protagonist hysterical and full of jokes, which can be used as a reference to "My Grand Greek Wedding". ”
"Also, I think it's okay to ......"
Listening to everyone's words and I stitch together the entire story structure, Don En was stunned.
Sure enough, it's a group of talents!
He has just proposed an opening scene of "Wedding Guests", and this group of big bulls has been able to expand a wonderful story with a little bit of face.
Tang En has foresight, but in front of so many "big bulls", this ability is not so conspicuous.
Now, he has brought together some of Hollywood's best screenwriters, and as long as they come up with ideas, the story will definitely be better than the original!
There is strength in numbers!
Tang En suddenly felt that there was a smooth road ahead of him!