Putting down the script of "My Grand Greek Wedding", Don's office was a little silent, and Nia Vadalas was nervous.

Don cleared his throat, "Tell me what you think, Manola, you speak first." ”

Manora Daggis never smiled, as if no one owed her money, "The main line of the story is very good, through the different customs of the two peoples to create a warm love conflict, and to record the group life of an American subculture with the camera, which is not only in line with the mainstream values of the United States, but has always been Oscar's favorite." ”

Done's eyes lit up, "You mean...... Does this story have a chance to be nominated for an Oscar?"

Manola Dagis nodded, "Of course, I said that subculture families are a perennial topic in Hollywood. In the past, there was "The Godfather", and this year's Oscars also have "Mr. Sweetheart", "Secrets and Lies" and similar feature films. But this script ...... It's not good enough, there are few laughs, the context is old-fashioned, the theme is superficial, and it needs to be revised. ”

Don was very satisfied, and smiled: "Manola, this is your job, I believe you can guide Nia to change this script, right?"

Manora Dagis shrugged, "This is my job!"

Tang En was very excited, he knew that "My Grand Greek Wedding" was a famous classic case of small and big in Hollywood, but the level of the main creative staff was too low, and the quality of the film was like a Hong Kong film, and this good story was wasted, otherwise there would definitely be a bigger breakthrough.

Now that Don En got this script by chance, of course, he has to deeply imprint his own brand!

"Andrew, what do you think?" Donn is confident in his strategy, and the talent is divided into blocks.

Andrew O'Hare is a crazy movie lover, watching an average of 7 movies a day, and his understanding of the film market is the best in Hollywood!

"The structure of the story is excellent, the warm contradictions, and the tears of laughter are the biggest selling points of family dramas and comedies. And the hero and heroine through a grand Greek wedding, the contradictions are highlighted, the warmth is realistic, the soap bubbles in the family drama are removed, and a lot of exotic cuteness is added. ”

This is the first time that art analysts and market analysts have agreed on the same opinion, and the impressive results of "My Grand Greek Wedding" in the previous life just show that Don En is correct and wise in forming this team.

"That's it, the script is handed over to you. Manola, you and Andrew need to work well together and strike a balance between artistry and commerciality! Hmm...... Let's take Andrew's opinion as the main one, after all, this time we care more about the box office. ”

Donn quickly assembled a "team of writers" and called in his production assistant, Glenn Feyero.

"Glenn, you can take a look at this script, of course, this is only the first draft. How much do you think you need to invest in a movie?"

Glenn Feyero's "Project Evaluation" 94 and "Casting" 97 are two specialties that are enough to be proud of all Hollywood legends.

He read the script and asked, "Boss, are you planning to win the prize...... Or just look at the box office?"

The question was very technical, and Don didn't quite understand it, "How do you say it?"

Glenn Fierro said: "If it is an award-winning film, the investment must not be too small, and the picture and color must be very particular, and the actors' performances need to meet the Oscar standards." Continuous NG, long post-production, and excellent main cast, these require a lot of budget expenditure. ”

Don nodded, "What about the box office?"

Glenn Fiero smiled: "That's very simple, fans don't understand the art of film, don't understand the language of the camera, and can't see the philosophy of the picture, as long as the actors are not too bad." So as long as you shoot the story well, everything else is free. ”

Tang En couldn't help but pout, "What are the budgets?"

Glenn Feyero thought for a moment, "This needs to be calculated, but I'll make a preliminary prediction, if it's a prize...... I'm afraid I need to prepare a budget of 20 million US dollars, and if it is just the box office, 35 million US dollars will be enough. ”

$20 million...... Some are taller.

Don doesn't have a chance to buy Marvel now, so he naturally wants to save money and invest in the stock market, "In terms of actors, who do you think is suitable?"

In the original book, Nia Vadalas herself plays the heroine, her acting skills are mediocre, and her appearance is not flattering. Now that she has become Don's queen screenwriter, and with a stable job, she naturally doesn't have to grab this starring position. Besides, she knew Don En's ambitions, but she was not confident that she could meet Don Eun's requirements in terms of acting skills.

"Of course, the bigger the brand, the better," Glenn Fierro blurted out, "Of course, if you have a limited budget, you can choose a popular A-list female star to resist the box office and attract popularity." After all, the price of male stars is too high. ”

"Where's the candidate?"

"Julia Roberts!"

"No!" Don immediately vetoed, "She's popular now, even if she doesn't want $20 million, we can't afford $10 million." ”

Glenn Fiero was silent for a while, "The salary of a popular actor will not be too low, especially the commercial nature of this movie is so strong, it is impossible for people to lower their prices to join, unless they ......"

Don understood what he meant, "Unless the big-name female star is at a low point, or ...... There have been several failed films in a row. ”

Glenn Fiero smiled: "That's right, we can naturally lower the price, it depends on whether the boss is willing to take the risk." ”

Tang En waved his hand magnificently, "I don't want to take risks, and I don't want to pay more, how can there be such a good thing in this world?

"Nicole Kidman. ”

Glenn Feyero pronounced the name, which surprised everyone present.

This is one of Hollywood's biggest and most famous female stars, and her fame and influence are no worse than Julia Roberts!

Nicole Kidman and her husband, Tom Cruise, are the envy of the fairy companions in the United States.

"My Grand Greek Wedding" is destined to be a small production, will such a big star come?

Glenn Fierro obviously saw everyone's worries and said with a smile: "Mrs. Crew's salary is indeed very high, but the movies she starred in in the past were a mess at the box office, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is box office poison." Heard...... She wants to make a literary film and wants to transform by winning awards. ”

"Nicole...... Goddess......"

Don imagined in his heart that if he could work with Nicole Kidman, of course everyone would be happy, "Glenn, you are fully responsible for the casting, keep the salary as low as possible!" In terms of the script, the image of the heroine was modified, and it was tailored to Nicole Kidman for the time being. ”

……

Don and Nicole Kidman have not been in contact, but fortunately he knows that Nicole is an artist under CAA.

"Donn, is the movie in trouble?" said Brian Lord on the other end of the phone, breaking Donn's thoughts.

Don didn't hide it, "Borrow someone from you." ”

Brian Lord laughed and said, "Say, I'll do what I can." ”

Don has a good impression of this CAA boss, "I'm afraid it's a little difficult, it's Nicole Kidman." ”

"Nicole......" Brian Lorde's voice really lowered, "Don, Nicole's affairs are indeed a little difficult, and she can't be on the wrong schedule now." ”

Don raised his eyebrows, "I haven't heard of Nicole this year?"

Brian Lord smiled bitterly: "I really didn't pick it up this year, I'm busy with a film that I received last year." ”

"What are you kidding!" Donn looked incredulous, "It's going to be September soon, what movie can be made for a whole year?"

"The director is Kubrick. ”

Brian Lorde's words instantly silenced Donn.

He thought of a film - "Eyes Wide Open".

Master Kubrick's posthumous work!

"When is Ni likely to have a schedule? It can't be a whole year, right?"

Brian said: "In another half a month, Nicole will have to rest for a while, and if she wants to rejoin the crew, it will be at least mid-October." ”

"Yes. Don thought for a moment, "I'm working on a script for Nicole, it's not finished yet, I'll fax you a copy when I have a first draft." ”

Brian Lord asked: "Donne, the artist at CAA, will assign at least five or six agents to manage it, you know, I have a lot of important things to deal with. ”

"Okay, you say, who am I contacting?"

"Nicole's direct agent, my assistant, Pat Kingsley. ”