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"Our engagement with Disney was not going well. ”

At the entrance of Warner Studios, Matthew met Helen Herman, who accompanied him to the studio, saying as he walked, "After reading Zack's script and storyboard artwork, the people from Disney Studios and Broadway Pictures had very big doubts about the scale of the film, and they had been hesitating and delaying it for too long. ”

Matthew nodded lightly and jokingly, "Disney just changed its name to Baby Di." ”

Helen Herman didn't answer Matthew's words and continued the topic just now, "Jack and I contacted Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. after watching Zack's plan and preview clips, and then hearing that you are the leading actor, showed strong interest, and has now initialled a North American distribution deal with David Ellison's Sky Dancing Pictures. ”

"Overseas?" asked Matthew.

"Overseas is still talking. Helen Herman continued, "Jack is currently negotiating with Warner Bros. on behalf of the crew, and once overseas distribution negotiations are over, Skydance Pictures will sign a formal North American and overseas distribution agreement with Warner Bros. ”

The two of them walked for a short time, and came to a huge studio near the entrance of Warner Studios, where Helen Herman led the way and said to Matthew as she walked, "Warner Bros. thinks this project has a good future, especially because of your confidence in the actor, who provided a studio for the project at almost zero cost." ”

Matthew looked at the dilapidated Warner Studios and said, "Now that the Hollywood crew is seriously outflowed, if we don't come, this place is also empty, and if there is a crew to shoot, we will clean up and repair it, Warner Bros. is a ...... for sale."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head.

Most of the studios in the Los Angeles area today are not used once a year, with the exception of a few studios converted from huge parking garages at the Hughes Aircraft Factory.

California, especially the Los Angeles area, not only does it have no advantages from policy to taxation to labor, but it will make some crews miserable.

At the beginning, Matthew also heard Zack Schneider say that if he couldn't find enough investment, the crew would move to Australia or New Zealand to shoot, where labor is relatively cheap and there are tax rebates.

Now, of course, not anymore, David Ellison is a very bold financier.

As soon as he walked into the studio, Matthew saw Zack Schneider greet him with open arms, and he also opened his arms and hugged Zack Snyder.

"You can't come again. Zack Schneider took a step back, looked at Matthew and said, "I thought you had forgotten about the crew." ”

Matthew said with a smile, "I don't know how to prepare, it's okay to be a leading actor, participating in the early stage will only cause you chaos." ”

Zack Schneider, of course, understood this, and said in a low voice, "If you don't come again, our benefactor may have to run away." ”

"Is David here today?" asked Matthew.

Zack Snyder beckoned him inside, saying, "I was here just now, I'm going to make a phone call in the studio." ”

Matthew, along with Helen Herman, followed Zack Schneider into the studio, where workers were already busy setting up green screens, and almost the entire studio turned green.

Zack Schneider explains, "Like I've told you before, there weren't any location scenes in the whole film, all the shots were shot in front of a green screen, and then CGI was used to generate the background. ”

These Matthews had heard Zach Schneider say it a long time ago, and it wasn't surprising.

The three of them passed in front of a green screen and came to the innermost part of the studio, where David Ellison was standing in front of a wall and making a phone call, and when he saw Matthew, he waved to this side, and Matthew also waved to him, which was a response.

After waiting for a while, David Ellison hung up the phone and walked over.

"Hi Matthew. Before he got close, he enthusiastically stretched out his right hand, "It's been a long time!"

Matthew shook his hand hard, "It's only been a little over a month." ”

David Ellison's initial confidence in the project basically came from Matthew, and then after reaching a publishing deal with Warner Bros., he had a completely different experience.

In the past, even if he had a large check in his hand, he always hovered outside the door of Hollywood.

Now, with "The Three Hundred Spartans" and Matthew as a stepping stone, he has successfully knocked on the door of Hollywood and established an initial partnership with Warner Bros.

For him, this first step is extremely important and crucial, and with this first step, the road ahead is much easier.

David Ellison said to Matthew, "Both Warner Bros. and Frank Miller have repeatedly stressed to me and Zach that the lead actor in this film has to be you. ”

Matthew spread his hands and said, "We've signed a formal agreement, haven't we?"

David Ellison laughed, "yes, but I'm completely relieved to have your personal confirmation again!"

He made a gesture of please, then led the way, "Let's go to the office and talk." ”

Subsequently, Matthew chatted with David Ellison and Zack Schneider in the studio office for more than two hours before saying goodbye to Helen Herman and leaving.

He also basically grasped the current progress and preparation of "Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta".

The first is investment, David Ellison's Sky Dance Pictures, will invest in this project independently, and the production cost is expected to be $80 million, and if the funds are insufficient at the time of filming, he can also add an additional $10 million to $15 million.

Although such a production budget is not a first-line production in today's Hollywood, it is also an investment scale for medium-top or quasi-first-line production.

The second is distribution, and at present, Sky Dance Pictures and the producer of the crew, Bearded Jack, are negotiating with Warner Bros., and the two sides have initialed a North American distribution contract, and overseas distribution is still under negotiation.

However, judging from Warner Bros. being willing to provide studios and filming venues for the crew at almost zero cost, there will not be much of a problem with the cooperation between Skydance Pictures and Warner Bros.

Then there is the preparation that is about to begin, the preparation of the crew is mainly in charge of Zack Snyder and Bearded Jack, the main shooting team comes from Zack Snyder's recommendation and invitation, and the actors have no other actors except for Matthew as the leading actor, but according to the agreement reached between Sky Dance Pictures and Helen Herman, the vast majority of actors and non-key behind-the-scenes staff must give preference to the clients of Angel Agency.

Then there is post-production, since Zack Schneider shoots all the way to green screen, post-CGI compositing is crucial, and Zack Schneider plans to use the post-production special effects company that made the preview footage, this special effects company called "Screaming Dead Monkey" has just been established, but the two sides have worked together once, and the technical ability is excellent.

Matthew has seen the preview clip and is very satisfied with the quality of the preview clip, so naturally he will not object.

In the end, it was David Ellison and Zack Schneider who urged Matthew to sign a formal actor contract with the crew as soon as possible.

Previously, Matthew signed a legally binding agreement of intent with Sky Dance, not a real actor contract, and both David Ellison and Zack Schneider both knew Matthew's importance to the project, especially in Warner Bros. evaluation, with Matthew Horner starring being the most important measure.

In recent years, all films starring Matthew, regardless of the level of investment, have achieved huge returns relative to investment without exception, Hollywood has its own measurement system, and believes that those who succeed will continue to succeed, and Matthew's attraction to major companies can be imagined.

"By the way, Helen, I have two friends. ”

Back in the Angel Agency's car, Matthew said to Helen Herman, "When the crew is set up, they may audition, and you can say hello to Jack then." ”

Helen Herman thought for a moment and asked, "Is it James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender?"

Matthew nodded slightly, "It's the two of them." ”

Although these two people are not clients of Angel Agency, Helen Herman did not hesitate and immediately responded, "When Jack is busy with negotiations, I will give him a special call." ”

"Are you on an actor contract for this project...... "Helen Herman rephrased her words, "any ideas?"

Matthew smiled and said, "Since there is a super big financier, of course you have to fight for a huge contract for me to maximize my benefits." ”

In his eyes, Zack Schneider is the most important to "Spartan 300", but unlike him, after all, there is no advantage that he can cheat, and in the consideration of people including Zack Schneider, David Ellison, and Helen Herman, he is the key to this project.

David Ellison's Sky Pictures wants to invest in full and doesn't want to give it to others, and Matthew doesn't plan to earn at this point, and it's not easy to find a financier like David Ellison, so he delineates his rights and interests on the salary as the actor.

At the same time, he also has to be named a producer.

Helen Herman understood Matthew's thoughts and added, "Don't worry, I'll do my best to get the maximum salary you can get." ”

She has a similar idea to Matthew, David Ellison has to count on Matthew's sign in many ways, and the signboard certainly can't be used in vain, and it must be paid accordingly.

Coming to the angel agency, Matthew went to Helen Herman's office for a while, discussed more work matters, and did not leave until mid-afternoon, originally he wanted to go back to Beverly Hills, but he did not expect to meet a woman in the front hall of the angel agency.

"Hi Matthew. ”

Eva Green, who looked like a fairy, stood in front of him and took the initiative to greet, "What a coincidence." ”