In February 1988, after four years, Asuka Film and Television has grown into a top medium-sized company with 800 employees.

As long as Asuka Film and Television continues to grow, one day it may be able to be compared with companies such as Disney, or it may not be possible, and Lester is not very clear.

With these number of employees, it was a simple matter for Asuka Film to set up an independent film division and invest in it.

An independent film shoot often doesn't require much money to make a complete film, and Asuka Pictures is fully capable of investing in these small films.

As Frank Marshall said, although independent films are low-budget personal film performances, they still have value that cannot be underestimated.

In the conference room, the establishment of an independent film department was negotiated, and Lester said seriously with a serious look in his eyes under the gaze of several people: "I plan to start the action universe series plan." ”

"Cosmic series. Hearing Lester's words, several people were slightly stunned, Dimes and Townred looked confused, looked at each other, and said together: "What is the universe series." ”

The two are quite unfamiliar with this, and they are a little confused about the action universe series that Lester is talking about.

Frank Marshall frowned, suddenly thought of something, and said with some uncertainty: "Is the universe project you are talking about, like the dark series launched by Universal Studios in the 20s and 30s, and also shoots movies that symbolize our company's brand." ”

"Yes. Lester looked happy and nodded in acknowledgment of Frank Marshall's words.

Seeing that Dimes and Townward were still a little puzzled, Frank Marshall explained: "The so-called Cinematic Universe series plan is to create multiple films with the same type of film series for a long time, so that he can be well-known and loved by many people, which can form his alternative publicity effect, just like Hasbro wanted to create the universe series of "Transformers" some time ago. ”

After Frank Marshall's narration, Dimes and Tomrid came to understand Lester's so-called action universe series plan.

Except for Universal Pictures and Pictures as early as the 20s and 30s, other film companies have not carried out such a universe series project.

So the first reaction of Dimes and Tomed Reid was confusion, the age of the two was there, and it was four decades since the Dark series that was carried out by Universal, so they would be unfamiliar with them.

The only thing Lester remembers is that in the 80s, the only one who had a plan to create a universe series was Hasbro, and they wanted to create a "Transformers" universe series plan, but "The Transformers Movie" failed at the box office, resulting in the loss of the universe series plan, which scared them into canceling it quickly.

In the first two years, Hasbro and Lesterty's "Transformers" universe series plan also made them give up the "Transformers" universe series plan with Nokka.

Deems thought of the poor film library in the company, where there were very few action movies, and said helplessly: "To start the action universe series plan, we don't have many films to support us for a long-term action universe series except for the copyright of Die Hard and Mission Impossible." ”

If you want to shoot an action universe series, you have to work closely together, and shoot an action movie in a year or two or three years to achieve the action universe series plan.

Bird Films' film library only has the pitiful "Die Hard" and "Mission Impossible", plus a romantic action film "Top Gun".

"No, we do. ”

Lester's words made Dimes and Townred stunned and looked at him suspiciously.

Seeing that a few people didn't understand, Lester explained: "The first part of our action universe series is Die Hard, and the second part is this "Life and Death Speed". With that, Lester took out a script from the black bag next to him and put it on the table.

Dimes hurriedly picked up the script of "Speed of Life and Death" and opened it to watch.

The script tells the story of a retired police officer, Payne, who spends years planning a seamless money-grabbing operation, in which Payne intends to use 13 hostages trapped in an elevator to achieve the purpose of robbing money, but is sabotaged by SWAT Jack, and then Penn retaliates against Jack.

After reading it, Dimes passed the script to the other people who wanted to read it, and finally put it in front of Lester.

Seeing that everyone was in an objective state for "The Speed of Life and Death", Lester asked: "Why, I'm not very optimistic about this script." ”

"It's not. ”

A few people shook their heads, and Frank Marshall said: "My evaluation of him is that it is just up to the standard, and whether it can be a box office hit after filming can only be seen then." ”

"We also think Mr. Frank Marshall is right. Dimes and the others chimed in.

"That's it. ”

Lester saw that everyone had no opinion, so he handed "Speed of Life and Death" to Dims, "Then this one will be included in the library of Bird Films!"

As for when to shoot, it depends on the arrangement later.

Dimes summed up the action universe series that Lester said in his heart, and felt that there was still something missing, and said: "There are only three, which is still a little short." ”

"It's a little bit off. Lester nodded and said in conclusion: "I have arranged six action movie series in the action universe series. ”

"That still didn't meet the plan to launch the Action Universe series. Dimes frowned.

"Here you go. Lester took out two documents from his black leather bag and placed them in front of Dimes, "That's what I want you to do." ”

Picking up the information Lester gave him, Dimes opened the first document, only to see that it said that it had acquired the film adaptation rights of Robert Rudrum's "The Identity of Bourne", and it also indicated the details of the upcoming TV adaptation.

"I'll let Emmanuel go with you to talk about film rights and TV series broadcasting rights. ‖ Lester said with a solemn look in his eyes:

Dimes nodded, and opened the second document, which was a script called "True Lies".

After reading these, Dimes found that there were only five parts, and hurriedly asked, "There is another one!"

"Uh-huh!" Lester raised his eyebrows and said vaguely: "Whether the last action movie can be realized depends on whether or not you can get that aging lion." ”

"Aging lion. ”

The people in the conference room looked at him with some dumbfounded.

They had guessed a little in their hearts, but they weren't quite sure if what Lester was talking about was the one they had in mind.

I wanted to ask, but Lester interrupted their questioning, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "Since you have guessed everything, let's break up!"

~Why don't you tell me more about the aging lion?"

Dimes said with some confusion;

Lester waved his hand, "It's too early, and the other party doesn't have that idea." ”

Seeing this, several people had no choice but to walk out of the conference room after the meeting, and Dimes was about to start the action universe series plan that Lester said.