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Michael Amter glanced at Chen Tian and shook his head helplessly: "These are all lines from the movie, I used to believe in it, and now I am not completely disappointed, but I also know that dreams are always cruel."

I've written scripts, I've pitched to countless companies, and every time I think it's good, but most of them haven't heard back.

The one who replied basically gave me a pitiful fee, and then at the same time hoped that I would give up the first screenplay rights to the script, you don't know what that feeling is, and now although I am ashamed of many people, I have also received more recognition. ”

"I'm sorry to talk to you about so many unrelated topics, by the way, I don't know what you mean, just to agree with my idea. ”

"This one aside, Michael, first of all, I have to tell you a problem that you may not be aware of. ”

"Questions?" said Michael Amter, confused.

"Do you know how many screenwriters around the world submit their contributions to film companies every day, especially the seven giants led by MGM, Sony, and Fox.

Whether it's emails or letters, there are not thousands or hundreds of letters every day, plus all kinds of letters from fans or complaints from fans every day, do you think they will be able to read every manuscript carefully?

What do you think are the chances of expecting them to reply to your emails from thousands of manuscripts, and most of those who reply to you must be small companies, right?"

"Why do you know so much?" Michael Amter hadn't thought about these issues before, and most of his scripts were sent to big companies like Sony, Warner, and Disney.

Michael Amter is with Scarlett Johansson based on the photos and seems to be very close, plus Scarlett is clearly wearing work clothes and is of a terrible kind.

Combining the two, he deduced that Chen Tian should be an actor like Scarlett, so he realized that Lu said so much: "You are an actor?"

Chen Tian laughed: "No, I'm not an actor, it's not wrong for you to analyze, after all, the information I gave you is only these few photos, it's normal for you to think I'm an actor." ”

As he spoke, Chen Tian took out something from his pocket and put it in front of Michael Amter.

"Ohshit! You're still a student. ”

Michael Amtt could never have imagined that the Asian in front of him was a USC student, which was far beyond his expectations.

"I'm still a student, but I'm about to graduate, and now I'm a person who fights for my dreams and I want to be a director.

This set of photos was taken after my crew finished work, and I was the writer and director of the film, and James Wing was my partner for the time being, and we were planning to make a second film. ”

"Screenwriter and director, are you going to make a second film?" Michael Amter looked at Chen Tian, who was more recognizable than most yellow people in the eyes of white and black people.

"You think I must have good luck or background, right? Otherwise, where would I have the money to make a movie, and I got Scarlett Johansson. ”

Michael Amter would love to say no, but he does.

"I wasn't like that, I started with $1,000 and then I got $500 and a maglev ticket from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, and that's all I had to fund in the beginning.

I met James Wing on the train, and then I invited him to join my crew.

As for Scarlett Johansson, I gave her the script by chance, and I was lucky that my script moved her, she didn't ask for a penny, but I considered giving her a share of the box office.

In addition, all my shooting equipment came from USC, so I only had to pay for the film myself.

KODAK'S 35MM FILM WITH 500 SENSITIVITY COSTS $180 FOR A 400-FOOT REEL, AND A REEL CAN SHOOT FOR 4 MINUTES.

Since we had very little NG, it only took about 200 minutes of film, and we ended up imaging for 120 minutes, and then we edited it into 90 minutes, and all the film cost me about 10,000 dollars.

We spent about $3,000 on props and other expenses during the shoot, and that's all we spended, and $13,000 was the cost I spent on this shoot. ”

"Aren't you only 1,500 dollars, and the other 115,000?"

Although Michael Amter pointed out the inconsistencies in Chen Tian's words, he was still shocked, and he did not think that what Chen Tian said was false.

He couldn't imagine what kind of film could be made for 13,000 dollars, and it was a film film, not a digital film.

However, in contrast, he was more concerned about the script that moved Scarlett Johansson, who was on the rise, so that Scarlett chose to join with zero salary.

"Yes, I looked like I spent about 115,000 dollars more, but I actually had $300,000 in capital for the shoot. Chen Tian looked at Michael Amter with an angry expression and smiled.

"Don't be angry, I didn't lie to you, these are the truths.

IT'S JUST THAT THE $300,000 WAS NOT GIVEN BY MY FAMILY, BUT I GOT IT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SCRIPT, AND MY SCRIPT IMPRESSED THEM, AND THEN GOT 100,000 AND 200,000 FROM ZIPPO AND BLACKBERRY RESPECTIVELY.

So I did all the filming for only $1,500, and the rest is entirely up to me, and I can get more from them once the film hits a certain box office. ”

"It's incredible, you're a great little guy. ”

"Hey Michael, I'm not a little guy, I just want to tell you that as long as you have a dream, you have a chance to succeed, of course it all builds on what you work for, even if you fail, I don't think you will regret it, will you?

If you've been like this, you'll regret not trying to do anything when you're old. ”

Chen Tian is like a brainwasher, using his own experience to make Michael Amter and Wen Ziren firm that as long as they work hard, it is possible.

"Michael, to be honest, I'm not here today to persuade you to try your dreams again, in fact, I don't know that you turned out to be a screenwriter.

Before I came, I just wanted to see with you and your owner if it was possible to work together, and then promote my film through you.

This way, my film can get more attention and sell at a better price, and of course you can use us to win sales. ”

Michael Amter groaned for a moment and threw other thoughts out of his mind, he didn't want to affect his current work because of what Chen Tian had just said.

"If it's a win-win situation, I don't think there will be a problem with cooperation. ”

"It's a win-win, of course, but can I ask you a question?"

"Huh?"

"Are you still writing scripts?"

Chen Tian didn't show a trace of change in expression, and it looked like he continued to care about Michael Amter, but in fact, Chen Tian was not that great.

In addition to wanting to know if the script of "Little Sunshine Beauty" is not there, he also wants to see if it is possible to win over Michael Amter, who is temporarily in a downtrod period.