Having a script that looks good, or a model of a story, is the basic condition for impressing investors, but it is by no means the key element, and no film company just looks at a single script and immediately decides to set up a film.

The "Deadpool" project promoted by Murphy is not the most common project in Hollywood where production companies set up projects and then hire directors or other positions - such as "Spider-Man" and other big-budget films, all of which have projects first, and then recruit screenwriters and directors, etc., which is also the most popular production model in Hollywood - but are promoted by directors and producers, in addition to the script, there must be a plan that can also be seen.

A director like Murphy, who is not even second-rate, casually throws a script to a film company, and does not even have the most basic concept, why should the other party invest?

Therefore, Murphy also specially prepared a plan for Carla Fez, and the most important part of the plan is a budget book, and the initial budget of the film is 60 million US dollars.

This is the result of his careful calculations, with the first few films as capital, such an investment is relatively easy to pull, and Twentieth Century Fox cannot be expected to invest heavily in a superhero like Deadpool, who is not particularly famous.

Murphy's script and plan were transmitted to the CAA at the same time, and it didn't take much effort to win the support of the CAA based on the success of the previous films and the growing status of Bill Rothes in the CAA.

At this stage, Murphy also needs to rely on the power of CAA, for a director of his level, CAA's one-stop packaging service can save a lot of unnecessary trouble, effectively shorten the project preparation time and reduce the pressure caused by heavy work, so as to focus more on film production.

After a conversation with Bill Rothes and CAA's head of film and television, Brian Lauder, Murphy also agreed to continue to hand over the project to CAA.

And with the assistance of CAA, Carla Firth can also have a greater chance of getting the film adaptation rights of Deadpool.

Bill Rothes also fully assisted Carla Firth in her dealings with the top management of Twentieth Century Fox.

In addition, he sent some other news to Murphy, and Mike was encouraged by some people to rush to hug Ridley Scott's thigh, although he was not able to pack services for that project and did not have the qualifications to do so, but he was still prepared to be extremely involved.

Seeing such a big project, Mike staked the future of him and many of his potential clients.

The only exception is Jessica Chastain, who is preparing to terminate her brokerage contract with Mike and switch to another CAA agent.

Bill Rosis considered many aspects and did not accept Jessica Chastain, but helped her introduce her to another very good female agent of the company.

Then there's the progress on the Twentieth Century Fox side, where Carla Firth has officially submitted the project to the company, but has been thwarted by film production director Dave Scola, and the rivalry between the two is almost clear, and the strong opposition from the other side is not surprising.

Carla Firth is also not a fuel-efficient lamp, and she has been able to get to the point where she is today, on the one hand, and the appreciation and support of the Fox Group executives on the other.

Her hands roam around Dave Scola's X-Men 3 and the two projects that have been confirmed to be named Kingdom of Heaven, seemingly ready to reach in and snatch a piece from them.

Especially in "Heavenly Dynasty", at a high-level meeting of Twentieth Century Fox, Carla Firth had a heated argument with Dave Scola over the director and producer of the project.

"I think it's very inappropriate to bring in Ridley Scott as the director of the project!"

Carla Firth's voice was loud enough to spread through every corner of the conference room, "As a director, Ridley Scott's shooting philosophy and directing ability are undoubted, but he always makes some moves that are not in line with the market in post-production, especially the editing is too personal, and this is true throughout his failed works!" ”

"I want to say something!" Dave Scola immediately stood up, "None of these concerns can be found, the crew is the producer in charge, and Ridley Scott will not have the final editing rights!" ”

Carla Firth didn't give an inch, "The producer you're proposing is equally problematic, this project has such a huge investment, the producer has to be good enough, I think Jon Landau should be enabled!" ”

Many people in the conference room, including Harry Allens, CEO of Twentieth Century Fox, were nodding slightly, and if Jon Landau had escorted the project, the risk would have been much less.

Hearing Carla Firth drag out the producer who single-handedly operated "Titanic", Dave Scola knew that the producer he listed was unusable, regardless of experience and fame, or qualifications and ability, the difference between the two sides was more than two levels.

But leave the project in the hands of that fat guy Jon Landau......

Dave Scola immediately dismissed the idea, the other party is extremely strong, if the project is in his hands, can he still control it?

"Jon Landau has been on a break for the last few years and has been out of the market for a while," Dave Scola looked at Carla Firth, "I will be the producer of this project myself and take control of every step of the film!" ”

"This ......" Carla Firth deliberately put on a look of surprise, but the mockery in her bright eyes flashed and turned the words back, "I think Ridley Scott is still not appropriate." ”

"You're against it all because you're against it!" Dave Scola was on the verge of going berserk, "You're a journalism turner, do you know how to make movies?" ”

"I'll admit, I'm not as good as you in this regard." Carla Firth is completely conscientious, "but the total investment in the project could reach $150 million, and we have to be careful!" ”

Dave Scola glared angrily, "You ......"

"That's it!" Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by CEO Harry Allens, "Stop arguing! ”

Carla Firth and Dave Scola looked at each other and both sat back in their seats.

"The investment in this project is huge." Harry Allens said lightly, "Continue to conduct preliminary research and audits. ”

Hearing this, Dave Scola's face darkened slightly, and then he saw Kara Firth on the opposite side looking at him proudly, like a winner.

Suppressing the anger in his heart, he endured the end of the meeting, and as soon as he walked out of the conference room, Dave Scola found Kara Firth.

Standing in the hallway, Carla Firth squinted at Dave Scola and deliberately raised her chin a little, "What's the matter?" ”

"I want to talk to you." Dave Scola doesn't want to talk nonsense either.

"The film project," Kara Firth said unceremoniously, "has already said everything I need to say." ”

Seeing that the people around him were basically gone, Dave Scola endured his impatience and said in a low voice, "Let's talk openly and honestly. ”

Kara Firth groaned for a moment and said, "Go to my office." ”

She led the way, followed by Dave Scola and walked into Kara Fez's office.

"Sit casually." Carla Firth pointed to the couch in the office, ignoring Dave Scola, who sat on the boss's chair behind her desk like a sharp and mean woman.

Dave Scola frowned, but didn't say anything, he was here to solve the problem, not to let his project be postponed indefinitely.

"You do this," he didn't sit down at all, he just stood across the conference table, condescending like his boss reprimanding his subordinates, "it will only make other departments look down on our production department!" ”

"It's only the performance that represents the department's capabilities." Carla Firth doesn't eat this set at all, "and nothing else." ”

Dave Scola's voice was low, "What do you want?" ”

"I didn't think about it." Carla Firth spread her hands, shrugged her shoulders playfully, and said as a matter of course, "You are fully opposed to my project, and you have set up obstacles everywhere for my project, and I have to do it the way you do." ”

"You want the movie rights to Deadpool?" Dave Scola snorted, "You're so naïve, Murphy Stanton's kind of cult film director, directing a superhero movie, it's ridiculous!" He's going to ruin Deadpool, ruin the X-Men, and affect the whole company! ”

"Don't say it so righteously." Carla Firth didn't seem to care at all, "You know, and I know, it's not about corporate interests, it's just a personal vendetta. ”

One wants to be on top, the other doesn't want to give up the position, and the contradictions between the two cannot be reconciled at all.

Dave Scola didn't want to weaken in front of a woman, so he waved his hand and said, "As long as I'm still the director, Deadpool won't even think about it." ”

"Oh......" Carla Firth smiled, "then 'Kingdom of Heaven' will be postponed indefinitely." ”

Without waiting for Dave Scola to speak, she said, "I don't care, "Deadpool" is just a small project, and the estimated investment is only about $60 million, Murphy's head is full of ideas full of black style, Deadpool is just trying to make a superhero movie, Miramax is still trying to invite him to direct "Sin City 2", with my relationship with him, it is not difficult for Twentieth Century Fox to get an investment in it." ”

"And what about your project?" The mockery in Carla Firth's tone was undisguised, "The total investment is around $150 million, right?" Expected box office $300 million in North America? Global expectation of $800 million? With your credentials and your work on the X-Men franchise, it seems like you could ...... if you can manage such a film to win a big game, and even become the CEO of Fox or get another position."

She stood up, her eyes fluttering over Dave Scola, "Are you really going to trade one of my small projects with such a project?" (To be continued.) )