Franklin didn't expect such a turn of events, he narrowed his eyes and looked at Lance seriously, "Are you offering me a job offer?" "This ...... It's really weird. Franklin looked around and was sure that this was indeed the scene of the Oscar nomination luncheon, but Lance actually offered himself a job at the nomination luncheon? This...... Unexplainable.

Lance shrugged his shoulders as if all this was taken for granted, "Why not?" Lance replied in the affirmative, "Chaos Pictures has been working on a new project recently, but ...... To be honest, I didn't find the right script, which was disappointing. ”

"I thought you were used to writing your own scripts!" Franklin subconsciously said that he has been involved in the creation of scripts in all of Lance's current four works, so Hollywood has left a deep impression, and directors like Lance, who only direct their own scripts, are common in Hollywood, and Christopher Nolan is one of them.

Lance chuckled, "I'm praying that my creative inspiration won't slip away." Franklin laughed a little awkwardly at the teaser, and he realized that his question was a little rude, after all, it was the first time he and Lance had met.

"Of course, the more important reason is because I don't want Chaos Pictures to be my private company. I'm looking forward to Chaos Pictures investing in other productions, I mean, inviting other directors, other screenwriters......" Lance's words are not too embellished, but you can hear his ambition between the lines, Chaos Pictures should not just be a company of "Lancelot Strello", but a well-established film production company, "Of course, there are other actors. ”

This last self-deprecation made Franklin not hold back, and laughed out loud.

"So, I think I need a great pre-development manager and, of course, more importantly, more scripts." Lance continued, laying out a grand blueprint in front of Franklin, sketching a future that Franklin could not refuse.

Franklin couldn't deny it, he was moved.

Not just because Chaos Pictures is the hottest independent film production company in the last two years, and not just because Lance has a very tempting plan that allows him to get the most out of his work; What's more, in the short conversation just now, Franklin can feel Lance's open-mindedness, innovative ideas and unique insights, which are not essential elements for company managers, but for managers of film practitioners, it is a rare wealth.

Thinking back to the excellence of Lance's previous three works, it was difficult for Franklin to keep his heart at peace.

"Tell me about what you think about this...... Uh, list, what the hell is the idea? Franklin tried to cool his hot brain and asked a closer question, but Lance's next answer made his emotions boil even more.

Listening to Lance depict the idea and vision of the blacklist bit by bit, Franklin realized that if this project was implemented, it would be a revolutionary subversion and breakthrough for the whole of Hollywood.

It is conceivable that the work of film and television pre-development managers will be given more attention than ever, because their professional knowledge and rich experience will become the first level of script review; The talent of screenwriters will also be further developed, not only in terms of ideological innovation, but also in terms of framework structure, depth of dialogue, etc., with the deepening of exchanges between screenwriters, more unexpected excellent scripts may be born; Most importantly, this will skyrocket the production rate of scripts, which is a huge boost for the entire film industry.

Franklin's heart was suddenly surging, and he immediately rolled up his sleeves and did a big job, but the excitement was extreme, and Franklin calmed down a little. All of this came too quickly and too easily today—meeting Lance, talking, offering jobs, making plans...... It was as if everything was going according to him, and happiness came so quickly that something was not real. It's as if all of this is an elaborate trap - or a dream.

"Mr. Strello, why are you willing to spend your time doing such a futile task?" Franklin tentatively asked, he has been rolling in the circle for many years, not a college student who has just come out of society, and the innocence of "talent can be tapped" has long disappeared, "To be precise, this is not beneficial to Chaos Pictures, just to benefit other companies?" ”

"Would you believe me if I said I wanted to make a contribution to Hollywood's film industry?" Lance's high-sounding answer made Franklin feel like he couldn't laugh or cry, "To be honest, Chaos Pictures' vision of selecting works is destined to be different from those big companies, we don't have enough capital to squander, and we don't have enough backing support, so the scripts we can choose are really limited." If this list is built, other companies will get more scripts that are worth shooting, and so will we. ”

Franklin is willing to believe Lance's explanation, profit, this is the fundamental starting point of Hollywood companies. "Of course, I always think that the script is one of the cores of a movie, and it's fun to deal with more good screenwriters and feel the collision of ideas, isn't it?" Franklin's additive note made Franklin nod his head, Lance was a good screenwriter who proved himself, and no one could deny it.

Franklin suddenly felt that he seemed to be thinking too much, he was just a film and television pre-development manager, even within Universal Pictures was inconspicuous, he knew almost nothing about Universal's plans or the inside story, in other words, there was not much use value, Lance could not set up a situation specifically for himself.

What's more, it's an Oscar-nominated luncheon, a star-studded venue! Doesn't attending the nomination luncheon mean a myriad of development opportunities? Just a few minutes ago, he was still frustrated because he didn't get the opportunity, and now that he talked to Lance, the opportunity was already in front of him, so what was he waiting for? What else is he worried about? What is he still thinking?

This is Hollywood, the Hollywood where a minute is enough to change the fate. Therefore, this sudden sense of happiness is not unreal, but too real.

Raise your head and look at Lance in front of you, this is the real Lance, the most high-profile director and screenwriter in Hollywood in the past two years, and recently it has been rumored in the circle that Warner Bros. and Disney have fought for cooperation opportunities with Lance, and even triggered a power struggle within Disney's top management. Although the credibility of these rumors is not high, it is certain that after the triple jump of the three works, Chaos Pictures has become a high-profile company in the industry, and as the soul of the character, Lance's talent is beyond doubt.

Especially as a screenwriter, Lance proved himself in the two scripts of "City of God" and "Killing by a Knife". As a film and television pre-development manager, Franklin once handled the first draft of "Killing with a Knife", and the version written by Stuart Beatty can be said to be good, but it is still a long, long way from being amazing, and in the end the script written by Lance is far from it, almost reborn, Franklin knows the difficulty better than those laymen, and the ability that Lance has shown.

So, maybe after entering Chaos Pictures, he can really change the nature of his work, get more attention, and get more opportunities.

Franklin became excited, and the suppressed excitement, excitement and joy in his heart all burst out, so that the right hand holding the cup was trembling slightly, and he quickly took a sip of the cup, trying to hide his embarrassment, but found that the cup was empty, so he could only put it down in a sneer, "So, what exactly am I responsible for?" ”

"Chaos Pictures is planning to open a screenwriting department, you know, because we need to take in more screenwriting talent." What Lance didn't say was that the blacklist was only the first step, and then he planned to set up a screenwriter training scholarship to reward those amateurs or college students, truly making "Chaos Pictures" a signboard for screenwriter talents.

The ultimate goal is to hope that when people mention Chaos Pictures, they will think of "excellent scripts", not only for screenwriters to list Chaos Pictures as the first choice when choosing a production company; And let Chaos Pictures have a place in the entire independent film market, like Focus Pictures or Fox Searchlight.

Of course, this is a long plan that takes time, energy, and patience.

"I want you to take on the responsibility of this department. But at the moment, you don't know how big this department can go, and I don't know your specific capabilities, so it's better to start with the blacklist and look down one step at a time to see where we end up. "Lance is telling the truth.

He could paint a pie and give Franklin the position of general manager of the screenwriting department on the surface, but behind the scenes, Ian and himself are still in control, as almost all large companies do when they invite talent; But he knew that Franklin was a man with his own ideas - otherwise he would not have chosen to leave his job and go it alone in his previous life, and created his own blacklist, so instead of one thing on the surface and one thing behind the scenes, it is better to be honest and seek cooperation in the groping, which is a good thing for both parties.

Of course, this is not 100% true, and the lessons of Diorama Pictures are not easily forgotten.

Franklin nodded his chin slightly, although this answer was not the most perfect, but it was the most true, which made Franklin full of energy, as if a blueprint of a magnificent building had been laid out in front of him, waiting for him to build it with his own hands, "I can't wait." ”

Franklin stretched out his right hand and smiled; Lance took Franklin's right hand and said politely, "Good cooperation!" (To be continued.) )