Chapter 155: Film Production Company
Fast & Furious!
The second male lead in the movie, Dominic, and Sean are in the bag.
For commercial films and so-called literary films, Sean himself is not so clear-cut. However, from an actor's point of view, literary films or small-scale independent films can give actors more room to play and provide more freshness to try, so they are more popular with a real actor.
Of course, from the perspective of stars, or the audience, it is natural that commercial movies are more popular and easier to gather popularity.
But people have their own preferences, and Sean is more interested in rich characters deep down. And today's Hollywood is also developing towards diversification, and any actor who is enough to be called a superstar is not only commercially successful or simply brilliant in literary films, but also both.
Didn't you see that Liangtang, a male vase with a face, began to pursue some low-cost literary film shooting? Counting the actors who are now successful in Hollywood, without exception, they have all been honed step by step from making small movies.
If butterflies do not turn into chrysalis, they will not have the beautiful bloom that breaks through the shackles.
There is a process in everything, and Sean has come to this point, and it is natural that he has embarked on a different path from the previous one. For him, this is not a breakthrough and exploration in his acting career.
Neil Moretz's words touched Sean a lot.
Although Sean sat in the car and looked back at the producer's words and felt that a large part of them were nonsense, as he meant, many seemingly vulgar subjects will create classics. And these seemingly useless nonsense can often move people's hearts.
"Neil. We've known each other for years. Rob Cohen looked at the departing tough muscle car, and turned his head to look at his old friend beside him, very surprised.
"Ten years is there."
"It's been ten years." Rob Cohen shook his head with a smile and sighed, "I haven't found out in ten years that this guy of yours is so eloquent!" Do you know? For a moment, I almost felt like you were a talk show star. Those bastards can bring the dead back to life. When I watched you say that you moved Sean to take over the role, I almost thought you were the host of a late-night talk show, and I was ...... hell."
"I've got that plan, man, if this movie loses badly, I think Lang Meyer will get me out of the Universal, and then I might be able to consider your suggestion. Try talking about stand-up comedy. Neil Moretz shook his shoulders.
"Shet, I don't want to lose a golden partner. Let's go and see how many manufacturers can sponsor on an OEM basis. You know, I'm desperate to sell myself to these advertisers right now, as long as they're willing to pay for it. β
"You're so dirty......"
Sean left 100 Globe Avenue in a muscle car.
"Rob Cohen and Neil Moretz have a good relationship. It's been a partner for many years, and their reputation in Hollywood is not bad. Mrs. Michelle didn't even look at Sean, and a plausible sentence came out of nowhere.
"So what are you going to tell me?" Sean looked at Michelle with a smile and tilted his head, "You don't just want to say this, do you?" β
"They have a very tacit understanding, and the quality of the film should be guaranteed. But I still hope you don't be led by Neil Moretz's words, and although I think you should take the film, I don't want my employer to be persuaded for such childish reasons......" Michelle paused suddenly. His eyes looked at Sean in surprise, "You can't mean it, right?" β
looked at the serious driving in front of him, and Sean was completely in a posture of victory. Michelle suddenly thought of a possibility.
This guy can't deliberately get off the donkey down the slope, right? When she thought of this, the more she looked at Sean, the more similar she became.
"Of course not, you have to admit that there is some truth to Neil's words. Actually, I'm not averse to commercial films, I really think this story is ...... clichΓ©," Speaking of which, Sean shrugged his shoulders at Michelle while waiting for the car at the traffic light, "but you don't think even a producer can speak so well." So no matter how bad the narrative level of the film director is, won't it be any worse? β
Looking at Sean, who was winking at him, Michelle couldn't help but be amused by the tough guy in front of him. If anyone ignores the mind of this tough guy. Then he must be the one who suffers.
"Okay, then I'll help you negotiate a price point that will satisfy you......" Michelle laughed. I think you're going to be paid in the 7 figures, and I don't think they're going to skimp on it. You must know that your salary in "Gladiator" is more than 800,000, and this time I will give you a surprise ......"
"Motorola...... Toot Toot ......"
Before Michelle could finish, Sean's phone rang, forcing him to smile apologetically at Michelle and pull over.
"Hello Shaun, I'm Nolan!"
"Hello Nolan, I was so surprised to receive your call, I heard Robert say that you have been in the editing room with Jonathan all day now, and you are very busy for the movie......" Sean saw the phone number of "Emma Robert" on the phone screen, and couldn't help but smile slightly, Nolan This guy is still such a personality.
With the advent of the era of mobile phones, this guy still insists on the idea that he is not worthy of a mobile phone, even if he contacts Sean on weekdays, he uses his wife's mobile phone.
"To be honest, I've been really busy lately, and the editing of the film has drained all my energy. Oh, by the way, Emma and I tasted the red wine you sent, and it was really good. I didn't expect you to have your own winery, and it seems that I can taste free red wine at Christmas. β
"It's a great honor."
"But now is not a good time to talk about wine. Do you remember what I told you about setting up a film company? Interested in working together? I've talked to Emma and Jonathan before, and I think we can start a film company. I don't know if you'd like to work together......"
A film company?
Sean suddenly remembered that Nolan had told him about opening a film production company. But he has been busy all this time, and he didn't pay attention to it. After a long time, I didn't take it seriously, but I didn't expect Nolan to really have this idea.
"Of course I'm interested." Sean smiled into the microphone and said, "I'm with Michelle right now, if it's convenient you can come to the Hilton Hotel in half an hour to find me, the lobsters here are always good." β
"I think Emma and Jonathan like invitations." Nolan hung up over there. Sean also took away his phone and habitually took out a cigarette.
"Nolan, his producer's wife, and Jonathan are interested in talking about the film production company, and I think you can help me with that." Sean looked at Michelle and said, "I think it would be a great experience working with Nolan. β
"Working with a film production company?" Michelle smiled and quipped Sean, "Haven't you ever thought about starting your own?" I don't think it would be difficult with your funds......"
"No, no, no, I don't have the heart to set up a film production company, at least not now, maybe I will have such an interest in the future, but now I just want to film well." Sean rejected Michelle's offer, "I just think Nolan and Emma have a good idea of working together." β
"That's right, Emma Robert is a very discerning and capable woman, and she was very well connected in the British production industry before. The release of "Memory Fragments" this time can also show her ability in Hollywood, and I think it's better to work with them than on your own. Michelle is glad that Sean hasn't lost his normal thinking skills and balance of mind because of successive improvements.
In her opinion, this collaboration between Nolan and Emma Robert is indeed very attractive. Nolan is a capable director, and Emma Robert has a lot of experience as a producer, and Jonathan Nolan knows about it from Sean, so such a well-equipped team is actually a good fit for a small independent film production company.
She was even a little curious about why such a good resource would find Sean, just because Sean had a good relationship with them?
Michelle laughed, Hollywood has never been a good man and a woman. If it is really a business cooperation that comes together because of friendship, then Michelle has reservations about this cooperation.
Seemingly aware of Michelle's concerns, Sean talks about his and Nolan's previous events about the film production company as he drives.
"I think my money is the main reason why they choose to work with me." Sean smiled and said, "Of course, your well-connected agent must have been taken into account by them. β
Sean is a Centurion user, and Nolan knows that very well. With such a big financier by his side, I don't think many businessmen who plan to start a business will ignore this force. No one understands the meaning and energy of this card better than someone who knows the centurion.
Of course, Sean's relationship with Michelle, and Michelle's excellent connections with brokerage companies, global and other large companies are naturally also factors they value. At the same time, it is not excluded that Angelina's factor is in it. The news of Sean and Angelina has been overwhelming for a while. Nolan and Emma Robert are not stupid, and of course they understand the value here.
Money and connections, which already form the basis of cooperation, if you add Sean's acting skills that Nolan likes, then it is naturally the icing on the cake. Of course, with all these things achieved, Sean's friendship with Nolan was also a critical step in the final collaboration.
Don't forget, when filming "Memory Fragments", Sean was very supportive, and this friendship was enough to influence Nolan's thoughts. So when Nolan wanted to set up a film production company, he immediately thought of Sean, a confidant friend who had the grace of acquaintance. (To be continued)