To say that at the end of the first decade of the 21st century, the most popular TV series on American cable stations is "The Walking Dead". You must know that during the peak period, TV dramas had 10 million viewers, which is the data of paid cable stations, not public stations or basic cable stations.

Therefore, as early as around 05, after Sean learned about this comic, he told Vladimir that if he could, he must get the TV series adaptation rights of the comics.

However, at that time, Reincarnation Pictures was not strong enough, and Image had no intention of adapting its comic for the time being, so it was put aside. This release was put in 07.,Although this reincarnation has enough qualifications to produce.,But at the same time, there are also a lot of studios and TV stations that have taken a fancy to this comic.,So it became a competition for several parties.。

Fortunately, Sean still remembers that Frank Darabont seems to have played a big role in this TV series, and it happened that although "The Mist" directed by him in 07 was rarely profitable, it still did not meet the expected goals of the producer, and there was a tendency to sit on the cold bench again.

So after pulling him in as the director of the first episode and participating in the screenwriting, he finally got a big piece of the cake.

Originally, Sean also wanted to get his hands on "A Song of Ice and Fire", but unfortunately HBO had already started it, and I remember that it seems that HBO is also in charge of the production, and reincarnation may not be able to be copied when it is obtained, so forget it.

Although I always thought that I couldn't let go of anything valuable, it wasn't a big deal if I really missed it for one reason or another. It's like Sean grabbed a lot of things in the hands of Lionsgate, such as the "Saw Horror" series, but Lionsgate turned around and signed several film contracts with Tyler Perry, a black director, before reincarnation.

This black director is very interesting, although he shoots movies mainly with black actors, and the investment in each film is only about 10 million, but first, each movie basically has a box office of tens of millions, and secondly, he basically has a movie released every year, and the funds are returned quite quickly.

Reincarnation Pictures wanted to sign him immediately after discovering this, but Lionsgate was one step faster, and because of the rise of Reincarnation Pictures, they should have developed, but now they are a little embarrassed, and they are very much in need of a prolific and box office director like Perry, and the conditions for opening are naturally very good, so that Reincarnation failed to succeed.

On top of that, reincarnation misses a lot of things, and the world isn't that perfect after all, so it's not a big deal, as long as you get what you need to do, like "Twilight", or "The Hunger Games".

Sean remembers those blockbusters quite solidly, and even if he forgets them, he will remember them for some reason, and "The Hunger Games", which became popular as the successor to "Twilight", naturally remembers it.

Of course, he doesn't remember anything more than the name, and even the name "The Hunger Games" was spelled out after thinking about it for a long time, so he can only search for keywords on the Internet every day like looking up "Twilight".

It has to be said that Sean's luck is good, because this novel can become a key character in the movie, Nina Jacobson, Vladimir is acquainted.

Nina Jacobson works at Bowei Pictures, which can be regarded as an old acquaintance of Vladimir, and this woman left the independent portal of Bowei in 06, as for the reason, it is similar to Vladimir.

Because of this, she has a lot of contact with Vladimir, and then, she has a good relationship with the original author Susan Collins, and she negotiated the adaptation rights with Susan as early as the novel was completed and not yet published, and the first producer to find was Vladimir.

Although Vladimir also thought it was good, he was not sure what the prospect was, so he asked Sean, who naturally insisted on getting his hands on it. As a result, the rights to make The Hunger Games were so effortlessly acquired, and after negotiation, they agreed to make The Hunger Games after the end of Twilight.

Perfect, isn't it? The series of movies that Sean promised to find for Haydn at the beginning have been implemented, yes, he plans to let Haydn play the heroine, anyway, this movie doesn't need too much acting skills, and height or something is a way to make up for it.

Frankly speaking, after reading the book, Sean really didn't understand why this kind of loophole-ridden, inexplicable dystopian novel and movie would be sought after. But if you can't think of it, you don't want it, a type of movie will become popular, that's because someone likes it, and the people of North America are good at it, isn't it?

Moreover, he vaguely remembered that although the various follow-up works after "The Hunger Games" died a lot, there were also a few good results.

So don't worry about this, for Sean, who has become a capitalist, a movie that can make money and make his woman popular is a good movie.

As for the original heroine's ...... Who's coming? Big cousin? Well, Sean only remembers her nude photos, which were very popular at the time. It's definitely not her part now, so let's continue to mix in independent movies, and of course, if she is willing to separate her legs in bed, he can also think about it separately.

Well, that's all for later, and Sean has one more important thing to do now, which is the one Weinstein asked for-

On the big screen, the sound of popping and tapping is constant, the male and female protagonists in black and white are jumping in front of the camera unrestrainedly, and the rhythmic sound of the soles hitting the ground conveys an extremely cheerful mood, which makes the atmosphere in the screening hall vibrate.

Before that, although because this is a silent film, some ...... Well...... The guy who has no artistic cells will inevitably be drowsy, but at this time he is also awakened and attracted, and he watches it seriously.

On the screen, the hero and heroine are still dancing smoothly, the camera keeps rotating with them, without cutting, for more than 2 minutes, they don't stop for a moment, just jump to the end.

Even if there is still a little tail, even if a few lines rarely appear, the sound of percussion still lingers in the hearts of the audience. So, when the movie ended and the subtitles began to roll, the applause rang out.

"Thank you, thank you." As the leading actor, Sean naturally wanted to go up with everyone, go to the screen with the screening lights off, and express his gratitude to the audience who came to the premiere.

He was in a good mood, although he noticed that some people were drowsy, but those film critics basically watched intently during the whole process.

Think about it, movies were born in France, and the New Wave movement was also the first to be launched in France, so it is inevitable that the French will be above the top, even if they have been completely squeezed out of the market by Hollywood, they must hum twice with art.

So, when "The Artist", full of art and nostalgia, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival, even if the film was dull, they had to make a look of interest and sing praises after the end.

"What do you think we'll say when our red carpet photos appear in tomorrow's newspapers?" Later at the party, Sean asked Weinstein.

"Don't worry, Sean, it's mostly good stuff," Weinstein replied with a smile, "even if it's a Hollywood movie, it's about Hollywood, but his director is French." ”

"At the end of the year, they won't think so." Sean shrugged.

"At the end of the year, do you still need to care about their feelings?" Weinstein laughed, "But you're ready?" ”

"Of course," Sean nodded, "I have a good goal. ”

Then he said: "However, I can only say that I will do my best, you know, I can't affect everyone." ”

"It's okay," Weinstein didn't care, "then I'll wait for your good news." ”

He really doesn't need to care, for him, whether "The Artist" can compete for next year's Oscar for Best Film is the key, and Best Actor is Sean's thing. What's more, even if it succeeds, it only has a stable chance of 70%.

But Sean still has to go all out, as mentioned above, this is his business, anyway, there is a chance.

"I went to see it, of course, but I didn't expect you to make a silent film, which is a bold and interesting idea." On the sunny balcony with a sea view, a middle-aged man in his fifties, sitting under a parasol, said to Sean with a smile.

He was fat, but he knew that he was fat, his head and lips were bare, his eyebrows were almost nonexistent, he was as bare as an eggshell, and his voice was hoarse, and if you listened closely, you could still perceive the weakness in it. Even so, his spirit is still very good, and his eyes are full of enthusiasm, as if no one can knock him down.

"It wasn't my idea," Sean said, spreading his hands, "I was just going to make a nostalgic movie, but I didn't expect it to be like this when I gathered a group of people to discuss it." ”

"I guess Harvey's opinion was decisive?" The other party asked with a smile.

"I can't hide it from you," Sean smiled and shrugged his shoulders, "and he had a lot of ideas, and it was his idea to make a silent movie." ”

"I know him, Harvey, he knows very well what the film school guys like, you've got a good helper, Sean." The other party blinked, with an insightful expression, and smiled slyly.

"Okay, okay, I can't hide anything from you, dear Tony," Sean could only raise his hands helplessly, "yes, that's my goal, you don't think I'm too arrogant, right?" ”

"Of course not, I know very well, Sean, from the first time we worked together, I knew that you would be a great actor, a very good actor." Anthony Minghella said with a smile but seriousness.

"Thank you, Tony," Sean was silent, looking at him with pity in his heart, "I'm glad that my first work was with you, it was you who led me into this circle, you taught me a lot, you are my mentor." ”

After a pause, he said again: "Although you can't direct movies anymore, in my heart, you are always the best director in the world." ”

Does anyone know that this world-renowned director has a maximum of two to three years to live?