The next day, he took Linda to A+ Film Studios to meet with Yeremov and the original screenwriter Kunes, who had been asked to revise the script.

"Is your modification okay APLUS, greatly increasing the plot of the FBI agent will weaken the charm of the protagonist."

Kunes, a brightly dressed, flamboyant, cheap middle-aged white man, "is now a two-protagonist story." ”

"It's a good change for the market, at least not so much that it doesn't turn the mainstream public away from touting a liar."

Another screenwriter said.

Kunes's reputation was not good, and Yeremov and Hollywood Pictures were not at ease, so they each found a screenwriter to join the new script to ensure that the project could go smoothly. After the script is preliminarily determined, more screenwriters will need to join, such as dialogue writers, who will be responsible for modifying the dialogue of the characters to fit the character design of each character and the era and social class background of the play.

"It's all, the godfather told the story of the mafia, and it's not a big hit."

Kunes retorted, "If this film can't be made with a charismatic liar, it will fail, and I said, Mr. Abagnell is my idol." ”

"Abagnell is very well-behaved now, unlike some people." The screenwriter sent by Hollywood Studios satirized him.

"Really? I think he is still a successful liar, running notices, publishing books, bragging about his personal experience, teaching people to prevent being deceived? Hehe, he just swapped the scam from forging checks to collecting IQ taxes from readers and viewers. "Kunes can see this very clearly.

Listening to Yeremov, Kunes got the screenwriting task of the book "Have the Ability to Catch Me" in the 80s, and the whole talent began to change, he worshipped Abagnell as a spiritual idol, and deceived him in Hollywood, but the "personal level" was not enough, and he quickly made his reputation stink, and now his life is embarrassed, so as soon as he heard that the old job had the opportunity to fall into his hands again, he immediately rushed to it.

"It's still the same sentence, I set the outline, and I paid to hire you, so I have the final say."

The screenwriters will definitely write more content than the original script in one hundred and forty minutes, which is normal, Song Ya has no intention of interfering more, "I don't care about the details, but the overall story line should be written in strict accordance with my outline, this is a proposition composition, OK?" ”

The original film of the cat-and-mouse game is too long, even if it is all in my own head, it is quite tiring to go through it seriously, Song Ya took the time to make an outline of the story, added and deleted some paragraphs on the basis of Kunes's version of the script, and let things go, and only planned to focus on the key points in the future.

The screenwriters didn't bother anymore, and the money was the largest, and the three of them went to the small room with a thick manuscript to work at the desk.

"Can he? That screenwriter with a worrying character? ”

Linton, the president of Hollywood Pictures, also rushed over himself when he learned that he was here, and he asked as he flipped through the latest version of the script.

"I don't care about anything else, at least he's sincere about the cat-and-mouse game project, which is one of the few shining points in his screenwriting career, and I like his version of the script in the 80s, so I still use him now." Song Ya replied.

"Have you thought about it, he, and the two liars of Abagnell will definitely run out to take credit after our movie is released, and maybe they will find an excuse to sue us in court, and they will not let go of this opportunity."

Linton's worries are normal, the original author and screenwriter often take advantage of the popularity of the movie to find a sense of existence for themselves, most of them are to sell books and earn publicity opportunities, only a few of them, such as the original author of Forrest Gump, is really angry, that movie changed his original work beyond recognition, and even distorted the spiritual core he wanted to express, but it was very popular with the people in the United States, which is too ironic for the original author.

"You're doing the right thing, and I like your outline." Linton said: "I've heard David Geffen praise you for your strong action, and this time I finally saw your sincerity...... I've seen it too, and you really want to bring this story to the big screen......"

Song Ya has already spent a total of 500,000 yuan in upfront expenses such as script deposit, screenwriter's commission and other miscellaneous items, although the project can get back the 250,000 yuan deposit, but this attitude itself is already very revealing.

"I'm not a liar in the story." Song Ya said with a smile.

"Twenty million investment ......" Linton gritted his teeth and fell into deep thought.

Intention is intention, the Hollywood Studios he controls is a company that needs to strictly control the budget under five million dollars, it doesn't matter whether it is cautious or not, Hollywood Pictures' positioning within Disney is like this, live-action commercial films of more than five million dollars are the work of Touchstone Pictures, animation belongs to Disney's animation department, and independent film art films belong to Miramax, which is very clear.

"That line doesn't exist, it's just an internal division of labor, not strict rules and regulations, right?"

But there is no way, the adaptation right is in their hands, and Linton refuses to let go, so Song Ya has no choice but to work him, "No one will blame the successful, as long as we succeed." ”

"It takes a lot of courage from APLUS."

Linton smiled wryly, "Bet on the courage of your career." ”

"Maybe we can bring Touchstone Pictures in and co-fund it?" Song Ya took the opportunity to ask.

"No, no, I'd rather involve outsiders than my own people inside Disney."

Linton hurriedly refused, "Can you compress the length of the movie?" Otherwise, I can't handle the film scheduling. ”

"Let's wait until we get into the editing process, I'm not against it in principle."

The original film of the Apocalypse is indeed a bit lengthy, but it is the Apocalypse, and Song Ya has not yet made up his mind to change what the Apocalypse gives, he plans to drag it out first, and then solicit the opinions of the main creator when the film enters post-production.

"Without Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken, we can't afford to hire them." Linton reconfirmed.

"This is a men's film, and the script needs to be played by three excellent male leads." Song Ya said: "But I also agree, Tom Hanks will never afford to be invited." ”

This kind of script is given to the Oscar actor who has just relied on Forrest Gump's biography, and it is basically impossible for him to reduce his salary, and where can he drop it? Hollywood superstars who can carry the box office alone are not charitable.

"A middle-aged actor with a good drama is not a scarce resource." "But it's hard to say how appealing at the box office is," Linton said. ”

"Yes."

The two talked about the director again, and Song Ya didn't want to compromise on the director's side, this movie is much more difficult to shoot than dancing out of my life, and the same is true for photography and editing, without a first-class creative team, it will definitely not be able to play.

"For the time being, I don't have a clue, let's talk about it when the script is completed, and I will take it to the big directors who have schedules." Linton said.

"In the name of Hollywood Studios?" Song Ya asked, this company can't get into the eyes of excellent directors in Hollywood.

"I'll get a friend from the parent company to come forward, or add a CAA."

Linton blinked, Katzenberg was gone, his life at Disney was much better, and recently there were rumors that Disney boss Michael Eisner intended to bring his friend, CAA boss Ovitz into Disney as president, which means that CAA will take over most of the packaging business of Disney.

"Okay."

Song Ya nodded in agreement, and because of Linton's poor personal relationship with Katzenberg, he couldn't get help from David Geffen and Spielberg on this project, which is two groups.

"Also, Xiao Lizi's schedule for next year is full, and we may not be able to get him." Linton said again.

“What？”

It's not okay without him, Song Ya can't imagine that there is any male star in this era who can replace Xiao Li Zi in the cat-and-mouse game, "There is absolutely no compromise on this, I just want him." ”

Linton looked at it strangely, "I've already contacted his agent, he really has no schedule, after being nominated for an Oscar for supporting actor by relying on a different sky, he has gone crazy in the play, next year he has a basketball diary, deadly pleasure, total eclipsed love, Marven's room is going to be released, I heard that he also plans to fight for James Cameron's Titanic project male lead, how many dramas have you rolled?" His foundation is not enough, and it is impossible for him to take over our play again, otherwise he will be scolded to death, and it is already very dangerous. ”

"Is it already so red...... Leave it to me, he owes me. Song Ya took the matter over.

"I owe you...... Well? ”

Linton's eyes are more complicated.