Before coming to USC for the celebration party of "Fatal Bend," Jodie Foster had a hunch that she would receive some script invitations.

No way, who made this a Boy Scout camp for the Hollywood film industry!

Countless young people with film dreams have studied here. There are a few dreamers whose hearts are higher than the sky, and who want to soar into the sky when they take a script, what's so strange?

If you want Judy's "Egg" production company to invest in the script, then Miss Actress is still interested in watching it, but if you want to invite her to star......

"The chicks who don't know the height of the sky always have to go through a few storms and setbacks!"

In fact, even with Judy's current coffee position, it is by no means easy to take on a movie. Many times, her agent would rather she not take the movie and rest for a while rather than let her take the movie randomly.

There is no way, it may take a long time to climb to her current position, but it only takes a maximum of two failed movies to fall.

Hollywood may give people a second chance, but it will never be generous enough to have a third chance.

So, everything should be done with caution.

However, no matter how cautious she was, after roughly reading the new script handed over by Charlotte, Judy was still a little dumbfounded-

It's a bit weird, but it's an interesting story!

Judy is very sure of this. She wondered why Charlotte would show her the script in the first place.

- She is very confident about this judgment. After all, if someone from another company has read the script and is ready to set up a project, then director Charlotte will never be the only one who comes to her.

Or did people from other companies not read the script?

Probably not!

In Judy's opinion, if this script is filmed, there is definitely a chance that it can become a box office bomb in a small-budget movie.

Those people in large and medium-sized companies are so discerning?

Judy, who had worked with them many times, didn't dare to think so.

Normally, this kind of script that is close to the mid-range investment amount, even if it is not voted for seven major companies such as Fox, should also be voted for the likes of New Line.

Anyway, Judy didn't think that her "egg" company would be the first choice for directors and screenwriters, especially when representatives from Fox and New Line were on the party scene.

In fact, production companies like "Egg", which are created by stars, are more often waiting behind large and medium-sized film companies to eat some leftovers.

When those large companies decide on the script and director, and start to formally prepare funds, it is often the moment when these small companies enter the game.

- They are the rabble who are responsible for standing under the banner of the other side and waving the flag, and they can follow up, but they rarely have the opportunity to be the organizers.

"The script is really good, but Westwood shouldn't have read the script, right?"

Judy glanced at the New Line producer, who was talking to her alumni in the distance, and asked her own questions.

In her opinion, Charlotte and Mr. Westwood had a great time working together on the film "Fatal Bend", and for no reason, the former would never have bypassed the latter to find herself.

That's the reason she wanted to know now.

"Tony has some personal issues that need to be addressed. ”

Charlotte didn't explain it very clearly, and of course, he didn't lie -

Whether it is a decision to retire or leave the company, it can be said that it is a personal reason, and this is indeed one of the reasons why Charlotte did not talk to Mr. Westwood about his new script for the time being.

Of course, the main thing is -

"We hope you can help us bring in Orion to participate in the production preparation. ”

Knowing that the actress in front of her was not a fool, Charlotte simply stated her purpose directly.

Orion, like New Line, is a medium-sized film and television company in Hollywood, and is a member of the second group behind the Big Seven.

Unlike the new line, which later became famous for The Lord of the Rings, Orion gradually declined after a period of glory in the early 90s, and finally disappeared.

However, at the present time in 1994, Orion is still a good production company, and its strength is on par with the new line.

"Orion, I have a good relationship with them!"

Jodie Foster echoed Charlotte's words.

In fact, at this point in time, Orion and Foster do have a very good relationship, because the Oscar-winning film "The Silence of the Lambs" starring the latter was produced and distributed by the former.

"However, when you say that it is introduced, does it mean that later, the new line company will also enter the game?"

- This woman is really difficult to deal with!

Charlotte smiled wryly and did not refute.

His plan to steal the day is not without loopholes in the details. The biggest one is how to get two large and medium-sized companies, including Xinline, to enter the game at the same time.

Just as the big beasts each have their own territory and rarely have direct conflicts with each other, there is also a certain tacit understanding between the seven major Hollywood studios and some relatively powerful medium-sized film companies-

They try to avoid entering a film project at the same time, so as not to have a dispute over dominance.

This is not an explicit rule, nor is it an unspoken rule, but simply a means to reduce unnecessary fighting between large companies.

In fact, when encountering projects with good prospects, there will also be a situation where multiple companies will compete for them. However, once the struggle is over, the losing side often pulls its investment out of favor with smaller investors like Jodie Foster's "Egg" production company.

It's not out of bullshit pride, it's purely about saving money and pursuing profits – the same money that can be used in projects they can lead to make more money for medium and large companies.

Therefore, only a few large and medium-sized film companies will appear in the list of investors of film projects. That's usually because both sides are short of funds at the same time, and they are both very optimistic about the same project.

Fortunately, according to Charlotte's recent information, the company's capital chain is relatively tight - otherwise they would not have started the crooked idea of delaying the share again.

"You're hoping to use Orion's power to counterbalance the new line!"

Jodie Foster's tone is not a question, but an affirmation. There was a businessman's shrewdness in her eyes.

"Can you tell me why?"

——In terms of film investment, the actress is generally more cautious, and she always feels uneasy if she doesn't figure out this problem.

Charlotte pondered for a moment, but felt that she could actually tell the truth. Anyway, sooner or later, the other party will be able to find out, and the vice of the new line in arrears is not a secret, and it is not a day or two.

"We are planning to divide the previous film into investment shares that will be converted into new films first, and then cash out!"

"The new line plans to owe the film share again?"

Judy finally understood.

At the same time, she also realized why Charlotte would show her the script of the new movie in the first place -

It's both asking for help and being rewarded for it!

If Judy follows Charlotte's invitation, then as the initiator of the film project, she and her "egg" company will definitely be able to get more revenue and more dominance in the project. And this is the premise of luring Orion into the game.

- Without the support of Orion, who has a good relationship with her, even if Judy is the initiator of the project, she really can't seize the initiative in the face of the old rogue new line in medium-sized companies.

So, in order to get paid by Charlotte next, she had to pull Orion on the thief ship.

And this is exactly what Charlotte expected at the beginning.

"It's such a decoy that you have to bite into!"

knew that taking over this script would mean that he would have to deal with a series of troubles later, but in order to make his "egg" production company grow as soon as possible, and for her own desire to produce independently, Judy chose to agree.