"Call me Bruce, Weige, I read the script for Little Miss Sunshine last night, and today I talked to my team about it, and we think it's a good script. I was going to get back to you after the Thanksgiving holiday, but it's good to think about it for you in the next few days. ”

Hearing Willis's words, Ye Wei was so excited that he almost shouted, the big man likes this script, and obviously has a great interest! There is hope, this matter is promising! But immediately he wondered what to consider?

He smiled while his mind was racing: "Yes, I can't be happy to get your reply so quickly, what do you think?"

Willis's voice came from the mobile phone again: "I asked the assistant to ask Focus Movie, they sold you the "Little Sunshine Beauty" project for 5o dollars, right, how about selling it to us for 650,000 dollars? ”

Ye Wei's eyes widened, as if someone had poured a basin of cold water, and he was cold all of a sudden, oops, Willis misunderstood, he wasn't in the business of hand-to-hand scripts!

Naturally, he knew that Willis had his own film production company called Netterprises.

It opened in January 2ooo and has been in operation for more than three years, with Arnold Riffkin, a good friend of Willis and a partner in the company, taking full charge of the day-to-day affairs, and has been involved in the production of four films in three years: "The Perfect Thief", "Hart's War", "Crocodile Hunter: A Journey of Passion" and "Tears of the Sun".

In terms of box office alone, only "Crocodile Hunter" made a small profit, and the others had to lose a lot of money, but fortunately, the producer was not the only one, and there were other channels of income to make up for the loss, not to mention Willis's wallet.

Therefore, Cheyenne Enterprises continued to produce, "Ten Yards" and "Hot Blooded Detective" are scheduled to be released next year, and also participated in the action film "Confrontation in the Line of Fire", which will start filming in January next year. Last year, they also bought the rights to adapt nine novels, and they are going to make 2-4 movies, which are all old news.

It's an ambitious company.

Ye Wei has long thought that as long as he can attract Willis to join, he will not do overseas pre-sales, and he can also use financing, co-production and other production methods, the key is the distribution of equity, and he will be the producer and director......

But now Willis thinks that the Dream Chaser Alliance is just a middleman who buys and sells film projects, which is not good.

He pondered for a moment, walked to the window, and said, "Bruce, our company is aiming for film production, and we value the project "Little Sunshine Beauty" very much, and we are looking for you to read the script not to sell it, but to invite you and Cheyenne Enterprises to join it. ”

"Oh?" Willis was shocked over there, after all, he was an old man, and immediately said: "In this way, everyone can set up a project to try, whether they want to really shoot or not, and who the cast and crew are looking for, these will be talked about later." ”

Ye Wei looked at the night sky, his brows furrowed even higher, this so-called "project establishment" is just an intention, no money, no filming, only one meeting after another, not talking to Willis, he won't even see Willis, he will talk to Arnold Rifkin and others, and then talk for a year and a half, but the result is likely not to shoot.

He didn't have the time to get caught up in the quagmire of commercial production in Hollywood, and said tentatively: "I don't know if you don't know, there is a limited clause in the deal contract we signed with Focus, and filming must start within two years, otherwise this project will be the focus again." ”

"Weige, you know a little bit about movies, so I'll just say it directly, the focus is not a problem, just let them participate in the shares. But if my company joins "Little Sunshine Beauty", it must be the main producer, and how to make it is up to us to decide. And I can't give you any guarantees, it is possible to shoot a project that has been prepared for a long time, or it may not be filmed, and the film industry is like that. If you don't agree, then I'm not interested in working together.

But I really like this script, you give it to us, and it's going to be in the first echelon of our production plan. If you have enough money, you can participate in the shares, about 1o%, and I will also advocate for the title of associate-producer, which is already very good for you. ”

Willis's words not only did not make Ye Wei excited, but he was even more helpless.

To be sure, this is a fair and righteous statement.

First of all, Willis looks up to him very much, because this phone call can be handed over to assistants, agents and others to call, but if he calls in person, on the eve of Thanksgiving, isn't it a face appreciation for a superstar who is now in the top five in Hollywood to do this?

Second, the resale price of 650,000 yuan is very high, and in less than a week, it has risen by 150,000 yuan, 3o%!

Third, an assistant producer title!

The assistant producer is located at the lowest level of the producer's pyramid, and there are two types, one is the one who really works, does the most and takes the least, and the other does nothing, as a gift to the big man, a bribe, or a bargain. There are also many times just to make the big shots feel good, such as Willis is obviously not involved in the production of a certain film, but he is an assistant producer (planner), so he is majestic, and he can even use it as a selling point for the film when promoting.

David Mame's "** Town" makes fun of the assistant producer, one character asks, "What is the use of the title of assistant producer?" and another character answers: "If you promise to give your lover's secretary a raise, then it's a salary substitute." ”

In 1999, when "Shakespeare in Love" won the Oscar for Best Picture, five producers rushed to the stage, and then the Academy and the Producers' Guild decided that in the future, each nominated film could only be signed by three producers, and three "dominated the production activities".

So the atmosphere changed, and now the title of assistant producer is worthless, and the big guys don't like it anymore, and even think it's an insult.

But for him, for a 15-year-old boy whose list of works is blank, this is simply priceless!

With this title, he later applied for usnetyu...... Which university won't accept him? He'll be a star student!

This is really a huge temptation, and if you change someone else, you probably hurriedly agree, otherwise what, refuse? Want more? Who do you think you are?

Forget it, with Willis joining, the focus of the gang regretted dying on the one hand, and on the other hand, they drooled over 15% of the shares, who cares about the limited terms.

This is why Ye Wei is helpless, it stands to reason that he should agree, but he has to be ignorant of lifting!

"Bruce, I'm very, very grateful for your proposal, as you said, it's good, but I still can't accept it, I don't just want a title...... You might think I'm crazy when I say that, but I have to say ......"

Ye Wei's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't say no: "I want to be the producer and director of "Little Sunshine Beauty", and I can do it." If Cheyenne is willing to invest in this way, whether you appear or not, I will gladly accept the 1o% participation of the Dream Chaser Alliance. ”

"You, producer and director?" Willis's voice was full of absurd surprise, "do you know what you're talking about?"

The affinity in his tone is gone, and there is irritability in his coldness, just like he was talking to a polite, humble, mature and promising young man who understands movies one second, and the next second he was talking to a stupid, arrogant, ignorant of human feelings and a boy who doesn't understand movies.

Talking about the conditions? The conditions he offered are not good enough? Millions of millions of dollars of business are handed over to a ninth-grader? Who is crazy!

"Boy, boy, are you kidding? I don't like to joke when I'm down to business. ”

"No, sir......" Ye Wei had expected this, and did not panic, and said sincerely: "I know this is crazy, and it is impossible to convince others of my talent with a few words, so I am making a 1o minute drama short film, which I will choreograph, direct, cut and soundtrack, and show my ability." ”

"Hehe, courage, but that's not how the world works. ”

Willis didn't want to waste any more time, and his voice was flat: "No matter who sues you for this, he is wrong, you have to think about it carefully." That's it, if you change your mind, you can contact our company, the plan I opened before is still valid. But after a while, it may be different, and every company's production schedule will not wait for anyone. ”

Hearing that the other party was about to say "goodbye", Ye Wei hurriedly said quickly: "I know, I implore you for one thing, when my short film is finished, please take a precious 1o minute to watch it!

"I've already given it to you, you should know that opportunities don't always come forever, think about it these days, goodbye. ”

As soon as Willis said that, he ended the call, and a beep came from his phone.

"Whew!" Ye Wei raised his head and exhaled, the shape of Willis was completely different, but what can be done, as long as he insists on his requirements, there will be such a situation in the future. All he can do is continue at his own pace, make short films as much as possible, and convince the big guys!

It's just that he is always depressed in his heart, he wants to find someone to talk to, and when he sees that it is still early, he called Lily: "Hey, good evening, the big guy replied to me just now......"

Hearing him talk about rejecting Willis's plan, Lily couldn't help but exclaim, "What", she was a little angry: "Why don't you agree? This plan is very good for us!"

"Because I was going to be a producer and director, he thought I was crazy. Ye Wei pressed his forehead helplessly.

"Oh...... But, yes, I don't know...... What should I say......"

Lily suddenly smiled and sighed, as if distressed: "This is indeed crazy, if you agree, we already have a gain of nearly 3o%, and ...... Don't you really know how far the level of "Good People Have Good Rewards" is from professional films?"

"Yes, I know, but it's just casual play, and it's different when I'm serious. Ye Wei could only explain like this, seeking encouragement: "Lily, I need your trust, believe me, okay?"

"I ......" Lily paused for a moment, and her voice was gentle and decisive: "I believe in you! I was just thinking in the bad direction, and I was scared, assistant producer of a film that Bruce Willis might be in, do you know how rare that is? I don't want you to be an idiot megalomaniac that everyone laughs at.

But I thought, let them die! What do those people know, they don't dare to dream, but you dare to ...... That's why you're so different, and that's why you made me ...... Trust you!"

"Thank you...... Lily, thank you. Ye Wei was very moved to hear it, she chose emotion, she chose to believe and support me!

"Well, work hard!" Lily laughed on her phone, you can imagine that she must have a sweet smile, "No one can make a professional movie at the age of 15 or 16, that's mortal, but you're VIy." ”

"I don't have to, how about 17? ha!"

"You're still laughing, oh my God! look at what I've said...... Wait, I've got to get on the plane, let's talk about it first, I don't have time to talk on the phone these days, let's talk about it when I get back, okay?"

"Well, have a nice trip, have fun, and may the Force be with you. ”

"May the Force be with you, good night. ”

Toot, toot-

After hanging up the phone for a long time, Ye Wei was still looking at the phone screen, smiling for a long time, what was churning in his heart, even he couldn't tell the difference, he only knew that he was full of momentum now! He muttered and laughed: "Girl, for your belief, I have to do a good job!go!go!go!"

He rushed a few steps back to the computer desk to get busy, the script had been changed almost, and the next step was to start preparing a lot of things, one of which was to find a starring role.

There are a lot of characters who show their faces in the script, but it is not difficult to find Annie's parents, and USC's cast database has a large number of suitable amateur, semi-professional and professional actors, and the key is the two leading actors. Toto can be played by Toto in his true colors, and if he really doesn't have talent, he has to pay for a professional dog actor.

The most difficult thing is Annie's candidate, of course Duo Duo can't do it, he is too young and has never taken acting classes, he wants a professional 7-1o year old actor!

Inviting the famous child star Dakota Fanning, that would be as difficult as inviting Willis to play Richard. Don't worry about the production budget, there's no need to toss, it's better to set a solid goal: an excellent little girl who hasn't yet emerged!

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