Chapter 324: Arriving in Hollywood (2-in-1)
Now Shen Feng's every move can be said to have attracted the attention of quite a few people, and when the news of him taking a plane to the other side of the ocean came out, many people finally determined that Shen Feng was going to play for real!
The next day, Shen Feng arrived at Haolaiwu.
The news spread quickly, and even photos of Shen Feng getting off the plane were taken.
"Shen Feng's movements are so fast, this is going to Hollywood to select actors?"
"It really created a precedent in the history of domestic films, in other words, is he the first Chinese director to appear on Hollywood?"
"I don't know which actors he will choose, it is a world-famous film center, one of the holy places in the hearts of everyone in the entertainment industry!"
"The Oscars are held there every year, I don't know how many world-class actors have been born, and there are finally directors in China who have taken this step!"
"Now, I can only wish Shen Feng everything to go well."
Regarding the discussion on the Internet, Shen Feng didn't care at all.
This is the first time he has come to this country on the other side of the ocean, both economically and culturally in the world's leading position, movies and music, have always led the global trend, and countless well-known singers and actors have been born.
Beside Shen Feng, follow Anderson Kohler, although this rogue Mr. Black Feather is from this country, he was not born in this state, and he doesn't know much about this place, so he can't play the role of a guide.
In addition to Anderson, there is another person who is Sun Shiran, as Shen Feng's personal assistant, at this time, he naturally has to be by his side and be responsible for some daily affairs.
When the three of them left Los Angeles International Airport, they didn't plan to stop and play, so they just took a taxi and went to the outskirts of Los Angeles.
It took a lot of time for the vehicle to finally drive out of the bustling city and into the suburbs.
The highway is lined with desolate suburbs, and clumps of shrubs stand on the desert, reminiscent of a western cowboy blockbuster.
Looking ahead, I saw that at the end of the road, there was a small dirt slope, which was very eye-catching with a few capital letters.
“ho lly wood!”
Anderson stuck his head out of the window, looked at the sign in front of him, and yelled excitedly:
"Wuhu ~ good dock!"
"This is the first time I've been here, and I've heard that if you're lucky, you can meet a lot of well-known movie stars."
"I don't know if I can see Megan Fox, she's a sexy goddess in Hollywood!"
The bearded driver who was driving a taxi saw Anderson's excited appearance, and he also smiled in understanding: "In our era, everyone's favorite Hollywood actress is Monica, do you know her?"
Anderson sat back in the car, turned his head happily and said, "Of course, it's a heartthrob in Laiwu!" I watched her movies when I was a kid, but she doesn't seem to have taken on any great work in recent years. ”
"I love her role in The Legend of Sicily, and honestly she is a well-deserved sexy goddess!" The driver also laughed loudly, very hearty.
While chatting, I drove the car and soon arrived at my destination.
"Have fun, ladies and gentlemen!" The bearded driver smiled and turned around and left.
The three of them got out of the car, and at the gate, there was a huge spherical building in front of them, surrounded by English letters, and the underground pool was constantly spraying water vapor.
It's lively, even more than the city.
Many tourists visit various scenic spots to check in and take pictures, and some roadsides even have a lot of strangely dressed people gathered together.
"Hollywood is not only a mecca for movies, but also a scenic spot like Hengdian in China, which attracts countless tourists every year." Sun Shiran, who was wearing a pair of sunglasses, walked beside Shen Feng and said softly.
"Let's go, Director Feng has already helped us contact a few actors, let's go over first."
Shen Feng looked at the time, and then went directly to a hotel that had been booked nearby, where he was going to meet the actor who Feng Xuewu had contacted.
...
On the other side, Binks Cinema Headquarters.
"Bruce, I heard you just made a box office gambling deal with an Oriental?" A middle-aged Western man with a hooked nose walked towards Bruce.
He has a straight figure, his eye sockets are deeply sunken, his facial features look very three-dimensional, and his body reveals a gloomy atmosphere.
Bruce, marketing director of Binks Cinemas, turned around and looked at the visitor and laughed, "Hey, Harrier, why are you here?!"
The two hugged each other and looked like old friends they hadn't seen in years.
"Hahaha, someone rushed up to deliver money, why not?" Bruce's laughter was so hearty that he could see the green bills piled up in front of him.
Harrier shook his head and said, "I also plan to make a movie this year to be released in May, and I came here today to talk to you about the movie theater schedule."
"Oh? Is director Harrier going to the Palme d'Or this year? I didn't even hear the wind! Bruce was a little surprised, he really didn't expect the other party's secrecy to do such a good job, and even he, the director of the movie theater, didn't know a little bit of news.
"I decided on the fly, but the actors have already been selected, and filming will start soon." Harrier had his hands in his pockets, looking very confident.
"If the schedule is scheduled in May, the schedule is quite full! But I can still squeeze a little bit out of it for you! Bruce's eyes lit up, and business was coming again!
"The movie is expected to be two hours, I wonder how many more shows can be scheduled in a day now?" Harrier gets straight to the point, asking about his top concerns.
"Let me see, for 120 minutes, each theater can have about three or four shows a day." Bruce tapped on the keyboard and quickly came up with an answer.
"So little?" Harrier frowned slightly, looking a little dissatisfied.
"It's already a lot, who made you do such a good job of secrecy, but whenever you leak some rumors, I will reserve enough films for you." Bruce shook his head, a look of regret.
Harriel had no choice but to sigh: "There really is no way? For example, reduce the Oriental man's schedule a little? I've heard that you gave him the highest profile of the film, and spent most of the month in May showing his films. ”
In this regard, Bruce directly raised a finger and shook it: "No! no! no! ”
"Harrier, I have a very contractual spirit, since I have signed the agreement, it is impossible to do a little violation, I can't afford this responsibility, and Binks Cinema can't afford it!"
"You're a professional director, you know what I mean!"
After saying that, a trace of disdain flashed in Bruce's eyes.
What kind of joke, blatantly violating the agreement, once discovered, it will be taken to court, and the liquidated damages are quite scary.
And there is no need to do it at all, as long as he follows the gambling agreement, he believes that Shen Feng will definitely not reach the box office of one billion US dollars in the first month of the premiere!
At that time, it will be a compensation of 300 million US dollars, which can be put into your pocket reasonably and legally, so why take extra risks?
Bruce was overjoyed at the thought that the Oriental man had spent a lot of money on making a movie, and that all the proceeds might go to the Binks Cinema in the end.
Is there anything more comfortable in this world than giving money away for free?
If there is, it's more money for free!
Harriel suddenly realized that this thing was impossible, so he had to sigh again, and retreated, signing the schedule of four games a day first.
After all, Binks Cinema is the largest offline theater in Europe and the United States, and its impact on the box office is still quite large.
This cinema chain has a strong energy in Hollywood, and it is one of the cinema resource channels that many directors want to make good friends with.
Obviously, the other party can do so big, and it is impossible to sell his reputation for a little profit, but he takes it for granted.
The two sides talked for a long time, and the terms of the contract were almost discussed.
"Looks like you're pretty sure you'll be able to eat that Oriental, but don't roll over!" Harriel Road.
Hearing this, Bruce leaned back directly, put his hands on the handles of the chair, and said very confidently:
"Overturned? How can it be! ”
"Let's not talk about what kind of script he can write as an Oriental, from the perspective of special effects, now the top special effects team of Hollywood has been booked, and the special effects artists left for him at that time are relatively second-rate."
"Judging from the scale of investment, his film is destined to require relatively high special effects, you tell me which special effects team he can find when the time comes? Relying on those clumsy level technologies in the East? ”
Bruce's tone was quite confident, directly indicating the attitude of taking it easy.
Harrier thought about it, it seems that this is really the case, the other party is already slightly inferior in terms of special effects alone, not to mention things such as the crucial plot of the movie.
Sure enough, Binks Cinema lives up to its reputation, and the piece of eating people without spitting out bones is really very good, and it is precisely because of the other party's weaknesses that the gambling agreement was signed.
"Okay, then I'll go first, and I'll send it back to you when I find a lawyer to review the contract." Harriel stood up and shook Bruce's hand.
"Hahahaha, it's good to be cautious, but you can rest assured, I don't have to play word games with you about contracts, we've worked together many times after all, right?"
Seeing off the Hollywood director, Bruce cocked Erlang's legs and whistled comfortably.
In fact, such a thing as a gambling agreement, for Binks Cinema, it is a sure bet.
If Shen Feng is not completed, he will make a lot of money, not only can he get 300 million US dollars in compensation, but he can also take their share of the box office revenue from the movie.
And if Shen Feng's movie really reached a box office of one billion dollars in the first month of its premiere, then it would be a little less, after all, the box office share of one billion is still quite a lot.
"Hehe, what do I want to do so much, can that Oriental really create a miracle?" Bruce muttered to himself in disdain.
Throughout the history of global cinema, there are really not many movies that can reach a billion dollars at the box office in the first month of their debut.
An Oriental who has just set foot in Hollywood wants to achieve this achievement, and it is limited to Europe and the United States, which sounds like a dream.
...
Returning to Haolaiwu's side, Shen Feng and his party didn't stop long, and came directly to the destination hotel.
In the conference hall, Sun Shiran had already printed out the script of "Titanic" and put it on the table.
"The main purpose today is to find a suitable heroine, and other actors are not so particular." Shen Feng explained to Anderson, who was sitting next to him.
The latter nodded again and again, like a good baby, very honest, not at all like the legendary thief Black Feather.
Soon, there was a knock at the door.
Winter, winter, winter!
Here it comes!
Shen Feng took a light breath, this was the first time he had interviewed an actor alone in such a formal manner, and he was also an actor who came to the dock.
Before filming "Let the Bullets Fly", Director Wang also asked him to participate in the actors' auditions, and the selection of actors for "Kung Fu" was found by him at the film school, which is not official.
"Please come in!"
As the words fell, I saw a beautiful lady walk in, she was wearing a thin black down jacket, a pair of brown boots that covered her knees, and a crisp crashing sound when she walked, and her leather skirt swayed gently with her steps.
"Hello Director Shen, I'm Sophia Florence, and I'm glad to receive your invitation to audition for the role."
As soon as Sophia entered, she looked curiously at the only oriental man in the room.
Facing the bold gaze of this unrestrained and beautiful lady, Shen Yu did not have any stage fright, and chuckled:
"I'm very impressed with the "Don't Starve" you played, even if it's only the second female lead, it's a wonderful performance."
In fact, Shen Feng has never watched the movie "Don't Starve", and being able to say this scene is of course due to his homework in advance.
After Director Feng released the news that he was looking for an actress, Shen Feng designed a just right scene according to each of the upcoming actors.
It doesn't seem overly flattering, it doesn't sound too fake, and it doesn't sound raw.
Sure enough, as soon as she heard Shen Feng say this, Sophia's smile became even brighter.
She hasn't made a few movies in Hollywood, and she hasn't served as the heroine once, and the "Famine" that Shen Feng said is already the film she has taken on the most scenes.
This time, I heard that an Oriental was looking for a female lead, and of course she smelled the opportunity for the first time.
Now that most of the well-known actresses are out of schedule, and Shen Feng's name is not famous, actresses like her, who are not very good, naturally regard this as a good opportunity.
In this regard, Shen Feng was also quite helpless.
No way, although it is famous in China, it is not so easy to make overseas, if you want to make well-known female movie stars come here, you must at least come up with a work that can be played.
However, Shen Feng believes that as long as "Titanic" is released, then all his status in the overseas film industry will be different!
"Let's cut a long story short and get straight to the point, shall we?"
"Of course!" Sophia nodded, looking very serious, ready to go all out to face all the next assessments!
Shen Feng held the script in his hand, flipped a few pages on it, and then spoke:
"The heroine of my movie is a lady from an aristocratic background, can you do these actions in this script with the temperament of a noble lady? Show me! ”
After speaking, Shen Feng handed over the script that had been specially translated into English.
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