What is the most important thing about a film project? It's not the script, it's not the director, it's the funding.

At the critical moment, Martin called the support group again.

Over the phone, he revealed the existence of the project to Vincent and Sophia.

Then called Kelly Gray.

"As long as there is an eye for the box office success across the mountain, I will definitely participate in your new project platter." Kelly put forward two new conditions: "But I have two requirements. ”

Martin first looked at what it was: "You just say it." ”

Kelly's first request was normal: "Since it's a project led by you and a prodigal drunkard, it's okay to come to Atlanta to shoot, right?" It's normal to sign a venue lease contract with Atlanta's No. 1 film and television production base, right? ”

Martin thought of Georgia's tax incentives and replied, "That's what I thought about, that's why I called." ”

Kelly's side suddenly lowered her voice: "On the other hand, you bring Louise to Atlanta, and I want to take revenge on her, this prodigal dares to let me listen to it for half the night!" I want you to tie her up, I can't help but let her listen, and I want her to see and touch! ”

Martin said in his heart, sure enough, he still has to engage in unspoken rules.

If he has an autobiography in the future, the title of the book will definitely be: The Soft Rice Man Who Borrowed Women to Take the Throne.

For the sake of the future and the future, Martin recognized these unspoken rules! He stubbornly said, "No problem." ”

Kelly seemed to hate very much: "We have made up our minds, if you can't do it, don't blame me for turning my face with you and throwing you into the Atlantic Ocean to feed the fish." ”

Hanging up the phone, Martin recalled that the history of Kelly and Louise's ascension was bloodstained.

It can be called a history of blood and tears.

As for taking Louise Pit to Atlanta, there's no rush to do it, the project is early.

…………

The House of the Beast Club.

After receiving a call from Vincent, Sophia hurried over.

When she came to the side of the stairs, Scott, who was carrying a bag in the back, skimmed his legs and staggered into the club.

Hart was drinking at the bar when he saw Scott and pulled out a high chair: "Man, sit." ”

Scott waved his hand again and again: "No, I can't sit down for the time being." ”

"We've always wanted to go to Thailand." Hart drank all the beer in his glass: "You don't have to go to Thailand anymore. ”

Scott is very stylish: "You don't understand the happiness in it, it's for the sake of true love." ”

Hart couldn't stand it, afraid of throwing up on the spot, so he hurried to the backstage.

In his second-floor office, Vincent described in detail what Martin had said.

Sophia rubbed the horizontal flesh on her face and said: "I watched the filming of "Eyes Across the Mountain", and the situation is no different from what Martin told us, and the crew is making movies very carefully. ”

Vincent lifted his cowboy hat and said, "The Wax Museum of Horrors has grossed more than $80 million worldwide, and Martin is in the spotlight. He picked up some newspapers and handed them to Sophia: "The entertainment press of the Californian Yankee touted him a lot, Hollywood supernova, Hollywood new forces, Hollywood's No. 1 macho man, and there are many similar reports." ”

"It feels like Martin is very welcome." Sophia's intuitive feeling, she asked: "There are eyes across the mountain to determine the release time?" ”

Vincent took out a routine notice and handed it to her: "On the weekend after the Super Bowl, the publisher, Warner Bros., is very interested in advertising at the Super Bowl. ”

Sophia took a quick look: "Martin is still credible. ”

Vincent asked, "Continue investing?" ”

"Why not? We have to have somewhere to go for our money. Sophia still has the same attitude as before: "You write back to Martin, as long as there is no problem across the mountain, we will continue to invest in him." ”

Vincent thought this was the safest way to go, saying, "Then wait for the release across the mountain." ”

"I'm going on vacation recently, don't bother me if it's okay." Sophia prepares to leave.

Vincent reminded, "Change it, don't cripple people." ”

Sophia didn't care at all: "You don't understand Scott's good." ”

She said no more and went straight downstairs.

On the same day, Vincent wrote back to Martin.

After several cooperations, the two sides have a certain foundation of trust.

Martin enlisted Louise's help and pushed into the early planning as soon as possible.

For example, scripts.

Hollywood screenwriters have a low status, but scripts are one of the foundations of film projects.

As soon as Martin acquired the rights to Wanted, he contacted Michael Bradt, the original project planner and who had worked on two films.

On this day, the two made an appointment to meet at Pacific Pictures.

"Hello Michael, I watched Fast & Furious 2 and Imp Thief, great work." In order to understand the screenwriter, Martin specially watched the movie.

Bradt, who is in his early thirties and looks less like a screenwriter and more like an actor, is confident in selling himself: "The two projects I worked on were both commercially successful. ”

Martin specifically looked for relevant data, Furious 2 Needless to say, the box office of the little ghost thief is not very high, but it has a good response in the home entertainment market.

As far as business is concerned, both films are successful works.

This is also one of the reasons why Martin took the initiative to find Bradt.

Successful people are more likely to succeed.

Martin introduced Louise next to him: "This is Ms. Louise Mayer, the president of Pacific Pictures. ”

Louise shook hands with Bradt slightly, and took the initiative to step aside: "You talk." ”

Bradt said directly: "I'm surprised, you bought the copyright so quickly. ”

Martin didn't go around in circles: "The original comics are too cult, I don't think it's suitable for movies, the male protagonist Wesley killed all the good people in the world in the comics, so the movie is dead." I think what you said last time that there was a clear distinction between good and evil, I think it makes a lot of sense. ”

The copyright has been in the hands of the other party, Bradt simply said in detail: "The film I envision is the kind of very cool action shootout genre, some scenes are closer to the Matrix, of course, the first part, not the kind of rags like the last two." ”

He picked up two cups and placed them on both sides of the coffee table: "Therefore, I can only intercept part of the content and setting of the comics, and set it up as two forces with clear distinction between good and evil, the traditional Hollywood model." ”

Martin has been reminiscing about the movies he used to watch these days, except for the arc bullet, the bitter male lead and Julie, and a loom, the rest of the impressions are very faint.

Among them, there seems to be a shot similar to the Matrix's "bullet time".

Bradt said: "This project was discovered by me in the first half of the year, not only Pacific Pictures, other companies have basically delivered, but unfortunately no one paid attention, the original comic is too small and too cult, I originally thought that it might take five or ten years, and when there are more comic readers, no one will really pay attention." ”

Martin asked about some story ideas, and Bradt's ideas were similar to his impressions, and he simply said: "Michael, I would like to invite you to be the screenwriter of this project, adapting the comic book into a script suitable for commercial films." ”

Bradt was full of confidence: "Then you have found the right person, I have carefully considered the adaptation in the first half of the year, and I will be able to come up with the first draft of the script in three months at most." ”

Martin knows it takes patience: "I'm going to see the first draft of the script by March. ”

Brad nodded: "No problem. ”

The two sides reach a cooperation intention, and the specific contract negotiation is responsible for its own professionals.

One of Louise's production managers is experienced and specializes in the specifics of pre-planning.

"I suggest that you continue to work with Warner Bros. Louise said, "With me, at least I can ensure your normal income." ”

She has a lot of experience and has worked with Warner for many years, and Martin can listen to it: "Bringing in Warner Bros. is also a guarantee. ”

Without Louise, he wouldn't dare to do it, the Hollywood Big Six are very pitiful.

Louise said: "The premise is that you can succeed if you have eyes across the mountain, and you have succeeded in two films in a row, Warner Bros. will naturally evaluate you to a higher level, and I am happy to continue to cooperate with you." ”

Martin said: "My upfront investment in buying the rights is all included in the cost of the film? ”

Louise nodded slightly: "As before, set up a separate film studio." ”

Martin came up with the idea of a person to sign up for the studio - Mene.

As long as Mene is given a supporting role in the main role, he should have no problem.

Martin packed up the materials and asked, "How much is Angelina Jolie's salary now?" ”

"You want her to star in Fox?" Louise had just heard Martin and Bradt discuss the plot, and it was not difficult to guess: "Julie and Pitt just filmed "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", and she was paid $10 million. ”

She thought about it for a while, and then said: "The failure of "Tomb Raider 2", Julie's box office appeal is a question. ”

Martin asked again: "When will Mr. and Mrs. Smith be released?" ”

Louise said: "It seems that next year's summer season will be either May or June, I can't remember exactly." ”

Martin has the general impression that the turning point of Julie's Hollywood career was not the Oscars, but the Smiths, and since then her appeal has skyrocketed.

Lace scandals are sometimes not necessarily bad for Hollywood stars.

Louise reminded: "You should think more about the director, the script doesn't mean anything." In the past ten years, good scripts have been made into bad movies, and bad scripts have been made into box office hits, I have seen too many of them, why is the status of screenwriters low? Because no matter how well the script is written, the text is still words, not images. ”

Martin asked, "Do you have the right person?" ”

Louise said as a matter of course: "Cool action shootout movies, the first choice is Michael Bay, and the Wachowski brothers, but they are not suitable, the pay is too high." ”

Martin understands the importance of directing to filmmaking: "Make a notice to the directors' union...... Well, I asked Thomas to report the project to the WMA, and there might be a suitable person within the agency. Also, there is some news overseas. ”

Who remembers who the original director was.

This is an action shootout movie, and there is also a position that is very crucial: "Action director or action director." ”

Louise said, "You asked Lao Bu to go to the directors' union." ”

Martin called Bruce, and after discussing with them, Bruce took the materials and left.

The next day, the director's guild's recruitment bulletin board released relevant news about the recruitment of action shootout director and action director.

Of course, you have to have relevant experience.

After a brief negotiation, Bradt joined the project as a screenwriter in charge of adapting the script.

In addition, when the project is officially approved, he will be named executive producer, with a total remuneration of $120,000.

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