"Mood? Of course I'm excited, and I didn't sleep well last night because I'm excited, and I'm not in good spirits now, I don't know if it will affect today's filming. ”

He Fang said lightly.

"You found out last night?"

"Of course, there are statistics every day, and you can basically predict the final total box office."

"Then when do you think the next domestic movie that surpasses "Pacific Rim" will be?" The reporter asked.

"Do you need to ask about this? Am I not filming? He Fang spread his hands and said.

"Do you think "The Origin of the White Snake" can surpass "Pacific Rim"? Why? ”

"Why? Does this need to ask why? Because "The Origin of the White Snake" will have 3D special effects that are not inferior to "Pacific Rim", as well as a touching love story that "Pacific Rim" does not have, I believe that the audience will be moved by the love in the movie. He Fang said with a smile.

"When will "The Origin of the White Snake" be released?"

……

He Fang was interviewed there for about forty minutes, and no one urged him, there was no need to rush, why should such a good thing be destroyed?

So after He Fang was interviewed, everyone also congratulated He Fang and wished him a good result in "Pacific Rim".

"Ha, thank you for your congratulations, I have a treat today, and I will have dinner in the evening. Add one chicken thigh, one omelette and one cup of hot coffee per person. "Everyone is very excited about this announcement.

"Thank you, Director He." Thank you all in unison.

Why is it so exciting to add a chicken thigh, egg and hot coffee? That's because the crew meal can really only be swallowed and eaten, so don't think about the deliciousness.

Many crew members compared it, and the box lunch in Lake Film and Television City was the best, but they still couldn't talk about the taste.

So chicken thighs and eggs heat up coffee, so it doesn't take off yet?

In the morning, everyone was happy, and then it was time for the intense filming process.

I have to say that the level of Huying's props workshop is getting better and better, and those so-called ancient costume furniture and farm tools are genuine.

"Director, this is a batch of snakes borrowed from Yongzhou, that one is Boss Xie, the snakes belong to his family, and the snake catchers are also from their snake farm." He Jianqiang, the director of production, saw where he came to see the snake and introduced him to him.

"Ouch, Boss Xie, thank you for coming over to help shoot it. Are these snakes all vegetable snakes? Poisonous snakes? He asked.

"There are no poisonous snakes, isn't it for the safety of the crew." Boss Xie said.

"Okay, that Hu Kai, take them to change their clothes and makeup, and a few of the snake catchers' group performances will be them."

"Alright, Director."

There are always some snake catching shots, and there needs to be a group performance of real snake catching, otherwise how can you invite other people's snakes and people over.

These shots will not be shot so quickly, because these are non-professional actors, let Hu Kai's assistant train them for a few days first.

However, he only filmed for half a day, and he received a call from Du Chunsheng.

"Hey, Lao Du, what's the matter?" He Fang answered the phone and accepted the makeup artist's makeup.

"Boss, there's good news, just now the president of Fox's production company, Fauci, called me and said that you are sincerely invited to participate in the director competition for the latest X-Men, but you need to provide a copy of your creative proposal......"

"Wait...... You said that I was not directly invited to be a director, but only to be a director? He asked.

"Yes, they say you're the subject of their scrutiny, as long as you've been evaluated." Du Chunsheng said excitedly on the phone.

This is indeed a good opportunity, for directors around the world, to be invited by Fox and make Marvel's superhero movies is absolutely delicious.

"You tell them I'm not available, let them choose someone else, and by the way, you tell them that I'm negotiating a new sci-fi blockbuster with Warner." He replied.

"Huh? You're going to mess up. Du Chunsheng exclaimed.

"If it's messed up, it's messed up, anyway, I'm not interested in making this "X-Men", so I just say that I only make movies that I have autonomy over the story, and I'm not interested in this kind of movie with a good plot and good actors."

"Huh? You, didn't you say you admired the producer-centric system? The director doesn't have that power. Du Chunsheng was even more inexplicable.

"I'm not prepared to follow my principles with the big Hollywood companies, and by the way, if I want to have 5% of the right to edit the script. Of course, without affecting the outline and the main plot. "He made his request.

Why is this requested? Quite simply, he remembered that the film was the highest-grossing film in the X-Men franchise, taking home $7.8 billion worldwide.

In this kind of blockbuster, it is really better not to shoot it if he doesn't mix some private goods, and he is not short of opportunities to make blockbusters, what he is currently setting up or preparing to shoot is blockbusters.

As for whether or not to make a Hollywood blockbuster, what difference does it make? It's the same with his blockbuster films that bring in big Hollywood companies.

Therefore, simply let him be a director, he is really not interested. The key is to let him compete to be the director, and he will be even more unhappy. What the hell Lao Tzu just released a blockbuster with a box office of more than $600 million around the world, and you asked me to compete like a newcomer? To hell with it.

"Watts? He doesn't accept it? What? If you want to take 5% of the script modification rights? NO, NO, NO, impossible, absolutely impossible. Fauci decisively refused when he received a call from Du Chunsheng.

However, when he heard that He Fang was negotiating a new blockbuster with Warner, he felt that he couldn't let them work together, and it was the norm for their six companies to compete against their competitors.

"Hey, guys, we have to choose another director for "X-Men", and he has already been in contact with him, not only is he reluctant to come up with a plan, but he also said that if he becomes the director, he still needs 5% of the script revision rights. I don't think that's going to work, we're going to have to pre-select someone else. ”

At the new high-level meeting, Fauci said unhappily.

"Haha, I said a long time ago, you don't want to humiliate a director who has won an award and proven himself in the global box office market. Is it legitimate for a director like him to ask for a certain right to revise the script? His films are basically his scripts, and the quality of his scripts is visible to everyone. ”

"Hey, Mr. Thomas Jeggs, which side are you on? Why do you always help China to speak? Fauci was upset.

"Mr. Fauci, this is not the House of Justice, there are no two parties, there are no factions. If you had to ask me which side I was on, I'd be on the X-Men side. Mr. Fauci, you have to know that the "X-Men" series has been made four times, but none of them have been a big success, what is the reason? ”

"Is it that the Marvel story of "X-Men" is not attractive? No, it's the filmmakers who manipulate this story who have screwed it up again and again. The current "X-Men" is a time when someone needs to save it, but everyone who can save "X-Men" is not an ordinary person, they are all people with ideas, they are all people who need power, not a puppet director controlled by the producer. So, is Ho's request excessive? ”

Thomas Jeggs tapped on the table and asked, Fauci unable to utter a word of rebuttal.

"I think Thomas has a point, X-Men can't sink anymore, it needs someone to save it, and He Fang, who is imaginative, innovative, and has excellent technical level in blockbusters, is undoubtedly the best candidate." Andrew Cripps, president of international distribution, agrees with Thomas.

And Stacy Snyder, who was sitting in the first place, nodded, "Okay, then decide, where to negotiate with him, can meet his requirements, and even some conditions can be relaxed." If he can save "X-Men", then our IP will have the meaning of continuation, and now is not the time to stick to our interests. ”

With Stacey's decision, everyone was satisfied, and Fauci also spread his hands and had no objections.

……

On February 25, "The Origin of the White Snake" has been filmed for 20 days, and now it is getting smoother and smoother. So, that night, He Fang was discussing the performance with Pan Zhilin in his room in another hotel......

Jingle Bell ...... The phone rang, who called the third watch in the middle of the night? Was it discovered? Where to pick up the phone and look at it, American?

It's okay, it's okay, it's scared him to death.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Ho, hello, I'm Fauci, the head of Fox Film Productions."

"Oh, Mr. Fauci, hello."

"It's to discuss with you the issue of the "X-Men" director's cooperation, and talking to you about this at this time doesn't interfere with your work, right?"

"Oh...... No, it's half past one in the middle of the night Chinese time, and there is no work. ”

"Oh my gosh, I'm sorry, I forgot about jet lag."

"Hey, it's okay, I often communicate with my colleagues in the United States in the middle of the night, I'm used to it."

"He, you said that we agreed to ask for 5% of the script revision rights, what else do you want? Like actors or salary? Fauci asked.

"As for the salary, what are the conditions for Michael Bay to shoot "Transformers 3", I can do the same as him." He Fang immediately covered the microphone when he said this, mainly because the stimulation just now almost made him roar.

"......" and Fauci on the other end of the phone was speechless, to be the same as Michael Bay? Crazy, right? Michael Bay's "Transformers 3" took $1.123 billion at the global box office, and he even claimed to be able to compete with Michael Baybe?

Michael Bay was paid $15 million when he filmed "The Peerless Tribulation", and later took over the filming of the "Transformers" series, and he took a $20 million salary plus 8% of the box office share for "Change 3".

So when he made this request, Fauci was simply speechless, and this request was too high, right? But when he thought of the resolution of the high-level meeting, he endured.

"What about the actors? What advice do you have for actors? Fauci asked.

"This ...... I don't have any suggestions for the time being, after all, I haven't seen the script yet, and I don't even know what the requirements for each character are. When I see the script, I can give advice. By the way, can I call the shots of this actor or can I only partially suggest it? He asked.

"You can suggest that we will respect your suggestion if there are no major violations of principle." Fauci wanted to refuse, but when he thought of who he would have to pay a lot of money to save the X-Men series, he put up with it.

"OK, then I don't have any other questions. Oh, by the way, when is the shooting planned? He asked.

"The original plan was for the end of the year, but it depends on your time."

"It's hard at the end of the year, it's not April of the next year, the preparation time is longer, I am more sure of the quality, and I have to create a blockbuster movie like "X-Men" into "Change 3". He Fang said and slapped Pan Zhilin.

"You're confident?" Fauci asked curiously.

"Of course, there are so many cool superheroes, if the filming is not good-looking, and even the level of "Change 3" can't be reached, then I don't need to take this drama." He Fang said confidently.

"Okay, I'll report your situation to the company, and if the company is okay then we'll fly to China to talk to you about the details of the contract."

"Okay, looking forward to working with you."

"Oh, by the way, I heard you're talking to Warners about another project?" Fauci asked suddenly.

"Ha, yes, yes, but it's a new project, and it's not comparable to X-Men."

"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest, I'll pay attention to the jet lag next time."

"Thank you."

……

hung up the phone, He Fang put the phone aside, and Pan Zhilin leaned down.

"Filming X-Men?" She asked.

"Yo, can you understand? There are a lot of actors who can't speak English. "What an accident.

"It's all said, you must have good English to cooperate with Director He, otherwise you will become Liu Yan miss the role of "Invasion of Wall Street"." Pan Zhilin said with a smile.

"Huh? How do you know this? ”

"It's crazy in the circle, can I not know?"

"......" He Fang was speechless, and sure enough, there is nothing that can't be gossiped about in the entertainment industry.

(End of chapter)