Chapter 179: Life is like a box of chocolates

Chapter 179 Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Flame Movies ultimately invested in "The Chainsaw" in accordance with the plan negotiated at the "Fujie Restaurant Conference", which cost tens of thousands of dollars and owns all its copyrights; "Father of Chainsaw" Wen Ziren and Ray Warner are all free of charge However, they enjoy a share of North American box office revenue of o% and dVd sales of 7.5%. As for overseas box office, video rental, dVd rental, TV broadcasting, etc., they are not listed here.
Wan has doubled the original budget of Wen Ziren, and Ray Warner starred in the lead role with zero pay. The total remuneration of other cast members is controlled within 10,000, and Wandu will be used for shooting Funding, including scenes, props, effects, etc. Wen Ziren and Ray Warner laughed happily: "It's too much money to know how to spend it."
They are all confident that they can use these three million dollars to create a classic and unique B-class horror film.
The Flame Film Production Department will select the appropriate producers to join them. Wen Ziren said that the filming can be completed in half a month and at most one month, and even the Halloween schedule will be released this month. But there is no need to be so anxious, because independent films want to stand out, in addition to the film itself is good enough, the promotion work can not be taken lightly.
After receiving Wang Yang ’s strong optimism and direct instructions, Peter Wilkes, who had originally appreciated "The Chainsaw", immediately increased the attention level of several levels, which can be made into 6, 9, or even In the series of horror film Flame Group and the entire movie industry, who does not know what the chairman of the money-robbing board sees, even if it is a stone, there is actually a big piece of gold hidden in it.
The flame group's plan is to immediately launch "no-benefit propaganda", that is, to build an official on the Internet and advertise in horror movie fans. The propaganda axis is "Fantastic Yang very much appreciates and watches horror movies"
You must know that Miracle Yang has an indelible position in the hearts of horror movie fans. Many people are "will review" Ghost Record "once a year." The lens techniques and horror details in this dV movie are all collected. Dacheng, and even someone called him the "Master of Horror". Many fans of horror movies hope that they will wake up the next day when they look forward to the night, and suddenly they see "Magic Yang returns to psychological horror movie" written in the newspaper.
Now "Master of Horror" strongly recommends the horror movie "The Chainsaw", although this is the product of the flame film, but the horror movie fans who see this news can't help but be interested. They think unless the magic is stupid or the vision is wrong, otherwise He will not be so stupid as to destroy himself.
But such an effect is far from enough. The Flame Film will arrange "The Chainsaw" to participate in the weighty film festivals next year, such as the Saint-Denis Film Festival and the Exclamation Film Festival, and then launch in April. We still use Fm as the company. If the movie really sells well, it will be used to start the name of Fm's independent film, attracting more independent filmmakers and more audiences.
Although Wang Yang is optimistic about "The Chainsaw", in addition to believing his fans, he has not attracted much attention from the media and other film companies. It ’s an independent film. Sundance Film Festival now has more than 100 participating films every year, and countless unsuccessful films; but more importantly, Wen Ziren is a 5-year-old Chinese director, and it ’s not a magical movie. Australian relatives, right?
The other project of "Fujie Restaurant Meeting" drag racing crime film, has been directed by Lin Yibin, the production cost budget is 10,000; but other things have not been decided, the script story to find a screenwriter to create, and the producer As for the candidates for the starring lineup, although Michelle Rodriguez and Wang Yang are good friends, she is naturally out of scope because of the relationship between the "degrees and leaks" series.
The film emperor is difficult to find, but it is not difficult to find a suitable hot guy.
In the office of the chairman of Flame Movies, Wang Yang looked at the "Elisa Dushku" in the phone address book and dialed the past night. In order to promote the effect and the quality of the film, he will tentatively name it "Rage" in this movie. In the role of producer, he doesn't overproduce too much, but the tone of the style in the script story, the later editing will be in question, and the finalization of the starring candidate.
Hearing the question "?" Over there, he turned around on the rotating chair, looked at a pot of daffodils on his desk, and said, "Is this Miss Eliza Dushku? I am Wang Yang." "
On the streets of Los Angeles, Eliza Dushku carrying a handbag stopped froze, yung-ng? Magic Yang? She hurriedly looked at the trees and vehicles around her. She did n’t know what to say. She was thinking about it in her heart: "Will it be a prank? How could he have my number? Oh, audition for High School Musical, he Why would you contact me? "
She can never forget that audition. It was n’t that the audition process was particularly interesting, but that the result was really memorable. She began to feel that she had passed 90%, because Wang Yang was very satisfied at the time, and she said "Miss Dushku, you played well in" The Real Lie "". His smile was charming. Maybe it was the fame of the "magic kid", anyway, she felt that he had a maturity of his peers.
She likes mature and funny men the most, but if the man is the same age as her, she prefers it. She still remembers saying to Jessica Alba: "I really want to date him." Then she lost. Jessica, the reason is probably the relationship they have known for a long time. Then she signed the "Hands of Leisure" in a very sad mood. She was not very willing to play any horror comedy. ".
But reality is like a train that can't be stopped. Many things are like to decide whether to go to the left or to the right by yourself in a second, or by someone else. Two completely different roads, the road that can't turn back. "The Hand of Leisure" was finally beaten up very badly by "High School Musical", and this year's "The New Ding" was also beaten up badly by "Sweetheart" ...
Of course, all of these things are going to be over, but what is the reason for Magic Yang this time? Eliza thought of a possibility, and her smooth heart jumped suddenly: "Does he want me to make a movie?" T--Team "?"
"?" Wang Yang blinked suspiciously when she saw that she was not talking. It was normal for others not to know him, but didn't Eliza Dushku remember? He added: "That's the director Wang Yang," District 9 "," Juneau "... Miss Dushku, we have seen in auditions for" High School Musical "before."
Eliza couldn't help smiling, she might not know who Eliza-Dushku was, but how could she not know who Wang Yang was? She stepped up and continued to walk, laughing: "Mr. Wang, I know you, Magic Yang, of course. I also remember the audition for" High School Musical ", is there anything wrong?"
"Well, it's about the movie." Wang Yang picked up a sports car model on the table and slowly drove in the air, said: "The flame movie is preparing to make a series of drag racing movies, the first investment is million, Justin- Directed by Lin, you should not know him; I am one of the producers, so I would like to invite you to audition for a heroine, are you interested? "
Although the script of "Rage" has not been finalized, and the screenwriter has not seen it, but the script of pure commercial movies is not "Schindler's List" or "Shoushenk's Salvation". Everything has a "format" and is generally divided into The story and the characters work in two parts. Several screenwriters, directors, and producers are discussing together, and they are completely considered and created from a commercial perspective.
For the character part, you can first design and then find a suitable actor; you can also determine the temperament of the preliminary actor and then shape this role. What kind of heroine does "Rage" need? Sexy, spicy and soaring adrenaline. Eliza Dushku is very and spicy, her acting skills are decent, and her age is suitable for low pay. If you refer to the character set in "degrees and leaks points", she is the position of Jordana Brewster.
"Oh" Eliza responded, feeling a little disappointed in her heart. It wasn't a movie directed by Magic Young, but she was very excited immediately. He was the producer, and it was the heroine of the 60 million-cost film she played before. The heroine's "Driving in New Ding" cost only 10,000 yuan, but with another fiasco at the box office, she has no new movie appointments now, and the agent said she might need to return to the screen show first.
But Magic Yang suddenly seemed to think of her as a number one, the heroine of the drag racing movie, her luck is coming? Eliza quickly said: "Oh, I'm very interested." She looked at a red sports car roaring on the road and smiled: "I like cars"
Wang Yang smiled happily, put down the sports car model, and said: "Elisa, I will tell you first, the specific audition and other scripts will come out and talk, but I think it is you." He did not forget The audition four years ago, I knew what kind of temperament and lens feeling Eliza is, in fact it is somewhat similar to Jessica, but the sweet side is missing, but it is definitely suitable for "Rage".
He continued: "This movie will probably start shooting early next year, and now it is said that there will be no problems with the timing. When the script is ready, we will talk to your agent in detail." Eliza smiled happily over there : "Well, thank you very much for this opportunity" Wang Yang smiled and said: "Well, bye bye"
"Bye." Eliza put her phone into her handbag excitedly and dumbly, and her head walked blankly for a while, before slowly regaining consciousness, he said "I think it's you"? It ’s incredible. Is n’t this a dream? She looked up at the dazzling sunlight in the sky, patted her cheek, and suddenly showed a happy and excited smile.
Da da da-the door of the office was knocked, Wang Yang looking at the computer screen said "come in", Mark Srant in black suit and plaid tie opened the door and walked in, he sat down on the chair in front of the table, Handing over a piece to Wang Yang, he smiled and said, "My boss, we said a few days ago that the company was vacant for a series of works. Unexpectedly, there were suddenly three series plans, and then four of" Hangover "."
Teen movie is a synonym for Disney and a weapon of the flame movie since its inception. The "High School Musical" series brings more than 800 million global box offices and a large number of fans who love flame. How can it give up this song and dance market What? After "High School Musical", "Sweetheart" is like a pioneer, preheating street dance and settings, and "step-up" is the series of works.
Anne-Fletcher will continue the setting of "Sweetheart" dance city and real world fusion, and use 10,000 investment to create a new song and dance movie "Dancing Out My Life" with the new screenwriter and producer. The world time of the film is arranged after "Sweetheart", following the setting and history, and writing brand new characters and stories, with the goal of becoming a long-term series of one every two years.
"The Chainsaw", which represents the horror film market, is planned to stabilize one every year; "Furious" in the drag racing market and "Hangover" in the R-class comedy market are two years, of course, if these four plans can Achieve the expected results.
Why didn't Flame follow the trend of adaptation-level heroes caused by "X-Men" and "Spider-Man" to produce blockbuster heroes?
The heroes who are basically worth moving to the big screen are all gathered in the hands of two comic companies; and as early as 969, they owned "Human", "Batman", "Green Lantern", "The Flash", "" Wonder Woman and the cartoons of Justice League-level heroes were acquired by Time Warner Group, and Warner Bros. Film will not let others come to touch these heroes.
What about Marvel comics for Avengers heroes such as "X-Men", "Spider-Man", "Fantastic Four", "Hulk", "Iron Man", "Thor", and "Captain America"? It is still an independent company controlled by Stan-Lee. It adopts a single copyright cooperation adaptation method. For example, "X-Men" cooperates with O Century Fox; "Spider-Man" cooperates with Sony / Colombia; it is still in production. The "Hulk Hulk" is Universal Pictures.
It seems that there are heroes such as "Fantastic Four" and "Iron Man" that let the flame movie go to the big screen with the surprise? The answer is no, these heroes are not without coveted by big companies, the problem is that Stan-Lee and Marvel are going to activate these babies strategically step by step, whenever they say "we are interested in adapting this one, who will come?" Paramount, Sony , Fox ... all rushed up.
Why does the current Flame movie compete with other big companies? Magic Yang? Hollywood is not the only director who can make movies, but it takes more considerations to adapt a blockbuster blockbuster.
This is two different natures from the acquisition of Blue Sky Studios. What we are arguing about is what everyone wants. Marvel Comics will risk an independent film to adapt its own star, or is it a mainstream giant film maker? Do new lines, Miramax, Demen and other independent companies with financial strength do not want to fight the heroes? The problem is that there is no chance.
Of course, there is still a chance for the second-level team's heroes. After all, there are many heroes under Marvel Comics. Can the flame movie come out of a baby? A hero sounds scary, but not every cartoon character and every story is suitable for the big screen. Some ages are not compatible with the aesthetics of the times; some heroes have no popularity at all, and comic fans do n’t know it, then why is it necessary? adaptation?
There are also some stories that do not match the style. It can be said that only a few people in the Avengers are suitable for adaptation, so they return to the situation of competing with large companies, and only some marginal popular heroes are available. (In 2004, the Lion Gate Company put "Punisher" on the screen at a production cost of 10,000 yuan, and the global box office was only 10,000; in the "8 years", the production cost of "The Punisher" was 10,000.
It takes a lot of money to shoot a hero of any level. The production cost of 100 million yuan is already a ridiculous amount. 500 million and 100 million have become no surprise.
The entire cycle from production to release usually takes at least two years. Finally, the total cost of production + publicity + miscellaneous may be 100 million, but only 400-500 million global box offices have been received. In addition to being distributed to the cinema and the government, Marvel Comics also needs to Share a share ... Of course, the film company does not do stupid business. Although it is likely that it is very meager at the box office, or it can't directly return the cost, but with other peripheral income, it will have a good income.
What if it's messed up? A large company with sufficient funds may be scolded for accountability by senior executives, and will no longer continue to shoot the sequel. But the loss of 100 million to 200 million is very fatal for an independent film company, of course, it will not lead to the flame film. The bankruptcy, but the blockbuster blockbuster and the blockbuster blockbuster blockbuster are not suitable commercial investments.
The big cake of heroes is not as beautiful as it looks. The beautiful "X-Men", "Spider-Man", "Batman", "People" and other guys have long belonged to them.
However, as long as there is a suitable opportunity, the flame film still tries its best to compete with other big companies for the right to adapt, and gradually show some high-cost series of films; but the current task is to quietly show its own strength, if it succeeds in creating "The Chainsaw" , "The Hangover" and other four trump cards, plus the "Crystal Age" in the CG animation, is definitely more robust and suitable for producing a high-cost, high-risk, and selling high-quality hero film.
"Mark, these four series are all important plans for the flame film in the next ten years." Wang Yang's contemplative face looked at the opposite Mark Srant, and said: "The Chainsaw and James will soon succeed , You know that is the case with horror movies. I think the banner of horror movies in our company will be carried by James. He wants to continue shooting "The Chainsaw", "The Chainsaw", or any other horror movie ideas, we all Promising to invest, he definitely has the ability to become a master of terror. "
Thinking of Wen Ziren's style, he couldn't help but smile, and said: "This guy's mind is all scary." Mark Srant shrugged and Wang Yang thought again: "Justin's drag racing movie, need Some more patience, but maybe it ’s not necessary, maybe the first part will be a big success, who knows?
Mark stalled:
Life is like a box of chocolates.

"Haha" Wang Yang smiled and rolled his eyes. He is now afraid of hearing this sentence. After thinking for a while, Wang Yang laughed again: "Dancing My Life" does not require any accumulation, or that it has been accumulated, Anne will get the mark, as long as we build these four plans, then continue to the library The policy will definitely be an independent film company ... "
Mark Srant's irresolute expression is not so optimistic and full of confidence, laughing: "Hey, this sounds good." Wang Yang laughed: "Of course it is good, but I think our series for the next ten years It ’s not just them, you know that life is like a box of chocolates.
Mark nodded with a smile on his face, and said,
I think it ’s right, who can think of me as an independent film company?
He frowned and asked. : "Will we succeed?"
"Man, look at it." Wang Yang snapped his fingers and knocked on the folder where the plan was written. He smiled and said, "Let's start with Hangover."
After the two discussed for a long time, Mark Srant left. Wang Yang slowly rotated his chair and looked at the movie name on the clip, "The Chainsaw", "Dancing out of my life" ... He suddenly raised his eyebrows, thinking of the original "Dancing My Life", the directors are the son of the chef, the Chinese directors Jon Zhu, Zhu Haowei. It seems that Zhu Haowei is still studying now. He thinks that if Annie does not direct in the future, she can also find Zhu Haowei to take over.
When I thought of Nancy, they also had no contact for a while, except for the congratulations when the "District 9" was released. Wang Yang picked up the mobile phone on his desk, sniffed the pot of daffodils in a pot, dialed Nancy, and smiled: "Nancy, did you bother you? I remember not attending class at this time Right? How are you doing? "
On Nanda ’s campus, Nancy, wearing a blue fisherman hat and holding a few books in her left hand, walked on the Lin Road. She looked energetic and full of vitality, and smiled at her mobile phone: "Very good, I Now I have three big hamburgers for breakfast, lunch and dinner. "Wang Yang suddenly smiled and said," It seems that you are now as fat as Harry and Kay Smith? "
"Yeah, I'm the next Kay Smith ... No, it's the next magical Yang." Nancy also laughed, and she looked down at her arms: "I don't know how good you are now, your notes. The interpretation is more thorough than the teacher said. Director, I am now a star in the classroom, haha, they do n’t know that I am possessed by you.

Listening to the laughter over there, Nancy thought about the interesting things of these days and laughed again: "The movie appreciation class two days ago, do you know which movie we are watching? What are you doing in District 9?" Psychological suggestion shots are really used to the fullest. I did n’t notice it when I watched them. The teacher gave us an analysis before we knew it. Then we heard it. No wonder it was so uncomfortable. Then some people said that Wang Yang was psychopathic? It ’s a horrible one. people"
She smiled and greeted a few classmates passing by smilingly at EbookFREE.me ~ and continued to laugh: "Then I said, no, I worked as an assistant director of Wang Yang in" Junuo ". I know his Temper is very convincing but not psychologically abnormal. "
"Ha" Wang Yang stood up and came to the window to look at the street scene outside, and smiled: "Man, seriously, among so many assistant directors who have worked with me, you are the most comfortable for me. So you Hurry up and finish my degree and come to work as an associate director for me. "Nancy's voice exaggerated, and indeed smiled happily:" It's a great honor that this is so exciting. "
"But you can't be completely brainwashed by the academic school, I don't want those goose geese." Wang Yang said with a pretense solemnly, Nancy over there laughed disdainfully: "How can I be a joke?" The director from the Sundance Film Festival? Ok, I am just a passerby in Park City. "
Thinking of her stubborn and embarrassed appearance at that time, Wang Yang couldn't help but smile, and thought of something, and asked with interest: "Do you want to participate in the filming of an independent film? Our company has a horror film" The Chainsaw "soon It ’s filming. They are setting up a crew. You can interview part-time handyman, help on Saturdays, Sundays, and when there is no class, to ensure that you can learn a lot. "
"Okay" Nancy responded with interest, walked over to the dormitory building, and said, "Tell me the contact information?"