Ace Hollywood

"I hope to meet you in Los Angeles soon."

Daniel and Stephanie Meyer confirmed the cooperation intention. The next signing and negotiation of specific terms will require Meyer to go to Los Angeles, and the script of "Twilight" also needs Meyer to intervene. Although Daniel promised to invite a female screenwriter to take on the main screenwriting role, it is still uncertain who will be selected.

Little Airy was no longer as prudent as he had been at the beginning. Standing in front of his parents, he looked at Daniel reluctantly. He was still too young, but he was surprised that the characters in his mother's DVD suddenly ran into the real world—— But soon, the simplicity of the child made him fall in love with this beautiful and kind brother.

"Airy can go to Los Angeles with her mother, where there's a huge Disneyland with Mickey and Dumbo."

Squeezing Little Airy's hand, Daniel turned around and got into the car, leaving Banyan Tree Town, a small city far quieter than Los Angeles.

……

"Mom, can we go to Disneyland?"

California Disney is also a place that children yearn for in the United States, at least neither Airy nor his older siblings have been there.

"Of course, if you want."

Mel and Christian are going to Los Angeles together, so of course the three children, who are only 10 years old, will also go together. When in Los Angeles, Disney is certainly a must-see for families with multiple children.

"Very outstanding person, isn't it?"

The three children had already gone to unpack the gifts that Daniel brought. Mel packed the coffee cups and snacks. Christian poured himself a glass of plain water and told Mel.

"Of course, otherwise there are so many actors, why is he the only one who has achieved such incredible achievements."

Obviously, in the process of negotiating this matter, Daniel showed sincerity, thoughtfulness, thoughtfulness, and attitude towards Mel's family members. can show his excellence - maybe it's a "deep-hearted" performance, but Mel and Christian understand that you can't expect everyone in the world to be upright, and usually if the other's mind doesn't malicious. And purely to make the cooperation smoother, it is beyond reproach.

"Giving "Twilight" to Daniel may be our most assured choice."

"Twilight" was unusual for Mel and Christian. When Mel, who was in deep love crisis, decided to write this story. It was originally put in their own image - Christian as a teenager, a school baseball player, hoping to be a decent, well-developed financial practitioner in a big city, but for the sake of his family, he had to choose to stay in In the small town of Phoenix, she does an ordinary job with a low salary, and at the same time endures that her sturdy body is gradually replaced by a bulging belly, and she is a language major. I once dreamed of becoming a writer, but I was depressed and sad in the day-to-day life of my full-time wife. Then the story of Twilight emerges in the dream, injecting new imagination into this increasingly banal and ambiguous love.

For them, "Twilight" is to some extent a symbol of their love.

Therefore, it is very important for Mel to find a good producer for her.

DD Pictures' violent performance this summer is obviously enough to give them more confidence. Both Mel and Christian understand that Twilight is just a romance novel. It doesn't have the mysterious charm of "The Da Vinci Code", let alone the magnificence of "The Lord of the Rings" - no one is willing to invest more than 100 million in this theme. Therefore, how to produce works that satisfy most people under the premise of limited budget is an important challenge. And not all studios, including some large studios, can do this. dd Pictures used its performance in the past few years to raise the guarantee of success rate to the highest level.

This is the most important reason why they came to an agreement.

……

Soon, in the film public opinion field, the news that dd Pictures won the copyright of "Twilight" spread uproar.

Many companies are protagonists.

Needless to say, dd Pictures, Paramount just let go. Summit Entertainment, which was the first to report accurate news, and Lionsgate, a giant in the independent studio field, have all proposed or contacted this book.

Rob Moore, Senior Vice President of Paramount, when he heard the news, Daniel's young and excessive face flashed in front of his eyes. In the mpaa conference room, he stood up, his face was cold and resolute, and he expressed his views. , all the other top Hollywood figures, are in the shadows.

Such a scene made Moore deeply remembered. He represented Brad Gray in the mpaa meeting not only once, but only once with Daniel. However, this time, Moore left an indelible impression.

He was a sharp-edged and brilliant figure.

Moore asked his assistant to bring the original draft of "Twilight". He read it once, although not from beginning to end. There is some attraction - but not necessarily, who knows if this pale-skinned vampire is suitable for women's tastes? I heard that Warner Bros. is working on a sensual blockbuster "Stabart", and Michael Fassbender, David Wenham, and Gerard Butler are all big-muscled men -- maybe that's the way It's a popular flavor right now.

Moore tried to convince himself that Paramount's choice was not wrong - they have more projects worth investing in.

"Call."

Throwing the book on the table.

All these self-explanations, when thinking of the news of Summit Entertainment, all seem vulnerable.

Daniel personally brought Melissa Lane, Chief Content Officer of dd Pictures and Senior Vice President of MGM Pictures, to Phoenix to visit the author of "Twilight" and her family. The two sides talked for nearly an afternoon, A cooperation agreement was reached.

What was the IP that Daniel wanted to win last time?

"The Da Vinci Code"!

The global box office has exceeded 700 million.

Last time, I shared the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series with Disney. The North American box office has exceeded 200 million, and it is running towards 300 million or even 400 million.

Others, such as "The Chainsaw" and "The Greek Wedding", all spread the legend of how Daniel intervened skillfully, but unfortunately they have not been confirmed.

This time, which one will "Twilight" be?

Rob Moore couldn't deceive his inner anxiety, he was sure that the same was true for Brad Gray, and how many people in Hollywood are reading this novel and trying to analyze why Daniel likes it, and some may still No self-knowledge to predict the future box office of the film.

"People who give people a headache."

……

"Mel, to be honest, if you are going to go back and find another buyer now, the price may rise sharply." Tour, a copyright lawyer in Hollywood, was hired by Stephanie Meyer and his wife, in order to check Agreement proposed by dd Pictures.

It's just that this lawyer seems to want to challenge some established rules.

In the U.S., lawyers can do everything legal for money—but not necessarily ethically. For murderers, for billionaires, for unscrupulous companies - as long as the price is high, no matter what they do to challenge the common values, lawyers will do their best to help them get rid of their crimes, reduce compensation, and even completely relieve their responsibilities . This is something American lawyers are proud of and what makes the profession notorious.

However, American lawyers often associate themselves with the political world, which gives them an advantage - so much so that they can brand the phenomenon as a sign that the United States is a society ruled by law. Instances of civilians demanding huge reparations from some of their massive adversaries—helping to shape the new image of the legal profession so much that it has become one of America's most coveted professions.

But this does not mean that lawyers can be completely unscrupulous.

At least in Hollywood, copyright lawyers are careful to abide by their professional ethics. After the two parties have reached an agreement, the lawyer's responsibility is only to prevent their clients from encountering legal traps or subsequent damage to their interests. But in no way includes encouraging employers to break the contract.

"Why do you say that?"

"Don't you guys know yet?" Tour showed a contrived expression of surprise~www.novelmt.com~ I thought at least dd would tell you about the current situation. "

"No, they didn't say anything." Mel and Christian looked at each other, "Can you tell me what happened?"

"Cough, it's like this. After dd Pictures got your preliminary cooperation agreement, there are now a lot of Hollywood, and quite a lot of studios are interested in "Twilight". You may not know it, Daniel. Sandler's dd film industry has never made a loss-making film in the past few years. This makes other companies have a blind trust in dd - the project dd chooses must be a project that can make money. Even Warners, The giants like Disney and Paramount are sometimes dubious about this assertion, not to mention the smaller studios. So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to talk to other companies if they If you are willing to pay liquidated damages for you, you can get a higher price."

"It's impossible. You saw the agreement. The liquidated damages are three times the amount of the agreement!"

"No, no, you just reached a preliminary cooperation agreement and a preliminary price - that is not the final price, and the court will not support this price."

Tour felt that Mel and her husband seemed a little shaken, and even more vigorously encouraged them.

"I know a lot of people in Hollywood. If you want, I can arrange it for you. There's no harm in having a chat, isn't it?"

"...Let's think about it." (To be continued.)