Heads Up Hollywood

Even if Sophie Marceau served Tang En very comfortably, he couldn't make fun of a big production with an investment of 100 million US dollars.

In fact, in addition to the reciprocity, what is more important is the recommendation from Luc Besson and the deliberation of the production department.

Luc Besson is a Frenchman, a very ambitious director, known as the "Steven Spielberg" of France. For the first time, he had the opportunity to shoot an A-level production with an investment of 100 million US dollars. Luc Besson naturally hoped to gain more autonomy.

Tang En confirmed that the leading actor was Mel Gibson, and the Australian superstar was also willing to cooperate with Tang En Pictures.

In order to make a film according to his own ideas, Luc Besson naturally hoped to fall on the heroine. His compatriot, and Sophie Marceau, whom Tang En had a heated fight with recently, was the first choice.

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is an action movie, and Mel Gibson is an action superstar, which is very suitable. As for Sophie Marceau, she has also filmed war movies and action movies in the past, and she only needs to spend a period of time on gun training to complete the role positioning very well.

More importantly, there are obvious loopholes in Twain's story.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have lived together for so many years, and have worked for two different killer organizations in the United States. They don't even know each other? Even if they don't know, the organization behind them doesn't know?

So Luc Besson made a spatial adaptation of the script. Mr. Smith is an American and is under the care of the American assassin organization, and Mrs. Smith is French and is under the care of the French assassin organization.

Later, there was a major conflict between the two major killer organizations in the two countries, which led to the Smiths.

For such a change, Tang En Pictures' scriptwriting department and production department both agreed.

More importantly, such a change leaves enough room for a sequel!

Moreover, the production department put forward an opinion that the film can go to France to shoot a large number of scenes. Like Germany and the United Kingdom, France also has a tax rebate policy for films, but it is more stringent, requiring filming, production, and hiring a large number of French actors in France.

If the heroine is Sophie Marceau, if the script is rewritten according to Luc Besson's proposal, at least 10 million US dollars in tax rebates can be obtained from France.

Luc Besson teamed up with the marketing department, screenwriting department, and production department of Tang En Pictures to veto Tang En's story blueprint, which was equivalent to challenging his authority.

But Tang En was very happy!

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is famous, but after all, it is a commercial film with insufficient logic. He worked so hard to create a unique review mode for Tang En Pictures, which was finally reflected in this film.

His past efforts were not in vain!

Therefore, for the movie "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", Tang En delegated authority to the maximum extent. In the company's internal meeting, he firmly said: "Keep the tone of the movie, romance, humor, action, sexy and sharp performances must be enough The outstanding visual effects! On this point, the scriptwriting department and the production department must be careful. As for other aspects, you can arrange them according to Luc Besson's wishes. It is also good to bring a little French literature and art in the fierce conflict. choose."

...

Tang En threw a thick stack of fax documents on the desk, rubbed his tired eyes, stretched himself, and sighed helplessly.

This is a fax sent by Scott Swift, and it is a financing application received by Dunn Capital in the past half a month.

Tang En looked at it for two hours, his eyes were dazzled, and he didn't see even a company he was "familiar with".

"There are tens of thousands of high-tech companies, how can it be so easy to miss?"

Tang En shook his head bitterly, his hopes shattered.

Isla Fisher came over and poured him a cup of coffee, "Tired?"

"Hey!" Tang En let out a long sigh.

Isla Fisher asked: "Then let me cancel the next job for you."

"what?"

"The opening ceremony of "Chain Saw"."

In her opinion, this horror film with an investment of only 1.5 million US dollars is not worthy of a big boss, Twain, to appear in person.

Tang En sat up straight, "Today?"

"Yes, it's noon today."

"Get ready, this will pass!"

"No need? Mr. McNick didn't go."

Isla Fisher's meaning is obvious. Even Bill McNick is busy with work and doesn't show up. If you show up in person, it's a bit of a price drop, right? Even if you are the screenwriter and producer of "Chain Saw", this is only a B-grade movie after all.

Tang En stood up, smiled and patted her on the shoulder, "You didn't see the potential of "Saw". Of course, compared with this movie, I am more optimistic about the director."

"Zack Snyder?"

A trace of doubt flashed in Isla Fisher's eyes. Does an MV director deserve such attention?

...

The entire project of "Chain Saw" took less than 2 months from script writing, project approval to filming.

Zach Schneider was flattered by Tang En's arrival, and quickly walked a few steps ahead, shaking hands with him, "Mr. Walker, you actually came here in person."

"I'm the producer, so I'm definitely coming." Tang En smiled at him, and shook hands with Glenn Morgan, the president of Rampage Pictures, "Is everything going well?"

Glenn Morgan said cautiously: "Fortunately, we have a comprehensive plan at present. If there are no accidents, the film will definitely be finished within 3 weeks."

"3 weeks?" Tang En's eyes lit up, and he looked at Zach Schneider, "Can it be done?"

"able!"

Zack Snyder swears by it.

Tang En smiled and said, "Well, if it goes well, the movie will be released around Halloween this year! At that time... it will definitely scare the entire United States!"

Glenn Morgan complimented: "Recently, Zach has watched hundreds of horror movies and worked very hard. With your own screenwriter, I am also looking forward to this movie."

"Watched hundreds of horror movies?" Tang En straightened his face, looked at Zach Schneider, and said solemnly, "Zach, don't let those B-movies from the 70s and 80s limit your style and imagination. Believe in yourself and my vision, you are no worse than any master of horror films!"

Zack Schneider's mother is a painter, and he has learned oil painting from his mother since he was a child, so the aesthetics of movie screens also follow the concept of oil painting-thick and colorful, full of texture.

Such a strong visual style is the favorite in the DVD and video tape market!

In the previous life, Zach Snyder and Christopher Nolan were Warner's two commercial film gods. Zack Snyder can't compare with Nolan in the box office market, but what about the movie revenue? On par!

It relies on the income from peripheral sales. No matter how good the reputation of "Inception" and "Interstellar" is, Zack Snyder's works are more popular in the Blu-ray and cable TV markets.

Even after Nolan became a god with the "Dark Knight" trilogy, a large number of fans still think that Zack Snyder is the best comic book director.

Because of his visual style, it's closer to the manga.

Tang En didn't want Zach Schneider to be influenced by other movies and change his personal style.

Horror films are the favorite of the DVD/video tape market and professional limited TV stations. The thick and colorful texture shots are also highly sought after by the DVD and video tape market.

What kind of amazing explosive power will the combination of the two create?

The DVD and video sales of "Saw" probably won't be much worse than Twain's "Spider-Man"!

Zach Schneider looked awkward, opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

Dunn sighed, and said earnestly, "Zach, be more confident. Forget what I told you? I have plans for your career, and I'm not afraid to tell you that after "Saw", the next movie is "Biochemical "Crisis", and then make a horror film with a relatively large investment, I will push you into the mainstream film market, and then you will be greeted... will be a big A-level production!"

Zach Schneider took a deep breath, his voice trembling, "Twain, I...I will definitely be able to make this movie well."

"Remember, do it in your own style! You look like your past commercials, and I love that shot of rich color and texture."

"I see!"

A warm current surged in Zack Schneider's heart. Looking at the boss who was younger than himself in front of him, and listening to his words of encouragement, he felt baptized by the sweet spring all over his body, warm and comfortable.

It feels so good to be trusted!

Rampage president Glenn Morgan was a little envious of Zack Snyder's chances.

There are too many outstanding talents in Hollywood, but there are only those opportunities in total. In addition to strength, luck is more important.

Except for those geniuses, looking at Hollywood, roles make actors, and movies make directors. This is the most real situation.

There is no doubt that Zack Snyder has met his Bole.

"By the way, Glenn, has the distribution department of Rampage Pictures been established yet?" Tang En suddenly changed the subject.

Tang En signed an agreement with Universal, and the films produced by Tang En Pictures will be handed over to Universal for distribution, but the small-budget horror films are in charge of Furious Studio.

Moreover, the distribution of low-budget horror films is very different from that of large-scale productions. It is impossible to show them in thousands of theaters as soon as they come up. Usually, they are tested in special horror film theaters.

If the box office is good, the number of theaters will gradually increase; if the box office is poor, it will be reduced to cannon fodder and disappear in the vast sea.

This kind of distribution method has low risk, low cost, and simple distribution. It does not require a huge distribution department, and often small independent companies can cope with this model.

Because once the box office of the movie is good, there is no need for Berserk Pictures to contact the theaters, they will take the initiative to come to the door and ask for a copy to be released.

Glenn Morgan scratched his head, "There is no distribution department, there are only five people in total, and I am in direct control. Two are in charge of contacting the studio to copy the film, and three are in charge of running errands to get in touch with horror theaters. None So complicated."

Tang En pondered for a while, "Let's be more formal. The scale of Furious Pictures will definitely expand in the future. Establishing an independent distribution department can also accumulate some experience. If the company releases some low-cost literary or sci-fi films in the future, say Might have to draw people from Rampage's distribution department."

Glenn Morgan was stunned for a moment, and quickly said: "Okay!"

Everyone in the company knew that the young boss was ambitious.

Now it seems that it is true.

This guy is not done with commercial blockbusters, and he doesn't even want to let go of the small-budget movie market.