Heads Up Hollywood

If you want to create a visual effect with a sense of the end of the world, of course Zack Schneider's style is the best. The oil painting is as thick and colorful, which can better express the desolation and tragedy of the end of the world.

Zack Schneider definitely can't think about it, he is about to start filming "Ghost Rider".

You can choose a director similar to Zack Snyder's style.

In Tang En's mind, a name has already emerged.

A week later, the negotiations between Vivendi and Tang En Pictures continued to advance.

For all pre-sale assets, Vivendi's asking price is 16.8 billion US dollars!

Tang En Pictures' negotiating team is working hard to compress the quotation to less than 16 billion US dollars.

At this time, Frank Darabont is back.

He studied the script outline of "The Walking Dead" provided by Tang En for a week, and agreed to take over the project with almost no suspense.

Tang En said that he would invest 100 million US dollars for the first season of "The Walking Dead"!

Sincerity is too much!

Relatively speaking, the first and last seasons of American dramas are the quarters with the highest budget.

The last season is easy to understand, the actor's salary is high.

The high cost of the first season was due to the fact that at the beginning of the project, a large amount of money was needed to customize props, set up the set, and build the crew.

Even so, Twain's budget equivalent to a Hollywood blockbuster for an American drama is absolutely shocking.

Now, the outside world has not heard the news.

Once the cost of 100 million US dollars is announced, there will be an uproar in the public opinion!

Frank Darabont has never directed a $100 million movie or TV show.

He must cherish this opportunity.

Do a big turnaround.

After making an appointment with Tang En, he came to Tang En's office for the second time, only to find a male youth in his thirties sitting in his office with a slightly reserved posture.

"Mr. Walker, are you busy?" Frank Darabont asked softly after entering the door, thinking that Dunn was meeting a visitor.

Tang En laughed and said, "Frank, come quickly, I'll be waiting for you! Let me introduce you to a young and promising friend, Francis Lawrence!"

Francis Lawrence quickly stood up, "Hello, Mr. Darabont, "The Shawshank Redemption" is my favorite movie!"

Frank Darabont was suspicious, but still shook hands with him, "Nice to meet you."

Looking at Tang En's eyes, it was quite strange.

Tang En waved his hand, let the two sit down, and said with a smile: "I won't mention the project of "The Walking Dead". There's a zombie movie "Resident Evil" coming out. Frank, what do you think of it?"

"The visual effects are amazing, but it's a pity that it lacks deeper humanistic exploration and falls into a cliché." Frank Darabont said bluntly, "The advantages are outstanding, and the disadvantages are also obvious."

"The summary is incisive! It's in place!" Tang En immediately gave a thumbs up, "I will invest 100 million U.S. dollars in the production of "The Walking Dead", but the budget cost of "Resident Evil" is only more than 30 million U.S. dollars. Can you see my anticipation for this TV series?"

Frank Darabont nodded heavily, "Looking at the whole of Hollywood, besides Mr. Walker, I don't think there is another person with your courage."

Francis Lawrence agrees: "Yeah, Band of Brothers took the world by surprise, and The Walking Dead... may not have the same effect."

Tang En also gave him a thumbs up, "That's right, that's what it means!"

Then he turned and said: "Frank, you also said that the advantage of "Resident Evil" is its stunning visual effects. Indeed, Zack Snyder's film is no less than Tim Burton in terms of visual presentation, He is always able to bring the audience into an alternative and dazzling realm. This is an advantage, and "The Walking Dead" must inherit it. As for the lack of profound humanistic exploration you mentioned, it is you, the director and screenwriter It's your main job, and we all know that's your forte."

Frank Darabont heard some deep meaning from Tang En's words, this is a division of labor.

He will be in charge of the camera and the script to lead the profound connotation of the story of "The Walking Dead", and another person will be responsible for the final visual effects.

Zack Snyder is definitely not available.

who is it?

Could it be the young man in his early thirties in front of him?

He is a director?

Frank Darabont was full of doubts.

To be honest, he didn't think the young man in front of him was qualified.

Tang En said with a smile: "Back then, I discovered Zach from the MV field, and he lived up to my expectations and became a rising star director in Hollywood. In fact, all MV directors are like this. commonality, and is good at creating eye-catching visual effects with thick ink and heavy colors.”

Frank Darabont narrowed his eyes slightly, "So Mr. Lawrence is a MV director?"

Tang En frowned slightly, feeling that his tone was slightly frivolous and disdainful.

It seems that he is not optimistic about the director of this MV.

Tang En immediately changed his tone and said solemnly: "I have great expectations for Francis, just like Zack Snyder back then! I will let him be the assistant director of "The Walking Dead", responsible for the visual presentation, and accumulate experience first. After a few years, I will find an opportunity to arrange a commercial blockbuster for him!"

Twain has already hired two younger directors, one is Christopher Nolan and the other is Zack Snyder.

In addition, J.J. Abrams will also enter Dendrobium.

Francis Lawrence, who has directed "Inferno", "I Am Legend" and "The Hunger Games", of course he will not miss it!

Before that, Sam Mendes, Danny Boyle, Stephen Daldry, Patty Jenkins and others also had pleasant cooperation with him.

Twain needs to work harder, and it is best to catch all Hollywood potential directors in one go!

Hearing Tang En's words, Francis Lawrence looked grateful, and his heart was even more inexplicably excited.

Tang En's words are equivalent to opening another window for his career!

Just like Zack Snyder, after filming "Chain Saw" and "Resident Evil", he had the opportunity to direct such a big production as "Ghost Rider".

It seemed that he was going to walk on this broad road too!

From a small director in the commercial and MV circles, he was promoted to a major commercial director in Hollywood!

How is he not excited?

How not to be grateful?

Frank Darabont also heard a bit of solemnity from Tang En's tone, and immediately changed his tone, and the way he looked at Francis Lawrence also changed, and said with a smile: "Being able to cooperate with Director Lawrence, I want to come to "The Walking Dead" 》, it has been more than half successful.”

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Tang En Pictures has developed so fast that the construction of the headquarters park that was originally planned has been postponed, and a new second phase of the project has already entered.

However, the current first phase of the project has been completed, and the renovation is to be completed. It will definitely be able to move into the new office area in September.

He has had enough of the small office building Tang En Pictures is renting now.

It's crowded and dilapidated. Tang En Pictures, Marvel Pictures, and Rose Pictures even work together.

It doesn't look like a big company at all.

Fortunately, it is already mid-August, and there is still half a month left!

According to Tang En's plan, it is best to move into the new headquarters park with a high profile after the acquisition is completed.

Then, using the conference center where the first phase of the project was completed, several shocking news were continuously announced.

To show the whole of Hollywood that Dunn Walker will officially enter the ranks of Hollywood bigwigs from now on!

In the past, it was just real and nameless.

Winning Universal Pictures is a real name, and it is justifiable!

Now, just wait for the negotiation with Vivendi.

It is best to get Vivendi within half a month!