MTL - American Fame and Fortune-Chapter 158 Project prototype (asking for monthly tickets)

Chapter 158 Prototype of the project (asking for monthly votes)

 What is the most important thing about a film project? Not the script, not the director, but the funding.

At the critical moment, Martin once again called for the Georgia support team.

 He revealed the existence of this project to Vincent and Sofia over the phone.

　　Then he called Kelly Gray.

"As long as "Eye Over the Mountain" is successful at the box office, I will definitely participate in your new project platter." Kelly put forward two new conditions: "But I have two requirements."

 Martin first looked at what it was: "Just say it."

Kelly's first request was normal: "Since it's a project led by you and Dracula, is it okay to shoot in Atlanta? Is it normal to sign a venue rental contract with Atlanta's number one film and television shooting base?"

Thinking of the tax benefits in Georgia, Martin responded: "That's what I was thinking about, so I called you."

Kelly suddenly lowered her voice: "Another condition, you bring Louise to Atlanta, I want to take revenge on her, this **** dares to let me listen for half the night! I want you to tie her up, and I can't help but let her listen, And let her see it but not touch it!”

 Martin said to himself, sure enough, we still need to establish unspoken rules.

If he writes an autobiography in the future, the title will definitely be: The Soft Man Who Used Women to Get to the Top.

For the sake of the future, Martin recognized these hidden rules! He said bravely: "No problem."

Kelly seemed to hate it very much: "We have agreed, if you can't do it, don't blame me for turning against you and throwing you into the Atlantic Ocean to feed the fish."

　　Hang up the phone, Martin recalled the history of Kelly and Louise's rise, which was full of blood.

 It can be called a history of blood and tears.

As for sending Louise to Atlanta, there is no rush, the project is already underway.

 …

 The Beastie House Club.

 After receiving Vincent’s call, Sophia hurried over.

 When she came to the stairs, Scott, who was carrying a bag behind him, crossed his legs and slowly entered the club, swaying.

 Hart was drinking in front of the bar. When he saw Scott, he pulled out a high chair and said, "Dude, sit down."

 Scott waved his hands repeatedly: "No, I can't sit down for the moment."

“We’ve always wanted to go to Thailand.” Hart drank all the beer in his glass: “You don’t even have to go to Thailand.”

 Scott is very stylish: "You don't understand the happiness in it. This is for true love."

 Hart couldn't bear it anymore and hurried to the backstage for fear of vomiting on the spot.

 In the office on the second floor, Vincent described the situation mentioned by Martin in detail.

Sophia rubbed the flesh on her face and said, "I watched the filming of "The Mountain Has Eyes" and the situation was exactly what Martin told us. The crew was working very **** making the movie."

Vincent raised his cowboy hat and said: "The global box office of the Horror Wax Museum has exceeded 80 million US dollars. Martin is very popular." He picked up some newspapers and handed them to Sophia: "The Californian entertainment newspapers praised him a lot. Hollywood supernova, new force in Hollywood, the most powerful man in Hollywood, there are many similar reports.”

“It feels like Martin is very popular.” Sofia felt intuitively. She asked: “Has the release date of The Mountain Has Eyes been confirmed?”

Vincent took out a routine bulletin and handed it to her: "The weekend after the Super Bowl, the publisher Warner Bros. is very interested and will advertise on the Super Bowl."

Sofia read it quickly: "Martin is still credible."

 Vincent asked: “Continue investing?”

"Why not? Our funds have to go somewhere." Sofia still had the same attitude as before: "You write back to Martin, and as long as there are no problems with Eyes Beyond the Mountains, we will continue to invest in him."

Vincent thought this was the safest way and said, "Then wait until The Mountain Has Eyes is released."

“I’m going on vacation soon, please don’t disturb me if you have nothing to do.” Sophia was about to leave.

Vincent reminded: "Change it, don't **** the person."

Sophia didn’t care at all: “You don’t understand Scott’s kindness.”

 She said no more and went straight downstairs.

The same day, Vincent wrote back to Martin.

 After several cooperations, the two parties have a certain foundation of trust.

 Martin found Louise for help and pushed forward the preliminary planning as soon as possible.

 For example, a script.

The status of screenwriters in Hollywood is low, but scripts are one of the foundations of film projects.

 After Martin obtained the rights to "Wanted", he immediately contacted the original project planner, Michael Bradt, who had participated in the production of two films.

 On this day, the two made an appointment to meet at Pacific Pictures.

 “Hello, Michael, I watched Fast and Furious 2 and Thief, great works.” Martin specially watched the movie in order to understand the screenwriter.

　　Bradt is in his early thirties and looks less like a screenwriter and more like an actor. He is very confident and promotes himself: "The two projects I participated in were all commercial successes."

 Martin has specifically looked for relevant data. Needless to say, Fast and Furious 2 and Kid Alone did not have a high box office, but they received a very good response in the home entertainment market. Commercially speaking, both films were successful.

This is also one of the reasons why Martin took the initiative to find Bradt.

 Successful people are more likely to succeed.

 Martin introduced Louise next to him: "This is Ms. Louise Meyer, the president of Pacific Pictures."

 Louis shook hands with Bradt slightly, then took the initiative to step aside: "You guys talk."

  Bradt said directly: "I am surprised that you bought the copyright so quickly."

Martin didn't beat around the bush: "The original comics are too cult, and I don't think they are suitable for movies. In the comics, the male protagonist Wesley killed all the good people in the world. It would be a dead end to make a movie like this. What you said last time about the distinction between good and evil , I think it makes sense.”

The copyright has already been handed over to the other party, and Bradt simply said in detail: "The film I envision is a very cool action gun battle type. Some scenes are closer to The Matrix. Of course it's the first one, not the last two. That crappy thing.”

 He ​​picked up two cups and placed them on both sides of the coffee table: "So, I can only intercept part of the content and setting of the comic, and set it into two factions with clear distinctions between good and evil, a traditional Hollywood model."

 Martin has been reminiscing about the movies he has watched these days. Except for the curved bullet, the miserable male protagonist, Julie, and a loom, the rest of his impressions are very weak.

There seems to be scenes similar to The Matrix's "Bullet Time".

Bradett added: "I discovered this project in the first half of the year. Not only Pacific Pictures, but other companies basically submitted it, but unfortunately no one paid attention to it. The original comic was too little famous and too cult. I originally thought it might be It will take five or ten years, when there are more comics readers, before anyone will really pay attention.”

Martin asked some more story ideas, and Bradt's idea was similar to what he remembered. He simply said: "Michael, I would like to invite you to be the screenwriter of this project and adapt the comics into a script suitable for commercial movies. "

Bradt is full of confidence: "Then you have found the right person. I have carefully considered the adaptation in the first half of the year. In three months at most, I will be able to come up with the first draft of the script."

 Martin knows this requires patience: "I have to see the first draft of the script by March."

  Bradt nodded: “No problem.”

 The two parties have reached an intention to cooperate, and professionals will be responsible for specific contract negotiations.

 Louise has a production manager with rich business experience who is responsible for the specific matters of early planning.

“I suggest that if Eyes Beyond the Mountain is successful, you continue to cooperate with Warner Bros.” Louise said: “With me here, I can at least guarantee your normal income.”

She has rich experience and has been cooperating with Warner Bros. for many years. Martin can listen to her: "Introducing Warner Bros. is also a guarantee."

 Without Louise, he wouldn’t dare to do this. The Big Six in Hollywood are a scam.

Louise said: "The premise is that A Eye on the Mountain can be successful. If you succeed twice in a row, Warner Bros.'s evaluation of you will naturally rise to a higher level, and they will be happy to continue to cooperate with you."

  Martin said: “My initial investment in purchasing the copyright is all included in the cost of the film?”

 Louis nodded slightly: "Same as before, set up a separate film studio."

 Martin thought of the person who would come forward to register the studio—Mene.

 As long as Mene is given a major supporting role, he should be fine.

 Martin collected the materials and asked: "How high is Angelina Jolie's salary now?"

"You want her to star in Fox?" Louise heard Martin and Bradt discussing the plot just now, and it was not difficult to guess: "Jolie and Pitt just filmed "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," and she received a salary of 10 million U.S. dollars."

She thought for a while and then said: "Tomb Raider 2 failed, and Jolie's box office appeal is questionable."

 Martin asked again: "When will Mr. and Mrs. Smith be released?"

Louise said: "It seems that the summer vacation next year will be in May or June. I can't remember clearly."

 Martin has a general impression that the turning point in Jolie's Hollywood career was not the Oscars, but the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith, from which her appeal skyrocketed.

Lay scandals are sometimes not necessarily a bad thing for Hollywood stars.

Louise reminded: "You should consider the director more. The script does not mean anything. In the past ten years, good scripts have been made into bad movies, and bad scripts have been made into box office hits. I have seen too many of them. Why is the status of screenwriters so low? Because no matter how well the script is written, the words are still words, not images.”

 Martin asked: “Do you have the right person?”

Louise said of course: "For a cool action and gunfight movie, my first choice would be Michael Bay and the Wachowski brothers, but they are not suitable and the pay is too high."

  Martin understands the importance of directors to film production: "Send a notice at the Directors Guild... Well, I asked Thomas to report the project to WMA. There may be suitable candidates within the agency. Also, let's spread some news overseas."

Who the **** remembers who the original director was.

 This is an action gunfight film, and there is another very crucial position: "action director or action director."

Louise said: "Let your boss go to the Directors Guild."

 Martin called Bruce, and after discussing it together, Bruce took the materials and left.

The next day, the director's union's recruitment bulletin board posted news about recruiting for two positions: action shootout director and action director.

 Of course you must have relevant experience.

 After brief negotiations, Bradt joined the project as a screenwriter and was responsible for adapting the script.

In addition, when the project is officially approved, he will be named as the executive producer, with a total remuneration of US$120,000.

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