Chapter 382: weird script

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Just when the crew of "Spider-Man" officially started filming.

Orion Films got in touch with Martin Richards, and Nancy Utley even met with him in person.

"Nancy!"

"It is impossible for me to sell the adaptation copyright of "Chicago" to Orion Films." Martin Richards looked at Nancy Utley sitting opposite, with a puzzled look on his face.

Last time, he had clearly rejected Orion Films, saying that the adaptation copyright of "Chicago" would not be sold.

However, what he didn't expect was that Nancy Utley, one of the top executives of Orion Films, came to the door again in person.

"I came here on behalf of Orion Films this time, not to buy the adaptation copyright of "Chicago." Nancy Utley put down the coffee in her hand and continued: "I want to cooperate with you."

"I don't quite understand what you mean." Martin-Richards shook his head.

He had known Nancy Utley a long time ago, and had even taught her a little bit, but Martin Richards was obviously at a loss as to why she came.

He has no intersection with Orion Films, let alone cooperation.

"Orion Films can invest in the "Chicago" project and work with you to bring this film to the screen." Nancy Utley chose to say it directly without going around the corner.

Orion Pictures intends to invest in "Chicago"!

Martin-Richards had a look of surprise on his face. Orion Pictures has always focused on commercial films and rarely set foot in the independent film circle.

Unexpectedly, he intends to invest in "Chicago".

It seems that the last time Orion Films planned to purchase the copyright of "Chicago" was not a temporary idea.

Immediately, he said calmly: "I have initially reached a cooperation intention with Miramax Films, and Miramax Films will be responsible for the investment in this project."

The reason for choosing Miramax Films is very simple. As a song and dance film, "Chicago" will definitely try to hit the Oscars, and Harvey Weinstein is the famous Oscar promoter.

In addition, Miramax Films' status in the independent film circle and the support of its major shareholder Disney will not encounter any obstacles in the promotion and distribution of future films.

Perhaps for the mainstream commercial film industry in Hollywood, Miramax Films is not so powerful.

However, in the independent film circle, Miramax Films, which relies on Disney, has a pivotal position and can be regarded as one of the best cooperation partners.

Although Harvey-Weinstein's character is shameless.

Nancy Utley didn't show any disappointment, looked at Martin Richards calmly, and said: "As far as I know, "Moulin Rouge" is also a song and dance film, 20th Century Fox gave up to 67 million US dollars. Budget."

"It can be changed to Miramax Films, which will never agree to invest 67 million U.S. dollars in "Chicago". For Orion Films, 67 million U.S. dollars is not a big investment."

This is to be honest, with an investment of 67 million US dollars, Orion Pictures can take it out at any time.

A $67 million budget!

Tell Martin-Richards to be silent. It is precisely because 20th Century Fox is willing to invest 67 million US dollars in "Moulin Rouge" that he contacted Miramax Films and planned to put "Chicago" on the screen.

However, as Nancy Utley said, there's no way Miramax would spend $67 million on "Chicago."

Doing so would be too risky for Miramax Films.

After all, Miramax Films is only a second-tier film company.

"I need to think about it." Martin-Richards said slowly, "Some things are not just a matter of investment scale."

Nancy Utley nodded, didn't say anything more, stayed for a while, then got up to leave.

In the evening, she needs to take a flight to Australia.

After Nancy Utley left, Martin Richards picked up the phone and called Rob Marshall, "Temporarily suspending negotiations with Miramax Films..."

"If you have nothing to do on the weekend, you'd better come over in person, Nancy Utley, the vice president of Orion Films, has just left my place not long ago."

Rob - Marshall is not only a choreographer, he is also a director, served as "Annie" choreographer and director.

He also won the 52nd Emmy Award nomination for Best Directing of a Miniseries TV Movie in the Limited Series TV Movie category for this film.

Another point is that Rob Marshall is also a homosexual, and he is more thorough than Martin Richards.

Martin Richards is bisexual at best.

After all, he had a marriage and a family.

When it arrived at Sydney International Airport, it was already the second night. Nancy-Utley found a nearby hotel to rest for the night, and took a taxi to the studio owned by Paramount the next morning.

"Here are two scripts, you'd better read them both."

Nancy Utley came all the way from Los Angeles, so she naturally had something important to do, "One of the scripts was brought by James Huang."

While talking, she handed the two scripts to Ryan and introduced, "This is a very interesting action science fiction script."

"The setting of the plot is very creative. I think you should see it for yourself. In addition, Sony Pictures has already expressed its interest in investing."

After Ryan took over the script and only glanced at it, he completely lost interest. "Universal Pursuit" is a very familiar name.

"What's his plan!" Ryan asked, putting the script aside.

"Huang, I hope to get investment from Orion Films, otherwise, after the release of the next "Death Comes", he can only temporarily suspend cooperation with Orion Films." Nancy Utley seemed a little anxious.

The "Death is Coming" series of films is very important to Orion Films. Losing James-Huang is tantamount to losing the soul of the film.

"We can wait until he comes back from filming "Universal Pursuit" before continuing to film the next "Death Comes." Ryan pointed to another script and asked, "What about the other script?"

"Who sent it here!"

Looking at Ryan, Nancy-Utley didn't answer immediately, but showed a little puzzled, and asked, "You plan to reject this script!"

She read the script carefully, and the plot setting in it is very novel. Coupled with James Huang's directing level, at least there is no problem with the shooting cost, and it even brings a lot of money.

"A script with an idea or creativity often equals a risk." Ryan spread his hands and said, "I would rather choose a simple cliché script than invest in a script full of ideas."

"Let's talk about another script."

Ryan directly picked up another script and flipped through it, which was obviously more important than "Universal Pursuit".

"A Song of Ice and Fire"!

A very familiar, yet somewhat unfamiliar name.

What is familiar is that he has watched this American drama in his previous life, and even followed it for several seasons.

Strangely, what he was watching was a TV series, not a movie.

Although Ryan felt a little strange, he still couldn't help watching, after all, he couldn't remember every Hollywood movie.

However, the production budget written on it frowned, as high as 130 million US dollars.

There's no way he hasn't heard of an epic movie with a budget of $130 million.

Even if the film fails at the box office, there will be a lot of media coverage.

Ryan could only continue watching patiently.

Overall, the script is pretty good. It looks like he has carefully studied the original work of "A Song of Ice and Fire", and the whole plan is very rigorous, even more rigorous than some project plans of Orion Films.

With Ryan's harsh eyes, he couldn't find any major faults, as if he had calculated every detail.

There are a lot of plots, Ryan couldn't help but nodded,

It is impossible and impossible for the entire script to tell the entire story of "A Song of Ice and Fire", but to intercept a section of the War of the Roses, with the Stark family and the Lannister family as the core.

In a typical Hollywood commercial script, the shadows of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and the Battle of Helm's Deep can be faintly seen in many places.

From the perspective of this drama, it cannot be said that it has much commercial value.

The key is the original "A Song of Ice and Fire".

As an epic book as famous as "Lord of the Rings"~www.wuxiaspot.com~A Song of Ice and Fire has a large number of readers and fans.

Furthermore, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is now a big hit at the box office, so choosing to put "A Song of Ice and Fire" on the screen is obviously a very good choice.

However, what puzzled Ryan was that he seemed to have never heard of the movie "A Song of Ice and Fire" in his previous life.

Unless it is the legendary butterfly effect!

But it's not right, I haven't heard of anyone planning to put "A Song of Ice and Fire" on the screen.

The first edition of "A Song of Ice and Fire" was published in 1996, and now less than four years have passed, far from the time to put it on the screen.

Generally speaking, the longer such an epic work is published, the more suitable it is for adaptation, rather than an unfinished original work.

"Why did you choose to put "A Song of Ice and Fire" on the screen!" Ryan asked, looking up at Nancy Utley.

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