Chapter 29: 3 movies started at the same time
Two more days passed.
"Juneo, a very interesting movie, to my taste." Richard Linklater said with the script in his hand.
Hearing this, Zhu Ke couldn't help but said with joy: "You mean to say, accept our invitation."
"Yes, I took it." Richard Linklater smiled.
This is no small person.
He is not a newcomer to Hollywood.
As early as 1995, Richard Linklater was crowned as the best director of the 45th Berlin Film Festival. In the 21st century, he is also known as the most successful independent filmmaker in the American film industry today.
He is a classic case of self-taught talent. He has no academic background and is not an acting family, so he is even more admirable.
Although the movies he made are relatively small, such as "Urban Ronin", "Young and Crazy", "Boyhood" and so on, Zhu Ke has never watched any of them.
But Zhuke understands his coaching style.
He is the kind of young man who is particularly good at focusing on rebellion. He uses humor, vivid language, poetic lens and ethereal music to show people's feelings and thinking about love in the process of growing up, and he gives rare sympathy and sympathy. understanding.
"Juneo" is a school comedy about underage women getting pregnant after they are unmarried. Isn't that Richard Linklater's genre?
Of course, his director’s salary is also relatively high. In order to prevent him from getting involved in the box office share, Zhuke reluctantly paid 1.2 million US dollars in director's salary. Well, he is also worth the price.
At this point, the three films "Fatal Turn 1", "Fruit Hard Candy", and "Juneo" all entered the preparatory period for shooting.
Zhuke did not serve as a director, but chose to become the producer of the three films.
...
A few more days passed.
Zuke came to Wald Pictures again and talked to CEO Victor about his idea of copying popular movies.
But.
was rebutted by Victor: "Boss, your idea is very good, but have you considered a problem."
"What's the problem?" Zhu Ke curiously asked.
Is it a good thing to make money?
"Boss, if you just want to make money through Wald Pictures, then there is no problem in producing fake movies, and the result is bound to be as you imagined, without losing money. However, this move is bound to be right. The company has caused a huge blow, and that is the loss of original ability and creativity!"
"Moreover, the company will also lose a large number of young people who are aspiring to develop in Hollywood. Under the final bad cycle, Wald Pictures will always be the bottom group of Hollywood companies."
"Furthermore, even if we can make money, the copycat movies we make will certainly offend a large number of people, especially big companies!"
As he talked, Victor's face sank and he couldn't speak anymore.
"Uh......"
For an instant, Zhu Ke was also dumb.
Fuck!
I almost did something stupid!
Making a copy of a movie would be disgusting to a big company. In this regard, Zhu Ke is not afraid at all. As long as he can make money, he is a person who doesn't care about the bottom line.
Isn’t it just a head-to-head!
After waiting for a few years, I will be rich, but who is harder.
But Victor is right. The company is not made up of one person. Aspiring young people in Hollywood will certainly not be content to nest in a small company that specializes in copycat movies. There is absolutely no room to rise! As a result, Wald Pictures will lose the motivation to move forward, and will always be the lowest-level film company in Hollywood.
I don’t have talent, so I'm a fart!
In one point, Zhu Ke is totally unacceptable.
"Well, Victor, I apologize to you."
Zhuke very sincerely apologized to Victor, and thanked him on the spot for his reminder, and also said that he would not mention any copycat movies in the future.
"Copycat movies don't work, but Lao Tzu is a traverser! It is always okay to steal movies they haven't made yet and take away the hot rights of Hollywood in the future, right?"
I have to say, Zhu Ke is enough for chicken thieves.
...
a few days later.
Zhuke put aside his trivial matters and devoted himself to the preparation of the three films.
Among the three films in preparation, "Fatal Turn" needs to investigate the shooting location, and also need to prepare a lot of killing props; "Juneo" has the highest shooting cost, and director Richard Linklater's requirements are also high. Now Even the script has not been finalized yet.
Therefore, Zhu Ke’s current main work is "Fruit Hard Candies".
Today is exactly the cast of the cast of "Fruit Hard Candies". Zhu Ke, CEO Victor, and director Zach Schneider formed the casting director group to be responsible for today's casting.
and it's also the casting of male and female protagonists.
"Introduce yourself." Victor said, looking at the girl in front of him.
"Okay, sir."
The first little girl who came to interview the heroine was only 16 years old, but she looked a little nervous, and her performance was horrible, and she was vetoed by the three of Zhu Ke on the spot.
The first interviewer, failed;
Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen young actors who interviewed the heroine were rejected.
"I'm sorry, I can't see the slightest aura from your body."
"You are a little old, too mature."
"Sorry, you do not meet our requirements."
"oh~ kid, your age is too young, will you come back in a few years?"
...
Continually failed interviews, and Zhu Ke couldn't help making the three of them upset.
"Fruit Hard Candy" tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood's fight against the perverted Big Bad Wolf. The actress must not be more than 16 years old and must be full of aura. There are too few such actresses." Zach Schneider sighed. Tao.
Actually, there are such actresses, and there are not too many.
But they all came out very early to shoot commercials, TV series and movies, and the price was too high, not in line with the low-cost concept of "Fruit Hard Candies".
Zach served as a film director for the first time, and he had high demands on the actors and actresses of the film. Because once the film fails, he can only sneak back to shoot the song MV.
"Next!" Victor said.
Next came a little girl with blond hair, very beautiful.
"Hello everyone, my name is Jessica Alba, I am 15 years old this year, and I have participated in many movies such as "Crazy Summer Camp" and "Venus Uprising", and..."
However, before she could finish her words, Victor interrupted: "We all have information on your resume."
"what?"
Zhu Ke, who was still bored, suddenly saw a familiar face and couldn't help but become interested.
"Jessica Alba, isn't it the future role of Susan, the invisible female in "Fantastic Four"~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Zhu Ke can't help but feel a move.
For a while, Zhuke looked forward to it.
But.
In her next performance, Zhuke was completely disappointed.
The heroine Hailey in "Fruit Candies" is a sweet and delicious little girl who looks harmless to humans and animals. However, in the process of "castrating" the big bad wolf, her simple appearance can make people feel The chilling temperament.
Obviously, Jessica Alba does not meet the requirements of a female role. She is just a silly and sweet image at all, how to play Hailey with high IQ.
veto!
No accidents!
can't make money for Zhuke, neither can she be Audrey Hepburn!
...
Although the initial casting was not smooth, in the end, a satisfactory candidate was selected.
Heroine Hayley: played by Scarlett Johansson;
Actor Jeff: played by Mark Ruffalo.
"This is a bit interesting."
Seeing the final list, Zhu Ke couldn't help laughing.
I also feel the strangeness of fate.
Scarlett Johansson, 13 years old this year, is not the later Marvel Black Widow; at the same time, Mark Ruffalo, who plays the role of actor Jeff, will also serve as the "Avengers" series in the future. A corner of the Hulk.
