I’m in Hollywood Chapter 1046: Girl, Interrupted
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original's "Entrapment" male & female leads is Shane · Connelly and Kathryn · Zeta-Jones, Creative Artists Agency this time the male lead is still Shane · Connelly, Heroine is another not famous actress under Creative Artists Agency It ’s called Angie Everhart.
Although Angie Everhart in the data is very beautiful, Eric naturally feels that it is better to use original for Heroine Kathryn · Zeta-Jones. Because, the temperament of Kathryn · Zeta-Jones is really too suitable for partnering with the old man.
Bill · Michanik nodded and noted down, Eric continued: "Also, why the project" Girl, Interrupted "can get the 40 million USD budget?"
"Girl, Interrupted" tells the story of a girl suffering from "marginal personality disorder" being sent to a mental hospital for convalescence. script is adapted from a real-life biography.
Eric has seen this movie once, the two main characters are Winona Reid and Angelina · Jolie, Winona Reed ’s performance in the film is quite satisfactory, but Angelina · Jolie has the anti- The role of social personality won the Oscar best supporting actress.
Eric just did not expect that the budget of this film can reach 40 million USD.
Although the script in hand and the film in memory are very good, but exceed the budget of 40 million USD, unless you can get several heavyweight Oscar awards, otherwise this kind of edge theme film is basically not very cost effective may.
Bill Michanik apparently made preparations and explained: "This is a script that Miss Winona Reid likes very much. Director James · Mangold is her personal jump. Howard also values this movie very much The prospects for the Olympic Games will be more relaxed. "
Eric twitched his mouth, Howard · Stringer is really an amateur.
The biopic favored by Oscar either talks about a redemption, such as "Schindler's List", or shows some spirit, such as "My Left Foot". In general, the connotations of these biographies should be positive and consistent with orthodox values.
"Girl, Interrupted" is a film with a negative ending, not to mention the Oscar award. It is not easy to get a nomination.
The only thing Sony Film Industry can look forward to for such a film is the Olympic film. Winona Reid, who has already won two Oscar nominations, will be able to impact the crown. But in fact, even if there is no memory of previous life, just according to script, Eric can see that Winona Reed's role is limited, and there is no hope to touch Oscar.
After thinking about it for a moment, Eric said: "The original plan of this project was completely overturned, and the budget was compressed to 20 million USD. If Winona Reid thought they could not shoot 20 million, they would cut the project. In addition, you Send a copy of script to Charlize · Theron. "
As a Hollywood veteran executive, Bill · Michanick also knows that the budget of this film 20 million USD is actually more than enough.
I just nodded and said that I heard the last sentence of Eric, and Bill · Michanic was surprised with these incredible words: "Charlize · Theron, Eric, you mean, the role of Lisa?"
The 《Charlie's Angels》 trio is definitely the most popular Hollywood new generation actress in recent years. If "Girl, Interrupted" can be joined by Charlize · Theron, the shortcomings of the original Box Office appeal will be immediately repaired.
Eric nodded. Last time, he promised Charlize to pay attention to script, which is more able to exercise acting skills. The role that once belonged to Angelina · Jolie is just right. As for Angelina · Jolie, it is naturally outside the scope of Eric.
Bill · Micanić was confirmed by Eric, but hesitated: "But, what did Theron pay for ?? Also, will she agree to play such a role with antisocial personality, you know, she is in the 《Charlie's Angels》 series Has always been very positive. Even if she agrees, I think her manager will discourage. "
"There is no problem with pay, and Charlize must know what kind of quotation to offer. As for the image problem, we do n’t have to worry about this. We adults may think that such a role with antisocial personality is very outdated. But for teenagers, they are at the age of publicizing rebellion. In such a role, not only will they not be disgusted, but they will feel cool. "
Bill · Micanić let go of his mind, but remembering the 20 million USD budget given by Eric, he began to struggle again.
Winona Reed ’s personal film reward is 7million USD. If she is only an Oscar actress, the production cost of 20 million USD is certainly no problem.
But if you add an actress like Charlize · Theron, who has a strong Box Office appeal, even if the other party is willing to star in the film, he feels that at least 30 million USD is needed to be able to qualify for the two.
After all, although Charlize · Theron does not have Oscar, her pay should be higher than that of Winona Reid. Even if the other party is willing to star in the film, 5 million USD still needs some. The two Heroines accounted for the 12 million USD production budget, and the remaining 8 million USD was used for supporting film and movie production, which was obviously a bit stretched.
Talking about his analysis again, Bill · Micanić suggested: "Can Eric sign two sharing contracts, or increase the budget to 30 million USD?"
Eric thought about it for a moment and said: "Reduce Winona's remuneration to 5 million USD, Theron, and give her 3 million. In addition, the two people are divided into 10% North America Box Office, and the remaining 12 million should be enough."
Bill · Micanić also started to figure it out. Although the fixed pay given by Eric was very low, it was actually the norm in unpopular movies.
As for the 10% North America Box Office share here, it definitely means 10% of the Box Office share that Columbia got from the theater.
Calculated in this way, as long as "Girl, Interrupted" North America Box Office can be sold to 50 million USD, the two Heroine gains from the share plus a fixed pay, it is almost the same as the figure I just imagined. At the same time, Columbia can also be on this Box Office number. Approximately recover the production cost.
Box Office goes further, the two Heroines will gain more, but at the same time, Columbia will also start to make a profit. If Box Office is lower than 50 million USD, then there is nothing to say.
Considering these, Bill · Micanić also had to admire Eric to make appropriate adjustments to film budget in just a few minutes, and at the same time very accurately let the two Heroine jointly bear the risks of film investment. Mode, Actor can not get the original Jack · Nickel Sen in "Batman" out of remuneration, but as long as the film Box Office is good enough, the protagonists can also get enough income.
Of course, Bill · Micanić also knows that in recent years, a lot of hot money has poured into Hollywood Film Studio, and at the same time, the stars have become increasingly demanding on remuneration. Most of the stars are definitely unwilling to share the "risk" with Film Studio. of.
This ideal pay model, most Hollywood producers can actually do it, but whether it can be accepted by celebrities is another matter.
Eric naturally can also see the thoughts of Bill · Micanić, saying: "Bill, since joining the Firefly system, you should be firm on one thing, we are the masters of Hollywood. The stars want unreasonably high pay, we Of course they ca n’t stop it, but they definitely do n’t want to get these from the Firefly system. If Hollywood Star is therefore reluctant to participate in the Firefly system film, then we are like the big Film Studio era, making our own stars. Firefly, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Fox, plus In the current Columbia, the four major Film Studios are added together. We are not only able to make rules now, but also enough to punish those who break the rules. "
Although since the beginning of the big budget era, Hollywood Film Studio has gradually increased its control over film projects, but in front of Hollywood Star, which has the appeal of Box Office, Film Studio is still a variety of things from top to bottom.
At this time, upon hearing Eric's words, Bill · Michanic felt a sense of turning over the serf to sing, even some blood boiling.
Yeah, these people are the masters of Hollywood.
After all, the stars are piled up by Film Studio through a film, controlling the four major Film Studio. Relying on the strong film industry of Hollywood, any level of star is enough to create.
The mind was stirred for a moment, and Bill Michanik remembered the business, saying: "Did you mean three projects, what else?"
"The last one is the" Final Fantasy "animated film of Samsung Film Industry and Yoshimoto Will," Eric said: "Cut it off, we do n’t invest, and do n’t have the right to publish, I want to find who I want Who, we are not involved in this project. "
From the list of Columbia projects given by Bill · Micanić, Eric actually discovered the super pit of "Final Fantasy · Deep Soul".
In my memory, this animated film with a investment of over 100 million was defeated in North America Box Office, which directly led to the bankruptcy of the SKY Will company that produced eight classic Final Fantasy games. Knicks merger. The Sony Film Industry involved in the production and distribution also suffered heavy losses.
Bill · Michanik did not expect that Eric would suddenly focus on "Final Fantasy · Deep Soul". In recent years, 3D Animation movies have become more and more popular in the market, and Sony Film Industry will naturally not miss this cake. . "Final Fantasy" is a popular game at the national level in RB. Sony Film Industry executives are still full of expectations for this game adaptation animation project.
However, this time, Bill Michanik didn't ask much and nodded directly.
After all, if you say that the 3D Animation movie, in Hollywood, Firefly claims to be the second, no one dared to jump out and take the first position.
Only Hollywood only Firefly Group has two successful 3D Animation movie studios. No matter what the purpose of Eric was to make such a decision, Bill · Micanić did not feel the need to question Eric's judgment.
To confirm this, Bill · Michanik said again: "Eric, regarding 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 script, what should we do next?"
Bill Michanik asked about this with a guilty tone, recalling everything that happened during this time, he felt that this script is probably just a bait thrown by Eric. Sony bit up, and then lost his film department.
"Let ’s put it on hold for a while and wait for Columbia ’s vitality to recover for a few years before launching this movie."
Since Columbia Film Studio has been won, Eric does not plan to take 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 back to Firefly, and Columbia also needs a work to support the facade.
As for the Firefly, the original time and space project was originally created to promote the Los Angeles Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean project. But at this time, there are no Pirates of the Caribbean tours in Disneyland. Eric discovered the idea of this excursion project from a California Disney adventure park construction plan. However, with the construction of the Firefly studios for adults, the Disney adventure park project, which is also inclined to adults, was canceled.
Eric has also submitted the planning of the Pirates of the Caribbean tour project to the design team of Firefly Studio Park. This project is obviously more suitable for the GG23GG Studio Park, which is separated from the Disney brand and fully integrated into the adult-oriented Firefly Studio Park.
After hearing Eric ’s answer, Bill · Micanić just knows wanted to cross himself, so he nodded and asked again: "Also, should the Eric," Men in Black3 "and Will · Smith and other people's pay negotiations be put on hold ? "
"This can be continued, but we will not make concessions in terms of pay. In addition, after completing" Enemy of the State ", unless both parties agree on" Men in Black3 ", Firefly will no longer work with Will · Smith and Tommy · Li Jones to cooperate. "
Due to the need to catch up with the project of "Enemy of the State", Eric only gave the actor to Will · Smith. But after this film, the Firefly system should also show its absolute strong posture.
Bill · Michanik extended the scene depicted by Eric.
If Will · Smith and others do not make compromises, they must only cooperate with Film Studio other than the Firefly system. Similarly, the Firefly system will certainly maintain a consistent attitude towards other front-line superstar. It can be imagined that if all the stars who insist on high pay are all turned to Warner Bros., Universal Pictures and Paramount, the other three may be gloating in the short term, but after a long time, can the three continue to pay high remuneration? Not enough for all those first-tier stars to share. By then, there must be some stars who have n’t been able to get an appointment for a long time, and have to compromise with Firefly in the face of the threat of falling popularity.
In the Firefly system, seriously, whether it is an animated movie or a special effects blockbuster, the dependence on superstar is very low. What's more, combining four resources, it is also a breeze to want to rebuild a batch of obedient stars.