"This is not just a story about a middle-aged uncle selling drugs in New Mexico." George Clint further said: "The protagonist is still a big villain!"

Ronan took out the information in the file bag and looked up at George Clint: "There are other reasons why so many TV stations and production companies refuse?"

There are also many movies and TV series in Hollywood that have the absolute villain as the protagonist, and it is not uncommon for successful people.

For example, "The Sopranos" which started broadcasting in 1999.

hbo, a fictional TV series that reflects the theme of the mafia, has seen a rising viewership and has become a frequent winner of the Golden Globes and Emmys in recent years.

George Clint nodded slightly: "Because this is a project jointly recommended by James Huang and Glenn Morgan, I specially made some insights into it."

A successful director and a successful screenwriter are willing to endorse the project, which is more impressive than the project itself: "Except for those two reasons, almost all companies have labeled this project three times: dark, cult, and niche!"

Ronan roughly understood that once the project is positioned as a niche, any production company will become very cautious in investing, even if the TV series type with low investment in the first season.

After all, no one’s funds fell from the sky.

In Hollywood's tradition over the years, it takes a lot of risks for a series to have a villain as the protagonist.

George Clint said again: "I have been in contact with Vince Gilligan. He told me very bluntly that the main line of the project is very firm. It is to fully record how a good man who has been depressed for half his life has transformed into a devil."

Ronan opens the project book and browses it. Bad guys will also be charming. There are not many good people in Hollywood film and television works, but bad guys have their own bad things.

Moreover, this project reminded him of the middle-aged and old man who had almost no impression - Lao Bai.

This is a TV series that he has never finished watching the first episode. The first time he left because he had something to do after watching most of the episodes. Later, he was completely removed from the shelves and was too lazy to search for resources for a TV series.

Therefore, Lao Bai basically left no impression on him, and let Luo Nan think about it himself, and he may never be able to remember it.

He didn't even know what the name of Lao Bai's character was.

After hearing George Clint's words and seeing the beginning of the project script, he only had a vague impression. His colleagues who recommended the series to him were always called Lao Bai.

There are many TV characters called Lao Bai, such as the one who knows how to use Sunflower acupoints, but this Lao Bai is not a person from the hall.

Ronan looked at the male protagonist's name "Water White" and understood why he was called Lao Bai.

His last name is "white".

I have watched the first episode, but gradually got some impression. After watching the script settings of the first episode, Ronan felt that this should be the protagonist "Breaking Bad" whose protagonist is Lao Bai!

Ronan first reads the story summary of the first episode. Water White, New Mexico, is a small figure who is too ordinary to be more ordinary. He works as a chemistry teacher in a high school. However, he was diagnosed with middle- and late stage lung cancer. Faced with the sudden misfortune, the first thing he thought of was the future livelihood problems of his family, because he had a pregnant wife in his 40s and a son with mild cerebral palsy in his family, and he was the only source of income in the family.

George Clint saw Ronan taking it seriously and stopped talking.

This is not the first time he has seen such a project that other companies don’t even look at, but instead attracts Ronan, who then promotes the project and becomes a hit.

How did "Blair the Witch" come about? At that time, several people thought that North American box office could be a big hit? The Pirates movie, which is recognized as a market poison, also made Ronan make the super hit "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Although he thought it was "Breaking Bad", Ronan had a very shallow impression of it, so he could only say that it was better than nothing, so he carefully read the script to determine if it really had a selling point.

To be honest, the plot of the script was not very conquered at the beginning, but as the plot deepened, the protagonist's life was pushed down on the edge of the cliff. It seemed convincing to take risks, but the charm of money made him fall into obscene. The paths of sin and redemption were particularly entangled, and the struggle between justice and evil was always difficult to distinguish...

Lao Bai stopped working after finishing this ticket, and gradually transformed into a drug lord who wanted to build an imperial business.

Ronan closed the script and made a decision: "Let me talk to Vince Gilligan about the project, and Shahai Entertainment bought out the project and all subsequent related copyrights."

George Clint said: "Vince Gilligan is required to be a producer, at least one of the producers."

"Yes." Anyway, after buying out the copyright, the highest power was in the hands of Shahai Entertainment. Ronan did not object: "Tell Vince Gilligan that if he can prove his ability, I can give him the same treatment as Shanda Rams."

"The negotiation should not be difficult." George Clint had contact with Vince Gilligan and was more optimistic: "In a short period of time, Vince Gilligan could not find a buyer."

Ronan nodded slightly, and was rejected by multiple TV stations and production companies one after another, which effectively reduced Vince Gilligan's psychological expectations.

In fact, production companies are often willing to negotiate with experts who have worked hard in the circle for many years, because although the other party asks for a low price, they will not speak out loud and offer sky-high prices that are seriously inconsistent with the actual situation.

Some new talents with unclear minds are the most wisest. They believe that geniuses can be like themselves, and they will always raise sky-high prices, but also require a high proportion of later sharing...

This project is not difficult to win. If it goes well, preparations will be started this year and there will be a streaming media platform that can be logged on to Netflix next year.

Ronan left George Clint's office and then went to Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio. Although the animation studio's first animated feature "Despicable Me" was not released in the summer of 2005, the success of "Peppa Pig" made the studio rich in funds.

In this business society, money can bring many things, such as the employees' high enthusiasm for work.

No matter how much chicken soup is poured, it is not as good as the reward that matches the value of the work.

“There are more than a dozen authorization negotiations in progress.”

Chris Renard, the head of the animation studio, introduced to Ronan: "The revenue this year will be more than $250 million in the surrounding area of ​​"Peppa Pig" alone."

Ronan nodded and said, "You have made a great contribution. I have greeted the Finance Department. There will be surprises for the studio's rewards this year."

Chris Renard smiled and said, "The original source of creativity was you, and we also benefited from you."

Ronan jokingly said, "So, the company will also give me a large bonus and dividend."

This is also the actual situation. In addition to the company's share dividends and normal salary, he, like the gold medal producers in the Hollywood industry, enjoys various project rewards and dividends that comply with laws and regulations.

For example, in 2004, including the post-production sharing, project income dividends, and project awards for the project in previous years, Ronan's pre-tax income as a producer was as high as US$78.2 million.

Among them, "Peppa Pig" contributed more than one-eighth.

Once the surroundings of popular cartoons get crazy, they never make any sense.

Including the position remuneration of the president and chief creative officer of Relativity Entertainment, Ronan's pre-tax income is definitely over 100 million yuan.

In fact, some people in the circle have called Ronan the third richest man in the entertainment industry outside George Lucas and David Finch.

This certainly doesn't count media giants like Sam Redstone and Rupert Murdoch.

Goldman Sachs' chief operating officer Lloyd Blankfein promised Ronan that as long as Netflix is ​​listed on the Nasdaq, Ronan will definitely become the richest man in Hollywood!

Most of Ronan's personal income has been invested again, which can legally reduce the tax burden. Moreover, the US dollar continues to depreciate, even from the perspective of value preservation, investment is the most cost-effective.

His personal foundation keeps consuming the outstanding shares of Apple, Google and Amazon in the market. Now, no matter the price is high or low, buying is very cost-effective.

Luo Nan does not speculate in stocks, so he holds it for a long time after buying.

The two chatted for a while, "Peppa Pig", which was striving to conquer cities all over the world, and the topic turned to "Kung Fu Panda" being produced by the animation studio.

"The early design has been basically completed, and after the New Year, we will gather multiple teams to start production." Chris Renard introduced the specific situation: "The studio hired Mark Osborne, the director and producer of "SpongeBob SquarePants", as the director of the project."

This is a director approved by Ronan, with a rich resume and is one of the main contributors to the success of the "SpongeBob SquarePants" series.

Chris Renard said: "Marc Osborne and I have children. The concept of production is the same, which is to make a work that allows our children to enjoy happiness and be educated. The central spirit is to 'become your own hero'. The principle is quite simple, and we can understand it as 'people should not behave like it'."

Ronan acknowledged and said: "Yes. The story theme created by Kung Fu Panda conveys a very positive, positive and we are willing to believe in the message, and then find ways to enrich the theme with interesting experiences and funny, spectacular and unusual action scenes."

Chris Renard nodded and said, "The production cycle takes two years."

"No problem." Ronan said: "The next joint meeting between Shahai Entertainment and Embassy Films, you will discuss the release date in detail."

Before the New Year, the School of Film Arts and Sciences mailed Oscar votes to all trainee members during the intensifying black movement.

With the current social situation, Will Smith and "Crash" are both popular candidates for their Oscars.
Chapter completed!