Relativity Entertainment is very fast. As a production company, Shahai Entertainment has always paid attention to efficiency. "Shameless" is still in negotiations, but the copyright of "Zombie Paradise" is already in hand. The two screenwriters, Little Reese and Paul Venic, also signed a screenwriter contract.

The project has naturally been launched into preliminary planning, and the most important funding is not a problem at all.

The investment in zombie films will not be very high, with a determined production budget of US$15 million, which is financed by the Pacific Investment Foundation.

The project planning time limit is two years and is expected to be released in 2007.

"The zombie comedy movies are rarely seen in Hollywood in the past," George Clint told Ronan. "No such movies can be sold well in North America."

Ronan said: "Is there any data for "Zombie Sean"?"

George Clint thought for a moment: "Is this a British movie? The response is pretty good, and the box office in North America seems to be $10 million."

Ronan said again: "Director Edgar Wright is actually doing a good job, but unfortunately it is a British film, otherwise the commercial response might be better."

"Zombie Sean" is a very good zombie comedy movie.

George Clint understood what Ronan meant: "Invite Edgar Wright as the director of "Zombieland"?"

Ronan said: "Edgar Wright is a good candidate, you can try to get in touch."

George Clint was worried: "He is a British man."

Ronan laughed and said, "Edgar Wright is quite familiar with American zombie movies. Have you forgotten? He has starred in George Romero's "The Land of the Living Dead" and has been on the set for a long time."

Like Christopher Nolan and Guy Ritchie, Edgar Wright was one of the few British directors who could leave an impression on Ronan. His "Blood and Ice Cream" trilogy in collaboration with Simon Page combines visual language with humor and funny, and appropriately combines anti-heroes, jokes and violence, creating an extremely strong personal style.

Ronan still remembers that the director of the Marvel series "Ant-Man" was originally appointed as Edgar Wright. Later, Edgar Wright and Kevin Feige had serious differences on the concept of the film creation and voluntarily withdrew from the Marvel series.

Actually, if you think about it carefully, how can a style like Edgar Wright be suitable for baby Di?

This is also a more serious director.

George Clint passed the news that afternoon that day that Edgar Wright played George Romero's "The Land of the Living Dead", which can be considered a collaboration with Relativity Entertainment, and is very interested in being able to work with Relativity Entertainment to shoot a zombie film.

Moreover, Edgar Wright is a typical zombie movie enthusiast. The information feedback from George Clint shows that Edgar Wright is also preparing to play a guest star in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez to shoot and produce the Mill movie.

It is said that the latter is preparing a zombie film.

After the success of "Dawn of the Living Dead", zombie films obviously began to recover in Hollywood, and related themes and film projects are also increasing.

The zombie revival has come true.

This is also a reflection of Hollywood film and television creation following the trend.

Ronan is also asking Shahai Entertainment to speed up the shooting and production of zombie-type themes. In terms of the film, it continues the momentum of zombie films after "Dawn of the Living Dead" and "The Land of the Living Dead", and even begins to discuss the sequel to "Dawn of the Living Dead".

At the end of "The Living Dead", the heroine played by Scarlett Johnson creates an explosion and dies at the cost of her companions' chance to escape to the island.

What is the situation of that so-called "safe island" is also a topic that movie fans often discuss.

The screenwriter department of Shahai Entertainment has established a project to create a script for the sequel, titled "Dawn of the Living Dead 2: The Island of Death", which mainly tells the story of several survivors facing zombies with survivors on the island after they arrived on the island.

Compared with investment, "Dawn of the Living Dead" has achieved great success. The sequel continues, and there is a great possibility of success.

Ronan also considered this. In the first part, Scarlett Johnson's performance was quite impressive. Scarlett Johnson, who was at the peak of his figure and appearance, also attracted many movie fans.

The second part still follows the route of the heroine in the first part, and the first protagonist is still a young woman.

Of course, the success mode cannot be changed, so the heroine in the second part will be a girl who is more fierce than Scarlett Johnson.

In the movie "Squid and Whale" recommended by Caa to Embassy Pictures, Ronan saw a familiar figure, an actress born with a human weapon - Alexandra Dadario.

A girl who runs even more scarier than a magnitude nine earthquake.

Sandhai Entertainment has already made initial contact with Alexandra Dadario, and the actor cooperation is not a problem at all.

For new actors, the temptation to become famous is too great, and this is the heroine of the sequel movie.

According to Alexandra Dadario's own characteristics, Shahai Entertainment will tailor some scenes for her, such as the traditional zombie chase scene, such as the wet scene after jumping into the sea, such as the running scene where wet clothes are pressed against her body...

By then, after watching this video, the audience will deeply feel that zombies are not scary, but the real scary thing is running with the ball.

Since Zach Schneider has changed his heroine, it is impossible for him to return. In addition to the supporting roles in the first part, the sequel will launch all new actors, and the production budget will be reduced to less than 10 million US dollars as much as possible.

With the bonus of sequel effect and a favorable environment as a supplement, the possibility of profit is extremely high.

"Zombie Paradise" and "Dawn of the Living Dead 2: Island of Death" will continue the momentum of Sand Sea Entertainment in the theme of zombie movies.

On the other hand, relativity entertainment should be the first to eat crabs.

The first TV series "The Walking Dead" in Hollywood and even North American history, which features zombies as the theme, has officially begun preparations. Although the first season has only six episodes, the investment amount is as high as $7 million.

At Ronan's request, the first few seasons will ensure more scenes of zombies confronting humans. Even if the darkness of human nature is shown, we have to wait until the series of reputations are established.

Perhaps there are many viewers who like to watch human struggles in a doomsday environment.

But this premise is still based on the zombie doomsday.

Ronan Rangshahai Entertainment conducted a targeted market survey on this, and the data obtained showed that more than 80% of respondents liked the most zombie-themed scenes were the confrontation between humans and zombies.

Without investigation, there is no say. The data obtained from the first-tier market best reflects the audience's needs. Therefore, regardless of the original author's objection, Ronan has focused the plots of the previous seasons on the confrontation between humans and zombies.

This concept also influenced the director's choice.

Because of the lack of public production concept, the directors who came to the crew to apply for a job are more likely to deal with this recruitment based on their own understanding of the original work and their personal style that has been formed over the years.

Since streaming media has just emerged, it is far from the era of crazy investment.

Nowadays, the directors of TV series are naturally inferior to those of movie directors. Unless they have difficult-to-reject pay or their own playing tickets, well-known movie directors rarely direct TV series.

Ronan did not expect that "The Walking Dead" actually attracted a famous director.

The famous French director Frank Delabont came to the crew to apply for a job.

Perhaps many people are very unfamiliar with this name, but when it comes to his representative works, they are well-known - "The Shawshank Redemption".

Just like "The Shawshank Redemption" is similar to the Oscars, Frank Derabont's directorial career in Hollywood is not very smooth.

In fact, there are not many French directors who are really doing well in Hollywood.

Facing Frank Dragant, Ronan exchanged a few simple greetings and quickly got to the point.

The most critical one is undoubtedly the production concept.

"I want to ask a question," Ronan said directly: "Director Derabont, if you are a director, how do you plan to shoot and produce this adaptation series?"

Frank Derabont was not vague and said, "I have read comics and can be said to be a fan of comics. What attracts me the most is its core concept, the analysis of life instincts, and the naked display of human nature."

He obviously had quite mature considerations: "I think the core of the comic should be fully reflected in the adaptation of the series, so that the dark side of nature will be completely exposed in the great disaster. In the face of the doomsday, zombies are not critical or terrible. What brings destruction is the battle between the living."

Listening to Frank Drabont's words, Ronan sighed slightly in his heart, and he could only say that he is worthy of being the director of "The Shawshank Redemption".

Frank Derabont's words continue: "The focus of the series is not to create suspense and stimulate the senses, nor to show those stupid zombies, but to shape and excavate human nature, and to the ideological connotation of human nature..."

Ronan did not interrupt Frank Drabont, but he did not listen to what he described next.

Because there is no need to listen, this is completely contrary to his production philosophy.

To be precise, such a production concept is not suitable for the previous few seasons.

Even if Frank Drabont is the director, he has to wait for the first two seasons or even the first three seasons to come.

"That's it." Frank Derabont finished.

Ronan nodded with a smile and said, "It's impressive. Let's do it, director Drabont, there are many people applying for this director position. I can't reply to you for the time being. Please wait patiently for a few days."

"Yes." Frank Derabont shook hands with Ronan: "I hope we have a chance to cooperate."

Ronan replied politely: "I hope so."

Two days later, Ronan asked Shahai Entertainment to inform several directors, including Frank Derabont, and he was very sorry that he could not cooperate with them.
Chapter completed!