In Liu Lang's previous life, the global box office of "Pulp Fiction" finally exceeded 200 million US dollars, but that was in 1993, and now it is 1987, a difference of nearly six years, and the box office of 120 million US dollars was almost the same.
It will reach 200 million in six years.
Lucas was full of praise for Quentin Tarantino, and he seemed to regard him as his successor, but Liu Lang knew that they were directors with two different styles, and there was absolutely nothing in common between them.
Imagine what it would be like to let Quentin Tarantino direct "Star Wars". It would also be a disaster if Lucas directed "Django Unchained", and Liu Lang could see that Lucas also had the talent.
A little selfishness.
Although the "Pulp Fiction" project was Liu Lang's first decision to invest, it was later transferred to Shengtang Film Company, and Lucas was the first person in charge. Ye Jinsheng's Shengtang Company was in full swing, and he certainly could not be compared.
, he also had a share in the success of "Pulp Fiction". Among other things, the entertainment program "The Voice" is expected to eventually earn 30 million US dollars in revenue.
"Pulp Fiction" is likely to have a box office of more than 30 million in the United States alone, and 50 million in the global box office is no problem. Coupled with the later video sales, the revenue of over 100 million US dollars has directly left "The Voice" far behind.
Later, this result certainly surpassed Ye Jinsheng.
In the United States in the 1980s, it was normal for entertainment programs to be unable to match the box office of movies, because the film industry had already matured and became the most extensive entertainment project in the United States. The box office was guaranteed, and the development of related products in the later period was also very mature, while entertainment programs
It relies more on advertising fees and shares of paid channels. This time "The Voice" chose to broadcast on a free channel, not to make money, but to promote it, and this part will lose a lot of money.
In fact, Lucas did not include the copyright of "The Voice of America". This program was created by Shengtang and has applied for a patent. If someone makes the same program in the future, they will have to pay Shengtang transfer fees, just like Liu Lang's previous life.
, some Chinese TV stations have also produced talent shows such as "The Voice of China" and "The Strongest Voice". These programs are actually copyrights purchased from abroad. If you include the transfer of copyrights in the next ten years, the brand "The Voice of America" will
It must be worth over 100 million, much more than "Pulp Fiction".
Of course, Liu Lang will not dampen Lucas' morale. Playing group games among his subordinates will only make them work harder. He is the boss, and the most important thing is that the company can make money.
"George, I see those people are surrounding Quentin, are they asking him to make a movie?"
Liu Lang pointed at Quentin Tarantino who was surrounded by a group of people in the distance and said.
"Yes, he is now a big star in Hollywood, and many companies are interested in him. I'm afraid his next film's salary will exceed one million US dollars!"
Lucas laughed.
Quentin Tarantino is different from Yip Jinsheng. He has a contractual relationship with Sentang. He has to shoot three movies for Sentang Company, but there is no restriction that he cannot shoot for other companies.
This is the profession of director. Once you have a script and investors to pay for it, you can hire a director. Once the director agrees, filming can begin.
"Quentin Tarantino is a genius. We only have a contractual relationship with him. As long as someone pays, of course he can go. I will not refuse. However, his movies have a strong personal color and not all movies are suitable."
For him, for example, the "Die Hard" movie we have already planned, this movie is not suitable for him, and it will not be easy for the bosses to make money from Quentin!"
Lucas was stunned after hearing this. He had never thought about this before, but what Liu Lang said was very reasonable.
"Liu, you actually completely master the opponent's style. This is really scary. Then let me ask you, what is my style?"
Lucas asked.
"George, your style is not suitable for dramas. I can't even make a movie like "Pulp Fiction" for you. You are all about big productions and big scenes. This kind of movie requires huge investment and high return rate. Of course, the risk is not small!
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Liu Lang replied.
In his previous life, Lucas was most famous for the Star Wars movie series. There were eight movies in total. He was either the director or producer, and each one was related to him. He also made other movies, but his influence was limited.
Much worse.
"Liu, what you said is so hurtful. Why can't I make a drama movie?"
Lucas did not agree with Liu Lang's evaluation of him.
"George, what feature film are you making? I'm going to make a dozen or so Star Wars movies, with a total box office of at least over 10 billion. By then you will be the first director in the history of Hollywood with a total box office of over 10 billion. This title
It’s enough to win you an Oscar for lifetime achievement, but isn’t it much better than proving yourself by making a feature film?”
"I………!"
Liu Lang said that he wanted to prove himself, but Lucas really had nothing to say. What to prove? In fact, it was just a grudge against Oscar.
The Oscar is the highest peak in the film industry. The highest honor for a director is the Oscar for Best Director. The charm of that statuette cannot be replaced by money.
Lucas' Star Wars earned a global box office of US$700 million, and also won seven Oscars at the Oscars that year, becoming the winner of the Oscars. However, these seven awards were only the Best Effects Award and the Best Visual Award.
There were no technical awards such as Best Costume Award, heavyweight awards such as Best Actor and Best Director, and it was not even nominated.
One thing about the Oscars for Best Actor and Best Director is that they are basically drama films, and they have to promote mainstream culture. The heavier they are, the more likely they are to resonate with the judges. As for the box office, the smaller the box office, the greater the chance.
The Star Wars movies clearly didn't meet the judges' criteria.
This is one of Lucas' grievances. One Star Wars movie made him a top director in Hollywood. At his level, he is on an equal footing with producers. It depends on whether you like the script or not. If you don't like it, you can completely ignore it.
, it has box office and fame, and if I win another Oscar for Best Director, my life will be complete.
Liu Lang said that he could not make feature films, which meant that he could not win the Oscar for Best Director. Of course he was not convinced, but he also knew that even if he made feature films, he might not be able to win the Oscar for Best Director.
The movie "Pulp Fiction" has little chance of getting nominated, but it is almost impossible to win an award in the end because it did not promote the main theme. It is possible to win the best screenplay award.
But Liu Lang's next sentence interested him very much, which was to turn "Star Wars" into a series of movies with a box office of over 10 billion US dollars. If he could really achieve this, then the Oscars would definitely award him the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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"Quentin Tarantino is now known as a genius director. This name is quite vivid. His way of thinking is different from ordinary people, and the films he shoots are refreshing. However, the box office of this type of film will not exceed that of big-budget films.
Video, George, you are born for big scenes, so go make your Star Wars!"
Liu Lang patted Lucas on the shoulder and said.
"Okay, okay, what you said makes sense. I will just follow your orders. By the way, I read the script of "Die Hard" and it was quite enjoyable. I have already reached an agreement with Bruce Willis and the salary is three dollars."
One hundred thousand US dollars, if you agree, I will start preparations next week, and it will be almost ready to start next month!"
The plot of the movie "Die Hard" is simple. It is about a policeman fighting with a group of terrorists. There are a lot of action scenes. This is a popcorn movie. The audience does not need to waste their brains to watch this kind of movie.
It's a blast to the end.
The budget of this movie is five million US dollars, which is barely a big production in today's Hollywood, and Lucas will be filming it himself.