Chapter Five Hundred and Ninety Starring Collection (4000+ chapters~)
Since the other party is not optimistic about its appeal in North America, then just follow the trend and directly make the movie "The Love of Ghosts" as the first movie independently released by Phantom Entertainment!
This is what Wu Jianye thinks.
After Linda heard Wu Jianye's idea, she also showed a hint of excitement. Although Phantom Entertainment has been involved in the distribution industry, it has always done so in a small way. It is more about looking for some good films at major European film festivals.
Then it is distributed in North America. This behavior is more like the behavior of independent Hollywood studios.
As for the movies that Phantom Entertainment invested and shot in the past, they were actually all in cooperation with Universal or 21st Century Fox. If the other party is optimistic about the movie, it will participate in the investment. If it is not optimistic, it will only be responsible for distribution.
It can be said that there has never been any independent distribution of mainstream movies in North America.
Now Wu Jianye wants to make "The Last Love" the first mainstream movie released by Phantom Entertainment in North America, which shows Wu Jianye's confidence in this movie.
Moreover, this can also better hide the actions of Phantom Entertainment. After all, this is the first film that several major studios do not want to release.
Because there was a confidentiality agreement in the agreement between Wu Jianye and Johnson Sr., even now that Phantom Entertainment has become the largest shareholder of Oceanwide Cinemas, it has not been announced. No one knows except for a few participants.
this acquisition.
At this time, although Phantom Entertainment was quite threatening in the eyes of several major studios, as long as they did not have their own theaters and complete distribution networks, Phantom Entertainment's threat would be limited.
Now the two sides are almost at a delicate balance point. The movies produced by Phantom Entertainment have become movies that several major studios are competing to invest in. After all, almost all the movies produced by Phantom Entertainment in the past few years are profitable, and some are even phenomena.
level movie.
In the past, several major studios missed Arnold Schwarzenegger's first movie and "The Lion King" one after another, especially the investment in "The Lion King", which almost made their livers turn green with regret. There was a time when almost
Major studios have even concluded that they will cooperate with Phantom Entertainment as long as it is a movie they invest in.
But soon this idea was shattered by reality. They were really not optimistic about Wu Jianye's investment.
Even with the European box office bonus, the European movie box office has always been a mystery. They clearly indicate that European audiences are pursuing art films, but now according to data, European audiences are no longer interested in North American blockbusters.
It is becoming more and more welcoming.
The living space for art films is actually getting smaller and smaller.
However, Wu Jianye's new film shows that it is a mainstream romantic commercial film in North America. In other words, Wu Jianye has abandoned the audience group he originally established in Europe. Even with the joining of Isabelle Adjani, this
Whether the film can be successful in Europe is still a huge question mark.
More likely, the two will not rely on each other!
It can neither satisfy its own existing audience nor capture new audiences.
Just like the Internet writers of later generations, if an urban master-level author rashly switches to fantasy or fairy tales, he is very likely to face the same situation.
Different from the skepticism of several major studios towards Wu Jianye, although Linda also had some doubts, she was more trusting because Wu Jianye had not made any mistakes yet.
If Phantom Entertainment can really rely on the movie "The Love of Ghosts" to completely help Phantom Entertainment open up the distribution network of mainstream movies, plus Oceanwide Cinemas, which is currently expanding its power, then Phantom Entertainment can really
It has secured its position among the seven major Hollywood studios.
"Okay, I will notify Universal and 21st Century Fox now and tell them that we will be solely responsible for the distribution of this movie, but I think even so, the other party will definitely take some action!" Linda said.
The plan is perfect, but that doesn't mean there are no problems. Although the major studios won't make big moves because of this movie, there will definitely be some moves, but the intensity won't be too big. Plus now
Several major studios are eyeing "Jurassic Park".
If Wu Jianye's "The End of the World" fails at the box office, then they can convince Phantom Entertainment to abandon Wu Jianye's "Jurassic Park".
The twists and turns here can be said to be like a ball of string. Each studio has its own calculations, but the overall problem is that they will boycott the film to a certain extent, but not too much.
This is the opportunity for Wu Jianye and Phantom Entertainment!
"Well, you can discuss the specific matters with them!" Wu Jianye said.
How to eliminate the boycott of major studios as much as possible? Linda still has these abilities!
While the two were chatting, Wu Jianye's phone suddenly rang. When the call was answered, it was Chen Kaige calling, and his tone was a little anxious.
After listening to Chen Kaige's account, Wu Jianye said to Linda helplessly: "Contact the company's lawyer and follow me to the police station!"
It turns out that Chen Kaige has been taking Zhao Fei, Tan Yang and others to visit Hollywood in the past two days. However, something obviously went wrong today. When they visited Los Angeles, they had some conflicts with several locals. One of them was Tan.
Naturally, Yang and the others would not suffer any loss, but they were caught by people from the police station and taken to the police station.
After Linda heard this, she didn't waste any time and immediately called the company's legal counsel. The other person who came over quickly was a white man in his thirties wearing glasses named Chuck McGill.
Wu Jianye and Chuck McGill quickly arrived at the police station. After arriving at the police station, everything was handed over to Chuck McGill, while Chen Kaige, Zhao Fei, Tan Yang and others also quickly
was taken out.
Seeing that there were no injuries on their bodies, Wu Jianye was relieved.
Not only that, there were even some excited expressions on everyone's faces. Zhao Fei said to Wu Jianye: "Old Wu, do me a favor and get out the group of people who are in conflict with us?"
"What?" Wu Jianye looked at Zhao Fei in surprise. The two groups were fighting just now, and now they asked him to help them bail out?
"Those buddies are quite interesting. We have already talked about the previous things. They were all misunderstandings. Moreover, one of the buddies in the group is still studying acting. Haven't you always wanted to find the actor who plays Carl? I
I feel like that guy is quite similar!" Zhao Fei said with a smile.
Zhao Fei had already read the script of "The Love Between Humans and Ghosts" and knew the characters in the movie very well.
Although Wu Jianye didn't believe who the person who was quarreling with Zhao Fei and others could be, he still asked Chuck McGill to bail out the others.
"Brother, thank you!" The leader was a white man, about thirty years old, neither fat nor thin, and somewhat handsome in appearance.
When he saw Zhao Fei, he happily greeted him.
Zhao Fei introduced him to Wu Jianye: "Tony, this is the director Wu Jianye I told you! Old Wu, this is Tony Goldwyn, the buddy who just had a fight with us!"
Wu Jianye: "..."
Naturally, Tony Godwin and Wu Jianye knew each other. At this time, Wu Jianye could only sigh that the fate was so wonderful!
Phantom Entertainment searched all over Hollywood but could not find him, but now he is standing here alive and even had a fight with Zhao Fei and others...
"Hi, Wu, I know you. I have watched "The New Dragon Inn" directed by you, and the fighting in it was so exciting!" Tony Goldwyn said familiarly.
"Old Wu, you don't know, right? Tony has studied acting seriously. When we were in there just now, I had a chat with him and I had some ideas of my own!" Zhao Fei said.
"Tony, hello!" Wu Jianye stretched out his hand.
To be honest, Wu Jianye still couldn't believe it when he saw Tony Goldwyn here. Although this actor rarely appeared on stage in later generations, judging from his life experience, his family situation should be good, and he should not
As for being reduced to the streets.
But now that the facts were before Wu Jianye, he had no choice but to accept this beautiful coincidence.
"Well, thank you for this matter. How about it? Is there anything going on later? Why don't I treat you to dinner!" Tony Godwin said with a smile.
Wu Jianye was determined to sign him, so he did not refuse. After letting Chuck McGill return to Phantom Entertainment, he followed Tony Goldwin to a small restaurant.
When a few people were sitting together chatting, Wu Jianye learned that Tony Godwin had indeed studied acting, but why he ended up on the street. Tony Godwin didn't tell him, and Wu Jianye didn't ask.
In the United States, this is a private matter, and they take these things very seriously.
"You know I am currently preparing for my first movie in Hollywood, and there is still a lack of a second male lead in it. Are you interested in giving it a try?"
After chatting for a while, Wu Jianye asked.
When Tony Godwin heard what Wu Jianye said, he immediately showed an excited expression: "Can I really do it?"
Wu Jianye nodded and said, "Of course, but you have to pass the audition first before you can become an official actor!"
Although Tony Godwin showed his understanding of acting during the chat, it was only on a theoretical level. Wu Jianye still had to take a look at his specific performance.
After all, Carl is an important second male role in "The Love of Ghosts". Wu Jianye still needs to check his acting ability. Although Carl is an important role, it is not irreplaceable, so if Tony Goldwin
If his performance in the specific audition process is not up to standard, Wu Jianye still won't use him!
Tony Goldwyn is not like Whoopi Goldberg, who has been acting all the time, and now he is just a regular guy without a job!
When he heard Wu Jianye asked him to audition, Tony Goldwyn immediately smiled: "Don't worry, I'm sure I can do it!"
Tony Goldwyn is confident in his abilities. Although the general public opinion in Hollywood is not optimistic about the movie "The Last Days", this is only true for first- and second-tier actors.
, they have many options and do not necessarily need this movie, but Tony Goldwin is different. He has always wanted to be an actor, but people like him in Hollywood are like crucian carp crossing the river. He wants to have such an actor.
The opportunity is too difficult.
And he also has to prove to some people that he is capable of becoming an actor.
"Well, you go to Phantom Entertainment tomorrow morning and I will audition you personally!" Wu Jianye said.
After finalizing Tony Godwin, Wu Jianye took Zhao Fei and others back to the hotel.
On the way, Wu Jianye learned about the conflict between the two parties. He accidentally bumped into each other while walking on the road. Basically, he could refer to the Northeastern dialect in China.
"What are you looking at!"
"Look at you!"
.......
But basically if Northeastern people encounter such a conversation, they will basically be unable to fight. But it is different here. Although Tony Godwin seemed very polite and enthusiastic when talking to Wu Jianye, he was also
An irritable person, it is obvious that he has not grasped the essence of the Northeastern people's spirit!
Both parties started fighting, and then the police arrived and both parties were taken to the police station.
After returning to the hotel, Wu Jianye found that Chen Kaige had no intention of leaving. He and Hong Huang probably couldn't handle it. They might as well have been in the last life. Although the two of them were in the United States, they had already started to quarrel.
, but the divorce will happen at least after returning to China.
But now it’s really not certain whether the two of them can persist until that time!
Wu Jianye didn't bother to ask about this kind of thing, so he threw the two of them into their room and went back to his own room.
The next day, Wu Jianye met Tony Goldwyn at Phantom Entertainment.
"Director Wu!" Tony Godwin was also very excited after seeing Wu Jianye.
"Let's go in!" Wu Jianye said and walked into Phantom Entertainment with Tony Goldwin.
Wu Jianye was very satisfied with the audition process. Tony Godwin's performance was of a very high standard. Originally, Wu Jianye thought that as long as his own level could reach an average level, it would be good. When the official filming began, he would do well.
Training, training, you can almost reach the level of the previous life.
Now it seems that a lot of effort will be saved during the actual shooting.
Wu Jianye then found the staff of Phantom Entertainment and prepared a contract for Tony Goldwyn. The content was actually similar to the previous ones.
However, Tony Goldwyn's salary was directly reduced to 80,000 US dollars!
This saves a lot of salary. After all, if you are a famous actor, you must prepare a salary of at least 2 million US dollars.
After Tony Godwin signed the contract, he said to Wu Jianye: "Director Wu, thank you!"
Wu Jianye gave the script of "The Love of Ghosts" to Tony Goldwyn and said: "When I go back, I will study the script carefully. The crew will have an advance meeting in the next few days. Don't forget it then."
Participate!”
"Okay!" Tony Godwin agreed with a smile.
After Phantom Entertainment came out, Tony Godwin hailed a taxi and directly reported the address of an apartment. Today he signed a contract with Phantom Entertainment, so naturally he wanted to go back and show some people that he could become a