Chapter 978: The Magical Modification of 'Mind Game'
In mainland China, it seems that not many people have watched the movie "Psycho Game" except for professionals and movie enthusiasts. As a result, the movie's reputation in China has not been fully demonstrated.
Although the box office performance of "Psycho Game" was only average in the end, compared with the high production costs, it just did not lose any money. The film's awards were also average, and it was only nominated for a Saturn Award.
However, the film's reputation is quite good, and its video sales and rentals are also very good. It is a good film project that can protect its capital by relying on box office share, and make profits in the long-term income and derivatives market.
Now that Sun Dahai has thought about it carefully, he feels that this project should be able to make money from the direct box office.
The investment in this movie in the previous life was as high as 50 million U.S. dollars, and the North American box office was 50 million U.S. dollars, and the global box office was 110 million U.S. dollars.
However, the salary of the two leading actors in this film is ridiculously high. Michael Douglas is a famous "second generation movie actor" in Hollywood, and has won the Oscar for Best Producer and the Oscar for Best Actor.
Sean Penn also acts and directs, and has won the title of Best Actor at two major film festivals, Berlin and Cannes.
Therefore, out of the US$50 million investment in this film, the two leading actors alone took away US$20 million, accounting for more than one-third. In fact, the other actors and actresses' remuneration and film production and publicity expenses were not spent.
How much.
Now, since the script is waiting for approval at Kasol Film Company, Sun Dahai has decided to support the project.
The director can continue to look for David Fincher, but forget about Michael Douglas. His worth is too high, and he is not Sun Dahai's favorite actor, so Sun Dahai will not let him continue to play this role.
Sun Dahai unconsciously came up with an idea. Who said that the protagonist of this movie must be an American entrepreneur?
Wouldn't it be nice to ask the screenwriter of the original script to change the identity of the protagonist and replace it with a Chinese-American entrepreneur who has been operating in the United States for several generations? His brother will naturally be played by a Chinese actor.
Sun Dahai wants Simon Yam and Fa Ge to play these two roles.
At this time, Simon Yam was already well-known in the European and American film circles for his outstanding performance as Pu Yi in "The Last Emperor".
In two months' time, the classic romance film "The Last Love" (revised version), which is destined to be written into the annals of film history, will be released around the world and will compete for Oscars.
As the male lead in the film, Simon Yam's popularity in European and American film circles will surely rise to another level or two.
Therefore, if we can seize the opportunity and release the movie "Psycho Game" at the right time before Simon Yam's popularity declines, it is very likely to achieve greater achievements in the end than the original version.
Moreover, while Simon Yam is starring, he can also promote Fat Brother and show his face in the European and American film circles.
At a previous party in Hong Kong, although Fa Ge didn't say it directly, he was still very envious of Simon Yam being the leading actor in a Hollywood A-level blockbuster.
Fa Ge has not yet made up his mind to enter Hollywood, but if he can star in a Hollywood movie (produced by Kasol Film Company) released globally, it will be very beneficial to him. Although Sun Dahai does not think that Fa Ge
Going to Hollywood is a good choice.
However, there is something that puts Sun Dahai in a dilemma. If the two of them serve as the male lead and the supporting actor in this film, who will play the male lead and who will play the supporting actor?
According to common understanding, given Brother Fat's acting skills and popularity, he will definitely play the male lead. There will be no problem with Simon Yam playing the supporting male role - the male lead's younger brother.
But in the European and American film circles, Fa Ge is really not as well-known as Simon Yam right now. Especially after "The Love of Ghosts" is released at the end of the year, the gap between the two will become even more obvious.
Therefore, in terms of the publicity and promotion of the film in Europe and the United States, Simon Yam is the best choice for the male lead of the film. Fa Ge can use this film to gain popularity in the European and American film circles.
Sun Dahai thought of this and felt that this arrangement was quite appropriate. He looked at Catherine who was trying to inquire about his background, hoping to get some opportunities, and said: "Kathy, can I ask what is the status of your current management contract?"
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Catherine was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Of course, this is not a private matter. My current management contract is the junior artist contract that I signed when I joined the London Actors Guild..."
Although Sun Dahai doesn't quite understand, he has heard about many artist contract situations from Simon Yam and Sister Fen.
The so-called "junior artist contract" provided by the Actors Guild is actually the most basic collective management contract. This kind of management contract has very loose requirements for both parties, almost like a temporary contract, and is not very binding.
The Actors Guild acts as an intermediary, connecting contracted actors with crews or performance companies, and obtains part of the actors' remuneration (10%-15%).
Although the commission rate collected by the Actors Association is relatively low, compared with professional brokerage companies or agents, the amount of business allocated to each contracted artist is much smaller. Artists will not be able to get enough just by relying on the business introduced by the Actors Association.
Rice.
Moreover, if the Actors Guild can get business, it is basically a small job. The crew or the performance company will set up the framework and negotiate the main cast and crew. The remaining supporting staff are unimportant but indispensable.
Package it to the Actors Guild and let them look for it on your behalf.
As a singer and dancer whose work focuses on small theaters, it is basically appropriate for Catherine to sign this kind of contract. But if she wants to go further and enter the film and television industry, such a contract does not seem to be supportive enough.
Now that he had gained inspiration for a new project from her, Sun Dahai decided to return the favor and give her an early opportunity to enter the big screen.
"Kathy, I have a management company, and my current main job is to promote and sign artists to appear on the big screen. France's Sophie Marceau is also an artist under the company. Are you willing to transfer your management contract to me?
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"Sophie Marceau? Wika in "The First Kiss"! She is actually a contracted artist of your company?" Catherine exclaimed, and everyone around her couldn't help but turn their heads to look here.
"Yes, that's her. At the beginning of this year, she collaborated with our company's contracted artist Simon Yam, who is also the leading actor in "The Last Emperor", to shoot a movie "The Last Days" in Hollywood.
It will be released worldwide before the end of the year.
This movie is quite good. You will know it when it is released. I strongly recommend you to go see it.”
"Hollywood?" Catherine exclaimed again.
Fortunately, she was under control this time and did not let down her voice to attract more attention from people around her.
Sun Dahai was also confused by her and asked: "I own a Hollywood film company, don't you know?"