Hollywood legendary director

Walking out of the office area of ​​the "The Pianist" crew, Lehmann looked up at the sunny sky of Cannes, but didn't know where he was going.

He really underestimated the industry’s heavy barriers to novices. Even if he told those people that he had a wealth of experience in the industry and he had directed a feature-length film, he still couldn’t get a good salary. As an intern, he really has to make a living by selling cheap labor. With that little money, how can he continue to boil the bread for nothing?He had had enough of that kind of life, and he didn't want to go down like that.

Looking for opportunities from the previously copied newspaper job postings, they still get jobs and salaries that are not guaranteed and can't see the future of development, which makes Lehman very depressed.

He had a lot of ambitions, but he didn't get a chance to display them.The reality of the film industry has blocked him firmly.

This is a circle that pays attention to connections, qualifications, and successful experience. Unfortunately, the predecessor left him nothing. This is the worst.

Standing on the streets of a small town with people coming and going, an extremely crazy idea suddenly appeared in Lehman's mind.

He is going to defraud the investment, no matter who it is, and whether he can be deceived or not, he will try.

Instead of waiting for others to give alms, it is better to take the risk to fool the fat sheep.

Even if he was discovered and arrested and sent to jail, it would be better than being so passive now.

Opportunities are created and fought for by people's efforts. If you don't go for it, you can't know if you can succeed.

Lehman, who had made up his mind, didn't plan to move forward according to the previous plan. This world and God forced him.The smooth sailing life has been ruined, what burden is it for him to be a liar.

After taking a taxi and returning home, he changed into a suit that looked the most stable and shaved off the messy part of the beard that had not been repaired in the past few days. Looking at the mature style in the mirror, Lehman took it and prepared. Good various data files are out.

There is his college diploma, a script written by his predecessor, and the distribution contract of Miramax.

He is ready for everything that can be used, and it depends on whether there is a fat sheep willing to support him.

As for looking for the father to invest in Traverse who has not met so far, or his friend Ryan, he is not in Lyman’s consideration of candidates. It is to cheat on strangers and acquaintances. His face is not allowed. He started.

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In a well-known studio in Cannes, Lehmann succeeded in getting into a crew of crew with his calm temperament, and then escaped the security check at the door.

This is used to shoot the interior scenes, and there are many post-production work of the film also carried out here, and there are crews and investors in and out.

Just like "The Pianist", which has attracted the attention of the entire French film industry, part of the filming work will also be carried out here.

When passing by the crew with the nameplate "The Pianist", Lehman also subconsciously stopped and watched for a while. The staff inside were communicating and coordinating something. He still had some thoughts on the matter, but after all, he had made another A choice isn't it?

It is good to be able to improve industry qualifications smoothly and obtain opportunities. Who is willing to take risks and defraud investment?

Continuing to move, Lyman walked towards the parking lot.

Pulling investment also pays attention to a technical job, especially when the funds involve hundreds of thousands of yuan, it will test a person's persuasive ability even more. After all, it is necessary for others to invest money in a project with elusive profit prospects. This bowl of rice.

Many luxury cars are parked in the parking lot.

Rolls-Royce, Maybach, Porsche, Bentley...

Lehman kept his gaze searching for prey, and finally set his sight on a silver-gray Cadillac.

The owner of the car is a man with glasses, about thirty-five years old.

This kind of person also means that they are financially independent and can drive Escalade automatic models. They must have good net worth and have the concept of investment and income.

The fancy is the action, Lehman tidied his clothes, and moved towards the target person without saying a word.

The weather in June is a bit hot and dry, making people feel bored unconsciously.

Anyway, Lehman felt this way at this time, thinking that he had lived for 27 years in his previous life, and he hadn't done anything like this yet. He had only heard of it and watched other people operate it. After all, he felt a little nervous in his heart.

The palms of my hands began to sweat involuntarily, and the business document package I was holding felt like they were going to loosen up.

Finally he came to the car owner.

Lehman adjusted his breath and said in a deep voice, "Sir, hello, can I take you some time? There is a very promising movie project right in front of you, maybe you can listen to it."

Christopher Lambert looked at this young man who suddenly appeared in front of him with a bit of astonishment. What did he just say?I was thinking about things in the car, but I didn't pay attention to it.

"Is there anything wrong with you?"

"I am a director, directed a feature film, and was taken to Hollywood for release by Miramax Films. Recently, I thought of a good story and wanted to shoot it, but due to funding I'm nervous, I need a little investment, do you dare to be interested, sir?" Lehman quickly introduced his own situation, and then said: "If you don't believe me, I also brought my university diploma and film distribution contract. , And the script of the new project, you can take a look."

Christopher Lambert subconsciously accepted the various documents handed over by the man who claimed to be the director to appear before him.

"Wait, you want me to invest in your new movie, right."

"It can be said that this is a very profitable project. We..." Lehman was about to talk about Balabara again. Christopher Lambert interrupted his words, "Get in the car first. Well, it's not appropriate to talk about it here, go to the coffee shop and talk again."

Lehman heard the opportunity and immediately sat in the back seat of Cadillac.

They drove smoothly all the way, and after a short while, the two arrived at a cafe called "Leisure Time".

After Christopher Lambert asked Lehman for his opinion, he ordered a glass of Blue Mountain for him, and he ordered a glass of Katim.

Taking advantage of the gap that the waiter hadn't delivered yet, he quickly flipped through the script that Lehman handed him.

As a person with ambitions to invest in the film industry, he went to the studio today for investment matters, so someone came to him and told him that he wanted to investigate projects with profitable prospects, and his face was also Let him have a sense of familiarity.

After getting a rough idea of ​​what the storyline the script wanted to tell, Christopher Lambert looked at Lehman and asked: "Perhaps, you can tell me where is the profit prospect of this movie project?"

"This is a film about women's views on love. The selling point is the derailment of married women. It must have great market potential. Many movies with similar themes have achieved good results." Lehman barely said to follow suit and shoot.

Fortunately, Christopher Lambert understood what Lehman wanted to express. He then asked: "What about investment? How much investment is still missing?"

"We have raised 200,000 euros, which is 300,000 euros short." Lehman didn't even blink his eyes when he lied.It sounded like that, but in fact he didn't even have more than 2,000 euros.Except for these two days' expenses, he only has 1,762 euros.

"What about the revenue sharing? After the film is released, how can I make a profit?"

“Don’t worry about this. My studio has very close ties with Hollywood publisher Miramax Films. They help run my first work, and naturally I don’t have to worry about entering the theater when I shoot the second one. Question, they will definitely act again. I have a very good relationship with them." Lehman once again emphasized the topic of a good relationship that has no basis in fact.

Anyway, even the film’s funds have not been raised. Considering the issue of distribution, Lehman is actually not worried about the subsequent operation problems. The film has not come out. What is the use of thinking too much.There must be a way when the car reaches the mountain, and this sentence of the ancestor has always been regarded as the truth by him.

After a while, the waiter delivered two cups of coffee.

The two chatted about the movie project while drinking coffee.

Christopher Lambert asked most of the time, and Lyman was responsible for answering his doubts.

For a potential sponsor, Lehman was full of energy and showed no signs of impatience.

In the process, Christopher Lambert became more and more optimistic about the prospects of the project. After all, the theory of "I have a good relationship with Miramax Films" that Lehman said was really tempting.

Why did the movie come out?Isn't it for profit?Among these, how many finished films are not even qualified to enter theaters, and have been hurriedly pushed into the offline DVD and video tape market. As for Lehman, he has a good relationship with a Hollywood distributor For Christopher Lambert, the operation of the film to be released in North America undoubtedly gave him confidence in the prospect of the project.

The only thing that makes people uncertain is whether this issuance contract is true or not. If Lehmann did not lie to him, then it is not impossible to invest 300,000 euros in funds.Christopher Lambert thought of this and asked: "After I put the remaining funds into the project, how do I divide it?"

"Give you 40% of the profit of the producer. Our team is responsible for shooting and production, so we should also get a profit."

This made him feel more credible for the project. Although he paid a lot of money, he did not get the investment income that should be 60%. Instead, he needed to divide a part of his profit to the production team. This is the division within the industry operating rules. Means, those who say that the bulk of the profits belong to him, at first glance, are scammers.

"Don't know what your name is?"

"Lyman-Rates."

"Lyman Rattus..." Christopher Lambert murmured, and the man's name gave him a sense of familiarity.