Hollywood legendary director

It turns out that at this Oscars ceremony tonight, although Francis Coppola did not show up, he also hosted several familiar judges with his daughter.

Just now, on TV, Lehman awarded the best foreign language figurines to the South African filmmakers. Francis Coppola saw him, so he asked Cage to verbally invite him after the banquet.

In the evening of the next day, Lehmann took Eva to the appointment on time.

The location is not in Beverly Hills, which is drunk, but in Pasadena, an urban area under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles. It is not as famous as Beverly Hills, but it is actually a resort.

The Coppola family is not only influential in the film and television industry, but other businesses are also involved. After all, Coppola is the fourth ethnic Italian in the United States.

It can be said that their family members can go smoothly in Hollywood, and many old guys are willing to give face, in fact, they value the overall strength of their family.

After passing the entrance guard, the two went to Coppola Manor, along the way, sculpture fountains, idyllic scenery, and even an extensive golf course, not to mention that Lehman and Eva were not walking, but riding in a car. Off-road maneuvering.

This hasn't reached the residential area yet, showing the large area of ​​the manor.

Francis brought someone out to greet him—he was a little fat, panting, with a big beard, informally dressed, and with a somewhat close smile.Lehman shook hands with him respectfully.

Today, he is completely the attitude of a younger generation visiting his elders, which makes Francis Coppola satisfied-a big director of Dorkin is not arrogant and can really praise his gentle temperament.

However, Francis did not take any predecessor's gesture, and he also greeted Lehman very politely.

Then he introduced a few younger generations to him.Lehman quickly understood that this must be a request.

Among them, apart from Cage, whom he had already known, another person made Lyman look at it a little longer, thinking to himself: Isn’t this Miss Sophia? After becoming a director, I don’t pay attention to maintenance. The wind comes and rains. Ran around and almost didn't recognize it.

You know, when she was young, she worked as a model, walked through the runway, and won the Sour Plum Award—Speaking of which, it was also helped by Francis. An actor who was just getting started gave her a work like "The Godfather 3". Are you not scolded?

After a few words of courtesy to each other, Francis said to Lehman again: "I have several fine cigars in my collection. Would you like to taste it?"

"Trouble."

Mr. Coppola invited him, of course Lehman would not refuse in his kindness (this kind of person asks you to find a reason to talk privately, but the fool refused), went to the cigar house at the back, and no one followed in. The two sit opposite each other, cut off the wrapper at the front, and roast them slowly for a while.A mouthful of smoke drifts upwards, with a strong fragrance.

Lehman thought that Francis Coppola was looking for him for a role or film production, but he didn't expect that he would never mention these. Instead, he talked about the old Hollywood, and the words meant close contacts.

In other words, Francis Coppola is an internationally renowned director, and the "Godfather" trilogy is a classic among the classics. The cost of more than 6 million in 7 years can be sold for more than 200 million worldwide. This result is also good-looking. To the explosion, let alone the influence of this series of films is not enough to be measured by the box office.

Such a big man has a worry-free life and is not short of money. It stands to reason that there is nowhere to find Lehman.

But don't forget, he is a filmmaker and a director.

He is an old man who has spent half his life in the film industry.

When he talked about MGM, he would hate it, with dissatisfaction-MGM was taken over by casino tycoon Cork-Koklian in the past eight years, completely reduced to a capital plaything, and it is not a good movie. Instead, they started real estate, buying and selling three times in the middle, all kinds of raising the company's market value, and then on the verge of bankruptcy, a few rounds, MGM was played badly, the value was completely hollowed out.

It can be said that the entry of capital has not only given birth to Hollywood's broader global influence, but also brought about a very bad atmosphere, that is, it is all about the market, not the work.

For example, as long as the movie is popular, the movie must be serialized. If a story can be told clearly, there will always be a sequel. Another example is commercial operation and abandoning the original. Compared with the previous Hollywood, the living space of original movies is getting smaller and smaller, North America There are almost no original movies on the rankings. They are either based on novels or based on comics. If they don’t, they will use real-life biographies on the big screen.

This is quite unsuitable for filmmakers of the older generation like Francis Coppola.

——Time Group enters Warner, Viacom takes over Paramount, Disney acquires abc for US$20 billion, Columbia is sold to Sony, Universal becomes a subsidiary of Comcast, Fox is taken over by News Corporation, this world will change It's too fast.

Only ten or twenty, Hollywood is a little strange.

Francis Coppola's conversation made Lehman quite surprised.

Capital invaded Hollywood, what does it matter to him?

He himself is subject to the Big Six.

But he didn't want to. Cage had a second spring in his hands, and the actor career was better than ever. Not long ago, the suppression of Warner and Paramount was easily resolved. It was also at that time that Francis Coppola really took it seriously. The rise of the independent studio, Firefly.

In fact, Francis thinks he can still hold up a banner of the Coppola family in Hollywood, but he has to admit that he is old, and he may not even be able to walk any day.Moreover, the consecutive fiascos over the past eight years have also made him suffer.

Ever since, he needs to think about his descendants and seek a backing.

Before, he thought about Paramount, but now, he has a better choice.

First, he pondered the family history of Firefly and found that most of the movies produced were original, which was the first-class in all studios, which made him quite favored;

Secondly, there is a familiar bridge, Nicholas Cage (no matter how he changes his surname, he will always be a member of the Coppola family.)

Third, Firefly has a high ability to resist risks. It is not the kind of studio that gets out easily. It has a certain foundation.

In the past, what Fireflies lacked the most happened to be the most owned by the Coppola family, which was the network of older filmmakers.

This is about to ask, what is the use of the network?

Haha, if the Firefly has Coppola's help, can the movies produced by the Firefly continue to accompany the Oscars?

You know, Sofia learned the style of the King of Sunglasses and took a Tokyo version of "In the Mood for Love", which could become a hot spot for awards that year. All four awards were shortlisted and the best original screenplay was finally won. This network , Other people want to cry enviously-Sophia said in an interview that one of his favorite directors is the King of Sunglasses. In other words, the King of Sunglasses really made a difference in the atmosphere.

Francis deeply understands a truth, no matter how good cooperation is, no matter how good the relationship is, if one party cannot help the other party, or is useless, small things are okay, and the interests involved cannot be long. You must have enough bargaining chips. Connect with each other.

And his network of contacts for decades is the best bargaining chip-talking about money, Lehman is not too short of money now, just lacks an opportunity to continue to expand the opportunity of the foundation.

The development time of Firefly is actually too short, far from being strong.

Without capital blessing, it is really a step by step.

In contrast, Lionsgate’s undecided acquisition and expansion method is considered wealthy. You know, Lionsgate has acquired dozens of film and television companies related to film production or distribution.

Therefore, Lionsgate is expanding so quickly.

Friis thinks comprehensively for the development of his younger generations. I have to say that his proposal is very feasible and very impressed by Lehman.

In fact, no one suffers from this exchange of benefits, and it is a win-win situation.

The number of Oscars shortlisted is a scarce resource, no matter whether you can get the grand prize, you can also make a long-term business.

After all, such a platform with both reputation and profit is rare in Hollywood.

Think about it, after winning the award, the popularity has skyrocketed. It doesn’t need much publicity. The theater and the audience are willing to support. In addition, the award-winning film benefits the entire crew, invisibly, and the rise in status brings many invisible welfare.

——Lyman has long known that Oscar has a lot to do, just look at Miramax, but he didn't have the ability to control before. It was pure luck.

But now, the opportunity has come.