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In the next two days, Lehman basically handled some trivial matters in the company for half a day, and half a day to check the preparation of some projects.

This morning, Lehmann was drinking coffee in the office and reading the newspaper. When he was very leisurely, Runier-Gees hurriedly knocked on the door and came in to report: "The specific copyright holders have been found about the two scripts, but they still have Some conditions are not willing to sell directly."

Isn’t it a script that has been buried for a long time?Is it true that there are also people who know the bead?

Lehman put down his coffee and asked, "What are their conditions?"

"I've already invited people over, boss, you can meet me."

Lehman got up and followed Runier to the reception room.

Is such a big piece of fat already targeted?

——Lehman thought that someone was also paying attention to investing money, but it was not the case at all when they met.

In other words, independent filmmakers are really difficult to mix in Hollywood. The main reason is that they have no backstage and no organization. Even though they have worked hard to polish a good story, they are also begging for investment. If someone invests money and sources of investment, of course the most Well, it's not a waste of effort, what if no one can see it?Without the distribution company to take over, and the funds have not yet arrived, there is no way for God to transform a complete movie.

"Little Sunshine" and "Juneo" are like this.

These two scripts were completed a few years ago, but the screenwriter who wrote this script can only say that they can barely eat in Hollywood, and they don't know any big people, so they are naturally delayed.

Anyway, Lehman went to the reception room and saw a few strangers inside. The leader was a tall, thin white man in his forties in a gray coat with a beard, and the other in his 30s with light makeup. The white woman in the knitted skirt, with three people behind them, were discussing with each other, but when Lehman and Runier came in, they stopped talking.

Beside, Runier stepped forward and introduced: "This is the big boss of Firefly, Lyman Last."

"This is Diablo Coty, the author of "Juneo"."-A female.

"This is Mark Tetotu, a producer."

"These two are Jonathan Dayton and Villery Faris, a couple, who are also MV directors. All the popular singers have asked them to shoot MV."

Lyman looked at these people and greeted them with a smile, "Hello."

Runier then reminded: "The story adaptation rights of "The Beauty Pageant" has been bought by Mark Tetotu for $250,000."

The lanky white man in the gray coat, Mark Tetotu respectfully said: "I hope this project can cooperate with your company, and I will be the project producer."

In fact, the birth of the project "Little Sunshine" is indeed difficult.

In the original space-time in 2004, Focus Films was the first to make an intention to shoot, but during the project review stage, a group of senior executives gave up investing in the film after several deliberations. The reason is that the script was too plain and the subject matter was nothing. Novelty, there are not one hundred and eighty works about family relations, most of which are not bought by the audience, and the risk is too high.

In this way, the script was thrown into the trash again after its first appearance in five years. But that year, producer Mark Tetotu discovered this repeatedly despised script. After reading it, he was touched. I bought back the film adaptation rights from Focus with US$250,000.

Then, pull investment everywhere.As a result, they only spent 8 million U.S. dollars, but they scored close to 60 million box office in North America, which made the scene of the year of Fox Searchlight Pictures—the distribution work was taken over by Searchlight.

But in this time and space, thanks to the recommendation of Runier, Lehmann also made people contact early, and the work of "Little Girl in the Sunshine" only proceeded to the selection of the director. The project has not yet started shooting, let alone looking for a distributor.

Hearing Mark's request, Lehman understood quite well. After all, the producer tried to find a way around the script. During the period, so many difficulties were overcome one by one. How could it be possible that a film company was willing to invest in it.

Runier can't do the Lord's things, but to Lehman it is a word.

Lehman smiled and said: "Of course, why not do adult beauty? Not only can we provide theater resources to promote the release of the film, but also can afford the investment budget to better shoot this film."

Runier interjected next to him: "Let me just say it, Firefly is very sincere."

Mark Tetotu breathed a sigh of relief.

I originally thought that Firefly would be just like those studios, either not optimistic or perfunctory. There was nothing good at all, a good attitude.

Now, how can I not accept it after being compared?

You are kind to others, and they are naturally kind to you.

As for the two selected directors, Lehman immediately expressed his support. Even if the husband and wife are playing mv, they are also from a class when looking at their resumes. It is not to say that they do not understand filmmaking. Furthermore, Zach Schneider and Michael -Bei is also the director of mv and then entered the film industry.Lehman would not be so stupid to question his ability to direct.

After all, even without his intervention, the film was well shot.

Moreover, people have been preparing for so long before, if it doesn't work, Mark Tetotu must be the first to refuse.

"Notify Liam and let him come over to make and sign the distribution contract. Is your crew still short of funds?" Lehman asked.

Mark Tetotu glanced at Jonathan Dayton and saw him with a wry smile. He was a little embarrassed and said: "The funds we can get are limited. I have rejected some more expensive scenes more than once, even clothing. On the one hand, we also want the actors to raise their own money. Because the shooting location is too far away, we chose Albuquerque..."

Hearing the complaints from the producer and director, Lehman knew that "Little Sunshine" had indeed devoted too much effort to these three people.

The director does not need to say much. Jonathan and Villery have this opportunity. Of course, they want to step from the MV circle to the film circle. They can’t do it if they don’t. After all, it is related to the better development of the future career. Can not afford to look up, even the deputy director of a TV drama can easily give contempt.

On the other hand, Mark Tetotu simply wanted to make this story well, otherwise he would not spend money to get the right of adaptation.

"How much is the budget?" Lehman asked again.

"3 million will do." Mark replied after thinking for a while.

"That's OK, after signing the issuance contract, I will ask someone to pay the money to the account. As for the shooting, you can take a lot of care and leave the rest to Firefly. We will properly arrange the promotion work."

"Ok."

The three were excited.

I didn't expect that the hardest part of production would be so lucky.

Diablo Coti on the side also felt the same inner joy.

She encountered the same things as "Little Sunshine", and no one was optimistic about it. In the end, she was caught in the eyes of a Canadian producer before she could be put on the big screen.

Her request is even simpler. In addition to acting as a screenwriter, she also hopes to join Firefly Pictures.

Yes, the conversation between Lehman and Mark just now made her feel that being able to work under such a company and such a boss would be a comfortable thing.

Lehman smiled and shook hands with her, "Ms. Coty, a well-written and experienced screenwriter like you is what Firefly has always been eager for. So, very welcome."

Firefly's screenwriting department has only five or six permanent employees, which can form a group, and creative talents like Jonathan Nolan who help each other with his brother will put a lot of energy into his brother's project, as for other aspects. Naturally it takes less time.

Therefore, Firefly really lacks screenwriter talents.

In particular, female screenwriters such as Diablo-Cotti can fill the gaps in delicate and feminine subjects, and of course they are welcome.

——Even if she doesn't speak, Lehman might even ask if he can join the fireflies.

In this case, she had the intention, and Lehman had the intention, and she was originally an independent screenwriter who took orders from the screenwriters' union, and the entry was extremely simple.

After joining Firefly, of course, her first job was to write the script of "Juneo". Her plain and delicate writing style was the key to the success of this project. Originally, the subject of minor pregnancy was very sharp. Shooting a bit more profoundly becomes a preaching, then it looks annoying.Audiences are all rebellious, especially adolescent audiences.