Hollywood starts with animation

In 1996, early February.

Wald Pictures.

"Boss, all the work before the filming of the film has been completed."

"The main task now is to determine the main actors of the crew. After comprehensive consideration, the casting director and I think that there are two male actors, which are more suitable for the role of the actor Manny."

As the ceo of Wald Pictures, Victor Jones has been qualified enough for his recent work, stabilizing the work and attitude of the old employees, and keeping the company organized.

And, it exceeded Zucker's expectations.

He bought the movie "A Man Named Mickey" from the New York Film Festival and bought all the copyright for only US$120,000. After the video tape and DVD market was launched, he recovered US$50,000 in half a month. It is expected that this year At the end of the year, Zhuke could bring a net profit of $150,000.

Don't underestimate the $150,000 profit, know that this is just a movie.

Many of Hollywood's low-end film companies make a profit in one year, which is only one million U.S. dollars, and less than 300,000 U.S. dollars.After all, it's not for filming theater movies, but the money you make is soup.

"Boss, this is the profile of the two actors." Victor handed the profile to Zhuke.

"Oh, then I have to take a good look."

[Actor: Mark Damon]

He was born in 1970. In 1988, he starred in his first film "Modern Cinderella" and entered the show business; in 1993, he starred in the feature film "Gronimo: An American Legend" and served as the leading actor for the first time.

"Hi! Still an acquaintance!"

The so-called acquaintance is actually Zhu Ke from the previous life, who knew him, but he did not know Zhu Ke.

In the future, Mark Damon, although not as famous as Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, is still famous all over the world.

The series of "The Bourgne" series that he starred in has been regarded as a classic by countless secret agents fans; the movie "Planting Potatoes on Mars"...Well, no, it's the movie "The Martian", and it's also science fiction. A classic of space theme.Of course, he also starred in Lao Mouzi's "The Great Wall", well, I won't mention this, and Zhu Ke remembers the whole movie.

"Victor, does Mark Damon have a tendency to act?" Zhuke asked immediately.

"Boss, has already contacted his agent, and has a tendency to act." Victor said.

"How much does he ask for a salary?"

Zhuke still prefers Mark Damon, not to mention his future movie superstar status, just his acting skills are also worth paying, but the amount of pay is the key."Lola Run" is a small cost movie after all.

"After all, he is a newcomer, and the salary is not high, and it can be done for $150,000, but..."

"But what?"

Zhuke interrupted Victor before he finished speaking.

Victor continued: "Boss, the agency where Mark Damon works, is CAA. They have a requirement that they must accept their packaging services and recommend an actress to serve as the leading actress."

CAA brokerage company?

As long as you are in the American entertainment circle, there is no one who doesn't know the name CAA.That can be described as a giant of the Hollywood agency, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and other superstars are all contract artists of their company.

The so-called packaging service is a one-stop service from directors, producers, crew filmers, actors, editors, and release channels after the project is confirmed.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, CAA packaging services solved many film preparation problems for many small and medium-sized companies. Even if they had to take a 10% box office share and full copyright profit, they were very popular.

but.

With more and more success, they become more domineering.

Simply look at the major Hollywood companies in nothing!

Can you believe that a middle-level agent of CAA dared to rush into the 20th Century Fox CEO-run company, one of the six largest Hollywood companies, and yelled at Barry Mayer and patted the table?

"boom!"

Zhuke furiously slapped the table and cursed, "Damn, these damn bastards, if you want Mark Damon to play, you have to accept their one-stop package service? Also recommend the heroine, what is this going to do? As the director, do I have to change the person they appointed?"

After taking a breath, he continued to curse: "Victor, you let the bastards of CAA get out as early as possible, otherwise I must kick his eggs and smear chili oil into his pussy!"

The boss is domineering!(Breaking sound)

"Good boss, if it weren't for Mark Damon's good development prospects, I would have long wanted to kick them hard!" Victor hurriedly agreed.

It took a full ten minutes before Zhuke's mood calmed down.

Continue to look at the second actor profile.

[Actor: James McAvoy]

He was born in 1979 and made his first screen appearance as a high school student in 1995. He starred in the movie "The Room Next Door" and served as the third supporting role.

James McAvoy?

Well, Zhuke has never heard of this name.

"He just turned 17 years old, will he be too tender?" Zhu Ke wondered.

"Boss, you can understand by looking at his photo. Although he is not very old, he is relatively mature and looks like a young man in his 20s." Victor pointed to the photo on the profile.

Zhu Ke looked at the photos and he was quite mature, not at all like 17 years old.

"Huh? He looks familiar."

Suddenly, Zhuke looked at the picture of James McAvoy and thought this man was a bit familiar.And I can be sure that I haven't seen him.

A flash of inspiration.

I remembered!

Isn't he Professor X!

Of course, he is the young and haired Professor X in "X-Men: First Class" and subsequent series "X-Men: Reversing the Future" and "X-Men: Apocalypse".

"Boss, although this actor is a newcomer, he is also very young, and his acting skills are average, but it is enough to meet our requirements for the actor. After all, we are a low-cost movie."

Victor is not a shrewd man, and added: "Of course, his salary is not high, it is estimated that $50,000 can be done."

$50,000 for the film?

Haha, this number is totally acceptable to Zhuke.

"Okay, it's him. Of course, the salary will be lowered a little bit. Well, sign the contract as soon as possible. We will start the official shooting next Wednesday." Zhu Ke clapped.

Wouldn't it be better if the pay was lower?Obviously, Zhu Ke has now adapted to the role of capitalist.

......

February 7, 1996.

On this day, the crew of "Lola Run" led by Zhu Ke entered the studio rented by Time Warner Group and officially started filming.

"Come on, can the big guy support the minister a lot?"Thank you, Minister!!!