Hollywood starts with animation

Two more days passed.

""Juneo", a very interesting movie, to my taste." Richard Linklater said with the script in his hand.

Hearing this, Zhu Ke couldn't help but say with joy: "You mean to say, accept our invitation."

"Yes, I took it." Richard Linklater smiled.

This is no small person.

He is not a newcomer to Hollywood.

As early as 1995, Richard Linklater was crowned best director at the 45th Berlin Film Festival.In the 21st century, he is also known as the most successful independent filmmaker in the American film world.

He is a classic case of self-taught talent, without a college background, not from a family of performing arts, and is even more admirable.

Although the movies he made are relatively niche, such as "Urban Ronin", "Young and Frolic", "Boyhood" and so on, Zhu Ke has never watched any of them.

However, Zhuke understands his coaching style.

He is the kind of young man who is particularly good at focusing on rebellion. He uses humor, vivid language, poetic lens and ethereal music to show people’s feelings and thinking about love in the process of growing up, and gives rare sympathy and sympathy. understanding.

"Juneo", a school comedy about underage women getting pregnant after unmarried, is not exactly what Richard Linklater is good at.

Of course, his director’s pay is also relatively high. In order to prevent him from getting involved in the box office share, Zhuke reluctantly paid 1.2 million US dollars in director’s pay.Well, he is worth the price.

In this regard, the three films "Fatal Turn 1", "Fruit Hard Candy" and "Juneo" all entered the preparatory period for shooting.

Zhuke did not act as a director, but chose to become the producer of the three films.

.......

A few days have passed.

Zhuke came to Wald Pictures again and talked with CEO Victor about his idea of ​​copying popular movies.

but.

Victor retorted: "Boss, your idea is very good, but have you considered a problem."

"What's the problem?" Zhu Ke curiously asked.

Isn't it a good thing to make money?

"Boss, if you just want to make money through Wald Pictures, then there is no problem with making fake movies, and the result is bound to be as you imagined, with a steady profit. However, this move is bound to be right. The company has caused a huge blow, and that is the loss of originality and creativity!"

"In addition, the company will also lose a large number of young people who are aspiring to develop in Hollywood. In the end, Wald Pictures will always be the bottom group of Hollywood companies."

"Furthermore, even if the copycat movies we make can make money, they will certainly offend a large number of people, especially big companies!"

As he spoke, Victor's face sank and he couldn't continue.

"Uh......"

For an instant, Zhu Ke was also dumb.

Damn it!

I almost did something stupid!

Making a copycat movie would be disgusting to a big company. In this regard, Zhu Ke is not afraid at all.As long as he can make money, he is someone who doesn't care about the bottom line.

Isn't it just head-to-head!

After a few years, Lao Tzu will be rich, but who is harder still.

However, Victor is right that the company is not made up of one person.Aspiring young people in Hollywood will certainly not be content to nest in a small company that specializes in copycat movies.There is no room for growth at all!In this way, Wald Pictures will lose the motivation to move forward, and will always be the lowest-level film company in Hollywood.

If you don't have talents, you still do a shit!

In one point, Zucker is totally unacceptable.

"Well, Victor, I apologize to you."

Zhu Ke very sincerely apologized to Victor and thanked him on the spot for his reminder, and also said that he would not mention any copycat movies in the future.

"Cottage movies don't work, but Lao Tzu is a traveler! It's always possible to steal movies they haven't made yet and take away the hot copyrights of Hollywood in the future."

I have to say that Zhu Ke is enough for chicken thieves.

........

A few days later.

Zhuke put aside his trivial matters and devoted himself to the preparation of the three films.

Among the three films in preparation, "Fatal Turn" needs to investigate the shooting location and also need to prepare a lot of killing props; "Juneo" has the highest shooting cost, and director Richard Linklater's requirements are also high. Now Even the script has not yet been finalized.

Therefore, Zhu Ke's current main work is "Fruit Hard Candies".

Today is precisely the cast of the "Fruit Hard Candy" crew.Zhu Ke, CEO Victor, and director Zach Schneider formed the casting director group to be responsible for today's casting.

And it is also the casting of male and female protagonists.

"Introduce yourself." Victor said, looking at the girl in front of him.

"Okay, sir."

The first little girl who came to interview the heroine was only 16 years old, but she seemed a little nervous, and her performance was horrible, and she was vetoed by the three of Zhu Ke on the spot.

The first interviewer failed;

Immediately afterwards, a dozen or so small actors who interviewed the heroine were rejected.

"Sorry, I can't see the slightest aura from your body."

"You are a bit older, too mature."

"Sorry, you do not meet our requirements."

"Oh~ kid, your age is too young, will you come back in a few years?"

........

The continuous failure of interviews made Zhu Ke a little upset.

"Fruit Hard Candy" tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood's fight against the perverted Big Bad Wolf. The actress must be no more than 16 years old and full of aura. There are really too few such actresses." Zach Schneider sighed Tao.

In fact, there are such actresses, and there are not too many.

But they all came out very early to shoot commercials, TV series and movies, and the price was too high, not in line with the low-cost concept of "Fruit Hard Candy".

Zach served as a film director for the first time, and he had high demands on the actors and actresses of the film.Because once the film fails, he can only sneak back to shoot the song MV.

"Next!" Victor said.

The next person who came in was also a little girl with blond hair and very pretty.

"Hello everyone, my name is Jessica Alba, I am 15 years old and I have participated in many movies such as "Crazy Summer Camp" and "Venus Uprising", and..."

However, before she finished her words, Victor interrupted: "We all have information on your resume."

"what?"

Zhu Ke, who was still bored, suddenly saw a familiar face and couldn't help but become interested.

"Jessica Alba, isn't it the future role of Susan, the invisible female in "Fantastic Four"." Zhu Ke couldn't help but move.

Suddenly, Zhuke looked forward to it.

but.

In her next performance, Zhuke completely disappointed.

The heroine Haili in "Fruit Candies" is a sweet and delicious little girl who looks harmless to humans and animals. However, in the process of "castrating" the big bad wolf, her simple appearance can make people feel Chilling temperament.

Obviously, Jessica Alba does not meet the requirements of a female role.She is just a silly and sweet image at all, how to play the high IQ Hailey.

veto!

No accidents!

Can't make money for Zhuke, neither can she be Audrey Hepburn!

........

Although the initial casting was unsuccessful, in the end, a satisfactory candidate was selected.

Actress Hayley: played by Scarlett Johansson;

Actor Jeff: played by Mark Ruffalo.

"That's interesting."

Seeing the final list, Zhu Ke couldn't help laughing.

I also feel the strangeness of fate.

Scarlett Johansson, 13 years old this year, is not the later Marvel Black Widow; at the same time, Mark Ruffalo, who plays the role of actor Jeff, will also serve as the "Avengers" series in the future. A corner of the Hulk.

Minister "" hasn't written a book at the starting point for a long time, and today I learned that there is "recommendation on investment" on the starting point app. The minister brazenly asked for support, thanks!