Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 369 Daydream Films

"Here are your company registration documents." Ronald's personal lawyer Lindsay Dole handed over a folder.

The original Ronald Lee film and television advertising production company has been upgraded from a studio that is convenient for tax filing to a new limited liability company. In this way, the company and personal responsibilities are completely separated, and Ronald can safely use it for film production. sliced.

"Day Dreaming Pictures" is the name of the new company, which represents Ronald's good wish to dream more of the good movies he had seen in his previous life.

"Daydream, that's a good name. Isn't a movie just a dream that a group of people enter a movie theater during the day?"

High school friend Douglas Jr. also came to congratulate the establishment of the new company. He concluded the investment agreement that Ronald handed over, turned to the last page, signed his name, and then handed Ronald’s accountant Lawrence Wang a ten million dollar check.

"My happy life depends on you, Ronald. If your movie hits, then I have a reason to stay in the bustling places like Manhattan and Hollywood, instead of going back to rural Staten Island."

"Don't let Donna hear your words. She hates people saying that her hometown is the countryside."

"Okay, okay. I'll go visit the set when you start the machine, and find some more beautiful actresses." Little Doug still misses communicating with Hollywood stars.

"I'm going back to Los Angeles tomorrow, call my agent before you come." Ronald put away the documents and patted Doug on the shoulder, "I also found a gym in Los Angeles, we can practice wrestling together .”

"Why, no rest during the New Year's holiday?"

"Hey, there are a lot of troublesome things in filming, actors audition for each role, permission to contact the shooting location, interviews with staff, small purchases of film, rental of cameras, I knew it would be so troublesome, I would never be a producer myself people."

Ronald couldn't help being envious of Cameron, his girlfriend Gail, who had been training as a producer in the New World, whether it was looking for financing and distribution, or handling various chores, she was much more efficient than himself.

"It's so troublesome, I won't be a producer in the future, I just need to invest in your movies."

After bidding farewell to Little Doug and the others, Ronald returned home. Aunt Karen had already packed his luggage for him, "Take care of yourself."

"I will, Donna?" Ronald looked at Donna who was still on the phone, "Are you still busy with extracurricular activities?"

"I'm on the phone with Diane." Donna replied, you went back so early, I have to explain to Diane. "

"Explain what?"

"January 22 is her birthday. I wanted to invite you to the birthday party."

"Oh, yes, I forgot." Ronald slapped his forehead, he only remembered his girlfriend Helen's birthday on December 15th, and forgot Diane's.

"I'm going to buy a gift, you give it to her for me."

"Okay, remember to write the card."

Ronald ran out quickly and came to Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue to pick out a gift.

"Hello, sir. Welcome to Tiffany & Co. again."

The shopping guide at the counter still remembered him, "Are you picking out jewelry again this time? Should I buy earrings, or a necklace?" She took out several pieces of jewelry from the counter and wanted to introduce them to Ronald.

"No, no, this time it's not for my girlfriend, but for my sister's friend. Help me find one suitable for girls."

"A coming-of-age ceremony? I recommend this brooch." The shopping guide took out a butterfly-shaped brooch. This is the work of a new designer this year, and it is very suitable for a little girl to wear a dress for the first time.

"That's right, wrap it up for me and give me a card." Ronald thought that Diane was also an actor, so she could wear it on formal occasions, and it would be more appropriate to give her a brooch herself.

"To my dear Diane, may you grow up with the American audience on the screen." Ronald wrote his wishes, took them home and handed them to Donna.

The next day, for his film dream, Ronald revised the budget and shooting schedule on the plane with few people, and returned to Los Angeles.

Back in the comfortable apartment, Ronald washed away the fatigue of the journey and was about to rest when he received another call.

"Ronnie, are you back in LA? I almost called your agent. Come over to my house, Jim and I got a new barbecue grill."

"Oh, okay." Seeing that it was Gail and Cameron's invitation, Ronald simply didn't bring anything, and went to a friend's house to have a barbecue.

"Ronald, that's great. You happen to be in Los Angeles. It would be a disappointment without you on such a happy day." Jim came up and hugged Ronald warmly.

Looking at Jim Cameron and Gail's spirits, Ronald's heart moved, "Have you found the financing for the Terminator?"

"Yes, Orion agreed to sign a distribution contract." Gale helped out with some raw meat and a few six-packs of beer from the supermarket.

Cameron helped light the fire in the yard, and several people began to eat barbecue.

Before the new year, Gail finally found an executive of Orion Films through his father and his accumulated contacts, persuaded the other party, and got Orion's investment of 300 million US dollars.

"$300 million?" Ronald felt that this budget was definitely not enough for the Terminator.

"Not enough. We have to find another investor ourselves and invest 300 million. Orion will agree to invest another 300 million and be responsible for domestic distribution."

"Anyway, congratulations, cheers." Ronald pulled the beer ring apart, toasted with two friends, and drank it down.

"If Orion is willing to invest and issue contracts, the rest shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Gail also took a sip of beer, "In fact, several studios appreciated Jim's script, but Jim wanted to direct it himself, so he gave up. We finally found Orion Films, a distributor that pays more attention to art than money. .

Subsequent financing should also be accelerated.Anything can happen if you wait too long in this line.After all, Jim's script has been circulating in many Hollywood companies for a long time. "

Ronald understood that what Gail was saying was that some studios have bad guys, they will change the script, and then change the name, and the plot of the characters, but the core of the story is still the original one, and then shoot and release it before you get the investment.If someone operates like this, even if there is the original script, it will be very troublesome to sue.

After eating the barbecue, the three went into the house and chatted while watching TV.

Cameron talked a lot about his vision of "Terminator", and showed Ronald the storyboard pictures of many scenes he drew.

Ronald chatted with Cameron for a while, feeling a little jealous in his heart.Gail has been accumulating experience as a producer, and his family also has a lot of connections and experience. If he can find a capable producer like her, he doesn't have to do it himself, and he can concentrate on film preparation.

"Gal, I'd like to ask you a few questions. I'm still having trouble financing my film."

Ronald found an opportunity to ask Gail Hurd for advice, and he was able to learn the experience of securing a one-time investment of 300 million yuan.

"What is your film financing structure like?"

After viewing Ronald's financing structure, Gail criticized Ronald face to face, "Your financing is too complicated. It is best to limit the number of investors to two to three investors. Too many investors will cause problems. more complex issues."

"Um, please say it."

"Different investors have different returns afterwards. For such a professional matter, you should find a professional to help you deal with it. Fortunately, our former boss, Mr. Roger Coleman, is a kind person. He also has experience, and with him as a producer to help you steer the show, it’s not a problem.”

"Is this investor a friend of yours? This is an overseas distributor. Atlantic actually has distribution capabilities, but their financial strength is too poor, and the filming of a movie and other scripts have to be postponed."

As expected of a professional producer, Gail sorted out Ronald's situation very clearly in a few clicks.

"I'm still short of an investment of 20 to 40. Do you have anyone here who is willing to invest?" Ronald looked enviously at the figure of 300 million, and asked Gail cheekily.

"My main job now is to find financing for the remaining 300 million yuan for Jim. How about this, you give me a copy of the project proposal, if someone is willing to invest around 20 US dollars, I don't want it, if they have If you are interested, I can introduce you."

"Oh, thank you." Ronald was very happy and hugged Gale.

Back in his apartment, Ronald sighed a little.Jim is such a bastard, why is his vision so accurate.Gail is beautiful and capable, so why didn't he have an eye for it, and he also asked Gail Hurd to be a producer?
If I had told her earlier, maybe my movie could have started shooting.

Thinking that other people are still flirting with each other, and he is the only one facing work, Ronald is a little bit uninterested.

He dialed an international number to London, and waited for 15 minutes. When he arrived in Britain for the New Year, the service staff began to slack off, and they couldn't answer the phone number of Pine Forest Studio.

There is no way to hear Helen's voice.Ronald simply put on his coat and went to the movies.

Bought a movie ticket, Ronald watched "Tootsie" by himself.

The great director Sidney Pollack's technique is extraordinary, the protagonist Dustin Hoffman plays an actor who dresses up for a living, plays an old Dorothy in the popular TV series, and Jessica Lange The heroine who plays becomes a friend.

Unexpectedly, his acting skills are too good, in the crew, in life, even the heroine's father fell in love with this independent old lady.

Finally, on the set, the male lead took off his wig and false eyelashes angrily, and regained his male body in front of the national audience.In the end, of course, everyone was happy, and the hero and heroine came together again.

After Ronald became a director, he knew more about the director's level.Sidney Pollack's level is very high, and the performances of several leading actors are in place.He himself had a cameo role in the movie.

This level of sophistication is definitely not something I can shoot in these two strokes.

Maybe after filming "Night of the Comet" by myself, it's time to study acting, and I can't shoot exploitation films for the rest of my life, right?

(End of this chapter)