Hardy Empire 1945

Two screenwriters came.

One was named David Shaw and the other was named Newton.

What does Assistant Hardy have to do with us? the two asked.

I thought of a story, and I want you to help me create a script, you can read it. He pushed the manuscript over.

David and Newton had an idea in their hearts at the same time, and they were a young man who was too self-sufficient. Did they really think that being an assistant in the boss's favor would be omnipotent?

The two took the manuscript paper and looked at it with a scrutiny.

But the more they watched, the more surprised they became, and they found that it was a really good story. Most of the previous westerns were inseparable from gold, western development, and Indians, but this script does not have those fixed elements and tells the story of a lone hero.

Just looking at this short three thousand-word story outline, they have already sketched a wonderful story in their minds, and there is also an image of a western cowboy who rides on a horse and makes his home all over the world.

I hope to see the first draft of the script tomorrow, and who of you can help me get it done. Hardy said.

Both screenwriters were stunned.

Tomorrow, how is this possible, Mr. Hardy, at least a week. Newton retorted.

Hardy found that these people who are involved in art are always slow in their work. A script with tens of thousands of words takes a long time to get it out, and a movie often takes several months.

In future Hong Kong, from project initiation to completion, the film can be shot in half a month at the earliest. It is not how powerful they are, but how hard they really work.

Hardy stared at the two guys and said, I plan to invest in the filming of this story myself. I am confident that the film will win an award, and there are royalties. You can keep the name of the second screenwriter. It's different, right?

The eyes of the two screenwriters lit up.

They are really optimistic about this story. If they can win the award, they will also become famous. Although they are the second screenwriter, they can go out and tell others that they have an award-winning work. It will be easier to go to a Hollywood party and pick up girls.

Mr. Hardy, we have taken over this task, and the first draft of the script will be handed over to you tomorrow afternoon. David said.

After the two screenwriters left, Hardy went to the screening room again. Noah Films' facilities are fairly complete, with its own film library and screening room.

He asked the staff to find out the films shot by the two directors of his company and prepare to choose the right director.

The style of the first director was more urban and had a light comedy feel, which was far from what Hardy asked for. The second director was Jonathan Nolan, but he was good at shooting westerns, the one written by the company before. 'Golden Outlaws' is a typical western, originally intended for Nolan to shoot.

Nolan is not at the company. Since he heard that the movie was aborted, he has no more movies to shoot, and has not come to the company for two days.

Seeing that it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon, it was not appropriate to call the other party to the company at this time. I found Nolan's phone number in the company address book and dialed it.

Ring Ring Ring ~!

The call is connected.

Who is it please?

Is it Director Nolan?

I am, may I ask you?

I'm Jon Hardy.

It took Nolan a while to react, It's Assistant Hardy, do you have anything to do with me?

I want to talk to you about filming. Do you have time in the evening? Let's find a bar for a drink. Hardy said.

Isn't the movie already handed over to Warner? Nolan wondered.

A new movie, a Western.

The company doesn't seem to have a budget this year, right?

No, I got the investment, Hardy said.

......

Hardy walked into the bar.

After finding a quiet booth, he took off his coat and put it aside. After a few minutes, a middle-aged man walked into the pub and saw Hardy walking towards him.

Hello Assistant Hardy.

Hello Director Nolan.

The two shook hands and sat down. After drinking, Nolan asked in surprise, Assistant Hardy plans to run a movie?

Yes, there is already a script and a fund. Hardy said and handed the outline of the story to Nolan.

Nolan read the synopsis in the dim light of the bar, and pondered for a while. Many images appeared in his mind. The more he thought about it, the more interesting the story became.

No script yet? Nolan asked.

The screenwriter has been asked to write, and the first draft should be available tomorrow evening. Hardy said.

How much investment can Mr. Hardy pull in? Nolan was most concerned about money.

How much do you think it will cost to make this movie?

Nolan picked up his glass and took a sip, The difference here is big. The first is the actors. The remuneration of big-name actors is very expensive. For example, if you ask Clark Gable, you can't get down without $500,000. If you find a second-tier or even third-tier actor , only a few thousand or less.”

For this movie, what I pursue is the film effect, not the star effect. It is no problem to find second- and third-tier actors with acting skills. Hardy said.

Nolan nodded.

Then the set props, I read the story, it's not complicated, it's just what happened in a small town, and I remember a couple of studios that had a location in New Mexico that we could rent for a while, and then the costumes Props, carriages, explosives, etc., these are not high.

And then there's film, is Mr. Hardy going to shoot black and white or color? Nolan asked.

Is there a big difference?

It's a big difference, about three times the difference. Film is a major item of expenditure. If you need $50,000 for film in black and white, then $150,000 for color film. Nolan said.

Black and white. Hardy decided directly.

The classic movie Roman Holiday was filmed in 1953, and still used black and white. Some people say that Gone with the Wind filmed in 1939 used color films. Many people regretted why the Roman Holiday was not used more than ten years later.

In fact, there is a simple reason.

Not enough money.

But this will not obliterate Roman Holiday as a film history classic.

Hardy thought of this, and said in his heart that if he had the opportunity to contact Audrey Hepburn in the future, he would definitely pay for the filming of Roman Holiday in color.

Hardy and Nolan chatted until the early hours of the morning. Through the chat, Hardy learned more about the process and doorway of filming.

The two talked about this Red Dead Redemption again, and Nolan said some of his own thoughts, desolate, pure, wild, and men.

Nolan's ideas fit well with Hardy's.

Director Nolan, you are officially invited to shoot and make this movie. Hardy extended his hand to Nolan.

Nolan paused, Can I ask how much is invested?

The two of them were chatting just now, and Nolan had already heard from the inside out that the investment in this movie should not be much.

150,000, that's the full investment.

Nolan frowned and thought about it.

150,000 is indeed a bit less.

After a few seconds, he reached out and patted Hardy's palm hard.

I took this job.

......

The next morning.

Hardy contacted the agency and bought a shell film company.

There are many such shell companies in Hollywood. The company has nothing. Hardy bought it to save the time and trouble of registration.

Something that costs a few hundred dollars more.

The company name was re-registered, and just like that, Hardy had another HD Film Company under his name.

Just two months.

Hardy already owns three companies.

HD Brokers,

HD Commercial Security,

HD Films.

After the film company was registered, Hardy called Sean again, Come on, follow me to the bank.

What kind of boss do you go to the bank for?

loan.

Movies need money, and recruiting a large number of younger brothers also needs money to support. Hardy plans to mortgage the toy factory to the bank and lend a sum of money, so that he can spend money.

Kevin Madeine was at work, and when the front desk lady told him that a man named Jon Hardy was looking for him, Kevin's heart trembled.

Why did it start again, is this not over? o(╥﹏╥)o~~~