Legendary Hollywood Director

It was one day in July 1997, and a delivery man occasionally spotted a large black shadow swimming quickly in Lake Michigan, only to discover that the black shadow was a strange creature he had never seen before. It looks like half a fish and half a frog, with sharp teeth, and it is very aggressive, causing the residents on both sides of the lake to suffer unprecedented disasters...

The warm yellow light and the spacious study room, Lehmann thought for a moment, and continued to perfect the setting of the script.

This is Lehmann's eighth film. He has tried a lot of themes before, but this time he has chosen a new direction.

Monster genre film.

Beginning with Spielberg's Jaws in the 1970s, monster movies have continued to show unparalleled box office appeal.

And his film is the monster type benchmark film Han River Monster that escaped from South Korea.

A masterpiece of the genre that broke the highest box office record in South Korea and was watched by more than 13.01 million people (the total population of South Korea in 2006 was just over 40 million).

The suitability of this film is that the investment is not high, the special effects are concentrated on the CG monsters and the digital painting of the streets along the way, and more importantly, the background replacement is relatively easy and the shooting risk is small.

You must know that the original version set a box-office record for Korean movies broadcast in the United States during its release in the United States without any publicity and the sale of overseas copyrights.

As for the river pollution problem reflected in it, the Great Lakes in the United States are also very serious...

Due to the untreated sewage discharge from chemical plants in the early years, the heavy metal content in the Great Lakes has seriously exceeded the standard, and the aquatic ecology has been severely damaged. Until now, this problem has not been solved. The crew could just choose Lake Michigan as the film's location.

Of course, there are a lot of changes to be made in the film, such as the creation of characters and the setting of identities, and the addition of a lawyer line, which leads the local state government to deliberately protect the big taxpayers like chemical factories and improve the film. of dramatic conflict and depth.

Anyway, using monsters to attack some social problems is the right direction for monster movie box office guarantees.

And this, helping the digital space to expand business is just something that can be solved easily.

After all, there are still many flaws in the original special effects shots, because the funds are not enough, but this Monster in the Lake by Lehmann will obviously not have such problems. The special effects budget he gave can be several times higher than the original version, in order to enhance the visual enjoyment space and create more textured special effects scenes.

After setting a framework for the outline and background of the script, Ryman immediately rushed to Firefly Pictures to hand over the script to the screenwriting department to continue writing, and then called Thomas.

This guy has been very busy recently, so he needs to find something to do for him.

Well, it's good to be the co-producer of The Monster in the Lake. The preparatory filming team, props, costumes, venues and other trivial matters can be handed over to him.

Of course, Thomas had such an expression on his face when he heard the task that Lyman ordered.

got used to it.

Then Lehman went to discuss with Joseph about the production budget. He did a little calculation and found that the entire Monster in the Lake would probably cost around 40 million to 45 million - the original version only cost 10 million, which is why It is said that the special effects inside have a plastic taste. In my impression, there is a scene of burning monsters in the movie, and the result may not be rendered enough.

Directly through the lens, the flame is quite fake, and the place where the monster was burned has not changed at all.

In addition, labor in the United States is very expensive. If it is a large number of extras, it will be a big scene, and it is impossible to shoot directly on the street...

After Joseph heard the idea, his heart moved.

According to Lehman, the development of this project has great potential. Although he is definitely not good at directly starting filming and production, he still has a market vision.

Just imagining the scene where the water monsters came ashore and slaughtered, it feels like there will be a market.

If done well, the film will definitely sell.

Because the selling point of this type is monsters, if you can have a reasonable explanation for how the monsters came about, you can basically justify it, and it doesn't matter if the plot is simple.

This is the case with Lehman's project. The waste water from the chemical plant is indiscriminately discharged, causing the heavy metals in the lake to exceed the standard, thus giving birth to a deformed monster.

There are basically no loopholes in the plot, and the performances of the protagonists are also wonderful.

As for the actor, Lehman has a few candidates, he said directly: The grandfather who saved his granddaughter and shot to attract the attention of the monster was played by Morgan Freeman. Although the role is a little less, there is still a performance. Space, as for the male lead's delivery boy's sister, you can ask Dakota Fanning if they have a schedule?

When the role is right, Lyman prefers to work with actors who are fairly familiar with each other.

Then, the father of the male protagonist can let Michael Kane act. He is old enough and has a good image. It is suitable to play the old man who is a little confused and has a bad memory. The roles of these three are not many, and it is estimated that three Millions of dollars can do it.

Moreover, the roles of these characters are all to highlight the male protagonist. The psychological transformation of a deliveryman from cowardly to strong is a manifestation of American families encountering monsters.

Of course, for the role of the most important male protagonist and the lawyer who reported pollution, Lehmann couldn't think of any suitable person for a while.

Cage, Tom Cruise's pay is too expensive, not what this kind of film needs.

Lyman's ideas for special effects movies are similar to Cameron's, and he doesn't feel that it is necessary to rely on the individual performance of the actors.

This is also the reason why Cameron's works always do not cooperate with first-line movie stars. Originally, special effects cost money, and if you also find big-name actors, the profit margin will be greatly compressed, which will increase the risk.

Inform the agency for screening. Lehmann said, For actors in their 30s, their remuneration cannot exceed $7 million.

Okay, I'll contact you later. Joseph flipped through the work records and added: Dead Silence directed by Wen Ziren has entered the final shooting stage, and the last $10 million has been paid. Also, in the Mr. and Mrs. Smith cooperating with Paramount, several leading actors are receiving some training and can enter the shooting stage soon. Director Tony has called to ask about the plan.

Okay, remember to let Blake go to the Mrs. \u0026 Mrs. Smith crew to work in the production business. I will call Shirley Lansing to explain. Anyway, there are so many preparations, just shoot according to the script. As for Dead Silence, you Go and talk to Liam, let them come up with a promotion plan in advance, and make a reasonable release schedule to contact the theater first, I mean, it is best to be around October, with little competition.

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