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I was very surprised to receive an invitation from Relativity Entertainment.

In the reception room of the Theory of Relativity Building, Ridley Scott looked at Ronan and said, I'm already on Hollywood's blacklist. I can't believe that there are still big companies willing to invite me to cooperate.

Ronan said very seriously: Relativity Entertainment does not have a blacklist of directors.

Ridley Scott is still puzzled: I have carefully studied the script of The Martian. From the setting to the characters to the storyline, it is very interesting. Many directors will be interested. Why me?

He was worried that Ronan would misunderstand, and then explained: In the past few years, the market response of Kingdom of Heaven and Pharaoh and Gods directed by me has not been good. Twentieth Century Fox even rejected my proposal of Alien because of this. Sequel project, during this time I even considered Xiying.

Speaking of this, Ridley Scott smiled helplessly: Two first-tier big productions failed miserably. If I mess up the third one, I will stop filming if I don't want to.

Ronan understood the meaning of these words, and without going around in circles, he said directly: Director Scott, you are talking about two costume epic projects, and The Martian is a sci-fi project.

Ridley Scott's heart moved, and he suddenly had a vague consciousness. Could it be that the failure of Kingdom of Heaven and Pharaoh and Gods has something to do with the type of film?

Ronan knew what Ridley Scott was worried about. Even with Lao Lei's qualifications, if he screwed up three first-tier big productions in succession, his future would be extremely worrying. It's a bit exaggerated to say that it's over, but he can only go to small productions Or looking for a chance to turn around in the independent film circle.

Director Scott, The Martian is expected to cost $100 million to produce. Ronan said solemnly, Relativity Entertainment can't mess around with such a project.

Ridley Scott has a serious face. Such a point in time and such a project will directly determine his future director career.

I read the script carefully, and I have thought about it, and I have a few requirements. The importance of this project cannot help Ridley Scott being indecisive: In the script, there are nearly 50 pages of content, all directly related to NASA-related content, many of which also involve the details of aerospace and space technology, in order to strive to present the image and actions of astronauts in line with the truth. These specialized knowledge need professional guidance, and the crew must get the support of the space agency , otherwise the film would not have been made.”

This is the most basic fact, Ronan is also very clear, immediately said: During the script creation stage, Relativity Entertainment received the support of the space agency, and Shahai Entertainment has always maintained close contact with the space agency, and basically reached a cooperation intention , the crew will receive strong support from the space agency in the future.

Hearing these words, Ridley Scott dispelled most of his doubts: I have no problem. Mr. Anderson, please contact my agent to discuss specific contract matters.

Ronan nodded slightly: I will inform Shahai Entertainment.

In the following time, the two discussed the project of The Martian. Based on the previous movie, Ronan and Ridley Scott basically agreed on most of their views.

For example, the spirit of optimism runs through the whole film, and self-help and rescue are carried out with scientific thinking.

For example, there is no villain in the film, and no one will prevent the hero from surviving and returning to Earth, except for the natural environment of Mars.

For example, combined with the style of some western movies, one person faces countless difficulties and one person fights against nature.

This can be regarded as finalizing the contract with Ridley Scott, the rest is a matter of negotiation, just screwed up Kingdom of Heaven and Pharaohs and Gods, Ridley Scott's salary is only 5 million US dollars Can handle it.

At the same time, Ronan also let Shahai Entertainment contact Matt Damon.

This is a one-man show, which requires an actor with strong charisma and good acting skills.

However, the current Matt Damon is no longer the second-tier star when he cooperated with Relativity Entertainment in the Bourne Shadow trilogy. His agent offered 20 million US dollars plus a 10% share of the North American box office.

There are talks between the two sides.

If it doesn't work, I can only replace other actors.

After all, this is a brand new work, not a sequel to The Bourne.

There is a saying that goes well, to make a fortune and grow potatoes, the project has only just begun.

In addition, although the script of Doomsday Collapse has not yet been completed, Shahai Entertainment made preliminary contact with Roland Emmerich according to Ronan's proposal.

Compared with Ridley Scott, Roland Emmerich is a very pure commercial film director. As long as the money is in place, other aspects are not a problem. Disaster films are also the type of films he is best at.

After messing up an ancient epic, Roland Emmerich was also a lot more conservative and cautious, and he deliberately returned to the disaster genre.

And he also had a preliminary idea about the earthquake project, but after receiving the invitation from Shahai Entertainment, he basically decided to cooperate with Shahai Entertainment on The Doomsday Collapse, and then carefully consider his own idea of ​​the disaster theme.

Ronan also took the time to meet with Roland Emmerich, during which Roland Emmerich also talked about some of his preliminary ideas, which were also earthquake-themed disaster types.

The German director is best at destroying the world. Ronan also expressed that as long as the project is suitable, the two parties can continue to cooperate.

Roland Emmerich, under the storm of publicity and hype of the film company, a man who once made the whole world panic.

Those people in the past, under the spread of rumors of the crisis of annihilation, do you still remember the rice noodles that could not be eaten for a year? Mountains of compressed biscuits and canned luncheon meat? There are also bandages, medicines, purified water, salt...

At that time, there were quite a few people who frantically stored things at home.

And all the roots stem from the hype of Roland Emmerich's disaster movie.

Compared with Warner Bros.' Heath Ledger God project, the lower limit of publicity surrounding that disaster film is lower.

For the commercial benefit of the film, Hollywood film companies, including Relativity Entertainment, don't mind causing panic in the whole society at all.

This week, Relativity Entertainment has two major productions that have completed all productions and held internal previews.

The first was Alice in Wonderland, directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Although this fairy tale adaptation live-action film was also shot and produced in 3D, it was completed before Avatar, and a trial screening was held in Relativity Entertainment, which was unanimously approved.

Although the special effects and 3D effects of Alice in Wonderland are not as good as Avatar, it is still at the top level in Hollywood and even the world's film industry in this era.

However, the film will not be released immediately, but will have to wait until next year, and the premiere schedule will definitely be placed after Avatar.

Borrowing the 3D trend inspired by Avatar is undoubtedly the most sensible distribution strategy.

Another fairy tale adaptation, Beauty and the Beast, will soon enter the shooting stage, and will also be produced in 3D format.

In fact, there is nothing else, 3D can make special effects and those things that can sell peripherals better displayed on the screen, and the ticket price is also higher.

Sandsea Entertainment has hired a professional teenage costume designer to design Belle's dress and the like.

For these female star fairy tale movies, the movies are not as good as the skirts.

Regarding the online and offline peripheral derivatives of Alice in Wonderland and Beauty and the Beast, Embassy Pictures has already started operation in advance.

These include everything from movie DVDs, books, princess doll toys, princess dresses to peripheral-related character development, games, beauty and clothing, and more.

It can be described as interlocking, and it is bound to create two complete commercial derivative industry chains.

Ronan roughly still remembers that there was once a certain animated feature film that sold skirts and accessories that sold frantically. The Queen’s skirt sold for as high as 150 US dollars, and more than 3 million pieces were sold in North America in the first year alone.

Embassy Pictures' goal is much lower. The initial goal of Alice and Bell's Dress is to sell 1 million copies in North America within one year of its release.

This also means up to nearly 200 million US dollars in sales revenue.

Later, we can shoot some short films for Alice and Bell. The clothing and styles in the short films must be newly designed, and then continue to sell skirts and peripherals.

Well, this is going the way of Walt Disney.

Anyway, the current Disney can no longer go this way, so let Relativity Entertainment continue to go on instead.

From online to offline, from content to industry, Relativity Entertainment's creation of animation and live-action fairy tale movies is all-round.

After all, the life cycle of a movie is only two to three months, and the sales of DVDs in Hollywood are also slowly shrinking. It is derivatives that allow consumers to consume at any time.

Relativity Entertainment has basically formed a mature and healthy film distribution model.

Theater screenings are advertisements, the box office comes and goes, and profits depend on peripherals.

Another completed big production is Fast and Furious 4 with Jessica Felton as producer.

This pure popcorn action movie can be said to have destroyed half of the main roads in Rio de Janeiro, and it is absolutely hot.

Similarly, due to the expiration of this year's schedule, Fast and Furious 4 can only be released by Embassy Pictures in the summer of next year.

A pure popcorn movie, also the most suitable for summer.

After completing all the production of Fast and Furious 4, Jessica Felton immediately started the preparations for Hot Girl and strived to start shooting before the new year.

Sandra Bullock, who is better at playing the role of American Silly Big Sister, has signed a contract with the crew to serve as the heroine of the film.

Under Ronan's instructions, Sand Sea Entertainment signed a three-movie contract with Sandra Bullock, who has been in a normal situation for the past two years.

Robert Lee has already won the film and television adaptation copyright of The Weakness, and Sandra Bullock once won the Oscar for Best Actress with this film.

In addition, Ronan is also planning to ask Sandsea Entertainment to plan another space-themed project.

Sandsea Entertainment is currently the most stable producer in Hollywood. In addition to promoting live-action film projects, animation feature films have also made new progress.