The Best Entertainment Era

The bright moon hangs in the night sky, and its brilliance fills the earth. In the open-air clubhouse in the Santa Monica Pier area, Christopher Nolan met his friend Pete Broderick.

This is the producer who once collaborated on The Pursuit, but after Following, Pete Broderick and Christopher Nolan took two different paths.

The latter gradually emerged and made a name for itself in Hollywood; the former entered Fox TV and became an unremarkable executive producer in some TV series.

Chris, let me introduce, this is James Caput, from the production department of Twentieth Century Fox. Pete Broderick introduced the two parties: James, this is Christopher Nolan, a genius director.

James Caput took the initiative to take a step forward and shook hands with Christopher Nolan: It's an honor to meet you.

Christopher Nolan responds politely, while also watching James Caput, pondering who he is and why he's here.

He is a director, and the other party is from the production department of a large company...

After the simple greetings, Pete Broderick said, Chris, Mr. Caput is here this time, representing 20th Century Fox, and wants to talk to you about the new project.

James Caput took the opportunity to say: Chris, I had the pleasure of seeing your Batman Begins, a very bold and brilliant superhero movie, at a Warner Bros. , which I think is the best of all the Batman movies.

Thank you. Christopher Nolan said modestly, It's too much of an award.

James Caput shook his head: No, you deserve this movie.

Christopher Nolan smiled, stopped talking altogether, and waited quietly.

But Pete Broderick answered: Chris's talent and ability, even Ronan Anderson is full of praise.

According to what he said, it seems that the director who can be praised by Ronan will be a very remarkable person.

James Caput also took it for granted, looked at Christopher Nolan, and said very sincerely: Twentieth Century Fox intends to cooperate with Director Nolan.

These words did not meet Christopher Nolan's expectations, the film production company found the director,

That is the purpose.

It's a great honor for Twentieth Century Fox to value it. Christopher Nolan was somewhat complacent, but his mind was still relatively clear: However, Mr. Caput, my schedule for the next five years is already full.

Pete Broderick quickly winked at Christopher Nolan. Christopher Nolan is a man of his own mind, so he just pretended not to see it.

James Caput approached him, and of course he understood the situation, and said, The schedule that Director Nolan mentioned is a magic-themed movie that you just started preparing, as well as the sequel to Beginning of War that has uncertain factors, right?

Christopher Nolan remained calm, glanced at Pete Broderick indiscriminately, and finally said nothing.

James Caput said again: Director Nolan, Twentieth Century Fox sincerely invites you to cooperate.

Sorry. Christopher Nolan refused directly: My schedule is really not suitable.

James Caput continued: You may have misunderstood, the collaboration I'm talking about is your magic movie project...

Christopher Nolan interjected, I've already signed a contract with Sandsea Entertainment for this project.

It doesn't matter, as long as you are willing to cooperate with 20th Century Fox, all of these will not be a problem. James Caput could vaguely guess why the above did this. It's not a secret: Director Nolan, 20th Century Fox can pay the liquidated damages for the project for you. When your project is in the hands of 20th Century Fox, the production budget will be increased by 10%, and you can get it except for the final edit. all powers except power.

Christopher Nolan just thought for a while before refusing: Thanks to 20th Century Fox for your attention, but I have signed a contract with Sandsea Entertainment, and I have to keep my word...

Director Nolan, please think again. Behind James Caput is 20th Century Fox, and the other party is just a director who has just entered the second line: There are not many directors who can make 20th Century Fox value, and the opportunity is rare. , You think about it for a few days, and then give me an answer.

Although he rejected it in his heart, Christopher Nolan didn't want to annoy the big companies in the circle, at least he wanted to be able to get by on the surface, and then said: I'll think about it for two days.

He is not an idiot, looking at James Caput: I will let James convey the specific results.

When this former friend called, he said that he had something urgent to do. There was no such thing as an emergency. He clearly dug a hole for him. In this case, let this friend act as a sounding board and a buffer zone.

Peter Broderick tried to persuade him, but Christopher Nolan didn't give him the chance, saying, Mr. Caput, it's late, I have to go home, otherwise my wife will trouble me.

As you please, James Caput said.

Christopher Nolan said to his friend again: Pete, let's meet again sometime, you know Emma's temper.

Pete Broderick knew Nolan's wife, so he didn't have much to say at this time, so he could only say: You think about it, remember to contact me.

Christopher Nolan got out of the open-air club, got into the car and didn't leave immediately, but called his agent first: Dan, I have something to talk to you about. I'm outside right now. I'll go home right away. You can go directly to my house.

Half an hour later, Nolan met his agent Dan Aroni at home and told him the general story of the matter.

This agent is regarded as a second-tier agent in CAA, and he is far from reaching the status of firing CAA with Christopher Nolan in the future, but those who have the hope of reaching high positions in the future will naturally not be fools.

Dan - Aroni did not give an answer, but asked: Chris, what do you think?

Emma Thomas also looked at her husband with concern. She is not a housewife, but a quite capable producer.

Christopher Nolan looked serious and said: It's stupid to change partners at this time. The top big companies in Hollywood are attractive, and any director wants to work with a big company, and I am no exception. But the scale of Relativity Entertainment is not small. , can it also be classified as a large company?

Even though she knew her husband, Emma Thomas was relieved to hear these words. She knew that her husband had always wanted to direct big projects for big companies, and she was worried that he would be attracted by the name of Twentieth Century Fox.

Relativity Entertainment is very strong. She said to her husband intentionally or unconsciously: Excluding the six major Hollywood companies, Relativity Entertainment is the strongest in the industry.

Dan Aroni chimed in: Emma was right on point.

Christopher Nolan continued at this time: Since I am working with a big company, why should I abandon a nearby company that has enough trust in me and go to a strange company far away? I am just a young director who has just made a name for himself. , Without Relativity Entertainment, can 20th Century Fox really give me a higher salary? More trust? More power? Enough creative freedom?

They're a commercial company, not a charity, Emma Thomas said with a laugh.

Let me tell you about the situation. Seeing Christopher Nolan's clear attitude, Dan Aroni said at the right time: I didn't want to affect your creation and normal work before, so I didn't tell you about some things that happened in the circle.

As film creators, the Nolans, who devote all their energy to their work, don't care too much about the outside world.

Dan-Aroni said: Twentieth Century Fox may not really want to cooperate with us. Their real purpose should be to target Relativity Entertainment. Recently, Relativity Entertainment has encountered a lot of trouble, just like two days ago Just like DreamWorks, big Hollywood companies don’t want new entrants to appear at the top, and they are always intentionally or unintentionally creating trouble for Relativity Entertainment and suppressing Relativity Entertainment’s development momentum.”

Christopher Nolan suddenly realized: The main business of Relativity Entertainment is film production and distribution. My project is different from the project initiated by Relativity Entertainment's Embassy Pictures. The original initiator of the project is me, so...

Dan Aroni nodded lightly: I guess so. He suddenly sneered and said, Twentieth Century Fox seems to have promised well, but compared to us, a big company is unshakable. Chris, you It's really going to fall out with Relativity Entertainment and Ronan Anderson, and no one can guarantee whether 20th Century Fox will do what it promised.

Emma-Thomas suddenly thought of some cases in the industry: Even if the contract is signed, the studio can delay it for normal reasons such as financing and raising funds.

Christopher Nolan breathed a sigh of relief and said, Hollywood isn't peaceful either.

There's never peace in Hollywood, laughs Dan Aroni.

Two days later, I called Pete and explicitly rejected 20th Century Fox. Christopher Nolan never hesitated: Let's stop here.

He told Dan Aroni and Emma Thomas: Don't spread the word, it's enough for the three of us to know.

Dan Aroni nodded subconsciously, but Emma Thomas showed some thought on his face, and after a moment, he said, Ronan should be notified about this matter.

Christopher Nolan and Dan Aroni looked at her at the same time, and Emma Thomas said: Since we are partners, we also need to remind Ronan. In addition, Chris rejected Twentieth Century Fox. Shouldn't Ronan know? Relativity is in trouble, and Ronan Anderson needs to know who's supporting him and who he should support in the future.