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These people are at the front line of the Hollywood industry chain, especially directors, producers, actors and screenwriters, who have a very high frequency of exposure to scripts. Some of them may pass by and have no impression, and there may be some, Even if no company wants to buy it, it has left a deep impression on them.

The people Ronan wants to mobilize not only have a relatively close cooperative relationship with Relativity Entertainment, but also have relatively rich experience in the industry. They can make them feel that interesting scripts and projects are more likely to have production value.

More people, more exposure, and more scripts and projects.

And it was only for them to recommend, and it was Ronan himself who made the final decision.

Both George Clint and Jessica Felton agreed with Ronan's proposal. Under the premise that the script cannot escape human review, this is undoubtedly a good way to expand the choice.

I have some classmates and mentors who are working in Hollywood. Jessica - Felton said: You can also use them as a target group.

Ronan nodded slightly: Yes. He said to George Clint: You are responsible for the specifics. You and Jesse will make a list. You can send letters or emails, and add my signature.

George Clint said, Okay, I'll set it up when I get back.

Ronan added: We have established a project blacklist within Relativity Entertainment, and the recommended related projects or scripts are included in the blacklist, and then we select the projects that can be cooperated for screening.

He specifically emphasized: The blacklist is not necessarily the best original project, adaptation or other types are fine, and those that can impress our collaborators show their merits.

A story in which a discerning crowd is touched, stimulated, and found amusing, at least not badly.

George Clint has been thinking, and then added: I think the company can systematize this measure, and subsequent collaborators can also be pulled in.

Ronan nodded: Yes.

Capital can bring higher efficiency to the cultural industry.

Jessica - Felton said: If the opportunity is right, we can also hold activities similar to the Nickel script contest.

Ronan said: It's okay if there is a suitable opportunity in the future.

If e-mail recommendations from insiders who have cooperated are online collections, Jessica Felton’s method is an offline supplement.

Hollywood also has script and screenwriting activities similar to the selection category, and it is also a good opportunity for some new screenwriters to make their debut.

Generally speaking, there are generally three ways for a new screenwriter to make his mark in Hollywood.

The first one is very common. After creating the script, print out many copies and deliver them to the public mailboxes of various film companies to hit the jackpot.

While the percentage of winners is shockingly low, it's not unique.

There are also lucky people whose scripts are bought, but there is no possibility for screenwriters who are not from the screenwriters union to sell at a high price.

The second is to participate in some script competitions in Hollywood, the most famous of which is the Nicholas Script Competition sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. phone.

Compared with the first type, the second type is more reliable. Every year, new screenwriters emerge through this type of competition.

Of course, the so-called new screenwriters here refer to screenwriters who have no signed works.

This type of screenwriter may have worked in Hollywood for many years.

The third way is to find a part-time job in a place where Hollywood directors, producers, and film company executives often go, and try to make friends and expand their circle. Maybe after getting to know them, send the script to these people, and they will take a period of time to read it. Read the script.

Hollywood is a closed system.

This ensures that Hollywood has a relatively independent creative style, but it also brings a rigid selection model.

This move by Ronan did not break the Hollywood model. As a vested interest, too much change would do more harm than good to him and Relativity Entertainment.

This is entirely based on Hollywood's traditional script selection channels, and it just uses the contacts formed by Relativity Entertainment's filming and production to expand the field of vision when choosing, not just limited to Relativity Entertainment.

In fact, James Huang recommended Wen Ziren, and James Cameron recommended his special effects director, which already has the prototype of this model.

The three of them discussed until the end, and decided on many specific details, even the roster of recommended projects in the future—called the real-time blacklist!

Specifically, George Clint is in charge of implementing it. With the appeal of Relativity Entertainment, it is not difficult to get the support of some people.

Also, this is not a free recommendation.

After George Clint left, Jessica Felton did not leave for the time being, and said to Ronan: The company has been withdrawing funds recently, is there a big move?

Yeah. Ronan nodded lightly: There are some actions that have been planned in advance to be carried out.

Specifically, he will not say, even if he knows that Jessica Felton will not disclose it casually, but as the company controller, Ronan can't talk about it to people outside the plan.

Jessica Felton is also a smart woman. Seeing that Ronan did not elaborate, she did not continue to ask, but instead said: I am discussing with the embassy film company, and I am going to let Juno participate in next year's European competition. Three major film festivals.

Ronan asked, When does 'Juno' start filming?

Jessica Felton said: The filming can start before the New Year. The time for the Cannes Film Festival is a bit tight. I should go to Venice.

The theme of Juno is not suitable for the Berlin Film Festival.

Ronan never intervened too much in the Juno project, and said directly: You just make a decision. He asked, What about Fast and Furious 4, what plans do you have?

Let's make a decision after Fast and Furious 3 is released. Jessica Felton is also very cautious: I want to see the market reaction on the ground, and count the audience's feedback data, so as to make timely adjustments .”

Ronan said: It's okay, the commercial films we shoot and produce are aimed at the public, and the market response is very important.

Market research, audience testing, censorship, modification, refurbishment and reprocessing are all essential aspects of modern commercial films.

Jessica Felton said: I recently got a market survey on the Pirates of the Caribbean series. According to the data, after the screening of the first two films, more than 70% of the fans said that as long as there is Jack - With Captain Parrow around, they'll keep watching Pirates of the Caribbean, regardless of the film itself.

She said seriously: In the future, when we shoot Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Captain Jack Sparrow is the core that we can't get around.

Ronan knew what he meant: Don't worry, even if the fourth film is filmed, it will take five years. The Johnny Depp at that time may not be the Johnny Depp now.

Jessica Felton still has a bit of a headache: Who would have thought that a magical pirate movie would soon become a pure fan movie.

Ronan smiled and said, That's the charm of Jack Sparrow, isn't it?

Jessica Felton looked at her watch and said, We'll talk another day. I asked Sofia Coppola to see the location. She's probably coming soon.

Ronan said: Control this project well. If all goes well, Juno will appear on the awards season next year.

Jessica Felton said: I understand.

After sending Jessica Felton away, Ronan finished reading the rest of the scripts transferred by Shahai Entertainment. Like most of the time, there was no type that caught his eye.

It's normal for Ronan to feel no disappointment, and it's an accident to see a valuable script.

Relativity Entertainment will establish a real-time blacklist mechanism internally, which may bring some surprises.

If this mechanism can be successful, maybe it can also be a successful business like the blacklist of Hollywood scripts.

I vaguely remember that the Hollywood person who founded the Blacklist later set up a Script Blacklist website, which really turned recommended scripts into a very successful business.

This blacklist is far from being as simple as it seems.

Although Ronan didn't know much, one thing left a deep impression on him.

When the blacklist is upgraded from an email message to a website, if playwrights want their works to be seen by more people, they can pay to have the fixed anonymous professional jury on the website give their opinions, including scoring and short comments on strengths and weaknesses and commercial possibilities.

Scripts with high scores can be promoted to good positions and highlighted in the mailing list.

It is estimated that most people are familiar with this website operation mode.

This is also in line with the environment of Hollywood. After all, it is a business circle, and everything can be operated commercially.

Of course, as far as Relativity Entertainment is concerned, this aspect will not be considered for the time being.

Ronan's purpose is to find valuable film and TV series projects in a wider range.

George Clint moved very quickly. He made a preliminary plan that afternoon, and it will be implemented within this week. It is expected that some feedback information will be received this month.

When Ronan was about to leave work, he received a call from Harvey Weinstein, who again asked about Disney, especially related to Michael Eisner.

The conflict between the Weinstein brothers and Michael Eisner is well known in Hollywood, and such problems seem normal.

As before, Ronan told Michael Eisner very seriously that Relativity Entertainment was still buying into Disney’s shares, and even suggested that he go to Disney’s shareholder meeting to see how Michael Eisner was relativity Entertainment joint Roy Disney ousted.