1230 turbulent weather
Everyone has an account in their mind.
To put it simply, in Ron Meyer's mind, Vin Diesel is worth more than Renly Hall, so he made the current choice; and in Barry Meyer's blueprint, Renly Hall He is comparable to Christopher Nolan, so he took the initiative to extend an olive branch. None of these top Hollywood bosses are stupid, they just made the choice that best suits their own ideas among the trade-offs between interests..
So now, what does the project “Exploding Drummer” actually mean? How should this account be calculated?？
Does this mean that Renly is willing to participate more in project production as a producer in the future? And Renly's unique and precise vision for film selection will also bring more ancillary benefits? Or maybe Renly will further expand his influence in the industry, and his circle of interests will also expand accordingly? If not commercial interests, at least awards season interests？
Amidst the question marks, the industry began to gradually become agitated..
The cigar in Lang Meyer's mouth was burning quietly, but after a long time of inactivity, the dark red firelight was disappearing little by little, leaving only a faint wisp of smoke lingering at the end. , he was like a sculpture, with no movement or sound. It seemed that even his breathing was weak and disappeared, and time and space fell into a still state..
The problem is that he is not alone in the conference room.
On both sides of the long oval table in the conference room, ten staff members from different departments such as the production department, marketing department, and publicity department were sitting in rows and eating fruit. Everyone was watching quietly. Lang, waiting for the boss to express his opinion, but the longer the silence lasted, the more tense the atmosphere became, and everyone began to stare at each other..
During the exchange of glances, everyone was winking at each other, urging each other to break the silence first, but no one wanted to be the first to take the lead..
Hector-Richardson sighed softly in his heart. He is the deputy general manager of the production department, not the top leader, but in today's meeting, the top executive obviously knew that this was a arena. So he chose to deliberately avoid it and pushed him out as a scapegoat to bear the anger. The problem was that, knowing this, he had no way out and could only bite the bullet and go to the front..
It seems like now. No one breaks the deadlock, and it is the production department that suffers in the end..
“Ahem." Hector cleared his throat, attracting everyone's attention, but Lang still didn't turn his head. He had to raise his voice and proactively asked, "Lang? Lang! What do you think? Without stopping, Hector simply woke up Lang and attracted his attention, and then asked the leading question..
“What? "Lang raised his chin, and the cigar in his mouth swayed up and down as he spoke. His eyes fell accurately on Hector, and he looked away calmly, but the invisible pressure Like layers of huge waves, one after another, even the sound of breathing in the entire conference room seemed to have completely disappeared..
Lang Meyer is already sixty-eight years old this year. He has extremely thick gray hair and has no baldness crisis due to hormones. He wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and always has a vague look on his face. A slight smile, not an amiable face, but not a ferocious look either. Every gesture and gesture reveals a familiarity with the neighbor's grandpa, but this neighbor's grandpa is not very friendly..
Without any extra words, Lang just stared at Hector, but he could clearly feel that the invisible pressure was becoming surging..
If anyone underestimates Lang, he is destined to suffer a loss.
2004In 2008, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the founding of DreamWorks, it was in trouble. Steven Spielberg had no choice but to split up the company. The first target he turned to was Universal Pictures. Not only because the two parties had long-term cooperation experience, but also because Steven Spielberg had no choice but to split up the company. Wen and Lang also have a close personal relationship.
After nine months of marathon negotiations, Lang agreed to the acquisition and promised to give his friend maximum creative freedom. However, he reneged at the last moment and refused to let go, even lowering the price, for the sake of a 1% box office dividend ratio. The acquisition amount led to the breakdown of negotiations, and Paramount took advantage of the situation and took the lead to complete the merger..
It was only in 2016 that Universal Pictures once again welcomed the arrival of DreamWorks.
Some people say that Lang is a famous iron rooster in Hollywood, but he is the most calculating CEO. Although his market share has never been able to increase, his profit and dividend distribution has always been better than that of Paramount and 20th Century Fox. Boda's strategy has been tried and tested, and in the position of CEO, Lang has also been recognized by most of the board members..
Hector was trying to straighten his back and face Lang's gaze at this time, but the hot feeling on pins and needles still lingered. He knew that his avoidance could not solve the problem. The elephant in the room already existed objectively. They He had to face it, so he could only bite the bullet and asked loudly, "About Renly Hall's new project……”
It can be clearly felt that everyone in the conference room relaxed a little, because someone finally took the initiative to bring it up, and then all their eyes looked at Lang, waiting for the follow-up answer..
Surprisingly, Lang did not get angry, but nodded matter-of-factly, showing a look of realization, "Oh, that question. I thought we had reached a consensus that we would not participate in it. We have no interest in it. Why, Are you still stuck on this issue?？”
no room for maneuver.
Hector took a deep breath, "But what about the 'Jurassic Park' reboot project? Are we ignoring it too?" Today the department boss ran away, but the problem remained. Five, he still has to complete the work, otherwise things will only get worse. "Steven has officially submitted the proposal, and other actors have been selected.……”
“We can wait and see." Lang interrupted Hector, "I remember that the casting director submitted an interview list today, right? Audition first and then talk. Renly is an actor, but he is not the only actor in Hollywood. We all know that the protagonist of 'Jurassic Park' is a dinosaur, not a human. Don't blur the focus..”
“but! "Hector still tried to argue, and then he saw Lang's sharp gaze. He could hardly speak, but he still had to resist the pressure and finish his words, "But Steven emphasized that the protagonist is a human being. Instead of dinosaurs, Renly is the best choice. What's more, this time's "Explosive Drummer" can be the beginning of our easing of cooperation..”
After finishing speaking, Hector only felt that he was facing a Tyrannosaurus rex, and he was just a trembling corgi..
Lang lowered his jaw meaningfully and refused to comment. He just said lightly, "Let's watch the audition first and then talk." With one simple sentence, he blocked all Hector's words again and came to a conclusion..
Faced with such a reply, Hector could not continue to argue. He could only cast a glance at his colleagues, as if to say: I have tried my best, now it is up to you..
Helena Lynch, who was sitting on the other side of the conference round table, took a deep breath. As a representative of the Propaganda Department, she realized that she had to stand up, otherwise the conference would lose its meaning, "Lang, The problem is that other companies have already taken action. If we remain indifferent, it will be detrimental to the company's future planning. You must know that even if it is not Universal Pictures, for Focus Features' consideration, we must take the initiative..”
Lang took off the cigar from the corner of his mouth, turned slightly, and looked at Helena, "What do you mean, other companies have already taken action?"？”
Her gaze, expression and tone were all calm, but the severity and tension hidden behind the words clearly penetrated. Helena felt a lot of pressure, and a large number of goosebumps appeared on the spine of her back, "Warner Bros. The first one responded and proactively stated that they were willing to invest in this project. Barry even made an appointment with Andy, and Damien Chazelle also showed up.……”
Lang waved his hand gently, interrupting Helena's words: This is already a thing of the past, everyone knows it, and there is no need to repeat it..
The working relationship between Warner Bros. and Renly is extremely close. This is a fact recognized by all of Hollywood. The laughter and laughter between Barry and Renly on Oscar night was even more obvious to all..
“After the "Explosive Drummer" project came out, Andy's first choice was Warner Brothers. Warner Brothers did not disappoint Andy's trust and showed sufficient sincerity immediately. Although the specific investment amount has not been disclosed yet, Barry not only made an appointment to meet Andy and Damien were recruited, and a basic cast of the crew was initially formed, a more detailed and specific production plan was given, and more feasibility was proposed..
Positive attitude, staying ahead of the curve.
Helena continued, "Both Sony Pictures and Fox Searchlight have also made moves. One has made an offer and invested five million US dollars; the other has launched a gold medal producer. Rumor has it that Damien selected Fox Searchlight candidate, as long as Renly nods, they are willing to complete the cooperation.”
In the entire Hollywood, the only independent film company that can compete with Fox Searchlight is Focus Pictures. When Focus Pictures is absent from the competition, the former is the best. You can imagine Damien Chazelle's excitement. and excitement. For an unknown new director, this is undoubtedly a trump card.
Watching Lang's expression becoming colder little by little, Helena became more and more nervous, but the conversation was already open, and she continued smoothly, "In addition, several independent film companies such as Bad Robot, Tianwu, and Roadside Scenery have They have also contacted Damien personally, because Renly has lost contact now, and everything has been left to Andy and Damien. In addition, the Weinstein Films has also expressed interest..”
The storm is surging, the storm is truly turbulent, and it is unimaginable that all these turmoils only come from a project produced by Renly, and it is an art independent film. But the reality is happening..
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