2363 risk assessment
What does Brad Pitt and David Fincher's dilemma really mean?？
In fact, it is not complicated. The North American film market, led by "Two Sets of Tights", is moving towards another business model. Film companies led by Disney and Warner Bros. are abandoning the "star system" and getting rid of the influence of actors, directors and producers. , and using the adaptation copyright as a guide, we firmly control the initiative in our own hands..
The simplest example is that if Robert Downey Jr. resigns as "Iron Man" and officially leaves the role of Iron Man, will Iron Man disappear? The answer is no, Disney will replace Robert Downey Jr. with the second generation of Iron Man - actors are replaceable, and copyrighted roles are unique and eternal..
This is why Renly has a special status in Hollywood today. He got rid of the shackles of copyright and sequels and recreated the "star effect" of the 1980s and 1990s.”.
“"One person is the universe", which makes Renly's transcendent status.
The attitude of major film companies towards Renly is also contradictory. On the one hand, they hope that Renly will "disappear" so that they can truly take over the new film market according to their own wishes; on the other hand, they cannot get rid of Renly's "temptation" , hoping to win more benefits with the help of Renly. And the attitudes between large film companies and small film companies are different, and the attitudes of Wall Street and Hollywood are also different. This is a game..
“‘Mindhunter." Renly repeated softly, "Remind me what the story is.？”
In fact, Renly had never watched the series "Mindhunter" in his previous life. It was very famous, but he regretted missing the opportunity to watch it in person..
Of course, there is a special reason for this.
According to the development direction of the times, the entire North American TV drama production industry has risen together with Netflix: I mentioned this before when I was doing future planning for Sisyphus Pictures, because of the influence of the "Little Golden Man Tights", The film industry's material selection and production are subject to more and more constraints. Political correctness has also caused many themes or types to lose their artistic collision. Big-screen works are becoming more and more conservative..
Because in the final analysis, the big screen must achieve the first step of monetization through box office - even Disney is no exception. The box office performance of "Ant-Man" is relatively not outstanding. Although it has a good reputation, the movie box office is also restricted to some extent. The development of peripherals for Disney's later movies. In other words, Disney does not expect to make money from movies, but if the movie box office is not good enough, peripheral income will also be affected..
Because of this, TV relies on the particularity of the "home environment". Audiences are free to choose their favorite works at home, and can watch them anytime and anywhere through online streaming platforms, stripping away the fixed carrier of movie theaters. This also This allows TV dramas to expand their potential audiences, and their flexibility and variability are highlighted. Naturally, TV dramas have more room to take risks..
As an aside, although the ratings of the entire North America, including the former ratings giants such as football and Oscars, are showing a downward trend, in fact, the number of viewers is rising steadily. It is just that it has shifted from the carrier of TV series. On mobile devices such as set-top boxes and online streaming media, the overall development of the TV series industry has not "slumped", but presents a broader prospect than movies..
“"American Spy", "Breaking Bad", "The Walking Dead", "The Handmaid's Tale", "The Matrix", "Narcos", "Westworld", "Game of Thrones", "Big Little Lies", "The Crown", "Orange Is the New Black", "Atlanta" and so on, these excellent works have exploded on the small screen in a variety of ways, with different themes, styles and types, showing a thriving scene like a kaleidoscope..
When the big screen was completely dominated by superhero movies, sequel movies and adapted movies occupied the mainstream attention, but the small screen ushered in a new era. The strong creative vitality gave infinite possibilities to TV series, David Lynch 2017 The TV series "Twin Peaks" was launched, continuing the story of the movie "Twin Peaks" after 27 years. This is impossible in the film industry. If Showtime TV station didn't give the green light, then this set would be enough. A drama with a unique style that has gone down in history as a classic may be forever buried in the torrent of money..
In the last life of Chu Jiashu, in the last stage of Chu Jiashu's life, there were so many excellent dramas that he could not watch them. Come! There's not even time to breathe.
“The same is true for "Mindhunter". This series has received praises from countless viewers and is also considered to be an absolutely top-notch series in the eyes of professional drama critics. Renly has heard about it countless times, and he is also looking forward to watching it. But until he was reborn, he didn't find a chance.
When selecting projects for Sisyphus Films, Renly just picked out "Mindhunter", but he knew nothing about the specific story content..
Andy didn't think much about it. It was normal for Renly to look through so many script projects and not remember the specific content of any one of them..
“You know that show 'Criminal Minds'? "Andy mentioned a set of classic American TV series that were still on the air until Renly was reborn in his last life. "'Mindhunter' tells the entrepreneurial history of 'Criminal Minds', based on a story written by two former FBI agents. Based on a true documentary novel, it tells the story of two FBI agents who delved into criminal psychology in the 1970s. At that time, the name "serial killer" had not yet been officially established..”
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly. This is a very interesting topic, just like delving into the psychological world of Professor Hannibal in "The Silence of the Lambs"..
“However, this is not a crime suspense drama in the conventional sense, but more of a historical documentary drama with a crime as the background." Andy then added, "You know, David's analytical perspective is always somewhat different..”
“People. David Fincher's dramas ultimately like to focus on people. 'Zodiac' is the best example." Renly's tone was all too familiar..
Andy immediately laughed, "Yes, it's similar to 'Zodiac'’.”
Rooney pursed her lips and muttered, "No wonder those TV stations are unwilling to invest money..”
2007"Zodiac", released in 2016, was once considered David Fincher's most failed film. Paramount Pictures invested US$65 million and invited Robert Downey Jr., Jack Geese Lenhal, Mark Ruffalo and other actors join in to tell the story of the detection process of the self-proclaimed "Zodiac Killer" in San Francisco in the 1970s - just like "Jack the Ripper", this is still not possible in reality. Solved cold case.
However, after the film was released, it encountered critical criticism from the audience. Although the comprehensive review by the media was a full 78 points, the box office performance was a complete disaster. In the end, North America only received 33 million US dollars, leaving Paramount The film industry suffered a heavy loss, and it did not arouse much discussion among film critics..
However, with the passage of time, just like "Fight Club", the excellence and excellence of "Zodiac" have gradually been recognized by more and more people. Many senior movie fans even believe that this is David's peak. than "Fight Club" and "The Social Network"”.
“In the work "Zodiac House", David tried to dig out the psychology of each character. He focused the camera on every person involved in the case, but it was not about the case itself but about the truth. He is filled with a restless desire for the truth, and this desire may lead to paranoia and madness step by step. He will never be able to rest until the truth is discovered..
The entire film delicately and skillfully creates an atmosphere of urgency, and then revolves around an "unverifiable truth" to show the impact of each participant, and the trajectory of life is quietly changed. ——Not only the victim, but the investigators also became the "victims" of the murderer”.
This is where David Fincher is most powerful.
Obviously, the same should be true for "Mind Hunter". In fact, in "Criminal Minds", the screenwriters show the self-dilemma of each criminal analyst from many aspects and angles. In the process of solving the case, they also Inevitably affected, the darkness gradually destroys and devours their souls; then, it is even more so for the "mind hunters" who focus on the originator of criminal psychology..
As Rooney said, it’s no wonder that TV stations are extra cautious. Just like "Zodiac" and "Twin Peaks", producing a series of this style must face huge risks. Even HBO and Netflix must be cautious, Be more cautious.
“That's interesting." Renly commented..
Interesting, but not exciting.
Andy cast a helpless look at Rooney, which made the smile in Rooney's eyes well up, "You know Renly, I can't read his thoughts either..”
After being complained like this by Rooney, Andy also laughed, "Interesting? What kind of evaluation is this? Interesting that sounds good but has no actual ideas? Or interesting that feels interesting and can be tried? I can't tell. David, Renly thought the proposal was interesting, and that's all..”
If he follows Renly's past habits of selecting works, Andy can actually be 80% sure that Renly will like this script..
Firstly, it focuses on the character, shows the growth of the character, and gives the actors enough room to play; secondly, the subject matter is unique and truly shows the changes in the psychological level; thirdly, David Fincher, he is Renly's favorite character. One of the directors, if there is an opportunity to collaborate, he will not refuse.
The only negative factor should be the TV series.
However, now more and more big-name actors and directors are heading to the small screen. Times are completely different. Just like big-name actors returning to the theater stage, this is a trend and a challenge; not to mention, Renly should I have no objection to TV series or movies..
But today's situation is special, and Andy is not sure anymore.
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