611 high hopes
Looking up, Andy saw Renly put the beer on the table and straightened his sitting posture. He knew that Renly was ready. He looked down at the two scripts and then handed the top one over. , while making an introduction, "I just got this script. I haven't read it in detail yet, but I have watched the original TV series - a fantasy comedy that was broadcast on ABC TV from 1966 to 1970..”
“First it was 'Dragon Tiger Boys', and now this? "Renly hadn't opened the script yet, but after hearing Andy's introduction, he joked smoothly, "It seems that Hollywood is really lacking scripts now. I wonder when 'Dals' will be adapted..”
“"The Family" is a soap opera aired on CBS in the late 1970s. The irony of Renly's ridicule couldn't be more obvious..
Andy didn't mind, instead he took over the conversation with a smile, "I didn't know you actually liked soap operas." Renly pursed his lips and shrugged, noncommittal. Andy then returned to the topic, "The original episode tells the story It is a story about adventure, family, and fantasy. The male protagonist is a vampire who travels through time and space with other non-human creatures to embark on adventures. Adapted into a movie, it has many different development possibilities and is a project worth exploring..”
Renly nodded in affirmation. Generally speaking, the content of TV series is relatively complex, and it is impossible to copy everything into the movie. Therefore, the final main story line and finished style of the movie depend on the creative intentions of the screenwriter and director. "Dragon Tiger Boy" Team" is a successful case.
“Now that the trend of vampires continues to rise, the zombie theme has also received more and more attention, and Warner Bros. has placed high hopes on this project." Andy said simply..
The vampire trend was started by "The Twilight Saga" and spawned a large number of movies and TV series; while the zombie trend has returned to the audience's attention again due to the success of "The Walking Dead". It can be said that movies with this theme have always been They are all cults that are eccentric, but now they are creating market miracles.
“They generously gave a budget of 150 million US dollars." Andy said without pausing, "The latest progress is that the director has been signed and it is confirmed that he will be directed by Tim Burton, and Warner Bros. The brothers hope to create an all-star lineup.”
The six major film companies are all examples of deep pockets, but among them, Warner Bros. has always been obsessed with blockbusters. Their investment ratio of more than 150 million in film projects every year is the highest among the six major film companies. , and they are very brave to spend money. The first 300 million yuan in film history was "Superman Returns" invested by Warner Bros., and the number of projects with more than 200 million yuan is also the most among the six major projects..
Therefore, the "All-Star Lineup", for Warner Bros., means real All-Stars.
“Tim Burton? "Renly repeated, "If Tim were to choose the All-Stars, then Johnny Depp would be his number one choice, wouldn't he?？”
Director Tim, who is famous for "Edward Scissorhands" and has filmed such masterpieces as "Batman", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Sleepy Hollow" and "Sweeney Todd", is generally regarded as a "genius" ”, his unique interpretation of the dark Gothic style is in a school of its own, and can be called a unique existence in Hollywood.
Last year, "Alice in Wonderland" directed by Tim came out and swept the global box office with a billion dollars, creating a personal high in his director career. It can be said to be a big hit; at the same time, his old partner Johnny -Depp's acting career has once again reached a new peak.
Tim and Johnny can be said to be best friends. "Edward Scissorhands" not only made Tim a success, but also made Johnny a success. After that, the two old partners collaborated on seven works, including receiving countless Film critics praised "Ed Wood"”.
Johnny once said that as long as Tim calls, he will act unconditionally, without reading the script, without asking about the salary, and without picking the schedule. Even "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Alice in Wonderland" pushed Johnny to the top in the industry. After the position of an actor, this is still the case. This is not just talk, Johnny actually does this.
The reason why these two partners have such a tacit understanding is not only because of their long-term cooperation, but also because their styles and temperaments are very consistent, and they can often create more sparks..
Therefore, as Renly said, if Tim were to select the All-Stars, Johnny would definitely be the top player on the list, or even the only player..
“Warner Bros. hopes to create a young lineup. It's like..." Andy opened his mouth, but his words suddenly stopped. He was about to speak, and then he saw Renly's playful look, which was half-smiling but not smiling. He knew his intention. I was found out, so I simply said it, "It's like the 'Twilight Zone'.”
“So, my position is Robert Pattinson? Renly was not only not angry, but also thought seriously, "We are both British. How old was he when he became a vampire?" I'm in my early twenties, I'm the same age now. Wow, does this mean I'm going to become famous?？”
That sarcastic joke made both Andy and Roy laugh..
“Is there an iron triangle here too? "Renly raised the script in his hand, "I'm a little surprised that Tim Burton is willing to tell a love story..”
“"I'm not sure if it's a love story," Andy hasn't had time to read the script yet, "but I know Warner Bros.'s ambitions. Currently, for the heroine's position, Anne Hathaway and Lindsay Lohan (Lindsay-Lohan) , Emma Watson and Jennifer Lawrence are all auditioning.”
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly. The audition list was quite wide, including youth idol movie directors like Lindsay, popular idol actors like Emma, and actors with acting skills like Jennifer. Rising stars who are recognized for their skills, and of course, there are also representatives of the new generation like Anne who have both popularity and acting skills..
“As for male actors, Andrew Garfield, Liam Hemsworth, Bradley Cooper, and Channing Tatum are on the audition list." Andy then put the blue Li's competitors are listed.
This list is comparable to that of actresses, and its coverage is very broad. Except for Bradley, who was born in 1975, the other candidates are also relatively young. Of course, in Hollywood, there are no strict rules for male actors. There is an age limit, and there are many cases where the age difference between the male and female protagonists exceeds twenty or thirty years..
Andy continued, "In addition, I asked about it, and this time Tim intends to create a comedy, similar to 'Ed Wood's' comedy that coexists tragedy and humor. Coupled with the Gothic style, I think It's an interesting challenge, even for a commercial film.”
Just like "Alice in Wonderland", it is very interesting to be a part of such a commercial movie. Because the director gave different styles to the lens language of the movie, truly interpreting the concept of "Wonderland".
There is a director, style, and investment; in addition, judging from the alternate cast, the crew is obviously looking forward to the performance, which also means that the script will be more serious and careful. Compared to "Ed Wood", it is indeed It's worth looking forward to; more importantly, it's a comedy. If you missed "Dragon and Tiger Youth Team", another work will come up as a substitute..
In the absence of a script, Andy had considered all aspects as much as possible before choosing such a project. Even though Universal Pictures was pressing harder and harder, Andy still did not lose his composure. It can be said that he took great pains to.
But the problem is that since "Alice in Wonderland", Tim seems to have entered a creative bottleneck. Strictly speaking, the story of "Alice in Wonderland" has also been criticized by film critics as too empty, and the visual effects failed to complement the plot. The service was empty and boring, and it received a lot of bad reviews. The overall media review was only 53 points. However, this work still benefited from strong publicity, fairy tale foundation and wonderful visual effects, and successfully achieved a box office success..
It can be said that since "Sweeney Todd" in 2007, Tim has been facing a depletion of creative inspiration. Film critics in the industry generally believe that, on the one hand, Tim is unwilling to make progress and always sticks to the dark gothic style. With the lack of new ideas, the core soul is also dissipating; on the other hand, there is a lack of sparks. Tim and Johnny collaborate frequently. The advantage is that they have a tacit understanding, but the disadvantage is that the chemical reaction is lost. Both of them are dragging each other down. hind legs.
For reference, since "Edward Scissorhands", Tim has directed a total of eleven works, seven of which starred Johnny. The last time Tim used other male actors as the protagonist was in 2003's "Big Movie" fish”.
He lowered his head, opened the dark blue cover without a name, and briefly browsed the synopsis.：
The story revolves around the male protagonist, who is a rich second-generation playboy. A witch fell in love with him, but he was interested in another kind girl and ruthlessly rejected the witch. The witch became angry and poisoned the two people. Curse, the girl died, and the male protagonist turned into a vampire and was sealed in a coffin.
Two centuries later, a construction team inadvertently opened the coffin. The hero returned to his manor and prepared to make a comeback, only to find that the home that once belonged to him had become the territory of a witch, who had been ruled by her for two hundred years. On the one hand, the male protagonist is trying to regain his property and fight against the witch; on the other hand, a girl who looks like his former lover appears again. At the same time, he also encounters zombies, werewolves, ghosts, monsters and other non-human beings. creature.
After briefly browsing the plot, although he hasn't started the script yet, the corresponding work has already appeared in Renly's mind, "'Dark Shadows'"’？”
“Yes, it's 'Dark Shadow'." Andy chuckled, "Have you seen the TV series? I thought the British didn't like American soap operas." And it's such an old soap opera..
Renly smiled silently. He had never watched the TV series, but he knew about this movie. However, he did not expect that this much-anticipated and highly anticipated work would actually be "Dark Shadows".”！
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