China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 216 Going to make a Hollywood superhero blockbuster? (Add more monthly tickets)

"Mood? Of course I'm excited, and I didn't sleep well last night because of the excitement. I'm not in a good mood now. I don't know if it will affect today's filming."

He Fang said something lightly.

"You knew it last night?"

"Of course, there are statistics every day, and the final total box office can basically be predicted."

"Then when do you think the next domestic movie will surpass "Pacific Rim"?" The reporter asked.

"Do you still need to ask? Am I not filming?" He Fang spread his hands and said.

"Do you think "The Origin of the White Snake" can surpass "Pacific Rim"? Why?"

"Why? Do you need to ask why? Because "The Origin of the White Snake" will have 3D special effects that are not inferior to "Pacific Rim", as well as a touching love story that "Pacific Rim" does not have. I believe that the audience will be fascinated by the love in the movie. I'm so moved." He Fang laughed.

"Then when will "The Origin of the White Snake" be released?"

……

He Fang was interviewed there for about 10 minutes, and no one urged him, there was no need to urge him, why should such a good thing be destroyed?

So after He Fang finished the interview, everyone congratulated He Fang and wished him good results in "Pacific Rim".

"Ha, thank you all for your congratulations. Today I am treating guests to dinner. Each person will add a chicken leg, an fried egg and a cup of hot coffee." Everyone was very excited when He Fang announced.

"Thank you Director He." Everyone thanked in unison.

Why is it so exciting to add chicken legs, eggs and hot coffee?That's because the crew's meal is really only enough to swallow and eat, don't think about the deliciousness.

Many staff members of the film crew made a comparison, and the boxed lunch in Huying Film and Television City is the best, but we still can't talk about the taste.

So it doesn't take off if chicken legs and eggs are heated up for coffee?

Everyone was happy in the morning, and then entered the intense shooting process.

I have to say that the level of Huying's props workshop is getting better and better now, and those so-called Yiying antique furniture and farm tools are genuine.

"Director, these are a batch of snakes borrowed from Yongzhou. That is Boss Xie. The snakes belong to his family, and the snake catchers belong to their snake farm." The production director He Jianqiang introduced He Fang when he saw the snakes. .

"Oh, thank you boss, hello, thank you for coming to assist in the filming. Are these snakes vegetable snakes? Are there any poisonous snakes?" He Fang asked.

"There are no poisonous snakes. Isn't this for the safety of the crew?" Boss Xie said.

"Okay, that Hu Kai, take them to change their clothes and put on makeup. They are the only ones who will be the extras of the snake catcher."

"Alright, director."

It is always necessary to shoot some snake catching shots, and there needs to be a group of real snake catching actors, otherwise, how could it be possible to invite other people's snakes and people over.

These shots will not be shot so quickly, because these are non-professional actors, let Hu Kai's assistant train them for a few days before talking.

However, he only filmed the scene for half a day before he received a call from Du Chunsheng.

"Hey, Lao Du, what's the matter?" He Fang answered the phone and accepted the make-up from the makeup artist.

"Boss, there is good news. Fauci, the president of Fox's production company, called me just now and said that he sincerely invited you to participate in the competition for the director of the latest "X-Men", but you need to provide a copy of your creative plan." ..."

"Wait... You said that you didn't directly invite me to be the director, but you just invited me to compete for the director?" He Fang asked.

"Yes, they said that you are their key test object, as long as you have passed the evaluation, you will be selected first." Du Chunsheng said excitedly on the phone.

This is indeed a good opportunity. It is the same for global directors. To be invited by Fox to make Marvel's super-English movie is an absolute favorite.

"You tell them I'm not free, let them choose someone else, and by the way, tell them that I'm negotiating with Warner about a new sci-fi blockbuster." He Fang replied.

"Ah? If you do this, you'll mess it up." Du Chunsheng exclaimed.

"If you screw it up, screw it up. Anyway, I'm not interested in making X-Men. I just say that I only make movies where I have autonomy over the story. I'm not interested in movies with a well-arranged plot and well-arranged actors." .”

"Huh? You, didn't you say that you advocate the producer-centered system? Directors don't have this power." Du Chunsheng was even more puzzled.

"For big Hollywood companies, I'm not going to abide by my principles. By the way, if I want to have 5% right to modify the script. Of course, without affecting the outline and main plot." He Fang put forward his request .

Why did anyone make this request?Quite simply, he remembered that this movie was the highest-grossing movie in the "X-Men" series, with $[-] billion in box office worldwide.

In this kind of blockbuster film, if he doesn't mix some private goods into it, it's really better not to make it. It's not that he lacks the opportunity to make blockbuster films. All the films he has approved or planned to shoot are blockbuster films.

As for whether it is a Hollywood blockbuster or not, what is the difference?The same goes for his blockbuster films, which brought in big Hollywood companies.

Therefore, he is really not interested in simply asking him to be a director.The point is that he is even more upset if he is asked to compete to be the director.Damn I just released a blockbuster movie with a box office of more than 6 million US dollars, you want me to compete like a newcomer?To hell with it.

"Watt? He doesn't accept it? What? If you want to accept it, you still need 5% of the right to modify the script? NO, NO, NO, impossible, absolutely impossible." Fauci resolutely refused after receiving a call from Du Chunsheng.

However, when he heard that He Fang was negotiating a new blockbuster cooperation with Warner, he felt that they could not cooperate successfully. Fighting competitors is the normal state of competition among their six major companies.

"Hey, old folks, we have to choose another director for "X-Men", and we have already contacted He Fang. Not only is he unwilling to come up with a plan, but he also said that if he becomes the director, he needs 5% of the right to modify the script. I think this is very unfeasible, we have to pre-select other people."

At the new high-level meeting, Fauci said displeased.

"Haha, I have already said that you should not humiliate a director who has won awards and has proven himself in the global box office market. Is it not right for a director like him to have a certain right to modify the script? His movies are basically his Everyone can see the quality of his script."

"Hey, Mr. Thomas Jaegers, which side are you on? Why do you always speak for China?" Fauci was not happy.

"Mr. Fauci, this is not the House of Commons. There are no parties. There are no factions. If you must ask which side I am on, I am on the side of the X-Men. Mr. Fauci, you must know that the X-Men There have been four films in the Men of War series, but none of them have been a big success, what's the reason?"

"Is the Marvel story of the X-Men not attractive? No, the filmmakers who ran the story screwed up over and over again. The current X-Men needs someone to do it." When saving, anyone who can save "X-Men" is not an ordinary person, they are all people with ideas, and they are all people who need power, not a puppet director controlled by the producer. Therefore, He proposed Is this request too much?"

Thomas Jaegers knocked on the table and asked, but Fauci couldn't say a word when he was refuted.

"I think what Thomas said makes sense. "X-Men" can no longer sink, it needs someone to save it, and He Fang, who is unconstrained, innovative, and has an excellent technical level for blockbuster films, is undoubtedly the best candidate." International Distribution President Andrew Cripps echoed Thomas' sentiments.

And Stacey Snyder, who was sitting at the top, nodded, "Okay, let's make this decision. Where can we go to negotiate with him? These requirements can be met, and some conditions can even be relaxed. If he can save the "X-War" Police" then our IP has the meaning of continuation, now is not the time to stick to our interests."

With Stacey's decision, everyone was very satisfied, and Fauci also spread his hands without objection.

……

On February 2th, "The Origin of the White Snake" has been filming for 25 days, and now it is getting smoother and smoother.So, that night, He Fang was discussing performance with Pan Zhilin in another hotel room...

Dingling...the phone rang, who called in the middle of the night?Was it discovered?He Fang picked up his phone and looked, it's from the United States?
It's okay, it's okay, it scared him to death.

"hello?"

"Hey, He, hello, I'm Fauci, the head of Fox Film Production Company."

"Oh, Mr. Fauci, hello."

"It's to discuss with you the issue of cooperating with the director of "X-Men". At this time, talking about this with you won't disturb your work, right?"

"Oh... no, it's exactly 01:30 in the middle of the night in China time, and there is no work."

"Oh my god, I'm sorry, I forgot about the jet lag."

"Hey, it's okay. I often communicate with my American colleagues in the middle of the night. I'm used to it."

"Hey, you asked for 5% of the right to modify the script and we agreed. What else do you ask for? Such as actors or remuneration?" Fauci asked.

"As for the salary, Michael Bay's conditions for making "Transformers 3" are as good as I am." He Fang immediately covered the microphone when he said this, mainly because the excitement just now almost made him growl.

"..." And Fauci on the other end of the phone was speechless, wanting to be equal to Michael Bay?Are you crazy?Michael Bay's "Transformers 3" has a global box office of 11.23 billion US dollars. He even claimed to be able to compete with Michael Bay?
Michael Bay received a salary of 1500 million U.S. dollars when he was filming "Heavenly Tribulation", and later took over the filming of the "Transformers" series, and he took a remuneration of 3 million U.S. dollars plus 2000% of the box office for "Transformers 8".

So when He Fang made this request, Fauci was speechless. Isn't this request too high?But when he thought of the resolution of the high-level meeting, he endured it.

"What about actors? What advice do you have for actors?" Fauci asked.

"This... I have no suggestions for the time being. After all, I haven't read the script yet, and I don't know what the requirements of each character are. When I see the script, I can give suggestions. By the way, I can act as an actor Or can the Lord only give partial suggestions?" He Fang asked.

"You can suggest that we will respect your suggestion if there is no major violation of the principle." Fauci originally wanted to refuse, but when he thought of asking someone to save the "X-Men" series with a lot of money, he endured it.

"OK, then I have no other questions. Oh, by the way, when is the filming scheduled to start?" He Fang asked.

"The original plan was for the end of this year, but it depends on your time."

"The end of the year is very difficult. How about April next year? I'm more sure about the quality after the preparation time is longer. Besides, if I want to make "X-Men" into a blockbuster movie like "Variant 3", I have to work hard to create it." He Fang said and slapped Pan Zhilin.

"Are you confident?" Fauci asked curiously.

"Of course, with so many cool superheroes, if the filming is not good-looking, even if the level of "Change 3" is not up to the level, then I don't need to take this film." He Fang said confidently.

"Okay, I will report your situation to the company. If the company has no problem, then we will fly to China to discuss the details of the contract with you."

"Okay, I look forward to working with you."

"Oh, by the way, I heard you're talking to Warner about another project?" Fauci asked suddenly.

"Huh, yes, yes, but it's a new project, nothing like the X-Men."

"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest, I will pay attention to jet lag next time."

"Thank you."

……

After hanging up the phone, He Fang put the phone aside, and Pan Zhilin leaned over.

"Shooting X-Men?" she asked.

"Yo, can you understand? Many actors can't speak English well." He Fang was surprised.

"I've said it all, you must be good at English when cooperating with Director He, otherwise Liu Yan will miss the role in "Invasion of Wall Street"." Pan Zhilin laughed.

"Ah? How do you know this?"

"It's going crazy in the circle, can I not know?"

"..." He Fang was speechless, as expected, there was no gossip in the entertainment circle.

(End of this chapter)