China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 284 Why do some people always regard He Fang as a fool?

Faced with Annie's eyes like this, He Fang doesn't know what it means?What a crime, he didn't come here to save the frustrated handsome men and women in Hollywood, why did he help Leonardo and face Annie's expectant eyes?
Oh, how to solve this matter?He Fang smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Let's think of a way together. I'll ask someone to look for any good movie projects, and you should look for them too. If there is a suitable heroine who is suitable for your age, then you have a chance, or else Difficult."

"Aren't you the best screenwriter in the world?" Annie rolled over and swayed.

"It's true that I'm a screenwriter, but if you ask me to write science fiction and action movies, I can still write realistic award-winning scripts, and it's an award-winning script in a Western context. The key is even more demanding. A script headed by the heroine is simply impossible, I can't do it."

"Then you still want to buy the script?"

"That's right, this is the only way to go." He Fang nodded.

"But……"

"Look for it, especially for the novels written by female writers, and then adapt them if you have the opportunity. You go and look for them, and I'll ask my colleagues in the company to look for them. Old Du is good at this kind of thing. He knows many of them. Producers and screenwriters of the genre," He Fang said.

"Okay, then you must let them find it. My wish now is to win an Oscar for Best Actress."

"I will try my best."

"No, you have to do your best, come on, come on, do your best..."

……

This incident really gave He Fang a headache. Anne did lose an Oscar for Best Actress, so her acting career would be perfect.

Alas, He Fang felt that he shouldn't covet other people's bodies, he always had to pay the price, he really thought that the Oscars were opened by his family, and he could win the prize if he said he won the prize?He himself won Best Foreign Language Film once.

Why do people believe that he can help others win Oscars?this……

Forget it, no matter if it works or not, let's try it first.

He Fang asked Du Chunsheng to find such novels or scripts, or similar projects.

Facing He Fang's request, Du Chunsheng raised an eyebrow at him.

"The one who wants to be a heroine, and who has the possibility of winning, is preferably around 30 years old? Why, did you win Annie?" Du Chunsheng said with a smile.

"Don't talk nonsense, there's nothing wrong with it. It's going to cause big trouble if you spread rumors like this." He Fang denied.

Du Chunsheng thought about it for a while, then he clapped his mouth smartly, "I was talking nonsense, and I won't say it again in the future. Are you looking for this kind of project? I've heard of a few before, so I'll go and find out."

"Well, you did a good job, Old Du." He Fang smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Du Chunsheng shrugged.

On July 7, "X-Men" wrapped up, and the 29-day filming was finally completed.

He Fang rested in Los Angeles for two days, chatted with Fox, and gave some suggestions for post-editing and production. He hoped that some things would not be edited indiscriminately in the post-production. He left a script, which marked all the scenes and scenes that could not be edited. , and the rest can be freely played by the editor.

The reason why this request was made to Fox was because Fox gave him certain editing suggestions, and he was just exercising his own power.

In addition to working with Fox, he also went to meet with the heads of several large companies.

For example, he met and chatted with Amy Pascal, CEO of Columbia Pictures, for a long time. The former CEO of Columbia Pictures and now the vice president of Sony Entertainment is a rare conservative executive. Everyone knows that Hollywood is a democratic society. The stronghold of the Donkey Party, but Amy is a member of the Communist Party, and her husband is an executive of the New York Times.

Of course, she didn't represent where the New York Times was attacking like her husband did.In fact, she is a feminist. In the 90s of the twentieth century, she led Columbia Pictures to launch a new wave of movies called "Chicken Movies". Relegated to a supporting role and is famous.

For example, "The Federation of Pink", "Two-Faced Girl", "Charlie's Angels" and so on, are all one of her representative works as a producer. It is said that after watching "Thelma and Louise" back then, she was very impressed with this kind of movies with female protagonists. I liked it so much, so I focused on making this kind of film, and called it 'chicken film'.

He Fang and Amy Pascal met in the office of her Columbia company. For this 55-year-old aunt-like woman, He Fang has always been gentle and elegant, and she dare not underestimate her.

"He, our colleagues have already contacted your colleagues, I believe you understand our ideas. How about it? Are you interested in collaborating? We have great trust in your ability to make blockbuster films, because not all directors can Four blockbuster films in a row can sell well all over the world."

Amy asked directly.

"I came here to find out what kind of sincerity you guys have. How much sincerity can you cooperate with? We are all adults, and we all know some things well. First, you are interested in my filmmaking ability, and second, you are interested in the Chinese market. , hope to cooperate with me more.”

He Fang is also very direct.

"Ha, didn't you say that Chinese people are always very reserved? I didn't expect you to be so direct."

"Beautiful Ms. Amy, I have studied and worked in the United States for eight years. I am not proficient in American culture, but I know it very well." He Fang raised the coffee on the table and stirred it, then drank lightly Take a sip.

"Well, you are all right. We can give you the highest director fee and box office share. Of course, we can also help you distribute the film to the world like Warner, but we also hope that you can help us distribute more Movies are introduced to China." Amy said.

In fact, she didn't ask too much, she just asked for the same conditions as Warner.

"No, Ms. Amy, it's impossible for me to work with all the companies in Hollywood on the same terms. My terms with Warner were before, but now I'm not what I was before. And I helped Fox shoot "X-Men" "It's not that I'm interested in the director's fee and the box office share, but that they have helped me.

My premise for working with Warner and Fox is different, especially for you guys.What am I missing now is the highest director's salary?Am I missing a share of the global box office?I am not short of money.

As for global distribution, we have a very good cooperation with Warner. If we suddenly separate the global distribution business, they will not think that I am a person worthy of long-term cooperation.Besides, the movie you invited me to make is a newly developed character movie from "The Amazing Spider-Man". This is equivalent to trying something new. Using my global influence, I can help you develop a new character series more successfully You are like wolves with empty gloves, and then I have nothing to do with you. This is not a sincere cooperation. "

Although He Fang spoke calmly, he was very firm, and it was clear that he punctured Columbia's good calculation.

Amy Pascal didn't feel any embarrassment after being exposed, so she spread her hands.

"Since you don't agree, why come here?" she asked.

"Because I am very interested in the character of "Venom", I can help you develop a series of movies for this character, but what I want is the permanent copyright dividend right. The market for the character is developed by me, so all subsequent benefits of the character will be paid by me. You must score a share, otherwise I can't help you innovate the market for free."

He Fang's plan was very ambitious, which frightened Amy.

"No, it's impossible. First of all, this is Marvel's copyright, and second, we won't exchange the copyright proceeds for a director." Amy immediately shook her head and refused.

"First of all, you didn't just treat me as an ordinary director when you invited me to be a director. You just took a fancy to some of my values. Secondly, whether "Venom" succeeds or not is beneficial to you. That's it, this The series will become one of your money-making IPs in the next few decades. No, you have little influence, after all, this is not an important character IP. You can also find another director to redevelop, and you can push the reason for the failure of the first one to me .”

When He Fang finished speaking, Amy shook her head, "But it's also good for you. Shooting super-English movies is the top director's card, and this is already the biggest benefit."

"Hehe, do you think that if you give me a card, I will happily accept it like other directors? Excuse me, beautiful Ms. Amy, can I not earn this director's fee? Or can't I get the film contract for the Marvel hero movie? ?Do you think that someone like me who has super influence in Asia and China will lose the tens of millions of dollars in director fees?
The variety shows under my umbrella alone generate hundreds of millions of dollars in income for me a year. Would I care about the director's fee of 4000 to [-] million dollars?The blockbuster IP I developed by myself can now sell billions of dollars at the box office worldwide, so I must make super-English movies?
I have such a good reputation now, I will take over the development of a new "Venom" character, if it fails, do you know how much my global box office appeal will be lost?Why should I take such a risk?Do you think I should take this risk just because of the directing fee you offered? "

As He Fang spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it up, took a sip, and looked at Amy with a half-smile.

Amy frowned. She didn't expect He Fang to be so difficult to deal with. She thought that as long as she threw some broken bread, He Fang would come over and wag her tail and kneel like a dog like other Asians.But in fact, He Fang is not, he is not a dog, he is not even a wolf, but a tiger.

"That's very sorry, we can't do it." Amy shook her head.

"Okay, that's it..., then see you again, we will cooperate again next time." He Fang was also unambiguous, since he couldn't reach an agreement, he just left.

"Young man, it's good to be ambitious, but you shouldn't worry about what you shouldn't. I'm afraid you won't be able to eat it." Amy said playfully.

When He Fang heard this, he turned around and smiled.

"No, beautiful Ms. Amy, I think you don't know enough about China and the Asian market, and I don't know enough about my status. You still treat me as a simple director, even an Asian director who can be used at any time look at.

For a new IP like "Venom", even if it can generate satisfactory income, it is only tens of millions of dollars a year. To me, this is a small amount of money. What I want is sincerity, understand? "

After seeing He Fang leave, Amy gritted her molars, her face full of hostility.

This is unacceptable to her. When can a Chinese speak with such high head in their place?There were not a few Chinese films that they cooperated with back then, such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Big Man", "Kung Fu", "Yangtze River No. 7", etc. When they saw the regional leaders of Columbia, they would bow and shy. He Fang met her, a powerful figure in Colombia, and still...

So... just as she was getting angry, her office phone rang.

"Amy, I heard that He Fang left the company unhappy, why? Didn't we talk about it?" A dull voice came from the phone.

"Yes, Chairman, he's gone too far. I'm asking for the permanent copyright dividend of "Venom", which we can't do," Amy said.

"What exactly did you talk about?"

"It's like this..." Amy told He Fang verbatim about her chat with He Fang.

"This is a cunning wolf. It's not easy to trap him. I see. Let me think about it again." After the call was finished, the other party hung up.

Amy Pascal put down the phone and rubbed her head. Are young people so difficult to deal with nowadays?Or is it that the Chinese are getting tougher?Perhaps, as Paul Mozal said, it would be a mistake to allow Chinese cinema to rise?
Her thoughts were messed up, and at this moment, her 11-year-old son called... Amy suddenly transformed into an image of an old and loving mother...

After He Fang went downstairs, he got into Tong Weidong's car, and Du Chunsheng also sat on it.

He Fang didn't let them go up, so they could only wait below.

"How is it? It looks like we haven't talked well?" Du Chunsheng asked.

"Yes, there are always people who fantasize about adding a liter of fuel to the plane, and then the plane can fly to the other side of the world and back." He Fang made an inappropriate analogy.

"Forget it, it's actually not easy to cooperate with big companies. We're working very well with some small production companies now. The right to speak is in our hands. We can do whatever we want." Du Chunsheng said.

"Hmm, let's go, the next one..."

(End of this chapter)