China Entertainment: The happiness of being a director is as simple as that

Chapter 125 Nolan
"Next, let's play freely a few times first."

The shooting scene of the public service advertisement "Packing".

Lu Pingan gave an order to a table of actors in the restaurant.

After he finished speaking, he looked sideways at the tall white man who had been waiting all morning outside the crew.

Nolan was dressed in formal attire, black suit trousers, a white shirt, and a tie.

In my impression, Nolan always dressed like this in front of the camera, including side-parted hair. Lu Pingan really doubted whether Nolan's wardrobe was full of suits of shirts and suits. Just a slightly different color.

Seeing Lu Pingan looking over, Nolan smiled at him.

Lu Pingan also nodded and smiled, then continued to look back at the monitor.

Nolan didn't feel neglected. After all, the other party was working, and he was asking for something, so waiting for a while was not a big problem.

Now Nolan is famous, but not too big.

After spending $96 in 6000 to make his first film "Follow", he has only two new works so far.

"Memory Fragments" and "White Night Chase", the box office of the two films is not bad, which gave him some capital to fight for big ip and big production and become a big director.

Batman is his target.

This ip series of movies is almost dead now, if it can be brought back to life, the impact of this will be greater than making a few blockbuster original movies.

After all, making a movie still depends on the fan base.

Batman has been an ip for decades, and its fan base can be described as huge.

So before talking with Warner, he roughly imagined how to make the movie.

I just decided on the general direction, but heard the news that Warner had rented out "Batman".

The good news is that the renter is also an old friend of his.

Back then, "Memory Fragments" was excavated by Zenith, and the relationship between the two parties was not bad.

Nolan tried calling to see if there was a chance to participate.

He didn't have any hope, after all, IP rental is not uncommon in Hollywood, and the company that rents IP must have a plan, otherwise it wouldn't spend such a high price as "being taken advantage of".

But what he didn't expect was that Fengfeng actually told him that they could talk.

It's just that there is still little hope. Summit Wattsberg said that this is an opportunity given for the sake of an old friend, and success or failure is not guaranteed.

Nolan felt that he had to seize the opportunity.

As for the worst outcome, he had actually already thought about it.

Then the crew continued to shoot, and while Nolan watched the filming process, he already knew the general situation of the project.

This is a public service announcement about caring for Alzheimer's disease.

The idea and script were all written by Lu Pingan.

The key point is that after Lu Pingan won the short film grand slam, he rejected the multi-million dollar commercial and only accepted the public service advertisement, which made Nolan a little awed.

Half an hour later, the filming of "Packing" was completed.

For a very simple commercial, the filming was finished in one morning, and the rest was post-production, plus music and narration, which took at most a week.

The filming of "What is Love" started in the afternoon, the actors have been found, and it can be done in an afternoon.

After the filming was over, everyone took advantage of the opportunity to have lunch in the restaurant.

Lu Pingan just met Nolan.

"Hello, Director Lu."

"Hello, Director Nolan."

Lu Pingan shook hands with the somewhat awkward future director, and asked, "Do you mind having dinner together?"

"Of course, I have longed for Chinese food."

Nolan said kind words.

Lu Pingan didn't care whether it was true or not, and invited him to sit down and eat together.

During the meal, we didn't talk about the project, just chatted briefly, and the topics were more about Chinese food.

The Chinese people are hospitable. Nolan was either polite, or he was really attracted by Chinese food, so he ate quite happily.

“Authentic Chinese food is better than I expected.”

After eating, Nolan liked it.

Lu Pingan responded with a smile: "I will come here often in the future."

After dinner, the crew switched to the location of the next commercial. Lu Pingan didn't talk to Nolan about business, but continued to work.

The commercial "What is Love" has 8 actors, all of whom were recruited by CCTV. There are no stars, and the purpose is to weaken the attention of the actors and highlight the theme instead.

Everyone respected Lu Pingan after seeing him.

After a brief meeting and chatting about the script, the filming started.

Nolan also probably knew the theme of the advertisement through the translator, but he didn't know, anyway, he respected Lu Pingan from the very beginning.

About three hours later, the filming of the commercial was finished, and it was still a very simple commercial, with a few shots, and it was easy to walk around.

After handing over the crew's affairs to the staff, Lu Pingan then focused on Nolan.

The two came to the company, made tea, and started talking about business.

"Director Nolan, Batman's investment will exceed [-] million US dollars. If you want to be a director, please give me a reason to convince me."

Lu Pingan didn't talk nonsense and asked directly.

The attitude of the other party is good, and it is the original owner.

Give is sure to give.

But the process will definitely have to seesaw.

Nolan is also prepared. He is still not completely sure that Ping An Lu will become the director of Batman, but he knows that Ping An Lu is the person in charge of this project. Watts said that Ping An Lu of this project said that The final decision.

So if you really want to win the director, you have to get Lu Pingan.

He said seriously: "I have been studying Batman for a long time."

He only gave a rough idea.

Everything was said verbally, and Nolan also knew to keep a hand.

In terms of the script, if you want to revitalize the IP, you need to make Batman more three-dimensional. The perspective starts from before Batman, and guides the audience to re-understand this superhero step by step.

In terms of actors, he strongly recommends his friend Christian Bale, who is the original hero.

Regarding shooting, he suggested that IMAX-related equipment can be used to strive for the best film and give movie fans a brand new visual experience.

In terms of funds, he knew that the contract between Summit and Warner was no less than [-] million.

He said that as a director, he will try his best to control it to around [-] million while ensuring the quality.

Nolan chattered a lot, but Lu Ping'an's expression was calm.

This made Nolan a little puzzled. Did he speak too fast and he couldn't understand, or did his own ideas fail to arouse his interest?

Just thinking about it, Lu Pingan said: "The idea is very good, it is very similar to my thinking."

It is similar, but also very different.

Or the other party kept too much.

Either the final script is very different from the original.

But it doesn't matter, because Lu Ping'an's script is a complete trilogy.

Now that Nolan's idea at the beginning is similar to Lu Ping'an's, then there can be a wave of "appreciation".

When Nolan heard this, his eyes lit up, and he felt a little happy.

He didn't come to compete for IP, but to compete for directors. To put it bluntly, he came to work.

If it is consistent with the boss's ideas, the success rate will naturally be much higher.

Nolan couldn't help saying to himself: "It seems that if we cooperate, it will be very pleasant."

After speaking, he asked again: "Lu, do you have a director candidate?"

Lu Pingan smiled and said, "You don't seem to be very good at negotiating."

A little reckless.

This sentence cannot be translated.

But Lu Pingan really thought so.

Nolan spread his hands: "I am a director. I came here only out of professionalism and love. What I can tell you is that I have full confidence in this project. If you leave it to me, I will definitely give you a satisfactory result. .”

Very American way of negotiating.

He also really doesn't have any bargaining chips.

His previous achievements were mediocre, not much different from Lu Pingan's current achievements in Hollywood. He has never been involved in any major IP, and he doesn't have any particularly good contacts in Hollywood, and his team is not big.

What can be used can only rely on talent and sincerity.

This is the dilemma of most young directors.

Besides, it's a big project.

Of course, if this is done, there is a high probability that there will be no drama where Bole meets Maxima.

Fortunately, Nolan had already thought of this worst case and was mentally prepared.

So this time I came here to fight for it.

Just like when Lu Pingan asked someone to ask about "Batman".

It's lucky to be able to achieve it, and it doesn't matter if it can't be achieved, but you still have to ask.

"I have to say, you came to China so far and waited for me on the set for another day. Your sincerity really touched me."

Lu Pingan also praised at this time.

But then he said again, "But without a script, I can't give you an answer just by talking."

Nolan was a little helpless after hearing this. The script was just a general idea, and he didn't register because he didn't have time. He called last night. After Lu Pingan found out about the situation, he made an appointment with him today. How could he have time?

Even what I just said was just something I thought about on the plane and today.

Furthermore, even if the script is produced now, there is no guarantee that others will not steal it.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in Hollywood, where one side is strong and the other side is weak.

What's more, it's still China now, where people are not familiar, and the lawsuits are all transnational lawsuits, which is even more difficult.

So Nolan said, "My script hasn't been registered yet, but I can give it to you when I get back."

"Then there's no way."

Lu Pingan directly spread his hands.

Nolan sighed inwardly, sure enough the worst happened.
"Then I have to use my script."

At this moment, Lu Pingan said another sentence.

Nolan: "???"

Lu Pingan didn't explain, and took out a thick script from the drawer with a smile, from the first to the third, complete.

"This is my script, you read it first."

If you take it out now, it will cut off the future path of others, otherwise the other party will be a director and an editor, so what's the matter with Lu Ping'an.

With excitement in his heart, Nolan took the script.

After reading the first few pages of the first part, I realized that Lu Ping'an was right.

The thinking of the two is indeed somewhat similar, but Lu Ping'an's script is too complete.

Continue to watch, the second and third parts are quite exciting.

No wonder Summit has the confidence to waste money!

At this moment, he suddenly noticed the script's signature, and then realized a question: "Lu, the director, are you also yourself?"

There was shock in Nolan's eyes, but more disappointment.

If Lu Ping'an was the director, then what else would he do?

He is both the person in charge and the director, and his thinking is better than his own, so how could he give it to himself?
However, Lu Pingan said at this time: "Within a month, if you can come up with a detailed shooting plan, I can let you be the director."

Is this still rejected?

After hearing this, Nolan assured him directly, regardless of the reason: "No problem."

This is the road to great director!
Batman movie, he is bound to get it!
(End of this chapter)