Burbank, Davis Film and Television Studios.
In the conference room, Martin stood at the head, pointing the laser pointer in his hand on the white projection screen, and said: "The Dark Realm adaptation project is officially named "Never Ending", and Bradt is in charge of the script adaptation."
Bradt, who was sitting on the left side of the long conference table, stood up and nodded slightly.
Also attending the meeting were Louise Meyer, who represented Pacific Pictures, Kelly Gray, who came from Atlanta, and Daniel Bernard, who represented Warner Bros.
Martin continued to introduce the project: "Chad will serve as the action director and assistant director of the crew. I will play the male lead. The expected production cost will not be less than US$30 million."
Louise flipped the book in front of her: "It didn't sell very well, so it's not a bestseller."
Martin said: "Therefore, the script adaptation must include more commercial gimmicks, such as chases, pick-ups, and pauper counterattacks, which will be an important part of future films."
Bradett responded: "First of all, we must make sure to tell a good story and a clear and logical plot."
"Yes, what I said is based on telling a good story and then strengthening it." Martin emphasized: "We must highlight how the protagonist goes from being the most common pauper and down-and-out man in the United States to cheating and counterattacking. Make money, pick up girls, resolve crises, and finally become a big shot that people look up to!"
He concluded: "In one sentence, cheating can change your life!"
Kelly suddenly interjected: "Would this be too vulgar? Will it lead to low artistic quality?"
She is not only a film company boss, but also a social activist. It is inevitable to consider the issue from the latter perspective: "It does not conform to the values that we advocate. What we preach is that hard work can lead to success. Strictly speaking, the male protagonist gets something for nothing."
Before Martin could speak, Louise smiled: "You're right, we can't succeed if they don't work hard."
Martin stopped talking about these useless things and got to the point: "In my vision, the film will unfold from the first perspective. The male protagonist's perspective is the audience's perspective. With narration and special camera movements, the audience will automatically be brought into the male protagonist at the beginning. , most of the audiences who can enter the theater are ordinary people, facing various problems similar to the protagonists in their lives."
He used to be a similar person: "Don't they work hard? Some people may choose to lie down, but most people work hard in life, even desperately, but hard work cannot solve the difficulties they face."
Louise and Kelly Gray don't understand this well, and their background determines this.
But Chad, Daniel and Bradett, who were ordinary middle-class people and worked their way up from the bottom of Hollywood, felt deeply about this.
Many problems and difficulties cannot be solved by hard work and hard work.
Martin continued: "The audience has already worked hard in real life. Entering the theater and facing our movie and the dilemma of the male protagonist, let them experience the hard work of being anxious to the point of questioning life again? I think , it would be better to just cheat and let them daydream easily!"
He specifically reminded: "Our newly successful "Wanted" is of this type, a poor boy cheating and counterattacking!"
Bradett had enough exchanges with Martin to understand his thoughts, and he continued: "For ordinary people who do nothing to become successful people in the upper class, cheating can solve the problem."
Martin thought of the Internet that many people used to read: "This feeling of going from being ordinary or even poor to being cheated in life is a temptation and a spiritual enjoyment."
Louise looked at Kelly: "What did you say?"
Kelly smiled at Martin: "He has succeeded several times before. I invest in successful people."
Louise pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and said seriously: "Pacific Pictures will invest in this project."
Martin has been successful since he came to Los Angeles. Louise witnessed him rising from an actor to a famous movie star.
Daniel said at this time: "There shouldn't be a big problem on Warner Bros.'s side, but the routine process still has to go through. I can't give a clear answer now."
This sentence is enough, Martin said with a smile: "This project platter is basically completed."
He specifically added: "The Coca-Cola Company will continue to sponsor my project."
As long as we can attract strong enough partners, the film will be much less troublesome from preparation to shooting, from rating to release.
Louise looked at Martin and realized one thing. Martin no longer completely relied on her, giving her a faint feeling that he was about to break away.
Daniel said: "I can guarantee that Warner Bros. has a 99% chance of giving the green light to the project!"
Kelly is from Atlanta and knows the most about Coca-Cola and the Coca-Cola Cult. She looks at Martin with a slightly complicated look at this moment: As long as Martin does not commit suicide and has the support of the leader of the Coca-Cola Cult, Coca-Cola will definitely support him.
Support from outside the film industry, especially from large-scale conglomerates like Coca-Cola, is of great help to stars.
While Martin and Daniel were talking, Kelly lowered her voice and said in Louise's ear: "As long as Martin is still the leader of the Coke Cult, I will invest in his projects."
"Are you going to make a fool of yourself again?" In such a formal occasion, Louise was not serious. She almost bit Kelly's ear and said, "Tell him later, and that bastard will definitely thank you billions tonight."
Kelly asked: "Don't you think it's easy to make a profit by investing in Martin? All the projects he participated in have been successful, and the profit margins are very high."
Louise glanced at Martin and lowered her voice: "The line is about to break."
Kelly couldn't help laughing: "Do you want to marry him?"
Louise shook her head slightly: "I'm not crazy."
In this regard, Kelly figured it out when Martin was still in Atlanta: "Investing in him can bring huge profits, as well as physical and mental enjoyment. What's wrong with that?"
Louise said: "As expected, you are the most promiscuous one."
The meeting ended quickly. Martin basically achieved his goal. With his current strength, it is unrealistic to form a team alone because there are too many uncontrollable factors.
If you continue the platter operation, you can get more remuneration and a larger investment amount.
A competing company jumped out and suppressed his project. If there is no backbone to carry it, apart from other things, the MPAA rating alone can make people feel happy.
As for the so-called fairness and justice...
Talking about this with capital is a hundred times harder than if the Parisians don't go on strike.
Martin sent Daniel away first, and then sent Kelly and Louise out.
Louise said directly: "Kelly just told me that she will invest in all your projects in the future. How do you plan to repay her?"
Martin acted very excited, holding Kelly with one hand and Louise with the other: "I have nothing else but to repay you with the best!"
Kelly wanted to go to Warner Bros., so she pinched Martin's jaw with two fingers and said, "I'll stay at Louise's place tonight, don't be late."
"I'll ask the chef to prepare mutton and oysters for you." Louise said very thoughtfully, "If your strengths turn into weaknesses, I will roast them until they are hard."
Martin snorted coldly and said, "Just the two of you?"
Kelly chuckled: "You know, what we want is not tough words."
Louise pulled Kelly out of the studio.
Martin walked back, and Bruce next to him handed over his mobile phone.
"Whose phone number?" he asked.
"Blake called you and Julie texted you," Bruce said.
Martin clearly understood the importance and called Blake first. Blake had no urgent matter and just told him that the heroine in "Gossip Girl" needed to stay in New York and experience the Upper East Side life for a period of time.
Julie asked him if he had time to meet at the same place in the hotel at noon.
Martin thought that there would be a wheel battle at night, so he could only refuse Julie.
Not enough time!
Martin put away his phone and asked Bruce: "Please ask, are there any training courses in Hollywood that teach time management courses?"
Bruce and Martin had a tacit understanding and understood the meaning of his words: "I haven't heard of it. I'll ask Thomas or someone else to find out."
Martin nodded: "This course is very important. I also want to be a time management master."
Just as he returned to the office, Leonardo's call came in again: "Man, I have some good news for you. My party is ready and will be held tomorrow at my vacation villa on the beach in Malibu. You bastard must be there. I Invited Danny Boyle for you."
Of course Martin would not refuse and responded: "I will definitely arrive on time. You said you wanted to give me a surprise. If there is no surprise, Leo, I will throw you into the Pacific Ocean and let all the fish in the Pacific know that you only have 11 seconds."
"Fake! Fake!" Leonardo gave Martin a middle finger across the phone line: "You show off, you are awesome, good! You will be bald by then, don't step on the horse and shout that it hurts, don't make any noise Please let me send a car to take you to the doctor."
Martin brags about not paying taxes: "You will truly know what it means to be a man made of steel!"
Leonardo told the time and place and hung up the phone.
Martin asked: "Old Bu, we don't have anything urgent to deal with tomorrow, right?"
Bruce thought for a moment and confirmed: "No, you have enough time tomorrow."
Martin reminded him: "Tomorrow morning, you will pick me up at Louise's mansion. I need to rest for a morning."
Bruce sympathized: "It's so difficult for men."
Martin agreed 100%: "I didn't expect that life would be so difficult!"
For his career, his future, and his enjoyment, he spent billions and billions.
Martin stayed in the studio throughout the afternoon, discussing the creation of the crew with Chad and Bradt, and determining the personality and plot lines of the main characters.
Those refreshing cheating plots must of course be based on the clear narrative rhythm of the film.
Reality can be illogical, but if a movie is illogical, it will be scolded badly.
After get off work, Martin returned to Sherman Oaks and walked up the hill from the Coty community. Less than ten minutes' drive away was Louise's mansion.
It is said that it is not easy for women to succeed, but it is equally difficult for men!
(End of chapter)
