Rebirth In Hollywood

As North American universities, middle schools and primary schools start school one after another, the turbulent summer vacation has come to an end, and Ryan has also returned to school. Although the USC Film Academy has always advocated that practice is more important than theory, it is inevitable that he will not appear in class for a long time. Unreasonable. .

In fact, among the classmates at the same time, no one has more experience than him.

As a producer, a student who has been on the Oscar podium, I am afraid that USC is not only unprecedented, but it is estimated that there will be no one in the future.

Although he missed a lot of classes and was reprimanded several times by his tutor, Professor Gretel, Ryan was not worried about graduation. In the past few years at USC, he personally provided millions of dollars in sponsorship for the film school , plus George? Lucas and Robert? The relationship between Zemeckis' two star graduates, none of these are difficult questions.

Besides, a star student expelled from USC is a completely different concept from a famous USC alumni who graduated normally.

After finishing a course that was more theoretical, Ryan packed up the textbooks, followed Darren and the other four, walked into the open-air cafe of the Film Academy, and chose a quiet corner.

After the five of them ordered coffee and sat down, they immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

Needless to say, Ryan, Darren and the others have now become influential figures in the film academy. Regardless of the quality of the pseudo-documentary, it is always a fact that it has achieved a box office of more than 100 million US dollars in North America. In Hollywood, such achievements will naturally attract attention.

You know, there are directors who have made movies for decades and whose single box office can't break through the 100 million yuan mark are everywhere in Hollywood.

Although there is no definite news, these people understand that Ryan must be inseparable from the background of this incident. Usually, those four guys have practiced in many film crews by virtue of their friendship with him, which makes them feel that they are not alone. Envious and jealous.

Why did you go out to rent an apartment in the first place? If he applies for a dormitory, maybe he will be divided around him like those four guys. How much effort will this save for future development?

"Ryan, are we really not going to make a sequel?" Rees seemed a little reconciled.

"It's enough to be a coincidence once." Ryan said very seriously, "Frankly speaking, what do you think of the quality of that movie? How much box office can it get if it is released normally?"

"Although I don't want to belittle my own work." Darren? Bosman sighed, "Perhaps it is enough for a student test film, but compared with the films that can enter theaters..."

He didn't go on,

Just shook his head.

"However, we have learned a lot through this feature film." It was Chen Jiazheng who spoke.

"Don't worry, take your time." Ryan drank his coffee slowly, enjoying the rare leisure, "We are still young, and we have plenty of time."

"Originally, I planned to collect the dividends and shoot a real horror movie." Darren? Bosman turned his head to look at Chen Jiazheng, "This fellow Chen is too stingy, he won't hand over the money no matter what."

"Chen has his own ideals." David patted the other party's arm lightly.

"What is your ideal?" Ryan asked cooperatively.

"After graduation, return to China, establish a film company, and develop our own film industry." This is Chen Jiazheng's ideal.

"Go back to China?" Ryan shook his head.

He heard from the other party that his background was just from a relatively wealthy family. If it doesn't matter, how difficult is it to gain a foothold in the media industry and grow stronger?

"Why not stay in Hollywood? This is the center of the world film industry." Rees asked curiously.

Chen Jiazheng spread his hands and said nothing.

"I've seen a movie made by a director from your side. It's called..." David patted his head, and it took him a while to remember, "A female director named Joan? Chen, the film is called "Tianyu" I couldn’t understand the movie, and I fell asleep in the middle of it, and my only impression was that the heroine was pitiful.”

"The culture of every country and nation has its own charm and obscurity." Ryan completely regarded it as a casual chat, "Hollywood movies can survive for a long time because we have absorbed cultures from all over the world. and talents, and then fused them together to become the world-leading film and television industry today..."

Ryan stopped suddenly, because he saw that George was leading a woman towards him. The woman had short black hair, a hooked nose and two protruding teeth that stood out.

"Ryan."

George walked up to him and said in a low voice, "Miss Sophia called on the mobile phone half an hour ago. I told her you were in class, but she came here directly."

"Okay, I'll take care of it." Ryan nodded, stood up and held out his hand, "Long time no see, Sophia."

"Sorry, Ryan, I have something urgent for you." Sophia? Coppola shook his hand gently.

Because the other party played one of Natalie's five maids in "Star Wars Episode 1", Ryan met her when he went to visit the set. The other party was born in a famous Hollywood family, and his father was Francisco, one of the four major directors. ? Coppola, cousin is the Oscar winner Nicholas? Cage is a model, photographer, designer, actor, screenwriter and director in one.

Oh, yes, it seems that she hasn't started her career as a screenwriter and director yet.

"Sit, Sophia." Ryan made a gesture of invitation.

Darren, who was at the same table, and the other five people quickly changed tables when they saw that they might have business to discuss.

"Could it be that Ryan owed a debt outside and was approached by the woman?" Reese's associations were too rich.

"That's Sofia? Coppola, haven't you watched The Godfather 3?" David said in a low voice.

"Sofia? What's wrong with Coppola? Isn't he just a good dad? Our Ryan's achievements can beat her by ten blocks..."

Naturally, the two of Ryan would not hear these words, and he looked at Sophia curiously? Coppola, herself apart from her cousin Nicholas? Cage has no relationship with the Coppola family except that he has worked together. Even if they starred in the same movie, Natalie and her are just nodding acquaintances.

"Ryan, I know your time is tight." Sophia? Coppola inherited her father's ability and spoke very directly, "I want to buy the film adaptation rights of a novel from you."

"Me?" Ryan asked even more strangely.

Most of the works written by myself are commercial works. In my memory, she is not in this style.

"That's right." Sophia? Coppola quickly explained, "I contacted Mr. Jeffrey Eugenides to buy the film adaptation rights of his best-selling book "Death of a Woman", but he told me that the film adaptation of this novel The rights were sold to Carlock Films as early as 1995, and now your Jenkins Films has acquired Carlock Films, and the adaptation rights are in your hands."

"So that's the case." Ryan really didn't know much about this matter, he waved to George and asked for a mobile phone, "Wait a minute, I'll ask."

Called Mario? When Kasa called, Ryan asked a few words briefly. The right to adapt "Death of a Wife" is indeed in his hands, because Jenkins Films prefers a commercial production style, and there is no production plan in the short term.

"The film adaptation rights of the novel are indeed in Jenkins Films." Ryan returned the mobile phone to George.

"Can you transfer it to me? Jeffrey? Mr. Eugenides is not a problem." Sophia? Coppola looked at Ryan and thought that if the other party disagreed, then she could only go to George? Lucas and Stephen? Spielberg, with their relationship, presumably the other party will not refuse.

"Can... ask, what do you use it for?" Ryan stirred his brain, thinking of many things, but he still needs to confirm.

"I want to direct this movie." Sofia? Coppola showed a helpless smile, "You should know, Ryan, my career as an actor has failed, and I don't want to continue. I think Hollywood should look at me from a different perspective."

Just in her short words, Ryan recalled more things, even the plot of "Death of a Wife", which he had watched a few times, reminded him a lot.

"Well, I can transfer the adaptation rights to you at the original price."

After all, the other party is Francisco? Coppola's daughter, but haven't waited for Sofia? Coppola was happy, and Ryan raised his hand, "There is one condition!"

"Speak." Sophia? Coppola shrugged helplessly.

"I remember there was a thirteen-year-old girl in the original novel, are you going to keep that character?" Ryan asked.

"Of course." Apparently Sofia? Coppola already had concrete ideas.

"I recommend an actor to play this role." Ryan spoke very quickly, "Scarlett Johansson, who starred in "The Horse Whisperer" released in May."

Sophia? Coppola thought for a while, probably recalling the scenes in the movie, but finally did not refuse, "Okay, as long as there is no problem with the audition."

It is still very cost-effective to exchange a supporting role for the adaptation rights. Besides, that girl's performance in "The Horse Whisperer" is really good.

"make a deal!"

Ryan shook her hand again.

Melanie? Sloan is one of the top management of Jenkins Films, Scarlett? Johnson is his friend again, and Ryan will not stand by when he can help.

As some have said, he treats those around him wonderfully.

As for Sophia? Ryan is not worried about the audition that Coppola said, Scarlett now and in the next few years? Johnson, that's a standard literary girl.

Strange to say, most actresses start out as vases in movies and gradually become literary and artistic acting schools, but Scarlett? Johnson started out as an acting school, and became a standard vase as an adult.

Does it have something to do with her figure? (To be continued.) ()