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Chapter 256

Holding the script of "The Matrix", the Wachowski brothers have been waiting for two or three years. Naturally, there is a request, and it is impossible to take out the script easily.

Song Yang waved his hand, signaling Larry Wachowski to state the conditions.

The two brothers looked at each other, and Larry Wachowski finally said, "We hope that we can direct the "Matrix" movie ourselves!"

After waiting for so many years, one of the most important conditions for the Wachowski brothers is to be able to become the director of "The Matrix". The Hollywood companies that had contacted them before were hesitant, feeling that it was too risky, and never agreed to their conditions.

After Larry Wachowski finished the condition, the two brothers looked at Song Yang closely, wondering if Song Yang would agree to their condition.

Song Yang tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and the sound of music outside the manor faintly penetrated into the room, which also made the Wachowski brothers uneasy.

"What else?!" After a pause, Song Yang spoke again.

This time, both Larry and Andy showed uncontrollable joy on their faces. Song Yang has not clearly agreed to them, but it shows that Song Yang did not refuse them!
This time it was Andy Wachowski who spoke first, "We hope to get a guide fee of 800 million dollars and a 4% share of the film..."

The director's fee of 800 million US dollars is not outrageous in Hollywood, but it is a bit expensive for the Wachowski brothers who have not yet proved themselves.

And 4% of the movie share is even more expensive. Don’t watch movies glamorous, but in this business, how much a movie can earn depends on guessing the blind box. If you are lucky, you will get a big prize.
How much a movie can earn, the two brothers will take 4%, and only God knows how much the film company that makes this movie will get in the end.

"We hope that the cost of this movie can be more than 8000 million US dollars. This movie requires a lot of special effects. In addition, we can invite actors such as Leonardo and Brad Pitt to play the leading roles. ..."

Andy Wachowski is still talking excitedly, according to the plans of the two brothers for this movie in the past few years, they will invite stars to act as actors to carry the box office, and then use a lot of special effects to support the screen, and complete their plans for the script. idea.

But as soon as he said this, he was interrupted by Song Yang reaching out his hand. Song Yang looked at the two Wachowski brothers, "The actors of the film roles are decided by the film casting director!"

Hearing that Song Yang did not allow them to intervene in the film's casting, both Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski were slightly taken aback, with embarrassment on their faces.

But then the two brothers came to their senses and asked Song Yang in unison, "Song, do you agree to invest in this movie?!"

The two Wachowski brothers couldn't help their hearts beating. Song Yang wanted to invest in this movie, at least he explained that he agreed to let the two brothers direct "The Matrix"!

Song Yang nodded. Although these two brothers are different from others in other aspects, their talents and abilities in movies are obvious to all.

However, Song Yang also needs to put shackles on them, so as not to let himself go too much, adding too many obscure and full of ideas to the film, even though Song Yang said that he wants to make an "Internet culture" style film Phone calls, but why the hell won't spend hundreds of millions of dollars to promote that set of broken theories!

"You can be the director of The Matrix, but I need to invite several other directors and consultants to join the crew."

As the first movie to enter Hollywood, Song Yang had to tell Italians, and even DreamWorks and several major film companies, to let them put some people into the crew, even if these people enter the crew, just as a display, It is inevitable to spend millions of dollars more.

Larry Wachowski and Andy agreed after a little thought. It was also their first time directing such a blockbuster action. It would be great if there were a few famous directors in the lineup.

"As for the cost of filming..."

Song Yang shook his head, which made the two brothers' hearts tense. There were other film manufacturers who had contacted them before, but they were all scared away because of the high shooting costs, including Warner Pictures!

But then Song Yang's words instantly made the Wachowski brothers experience what it means to think of heaven and hell.

The two of Wachowski heard Song Yang say, "I've read your script. Didn't you plan a trilogy? I want to complete the filming at one time, and then schedule the film to be released. The Matrix trilogy can be invested in." 4000 million U.S. dollars for the shooting!"

The study room was quiet, and both Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski could hear their own heartbeats. They now fully understand what it means to be arrogant and what it means not to take dollars as money. I also know why so many stars today, even industry leaders such as Harvey Weinstein and David Geffen, are rushing to come here.

One step is in place, Wachowski wants 8000 million US dollars to make a movie, Song Yang directly spends 4000 million US dollars, and the trilogy is finished in one go, don't they want to be directors, let them within the next year, Don't even think about doing anything, just film the "Matrix" trilogy for Song Yang, and let them vomit!
"but!"

Song Yang looked at the two of them, "I can give you a director's fee, which can be increased to 1000 million US dollars, but the movie share cannot exceed 2%."

In other words, the two brothers can get 1% of the income of "The Matrix", and they can keep this income for a lifetime.

The film industry thrives on youth, especially in Hollywood. Unless they are at the level of Xiao Lizi and Stallone, they can be active on the screen for a long time. Otherwise, many young actors are lucky and can act in a few movies, but they are not lucky. Well, after one play, it disappeared.

But in Hollywood, as long as they have a role in a play, even if the male number ten and the female number eight, they can enjoy the movie income, that is, after a movie is released, it can be rented through videotapes, remakes, and online screenings. And so on, if they can get money, even young actors like them can get money.

As for the 2% share of the Wachowski Brothers, not to mention, once the Matrix can explode, they will not dare to say hundreds of millions of dollars, tens of millions of dollars will not be a problem.

"Mr. Bruno, we are willing to hand over the script of The Matrix to you for investment!" Wachowski stood up and said to Song Yang.

Let them be directors, give them film share, and make a trilogy at one time. This is the treatment they didn't have at all in the past few years. I missed Song Yang, the gold master, and I don't know where to go if I want to find another one. The Year of the Monkey is here.

As for shooting a trilogy all at once, of course, the risk is huge, if it is not good, two or three hundred million dollars will be a waste of money.

But filming a trilogy, of course, is also beneficial. The film as a whole is coherent, whether it is the plot or the actors, it can be connected, so that it will not be separated for several years.

In fact, as long as the movie can sell well, it is much more cost-effective to shoot a trilogy consecutively than to shoot alone. Once the movie is shot separately, the value of the actors, directors, etc. will soar. It is impossible to invite them when the price comes. Now the auction is at the price of cabbage and let them work for nothing.

As for the shooting cost of 4000 million U.S. dollars, don’t even think about it, it’s simply unstoppable. Movies overruns are the most common thing.

Naturally, Song Yang couldn't get real money. If he took out so much money at one time, he would be crazy to throw the cash flow here. After investing money to start the movie project, he basically had to rely on the bank.

After Song Yang was confirmed to invest, the Wachowski brothers talked about various matters related to the preparation of The Matrix. Now the Wachowskis are full of energy and can't wait to start working tomorrow!
"Tomorrow, I will announce my investment in The Matrix project!"

After talking for a long time, Song Yang said to the two of them that after the announcement tomorrow, the "Matrix" movie will be officially approved and preparations will start. The preparation period will take at least one or two months. The filming location and film working group need to be determined. , funding, casting, etc.

When Song Yang and the Wachowski brothers entered the manor banquet, all the people at the banquet couldn't help looking at the Wachowski brothers, and those who knew their identities couldn't help whispering.

Harvey, David Geffen, Elias and others all looked at the two Wachowski brothers who were following Song Yang, wondering what Song Yang would do for him, and Francisco Coppola also No exception, he brought his daughter Sofia Coppola here today, and he also wanted to make his daughter Sofia the director of the movie in Song Yang's hands.

There is no secret in Hollywood. Song Yang brought the Wachowski brothers to the banquet. There was a gossip that night that Song Yang was planning to invest in the Wachowski brothers' movie.

That night, the script of The Matrix became the focus of Hollywood. Harvey and others specially found the script, and not a few contacted the Wachowski brothers to inquire about the news.

However, all the speculation disappeared early in the morning of the next day, and even the Hollywood tabloids and gossip magazines, before they had time to exert their strength, a piece of news detonated the entire Hollywood.

The American Global Investment Foundation suddenly announced that it had bought the script of "The Matrix" at a sky-high price of 500 million US dollars.

This is not over yet, immediately after, the American Global Investment Foundation announced the establishment of a Hollywood film and television company, and the first project is the "Matrix" trilogy!

The whole Hollywood was a little stunned to shoot the trilogy as soon as it came up. Song Yang did not follow the routine, and the news that came out later shocked Hollywood even more. The newly established "Matrix" film project team, only Two pieces of news were announced. The first one is that the Wachowski brothers will serve as the chief directors of the Matrix trilogy. The second one is that the entire trilogy film project will have an investment of 4000 million US dollars!

(End of this chapter)