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Chapter 338 Fertilizer water does not flow outsiders field

It's hard for others to say anything about this movie, but the Wachowski brothers are very caring, and they plan to find Asian action directors to guide the movie.

These days, no matter if it's a movie from Hollywood or anywhere, if one mentions kung fu movies or action movies, the Kung Fu movies from Huaguo will naturally be the first to bear the brunt.

Before those few directors, the loss-making Hollywood companies were terrified. At this time, many film stars, directors, action directors and other practitioners from Huaguo came to Hollywood.

In the past few years, kung fu movies have indeed had a bright performance in America. These few years are the moment when Asian directors and stars are charging towards Hollywood. You will find that many Hollywood movies have Asian elements.

As for the future, it cannot be explained clearly in one sentence. A "Windtalker" made Paramount almost die, and it also made the whole of Hollywood start to back away from Asian directors. In addition to other public opinion The reason, and the rise of the domestic film market, is that there are fewer and fewer Chinese faces in Hollywood.

After all, you can earn money just by lying down, so why bother to go from being a star that everyone is looking forward to to the other side of the ocean to play tricks on others? !
After Song Yang heard what the Wachowski brothers said, he just nodded. During his trip to Asia, Western Films and IMDB were negotiating with the domestic film department. Song Yang's hundreds of millions of dollars were not thrown away for nothing.

So it shouldn't be a problem to hire some action directors and actors from China.

Song Yang also hopes that after The Matrix is ​​released in China, domestic movies can set off a frenzy of special effects in advance. Now that the era of computer special effects has just emerged, it has not yet reached the point where it is insurmountable. As long as domestic special effects technology starts slowly, plus The technical support of Upper West Films and Weta special effects may have the opportunity to develop ahead of schedule, so that they won't be so stretched after ten or twenty years...

"The action directors and actors invited by Western Films from Asia must be treated the same as those in Hollywood, no matter in terms of treatment or salary!" Song Yang said to the two Wachowski brothers in front of him.

Naturally, the two brothers would not object to this point. They are not the kind of brain-deficient directors who look for trouble for nothing. They are also one of the people who least want this movie to go on a business trip, otherwise their dream of being a big director No, they can't explain Song Yang here.

"I hope that Alcatel mobile phones, Siebel Automobiles, American Telecom and other brands can appear in the movies of The Matrix!"

Fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, and the Matrix movies will also attract brand sponsorship. This is a common routine in Hollywood. Some popular movies, and even the brand sponsorship fees they pull, can pay back the production costs. This is why movies like it. For the sake of those big directors or superstars, the brand is willing to sponsor and the bank is willing to loan, but if you invite small Hollywood stars, these are not available...

The Matrix will definitely not be able to get any big-name sponsors now. After the first movie is released, if the box office is hot, then sponsors from all walks of life will definitely flock in.

But the fat and water don't flow to outsiders. Song Yang plans to put Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV and screens, Siebel Automobile and other self-owned brands in the movie first, so that they can be familiarized and become "international" brands!
Regardless of whether the Alcatel mobile phone, Panda TV, and Siebel Automobile have been developed, even if a model is put in the movie, this wave of advertisements will be published first.

If The Matrix can be released on schedule, and there is no crotch, then these brands in Song Yang's hands, after this wave of publicity, at least in dozens of regions around the world, in front of hundreds or even tens of millions of movie viewers, mixed together. Familiarity is very important for a new brand product!

The Wachowski brothers kept Song Yang's words in their hearts, and they were only one step away from filming. They didn't want to offend Song Yang, the big sponsor.

When they walked out of the villa with the agreement signed by Song Yang, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski finally let out a sigh of relief.

The script of The Matrix has been in their hands for several years, and now they can finally start filming!

"Keanu, you're going to be a big star!"

In Los Angeles, Keanu Reeves' agent, after receiving the call, immediately ran into the garage and shouted excitedly at Keanu Reeves who was tossing the motorcycle.

Keanu Reeves' agent was specially found for him by his stepfather, who is a director on Broadway. Although this agent is not a big Hollywood agent, he also has a lot of connections. He has contacts with many Hollywood film companies, Directors are familiar.

"I knew you would become a big star in Hollywood, just like Brad Pitt, Keanu, you will get $3000 million!"

The agent said excitedly to Keanu Reeves that he had just received a call from the director of Western Films, informing Keanu Reeves to audition. will not understand.

This time, the competition for the leading actor in The Matrix is ​​very fierce. There are popular fried chickens like Brad Pitt, as well as many powerful actors. Keanu Reeves' agent is just joining in the fun Keanu Reeves signed up, but who would have thought that Keanu Reeves would really be chosen as the starring role, although the salary was not high.

If Brad Pitt, Will Smith and others starred, the salary for a single film should be at least 3000 million US dollars, plus a high share of the film, so that they can be hired, and those who have not been in charge of major productions Keanu Reeves, who starred in the movie, only has a single salary of 1000 million U.S. dollars, and starred in a trilogy, with a salary of 3000 million U.S. dollars, but he will be given a share of the box office!

For Keanu Reeves, who desperately needs a big production to prove himself, this is definitely a huge opportunity.

Hearing this news, Keanu Reeves himself was stunned for a moment. He knew that his agent had signed him up in "The Matrix", but he didn't expect that he would be chosen in the end.

"Are you sure?" Keanu Reeves couldn't help asking his agent.

"I think this news has probably spread throughout Hollywood," seeing Keanu Reeves' stunned expression, the agent joked, "The owner of Western Films who filmed The Matrix is ​​Bruno Reeves from Silicon Valley. Song, he, like Keanu Reeves, has Chinese descent..."

Listening to the manager's joke, Keanu Reeves couldn't help being silent for a while. This reason sounds absurd, but Keanu Reeves, who has not masked Song Yangsu, knows that after today, conspiracy theories are prevalent In Hollywood, I am afraid that this news will be spread all over the sky.

Just like what the agent said, when Western Films announced that it would invite Keanu Reeves to do the final round of auditions, it was quickly spread throughout Hollywood that Keanu Reeves would be used for the $2.4 million production. to serve.

"Invested by Western Films, co-produced by DreamWorks and Miramax, and released by Paramount, it is rumored that the giant "Matrix" will star Keanu Reeves. "Point Break", "Dangerous Liaisons" and other films, The Matrix will be their first starring role in a big-budget movie!"

The entertainment channel of the Los Angeles TV station released the news first, and then various tabloid media quickly followed up, breaking out all kinds of dazzling gossip.

The Matrix did not choose a Hollywood superstar, nor did it choose a Hollywood Italian movie star, but chose Keanu Reeves, which was really beyond the expectations of many people, and naturally conspiracy theories arose frequently.

Even if the Wachowski brothers came forward and declared, "Keanu Reeves is the best candidate for The Matrix, we will use more funds for special effects and film production!"

But there are still countless conspiracy theories. As for Keanu Reeves' mixed blood of the eight countries, it has been ignored.

No matter what the conspiracy theory is, after the Matrix got all the leading actors, it finally announced the start of filming, and countless people were watching with cold eyes. After the movie was released, they would know whether Song Yang made a profit or lost the hundreds of millions of dollars he threw in Hollywood. upside down.

In Asia, Western Films has also invited a lot of actors. From Hong Kong City, Yuan Heping, who is known as the number one martial arts finger, was invited to provide action guidance for the entire Matrix. In addition, Chang Wei was also invited. No, it was Zou Zhaolong. Waiting for a group of people to come to the Matrix crew.

The Matrix of Western Films is the first film to recruit people from China to Hollywood on a large scale.

On a commercial plane at San Jose Airport, Hai Li, who was sitting in the plane, rolled her eyes and looked at the airport lawn, holding Jenny who was holding Song Yang and wiping her tears from time to time.

Looking at Jenny who was hugging and grinding with Song Yang, and seeing Gallo who was nowhere to be seen, Hai Li was so angry that her teeth itch. She wondered if Gallo had gone to another party to hang out.

Squeezing Jenny's face, Song Yang looked at Jenny in his arms, "When I finish my work here, I'll visit Hollywood!"

After hearing this, Jenny wiped the pear blossom's rainy face, smeared Song Yang's face, and walked towards the plane reluctantly.

Until boarding the plane, Haili comforted Jenny, "This show was invested by Song's Western Films. No one on the set would dare to provoke you..."

"I'm not worried about this," Jenny wiped away her tears, "I'm afraid that some bitch will crawl into Song's bed while I'm in Hollywood!"

Haili resisted the urge to roll her eyes, only to realize that this silly girl didn't just look like she had a figure but no brains.

"Song is not that kind of person!"

Haili said something with her conscience behind her back. Haili, an old Jianghu, has very vicious eyes. She recently heard that Elsa Benitez became a contracted model of Victoria's Secret. Others don't know why. , but Haili is very clear, and the president of ICQ, Irene Doherty, Haili has already found out that there is something tricky.

After returning from the airport, Song Yang rushed directly to the small industrial park where the Alcatel mobile phone was located.

(End of this chapter)