Hollywood Director 1992

"Link! Link, are you moving?"

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"Link, are you moving to Beverly Hills?"

As Link and Chris Bauer carried cardboard boxes downstairs, a group of young men and women surged over from the surroundings, greeting him and offering their regards.

"Yes, I've rented a small apartment over there."

Link put the box into the trunk of the car.

"So enviable."

"I will also work hard to make movies in the future, become a movie star, and move to Beverly."

"Beverly, the holy land of filmmakers, so desirable."

Hundreds of people surrounded Link and the Cadillac car, their faces overflowing with envy.

"The idea of working hard on filming is very good. The film industry has developed rapidly in recent years. In 1988, the total North American box office was only 3.5 billion US dollars. Last year, it increased to 4.3 billion. The number of movies being filmed every year is increasing, and the demand for movie actors is also increasing. These are all opportunities for everyone. As long as you work hard, you can become a star in the future, live in a Beverly mansion, and maybe be more successful than me."

Link looked at this group of peers and said, waving his fist, "So everyone, keep up the good work. I hope that one day we can gather in Beverly and continue to be neighbors."

"Well said!"

Clap clap clap!

Many people applauded excitedly, and some with shallow tear ducts shed tears on the spot.

Link waved his hand and suddenly saw Monica Bellucci watching him from behind the railing on the third floor.

Seeing him look over, Monica raised her hand and waved, her cold and beautiful face suddenly blooming, revealing a bright smile.

Link waved to her, opened the car door and got in. Chris Bauer said he wanted to go over to his place to have a look and help move the furniture, so he also got into the car.

Beep beep ~

Two beeps spread between the apartment buildings.

The brand-new Cadillac car sparkled with a silver-gray light in the bright Los Angeles sunshine, like a silver lightning bolt, driving from the youth apartment area to the bustling Beverly Hills.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here. There are luxury stores and high-end clubs everywhere. Look, that chick is so sexy, like the big star Jennifer Connelly. Big boobs. Wow, look there... Living here must be awesome."

Chris Bauer sat in the passenger seat, craning his neck and peering at the bustling Beverly Drive.

Beverly Drive is one of the two largest shopping streets in Beverly Hills. The other is Rodeo Drive, which connects Beverly Hills and downtown Los Angeles.

On this street, which is less than three kilometers long, are gathered almost all of the world's top brand stores, including Chanel, LV, Armani, Dolce \u0026 Gabbana, etc. There are also many high-end custom brand stores, as well as high-end restaurants, bars, galleries, clubs, top hotels and other consumer places.

This is a real den of luxury. People who buy things in Beverly generally don't bargain, and bargaining is considered to be demeaning.

On the main road, all the cars coming and going are luxury cars. Link's Cadillac DeVille can only be considered a mid-range car here.

"Link, how much do houses cost here? I need to calculate how much money I need to save to buy a house here."

"An apartment in a normal residential area can be bought for a million dollars. Large mansions cost tens of millions of dollars. You can see them in magazines."

"One million, God, please tell me how to earn a million."

Chris Bauer flexed his arm muscles vigorously, as if this would help him think of a way to make money.

The car drove to Apartment No. 102 on the south end of Wilshire Boulevard, also known as the Golden Oak Building. There are three high-rise apartments A, B, and C facing the street, and two D and E near Beverly General Park. Each building has 16 floors.

Each floor has two to four households. Depending on the size of the apartment, the number of households on each floor is also different.

Each household has two elevators to go up and down, one is for public use, and one goes directly to the apartment, making it very convenient to go up and down.

Most of the people who live here are also in the entertainment industry. Some have properties here, and some rent here. They belong to the middle class in the entertainment industry.

When buying the house, the real estate agent told him that big stars Mel Gibson, Oscar winner Jodie Foster, and big director James Cameron also have properties here.

It's just that the agent didn't tell him which building these people's properties were in.

Taking the elevator to the apartment on the 12th floor of Building C, Chris Bauer looked at the luxurious decoration in the apartment, touching the soft carpet and beautiful wallpaper, the dazzling crystal chandelier, and the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows facing Wilshire Boulevard, his mouth constantly exclaiming in surprise.

Link made a phone call, and in less than half an hour, people from the furniture company drove over with a set of pre-ordered furniture, sofas, tables, cabinets, art decorations, etc., mostly Italian famous brands, light luxury style.

When all the furniture was placed, the apartment gradually turned into a home.

After sending Chris Bauer away, Link drove to Guess Pictures on Hollywood Boulevard and talked to the newly appointed head of production, Daniel DeVito.

Daniel DeVito is 45 years old this year. He was also an actor. He played important supporting roles in hit movies such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Taxi Driver."

It's just that his appearance is not outstanding. He has a big head, is bald, has a bloated figure, and wears black-rimmed glasses. He can only play minor supporting roles in movies.

As he got older, his career path became narrower and narrower.

From the mid-1980s, Daniel DeVito entered the production industry. He worked in the production department of 20th Century Fox for five years and participated in the production of films such as "The War of the Roses", "Hoover", and "Twins". He is an experienced second-rate producer.

When Link established his film company, he posted a recruitment announcement at the headquarters of the Producers Guild, seeking a producer with extensive experience.

After the announcement was issued, he received more than a dozen resumes.

After reviewing these resumes, Link called three of them for a chat and ultimately selected Daniel DeVito as the production supervisor for Guessing Game Company.

Besides the production supervisor Daniel DeVito, the company also has Michael Leeson, who is in charge of the company's affairs, and three other employees.

Including Link and Chris Bauer, who has not yet joined, a total of seven people form the main framework of Guessing Game Films.

Currently, the company has three main tasks.

The first is to continue contacting United Theaters and 20th Century Fox Film Corporation to ensure that the subsequent box office revenue is returned to the company account on time.

The second is to be responsible for the preparation of new films, help find studios, and recruit some technical talents by the way.

Link is a director and cannot always work alone. In the future, he will also shoot large-scale productions, and he needs to have several fixed crew members to have a better understanding during filming.

The third is to collect scripts, acquire film adaptation rights for best-selling books, etc., and can also participate in investment and production when encountering suitable small film projects.

"Link, according to your request, I have found five houses. See if there are any that you are satisfied with."

Daniel DeVito pulled a chair, sat in front of the desk, and pushed the information in his hand in front of him.

Link opened it and looked at it. The decoration styles of several properties were similar. Only some minor adjustments were needed during filming, and they could all be used as filming studios.

Link looked at the addresses and rental information of several properties and chose a moderately priced residence in the Irvine area of ​​southern Los Angeles, which is more remote. It is more than an hour's drive from Beverly Hills, which is not too far.

Link picked out the property information and handed it to Daniel DeVito, asking him to arrange for someone to rent the property and arrange the studio according to the sketches he drew.

"Link, how do you choose the actors? Do you want to issue audition notices?"

"No, I'll be the male lead. I have a candidate for the female lead. Are you interested in acting? The role of the psychic can be given to you. The remaining female supporting roles will be selected from extras. They don't need much acting skills, and the price must be cheap. After all, our budget is not much."

"Okay, I understand."

Daniel DeVito grinned. The news said that Link made millions filming movies. After coming to Guessing Game Company, he thought he had followed a wealthy boss.

As a result, this boss is very stingy when filming movies. The production cost of the previous movie was $20,000, and the budget for the second one does not exceed $20,000. The studio must be the cheapest, the actors must also be the cheapest, and even he, the producer, has to be pulled in for a cameo.

Unlike other directors, who want the best of everything when filming movies.

Link is probably used to a hard life and is reluctant to spend money, and as the company's producer, he has an obligation to persuade Link.

"Link, are you sure you only want to spend $20,000 to make this movie? I mean, the company is not short of money now, why not invest more?"

"Daniel, I've shown you the script. The plot of 'Paranormal Activity' is very simple. It can be filmed with a handheld DV camcorder, and it only takes 20,000 to make. Why spend more money?"

"Link, I understand what you said."

Daniel DeVito hesitated for a few seconds, adjusted his glasses legs and said, "I mean, should we change the script?"

"Change the script? Why?"

"Link, you are now a famous Hollywood director, and many people are paying attention to your second work. I think you should be more cautious when choosing your second film. Although the story of 'Paranormal Activity' is interesting, the plot is too simple, and that kind of filming method is also relatively risky.

Based on my experience, not many people will watch this kind of movie, so I hope you will be more cautious and choose a more mature script to shoot."

Daniel DeVito spoke hesitantly, and a layer of oily sweat appeared on his shiny forehead.

"I understand what you mean, but don't worry, this movie only costs $20,000 to invest in. It doesn't matter much if it fails, and I am also confident that I can make a good movie. Daniel, you are the producer, you don't need to worry about what I shoot, just do your job as a producer with peace of mind, that is the greatest help to me."

"Okay, I understand."

Daniel DeVito didn't say anything more after hearing what he said, got up and left the office.

Link continued to read books and newspapers in the office. In the middle, Michael Leeson, the head of administration, came to report on his work, mainly the purchase of office furniture and equipment, the progress of employee recruitment, and the approval of financial work.

The company has just opened, and things are complicated. Link is busy filming movies and doesn't have much time and energy to deal with these trivial matters. He plans to let Michael Leeson recruit a work assistant.

In the future, the company's affairs will be transferred to the assistant first, and then the assistant will report to him in a unified manner. This will be more efficient and can avoid unexpected situations in the company when he is not in the company.

"Also, get me a larger desk, the kind made of whole redwood would be better."

Link tapped the table with his fingers. The desk made of wooden boards didn't feel very sturdy. He preferred the large desk in his dream, the kind that wouldn't shake even if a woman with Nicole Kidman's figure was lying on it and twisting.

"Okay, boss, I'll have someone replace it later."

Michael Leeson wrote it down in his notebook.