Hollywood starts with a broker

Utah, Park City, the venue for the Sundance Film Festival! The freezing weather cannot resist the enthusiasm for film!

In a hotel bedroom, Sophie Marceau leaned against Aaron's chest, "I heard the Sundance Film Festival is quite famous now?"

"Oh, you've heard about it in France?" Aaron smiled, smoothing her brown hair.

"Yes, I know that 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' was a huge hit at the Cannes Film Festival back then;"

"It was the Sundance Film Festival in America that made young director Steven Soderbergh famous overnight!"

For Sophie Marceau, this kind of independent art film festival is more attractive than those commercial films.

"Steven Soderbergh, he used to be my client. I helped him sell 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' for a high price;"

"He brought his second feature film, 'Kafka,' to participate in the exhibition. It's a French drama."

Aaron shook his head as he spoke. Steven Soderbergh's work after 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' was too disappointing!

Although Dawn has its own distribution network, Aaron doesn't plan to cast a wide net. There's no need to spend money on some rough, bad films.

Unfortunately, Steven Soderbergh's 'Kafka' didn't cause any ripples at the Sundance Film Festival.

Compared to Dawn's 'Reservoir Dogs,' the difference is very big. This film, which combines absurdity, humor, violence, and gore, attracted great attention as soon as it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Quentin Tarantino's debut film 'Reservoir Dogs' is definitely the most dazzling presence at this year's Sundance Film Festival!

Sophie Marceau propped her head up, revealing her full and rounded figure, and smiled slightly, "It's been two or three days since we came here, and you don't seem to have bought a single movie;"

"Could it be that you came here just to see the reaction to 'Reservoir Dogs'?"

The current Sundance Film Festival attracts independent distributors such as Dawn, New Line, Miramax, Orion, and Samuel Goldwyn.

The six major Hollywood studios still have a somewhat aloof attitude towards independent film festivals!

"This kind of thing can't be forced," Aaron reached out and touched a mole on the woman's chest.

Sophie Marceau's ex-boyfriend Andrzej Zulawski directed "My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days" in 1989, which allowed her to fully express herself in it.

The large-scale bed scene and this mole did leave a deep impression on the audience!

"Aaron, what's wrong?" Sophie Marceau hugged the man's neck.

"Um, nothing!"

Aaron kissed her. "'Reservoir Dogs' director Quentin Tarantino previously sold a script to director Tony Scott;"

"Director Tony Scott is preparing to shoot that script. It's called 'True Romance,' and I recommended you to play the lead actress!"

In the past two years, Tony Scott's several action films, "Revenge," "Days of Thunder," and "The Last Boy Scout," have failed one after another, making it difficult for film companies to trust him.

After all, "Revenge" starred Kevin Costner, "Days of Thunder" starred Tom Cruise, and "The Last Boy Scout," which was just released at the end of last year, also starred Bruce Willis.

The continuous failures of commercial action films make it understandable that Tony Scott is now developing "True Romance!"

Sophie Marceau asked, "What about my French accent?"

"It doesn't matter, it's a minor issue, and 'True Romance' is a thrilling action film."

Quentin Tarantino's script is very subversive!

At night, Aaron Anderson and Sophie Marceau attended a film party in Park City.

"As expected, there are many new directors," Aaron is now also a leading figure among Hollywood producers, so he will naturally receive attention.

Especially some new directors and actors hope to gain Aaron's favor!

Sophie Marceau smiled knowingly from the side, "Why don't I give you two days to comfort a few beautiful souls?"

"Pfft," Aaron almost spat out the wine in his mouth, "Do you really think I'm that casual?"

Soon, Aaron ran into veteran director Robert Altman, who brought his new film "The Player" to participate in the exhibition.

"The Player," invested and distributed by New Line, stars Tim Robbins.

"Has 'The Shawshank Redemption' not started yet?"

Aaron muttered to himself. It's not that he's interested in this movie, but Dawn now holds the adaptation rights to "Forrest Gump."

As soon as he saw Tim Robbins, Aaron couldn't help but think of "The Shawshank Redemption."

"Aaron, Quentin and the others are here!"

Sophie Marceau reminded Aaron.

"Oh, that's good. I can ask him if Tony Scott asked him to revise the script?"

Soon, Quentin Tarantino and Brad Grey walked over.

"'True Romance'? Director Scott found other screenwriters to revise it," Quentin Tarantino shook his head. He sold the original script himself, but now he has found other people to revise it.

"Okay," Aaron just asked casually.

There is nothing wrong with reading one first, one inside, one volume, one at a time!

"The reaction to this 'Reservoir Dogs' here is not bad, although it doesn't have much impact outside;"

"But anyway, it has given you a taste of the film industry and accumulated a group of fans. Your next work is something to look forward to!"

Quentin Tarantino nodded. Now, even the Sundance Film Festival is not well-known to most people, let alone the films screened there.

"Reservoir Dogs" has a different style and has attracted some celebrities to become fans.

"Taking advantage of the influence of the Sundance Film Festival, Dawn will arrange for 'Reservoir Dogs' to enter theaters!"

Brad Grey spoke. After all, "Reservoir Dogs" is similar to the Chinese film "Raise the Red Lantern," which was released before.

Dawn will not arrange for many theaters, and there will not be much publicity investment.

"Well, that's it. The film festival these days is the most suitable publicity model!"

"Reservoir Dogs" actually has a simple plot, rough scenes, no stars, and the director is also a newcomer. The non-linear narrative style is already niche.

Aaron has always been thinking about Quentin Tarantino's work, "Pulp Fiction."

After leaving the party, Sophie Marceau wrapped her coat tightly, "The American Golden Globe Awards should be held soon, right? Are you going back to Los Angeles?"

Aaron shook his head, "I'm not going back to Los Angeles. I'm going directly to New York. I'm going to Wall Street to apply for a few loans;"

"Moreover, Dawn's other work, 'Scent of a Woman,' is also about to officially start filming."

"Then go back to New York with me!" Sophie Marceau had no objection.

"Um, hey, there's an acquaintance," Aaron suddenly saw Harvey Weinstein who was about to enter the hotel.