You don't understand the happiness of the director

Wang Quan's proposal made Dorothy very excited. The key is that it means that he will not return to China for development in the short term. He is still the leader of the dragon!

But "Twilight" is a medium-sized production with an investment of tens of millions. Two or three movies were shot back to back, and nearly 100 million was invested in it at once. Although it is very cool, the company really does not have the strength now, and the funds are exhausted. It’s not the most important thing. The key is that the risks are huge, or you may have to wait until the first finished product is released before you can consider it.

However, she is still very confident about the first one. Now both "Twilight" novels are in the top ten bestseller lists. The first one has also begun to be translated into various languages ​​​​and spread around the world. Book fans are simply crazy about it. The popularity is much higher than when they bought the copyright, and they have discovered a big treasure.

Dorothy expressed her concerns, and Wang Quan also expressed understanding, "But it is best to sign the follow-up contracts of the main actors before the first film is released, so as to save them from raising the price too high or temporarily abandoning the choice."

Of course, the pay must be increased, and the actors must also be motivated.

"Ah, how many movies should I sign?"

King Power, "I discussed it with Mel and she said four parts would complete the story."

"Oh, then I'll sign a contract for three more movies."

Wang Quan said, "Let's sign four more movies. The last one will be longer. I plan to split it into two parts."

Dorothy, "..."

She was shocked. How did you come up with such a shameless idea? I, I like it so much!

Wang Quan said that this series is just to make money anyway, and by the way, to brush up his box office data, he is no longer a human being.

Maybe in the future, when the audience sees the ending of Harry Potter and the finale of Fast and Furious, they can remember themselves as the instigator.

After talking about the key project of "The Twilight Saga", let's talk about the sequel of "Escape Room".

The original version of the second part of King of Power is basically unpopular. There is indeed a reason to rush to the street. Some parts can be retained, but the framework needs to be redone. When he wrote the first script, he actually had some ideas, but This is almost considered original, and it won't be written too quickly. Wang Quan promised to start the "Escape Room 2" project in 2007, and it is expected to be released in 2008.

"Don't worry, you can still make money from escape room games for a few more years." Wang Quan said with a smile.

When the original "Escape Room" was released in 2019, the popularity of escape room games had already waned, but there were still 150 million dollars left worldwide. This IP should be enough to make at least a trilogy, but he probably won't direct it again. Just be a producer.

Dorothy continued to chat with Wang Quan about "Insidious".

The horror film "Insidious" with an investment of 2 million yuan, directed by Yu Rentai, is a surprise work that breaks away from the aesthetic taste of American plasma horror films and takes the route of psychological horror.

The cost of the original version is lower probably because the director and screenwriter chose to exchange the salary for dividends. Dorothy calculated her left and right, and the actors were all cost-effective. The filming is expected to be completed in half a month, but it still requires 2 million.

Wang Quan was a little worried about whether Yu Rentai, who was accustomed to medium-cost shooting, could achieve the effect he wanted within a limited budget.

This is the first film for which Wang Quan has served as a producer, not counting the previous ones in his name.

In Hollywood, producers usually have higher rights than directors, and they have to control the entire process of a film from project establishment to release and even other sources of income after the film is released.

However, with Dorothy as a golden partner, Wang Quan only needs to control the content. She is also a little worried about the older Yu, and needs Wang Quan's help. After the film is completed, she can go to Sundance to make her presence felt. It’s time to start marketing.

"Tomorrow I will go to the set to attend the opening ceremony, but in a week I have to take a leave to go to Wanwan."

"I heard what Suter said, okay, go and come back quickly. You still need to take care of the post-production of the movie."

Dorothy needs movies now. She also wanted to bring back some low-budget or foreign movies from the film festival, but it was not that easy.

First of all, if the quality is good, it will definitely be snatched away by big companies. If she wants to rob it, she has to pay more. With more money, Long Toutou will not be the opponent of big companies.

So before the company was that big, she still had to rely on her brother Quan in the initial stage.

"Your "The Hangover" script..."

Wang Quan said, "The cost is 30 million, which is similar to "Twilight". If you can afford it, we can shoot it."

Dorothy calculated the existing profits and expected profits of "Escape Room" and found that she could easily finance one "Twilight" movie. Adding another one would not only be difficult, but may also occupy "Juno" 》The public relations funds for the Olympic Games must not be touched.

Of course, as the same saying goes, money is not a big problem. You can get money by borrowing, lending, cheating, cheating, and abducting you. The key is manpower, and she is weak at both ends.

"Director Wang, what do you think about us hiring an outside producer to make this movie? I really can't do it by myself."

Wang Quan spread his hands and said, "Of course you can, but the director I like is currently filming the movie "Due Date" that I wrote, and there is no schedule."

King Quan felt that only Todd Phillips could make the flavor of "The Hangover", and not even himself.

Dorothy, "It will be difficult for The Hangover to be released next year. If there are only two movies, it will be difficult to support our distribution team."

Currently, the only films that are confirmed to be released in 2007 are "Insidious" and "The Twilight Saga."

Wang Quan asked, "How many do you think are enough?"

Dorothy, "At least five! Even if some of them don't make back the money, I can accept it." We can't let the publishing team that we finally brought out be abandoned.

Wang Quan thought for a while, "I have a script here, I bought it."

"Ah? Why didn't I know?"

"I bought it with my own money..."

"What, you have private money?!" Dorothy looked at Wang Quan like her mother looked at her father.

Wang Quan, "What's wrong with a man who has some private money? Who told you to always say that the company is under great financial pressure, so I have to use a small treasury. But don't worry, the copyrights I bought will only cooperate with Long Toutou and will not make any money from you." .”

"How much did you buy?"

"A few~" Wang Quan scratched his nose and saw Dorothy's disbelieving look, "Okay, a dozen or so, but they are all small copyrights and not valuable. Back to the topic, the cost of this story is very small, maybe only Ten or two hundred thousand."

"Ah, it's so small, can you still see it?"

Wang Quan, "So, if you think it will be difficult to get it to theaters after filming, it would be better to release it directly on DVD."

It is estimated that few people will spend money to buy tickets for this kind of movie where a few people sit together and chat. Releasing DVD can also train the distribution team.

It is the fate of this movie to be released directly on DVD by the Original Time and Space. It has never been in theaters, and naturally it has not won any awards. This movie is called "This Man is from Earth", which is the story that Wang Quan told in the film school before. There is a bit of heat in the circle.

Of course, a movie that is directly released on DVD does not necessarily have no box office potential. Wang Quan knows that there is a movie with a cost of more than 10,000 that was released on DVD first, and was later picked up by Spielberg, re-edited, packaged, and invested heavily After publicity, it went to theaters and grossed $100 million worldwide. As for whether "This Man from Earth" will be released in theaters in the end, it all depends on Dorothy.

When Wang Quan bought this story, he wanted to use it to train new directors. It has low investment, few scenes, and few characters. It does not require complicated camera scheduling. As long as the narrative rhythm is right, a movie will be released.

After listening to the outline of the story told by Wang Quan, Dorothy said, "It really doesn't cost anything. Who do you want to direct it?"

Wang Quan said, "How about Ma Ling? After all, you followed me for two movies."

"Can she do it, a non-major?"

Wang Quan, "I will be her producer. In addition, I also know a friend who is studying production. I can ask her to come over and help."

Dorothy thought, with only 200,000 yuan left, it was totally worth it to train Ma Ling, "Well, there are only three movies left, and there are still two more vacancies."

Wang Quan, "As for "The Hangover," you can contact Todd Phillips. If "Due Date" can be filmed within this year, "The Hangover" should be finished in time around the summer, and it is estimated that it will be in time for the Christmas schedule. "

Dorothy, "Hey, you are so brave, you dare to worry about me even at Christmas time."

"The Christmas season is indeed a tough nut to crack, but if you can chew it off, maybe Dragon Head will be ranked among the top ten at the North American box office next year."

Dorothy almost fell off her stool, top ten, that’s an exaggeration, brother!

There are six major Hollywood companies, and there are many companies that are related to the six major companies but calculate their box office independently, such as MGM, DreamWorks, New Line, Miramax, etc.

In addition, there are more than a dozen powerful independent studios such as Lionsgate and Weinstein.

However, she then thought again. When comparing market share, it is usually calculated based on the whole year, so the majority of the box office of "Juno" must be calculated in 2007.

In 2007, there were also "Twilight" and "The Hangover". These two movies together are worth 200 million.

200 million plus small films such as "Juno" and "Insidious", as long as it can have a total North American box office of 300 million, the top ten will really have a chance!

Thinking of this, Dorothy was full of enthusiasm, "Since you said so, let's shoot it, and let's gnaw on this bone of the Christmas season!"

"Boss Tao is awesome!"

Dorothy herself laughed. She was engaged in such a big battle. If a certain movie failed, it would be enough for them to drink a pot. However, she was a rich second generation. Her mother was not short of money, and Director Wang was not bad either. So don’t be afraid!

"But these are only four movies. You can give me one more to make up the lineup of five movies."

Wang Quan said, "Okay, I will write a low-cost script when the time comes." It would be best to make it into a series, and then find a professional screenwriter to develop it later. Wang Quan would not have an easy time replicating the script for a movie.

In fact, Wang Quan also wrote a script for Gadot, but the cost of that movie was slightly higher, starting at at least ten million, so it would be better to make some ultra-low-cost movies with dark horse potential first.

There were originally only two movies, but after chatting, it turned into five movies. Wang Quan himself felt a little excited, but no, he had to find Gadot to calm down, right in her car!

After not seeing each other for half a month, Gadot turned all her longing for her boyfriend into the vibrating notes of the car.

In the evening, they came to the unnamed beach where they first went. Gadot felt that her car was much better than her boyfriend's Mazda. It was spacious and easy to move around.

Wang Quan laughed, turned over, and reversed the situation, "Then I'll change my car later."

“Oh, I’m finally willing to change my car~”

"This time I want a sports car. We should also have a sports car at home."

After an hour of fighting in a confined space, the two calmed down, and Gadot kicked Wang Quan with her foot, "Did you bring me a gift when you went to Tokyo this time?"

Wang Quan, "What can I bring? Tokyo specialties, small movie CDs?"

Gadot: "Ah, is it true?"

She and Wang Keying had seen European and American ones before, and they didn't feel they were beautiful, but they were looking forward to neon.

"No!" Wang Quan said angrily. It would be embarrassing for me to bring that thing through the security check. "But I brought this."

Wang Quan took out an empty plastic bottle.

"Ah!" Gadot recognized it immediately, "It's a delicious and nutritious Nutritional Express!"

She directly said the slogan of her advertisement at that time. This was the first time she saw physical packaging with her own face printed on it.

"There are more~" Wang Quan took out the empty bottles of three other flavors, "When I went through the security check, I was not allowed to bring liquids on the plane, so I drank all the 2000 ml of Nutrition Express in front of the security check. ”

Gadot fell into Wang Quan's arms, her eyes moist with emotion.

Wang Quan stroked her long hair, "Silly girl, are you moved by just four empty bottles?"

"Well, I'm very satisfied, really!"

King Power, "What if I have other gifts."

"ah!"

Wang Quan took the computer bag from the front, took out the computer, and called up a document, "This script is for you."

"Ah, really!"

Gadot was so happy that she went crazy without even reading the content, "When will it be filmed? This winter vacation?"

Wang Quan shook his head, "This script needs to be released. For your health and academic considerations, my suggestion is to film it next summer."

"Well, okay, I listen to you, can I take a look first?"

"Of course~" Wang Quan smiled, "Sit on my lap and watch."

"Disgusting~" Gadot knew what bad intentions he had, but she still got his wish.

He agreed to buy a car, but Wang Quan was going to join the team the next day, so the car purchase had to be postponed. He entrusted Gadot to help him look at the car. He could consider anything around 1 million dollars, and then he would Just pick up the car directly.

The crew of "Insidious", the two leading actors and three minor actors arrived, as did the director and all the staff.

Seeing the royal Mazda slowly drive up, everyone clapped and welcomed it, but the first person to get out of the car was a very good-looking young girl.

This time Wang Quan came with his assistant, and Ana de Armas was responsible for taking care of his daily life and answering some less important phone calls.

This is a villa found in a remote suburb of Los Angeles, which is the first scene in the film.

The scenes of this movie are also very simple, basically taking place in two or three villas.

The hero and heroine are still the same couple, now cheaper and easier to use. When they moved to a new home with their three children, something strange happened...

"Ka!" Wang Quan suggested to director Yu Rentai, "I suggest using a wide-angle lens to increase the documentary effect. What do you think, director?"

"Okay, producer!"

Unexpectedly, Lao Yu did not rely on his old age and obeyed the advice of Wang Quan, a 21-year-old producer.

There is no way, not only is he the boss, but the box office of his first movie was higher than his highest box office in history. In front of others, he really has nothing to be proud of at his age.

Next, Wang Quan delegated the power to him to take pictures. Wang Quan only looked at the monitor and did not speak. Anna on the side was responsible for serving him tea and water.

He's so clumsy, he can't even do this well.

"Ah, I'm sorry, boss!" Anna poured a cup of warm tea onto Wang Quan's crotch, knelt down and wiped it for him, and blinked her big innocent eyes and asked, "Do you want to go to the car and change it? "