Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 369 Daydream Pictures

   "Here are your company registration documents." Ronald's personal attorney, Lindsay Dole, handed over a folder.

The original Ronald Lee film and television advertising production company has been upgraded from a studio that is convenient for tax declaration to a new limited liability company, so that the responsibilities of the company and the individual are completely separated, and Ronald can use it for film shooting with confidence. film.

  "DayDreamingPictures" is the name of the new company, representing Ronald's good wish to dream more of a good movie he saw in his previous life.

   "Daydream, the name is a good one. Isn't the movie just a dream that a group of people had in the movie theater during the day?"

Douglas, a high school friend, also came to congratulate the establishment of the new company. He concluded the investment agreement handed by Ronald, turned to the last page, signed his name, and then handed Ronald's accountant Lawrence Wang a ten million dollar check.

   "My happy life depends on you, Ronald. If your movie is a hit, then I have a reason to stay in a bustling place like Manhattan and Hollywood, instead of going back to the country side of Staten Island."

   "Don't let Donna hear what you said. She hates people saying that her hometown is in the countryside."

   "Okay, okay. I'll visit the class when you turn it on, and find more beautiful actresses." Little Doug still kept in touch with Hollywood stars.

"I'm going back to Los Angeles tomorrow, call my agent before you come." Ronald put away the documents and patted Doug on the shoulder, "I also found a gym in Los Angeles, where we can practice wrestling together. ."

   "Why, you don't rest during the New Year's holiday?"

"Hey, there are a lot of troubles in the filming of the film, the audition of actors for various roles, the approval of contacting the shooting location, the interview with the staff, the purchase of film, the rental of the camera, I knew it was so troublesome, and I would never be a producer myself. people."

   Ronald couldn't help but envy Cameron, his girlfriend Gail, who has been training as a producer in the New World, is much more efficient than himself, whether it's looking for financing, distribution, or handling all kinds of chores.

   "It's so troublesome, I won't be a producer in the future, just invest in your movie."

   Saying goodbye to Little Doug and others, Ronald returned home, Aunt Karen had already helped him pack his luggage, "Take care of yourself."

   "I will, Donna?" Ronald looked at Donna who was still on the phone, "Still busy with extracurricular activities?"

   "I'm on the phone with Diane." Donna replied, you went back so early, I have to explain to Diane. "

   "Explain what?"

   "January 22 is her birthday. I wanted to invite you to the birthday party."

   "Oh, yes, I forgot." Ronald slapped his forehead. He only remembered his girlfriend Helen's birthday on December 15, and forgot Diane's.

   "I'm going to buy a present, you help me give it to her."

   "Okay, remember to write cards."

   Ronald hurried out the door, came to Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue, and picked out a gift.

   "Hello, sir. Welcome to Tiffany & Co. again."

   The shopping guide at the counter still remembered him, "Are you here to pick jewelry this time? Still buying earrings, or changing a necklace?" As she spoke, she took out a few pieces of jewelry from the counter and wanted to introduce it to Ronald.

   "No no, I didn't buy it for my girlfriend this time, but for my sister's friend. Help me find a suitable one for an 18-year-old girl."

   "Adult ceremony? I recommend this brooch." The shopping guide took out a butterfly-shaped brooch. This is the work of this year's new designer, which is very suitable for a little girl to wear a dress for the first time.

   "Yes, wrap it up for me, and give me a card." Ronald thought that Diane was also an actor, so he could wear it at formal occasions, and it would be more appropriate to give him a brooch.

   "To my dear Diane, I wish you grew up with the American audience on the screen." Ronald wrote his blessing and took it home and handed it to Donna.

  The next day, for the sake of the movie dream, Ronald revised the budget and shooting schedule all the way on the plane with few people in total, and returned to Los Angeles.

   Back at the comfortable apartment, Ronald washed away the fatigue of the journey and was about to rest when he received a call.

   "Ronnie, you're back in LA? I almost had to call your agent. Come to my house, Jim and I got a new grill."

   "Oh, okay." Seeing that it was Gale and Cameron's invitation, Ronald simply didn't bring anything and went to a friend's house for a barbecue.

   "Ronald, that's great, you happen to be in Los Angeles. It would be a disappointment without you on such a happy day." Jim came up and hugged Ronald warmly.

   Watching Jim Cameron and Gale in high spirits, Ronald moved in his heart, "Have you found the financing for the Terminator?"

   "Yes, Orion agreed to sign a distribution contract." Gale helped out with some raw meat, and some six-packs of beer bought in the supermarket.

  Cameron helped build a fire in the yard, and several people started to eat barbecue.

  Before the New Year, Gale finally found an executive of Orion Films through the contacts accumulated by his father and himself, persuaded the other party, and got an investment of three million US dollars from Orion.

   "Three million dollars?" Ronald felt that this budget shooter was definitely not enough.

   "Not enough, we have to find another investor and invest 3 million. Orion agreed to invest another 3 million and be responsible for domestic issuance."

   "Anyway, congratulations, and cheers." Ronald pulled the beer tab apart, toasted with his two friends, and drank it down.

   "If Orion is willing to invest and issue a contract, then the rest shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Gale also took a sip of beer. "In fact, several studios appreciated Jim's script, but Jim wanted to direct it himself, so he gave up. We managed to find a distributor that focuses more on art than money, Orion Pictures. .

  Following financing will also be accelerated. If you drag on for too long in this line, anything can happen. After all, Jim's script has been circulating in many Hollywood companies for a long time. "

  Ronald understands that Gale is saying that there are bad guys in some studios who will change the script, and then change the name, and the plot of the characters, but the core of the story is still the same, and it will be filmed and released before you get the investment. If someone does this, even if there is the original script, it will be very troublesome to sue.

   After eating the barbecue, the three entered the house and chatted while watching TV.

  Cameron said a lot of his ideas for the "Terminator", and also showed Ronald a storyboard of many scenes he drew.

   Ronald and Cameron chatted for a while, and were actually a little jealous. Gail has been accumulating experience as a producer, and she has a lot of connections and experience at home. If she can find a capable producer like her, she doesn't have to do it herself, just concentrate on film preparations.

   "Gail, I'd like to ask you a few questions. I'm still having trouble financing my movie."

   Ronald took the opportunity to ask Gail Hurd for advice, and he could learn from the experience of getting a three million investment at one time.

   "What's your film financing structure like?"

After seeing Ronald's financing structure, Gale criticized Ronald face-to-face, "Your financing is too complicated. Investors should be limited to two or three investors. Too many investors will cause problems. more complex issues."

   "Mmmm, please say it."

"Different investors have different returns after the fact. You should find a professional person to help you handle this kind of professional matter. Fortunately, our former boss, Mr. Roger Coleman, is a kind person. He also has experience, and it’s not a problem to have him as a producer to help you steer.”

   "Is this investor your friend? This is an overseas distributor. Atlantic Ocean actually has the ability to distribute, but their financial strength is too poor, making a movie and other scripts have to be postponed."

  Gail is worthy of being a professional producer, and he sorted out Ronald's situation very clearly in a few moments.

   "I'm still short of 200,000 to 400,000 investment. Do you have anyone here who is willing to invest?" Ronald looked at the figure of 3 million with envy and made a cheeky request to Gale.

"My main job now is to find the remaining three million financing for Jim. Well, you can give me a project proposal. If someone is willing to invest about $200,000, I don't want it. If If they are interested, they can introduce it to you."

   "Oh, thank you." Ronald was very happy and hugged Gale.

   Back at his apartment, Ronald sighed a little. Jim, this bastard, how can he be so accurate. Gail is beautiful and capable, why didn't he have a heart, and he also asked Gail Hurd to make a producer?

   If I had told her earlier, maybe my movie would have been shot long ago.

   Thinking that others are still chatting with me, and that I have only one person to face work, Ronald is a little uninterested.

   He made an international call to London and waited for fifteen minutes. It was approaching New Year's in Britain, and the service staff also started to slack off, and they couldn't get through to the phone from Pinewood Studios.

  I can't help hearing Helen's voice. Ronald simply put on his coat and went to the movies.

   bought a movie ticket and Ronald watched "Tootsie" by himself.

The great director Sidney Pollack's technique is extraordinary, the protagonist Dustin Hoffman plays an actor who pretends to be a woman for life, plays an old Rosie in a popular TV series, and Jessica Lange The heroine became friends.

   Who knows that his acting skills are too good, in the crew, in life, and even the heroine's father fell in love with this independent old lady.

   In the end, the male protagonist was angry and removed his wig and false eyelashes on the set, restoring his male body in front of the national audience. In the end, of course, everyone was happy, and the hero and heroine came together again.

   After Ronald became a director, he knew more about the director's level. Sidney Pollack's level is very high, and the performances of several leading actors are in place. He himself made a cameo role in the film.

   This level of maturity is definitely not something that I can photograph in two strokes.

   Maybe after filming this "Night of the Comet", it's time to study acting, and I can't make exploitative films all my life.

   (end of this chapter)