Hollywood New Century

In Century City, Simon Pike is sitting on the sofa at home, waiting for news from Sonia Roman.

Michelle Andert's script "Little Miss Sunshine", Simon commissioned Sonya Roman to buy it, in the name of Xinghai Pictures, that guy was also the first script.

Moreover, no one cares about it for five years, and the price can be pushed hard. After all, no one is optimistic about the script, of course it is cheap.

Nicole Kidman also agreed to buy back the film adaptation rights of "The Devil of Fashion" for herself, using the film share of "Juno" as collateral.

The phone rang, and it was Sonia Roman.

"Sonia, how's it going, what's the price?"

"Hey, $250,000 really can't be lower. It's not like you sold that hard candy last year!"

"Okay, sign the contract!"

250,000 US dollars, Simon himself has a deposit of 100,000 US dollars, just leave 50,000 as living expenses. For "Fruit Hard Candy", the producer recently gave himself a red envelope of 40,000 US dollars. After all, "Fruit Hard Candy" Hard Candy made $6.5 million at the box office, plus DVDs and other peripherals, and that guy made it.

It seems that it will cost more than 100,000 "Juno" budget, but fortunately Nicole has paid 5 million US dollars, plus the Australian distribution rights have been sold for 1.2 million, so there is a lot of budget!

Just enough to acquire the script of "Little Miss Sunshine", perfect!

Simon couldn't help but danced a cha cha in the living room alone!

The shooting time of "Juno" only took 35 days, and then began to edit and make simple special effects.

In the editing room of Village Roadshow Pictures, Simon and Nicole walked out together, Simon looked tired.

"Have you been here for a long time?" Nicole asked.

"Fortunately, I just care about the quality of the movie, and I can't fail," Simon said casually.

"By the way, do you have anything to do with me?" Simon was pulled out of the editing room by Nicole Kidman.

"You've got the script done, it cost $2.8 million in total, Sonia Roman signed the contract for writer Lauren Weisberg, but the script hasn't been changed," Nicole Kidman delivers the good news .

"It's great, don't worry about the script, I will join the adaptation when the time comes. I was just helping out before." Simon will of course end the scene this time. The screenwriter participates in more than 30% of the script and has the right to sign, let Lauren Weisberg's signature is sufficient.

Tomorrow night, a movie "Translation Storm" starring me will be released. I will participate in the movie promotion during this period of time. Will you go to the Cannes Film Festival next month?

"I'm not going, it's better for you to lead the team and promote our film in Europe by the way. Your influence is an important exposure point for film promotion. I'm a screenwriter, it's useless," Simon wants to draw It's time to adapt the script of "The Devil's Head" with author Lauren Weisberg!

"Okay, after the editing is done, I will also go to the preview of Focus Films, and then I will see the response," Nicole Kidman now realizes that he is indeed inferior to Simon Pike in filmmaking. This guy always Can make some good comments.

"Don't worry, I won't fail after spending so much energy!"

"Okay, you can also go back to rest, the director and editor are here, you can give your opinion when you get there, there's no need to stay here all the time!"

"Well, okay!" Simon did feel a little tired.

In mid-May, the editing of "Juno" was all completed. After watching the finished film, the distribution department of Focus Pictures thought it was good, and set a schedule for the film to be 8.2!

Nicole Kidman, who left Focus Pictures, seems to be in a good mood, and the gloom of the Oscars season in March has dissipated.

The literary film "Rebirth", which was released last year, was originally hopeful. Although it was nominated for the best actress, it lost to Hilary Swank's "Million Dollar Baby".

Hilary Swank wins her second Oscar for Best Actress!

"Simon, just after the Focus Film preview session, David Lynn revealed that he is willing to spend $14 million to buy out the North American distribution rights of "Juno"!" Nicole Kidman tapped the corner of his mouth and did not hide his heart joy.

"Then, you refuse!" Simon is the master controller, and the North American distribution rights are no trivial matter.

Now the movie, the North American market can basically be worth all the overseas markets!

"Don't worry, the schedule is set, and I think the movie is good. David Lynn makes me more confident, although he said that as long as I sign the contract, the check can be taken away immediately, I think I have to discuss it with you. ," Nicole kept smiling.

"That's good. In the overseas market after the North American market is released, you can sell the distribution rights as you like, and the price at that time can't be as arbitrary as before," Simon continued after thinking about it.

"It seems that Village Roadshow Entertainment also has its own branch in Europe. You can contact them at that time, and you can find publishers in overseas regions through them!"

"I'll give it a try, but Village Roadshow's main regions are North America and Australia, and other regions are just offices. In terms of overseas distribution capabilities, who can compare to the six major Hollywood distributors!" Nicole Kidd Although Mann understands that by contacting local distributors, he will save the middleman's price difference, but this network is not built up by just one Oscar-winning actress title of his own.

"Understood, which major publisher can make a bid at that time, I am willing to directly sell the overseas distribution rights." Simon needs to receive funds as soon as possible, and it will take too long to share overseas.

"Don't think too far, I will take the crew to Cannes tomorrow. We were shortlisted for the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival. If we finally won the Palme d'Or, that would be great," Nicole is looking forward to her film as a producer To win the Palme d'Or.

"The Cannes Film Festival is also a suitable place for film promotion. You can contact some distributors, but don't sell it. We will wait until it is released in North America," Simon reminded very seriously, worried that she couldn't help selling some regional films. distribution rights.

"Understood, you've said it many times, you really don't go, you can go to Cannes as a tour, I don't think you have a lot of rest in recent months," Nicole Kidman Hard-hearted, but the little guy has worked so hard in the past few months, doing a lot of director and other creative work.

"No, I still have something to do. It's good to have you over there. I'm also a newcomer. It's not helpful to go!" Simon waved his hand, and he still had to prepare for "Little Sunshine" and "The Devil of Fashion". Woolen cloth.

Nicole went home, and Simon returned to his Xinghai Films office, which is where the AC brokerage company is located.

"How is it, when is the schedule of the movie determined?" Sonia Roman and Ellen Page next to them asked eagerly.

"Hey, 8.2, by the way, Ellen, you are going to Cannes with Nicole Kidman. For the flight ticket tomorrow afternoon, the director will also meet you at the airport," Simon is also very happy, after the schedule is confirmed , it means that you can relax. After all, in the case of propaganda, the publishing company will call the shots, and you will cooperate on your own!

"Great," Ellen Page's little face couldn't help but be excited.

"Your performance is very good, we will also sign up for next year's Oscars, I personally think you can get a best actress nomination," Simon said and patted Ellen Page's head with his hands!

"Oscar?" Ellen Page just hoped that her movie could be released. Oscar was too far away for her.

"Okay, Ellen, go back and get ready, have a good rest, and go to Cannes tomorrow," Sonia Roman said at this time.

"Well, then I'm going back!"

Seeing Ellen Page jumping out the door, Sonia Roman smiled thoughtfully: "Now, she looks like a child. She was too mature before."

"Well, she started acting at the age of 12, and she was basically a little dragon. She didn't play the protagonist until that "Fruit Hard Candy". After "Juno", her name must have been ringing!" Simon is actually quite fond of this little guy. Like, very sensible child!

"Simon, you're only 23, she's 18 this year, but Ellen Page is too short, she looks 13, 14," Sonia Roman said.

"It's an advantage and a disadvantage, anyway, she will become famous next year," Simon shook his head. Her appearance determines that her lead role will not be too broad, and it is also good to appear as a supporting role in a blockbuster!

"If you don't go to Cannes, you are not only a screenwriter, but also a producer of the movie. How good it would be to go to Cannes!" Sonia Roman asked in a puzzled way.

"It doesn't help the movie publicity when I go. Nicole Kidman goes, and the exposure will increase. It's good that I am in charge of the movie." Simon is very practical, big stars are responsible for publicity, and people make the best use of them.

"Oh, I'm also going to let you take Blake Lively with you. It's good to see the world!"

"There is a chance, Blake Lively's conditions are good, you can pay attention to whether some TV production companies have the kind of urban fashion drama production, then I will also invest in TV production, it is not difficult to win her role. ," Simon has also longed for "Gossip Girl" for a long time, and it seems that it will start broadcasting in the past two years!

"You are also interested in TV?" Sonia Roman smiled in surprise.

"The popular TV is so profitable, maybe my investment will become popular?"

"By the way, I've shown the script for 'Little Sunshine' to the director couple Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and they're willing to direct," Sonia Roman to Simon Pike Outside I'm a little worried about Nicole Kidman's name.