Hollywood New Century

After Simon Pike and Brian Lord met, he was in a happy mood, and Marvel can already be said to be in his hands.

A total of 58.5% of the shares, only need to spend 200 million US dollars on the line, and wait for several partners of YouTube and Google to bargain, and Marvel Entertainment is mine.

But when Simon Pike saw the director David Fincher handed him the budget for the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", his good mood suddenly disappeared.

"Nina, this," Simon looked at the report and pointed to the figures, "need a budget of $140 million?"

"The actor David Fincher wants to use Brad Pitt, and it is estimated that the budget must be added at least 10 million US dollars," Nina Jacobson also nodded helplessly. If this movie is based on David Fincher If the idea of ​​Qi came to shoot, it would be at least 150 million US dollars!

"In terms of special effects in movies, David Fincher is very much in pursuit of perfection and has grown up in reverse. Now they are still studying how to perfectly present the image of Benjamin Button as a child and old age..."

Listening to Nina Jacobson's various remarks, Simon leaned back in his chair and felt that the cost of the film was too high.

What the audience wants to see is the handsome Brad Pitt. Brad Pitt, who has been starring in this film for a long time, just contributed his voice.

How much is this movie at the box office? It’s only over 120 million in North America and $200 million overseas, so the cost is just over $150 million. This is because Pitt reduced his remuneration in exchange for box office revenue, making his film $28 million!

"Nina, contact Relativity Entertainment, Legendary Entertainment, Roadshow Pictures, and then contact with several major distributors. We Xinghai Pictures have no money to develop this movie, so let's be responsible for the production." Simon needs a lot of cash next year, when the time comes Except for "Iron Man", which will be produced because of Merrill's loan, the rest of the blockbusters are expected to give way.

The investment of over 100 million yuan is still not a complete commercial film, it is not worth it!

"I understand that David Fincher, Brad Pitt, and you as a producer and screenwriter will attract several major distributors to support us," Nina Jacobson said with some confidence.

"Brad Pitt's current salary is $20 million, and he actually only appears in this film for about half the time. Let's look at other male star candidates," Simon said.

"This, yes!" Nina Jacobson suddenly understood something, and I believe that David Fincher will not insist on using it. For such a blockbuster, the producer's right to speak in the selection of the leading actor is unshakable of.

Moreover, Simon is more concerned about the box office of the movie. Brad Pitt's box office results are not very good. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is not bad, but Angelina Jolie's appeal cannot be denied; as for "Eleven Arhats" " series, group play.

Simon nodded, but it must be discussed with the investor and the issuer, after all, they paid for it.

Besides, director David Fincher is also Simon's favorite director. After this cooperation is pleasant, future cooperation will be more convenient. His opinion is also very important!

"By the way, "Spartan 300 Warriors" is about to be finalized, and then post-production, we have discussed with Fox, a movie trailer will be released in the next few days, do you want to see it?" Nina asked again. .

"Oh, it's up to you to decide this kind of thing. Although I am a producer, I am inferior to others in many professional aspects. The publicity staff should know how to attract people's attention!" Simon smiled and said, "St. The filming time of Bada 300 Warriors is indeed not long, and it can be closed in less than two and a half months.

Now Simon is also worried about the new movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", but what he really cares about is Marvel Entertainment.

"Iron Man" officially began preparations in June, and the protagonist Robert Downey Jr. also auditioned.

Not surprisingly, the filming will start in March next year, the film will be closed in June, and it will be released in 2008 after post-production.

Everything was interrupted by Simon Parker, and the sale of Carl Icahn's equity made Isaac Perlmutter feel on pins and needles.

After all, he was able to enter Marvel Entertainment at that time because of the game between the two investors and the fisherman benefited.

The 63-year-old Isaac Perlmutter sat at his desk with a gloomy face, and Marvel Entertainment COO David Messer sat opposite him with a helpless expression.

"Have the projects stopped?" Isaac Perlmutter asked.

"Stop, Kevin Feige has quit his job now. After all, if Xinghai Pictures joins Marvel Entertainment, no one will know what the outcome will be, and the negotiation with Paramount Pictures about film distribution has also ended!" David Messer and Paramount were going to negotiate a distribution contract for 10 Marvel movies, and now I don't know if this first movie can be developed.

"What about "The Incredible Hulk" that we co-developed with Universal Pictures, what does Universal Pictures mean?" Of course Isaac Perlmutter knew about the Marvel Link Universe, "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Incredible Hulk". Iron Man is a movie series in it.

"It didn't stop there. After all, we are only responsible for the creativity of Marvel, and Universal is responsible for the investment and distribution. They don't need to care about other things, and their ideas are just to change too many human factors in "Hulk". , the name is "Hulk 2: The Magical Hulk"!" David Messer said slowly, after all, the independent film distribution rights of "Hulk" are in Universal's hands, and Marvel just took back the production. It's just the right, and the development contract for this part has been signed.

It’s just that Marvel Entertainment participated in the production, and the movie can generally enhance the popularity of Marvel Entertainment.

"Where on earth will Simon Pike raise such a huge capital flow of 200 million US dollars?" Isaac Perlmutter really can't figure it out, although "The Queen Wears Prada" has now passed 3 at the global box office 100 million, but it is impossible for him to make so much money.

"This movie is not his reliance, and the other two movies of Xinghai Films that are going to be released next year have also been mortgaged to bank loans. I don't know where Simon Pike raised funds!" David Messer Of course, Er was also confused.

"Listen to Carl Icahn's insight, Xinghai Pictures has already paid him a deposit of 5 million US dollars. If Simon can't get the funds in March next year, the money will be given away," Isaac said. Perlmutter rubbed his bloodshot eyes with a look of disbelief.

"Would you make such a decision without a guarantee? Obviously not, Simon Pike is no fool, he must have a way to raise money!"

David Messer shook his head, who would take these millions of dollars for granted?