assistirfilmes Chapter 85 Double Happiness
Chapter 85 Double Happiness
Oh, and there's also "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale".
Xu Shengjie wrote the name "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale" on a black leather notebook.
Chicken almost turned his life around with this movie.
And it was because of this film that he later starred in "Arbitrage" in 2012, earning him a Golden Globe nomination. However, by then, his career was already fading, and the tide of capital had receded, preventing him from making a comeback.
However, Hachiko, the loyal dog...
Xu Shengjie rubbed his red eyes.
The street outside was shrouded in night.
He yawned, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
"Hachi: A Dog's Tale" is a remake of the 1987 film directed by Seijiro Kamiyama.
The original film grossed 20 billion yen in Japan in 1987.
In 09, Hollywood swept the world and gained more influence, which also made the Akita Inu famous overseas...
hiss!
So annoying!
How can we take away this masterpiece of destiny?
Xu Shengjie scratched his head, lost in thought!
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Xu Shengjie had done some research on Richard Gere.
Especially considering the incident involving X and that stone in 08, how could Xu Shengjie, with his petty nature, not hold a grudge?
Domestic media outlets have a very high opinion of penises.
Of course, those who know, know what they're talking about.
People are attacking you so directly, yet you all just stand there, spitting on it and praising it endlessly.
A local daily newspaper even put up a ridiculous top ten box office ranking in 15, which was absolutely disgusting!
However, there are both advantages and disadvantages.
If it weren't for the sycophantic behavior of a certain newspaper, Xu Shengjie probably wouldn't have found a way to get revenge on Ji'er anytime soon.
Xu Shengjie couldn't change his past luck.
Chicken debuted in 1970, before he was even born.
But after 95...
Xu Shengjie remembers clearly that after 95, Ji'er also produced a series of excellent films.
Most of the works he starred in were successful, either with outstanding reviews or excellent box office results.
Among them, the highest-grossing film should be "Runaway Bride" from 99, which followed the path of "Pretty Woman" and starred Julia Roberts.
Xu Shengjie thought for a moment and wrote down the name of the movie in his notebook.
Add to that Hachiko, arbitrage trading, Chicago, and disloyalty...
Taking away five of his works should bring him down in luck.
As for his other works, Xu Shengjie had no ideas for "First-Class Fear" and "Jackal Apocalypse".
One is a film that will start filming next year, adapted from a novel; the other is a remake, which Xu Shengjie also can't handle.
Besides that, the one that left the deepest impression on me was "Autumn in New York".
Xu Shengjie thought about it and decided to leave it for the chicken.
With an investment of 40 million and a global box office of over 10 million, the film directed by Chen Mou Chong completely ended her directing career.
However, this woman is really something else; she managed to get a 40 million investment project through her relationship with someone.
It's worth noting that even in 1999, a budget of forty million US dollars was considered an A-list production.
Xu Shengjie pondered for a moment and decided it was best to keep his distance.
But this means his workload...
It seems that the studio needs to hire one or two more people, otherwise he might really be too busy by himself.
Another week has passed in the blink of an eye.
The setup for the film crew is basically complete.
Just then, ABC delivered more good news: the first installment of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" passed the Green Light review.
Actually, it was approved a long time ago.
However, Harris and ABC's copyright department disagreed on the specific contract terms.
ABC's copyright department argued that Xu Shengjie was a newcomer and should have his copyright purchased at a newcomer price. However, Harris disagreed.
According to ABC, the first book of "Buffy" would cost a maximum of 5.
Theoretically speaking, this is the maximum allowable adaptation rights for a novel by a new author in the 1990s, but it's because Xu Shengjie had already signed a publishing contract.
Another point is that in this era, mainstream themes mainly revolve around family, crime, and healthcare.
"Buffy" is a youth campus fantasy, a niche genre in the TV series field. Although Diane is very optimistic about it, the copyright department does not approve of it.
"Although Jeffrey is a newcomer, he is also a director."
His debut film will begin shooting in late September or early October. His script has also been approved by directors Verhoeven and Spike. In addition, he has appeared on television screens many times and even sparked a discussion during the World Cup.
Most importantly, Buffy is only the first book in the entire series. According to Jeffrey's creative plan, there will be five more sequels. Meanwhile, his other work, Canal Street Metro Station, has been highly praised by Jason Epstein and has been listed as a key publication for Random House next year.
$50,000 is an insult to a talented writer, screenwriter, and director.
The copyright department then launched another investigation.
Diane even took this matter to Bob Igor.
He is the COO of ABC, having just taken over the presidency from Daniel Burke (the former president).
One more thing: Susanna was Igor's confidante.
The president of one of the five major television network groups is extremely busy.
Igor was both amused and exasperated that he was being bothered by the novel adaptation rights that cost tens of thousands of dollars.
But Diane was a top producer at the television station, and he couldn't refuse. So he asked Susanna, who replied: "Jeffrey is my nephew, so I avoided this project from the beginning and didn't offer any opinions."
"Your nephew?"
Bob was very surprised.
However, at the same time, they greatly admired Susanna's proactive avoidance of suspicion.
"Okay, putting your relationship aside, Susan, have you read his book?"
"I've seen it!"
What do you think?
"If we succeed, we've created a completely new mainstream genre; if we fail... at least we won't lose money. Its main audience is teenagers! As long as we can get them in front of the TV, we'll at least break even."
"So, the outlook is very good?"
"Personally, I'm optimistic about him...and Jeffrey is a very interesting person to talk about."
Igor immediately became interested and said, "Go on to elaborate."
"He was an orphan whose father was a member of a gang in Chinatown, but ultimately failed to complete the mission."
He grew up on the streets of Chinatown and was involved in gangs. After failing his college entrance exams at eighteen, he suddenly realized his mistakes and left the gangs this year. And this guy was lucky; he won the lottery in June, receiving over $80,000. This is also one of the reasons he was able to leave the gangs so easily… He's written several novels, which I've read; they're above average.
Moreover, he has a very good relationship with Spike and the others. It is said that director Verhoeven offered six hundred thousand dollars for his upcoming script...
A prodigal son returns, the American Dream unfolds, and talent abounds!
Igor suddenly realized and whispered, "So, his father is..."
"Yes, but he still lives in Chinatown, so some things are still confidential and not made public."
Bob, don't try to use this as a publicity stunt... I don't admit it, and even the police won't admit it."
Igor gave an awkward smile.
"Look at you, do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't know what's important?"
But in fact, he had just thought about making a fuss about this.
"In that case, let's do as Harris said, $150,000, it's good to befriend an excellent writer."
The copyright scope includes sequels, spin-offs, and overseas releases. Subsequent copyright fees will increase by 100% from the base price of $150,000. Let the copyright department draft the contract; get this settled quickly, otherwise Diane will be calling me in the middle of the night again.
Susanna couldn't help but burst into laughter.
This is indeed something Diane English would do...
Overall, this price is probably the best offer the company can make.
For ordinary new authors, the subsequent copyright premium is generally 30%-50%, and it's difficult to reach 100% unless it's a highly anticipated blockbuster.
That evening, Susanna called Xu Shengjie to inform him.
$150,000?
That's not a small amount!
He had also thought about doing what George R.R. Martin did, receiving over 100 million dollars in adaptation fees from the entire rights to "A Song of Ice and Fire".
But that's impossible.
Even if he wrote "A Song of Ice and Fire," as a newcomer, he would still be very cheap.
"However, Bob promised that the television station would allocate some resources to promote the novel after it is published."
"If that's the case, Jason would probably be so happy he'd jump out of bed in the middle of the night."
"Hehehe, you're right."
Susanna was about to speak when she suddenly said, "Diane heard that your screenplay almost sold for six hundred thousand dollars and she's very interested... She asked me to ask you if you'd be willing to take on the screenplay adaptation of 'Buffy'? You can consider it."
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