novelraw Chapter 381 Unexpected
Chapter 381 Unexpected
The summer file is supposed to be the world of commercial blockbusters, but the eyes of the world media have briefly stopped on independent films like "Little Miss Sunshine".
Of course, this kind of enthusiasm can't last long on the surface. At most, it will make movie fans look forward to it even more, and some film and television related magazines will list it as the most anticipated movie.
The film crew continued to film in an orderly manner, and the speed did not slow down due to the increase in the number of reporters watching outside.
The only thing that made the crew feel tricky were the crazy fans.
Maybe it's because Eve usually keeps a low profile. She doesn't spend much time in public. At most, she meets fans around the red carpet. Most of the people she meets are passers-by.
Even if they are recognized while shopping, most of the people who want to take pictures and sign autographs are fans.
Now, the reality finally made her understand her super popularity!
After various news reports, fans from all over the United States traveled thousands of miles to Route 66 just to see Eve and Keanu.
The motel, which usually only provides accommodation services for passing drivers, was immediately full. There were more fans than paparazzi who came to take pictures outside the production isolation zone every day, which directly drove the local economic development.
It is the first time for Eve to make a film in North America after her popularity. Coupled with her boyfriend's influence, these fans are even more than when "Lost in Translation" was filmed in Tokyo.
Now she is a director, but the director has more fans than all the actors, which is very enviable.
The staff must be very strict with the paparazzi and reporters who intend to sneak in, but for the fans of Eve and Keanu, how to not let the fans chill without revealing the privacy of the crew is very difficult.
But these two have a good temper, and they will come out to meet and chat with fans before and after work, or sign autographs and take photos.
It's easy to talk about everything outside of working hours, and I basically wouldn't do these things during working hours.
After witnessing the idol's behavior, the originally chaotic fans also subconsciously changed their practice of surrounding the crew and sneaking into the set, and became close to the crew and took a roundabout route.
Fans who have been here for a long time will even serve as guides to new fans, passing on some taboos and precautions on the set to maintain order together.
The rest of the fans and movie fans who couldn't come to visit the set were all envious after seeing the news that was constantly posted on the Internet here, and turned into lemon essence one after another.
Maybe Eve doesn't know, because of her movie that is still being filmed, this small town will become a famous tourist attraction in the future, and there is a sightseeing route that replicates the filming location of "Little Miss Sunshine".
"Ms. Campbell, Mr. Johnson called just now. He has communicated with several distribution companies and sorted out their quotations and requirements. He should be on the plane now."
"Your agent Robert is already waiting at the hotel. It is said that there is a new film negotiation."
"There is also good news from Eternal Pictures. They have found the "Breaking Bad" TV series project you described. The specific project information is here."
Mandy took advantage of Eve's rest after eating at noon, and said a lot of things, basically all good news, organized very well.
Eve took the stack of materials in her hand, and said with sincere emotion: "I really can't bear to let you go to Eternal Pictures. After you leave, I will definitely be in chaos."
"I don't want to go to other places to work, but my baby girl needs a mother, and she can't let her live with her alcoholic father anymore." Mandy said emotionally, work is indeed important, but she really can't worry about her daughter, Want to stay with my daughter.
"Actually, I understand that education and companionship are the most important things for children now. When the new assistant arrives, you should have a good handover with her."
"Miss Campbell, you will definitely be a good mother in the future!"
Reminded by these words, Eve turned her head to look at her boyfriend who was reading the newspaper not far away. Marriage was planned, but having a baby was indeed far away.
She and Keanu actually prefer children, but they didn't plan to have them so early. One is that Eve is still young, and the other is that both of them are at the peak of their careers and have no time to take care of their families.
It is enough to live in the world of two people, but you have to settle down when you have children, and you can't fly around the world.
Hollywood film crews have a relatively fixed break time, and Eve put aside the idea of having a baby in her mind, and focused on her work.
Eternal Pictures didn't produce a single film, but it has made a big splash because of "Little Miss Sunshine", so it has also received many projects from screenwriters and independent producers.The group of people who need funds regard Eve as a cash machine, and want to ask her for investment.
When the market heard that the employees of this company were collecting a project related to drugs, RVs, and ordinary people, Delphi Information Technology Company, which owns the copyright, took the initiative to come to the door.
Eve was a little confused when she saw the name, "I must have made a mistake, what does this technology company information do for me?"
Although she has invested in the stocks of some technology companies, they are all well-known names in her memory, such as Apple, Netflix, Amazon, etc., and the Delphi information is completely out of her memory.
Mandy explained carefully: "At first, I also thought that the faxed information was wrong, so I repeatedly confirmed with Carl and Liz that they are not a company in Silicon Valley, but in the San Fernando Valley."
"San Fernando Valley?" Eve had a wicked smile on his face, and the air was filled with a sense of relaxation and ridicule.
Americans, especially American men, should be very familiar with this location, which is the largest adult-film shooting and production location in the United States, which is another area of Hollywood.
"It is said that because the rent is cheap there, Delphi Information Technology Company is actually owned by a group of Hollywood screenwriters. The company owner is Vince Gilligan, the screenwriter and producer of "X-Files". The project "The Master" was sent to various film and television companies and TV stations in Hollywood, but there was no response."
Mandy didn't suspect anything, she just thought that Eve had seen the script, but forgot the name and company.
Eve knew that "Breaking Bad" was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records because of its score of 99 points. The TV series and leading actor and supporting actor have swept many Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.But I didn't expect it to be born so early, but the road to shooting was very tortuous and bizarre.
Vince is not an unknown person. "The X-Files" is a well-known long-lived American TV series, but even if he is very familiar with the production company, he can't sell "Breaking Bad" or find investment. .
The producers and investors felt that no audience would want to see how a down-and-out middle-aged man makes and sells drugs.
"You tell Carl to talk to this producer. Our Eternal Pictures may invest in this project. Let him make the schedule first, and then go back and talk to him in detail after I finish filming the film."
"Okay, I'm going to make a call right now."
Eve's thinking is more Buddhist now. If she has a plan, she should invest in it, so that this well-known American drama will be born earlier.If the other party does not accept, or if the conditions are very high, then give up.
After all, she has many well-known American dramas in her mind in the future, and Eternal Pictures will definitely encounter those projects after it grows bigger and stronger.
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In addition to work, or work.
Other cast and crew members could rest and entertain in various ways after leaving the set, but Eve didn't even have time to go for a massage. She came to the open-air garden on the top floor of the hotel without stopping. Mark - Johnson has also agreed on a good time.
"Would you like something to drink?" Robert asked with concern.
Eve sat across from him, put the bag full of picture books next to the sofa, and said to the waiter, "Give me a glass of lemonade, thank you."
It's already seven o'clock in the evening. If I drink coffee again, I will lose sleep in the middle of the night, and I can't drink alcohol if I want to talk about business.
Robert looked at Eve, who had a dark color in front of him, and said with great distress: "You have to pay attention to sun protection. After returning to Los Angeles, I will help you book a few sets of whitening programs. I hope I can go back before the awards season."
"That's it for the location shooting. The sun in New Mexico is too harsh. When I go back, I will stay in the post-production room for a long time, like a vampire, and I will go back for nothing soon."
"You flew here specifically to tell me about your skin problems, right?" Eve didn't feel that she was much darker, she still looked fair and smooth.
Robert knew that the opponent was not his subordinate, but his boss.
He replied, "I came here before Mark. I'm afraid he and Universal will mix up the two things, so we must distinguish them clearly."
"What two things?" The more Eve thought about it, the more confused she felt, feeling like she didn't know anything.
"Universal saw the strong appeal of you and Keanu, so they gave the green light to "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" directed by Doug Liman. Doug officially replied about the salary of you and Keanu, the two of you They're all $2000 million dollars."
"No bonus?"
"do not add."
Eve pursed her lips, Universal is really stingy.
Seeing this, Robert added: "This is just their initial offer, and Mr. Stove has already countered the offer. You are both in contracts of 2000 million US dollars and 10% of the global box office dividend, and you must pay the same film and receive the same treatment."
In many cases, after taking the maximum salary, we bid farewell to the box office dividend.But superstars like Leonardo, Tom Cruise, and Tom Hanks can get a sky-high contract of 2000 million US dollars and 20% of the global box office dividend.
In "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", if Eve and Keanu both get 20% of the global box office dividends, then the total will be 40%. The producers and distributors will definitely not agree.
That's why Evan Stove dropped it to 10%, and at the same time required male and female protagonists to be paid equally for equal work.
Eve didn't have any objections to this, "Since you're negotiating the price, isn't that good? What's the problem?"
"The problem is your partner. Mr. Mark Johnson is negotiating with the newly established Focus Pictures under Universal Pictures. Focus plans to buy the North American distribution rights of "Little Miss Sunshine" and release it as the first work of the new company. "
The two projects are both Universal Pictures, and it is obviously unrealistic to completely separate and separate the relationship.