America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 260 Life is so difficult
Davis Studios, Burbank.

In the conference room, Martin stood at the head, pointed the laser pen in his hand at the white projection screen, and said: "The Dark Domain adaptation project is officially named "Never Ending", and Bradt is in charge of the script adaptation."

Bradt, who was sitting on the left side of the long conference table, stood up and nodded slightly.

Also attending the meeting were Louise Mayer representing Pacific Pictures, Kelly Gray who came from Atlanta, and Daniel Bernard representing Warner Bros.

Martin continued to introduce the project: "Chad will serve as the crew's action director and assistant director, and I will play the leading actor. The production cost is expected to be no less than 3000 million US dollars."

Louise flipped through the book in front of her: "The novel itself didn't sell very well. It can't be considered a bestseller."

Martin said: "Therefore, the adapted script must add more commercial gimmicks, such as hunting, picking up girls, and the counterattack of the pauper, which will be an important part of future films."

Bradt continued: "First of all, we must ensure that we tell a good story and have a clear and logical plot."

"That's right. What I said is based on telling a good story and then strengthening it." Martin emphasized: "It is necessary to highlight how the protagonist goes from being the most common poor and down-and-out man in the United States to making a comeback, making money, picking up girls, resolving crises, and finally becoming a big man that people look up to!"

He concluded: "In a word, poor people can change their lives by cheating!"

Kelly suddenly interrupted, "Wouldn't that be too vulgar? Would it be too low in artistry?"

She is not only a film company owner, but also a social activist, so it is inevitable that she considers the issue from the latter perspective: "It does not conform to the values ​​we advocate. We advocate that hard work leads to success. Strictly speaking, the male protagonist is getting something for nothing."

Before Martin could speak, Louise smiled and said, "You're right. If they don't work hard, we won't be able to succeed."

Martin didn't talk about these useless things and got to the point: "In my imagination, the film will unfold from the first person perspective. The perspective of the male protagonist is the perspective of the audience. With narration and special camera movements, the audience will automatically be brought into the male protagonist's shoes at the beginning. Most of the audience who can enter the theater are ordinary people who face similar problems in life as the protagonist."

He used to be a similar person: "Don't they work hard? Some may choose to lie down, but most people work very hard in life, even desperately, but their efforts cannot solve the difficulties they face."

Louise and Kelly Gray don't understand this very well, because of their background.

But Chad, Daniel and Bradt, who came from ordinary middle-class backgrounds and worked their way up from the bottom of Hollywood, felt deeply about this.

Many problems and difficulties cannot be solved by hard work or effort.

Martin continued, "The audience has already worked hard in real life. When they enter the theater and face our movie and the dilemma of the male protagonist, let them experience the struggle of being anxious to the point of doubting their lives again? I think it would be better to just turn on the cheat and let them daydream easily!"

He specifically reminded: "Our recently successful movie Wanted is of this type, a poor boy who counterattacks with cheats!"

Bradt had had enough exchanges with Martin to understand his thoughts, so he continued, "Ordinary people who are doing nothing can become successful people in the upper class by cheating."

Martin recalled the online novels that many people used to read: "This feeling of going from being ordinary or even poor to having a great life is a temptation and a spiritual enjoyment."

Louise looked at Kelly: "What do you say?"

Kelly smiled at Martin: "He was successful the last few times. I invest in successful people."

Louise pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and said seriously, "Pacific Pictures will invest in this project."

Martin had been successful since arriving in Los Angeles, and Louise had witnessed him rise from a child actor to a famous movie star.

Daniel then said: "Warner Bros. shouldn't have any major problems, but we still have to go through the routine procedures. I can't give you a clear answer right now."

These words were enough, and Martin smiled and said, "The project platter has basically been completed."

He specifically added: "Coca-Cola will continue to sponsor my project."

As long as we can bring in a strong enough partner, the film will have much less trouble from preparation to shooting, from rating to release.

Louise looked at Martin and realized one thing: Martin no longer completely relied on her, and she had a vague feeling of being separated.

Daniel said: "I can guarantee that the probability of Warner Bros. giving the green light to the project is as high as 99%!"

Kelly is from Atlanta and knows the most about Coca-Cola and the Coca-Cola Cult. At this moment, she looked at Martin with a slightly complicated look: as long as Martin doesn't commit suicide, with the bonus of the leader of the Coca-Cola Cult, Coca-Cola will definitely support him.

Support from outside the film industry, especially from a super-large group company like Coca-Cola, is a huge help to stars.

While Martin and Daniel were talking, Kelly lowered her voice and whispered in Louise's ear, "As long as Martin is still the leader of the Coke Cult, I will invest in all his projects."

"Are you going to act crazy again?" Louise was not serious in such a formal occasion. She almost bit Kelly's ear and said, "Tell him later that the bastard will thank you for billions tonight."

Kelly asked, "Don't you think it's easy to make a profit by investing in Martin? All the projects he participated in were successful, and the profit margins were very high."

Louise glanced at Martin and lowered her voice even lower: "The line is about to break."

Kelly couldn't help but laugh: "Do you want to marry him?"

Louise shook her head slightly: "I'm not crazy."

In this regard, Kelly had figured it out when Martin was still in Atlanta: "Investing in him can bring huge profits, as well as physical and mental enjoyment. What's wrong with that?" Louise said: "Sure enough, you are the most extravagant one."

The meeting ended quickly. Martin had basically achieved his goal. With his current strength, it was unrealistic to form a team alone. There were too many uncontrollable factors.
By continuing the piecemeal operation, you can get more pay and a larger investment amount.

If a competing company suppresses his project and there is no pillar to support it, the MPAA rating alone will be enough to make people feel extremely excited.

As for the so-called fairness and justice...

Talking to capital about this is a hundred times more difficult than asking Parisians not to go on strike.

Martin saw Daniel off first, and then sent Kelly and Louise out.

Louise said directly: "Kelly just told me that she will invest in all your projects in the future. How do you plan to repay her?"

Martin was very excited, holding Kelly with one hand and Louise with the other: "I have nothing else to do but repay you with my greatest strengths!"

Kelly had to go to Warner Bros. right now. She pinched Martin's knuckles with two fingers and said, "I'm staying at Louise's place tonight. Don't be late."

"I'll ask the chef to prepare lamb and oysters for you." Louise said considerately, "If your strengths become weaknesses in the middle, I'll bake them until they're hard."

Martin snorted coldly and said, "Just the two of you?"

Kelly chuckled: "You know, we don't want tough talk."

Louise pulled Kelly out of the studio.

Martin walked back and Bruce next to him handed him a cell phone.

"Who's calling?" he asked.

Bruce said, "Blake called you and Julie texted you."

Martin knew what was important and called Blake first. There was no urgent matter on Blake's end, but he just told him that the heroine in "Gossip Girl" needed to stay in New York and experience life on the Upper East Side for a while.

Julie asked him if he had time to meet at the usual place in the hotel at noon.

Martin thought about the round-the-clock battle he would have in the evening, so he had to refuse Julie.

Not enough time!
Martin put away his phone and asked Bruce, "Can you find out if there are any training courses in Hollywood that teach time management courses?"

Bruce and Martin had a tacit understanding and understood what he meant: "I haven't heard of it. I'll ask Thomas or someone else to ask around."

Martin nodded: "This course is very important. I also want to be a master of time management."

As soon as I returned to the office, Leonardo called again: "Hey man, I have good news for you. My party is ready. It will be held at my holiday villa on Malibu Beach tomorrow. You, asshole, must be there. I have invited Danny Boyle for you."

Martin certainly would not refuse, and responded, "I will be there on time. You said you would give me a surprise. If there is no surprise, Leo, I will throw you into the Pacific Ocean and let all the fish in the Pacific Ocean know that you only have 11 seconds."

"Fuck! Fuck!" Leonardo gave Martin a middle finger over the phone line: "You're showing off, you're awesome, great! When your skin gets rubbed bald, don't scream in pain and ask me to send a car to take you to see a doctor."

Martin brags about not paying taxes: "You'll really know what a man made of steel is!"

Leonardo told the time and place and hung up the phone.

Martin asked, "Old Bull, we don't have any urgent matters to deal with tomorrow, right?"

Bruce thought for a moment and confirmed: "No, you have plenty of time tomorrow."

Martin reminded him: "Tomorrow morning, you will pick me up at Louise's mansion. I need to rest for the morning."

Bruce sympathizes: "It's so hard for men."

Martin agrees 100%: "I never thought life would be so difficult!"

For the sake of his career, his future, and enjoyment, he spent billions and billions.

Martin stayed in the studio for the entire afternoon, discussing the creation of the crew with Chad and Bradt, and determining the personalities of the main characters and the main plot line.

Those exciting and exciting plots must, of course, be based on the film's clear narrative rhythm.

Reality may not be illogical, but if a movie is illogical, it will be severely criticized.

After get off work, Martin returned to Sherman Oaks and walked up the mountain from the Coty community. Less than ten minutes' drive away was Louise's mansion.

It is said that it is not easy for women to succeed, and it is equally difficult for men!

(End of this chapter)