hollywood draw

In fact, Wayne rarely comes to other people's movie premiere as a platform guest.

He doesn't need to find opportunities for work from the social interaction of the cocktail party. In addition to increasing his exposure, the biggest purpose of the guests from all walks of life is to socialize.

His main goal today has actually been completed. It is enough to say enough controversial words in the interview area behind the red carpet and get more attention for the upcoming film.

Wayne didn't take it too seriously at the subsequent cocktail party, greeted George Lucas, and after sending out the premiere invitation for "The Walker of the Skies", he took Nina to take a simple walk and go back.

It doesn't take much time to release "The Walker of the Stop" and it will be very difficult for him to spend time with his daughter like this.

The two of them walked around in the hotel banquet hall and greeted familiar and unfamiliar people. Just as Wayne was about to find Bruce Rosenblum, and then left, someone stopped him.

The person who came was probably about the same age as him, wearing a neat suit, his hair was neatly wrapped around his head, and there were a few common freckles on his face. Although he smiled, he felt uncomfortable.

At least Wayne frowned slightly after seeing the other person's smile. This feeling was quite familiar to him, just like he was when he just graduated. It was a sense of pride that looked very high, especially his chin that raised slightly upward no matter who he faced.

"Hello, what's the matter?"

After thinking about it carefully, Wayne was very sure that he didn't know the other person and had never seen this person before. However, those who could appear at this cocktail party would have some connection with Warner Brothers. He still raised the champagne in his hand and greeted the other person.

"Mr. Greenberg, I want to talk to you alone."

The visitor should not be very adaptable to the current situation, and his tone is a bit stiff when speaking, or he may be born not very social.

Hearing the other party's request, Wayne did not respond, took a glass of wine and drank a large sip of champagne, and looked at him like this. It was not until a long time before he spoke: "I don't have much time, I'll just say anything."

The adapter and security staff in the banquet hall also noticed the situation here, and two people were constantly approaching. They didn't know the young man who blocked the road, but they knew the great director Wayne Greenberg and were wondering if he was in trouble.

"Okay, my name is Charles Leonardo, and I graduated from the New York University School of Film this year." He raised his head very naturally, just as the other party should have heard of his name.

Seeing that Wayne did not express anything, he frowned more and revealed his impatientness. He speeded up his speech and continued: "I am a PhD in the Department of Film and Television Production and Director. I now have a project in my hand. I don't know if you are interested."

"ha."

Wayne tilted his head and looked at the other party with interest. Normally, those who dare to sell themselves in such an occasion should have an agent to introduce them, but this person is indeed single.

"Okay, let's go over there and have a chat."

As he said that, he pointed to the rest area beside the balcony and took Nina to walk over. The reason he agreed to the other party was because he wanted to see what kind of project it was that could make the other party so proud.

It can be seen that this young man named Charles doesn't talk much. After the two of them sat down, he didn't talk nonsense at all, and took out a thin piece of information from his top pocket.

According to Wayne's visual observation, this item was only three or four sheets of printing paper at most, and it was indeed the case after getting it. He did not rush to see what was written on it, but instead read it roughly.

It was exactly the same as I imagined. As soon as he got it, he sighed in his heart. This thing is probably not worth wasting time.

But he found that the faces of the peers sitting opposite him were full of confidence, so he suppressed his annoyance and looked carefully from the beginning.

This is a script, yes, don't look too short, but it is indeed a script. To put it more appropriately, this is a thing similar to the thing between a script and creativity.

At first, Wayne was afraid that he would miss important information, so he deliberately watched it carefully. The main body of the story should be about a New York painter who was entangled with the other three women, and the ending was that the painter killed these three women with his own hands.

There are many thin three-page boards, and many things are not written clearly, and there are many ambiguous places.

However, after only reading the first page, Wayne was able to confirm that this was a shit-like thing, full of the director's emotions and desire to express himself, and it was a bit of a low-cost independent art film.

"How is it? Mr. Greenberg, if you want to invest in this movie, I have some conditions to say in front of it, otherwise, I would rather not have your investment."

When Wayne put down the so-called script in his hand, before he could figure out whether to get up and leave, or say something to leave, the other party's proud voice came over at the right time.

He looked up in surprise and found that the doctor was still continuing. "First of all, if you want to invest in this film, you must take up the position of producer, which is the premise."

After Charles Leonardo finished speaking, he found that Wayne had no other reaction, so he nodded, and regarded the other party as agreeing to this condition by default, and then said: "I can take out the script for free, but I want to be the director of the film.

I can't refuse the director's pay, and I have to share the box office after the film is released. We can set a ladder betting contract. After the film is released in North America, if the box office exceeds 20 million US dollars, I will enjoy 5% of the income, 30 million US dollars, 10% of the income, 40 million US dollars, 15% of the income, and so on.

The filming location must be located in New York. Although you can be a producer, you cannot limit my authority in the crew..."

"Hey, hey, wait."

Seeing that the other party was talking in a constant way, Wayne waved his hand and interrupted him, looking at Nina, and both of them couldn't help laughing.

"Sorry, I think you haven't figured out the situation yet. Without the agent present, I can't talk to anyone about work. So, I'm very sorry, we'll talk to you next time we have the chance."

Wayne shook his head, stood up and prepared to leave. The peer who had just graduated didn't know what Hollywood was at all. He had already started to regret wasting time and came to see such a project that was worse than shit.

Seeing him stand up to tidy up his blazer and prepare to leave, a hint of anxiety flashed across Charles Leonardo's face. "When will your agent be there?"

“What?!”

"I mean, what's your agent here?" Charles Leonardo also stood up and asked in a hurry. "Let's make an appointment and continue talking when your agent is here."

For a moment, Wayne and Nina were stunned. The agent was just polite and polite to refuse. Normal people should be able to hear what he meant, but they didn't expect that this movie doctor would take it seriously.

"Okay, then I'll just say it." He shook his head helplessly before leaving. "This project, well, even if it's a project, I'm not interested at all. You can ask others if they have any investment intentions.

To put it more, if you really want to sell your project, you must at least write out the complete script instead of such a simple idea. Also, at least you have to make a detailed project plan so that there is a little chance of impressing potential investors."

In fact, Wayne has guessed that this person has been in school and has been studying the so-called film major. It seems that his academic performance should be pretty good, otherwise he would not be full of pride.

But what you learn in school is completely different from the birth of a movie in practice.

After saying that, he didn't care whether the other party listened or not, and took Nina with him and turned to the elevator. Such people would probably only immerse themselves in their own world and would not listen to other people's suggestions.

When Wayne was still in college, he had such a dream more than once. A rich man would write him a check that was enough to spend the film because he liked his script or discovered his talent.

Every student majoring in film and television production probably has this kind of fantasy, but this is just a dream after all. Except for their parents, no one will be so stupid that he pays for a director who has not proved himself.

"Wait, Mr. Greenberg."

Wayne and Nina had just walked out of the elevator and had not left the hotel lobby, the Charles Leonardo chased after him again, and said in a warning tone in their puzzled eyes:

"Mr. Greenberg, my script has been registered with the Screenwriters Association. If similar videos appear on the market in the future, I will reserve the right to pursue the matter by legal means."

“What the fxxk?!”

Just like not seeing the two people who were stunned, after Charles Leonardo finished speaking, he raised his chin and walked out of the hotel proudly, leaving the two people staring at each other in the same place.

"Boss, I'm afraid this is not a fool, right?" Nina raised her eyebrows and looked at her boss with some curiosity, her tone full of uncertainty.

Wayne shrugged and said as he walked out, "Maybe it wasn't, but he couldn't tell if he was stupid at school."

It is very common in Hollywood to make a movie with one creativity, but it is the right that only successful producers or big directors have. The ability to invest in a creative company is basically all big boss-level existences.

The most typical example of this era is Jerry Brookheimer. He is a very productive and successful producer. For example, the later Pirates of the Caribbean series, it originated from an idea or creativity.

No matter what, such rights are not something that a newcomer can have. If he does, only Nina's reaction just now will happen and she is treated as a fool.