To be honest, which director and producer can do what Adrian is like?
The first movie won the Best Newcomer Award for the Venice Film Festival, and the second movie won the Jury Award for the Berlin Film Festival. Although it has the role of luck, it cannot erase the excellence of these two movies. Listen to the people in the circle who call him: a genius director!
These two low-cost and high-box movies pushed Adrian to the top of second-tier directors and producers. Lavern is almost certain that after "The Shawshank Redemption" is released, it will be almost no problem for him to be promoted to a first-tier director and producer.
In addition, his screenwriter skills are obvious to all. The scripts of these three movies were all made by him, and the four scripts sold to various companies made money after they were made into movies.
Especially the "Body Guard" sold to Warner is the most profitable among the four scripts. Although Warner adjusted the schedule to mid-July in order to avoid the edge of "Terminator 2", so far, the box office of North America exceeded 100 million is no longer a delusion.
Not to mention the rest.
And most importantly, it only took him more than a year to do this!
After all, it only took about two months from filming to production of "Two Big Blows", while "Memory Fragments" took three months. If "Shawshank Redemption" hadn't been unavailable in London, it would have been about four months at most.
So even if Lavern disagrees with this rapid development, he has to admit that Adrian's vision and ability are unmatched.
Since that's the case, then follow it.
So, which one are you planning to choose for your new movie?Lavern asked.
Of course, it is a remake of that Italian movie, and you only need to make partial modifications to the original plot.
Adrian replied with a smile, In fact, when I was in London, I had already taken the time to write some scripts, and the rest was handed over to Julis of the editorial department to be edited, striving to complete it within a week. She is the best among the screenwriters at present.
OK, what else?Lavern wrote down these.
Put the shelves up as soon as possible. I hope it will not exceed mid-September. Except for the male lead, the other roles and shooting venues will be responsible for each department.
Adrian paused when he said this, pondered for a few minutes before speaking again: I'm afraid you have to help me think of a solution when inviting the male lead, Laver.
oh?Lafone raised his eyebrows.
I plan to.Adrian looked at him with meaningful eyes and invited Al Pacino to play the blind lieutenant colonel.
"Smelling the Scent of the Scent" is the new movie Adrian prepared.
Question: How can I ensure that I can get it if I want to get the first place and know the answer?
Answer: Move the entire critical calculation steps intact.
Al Pacino won the Best Actor at the 65th Oscar for playing the blind Lieutenant Colonel Frank, so Adrian only needs to completely copy the movie "Smelling the Scent of the Scent" and invite Al to play the leading role. The rest depends on Lavern's publicity and public relations methods.
It's very speculative and tricky, but Adrian doesn't care. As long as he can achieve his goals and as long as his means are within the scope of the rules, he can do everything he can.
Although Lavern didn't know this, he agreed with Adrian's approach.
It's very simple. Al, who became famous in the 1970s, has passed by the Oscar for Best Actor several times. If you only look at your acting skills, whether it is "The Godfather 2", "Hot afternoon" or "Just Assisting Justice", it is enough for him to get a little golden man, but unfortunately Al's luck is not very good.
But now, this bad luck has become capital, and almost everyone knows that the Film Academy owes Al a little golden man.
As mentioned earlier, if the competitors cannot be far behind in terms of quality, then the factor that determines the outcome lies in other aspects, and this qualification is also one of the factors.
So as long as Adrian can really guarantee the quality, Lavern is completely sure to push Al to the throne of best actor.
Since that's the case, then let's do it!
Although the company's leaders were surprised that Adrian was about to start making new movies again, he did not have much opinion. His performance over the past year is obvious to all.
In fact, if possible, Adrian would rather produce the "Howard Manor" of the three films that he prepared first, which allowed Emma Thompson to win the Best Actress.
"Howard Manor" is a novel by Edward Morgan Foster, a famous British writer. It is a typical British literature. It tells the helpless, embarrassing and unexpected stories that happened to the two families around Howard Manor. In a sense, this novel is more like a long fable.
The reason why I wanted to choose this movie to shoot first was because Adrian was sure to convince Emma Thompson to star in it.
As one of the most well-known actresses in the UK, Thompson is also a talented woman and has her own opinions on the screenwriter and production of the film. In addition, this movie is adapted from a famous British novel. As long as she believes that he can make this movie well, there is absolutely no problem to agree.
Moreover, Anthony Hopkins, another protagonist of the film, verbally promised to cooperate with him at the Berlin Film Festival.
Unfortunately, although the idea is good, there is an embarrassing problem that cannot be avoided, that is, "Howard Manor" is a perfect money-lossing product.
This is a typical British Victorian-style film. This alone can make many viewers lose interest in watching. In addition, the story itself is neither suspense nor thrilling, and tells the things between people, so some viewers will be lost.
Simply put, this is a very niche art film, and it is easy to imagine how many box offices it can get.
Of course, since Adrian decided to invest in this movie, he would definitely not care whether he would lose money, but that should never be the case now.
Although "Two Big Blows" and "Memory Fragments" have made a lot of money for the film company, they also have a lot of expenses. Not to mention the company's expansion, there are several movies invested in alone. It is really not a wise move to lose money at this time.
Therefore, he had to turn his attention to "Smelling the Scent of the Scent", but this movie also has troubles to solve.
It has been said before that Adrian would use Howard Manor as his first choice because he was confident of convinced Emma Thompson.But it would be difficult if it were Al Pacino.
Pacino is not like Freeman or Robbins. He has been famous for a long time and has experienced too many things. He is the leading star in Hollywood, and it is not easy to convince the other party to take on the role.
After all, it is because Adrian has too little experience. If he can maintain his current momentum, these big-name stars will definitely not refuse to cooperate with him in three or five years, but it is hard to say now.
It turned out that his concern was correct. Pacino's agent was a difficult guy. Not only did he have a slick way, but he also spoke and did things without any leakage. It was impossible to make Adrian want to talk to Pacino alone.
However, Lafone was not helpless. After several negotiations, he invited the other party to participate in the final preview of "Shawshank's Redemption". He finally passed the agent level, and then Al himself.
Let me put it this way, Al, I created this role based on your image from the beginning, especially the last speech.I have watched many of your movies, your long statement monologues, that dramatic performance, and that iconic action are something that others can't perform. I really hope you can take on this role.
Adrian said this when he made an appointment to talk, while making slightly exaggerated gestures.
I have to say, Ed, you now seem to have much richer body language than me.
Pacino laughed, privately he was a good person to get along with, and frankly, I also liked the role of Frank and that speech.After reading your script, I specially found that Italian movie to watch. Although the main plot has not changed much, I think this lieutenant colonel is more attractive than that captain, so I don't think I can still say no.
I'm glad you agreed, Al, I promise you won't regret it.Adrian then reached out his hand.
I believe you, the genius director, will not let me down.Pacino laughed and shook him.
It became much easier after contacting Pacino directly. Including this time, I only talked twice.
The script obviously has something that attracts Pacino, otherwise how could he have taken on this role?
Of course, this has nothing to do with Adrian's preferences, so when he left, Pacino's agent said to Lafone meaningfully: You have a good boss.
In any case, Pacino agreed and then signed the contract after the treatment issue was negotiated.
This is again negotiating with Pacino's agent Edard, but Adrian threw it directly to Lavern.
Although the main goal has been met, it will take time to start filming. Because "Shawshank Redemption" needs publicity, the preparation of the new movie is relatively slow. Moreover, the outdoor scenes required for this movie are more troublesome, and the casting requires manpower, so by mid-September, the basic shelf will be set up, but it will take time to go further.
It doesn't matter. Anyway, as a representative of the methodology school, Pacino still needs to go to the Blind Academy to observe and learn, and admit that he is a dedicated actor and contacted the Blind Academy the day after signing the contract.
Therefore, it is not a big deal to delay the time a little later. This time, there are not many large-scale scenes like "Shawshank Redemption". As long as the actors are in good condition, Adrian is confident that he will complete the filming in 6 weeks.
Interestingly, he is dealing with other people's agents for the role, and other people's agents are dealing with him for the role.
The first movie won the Best Newcomer Award for the Venice Film Festival, and the second movie won the Jury Award for the Berlin Film Festival. Although it has the role of luck, it cannot erase the excellence of these two movies. Listen to the people in the circle who call him: a genius director!
These two low-cost and high-box movies pushed Adrian to the top of second-tier directors and producers. Lavern is almost certain that after "The Shawshank Redemption" is released, it will be almost no problem for him to be promoted to a first-tier director and producer.
In addition, his screenwriter skills are obvious to all. The scripts of these three movies were all made by him, and the four scripts sold to various companies made money after they were made into movies.
Especially the "Body Guard" sold to Warner is the most profitable among the four scripts. Although Warner adjusted the schedule to mid-July in order to avoid the edge of "Terminator 2", so far, the box office of North America exceeded 100 million is no longer a delusion.
Not to mention the rest.
And most importantly, it only took him more than a year to do this!
After all, it only took about two months from filming to production of "Two Big Blows", while "Memory Fragments" took three months. If "Shawshank Redemption" hadn't been unavailable in London, it would have been about four months at most.
So even if Lavern disagrees with this rapid development, he has to admit that Adrian's vision and ability are unmatched.
Since that's the case, then follow it.
So, which one are you planning to choose for your new movie?Lavern asked.
Of course, it is a remake of that Italian movie, and you only need to make partial modifications to the original plot.
Adrian replied with a smile, In fact, when I was in London, I had already taken the time to write some scripts, and the rest was handed over to Julis of the editorial department to be edited, striving to complete it within a week. She is the best among the screenwriters at present.
OK, what else?Lavern wrote down these.
Put the shelves up as soon as possible. I hope it will not exceed mid-September. Except for the male lead, the other roles and shooting venues will be responsible for each department.
Adrian paused when he said this, pondered for a few minutes before speaking again: I'm afraid you have to help me think of a solution when inviting the male lead, Laver.
oh?Lafone raised his eyebrows.
I plan to.Adrian looked at him with meaningful eyes and invited Al Pacino to play the blind lieutenant colonel.
"Smelling the Scent of the Scent" is the new movie Adrian prepared.
Question: How can I ensure that I can get it if I want to get the first place and know the answer?
Answer: Move the entire critical calculation steps intact.
Al Pacino won the Best Actor at the 65th Oscar for playing the blind Lieutenant Colonel Frank, so Adrian only needs to completely copy the movie "Smelling the Scent of the Scent" and invite Al to play the leading role. The rest depends on Lavern's publicity and public relations methods.
It's very speculative and tricky, but Adrian doesn't care. As long as he can achieve his goals and as long as his means are within the scope of the rules, he can do everything he can.
Although Lavern didn't know this, he agreed with Adrian's approach.
It's very simple. Al, who became famous in the 1970s, has passed by the Oscar for Best Actor several times. If you only look at your acting skills, whether it is "The Godfather 2", "Hot afternoon" or "Just Assisting Justice", it is enough for him to get a little golden man, but unfortunately Al's luck is not very good.
But now, this bad luck has become capital, and almost everyone knows that the Film Academy owes Al a little golden man.
As mentioned earlier, if the competitors cannot be far behind in terms of quality, then the factor that determines the outcome lies in other aspects, and this qualification is also one of the factors.
So as long as Adrian can really guarantee the quality, Lavern is completely sure to push Al to the throne of best actor.
Since that's the case, then let's do it!
Although the company's leaders were surprised that Adrian was about to start making new movies again, he did not have much opinion. His performance over the past year is obvious to all.
In fact, if possible, Adrian would rather produce the "Howard Manor" of the three films that he prepared first, which allowed Emma Thompson to win the Best Actress.
"Howard Manor" is a novel by Edward Morgan Foster, a famous British writer. It is a typical British literature. It tells the helpless, embarrassing and unexpected stories that happened to the two families around Howard Manor. In a sense, this novel is more like a long fable.
The reason why I wanted to choose this movie to shoot first was because Adrian was sure to convince Emma Thompson to star in it.
As one of the most well-known actresses in the UK, Thompson is also a talented woman and has her own opinions on the screenwriter and production of the film. In addition, this movie is adapted from a famous British novel. As long as she believes that he can make this movie well, there is absolutely no problem to agree.
Moreover, Anthony Hopkins, another protagonist of the film, verbally promised to cooperate with him at the Berlin Film Festival.
Unfortunately, although the idea is good, there is an embarrassing problem that cannot be avoided, that is, "Howard Manor" is a perfect money-lossing product.
This is a typical British Victorian-style film. This alone can make many viewers lose interest in watching. In addition, the story itself is neither suspense nor thrilling, and tells the things between people, so some viewers will be lost.
Simply put, this is a very niche art film, and it is easy to imagine how many box offices it can get.
Of course, since Adrian decided to invest in this movie, he would definitely not care whether he would lose money, but that should never be the case now.
Although "Two Big Blows" and "Memory Fragments" have made a lot of money for the film company, they also have a lot of expenses. Not to mention the company's expansion, there are several movies invested in alone. It is really not a wise move to lose money at this time.
Therefore, he had to turn his attention to "Smelling the Scent of the Scent", but this movie also has troubles to solve.
It has been said before that Adrian would use Howard Manor as his first choice because he was confident of convinced Emma Thompson.But it would be difficult if it were Al Pacino.
Pacino is not like Freeman or Robbins. He has been famous for a long time and has experienced too many things. He is the leading star in Hollywood, and it is not easy to convince the other party to take on the role.
After all, it is because Adrian has too little experience. If he can maintain his current momentum, these big-name stars will definitely not refuse to cooperate with him in three or five years, but it is hard to say now.
It turned out that his concern was correct. Pacino's agent was a difficult guy. Not only did he have a slick way, but he also spoke and did things without any leakage. It was impossible to make Adrian want to talk to Pacino alone.
However, Lafone was not helpless. After several negotiations, he invited the other party to participate in the final preview of "Shawshank's Redemption". He finally passed the agent level, and then Al himself.
Let me put it this way, Al, I created this role based on your image from the beginning, especially the last speech.I have watched many of your movies, your long statement monologues, that dramatic performance, and that iconic action are something that others can't perform. I really hope you can take on this role.
Adrian said this when he made an appointment to talk, while making slightly exaggerated gestures.
I have to say, Ed, you now seem to have much richer body language than me.
Pacino laughed, privately he was a good person to get along with, and frankly, I also liked the role of Frank and that speech.After reading your script, I specially found that Italian movie to watch. Although the main plot has not changed much, I think this lieutenant colonel is more attractive than that captain, so I don't think I can still say no.
I'm glad you agreed, Al, I promise you won't regret it.Adrian then reached out his hand.
I believe you, the genius director, will not let me down.Pacino laughed and shook him.
It became much easier after contacting Pacino directly. Including this time, I only talked twice.
The script obviously has something that attracts Pacino, otherwise how could he have taken on this role?
Of course, this has nothing to do with Adrian's preferences, so when he left, Pacino's agent said to Lafone meaningfully: You have a good boss.
In any case, Pacino agreed and then signed the contract after the treatment issue was negotiated.
This is again negotiating with Pacino's agent Edard, but Adrian threw it directly to Lavern.
Although the main goal has been met, it will take time to start filming. Because "Shawshank Redemption" needs publicity, the preparation of the new movie is relatively slow. Moreover, the outdoor scenes required for this movie are more troublesome, and the casting requires manpower, so by mid-September, the basic shelf will be set up, but it will take time to go further.
It doesn't matter. Anyway, as a representative of the methodology school, Pacino still needs to go to the Blind Academy to observe and learn, and admit that he is a dedicated actor and contacted the Blind Academy the day after signing the contract.
Therefore, it is not a big deal to delay the time a little later. This time, there are not many large-scale scenes like "Shawshank Redemption". As long as the actors are in good condition, Adrian is confident that he will complete the filming in 6 weeks.
Interestingly, he is dealing with other people's agents for the role, and other people's agents are dealing with him for the role.