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"The outline of the script is that a pair of detective partners with very different personalities accidentally switched identities in front of important witnesses when investigating a case. story."
Jerry Bruckheimer didn't notice the subtle changes in Eric's expression. Compared with David Weisberg, who was a bit wordy when he introduced "Brave to Kill the Island", Bruckheimer skillfully used high-concept The film's guidelines sum up the story simply and clearly, and the simple details also show the huge gap between gold medal producers and ordinary screenwriters.
"It's a good idea. The two-cop model has proven to be very successful in both "Lethal Weapon" and "Beverly Hills Cop." The selling point of swapping identities also adds to the story. Creative Elements, Jerry, have you chosen a director yet?"
Hearing Eric's words, Bruckheimer couldn't help but sit up straight and asked, "Eric, aren't you interested in this story?"
In the original time and space, "Jedi Men" became famous in Hollywood, Michael Bay and Will Smith. Although it was only a low-cost crime film, it was enough to prove its excellence. Eric Of course it is impossible to let it go, nodded and said: "Why not, this story is very attractive, and the cost is not high, maybe it can achieve unexpected results."
Bruckheimer put away the expression that he was about to chat just now, got serious, and answered Eric's question just now: "You know, the project of "Jurassic Park 2" has just been completed, and I only recently found time to prepare for it. The first stage of work. I got this script last year, and I showed it to Firefly Studios. They felt that there were too many similar films, so they didn’t pass it. I didn’t intend to hand over this script to you. It’s from here. Contact with Columbia has just begun, and now there are no directors, actors, etc. except for budget data.”
The film business of Firefly is still mainly in the charge of its several major studios, except that Eric will personally make decisions and supervise the production of several key films every year. Eric didn't pay much attention to other mid-to-low-cost films.
Hearing that the script had been eliminated by Firefly, Eric didn't feel dissatisfied with the production department, and Bruckheimer didn't accuse Firefly's production department of being blind. In Hollywood. Everyone is well aware that the person in charge of the studio has to select a dozen or twenty films from a large number of scripts for shooting every year. It is simply impossible to be 100% sure of the potential of all scripts. Many production processes in Hollywood are bumpy but The early stage of the film that proved to be a big hit basically went around in the hands of all studios.
Moreover, if there is no memory of the previous life. Eric may also feel that the script is too clichéd. Not to mention those follow-up works submerged in unknown names, even the two most famous similar series "Lethal Weapon" and "Beverly Hills Cop" have already made a lot of sequels.
"Well, let's forget about the cooperation with Columbia. I think this project can be carefully considered. It will be scheduled for the end of this year. Firefly has only confirmed a Christmas file of "101 Dalmatians". Put it on Thanksgiving."
"Eric, Thanksgiving schedule, are you kidding me?" Bruckheimer said in surprise. He originally expected that such a low-cost criminal action movie would be considered good if it could get an Easter schedule. considered.
"Of course not," Eric said, "However, I haven't seen the script yet, so this is just a preliminary idea. In the end, we still need to see the quality of the finished film. If the idea is good but it turns out to be a bad movie, That thank you file is definitely gone.”
Bruckheimer said: "I'm going to call and get the script delivered."
Eric looked at his watch and said, "That's fine, but I still have things to do next. The script was sent, and I can only read it at night."
Bruckheimer was not in a hurry: "Of course, take your time, I'll prepare "Into the Deadly Island" first, and we'll talk later when we find time."
Sending Bruckheimer away, Eric was still thinking about it. In the original time and space, "Into the Deadly Island" and "Bad Boys" encountered today are both works directed by Michael Bay. It seems that it is time to turn Explosive Bay into Hollywood.
In the original time and space, although Michael Bay has always been ridiculed as Explosive Bay, and is also one of the most hated directors of bad films by film critics, in fact, Michael Bay is the "darling" of Hollywood studios. Because Michael Bay has never played deep games, he has devoted himself to shooting commercial films. Not only can most of the films bring profits to the film studios, but what is even more rare is that the production budget and shooting cycle are never overrun or overdue. An alternative Hollywood office worker.
When I think of Michael Bay, my mind naturally can't get around "Transformers". Eric suddenly realized that the copyright of this super blockbuster series with unlimited potential had not yet been obtained.
However, the reputation of "Transformers" is too great, and it will definitely take some twists and turns to get the copyright.
Just after writing these things down in the work memo, Eric heard someone knock on the office door, and then Emily poked her head in: "Eric, it's been a few days, you won't Are you going to release me again?"
Eric put away the memo, got up and smiled at Emily who was standing at the door: "You don't have to be so ruthless, you have already used the trick of blocking the door."
"How dare you talk about me! Just asking you to watch the commercial, you can delay it for so long."
Eric walked out with Emily and said, "For your sake, I turned down all the appointments for this afternoon, but there are always situations that cannot be avoided. It's not that you don't know that I recently How busy, except for death postcards and rattlesnakes, these days I am exactly the same as the actor in Robert Altman's "Big Player", 135 calls a day, 50,000 calls a year."
Emily obviously hadn't watched "Big Player", she curled her lips and said, "How could there be so many."
Eric looked at Emily and said with a smile: "If you just want to help you watch Victoria's Secret commercials, just bring the video to my office. You insist on letting me go to the post-production studio. Do you have any other plans? ? Let’s recruit in advance, otherwise I will definitely not cooperate when the time comes.”
Emily flashed a guilty expression, but quickly said with confidence: "Shouldn't smart men pretend to be confused at the right time?"
"This is an obligation that Chris should undertake, and I can't control it."
"I didn't expect much from you," Emily said, "It's like this. We have found a candidate director for this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. He is excellent in commercials and MTV production, and has won some For professional awards, we just collaborated on a commercial. Dang has not yet finalized whether to hand over the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to him, so I want you to help me take a look.”
Eric shook his head and said with a smile: "No, I think the truth should be like this. He wants to switch to making movies. But there is no way in Hollywood. You want him to make the Victoria's Secret show, so you sold me gone."
Emily looked helpless: "Okay, okay, I admit that you are a little bit smarter than Chris, okay?"
Eric stopped watching the joke, and said sternly: "Let's talk about it first, just see you, I don't guarantee anything, if you promise something in advance, then solve it yourself."
"I'm not stupid. How could I make a promise in advance. Moreover, creating an opportunity to contact you is already the dream of many people, and he won't be stupid enough to ask for anything."
"Oh, it seems so, I'm a big shot now," Eric shrugged, and asked, "What's that guy's name?"
"Michael Bay."
"Oh... ah?" Eric nodded just now, but subconsciously raised his voice, his tone full of unconcealable surprise.
"Michael Bay, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing. It seems that I've heard of it somewhere," Eric argued, but felt emotional in his heart. Is today a blast day
In the original time and space, Michael Bay was once the director of Victoria's Secret Queen's commercials, and the heroine of "Transformers 3" was born as a Victoria's Secret Angel. After Emily's introduction, Eric knew that Michael Bay was already well-known in the MTV and commercial circles at this time, and had won a series of MTV and commercial film awards.
However, even if the director of MTV or commercials is the ultimate. The status in the industry is far inferior to that of film directors, and even the status of TV drama directors. Just like stage actors and TV actors will sharpen their heads to enter the big screen, there are not many MTV or commercial directors who do not want to transform into film directors. The most successful Hollywood in this regard is Michael Bay and David Finch is gone.
The post-production center of Firefly Studios.
Eric saw Michael Bay's commercials for the first time in the viewing room. With his long-term training in the MTV and commercial industry, Michael Bay has formed a strong sense of color control, fast camera movement and lens editing. Moreover, as long as you have seen Michael Bay's movies, you know that he is very good at showing the curvaceous beauty of female bodies. In "Transformers", the shot of Megan Fox leaning over the hood of the bumblebee is almost all male The scene that the audience loves to talk about, cooperating with Victoria's Secret to shoot Neiyi's advertisement is simply a match made in heaven.
After watching the one-minute-thirty-second commercial, Eric didn't find any dissatisfaction except for mediocre creativity. Moreover, advertising creativity is not the responsibility of Michael Bay.
When the lights came on, Emily, who was sitting next to Eric, was most concerned about Victoria's Secret itself, and asked impatiently, "Eric, what do you think?"
Eric glanced at Michael Bay, who was sitting on the other side of Emily, who was listening intently, nodded and said: "The colors, editing, and soundtrack are all excellent. If it's just to capture five minutes of TV commercial footage, this The film is enough, but this commercial lacks creativity as a whole, the one-and-a-half-minute commercial is just a series of blunt accumulation of sexual elements, and I can't find any focus at all."
Emily said: "We are planning to intercept TV commercials, but Eric, do you have any ideas?"
"This," Eric shrugged, and said, "You can find an advertising company to choose slowly, I don't have more time to help you torment these, but, think about those enduring big-name commercials, you can Know how important creativity is, so you better pay attention to it.”
Emily was a little reconciled, but she also knew that it was impossible to ask for too much extravagance. Eric had already created an influential Victoria's Secret fashion show advertisement for Victoria's Secret, and it was impossible to waste too much energy on this, so her body turned to Leaning back, he formally introduced: "Eric. This is Michael Bay."
Michael Bay hurriedly stood up, reached out to Eric and said, "Mr. Williams, nice to meet you."
Eric got up and shook hands with Michael Bay, and said with a smile: "The camera technique in the commercial just now is great. Emily said that you will take over this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The impressive Nei Yi showed off."
"I'll do my best, Mr. Williams."
After saying this, everyone got up and left the viewing room, and walked through the long corridor to go to the conference room on the other side.
Michael Bay followed the crowd. Looking at Eric who was whispering with Emily and Edward Razek in front of him, I felt a little disappointed, thinking that this opportunity would just pass. But after a while, he saw Eric turned his head and waved at him, so he walked forward quickly.
"We have nothing to do next, come with me," Eric finished, instead of following Emily and the others to the conference room, he turned to the stairs and walked directly downstairs.
Michael Bay was a little confused about the situation for a while. He was stunned for a moment, until Edward Razek patted him on the shoulder with envy in his eyes, and then he came to his senses. Surprised, he followed without hesitation.
After several years of development, in addition to the overly large studio area, office areas such as the digital field studio, studio administrative area and post-production center have been surrounded by green trees.
Eric took Michael Bay out of the post-production center, and walked leisurely along the boulevard towards the administrative area, nodding to the staff who greeted him from time to time.
Michael Bay slightly staggered half a step and followed Eric closely. He didn't know anything about Eric's character. Although he wanted to show off, Eric didn't take the initiative to speak, and he didn't dare to say anything rashly. He just secretly looked at the young people who had suddenly risen in Hollywood in recent years with his eyes. Although he is a few years younger than himself, Michael Bay can clearly feel Eric's calmness that is completely out of his age. He knows that this is definitely not an illusion, but he can't find any reason to explain it. It can only be attributed to power And the natural aura brought by wealth.
The great Hollywood director who was unattainable in his previous life is now following behind him like his younger brother, a man in two lives. After so many years, the impetuous atmosphere when he just rose has disappeared. Eric did not have too much superficial sense of vanity, but he was a little inexplicably embarrassed.
Approaching the administrative building, Eric finally said to Michael Bay: "Emily said that you have won many awards in music MTV and commercial production, and I also watched your commercial just now, and it was very attentive, so you want to If you want to make a movie, you must have enough knowledge.”
Michael Bay didn't expect everything to be so easy, and almost jumped up excitedly, but he immediately realized that Eric hadn't finished speaking, so he calmed down and continued to listen.
Eric smiled and said, "You must be waiting for 'but', right?"
Michael Bay grinned, agreeing.
Eric said: "It's nothing but one thing. Last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, I spent more than half a year planning it myself. It was my hard work. The foundation has been laid, so the production of this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show It will be a lot easier, but I hope you can spend at least three months thinking about it."
"Mr. Williams, I promise, I will never let you down."
"Call me Eric, it's always a little strange to hear you people who are older than me address me in a serious way."
Walking into the administrative building and outside his office, Eric's office secretary in the film studio saw him coming back, and sent a file bag over, saying: "Mr. Williams, this is Mr. Bruckheimer just sent here."
Eric took the file bag and pushed the door into the office, but instead of going to the desk, he sat down on the sofa in the reception area, motioned Michael Bay to be casual, and said, "If you want to drink, let Gina get it. "
"Coffee, just coffee," Michael Bay said politely when he saw the office secretary looking over just as he sat down.
The female secretary nodded and walked out without asking Eric, obviously already knowing his personal habits.
Eric opened the file bag, which contained two scripts of "Jedi Men" and "Jedi Men", and handed the script of "Jedi Men" to Michael Bay, and Eric opened it on his own. The script of "Bravely Entering the Deadly Island" started reading. Michael Bay didn't know what Eric meant, but he opened the script and read it carefully.
After more than ten minutes, Eric read the script of "Brave to Kill the Island" and glanced at Michael Bay. If the big-budget script in hand can be postponed for one year, it would be good to hand it over to Michael Bay, the original director. But in order to fill the summer vacation next year, this plan can only be temporarily abandoned.
Sensing Eric's stop, Michael Bay also raised his head in due course, sorting out the content of the script he had just seen. Going to deal with Eric's possible problems.
Eric pressed the script of "Brave to Kill the Island" on his knees, and asked Michael Bay on the opposite side: "What do you think of this story?"
Michael Bay thought that Eric was reading a copy of the script of "Bad Boys", nodded and said: "It combines the criminal elements of "Lethal Weapon" with the comedy style of "Beverly Hills Cop". It’s going to be a really good movie coming out.”
"In this case, ask Gina to make a copy of this script for you, take it back and study it carefully, and I will have someone contact you in two days to discuss the establishment of a crew."
When Michael Bay heard these words, there was a buzzing in his mind. He confirmed that he had heard correctly, and asked in disbelief: "W... Eric, you mean, let me direct this film?"
"Yeah, or. Do you think you need to continue to practice in the advertising industry?"
Michael Bay shook his head quickly, and subconsciously clenched the script in his hand: "No, no, Eric, I don't need to... experience anymore, I can take over this job."
Although he felt that Eric's decision was a bit hasty, Michael Bay would never take the initiative to question anything, but agreed decisively.
Eric smiled and said: "That's it, but. There are two points I want to remind you, first, as I just said, you need to set aside three months for the Victoria's Secret show. So, this You have until August to complete this film."
There are still seven months to go, Michael Bay recalled the plot of the script he saw just now, there were not too many big scenes, and no special effects were involved, so he nodded and said: "No problem."
"You must feel it in your heart. My decision is a bit hasty, even random, isn't it?"
"No, absolutely not."
"It doesn't matter if you really think so. However, the second point, you have to remember that as long as the quality of the film is completed, the film will be on Thanksgiving. In addition, I, and Jerry will personally Nominal producer. We're all saving face, and if you mess up, you'll just have to go back and do commercials."
Michael Bay's heart trembled, and the excitement just now completely cooled down.
He thought it was a bit of a joke for Eric to make this decision, but after hearing this, he realized that the script in his hand was definitely a project that Firefly attached great importance to, otherwise Eric and Jerry Bruckheimer would A big name will not personally name the producer at all, nor will the film schedule be on the popular Thanksgiving Day. If the movie screwed up, the media would only throw the criticism at the two big-name producers, but he, a rookie film director, would never be able to hang out in Hollywood.
Eric looked at Michael Bay, whose expression was changing, and said, "How about it, do you dare to take this job now?"
Michael Bay really wanted to think about it for a few days, but he realized that this hesitation would only disappoint the young Hollywood tycoon in front of him. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded decisively: "Eric, I'm next."
"Very good," Eric nodded in satisfaction, and added: "One more thing, you can also rest assured that if there are problems with the film in the future, the responsibility is not on you, and Jerry and I will not blame you, so , you just have to do your best.”
This endorsement relieved Michael Bayton, who was tense, and he nodded quickly.
Half an hour later, Michael Bay left the administrative building of the studio and walked on the boulevard of the studio, feeling the movie script in his hand, and the excitement of the sudden opportunity came to his heart again, the more he thought about it, the happier he became. For a while, Michael Bay completely ignored the increasing number of pedestrians on the road approaching the end of work time. He clenched his fists hard, hehehehaha, walked a few steps quickly, jumped up and made a shooting motion. Leaving the main road and rushing to the lawn in the film city, he took out the Motorola mobile phone on his waist, completely ignored who was on the other side, picked a number in the address book, and dialed it. Just as a voice sounded from the other side, he said loudly: " Hey man, can you guess what just happened to me, I got the script, the movie script, I'm about to make a movie, Eric Williams handed me the script, Eric K Williams, the one from Jurassic Park, lol, I'm going to soon... um, ah, sorry, so sorry, no, I don't buy insurance, no no, I don't buy car insurance either..." (To be continued.)