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After talking about the movie for an afternoon, and having dinner together, Eric gradually discovered that although she has a delicate appearance that makes men's hearts flutter, Jodie Foster is basically a female man, and she is still very bold. .
Moreover, during the dinner chat, Jodie Foster knew much more about Eric than Eric knew about her, and a lot of information was definitely not the kind that could be found in the media. After Eric tried it out, he found out that after filming "The Silence of the Lambs", Jodie Foster and the daughters of Julia have always maintained a very good friend relationship. When a group of women get together, the topic of private discussion is self-evident.
After one dinner, the woman said carelessly that as long as Eric didn't "conspire against her", she would consider Eric as a friend.
The contract between Firefly and Jodie Foster was signed very smoothly. Subsequently, Jodie Foster took a lot of information about "Gravity" from Eric and began to write for movies and derivative novels. prepare for.
Eric still chose George Clooney as the leading actor in "Gravity".
Before filming "Batman and Robin" last year, George Clooney had already announced that he would leave the filming of ABC's hit drama "ER Story" and planned to concentrate on the development of the film industry.
And then, almost no more.
However, the popularity of this handsome old man in the circle is indeed beyond the reach of many people. Before Eric sent out an invitation to George Clooney, people had already started to match him up. Even Jodie Foster, who just announced that he had Eric as a friend, called and felt that George Clooney was very suitable for the horse. For the role of Te Kowalski, Eric also pushed the boat along the way and reaped a small amount of favors.
At Los Angeles International Airport, the time has come to mid-January unknowingly.
Eric took Katzenberg and several other Firefly Group executives to see off the "Lord of the Rings" crew.
From the idea of filming "Lord of the Rings" when I was a child to now, I have been waiting for thirty years, and the film I have dreamed of is finally about to start shooting, and now Peter Jackson looks radiant.
Shaking hands with Eric, Katzenberg and others one by one, and making promises, he led a team of nearly 100 people on a chartered flight to New Zealand. Hollywood look.
Of course, the entire trilogy project has a huge budget of 300 million US dollars. If the filming fails, this guy will really never want to return to Hollywood.
Until now, apart from Eric himself fully supporting the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy continuous shooting plan, most of Firefly's management still have a worried attitude in their hearts, and the media of all parties have never given up on this. Doubts about 'too big to fit' projects.
It wasn't until the sky-blue Boeing 747 rushed into the sky that Eric patted Katzenberg's shoulder beside him and said, "Jeffrey, and everyone, let's go back. I think you should give more help." A guy who has persisted in an idea for 30 years has a little confidence, not to mention, Firefly can't afford to lose 300 million U.S. dollars now."
Walking out of the tarmac with Eric, Katzenberg said with a wry smile: "Eric, you clearly know that this is not just a matter of 300 million dollars."
The release time of the first part of "The Lord of the Rings" is scheduled for the end of next year. Now that the project is finalized, in the next two years, in addition to the production budget of the film, Firefly must also invest a lot of marketing resources to promote it. These marketing resources and potential time costs are indeed far more than 300 million US dollars.
Eric naturally understood these principles, and he didn't bother to think of any reason to comfort the elders, so he changed the subject and said, "Does the hero of "Midnight Ring" have any clues?"
Katzenberg shook his head and said: "Kenneth Horn and that Gore Verbinski who are in charge of the new line both want Johnny Depp to try. However, Johnny Depp has already been pulled to the Tee Depp had been friends with Burton in that pending project with Tim Burton, and the kid wasn't interested in the horror movie, saying that if he wanted to be in the movie, he wouldn't be unless Firefly invested in Burton's new movie."
Eric narrowed his eyes, if he hadn't heard Tim Burton's name, he would have just sneered at Johnny Depp's request. Now the three major Hollywood agencies have no confidence to put any binding conditions in front of Firefly Group, let alone an actor.
"What's Tim Burton's new movie?"
Katzenberg thought for a while, and said, "It's a movie made from a very old horror novel called Sleepy Hollow."
Sure enough.
Eric thought to himself, and continued: "I've heard of this novel, and the subject matter fits Burton's weird and treacherous style. How come no one is willing to invest?"
A group of people had arrived at the parking lot outside Los Angeles International Airport at this time. Katzenberg and Eric got into a car and waited for the car to start driving towards Firefly Studios before saying, "Burton's last movie , Do you have any impression?"
Eric doesn't remember these things. Going back, all he remembers is Burton's second film "Batman Returns" in 1992. In the next few years, he really didn't hear of any good Burton films.
Katzenberg watched Eric shake his head and said, "That's it. Since "Batman Returns" in 1992, Burton's movies have not been successful in the past few years, especially the last one with Jack Nick. "Martians Playing the Earth" co-produced by Erson. The investment of this film was 70 million US dollars, and the box office in North America was only 37 million. After the failure of the film, Warner completely parted ways with him. I haven't read the project information of "Sleepy Hollow" However, I have heard some private chats with people that the cost of this film may be close to 100 million, so everyone naturally avoids it."
Tim Burton is definitely a geek in Hollywood. Because he is a geek, the box office prospects of directing films are very unstable.
However, "Sleepy Hollow" is definitely the most classic of Tim Burton's works, and the box office should still be good.
After knocking on his knees and thinking about it for a while, Eric said to Katzenberg, "Jeffrey, ask someone to bring me the script and budget of Sleepy Hollow."
Katzenberg worried: "Eric, apart from the Batman series, Burton's previous highest-grossing work "Beetlejuice" was only more than 70 million U.S. dollars. You won't be really interested in "Sleepy Hollow"? ?”
Eric smiled and asked back: "Isn't "Beetlejuice" a movie produced by Disney back then? Do you still remember the production budget of this movie?"
Katzenberg nodded, "About fifteen million dollars."
""Beetlejuice" is a grotesque horror story, which is exactly what Burton is good at, so he can make a good film and be recognized by the market. Listen to the name "Martian Plays the Earth" , I haven't seen this movie, but just by the name, we can't guess that it's a comedy, let a horror film genius make a comedy, how likely do you think it will be successful. And now, Sleepy Hollow , which goes right back to what Burton does best.”
"But, Eric, the budget for this movie is $100 million, and it's a horror movie."
"Well, Jeffrey, when you get back to the studio, you first find me the information on "Sleepy Hollow", then call Johnny Depp directly, and say that I can do this for Tim Burton, let He directly signed the contract with the crew of "Midnight Ring". After I read the script, if it feels good, we will shoot it ourselves. If it doesn't work, we will release the news that Eric Williams is very optimistic about this project and let others grab it. shoot."
Katzenberg said helplessly: "I always feel that you have already made up your mind to shoot."
"Don't you believe my eyes?"
"Of course I do. The point is, you haven't read the script yet."
"Don't you trust my instincts?"
Katzenberg raised his right hand in compromise: "Okay, you're the boss."
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It wasn't until the sky-blue Boeing 747 rushed into the sky that Eric patted Katzenberg's shoulder beside him and said, "Jeffrey, and everyone, let's go back. I think you should give more help." A guy who has persisted in an idea for 30 years has a little confidence, not to mention, Firefly can't afford to lose 300 million U.S. dollars now."
Walking out of the tarmac with Eric, Katzenberg said with a wry smile: "Eric, you clearly know that this is not just a matter of 300 million dollars."
The release time of the first part of "The Lord of the Rings" is scheduled for the end of next year. Now that the project is finalized, in the next two years, in addition to the production budget of the film, Firefly must also invest a lot of marketing resources to promote it. These marketing resources and potential time costs are indeed far more than 300 million US dollars.
Eric naturally understood these principles, and he didn't bother to think of any reason to comfort the elders, so he changed the subject and said, "Does the hero of "Midnight Ring" have any clues?"
Katzenberg shook his head and said: "Kenneth Horn and that Gore Verbinski who are in charge of the new line both want Johnny Depp to try. However, Johnny Depp has already been pulled to the Tee Depp had been friends with Burton in that pending project with Tim Burton, and the kid wasn't interested in the horror movie, saying that if he wanted to be in the movie, he wouldn't be unless Firefly invested in Burton's new movie."
Eric narrowed his eyes, if he hadn't heard Tim Burton's name, he would have just sneered at Johnny Depp's request. Now the three major Hollywood agencies have no confidence to put any binding conditions in front of Firefly Group, let alone an actor.
"What's Tim Burton's new movie?"
Katzenberg thought for a while, and said, "It's a movie made from a very old horror novel called Sleepy Hollow."
Sure enough.
Eric thought to himself, and continued: "I've heard of this novel, and the subject matter fits Burton's weird and treacherous style. How come no one is willing to invest?"
A group of people had arrived at the parking lot outside Los Angeles International Airport at this time. Katzenberg and Eric got into a car and waited for the car to start driving towards Firefly Studios before saying, "Burton's last movie , Do you have any impression?"
Eric doesn't remember these things. Going back, all he remembers is Burton's second film "Batman Returns" in 1992. In the next few years, he really didn't hear of any good Burton films.
Katzenberg watched Eric shake his head and said, "That's it. Since "Batman Returns" in 1992, Burton's movies have not been successful in the past few years, especially the last one with Jack Nick. "Martians Playing the Earth" co-produced by Erson. The investment of this film was 70 million US dollars, and the box office in North America was only 37 million. After the failure of the film, Warner completely parted ways with him. I haven't read the project information of "Sleepy Hollow" However, I have heard some private chats with people that the cost of this film may be close to 100 million, so everyone naturally avoids it."
Tim Burton is definitely a geek in Hollywood. Because he is a geek, the box office prospects of directing films are very unstable.
However, "Sleepy Hollow" is definitely the most classic of Tim Burton's works, and the box office should still be good.
After knocking on his knees and thinking about it for a while, Eric said to Katzenberg, "Jeffrey, ask someone to bring me the script and budget of Sleepy Hollow."
Katzenberg worried: "Eric, apart from the Batman series, Burton's previous highest-grossing work "Beetlejuice" was only more than 70 million U.S. dollars. You won't be really interested in "Sleepy Hollow"? ?”
Eric smiled and asked back: "Isn't "Beetlejuice" a movie produced by Disney back then? Do you still remember the production budget of this movie?"
Katzenberg nodded, "About fifteen million dollars."
""Beetlejuice" is a grotesque horror story, which is exactly what Burton is good at, so he can make a good film and be recognized by the market. Listen to the name "Martian Plays the Earth" , I haven't seen this movie, but just by the name, we can't guess that it's a comedy, let a horror film genius make a comedy, how likely do you think it will be successful. And now, Sleepy Hollow , which goes right back to what Burton does best.”
"But, Eric, the budget for this movie is $100 million, and it's a horror movie."
"Well, Jeffrey, when you get back to the studio, you first find me the information on "Sleepy Hollow", then call Johnny Depp directly, and say that I can do this for Tim Burton, let He directly signed the contract with the crew of "Midnight Ring". After I read the script, if it feels good, we will shoot it ourselves. If it doesn't work, we will release the news that Eric Williams is very optimistic about this project and let others grab it. shoot."
Katzenberg said helplessly: "I always feel that you have already made up your mind to shoot."
"Don't you believe my eyes?"
"Of course I do. The point is, you haven't read the script yet."
"Don't you trust my instincts?"
Katzenberg raised his right hand in compromise: "Okay, you are the boss." (To be continued.)