"I was very surprised to receive the invitation from Relativity Entertainment."

In the reception room of the Relativity Building, Ridley Scott looked at Ronan and said, "I'm already on the Hollywood blacklist. I can't believe there are still big companies willing to invite me to cooperate."

Ronan said very seriously: "Relativity Entertainment has no blacklist for directors."

Ridley Scott was still puzzled: "I carefully studied the script of "The Mars Rescue". From the setting to the role and the storyline, it was very interesting. There were many directors interested in it. Why was it me?"

He was worried about Ronan's misunderstanding, and then explained: "In recent years, the market responses of "Dynasties of Heaven" and "Pharaohs and the Gods" directed by me have not been good. Twentieth Century Fox even rejected the sequel project of "Alien" that I proposed. During this period, I even considered retiring to the movie."

Speaking of this, Ridley Scott smiled helplessly: "Two first-line productions failed miserably. If I messed up the third one, I would have to stop filming if I didn't want to stop filming."

Ronan understood what this meant, and did not go around in circles, and said directly: "Director Scott, you are talking about two costume epic projects, and "Martian Rescue" is a science fiction project."

Ridley Scott's heart moved and suddenly felt a vague consciousness. Could it be that the failure of "Dynasties of Heaven" and "Pharaohs and the Gods" have something to do with the type of the film?

Ronan knew what Ridley Scott was worried about. Even if he had screwed up three first-line productions in succession with Lao Lei's qualifications, his future prospects would be extremely worrying. It was a bit exaggerating to say that he would just stop filming, but he could only look for opportunities to turn things around in small productions or independent film circles.

"Director Scott, the production cost of "Martian Rescue" is expected to cost $100 million." Ronan said solemnly: "Relativity Entertainment cannot make a mess with such a project."

Ridley Scott looked serious. Such a time point and such a project will directly determine his future directorial career.

"I have carefully studied the script, and have some considerations and some requirements." The importance of this project is not solemnly because Ridley Scott is not allowed to be serious: "The script has nearly fifty pages of content, which are directly related to Nasa, and many of them also involve details of aerospace and sky technology, so as to strive to present the image and actions of astronauts in line with the facts. These professional knowledge require professional talents to guide them, and the crew must be supported by the Space Administration, otherwise this film cannot be filmed."

This is the most basic fact, and Ronan is also very clear and immediately said: "In the script creation stage, Relativity Entertainment received support from the Space Administration. Shahai Entertainment has always maintained close contact with the Space Administration and basically reached a cooperation intention. In the future, the crew will receive strong support from the Space Administration."

Hearing these words, Ridley Scott dispelled most of his doubts: "I have no problem. Mr. Anderson, you should contact my agent to discuss specific contract matters."

Luo Nan nodded slightly: "I will inform Shahai Entertainment."

In the later period, the two had a related discussion on the project "Martian Rescue". Based on the previous movie, most of Ronan and Ridley Scott's views were basically the same.

For example, the optimistic spirit runs through the entire film, and self-rescue and rescue are carried out with scientific ideas.

For example, there are no villains in the film, and no one will prevent the protagonist from surviving and returning to Earth, except for the natural environment of Mars.

For example, combining the styles of some western films, one faces countless difficulties and one fights nature.

This can be considered as finalizing a contract with Ridley Scott, and the rest is negotiation. I just messed up "Dynasty of Heaven" and "Pharaohs and the Gods", and Ridley Scott's salary is only $5 million.

At the same time, Ronan also asked Shahai Entertainment to contact Matt Damon.

This is a one-man show, and it requires a male actor with strong appeal and good acting skills.

However, Matt Damon is no longer the second-tier star in the trilogy of "The Legend of the Spy" with Relativity Entertainment. His agent offered a share of $20 million and a 10% share of North American box office.

There are talks between the two sides.

If it really doesn't work, I can only change to other actors.

After all, this is a brand new work, not a sequel to "Spy Shadows".

There is a saying that goes, to make a fortune and grow potatoes, the project has just begun.

In addition, although the script of "Doomsday Collapse" has not been completed, Shahai Entertainment has made preliminary contact with Roland Emmerich according to Ronan's proposal.

Compared to Ridley Scott, Roland Emmerich is a very pure commercial film director. As long as the money is in place, other aspects are not a problem. Disaster films are also the type of film he is best at.

After screwing up an ancient epic, Roland Emmerich also became much more conservative and cautious, and he intends to return to the disaster type.

He also had a preliminary idea for an earthquake project, but after receiving the invitation from Shahai Entertainment, he basically decided to cooperate with Shahai Entertainment "Doomsday Collapse" first, and then carefully consider his own disaster theme concept.

Ronan also took time to meet Roland Emmerich. During this period, Roland Emmerich also talked about his preliminary ideas, which are also disaster types on the subject of earthquakes.

This German director is best at destroying the world. Ronan also said that as long as the project is right, both sides can continue to cooperate.

Roland Emmerich, a man who once panicked the world under the storm of film company promotional hype.

Those people in the past, as rumors spread about the crisis of the world-destruction crisis, still remember to store rice and flour that they can’t eat for a year? Compressed biscuits and canned lunch meat piled up like hills? There are bandages, medicines, pure water, salt...

At that time, there were no people crazily storing things at home.

And all the roots come from the promotional hype of Roland Emmerich's disaster film.

Compared to Warner Bros.'s Heath Ledger's plan to create a god, the lower limit of publicity that once made around that disaster film.

For the sake of the commercial benefits of the movie, Hollywood film companies including Relativity Entertainment did not mind causing panic in the whole society at all.

This week, Relativity Entertainment has two major productions completed all productions and held internal previews.

First is "Alice in Wonderland" directed by Robert Zemekis.

Although this fairy tale adaptation of live-action movie was also shot and produced in 3D, it was completed before "Avatar" and was held in the trial screening within the Relativity Entertainment, which was unanimously recognized.

Although the special effects and 3D effects of "Alice in Wonderland" are not as good as "Avatar", they are still at the top level in Hollywood and even the film industry in the world in this era.

However, the film will not be released immediately, but will have to wait until next year, and the premiere will definitely be placed behind "Avatar".

Borrowing the 3D east wind triggered by "Avatar" is undoubtedly the wisest distribution strategy.

Another fairy tale adaptation movie "Beauty and the Beast" will soon enter the shooting stage and will also be produced in 3D format.

In fact, there is nothing else. 3D will allow special effects and those things that can be sold around the world to better display on the screen, and the ticket price is also higher.

Shahai Entertainment has invited professional teenager clothing designers to design clothing such as Bell's skirts.

These fairy tale movies of actresses are not as good as those of skirts.

Regarding the online and offline peripheral derivatives of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Beauty and the Beast", Embassy Pictures has begun to operate in advance.

These include movie DVDs, books, princess dolls and toys, princess skirts to related character development, games, beauty and clothing, etc.

It can be said that it is linked together and it is bound to create two complete commercial derivative industrial chains.

Ronan roughly remembers that a feature film that sold skirts and surrounding areas was once sold for a crazy animated feature film. The Queen's skirt was sold at a price of up to $150, and it sold more than 3 million in North America in the first year alone.

Embassy Films has set a much lower goal, with Alice and Bell's initial goal of release of 1 million pieces in North America within a year.

This also means sales revenue up to nearly $200 million.

You can also shoot some short films for Alice and Bell later. The clothes and styles in the short film must be completely new, and then continue to sell skirts and surroundings.

Well, that's the way to Walt Disney once.

Anyway, Disney can no longer walk this path now, so let Relativity Entertainment continue to take over them.

From online to offline, from content to industry, Relativity Entertainment has created a comprehensive range of derivative creation of animation and live-action fairy tale movies.

After all, the movie life cycle is only two to three months, and Hollywood DVD sales are also slowly shrinking. What can consumers consume at any time depends on derivatives.

Relativity Entertainment has basically formed a mature and healthy movie distribution model.

Cinema screenings are advertisements, box office costs, and profits depend on the surrounding areas.

Another completed big production is Fast and Furious 4, where Jessica Felton was the producer.

This pure popcorn action movie can be said to have ruined half of the main road in Rio de Janeiro, and is absolutely popular.

Similarly, since the schedule of this year has expired, "Fast and Furious 4" can only be released by Embassy Pictures in the summer next year.

Pure popcorn movies are also the best suited for summer seasons.

After completing all the production of "Fast and Furious 4", Jessica Felton immediately began the preparations for "Hot-Working Police Flowers", striving to start shooting before the New Year.

Sandra Bullock, who is better at playing the American silly sister, has signed a contract with the crew to serve as the heroine of the film.

Under Ronan's instructions, Shahai Entertainment signed three movie contracts with Sandra Brock, who was in a normal situation in the past two years.

Robert Lee has won the copyright of "Weakness" film and television adaptation. Sandra Brock once won the Oscar for Best Actress with this film.

In addition, Ronan is also preparing to ask Shahai Entertainment to plan another space-themed project.
Chapter completed!