Hollywood New Century

Nora Ephron, as a rising female director in Hollywood in the 1990s, wrote the high-grossing film "When Sally Met Harry" in her early years, and then began to direct films such as "Sleepless in Seattle", "Electronic Love", They are all romantic movies with good box office reputation.

After the millennium, it seems that I am a little uncomfortable with the current love movies. There is only one "Call for Love", which is not very successful.

"A Fairy Wife at Home" is a romantic comedy that has been dormant for four years and directed again. Unfortunately, the 63-year-old female director of love seems to have run out of skills.

Nora Ephron is a screenwriter, and most of the films she directs are written by herself.

"The Fairy Wife" is of course the same, in the studio office of "The Fairy Wife" at Sony Studios in Carver City, Los Angeles.

Nora Ephron was reading several split scripts that Simon had revised, and then looked up at Simon, so young!

"Simon, yes, according to your character design, the heroine's sense of humor seems to be more attractive in these few scenes. Yes, I will stay on the crew during this period of time. Maybe I have some settings that need to be changed." Nora Ephron was originally a director, and was a little too busy at many times, and some minor changes to the script could be handed over to the screenwriting team.

"Okay, Director!"

The Fairy Wife tells the story of a beautiful witch (Nicole Kidman, of course) with magic, because she can't control her spells. So after marrying her husband, a series of ironic stories happened!

The plot is actually boring and unattractive, 37-year-old Nicole Kidman is equally stunning, and actor Will Ferrell is also a comedy star.

The casting also failed. Nicole Kidman is not suitable for this kind of magical romantic comedy, and the "Five Ways to Love" failed in the early years.

The male protagonist is not as bright as Tom Hanks in "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Electronic Love".

In Simon's view, this movie is not a comedy, but a farce.

The "Fairy Wife at Home" crew will shoot in this studio for two months. Simon comes to the studio on time every day, waiting for the call at any time.

Because the script is generally perfect, just a little bit of minor changes are not a big problem.

"Here, the hero makes the heroine happy behind the heroine, because the hero's character is a comedian. Although he is enchanted by the heroine, his comedy cells are all there, so I added these Body movements to match funny language..."

Simon didn't do much in the crew, but he had already read the script very well and tried to improve it according to the director's requirements.

It's October and Sonia Roman brings good news.

"Hardfruit has found a distributor at the Toronto Film Festival, although it's a small distributor, but the film is ready for release, and David Higgins has taken the crew to Catalonia. Going to that festival," Sonia Roman looked happy,

"Won three awards at the Catalonia International Film Festival for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Audience Favorite!"

"It's a pity that you didn't go to receive the award, the producer did it on his behalf!"

"It's nothing, just find a distributor at the Toronto Film Festival, or you will have to wait until the Saint Denis Film Festival in January next year to find a distributor," Simon said, not interested in the Catalan International Film Festival.

"Has the release date been set?"

"On 11.12, the publisher may be able to make a little publicity," Sonia Roman had inquired clearly.

"Well, does Juno have any inquiries from film companies or investors?" Simon asked hopefully.

Sonia Roman shook her head with a wry smile. The messages she sent were all in vain, and she didn't know any big people. It was too difficult!

"Hey," Simon looked back at the direction of the director team. It was really difficult. This time, he really didn't want to sell the script, but hoped to be the producer of the movie!

"By the way, how is this crew, are you still used to it?" Sonia Roman asked.

"It's okay, it's just some relatively small details. The general direction of the story is determined. I didn't actually do anything, just make small repairs." Simon didn't care about such changes that didn't affect the plot. As long as the director is satisfied, if the box office hits the streets next year, it is doomed!

"Simon, I know an agent who met with Nicole Kidman, and I heard that she has invested in movies before, if you show her the script, if she is interested, you have a better chance. ," Sonia Roman feels that if "Juno" is seen now, the price will not be low.

Simon looked over with Sonia Roman's eyes, Nicole Kidman was chatting with assistants, and after being on the set for so long, Simon had nothing to do with those stars at all.

"Yes, Nicole Kidman is also a big star with a wide network of contacts and money. If she is interested, I can guarantee that she will make a lot of money." Simon lacks a chance to show his ability now!

"Well, I'll make arrangements as soon as possible!"

Subsequently, Simon Parker began to prepare the plan for "Juno", while also paying attention to the release of "Hard Candy".

Nicole Kidman's villa in Beverly Hills, resting after filming "The Fairy Wife".

Last year's Oscar-winning actress, Nicole Kidman is indeed very beautiful now, but the two films "Copy Wife" and "Rebirth" released this year are not well received at the box office.

The literary film "Dog Town" released last year was also average, and the war blockbuster "Cold Mountain" had a good reputation but a bad box office.

With the advantage of resources, Nicole Kidman has a lot of projects. This year, she filmed "Translation Storm" and "Fairy Wife at Home".

After a while, the agent Pat Kingsley drove over with some document in his hand.

"Nicole, what do you think of the last screenplay, "Fur"?" "Fur" is based on a biographical novel by Patricia Bosworth about a woman who was active in the 1960s. The legendary half-life of photographer Diane Arbus.

"It's too ordinary. It's a low-budget literary film like "Dog Town". Mel Gibson's Aiken Films is also the producer. I think it should be next. Anyway, it's the next year's schedule, so there's no rush to shoot next year." Nicole Kidman won the award for "The Moments," also a biographical film, but this "Fur" feels different.

"Nicole, the actor recommended by Mel Gibson is Robert Downey Jr. Now there is no producer to use him, and his reputation is very bad now," Pat Kingsley actually didn't want Nicole to take this role Movies, low-budget independent films.

"Forget it, let's talk about it, by the way, is there something you specially came over today?" "Fur" still needs to be considered for a while.

"A friend gave me an original movie script and told me to show it to you!" Pat Kingsley said, putting the script in his hand on the coffee table.

"I want to take a break recently, please introduce the creator and story," Nicole Kidman thought it was the role she received again.

Pat Kingsley shook his head and said, "It's not from the film company, it's a story written by a young screenwriter. His agent happened to know a friend of mine, and my friend asked me to show it to you. ,"

"The script is not bad. The story about the pregnancy of an underage girl has the flavor of feminism. I want to make it into a movie!"

Pat Kingsley said it very clearly, that is, the script is presented, and the people at the bottom don't know any big shots!

"I don't have a film company, so it was sent to me. I don't know how many original scripts are made every year. How many can be made into movies?" Nicole Kidman pouted, not taking it seriously. .

"Well, the screenwriter seems to have stayed in your "Family Wife" for two months, and was a temporary screenwriter recruited later. Also, that little screenwriter sold a script before, called "Fruit Hard Candy", this year There was some influence at the Toronto Film Festival, and the film also won three awards at the Catalonia International Film Festival for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Audience Favorite!" Pat Kingsley said. The situation of the screenwriter.

Nicole Kidman has been filming "Fairy Wife" recently, and has little interest in "Hardfruit".

"Let it go, I'll take a look when I have time, and buy it if I can." Nicole Kidman also bought the copyright of a novel before, adapted it and made it into a movie, and became a producer himself, with an investment of $10 million Only in exchange for a total box office of 20 million US dollars, a big loss!

The film was called "Cut," and it was an independent film starring Meg Ryan.

At this point, Simon Pike, of course, didn't know that his script was thrown aside by Nicole Kidman, and people also had the mentality of buying the script if the story was good.

Because, Simon Parker is in the AC agency and foresees another screenwriter under Sonia Roman, Lauren Weisberg.

"Simon, this Miss Lauren Weisberger was a college graduate in 2000, and she wrote a novel called The Devil of Fashion, which was so popular that it was at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. 30 weeks," says Sonia Roman.

"The Devil of Fashion"!" Simon looked at the female author, the demeanor of a young literary woman.

Then he turned to look at Sonia Roman's face, how could a third-rate agent have a famous novelist under his command?

"Simon, what's your look, I didn't just bring a few small actors, but also my clients who wrote novels," Sonia Roman found this guy's doubts from Simon Parker's eyes.

He wondered how the author of the novel at the top of the "New York Times" bestseller list would be in the hands of a small agent of his own?