Hollywood Starts with Animation

1996, early February.

Wald Pictures.

"Boss, all the work before the filming has been completed."

"The main task now is to determine the main actors of the crew. After comprehensive consideration, the casting director and I think that there are two male actors who are more suitable for the role of the male lead 'Manny'."

As the CEO of Wald Pictures, Victor Jones has been qualified enough in his recent work to stabilize the work and attitude of the old employees and keep the company in good order.

And, it exceeded Zucker's expectations.

He bought the movie "A Man Named Mickey" from the New York Film Festival. He bought all the copyrights for only $120,000. After the videotape and DVD market was launched, he recovered $50,000 in half a month. It is expected that by this year At the end of the year, it can bring a net profit of $150,000 to Zucker.

Don't underestimate the $150,000 in profit, it's just a movie.

Many Hollywood movie studios earn only a million dollars a year in profit, or less than 300,000 dollars. After all, it's not the filming of theatrical movies, and the money you make is soup.

"Boss, this is the information of the two actors." Victor handed the information to Zucker.

"Oh, then I'll have to take a good look."

【Actor: Mark Damon】

Born in 1970, he entered the showbiz in 1988 by starring in his first film "Modern Cinderella"; in 1993, he starred in the feature film "Gronimer: An American Legend", and played the leading role for the first time.

"Hey! It's still an acquaintance!"

The so-called acquaintance is actually Zhu Ke in the previous life, who knows him, but he does not know Zu Ke.

In the future, although Mark Damon is not as famous as Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, he is still famous all over the world.

The "Bourne Bourne" series starring him is regarded as a classic by countless secret agents fans; the movie "Growing Potatoes on Mars"... um, no, it's the movie "The Martian", which is also a science fiction A classic of space themes. Of course, he also starred in Lao Mouzi's "The Great Wall", well, let's not mention this, and Zhu Ke remembers Da Tiantian in the whole movie.

"Victor, does Mark Damon have any inclinations?" Zucker asked immediately.

"Boss, he has already contacted his agent and is inclined to act," Victor said.

"How much does he ask for?"

Zucker still prefers Mark Damon, not to mention his status as a future movie superstar, just his acting skills are worth paying for, but the amount of pay is the key. "Lola Run" is a low-budget movie after all.

"After all, he is a newcomer, and the salary is not high. He can get it for $150,000, but..."

"But what?"

Before Victor could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zucker.

Victor continued: "Boss, Mark Damon's agency, is CAA, and they have a requirement that they must accept their package service, and also recommend an actress to be the heroine."

CAA brokerage firm?

As long as there are people in the entertainment industry in the United States, there is no one who doesn't know the name CAA. That can be described as the big Mac of the Hollywood agency. Superstars such as Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, etc. are all signed artists of their company.

The so-called package service is a one-stop service from the director, producer, film crew, actors, editing, release and distribution channels after the project is confirmed.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the CAA packaging service solved many film preparation problems for many small and medium companies. Even if they had to take a 10% cut of the box office and make full copyright profits, it was very popular.

But.

With more and more success, they become more domineering.

It's almost as if the major Hollywood companies are nothing!

Can you believe that a middle-level agent from CAA dared to rush into the office of the president of 20th Century Fox, one of the six major Hollywood companies, to yell at Barry Mayer and slap the table?

"boom!"

Zucker was furious, slammed the table and scolded: "Damn, these damn bastards, if you want Mark Damon to play, you have to accept their one-stop package service? You have to recommend the heroine, what is this for? As a director, do I have to change the person they appointed?"

After taking a breath, he continued to scold: "Victor, you let the bastards in CAA get out as soon as possible, otherwise I will definitely kick his balls and put chili oil in his cock!"

The boss is domineering! (Breaking sound)

"Good boss, if it weren't for Mark Damon's good development prospects, I would have wanted to kick their ass!" Victor quickly echoed.

After a full ten minutes, Zhu Ke's mood calmed down.

Continue to read the second cast profile.

[Actor: James McAvoy]

He was born in 1979. In 1995, he made his debut on the screen as a high school student and starred in the movie "The Next Room" as the third supporting role.

James McAvoy?

Well, this name, Zucker has never heard of it.

"He just turned 17 years old, will he be a little too tender?" Zhu Ke wondered.

"Boss, just look at his picture and you'll understand. Although he's young, his face is relatively mature, and he looks like a young man in his 20s." Victor pointed to the photo on the profile.

Zhu Ke looked at the photo, and he was quite mature, not like 17 years old at all.

"Huh? He looks a little familiar."

Suddenly, Zucker looked at the picture of James McAvoy and thought the man looked familiar. And I can be sure that I haven't seen him.

A flash of light.

I remembered!

Isn't he Professor X!

Of course, he is the young version in "X-Men: First Class", and the follow-up series "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "X-Men: Apocalypse", the professor X with hair.

"Boss, although this actor is a rookie, he is very young, and his acting skills are average, but it is enough to meet our requirements for the male lead. After all, we are a low-budget movie."

Victor is a shrewd person, adding: "Of course, his salary is not high, and it is estimated that he can get it at $50,000."

$50,000 salary?

Hehe, this figure is completely acceptable to Zucker.

"Okay, that's him. Of course, the salary will be lower. Well, sign the contract as soon as possible. We will start the official shooting next Wednesday."

Wouldn't it be better if the pay was lower? Clearly, Zucker has now adapted to the role of a capitalist.

......

February 7, 1996.

On this day, the crew of "Lola Run" led by Zucker entered the studio rented by the Time Warner Group and officially started the filming of the film.

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