You don't understand the happiness of the director

Game of Thrones, translated as "Game of Thrones" in Chinese, is originally a fantasy work "A Song of Ice and Fire" created by George R.R. Martin in 1996.

"Game of Thrones" is the title of the first volume of this book. It was used as the name of this new drama. With an investment of 60 million U.S. dollars, it is considered a very large-scale TV series.

At present, this novel has reached the fifth volume "A Dance with Dragons". As for whether it can be finished, it is difficult to say. Anyway, according to the reviews of the TV series, until the TV series is completed, the novel is still not finished, and there is no way to deal with the TV series. I could only create an original ending, and it caused quite a stir.

Wang Quan personally visited Old Martin a long time ago and obtained the adaptation rights from him, but there has been no movement. In fact, he is waiting for the emergence of Netflix, and the show "The Original Spacetime" should be broadcast on HBO this year.

In order to obtain the copyright, Wang Quan promised Martin that he would personally handle it. At the same time, in order to give the audience confidence, Wang Quan undertook the adaptation of this drama and teamed up with David Benioff, original author Martin and others to complete the first Ji wrote the script and served as director of the first two episodes and overall director of the first season.

In the United States, it is common for a drama to be completed by multiple directors. The 13-episode "House of Cards" has three directors, while the 10-episode "Game of Thrones" has five directors, including King of Thrones.

As an imaginary fantasy epic, the first two episodes of King of Thrones are responsible for setting the tone of the show and guiding the style of subsequent directors. They are also the biggest gimmick and selling point of the show.

"By the way, I heard from Mimi that you also prepared an Asian script for Netflix to invest in?" Dorothy asked again.

"Yes, I mentioned this project to Hastings. It will be invested by Netflix and jointly produced by TV drama teams from China, Japan and South Korea. It will mainly be aimed at the Asian market. Netflix must go global to have a way out."

Dorothy also values ​​Netflix very much. After all, Netflix is ​​considered an Internet company. The stock market value of this kind of company is more imaginative than that of the film company Dragon Head. Therefore, the ups and downs of Netflix's stock price are always exaggerated, while Dragon Head is stable. Much more, even if King Quan has left for a year with no sign of coming back, and his performance this year is far worse than before, it is only one-third lower than the highest point.

It is also because of the importance that Long Toutou’s TV series production team is almost all assigned to Netflix, and Long Toutou is more focused on the film field.

Seeing that Disney has not only launched four stand-alone movies after acquiring Marvel, but also filmed "Avengers", which will be officially launched next year, Dorothy also hopes to expand the influence of "The Dragon Heads Up".

So today she solemnly asked Wang Quan, "I want to acquire Lucasfilm. What do you think about this?"

At that time, they also wanted to acquire Marvel, but at that time, Dragon Head had just gone public, and they wanted to acquire the more important Netflix, so they could only regret that they missed it.

But now Long Toutou has grown in strength, with a market value of nearly 30 billion U.S. dollars, almost equal to ten Lucasfilms.

Wang Quan is very pleased that Dorothy can not be satisfied with the present and has been forging ahead. In today's Hollywood, they cannot buy big companies, and there is no point in buying small companies. If they want Long Toutou to further grow into a giant, Lucasfilm may be The most suitable choice, because the story of Star Wars can still be filmed.

"Of course I support your purchase, but will Lucas sell it?" Wang Quan's words made Dorothy forgive him for his recklessness.

Dorothy was very excited, "Don't worry about this. I came up with this idea after asking for details. George is almost 70 years old and will no longer be a director after 2005. He is old and has lived a Star Wars life. He hopes to find a qualified successor for his lifelong achievements. This is the news he has released himself. He is also waiting for a price, and there are many companies who want to win Lucasfilm."

Wang Quan nodded. Indeed, the United States is a country with little history. Star Wars is a future history created by them themselves. In terms of feelings and status, it is almost the same as the relationship between Chinese people and Journey to the West, and it is protected by copyright law, so this must be A tough battle.

"Our chances of winning are indeed slim, but I think it is very important for us to win Lucasfilm. Not to mention that Star Wars can continue to be filmed. This is a super IP that no one in the United States can match, and Star Wars is still Being able to make TV series is also very important to Netflix.”

"Yes! I think so too!" Dorothy grabbed Wang Quan's mischievous hand, "Then how about we meet Lucas together then. He has always admired you. With you here, we can take down Lucas. The possibilities in the film industry will be greatly increased!”

It's normal for Lucas to appreciate King Quan. King Quan's achievements have indeed shocked the older generation of directors, but King Quan actually doesn't appreciate the "Star Wars" series very much. Perhaps most Chinese people have no feelings for this series.

He had watched the "Star Wars" trilogy in the early 1990s. At that time, he felt that the humans in the universe who were beating around with glowing light tubes were really stupid and childish compared to the action movies of Cheng Long and Li Lianjie. They look like kindergarten students.

Because of this, he never developed the plot of Star Wars. Even if he later watched the prequel trilogy, he still didn't like it much.

You must know that when the prequel trilogy came out, Hollywood already had "The Matrix", "Terminator", and "Spider-Man". Space operas like Star Wars really didn't have much highlights in Wang Quan's eyes.

But since he wants to meet Lucas and win his sweetheart, Wang Quan must force himself to like Star Wars and become an out-and-out Star Wars fan. Only in this way can he impress George, who treats Star Wars as his own child. ·Lucas.

"How much money do you think we need to win Lucasfilm?" Wang Quan asked Dorothy.

Dorothy twitched her butt, "I think it won't be lower than Marvel Studios."

This is in line with American perceptions.

Although Marvel Comics was born earlier than Star Wars, and there are many Marvel characters. Just pull out any superhero and you can make a dish, and a few dishes put together can make a pot of stew. However, as a movie, Marvel The influence of Star Wars is like a younger brother.

Anyway, almost everyone Wang Quan knows in America has bought Star Wars derivatives. Most of them call themselves Star Wars fans, and none of them have never watched Star Wars.

And Lucasfilm not only has one Star Wars series, it also owns the rights to the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series.

More importantly, the Industrial Light and Magic special effects company under Lucasfilm is the leader in the industry. To this day, Industrial Light and Magic still represents the top production level of the film special effects industry in the world, and its technical achievements are unparalleled. right.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, the "Transformers" series, the "Avatar" and the "Iron Man" series are all backed by the technical support of Industrial Light and Magic.

If Wang Quan wants to go one step further in special effects blockbusters in the future and make a movie more shocking than "Inception", Industrial Light and Magic, which has the help of his hands and fingers, will get twice the result with half the effort. Industrial Light and Magic's forty years of technological accumulation is This is something that Butian Pictures cannot achieve within ten years.

So even if it costs more than 4 billion dollars, Wang Quan still feels it is worth it.

"Okay, if it's not lower than Marvel, then it's not lower than Marvel. If you don't have money to do it, ask Wendy for help. What's the difference between Two Moon Two and our company!" Wang Quan said fiercely.

Sitting on Wang Quan's lap, Dorothy saw the wolfish nature in Wang Quan's eyes. She knew she was in danger. Although the clothes were still on her body, the two of them were about to become a mortise and tenon structure.

"David, don't be impulsive. I'm about to get married. Before then, I don't want to feel sorry for little K." It means that it's fine once you get married~

Wang Quan's hand relaxed, "Then what should I do now? I'm very angry now!"

Dorothy pointed with her finger and suggested seriously, "Why don't you go see Ma Ling? It's been a long time since you two have seen each other, right?"

Half an hour later, seeing that Dorothy was indeed unable to do anything, Wang Quan left the office to find Ma Ling.

And Dorothy wiped the corner of her mouth and began to prepare for the acquisition of Lucasfilm. Their opponent may be Paramount, 20th Century Fox, or Disney, and they want to take advantage of these giants. To seize food, in addition to sincerity, you also need to have enough strength and a comprehensive plan that can impress George Lucas.

"Dong dong dong~" Wang Quan knocked on Ma Ling's office.

Unexpectedly, there was someone else in her office, a Chinese woman.

Ma Ling introduced with a smile, "David, you are here just in time. Let me introduce you to your fellow countryman Wang Ziyi. She is also from the capital."

Although she is only two years older than Wang Quan, Wang Ziyi looks six or seven years older than Wang Quan. Perhaps she is a little anxious because she has been accustomed to Western eating habits since childhood, but this female director is very talented.

A graduate of Boston College, she was noticed by Ma Ling when she made her first short film at the age of 24. Later, Artisan Film Company, a subsidiary of Long Head Head, invested in her first feature film "What Happens After".

Longtou acquired several small film companies, and now Artisan and Dingfeng still maintain their production capabilities.

Artisan usually makes niche art films, while Summit makes low-budget horror films that Long Toutou disdains.

In addition to being a director herself and producing big projects like "Pacific Rim", Ma Ling was also interested in low-cost art films, so Dorothy put the artist in charge of her, and gradually became friends with Wang Ziyi, and Encourage her to continue making films.

So fate is a wonderful thing. Ma Ling was the star of Wang Ziyi's "Aftermath" at that time. At that time, both of them were very popular, but here Ma Ling is not only a shareholder of Longtou, but also a rising star in the director world. Rising Stars, whether they are independently directing several small and medium-budget films or cooperating with King Power in "Twilight" 4 and 5, have achieved excellent results, which makes Ma Ling qualified to give advice to Wang Ziyi.

Wang Quan also sat down and listened to their chat, ranging from Wang Ziyi's personal experience to the script she was writing recently.

Her experience reminded Wang Quan of Sissi. Wang Ziyi's father was once a diplomat stationed in the Soviet Union, and his mother was engaged in literature and art, a magazine screenwriter and literary critic.

Moreover, she lived in the United States earlier than Sissi and lived longer, so she is more like an American than Sissi, both in appearance and in the way she speaks and behaves.

The story she tells is also based on real experiences around her, telling the story of a Chinese family in the United States.

This kind of subject matter is a bit like what director Wang Ying likes to shoot. Usually, even if the production cost is low, it is much more difficult to raise investment.

There were many points in her story that Ma Ling didn't understand, but Wang Quan, who was also from China, could understand them instantly, which gave Wang Ziyi hope of attracting investment.

In short, the two had a good chat and signed an investment intention.

After she left alone, Ma Ling said with a smile, "You are still so willing to help your people. By the way, I also know a girl here from the New York University Film School. Like Wang Ziyi, she is also from your hometown. I heard that her mother is still You are a very famous actor in China."

Wang Quan hugged Ma Ling, "That's not important. Didn't you notice that I came in bent over~"

Ma Ling glanced at him with a smile, "I thought you were being polite."

Wang Quan put her whole body on the desk, "Then should you be polite~"

Ma Ling hasn't had a boyfriend yet, so she responded positively to Wang Quan's initiative.

Don’t worry, the table is sturdy and silent. The one that was weak and prone to creaking has been replaced.

After the two calmed down, Ma Ling became excited and realized that he had not locked the door. Fortunately, no one came to see him at this time.

After finishing everything, Wang Quan paid attention to the post-production situation of Ma Ling's new film "The Night the Comet Came". After Twilight, she made another low-cost film.

The production cycle is too long and requires too much energy, which is not conducive to her management work at Long Toutou.

After bidding farewell to Ma Ling, Wang Quan began to watch the "Star Wars" series in the film and television library. The entire three main stories and three prequels totaled six, which lasted nearly 14 hours. There were also two derivative works, even though Wang Quan had ten times the streaming speed. It also took more than an hour to finish reading.

He first watched it according to the release time, and then watched it again according to the order of story development, which was more than three hours.

After returning home, Wang Quan asked his daughter to sit on his back and massage him. In reality, the little guy stepped on him with her little feet, but it was also very relaxing. At the same time, he started watching "A New Hope", I read it very slowly this time, stopping and reading, and from time to time I read the comments and flipped through the second edition.

The next day Wang Quan returned to Sissi and drove out to spend a day shopping with her in the toy section of Wal-Mart, where a large section was filled with Star Wars products.

Even though the latest Star Wars film, "Revenge of the Sith" has been six years ago, Star Wars derivatives are still selling well, but they are not as good as those upstarts in the film industry, such as Iron Man, Transformers and Lightning McQueen. .

But Wang Quan believes that as long as the new Star Wars movie is released, these gadgets will be suppressed by Star Wars.

Today, Wang Quan not only picked out a few plush toys for Sissi that she liked, but also bought a lot of Star Wars products that he thought were a little outdated.

Liu Yifei helped Wang Quan hold the white Stormtrooper helmet, "Brother, why do you suddenly like Star Wars? You don't want me to wear this thing~"

King Quan instantly had a picture, and excitedly thought of the famous line from Star Wars, "I am your father!"

So Wang Quan hugged Darth Vader's black helmet tightly, pulled Sissi and said, "No, no, no, I will wear the helmet and I will say the lines..."

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