Chapter 238： lord of the rings and marvel

"TV drama?" Adaman recalled it for a while, and soon remembered the prison break that Zhang Dongcheng had said to him! "Oh! You're talking about the Prison Break, right? Do you want to shoot this TV series and put it on TV?"

"Yes, I do have this idea." Zhang Dongcheng nodded and said, "I leave this matter to you. I have already written the plan. As for the script, didn't I ask you to find some screenwriters before? You let them compile the whole story according to my outline. After that, you can temporarily take over the role of producer of this TV series!"

"OK!" Adaman agreed without hesitation. In fact, Zhang Dongcheng wrote the escape plan in great detail, who should be used for each role, who should be the actor, and who is the director. It's all written down. As long as Adaman recruits people step by step according to the requirements of his superiors, he can directly set up the team. This is not difficult for him.

"Smith, the Golden Globe Awards sent us an invitation. Shall we go this year?" After discussing the prison break and the TV station, Adaman suddenly remembered the invitation sent to Dongcheng Pictures by the Golden Globe Awards review team two days ago. invitation.

"Golden Globe?" Zhang Dongcheng froze for a moment and narrowed his eyes.

At last year’s Golden Globe Awards, Zhang Dongcheng took the mummy to participate. The mummy with two nominations ended up empty-handed. I have to say that this is really a disappointing result.

It’s no wonder that Adaman asked angrily whether he would go this year.

"What kind of nominations did we get this year?" Zhang Dongcheng didn't remember to answer. He does remember that this year's Golden Globe Awards will hit the Titanic, and Zhang Dongcheng has already prepared for this. If there is no hope for this year's Golden Globe Award nominations, then he will not join in the fun .

The company started filming three movies at the same time, so busy. If he could win an award, he would naturally show off. Zhang Dongcheng lost interest in just making soy sauce.

"We have three nominations this time!" Adaman recalled, and replied: "Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress!"

"This is really a desperate nomination!" Zhang Dongcheng smiled wryly. In this nomination, there is nothing personal about Zhang Dongcheng.

Best Actor is Keanu Reeves; Best Actress is Michelle Yeoh. As for the best screenwriter, Zhang Dongcheng or the Wachowski Brothers can go. But logically speaking, it is more appropriate for the Wachowski brothers to accept the award in the past.

The final winners of these three nominations, although none of them belong to Titanic. But this is what made Zhang Dongcheng desperate. Think about it, how powerful a movie that can knock down the Titanic will be.

"Then let's send a few random people there. Don't you want to participate?" Adaman asked.

However, this situation aroused Zhang Dongcheng's fighting spirit. "Of course we participated. Don't forget, even if we can't win the prize, we can still use this opportunity to promote the news of The Matrix 2! No matter how you look at it, it's not a waste of time to go!"

Adaman smiled, and said in a tone of agreement: "Smith, you are right, even if you can't win the award, we should use the Golden Globe Award as our publicity platform!"

After the joke, Zhang Dongcheng became serious, and said: "Although that is the case, you still need to focus on this aspect, Adaman. Public relations. I think you should understand what I mean!"

Although the Golden Globe Awards are not very well-known because of shady reasons, it is still a heavyweight award in the American film industry. Even if there is a bit of dissatisfaction in his tone, Zhang Dongcheng still cares about it after all.

"OK! I understand what you mean!" Adaman agreed without hesitation.

"Adaman, how is Lord of the Rings doing now?" Zhang Dongcheng changed the topic.

Adaman smiled gloatingly, and said: "Oh! Damn New Line Films, they are out of luck! When we revealed that we wanted to buy the script, those guys hurriedly held a press conference. But in the end, after the evaluation , Those guys discovered that if this movie is really produced now, the cost will be close to 200 million. It will almost catch up with the Titanic!"

"Haha!" Zhang Dongcheng laughed unscrupulously. It's the New Line Film Company's bad luck. Who made them want to rush to hold a press conference when I wanted to buy it? Are you blind now?

"Smith, don't laugh first. Listen to me!" Adaman was very dissatisfied that Zhang Dongcheng interrupted himself, and continued: "New Line Films belongs to Warner Holdings. Warner's executives thought that such a high cost was finally produced May become the new Cleopatra, finally abandoning the Lord of the Rings plan!"

Zhang Dongcheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked: "So have we bought the copyright?"

"Sorry, we didn't buy it! Because those **** **** couldn't shoot by themselves, and they still refused to shoot!" Adaman hated the New Line Film Company's way of toads falling on their insteps and not biting. Gotta gnash your teeth.

"Don't be angry, Adaman!" Zhang Dongcheng patted Adaman on the shoulder, and began to recall the production process of Lord of the Rings 1 in his mind.

The Lord of the Rings series of movies is based on John Ronald Reuel Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". That's J.R.R. Tolkien.

Leaving aside the matter of the novel, as far as this movie is concerned, according to Zhang Dongcheng’s understanding, the filming of the first movie should have started around mid-October 1999, and it wasn’t released until the end of 2001.

Judging from the shooting time, there are still more than two years from now. In two years, in Hollywood, the world's film factory, the technology of film special effects can be described as changing every day.

Compared with two years later, the cost of production can be reduced by at least tens of millions. From this point of view, it is reasonable for Warner to disagree with the shooting plan of New Line Films.

But Zhang Dongcheng is not in the mood to leave this movie to others. Don't forget, Zhang Dongcheng got the attention of Lord of the Rings because of Orlando Bloom as early as when he was filming the tuner.

Now Orlando Bruce, the elf prince, is still studying at the British BADA Academy.

Calculated, Zhang Dongcheng still has a long time to prepare. He pondered for a moment, and said: "Adaman, find a way to buy the copyright of Lord of the Rings as soon as possible!"

"Smith, I don't think we need to buy The Lord of the Rings. My opinion is the same as that of Warner Films. The investment is too large. Even if we shoot it, we may lose money in the end!" Adaman persuaded.

"No! You are wrong!" Zhang Dongcheng shook his head and said, "The Lord of the Rings will definitely not lose money!"

Of course, Zhang Dongcheng knows the box office of Lord of the Rings. The global box office of the first film was a full 870 million US dollars, nearly 900 million US dollars. Although it cannot be compared with freaks like the Titanic, it is definitely a rare high box office. Even if 150 million U.S. dollars are invested in filming, the cost will definitely be recovered in the end.

Seeing Zhang Dongcheng's swearing look, Adaman could only smile wryly, and said: "Okay, since you insist. Then I will find a way to buy the script. I believe that as long as the price is enough, New Line Films will It won't be difficult for money!"

No one in this world will struggle with money! Zhang Dongcheng believes that as long as the price he pays is high enough, Lord of the Rings is definitely in his pocket.

Some people may think that Zhang Dongcheng is too obsessed with the Lord of the Rings series of movies, but considering the total box office of these three movies is nearly 3 billion US dollars, it is not surprising.

"That's right! What happened to the Marvel comics I asked you to investigate!" Zhang Dongcheng suddenly remembered that he had explained a crucial matter to Adaman when he bought the copyright.

That is to buy the film copyright of comics. Marvel Comics is a comic giant in the United States that is as famous as DC Comics (DCComics). It was founded in 1939. It has been nearly sixty years since now, a Jiazi year.

The countless superhero comics under its banner, in the eyes of Zhang Dongcheng, are a gold mine! It may not be noticed by many people now, but once it enters the 21st century, with the advancement of movie special effects, countless superheroes will be put on the big screen!

"Oh! We have already had preliminary contact with Marvel Comics! But New Line Films seems to be interested in the copyright of the comics, and seems to be negotiating the copyright of Blade Warrior!" Adaman replied.

Zhang Dongcheng's heart trembled, this New Line Film Company is really a shit-stirring stick! Why can't there be his shadow there!

"Get in touch with the people of Marvel Comics as soon as possible, and be sure to buy the film copyrights of those superhero comics!" Zhang Dongcheng ordered Adaman in a tone that could not be refused.

"Buying copyrights one by one, we might as well just buy Marvel Comics!" Adaman complained.

This sentence was like a thunderbolt, and Zhang Dongcheng's mind went blank for an instant, and then he quickly came back to his senses, and asked excitedly: "Adaman, say it again!"

Seeing Zhang Dongcheng's excited expression, Adaman said with some guilt: "I said that instead of buying those copyrights, we should just buy the entire company directly, so that those copyrights are all ours!"

Paused, Adaman continued: "Now Marvel Comics is preparing for bankruptcy and reorganization. If we start at this time, it shouldn't cost much to buy Marvel Comics..."

"Wait!" Zhang Dongcheng asked in surprise: "You said that Marvel Comics is currently undergoing bankruptcy and reorganization? What's going on?"

"After our investigation, Marvel Comics began to face the crisis of bankruptcy in 1996. However, relying on the huge readership, it barely survived until now. No announcement, bankruptcy and reorganization will be carried out." Adaman explained in a straightforward manner.