China Entertainment: Director’s happiness is so simple

Chapter 155 Big Fool

In the morning, Lu Pingan received a call from Hu Qingquan.

After knowing the situation, he couldn't help but shake his head.

After doing it over and over again, I finally got back to where I started.

Warner felt to him like a company with several heads, each with different opinions.

No wonder this kind of company will be scolded by so many DC fans in the future.

"The question now is whether to accept it or not. If you don't accept it, there will be a lot of trouble in the future. If you accept it, it will be difficult for Nolan to be a director."

Hu Qingquan on the other side of the phone continued.

This is indeed a problem.

Acceptance must be accepted.

After all, no one likes trouble. In addition, this additional agreement will have some impact on the crew, but not much.

In Hu Qingquan's view, the only troublesome thing is the director's problem.

Finding the right director is really not easy.

But this matter is actually just a small trouble for Lu Ping'an.

Nolan can’t guide, and at most it will add a lot of workload to Lu Ping An.

The rest doesn't have much impact.

But Lu Pingan still asked: "What if Nolan leaves Warner Bros.?"

"It's not worth it. I asked him before when I talked with him. They also have liquidated damages, which is 3 million US dollars."

3 million US dollars.

It's really not worth poaching Nolan now.

But if Nolan could hand over the script he's currently writing, "Inception," the deal would be a bargain.

Lu Ping'an and Nolan had talked before, and he said that he was already writing "Inception", but it hadn't been completed yet.

It also took him nearly ten years to write "Original Time and Space".

If he didn't say anything about this, Lu Ping'an wouldn't have any psychological burden when he gathered up.

But now that I've said it, it's naturally not appropriate to do it again.

But even so, 3 million US dollars cannot be spent just like this.

If you poach people, even if you have the script of "Inception", what will happen to the "Batman Trilogy"?

Or take pictures of him?

In the past, it didn't matter if the road was safe.

He wasn't too interested in the trilogy anyway, he just wanted to make a profit and make the second one with the highest ratings.

But now Warner clearly thinks you can't do it.

Even if you have to argue, you have to do it yourself!

So "Trilogy" must be shot by myself!

You have forced me to "become a god", how can I not go?

So if Nolan is willing to be an assistant director, he can also contribute the script of "Inception" that he is writing.

He just spent the 3 million!

Is it worth buying "Inception" for 3 million?

As long as you can't pick it up, of course it's worth it, and it's a real profit!

In addition, if Nolan can be the assistant director, the filming of the trilogy will be much more stable.

If you don't want to, then it will naturally be over.

So Lu Ping'an first said to Hu Qingquan: "Accept it, but we must also provide additional instructions. They cannot interfere with subsequent production."

"I know, hey, to be honest, I never thought that such a big Hollywood company would be so stubborn. Now that I have actually participated, I realize that this kind of capitalist company is nothing like some domestic state-owned enterprises."

"Haha, I can't accept this."

"Then let's not talk about it. Come over as soon as possible when you have time. The guy named Xiao Wen has already finished his work and is waiting for you to come over."

"Okay, I'll book the tickets now, and Nolan will let him know if anything happens."

"Um."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Pingping went out to the company.

"Batman" will be shot by myself, which will take up a lot of time.

Therefore, domestic matters, such as the later stage of "Wonderful Night", need to be completed as soon as possible.

He decided to go to the United States to deal with the matter and then come back to deal with it suddenly.

The snow is still falling today and is still heavy. Yan Danchen’s family has come to the capital, and Zhang Tong, the light bulb over at Lizi, is still there.

I haven't had to play in the past few days, which is just enough for Lu to go to Lao America safely.

In the afternoon of the next day, Lu Pingping returned to Summit Entertainment.

The first thing to deal with is "Latent".

The editing of the last part of "Latent" was done by James Wan.

Lu Ping'an looked at it and found that it was pretty good, almost the same, but James Wan was still a rookie after all, and he was not the one to edit the original version of "Latent", so there were still some differences.

"It's done well, but it still needs to be improved. Look, it can be like this here."

In half a day, the editing of the film was completely completed.

James Wan once again saw the power of the Asian rattlesnake.

Then there’s the sound and special effects of “Insidious.”

The special effects have also been completed, not by "X", but by a local special effects company in the United States.

It's not expensive, less than $100,000, and the effect is pretty good.

The sound effects had already been completed, so the finished film was released in the afternoon.

Of course, it will take about a week to refine, but it will not affect viewing.

Then came the company viewing of the film, needless to say the effect.

Everyone praised it unanimously, and then the release date was set, which is still March.

"Latent" is done, next is "Dead Silence".

James Wan is already ready to go.

The safe road didn't bother him. Three days later was an auspicious day, so he could start work directly.

After arranging all the necessary matters, Hu Qingquan also finalized the final matters.

Then, as expected, Nolan was very hurt.

But the one who seemed most hurt on the surface was Lu Pingping.

Because Lu Pingan called Nolan directly to complain: "Christopher, I'm curious, are you all so domineering in Hollywood?"

The anger he was trying to suppress in Lu Ping'an's tone seemed to be about to explode at any time.

Nolan naturally knew why Lu Pingan was so angry.

A simple IP rental has gone through so many things.

Threat first, then add agreement.

No one else would be happy.

It's just that he should be the most injured among them.

Warner made it clear to him.

I said you don’t want to take pictures, it’s company policy!

After saying the cruel words, he added, let them shoot this IP. After the shooting failed, the IP will return to the company and let you come!

I believe you as a ghost!

Let’s not say whether Warner will give it to him at that time.

Let’s just say that now, as a director, does he know whether there is any hope for this project?

To put it bluntly, I am still too weak and others cannot listen to my words!

So he is the one who wants to vent the most.

However, he still maintained a certain demeanor and replied to Lu Ping'an:

"Lu, I'm not from Hollywood, I'm British."

"I don't care which country you are from, anyway, I don't have a good impression of you Westerners right now."

Lu Pingping continued to vent.

But after saying that, he took a few deep breaths and calmed down.

"Sorry Christopher, I was a bit rude just now. Let's get back to business. I will take over the film. I have to make Warner pay the price for their arrogance."

"I know Lu, you will definitely succeed."

"Do you still want to do Batman?"

"Ah what?"

"I mean, a company like Warner is really boring. Leave Warner and join us. Let's make a trilogy together. For the trilogy, you will first be my assistant director. I will support you in whatever you want to make in the future. How about it?"

"But my liquidated damages are not low."

"How many?"

"$4.5 million."

"so much?!"

Lu Ping'an was really surprised.

"Yeah, I've been with Warner for less than a year, and quitting now will trigger additional terms."

Nolan had no hope.

He didn't think Lu Ping'an would really spend the money.

It would be impossible to replace anyone.

He is not worth this price now.

Unless there is a big fool.

As a result, Lu Ping'an said at this time: "Then we need to pay more."