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Not long after Duca handed over the new script to the three directors, almost everyone in the industry knew that LV Pictures was preparing an action movie, or that it was a movie project that Paramount Pictures had abandoned. It was an action commercial movie.

Many people in the industry are not optimistic about this.

As we all know, LV Pictures is better at niche literary and artistic and ethical love movies.

It is obviously not a wise choice to rashly enter the field of commercial films without even recouping the cost of several films.

However, after the news was made public, many directors in the industry came forward to apply for jobs, hoping to become the director of LV Pictures' new film project.

There are 13 veteran directors who have made certain achievements in action movies, as well as more than 20 new directors.

There are also three familiar directors, Director Rodriguez, Director Kathryn Bigelow, and Director Michael Bay.

Michael Bay is the director of "Black and White" and a newcomer to the industry. For this movie, he personally went to the company to establish friendship with Duca.

When Duca saw these resumes, he didn't know which one to use better for a while, so he arranged an assessment task-adapting the script.

The director who is willing to direct the film can rewrite a new script according to the original script, or direct one-third of the script.

Whoever submits a new script that satisfies him the most will be chosen as the director.

All in all, this assessment does not look at past results, but only at ideas and skills. This is fair to both new and experienced directors and lasts one month.

This kind of assessment is not surprising in Hollywood.

There are a lot of talents in Hollywood, and if you want to get ahead, you need to show your true ability and sincerity.

When many directors are applying for jobs, in order to impress the producers, they will write tens of thousands of words of shooting plans, or director scripts, or even shoot a pre-title sequence to prove their ability.

For example, Peter Jackson, the director of "The Lord of the Rings", spent his own money to shoot more than ten minutes of footage before filming "The Lord of the Rings", and finally impressed New Line Cinema and obtained investment.

Now he asks directors to write scripts, which is not a particularly excessive request.

A month later, 12 directors submitted new scripts and director's scripts.

Director Rodriguez submitted a new script. Unfortunately, the new script was in the style of a Western movie and was not intense enough, so it was not suitable.

Director Kathryn Bigelow showed little interest in the film and did not submit the film.

Director Michael Bay submitted more than ten hand-drawn movie scripts, which are similar to the Jiugongge creative storyboard, and they look pretty good.

But among the directors who submitted the script, one named Jane Bunter showed the most sincerity.

The other party not only handed over a new script, but also took out a thick stack of director's scripts, using Jiugongge artwork, and drew half of the movie script.

It is said that he could only draw these because he didn't have enough time. If he had more time, he could have finished them all.

And this Jane Bunter is a new director, 50 years old this year, who has been the chief cinematographer of action movies such as "The Hunt for Red October" and "Die Hard".

He also got the script from "The Hunt for Red October" director John McTiernan.

After getting it, he concentrated on writing, hoping to have the opportunity to direct this movie.

Later, when he heard about the assessment of LV Pictures, he was so happy that he devoted himself to drawing the movie script and just walked out of the studio today.

Duca read the other party's script and script, and felt that it was similar to the plot design in his memory.

So he made the decision to use this new director to direct the project.

After confirming the director, the LV Films Production Department signed a director contract with director Jane Bunter, allowing the other party to continue completing the new film script.

If all goes well, preparations for the film will begin in June or July in the second half of next year.

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"Duka, you just gave the opportunity to an unfamiliar director instead of Robert?"

In the Kapok Club, Quentin is fighting against Director Rodriguez.

"Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. This is a new script written by Director Bunter. Robert, do you want to read it?" Duca smiled softly, took out a script and said.

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"Okay, I'll study too."

Director Rodriguez smiled, took the script and started reading it.

"How is the filming of Pulp Fiction going? When will it be finished?"

Duca asked.

"Don't worry, this movie has more scenes and the plot is more complicated. It's not as fast as "Reservoir Dogs", but I can guarantee that this movie is definitely a super cool movie. I guarantee that you will be wowed after watching it.

He kept shouting."

Quentin raised his big chin and said proudly.

"Haha, that's great, I'm looking forward to it."

Duka smiled and clinked the wine glass with him.

"How is the company lately? Why did I hear that LV Pictures is about to collapse under your leadership?"

Quentin joked while shaking his glass.

"How is it possible? LV Pictures is very good, but our movie has not been released for a year. When the new movie is released, those doubtful voices will automatically disappear."

Duca is also a little helpless about this. LV Pictures has no distribution channels, and the release time of the movie depends on the arrangements of the distribution company and theaters.

When LV Pictures has its own publicity and distribution channels, its films will not have to wait so long to be released.

"Duka, don't be careless. I don't want to wait until "Pulp Fiction" is finished and the film company goes bankrupt."

Quentin grinned.

"Don't worry, even if you retire, LV Pictures will not go bankrupt."

Duca shook his head.

After a while, Director Rodriguez put down the script and sighed softly,

"It is indeed a good script. The plot arrangement is more intense and exciting. It meets the requirements of mainstream action movies. Director Bunt is indeed suitable to direct this movie."

Director Rodriguez said.

"Really, let me see?"

Quentin took the script and read it for two minutes, then shook his head and put it down.

"I don't like this kind of script. It's too mainstream and commercial. It's not my cup of tea."

Duka smiled and did not refute.

"Robert, you said last year that you were going to write a new script. How is it going?"

"Haha, don't mention it now. Robert wrote two scripts and showed them to me after they were written. Do you know how I felt after reading his scripts?"

Quentin laughed.

"explain!"

"Empty! When he was filming "The Killer", Robert was still a rookie in the industry, full of ideas and passion. After filming "The Killer", all the accumulated thoughts and emotions in his mind were eliminated.

Without having many ideas, he really wants to continue filming and doesn't want to be left behind, so what should he do?

He had no choice but to write hard, like he had no eggs in his stomach but wanted to lay a nest of eggs. How could this be possible?

He can only make it up, and how good can the script be?"

Quentin shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

Director Rodriguez's face slowly turned dark as he listened to his words.

"I have loved movies since I was a teenager and wanted to make movies when I grew up, so I usually consciously accumulate materials and create scripts at the same time.

There are at least hundreds of very creative scripts in my study in my hometown. I only filmed one movie, how could I use all the creative ideas?"

"Is hundreds a lot? Before the final draft of "Pulp Fiction", I spent more than half a year looking for materials. I worked on it almost all of 1992. I wrote more than thirty versions. Roger and I killed more than ten, and the remaining

Everyone was killed by this bastard Duka. It wasn't until the last version that this guy reluctantly nodded. Do you think your script can stand the test?"

Quentin thought about the days when he was rejected by Duca, and he still felt aggrieved.

Duka shook his head, "I do it for your own good."

"Haha~, thank you."

Quentin rolled his eyes and said.

Next to him, Rodriguez was speechless. After a long time, he sighed softly,

"I seem to be a little too eager. After the filming of "Mexico", although the box office was amazingly popular, the reputation was average. I wanted to make another movie to prove myself.

But I have never been able to come up with good ideas, nor have I found a script that suits me.

This time I heard that the director of "Speed" was selected. I knew that I was not suitable for this genre, but I still had the courage to participate. I really became impatient."

"Haha, as long as you understand, it doesn't matter, everyone is the same.

After "Reservoir Dogs" was released, I became very impatient and often thought about writing a good script to achieve greater success, but the more impatient I became, the worse I could write and wasted several months."

"Then how did you finally calm down and write a good script like "Pulp Fiction"?"

Director Rodriguez asked.

"Ha~, of course it's because of that bastard Duka."

Quentin curled up his lips and said, "Every time I messed up, he would sarcastically mock me. When I took out a new script, he directly said it was rubbish. He hit me with the greatest malice, denying the fruits of my labor again and again. I was heartbroken.

It’s already cold, how can you not be calm?”

"When have I ever sarcastically ridiculed you? Even if I have said a few harsh words, it was to help you, but you are trying to smear me. Do you have any intention?"

Duca was dissatisfied.

"Well, good Samaritan, I thank you, thank you for the suffering and torture you have brought to me."

Quentin touched his wine glass politely.

"Duka, can you give me some criticism and suggestions? I need your help too."

Director Rodriguez asked expectantly.

Duca smiled and said, "Don't think too much of me. The reason why Quentin was able to calm down and write the script of "Pulp Fiction" was mainly the result of his own constant adjustments.

If it was a director with a bad temper, after being rejected twice by me, he might take the script and go to another film company."

"Haha, Duca, you are right. I had the same idea at the beginning. After the script was rejected by you for the third time, I was going to take the script to find other film companies for cooperation.

At that time, producers from Columbia, New Line, Miramax and several other film companies all talked to me one after another. Originally, I wanted to cooperate with them, but hey, I'll slap you in the face with the movie's box office results."

Quentin laughed.

"Then why didn't you run away?"

Duka asked with a cold face.

"Hehe, we are friends, how could I do anything to disgrace my friend? This is absolutely impossible."

Quentin said, waving his fist.

"That's pretty much it."

Seeing that he didn't ask any further questions, Quentin breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, friends are not the key. The key is that Duca gives too much, giving money, dividends and sports cars. It is so generous and the conditions are much better than those offered by other companies. Even a fool knows how to choose.

"Duka, I still want to hear your opinion."

Director Rodriguez said.

Duca thought for a while and gave him some advice. The filming time of "The Mexican" in 1991 was too short, the investment was too little, the quality was average, and it was a bit sloppy.

"Since the deeds of killer Ducatías became popular, many film companies are planning to make movies about him. You have also collected information about him and know Ducatías better than many people. How about you rewrite it?

Write a script, make a "Mexico 2", and use the second one to prove your ability?"

Duca suggested.

"Hey, what a good idea. Since some people say that "Hitman 1" is not good, then you should make "Hitman 2" and prove that you are a very capable and good director.

In addition, Dukadias is well-known in North America, and his story is still mentioned by people. With the popularity of "Hitman 1", the results of "Hitman 2" should not be too bad."

Quentin said while shaking his wine glass.

Director Rodriguez touched his chin with some emotion on his face,

"Actually, I also thought about filming the story of Ducatías, but in this murder case, there is a key problem that has not been solved, and I am not satisfied with what I filmed."

"What's the problem?"

"The secret room murder mystery is still one of the top ten mysteries in Mexico, and it is also the mystery that the audience wants to know the most.

But the police investigation has made no progress, and the project has reached a deadlock. But if we don’t shoot the secret room murder scene, the entire movie will lose its biggest selling point and the most essential part. How to solve this problem?”

Director Rodriguez asked.

Duka glanced at him and smiled, "That's right. I wonder if you want to know. Everyone who has watched this movie wants to know the truth. So why don't you tell a story around the movie and write it into a thriller and suspense movie?

?”

Snap~

Suddenly Quentin slapped his thigh, "What a great idea. This is such a genius idea. I've thought about it. The beginning of the movie will be right at the moment when Ducadias walks out of the office.

The protagonist is a senior detective, an American detective invited to Mexico by the Mexican police to investigate.

That guy was a pervert, a gambler, and an alcoholic, but he was very good at solving crimes. He used clues to overcome many difficulties, and even faced the killer Duka, and finally solved the secret room murder case, just like Sherlock Holmes. Isn't this great? "

Quentin said excitedly.

Rodriguez looked excited as he listened, but soon he sighed again,

"It's easy to put it, but do you know how the killer commits the crime? Don't know how to break the crime? Make it up randomly?"

"Are you stupid? As long as it's a crime, there will be flaws. The Mexican police are not professional so they can't break the crime. Why don't you find a few professional detectives to go to Mexico to investigate? Write the script while investigating..."

"Ah, I see!"

Rodriguez stood up abruptly, his face red with excitement.

"Find a professional detective, and I will follow him to Mexico and watch him solve crimes while writing the script. Then this will be a completely true suspense story. Such a story will be very exciting to film. Haha, I understand, thank you, thank you

!”

Rodriguez was dancing with excitement.

Duka's mouth twitched, these two are so smart!

He just said that it should be made as a suspense movie, and it would be better to turn it into a supernatural movie to mislead the public.

As a result, Quentin stepped in and suggested hiring a professional detective to solve the problem.

What should I do if it is really found out?

Especially considering that the money for hiring the detective is likely to be provided by LV Pictures.

He felt like he was trapped in a cocoon.

"I regret it. I should keep such a good story to myself."

Quentin frowned and said.

"Haha, it's very simple. We can work together to write the script and direct it."

Rodriguez laughed.

"Sounds good, but we'd better find out the eucalyptus first."

"Too."

Director Rodriguez nodded.

Duka frowned slightly. The ideas of these two guys were too dangerous. Is there any way to make them give up?

"boss!"

At this time Gloria came over, still holding the mobile phone in her hand.

"Penelope is coming to Los Angeles."

"Why is she here?"

"Who is Penelope?"

Quentin asked doubtfully.

"The girlfriend of killer Duca Diaz."

Gloria said.

"Why did she come to Los Angeles? No, Duca, why did she come to Los Angeles to find you? Are you really..."

Quentin didn't know what he thought of, but suddenly his face turned pale and he moved his butt back.

"Haha, Duka, we are friends, no, we are half brothers. I don't know anything about you, and I won't tell others if I know it, I swear!"

"Fake, what are you thinking about?"

Duca scolded with a dark face, "Last year at the Barcelona Olympics, she thought I was Duca Diaz and approached me after the competition. I also happened to want to know more about the killer Duca and see if it could be adapted into

movie possibilities.

We chatted twice and we became acquaintances. During the chat, Penelope said that she wanted to be a movie actress and was planning to come to the United States to develop. I left her a contact information and asked her to contact me. Now she is here.

.That’s just the way it is, whether you believe it or not.”

"I believe it, no matter what you say, I believe it!"

Quentin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, it was so dangerous just now.

"Quentin, please stop messing around. The killer Duca has a gunshot wound on his body. Generally, gunshot wounds will leave obvious traces even after surgery, but Duca has no wounds at all. Why do you still doubt him?"

Rodriguez shook his head.

Quentin blinked and laughed,

"I'm just kidding, I just want to see Duca look depressed. By the way, I just thought of a good idea. "Hitman 2" is called "Mexican Hitman: Locked Room Murder", and it's about breaking the law.

"Hitman 3" is named "The Mexican Killer: Who is Duca". It tells the story of the killer Duca who fled to the United States after the eucalyptus was detected, and the detective tracked the story to the United States to continue looking for the real murderer. How about it? Isn't it exciting?

?”

"Hey~, it sounds good."

Director Rodriguez rubbed the stubble on his chin and nodded.

Duka moved the corner of his mouth, and if he followed these two clever methods to investigate, he might really be able to find him.

Maybe we can find a chance to silence him and let this series have a few more parts.

For example, "Hitman 4: Death of a Detective", "Hitman 5: How to Get Away with Murder", etc. may last for decades.

"Glory, where is Penelope?"

"She just arrived in Los Angeles in the morning and is now in the hotel."

Gloria said.

"Is that so? Please go over there first and help her settle down. We'll go talk to her in a few days."

"OK!"

"Wait, let's go together. I want to talk to her about the killer Duka and further improve the script. Isn't she an actress? If the conditions are good, it would be good to ask her to be the heroine."

Director Rodriguez followed and left the bar.

Duka shook his head and did not persuade him. Based on the current situation, even if it was found out, the impact would not be too great.

Let them investigate, and they might find a good movie.

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