Hollywood Starts with Animation

the next day.

Wald Pictures.

Zach Snyder, the director of Hard Candy, was invited by Zucker to come to Wald Pictures again.

"Hi Zach, my friend, you're welcome."

As soon as he saw him, Zucker immediately gave him a bear hug.

For Zack Snyder, Zucker still gave a lot of respect. Dude, that's the director who made "Superman: Man of Steel" and "Spartan 300" in the future after all!

"Dude, how are you doing recently? I heard that a lot of film companies approached you as a film director some time ago."

Zucker patted Zach on the shoulder with a smile, and after speaking, he pressed him on the sofa involuntarily, and made him a cup of coffee himself.

Zach shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Mr. Wald, I..."

"Call me Zucker, I've said it several times, we are friends, no need for those honorifics." Zucker interrupted him.

Hearing that, Rao is Zach, who has been on the MV studio for a long time, and is also very moved.

My dear friend!

Zach said: "Okay, Zucker. Since the release of Hard Candy, a lot of studios have indeed approached me to shoot new films, but the scripts are so useless that I have no interest in shooting at all, and The highest cost of the film I made was less than $1 million, and they came with a lottery mentality, how could I possibly accept it?”

Zucker nodded.

Zha Dao, who he is familiar with, still has something to pursue.

Although the box office of "Hard Candy" is not high, only more than 5 million US dollars, but because of the low cost, Wald Pictures still made some money.

Well, not much, just add it all up and that's about $1.5 million.

$1.5 million!

Well, human beings are exiles.

This figure, in the eyes of many large and medium-sized Hollywood companies, is nothing at all, not even a drop in the bucket. However, for many low-end companies, it is absolutely worth their profits for one year, or even two years.

"Dude, do you want to take a look at this comic?"

Seeing that Zu Ke was almost done, he threw out a sweet treat for him.

""300"?"

"Uh, it's still an illustrated comic, it turned out to be the work of comic master Frank Miller."

Zach, who was talking to himself, quickly finished reading the "300" comics, mainly because the content of the comics is not much.

However, it also piqued his interest.

He decided to watch it a second time!

Because he has good painting skills, and is deeply influenced by his parents, he has even studied art painting, so he especially likes comics.

Throughout his future films, he is always full of personal creations such as slow motion, dark tones, exaggerated violence and so on.

It is precisely because of these unique aesthetics and insights that his works are subject to polarized evaluations.

For example: "Superman: Man of Steel".

The tones of his works are all heavy and dark, like deep oil paintings, especially when applied to comic adaptations, which brings a serious feeling to them. The "300 Spartan Warriors" filmed by him is a typical representative.

"awesome!"

After reading the "300" comics, Director Zha became excited: "Leonidas, the king of Sparta, he is definitely the hero in my mind. Zucker, are you Wald Pictures? Do you want to adapt this comic?"

"That's right. In fact, half a month ago, we bought a series of copyrights such as "300" film and television rights and movie peripherals from Frank Miller."

Zucker answered truthfully.

After all, there is nothing to hide.

"Yes! Mr. Wald... Oh, Zucker, please give me this comic book adaptation, so I can give up the cost of being the director of the film."

Zach stared at Zhu Ke with a burning gaze, and he was very excited at first, but now he became very solemn.

He loves "300" so much.

As for giving up director fees?

Give up, give up!

He firmly believes that he can quickly become famous by filming "300". After that, is he afraid that he will not be able to make a good appearance in Hollywood?

"Zach, I let you read this comic, do you think I would choose someone else for the director? As for the director's fee, do you think I'll be stingy with a friend?"

Zucker waved his hand.

Hearing this, Zach bowed to Zucker: "Thank you so much!"

"Oh, my heart!"

Zucker couldn't help but move in his heart.

In fact, just when he heard that Zha Dao was willing to give up the director's fee, Zu Ke almost blurted out his agreement.

However, this is completely the behavior of killing the chicken to get the egg!

People, many are entangled because of interests, and they also part ways because of interests, and even become enemies.

This situation, Zu Ke has seen too much in his life.

Killing the chicken to get the eggs for the petty director's fee today is not advisable.

"Zach, this is a script adapted from "300", you can watch it later." Zucker said.

"Okay, I'll take a serious look." Zach nodded.

Zucker suddenly said: "The director of the movie has decided to be you, but I have one thing to say before, that is, this "300" movie will not be filmed in the near future."

"Uh..." Zach was stunned.

"You don't ask why, it's because it's too expensive to produce."

Zucker explained: "Victor and I, as well as people in the production department, discussed several times and found that to fully show the battle of Wenquanguan, the cost of the whole film would need to be at least 60 million US dollars."

$60 million? !

Well, it is much higher than the cost of "The Sixth Sense" that Wald Pictures is about to prepare.

Zha Dao: "........"

What can he say now?

Did he just bite the bullet and say to Zu Ke: Hurry up and take out the money and let me shoot? !

Anyone with a normal head would never say this.

However, at this moment, after learning that "300" could not be prepared immediately, he still couldn't help but feel a bit of loss.

"Hahaha~"

Seeing Zha Dao's lost appearance, Zu Ke couldn't help laughing and said, "You don't have to worry too much. I told you to wait, not for three or five years."

"10 months!"

"This is a promise I made to you!"

"After 10 months, all the funds for the filming of the film "300" will be put into a dedicated account, allowing you to shoot the film."

The voice fell, and Zha Dao bounced off the sofa excitedly.

"real?!"

"of course it's true!"

Zach immediately said that he was willing to wait! For this reason, let alone 10 months, even three years, he is willing to wait.

" "The second is sent.

Thanks for the second reward of "Journey to the West Tang Taizong".