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- Time has entered February. Starting from February 1st, the preliminary preparations for "Soul Surfer" have officially started, and Ye Wei's big plan for three projects in a year has also begun to be implemented.
?We work six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, with a full day off on Sunday.
It¡¯s not just Ye Wei who is like this, the entire crew has to be like this. This is a plan that requires a lot of working hours, but everyone who joins is ready.
Ye Wei thought it was okay. He went to school six days a week for three years in junior high school. He was familiar with this rhythm. Moreover, the definitions of "working hard" and "not playing enough" were different between Chinese and white, black and Latin Americans. It seems to him that he is only diligent, far from desperate. He still has a lot of time to play.
But for these lazy Americans, who are already shouting like slaughtered pigs, can they still go to the beach to bask in the sun? Can I still go to football games?
cannot. You can go to the beach to bask in the moonlight at night, or go to a football match.
"Soul Surfer" adopts many exploitation film production methods, illegal, non-union, stealing time Ye Wei also has two bigger weapons, power and money.
He is very dictatorial, and he knows it in his heart, but in terms of administration, elite dictatorship can produce faster and better results, and decision-makers are also needed in terms of creation.
He is very willing to pay and give profits, and there is still a lot of money waiting to invest in him.
From late December to now, the investment and distribution of the three projects have been completed as scheduled. Now his independent production is just a series of phone calls, meetings, and contracts.
The budget for "Soul Surfer" was 10 million, with Lionsgate providing 5 million, Dreamcatchers providing 3 million, and Playstone providing 2 million. Lionsgate is the number one producer and will also be its distributor. It is Lionsgate's main booking for the next awards season. It is scheduled to be released on October 13 this year, and pre-publicity has already begun.
This equity is not cheap for Lionsgate. Ye Wei will receive personal remuneration. As the producer, director, screenwriter, and sole superstar of the project, he only receives a salary of 1 US dollar, and also enjoys an exclusive 20% share of the North American box office gross profit, in cash. The break-even point is $1, plus various other splits.
He didn¡¯t go all out to ask for a 30% gross profit share to make things much smoother.
???????????????????????????In addition to sharing risks and knocking down dominoes, it is also to ensure the success of the issuance. And without a large stake, Lionsgate wouldn't be focused on issuing it.
? 45/55 (distribution/production) split, at least 10 million promotional expenses, and the largest screening scale in 2,000 North American theaters.
Even if the film is a huge success, Lionsgate will fulfill the contract and let the market judge it. In fact, this is not a grievance against Lionsgate. SS was the first of the three projects to be released. It was officially "Ye Wei's new film after LMS" and it won the box office of fans and fans, so it didn't lose much.
The reason why the Dream Chaser Alliance was used to provide the money instead of Weiduo or Cliff was because of his relationship with everyone, and the shareholders all agreed to the investment.
It is also because he has the idea of ????making the company bigger and stronger in the future. One person cannot do it, and the other 161 partners of CDLF will not know how many graduates from Ivy League universities, USC, NTU and other prestigious schools in the future. In a few years, That's a really huge network.
Butthe company has experienced changes in its equity.
A few days ago, Lily sold all her shares to Gia. I heard that she also quit the club at school. She is no longer a member of the Dream Chaser League.
The script of "Soul Surfer" has been finalized, and the lines and some minor aspects will continue to be refined.
Ye Wei finally decided that there was no need for a villain, and there was no need for a real competition in the competition. The whole story further focused on family warmth. There was no separate mentor. Family and friends supported each other and were mentors to each other.
Multiple endings will be filmed, such as Bethany winning the championship, finishing fifth, or ending with her embracing new life in the ocean arena. They all end with the real-life situation of Bethenny.
As for which ending to adopt, we¡¯ll have to look at it later when editing.
Preparation begins at the beginning, splitting the script, making a shooting plan, buying insurance, looking for shooting locations, art props, and forming a cast
When it comes to how to spend money, Ye Wei chose the path of precise shooting, because post-production only lasts for one month, and in the limited time, there will be too much material to process. The less time we have, the more precision we need. All aspects of the three projects must be precise, efficient, and of high quality.
So he allocated more budget to staffing and casting, not to hire stars, but to hire as many veteran actors as possible.
It takes one month or even less than one month to prepare for the role after signing the contract. This is a challenge for all actors. Veteran actors can be more calm, faster, better, and get higher pay.
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Gary Goetzman got a taste of his dream come true, he was one of the signatories for the Oscar Best Picture nomination for "Little Miss Sunshine"!
I have been working in the industry for more than 40 years since I was 12 years old. From a young actor to a producer to being nominated for an Oscar, it feels like several lifetimes have passed.
Now the big project "Charlie Wilson's War" initiated by him and Tom is no longer just an idea, and financing is not difficult. The budget is higher than previously planned, but Universal is very interested. It will start filming within the year and be released next year. Tom -Hanks and Julia Roberts join forces for the second time!
Facts have proved that those who invested in Ye Wei have all made a lot of money. They really deserved to work hard for him to be nominated for the youngest best director, and they will continue to make profits.
Goetzman knew that there were people inside and outside the industry who were dissatisfied and scolded them for creating a "monster". He could swear to God that when they first discussed whether Pretton would invest in Ye Wei, he shook his head. In the past two years, he had hugged Ye Wei more than once. Undoubtedly, no one thought it would evolve into what it is today. It was Ye Wei who fought for and created it little by little.
This guy is really smart. Even though he is very wild, he rarely makes it difficult for people to do anything. He always has a plan for people to follow his wishes.
"The Lovely Bones" has a budget of 25 million, of which DreamWorks will contribute 10 million, and Amblin Entertainment, Dream Alliance, and Playtone will each contribute 5 million.
The publisher is Paramount, the boss of DreamWorks, and many parties are still negotiating whether it will be a split or a spot deal at a negotiated price.
Goetzman appreciates Ye Wei¡¯s attitude towards making independent films without blocking opportunities for cooperation with major studios. The film industry is like this. Ye Wei doesn't like big studios, and Tom doesn't like big studios either, but the relationship is not antagonistic and will not be severed.
In fact, no one quarreled with viy, it¡¯s just that industry rules and business machines do not allow him to have the final say on large projects.
After deciding to produce independently, Weige made the smartest choice, not only to repay the debt of gratitude and develop relationships, but also as he wished, he had the supreme power over this project.
Because this is an independent project, DreamWorks is financing rather than producing it. It plays a role like a bank, and the production rights are all with the Dream Alliance. They invest and they supervise, but how to produce and do it is Wei Ge's business. He has prepared the film and handed it over to Paramount for distribution. No one can touch it. He has the final editing rights.
Goetzman is one of the producers of tlb. He knows that the script is already in development and is scheduled to start preliminary preparations in May.
"Since Weige has always been too young and has been a lot crazier recently He reminded Weige not to act recklessly and not to lose professionalism just because he has the power. If he goes too far, they, the investors, can withdraw their capital. If they are about to start filming and suddenly run out of money, everything will be a mess.
¡°Then I will make up for the gap with my own funds.¡± Weige answered him at that time.
Viy is no longer a poor boy, but he will make tlb with zero salary, but he will receive 20% of the North American box office gross profit as a dividend, a cash break-even point of US$1, and many other dividends.
"The Lovely Bones" is scheduled to be released on November 10th in the fall. Paramount couldn't wait to announce the news at the beginning of the month, taking advantage of Ye Wei's Oscar nomination.
As far as film distribution is concerned, it is most worry-free to hand over the film to the six major media groups. Thanks to their respective parent company media groups, they have the most mature and powerful distribution resources. They can do more with less money, as long as they really invest the money. , no matter whether the movie is bad or good, they will try their best to make money back.
The distribution plan of tlb has not yet been determined. The intention is to initially set "no less than 10 million promotional expenses and 2,000 North American theaters to be released." This is the treatment that Ye Weihe can get for adapting the best-selling book.
Goetzman wants to talk about at least 15 million in publicity fees.
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Weinstein Pictures has obtained the intention to distribute "Winter's Bone"! In addition to the model of being scheduled for December 15th and screening first and then expanding the scale, other things need to be discussed in detail.
What a great joy.
Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein despised "Half Nelson", but after reading the unpublished manuscript of w'sb given by viy, their first words were "Hey!" The bastard bought it first! "What a great story, what a great book, it will definitely be a favorite during the awards season.
The two brothers love award season the most. However, after leaving Miramax, which they created last year, the new company Weinstein Pictures is not very successful. "The Last of Us" lost a lot of money, and "Henderson", the mainstay of this awards season "My Lady" only had two Oscar nominations, for Best Actress and Best Costume Design.
The company has a lot of commercial films this year. Speaking of artistic films that can make a difference during the awards season, "Deconstructing Life"? "Ms. Potter"? The two of them felt really unsure.
But they are in urgent need of a good movie to promote the new company.Prestige, declaring one's status that cannot be ignored during the awards season.
This cooperation with Ye Wei is simply a perfect combination!
The Weinstein brothers also wanted to invest in production, but Ye Wei refused. He revealed that the project budget was 3 million, and he would produce it exclusively with Cliff Films. "Just distribute it." The two asked him if he wanted to take his time and next year Starting from Sundance, film festivals throughout the year, autumn releases, and awards season, he replied, "I agreed that this would be this year."
It's not impossible. "Shakespeare in Love" was released on December 11, which gave them enough time to operate.
But one problem is that according to Ye Wei¡¯s plan, w¡¯sb will not be completed until the end of November, which makes them very nervous about holding screenings and distributing preview DVDs.
Last year, Spielberg's "Munich Massacre" was not completed until October, and post-production was not completed in December. It was released in a hurry in December, and it finally caught up with the last train. It was nominated for 2 Golden Globes. There is no Best Picture, 5 Oscar nominations, there is Best Picture.
In fact, the Golden Globe judges only saw a rough cut when making nominations, but it was Spielberg, and he shot such a serious Jewish theme, so a Best Director nomination would not be wrong.
It is very likely that w¡¯sb will also encounter the situation where the golden ball is cold. It is too early, but it is not absolute. As long as Ye Wei can hand over the film before December, and if his previous two films are successful, there is no need to worry about the distribution and public relations of this film.
Of course, the premise is that w¡¯sb will be a qualified and good movie, otherwise everything will be in vain.
If there is an opportunity to show off at the end of this year, the Weinstein brothers will not let it go.
But thinking about it if viy¡¯s three new films were all of LMS quality, the two brothers felt numb. Once the story of ss and tlb is finished, it will become the darling of the awards season. The announced publishers Lionsgate and Paramount are all ruthless players
At the end of the year, during the next awards season, the child prodigy Ye Wei may be even more amazing than he is now, and even more amazing than Steven Soderbergh who had "Drug Network" and "Never Compromise" six years ago.
None of the three publishers will neglect him.
It all depends on what kind of three movies he can make.
"Soul Surfer" October 13
"The Lovely Bones" November 10
"Winter's Bone" December 15 - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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