Choosing a work that costs 150 million yuan but loses more than 80 million yuan or choosing a work that costs only 35 million yuan but makes more than 130 million yuan. This is almost a decision without hesitation, and choosing the latter is a foregone conclusion.

Choose a work that takes a different style, has a distinct style, conforms to your creative style and launches a brand new challenge, or choose a work that is stable, creative, and you are not good at it at all, and may even lose the blame. This is almost an unconsidered decision, and choosing the former is the right way.

The former is "Mad Max 4" and the latter is "Hangover".

So, this is a paradox. No matter what choice you make, you must take risks. If you sit down and slowly analyze which of the risks between the two, then this is an unsolvable problem, because Lance cannot predict his own future. He does not know whether the "Crazy Max 4" directed by him will break the shackles and achieve glory. He does not know whether the "Hangover" written by him will fail and lose all his spiritual energy.

But Lance knew one thing: only those who starve to death and those who are brave enough to survive can break into the thorn forest of Hollywood. Those who dare to challenge themselves and break through their limits often have a very simple ending, either like James Cameron, soaring into the sky. "Avatar" can be called the biggest gambling in film history, or like Kevin Costner, defeated the whole world. The disastrous defeat of "Future Water World" has made Kevin never recover.

There is no doubt that the "Hangover" has achieved success, but it is a conservative choice. The box office of 277 million North American is almost the limit of the work. The dark horse's quality has burst out all its energy. It can be said that if you choose this work, Lance will be invincible. However, it is obviously impossible to break the blockade of the six major film companies with this work.

Hollywood is still the leader in visual effects movies, and comedy movies are more like Duan Yu's six-vein sword, which is sometimes not effective. Therefore, even though Chaos Pictures escaped with a "hangover", it cannot convince the six major film companies: they have broken free from the constraints of small and medium-sized film companies, can win by their own strength, and truly have the capital to compete. In the eyes of the six major film companies, "hangover" is like winning a lotto. Once they win, it is indeed wonderful, but it is impossible to win every day.

If you want to break through the siege of six major film companies, a commercial blockbuster, a 100 million investment, and a magnificent masterpiece, this is the choice to treat the symptoms and root causes.

"Crazy Max 4" has such potential. None of these potentials could be discovered in the previous life, which unfortunately led to box office losses and caused regrets in Hollywood. But what if Lance could trigger such potential? Considering that "Avatar" has not been released yet and "Avengers" has not been released yet, let alone "Star Wars 7", the real era of visual effects blockbusters is far from coming, so can "Crazy Max 4" replace "Avatar" and let the visual effects era arrive early?

Maybe it can, maybe it can't. This is a big gamble. If it fails, then you will be truly successful without anything, and the North American box office of the movie will have no limit!

The most important point is that among the successful elements of "Avatar" and "gravity", the technical level cannot be ignored. Without sufficient technical support, neither of these works can be put into reality. However, "Crazy Max 4" met the shooting conditions in 2003, because 80% of the shots in the movie were actually shot, and movie special effects were not used. The most important computer special effects were used in the natural scenery of the desert, removing the special stunt props and the prosthetics of the heroine in the movie. In other words, the shooting conditions are now ripe.

Since his rebirth, Chaos Pictures has come to this day. Lance has never relied on to be conservative and steady. He has always been gritting his teeth and striving to make efforts. If he wants to be conservative, then he can compromise with Warner Bros. or Sony Pictures, and things will be much simpler, but he doesn't want to.

"Have you talked to George Miller before? When talking about the script being blacklisted?" Lance's voice awakened Franklin again. Franklin couldn't help but be stunned, and he paused for a second before he spoke, "Not long ago, yes, George was very happy about his project being blacklisted. He thought at least more production companies could see this project and increase the possibility of the work being invested in."

What is certain is that the copyright of this work is still in George's hands so far, which is good news.

"Do you need me to contact him?" Franklin asked carefully. Lance pursed his lips and said nothing. Franklin realized that he had crossed the line. If Lance wanted to contact George, there must be countless ways. He and George couldn't say that he had a personal relationship, so his words just now seemed a bit redundant, "Ahem." Franklin concealed his embarrassment, "You mentioned anti-genre films just now, and I really didn't notice this. Do you think we can add more anti-genre films to the blacklist in the future?"

Lance shrugged and looked indifferent, "You just need to remember what kind of scripts can be shortlisted for the blacklist, which is not the point. Those excellent scripts that have been missed are." The growth of the blacklist requires time to be brewed. As long as you grasp the core idea, you don't have to worry about future prospects.

Lance communicated with Franklin again, and his idea of ​​establishing a blacklist website made Franklin's eyes shine again. Making full use of the new century's online resources to unite more amateur screenwriters and unknown screenwriters outside the American Screenwriters Union, this will become a powerful force that cannot be underestimated.

After lunch, Franklin left with a brisk pace, while Lance dialed Doroth's mobile number, "I need to meet George Miller, preferably face to face."

Dorothy was stunned by this sudden request, but when she thought about it carefully, this was the first time Lance had made a request, which was an improvement for their cooperative relationship. "Lance, don't you want to talk about Warner Brothers recently?" Without Lance's support, even if she had eighteen martial arts skills, she would not be able to use her strength.

"Does I sound like I'm changing my mind?" Lance's light rebuttal made Doroth choke, and the smile on his lips also showed a hint of helplessness. "George Miller, is the one who supervised Baby Pig?" After receiving Lance's affirmative answer, Dorothy was unwilling to let it go easily. "What's wrong with him? Shouldn't you be actively engaged in solving the current problems now?"

As a public relations person, Dorothy's solution to the problem is naturally public relations. Through connections, the exchange of interests is no longer a problem. This is also the so-called job in his position. As a film maker, Lance naturally wants to decide the outcome through movies.

"I will wait for your good news." Lance was still unwilling to say more to Dorothy, and directly refused to answer Dorothy's question. Just before he was about to hang up the phone, Dorothy quickly shouted, "Wait, wait." Dorothy felt helpless, "Lance, at least you should tell me, what direction can I work in now? You should know that we are facing a very bad situation now. If you leave it alone, the result will be unimaginable."

Lance paused and thought about it seriously. Cole and Dorothy were his partners, and he could not completely exclude them. For ordinary public relations people and agents, quickly getting rid of Lance at this time is the right choice. After all, the big guys Lance offended were connected into a large number, which could almost be said to be the public enemy of the whole people. However, Cole and Dorothy not only did not escape, but were also actively seeking solutions to the problem. This was really not easy.

"I sent the script I'm a legend to Warner Brothers yesterday, but I don't plan to accept this work." Dorothy listened to Lance's words, before she could have time to be happy, she was poured down by a bucket of cold water, which was cool. "Then I contacted George Miller, not to get close to him." Dorothy's thoughts began to come alive with Lance's voice.

Dorothy obviously had a clearer understanding of the connections and instantly understood Lance's plan, "You want Warner Bros. to fight with Sony Pictures?" Dorothy laughed out loud, "God, you are such a lunatic. But I like such a lunatic. I am the best at doing this, you should leave it to me." Dorothy was already ready to rub his hands, "So George Miller? Give me twenty-four hours, and I let him appear in Times Square in New York." The strong confidence in his words and deeds made people look sideways.

Lance raised his eyebrows and used it well. This is a compulsory course for an excellent leader. After pondering for a moment, he spoke again, "Did George Clooney have a movie about to be released soon?"

"Good night, good luck, next weekend, preview will be held, two weeks earlier than the fruit hard candy." Dorothy opened her mouth and knew all about these things. "At present, the internal preview has received rave reviews. This George seems to be rising strongly."

"Then why don't we help? Let everyone focus on this work." The smile on the corner of Lance's mouth gently outlined, but there was a touch of invisible cruelty. "Good night, good luck" is finally coming soon, and the good show is about to come. However, the higher you stand, the harder you fall. Before the good show officially begins, he doesn't mind adding fuel to the fire.

Dorothy could feel a strange look in Lance's words, but she couldn't say one, "Well, of course. I thought George was your friend, I mean, Clooney." Since there were two Georges in the conversation just now, it was easy to get confused.

"So I'm doing what my friend should do." Lance's smile was so relaxed, so freehand, so wonderful. To be continued.

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Chapter completed!