"I think they might just treat you as a sharpening stone.???"

Lan Li was not surprised. He had guessed this possibility before the audition. Compared to Dawn Johnson, his advantages and disadvantages were very obvious. The main thing was to see how the crew chose their positioning; not to mention, he experienced yesterday. The impact of the "evil boss", I heard such news again today, and I felt much calmer.

Andy turned his head to look at Lan Li, and then saw the calm expression on his face. He couldn't help but laugh. He thought that after repeated blows, Lan Li would be unable to conceal his disappointment, but he forgot that Lan Li could not follow common sense. To judge.

"The event was too fast." Andy explained, feeling a little relaxed, "In just less than thirty-six hours, there were too many news reports in all aspects, and it was too hot. In In an occasion like Telluride,'degree and excitement/emotion' can't take advantage at all. If no one is behind the scenes, it would be impossible to grab so many resources."

　　 Lan Li did not speak, but carefully recalled the news he heard yesterday.

Although we are talking about the Internet age, the spread of news has entered the stage of counting in the sky, and things can change drastically within 24 hours; however, the utilization rates of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are still not yet available. So high, news updates still rely on portals, online news, and traditional media. It seems that Andy's concerns are not unreasonable.

"It's very possible that they just want to use you to stimulate Dawn Johnson. From start to finish, they have no plans to change roles." Andy said his judgment, "If it really is In that case, Nail was a little hasty."

First, the "evil boss" was sentenced to death before the effort began, and then the cooperation of "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5" changed again. In just two days, it was like a roller coaster and suddenly reached its peak. Then it fell to the bottom again, and the ups and downs from extreme to extreme were really overwhelming.

　　 However, now Andy is not in the slightest panic, and remains as calm as ever. "Evil Boss" is a thing of the past, but "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5" is not there yet. They still retain a glimmer of hope. Even in the face of a behemoth like Universal Pictures, they are not forced to be beaten passively.

He doesn't know how the pre-shooting of "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5" is going on, and what the consumption and investment every day is, but he knows that Dawn’s agent is not a fool, and this tug-of-war is expected to continue. Go down. The most important thing is that I don't know what opinions are inside Universal Pictures: whether they support changing angles.

What Andy is worried about is not that Lanly is treated as a whetstone. Even if it is true, Lanly won the publicity resources without any effort. This is both for the next release of "Buried alive" and the increase in awareness of Lanly. There are advantages and no disadvantages; what he is thinking about is how to use this trend to successfully get Lan Li to step on the shoulders of Dawn Johnson and truly hold the performance opportunity of "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5" Hands.

Since Neal and Dawn are suspicion and calculating with each other, on the one hand, Dawn will not easily believe the news of these two days, but will become more confident. Andy can contact Dawn’s friends or assistants. , Spread the news that Neil is using Lan Li as a grindstone, or he himself let out the news that Neil and the others are not sincere enough and have doubts about cooperation...

On the other hand, Neal is trying to create the illusion that Lanly is about to replace Dawn, so he might as well continue to fan the flames and cooperate with the media's performance to really make everyone think that Lanly's appearance in "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5" is a certainty. , To implement this matter unofficially. However, he can't come forward in this regard, otherwise he will contradict himself. Compared to him, Lan Li is the most suitable person as the client. What's more, the media are now eager to interview Lan Li, don't they?

"I'm contacting several media now..." A frame outline gradually formed in Andy's mind, "No, I can't contact me." Otherwise, it seems too hungry/thirsty, "Lan Li, do you know a reporter? I mean, the kind of friend."

　　 Lan Li's thinking naturally couldn't keep up with Andy, a professional, he asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"I need you to call this reporter to reveal your excitement about being able to appear in'Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5'." Andy didn't have a clear future, but simply said, "However, it's better to have a little skill. Let the other party take the initiative to mention it, and then you talk about your expectations along the way, but you still have to show a tone of uncertainty in your words."

"To put it simply, I mean, I am looking forward to appearing in this work, and I hope the crew of'Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5'can see my positivity." Lan Li understands at a little bit, just like a football transfer, the big stars are open Expressing that he is very expecting to join the new team, throwing/glamorous/eyes in the air, and then the agent adds operations behind the scenes, adding to the flames, and letting the star's current team keep the price down.

　　 Andy nodded in satisfaction, expressing affirmation.

　　 "Does that mean that the casting of'Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5'will not have a result in the next few days?" After understanding Andy's plan, Lan Li raised his own question.

　　 Andy groaned for a moment, "This is going to be watched. Let's see what the other producers of "Du Yu Ji/ Qing 5" think."

　　 There is naturally more than one producer in a large-scale commercial film with an investment of more than 100 million. If it is a huge crew, it is not unusual for the producer to have as many as double digits, but they perform their duties and do not interfere with each other. For things like changing roles, it is estimated that a consensus between two or three producers will be enough. Now there are two producers they have contacted, Neal and Fan. As for their internal opinions, Andy has not been able to inquire about them for the time being.

"If it is fast, it is estimated to be three or five days; but if a tug-of-war is formed, it depends on how much the crew has invested in the early stage shooting and how long they can stick to it." In fact, according to the principle of the supremacy of interests In other words, every time it drags on, the crew will lose one day. After the last week, it is estimated that Dawn-Johnson’s pay gap has already come out, but the game of interests is not that simple. This is actually a battle of momentum.

For producers, they don’t like actors staring at their noses. Hollywood is a system where producers are supreme. Once the threat to Dawn is successful this time, then it will be a dynamic change from one to the other. I’m afraid that I’m thinking about it in the future. It would not be so easy to continue suppressing Daun.

For agents and actors, they must accurately seize the opportunity, because Hollywood’s inertial rule is: after the pay rises, it will not drop—this refers to the industry’s average level. The actors take the initiative to cooperate with top directors. It's a different matter to drop the pay.

For a simple example, Universal Pictures paid Dawn 3.5 million in remuneration this time, so Dawn’s remuneration as the lead star must also rise. When other film companies seek Dawn’s cooperation, they must also be equal to Universal Pictures. Standards. Therefore, it is very difficult to increase the salary. It requires not only skills, but also opportunities. The agent will not give up easily, and the producer will not easily let go.

　　 So, as Andy said, how this game will develop remains to be seen.

"What about now?" Lan Li's question caused Andy to turn his head, revealing a look of incomprehension, Lan Li continued to explain, "What should we do next? We have to wait for'Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5'. Any follow-up messages?"

　　 Andy immediately reacted, the iconic smile on his face rose, "When did you start to become so subtle?"

　　 "Start now." Lan Li closed his jaw and replied with a smile.

　　 Andy laughed directly, "No, let's not wait passively. Meet Drake tomorrow and sign the contract."

　　 The subtext of Lan Li's question just now is, what about "Love is crazy"?

Andy met with Drake Doremus yesterday. The two had a further conversation about the issue of "Love Is Crazy". Drake’s sincerity is beyond doubt. He almost Without thinking, they all nodded and agreed, only hoping that Lan Li could join the crew.

Andy wanted the lion to open his mouth, but he also knew that such a small independent crew was really limited. If he paid too much for the film, Drake nodded and agreed. As a result, the crew filmed. Being stretched may also affect the quality of the finished product.

　　 So, after final weighing, Andy only paid out 20,000 dollars in remuneration, and then retained the priority of box office dividends-Drake said, UU reading www. When uukanshu.com later signed a contract with the company, if the company refused to pay dividends, he was willing to allocate a portion of his share to Lanli.

　　 Despite this, the pay is still too shabby. If it weren't for Lan Li's insistence, Andy would never agree. Now, it can only be regarded as doing charity-a small-cost independent work with an investment of 250,000 US dollars, even if it fails, it will not have much impact, but if it succeeds, the return will be extremely rich. of. This is the fundamental reason why Andy chooses to believe in Renly.

　　 Drake said that the entire crew is ready, as long as the blue gift schedule is open, they can start shooting at any time. The film will be shot in Los Angeles and London. The crew has already borrowed all the houses and props—not rented, but borrowed from Drake’s friends’ venues. The independent crews save money in this way.

　　 Then Lan Li’s question just now: Should they temporarily put "Love Crazy" aside and wait for the decision of "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5" to avoid schedule conflicts and lead to passing by. After all, they knew before the audition that time was also very precious to the "Degree and Excitement/Love 5" crew.

　　 Lan Li originally thought that Andy would be more inclined to "Degree and Excitement/Emotion 5", after all, "Love is crazy" can't be brought to the table. Unexpectedly, Andy gave another answer simply and neatly, without even hesitating too much.

　　 "Good." Lan Li nodded. He felt that their cooperation is on the right track, which is a good thing. The corners of the mouth suddenly rose, "I'm calling the reporter now, what do you think, how about Bradley Adams of the New York Times?" 8