"Call me Bruce, Weige, I read the script of "The Little Sunshine Beauty" last night. Today I exchanged opinions with my team. We think this script is pretty good. I originally planned to reply to you during the Thanksgiving holiday, but it would be nice to consider it for you these days."

Hearing Willis's words, Ye Wei was so excited that he almost shouted that the big guy liked this script and obviously had great interest! There was hope, and this matter was very hopeful! But he immediately wondered what to consider?

While he was thinking about it, he smiled and said, "Yes, I can't be happy that I can get your reply so quickly. What's your thought?"

Willis's voice came from the phone again: "I asked the assistant to ask the Focus Movie. They sold the "Sunny Little Beauty" project to you for $500,000, right? How about selling it to us 650,000? Young people, this is a fair price."

What!? Ye Wei glared at his eyes, as if someone had poured a basin of cold water, and his whole body suddenly became cold. Oh no, Willis misunderstood. He wasn't doing a script business!

He naturally knew that Willis had his own film production company, called "Cheyenne-Enterprises".

It opened in October 2000 and has been in more than three years since its daily routines are fully managed by Willis's friend and company partner Arnold Refkin. Over the past three years, he has been involved in the production of four movies: "The Perfect Thieves", "Hart's War", "Crocodile Hunter: A Journey of Passion" and "Tears of the Sun".

From the box office alone, only "Crocodile Hunter" made a small profit, and the others were all losing a lot. Fortunately, the producers were not just one, but also had other channels to make up for the losses, not to mention that Willis's wallet was full.

So Cheyenne Enterprises continued to produce, and "The Whole Ten Numbers" and "The Hot-Blooded Detective" were scheduled for release next year; they also participated in the action film "Fastline" with a production budget of 50 million yuan that will start filming in January next year. Last year, they also bought the copyright of nine novels and planned to make 2-4 movies, which are all old news.

This is an ambitious company.

Ye Wei had long thought that as long as he could join Willis, he would not do overseas pre-sales, and use financing, co-production and other production methods. The key was the distribution of equity, and he had to be the producer and director...

But now Willis thinks that Dream Chasing Alliance is just a middleman who buys and resells movie projects, which is not good.

He was planning a little and walked to the window and said, "Bruce, our company is committed to film production, and we attach great importance to the project "Sunny Little Beauty". We don't want to sell it, but invite you and Cheyenne to join it."

"Oh?" Willis said over there. After all, he was an old man. He immediately said: "In this way, everyone can try to establish a project, whether to really invest in the filming, who will the cast and the staff look for, and we will talk about these later."

Ye Wei looked at the night sky and frowned higher. This so-called "project establishment" was just an intention. He did not spend money or filmed films. There were only one meeting after another. He did not talk to Willis. He would not even meet Willis. He talked to Arnold Revkin and others, and then talked for a year or two, but it was very likely that he would not take pictures.

He didn't have the time and leisure to fall into the quagmire of commercial production in Hollywood, and tentatively said: "I don't know if you know anything. The transaction contract we signed with Focus has limited terms. The filming must start within two years, otherwise the project will be Focus again."

"Weige, you know a little movie, so I'll just say it. The focus is not a problem, just let them participate in the stakes. But if my company joins "Sunny Little Beauty", it must be the main producer, and we will decide how to produce it. And I can't give you any guarantee. Projects that have been prepared for a long time may be filmed, and it may not be filmed. This is the case in the film industry. If you don't agree, then I have no interest in the cooperation between the two parties.

But I really like this script. If you give it to us, it will be in the first echelon of our production plan. If you really make it, you can participate in the stake if you have enough funds. I will also advocate giving you the title of Associate Producer, which is already very good for you."

Willis's words not only did not make Ye Wei excited, but he was even more helpless.

To be fair, this is a fair and righteous word.

First of all, Willis looked down on him very much because the phone call could be given to the assistant, agent and others, but he called in person. If a superstar who is now the top five Hollywood pays for does this on the eve of Thanksgiving, wouldn’t it be a pleasing face?

Secondly, the transfer price of 650,000 is very high. In less than a week, it rose by 150,000, 30%! I am willing to let Dream-Zhunting Alliance participate in a 10% stake.

Third, the title of an assistant producer!

Assistant producers are located at the lowest level of the producer's pyramid. There are two types of people. One is to work hard, do the most and get the least; the other is to do nothing, as a gift to big people, a bit ugly bribe, or some profit transactions. There are also many times just to make big people feel good. For example, Willis is an assistant producer (planning) even though he is not involved in the production of a certain film, he can even use it as a selling point for the film when speaking out in this way.

David Mamei teases the assistant producer in "Town on Desire", one character asked: "What is the use of the title of assistant producer?" Another character replied: "If you promise to give your lover secretary a raise, then it is a salary replacement."

Therefore, the producer union is constantly cracking down on this trend. When "Shapes' Love History" won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1999, five producers rushed to the stage. Then the Academy and the producer union decided that each nominated film could only sign three producers, and the three "dominated in production activities."

So the trend has changed. Now the title of assistant producer is no longer valuable, and the big guys don’t like it anymore, and even think it’s an insult.

But for him, a 15-year-old boy with a blank list of works is simply priceless!

With this title, he will apply for USC, UCLA, NYU in the future... Which university does not accept him? He will become a star student!

This is really a huge temptation. If someone else had changed to him, he would probably agree quickly, otherwise, what would have been rejected? Want more? Who do you think you are?

Limited terms? Forget it, Willis joins. The focus group regrets death on the one hand, but on the other hand, they are drooling and stakes for 15%. Who cares about the limited terms?

This is why Ye Wei was helpless. In theory, he should agree, but he would be ignorant of politeness!

"Bruce, I'm very, very grateful for your plan. As you said, it's good, but I still can't accept it. I don't just want a title... I say that, you might think I'm a lunatic, but I still have to say..."

Ye Wei's eyes were restrained, and he couldn't say anything else: "I want to be the producer and director of "The Little Beauty of Sunshine", and I can do it. If Cheyenne is willing to invest in this way, no matter whether you appear or not, I will accept it 10% or more of the shares in Dream-Zhunting Alliance."

"You? Producer and Director?" Willis's voice was full of absurd surprise. "Do you know what you are talking about?"

The affinity in his tone disappeared, and there was annoyance in his coldness. It was like he was talking to a polite, humble, mature and promiscuous young man who knew the movies the previous second, but the next second, he was talking to a stupid, arrogant, unfamiliar boy who didn't understand the world and the movies.

Negotiating conditions? The conditions he offered were not good enough? A business worth millions and tens of millions was handed over to a ninth grader?! Who is crazy!

"Boy, boy, are you kidding? I don't like to joke when talking about things."

"No, sir..." Ye Wei had long been expected of this, and did not panic, and said sincerely: "I know this is crazy. It is impossible to make others believe in my talents with just a few words. So I am producing a 10-minute short plot, directed by me and edited and edited, and showed my abilities."

"Haha, I have the courage, but the world doesn't work like this."

Willis no longer wants to waste his time, and his voice was dull: "No matter who told you what he was wrong, you have to think it through carefully. That's it. If you change your mind, you can contact our company. The plan I opened before will still work. But it may be different in a while. Each company's production plan will not wait for anyone."

Listening to the other party saying "goodbye", Ye Wei quickly said: "I know, I beg you for something. When my short film is finished, please take out a precious 10 minutes to see it! Sir, you have always been a person who is willing to give young people a chance. If you are willing to give Shamalan a chance, please give me a chance!"

"I have given it to you. You should know that opportunities are not always available. Consider them carefully these days, goodbye."

As soon as Willis finished speaking, he finished the call, and a beep sound came from his cell phone—

"Huh!" Ye Wei raised his head and let out a sigh. The situation on Willis's side was completely different. But what can I do? As long as he sticks to his requirements, this will happen in the future. All he can do is continue his own pace, shoot the short film as soon as possible, and convince the big guys!

But he always felt depressed. He wanted to find someone to talk to him. Seeing that it was still early, he called Lily: "Hi, good evening, the big guy replied to me just now..."

When Lily heard him rejecting Willis's plan, she couldn't help but exclaim "What". She was a little angry: "Why didn't you agree? This plan is very good for us!"

"Because I want to be a producer and director, he thinks I'm crazy." Ye Wei pressed his forehead helplessly.

"Oh... Wei, Weige, I don't know... what I should say..."

Lily smiled and sighed, feeling very distressed: "This is really crazy. If you agree, we already have nearly 30% of the gains, and... don't you really know how far the level of "Good People Reward" is from professional movies?"

"Yes, I know, but that's just a casual play. It's different for me to be serious." Ye Wei could only explain this, seeking encouragement: "Lily, I need your trust, believe me, okay?"

"I..." Lily paused for a moment, and her words were gentle and determined: "I believe you! But, you are walking on the wire rope now. If your short film is not that good, it will ruin a lot. Everyone's hard work, you have a good future. I just thought about it in the bad direction, and I felt scared. Do you know how rare this is? I don't want you to become an idiot and arrogant maniac who is ridiculed by everyone.

But I thought, don’t care about them! What do those people know, they dare not dream, but you dare...so, you are so different, and you make me... believe you!"

"Thank you... Lily, thank you." Ye Wei was moved when she heard it. She chose emotion, she chose to believe and support me!

"Well, work hard!" Lily smiled from her phone. It can be imagined that she must have a sweet smile. "No one can make a professional movie at the age of 15 or 16. That's a mortal, but you're VIY."

"I may not be able to do it. How about 17 years old? Hahaha!"

"You are still laughing, my god! Look at what I have said... Wait, I have to get on the plane, I will end up talking here first. I don't have much time to talk about the phone these days, so I'll talk about it later when I go back, okay?"

"Well, good, have a good journey, have fun, may the Force be with you."

"I wish the Force was with you, good night."

Dou, Dou—

After hanging up the phone for a long time, Ye Wei was still looking at the phone screen, smiling for a long time, and his heart was rumbling. Even he couldn't tell the difference. He only knew that he was full of motivation now! He murmured: "Girl, for your belief, I must do it well too! GO!GO!GO!"

He rushed a few steps and returned to the computer desk to work hard. The script had been almost corrected. The next step was to start preparing many things, one of which was to find a starring actor.

There are many people showing their faces in the script, but it is not difficult to find Anne's parents. There are a lot of suitable amateur, semi-professional and professional actors in the USC actor database, and the key is the two leading actors. Toto can be performed by Toto. If he really has no talent, he will have to spend money to find professional dog actors.

The most difficult thing is Annie's candidate. Of course Duoduo is not good. He is too young and has never taken acting classes. He wants a professional young actor aged 7-10!

Inviting a well-known child star Dakota Fanning is the same difficulty as inviting Willis to play Richard. There is no need to worry about production funds, so there is no need to make trouble. It is better to set a down-to-earth goal: an outstanding little girl who has not yet emerged!
Chapter completed!