That year Huayu

Crystal Pictures, third floor.

Lin Nan was sitting on the boss's chair behind his desk, drinking coffee very leisurely.

But in this office, where he could only stay for two months a year, there was a chilling atmosphere in the air.

Just because on the sofa opposite, Leonardo and Matt Damon were sitting on opposite sides, giving people a feeling that they were not in conflict with each other.

And they all held the "Manchester by the Sea" script in their hands, and they were equally fascinated by it.

Tom winked at him, but Lin Nan ignored him.

He found it very interesting that these two people were completely on the same footing today, and then they bumped into each other by coincidence.

But "Manchester by the Sea" only has one male protagonist!

Lin Nan did not disturb the two "actors" who were obsessed with reading the script, but instead browsed the domestic news.

The movie "Fireworks in the Day", which won the Golden Bear Award, can't wait to schedule it on the 21st of this month.

The filmmaker’s intention is obvious:

I just want to take advantage of the recently passed Berlin Film Festival and the Golden Bear Awards, which still have a lot of buzz and influence, to make a good run at the box office.

Many viewers and netizens are still making noises, saying that "Fireworks in the Day" will also be released on May 16th. Then the three major directors will have a brawl, which will be absolutely exciting!

After a long time, the crisp collision of porcelain sounded in the office.

Matt closed the script first. He took a sip of coffee and put it on the table.

"Lin, this is another...fascinating script.

The whole story is filled with endless repressed emotions, endless regret and pain, and repeated cycles of self-torture and mental paralysis.

He is like a walking zombie. Between escaping reality and facing it again, he needs redemption..."

Matt Damon is trying his best to summarize his knowledge and feelings about the male protagonist of "Manchester by the Sea".

At this time, Leonardo also closed the script and said in a low tone:

"He is very suitable for me, isn't he? Documentary style film, loss, regret, decadence, depression, struggle..."

"Leon, you are too greedy. I saw this script last year."

Matt Damon joked that he knew Leonardo was here to read the script today, and he just happened to meet him.

But speaking of it, in his eyes, the roles Leonardo has played over the years are really related to "Manchester by the Sea"!

"Matt, next time. This was promised to Leon in advance." Lin Nan interrupted the two of them with a smile.

Sure enough, Matt didn't want to argue with Leon. He shook the script in his hand and said, "I'll take it back and read it again. It's a great script."

"sure."

"When will it be turned on?"

Leonardo looked up and asked. He looked really looking forward to it.

Because in comparison, "Manchester by the Sea" has more potential to win awards than "The Invisible Guest"!

"The casting process will begin in the next two days, and the filming will start immediately afterwards. It will be completed within a month. I have a lot of things to do in China.

Again, if you have any actors you think are suitable, recommend them to me. I don’t know many actors in Hollywood! "

"no problem."

"Yeah, of course."

…………

Beverly Hills.

Liu Yifei came back earlier than Lin Nan.

I went late in the morning and came back early in the afternoon. It was a dubbing job, not only easy but also not rushed.

Seeing Lin Nan's figure at the door, Miss Liu waved happily.

"I just ordered food, come quickly."

"Okay, it's still Chinese food!" Lin Nan said in surprise.

There are Chinese restaurants in Hollywood, and they are not Westernized Chinese food.

It is a high-end, authentic Chinese restaurant, specially opened for Chinese filmmakers.

Of course, the price is obviously quite expensive.

"Here, let's take a look. They are all inquiring about information."

Liu Yifei handed Lin Nan her mobile phone, which contained more than a dozen text messages, phone calls, and records of voice and video calls.

Lin Nan put down his chopsticks and started to read. After a while, he laughed out loud.

"Hahaha, I was laughing so hard, these people have so many tricks!

They also said, "The director's wife can stuff her with her", "Blow the pillow wind", "Crystal Pictures, you make the decision, Director Lin is just a worker"..."

Liu Yifei picked up a piece of beef and brought it to Lin Nan's mouth with a smile, and he ate it in one bite.

"I've already dismissed everything. How can I stuff people into that script? You can't change the protagonist's ex-wife to a Chinese, right?"

Lin Nan nodded. Miss Liu was right: "Yes, you can still try commercial films, but award films will look very abrupt."

Speaking of commercial films, Lin Nan unconsciously thought of "Pacific Rim", and the second film is almost on the agenda.

…………

The Screen Actors Guild received a commission from Crystal Pictures and released actor recruitment information.

Golden Lion director Lin Nan's new movie "Manchester by the Sea" has officially begun casting some roles.

The male protagonist of this movie has also been confirmed to be Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Oscars that just passed a few days ago are still fresh in my mind.

Lin Nan, who was competing for the Olympics for the first time, won two out of four nominations for "The Invisible Guest", winning the Best Original Screenplay Award and the Best Supporting Actress Award.

As for the new movie, it seems that it is also a film that is competing for awards. For a time, many actors and stars in Hollywood took action.

The news quickly spread back to China, making the film and television circles a little shocked.

"Produced by Crystal Pictures, written and directed by director Lin Nan, the movie "Manchester by the Sea" has officially begun casting. The leading actor in the movie is still a top Hollywood actor: Leonardo DiCaprio!"

"This cooperation will be the third collaboration between Director Lin Nan and Leonardo after "Inception" and "The Invisible Guest". It will also be the second time Leonardo stars in a film directed by Lin Nan."

…

Everyone in the film and television industry knew that Lin Nan was going to make a new foreign language film, but they didn't know that the leading actor was still DiCaprio.

Many people in the industry know what this means, that is, there is at least a 99% chance that this "Manchester by the Sea" will still be an award-winning film.

Because Xiao Lizi has been crazy. He has only done one thing in these years, and that is to win prizes!

In order to win the prize, he can try any role and dare to try it!

…

light.

"He's going to the Oscars, and he's just not coming back?"

Wang Changtian, who had just received the publishing business of "The Invisible Guest", was talking with a smile.

Which domestic company doesn’t want to get involved in Hollywood business, especially high-quality projects?

Guangguang wants it, Wanda wants it, and China Film Group wants it too.

All three families tentatively asked Lin Nan, but the result was no surprise to them and they were politely rejected.

"Director Lin will definitely not come back until this movie is finished."

Xu Zheng smiled and looked a little flattering.

Wang Changtian came back to his senses and looked at Xu Zheng:

"I don't expect that the box office of "囧" will exceed that of "Take the Tiger Mountain". As long as it can exceed 1.2 billion like "囧", I will be satisfied."

"Director Wang, we are all in the movie business, and you know that movies are inherently high-risk industries.

I won't say for sure, nor will I say that the box office will definitely exceed 1.2 billion, but I think with "囧囧" as the base, the box office will definitely not be low. "

Xu Zheng said firmly that no promise is better than a promise.

Sure enough, when he heard this, Wang Changtian smiled.

He paid for free distribution in exchange for an investment share. He was betting on the potential of "囧" to make money and have a high box office.

"It is impossible for Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang to participate in the filming of "囧". I plan to replace them."

Suddenly, Xu Zheng said to Wang Changtian.

"Because they want a split at the box office?"

Wang Changtian is not stupid. The box office of "囧" is so high. If a sequel is made, the production cost is not high. The leading actor will definitely want a share of investment or box office split.

"Yes, Director Lin has already taken 20%, and we only have 23% left, no more.

Unless I can bet on the total box office like Director Lin, I don’t have the ability to let theater companies ignore me, haha..."

Xu Zheng said mockingly. Lin Nan is the only one in the industry who is good at both literary and martial arts. She can make both award-winning and commercial films. She is so good at both!

At this time, Wang Changtian's eyes flashed with excitement.

"Then change it.

What do you think of my company's packaging? Can it replace Wang Baoqiang's position in the "囧" series? "

Although there are artists in the Rays, they really haven’t been able to perform well in recent years.

They were given opportunities in various movies, but there was no improvement.

After hearing Wang Changtian's words, Xu Zheng really started thinking:

"He's about the same height. He also graduated from Nortel's major. It shouldn't be difficult to pretend to be stupid. If he's strong against the standard..."

At this time, Wang Changtian added, "The key is our own artists and low cost."

…

Xu Zheng's eyes lit up and he nodded decisively, "He can be used instead of Baoqiang!"

…

And that's all……