How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 571【007】The enthusiastic director at the premiere

11 month 8 day.

"Chill", with Zhang Nan's investment, and "Skyfall" with Zhang Nan's guest appearance, were released simultaneously.

It's just that "Chill" premiered in China, while "Skyfall" premiered in North America, so there is no conflict between the two.

Because by the time [007: Skyfall] lands in the mainland, [Chill] won’t even know how long it has been since it was released.

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North America.

The venue for the premiere of [007: Skyfall] was once again chosen at the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.

You can even say that.

As long as there are movies starring Zhang Nan, they like to hold their movie premieres here.

Without it.

Auspicious and superstitious.

Because for so many years, all the movies starring Zhang Nan have basically never failed at the box office, and most of the premieres were held here, and gradually it began to form a routine.

And this time [007: Skyfall] is the first [007] directed by Sony Columbia after taking over the [007] series from MGM. Naturally, everything must be pursued for the best.

……

After walking the red carpet skillfully, Zhang Nan sat down in his seat skillfully and whispered to Old Luke who followed him: "Why do I feel that this director is a little too enthusiastic about me?"

The director Zhang Nan is talking about is Sam Mendes, the director of "Skyfall".

Old Luke said indifferently when he heard this: "Isn't this normal? If any director today sees you being too unenthusiastic, wouldn't all the achievements you have accumulated over the years be in vain?"

Zhang Nan: "..."

Speechless.

Because what Old Luke said is impeccable.

Over the years, not to mention the films in which he starred, the films in which he guest-starred were basically box-office hits.

There are even a huge number of Youyou fans who have specially built a collection of good movies with him as the main element. Many Youyou fans watch and choose movies based on the amount of his elements in the movie.

You must know that Spielberg made mistakes when he was young, not to mention other directors. Zhang Nan's influence on the huge roving movie fans is an absolutely powerful boost for their new movies.

Therefore, being able to establish some relations and favors with Zhang Nan is what many international directors like to do. After all, when the time comes, they can ask Zhang Nan to show his face and help. If it is really impossible to get the position of assistant director or screenwriter, then It's already pretty good.

This is why the artists who have signed contracts with Zhang Nan are hard to say whether they have big starring roles, but they are basically endless about small supporting roles.

"But... I still think this guy is a little too enthusiastic." Zhang Nan thought about it and was still a little confused.

Seeing Zhang Nan being so entangled, Old Luke thought about it and came up with a guess, "Then he probably wants to direct the [006] series. He wants to cooperate with you and get behind you."

"Clam?"

Zhang Nan was a little caught off guard by this answer, "I haven't told MGM yet that I want to let go of [006]'s directing rights!"

"Do you still need to tell me? During the filming of the [006] series, you found so many assistant directors to help you share the trivial matters, and then there is the precedent of the [Transformers] series. Many people will understand after thinking about it." Old Luke said disdainfully. Zhang Nan was speechless, but still a little hard to understand, and said: "But doesn't he have the directing rights for Sony Columbia's [007]? Why are he still focusing on the [006] series?"

"No matter how prosperous the [007] series is, the foundation is there, and it only has a global box office of over one billion US dollars. Compared with [006], a series in which you starred in has exceeded two billion US dollars in global box office. In comparison, there is still a gap.

And Sony Columbia can let him direct this "Skyfall", what about the next one? What about the lower part?

But if you can direct [006], based on your performance in so many series, you won't be able to change directors easily. So by taking on your series, you are basically finding yourself a long-term meal ticket. Who knows? Wouldn't you like it? "Old Luke went over the logic to Zhang Nan.

Zhang Nan couldn't respond after hearing this.

Because this is indeed the case, he is too lazy to bother, and the series director basically will not change, because that will require further adjustment.

But for the director of the [006] series, Zhang Nan actually has a vague candidate in mind.

It was none other than Christopher McQuarrie, the assistant director that Tom Cruise stuffed into the crew of [006].

This guy is the director of [Mission: Impossible 5.6.7.8] and [Edge of Tomorrow], and has also participated in [X-Men], [A Star Wars Story], [The Mummy], [Top Gun 2]... and other projects Script writing.

It can be said that he is a very talented and suitable tool man.

And Zhang Nan also needs a reliable person to help him share a lot of work for the follow-up series preparation of [006].

Because Zhang Nan cannot always help MGM with the follow-up series of [006].

And Christopher McQuarrie was selected as the director of the follow-up series of [006], which not only freed Zhang Nan from a lot of work, but also gave Tom Cruise a big favor.

For the [Mission: Impossible 5.6.7.8] project, Zhang Nanke still wants to continue to get a share of the pie.

So letting the star Tom Criss owe him a favor and bringing the director Christopher McQuarrie into his camp is an operation that has the best of both worlds.

But now that Sam Mendes has entered, Zhang Nan is having a hard time making a decision.

Because if you really count, Sam Mendes's strength is quite good.

After all, in the entire [007] series, the global box office of [007: Skyfall] exceeded one billion US dollars.

Moreover, the next [007] series directed by him - [007: Specter], has a box office of US$8.80 million.

It proves that his talent as a director is not a short-lived shooting star.

Zhang Nan thought here for a long time, and his outward expression was silence.

When Old Luke saw this, he waited for a while and then said, "What do you think?"

"what?"

Zhang Nan glanced at Old Luke in surprise, "What's going on? Did Sam Mendes give you a favor?"

Old Luke answered truthfully: "Sam Mendes's wife is Kate Winslet, the heroine of [Titanic]. My sister is a fan of Kate Winslet, and I don't know how Sam Mendes got in touch with her." , anyway, my sister has spoken, and I can’t help but help.”

"But... didn't the two of them divorce in 2010?" Zhang Nan said unexpectedly.

Old Luke was even more surprised, "Do you know this kind of gossip?"

(End of this chapter)