Entertainment: From the Octagon to the big screen

Chapter 412 - Sudden new project
"Mr. Guiseppe Capotonti, we will leave this [Hollywood North] at noon, so please get to the point."

Emmanuel poured Capotonti a glass of Jamaican rum, then pushed the ice-cold soda water and cookies to the old fish.

The original plan for this morning was for Chen Yu to go skating with Connor and Reynolds, and Emmanuel to visit museums and forest parks.

However, Director Capotonti, who came with the script early in the morning, disrupted the arrangement, so Chen Yu could only change into casual clothes and sit at the table.

Watching Connor and Reynolds show off their skills on the ice via video link made Chen Yu somewhat unhappy and uncomfortable.

Capotonti placed the script, tablet and other objects in front of him in an orderly manner, then raised his glass and touched it lightly with Chen Yu and Emmanuel.

This Italian director born in 1968 is particularly good at thriller and suspense film and television works, and he also dabbles in comedy and farce.

He did very well in the European film and television market and his ratings were guaranteed, but once he moved to North America, he was a little acclimated and never achieved outstanding results.

He has never made investors lose a penny in the North American film and television market, but he has not made investors make huge profits either. Moreover, Mr. Capotonti has a very stubborn character.

He likes to be his own script director and does not want investors to make irresponsible comments on the script. This is the working mindset of conservative European filmmakers.

After Capotonti put down his cup, he chatted with Chen Yu and Emmanuel about the weather, and then with extremely confident eyes, he motioned to them to take a look at the script he put on the table.

"A modern urban espionage, suspense, and action drama?" Chen Yu glanced at the synopsis page and frowned slightly.

To be honest, these kinds of dramas are not very easy to open up the market or can be described as having high barriers to entry. They are usually either huge hits or only popular among a small number of people.

Because poor ideas and scripts were killed by investors as early as the project was established, those so-called failures had no chance to show up in front of Chen Yu.

Capotonti nodded to Chen Yu. In fact, the script had been completed as early as 2014, and it was planned to start filming in 2015 and then launch the first season in early 2016.

However, Capotonti received multiple film production jobs in 15 and 2016, which left him with no time to film the series, so it has been postponed to this day.

Capotonti hopes that the series will be launched after October next year, and the purpose of coming to Chen Yu is not only to request financial assistance, but also to let him take on a role.

But after more than 20 minutes of contact, Chen Yu and Emmanuel did not feel that Capotonti had budgetary worries. He only used recruiting funds as an excuse.

The screenwriter of this work is familiar to Chen Yu. Mr. Kyle Baldstreet was hired as the head of the screenwriting review team of "Knives Out" and "Rapid Prepare".

He has five years of military service and more than three years as a war correspondent for Reuters, so he has a unique eye for works on police, anti-terrorism, and espionage.

"Yes, Mr. Bodstreet has been very helpful to this series," Director Capotonti raised his glass again and took a sip, then motioned for Chen Yu to turn back.

The production team that has been finalized for this series is very solid in terms of technical capabilities and belongs to the low-key hard-working group in the European film and television industry.

From photography to narration, there are outstanding masterpieces. It can be said that these guys + the script alone have kept the minimum limit of the series.

"How do you and your team handle the co-production between the United States and the United States?" Chen Yu tapped the table with his finger and looked at Capotonti.

The main filming locations for the first season of this series are Berlin, Hamburg, and New York, with supplementary trips to Macedonia, Italy and other countries.

Capotonti took out a signed and sealed copyright agreement from his briefcase and handed it to Emmanuel, in which the copyright ownership specifications were watertight.

Emmanuel nodded to Chen Yu after examining it. German producers only have the right to share dividends, or in other words, they can only recommend who to sell the series to.

"Clear copyright ownership allows everyone to work and receive money with peace of mind, without having to worry about being pursued for illegal profits." Emmanuel said loudly.

Chen Yu took a rough look at the plot outline and character settings. It was very clear that the main line of the first season was to find the mole and get rid of the traitor.

In the past two years, the CIA's Berlin station has frequently experienced leaks of secrets, arrests and murders of informants and stumps, and attacks on safe houses, among other extremely egregious incidents.

Therefore, in order to find out the many little secrets hidden in Berlin Station, Langley headquarters sent the hero to lurk into Berlin Station to investigate.

The male protagonist also has a past in Berlin that he does not want to recall. The main plot and branches are intertwined and advance and support each other in an orderly manner. Overall, the script is excellent. The main investor, US EPIX TV station, has listed this series as their flagship project in the second quarter of 19, so they are not stingy with filming budget and publicity funds.

Capotonti also plans to use this series to prove himself in North America, and at the same time lay the foundation for entering Hollywood. If he wants to make big money, he must participate in Hollywood blockbusters.

"I feel that the identity of an agent is not suitable for me." In fact, Chen Yu's subtext was to ask Capotonti whether there was any content about China in this series.

If Chen Yu not only plays the role of a CIA agent or killer, but also has a role in targeting China, it is very easy for him to be labeled as a traitor.

Director Capotonti stood up and shook his head at Chen Yu and Emanuel. The imaginary enemies of the first season of this drama were German right-wingers and ultra-nationalists.

"The emerging Nazi team and organization is one of the main enemies of the protagonist in the first season. This group of guys uses the intelligence provided by the mole to undermine the diplomatic relations between the United States and the United States."

Capotonti turned sideways and winked at Chen Yu and Emmanuel, then slightly raised his left hand to chop down.

This drama mainly focuses on the conflicts between the United States and the European Union, NATO and the European Union, the United States and NATO and Russia, including moral bottom lines, values, etc.

The second season of this drama will shift its focus to international terrorism, immigration, and refugees, and the plot will also have nothing to do with China.

Emmanuel patted Chen Yu on the shoulder and motioned him to go into the master bedroom to talk alone.

"There are only three movies to work on next year, because I don't know when you and Dilraba are going to have a baby." Emmanuel winked at Chen Yu.

In fact, he hopes that Chen Yu will take over the series, so that even if Dilraba is pregnant with a baby, Chen Yu can still maintain a certain level of exposure while taking care of his wife.

The medical level in Berlin is completely comparable to that of Yanjing, Shanghai, New York, Houston and other international cities. Dilraba can safely raise her baby while sightseeing.

Moreover, EPIX TV station has a close relationship with MGM Pictures, Lionsgate Pictures, and Paramount Pictures, so Emanuel suggested that Chen Yu should not look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face.

The filming period of this series is very loose, which is enough for Chen Yu and Dilraba to have another leisurely honeymoon in Berlin.

Chen Yu took out the phone and wanted to ask Di Lieba for her opinions and thoughts. After all, she would be the one who would be pregnant by then.

Dilraba initially plans to have a baby next year after receiving her birth certificate. Since she has decided to gradually shift her focus back to her family, it is better to give birth sooner rather than later.

"You need to find someone to review the script of this work again. Don't include any content about China. It's best if it doesn't even include Chinese restaurants or Kung Fu."

Chen Yu touched the tip of his nose and told Emmanuel that he would not turn around and agree to Director Capotonti to join the series, even though the latter also served as producer and director.

As usual, Emmanuel will conduct contract negotiations with investors, producers and actors' unions respectively to maximize benefits for Chen Yu.

Moreover, both Chen Yu and Emmanuel believed that Director Capotonti would not be so naive as to visit him with a performance contract.

"Do you have a choice about the heroine? If possible, please reveal it a little bit." Emmanuel secretly gestured to Chen Yu and winked covertly.

The heroine of "Berlin Station Season 1" does not have many scenes, and the four current casting directors are leaning toward Chen Yu and Emma Roberts joining forces for the first time on the small screen.

The first candidate is Sarah Shahi of 1980, who is a direct descendant of the Iranian royal family of Fateh Alisha Qajar.

Sara Shahi’s great-great-grandfather was the second king of the Qajar dynasty.

Unfortunately, the Khomeini Revolution that broke out in 1979 caused the Iranian aristocracy to completely lose their dignity, power, wealth and even some of their lives.

After listening to Capotonti's brief introduction, Chen Yu felt that Sara Shahi was pretty good.

Although she doesn’t hate or hate Tehran today, she doesn’t have the slightest fondness for her former hometown.

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