Huayu: Enjoy Yourself

Chapter 77 Director? Just a tool. 🎄🐼 ➅9s卄ùx.ČόΜ 😾🐟

Although Chen An didn't know what the other party had talked about inside, Jerry came out with a smile on his face.

"Chen, are you ready to shoot your new movie?" Jerry asked Chen An with a smile as he walked out the door.

Chen An was a little curious: "Is it resolved?" How could the other party's identity be discussed and resolved in such a short time?

Although the investment is not large, it's impossible to solve the problem so easily.

"Hey, I haven't been working for nothing all these years, I have my own methods." Jerry certainly knew what Chen An really meant.

However, it wasn't explicitly stated.

Even if you have a special method, you can't just get a movie project approved like that.

Shouldn't the other managers also be notified?

It's worth several million US dollars, no matter how wealthy or powerful someone is, they couldn't possibly spend that much.

Chen An still couldn't believe it. Those who knew him would think he was Warner's employee, but those who didn't would think he was Warner's boss.

Besides, wouldn't this have been a waste of my time? I thought I was going to give a passionate speech to show my determination and identity, hoping to get a chance.

You settled things with just a few words behind closed doors? Chen An really wanted to ask him if he had hidden a knife inside.

"The project will be submitted tomorrow, and I believe it will be approved soon. Then we'll just have to wait for the funding. By the way, have you decided on the actors yet?" Jerry asked to himself as he led Chen An ahead.

Turning around, I saw Chen An shaking his head. No, it's because I haven't thought it through and I still can't believe it.

Even after getting into the car, Chen An still felt a bit incredulous and hadn't quite come to his senses.

"Jerry, is all of this real? I feel like I'm dreaming. I just came here and worked on a movie for a while and it's already being approved?" Chen An, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but ask.

Jerry, driving, said confidently, "I know it sounds unbelievable, but Chen, it's true. Get ready to wait for the interview. I'll go with you. If you have anyone you like, you can contact me and I'll send you an invitation."

Hearing the other party's reaffirmation, Chen An could only believe it, but he felt that the other party's identity was probably not simple.

They are at least not ordinary employees on the surface.

Instead of driving directly back to the hotel, the car made a turn and arrived at an Italian restaurant.

"Chen, don't let me down with this movie," Jerry said, still a little worried, as he sat across from Chen An in the restaurant.

Both had their own concerns: one thought the other was trying to fool him, while the other worried that the movie wouldn't be very good.

Chen An, who was eating spaghetti and pizza, put down his cutlery: "If the movie can be successfully filmed, then rest assured it will be a success, and it might even be nominated for an Oscar."

"Oh Chen, don't joke around. As long as the box office is successful, that's enough. The Oscars are too far away." Jerry didn't care about these things. As long as the box office was successful, that was enough. He didn't have any expectations for the Oscars.

"We just need to earn enough Manny," he said, making a gesture of misplacing his finger.

Chen An also made the same movement, tilting his head forward and rubbing his right thumb, index, and middle fingers together:

"Wouldn't winning an Oscar mean more Mannys?"

"Yes, but I knew you directors all wanted that damn Oscar, but I'll forgive it since it sells for more dollars." Although that was true, Jerry didn't have high expectations for the Oscar.

While it's true that films that win Oscars can earn more dollars.

Chen An smiled noncommittally and said, "I came to Hollywood for the US dollars and the Oscars, as you mentioned. Of course, the US dollars come first. Trust me, I won't mess around. Making money is my top priority."

"It's good that you understand. You're still a new director, but I believe you can win that little golden statue later. However, this time we need to achieve box office success first."

"Only then can we continue to cooperate."

Jerry understands Chen An's idea, but still hopes to make the box office a success first, like his previous new films in Asia.

He invited Chen An because he was attracted by the strong commercial appeal and good creativity of Chen An's films.

Unlike the directors at other film festivals.

"Don't worry, I won't joke about your future," Chen An said solemnly to Jerry, though he didn't know Jerry's true identity.

However, judging from the other party's attitude, this movie is also very important to them.

Jerry was somewhat relieved after hearing Chen An's assurance: "Just wait for news for now. It will take some time for the project to be approved. There will be interviews later. If you have any actors you would recommend, you can let me know."

Chen An nodded, deciding to think things through first. Although the other party would ultimately be in charge of casting, he could still offer some recommendations.

The two finished eating, but Chen An did most of the eating while Jerry only drank a cup of cola.

Then Jerry drove Chen An back home.

Before leaving, he took the script with him, made copies, and took a few copies to the company.

Although the other party didn't say much, it was clear that the project approval process was not as simple as they made it out to be.

The script has already been registered, so Chen An has nothing to worry about.

Chen An didn't need to worry about anything else, since the other party was the producer and had the right to choose the director, so Chen An didn't need to run around with them.

That's right, the director is also the producer's responsibility. That's how it is in Hollywood. Even the director of "The Godfather" was chosen by the producer, not by Coppola from the beginning.

Ultimately, the producers chose Coppola, an Italian director, whose talent led to the creation of the classic Godfather series, perfectly portraying the situation and life of Italians in America.

Of course, these are usually ordinary directors, or directors who are just starting out.

True top-tier directors still enjoy many privileges.

Back at the hotel, Chen An turned on the TV and started watching American television programs. He could barely understand them, but his attention wasn't really on them.

He has always been the one to select the actors, both domestically and internationally, and Han Sanping does not interfere with the creative process.

Although Jerry was in charge this time, Chen An couldn't help but think about it.

With the original version for comparison, Chen An naturally felt much more relaxed.

Adults have an easier time making choices, but it's a challenge for children.

The original child actor is only two years old now, so it's impossible for him to be the same child actor.

The young actors I remember are all too young now, so finding them is a problem.

Emma Watson, who is quite famous, is still in the UK and hasn't starred in "Harry Potter" yet, so Chen An naturally couldn't go to her; otherwise, he wouldn't know how to explain it.

The same goes for Jennifer Lawrence, who is well-known to Chinese fans. She only debuted in 07, and no one knows where she is now.

However, it is indeed impressive that she won the Oscar for Best Actress at such a young age in 13.

The same applies to other young actors whom Chen An is familiar with.

"We'll recommend adult actors to Jerry the same way as before, but for child actors, we'll have to do auditions," Chen An said after a moment's thought, sitting on the sofa staring blankly at the TV.

Anyway, there are plenty of actors in Hollywood, and there are dedicated unions.

I'm just making a recommendation; ultimately, the decision rests with Jerry. These are all matters for him, and I only have the right to offer suggestions at this point.

"I wonder how long it will take," Chen An stretched as he sat on the sofa, thinking about the film's project approval.

It will probably take some time, as getting a film project approved is generally a complicated process.

The interview was part of the preliminary preparations, but Chen An was only thinking about Warner's internal decision-making process.

Hollywood's pre-production stage is extremely complicated. Even all the storyboards and camera setups have been planned in advance, and various assistants, art directors, and other personnel have all been designed beforehand.

Therefore, some people often say that the director is just a tool, only one link in the chain, and there is not much to show.

Sometimes they're not even as good as big-name actors, since those actors have more fans and a larger audience, which guarantees box office success.

Only a few directors can break out of this cycle and incorporate their own ideas.

It's withered, it's withered.

(End of this chapter)