"Director Zack, this will be our second collaboration. I hope this collaboration will be as enjoyable as the last one."
In the conference room of Page Pictures, Victor, on behalf of Page Pictures, officially signed the director contract for "The Purge" with Zack Snyder.
The two shook hands.
Director Zack nodded and smiled, "How can a second collaboration be enough? You know, I'm thinking about 300."
Hearing this, Victor immediately laughed out loud.
"Yes, yes, yes~!"
Compared to the $8 million budget for The Purge, the production cost of 300 is much higher. The cost of nearly $60 million is not something that can be solved in a short time. Victor is also a little worried.
He knows the promise that Kyle made to Director Zack!
Within 10 months, 60 million of filming funds were deposited into the transfer account for the filming of "300"!
Kyle is indeed worth more than 200 million US dollars, but it is not easy to raise 60 million US dollars in 10 months.
"Do I have to mortgage part of the company's shares and get a loan from the bank?" Victor couldn't help but think.
Victor had personally asked Kyle about this issue, but Kyle evaded the question.
He had no idea that Kyle had already hired a professional investment company and started to invest in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Singapore, intending to reap the benefits of the Asian financial crisis triggered by Soros.
By then, don't even mention $60 million!
Even if it doubles to $120 million, Kyle can make money.
"Mr. Jones, I hope to complete the preparations for "The Purge" as soon as possible." Director Zack said with a smile.
Victor nodded and said, "Don't worry. I had people prepare the crew a week ago. We are just waiting for you, Zack, to start the show."
Bang~!
Zack Snyder couldn't help but applaud: "That's just awesome! Oh? By the way, are the actors ready?"
"As for the male and female protagonists, we have prepared several backup candidates. Of course, this requires your personal decision. You know my boss has great respect for you."
Victor responded.
For a moment, Zack felt a warm current flowing in his heart.
Although the male and female protagonists are only selected from a few backup candidates, generally speaking, there are not many novice directors who can get involved.
Good guy!
What a benefactor!
I have to say, if converted into a game panel, Kyle would receive a notification sound indicating that his favorability value had reached +30.
"Oh, that's right."
Victor suddenly thought of something and said quickly, "The boss has been busy integrating the company recently and has no time to serve as the producer of The Purge. Therefore, we have chosen another very talented young man to serve as the producer of this film. I hope you don't mind."
New producer?
Soon.
Under Victor's guidance, the producer of "The Purge" officially appeared.
It turned out to be Victor's assistant, a young man who had just joined the company - Kevin Feige.
"Hello, Mr. Snyder, my name is Kevin Feige. You can call me Kevin. Please take care of me in the coming days."
Kevin Feige shook hands with Zack Snyder. Although he is young, his humble words and confident look make people feel good about him.
Victor chose Kevin Feige as the producer of "The Purge" both to test his ability and to cultivate him.
You know, in Kyle's plan, Kevin Feige was to be trained as the president of Page Pictures.
How can he be qualified to be the president if he doesn't produce a few hit movies? Even if Kyle forcefully promotes him, other employees in the company will complain.
...
...
At the same time.
Kyle was not in Los Angeles, or even in the United States. Instead, he took a flight early in the morning and arrived in London, England again.
The person who came to pick me up at the airport was none other than Cindy, an old acquaintance of ITV Broadcasting Company.
"Hi, Kyle."
"Hi, Cindy."
The two greeted each other warmly and left the airport.
This time when he went to London, Kyle did not bring many entourage. Well, strictly speaking, he only brought one bodyguard, Adam Burns.
"Cindy, I came here to see your preparations for Britain's Got Talent. I believe you will give me a big surprise." As soon as he entered the car, Kyle couldn't wait to speak.
Cindy sat in the driver's seat and couldn't help laughing: "You lied."
"Uh... man, you don't believe me?"
Kyle protested loudly.
Kyle came here this time to take a look at the preparations for "Britain's Got Talent", but this was not the only purpose.
Kyle waved his hands quickly: "I just came here to see my girlfriend Lima. Hey, hey, hey, what's that expression on your face? I told you, it's just a drop in. I'm mainly here to investigate the preparations for "Got Talent". After all, we're going to do a big show together at the end of May."
Cindy nodded.
Indeed, the "Got Talent" project is currently the most important job in Cindy's hands.
Especially this time, "Got Talent" is broadcast in conjunction with the United Kingdom and the United States. At the same time, after the two countries decide their respective champions, runners-up and third place, there will be a special performance for global audiences.
He couldn't help but take it seriously.
"Kyle, I will take you to the hotel first. How about we start the specific inspection work at 8 a.a.m.orning?" Cindy a.m.You are the host, of course, we will listen to you." Kyle responded with a smile.
Soon.
The group drove to a five-star hotel not far from ITV Broadcasting Company.
Meanwhile, after a good lunch at the hotel, Cindy left as she had work to do.
"Boss, where are we going next? Are we going directly to see Miss Lima now?"Adam asked.
"No!"
Kyle shook his head. "These days she's been busy preparing for the catwalk show the day after tomorrow. And it's a closed one. It's not easy for us to get in. Let's go in a few days. Well, let's go to the London Academy now."
London College?
Adam shook his head in confusion.
But he knew that his boss hated reading.
Although Kyle spent two hours every day reading, he would always curse the authors of the books afterwards, thinking that the books they wrote were too profound.
....
London College.
In a dormitory.
"Mr. Christopher Nolan, it has been seven months since you graduated from the academy, but as far as I know, you have been staying in the dormitory since graduation."
"You know the rules of the academy."
"I'm here on behalf of the college to inform you that you must move out of the dormitory today."
A fat lady in a business suit kept talking to a young man in a very unfriendly tone.
"I apologise ~!"
Christopher Nolan was helpless.
Why did he still stay in the dormitory for 7 months after graduation? Because he had no money!
In 1996, he raised $6,000 to shoot his first personal film "Following", and he worked hard for it. At the same time, after the film was completed, he continued to take various means of transportation to travel back and forth throughout Europe to promote the film "Following" at major film festivals.
The travel expenses are free!
Nolan was out of money.
Now, the total money in his pocket does not exceed 50 pounds. Once he leaves the dormitory, he will probably have to sleep on the street.