Chapter 087 (1/2)

After a brief introduction of the whole idea, Simon spent a few more minutes explaining in detail several stories of the vulgar novel and the interspersed mode to Mike medova.

However.

After hearing Simon's story, Mike medova frowned.

Although Simon has just explained in great detail, Mike medova still feels that the whole story is chaotic. What's more, he didn't grasp the selling point of the film at all.

Is it a non-linear narrative?

Or, more bluntly, insanity.

The three-stage parallel structure of ”Lola Run” is really interesting, but what is the so-called multiple closed-loop plot structure now. If the audience can't understand the story, how can they still be interested in the film.

With this in mind, Mike medova said: ”Simon, it's good to use nonlinear narration once in a while. Movies still have to tell a story in a proper way. What's more, the play seems too confusing. I don't think the audience will be in the mood to sort out so many things. ”

Many classic films in history have been questioned in the development stage. Simon was not surprised by the negation of Mike medova.

Simon seriously explained, ”Mike, I know what you mean, and I'm very clear that I'm not in the wrong way of thinking about the pursuit of more complex film narrative structure. In fact, this is more like another attempt of mine. I just want to tell a very interesting story with a new plot structure. As for the audience, as long as they have proper publicity and guidance, I believe they will like the film very much. ”

Mike medova continued: ”even so, Simon, according to your narration, this film obviously involves violence, shooting, drugs and other restrictive elements. Do you think it's suitable for a young man under 20 to make it?”

Simon suddenly thought of Catherine, shrugged and said, ”Mike, I know what kind of person I am. That's enough. In fact, I don't lack other ideas, but they either can't be realized now or the production budget is too expensive. By comparison, the current film seems to be more appropriate, but as long as it works properly, the production cost should be controlled within $8 million. ”

Mike medova relaxed a little when he heard Simon's budget figures.

Hollywood's budget for film production has grown rapidly in the last two years.

Even last year, half of the top ten North American box office movies had a production budget of less than $10 million, and the production cost of box office champion ”top gun” was only $15 million. But this year, just in the first three months, two movies, lethal weapon and angel heart, with a budget of US $15 million, have been released, and these two expensive movies have been left out of the popular schedule in March.

However, Mike medova was still reluctant and said, ”Simon, why don't you make a horror movie? Just like ”Butterfly Effect” and ”death is coming”, these two plays are excellent. I think it's easy for you to create another similar play. ”

Mike medova has always loved the butterfly effect and death.

Although ”Butterfly Effect” is not well received among film critics, Michael medova does not doubt the profitability of the project. As for ”death is coming”, we can see how optimistic they are about this project by looking at the sharing terms given by fox.

Compared with the so-called vulgar novel, he hopes Simon can create and direct a similar horror thriller.

”I've explained this question many times,” Simon said helplessly. ”Mike, I don't like making horror movies because it's not challenging. I write those scripts just to make money.”

Listening to Simon's ”sideline” voice, Mike medova remembers that the young man can get a lot of money from the ”death is coming” project. He feels a bit sour.

Just to make money.

What a good reason.

It's just that you want to be pure, and we also want to be pure!

Mike medova almost blurted out: Simon, let's just talk about this kind of ”pure” money making project, OK? Go to hell with your messy vulgar novel!

Of course, that's what Mike medova thinks.

For many years, no matter how much they scold behind their backs, the management of Hollywood film company has been trying to coax the hot filmmakers as much as possible, and Mike medova is also used to doing so.

Relying on the popularity of ”Lola Run”, Simon's next film, as long as it's not too bad, it's easy to make money. It's just that, in any case, Mike medova would like to see a slightly more normal project, such as ”Butterfly Effect” and ”here comes death”.

The waiter brought up dinner at this time, and everyone stopped for a moment.

After eating a few mouthfuls of food and reorganizing his speech, Mike medova said again, ”Simon, don't you have any other ideas? As long as the script is good enough, it doesn't matter if the production cost is higher. ”Simon shook his head and said, ”I'm sorry, Mike. I can only say that my next movie is vulgar novel. If Orion can't accept it, maybe you can wait for my third movie. ”

Mike medevarton was a little bit speechless.

Simon's second film must be very secure, but after the third film, especially the inexplicable vulgar novel, who knows if anyone will be interested in the name of Simon westero.

After struggling for a moment, Mike medova just said, ”Simon, you just said that this movie only costs 8 million dollars, right?”