America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 933 - 869 Stallones Daughter_2
Chapter 933: Chapter 869 Stallone’s Daughter_2
Chapter 933: Chapter 869 Stallone’s Daughter_2
Heath Ledger calculated a bit, $40,000 could buy a lot of product, and while the other party hadn’t left yet, he responded, “Alright, $40,000 it is.”
He was worried the other party might back out, so he emphasized, “I request that the transfer agreement be signed as soon as possible, and that the copyright transfer fee be paid in one lump sum.”
Ivan pondered for a moment, then said, “Alright.”
Copyright transfer agreements were troublesome, not simply a matter of two people signing a contract, and both Heath Ledger and Ivan began summoning people, striving to complete the agreement that very day.
In the afternoon, when the sun moved westward, Heath Ledger received $40,000 in cash. Taking out a quarter of it, he immediately contacted his drug supplier to purchase a batch of good stuff.
He then called Gemma Ward, telling her to come home early today, so they could enjoy themselves together.
This transfer agreement naturally didn’t include restrictive clauses, but within a week, “The Queen’s Gambit” had been transferred to Davis Studio.
Martin then instructed his studio to recruit a suitable screenwriter to adapt the film script into a television series of about eight episodes.
The theme of the series meant that they couldn’t go down the usual path.
Martin required that the screenwriter and director they recruited must be proficient in chess, and every game had to be carefully designed by a chess master, understandable to the general public, so that even those without knowledge of chess wouldn’t find the chess matches in the drama boring.
The subject matter of the project determined they wouldn’t use too many special effects, nor would they invite high-paid celebrities to star in it, and since the fees for chess masters were not high, a production budget of over $20 million was sufficient.
The most difficult task was recruiting screenwriters and directors who were proficient in chess.
Neither Martin nor Louise understood chess; a few people from Davis Studio knew how to play, but they were far from proficient.
Inside Martin’s office at Davis Studio.
Thomas recommended a candidate: “I asked around the company and found a senior screenwriter who is an expert in chess; he even competed in the national amateur level and reportedly made it to the top eight.”
Even reaching the top eight in the amateur level was quite impressive, and Martin inquired, “What about his screenwriting works?”
Thomas gave a brief introduction: “This screenwriter is Scott Frank, who has written the scripts for more than a dozen movies in the capacity of credited screenwriter, including ‘Out of Sight,’ ‘Minority Report,’ and ‘X-Men: Wolverine 2.'”
Martin had seen all three movies. The last one naturally went without saying; “Minority Report” was directed by Spielberg and starred Tom Cruise, and “Out of Sight”‘s leading actress was Nicole Kidman.
Thomas continued, “Scott Frank also directed multiple episodes in the first two seasons of ‘Shameless.'”
Martin stated, “He can write and direct, and he has experience with successful series.”
Thomas replied, “Yes, although ‘Shameless’ is a remake, it’s very successful.”
Martin straightforwardly said, “Go talk to him, and if he’s interested, I’d like to meet him.”
Thomas left immediately: “I’m going to contact Scott Frank’s agent right now.”
Martin also left the studio.
He was going to a third audition today for a few key female roles in “Split.”
Upon arriving at Disney Studio, Martin joined Louise and together they entered the audition room.
The casting director from David Finch’s team had already set up the camera.
The previous two rounds of auditions had eliminated most of the actors, leaving only six.
One of them was an acquaintance of Martin, Sophia Stallone.
Undoubtedly, the eldest of the three Stallone daughters.
Martin glanced at the actors’ information and asked, “Is Sophia’s acting up to par?”
“It’s passable,” replied David Finch, “But she has an incredible figure, and we’re not just picking a lead actress here, but two other female roles as well.”
There were four main female roles in the script, and with only six actresses in the third round of auditions, the pass rate was fairly high.
Martin trusted David Finch’s judgment.
He added, “The Stallone’s daughter could also be a publicity hook for the film promotion.”
David Finch, who had snagged the Oscar for Best Director, had fully evolved, with the commercial aspect slowly taking precedence in his mind.
The casting director then asked, “Shall we begin now?”
David Fincher glanced at the last row where representatives from the Actors’ Guild and the insurance company were intently playing on a tablet.
He said, “Let’s start.”
An assistant brought in the actors, and the first to come in was Sophia Stallone.
She politely greeted Louise and David Fincher, then smiled at Martin and said, “Long time no see.”
Martin nodded, “Let’s focus on the work first.”
Sophia quickly got into character, and per the casting director’s request, she rehearsed two scenes.
One was a scene of fright, and the other was from a moment when the character’s emotions crumbled.
The performance was normal, and it ended normally. Both Martin and David Fincher held back comments, only telling Sophia to wait for news.
In the two scenes auditioned, Sophia’s performance was okay, better than what Martin had anticipated, but still average.
However, the female roles that really required explosive acting were for the protagonist; the other roles were more like decoration.
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The second actress to audition stood out with her distinct features, especially her large bulging eyes, which gave her an innocent appearance.
This brown-haired actress was quite shrewd, wearing a slightly tight outfit and walking slowly as she entered the audition.
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Whether it was a habit or deliberate, her body swayed a lot as she walked, causing the curves at her front and back to quiver.
Anya Taylor Joy had just turned eighteen and meticulously researched the role before the audition, as well as the characteristics of the key figures who would decide the casting.
According to her agent’s analysis, this film required not only acting skills but also good looks and a great figure.
So, Anya made sure to highlight her strengths even before the audition started.
Martin gave Anya a quick look-over; she had a very distinctive appearance, at first glance resembling a fish spirit.
But she was different from the fish-like girls in his memory – she had not undergone plastic surgery or liposuction yet, and didn’t have the bizarre appearance of overly slimmed-down figures and hollow cheeks.
The casting director said, “Let’s start.”
An assistant was responsible for acting opposite Anya, with the exact same scenes as for Sophia Stallone.
Anya’s performance was explosive, and her portrayal of character details surpassed Sophia by more than just a notch.
Martin faintly saw a resemblance to a young Silsa Ronan.
David Fincher was very satisfied with her. When Anya left the audition room, he immediately said to Martin, “This girl is our protagonist. Her appearance, eyes, and expressions give a very complex impression.”
Martin had some insight into acting and remarked, “It’s rare to have such acting talent at eighteen.”
Louise reminded, “There are a few more actors to audition. You can make a decision after watching them all.”
Martin nodded, “Let’s continue.”
David Fincher gestured to the assistant director and the audition continued.
During the auditions, Martin saw another familiar actress, Ana De Armas, from Cuba.
After all the auditions concluded, David Fincher, Louise, and Martin reviewed the audition tapes again.
The three quickly agreed on the female lead.
David Fincher was the first to say, “Anya Taylor Joy, she’s the protagonist I want.”
Martin added, “Among the auditioning actors, her look and acting are the most suitable.”
“Let’s finalize her,” said Louise to her assistant. “Contact her agent to discuss the contract.”
Martin wasn’t too concerned about the other actors and didn’t voice any opinion.
The list of actors David Fincher finalized was unsurprising, including names like Sophia Stallone and Ana De Armas.
