What does the dilemma between Brad Pitt and David Finch mean?

In fact, it is not complicated. The North American film market, led by "two sets of tights", is moving towards another business model. Film companies led by Disney and Warner Bros. are abandoning the "star system" to get rid of the influence of actors, directors and producers, and guided by adaptation copyrights, firmly taking the initiative in their own hands.

The simplest example is that if Robert Downey Jr. quit the role of "Iron Man" and officially leave the role of Iron Man, will I disappear? The answer is no. Disney will replace Robert Downey Jr. with the second generation of Iron Man. The actor can be replaced, and the copyrighted role is the unique eternity.

This is also the reason why Renley has a special status in Hollywood today. He has broken free from the shackles of copyright and sequels and reproduced the "superstar effect" of the 1980s and 1990s.

"One person is the universe", which makes Renli's status transcendent.

The attitudes of major film companies towards Lan Li are also contradictory. On the one hand, they hope that Lan Li will "disappear" and that they can truly take over the new film market according to their own wishes; on the other hand, they cannot get rid of Lan Li's "temptation/temptation" and hope to win more benefits with Lan Li. The attitudes between large film companies and small film companies are different, and the attitudes of Wall Street and Hollywood are also different. This is a game.

"'Mind Hunter'." Lan Li repeated softly, "Remind me, what is the story?"

In fact, Lan Li had never watched the series "Soul Hunter" in her previous life. She had a very famous reputation, but unfortunately missed the opportunity to watch it in person.

Of course, there are special reasons for this.

According to the development direction of the times, the entire North American TV series production industry also rose together with Netflix: this was mentioned before when planning for Sisyphus Pictures. Due to the influence of the "little golden tights", the production of materials in the film industry has been increasingly shackled, and political correctness has also led to many subjects or genres losing their artistic collision. Large-screen works are becoming more and more conservative.

Because the big screen ultimately needs to achieve the first step of monetization through box office, even Disney is no exception. "Ant-Man"'s box office results are relatively not outstanding enough. Although the reputation is good, the box office of the movie also restricts the development of Disney's late-stage movies to some extent. In other words, Disney does not expect to make money through movies, but if the box office of the movie is not outstanding enough, the peripheral revenue will also be affected.

It is precisely because of this that TV relies on the particularity of the "family environment", and audiences can freely choose their favorite works at home and watch them anytime and anywhere through online streaming platforms, stripping away the fixed carrier of the cinema. This also allows TV series to expand more potential audiences, and flexibility and variability are also highlighted. Naturally, TV series also has more room for adventure and attempts.

Aside from the topic, although the ratings of the former viewership giants including football and Oscars are showing a downward trend in North America, in fact, the number of viewers is steadily increasing, but it has shifted from TV series as a carrier to set-top boxes, online streaming media and other mobile devices. The overall development of the TV series industry has not "declined", but has a broader prospect than movies.

"American Spy Dream", "Breaking Bad/Teacher", "Walking Dead", "Handress Story", "Hacker Corps", "Drug Lord", "Western World", "Game of Thrones", "Large Lies", "Crown", "Women's Prison", "Atlanta", etc., these excellent works have exploded on small screens in a variety of shapes and radiances, with different themes, styles and types, and are like kaleidoscopes, showing a thriving style.

When the big screen was completely occupied by superhero movies, sequel movies and adapted movies occupied the mainstream attention, while the small screen ushered in a new era. The vigorous creative vitality gave TV series infinite possibilities. The series "Shuangfeng" launched by David Lynch in 207 once again continued the story of the movie "Shuangfeng" after 27 years. This is impossible in the film industry. If it weren't for the green light from the shtie TV station, then this unique series that could be recorded in the classics of history might have been buried in the torrent of money forever.

In his previous life, in the last stage of Chu Jiashu's life, excellent dramas emerged one after another, countless, dazzling. He didn't have enough time to watch these crews. To be more precise, there were too many excellent dramas and couldn't watch them at all! He didn't even have time to breathe.

The same is true for "Soul Hunter". This series has received praise from countless audiences and is considered an excellent series in the eyes of professional drama critics. Lan Li has heard the news countless times and he is looking forward to being able to watch it, but until he is reborn, he has not found a chance.

When choosing options for Sisyphus Pictures, Lanley just picked out the "Soul Hunter", but she didn't know anything about the specific story.

Andy didn't think much about it. When Lanley read so many script projects, she couldn't remember the specific content of one of them. This was really normal.

"Do you know the series of 'criminal psychology'?" Andy mentioned a classic American drama, which was still broadcast until Renly's rebirth in his previous life. "'Mind Hunter' tells the entrepreneurial history of 'criminal psychology'. Based on real documentary novels written by two former FBI agents, it tells the story of two FBI agents delving into intensively in the 1970s. At that time, the name of 'serial killer' had not been officially established."

Lan Li raised her eyebrows gently, which was a very interesting theme, just like the psychological world of Professor Hannibal who was deeply involved in the "Silence of the Lambs".

"However, this is not a crime suspense drama in the conventional sense, but more of a historical documentary drama set in crime." Andy continued, "You know, David's analysis perspective is always a bit different."

"In the end, David Finch's series still likes to stay in people. The 'Zodiac' is the best example." Lan Li's tone was very familiar.

Andy immediately laughed, "Yes, it's similar to the 'Zodiac'."

Rooney pursed her lips and muttered, "No wonder those TV stations are unwilling to invest money."

The "Zodiac" released in 2007 was once considered the most failed work of David Finch. Paramount Pictures invested 65 million US dollars and invited actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Jack Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, etc. to join, telling the story of San Francisco's self-described "Zodiac Killer" in the 1970s, which is like "Jack the Ripper". This is also a unsolved case that has not been solved in reality.

However, after the movie was released, it was criticized by the audience. Although the media's comprehensive review scored 78 points, the box office performance was a complete disaster. North America finally only received 33 million US dollars, causing Paramount Pictures to lose a lot, and later it did not cause much discussion among the critics.

However, with the accumulation of time, just like the "fighting club", the excellence and excellence of the "Zodiac" have gradually been recognized by more and more public. Many senior movie fans even believe that this is David's pinnacle work, surpassing the "fighting club" and "social network".

In the work "The Twelve Houses", David tried to unearth the psychology of each character. He pointed the camera at every person who handled the case, but it was not about the case itself but about the truth. Everyone was filled with a restless desire for the conflict in the truth, and this desire may make it step by step towards paranoia and madness, and it will never be peaceful before digging out the truth.

The whole movie delicately and cleverly creates an atmosphere of pressing step by step, and then revolves around a "unverified truth" to show the influence of each participant. The life trajectory is quietly changed not only by the victim, but also by the investigator.

This is the most powerful thing about David Finch.

Obviously, the same should be true for the "spirit hunter". In fact, in the "criminal psychology", the screenwriters show the self-difficulty of each criminal psychology analyst from multiple perspectives. In the process of solving cases, they are inevitably affected, and the darkness gradually destroys and devours their hearts; then, the "spirit hunter" who focuses on the founder of criminal psychology should be even more so.

As Rooney said, no wonder the TV station is particularly cautious. Just like the "Twelve Palaces", and like the "Twin Peaks", the production of such a style of dramas must face huge risks, and even HB and Netflix must be cautious and cautious.

"This is quite interesting." Lanli commented.

Interesting, but not excited about it.

Andy threw a helpless look at Rooney, which made the smile in Rooney's eyes surge, "You know Renli, I can't interpret his thoughts either."

After being criticized by Rooney like this, Andy also laughed, "Interesting? What is this review? It sounds good but doesn't have any ideas? Or is it interesting to try it? I can't tell David that Lanley thinks this proposal is interesting, and that's all."

If you follow Renly's previous habit of selecting works, Andy can actually be 80% sure that Renly will like this script.

First, focus on the role, show the growth of the role, and give the actors enough room to play; second, the theme is unique, and truly show psychological changes; third, David Finch, he is one of the directors Renly has always liked very much, and if there is a chance to cooperate, he will not refuse.

The only factor in decreasing points should be TV series.

However, more and more big-name actors and directors are heading to small screens, and the times are completely different. Just like big-name actors returning to the theater stage, this is a trend and a challenge; not to mention, Lan Li should not be repulsive of TV series or movies.

But today's situation is special, and Andy is not sure.
Chapter completed!