Chapter 712： The plot progresses linearly

The story background of "Stranger Things" is not complicated, and it is a very common setting routine.

When it is older, it is called the little heroes to save the world, and when it is younger, it is called resisting the invasion of monsters.

As for the U.S. government, of course it has become a scapegoat. Anyway, whatever is involved can be blamed on them. Who makes the American people very acceptable to similar topics.

If you want to say that the monster was not brought out by the government, they are not happy.

With Lehman's explanation and some key words that the script creation needs to focus on, the screenwriters in the conference room also quickly had a clearer understanding of the background concept of the new play and the direction of the plot development.

As for the characters, they are a group of young children who have defeated the demon kings of the inner world.

The one with a little more brilliant setting is 11, a girl whose mind power and perception have been developed.

After talking about the story background and character settings, a screenwriter sitting below and listening asked, "Are we going to make a TV series similar to "The X-Files"?"

"No," Lyman explained, "it's simpler, faster, and one more episode."

"Will such... mature audiences really like it?" This person wanted to say cliché, but after thinking about it, he changed his tune.

"Raun, I think the audience will accept it. Isn't it easy to fail the setting that has been tested by the market." Another screenwriter gave a different opinion.

"But it's hard to be great."

"If the plot advances too fast, will the dramatic conflict be weakened. The audience will jump to the next stage before they can enter?"

"Children are the protagonists, will they appeal to mainstream audiences?"

"..."

Listening to the discussion below, Lehman coughed and interrupted: "Don't worry, in fact, the solution to the tight plot and not easy to immerse can be solved from the narrative, and the split lines, interludes, and transitions can be in the form of staggered sections. To advance the plot, there should be at least a small ** in each episode, or lay a foreshadowing for the future to increase the attraction of watching the movie.”

Runier also asked: "Will it make the plot chaotic and not find the primary and secondary?"

The most feared thing about the plot line is that the story will be broken down and the audience's viewing experience will be directly lowered.

"This is what you need to pay attention to. How to express the plot in sections without departing from the main line. One by one isolated clues and foreshadowings can form an interesting story that seems scattered but actually interrelated at a certain stage."

Well, that's really their job.

When Lehman finished speaking, everyone did not raise any concerns.

Anyway, as long as they can write a complete and orderly script according to this idea, it will be fine. Whether they can achieve the effect or not depends on the director.

Moreover, the background and characters are arranged in such detail, and they are only filled with content. If so many people can't write enough to satisfy Lyman, it means that they are not suitable for this line of work.

After some detailed discussions, Lehman finally encouraged: "Okay, then you have three or four months to slowly improve, at the latest in mid-February next year, I hope to finalize the draft. If there are no other things , then dismiss the meeting, and you will arrange for someone to write and write separately. I only look at the results. "

After that, Lyman left.

Back at the office, Ryman packed some materials into a folder and put it in a file bag.

Checking the time, he told Metz again that he was going to visit the caa headquarters and told her to inform him in advance.

The script is being written, and the actors and directors also need to be screened in advance.

As for the director, in the company, except for Nolan, few are good at science fiction, and Nolan obviously has no time to take over, let alone a TV series.

This matter, Lehman will not open his mouth to mention.

As for the original director Sean Levy, who was befriended by Fox who was taken by Firefly from the "Night at the Museum" series, it is obviously unlikely.

In this way, it can only be found from them through various brokerage companies.

Plus, it's arranging auditions...

Going there, the top management of caa is of course very welcome to Lehmann.

In any case, it's taking care of their business and giving their clients an opportunity.

Lehmann was not surprised by this.

Anyway, every big director is the target of the brokerage company.

In caa, there are many people who can get such treatment. For example, Spielberg's affairs are often handled by first-class resources.

Whether it is an actor or a director, or any other needs, come up with a specific screening range, the huge machine will start, and many suitable candidates will soon be found.

After the entrustment, Lehman rejected some people's banquet invitations and drove home.

Maybe it's because I'm in a good mood recently - watching Firefly develop more and more smoothly, and "Deadly Magic" is about to generate benefits, Lehmann finally feels that the six majors that were unattainable in the past, oh, it should be now. The top five, after all, Columbia and MGM have become Sony's resource library, and at this time, they are no longer so majestic.

On the way, he also rarely saw the high-rise buildings and steel jungles rising up from the roadside with the eyes of appreciation.

Drive along this area all the way to Beverly Hills, in terms of location, it has gathered enough wealth and prosperity.

Who let the rich and stars get together in this area?

Luxury pedestrian streets, garden squares, and municipal buildings all exude a sense of sophistication.

This joyful attitude also makes it very easy for those who are close to feel it.

Eva came back from Warner's studio with a trace of exhaustion, but under the exhaustion, there is more novelty and adaptation.

Behind the scenes and in front of the stage are obviously very different jobs, which she needs to be familiar with.

Then she saw Laiman who was washing the fruit with a warm smile. In a trance, she thought she had read it wrong, because she knew that Laiman rarely showed similar emotions.

In the impression, he will only do this if the movie is recognized by the audience.

But recently, it seems that there is no film released by him...

The two who had not seen each other for several days naturally took advantage of the night to take advantage of the wonderful mood to take advantage of the night.

Interested.

Brushing the hair by Eva's ear, Lehman said casually: "Now Blue Butterfly Pictures is slowly accumulating, and last year's distribution performance may not be half as high as this year. I hope that next year will be able to make such progress in the surrounding market. ."

In this regard, Eva ignored it, and Lehman just wanted to talk about similar topics.

After all, what he said to Liam may be more clear than he knows...

Eva occasionally echoed a few words, and she was also happy about it.

Although she didn't worry about management, but after staying in the circle for so long, she still understands a little...

The next morning, Lehmann went to the company.

Not long after sitting down, I was about to read the newspaper when I saw Mace knocking on the door and walking in.

Her coming is also a matter of itinerary.

Sometimes, someone came to look for it, and usually she would find a time to ask what Lyman meant.

And some people inside the company, the priority is obviously higher.

for example......

"Boss, the post-production work of the "Spartan" project has been completed. Do you want to watch the finished film?"

Yes, "Sparta", which took seven or eight months to shoot, was finally completed at the end of October, and the entire project budget was almost spent. Fortunately, it did not exceed the budget or exceed the established schedule. .

"Need to go immediately? Or..." Mace asked again.

Laiman put down the newspaper nodded and said, "Go directly."

After leaving the office, Lehman also thought about it.

"Spartan 300 Warriors" is a big move for Firefly this year. Not to mention anything else, the expenditure of nearly 65 million US dollars, not including the follow-up publicity costs, is a high investment.

To release such a project, it is actually a bit reluctant for Blue Butterfly Pictures. In this way, in addition to communicating with the theater in advance, Lionsgate also needs to exchange profits for some resources...

Lehman can remember that Warner did not take this movie very seriously in the original time and space - after the successful remake of "The Living Dead", Director Zha's new work Warner just pushed the recognition ability. If it really paid attention, it would not be arranged. In the March schedule, but the May or June schedule.

Who would have thought that this work actually exploded, or a big explosion...

Similar differences in vision, Lehmann will certainly not repeat.

This time, they have to concentrate the first-class resources into the market in the November schedule to maximize the benefits...