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Chapter 949: Chapter 877 The Real Reason Behind “Never Bully the Young and Poor” _2

Chapter 949 -877 The Real Reason Behind “Never Bully the Young and Poor” _2

Scott nodded, “Sounds crazy, but it feels like a good idea.”

David Fincher smiled, “I’ve always advocated breaking the mold of the half-hour to one-hour format typical of mainstream series and doing away with coherent plot logic between episodes. We should highlight the entertainment value as much as possible and present what a cutting-edge animated product should look like.”

Martin said seriously, “I need to think carefully about what kind of crazy animated short to make.”

Should it be something sufficiently evil and non-mainstream, like Megatron challenging Optimus Prime?

David Fincher said, “You can let your imagination run wild.”

As the two of them left the studio, Martin said while walking, “It seems you’ve been enjoying your collaboration with Netflix.”

David Fincher nodded slightly, “Netflix has given me a lot of support, with the most important aspect being a high degree of creative freedom. I’m the first well-known director in Hollywood to have a comprehensive partnership with them, which gives me a bit of a head start.”

He pondered a moment, “The future of movie distribution may change because of streaming services.”

Martin agreed, “The window from theaters to offline release will further shrink, and some movies might skip theaters entirely and go straight to streaming platforms.”

David Fincher commented, “In October, the Directors Guild specifically held a meeting to discuss this matter. Everyone believes streaming platforms will damage the film industry, and even I faced some pushback.”

Martin commented, “In every era, the industry undergoes changes; being conservative won’t save Hollywood films.”

David Fincher cautioned, “It’s best not to say that around Christopher Nolan; he is the director most opposed to streaming platforms.”

“I’ll keep that in mind,” Martin noted.

Once, the most vocal opponents to films debuting on streaming platforms in Hollywood were Nolan and Spielberg.

But later, when Spielberg collaborated with Netflix, he was almost shouting “Delicious.”

As for Nolan, it is like his adherence to film stock, a defining part of his persona.

Perhaps every successful director has their own obsessions.

David Fincher headed to the office building nearby, while Martin, having removed his makeup and changed clothes, waited for a while in the trailer.

In less than ten minutes, Mene called.

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Martin took the call, got out of the car, and walked to the main road of the production lot.

Mene was waiting for him in front of the coffee shop, “Boss, over here.”

Martin followed him into the coffee shop and casually ordered a coffee.

They sat in a booth near the window, and Mene excitedly said, “I’ve pretty much agreed on the terms with Sony Columbia! Boss, thank you for recommending me to them, and for helping me clinch Johnson.”

Martin wasn’t the one who had arranged for Johnson, but there was no need for further explanation. He inquired, “”Jumanji” remake, when does it start?”

Mene replied, “The project has just started on the early script development, and Sony Columbia is looking for a director and seeking investment. It probably won’t even start pre-production until mid-next year, with filming likely to be in 2016.”

When it comes to large investments and productions, Hollywood movies take a long time in production.

Someone like Spielberg producing one big-budget film annually is a rare occurrence in the industry.

For Director Nolan to produce a big-screen movie every two years is already considered extraordinarily efficient.

Martin said, “Starring in two consecutive movies, you better prepare well.”

Mene seemed anxious, “I just want to be a supporting actor like Morgan Freeman.”

Martin suddenly remembered something crucial, “Celine Dion and Rene don’t have any granddaughters or anything, do they?”

“Don’t worry, boss,” Mene assured with good taste. “Those little girls aren’t my type at all. Celine Dion and Emma Thomas, on the other hand, are so delectable.”

Everyone has different tastes; just like Bruce likes someone like Kim Kardashian, Martin couldn’t say much.

As for Morgan Freeman, since the incident with Michel Brian’s suicide, his career had fallen into turmoil.

Martin had wanted to give him a warning; after all, it was Morgan Freeman who had invited him to the party, which led to his entanglement with Michel Brian’s group.

But before Martin could act, TMZ broke the explosive news about Morgan Freeman and his step-granddaughter Adina, shocking the entire world.

The impact was even greater than the Woody Allen scandal from years past.

Although in Hollywood such incidents do not fundamentally harm an actor, nor do they result in an industry-wide blacklist, the movie projects involving Freeman from top and second-tier production houses have noticeably decreased in the last two years.

Morgan Freeman took the opportunity to announce semi-retirement, in order to preserve the last vestiges of his dignity.

Afterward, he specifically sought out Nicholson to donate a substantial sum to a foundation established by Martin, as a gesture of apology.

Thus, Martin no longer bothered to trouble him.

Mainly because the incident with Morgan Freeman triggered a chain reaction, where at least eight actresses have come forward accusing Freeman of sexual harassment.

Without any evidence, their statements in the media have already embroiled Freeman in trouble.

Scandals like the ones Martin witnessed countless times in his previous life are not unique to the other side of the Pacific; strictly speaking, they are also carried over to America.

A baseless scandalous post can easily ruin an ordinary man’s social life.

Even if later proven to be a false accusation, the authors of such posts often do not face any consequences.

Mene then said, “Celine is planning to throw a party in Los Angeles for Christmas. She’s inviting some friends over. Are you available?”

“I couldn’t make it back to Atlanta for Thanksgiving because of filming,” Martin declined, “I’ll likely be in Atlanta for Christmas through New Year’s.”

Mene nodded, “I’ll let Celine know in advance.”

Martin asked, “How’s Rene doing?”

“Not very well,” Mene replied, “He probably won’t hold on much longer. After he meets God, Celine and I will get married.”

While they were chatting, Emma Thomas suddenly came in from outside, nodded at Martin with a smile, and took Mene away with her.

Watching the two leave, Martin remembered the animated short film David Fincher had just mentioned about leaving room for improvisation, and an idea began to take shape.

How about making a short animated film, about a dozen minutes long, based on Mene?

Martin left the Davis Studio and pondered this thought all the way to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Mene was a natural main character, with a life story that could be called legendary. Set against a sci-fi or fantasy backdrop, it could be a classic tale of not underestimating the young.

Because behind the young man stood a group of wealthy patrons!

At the hotel, Anya Taylor Joy was waiting for him in a private room.

The two continued rehearsing the lead roles.

After rehearsal, Martin handed over “The Witch” screenplay to Anya.

The script for this project was finalized, and after funding from Davis Studio was secured, Robert Eggers began assembling and preparing the crew, and would soon start casting actors.

Anya was confirmed as the female lead, and Robert Eggers, having seen some of her shots on the set of “Split,” had no objections to Martin’s choice.

In contrast, the progress on “The Queen’s Gambit” was much slower. Scott Frank would need at least half a year to complete the screenplay, with shooting not likely to start until the latter half of next year.

For the following period, Martin was mostly occupied with “Split,” focusing not only on the male lead’s performance but also spending a great deal of time reviewing shoots and seeking advice from David Fincher.

The most important scenes between the male and female leads, due to the ample practice Martin and Anya had, progressed exceptionally smoothly.

By mid-December, the crew had reached the final stages of filming.

Before Christmas, David Fincher led the crew to the open-air area of Disney Studio to shoot a few outdoor scenes, which included shots of the male lead kidnapping the girls.

With that, the filming of the movie came to a close.