Chapter 1841 1843【Unintentional insertion】


    After signing the agreement, Michael handed over the script and looked forward to Xiang Nan''s evaluation.


    Xiang Nan immediately opened the script and started reading it.


    ??Yes, it was the one he knew about "Dances with Wolves".


    This movie was directed and starred by Kevin Costner in 1990. Not only did it earn more than 300 million U.S. dollars at the box office, it also won Best Director, Best Actor, Best Movie, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, With seven awards including Best Editing and Best Sound Effects in the bag, it can be said to be both fame and fortune.


    ??Kevin Costner officially became famous in Hollywood because of this, becoming the most popular artist in the early 1990s.


    However, it is a blessing and a curse, perhaps because he was so successful that he was blindly arrogant. When filming "Waterworld", he acted arbitrarily and took matters into his own hands, which resulted in a huge box office loss and caused him to fall from the throne. , once reduced to a situation where there was nothing to film.


    As the old saying goes, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.


    …


    Xiang Nan read ten lines in one glance, quickly read the script, and then looked at Michael Blake.


    ?Michael suddenly became a little nervous. He pursed his lips and asked anxiously, "Charles, what do you think of it?"


    “To be honest, the script is pretty good.” Xiang Nan nodded.


    When Michael heard this, his face suddenly became happy. He submitted his work to many companies, but when they heard it was a western, they threw it back to him. Even those who took it over, after reading the script, commented that it was nonsense and had ulterior motives.


    Because this film "Dances with Wolves" exposes the ruthless persecution and massacre of indigenous peoples by the United States during its westward expansion. The aboriginal people in the film are simple and kind, while the white people in the film are cruel and cruel...


    ?Such a script was definitely considered treasonous and extremely incorrect in the United States in the 1980s, so even if he wrote it well, no company was willing to invest in it.


    It’s like writing a movie for Hollywood now with the Ku Klux Klan as the protagonist. No matter how good the script is, no film company would dare to make it.


    This is the first time that Xiang Nan has such a good review, so Michael is naturally very excited.


    "However, it is a bit difficult to film this script." Xiang Nan then added, "I believe you also know why."


    ?Michael was stunned for a moment, then nodded awkwardly.


    The script "Dances with Wolves" was a bit unlucky, something he had known for a long time. However, he didn''t want to change it. Because in that case, the theme and tone of the entire movie would change, which would be more uncomfortable for him than killing him.


    "So, even if I buy it, I won''t invest in production in a short period of time. I also need to see which way the wind is blowing." Xiang Nan added.


    “Look at the wind direction?” Michael Blake blinked.


    “Yes, I want to adapt it into a novel first, and then see everyone’s reaction after publishing it.” Xiang Nan explained, “If everyone thinks it’s good and the protests aren’t that big, then we’ll talk about the production.”


    ??If Xiang Nan was a WASP (white Anglo-Saxon Protestant, that is, an upper-class American) or a Yutai, there would be no need for such trouble. Once you get the script, you can just start producing it.


    But he is of Chinese descent, so this story is a bit sensitive for him. Therefore, he needs to explore the path first, and if the wind direction is good, he will shoot again. If the wind blows, postpone the project.


    Michael heard this and nodded.


    ??It would also be a good thing for him if this play could be published. If it becomes popular, no need to mention it, fame and fortune will come. If it''s not popular, he can give up.


    "Okay, I''ll ask my agent to talk to you about the specific matters." Xiang Nan then said, "Don''t worry, I will give you a reasonable price." ? ? ? "Thank you, Charles, I don''t even know how to thank you." Michael said immediately.


    …


    Xiang Nan later bought the script of "Dances with Wolves" for US$150,000.


    ?Michael Blake was responsible for adapting it into a novel, and then Xiang Nan helped him contact publishers for distribution.


    Xiang Nan speculated that since the movie "Dances with Wolves" is so popular, the novel must also be a bestseller.


    Michael''s incident also reminded Xiang Nan, who then sent an agent to buy Stephen King''s "The Shawshank Redemption", Robert Lord Lund''s "The Bourne Supremacy", and CBS''s "Mission: Impossible" Film and television adaptation rights for novels and dramas.


    ?These IPs have not attracted enough attention yet, but in a few years, their value will increase exponentially.


    In fact, what Xiang Nan wants most is Marvel Comics. It has more than a thousand superheroes, which is more than a thousand super IPs, and it is definitely a priceless treasury.


    ?But things are going pretty well for Marvel right now. In the 1980s, under the background of economic downturn, people were more inclined to cheap entertainment. Sales of movies, comics, and records have all increased.


    Coupled with Marvel''s licensed video games and peripheral products, as well as the launch of trading cards and other businesses, the company has been profitable year after year. So at this time, even if Xiang Nan proposed to buy it, Marvel would offer a sky-high price.


    But the current computer special effects technology is not developed enough and cannot perfectly demonstrate the superhero world. The adapted movies can at most achieve the same effects as Warner''s "Superman" and "Batman", which Xiang Nan thinks are unqualified.


    So he was prepared to wait a few more years. Wait for computer special effects to develop for a while, wait for Marvel''s business to be in crisis, and then find a way to buy it.


    …


    In December, "Crocodile Dundee" invested by Xiang Nan in Australia was also officially released in Australia.


    ??That movie was invested in when he was filming "Better Days 4" in Australia, with a total investment of less than US$5 million.


    ? Xiang Nan didn’t pay much attention to this movie. In his opinion, if the movie can sell for $10 million, it would be considered good. After all, how many people can watch a movie produced in Australia?


    ?Unexpectedly, after the movie was released in Australia and New Zealand, it did well at the box office, taking in US$15 million.


    Such results surprised Xiang Nan.


    He then helped broker a deal to get Warner Bros. Pictures to help distribute the film in the United States.


    What surprised him even more was that this Australian wilderness adventure film was actually very popular among American audiences.


    Since its release, the box office has remained high. In the end, it actually achieved a box office of 170 million U.S. dollars, and the global box office was as high as 360 million, which made Xiang Nan feel incredible.


    When he originally invested in this movie, he had no idea it would be such a hit. I just thought this movie was interesting, so I gave it a try.


    ??He never expected that this movie would bring him such a big surprise.


    After investing US$5 million in return for a profit of more than US$100 million, Xiang Nandu felt like he was possessed by the God of Wealth.


    (End of this chapter)