As colleges, middle schools and primary schools in North America began one after another, the disturbing summer season came to an end, and Ryan also returned to school. Although the USC Film Academy has always advocated that practice is more important than theory, it is unreasonable not to appear in the classroom for a long time.

In fact, no one of the classmates at the same time has more experience than him.

A student who has been on the Oscar podium as a producer is probably not only unprecedented in Southern California, but there are probably no visitors to come later.

Despite having many absentees and being scolded by his mentor Professor Gret several times, Ryan was not worried about graduation. In the past few years at USC, he offered millions of dollars in sponsorships for the Film Academy in his personal name. In addition, the relationship between two celebrity graduates, George Lucas and Robert Zemekis, is not a problem.

Besides, a star student who was expelled from the school by USC is a completely different concept from a famous alumni who graduated normally from USC.

After finishing a theory-oriented course, Ryan packed up the textbooks, followed Darren and the four of them, walked into the open-air cafe at the Film Academy, and chose a quiet corner.

After the five of them ordered coffee, they instantly attracted the attention of countless people.

It goes without saying that Ryan is now the four Darren and others have become famous figures in the film academy. No matter the quality of the pseudo-documentary, it is always a fact that it has achieved a box office of more than 100 million US dollars in North America. In Hollywood, which is the first commercial focus, such results will naturally be eye-catching.

You know, directors who have been filming movies for decades and whose box office alone cannot exceed 100 million yuan are everywhere in Hollywood.

Although there was no definite news, these people understood that Ryan would definitely not be able to do anything behind this matter. In the past, the four guys had practiced it with many movie crews by relying on their friendship, which made them both envious and jealous.

Why did you have to rent an apartment in the first place? If you apply for a dormitory, you might be separated by those four guys like him, which will save you much effort for future development?

"Ryan, we really won't make a sequel?" Reese seemed a little unwilling to give up.

"It's enough to take a quick look once." Ryan said very seriously. "To be honest, how good do you think the quality of that movie is? How much box office can it get if it is released normally?"

"Although I don't want to belittle my work." Darren Bowsman sighed, "Maybe it's enough for a student test piece. But compared to movies that can enter theaters..."

He didn't continue, just shook his head.

"However, we learned a lot through this feature film." Chen Jiazheng was speaking.

"Don't worry, take your time." Ryan drank coffee slowly, enjoying the rare leisure. "We are still young and have time."

"I originally planned to concentrate the dividends and shoot a real horror film." Darren Bowsman turned to look at Chen Jiazheng. "This guy Chen is too stingy and refuses to take out the money no matter what he says."

"Chen has his own ideal." David gently patted the other person's arm.

"What is your ideal?" Ryan asked in cooperation.

"After graduation, return to China, start a film company, and develop our film industry." This is the ideal that Chen Jiazheng said.

"That's it." Sophia Coppola quickly explained, "I contacted Mr. Jeffrey Eugenides and wanted to buy the movie adaptation rights of his bestseller "The Death of the Virgin", but he told me that the movie adaptation rights of this novel were sold to Carlock Pictures in 1995. Your Jenkins Pictures now acquires Carlock Pictures, and the adaptation rights are in your hands."

"So that's the case." Ryan was really not sure about this, so he waved to George and asked for a mobile phone. "Wait a moment, I'll ask."

After dialing Mario Cassa's phone number, Ryan asked briefly, "The Death of the Virgin" was indeed in hand, because Jenkins Films prefers commercial production style and has no production plan in the short term.

"The film adaptation rights of the novel are indeed in Jenkins Pictures." Ryan returned the mobile phone to George.

"Can you transfer it to me? Mr. Jeffrey Eugenides is not a problem." Sofia Coppola looked at Ryan and thought to herself that if the other party disagreed, she could only go to George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg. With their relationship, the other party would probably not refuse.

"Can... ask, what did you do?" Ryan stirred up his brain and remembered many things, but he still needs to confirm.

"I want to direct this movie." Sofia Coppola smiled helplessly, "You should know, Ryan, my career as a casting failure. I don't want to continue. I think Hollywood should look at me from another perspective."

In her short words, Ryan recalled more things, and even remembered a lot of the plot of "The Death of a Virgin", which I have watched several times.

"Okay, I can transfer the adaptation rights to you at the original price."

After all, the other party is Francesco Coppola's daughter, but before Sofia Coppola was happy, Ryan put up a hand and said, "There is a condition!"

"Tell me." Sofia Coppola shrugged helplessly.

"I remember there was a thirteen-year-old girl in the original novel. Are you planning to keep this character?" Ryan asked.

"Of course." Obviously Sofia Coppola has already had a specific idea.

"I recommend an actor to play this role." Ryan's words were very fast, "Scarlett Johnson, who has starred in "The Horse Whisperer" in May."

Sofia Coppola thought for a while, probably recalling the scenes in the movie, but ultimately did not refuse, "Okay, as long as the audition is no problem."

It is still very cost-effective to trade a supporting role for adaptation rights. Besides, that girl's performance in "The Horse Whisperer" is indeed great.

"make a deal!"

Ryan shook her again.

Melanie Sloan is one of the top management of Jenkins Films, and Scarlett Johnson is his friend again. Ryan will not stand by and watch wherever he can help.

As some people said, he treats people around him very well.

As for the audition Sophia Coppola mentioned, Ryan was not worried at all. Scarlett Johnson now and in the next few years, he was a standard literary girl.

Strangely, most actresses start from vases in movies and slowly become literary and artistic acting, while Scarlett Johnson starts from acting and becomes a standard vase when adults become.
Chapter completed!