Movie Tycoon Reborn

[mad5226]

Back by semi-popular demand! The idea is a simple one. You create a movie while trying to make a profit and please the critics (me!). Throughout the life time of this game is has evolved rapidly. My plan is to bring it back to the basics. That may not be a popular decision but I think it will make it a little bit easier to moderate.

 

RULES

 

You start your studio of with 1 million dollars. Using that money you choose your cast, director, production budget, and marketing budget. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO OVER BUDGET.

 

Each day players will make movies with the cast of their choice, however, if a cast member has already been used in any role other than a cameo then they can not be used again until the following day.

 

There is a limit of 1 movie per person per day. This gives me enough time to keep up on the game and not get bogged down by reviews.

 

If you don't see the name of the cast member you want in the google doc please let me know and I will add them.

 

Keep an eye on the current trends, they will be a huge part in determining the success of your movie.

 

My next post I will include a standard form to use when filling out the data. I will then include a small example of what I'm talking about because I realize it sounds super confusing.

[mad5226]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Use this form</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Step One - Pre-Production</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Title:</strong></p><p>

<strong>Rating (i.e. G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17):</strong></p><p>

<strong>Genre:</strong> (Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Arthouse, War, Western, etc)</p><p>

<strong>Brief summary of the movie:</strong></p><p>

<strong>Amount you plan to spend on production:</strong> This is important now. The talents might be upset if the budget turns out to be lower than expected. There are exceptions but always try to estimate well.</p><p>

<strong>Amount you plan to spend on marketing:</strong>This is important now. The talents might be upset if the budget turns out to be lower than expected. There are exceptions but always try to estimate well.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>You then must list the actors/actresses/directors you want to contact for this film. You should include things like:</strong></p><p>

What will their role be? (Director, main lead, second lead, supporting, cameo)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main lead</strong> - The major character of a movie.</p><p>

<strong>Second lead</strong> - The "midcard" character of a movie, this includes less-important lead characters and also the major supports.</p><p>

<strong>Supporting </strong>- All the minor supports belong here.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Optional:</strong> Will they be expected to show any nudity? (You only need to tell me if there's nudity. Otherwise, it's all "no nudity".)</p><p>

<strong>What other perks are you offering?</strong> (This can range from a leading role in your next film to a larger sized trailer during shooting)</p><p> </p><p>

You then must wait for a response from the actor/actress/director before you can begin shooting your film.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Step Two - Post-Production</strong></p></div><p></p><p>

This is to be filled out AFTER all talent has agreed to terms with your company and you're ready to start shooting. Most of this should be carried over from your previous post. You are not allowed to alter those things in Post Production (for example if an actor agrees to a lead role in a PG-13 movie you can't then change it to a supporting role in a rated R movie).</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Starting Cash:</strong></p><p>

<strong>Title-</strong></p><p>

<strong>Lead Actor- </strong>(Secondary leads are also lead. There can be more than 1 main and secondary lead.)</p><p>

<strong>Lead Actress-</strong> (See above.)</p><p>

<strong>Supporting Actor-</strong> (OPTIONAL, but gives better quality value.)</p><p>

<strong>Supporting Actress- </strong>(See above.)</p><p>

<strong>Director -</strong> (This could have a huge impact on the direction and overall success of your movie.)</p><p>

<strong>Genre- </strong>(Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Arthouse, War, Western, etc)</p><p>

<strong>Rating-</strong> (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17)</p><p>

<strong>Plot-</strong> (Give an explanation that is decent enough. The better the explanation of the plot, including referring to which actor is which character, and what the gist of the story is, the more likely your movie will succeed. Player in writer mode should be expected to cover more ground with the plot here as they are a huge part of the movie's final rating. A player in boss mode can also write huge plot if they want to but a summary with precise points to the whole movie will be fine. Always try to stand out, look for things that separate your movie from the other movies of same genre and tell me that)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Location-</strong> (Location filmed in, whether it be UK, US, etc. You can go more detailed, stating states, city or specific venues.)</p><p>

<strong>Production- </strong>(A single number will do but one can go more indepth(like groundbreaking 3D effect) if they want to, no big advantage of going indepth)</p><p>

<strong>Marketing-</strong> (A single number will do but one can go more indepth just for fun)</p><p>

<strong>Duration - </strong>(Length of the movie... Too short and people won't bother wasting their money or the story is told in full potential; too long and they will grow bored of even a great flick. Genre has some impact on this, it's much harder for someone to accept a 150 minute comedy than a 150 minute war movie.)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Budget:</strong> (Total of talent + production + marketing)</p><p> </p><p>

Movies sizes when paying for production: > 5,000,000 = Small/Independent, > 25,000,000 Average Production Costs, 100,000,000 or more is considered a Blockbuster with Mega advertising.</p>

[mad5226]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Example Post:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Title- The Yellow Tree</p><p>

Lead Actor- Ralph Fiennes ($50,000)</p><p>

Lead Actress- Juliette Binoche ($50,000)</p><p>

Supporting Actor- Kevin Bacon ($30,000)</p><p>

Supporting Actress- Hilary Swank ($30,000)</p><p>

Genre- Drama</p><p>

Plot- Hungarian Jew Itzhak Franz (Ralph Fiennes) and his wife Katherine Franz (Juliette Binoche) enter a tough period as a 40-something couple struggling with their marriage. But a family tree, known only as "The Yellow Tree", becomes a figure of inspiration, as Itzhak takes up painting abstract forms of the natural feature in their back yard. Katherine isn't quite as impressed, as she grows a premature form of dementia from the lack of attention given by Itzhak. A couple of similar age, Josef and Valerie Yunpest (Bacon and Swank), take care of Katherine as Itzhak is drawn into ignorance by what has become an omen. They try to drag Itzhak out of a worse madness than his wife's. Takes place in the one courtyard</p><p>

Duration- 2 hours 25 minutes</p><p>

Location- Hungary</p><p>

Budget- $1,000,000 ($160,000 (Cast Cost) +$640,000 (Production Cost) + $200,000 (Marketing)</p>

[mad5226]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Current Talent List</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BoMQcxv6A_gs0Vk8IDaTYavepVdv1SZka1cIJwCfiJ4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BoMQcxv6A_gs0Vk8IDaTYavepVdv1SZka1cIJwCfiJ4/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>

[Astyn]

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Maori Boy Productions</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Title</strong>: Alone</p><p>

<strong>Rating</strong>: M+</p><p>

<strong>Genre</strong>: Drama / Romance</p><p>

<strong>Brief Summary</strong>: Truck Driver Myles Hamill is dealing with depression after the death of his Wife and Son. Not wanting to live much longer Myles goes on a road trip through the states to do what he loves one last time before ending his life. On the way he starts to have a change of mind after picking up a hitchhiker. "When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone" - Tennessee Williams</p><p>

<strong>Production Cost</strong>: 600,000</p><p>

<strong>Marketing Cost</strong>: 200,000</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main Lead</strong> - Myles Hamill (Truckdriver) - (approach - Keanu Reeves, Jake Gyllenhaal & Christian Bale)</p><p>

<strong>Secondary Lead</strong> - Lucy Keen (Depressed Street Kid) - (approach - Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens & Emma Watson)</p><p>

<strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Errol Hanley (Crazy Drugged Up Boyfriend) - (approach - Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet & Garrett Hedlund)</p><p>

<strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Terri McDonald-Hamill (Wife) - (approach - Radha Mitchell & Natalie Zea)</p><p>

<strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Louis Hamill (Son) - (approach - Thomas Robinson)</p><p>

<strong>Director</strong> - (approach - Nick Cassavetes)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Optional: </strong></p><p><strong>

Perks:</strong></p>

[packerman120]

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Packer Pro Productions:</span></strong> (Note, may have a fair amount of questions)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Title: The Wingman's Revenge</strong></p><p>

<strong>Rating: R</strong></p><p>

<strong>Genre: Drama</strong></p><p>

<strong>Brief Summary: Thomas Feldman is an American Republican from Pennsylvania's ninth district. When he won his role from ruthless Democrat Nicholas Swansky, Swansky hired hitwoman "The Dark Widow" to hunt down Feldman and make him miserable. But she went too far, and now Feldman is out for revenge. And he's more ruthless than all of them. </strong></p><p>

<strong>Production Cost: 550,000</strong></p><p>

<strong>Marketing Cost: 200,000</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Lead Role:</strong> Thomas Feldman, American Republican who is the congressman of Pennsylvania's ninth district. (Approach Kevin Spacey, Jason Statham)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Supporting Role:</strong> Nicholas Swansky, former ruthless congressman of Pennsylvania's ninth district. (Approach Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Kiefer Sutherland)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Supporting Role:</strong> The Black Widow, a hired hit artist who finds her work on The Deep Web. (Approach Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Cameo:</strong> Ted Feldman, Thomas Feldman's brother who tries to stop Feldman's war path. (Approach Hugh Jackman, Ryan Gosling)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

And my questions: How are you running this?</p><p>

How do you determine the success of certain actions?</p><p>

And.. what are some example perks of sorts?</p>

[Astyn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Astyn" data-cite="Astyn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Maori Boy Productions</span></strong><p> </p><p> <strong>Title</strong>: Alone</p><p> <strong>Rating</strong>: M+</p><p> <strong>Genre</strong>: Drama / Romance</p><p> <strong>Brief Summary</strong>: Truck Driver Myles Hamill is dealing with depression after the death of his Wife and Son. Not wanting to live much longer Myles goes on a road trip through the states to do what he loves one last time before ending his life. On the way he starts to have a change of mind after picking up a hitchhiker. "When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone" - Tennessee Williams</p><p> <strong>Production Cost</strong>: 600,000</p><p> <strong>Marketing Cost</strong>: 200,000</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Lead</strong> - Myles Hamill (Truckdriver) - (approach - Keanu Reeves, Jake Gyllenhaal & Christian Bale)</p><p> <strong>Secondary Lead</strong> - Lucy Keen (Depressed Street Kid) - (approach - Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens & Emma Watson)</p><p> <strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Errol Hanley (Crazy Drugged Up Boyfriend) - (approach - Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet & Garrett Hedlund)</p><p> <strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Terri McDonald-Hamill (Wife) - (approach - Radha Mitchell & Natalie Zea)</p><p> <strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Louis Hamill (Son) - (approach - Thomas Robinson)</p><p> <strong>Director</strong> - (approach - Nick Cassavetes)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Optional: </strong></p><p><strong> Perks:</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <strong>Production Cost</strong>: 400,000</p><p> <strong>Marketing Cost</strong>: 200,000</p>

[wilhelmgras]

<p>Grass Roots Productions presents:</p><p> </p><p>

Title: A real boy</p><p>

Rating (i.e. G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17): PG</p><p>

Genre: Drama, Arthouse</p><p>

Brief summary of the movie: A modern-day adaptation of Pinocchio. Scientists (with one project leader who basically functions as the story's Geppetto) create a 'human' boy who they have genetically altered in various ways (most notably, taking away the boy's guile) making him stand out from other people. </p><p>

Amount you plan to spend on production: 600.000 (or, 3/4 of the remaining starting budget after contract costs)</p><p>

Amount you plan to spend on marketing: 200.000 (or, 1/4 of the remaining starting budget after contract costs)</p><p> </p><p>

Pinocchio (main lead) - Nathan Gamble</p><p>

Geppetto (secondary lead) - John Hawkes</p><p>

Friend of Pinocchio (secondary lead) - Maisie Williams</p><p>

Bad guy taking advantage of Pinocchio (secondary lead) - Rosamund Pike</p><p>

Director - Morten Tyldum</p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Astyn" data-cite="Astyn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Maori Boy Productions</span></strong><p> </p><p> <strong>Title</strong>: Alone</p><p> <strong>Rating</strong>: M+</p><p> <strong>Genre</strong>: Drama / Romance</p><p> <strong>Brief Summary</strong>: Truck Driver Myles Hamill is dealing with depression after the death of his Wife and Son. Not wanting to live much longer Myles goes on a road trip through the states to do what he loves one last time before ending his life. On the way he starts to have a change of mind after picking up a hitchhiker. "When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone" - Tennessee Williams</p><p> <strong>Production Cost</strong>: 600,000</p><p> <strong>Marketing Cost</strong>: 200,000</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Lead</strong> - Myles Hamill (Truckdriver) - (approach - Keanu Reeves, Jake Gyllenhaal & Christian Bale)</p><p> <strong>Secondary Lead</strong> - Lucy Keen (Depressed Street Kid) - (approach - Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens & Emma Watson)</p><p> <strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Errol Hanley (Crazy Drugged Up Boyfriend) - (approach - Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet & Garrett Hedlund)</p><p> <strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Terri McDonald-Hamill (Wife) - (approach - Radha Mitchell & Natalie Zea)</p><p> <strong>Supporting Character</strong> - Louis Hamill (Son) - (approach - Thomas Robinson)</p><p> <strong>Director</strong> - (approach - Nick Cassavetes)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Optional: </strong></p><p><strong> Perks:</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Keanu Reeves will take the part for 150,000</p><p> Jake Gyllenhall will take the part for 125,000</p><p> Christian Bale will take the part for 350,000 + his own trailer with catering (this has no effect on your cost but could effect moral)</p><p> </p><p> Jena Malone will take the part for 100,000</p><p> Vanessa Hudgens will the part for 75,000</p><p> Emma Watson will take the part for 250,000</p><p> </p><p> Ben Foster will take the part for 40,000</p><p> Cam Gigandet will take the part for 100,000</p><p> Garrett Hedlund will take the part for 45,000</p><p> </p><p> Radha Mitchell will take the part for 40,000</p><p> Natalie Zea will take the part for 75,000</p><p> </p><p> Thomas Robinson will take the part for 10,000</p><p> </p><p> Nick Cassavetes will take the part for 125,000 plus 1 percent of box office earnings</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.</p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="packerman120" data-cite="packerman120" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Packer Pro Productions:</span></strong> (Note, may have a fair amount of questions)<p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Title: The Wingman's Revenge</strong></p><p> <strong>Rating: R</strong></p><p> <strong>Genre: Drama</strong></p><p> <strong>Brief Summary: Thomas Feldman is an American Republican from Pennsylvania's ninth district. When he won his role from ruthless Democrat Nicholas Swansky, Swansky hired hitwoman "The Dark Widow" to hunt down Feldman and make him miserable. But she went too far, and now Feldman is out for revenge. And he's more ruthless than all of them. </strong></p><p> <strong>Production Cost: 550,000</strong></p><p> <strong>Marketing Cost: 200,000</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lead Role:</strong> Thomas Feldman, American Republican who is the congressman of Pennsylvania's ninth district. (Approach Kevin Spacey, Jason Statham)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Supporting Role:</strong> Nicholas Swansky, former ruthless congressman of Pennsylvania's ninth district. (Approach Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Kiefer Sutherland)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Supporting Role:</strong> The Black Widow, a hired hit artist who finds her work on The Deep Web. (Approach Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cameo:</strong> Ted Feldman, Thomas Feldman's brother who tries to stop Feldman's war path. (Approach Hugh Jackman, Ryan Gosling)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> And my questions: How are you running this?</p><p> How do you determine the success of certain actions?</p><p> And.. what are some example perks of sorts?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Kevin Spacey will do your movie for 175,000</p><p> Jason Statham will do your movie for 225,000</p><p> </p><p> Phillip Seymour Hoffman (I took him off the list since he passed away. I don't want to set a precedence of using deceased actors.)</p><p> Kiefer Sutherland will do your role for will do your movie for 50,000 (I gave you a deep discount for my mistake of not taking Hoffman off the list)</p><p> </p><p> Emma Stone will do your movie for 125,000</p><p> Jennifer Lawrence will do your movie for 125,000</p><p> </p><p> Hugh Jackman will do your movie for 10,000 per 15 minutes of on screen time (can't exceed 1 hour)</p><p> Ryan Gosling will do your movie for 10,000 per 15 minutes of on screen time (can't exceed 1 hour)</p><p> </p><p> Doesn't look like you've listed a director, you may want one or the movie will turn into a circus <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.</p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="wilhelmgras" data-cite="wilhelmgras" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Grass Roots Productions presents:<p> </p><p> Title: A real boy</p><p> Rating (i.e. G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17): PG</p><p> Genre: Drama, Arthouse</p><p> Brief summary of the movie: A modern-day adaptation of Pinocchio. Scientists (with one project leader who basically functions as the story's Geppetto) create a 'human' boy who they have genetically altered in various ways (most notably, taking away the boy's guile) making him stand out from other people. </p><p> Amount you plan to spend on production: 600.000 (or, 3/4 of the remaining starting budget after contract costs)</p><p> Amount you plan to spend on marketing: 200.000 (or, 1/4 of the remaining starting budget after contract costs)</p><p> </p><p> Pinocchio (main lead) - Nathan Gamble</p><p> Geppetto (secondary lead) - John Hawkes</p><p> Friend of Pinocchio (secondary lead) - Maisie Williams</p><p> Bad guy taking advantage of Pinocchio (secondary lead) - Rosamund Pike</p><p> Director - Morten Tyldum</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Nathan Gamble will do your film for 60,000</p><p> John Hawkes will do your film for 90,000</p><p> Maisie Williams will do your film for 60,000</p><p> Rosamund Pike will do your film for 120,000</p><p> Morten Tyldum will do your film for 150,000</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.</p>

[Guest darik121]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Title: <strong>Motel 22</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rating</strong> (i.e. G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17): R</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Genre:</strong> Horror</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brief summary of the movie</strong>: Allan Rickson is a college teacher who has incurable insomnia and only seems to be able to sleep away from home. As a result, he spends most of his nights in motel 22, the closest, cheapest option available to him. However, a symbol of a red raven appears in his dreams each and every night. When she meets a mysterious girl named Anna, he discovers that she suffers from insomnia as well. Eventually, he realises the girl shares the same dream and a series of events make Allan realise he isn’t in the motel by chance.</p><p> </p><p>

Amount you plan to spend on production:<strong> ~225,000</strong></p><p>

Amount you plan to spend on marketing:<strong> ~425,000</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<span style="font-size:14px;">CAST:</span></p><p>

Director: James Wan </p><p>

Main lead: Daniel Day-Lewis - Allan Rickson</p><p>

Second lead: Emilia Clarke - Anna Shyle</p><p>

Supporting: Ewan McGregor - Mike</p><p>

Danny Trejo - Biker</p><p>

Freida Pinto - Maid</p><p>

Jared Padalecki - The Thing</p><p>

John Corbett - Brian Shaw</p><p>

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Taun Bach</p><p> </p><p>

Cameo: Sophie Turner, Malcolm Goodwin, Josh Duhamel</p><p> </p><p>

Optional: No nudity</p><p>

What other perks are you offering? Nothing special.</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="darik121" data-cite="darik121" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Title: <strong>Motel 22</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong> (i.e. G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17): R</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Genre:</strong> Horror</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Brief summary of the movie</strong>: Allan Rickson is a college teacher who has incurable insomnia and only seems to be able to sleep away from home. As a result, he spends most of his nights in motel 22, the closest, cheapest option available to him. However, a symbol of a red raven appears in his dreams each and every night. When she meets a mysterious girl named Anna, he discovers that she suffers from insomnia as well. Eventually, he realises the girl shares the same dream and a series of events make Allan realise he isn’t in the motel by chance.</p><p> </p><p> Amount you plan to spend on production:<strong> ~225,000</strong></p><p> Amount you plan to spend on marketing:<strong> ~425,000</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:14px;">CAST:</span></p><p> Director: James Wan </p><p> Main lead: Daniel Day-Lewis - Allan Rickson</p><p> Second lead: Emilia Clarke - Anna Shyle</p><p> Supporting: Ewan McGregor - Mike</p><p> Danny Trejo - Biker</p><p> Freida Pinto - Maid</p><p> Jared Padalecki - The Thing</p><p> John Corbett - Brian Shaw</p><p> Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Taun Bach</p><p> </p><p> Cameo: Sophie Turner, Malcolm Goodwin, Josh Duhamel</p><p> </p><p> Optional: No nudity</p><p> What other perks are you offering? Nothing special.</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Director: James Wan will do your film for 200,000</p><p> Main lead: Daniel Day-Lewis will do your film for 250,000 and his own trailer with catering (this will not effect your cost but could hurt the moral of other actors)</p><p> Second lead: Emilia Clarke will do your film for 40,000</p><p> Supporting: Ewan McGregorcwill do your film for 100,000</p><p> Danny Trejo will do your film for 80,000</p><p> Freida Pinto will do your film for 30,000</p><p> Jared Padalecki will do your film for 40,000</p><p> John Corbett will do your film for 40,000</p><p> Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will do your film for 45,000</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.</p>

[mad5226]

<p>I should probably point out that the price the actor asks for is based on a number of different factors, the largest being their "Star Power" on the spread sheet. The higher the number the more in demand the actor and thus their asking price goes up. With this being just the first round of offers I except people to catch on of course, I just thought it was worth mentioning since I'm noticing most of the cast costs being pretty hefty right of the jump. </p><p> </p><p>

Looks like everyone wants to make the first box office smash instead of growing into their company <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[wilhelmgras]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mad5226" data-cite="mad5226" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Nathan Gamble will do your film for 60,000<p> John Hawkes will do your film for 90,000</p><p> Maisie Williams will do your film for 60,000</p><p> Rosamund Pike will do your film for 120,000</p><p> Morten Tyldum will do your film for 150,000</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.</p></div></blockquote><p> I accept Nathan Gamble for 60.000, thanking him for such a reasonable offer.</p><p> For the role of Geppetto I approach: Kenneth Branagh, Geoffrey Rush, and Jackie Earle Haley. I would like to thank John Hawkes for his interest, but his demands are too steep.</p><p> I offer Maisie Williams 40,000 + another secondary lead role in one of my next four movies if the current movie makes a profit. Her valuation is fair, but it is in both our interests if there is a lot of money to make the movie a success, so I prefer offering her a bit less money now, allowing both of us to reap the benefits in the near future.</p><p> For the fourth role I approach: Felicity Jones and Rooney Mara. Rosamund Pike has a right to ask that much money, but I simply cannot afford her.</p><p> As a director I approach: Bennett Miller, Alexander Payne, and Benh Zeitlin. Morten, I know that directors want to earn a bit extra, but despite your undubitable qualities, I cannot afford that much, sorry..</p><p> </p><p> A small request: can you add a list of directors to the google sheet? Furthermore a small question; are there already trends known?</p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="wilhelmgras" data-cite="wilhelmgras" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> A small request: can you add a list of directors to the google sheet? Furthermore a small question; are there already trends known?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah I can add them in a bit, can't do much right this second. For now as a bit of a gap fill I've just been adding them to the actor list so they are at least somewhere.</p><p> </p><p> No trends yet, those will come once some movies get produced, right now nothing exists thus we can't know what people do and don't want =)</p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="wilhelmgras" data-cite="wilhelmgras" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I accept Nathan Gamble for 60.000, thanking him for such a reasonable offer.<p> For the role of Geppetto I approach: Kenneth Branagh, Geoffrey Rush, and Jackie Earle Haley. I would like to thank John Hawkes for his interest, but his demands are too steep.</p><p> I offer Maisie Williams 40,000 + another secondary lead role in one of my next four movies if the current movie makes a profit. Her valuation is fair, but it is in both our interests if there is a lot of money to make the movie a success, so I prefer offering her a bit less money now, allowing both of us to reap the benefits in the near future.</p><p> For the fourth role I approach: Felicity Jones and Rooney Mara. Rosamund Pike has a right to ask that much money, but I simply cannot afford her.</p><p> As a director I approach: Bennett Miller, Alexander Payne, and Benh Zeitlin. Morten, I know that directors want to earn a bit extra, but despite your undubitable qualities, I cannot afford that much, sorry..</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Kenneth Branagh will agree to work your film for 50,000</p><p> Geoffrey Rush will agree to work your film for 85,000</p><p> Jackie Earle Haley will agree to work your film for 80,000</p><p> </p><p> Maisie Williams accepts your offer</p><p> </p><p> Felicity Jones will agree to work your film for 100,000</p><p> Rooney Mara will agree to work your film for 90,000</p><p> </p><p> Bennett Miller will agree to work your film for 90,000</p><p> Alexander Payne will agree to work your film for 75,000</p><p> Benh Zeitlin will agree to work your film for 50,000</p>

[packerman120]

Kevin Spacey will do your movie for 175,000

Jason Statham will do your movie for 225,000

 

Phillip Seymour Hoffman (I took him off the list since he passed away. I don't want to set a precedence of using deceased actors.)

Kiefer Sutherland will do your role for will do your movie for 50,000 (I gave you a deep discount for my mistake of not taking Hoffman off the list)

 

Emma Stone will do your movie for 125,000

Jennifer Lawrence will do your movie for 125,000

 

Hugh Jackman will do your movie for 10,000 per 15 minutes of on screen time (can't exceed 1 hour)

Ryan Gosling will do your movie for 10,000 per 15 minutes of on screen time (can't exceed 1 hour)

 

Doesn't look like you've listed a director, you may want one or the movie will turn into a circus

 

Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.

 

Okay, I have 250,000 to spend. I accept Kiether's offer, and tell him that I am glad to be working with such an experienced actor. I offer Kevin Spacey 100,000 plus the lead role in two of my next five films, PLUS up to 75,000 of this films profits. (For example, if I make 50,000 in the green (which means I'd have 1,050,000, Spacey would get that 50,000, but if I made 80,000, Spacey would get 75,000) If that needs clearing up, I can explain more. I accept Jackman's offer, and tell him that he will be on the film for fifteen minutes, in one scene. I turn down Stone and Lawrence, because I simply can't afford them at this stage. I approach Kaley Couco and Sarah Hyland for The Dark Widow Role. As for director, I shall wait until further notice until there is a list up. Also, can Melissa McCarthy be added to the actress section?

[mad5226]

Okay, I have 250,000 to spend. I accept Kiether's offer, and tell him that I am glad to be working with such an experienced actor. I offer Kevin Spacey 100,000 plus the lead role in two of my next five films, PLUS up to 75,000 of this films profits. (For example, if I make 50,000 in the green (which means I'd have 1,050,000, Spacey would get that 50,000, but if I made 80,000, Spacey would get 75,000) If that needs clearing up, I can explain more. I accept Jackman's offer, and tell him that he will be on the film for fifteen minutes, in one scene. I turn down Stone and Lawrence, because I simply can't afford them at this stage. I approach Kaley Couco and Sarah Hyland for The Dark Widow Role. As for director, I shall wait until further notice until there is a list up. Also, can Melissa McCarthy be added to the actress section?

 

Kevin Spacey will agree to 100,000 IF he gets the lead in your next 2 films (not 2 of your next 5)

 

Jackman agrees to your terms

 

Kaley Couco will agree to do your film for 50,000

Sarah Hyland will agree to do your film for 45,000

 

Melissa has been added

[mad5226]

Alright gang, a short list (about 30 or so) of directors has been added. Obviously, there's vast room for more so if there's someone else you want added just let me know and we can start getting them in there. I just wanted to get something up so people had something to go off of.

[packerman120]

I would like to approach Thomas Vinterberg and Andrew Dominik for director of The Wingman's Revenge. I accept Sarah Hyland's offer to play The Dark Widow, and let her know that I see her as a potential break out hit in this film. I also would like to tell Spacey that he has a deal, and that I look forward to working with him in my company's infant phases.

[packerman120]

Can you add Bryan Cranston and Jonathan Banks? Two of my favorites, mainly due to their part in Breaking Bad.

[scuba steve]

Suggestions for more directors (some of these guys may not be directing anymore):

Charlie Kaufman

Michael Mann

Terry Gilliam

F Gary Grey

Jay Roach

Todd Phillips

Bryan Singer

Spike Lee

Roland Emmerich

Oliver Stone

John Dahl

Kevin Smith

Barry Levinson

Steven Soderbergh

Gore Verbinski

David Cronenberg

Robert Zemeckis

John Landis

William Friedkin

Tim Burton

Joel Schumacher

Kathryn Bigelow

Peter Segal

Judd Apatow

Werner Herzog

 

Also, a suggestion to add Michael Shannon to the actors list & maybe a few larger actresses for roles that wouldn't fit for the typical skinny actress (someone like Margo Martindale, Kathy Bates & Cathryn Manheim)

[Astyn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mad5226" data-cite="mad5226" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39646" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Keanu Reeves will take the part for 150,000<p> Jake Gyllenhall will take the part for 125,000</p><p> Christian Bale will take the part for 350,000 + his own trailer with catering (this has no effect on your cost but could effect moral)</p><p> </p><p> Jena Malone will take the part for 100,000</p><p> Vanessa Hudgens will the part for 75,000</p><p> Emma Watson will take the part for 250,000</p><p> </p><p> Ben Foster will take the part for 40,000</p><p> Cam Gigandet will take the part for 100,000</p><p> Garrett Hedlund will take the part for 45,000</p><p> </p><p> Radha Mitchell will take the part for 40,000</p><p> Natalie Zea will take the part for 75,000</p><p> </p><p> Thomas Robinson will take the part for 10,000</p><p> </p><p> Nick Cassavetes will take the part for 125,000 plus 1 percent of box office earnings</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Please let me know which offers you accept and include the final tally for expected Cast cost at the bottom.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> - Accept Jake Gyllenhaal (125,000)</p><p> - Counter Offer Jena Malone (85,000)</p><p> - Accept Ben Foster (40,000)</p><p> - Accept Radha Mitchell (40,000)</p><p> - Accept Thomas Robinson (10,000)</p><p> - Accept Nick Cassavetes (125,000)</p><p> </p><p> Total - $425000 </p><p> </p><p> - Does this mean that im over budget and should lower my production or marketing cost?</p>

[The Swanton825]

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Grindhouse Pictures</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Title:</strong> Veracruz</p><p>

<strong>Rating:</strong> R</p><p>

<strong>Genre:</strong> Action</p><p>

<strong>Summary:</strong> Veracruz, a town secretly used by the infamous Marconi family to funnel drugs over the border through tourists. All was going according to plan, until a mysterious biker crossed the Marconi's unstable heir apparent, Vin Marconi III. Now, the biker wages a one (wo)man war against some of the worst criminals in the world to save Veracruz.</p><p>

<strong>Production Budget:</strong> $600,000</p><p>

<strong>Marketing Budget:</strong> $250,000</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Director:</strong> Johnnie To</p><p>

<strong>Leads:</strong> Michelle Rodriguez - The Biker, Dolph Ziggler - Vin Marconi III</p><p>

<strong>Secondary:</strong> Sasha Grey - Alice (Kyle's abused, drug addicted girlfriend), Ron Perlman - Big Ronnie (The Sullivan Family's aging enforcer, there to keep Kyle in control)</p><p>

<strong>Supporting:</strong> Idris Elba - Bartender, Gabriella Wilde - Ronnie's girl, Zoe Saldana - Stripper assassin</p><p>

<strong>Cameo:</strong> Danny Trejo - Bar patron</p><p>

<strong>Nudity:</strong> Several topless scenes for Alice and a simulated sex scene between her and Vin.</p><p>

<strong>Incentives:</strong> A two sequel deal (including this one) for Rodriguez, provided the film is a success.</p>