The stage play "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" mainly uses the conflict of family traditions to create a comedic atmosphere. Although the plot is relatively niche, the overall look is still smile-inducing.
After watching the stage play.
Kyle asked his bodyguard, Adam, to get the phone number of the person in charge of the stage play.
Man, Kyle is the big boss after all. If he is a prominent figure, he can't just barge into the backstage.
Kyle and Bezos dined together at a nearby restaurant and discussed the details of the sale of ICQ shares again.
"Hey, who's treating us to this meal?" Bezos, the stingy guy, appears.
"Okay, you guy, I can't win against you, I'll pay the bill, OK?" Kyle scolded with a smile.
Hearing this, Bezos curled his lips in boredom.
Bezos is not someone who can't afford the bill, he just enjoys the pleasure of having others pay for it.
Rich man's quirks!
The next day.
Around 9 am.
In a Starbucks coffee shop near the Venali Grand Stage, Kyle met Miss Nia Vardalos, the director and screenwriter of the stage play "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".
Nia Vardalos, female, 36 years old, from Canada, is a filmmaker who is an actor, screenwriter, producer and director.
Well, overall she is still in a pretty bad state now.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have stooped to a place like the Venali Stage.
"Oh my God!"
"It's really you, Mr. Page!"
"Oh~! I must be dreaming. When I received your call earlier, I thought my friends were joking with me. I never thought that all this was true! This must be God's guidance!"
As soon as they met, Nia Vardalos became extremely excited and incoherent.
Actually, this is not surprising!
Anyone with ambitions for a career in Hollywood would be unable to remain calm when meeting a super-rich man, a film company owner, or a media mogul like Kyle. Even the somewhat flamboyant Bruce Willis was respectful and deferential in front of Kyle, not daring to offer even the slightest provocation.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Nia Vardalos."
Kyle stood up and shook hands with him in a very gentlemanly manner, which was totally different from his usual loser behaviour.
Well, Kyle also considers himself a person who cares about his reputation.
"What?"
After learning about Kyle's intentions, Nia Vardalos was pleasantly surprised and said, "Of course I'd like to make it into a movie. This is my dream. Also, I don't want the $200,000 script fee and copyright fees you're offering. I have only one request."
"Oh? Tell me about it." Kyle frowned.
"I want to be the heroine in the movie 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'!" Nia Vardalos bravely said this request.
However!
After she finished speaking, she felt a little regretful.
After she calmed down, she suddenly woke up and thought to herself, "Oh my God, I was so excited just now. I got a little carried away and forgot that I wasn't just an ordinary person! He's a well-known super-rich man in the United States, the owner of Page Pictures, which has continuously released many hit movies."
In fact, these are Nia Vardalos's heartfelt words!
She is 36 years old this year, not young anymore!
Although she's well-maintained and looks only about 30, it depends on who you compare her to. Compared to the young women who are constantly emerging in Hollywood, she has no advantages. At her age, if she doesn't seize the opportunity, she will probably have to give up her acting career completely.
"Mr. Page?"
For a moment, Nia Vardalos looked at Kyle with some trepidation.
"Can!"
Kyle pretended to be in deep thought, then spoke without hesitation: "You are the screenwriter of this film. No, to be more precise, as a Greek immigrant, this film itself is a semi-autobiographical film of yours. If you want to play the leading role yourself, I can give you a chance, but the salary is...
It won't be too high, so you should be mentally prepared."
The words fell.
Excited, overjoyed, relieved...
At this moment, Nia Vardalos felt that she was instantly surrounded by huge surprises.
"Thank you, Mr. Page~!" Nia Vardalas bowed.
Hearing this, Kyle also smiled like an aunt.
Nia Vardalos naturally had reason to thank Kyle. After all, at the age of 36, this might be her first and only chance to play the leading role. However, what she didn't know was that even if she didn't ask, Kyle would have made her the leading lady of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
As the screenwriter of the play, and since it is a semi-autobiographical film of her own, no one could be more suitable for the leading female role than her;
Moreover, in the original time and space, she played the leading role in this film and was the biggest contributor to the film's high box office.
Hehe!
Kyle once again successfully earned the gratitude of others.
....
The contract was signed.
Page Pictures successfully acquired the copyright and script of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", paying $100,000 for the script and hiring her as the leading actress of the film with a salary of $80,000.
Kyle did not skimp on the cost of the script.
After all, according to the relevant regulations of the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America, film and television companies cannot obtain scripts from others for free.
After the contract was signed, Kyle was in a good mood as he had acquired another small gold mine. He made a promise to Nia Vardalos on the spot.
"The film will enter the preparation stage within 3 months!"
Hearing this, Nia Vardalas naturally expressed her gratitude to Kyle again.
...
After many weeks Kyle completed the script of a movie he was familiar with in his past life
——"The Tuner"!
Of course, Kyle knew the famous movie "The Piano Tuner", or rather, he was very familiar with it.
This film was produced in 2010. It was written and directed by the young French director Olivier Trainer. It is only 14 minutes long, but it deeply expresses the perspective of a "fake" blind person and presents a delicious feast for the audience.
"The Piano Tuner" is considered an excellent short film worldwide. Many netizens in China have watched the film online and called it a "god-level film." Even on the picky Douban, it has a score of 9.1.
In 2012, the film also won the Best Short Film Award at the French César Awards, known as the "French Oscars".
Kyle is no longer a rookie at the moment. He is not very interested in directing a film himself, mainly because he does not have the time and energy.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Kyle's heart moved.
"I remember that the Cannes Film Festival first launched a short film competition unit in 1998, which was this year!"
"I think I could give it a try, maybe I can win an award. My current label is that I'm a talented director."