After sending Amy Pascal home, Eric took Jonathan Demi to find a nearby cafe. After asking for two cups of coffee and some snacks, Eric took the lead and said, "Jonathan, let's talk about your understanding of the script "Far Crying the Island."

Jonathan Demi, like a student taking the exam, sorted out his mind and said: "Compared with those movies that rely on violent plasma, mysterious sound effects or weird and hideous makeup to achieve horror effects, "Far Cry of the Island" will undoubtedly create a new psychological thriller horror movie. The script is full of Hitchcock-like suspense settings. Although the plot is not complicated, it can always firmly grasp the audience's curiosity. And the truth at the end reveals the upside-down reversal of later generations and ghosts, which is even more surprising. Eric, many people think that your current success is due to the favor of God. But if they have read the script you created, I believe no one will think so. Your talent is simply amazing."

As he spoke, Jonathan Demi couldn't help but compliment. Eric saw that the other party was really praised from the bottom of his heart, not to please him, and smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, Jonathan, you have a good understanding of this script. However, this is not enough to let me hand over this movie to you. Although I haven't had time to pay attention to the reply from the other two director candidates, I believe the other party will be very interested in this movie. What do you think are your advantages compared to the two horror masters Wes Craven and William Fredkin?"

“Plasticity,” Jonathan Demi replied without hesitation: “Eric, I am more plastic than them.”

Eric looked at the middle-aged man in his forties in front of him and asked in confusion: "Plasticity?"

Jonathan Demi explained calmly: "Yes, Eric, because I have never filmed horror movies, this is my biggest advantage. I have been in the industry for almost twenty years. I believe that my professional level as a director is certainly fine. I can shoot according to the psychological thriller concept of the script you wrote. But if "Far Cry of the Island" is handed over to the two long-standing horror masters to direct, they will definitely bring their own personal shooting style into the movie. This may not be their own intention, but their habits are very powerful. Therefore, they may very likely return "Far Cry of the Island" to the traditional horror film mode of "Exorcist" and "Ghost Street". Although it will certainly have a good scary effect, it will inevitably weaken the sensational effect brought by the reversal of humans and ghosts at the end of the script."

After Jonathan Demi finished speaking, he noticed the looseness in Eric's expression. He quickly took out a thick stack of prepared information from the backpack he carried with him, but he did not hand it to Eric. He knew that if he did this, the other party would probably not have the patience to read it. Therefore, he just picked out the most important pages from it and handed it to Eric.

"Eric, look, these are some of my thoughts on the shooting of "Far Cry of the Island", and a few storyboard scripts I envisioned. I think the film should focus on the creation of horror suspense when shooting, and throw out one suspense after another that arouses the audience's curiosity in stages, so as to cover up the weakness of the script scene and plot to the greatest extent, and not make the audience feel dull. In terms of atmosphere creation, we should focus more on psychological oppression rather than sensory stimulation."

Eric lowered his head and carefully read the series of shooting ideas listed by Jonathan Demi, then looked carefully at a few plot design drafts, and unconsciously tapped the desktop a few times.

Jonathan Demi knew that the most critical moment was coming, and his right hand, which was placed under the table, clenched into a fist.

Compared to Eric's directorial experience as smooth as God's help, Jonathan's journey in Hollywood was much more difficult. He showed a strong interest in movies since he was a child. Therefore, although he was a veterinarian in college, he did not take that path. Instead, he resolutely entered the grand United States, which was still very prosperous at the time, and started from the lowest level of handyman.

It was not until he was thirty that he had the opportunity to participate in the production of some low-cost B-level films. In 1977, Jonathan finally got the opportunity to direct a movie for the first time, but the satirical drama that described the life of a civil radio station was praised by critics, but it performed a lot at the box office.

To be precise, there is no box office at all. In order to make more people appreciate his works, Jonathan had to pay for a theater in New York to broadcast the movie to the audience for free, but there were still few viewers.

That blow made Jonathan silent for three years. In 1980, another Jonathan's work won two Oscars, which made his career improve again. But until now, the works he shot have not made much commercial achievements. The box office is generally only a few million, and the highest one is barely exceeding 10 million.

In Hollywood, it is completely impossible for a film that is not sold at the box office as a director. When studying Eric's personal experience before, Jonathan discovered that the biggest common point of the three films related to Eric can be sold at the box office is that the three films are written by him personally.

Although it is not clear why Eric Williams sent him an invitation to director of Far Cry, this did not prevent Jonathan from trying to seize this opportunity.

After receiving the invitation, Jonathan Demi stayed up all night and read the script many times, and more than once was amazed at Eric's exquisite reversal setting. The next morning, he replied to Jeffrey Hansen, expressing his willingness to direct the movie.

I originally thought the other party would contact me soon to discuss signing a contract, but after waiting patiently for a few days, the matter was gone.

Jonathan Demi hurried to the Firefly headquarters and found Jeffrey. After learning the whole story, Jonathan discovered that compared with the other two long-standing horror film masters, he, who has no experience in shooting horror films, seems to be the least competitive one.

But Jonathan did not give up. Although Jonathan Demi's personal films were not very good, his vision was not bad. He keenly felt that if the movie "Far Cry" was filmed, it would have some results in both the box office and the awards. Therefore, he was even more urgent to get this opportunity regardless of everything.

It took a few days before Jonathan racked his brains to come up with a set of persuasion to convince Eric. At the same time, he also conducted a more profound analysis of "Far Cry" and made a lot of careful preparations. In order to rush to prevent the director of the script from being decided in advance, Jonathan has been sleeping for less than three hours a day for a week.

The reason why he could still sit in front of Eric in an energetic manner and talk was probably because he was hanging silently in that breath.

Eric didn't notice Jonathan Demi's nervousness, knocked on the table for a while before looking up and said, "Jonathan, can I wait a moment, I'll call."

"Of course there is no problem." Jonathan did not understand the intention of Eric's actions, but nodded. Eric did not make a decision directly, which made Jonathan feel a little more hope.

Eric got up and walked towards the counter at the cafe, talked to the waiter for a few words, picked up the phone on the counter and dialed the number at Jeffrey's office.

"Jeffrey, it's me... I forgot to ask about the director of Far Cry... Yes, did Wes Craven and William Fredkin respond? Well... Well... OK, I know... Actually, Jonathan Demi came to me personally. I think he has a good idea, and he is very enthusiastic about this movie. I think he can give him a chance... Yes, reject him, that's it, then I'm dead... I know, I know, I have a sense of responsibility."

After hanging up the phone, Eric returned to his seat.

Jonathan knew that the last moment was coming, so he couldn't help but sit up slightly, looking at Eric with anticipation.

"Jonathan, when I sent the invitation, I said that the heroine of this movie has been decided. Do you have any objections to this?"

Jonathan Demi showed an unconcealed look of joy on his face. He knew that Eric asked this, which was equivalent to handing over the movie to him: "No, I have no objection. The actor's choice is originally the producer's power." After hesitating, Jonathan couldn't help but ask: "Eric, is the heroine... your girlfriend named Jennifer Aniston?"

Eric shook his head and said, "No."

Jonathan Demi asked this question only when she couldn't let go of her concerns. After receiving a denial answer, she decisively shut up. It was not Jennifer Aniston. Jonathan Demi was originally worried that Eric would specifically mention this condition to make his girlfriend famous.

But that girl was too young after all, and she wanted to play Grace, the single mother in the script, and it was difficult to just put on makeup.

As for the relationship between the real heroine and Eric, that's not something Jonathan needs to pay attention to.

"So, Eric, is it..."
Chapter completed!