Let’s say you produce a prize-winning director. And they just won a very big award. They have a story they wrote that have wanted to make, and now they can basically write their own ticket to do whatever it is they want to do. This story has the possibility of casting big stars and shooting in glorious locations. You know it will be a fun shoot, and well funded.
The question is not whether you do that movie or not. Of course you do. You’re going to get paid well (which is rare these days), and have some real fun working with people you like in a place you have always wanted to be. What could be better than that?
The question is what happens when the film is finalized in terms of picture and sound. What if the film is just not good? Not up to the director’s previous work?
