Chapter 1135 Another one(1/2)
For the women around you, Simon spent some time helping with the planning in the early years. The typical one was the four ABCD girls. Now, with the Westeros system becoming larger and more and more women around you, Simon has no time to worry about this.
Let the flow.
Just like in "The Condor Heroes", Simon casually mentioned that Jiang Anqi could try Xia Ziwei's role. However, since Ren Jingxi felt that it was expensive and did not want Jiang Anqi to play, Jiang Anqi himself seemed reluctant, so he would change the person.
Simon simply gathered the original team.
I can only be sorry for Erkang.
As for what impact will miss this role on Jiang Anqi, Simon doesn't care. Anyway, the original cast, especially the male and female protagonists, will be classified as under Jinshu's agency. Once the series becomes popular, Jinshu can fully enjoy the dividends of the actor's fame.
However, it is probably a matter of being fond of the superiors and being favored by the superiors. Simon is not very concerned about the vases around him, but others attach great importance to it.
Just like at this time, Danny Morris also mentioned it specifically.
Simon still said without comment, "Partnering up a copy of the materials for "Agent Phantom" and I'll take a look first. In addition, I'll give you the idea of your email yesterday about the sequel to "Hurricane Rescue" and I'll give you the idea. Find someone to try writing the script first, and wait until Jeter finished filming "Hero" and then watch whether the sequel should be started."
Danny Morris nodded: "I understand."
The two were talking about things, and it was soon nine o'clock in the morning. Danny Morris did not leave, but went to the post-production center of the cinema together.
The film "Ghost Record" that started filming in March was completed at the beginning of the month, and it was completed during this period of time. Simon will see a sample today.
This movie is under the responsibility of New World Pictures. It was originally a super cost film shot with an iRec digital camera that would not attract the attention of executives like Danny Morris. After all, it was too rough. But now it is a creative provided by his own boss himself, and he is very concerned about it, so others will naturally pay enough attention.
Simon used all three hours in the morning to this iRec movie.
Compared with the original version, the quality of this project was significantly higher than Simon's personal planning and Lin Yibin, a former top Chinese director in Hollywood, participated.
This is also the first time Danny Morris has watched a sample. Although the rough cut lasts more than 130 minutes, with his experienced filmmaker's eyes, he can easily experience the excellence of the film.
First of all, if it is a first-person perspective, the effect may not be very good if it is other subjects, but it is placed on a horror film, which just gives people an immersive viewing experience. Although Lin Yibin is a novice director, in terms of camera processing, whether it is the slow and follow-up shooting that lifts the audience's emotions, the right shaking of certain scenes, or even the fixed camera position in the late night surveillance perspective, it makes this immersive viewing experience even better.
There is no doubt that his boss has discovered another outstanding filmmaker.
Secondly, it is rhythm.
This is also something that Danny Morris was even more surprised after watching the sample.
Even though the rough cut version lasts more than 130 minutes, according to the plan, it will be compressed to less than 100 minutes, Danny Morris can still feel the excellent rhythm of the film.
To be precise, my boss has told them more than once that the best popcorn movie should be watched in one breath without feeling the passing of time.
The current "Ghost Record" clearly has this potential.
The prelude to the rough cut version is about 30 minutes, mainly introducing the background of the story. A couple Mica and Katie, who have just moved into a new home in the suburbs, found that their home was haunted. They always heard all kinds of strange sounds at night, as well as the memories of the heroine Katie, probably the kind of physique that is easy to attract ghosts. They often encounter supernatural events since childhood.
At the same time, it also introduced the reasons why Mica bought a digital camera and tracked the shooting.
Mica is generally an atheist, so he wants to record the reasons for various strange things through surveillance shooting.
The prelude also includes the process of a couple inviting a psychic to cast spells and exorcism.
The 30-minute plot starts and will be further reduced in the future. The background of the film is smoothly introduced through the dialogue between Micah and Katie and some life trivial matters, and unknowingly aroused the audience's curiosity.
Because he followed the main line, even Danny Morris himself did not feel bored during the video. He realized that he had already reached the point, which was the next 100 minutes.
The real 'ghost record'.
The second half of the film creates a storyline of rising plot conflicts through increasingly serious documentaries. During this period, through visits from friends, the male and female protagonists discuss countermeasures and the restless daily routine on the verge of collapse, so that the audience can relax a little in order to welcome the next high.
Until the end, as the tragedy occurred, the story came to an abrupt end and the audience's emotions reached its highest level.
It can be said that after watching the sample, Simon himself was so satisfied that he could not be satisfied anymore.
At the same time, I also realized again that no success is accidental.
The former pseudo-documentary "Blair the Witch" was successful because the first to take the lead and used almost deceptive viral marketing, and then consumed too much of the luck of the pseudo-documentary type in one fell swoop. "The Ghost Record" relied on its own to achieve this type of resurgence, not because of the success of deception. Everyone knew in advance that this was a movie.
Therefore, it can be imagined that if "Ghost Records" had no special features of its own, it would not have been possible to create an amazing box office of nearly 200 million US dollars at a super low cost of just $15,000, and successfully made a long-term series that sold all the top spots.
The fundamental reason for this success is that the film itself does have its own excellence.
After watching the sample, without Simon's explanation, Danny Morris took the initiative to propose to spend $5 million for the early promotion of the film, and plans to participate in the Toronto Film Festival in the second half of the year. It is initially determined that the film will be released after the Toronto Film Festival in September, and the screen size will be more than 1,000 yuan.
Unfortunately, this still did not meet Simon's expectations.
Before lunch, Simon personally called Girl C, meaning that when the video was completed, Tinkobaier could send someone to see it and conduct a few internal trials. If you think it's good, Tinkobaier could sponsor a promotional and distribution expense.
If this movie is a big success, it will be difficult to estimate the brand gain of the iRec series, and coupled with the creativity provided by her own boss, Girl C certainly has no comment and agreed readily.
Because he was very satisfied with "The Legend of Ghosts", Simon also invited Lin Yibin to have lunch together at noon.
It is worth mentioning that although he expressed his favouriteness, Simon will not elevate Lin Yibin too high for the time being after "The Ghost Record".
It needs to be tempered.
Although Lin Yibin once gained a foothold in Hollywood with the "Fast and Furious" series, what Simon thought of again was the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Lin Yibin is very suitable for Marvel's talent reserve team.
After lunch, the afternoon was the last production meeting before the start of "Jurassic Park 3".
The hero and heroine of the film are still Sam Neil and Renee Russell. Although director Michael Bay has experienced the successful baptism of "Star Gate" and "Jurassic Park 2", he has not yet been so unaware of the so-called, so Simon is very relieved about this film.
When the meeting ended and everyone left one after another, Simon was stopped by Linda Waggs, who attended the meeting together.
"Boss, that's right. Regarding the female character needed in the "Love Call Transfer" in China, this is a list of actresses who are interested in participating in it."
Simon took the folder handed over by Linda and entered the elevator together, looking down at the list.
The first impression is the starry sky.
Very dazzling one.
Famick Jensen of Wonder Woman, Catherine Zeta Jones, one of the ‘Charlie Angels’, Hollywood sweet sister Meg Ryan, Catwoman Valerie Gollino, ‘Spicy Chicken Silk’ Brooke, Supermodel Cindy Crawford… Even Sandra Brooke, who is still filming “Super Time and Space Contact” in Australia, expressed his willingness to give it a try, because “Super Time and Space Contact” will be completed soon, and the schedule is no problem.
After a rough look, Simon asked Linda beside her: "Why did you tell them?"
Linda smiled: "According to the boss's original words, there are not many scenes and no pay, just treat it as a trip to China."
Simon was a little helpless when he heard this.
They are all shrewd fairies.
If Simon had a pay, there would definitely not be too many actresses interested. Now, if he said this, he would speak in person. The big fairies could easily make it up. If there was no pay, it would be a favor.
Simon Westeros’ favor.
Tsk.
You may not necessarily sleep when you go to bed, so of course you have to fight hard.
Smiling and shook his head slightly, Simon looked at Linda beside him: "Who do you think I should give it?"
Linda still smiled, "I'm not easy to speak, it's very offensive. However, since I'm going to China to film, it's best to be able to speak Chinese. There's one on the list, Mira Sorvino, who is a top student in Chinese literature at Harvard University."
When Simon heard Linda say this, he looked down at the list and quickly found a name.
Mira Sorvino is also one of the great beauties in Hollywood. He has a great figure. Most people will feel a sense of momentum when they think of this actress because it is really "harsh".
Moreover, the actress is also a second generation Hollywood, and her father is Hollywood Italian director and actor Paul Sorvino. The actress was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen's "Not Powerful Aphrodisiac".
Fast acting skills.
In addition, Mira Sorvino also participated in a new film "Mutual DNA" released by New World Pictures, a subsidiary of Daenerys Entertainment, in April. Mexican director Gilmore del Toro's Hollywood debut, with a production budget of $25 million. It is still being released, with an estimated total box office of about 35 million.
Although it was not a key project such as "BJ Single Diary" and "Hurricane Rescue" in the first half of the year, the box office of the film basically reached expectations.
Speaking of which, as of the first half of the year, the summer season started on May 16, Daenerys Entertainment’s three labels released a total of 13 movies, which only achieved a box office of US$670 million, accounting for 43% of the North American market. In 1997, the total number of videos released by the three labels will exceed 40. In addition to a series of films that Simon is particularly concerned about, it is also difficult to count them one by one.
This is off-topic.
Another thing is that Mira Sorvino is one of the judges of the 50th Cannes Film Festival held in France. He is positioned as a "varnish" that will not be missing every year in the Cannes judges lineup, so he is also the private public relations target of Daenerys Entertainment.
Thinking of this, Simon glanced at the list in his hand again.
There is no actress I like at first glance.
Moreover, if Famick Jensen, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Meg Ryan were there, if Simon was present, he would definitely be able to suppress it, but he would definitely not be able to watch it himself. And this group of big fairies may be a well-behaved kitten in front of him, and when facing others, they will basically not lack the problem of being harsh and being a big shot in dealing with others.
If you can't guarantee, you will cause something.
Let’s look at Mira Sorvino. Although he won the Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress last year and has family connections, he is still considered a second-tier line at present. In addition, this is a task assigned by Simon himself, so he doesn’t dare to be too arrogant after going to China. In addition, the advantages of Chinese are just right.
So it was decided like this.
After dealing with this little thing casually, Simon returned to her office. After reading a few documents, Girl A knocked in the door and brought a message.
The phone number over there in Boston.
Ulyana Meretskova's amniotic fluid ruptured and had been sent to the delivery room.
This is the first of six pregnant women.
Although Ulyana Meretskova's pregnancy was an accident, since it had become a fact, Simon did not ignore her responsibilities. After hearing the news, she hurriedly called Janet, and Simon rushed to the airport and boarded a private plane to Boston.
The West Coast departs at around 3pm and arrives in Boston. It is already late at night on the East Coast.
Ulyana Meretskova was afraid of pain, and the child was too old and chose to have a caesarean section, and Simon did not object to this.
Arrival in West Weston, Boston City
Simon arrived at the estate where Uriyanna lives in the wealthy area of Weston Weston, Boston. The caesarean section has been completed, and the 9-pound fat boy is a big 9-pound boy.
To be continued...