After the film was completed, Simon also began to focus on the later stages of the film.

Next year's Sundance Film Festival starts on January 16th, and counting from November 14th, there is exactly two months left for the post-production period of "Run Lola Run".

During the filming of the film, Simon got along very happily with most of the crew members, and agreed to work together again if there was an opportunity in the future. However, in order to save money, Simon immediately disbanded the crew after the filming was over.

In the days that followed, only Catherine and Janet remained with Simon to assist him in the later stages. For other necessary behind-the-scenes work, Simon was only a temporary hire.

Despite such careful budgeting, in fact, because Simon was responsible for a large number of tasks such as photographers, editors, and soundtrack engineers in the original budget, the production funds for "Run Lola Run" were actually very abundant.

Janet made special calculations, and the result was that the budget of US$650,000 would probably not even be used for US$600,000 in the end.

However, Simon did not spend so much money.

For a movie to be successful, excellent production is one thing, and post-production publicity is equally important.

Simon has never thought about abandoning other film companies to promote "Lola Run" alone. This is simply unrealistic for him now. However, the extra tens of thousands of dollars will definitely be used in the future promotion process.

Can come in handy a lot.

Since editing had already started during the production process, it only took Simon two weeks to complete the rough cut of the film's footage after filming was completed. In December, while continuing the fine editing, Simon also began to work on "Run Lola Run"

Soundtrack.

The soundtrack style of "Run Lola Run" is mainly fast-paced electronic music. Although Simon can complete the composition, the specific music recording requires a professional band to complete. WMA also represents a very large group of musicians. Simon is in

There have been no major obstacles in this regard either.

Being so busy, time has come to the end of the year before I know it.

Montana area, outside the villa where Simon lives.

Today is already December 23rd.

Catherine parked the car on the side of the road and came to the door of the villa. Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, the door happened to open. Simon and another slightly fat man in his early thirties appeared at the door chatting in a low voice.

Nodding towards Simon, Catherine greeted the man again: "Good afternoon, John, I didn't expect you to come here today?"

The man named John was carrying a briefcase, smiled and nodded: "Yes, Ms. Bigelow, I was just about to say goodbye. Also, tomorrow is Christmas Eve, happy holidays."

Catherine also said: "You too, happy holidays."

With that said, Catherine and Simon sent the man to the side of the road and watched him drive away before entering the villa together.

Last month, several inserted animations in "Lola Run" were completed, and there were no other problems. Simon was not satisfied with the 2D animation effect of the crowd gathering at the beginning to form the title of "Lola Run", and planned to use 3D technology to redo it.

Do.

In this era, there are not many companies producing 3D animation.

After some inquiries, Simon finally contacted a 3D animation studio in San Francisco, which is also famous, called Pixar. The man who just left was John Lasseter, the vice president of Pixar.

Pixar was originally the animation department of Lucasfilm. George Lucas was involved in a divorce case and had to sell his assets. Coincidentally, Steve Jobs, who founded NeXT Computer Company after leaving Apple, was very interested in Pixar.

I was very interested, so I bought the company at the beginning of this year.

Jobs originally hoped that Pixar's animation production technology could promote the sales of NeXT's graphics computers, but the reality was not satisfactory. In order to maintain Pixar's operations, the studio had to accept orders from external parties such as animation advertisements.

Simon and Pixar agreed on a 10-second 3D title production plan at the beginning of the month, and John Lasseter just delivered the finished product in person.

Walking into the living room, Catherine saw a bunch of materials and drawings scattered on the coffee table. She naturally stepped forward to clean them up and said, "I'm going back to San Francisco later, what about you?"

Simon sat casually on the armrest of the sofa and watched the woman busy. He enjoyed this feeling and said with a smile: "How about you take me home and introduce me in any way you want."

Catherine rolled her eyes at Simon and said, "Jenny wanted to take you back to Australia a few days ago. Why don't you go?"

"I'm afraid of flying."

"I'm also taking a flight this time. I just didn't get a ticket last time."

"Oh, it seems that I suddenly don't feel so scared anymore."

Catherine listened to Simon's rogue tone, raised the documents in her hand and patted him on his knee before continuing to sort them. However, after hesitating for a moment, the woman still whispered: "You, do you really want to go back with me?"

Simon felt Catherine's serious tone, and his face turned slightly red. He quickly shook his head and said, "No need, I'm not ready."

Christmas is a day for family reunions in the West. Simon knew that he was far from going home with Catherine. It would be too abrupt to do so.

Imagining that Simon might be alone tomorrow night, Catherine had already softened her heart. Upon hearing his rejection, the woman breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a touch of disappointment.

Avoiding looking at the little man next to her, Catherine put the organized documents on the coffee table and said, "Then, I may not come back until after the New Year."

"Understood," Simon nodded, and then warned solemnly: "Also, please don't pay attention to your neighbor's chatting on the plane."

Catherine glared at Simon, but with a smile on her lips: "You think everyone else is as scoundrel as you."

Janet returned to Australia a few days ago to see Catherine off, and Los Angeles seemed to be suddenly empty.

I was doing audio editing recently, but I didn't have any work the next day.

Most of the people had taken a rest, and it seemed a bit too desolate for me to still be in the studio.

After a busy morning, I decorated the villa inside and out like other homes, even put colored lights on the roof, and bought a Christmas tree.

I did receive a few calls, inviting him to spend Christmas with me, but they all declined.

In the afternoon, I drove to the street market again to do shopping. I also took the time to visit the motel where I stayed when I first arrived in Los Angeles and brought a box of pumpkin pie to the Spanish old man.

The old man's son and daughter are already married, and they just spent the holidays with their wives. They were very happy to see him coming over, claiming that they were looking forward to his movie, and even opened the box of pumpkin pie on the spot, tasted it, and praised him repeatedly.

So I joked that the pumpkin pie was left over from Halloween.

Seeing the old man's suspicious look on his face, he quickly changed his mind.

Speaking of which, the two extra-large pumpkins from Halloween were not wasted. They were sent to be processed into pumpkin pies and distributed to everyone on the crew.

This box is naturally bought from the store.

Very fresh.

I stayed in the motel for more than an hour, chatting with the old man, playing guitar, and then went home.

Until it gets dark.

But I just prepared a very simple dinner. I am alone and don't like to waste.

After filling my stomach, I watched TV boredly for a while, then I simply hid in the piano room again, sat next to the Steinway piano that Janet sent me, and pondered over the final score of "Run Lola Run".

In fact, the soundtrack has been completely completed and I am very satisfied with it and have no plans to modify it.

Just passing the time.

Ding ding dong dong, ding ding dong dong.

At a certain moment, I suddenly remembered the thoughts I had at Brian's house party that night.

That movie.

An old gangster carefully maintains his 'career' and carefully guards his few brothers. He occasionally fantasizes about retiring, growing old, and moving to an inconspicuous Pacific island country to see the seaweed that only glows once a year.

.

Suddenly I met a woman I was attracted to.

But he held on.

insist.

I am alone, but not lonely.

How can I not be lonely?

Ding ding dong dong, ding ding dong dong.

At ten o'clock, I finally decided to take a rest, but the doorbell suddenly rang.

Ding dong, ding dong.

It must be an illusion.

The ringing sound still continues.

Um.

The hallucination shouldn't last this long.

So I left the piano room.

open the door.

Janet Johnston stood gracefully outside the door, wearing a navel-baring T-shirt, hot pants, fluffy blond hair, a red face, two long, straight and white legs, and pink flat shoes.

Like a Barbie doll.

Seeing that he was in a daze, she habitually flicked her long eyelashes a few times, stared at him with bright eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "Little boy, were you just thinking about who would knock on your door at this time?

Is she your girlfriend?"

He shook his head, with a smile on his lips, and said, "No, it's too risky to think so. It would be bad if it was a man."

She also laughed.

Later.

She raised her arms: "Come, give me a hug."
To be continued...