Three Hundred and Twenty-Seven - You Must Complete It Before May

The car drove slowly and leisurely. Wayne looked at the receding scenery outside the window and chatted with his senior brother Luke Simmons from time to time.

Even if he didn't say it, he could tell from the words in the conversation that Luke Simmons, the producer, was not easy at work.

However, these are all things that must be experienced. As the person who controls the most financial power of the crew, how to cooperate with the director in filming at work, without causing the direction of the filming and production to deviate, and without placing too many restrictions on the director, is a skill that needs to be tempered. .

"Wayne." Seeing that he was approaching the suburban studio, Luke Simmons hesitated and glanced at his face with his peripheral vision. "What's the relationship between that Li Guohao and you?"

"What?"

Hearing the other party's question, Wayne looked back out the window. Wayne turned back to look at him and said, "What happened? Lee's performance was not good or was he causing trouble on the set? There is nothing between us except work." relation."

"No, Lee has always been very professional in his work, especially in action scenes. That fighting style is called Kongfu, right? He fights very beautifully."

Seeing that the studio was already in sight, Luke Simmons slowed down the car, and the expression on his face became more and more weird. "As for causing trouble in the crew, I think this shouldn't count. After all, he didn't affect anyone else..."

As the speed of the car slowly slowed down, he looked at Wayne's face from time to time, trying to make sure he knew something.

My junior brother takes good care of Lee, and everyone I know knows this. Even if the crew does not have a suitable role for him, he will be assigned an action director or be included in the stunt team.

But some things Luke Simmons accidentally discovered made him suspicious. He wondered if it was because of these things that his junior brother supported Lee, a young actor, and always wanted to keep him by his side.

"If you have any questions, just tell me what happened." Wayne shook his head, took out a cigarette with a smile, and lit one. "No one cares about smoking in this damn place, right?"

Luke Simmons lowered the car window, glanced behind him in the rearview mirror, and said, "No one, you can do whatever you want. Okay, then I'll just tell you. I accidentally discovered that Lee might like men. Do you know this? I mean it’s possible, but I haven’t confirmed it.”

"Aha?! Cough, cough!"

To be honest, he was really surprised when he suddenly heard this gossip, and he almost spit out a puff of cigarette.

"Shit, put away that weird look in your eyes! Of course I don't know, Luke, as long as Lee has no problems at work. This kind of thing is not uncommon in the industry. I'm warning you, don't Talking about this to other people, his personal life and preferences have nothing to do with us."

"no problem……"

Only now did Wayne know why his senior brother was suspicious of him when he talked about this stumbling guy.

To be honest, there are many men and women in the industry. Some people do things quite secretly, but most of them don't care about other people's opinions. Almost no one in the industry will be surprised by this kind of thing.

Although I always have a violent emotion in my heart and like a rougher style of play, in any case, my taste is not as strong as that of both men and women.

He knew why Luke Simmons thought this way. Many people in the circle had normal orientations at first. However, as their status, power, money, etc. gradually increased, normal women and normal ways of playing could no longer stimulate their emotions. Nervous.

What happened after that became a matter of course, so these people would try their best to find excitement, so they drank alcohol, took drugs, smoked leaf cigarettes, smoked contraband and had promiscuous sex regardless of gender.

Hollywood practitioners can be said to be the most advocating group of people for freedom. Regardless of whether it is illegal or immoral, as long as it is in the name of freedom, there is nothing they dare not try!

Parking the car outside the studio, Luke Simmons raised his wrist and glanced at the time. He led the three of them inside and said, "It's time for break. Do you want to try the crew's working meal?"

Wayne shrugged. "I do not mind."

Just after passing the security check at the gate, he discovered as soon as he entered that the government here provided great support to the crew. Not to mention the high tax refund policy, they were able to build such a complete shooting venue in just a few months. It requires a lot of human resources.

"The low-level employees hired by the crew here, as well as some temporary workers and extras, are all local Australians." Seeing him looking around curiously, Luke explained as he walked. "Zach should be in the director's office, should we just go there? Or should we look around?"

"Just go there, my time is limited."

Walking into the largest studio, the staff kept saying hello to them along the way. Almost anyone who came from Los Angeles was familiar with his face, and from time to time you could hear someone whispering.

However, they were all behind-the-scenes staff, and none of the main actors were seen. They must have returned to their trailers to rest.

"Dang" "Dang" "Dang"

After knocking twice, Luke Simmons pushed the door open.

In the not-so-large director's office, Zack Snyder sat behind his desk, frowning and writing something in a notebook. The desk was filled with various documents and looked messy.

"Damn, I forgot you were coming over today." Zack Snyder looked up, saw a few people coming in, and reached out to pat his forehead.

"It's time for you to pay attention to your personal hygiene, well, and your work environment."

Wayne was not polite and sat directly on the sofa nearby, looking at the other party's messy hair and complaining about the piles of documents in the office. "Luke, didn't the crew arrange a personal assistant for Zach? This place looks like it has been ransacked."

"I don't need it. I don't want others to touch my things. I learned this habit from you." Zack Snyder knew that the other party was joking. He shrugged and walked over from behind the table, sat next to him and nodded to the assistant lady. nodded.

"It's just that I may not have learned so thoroughly. After all, I don't have such a capable Nina around me."

Wayne smiled and waved. "Let's get down to business. How is the filming progress? The work here will probably be completed in a few months."

"There is no hope before the New Year, and it won't be until mid-January next year at the earliest." Zack Snyder sighed. Leading an entire large-scale crew independently is far more difficult than he imagined. There is no Wayne to pressure him here. In addition to filming, he also has to constantly coordinate the relationship between various departments and resolve various conflicts that arise during work.

"When we first started shooting, the running-in progress was not ideal, but it has gotten much better this time, and the shooting is finally on track..."

Wayne nodded from time to time as he listened to the other party's report on the shooting progress. According to the current progress, the shooting of the footage will not be completed until January. The special effects of this film will also require a lot, and the post-production work will probably take several months. time.

"Zach, you have to speed up the shooting." One hand gently scratched the stubble on his chin. After listening to the other party's report, Wayne looked at him seriously and said: "You can't just think about shooting, but also Allow enough time for post-production work.

Special effects production and addition have never been a time-saving job. I don't care how you communicate with Industrial Light and Magic. This "The Matrix" must be able to complete all the work before May and release it on time for the summer release. Start showing. "

He said these words in a very serious tone, leaving no room for negotiation. He didn't care whether it was the first time for the other party to direct a major project. When it came to working on this project, he was just a producer and film company boss. He only knew how to do it. Make your requests in a business-like manner.

Looking at Zack Snyder's thoughtful expression, Wayne knew he was counting the shooting time. “Also, you need to give a clear completion time when the film moves into post-production work. Warner Bros. needs to schedule it in advance and make a publicity plan in advance.

Don’t forget, Zach, before the film is officially released, I will participate in the internal preview. If the film is not produced up to standard, you have to think about the consequences in advance. "

What could be the consequences? Several people in the room knew that if the quality of the final film was not up to standard or deviated from Wayne's design, Zack Snyder might be replaced directly and the project would be re-edited by the company.

It was his first time to officially shoot a large-scale production, and Wayne won him the right to participate and make suggestions in the post-production period. This was because of the trust he had gained from working together for several years. This treatment that exceeds that of ordinary directors is also one of the heavy pressures on Zack Snyder.

"Okay." Zack Snyder also looked serious and nodded solemnly. "I will speed up the filming progress. You can rest assured about the work here."

Seeing that the exchange between the two of them came to an end, Luke Simmons stood up and said, "Okay, do you want to go eat together? Or do you go back to the hotel to eat?"

"I……"

Before he could finish speaking, the office door was pushed open, and a South African beauty walked in with a surprised look on her face.

"Hi, honey, I heard someone said you were coming over, why didn't you say hello to me in advance?"

The woman completely ignored the gazes of others, hugged one of Wayne's arms, and looked at him with excitement on her face.

"Okay, let's go out for a walk and don't worry about me eating." Wayne raised his eyebrows and said to a few people. He also waved to Sergey and Nina, indicating that they didn't need to follow him and took them with him. Charlize Theron walks out of the office.

"Go to my trailer, it's right there." After leaving the studio, South African Diamond pointed to a makeup trailer and walked away holding his arm.

After getting in the car, Wayne found that there was a lot of space inside. Except for a dressing table and clothes racks, the rest of the space could be used for rest. However, his eyes did not stay in the car, but involuntarily looked at the woman beside him.

She must have had a scene in the morning, so she was still wearing a tight costume. This tight leather jacket, worn on the already tall and charming South African beauty, immediately struck a chord with Wayne's aesthetic.