Chapter 1136 : Chapter 1135 Another One - Hollywood Hunter

【Anti-theft chapter】

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For the women around him, Simon would help with planning in the early years. The typical example is the four girls of abcd. Now, as the Westeros system becomes more and more large, and there are more and more women around, Simon is not so much. Worry about it for a long time.

Randomly.

Just like "Huanzhugege", Simon casually mentioned that Jiang Anqi could try the role of Xia Ziwei. However, since Ren Jingxi was too expensive and did not want Jiang Anqi to play the role, Jiang Anqi himself seemed reluctant, so he changed the role.

So Simon took the time to pick all the original team last time.

I can't help but feel sorry for Erkan.

As for how missing this role will affect Jiang Anqi, Simon doesn't care too much. Anyway, the original cast, especially the male and female protagonists will be included in the Jinshu brokerage company. Once the drama becomes popular, Jinshu can fully enjoy the actor's fame. dividend.

However, Simon didn't pay much attention to the vases around him, and everyone else obviously attached great importance to it.

Just like this time, Danny Morris also mentioned it deliberately.

Simon is still noncommittal: "Send me a copy of "The Phantom Agent" and I'll take a look first. In addition, about the sequel to "Hurricane Rescue" in your email yesterday, I also gave you the idea. Find someone to try it first. Write the script, but Jett is going to shoot that "Hero" next, and the sequel will not be considered until next year at least, and it depends on whether the script is good or not."

Danny Morris nodded. "I understand."

The two talked about things, so at nine o'clock, Danny Morris did not leave, but went to the post-production center of the studio together.

The "Ghost Records" that started in March was finished at the beginning of the month, and the rough cut was completed during this time. Simon wants to see the demo for himself today.

The film is being handled by New World Pictures.

Originally, a movie shot by an irec digital camera was difficult to attract the attention of an executive like Danny Morris. After all, it was too rough, but now it is an idea provided by his own boss himself, and he attaches great importance to it, so everyone gives it enough. of attention.

So for three hours on Tuesday morning, Simon spent the irec movie here.

Compared with the original version, which is largely a play, this project has been personally planned by Simon, and the participation of Justin Lin, a former top Chinese director in Hollywood, will naturally improve the quality.

It was also the first time for Danny Morris to watch a demo. Although the rough cut was more than 130 minutes long, he was an experienced filmmaker who could still appreciate the special features of the entire film.

First of all, the first-person perspective, if it is other themes, the effect may not be very good, but on a horror film, it just gives people an immersive viewing experience. Moreover, although he is a novice director, Justin Lin has excellent personal control of the camera, whether it is the slow follow-up shooting that tightens the audience's emotions, the shaking of the camera just right, or even the fixed camera position under the late-night monitoring perspective. Makes this immersive viewing experience even better.

There is no doubt that his own boss has discovered another outstanding filmmaker.

Second, is the rhythm.

This should also be the result obtained after the owner's control and execution by a new director at the same time.

Even though the length of the rough cut version reaches more than 130 minutes, according to the plan, it will be compressed to less than 100 minutes, but Danny Morris can still feel the excellent rhythm of the film.

It's their boss who told them more than once that the best popcorn movie should be watched in one breath without feeling the passage of time.

The current "Ghost Record" obviously has such potential.

The prelude of the rough-cut version is about 30 minutes, and it mainly introduces the background of the story. Micah and Katie, a couple who have just moved into a new suburban home, find that the house is haunted, and they always hear all kinds of strange noises at night, as well as the heroine Katie. His memories, according to Simon's understanding, are the kind of physique that is easy to see ghosts, and he often encounters supernatural events from childhood to adulthood.

At the same time, it also introduced the reasons why Micah bought a digital video camera and followed the shooting.

Micah is generally an atheist, so he wants to keep track of the reasons why all kinds of strange things happen.

The prelude also includes the couple inviting a psychic to cast a spell to exorcise the ghost.

The 30-minute plot will be further shortened in the follow-up. Roughly through the dialogue between Micah and Katie and some trivial life events, the background of the film is smoothly introduced, and the audience's curiosity is aroused unknowingly.

The next 100 minutes is the real 'ghost record', and it creates a story line that is constantly rising through the increasingly serious ghost documentary, during which friends visit, the hero and heroine discuss countermeasures, and the daily progress on the verge of collapse Appropriate segmentation, let the audience feel a little relaxed, so as to meet the next high.

Until the end, with the tragedy, the story came to an abrupt end, and the audience's emotions were at their highest.

It can be said that even Simon himself was very satisfied after watching the demo for three hours in the morning.

Also understand once again that no success is accidental.

The former pseudo-documentary "Blair Witch" was successful because the first person to eat crabs used deceptive viral marketing, and then consumed too much luck of the pseudo-documentary type in one fell swoop, while "Ghost Records" is based on a new The recovery of this genre has been achieved by himself, and this time it is not because of deception. Everyone knows in advance that this is a movie.

Therefore, if "Ghost Records" does not have its own special features, it is impossible to create a global connection with an ultra-low cost of only 15,000 US dollars.

The astonishing box office of nearly 200 million US dollars has also successfully made a long-term series that sells well step by step.

The fundamental reason for this success is that the film itself does have its own excellence.

After watching the demo, without Simon's explanation, Danny Morris personally proposed to spend $5 million for the pre-release of the film, and planned to participate in the Toronto Film Festival in the second half of the year. It was initially determined that the film would be released after the Toronto Film Festival in September. When it is released, the screen size of the opening screen will also be more than 1,000.

Unfortunately, this still did not meet Simon's expectations.

Before lunch, Simon personally called C-girl to make sure that when the film was completely completed, Tinkerbell could send someone over to see it, and then conduct a few internal previews. If it felt good, Tinkerbell could sponsor a film. Announcement of expenses.

After all, it is conceivable that if this film is a great success, it will be incalculable for the irec brand gain.

Because he was very satisfied with "Ghost Records", Simon also invited Justin Lin for lunch at noon. However, after "Ghost Records", Simon will not pull Justin Lin too high for the time being.

Also hone.

Although Justin Lin gained a firm foothold in Hollywood with the "Fast and Furious" series, Simon thinks again of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Justin Lin is a good Marvel Cinematic Universe alternative.

After lunch, the afternoon was the last production meeting before Jurassic Park 3 began.

The male and female protagonists of the film are still fixed as Sam Neill and Renee Russell. Although director Michael Bay has experienced the successful baptism of "Stargate" and "Jurassic Park 2", he has not yet drifted to the point of knowing what to do. Therefore, Simon is very relieved about this film and does not need to worry too much.

When the meeting was over and everyone left, Simon was stopped by Linda Vargas, who had also attended the meeting.

"Boss, it's like this. Regarding the Chinese side, um, a female role that is needed in "Love Call Forwarding", here is the list of actresses who are interested in participating."

Simon took the folder handed over by Linda and entered the elevator together, looking down at the list.

The first impression is star-studded.

Very dazzling kind.

Wonder Woman's Famke Janssen, Hollywood sweetheart Meg Ryan, Catwoman Valerie Golino, 'Spicy Chicken' Brooke Shields, supermodel Cindy Crawford...

Almost to the end, Simon asked Linda beside him, "How did you tell them?"

Linda also smiled: "According to the boss's original words, there are not many scenes, and there is no salary, so it's just a trip to China."

Simon was also a little helpless.

They're all smart goblins.

If Simon said that he was paid, he would definitely not be interested in many actresses. Now, when these words are said, it is easy for the big goblins to figure it out. If there is no pay, it is a favor.

This is the favor of Simon Westeros.

The kind that can't even get out of bed, of course, you have to fight hard.

Smiling, Simon looked at Linda beside him: "Then who do you think I should give it to?"

Linda still smiled: "I'm not good at speaking, it offends people very much, but since I'm going to the Chinese faction, it's best to speak Chinese, there is exactly one on the list, Mira Sorvino, she is Harvard. A top student majoring in Chinese literature at the university.”

When Simon heard Linda say this, he immediately remembered.

Mira Sorvino is also one of the big beauties in Hollywood. She has a great figure. When most people think of this actress, they will have a feeling of "aggressive" because she is really "fierce". Moreover, the actress is also a second-generation Hollywood. Her father is Hollywood-Italian director and actor Paulo Sorvino. The actress also won the best Oscar last year for Woody Allen's "Non-Aphrodisiac". Best Supporting Actress nomination.

Passed the acting.

In addition, Mira Sorvino also participated in a new film "mutant dna" staged by Daenerys Entertainment's New World Pictures in April, the Hollywood debut of Mexican personality director Guillermo del Toro, 25 million The US dollar production budget is expected to total around 35 million at the box office.

Although it was not the focus of Simon in the first half of the year, such as "Bj Singles Diary" and "Hurricane Rescue", the box office of the film basically met expectations.

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