The Best Director

Chapter 257 It needs your hug

The news of Wang Yang and Jessica's formal engagement was announced by him in his latest blog post, in which he posted only a photo of the two smiling faces together, sharing this happiness with his friends and movie fans. However, many fans are quite embarrassed. The former baby director and the once sweet and invincible Gabriela thought that their relationship was not favored a few years ago, but now they have chosen each other as life partners.

The second day after the two got engaged, the number of viewers of the fourth episode broke through 10,000 again, achieving 10,000 viewers and 13/point ratings. It is basically confirmed that it can continue the momentum of the fourth place in the ratings list last week, and once again rush to the top of the weekly list Fives.

What's even more gratifying is that the ratings of adult audiences are on the rise. From 13 o'clock in the fourth episode of the first episode, it makes the advertising time of the nine o'clock stall more valuable than gold. Looking at the high reputation with few critical voices in the Internet, surveys, etc., it can be seen that it has established the situation of this season. According to the analysis of professionals, its average ratings in the first season are conservatively estimated to be over 10,000, which further strengthens the Determination to order the second season of "Prison Break" and Magic Young's new drama.

Time has quietly entered the fourth quarter, and Flame Movie's "Dancing Out of My Life" will also be on the 6th North American theaters on the 17th.

Just two days after getting engaged, Wang Yang had a feeling of "come out hún, sooner or later!" There is still a long time to go for the wedding and honeymoon next year, and Jessica and his parents are all responsible for the preparations; Avatar is now, a sci-fi movie, the pre-production of a sitcom, the post-production work of a movie and the preparation of the second season of a drama TV series, he is so busy running around like a lunatic all day long, Not to mention a mobile phone with no sleep time at all.

He has decided not to be the executive producer of "Brokeback Mountain" and not to participate in any specific production work. However, because he has given a lot of opinions and suggestions on role candidates, and is also the project initiator, there may be many "ve-er ( Planning)" one of the titles. James Shams and two screenwriters will serve as executive producers of this million-dollar film, and Ang Lee will be the director.

Wang Yang called Anne Hathaway a few days ago and invited her to audition for the role of 1ureen. Hathaway agreed to the invitation very pleasantly, because her brother Michelle is gay, Hathaway said : "Of course I'm interested in this role! Jan, you have no idea I've wanted to say something for gay people, and Brokeback Mountain is a great opportunity! It's an honor."

And Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger have not yet received invitations, although he has confirmed the candidates and is sure that they will agree to play.

At the same time, regarding the upcoming "The Hangover 2", Wang Yang did not have time to take on any important positions. Before that, he only provided some creative ideas for the new team and participated in several seminars on script revision and polishing, but he did not hang up the screenwriting job. job. The style of the first generation of "The Hangover" is traditional, traveling, crazy, and there will be cameo appearances by sports superstars,

Michael Jordan, Michael Tyson, Tiger Woods, David Beckham...

If Wang Yang was written in the director column, these people would naturally have a greater chance of agreeing; but now the difficulty has escalated, and everyone in the crew believes that Michael Tyson and Tiger Woods are the most promising candidates.

The second season of "Prison Break" will definitely be produced. When the screen enters the winter break, the results are guaranteed to be stable. After the order price is negotiated and the contract is signed, its filming will begin; before that, it needs to be done Good preparations, Wang Yang has already conveyed the creative idea of ​​the second season to the screenwriter team. After the script for the full season is ready, the executive production team and filming team will recruit new actors, search for scenes, and so on.

There will be more than 11 months until the new autumn file in September next year. For a long, long time, these tasks can be done well enough, without the feeling of being chased by a train while broadcasting and filming. The quality of the episodes is easier to refine, which is one of the benefits of booking a full season.

Wang Yang is not the kind of top person in charge who does everything by himself. He feels that everyone in the team is creative. He only needs to guard the most critical gates, and let each position handle other specific details, so he is temporarily working for " The busy part of the second season of Prison Break is just running around the screenwriter's office and participating in script discussion seminars; for convenience, the temporarily empty screenwriter's office of "The Big Bang Theory" is next to it.

Of course, he has to spend a lot of time in the editing room and soundtrack room of "The Devil Wears Prada". In fact, from the time it was completed in June to the current month, its post-production work is not without progress. After completing the editing of "t-21-team", Margaret Goodspeed, who continues to serve as the editor, has already cut the first cut version according to the script and shot script; Version.

"Yang, do we need to add a set of Miranda's footsteps here?" In the dimly lit editing room, Margaret Goodspeed asked while looking at the computer. Wang Yang looked at the pieces on the table. LCD screen, nodded and said: "Yes." Margaret turned her head and looked at him. It's too strange these days. This magical director rarely talks, unlike the previous four collaborations. to the end.

She stopped and pushed the black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose. Wang Yang wondered, "What's wrong?" Margaret reminded seriously: "Director, you need to take it seriously." movie, the friendship between the two is very deep, and Margaret didn't have to bluntly, and directly criticized: "You are very listless now, where is your attention? Or do you just treat this movie as an ordinary movie?" Féi soap commercial film?"

"What?" Wang Yang was taken aback, wondering what commercial films? A fashion show like the original? how is this possible! He shuddered all over, frowned and said, "Maggie, do I have one? Of course I want a good, good movie!" He looked at the white Meryl Streep on the screen , said: "I am in favor of adding a set of footstep shots, which is very good! This material is shot for this purpose, it is very tense, but 2 seconds is enough."

"You didn't tell me '2 seconds' just now." Margaret spread her hands, and the magic baby didn't notice the problem yet. She didn't ignore it, and said seriously: "Yang, you have lost a lot of passion this time, when you think about "t-21-team", you look like a lunatic! But this time, you didn't even yell at me Shout out." She shrugged and said, "I'm sure it has nothing to do with your temper."

do i have it In comparison, this is indeed a production that is not very passionate, but now... Wang Yang suddenly reflected seriously. It seems that he really didn't make too many mistakes these days, and he didn't have much desire to edit and play with the camera. It’s like watching it follow a storyboard trajectory, like treating The Devil Wears Prada like a job rather than a movie.

"Oh my God!" Wang Yang wiped his forehead, this is too bad! Féi soap commercial film is an assembly line job. The problem is that after much deliberation, he thinks that the current situation is very good, and he has always been very serious. Scratching his head, Wang Yang asked helplessly, "You mean it's a bad movie?"

"Oh no, it's very good." Margaret smiled and shook her head without hesitation. The idea of ​​this movie is much easier to understand than "t-21-team", and the characteristics of its popularity are also very obvious. She said with a smile : "From my woman's point of view, "Prada" has enough appeal, many girls will be willing to spend a few dollars to appreciate those clothes and handbags. And the story is very interesting, your script is well-organized, very smooth and natural, and the ending is touching Unforgettable; the images of Miranda, Andrea, and Emily, and the changes in their minds are completely portrayed."

Margaret held up the mouse and clicked a few times, the sound of "da da da" high heels walking sounded, and Meryl Streep officially appeared on the screen. With her early arrival, the company panicked. Flying dog jumps. Margaret praised: "Meryl Streep's acting skills are amazing! This role is really a breakthrough for her. I think with her status, there will be no problem with an Oscar nomination for Best Actress next year. "

"Yes, I think so too." Wang Yang clasped his arms and nodded, Meryl Streep had already been nominated for an Oscar in the original version, let alone the more swaying and better swaying now? With her popularity and status, the judges will not turn a blind eye.

"And this Emily Blunt, her performance is incredible!" Margaret used the rhetoric of praise even more strongly, because Meryl's superb performance has no surprises at all, even if she is asked to play an ostrich , she can win an Oscar; but this Emily Blunt, a complete newcomer to the screen, does not know where he found it, but it is so amazing.

How good is Emily Blunt? In front of Meryl Streep, sometimes she would give people a feeling that her aura overwhelmed Meryl. Margaret clicked a few more times, and a red-headed Emily with a frantic face appeared on the screen, and praised: "She is like Natalie Terman in "Juno", 100% playing the role. From the bottom of my heart, Jan, your vision is really good, and Emily will definitely have a bright future."

"Yes, I think so too." Wang Yang agreed and said with a smile. Emily Blunt also gave him a big surprise. She was filmed and starred in the original version in 05, and now she has become a big star 2 years ahead of schedule. Screen debut, but with better performances. It can only be said that Emily's acting talent is really very high, and this role seems to be tailor-made for her, so she has such a genius performance.

"And your fiancée, Jessica, to be honest, she surprised me." Margaret said while letting the screen play Jessica's footage, Wang Yang looked at her with a smile With a silly look: "Isn't she beautiful?" Margaret patted him on the shoulder and praised: "Mí dead, you don't know how jealous I am of her figure." Wang Yang laughed , she continued to laugh: "But I was surprised that she seemed to be a different person."

As the editor of "Blue Music" and "Sweetheart", Margaret is very aware of the changes and progress of Jessica's acting skills. She said: "During "Blue Music", Jessica just laughed, laughed, laughed, Very lively, childish style; she was funny in "Sweetheart", but they were all relaxed and lively musicals, and she was not very good when it came to the main scene. But now, she will cry, sad and irritable... she Very well acted."

Margaret said seriously: "If there is an Oscar for Best Improvement, I think she should be awarded one."

"Ha! Thank you, thank you." Wang Yang laughed loudly. This result is really a turnaround. The "fake breakup" has now become a fun thing for them. He has long since stopped thinking about right and wrong, but he will not do that again Do. Looking at the stylish and beautiful Jessica on the screen, Wang Yang laughed softly: "She is like an angel."

"Director, Yang, you have to understand!" Margaret suddenly became serious. Although the compliments she just said were sincere, they were also to arouse the interest and enthusiasm of this magical baby, just like rewarding some candies first. . Just like how she taught her son, as for the result, she can only do her best. After Wang Yang calmed down and said, "What?" Margaret said, "Please don't waste their wonderful performance by 1ang, a breakthrough actress, the best newcomer, and an idol who has made great progress."

Don't waste money...it's not just the three of them, a movie is the effort of the entire team. Wang Yang nodded silently and said, "Maggie, I don't have any sloppy thoughts."

"Maybe you don't, but you lack inspiration." Margaret's voice softened, as if it was a dialogue between a teacher and a student, a mother and a child. She witnessed his growth step by step, regardless of his temperament and appearance or his understanding of movies. Now it's like he's tired, or his interests have shifted. She said: "You can't give me all this, you know, my ability can only cut it into ordinary féi soap commercial pieces; it needs your help, it needs your inspiration!"

It's like "t-21-team", if she does all the editing and other editors do the editing, it will only be a clichéd or boring mediocre work. But his inspiration, his madness, his passion, and his talent revitalized the whole movie, leading her to produce a wanton genius work that broke the Hollywood tradition. These are all his credit, not hers.

A good movie is %producer%director. Only the director knows what the director wants, so he leads the overall work.

Looking at Wang Yang with a tense face, he never had a silent and thoughtful expression. Margaret stretched out her hand and patted him on the shoulder again, and said slowly: "Yang, when I was cutting "t-21-team", I asked you a question: 200 million global box office, nothing surprising, But there will be no criticism? Or is it possible to make 100 million at the box office and be scolded by everyone to cry; it is also possible to make 300 million at the box office and shock the whole world?"

She smiled and said, "What do you say? You say 'I don't want to see it's some kind of nondescript, smooth féi soap commercial film! I just don't want to, it's not like this.' But now, you seem Already picked the first option."

"No..." Wang Yang frowned, how could it be? how could be!

"Yang, even if you let me handle all of "Prada", based on your script, these performances, and these shots, it will be an excellent film that can earn 200 million at the box office." Margaret's eyes Looking directly at him through the glasses, it seems to be an inquiry, a kind of reluctance, and said: "Is that it? I really hope now that you will yell '!', 'It's over, there's nothing left!' , would make me say 'this is very dangerous style.'”

She picked up the mouse again, turned her head to look at the frame-by-frame images on several screens, and said, "You know, I know, it is a life, just like a baby, it needs your hug, cheer up, okay?" ?”

"Yes, I'm sorry..." Wang Yang took a long and deep breath, listening to her words, his heart trembled a little, what's going on? ! He exhaled: "I think I do have a little... some lack of energy." But these are all his responsibilities, and he must not let it become a fashion show similar to the original, so that Roger Ai Bert didn't give a thumbs up and tossed Rotten Tomatoes.

Although this old man is bitter and mean, and he is not a god, his film reviews are "féi like revenge", which represents the wishes of a large part of the audience. rotten tomatoes? cannot!

How can 1ang waste everyone's efforts and become a slightly better popcorn movie? It's not cool at all! Wang Yang rubbed his face vigorously, cheering up! It will be released in December, and its publicity has gradually begun to go on vigorously. Its later stage cannot be left behind, and time is running out.

"Thank you, Maggie, I won't let it wither, you know, I want at least 400 million global box office." After thinking for a long time, Wang Yang suddenly spoke heavily. Margaret turned her head to look at him, with a smile on her no longer green face: "That's the magic Yang!" Wang Yang grinned, took a sip from his water glass, and encouraged him: "Everything is fine! I've thought about it, we're going to add a 1-degree rotation shot to the scene where Miranda appeared just now, I remember having this material, call it back, call it back..."

The busy editing is going on almost every day, and other post-production work of soundtrack coloring is also carried out following the cut part. In the editing room, Wang Yang allowed himself to concentrate on the films, mustering enthusiasm to treat these films, and tried his best to make the outstanding performances of Meryl Streep, Emily, Jessica and others appear on the big screen in the future. on; and out of the editing room, he also has to take care of the preparations for "Firefly" and "The Big Bang Theory".

"Mr. Graham Linehan, I'm Wang Yang, yes, it's the amazing Yang... I'm going to make a multi-camera sitcom, the current urban genre, and I want to invite you to come to Los Angeles to create together... ..."

"Hello, is this Mr. Bill Prady? I'm Wang Yang..."

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