You don't understand the happiness of the director

That night, Liu Yifei also dreamed that Wang Quan peed, but she did not make peace with it.

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In the Bad Robot screening room, King Power, Dorothy, J. J. Abrams and Matt Reeves watched King Power's cut of "10 Cloverfield Lane."

Editing is part of the director's work. Wang Quan supervised the post-production and edited a 102-minute version, which even came with two trailers. This part of the work took him a full five days.

However, the speed has surprised J. J., especially the trailer, which is better than the ones produced by professional studios and saves a lot of money.

As for whether the knife needs to be used before the movie is officially released, that is a matter between J.J. and Paramount. The final editing rights are in their hands and Wang Quan has nothing to do with it, but he feels that his version should be impeccable.

J. J. told Wang Quan and the others that the movie is expected to be released on May 19, before the summer release, "Congratulations David, you have two movies released around this summer."

The other is a comedy written by King Power, starring Adam Sandler. This comedy star is second only to Jim Carrey in North American box office appeal. It is scheduled to be released at the end of June, and the box office cannot be underestimated.

Dorothy and Wang Quan looked at each other and reminded in a low voice, "May 19th is the same day that "The Da Vinci Code" directed by Lang will be released."

Wang Quan is very aware of the box office performance of this movie. Produced by Columbia and adapted from the best-selling novel starring Tom Hanks, the North American box office totaled US$217.54 million, ranking 4th in the 2006 North American box office rankings; global box office With a whopping 756.7 million U.S. dollars, it ranked second in the global movie box office rankings in 2006!

The box office of such a religious suspense movie ended up far exceeding expectations, and the box office data is very beautiful.

On the contrary, J. J. was the director, starring another Tom, Tom Cruise. The highly anticipated Paramount blockbuster "Mission: Impossible 3" failed miserably at the box office, and because Tom Cruise's share of the share was too high, Tom became fat. , thanks to Paramount, eventually led to a brief break between Paramount and Tom, and it took five years to restart the fourth Mission: Impossible movie.

But obviously, "10 Cloverfield Lane", which is also owned by Paramount, cannot compete with "Mission: Impossible 3".

Moreover, the summer season usually starts on Memorial Day (the last Monday in May). Not only will you not get any summer bonuses on May 19, but you will also be robbed of your existence by the blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code" in the same period. space.

Although the movie has been sold out, Wang Quan definitely hopes that the box office will be as high as possible. The higher the box office, the more stable his status will be. However, as a director, he has no say in the schedule.

Seeing that Wang Quan said nothing and did not put forward any opinions on the schedule, J. J. asked, "Why, I am not satisfied with this schedule. This schedule is already very good. The summer movie market is beginning to gain popularity, and there is only "The Da Vinci Code" This is a strong opponent.”

Wang Quan shook his head, "There was "Mission: Impossible 3" before, and "X-Men 3" after, and in the middle there is "The Da Vinci Code" which I am very optimistic about. This is not even a strong opponent."

"Then which schedule do you think is suitable?" J. J. asked. Of course, he just asked casually. Paramount had comprehensive considerations about the schedule. How could it be changed just because of his, a young man's idea.

Wang Quan quickly browsed the data about this summer movie in the "Film and Television Library" and searched frantically for weak persimmons.

Well, it’s you!

Wang Quan looked at the schedule provided by J. J., which was full of blockbuster titles that had already been scheduled. "I think June 16 is more appropriate. The impact of the World Cup on the North American box office has never been strong, and the new movies in this period are not very successful. We are hopeful of winning the first place for new films, and next week’s highlight will be Adam Sandler’s new film. The screenwriter is also me. Don’t you think this is a very good gimmick? The Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Wang is also on the show. Contest!”

Hearing this, J.J.'s eyes lit up. This makes sense!

It's just that Paramount has planned a movie for this schedule, but has not yet announced the schedule, otherwise... I have to say, J.J. is a little tempted.

He didn't promise anything on the spot, and after politely sending the two of them out, he called Paramount.

~

Wang Quan asked Dorothy to wait for him downstairs. He stopped on the fourth floor and went to the special effects company to find Feng Tianming, a fellow from Henan Province whom he had met before.

As a result, people from the company told him that Feng Tianming had changed jobs and went to a larger special effects company.

After Wang Quan went downstairs and sat in Dorothy's car, he called Feng Tianming and the two made an appointment to meet in the evening.

That night, Wang Quan and Feng Tianming met at a barbecue restaurant in Hollywood.

"Director Wang, why did you suddenly think of making an appointment with me?"

"Of course I'm asking for something from you. Maybe it's because you're handsome."

"Haha, then I won't be polite to you now. What's the matter?"

When the food was ready, Wang Quan said, "Old Feng, do you want to make extra money? I have a business here."

Feng Tianming asked while eating, "Is this the opening animation for your new company?"

"Damn, are you so smart!"

Feng Tianming, "I am a graduate of Harbin Institute of Technology. It is difficult to pass the exam. If you are doing special effects for a movie, then you cannot do it alone. If you can do it alone, I am afraid it will only be a piecemeal job." .”

"It's awesome. I'll give it to you according to the market price. It's mainly for my own use, so I can rest assured."

How could Feng Tianming not know that this was an opportunity for him to make extra money, and he was indeed short of money.

After thinking about it, Feng Tianming said, "Director Wang, do you know which company I just joined?"

"Which one?"

"Giant Studio."

"Oh, never heard of it."

"This special effects company is medium-sized, and its main business is character movement and facial expression capture. I was poached by the company, not only because the salary and position offered by the company satisfied me, but also because this company received a contract from James Cameron, and I was hired by the company. I had the opportunity to work on what could very well be a great movie."

Wang Quan knows that the filming of that movie has not officially started yet, and it has not even been greenlit, but the preparations have been done for several years. In many ways, it is a great initiative and has a profound impact on later generations of movies and even the film industry.

Before this movie, there were few blockbusters in 3D format. After it, 3D and IMAX formats popped up like mushrooms after rain.

He quickly browsed the information about the film's post-production company in the "Film and Television Library", and sure enough, he found Giant Studio among the special effects companies, ranking sixth, which is quite high.

You must know that this movie used 48 special effects companies, including Industrial Light and Magic in the United States, Weta Digital in New Zealand, BUF in France, and Prime Focus in India. The best special effects companies in Hollywood and even the world are serving it.

"I'm not saying this to show off, I just want to say that I will be very busy next time." Feng Tianming took a sip of beer.

King Quan, "So you refuse?"

Feng Tianming smiled, "So if you are not in a hurry to use it, I am willing to try it."

Wang Quan was also happy, "Don't worry, just give it a try. I brought the plan over and let's discuss it. The opening animation in my house is gradient and needs to be updated every year. If you use it this time, you will have to use it in the future." Yes, it’s a long-term cooperation.”

After reading Wang Quan's plan, Feng Tianming frowned, "This workload is a bit heavy."

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

“But some of the techniques involved are not what I’m good at. For example, I’m afraid I won’t be able to create the feeling you want from Chinese landscape painting.”

"How about that? You're a professional. You can think of a way." Wang Quan took a skewer.

Feng Tianming thought for a while and said, "Let's do this. When the time comes, I will contact a few domestic classmates. Some of them are proficient in this. You don't need to worry about how much I pay them. You can just give me a market price."

Wang Quan clinked glasses with Feng Tianming, "Then it's settled!"

~

"Beautiful Miss Edward, are you willing to marry the groom, Mr. Gabel, no matter poverty, sickness, difficulty, pain, or wealth, health, happiness..."

Bryce Dallas Howard's wedding was held on the beach in Malibu. Dorothy dragged Wang Quan over to attend. The bride appointed her, and it would be inappropriate for Wang Quan not to come.

It was also at this wedding that Wang Quan met the boss of the film company downstairs for the first time, the famous director Ron Howard. Recently, he had finally finished the post-production work on "The Da Vinci Code" and could breathe a sigh of relief.

Alang's last film did not do well at the box office, and "The Da Vinci Code" is his chance to make a comeback.

Moreover, the budget of this film exceeds that of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and is the most expensive film he has ever made, with a budget of US$125 million. Therefore, he has been working at Columbia before and has never shown his face in his own company.

In addition to this great director, there is another Dongmu director who is more famous and has wider connections. He has been popular for half a century. The 76-year-old old cowboy Clint Eastwood is now the bride and her eldest son. uncle.

Not only were all the relatives of the two acting families present, but also the two directors' close friends in the industry came to support the show. The scene was as big as an Oscar preview, and it was a star-studded event.

At first, Wang Quan didn't quite understand why the children of two great directors got married in such a clichéd way, almost like their hometown in the countryside.

It was not until the banquet after the ceremony that Mr. Dongmu took his niece to talk to Spielberg, and the royal power suddenly became clear. No wonder, no wonder Bryce would later star in the "Jurassic World" series. Sure enough, no industry can do without it Circles and connections.

Does the heroine of Jurassic World smell good? Of course it does, but do the audience care who plays the role? They really don’t care that much.

The audience is obviously going for the dinosaurs, so the heroine is not given to anyone. Dongmu and Lao Si have been friends for decades. Dongmu has made several movies for DreamWorks. Big Brother must be given face.

There were too many celebrity guides, including J.J., whom he had just met. Wang Quan's eyes were a little dizzy, until he saw Jennifer Connelly in a dress, and his eyes settled down~

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