Chapter 32 Post-Production Positions
During this filming, Ronan hired two senior Arab actors, a man and a woman. These two are actually husband and wife, and they are also husband and wife in the film.
The two have been in Hollywood for seven or eight years. Because of their ethnicity, they have not lacked roles. They have never played any positive roles because of their ethnicity. They often appear in Hollywood films and TV series as villains or terrorists.
The actor who came to find Ronan had a typical Arabic name - Muhammad.
In the film "The True Lies" filmed by James Cameron, he played a terrorist with more than a dozen lines.
If it were white or black actors, two actors with their resume would definitely not be able to handle the salary of $15,000.
All kinds of discrimination in Hollywood are real, which is well known.
So, Mohamed found Ronan and took the lead in expressing his gratitude.
"This character is different from all the characters I have ever played in the past." Mohammed's dark face was filled with twelve points of seriousness: "Arab characters rarely have positive images in Hollywood movies, let alone like they are now."
Ronan said calmly: "I just want to tell the truth. Not all the United States are good people, and not all the Arabs are bad people, right?"
Mohammed nodded hurriedly: "Yes! Mr. Anderson, this is so right! I should say thank you."
"No need to do this." Ronan waved his hand and was righteous: "This is the most basic conscience of being a human being, and it is also the most basic professional ethics of a filmmaker."
Mohammed pursed his lips and nodded repeatedly: "There are too few people in Hollywood like you. I immigrated to the United States ten years ago. You are the most respectable good person I have ever met after I immigrated."
Just because he was sent a good person card like this? Ronan didn't care. If a person stayed in an environment without respect for a long time, as long as he paid attention to it appropriately, he would often bring him a little gratitude.
Since this film is about to have positive and extremely important Arab characters, of course we have to use them to the end.
Ronan changed the topic and asked, "Have you ever been back?"
Mohamed his head: "No." He smiled bitterly: "I don't have the shame to go back. Due to livelihood, I came here to play many bad roles. My relatives in the Middle East have been cut off from contact with me."
The Arab world is relatively conservative, and the UAE is the most enlightened country.
Ronan thought for a while and said, "The Human Purge Plan will be sure to introduce the UAE. You can go back and take a look. I guess this video will change the view of many people."
"Okay!" Mohammed was a little excited.
"The crew also needs actors to go there to promote, and you couple are the most suitable candidates." Ronan said with a smile: "Publicate our movies more among your compatriots."
Mohammed said confidently: "It will be! Mr. Anderson, I promise."
Ronan reminded again: "Most of the crew are Americans, I can't change everyone's thoughts, there are some things..."
Muhammad could understand and immediately said, "I understand."
"Go to train and show the best performance."
Hearing this, Mohamed responded solemnly. Although Mr. Anderson was young, he was really a sensible and good person.
To star in such a good person’s movie, you must work hard!
Ronan saw Robert enter the studio and walk over there. While walking, he looked back at Muhammad. This was also a chess piece that was placed in advance for the next plan. When Muhammad went to the Arab world, especially Abu Dhabi, Ronan Anderson in his mouth was definitely an old friend of the Arab people.
This will further deepen his friendship with the Arab brothers.
What should we use to measure deep friendship? For oil wealthy people, the most important thing is money.
However, if you always catch a sheep and pick up a wool, there will be problems after a long time, and you can also transfer the target at the appropriate time.
In the past life, Indians seemed to have invested in movies produced by Spielberg's Dream Factory after 2000. Maybe they can really make the idea of Ah San?
Ronan found Robert and asked, "How is the musician?"
Robert shook his head directly: "I contacted seven soundtracks, the cheapest one costs $110,000."
"$110,000?" Ronan frowned and then stretched out: "Is it the entire team's asking price?"
Robert replied: "Yes. Including composition, arrangement, arrangement, recording, equipment, equipment, copyright and editing, etc., the only team in Hollywood is 15 people."
It's really not expensive for fifteen people to ask for $110,000, but it's still too luxurious for small productions.
Ronan thought about it briefly and said, "It can only be simplified in this step."
The shooting team prepared for James Huang has long been formed, but the crew's post-production team is still missing several key positions.
The important post-production producer is naturally Ronan himself, and James Huang will also join as a co-producer, but the musician and editor have not yet made any decisions.
The complexity and cost of Hollywood movie soundtracks are somewhat beyond Roger's expectations. The expenses of an almost cheapest soundtrack team far exceed the expenses of screenwriters.
It can only be said that high-tech jobs are too important for film production.
"Give up the original soundtrack." Ronan has also seen some successful cases of making small soundtracks during his study period, and the videotape films shot by Shahai Entertainment in the past have also used some simple soundtracks. He said: "Helect a soundtrack who has worked with Shahai Entertainment before and choose some songs or music that fit the atmosphere of the video as the soundtrack."
Robert nodded immediately: "This is also a solution. We only need to pay a very small copyright fee, which can save at least two-thirds of the expenses."
Ronan continued: "James Huang recommends the candidates, you can negotiate in person and keep the pay as low as possible."
"And the editor," Robert reminded.
"I know." Ronan certainly wouldn't forget this top position: "Editors, we can't use James-Yellow people."
This involves the checks and balances of power in the film. He is young and unqualified. The editor may become more of a reflection of the director's will by those recommended by James Huang.
An excellent editor is far more important to the film than a screenwriter or even as much as a director.
Ronan has met several candidates before, but they are not particularly suitable. The pay is second, and the most important thing is that they are not good at horror and thriller types.
Several editors who worked with Shahai Entertainment when filming videotape movies have often been exposed to this type, but videotape movies and theater movies are completely different. He has watched most of the videotapes and the failed "The Jedi". Not to mention the magical editing, it is not much better.
Ronan is self-aware and has the ability to review the edited films, but he is an amateur when editing by himself.
There are many excellent editors in Hollywood, but the one suitable for the crew is difficult to find.
To put it bluntly, it's still a matter of price.
An editor with a bit of fame starts at $20,000 or 30,000 per week.
Simple films like "Human Purge Plan" are definitely not too long to be edited in a month, and it may take forty or fifty days or even longer.
This kind of high-tech and professional job cannot be done by locking yourself in the editing room for a week.
Ronan thought for a while and said, "I'll find a way to edit the editor. If it really doesn't work, I'll go back to Nankai University to find a mentor."
Chapter completed!