"How is the quality this time? Let's take a look. Well, Director Huang can use whatever equipment he wants here. You know, Daydream has to provide the best conditions to cooperate."
Director Huang from Xujiahui, her film "Hi Frank" has finished shooting in two places. The final film is also undergoing post-production editing, color separation and other processing in Hollywood.
This is the first time that Director Huang has completed post-production work under the Hollywood industrial system. The negatives that were previously sent to Paramount's development and printing factory were developed into negatives using the best standards, in an attempt to promote Hollywood standards to
Go to the other side of the Pacific.
However, there was a minor problem when developing the working copy used for editing. When making the copy, the worker accidentally made a mistake in the parameters, and the color of the working copy had deviations visible to the naked eye...
Director Huang didn't care too much. He also felt that it would be a big waste to make a new copy just for this color difference. Anyway, it was only used for editing and would not affect the subsequent copy production, so he just wanted to put the matter to rest.
After Ronald learned about it, he became furious and made a phone call to Shirley Lansing, who had already joined Paramount Pictures, asking her if she had forgotten her promise to him and couldn't even get a working copy.
?
He also specifically talked about the difficult project approval process for this Sino-US co-production, saying that this is a film that shoulders the important task of opening up new markets for Hollywood. If it does not do well, it will be spurned by all Hollywood producers.
.Besides, the director of this movie is also a woman. She is about to become the first female CEO of a major studio in Hollywood. Will she just sit back and watch her subordinates bully a female director who is also very rare in Hollywood?
Shirley Lansing was told that she had no place to complain. She had just joined the job and had not yet had the power to reorganize all departments. However, she had just negotiated a deal with Ronald, and now such a liability accident had occurred. She was gritting her teeth internally.
At the meeting, the matter was openly discussed on the table.
With the support of Stanley Jaffe, the interim acting president of the parent company, the technical director of the oldest color film lab in Hollywood, located in South Los Angeles, personally came to apologize to Director Huang, saying that this is by no means the norm in Hollywood.
Professional standards.
Paramount Labs was fully responsible for the damage caused, and he personally supervised the work and sent Director Huang a set of remastered, flawless working copies.
"Isn't it a bit of a fuss?" Director Huang said with emotion.
Just a few years ago, there was a liability accident in Xujiahui because a worker in the printing workshop left his job without permission to meet his girlfriend while working, and the negatives of the film were damaged. As many as 40% of the shots in that unfortunate movie were damaged.
If you want to reshoot, you don’t have the budget, so you can only use films that are the color of tea stains that have been soaked for many years without being washed out, to make positive prints for release.
Fortunately, televisions were not widely available at that time, so the audience did not complain very much. However, there are still many careless and careless aspects in domestic printing and printing plants. As a result, films that are exhibited in foreign exhibitions will go to Japan to be developed.
Get the best results.
"This is market competition. If they don't provide high-quality services, they will fail in the competition..." Ronald looked at the pictures on the editing machine. Director Huang did a good job with Gregory Peck's appearance.
, is very close to the veteran in the minds of Americans, and is quite different from the lawyer, reporter, etc. image he played in the past.
However, the core part is still very close. They both adhere to the concepts of progress and fairness that have been passed down for many years. Mrs. Zhao’s performance is also excellent. Although the two of them do not understand the language, it is consistent with the plot. Both parties are
Having been actors for decades, they are very good at cooperating with each other.
Since the version released in America will have English dialogues, Mrs. Zhao’s dialogues are all added with English subtitles. However, if you don’t read the subtitles, it will not affect your understanding of the plot. This is the magic of this movie.
Chu-originally tells the theme of common family affection and humanity beneath cultural barriers. This form of expression is also a reflection of the theme itself.
In order to film the scene in Los Angeles, Mrs. Zhao did not even attend the New Year party. However, when the movie is released, her popularity among Chinese Americans will rise to a higher level.
With the support of the Hollywood industry, Director Huang completed the editing and post-production of her first Hollywood film. This is the first time in many years that she has completed the post-production of a film so easily, without having to keep an eye on the workers or coordinate treatment.
, and there was no need to file a report or ask for instructions, everything was done naturally, with the help of top experts.
Even the later score was composed by Oscar-winning Peter Buffy. I heard that his father was one of the top ten richest men in the United States, but he actually came to do this kind of thing. Sometimes Americans really like their jobs.
"Hey, I quite like being a director in Hollywood. There are people who can help you with everything. It's just too expensive..." Director Huang learned that her film project, after converting currency, would be enough to shoot ten films in the country.
She felt that this convenience was too expensive, and compared to that, she would rather film more movies there.
"The investment is not big. This can only be considered a small production in Hollywood. Besides, I'm not worried about the box office. What are you worried about? Hahaha." Ronald was also amused. This movie can recover the cost in the American market. Over there
The box office was just icing on the cake, and he didn't want it, so he gave it directly to Xujiahui Studio as an extra favor.
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Carrying a large box of copies, Director Huang and Xiao Yan boarded the plane back to Hongqiao. The copies they brought back would be re-produced by the lab there.
Of course, the dubbing will be done over there. Xu Jiahui is going to invite Lu Jianyi, who was dubbing the movie about Gregory Peck back then, and is now in Changchun, to dub Pike again, so that the audience can relive the dashing young boy back then, and in his old age.
of acting skills.
The filming part of another movie has also been completed, that is "Pink" directed by Penny Marshall.
Many female stars finally washed away the bruises, dust, and mud caused by filming at the baseball stadium and left the set happily.
Penny Marshall had a great time filming this movie. Many popular female stars followed her instructions. Her brother Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman director), ex-husband Robert Reiner, and Ronald were all in the movie.
Played a small cameo role.
Ronald, who had seen the samples, was also very happy. In Hollywood this year, the independent spirit of women that started with Ronald's filming of "Working Girl" has finally become a trend.
This movie with the theme of the Women's Baseball League focuses on the idea that things are no longer what they used to be. After the outbreak of the Pacific War in World War II, women were able to play baseball. Who knew that decades later, the women's independence movement in America has receded.
gone back.
Time to give them a little shock...
Columbia Pictures also has high expectations for this movie. This year, not only the film industry, but women across the country are beginning to want to make their voices heard.
This year, in addition to the presidential election, there are also re-elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate. There are 34 states holding re-elections for the Senate, as well as a special election in California. All the House of Representatives will be re-elected.
The number of women who signed up to run for the Senate and House of Representatives this year also broke the record in previous years. Barbara Boxer, the Donkey Party candidate for the California Senate special election, also said during the election campaign that she was working for Ronald
The girl gave her the inspiration to run. Because of the movie marketing event that year, many female senior officials were invited to participate, and she was only a member of the House of Representatives at the time. In order to be able to participate in the event with Hollywood male stars, she also had to succeed.
This statement has a mediocre response among male voters, but female voters seem to like this ridiculing statement. In the latest poll, Barbara Boxer's support rate exceeded that of the Elephant Party candidate for the first time.
Former political commentator Bruce Herskovitz.
This encouraged Columbia Pictures to prepare to release the film in the second half of the year, asking Penny Marshall to work overtime for post-editing, and also invited Hans Zimmer, a composer more famous than Peter Buffy.
Score a movie.
In short, we need to launch this movie before the end of the year election, when the campaign is at its hottest. According to Columbia Pictures CEO Guber, now is the eve of the big wave of social thoughts, and we need to be surfing warriors.
.
Anyway, the movie has been sold to Columbia for distribution, and all marketing will be handled by them. At that time, Daydream Pictures will only appear in the end credits, so Ronald will let them do whatever they want to sell more
I can get a little more of the box office revenue, right?
California is the base of former Commander-in-Chief Ronald Sr. There are many supporters of the Elephant Party here, and there are also some in the Donkey Party who agree with the policies of the Elephant Party. Although the support rate of the Donkey Party has been rising recently, both senators have
It's still hard to imagine becoming a donkey party. But the stunt of the senatorial candidate coming to the premiere is still good.
After the filming of the movie was completed, the actresses dispersed and Diane returned home to Los Angeles, which made Ronald very happy.
"The filming this time was quite tiring. One of our actresses was hit on the nose by a baseball. It almost broke and she bled a lot. Also, hahaha, that Rosie O'Donnell is so funny. We have her.
There will be no shortage of laughter. She is also a huge fan of Tom Cruise and wants to have sex with her idol every day..."
"Uh..." Ronald felt a chill. This Rosie O'Donnell was fatter than Richie Lake, the host of his TV station. She was obsessed with idol stars like Tom Cruise, but she was also a star.
One of the major side effects of becoming famous.
"The entire crew is exhausted. Shooting this kind of sports film is a huge test of physical strength. Only Tom Hanks had the easiest time, and he didn't have any scenes of swinging the bat or pitching." Diane shook her arm and said.
"Let me give you a massage..." Ronald understood immediately and went up to give Diane a gentle massage twice. "Tom Hanks is more tired than you are now. He was driven to Seattle by me again. For him
Not to be complained by his wife Rita (Wilson), I asked Rita to go to Seattle to take care of him."
Separation caused by long-term filming is definitely a major reason for the breakdown of Hollywood movie star marriages. Another major reason is the huge change in the status of one of the spouses.
Ronald kept Tom Hanks busy filming both of his movies, and had to pay for his wife's travel and hotel expenses.
"Okay, I'm not tired anymore..." Diane was pinched twice by Ronald, and she immediately felt relaxed. She quickly asked Ronald to rest, and then just ask the masseur to come to the door. Don't give Ronnie a try.
So tired.
"What are you writing?" Diane saw Ronald seeming to be writing something on the computer screen on the table. He hadn't written a script for a long time.
"Hey, this is a letter to the leaders on the other side of the Pacific. It will be translated into Chinese by then. No one in Hollywood can use a Chinese typewriter."
It turned out to be a letter of protest from Ronald. After Director Huang returned, someone did not give "Hi, Frank" a license to enter the rental market on the grounds that the film had been released in America beforehand.
Because only domestic films from major provincial studios can enter the rental market, and co-productions require special procedures. Most of the investment in this film was from Hollywood, and the filming was also in Hollywood...
Ronald was so angry that he had to write a letter asking for help with his contributions to the friendship between the two countries over the years, including the certificate number of the foreign expert he specially hired, and his friendship with the women's volleyball girl at the Los Angeles Olympics...
There are also the importance of exchanges between the two peoples, the great significance of Chinese-foreign co-production films in promoting culture, the important role of The Last Emperor's award in promoting the rise of Chinese-language films in Hollywood, and the recent Joy Luck Club in the upper class of American Chinese society.
It played such a good role that I wrote a long article...
There is just a shortage of people who can skillfully operate Chinese typewriters. This letter should probably be translated first and sent to Xujiahui, where Xiao Yan can help find someone to type it out.
"I hope that the majority of movie fans who love Mr. Gregory Peck will not miss the performance of this friendly man who wants to make a movie for Chinese friends."
Ronald revised the last paragraph...
"When are you going to Seattle?" Diane knew that Ronald would definitely have to go and observe the new director before he felt relieved.