"No, this is not true. There are many creative ideas in Hollywood. The idea of being trapped in one day through time reincarnation has been around for a long time. The 12:01 short film is not the earliest..."
When he woke up, Harold Ramis was stopped by reporters in front of his home. Jonathan Shipp's plan to sue him had become the latest Hollywood scandal. He had just accused Seattle of being sleepless and unqualified, and suddenly
He became the target of criticism again, and this accusation was much more severe.
"But Richard Lupov, the original author of the novel, also expressed support for the accusation and was listed as a joint plaintiff. He also believes that you plagiarized..."
"No comment, no comment..."
Harold Ramis ran away in a hurry, found a phone number and called Columbia, but was told that Columbia would not support his voice. Whether it was plagiarism or not would depend on the outcome of the Writers Guild and the court.
The distribution agreement they had previously intended to do was also suspended, and Columbia also "advised" him that it was best to settle out of court rather than actually go to court.
"It's very good. America's largest collider is at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory outside Chicago. Contact them and see if they can take some real-life exterior shots..."
On the other hand, Ronald also appreciates the script of 12:01. It has the same theme of time loop. This script involves a mixture of love at first sight, vulgar comedy, action, science fiction, police and robbers, etc., and the plot is interlocking.
Together, the addition of these elements is not abrupt at all.
Ronald saw the latest revised script. The framework of the entire story was very good, but some dialogues and scenes needed to be rewritten. The film was included in Daydream's green light project. Once the revisions are approved, the project can be approved.
Moreover, the heroine of this movie is a beautiful female doctor. The hero avoided the fate of being assassinated by the villain by constantly returning to the same day, and finally fell in love with the hero. Such a role does not require any acting skills, maybe
You can let Helen take a look.
Playing a female doctor is quite suitable for Helen, as long as she wears suitable clothes and expresses her cold beauty characteristics.
"Tuk tuk..." the assistant knocked on the door, "Mr. Lee is here..."
"Ha, Ang, welcome. How about your new film? Are you going to shoot a Chinese film?" When Ronald saw it was Ang Lee, he stood up to welcome him and gave him a hug.
"Yeah, I want to move Hollywood's independent production system to my hometown to try it. The movies there are very poor this year, and the local market has been very sluggish..."
Ronald nodded. This year, "Jurassic Park" has passed all over the world. Not only Ang Lee's hometown, but also the film markets of Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and East Asia have been hit by Hollywood's battering ram.
In almost all markets, Jurassic Park ranks first at the box office. Local audiences have never seen such an exciting movie. Suddenly, local movies have been hit by dimensionality reduction. Compared with the big dinosaurs, they can fly into the sky and escape from the earth.
The box office of martial arts movies plummeted and no one watched them anymore.
Even Jin Yong's martial arts films, which have always been successful in Hong Kong, this year there was a big production, with several sexy female stars, and Jet Li, who already has a certain appeal in Hong Kong, failed miserably at the box office, and the cost could not be recovered.
The movie was originally supposed to have two parts, but the second part also ended in vain.
The only one in the whole of East Asia that is holding on is the Mainland, because split blockbusters require the transformation of the box office statistics system of movie theaters, which will not be carried out until the second half of this year. It is a blessing in disguise that it has escaped the heavy blow of the big dinosaur.
In Ang Lee's hometown, the film production industry has become decadent to the point where only a few big directors can make movies with their own investment from overseas. If it weren't for Ang Lee, Yang Dechang, Hou Hsiao-hsien and others, most of the film industry would be
If there are no jobs available, you have to either film TV series or change careers, and the entire industry will disappear.
Fortunately, these directors were able to obtain investment through overseas box office. Yang and Hou obtained bank-guaranteed loans through European art theaters, while Ang Lee was much luckier. Both of his Chinese-language films won European Film Festival Awards.
This time, it was nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and many people in Hollywood want to invest in it. It can be said that now he is finally qualified to select scripts.
"OK, except for Director Song's auxiliary money, I will invest the rest of the budget here. What is the name of your third script?" Ronald still promised his support for Ang Lee. Anyway, he was the promoter of the first two films.
and The Wedding Banquet are both mature production models, and this third film will have more stars and a higher budget...
"Eat Drink Man Woman is Eat Drink Man Woman. We Chinese believe that food and the sex of men and women are connected..."
Ang Lee talked about some of the content of this script, as well as the magic touch in James Shams' revision, which made the father's character lose his sense of taste after losing the love between a man and a woman...
"It's a trilogy, did you enjoy filming it?"
Ronald was in the office, flipping through the script of this movie. The three movies were all shot with the same image, the oriental patriarchal father, whose authority in modern society disintegrates, and personal personality is expressed...
Moreover, the father role in the three films is all played by actor Lang Xiong. This is the standard choice of the author's film director. After filming some things in the author's personal life, the trilogy can then go on to film more complex and diverse themes.
.
Looking at the quality of these three films, if Diet and Couple can also win awards, it can be said to be a debut trilogy by a great director.
"I have almost said everything I want to say about the Eastern family, the love between father and son, the love between father and daughter, father and son and daughter-in-law, father and son who does not follow the traditional path, father's own love..."
Ang Lee counted the numbers on his fingers. The first two films were not only great to shoot, but they also won awards, box office, and were recognized by his own father. It can’t be summed up in one word: great.
"Okay, after the filming is completed, it's better to go back to Hollywood for editing. James can plan a new movie for you. This time you want to try mainstream Hollywood movies, English movies, big studios, typical Hollywood themes..."
"Well, after I finish taking pictures of men and women eating and drinking, it will be time..."
Ang Lee is preparing to start a new film. Many of the equipment, work processes, and behind-the-scenes talents in Hollywood that are not available in his hometown are ready to move to his hometown, which can also be considered as a contribution to the film industry.
After seeing off Ang Lee, Ronald and Diane attended the party held by Michael Douglas in the evening. Although Douglas himself did not have a movie that required public relations this year, the party he held was still one of the most important social occasions during the Hollywood awards season.
.
"Yes, this movie is the one I am most satisfied with. It combines important stars of Chinese movies... Yes, the fact that it can be made has a very important relationship with my several years of experience in America..."
At the party, a familiar figure became the central focus of a small circle. It was Kaige Chen, the director of Farewell My Concubine and nominated for this year's Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
"Cage, you have been in Hollywood for such a long time, why don't you make English films?" Kaige Chen's name is not pronounced by people in Hollywood. Some people pronounce it as Cage... It seems that Kaige Chen also
Understand.
"I am in America, mainly in New York. Unfortunately, I am not welcome as a Chinese artist there, and my wife is leaving me. I have nothing to do every day but teach New Yorkers how to use chopsticks..."
Kaige's eloquence is good, and he also has the common narcissistic characteristics of artists. His status as a Palme d'Or winner, coupled with his "tragic" life, has won the admiration of some Hollywood people.
"Cage, this is how Hollywood is. Now they have to take the initiative to pursue you...Oh...Ronald, you are here, I will introduce you..." The host Michael Douglas also came over to communicate with him, and then saw Ronald
, and fulfilled the duties of the master.
"Mr. Chen, the winner of the Palme d'Or, needs no introduction. His face is his business card. We met in China and chatted..." Ronald shook hands with Kaige, "The winner of the Palme d'Or needs no introduction.
How does it feel? Do you have the feeling of being famous all over the world after ten years of hard work and no one knows you?"
"Mr. Luo is not only a famous director, but also a master of Chinese culture. His knowledge of classical culture is comparable to that of our university professors..." Kaige is now a person who has seen the world. Since the beginning of last year, he has been
I have not been idle for years, and I have been participating in various film festivals non-stop with this movie called "Farewell, My Lover" in English.
In addition to winning the Golden Palm Double Yolk Egg in Cannes, he also participated in the Polish International Film Festival, the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, the Asia Pacific Film Festival, Italy, Nantes, the Japanese Grand Awards, the Japanese Mainichi Film Awards, and Goryeo Blue Dragon.
award……
I have already learned how to talk to producers.
"He is still an evil capitalist, a newly minted billionaire, the youngest tycoon from the entertainment industry on the Forbes rich list..." How could Michael Douglas let go of the opportunity and immediately give Ronald's latest identity to the Chinese?
Introduction to the country’s genius.
"Ha, forget it, I'm still a member of the Directors Guild and an old friend of the Chinese film industry, Kaige, right?" Ronald laughed.
"Of course, Director Luo is very nostalgic. Before I came, many old friends asked me to say hello to you." Kaige also sent greetings to Director Xie, who shared the Golden Bear Award with Ang Lee in Berlin, to Ronald. He helped in Berlin back then.
Director Xie also talks about it often.
"Cage is a lucky man..." Someone from the back of the crowd said sourly.
"It's Kaige. For an important Oscar-nominated director, it is basic respect and courtesy to pronounce his name correctly..." Ronald snorted and immediately supported Kaige.
"kai-ge...kai-ke...kai-che" Everyone present felt that Ronald was right and immediately began to practice pronouncing the Chinese director's name.
"kai-ge, is my pronunciation correct?" An actress came up to Director Kaige on the spot and cooed, her bright eyes shining brightly. It was not what he said just now that his wife was going to leave him, and Ronald was supporting him.
, hurry up and start a relationship, maybe the heroine of the next movie will find you?
"You are right...if you are interested in Chinese culture, I can teach you privately." Kaige also felt proud, and the blonde had to practice calling her name.
"By the way, Kaige, the copyright of your movie in America..."
"Oh, my producer sold America's distribution rights in Cannes. I heard that Harvey is a distributor who likes to support independent films? I don't know the details. You know, I
Don’t know much about business…”
"You'd better start understanding right away, start by finding an agent and a lawyer...you're going to need them..."
As soon as Ronald heard Harvey Weinstein's name, he knew that Kaige Chen and the others had stepped into a trap. It was not easy for him to speak out to expose the deception, and besides, they also needed to step on all the traps they could as quickly as possible.
Lose.
"Ronald, can you let me steal your good friend Kai-Che for a while? I have a project that I want to work with him on..." Mel Gibson also came over and asked Kaige to talk to him in private.
project.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Mel Gibson is also a big commercial film star who is eager to get a breakthrough in awards. He was moved by the delicate expression of male and female emotions in Farewell My Concubine.
, wouldn’t it be great if Kaige could transfer his directorial skills to his own Hollywood projects?
"How about, will your friend win the Best Foreign Language Film? Like your other friend Yimo...?" Michael Douglas asked Ronald, wiping his sweat secretly, these Chinese names are really difficult
read.
"I don't feel anything this time, but Kaige has gone to too many film festivals and participated in too many award selections..."
"Hey..." Michael Douglas laughed. Oscars are also about saving face. If you only participate in Cannes, one of the three major film festivals, then it is not unprecedented for the Palme d'Or winner to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the same time.
But what about Poland, Locarno, Nantes, and the Blue Dragon Award in Korea? Why are you going to these messy awards? When the time comes, the Oscar will award the best foreign language film to you. According to a news report, it turns out that the Oscar is the best foreign language film.
Are films as important as these...?
"I'm afraid I can't do what you want, Mr. Gibson. Before the awards night, I have to go back to China. There are some mundane things to deal with there..."
"Oh, really..."
Ronald smiled slightly, and Kaige thinks too highly of himself. Apart from this party, he has little interest in Oscar public relations. America is not Europe, and the more you act like you don't care about the awards,
, others insist on awarding it to you.
Harvey Weinstein, who is responsible for the distribution of Farewell My Concubine America, is another profiteer. He will not consider investing in Kaige’s Oscar public relations. It seems that this time the best foreign language film...
"Dear, I heard some news. I heard that your company is about to start the project for the 12:01 script?"
Later in the party, Diane suddenly came over and hugged Ronald's arm.
There were also some female celebrities at the party. When they heard that Ronald was planning to develop a science fiction film, they all asked Diane about it.
"It's very likely that this is the case. This movie also received high marks in the script department of Daydream. Do you want to play the heroine? The heroine is a female doctor who was shot several times. In the end, the hero's special powers
I escaped from bad luck..."
"Female doctor?" Diane frowned, it seemed that it was different from what she thought. "Didn't you say there was a love scene?"
"Yes, it is romantic and novel, a standard feature of science fiction movies." Ronald told the truth. It is best not to lie to an actress like Diane who has been in Hollywood for more than ten years.
"Are you interested? I can ask them to send you a script," Ronald said, then lowered his voice, "However, this is not the script I prepared for you. Originally, I wanted to give you a surprise. I will give it to you when I get back.
Tell you in detail..."
"What, is there a script suitable for me?"
"Yes, it's my friend's project. He is going to let you and Tom Hanks re-act as a couple..."