Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 109 "Green Book" Released

No matter where they are, the actors look the same.

It wants to explode at the box office and fill the house with trophies.

Both hands must be grasped, and both hands must be hard.

Even if you are not so short of money, you can do it for free.

Matt Damon is still young and has been developing smoothly in the film industry in the past few years. If there is an opportunity to win an actor, he will not refuse it.

"Excellent, I'm just an ordinary director."

Gu Ming said modestly, and then gave a promise, "If you are willing, I think we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

"Okay." Matt Damon left with satisfaction.

While looking around the scene, Gu Ming also paid attention to the heroine.

Well, she is still the heroine of the original version, the heroine of "Run Lola Run".

Therefore, this film has nothing to do with handsome men and beautiful women.

……

"Hey! Du Meng, try again, it's not enough!"

After Gu Ming finished his sentence, he started shooting again, and the entire crew started moving in an orderly manner.

Gu Ming felt a little emotional for a moment.

film industry.

It’s not about being lofty, the key is the crew members who work in different divisions.

There are many positions among them, which can be summed up in two words in China: site management, and moving wherever needed.

In Hollywood, every small project has a dedicated staff.

But this is not something that can only be achieved if there is a film industry.

Without so many film projects, there is simply no way to support so many staff members who work separately.

"When we have the right to speak in the future, we can add more Daystar employees to the crew and let them earn money."

"By the way, you can hone your abilities."

Look at the three cinematographers on The Bourne Supremacy.

Gu Ming had actually heard of them all.

Don Burgess, after filming this movie, he was roped in by Sony to be in a superhero movie, "Spider-Man 1".

Oliver Wood immediately made Wu Baige's "Windtalker" after filming. Regardless of whether it failed or not, one film could bankrupt MGM. It is conceivable that this is also a big production.

The last one, Dan Mindell, also made a Spider-Man in 2014, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2".

Without so much work, how can we hone our abilities?
Judging from the current number of film production starts in China, even if we have the ability, we have to waste it.

"Ugh……"

With a slight sigh, Gu Ming shook his head and retracted his attention, concentrating on shooting.

Although he is a tool director.

The lines cannot be changed, and the storyboards have already been drawn by a dedicated storyboard artist, so I still cannot change them.

But no matter what, I am also receiving a salary of 500 million plus share, so I still have to be careful.

At the very least, it’s worthy of your salary.

……

Most of the content of this film shot in the United States consists of scenes of anal sex and some indoor scenes.

A few days later, the group took a plane to Europe.

On the plane, Gu Ming and Doug Liman sat together and chatted.

I also learned some information from Doug Liman. No wonder this drama has little to do with the content of the original novel, but it can still be written so realistically.

I have a good father!
Producer Doug Liman's father actually works for the National Security Agency and was the chief legal counsel for the "Persian Gate" hearings in 86.

When he and the screenwriter wrote the script, they referred to many memoirs left by his father, so that the script could be realistic and full of details.

What else can I say?
I have nothing to say.

……

First we came to a dock in Italy, where the scene where Bourne was rescued by a fishing boat was filmed. After filming here, we went to Switzerland and France, the only filming location of the film.

Because the crew members were professional enough, everything went in an orderly manner.

Of course, human beings make mistakes, but it’s not without negligence.

Gu Ming helped the crew correct many things that they didn't even notice.

"The positions of these two blood holes are fixed so that they are not parallel at the same time, but are at different heights."

"Hey, there is snow on the top of this consulate. Why is it only on the windows and fire escapes that Bourne climbed on? Does it only snow here? And this railing, can you drill a hole and stuff it in? I just took the photo You can see from the picture that the railing has nothing to do with the wall.”

"That actor, you know your reflection appears on the car glass? Stay away."

"Reshoot, the rubber pipe under the car is in the shot, and the main driver is also in the shot. Find a stand-in. According to this storyboard, the driver's seat will be captured. Is this a driverless car?"

"The time has to be changed. We can't arrange to meet at [-] pm. I asked the locals in Paris. It's already dark in Paris at [-] pm on Christmas Eve."

"Of course, if it is only released in the United States, there is no problem." In the last battle, Gu Ming found Doug Liman again and expressed his opinion.

Doug Liman was stunned.

He didn't expect that Gu Ming would even notice this.

But he didn't feel any displeasure. He humbly accepted the suggestion and prepared to change the script.

At the same time, he also had a different perception of Gu Ming.

He followed the entire filming process, and some shots were obviously fine. Gu Ming was always keenly aware of where the gangsters were.

This made him feel that the remuneration of US$500 million plus profit margin was well worth the money.

Gu Ming is obviously a person who can make the film more perfect.

I have a picture in my mind, and there are many things that I don’t need to worry about. It took a little more than two months.

The filming of this film has been completed.

Finish and pop the champagne.Producer Doug Liman opened the champagne and filled the champagne tower.

"Gu, it's really a pleasure to work with you!"

Doug Liman handed over a glass, "I decided to use you as the director after watching "Taken". Now it seems that I made the right choice. I believe the box office will not disappoint us."

"of course."

Gu Ming is very confident in this, quality is one aspect.

The original author died in March this year.

It's really a sad thing, but it makes the producers happy.

Robert Ludlum still has some readers and fans.

By commemorating it, it can definitely attract many movie fans to enter the theater and contribute to the box office.

"I hope we can cooperate next time!" Doug Liman raised his glass and downed it in one gulp.

"hope so!"

Gu Ming could only say this.

Unless the film is paid a high enough salary and given more power, it may not be that easy if I hire myself to shoot the second film.

Being a tool director is enough once.

If it weren't for studying, Gu Ming would rather form his own crew to shoot a film that he had the final say on.

Rather than changing a word, you have to ask the producer and get the other person's consent before you can change it.

If you were a producer, you would definitely like this.

But he is the director!
That wouldn't be cool.

Of course, there is another important factor. If I remember correctly, Doug Liman in his previous life only had the title of producer in the second film, and most of his energy was spent on the second film. In the movie "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" starring DePitt and Angelina Jolie.

I really love Brad Pitt deeply. If he doesn't act in "The Bourne Supremacy", then he will work with him in another movie.

"There's a party tonight, don't miss it!"

After drinking, Doug Liman smiled at Gu Ming and went to greet others.

……

"The Bourne Supremacy" is finished.

Gu Ming doesn't need to worry about the rest of the editing.

But Gu Ming did not rush back to the country immediately.

Very simple.

It’s already mid-December.

"Green Book" officially opens in Los Angeles and New York.

In order to accumulate word-of-mouth, finally fight for the Oscar, and then use the Oscar to increase the box office, this film adopts a long-term screening model.

There are only thirty opening venues.

Half of the venues were specifically chosen to be in the Hey People Community and the Chinese Community.

The Heyren community is very simple. It is about movies about equality between black and white.

As for the Chinese community, of course the director of this film, Gu Ming, is considered.

Winning two of Europe's three major universities may not have much influence among the Chinese in the United States.

But at such a young age, he made a film starring a Chinese actor that grossed more than [-] million U.S. dollars in box office in North America. That's a huge influence.

When they heard that the film was shot by Gu Ming, most people were willing to pay some money to buy a movie ticket and go into the theater.

And because of Gu Ming's fame, even though there were only thirty theaters open, a small premiere was still held.

There are some academy judges, film critics, and reporters invited by Sony Columbia Pictures.

There are also some Chinese people hanging out in Hollywood.

Basically, everyone who gave me face has come together.

Li Lianjie, Chen Chong, Zun Long, Liu Yuling, Yang Ziqiong.

There are several people who are also directors.

A man named Huang Yiyu just filmed "The God of Death" last year.

And of course they are the two most powerful Chinese people in Hollywood right now, one in business and the other in art.

Wu Baige and Li Eucalyptus.

Wu Baige didn't say much. He greeted Gu Ming politely and sat down in his seat.

Li Yu probably had a lot of chats with Gu Ming because he, like Gu Ming, first made literary films.

He praised Gu Ming quite a lot in his words.

"Director Gu, if I search the world's film history, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a director who has a smoother process than you."

"I can't even imagine what you will achieve in the future."

"But I still hope you can calm down a little, don't be influenced by Hollywood, a place of fame and fortune, and be careful when making decisions."

"Because of your status, you may have fewer opportunities to make mistakes than me." Li Yu finally told Gu Ming what he had learned from his own experience. He was eliminated in two strikes and would never be found again in Hollywood. The experience of having to go back to Taiwan to make films when he was working made him realize the gap between himself and white people, especially Jews.

He hopes that the young directors he admires can take a more prudent approach.

Reaching a peak that he has not reached yet.

Let’s try to see if a Chinese film can win the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture.

"Thanks, I'll pay attention."

Gu Ming nodded and arranged for Li Yu to sit down.

After everyone is seated, the screening begins.

There aren't many light and shadow effects to speak of in this film, nor are there any shocking scenes.

But as the two protagonists got along, everyone gradually became immersed in it.

Be sad with the character, be happy with the character, be angry with the character!
(End of this chapter)