Don't call me Master, call me Director

"At present, this part of the global film market is still dominated by old-school action films, which are more violent and less skillful."

"But our "Mission Impossible" abandoned the style of guns and guns in action scenes, and effectively combined martial arts actions with modern high-tech equipment."

"It's just that the narrative rhythm is still a bit slow, but fortunately, it can be remedied through editing."

After bragging about himself, Shen Er succinctly mentioned his shortcomings.

"Hey?!"

Irisviel looked excited: "Then there is no big problem?"

"Yes."

Shinji glanced at Irisviel and said, "The movie should be finished before the end of May, right?"

Like the movies shot by Shinji, most of the visual effects shots of "Mission: Impossible" were completed during shooting, and the post-production workload was not large.

"Of course there is no problem. If you are lucky, it will be OK in mid-May."

The producer Irisviel is not just a mascot. Although she seldom directly participates in specific matters, she has always been in control of the filming progress of the crew.

Shen Er directly made a decision: "That's how it is, I will discuss it with Times Group and set the schedule at the end of June and the beginning of July."

This time is a bit urgent, but as a half-text movie, Shen Er has confidence in "Mission: Impossible".

Besides, since the film company is going to be bigger and stronger, how can there be only one film for the summer vacation?

In previous years, it was due to insufficient production capacity, but now that we have the ability, it is natural to arrange more movies.

Irisviel happily returned to the set with Shen Er's schedule request.

After learning about Diarmuid's progress, Shen Er immediately turned around to learn about the situation on the set where another Lancer was.

In general, compared to "Mission: Impossible", the progress of "Severn X" is obviously much slower.

Because it is a cyberpunk movie, every scene in the movie needs to be built separately, which greatly delays the progress of the movie.

But Shen Er was not in a hurry, he worked slowly and meticulously.

The goal of "Seven X" is to go to the classics of film history. If it is really to make the film flawed in order to rush work, then that is the problem.

Originally, Shen Er planned to let "Seven X" participate in next year's Cannes Film Festival.

As a result, director Denis Villeneuve actually gave Shinji a surprise.

"According to the current shooting progress, the finished film should come out in August."

"Are you sure it's August?"

Shinji confirmed in surprise.

"Yes." Denis Villeneuve replied affirmatively, "Mr. Matou, don't you want this film to participate in the three major film festivals?"

"Yes."

Denis Villeneuve raised the corners of his lips slightly: "The Venice Film Festival, the latest of the three major festivals, is at the end of August. If you sign up in advance and get stuck in the final review timeline, you should be in time."

Shen Er was startled by this answer: "Dennis, when I said to participate in the Big Three, I mean next year's Cannes..."

"..."

Denis Villeneuve, who found out that he could get the wrong meaning, was also very embarrassed.

In order to catch up with the schedule, he worked overtime until very late for several months, but the boss told him that the work was not so rushed? !

"How about... I shoot slower?"

Probably not slowing down, Denis Villeneuve made a very funny suggestion.

"Forget it, just follow your rhythm."

Shinji shook his head: "It's good to go to Venice. Compared to Cannes, "Severn X" may be more suitable for the Venice Film Festival."

Although the purpose of the three major film festivals is to develop film art, the focus of the three major film festivals is different.

Because the Berlin Film Festival is a product of the Cold War, the political atmosphere is very strong, and the award-winning films are more inclined to social reality.

Therefore, Shinji never considered the Berlin Film Festival from the very beginning.

As for the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival, there are pros and cons for "Severn X".

Cannes is more inclined to discover newcomers, and Denis Villeneuve, as a newcomer director, will have an advantage.

But the Cannes Film Festival is a jury system, and whether a film can win an award depends entirely on whether it can hit the G[] point of the chairman of the jury.

Compared with the erratic reputation of the Cannes Film Festival's awards, the Venice side is much more specific, with only one award standard - artistry.

However, the Venice Film Festival does not exclude film innovations, especially technological innovations.

In the future, the Venice Film Festival even joined the VR film competition in 2017.

And another feature of the Venice Film Festival is that as long as the film is artistic enough, even special effects films can win awards.

If I remember correctly, Shen Er remembers that the sci-fi romance movie "The Shape of Water" won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.

"I just don't know if "Severn X" is artistic enough in the eyes of those old Europeans."

Shen Er rubbed his chin in thought, his brows furrowed tightly.

Compared with other Ultraman movies, "Seven X" is undoubtedly a literary movie, but compared with real literary movies, "Seven X" is definitely an action movie.

"Forget it, don't care. It's a big deal to go to Cannes next year."

Shen Er thought of giving up on himself, he scratched his hair, his expression became a little angry.

"Anyway, as long as it is exposed at the three major film festivals, and then it will gain a huge influence."

Shen Er realized that he was a little dazed, he tapped his palm, and a smile appeared on his face.

It is really difficult for science fiction movies to win the favor of those old things, and it depends on God's will to win awards.

In his previous life, he only won the Visual Art Award, even for the highly hyped sci-fi masterpiece "Blade Runner".

That being the case, don't worry about whether you can win the prize or not, just go to the battle and you're done.

"As expected of director Matou, he has such rich expressions. No wonder he can make so many films that resonate with people."

Denis Villeneuve, who was behind him, sighed as he watched the second master switch expressions as quickly as a face in a Sichuan opera.

Chapter 227 The Third Battle of Jianlan in Fuyuki City

It is a good thing for Shinji that the crews of "Mission: Impossible" and "Sevin X" are progressing well.

For film investors, it is the best news that the project is progressing smoothly and can be screened as planned.

Compare the film market after 2020 in Shen Er's previous life, and you will know what it means that there is no harm without comparison.

It is estimated that film practitioners never dreamed that one day it would be a luxury for a movie to go to theaters normally.

Of course, the smooth progress of the project is not a good thing for Shen Er, because his schedule for the first half of this year is already packed.

From March to April, he will complete the first phase of FA shooting.

In May, he will start busy promoting the release of "Super 5", which is basically the rhythm of running back and forth between North America and Japan

In June, I will go to China to participate in the Shanghai Film Festival in the first half of the month, and help "Mission: Impossible" stand in the second half of the month.

Even in July and August, Shinji is not easy, because "Severn X" is waiting for him in Venice.

It seems to be okay, but during this period of time, Shen Er has to supervise the production progress of "Magic", the sales of HF's comprehensive collection DVD, and the preparatory work for "Kingdom"...

Fortunately, Uda Chuannan Ou started to take over the daily operation and management of Xingyue Company, otherwise the second master would really go crazy.

"Okay, I'm just born to be busy. I just can't stop when I'm busy."

Looking at his already packed schedule, Shinji, feeling tired, let out a sigh.

Arturia teased: "Master, you should tell yourself this at the end of last year, when you had a lot of fun."

"To shut up!"

Shen Er grinned unhappily: "Artoria, don't be too presumptuous."

"..."

Arturia didn't speak, just squinted her eyes at Shinji.

Shocked by the empty, sickly look in his eyes, Shen Er took half a step back slightly.

"What are you...doing?"

"It's not Master, don't you want me to talk?"

There was a hint of resentment in Artoria's tone.

"You're a little rushed today, what's the matter?"

Artoria snorted angrily, and pointed to the surrounding studios that were being arranged.

"Master, do you still have the nerve to say what's wrong? Did you do it on purpose?"

At this time, Shinji and Artoria stood on a hillside, and the scene layout should be a dilapidated battlefield, with countless "corpses" of knights lying around the two of them.

Anyone who has a little knowledge of Fate or the legend of King Arthur will know that this is the final place of King Arthur - Camlan Hill.

So the conclusion is obvious. What Shinji is filming is Mordred's memories of the Battle of Jianlan in FA, and this is what Artoria is upset about.

"Master, is it true that you can't borrow previous clips?"

Artoria pursed her lips, not knowing how many times she suggested to Shinji.

This is not the first time Shen Er has filmed the Battle of Jianlan.

Whether it is the FSN movie version or FZ, he has filmed this scene.

Counting this time, it is already the third time, and it is likely to be the fourth or fifth time in the future...

After all, King Arthur, as Xingyue's top card, her story will be constantly told from various angles, and this scene of father and son stabbing each other will continue to be staged.

People in the Three Kingdoms kill that there is no general in Shu, and Zhuge Liang will come out again; Xingyue here means that as soon as there is a new Fate, there must be Britain.

"Okay, Artoria. We all agreed to reshoot this part."

Shen Er patted Arturia on the shoulder and comforted him, "You didn't resist that much when you were filming the battle of the sword fence before, did you?"

"That's because I'm too young."

Artoria looked embarrassed, and her eyes became erratic.

"What young?"

"I did not expect--"

Artoria hadn't finished speaking when a sweet, nympho-like voice came from behind the two of them.

"Father~~"

With happiness written all over his face, Mordred threw himself directly on his father.

The girl didn't care that she and Arturia were both wearing metal armor, so they collided directly.

crunch...crunch...

The tooth-piercing sound of metal squeezing made Shen Er's ears tremble.

"Mordred, are you almost enough? Don't you see that Arturia is troubled?"

Shen Er rubbed his ears, in order not to let it continue to be tortured, he had no choice but to stop the girl's Erha behavior.

"What are you talking about, Master!"

Mordred bared his teeth, looking like a raging lion cub.

"Master! Are you dissatisfied with the parent-child activities between me and my father? How dare you disturb the family happiness between father and son, Master, are you serious?!"

Mordred raised the knight sword in his hand and asked with a serious face.

Arturia calmly patted her armor that was crushed by Mordred, and restored it to its original appearance with magic power.

"It's okay, Master. I'm not bothered." Artoria gave Xiao Mo an indifferent look, "Because I don't feel anything at all."

"Hey! Father!"

Mordred stopped there as if struck by lightning.

Seeing her child showing the expression of a discarded puppy, Artoria sighed resignedly.