Chapter 202: Now You See Me starts filming; the Golden Lion Award is not easy to win
After explaining everything he needed to say, Zhou Qing did not delay any longer in California and returned that same day.
With Director Chen's ability, there will be no problem for him to take charge of the whole thing.
Moreover, from the perspective of a reborn person, Zhou Qing also felt that Summit Entertainment would most likely not withdraw.
After all, they are really optimistic about "Twilight".
Otherwise, why would he make so many concessions and promises to Mel?
And as far as I can remember, Summit Entertainment is not the only producer of "Twilight".
After all, the film cost 3700 million U.S. dollars, which is not a small amount to be honest, and Summit Entertainment alone probably cannot afford it.
In the original time and space, it was produced by Summit Entertainment and Maverick Films.
So now, it can be produced by Summit Entertainment and Zhou Qing together.
Zhou Qing is personally optimistic about this cooperation.
Of course, Zhou Qing was also prepared to withdraw from Summit Entertainment.
But as he had said to Director Chen before, this was not a big deal.
If Summit Entertainment withdraws, then we can just find someone else. It will only be a little more troublesome.
Jiang Wen's two-year-long plan for "The Sun Also Rises" finally saw some progress, with the other party holding a high-profile media conference.
Director Jiang Wen unveiled the movie's poster in front of a group of reporters, allowing the movie to be shown to the public for the first time.
At the same time, Jiang Wen also announced that "The Sun Also Rises" has received an invitation from the Venice Film Festival and will compete for this year's Golden Lion Award.
The media suddenly became excited, and many people in the circle were optimistic about Jiang Wen.
After all, Jiang Wen made her fortune at the Venice Film Festival.
In 94, he took his debut film "Sunny Days" to Venice Film Festival, and won a Venice Film Festival Best Actor award, stunning the film industry.
This time, Jiang Wen returned to the Golden Lion Award after 13 years, which was indeed a hot topic.
Jiang Wen himself is also full of confidence about this trip to Venice. You know, he spent two years carefully shooting "The Sun Also Rises".
This speed is really not much slower than Wang Mojing's.
"Fortunately Jiang Wen didn't say too much, otherwise it would really be a slap in the face."
Zhou Qing couldn't help but shook his head.
Jiang Wen is still a little too confident and also a little too idealistic.
Is The Sun Also Rises a good movie?
There is no doubt about this.
But frankly speaking, it is almost impossible to win an award in the three major awards, because those judges find it difficult to understand this movie.
After all, if you want to truly understand what the movie is about, you have to be well versed in the history from the founding of the country to the special period.
Do foreigners understand that thing?
The Golden Lion Award is not that easy to win!
Not to mention, there is another strong seed player in this Venice Film Festival, "Lust, Caution".
The final grand prize of this year's Venice Film Festival, the Golden Lion Award, was won by Li An's "Lust, Caution".
"Director Zhou, Summit Entertainment has agreed to our request for a joint production!"
The matter of "Twilight" did not get to the point of being more troublesome after all, and Director No. 9 Chen brought Zhou Qing good news.
Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel excited when he heard this. This is good news.
"Just follow my instructions and set up a film and television company there as quickly as possible."
"Produced jointly with Summit Entertainment under the name of a film and television company."
Zhou Qing continued to instruct Director Chen.
"Understood, Director Zhou."
Director Chen responded immediately, feeling full of energy.
On June 6, Zhou Qing flew to Vancouver again and stayed there for three full days.
When he came back again, Liu Yifei, who was originally preparing an album at Sony, had already returned to China.
Adultery~The two passionate people haven't seen each other for two and a half months, so naturally they are very affectionate when they meet.
Liu Xiaoli on the side couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
"Shut up, everyone!"
Liu Xiaoli almost couldn't help but scream out.
Xixi, this is really something. Please pay attention to the impact. Can’t you see that I, your mom, am here?
"Ahem, Sissi, have you finished recording your album?"
It was only when Zhou Qing saw that Liu Xiaoli's face was a little dark that he pushed Liu Yifei away and found a topic.
"I finished recording it two days ago, but I didn't expect you wouldn't be here when I got back."
Liu Yifei also realized something. She glanced at Liu Xiaoli on the side, her cheeks felt a little hot, and she quickly changed the subject.
"By the way, Xixi, didn't you bring a gift for Zhou Qing?"
The two chatted for a while, and Liu Xiaoli reminded Liu Yifei with a smile.
"Yes, I almost forgot, I brought you a gift."
Liu Yifei also slapped her forehead.
"Really, Sissi? And my gift? What is it?"
Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, and his appetite was completely whetted by Liu Yifei.
"You wait."
Liu Yifei smiled excitedly at Zhou Qing, then ran back to her room in a hurry.
Then he walked up to Zhou Qing with a very exquisite gift box.
"See if you like it."
Liu Yifei handed the things to Zhou Qing with great anticipation.
"I'm sure I'll like the gift from Sissi!"
Zhou Qing said without thinking, as long as the girl is so kind to him, of course he likes her.
“You haven’t even taken it apart yet.”
Liu Yifei urged Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing rubbed his hands, opened the gift box under Liu Yifei's gaze, and found that it was a men's watch.
Frankly speaking, it still suits Zhou Qing's taste.
After all, they have been together for quite some time, and Liu Yifei is well aware of Zhou Qing's preferences.
"KodI constant-force tourbillon watch? Sissi, I just mentioned it casually before!"
Zhou Qing was both surprised and delighted as he played with the exquisite mechanical watch in his hand.
I was surprised by her love for this great mechanical watch, and also surprised by her feelings for me.
If Liu Xiaoli hadn't been standing next to him, he might have gone up and hit Liu Yifei again.
"As long as you like it."
Seeing Zhou Qing's appearance, Liu Yifei also showed a happy smile on her face.
"I like it, of course I do!"
Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly and took off the watch on his wrist with great interest.
The smile on Liu Yifei's face became even brighter, and she happily chatted with Zhou Qing about some of her things at Sony.
Zhou Qing also shared some domestic situations with Liu Yifei, and the atmosphere on the scene was very harmonious.
"Okay you two, stop talking and come over to eat."
Soon the nanny prepared a grand lunch.
Zhou Qing was not polite at all. He and Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli ate with gusto.
"Director Zhou!"
"Director Zhou!"
After all the busy work, it was June 6th, and Zhou Qing gathered together Liu Yifei, Huang Bo and other leading actors.
The day for the filming of "Now You See Me" to start is coming soon!
"Is it finally going to start filming? This is my first time to film in Hollywood."
Huang Bo looked very excited and seemed impatient.
This "Now You See Me" is of great significance to Huang Bo. Whether he can make further progress and not be overtaken by Wang Baoqiang depends on this gamble.
"I think this is the first time for both of us."
Huang Xiaoming smiled and agreed, his face also flushed and he was eager to try.
These days, Hollywood still has a thick filter for domestic entertainment.
"Brother Xiao Ming, I heard that you are planning to sign a contract with Huayi?"
Liu Yifei asked casually with some curiosity.
"It's not a plan. I signed it in April."
Huang Xiaoming explained to Liu Yifei with a smile.
"Then Huayi made a lot of money this time? You should have signed the contract after you finished filming Now You See Me."
Huang Bo made such an exclamation.
I have to say, what he said actually makes a lot of sense.
After all, Huang Xiaoming himself took over the industry's top resource, "Now You See Me",
"It's all the same, it's all the same."
Huang Xiaoming knew this of course, but he still laughed it off.
"The filming will start in ten days. How is everyone's preparation? Have you understood the script thoroughly?"
Zhou Qing, the director, spoke at this time, attracting everyone's attention.
"Don't worry Qingzi, I can recite it by heart!"
Zhu Yawen was the first to pat his chest and make the promise.
"Old Zhu, you stole my line!"
Huang Bo pointed at Zhu Yawen with a resentful look on his face.
Huang Xiaoming, Duan Yihong, Wan Qian, Chen Daoming and others also said that there was no problem.
Zhou Qing naturally believed this.
The working style in the circle these days is not so impetuous, and actors are generally very dedicated.
Even if they are idols, they still have the most basic professional ethics.
"That's good. Let's talk about the arrangements. First, there will be a week of script reading, and then we will go to Hollywood to start filming. Does anyone have any questions?"
Zhou Qing further explained his next arrangements.
In fact, for a purely commercial film like "Now You See Me", the acting requirements are not too high, and script reading is optional.
Many film crews don't even have this link at all.
But Zhou Qing felt that as a director, it was his minimum obligation to be worthy of the audience.
Since you have taken the photo, you have to make it look its best.
It is still necessary to read the script together.
"Get closer, get closer. The more you think you see clearly, the easier it is to be blinded."
"Now, look into my eyes. Good, go to sleep."
"Daniel? Did you get the card? Let me tell you about my plan."
Although the seven-day reading session was not long, it was still very useful.
Not only did the main creators get into the state ahead of time, but they also had a deeper and more profound understanding of every aspect of the script, and a basic understanding between them was also established.
Zhou Qing saw this and nodded secretly.
By the time the official shooting starts, it will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort.
Under such circumstances, Zhou Qing led a group of main creators on a plane to Hollywood early the next morning.
"Director Zhou Qing and other stars including Liu Yifei, Huang Xiaoming, Chen Daoming appeared at the airport, and they are suspected to be flying to Hollywood to film Now You See Me."
"Now You See Me is about to start filming. Director Zhou Qing and a group of main creators will appear together. It is reported that the film will be shot entirely in Hollywood."
"Zhou Qing Studio is in charge. The blockbuster movie "Now You See Me" with an investment of 1.6 million has started filming."
Although Zhou Qing did not hold any press conference this time, related reports still leaked out quickly.
It has attracted great attention in the circle.
Everyone realized that another terrifying monster was coming!
"Good luck with the boot!"
"Good luck with the boot!"
After a day of rest in Hollywood, the filming of Now You See Me officially started on July 7st.
Although there was no launch conference, the launch ceremony is still necessary.
After completing the corresponding procedures, director Zhou Qing stepped forward and unveiled the red cloth on the camera, and warm applause and cheers immediately rang out around him.
That's all, the shooting starts right away.
Because only some key scenes were shot in New York, the filming order of the movie was even more disrupted.
The first person to be filmed was not the poker master who appeared first in the movie, but the second to last lock picking master.
"Old Zhu, are you ready?"
Zhu Yawen, who had just finished putting on makeup, was studying the script, so Zhou Qing walked up to him to confirm the situation.
"I have no problem."
Zhu Yawen said without thinking, still quite confident.
He took "Now You See Me" very seriously and read the script countless times before the script reading.
Moreover, because he is an artist of Zhou Qing's studio, he often communicates and discusses with Zhou Qing.
I really understand the script thoroughly.
"Then it depends on your performance later."
Zhou Qing also patted Zhu Yawen's shoulder expectantly.
Frankly speaking, Zhu Chuanwu’s performance as Zhu Yawen was really good, and Zhou Qing also believed that it would be no problem for Zhu Yawen to control a master locksmith.
"Have all the extras been arranged?"
Zhou Qing confirmed the situation with the assistant director again.
"I'm ready, Director Zhou."
"Receive the radio?"
"Lighting?"
All issues have been confirmed to be correct and the shooting will begin immediately.
"Now You See Me, Scene 1, Shot 1, Scene 1, begins!"
As the clapperboard sounded, Zhu Yawen in front of the camera got into the state in a second.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am a magician who will become very famous in the future. If anyone can see through my tricks, I will give him a hundred dollars!"
Zhu Yawen brought a slick and clever little character to life.
Compared with his opponent Zhu Chuanwu, they have two completely different styles, but they are both presented very well.
Although there are still some flaws and room for improvement, to be honest, his acting skills are absolutely up to standard and acceptable.
In a movie like Now You See Me, it's definitely more than enough.
Swish!
The extras who had already rehearsed around them all turned their heads and looked at Zhu Yawen, their eyes shining.
One hundred dollars is not a small amount of money.
Who would be willing to miss this opportunity to make a fortune?
"I got this spoon from Mel's Delicatessen. It's just a very ordinary spoon."
Zhu Yawen took out a spoon, shook it in front of everyone, and knocked it on the railing on the side.
"But now, please watch carefully, you must watch carefully!"
Zhu Yawen picked up the spoon and started to pretend in front of everyone.
"Crack!"
"Pass!"
Zhou Qing couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
Overall, Zhu Yawen's performance is still very good. (End of this chapter)