After Zack Schneider's work was arranged, photographer Emmanuel followed.

John didn't ask much of Emmanuel, just asked him to follow Zack Schneider to shoot "Friends" first, and then asked ICM to find him a new job.

As a technical type of work, the only way to progress is to shoot more and work more, and finally practice makes perfect and become a master.

"I have only one request for you, to improve your photography skills. John held out a finger and looked at Emmanuel. "Then I'm going to enter commercial films, so your photography skills must pass the test, and don't drop the chain when the time comes. ”

Commercial films have higher requirements for photography than art films, regardless of any industry, demand determines supply, the demand for art films is awards, and commercial films are box office, so if you want the audience to be willing to pay for the dollar to the theater, then you not only have to have an attractive story, but also let the audience enjoy it sensually.

"Boss, are you going to direct a commercial film?" Emmanuel looked at John in surprise. As a technical maniac, of course he wants to shoot commercial films that require more photography skills and use more technology.

"The next one will be a commercial film. "John has already made two art films, and the next one he decided to make.

"What is it?" asked Emmanuel, impatiently.

"War films. John didn't hide it from Emmanuel, and there was no need to keep it a secret.

"Then I'm going to have to practice my arm strength during this time. Emmanuel excitedly raised his hand to show off his biceps and triceps.

John looked at Emmanuel and nodded with satisfaction, he likes to talk to smart people, because it doesn't take much effort, as long as you dial it a little, they will immediately understand your intentions.

In war films, in order to render the atmosphere and create a sense of realism, handheld shooting techniques will be used more, and although a handheld camera is not heavy, if you lift it all day, even light objects will feel very heavy.

So for people holding the camera, arm strength is critical.

After arranging Emmanuel's work, John then arranged the stunt crew, the set designer, and the props crew...... After arranging the pre-crew of the crew, he immediately followed up with the post-staff.

Because of the film production process, a crew is divided into two teams, and the pre-team is mainly linked to the shooting work, such as props, photography, lighting, sets, stunts, makeup, ...... Wait.

The post-production team is mainly related to the post-production of the film, such as editing, special effects, soundtrack, dubbing...... Wait.

Editing is the most important part of the whole post-production.

If the director is the dreamer in a movie, then the editor is the dreamer, and only through his hands can the director's dreams become reality from the unreal, and finally go to the big screen, otherwise the director's dreams are just a messy picture.

The editing of "Forrest Gump", John will do it with Lee Smith, who is just 32 years old, only has experience in two movies now, and he can't control the complicated editing method in "Forrest Gump", so John must accompany him.

As for the dubbing, John didn't have to worry about it, he just needed to tell the recording crew the requirements, and the recording crew would complete it with the actors.

As for the special effects, he handed over all the things to ILM, and the professional things were left to professional people to do, he was not ready to meddle, at most he went to meet ILM and Lucas, and cultivated their feelings for each other, and fortunately, when Lucas sold ILM, he successfully got the company.

As for the soundtrack of the film, he had already written it, and the score was also handed over to the record company for recording, so he didn't have to worry about this.

The only thing he has to worry about now is the overseas distribution of Forrest Gump.

New Line Studios only has the right to distribute in North America, and they don't have the strength to distribute overseas, and there are only seven in Hollywood that have the strength to promote the film to the world.

Therefore, if you want "Forrest Gump" to be released globally, one of the seven must be willing to undertake the overseas distribution of "Forrest Gump".

But the question is which one willing?

"Paramount doesn't have to think about it. Nancy sat aside and said helplessly. "Forrest Gump was originally a project they wanted to work with CAA, but now you robbed it, and they hate you for not having time to help you release it. ”

"What about the other six?" John knew that Paramount and CAA were in the same camp, and it was impossible for them to help release Forrest Gump, and they were now waiting to see John's play.

"Sony and MGM don't have to think about it. Nancy sighed and recounted the results of the negotiations with the other distribution companies.

"Sony is now losing money every year since the $6 billion acquisition of Columbia Pictures, and MGM is now half-dead after swallowing some studios, so the two of them are not willing to take such a big risk for you, a rookie director, because they can't afford to lose money.

As for Disney, they are now only interested in animated films, and live-action films they don't help people distribute.

And Warner and Twentieth Century Fox expressed their willingness to release it, but only if they wanted the copyright of "Forrest Gump", otherwise there would be no play.

As for the world, it has not yet had time to go, but it is estimated that the situation will not be too optimistic. ”

Nancy was a little depressed after speaking, and during this time, she had a lot of closed-door soup for the overseas distribution of "Forrest Gump". Hollywood's big distribution companies are like this, and it's basically impossible for them to take huge risks to distribute movies for others with money, unless they sell themselves to distribution companies like Spielberg, but Spielberg is a super A-level director, so Universal is willing to buy it, but what about John? It's just a budding rookie director, who will buy him?

"Then it's only Universal Pictures now!" John was also a little helpless when he heard this. There is only one of the seven major distribution companies left, and if Universal refuses again, there are only three ways to wait for "Forrest Gump".

One is to give the copyright directly to overseas distributors like "Stealing Love", the second is to compromise with Warner and Twentieth Century Fox and sell them the rights, and the third is to cancel overseas distribution.

But John will not cancel the overseas distribution.

can sell the copyright of "Forrest Gump", and he is a little reluctant in his heart.

But this is Hollywood, a place where distribution is paramount, and if small companies and independent filmmakers want to play here, they have to play by the rules set by these big distribution companies, unless you have the strength to crush them.

But John doesn't have this strength now, and before the assessment is over, he can only live under the snort of these big distribution companies like other small Hollywood companies, suffering from their exploitation and unequal treaties.