In this shooting, Ronan hired two senior Arab actors, a man and a woman, who are husband and wife in reality, and they are also husband and wife in the film.

The two have been in Hollywood for seven or eight years, but because of their ethnicity, there is no shortage of roles, and because of their ethnicity, they have never played any positive roles, and they often appear in Hollywood film and television dramas as villains or terrorists.

The actor who came to Ronan has a typical Arabic name - Muhammad.

In James Cameron's film "True Lies," he played a terrorist with more than a dozen lines.

If you change to a white or black actor, two actors with their resumes will definitely not be able to get a salary of $15,000.

It's no secret that discrimination in Hollywood is real.

So, Muhammad approached Ronan and was the first to express his gratitude.

"This role is different from all the roles I've played before. Muhammad's swarthy face was marked with seriousness: "Arab characters are rarely portrayed positively in Hollywood films, let alone as they are now. ”

Ronan said calmly, "I just wanted to tell a few truths. America isn't all good, and Arabs aren't all bad, right?"

Muhammad nodded hurriedly: "Yes, Mr. Anderson, that's true! I should say thank you." ”

"It doesn't have to be like this. Ronan waved his hand, righteous and awe-inspiring: "This is the most basic conscience of being a human being, and it is also the most basic professional ethics of a filmmaker." ”

Muhammad pursed his lips and nodded repeatedly: "There are too few people like you in Hollywood. I immigrated to the United States ten years ago, and you are the most respectable and nice person I have ever met since I immigrated. ”

Ronan doesn't care if he is given a good guy card like this, a person who has been in an environment of lack of respect for a long time, as long as he gives a little attention, can often bring 12 points of gratitude.

Since this film is going to have a positive and extremely important Arab character, of course, it must be used to the end.

Ronan changed the subject and asked, "Immigrated here, have you ever been back?"

Muhammad shook his head: "No." He smiled bitterly: "I don't have the face to go back." Forced to make a living, I came here to play a lot of roles that were not very good, and my relatives in the Middle East cut off contact with me. ”

The Arab world is relatively conservative, and the UAE is the most enlightened country.

Ronan thought for a while and said: ""The Human Eradication Project will definitely be introduced to the United Arab Emirates, you can go back and watch it then, I guess this film can change many people's opinions." ”

"Good!" said Muhammad, somewhat agitated.

"The crew also needs actors to go over there to promote, and you and your wife are the most suitable candidates. Ronan smiled and said, "Promote our film among your compatriots." ”

Muhammad swore and said, "Yes, Mr. Anderson, I promise." ”

Ronan told again: "Most of the crew are Americans, I can't change everyone's minds, some things ......"

Muhammad understood and immediately said: "I understand." ”

"Go train and put on your best. ”

Hearing this, Muhammad solemnly replied, this Mr. Anderson, although young, was really a good man who was sensible.

To star in the movie of such a good person, you must work hard!

Ronan saw Robert enter the studio, walked towards that side, and glanced back at Muhammad as he walked, which can be regarded as a pawn placed in advance for the next plan, waiting for Mohammed to go to the Arab world, especially Abu Dhabi to do propaganda, Ronan Anderson in his mouth is definitely an old friend of the Arab people.

This will further deepen his friendship with the "Arab brothers".

What is the measure of deep friendship? For the oil tycoons, the most important thing is money.

However, always catching a sheep to pick up wool will cause problems after a long time, and you can also shift the target when appropriate.

In the previous life, Indians seemed to have invested in Spielberg's DreamWorks movies after 2000, maybe they could really beat Ah San's idea?

Ronan finds Robert and asks, "How's the musician doing?"

Robert shook his head directly: "I approached seven soundtrack artists, and the cheapest one asked for $110,000. ”

"$110,000?" Ronan frowned, then stretched out, "Is it the asking price of the whole team?"

Robert replied, "Yes." Including composition, arrangement, arrangement, recording, equipment, equipment, copyright and editing, etc., the current Hollywood soundtrack musician, the minimum number of team members is 15. ”

Fifteen people ask for $110,000, which is really not expensive, but it is still too extravagant for a small production.

Ronan thought about it for a moment and said, "I can only simplify the soundtrack." ”

The filming team for James Huang has long been formed, but the post-production team of the crew is still missing several key positions.

The important post-producer, of course, is Ronan himself, and James Wong will also join in as a co-producer, but the soundtrack and editor are not yet available.

The complexity and cost of Hollywood film scores was somewhat unexpected, and the cost of an almost cheapest soundtrack team far exceeded the cost of a screenwriter.

It can only be said that high-tech jobs are too important for filmmaking.

"Abandon the original soundtrack. During Ronan's study during this time, he has also seen some successful cases of small production soundtracks, and some simple soundtracks have also been used in the videotape movies shot by Shahai Entertainment in the past. He said: "I hired a soundtrack artist who had worked with Shahai Entertainment before to select some songs or music that fit the atmosphere of the film as the soundtrack. ”

Robert nodded immediately: "This is also the way, we only need to pay a small amount of royalties, at least two-thirds of the expenses." ”

Ronan continued: "The sound effects are edited with the people recommended by James Wong, and you personally negotiate to keep the salary as low as possible. ”

"And the editors. Robert reminded.

"I know. Ronan certainly doesn't forget about this most important position: "Editors, we can't use James Wong's people. ”

This involves the balance of power in the film, he is already young and unqualified, and with the people recommended by James Wong, the editor may become more of a manifestation of the director's will.

A good editor is far more important to a film than a screenwriter, or even a director.

Ronan has been in contact with several candidates before, and they are not particularly suitable, and the salary is secondary, the main thing is that they are not good at the horror and thriller genre.

Several editors who Shahai Entertainment has worked with when shooting videotape movies before have often been in contact with this genre, but videotape movies and theatrical movies are completely two types, most of the videotapes and the failed "Jedi Life" He has seen it, and the magic editing is not a mess, and it is not much better.

Ronan is self-aware, and he has the level of reviewing the edited film, but he is a layman when he does it himself.

There are many excellent editors in Hollywood, but the one that suits the crew is hard to find.

To put it bluntly, it's still a matter of price.

Editors who are a little famous start from $20,000 or $30,000 a week.

A relatively simple film like "Human Eradication Plan" is definitely not too much for a month to cut, and it will take forty or fifty days or even longer if it is not done.

This kind of high-tech and high-professional work can't be done by locking yourself in the editing room for a week.

Ronan thought for a while and said, "Editor, I'll figure it out, but if it doesn't work, I'll go back to USC to find a mentor." ”

Anderson Jr., who spent nearly three years at USC Film School, was the kind of talented student that many teachers liked, and he went to his mentor, Professor Johnson, several times.