The circle of Hollywood is so big, who doesn't know who?

You can't hide it.

It's an open secret that Donn applied the latest DIT digital workstation and real-time preview technology to the filming of The Avengers.

The role of the DIT digital imaging engineer has been comprehensively explained by Don when he popularized the concept of special effects process in film and television production. Even his second film theory book, "The Theory of Film and Television Special Effects", has been compiled and will be available for sale in late October.

Just like Tang En's previous two books, "Disappearing Lover" and "Explosive Theory", Tang En will only propose a core template for the content of the book, and the specific writing and revisions are all supplemented by others.

This is the common routine of writing books.

When professors write books, students ghostwrite them, and when best-selling authors write books, there are also a large number of "collaborators".

For example, James Patterson, one of the most famous best-selling authors in the United States at the moment, is a typical representative.

He has a studio that employs more than a dozen writers.

He is only responsible for providing ideas, and the specific words and details of the story are all completed by the employees.

James Patterson also said of this model: "I had so many ideas that I didn't have time to make a book, so I had to collaborate with others." The collaborator is responsible for the specific writing, and he will revise and review the manuscript after it is completed. ”

However, this did not affect his sales, and he was able to release a big bestseller almost every year.

Time also praised him as "a man who never fails."

Movies such as "The Spider is Coming", "Kiss of Death", "Peachy Manhunt Warrant", and "Total Manhunt Warrant" are all adapted from him.

Now, the live-action filming part of "The Avengers" has come to an end, returning to Los Angeles for filming.

Los Angeles is Hollywood's old nest, and the number of people in the industry who come to visit has suddenly increased.

Everyone wants to see for themselves how the DIT digital workstation works and how the technology will be in action in real time.

Ordinary small roles, the crew all refuses.

The reason is also high-sounding, after all, the movie is still in the stage of secrecy.

However, there are some big shots, even Donn, who are hard to refuse.

Like what...... Steven Spielberg.

He was accompanied by Martin Scorsese.

"Welcome to the guide!"

Don laughed and gaged in front of the two respected old directors.

Spielberg smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head: "You're welcome, this time I pulled Martin over, and I came here to learn from him." ”

Martin Scorsese added: "DreamWorks...... Now it's a bit of a hassle. Steven plans to make a big project, and it is best to turn the tide on his own. ”

"War of the Worlds?"

"You know everything?"

Spielberg was a little surprised.

Don smiled and didn't say anything more.

The cast of "War of the Worlds" is strong, and action superstar Tom Cruise has been hired, which is Spielberg's ambition. The film cost $130 million to produce and grossed $590 million worldwide, making it a blockbuster success.

However, it is still far from Spielberg's psychological expectations.

The film made some money for DreamWorks, but John Wu's "Memory Crack" and Michael Bay's "Escape from Clone Island" failed miserably at the box office and suffered serious losses.

Not even Spielberg could save it.

After DreamWorks splits up, it can only end up being packaged and sold to Paramount.

After entering the crew, there were staff members who kept saying hello to the two directors along the way, old Martin smiled and nodded, and Spielberg asked back one by one.

Don knew what they meant, so he took them directly to the digital workstation and brought a chair to sit down.

In a normal crew, there is only one monitor, but this digital working group has several similar monitors, and Don explained to them which is the director's monitor, which is the action director's monitor, which is the demolition crew monitor, and which is the real-time preview window.

In addition, there is a viewfinder window for Group A and a picture for Group B, which also introduces DIT technology and related processes.

However, these relatively conventional introductions are not unusual for the two great directors.

What I'm really interested in is the real-time preview!

Spielberg, in particular, was working on the sci-fi blockbuster "War of the Worlds", and if he could borrow this high-end equipment with real-time preview......

At this time, Don En would not be polite, and said half-jokingly: "Steven, I heard...... After the DreamWorks split, the publisher was changed to Paramount?

In the past, DreamWorks movies were all distributed by Universal Pictures.

However, after the breakup of DreamWorks, it did not sign a contract extension with Universal Pictures and turned to Paramount......

The current DreamWorks is led by Spielberg.

Real-time preview of this high-end technology is what Cameron prepared for "Avatar".

Tang En was also cheeky and borrowed it.

It is simply not possible to lend to a third party.

What's more, now that DreamWorks and Universal Pictures are separated, there is no possibility of lending.

From a filmmaker's point of view, Donn has a lot of respect for Spielberg.

However, as a businessman, it is impossible for Don to offer the other party favorable terms after the contract is torn up.

Taking him into the crew and observing the most advanced digital workstation up close is already a great feeling.

Spielberg was a little bitter, explaining: "After Viacom spun off CBS, he split Paramount. Not only that, but Viacom's Vice Chairman Philip Dorman took over the strategic planning of Paramount in full. He was born on Wall Street and had a keen desire for profit. He demanded that from now on, the number of films produced by Paramount be reduced to 10 per year to increase profit margins. ”

The last time I talked to Steve Burke, Donn had heard about it.

I didn't expect Lei Shidong to be so resolute!

Hit Paramount so quickly.

In the past few years, Paramount's performance has been terrible, but it can also produce 30 movies a year, and it is a real Hollywood giant.

However, if the annual production is reduced to 10 units...... This is almost the same level as New Line Pictures and DreamWorks!

Such a strategy, in the short term, may really be able to improve profit margins.

Because only 10% of Hollywood movies can be recouped through the box office, 25% can make money through various channels, 40% will break even, and the remaining 25% ...... I'm afraid I'll never make any money.

Data shows that only a small percentage of Hollywood movies make money.

However, Philip Dorman's behavior is completely ignoring the internal laws of the movie!

Movies are made by film talents.

Film talents must be cultivated through one failed movie after another.

Paramount only wants to make money, but does not want to cultivate talents, in a short period of time, Paramount can rely on its heritage and influence to continue to cooperate with many big directors in Hollywood.

Like Spielberg.

Many Hollywood filmmakers, growing up, have inherited Paramount's affection.

However, when these filmmakers retire and grow old, a new generation of filmmakers grows up, and their upbringing has nothing to do with Paramount at all.

Who wants to go to Paramount?

For example, Donne's focus on cultivating Christopher Nolan, Zack Schneider, J.J. Abrams, Francis Lawrence and others.

In the future, they will become the mainstay of the New Global Group!

Other film companies want to poach, it's not a matter of money at all, artists are emotional.

With the current scale of New Universal Group's films, it is completely possible to reduce the number of films produced by Universal Pictures. Because many of the dozens of movies produced by Universal Pictures every year are losing money, which seriously reduces the profit margin of the film and television entertainment department.

However, Donne, Barry Diller, Bill McNick, Amy Pascal and others all resolutely refused to reduce the number of films.

They are all professionals in the industry, and they understand the Hollywood system better.

A new generation replaces the old, and the inheritance of incense is very important.

Philip Dorman's strategic plan for Paramount is undoubtedly a thirst-quenching exercise.

Spielberg added: "Paramount has a very large distribution system, and if Paramount's annual film production is greatly reduced, it will lead to a waste of resources in the distribution department, so ......"

Don En realized.

Therefore, Paramount will definitely offer better and better distribution conditions to attract other second-tier film companies to let them hand over the film to Paramount for distribution!

However, Don didn't intend to give in, and said lightly: "DreamWorks has been working with Universal Pictures for a full decade. It is true that DreamWorks will hand over the film to Paramount for distribution, and may get more promotional resources and a better release schedule. However, Philip Dorman is a big problem, as you must know. DreamWorks and Paramount Collaboration...... To be honest, I'm not optimistic!"

Spielberg was silent.

He's a stubborn old man.

At first, Donn advised him not to use John Wu, but he didn't listen, and later, Donn vaguely told him that Michael Bay's set was outdated, and he still didn't listen.

Now, he's going to lead DreamWorks to Paramount completely......

Signing the distribution agreement is only the first step.

Next, it's time for Paramount to annex DreamWorks.

Seeing that Spielberg and Don couldn't reach a unity, Martin Scorsese smiled and said, "Don, there are a lot of people in this crew, seven or eight hundred, right?"

"More than that, more than 900 people!"

"Awesome!"

Old Martin exclaimed.

This is the difference between making a commercial blockbuster and an art film.

He filmed "The Departed", and at the most, the crew was only more than 300 people.

"When will the movie be finished? The pre-promotion of "The Departed", I won't agree without you!" Martin Scorsese said half-jokingly.

Don said with a smile: "No problem! Arrive on time! European market, Leon is in charge, Asian market, I'll go to promote!"

Martin Scorsese laughed heartily and said, "That's good! With your golden sign, maybe the global box office of this movie can exceed $1 billion!"

Don twitched the corners of his mouth.

Old Martin?

Are you crazy?

Spielberg is slightly sour, he already plans to shoot "War of the Worlds" and hit the box office of $1 billion......

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