Before the holiday, the whole school was a little impetuous, whether it was students or teachers, they couldn't help but feel a sense of slackness, and they planned their National Day trips.

Zhang Chu is the same, just got up from the bed, the first thing is to see the time, how much is the difference with Los Angeles!

"Give Chris a call, and hopefully he'll agree, and if not, I'll make a copy of a Hobbiton in the same proportion. ”

If there are no conditions, create conditions, and if you wait for the opportunity to fall down, you may never be able to wait.

Ignoring washing, Zhang Chu opened the curtains to let the warm sunlight shine into the room, and the phone was waiting for the sound of calls.

Chris has just finished a meeting with a team of costumers, who have designed many costumes for humans, elves, hobbits, and orcs, but the exact plan to adopt will have to wait for the clothes to be worn by the actors before deciding.

As a producer, these preparations hidden behind the film must be completed one by one, otherwise I will be sorry for the salary and dividends he gets.

"Hey, good evening, I was just talking to my assistant to ask her to send you today's costume design draft. ”

Zhang Chu smiled and said, "Is it almost ready?" Then I really have to take a look." ”

This is the attitude that a producer should have, he doesn't want to see the characters in the Lord of the Rings movies wearing modern clothes or strange outfits, and he has to convince the audience that it is a new and reasonable world.

The inspiration for human styling in the movie should be from the Middle Ages, and the clothes worn by the elves actually have something in common with the ancient Greek civilization, all kinds of draping, wrapping, belting, etc., so that the elves can loom in the wide and exquisite fabrics.

As for the color, it should not be too bright, green like moss and brown bark can give the elves a sense of closeness to nature and antiquity.

In order to enhance the sense of realism, the newly made clothes in the future must be worn, and not look brand new, except in the scene of the king's accession to the throne.

In addition to the battle robes on the battlefield that need to be decorated with blood and dirt, daily clothes also need a certain degree of wear and tear to depict the traces of time and create a sense of vicissitudes.

These thoughts are constantly circling in Zhang Chu's mind, some of which the costume team will notice, but some may be missed, so he has to remind and remind him, so as to save the film from having to be redesigned and produced after the filming starts!

"But I'm not calling today to talk about costume design, I'll give you feedback when I see it later. I visited New Zealand once before I came to Hollywood, and the environment is very beautiful, whether it is meadows, forests, rivers, gardens, plains, I highly recommend you choose this location. ”

Chris replied with a smile, "My friend, you don't have to be in a hurry. Our framing team is looking for suitable locations in various locations around the world. I've seen photos and videos of them coming back from New Zealand and it's the best choice. But we also have to consider a lot of other issues, such as tax refunds, personnel, and other policy support. ”

It's not that it's beautiful and suitable, sometimes money factors and the support of the local people will affect it.

New Zealand is very close to the Middle-earth described in the original books, with the atmosphere of the old European countryside, but also a sense of fantasy, with lakes, mountains, grasslands and pastures all remaining untouched.

Zhang Chu paused and replied, "I will go to New Zealand with my parents again next week, and if you have time, you can come over and have a look together." If I don't have time, I'll let the framing crew come with me, and I'll briefly point out the filming locations I have in mind. ”

He wasn't sure if Hollywood's gold medal producers would have time to fly to New Zealand, but maybe they would be busy.

Chris over there is indeed hesitating, the author's recommendation of the original book must be somewhat similar to what he expected when he wrote the book, so that Zhang Chu, who has always stayed out of the matter, can call and invite, presumably it is the result of careful thinking.

"I can't get back to you right away, I'll have to check my schedule and meeting arrangements before I can make a decision. Ridley, he just wants to talk to you about the script, presumably he is willing to fly over, how to convince him is your business. ”

As a British, Ridley Scott of course wants to shoot this kind of high-cost film in his hometown, one is feelings, and the other is that the crew can provide thousands of jobs in at least a year, and he is also very clear about the filming tax rebate conditions in the UK, and he is not willing to settle.

If it is an ordinary or rookie director, it must be that the producer will do whatever he says, and if there are complaints, he can only carry them himself. Ridley Scott is already a famous director, and his opinions and opinions are very important, especially after losing the right to cut the final cut, the rest of the power is relatively larger!

"Okay, but I don't have Mr. Scott's phone number, can you give me the number?"

"Absolutely. He's still in the studio, so maybe I can give him a few words in advance. ”

Zhang Chu didn't hang up the phone in a hurry, he asked: "I asked you about the actors last time, has the cast been finalized now?"

If all goes well, filming will be possible around December this year, during the New Zealand summer, and these locations will be set up in the middle of a month or two, so that Hobbiton will be planted in the true sense of the word.

Chris didn't hide anything, "Bell's side has been decided, and negotiations are underway on the final set treatment, $10 million per movie, and 10% of the North American box office." ”

Christian Bale at this stage has been fighting on the Oscar front for many years, and his box office appeal is much weaker than that of Dwayne Johnson and others.

Appropriately cutting the salary in the early stage is also a way to control costs.

Universal Pictures has high expectations for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and the three films together will have to make $2 billion at the box office.

It is impossible for Bell to only get paid, box office dividends are essential, up to 10% of the North American box office dividends.

The crew signed all powerful actors, basically there are no vases, and their appearance is also passable!

has good looks and strength, coupled with the original book and a reliable director, this is definitely a box office bomb in the next few years.

Gandalf, King Elon of Rivendell, and the Elven Queen of the Golden Forest are all famous actors, but fortunately, there are fewer scenes, and the price is naturally easier to talk about.

Being able to put so many excellent actors in a fantasy epic movie also depends on Universal Pictures' connections!

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