Chapter 257: It Needs Your Embrace
The news of Wang Yang and Jessica's official engagement was announced by himself in a new blog log, in which he only posted a photo of the two with big heads and smiling faces, sharing this happiness with friends, fans and fans. However, many fans are quite embarrassed, the former BABY director, the once sweet and invincible Gabriella, thinking that a few years ago the relationship was not favored, and now they have chosen each other to become life partners.
On the 29th of the next day after the two got engaged, the viewership of the fourth episode of "Prison Break" broadcast in the evening exceeded 20 million again, achieving 21.2 million viewers and 13/20 ratings, which basically determined that it could continue the momentum of the fourth place in the ratings list last week and once again rushed into the top five of the weekly list.
What's even more gratifying is that adult viewership is on the rise, from 10.5 o'clock in the first episode to 13 o'clock in the fourth episode, which makes NBC's nine o'clock commercial time more valuable than gold. Looking at the ultra-high word-of-mouth that almost no criticism is seen in the Internet, surveys and other reactions, it can be that it has laid the foundation for this season, according to professional analysis, its average ratings in the first season are conservatively estimated at more than 19 million, which further strengthens NBC's determination to order the second season of "Prison Break" and the new drama of Miraculous Yang.
The time has quietly entered October, and the film industry has also come to the fourth quarter of the year, and the flame film's "Dance Out of My Life" will also land in North American theaters on October 17.
Just two days after getting engaged, Wang Yang had a feeling of "come out and mix, sooner or later, you have to pay it back!", there is still a long time to go about the wedding and honeymoon next year, and Jessica and her parents are responsible for the preparation;
He has decided not to be the executive producer of "Brokeback Mountain" and will not be involved in any specific production work, but because he has given a lot of advice and suggestions on character candidates, and is also the initiator of the project, he may have the title of "Executive-producer" (planning). James Schamus and two screenwriters will serve as executive producers of the $15 million film, while the director's microphone will be handed over to Ang Lee.
Wang Yang called Anne Hathaway a few days ago and invited her to audition for the role of Lureen, Hathaway was very pleasantly surprised to agree to the invitation, because her brother Michelle is a gay man, Hathaway said: "Of course I am interested in playing this role! Young, you don't know what I have wanted to say for gay people for a long time, "Brokeback Mountain" is a great opportunity! It is an honor. β
And Jack Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger have not yet received invitations, although he has confirmed the candidates and affirmed that they will agree to star.
At the same time, Wang Yang did not have time to take on any important positions for the upcoming "Hangover 2", and only provided some creative ideas to the new team before, and participated in several workshops for script revision and polishing, but he did not hang up the job of screenwriter. "The Hangover 2" will carry on the style tradition of the first generation, traveling, crazy, and there will be cameos from sports superstars, Michael Jordan, Michael Tyson, Tiger Woods, David Beckham...... If Wang Yang had been written in the director's column, these people would have a better chance of agreeing, but now the difficulty has escalated, and everyone in the crew thinks that Michael Tyson and Tiger Woods are the most promising candidates.
The second season of "Prison Break" is sure that it will be produced, and when the screen enters the winter break, the results are guaranteed to be stable, and after the purchase price is negotiated and the contract is signed, its filming work will be carried out;
By September next year, the new autumn file will be more than 11 months, a long, long time, these works can be done sufficiently and fully, there is no feeling of being chased by a train while broadcasting and filming, and the quality of the episodes is easier to be exquisite, which is also one of the benefits of full-season booking.
Wang Yang is not the kind of person in charge who has to do everything, he thinks that everyone in the team is creative, he only needs to guard the most critical doors, and other specific details are handled by each position, so he is temporarily busy for the second season of "Prison Break" just running to the screenwriter's office and participating in the discussion and workshop of the script; for convenience, the temporarily empty screenwriter's office of "The Big Bang Theory" is next to it.
Of course, he also has to spend a lot of time in the editing room and soundtrack room of "The Devil Wears Prada", in fact, from the completion of June to October, its post-production work is not without progress. After editing MIT-21-TEAM, Margaret Goodspeed, who continues to work as editor, has already cut the first cut according to the script and storyboard, and is now completing the 120-minute theatrical version.
"Jan, do you need to add a set of Miranda footsteps here?" In the dimly lit editing room, Margaret Goodspeed, who was operating the computer, asked, Wang Yang looked at the LCD screens on the table, and nodded: "Yes." Margaret turned her head to look at him, it's so strange these days, this amazing director has very few words, not as nagging as in the first four collaborations, from the beginning of the quarrel to the end.
She stopped and pushed the black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, Wang Yang wondered, "What's wrong?" Margaret reminded very seriously: "Director, you need to take it seriously." After working together on 5 movies in 5 years, the friendship between the two is very deep, and Margaret did not need to be polite, and directly criticized: "You are very unenergetic now, where has your attention gone? Or do you only see this movie as an ordinary soap commercial film?"
"What?" Wang Yang was stunned, a soap commercial film? It's a fashion show like the original? How could it be! He suddenly shuddered and frowned, "Maggie, do I have it? Of course I want a good, good movie!" He looked at the white-haired Meryl Streep on the screen and said, "I'm just in favor of adding a set of footsteps shots, which is good! This material is for this, it's very tense, but 2 seconds is enough." β
"You didn't tell me '2 seconds'. Margaret spread her hands, and the Wonder Baby hadn't noticed the problem yet. She didn't ignore it, and said seriously: "Young, you're a lot less passionate this time, you look like a crazy person when you think about MIT-21-TEAM yourself! But this time, you didn't even yell at me." She shrugged her shoulders and said, "I'm sure it has nothing to do with your temper." β
Do I have it? It's a low-spirited production by comparison, but now...... Wang Yang suddenly reflected seriously, it seems that there is really not much fingering in the past few days, he doesn't have any editing and playing with the scenes, it seems that he is just watching it move forward according to the track of the storyboard script, as if he regards "The Demon Wears Prada" as a job, not a movie.
"Oh my God!" Wang Yang wiped the hair on his forehead, this is too bad! Soap commercial films are an assembly line job. The problem is that when he thinks about it, he thinks it's good now, and he's always very serious. Scratching his head, Wang Yang asked helplessly: "You mean it's a bad movie?"
"Oh no, it's excellent. Margaret smiled and shook her head without hesitation, the idea of this movie is much easier to understand than "MIT-21-TEAM", and the popularity is also very obvious, she smiled and said: "From my woman's point of view, Prada is attractive enough that many girls will be willing to pay a few dollars to admire those clothes and handbags." And the story is very interesting, your script is very coherent, smooth and natural, and the ending is unforgettable, and the characters of Miranda, Andrea, and Emily, their mental changes are fully portrayed. β
Margaret picked up the mouse and clicked a few times, the sound of "da-da-da" high-heeled walking sounded, and Meryl Streep officially appeared on the screen, and with her early arrival, the company was in a panic. Margaret exclaimed, "Meryl Streep's acting skills are amazing! I think with her status, there will be no problem with a nomination for an Oscar for Best Actress next year. β
"Yes, I think so too. Wang Yang nodded with his hands around his chest, Meryl Streep received an Oscar nomination in the original version, not to mention that she is now playing more and playing better? With her popularity and status, the judges will not turn a blind eye.
"And this Emily Blunt, her performance is incredible!" Margaret's praise rhetoric is used even more strongly, because Meryl's superb performance is completely unpleasant, even if she is asked to play an ostrich, she can win an Oscar, but this Emily Blunt, a complete newcomer to the screen, I don't know where he found it, is so amazing.
How well does Emily Blunt act? In front of Meryl Streep, sometimes she gives people the feeling that her aura overwhelms Meryl. Margaret clicked a few more times, and the red-haired, crazy-looking Emily appeared on the screen, praising her: "She's like Natalie Portman in "Juno", 100% to the bones of the character." Jan, your vision is really good, and Emily will definitely have a bright future. β
"Yes, I think so too. Wang Yang agreed and laughed again, and Emily Blunt also gave him a big surprise, she starred in the original version in 05, and now it has become a big screen debut 2 years ahead of schedule, but it has a better performance. It can only be said that Emily's acting talent is really very high, and this role is tailor-made for her, so she has this genius performance.
"And your fiancΓ©e, Jessica, who honestly surprised me. Margaret said as she let the screen play Jessica's footage, Wang Yang smiled and looked at her silly: "She's beautiful, isn't she?" Margaret patted him on the shoulder and praised: "I'm fascinated, you don't know how jealous I am of her figure." Wang Yang laughed, and she continued to laugh: "But I was surprised that she was like a different person." β
As the editor of "Youth Musical" and "Sweetheart", Margaret is very aware of the changes and progress of Jessica's acting skills, she said: "When "Youth Musical", Jessica was laughing, laughing, laughing, very lively, childlike style; But now, she will cry, she will be sad, she will be upset...... She acted very well. β
Margaret said in a serious tone, "If there is an Oscar for Best Progress, I think it should be awarded to her." β
"Hah! Thank you, thank you. Wang Yang laughed, this result is really a twist and turn, "fake breakup" has now become an interesting thing for them, he has long stopped thinking about right and wrong, but he will not do that again. Looking at the fashionable and beautiful Jessica on the screen, Wang Yang laughed softly: "She's like an angel." β
"Director, Jan, you have to understand!" Margaret suddenly became serious, the compliments she just said were all sincere, but they were also to arouse the interest and passion of this amazing baby, like rewarding some candy first. Just as she inspired and taught her son, as for the outcome, she could only do her best. When Wang Yang quieted down and said, "What?" Margaret said: "Please don't waste their wonderful performances, a breakthrough actress, the best newcomer, and an idol who has made great progress." β
Don't waste ...... Not only the three of them, but a movie is the effort of the whole team. Wang Yang nodded silently and said, "Maggie, I don't have a sloppy mind. β
"Maybe you don't, but you lack inspiration. Margaret's voice was soft, as if it was a conversation between teacher and student, mother and son, and she witnessed his growth step by step, both in terms of temperament and appearance, and his understanding of the film, and now he seems to be tired, or his interest has shifted. "You can't give it all to me, you know, my ability is just to cut it into a normal soap commercial sheet, it needs your help, it needs your inspiration!" she said.
It's like "MIT-21-TEAM", if she were to cut it all and let other editors cut it, it would just be a clichΓ©, or annoying mediocrity. But his inspiration, his madness, his passion, and his talent revitalized the whole movie, and led her to make a wanton genius that broke Hollywood traditions, and these are all his credits, not hers.
A good movie is 20% producer and 80% director, and only the director knows best what the director wants, so he dominates the overall work.
Looking at Wang Yang, who had a tense face, he had never been silent and thoughtful. Margaret reached out again and patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said slowly: "Young, when I was cutting "MIT-21-TEAM", I once asked you a question: There is no surprise to have a global box office of 200 million, which is decent, but there will be no scolding? Or is it possible to have a box office of 100 million and be scolded by everyone to cry, or is it possible that there is a box office of 300 million, which will shock the whole world?"
She smiled and said, "What do you say? You say, 'I don't want to see it as one of those featureless, flat soap commercials!' I just don't want to, it's not like that." But now, you seem to have picked the first option. β
"No......" Wang Yang frowned, how could it be?
"Young, even if you hand over all "Prada" to me to deal with, with your script and these performances and these shots, it will be an excellent and good film, and it can collect 200 million box office. Margaret's eyes looked at him through her glasses, as if an inquiry, a kind of reluctance, and said, "Is that it? I really wish you were shouting 'NONONO!', 'It's over, there's nothing!' and would make me say, 'This is a very dangerous style.'" ββ
She picked up the mouse again, turned her head to look at the images on several screens, and said, "You know, I know, it's a life, it's like a baby, it needs your hug, cheer up, okay?"
"Yes, I'm sorry......" Wang Yang took a long and deep breath, listening to her words, his heart trembled a little, what the fuck is going on?!He exhaled: "I think I do have a little ...... Some don't mention the spirit. But it's all his responsibility, and he can't make it a fashion show that looks like the original, and Roger Albert doesn't give a thumbs up and throws Rotten Tomatoes.
Although this old man is bitter and mean, let alone a god, his film reviews are "like a soap flake", which represents the wishes of a large part of the audience. Rotten Tomatoes?
How can you waste everyone's hard work and become a slightly better popcorn movie? It's not cool at all! Wang Yang rubbed his face vigorously, cheered up! It will be released in December, and its publicity has begun to be carried out gradually and vigorously, and its later stage cannot be left behind, and time is running out.
"Maggie, thank you, I'm not going to let it wither, you know, I'm going to have at least 400 million global box office. After pondering for a long time, Wang Yang suddenly spoke in a heavy tone. Margaret turned her head to look at him, and a smile appeared on her face that was no longer youthful: "That's the magic Yang!" Wang Yang grinned, picked up the water cup and took a sip, and said excitedly: "Everything is fine!" I thought about it, the passage where Miranda appeared just now, we have to add a 360-degree rotation lens, I remember that there is this material, turn it back, turn it back, turn it back......"
Busy editing is going on almost every day, and other post-production work for the soundtrack color grading is also going on. In the editing room, Wang Yang gave himself full attention, summoned up passion for these films, and tried to make the outstanding performances of Meryl Streep, Emily, Jessica and others appear on the big screen in the future, and out of the editing room, he also had to take care of the preparation of "Firefly" and "The Big Bang Theory".
"Mr. Graham-Reinham, I'm Wang Yang, yes, it's the magic Yang...... I'm going to make a multi-camera sitcom, the current urban category, and I want to invite you to come to Los Angeles to create a ......"
"Hello, is this Mr. Bill Prady? I'm Wang Yang......"
(To be continued)