Entering the Disney studio, Matthew, accompanied by Brown Williams and another bodyguard, walked towards the post-production room where the "Fast and Furious 4" crew was located.

If nothing else, a production budget of more than $250 million alone can attract enough eyeballs.

Moreover, the director of the film is Andrew Stanton, who is known as one of the five pillars of Pixar, and the male and female protagonists are the famous Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman.

The entrance to the studio was unusually quiet, and two security personnel stood next to the door, looking like they were not allowed to enter.

Matthew got the news that the film "Alien Battlefield" has begun filming, although today is the weekend, but judging from the situation of the security personnel guarding the gate, it is estimated that filming is being carried out inside.

I wonder if the appearance of Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman will change the fate of this film?

Due to his close cooperation with Disney Studios, Matthew had seen the final script, and he couldn't remember the details, but the general plot seemed to be similar to the film he had seen.

"I hope this film is over. ”

Matthew didn't hide this and muttered in his heart.

The film failed, and Disney Studios could afford it, after all, only $50 million in funding came from Disney, but Brad Pitt ......

While Brad Pitt has a lot of more than $200 million left in the budget by financing and absorbing investments from commercial film funds, more than $100 million comes from Plan B and himself.

It is said that in addition to the normal bank loans, he also used some fixed assets as collateral loans.

After watching for half a minute, Matthew left and continued to walk towards the post-production studio.

Brown Williams and another bodyguard were always by his side.

Matthew has fewer security concerns, nearly half a year after last year's car threat, and the police and the F.B.I. have targeted drug dealers in Tijuana several times, although they have not caught anyone involved, but the drug dealers have become frightened.

According to the FBI's speculation, the chances of the mastermind remaining in Tijuana are almost nil, and they should have fled to Colombia.

The fact that there has been no real threat for so long speaks volumes.

As for the fan he met during the filming of "Special Forces", after coming back, Matthew specifically found someone to verify, and the other party, like Brian Liszt, can be called his earliest fans.

As time went on, nothing happened, and with the news from the FBI, even Matthew, who was very concerned about his own safety, gradually relaxed.

No one can always hold that string tight.

Arriving at the post-production studio, Matthew, led by a staff member, enters the pull room, where producer Bearded Jack and director Justin Lin are already waiting.

In addition to them, there is also James Winn, who was invited by Justin Lin.

Justin Lin had greeted Matthew in advance, and Matthew didn't object, it was just an inside preview of the unfinished version.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, Matthew pulled out a chair and sat down, nodding to Justin Lin, who waved his hand behind him, "Let's start!"

The pull-sheet room was then plunged into darkness, and a small screen in front of it lit up.

Justin Lin has already completed the fine cut of "Fast and Furious 4", including the bearded Jack, and everyone in the crew invited Matthew to come over and see the first version of the finished fine cut out of confidence in Matthew's continued success.

This is certainly not the edited version that will end up being released in theaters.

Matthew gathered and looked carefully at the picture on the small screen, he has the intention to make the "Fast and Furious" series a super blockbuster commercial series that is no worse than before, and this "Fast and Furious 4" is the key to the key.

If Fast & Furious 4 fails, there will certainly be no follow-up to the series.

Now the version of the trial is 80% complete, most of the special effects have not been added, the tightrope and blue screen have not been erased, and the soundtrack or anything is impossible.

Still, Matthew scrutinized this somewhat rough preview version from the perspective of an onlooker.

When watching, he didn't say a word, and the others didn't speak, and all their attention was on the film, as if a group of people were dumb.

It wasn't until the end of the screening, when the curtains were opened, that the sound outside the film sounded in the pull-out room.

"Matthew. Justin Lin immediately spoke, "What do you think?"

The bearded Jack and James Wing, as well as several other people in the crew, all watched it in unison.

Matthew looked at his watch and said, "I'll tell you a few intuitive feelings. ”

He has not had a high level of artistic accomplishment, nor has he studied the philosophical connotation and humanistic thinking of films, and he does not understand how the camera can be unfathomable in addition to expressing the story to the audience.

Therefore, his angle of watching the movie is to put himself in the position of an ordinary audience.

"Justin, I'll take a look at the time. Matthew didn't go around in circles, and said directly, "The length of the film is more than 130 minutes, which is too long for such a film." ”

The bearded Jack continued, "Justin and I have noticed it, and there will be more detailed cuts in the future." ”

Matthew nodded and said, "It's best to keep it under 110 minutes." ”

Justin Lin jotted it down in his notebook, thought for a moment, and said, "It should be possible." ”

"Well, I'll talk about the second point. Matthew raised his voice slightly, emphasizing, "The pace of the film is a bit slow, since we're going to shorten the length. Justin, you get rid of the empty shots that show the scenery and the city. ”

For such a commercial film, there is no need for empty shots at all.

Matthew continued, "The connection between the camera and the camera is a little faster, especially for the action shots, and it is best to switch between the short shots for no more than two seconds except for the long shots. ”

Justin Lin continued to jot it down in his notebook.

"Then there are the action scenes, which drag on too long between the two action scenes. Matthew didn't speak very quickly, and he said very clearly, "The film must have a small climax every ten minutes, and don't cut the action scenes because of the literary drama." ”

In particular, he emphasized, "On the basis of ensuring the clarity of the narrative, there should be more action scenes. ”

"I'll take note of that. Justin Lin said.

Matthew added, "First of all, we have to ensure the narrative logic, and what I said needs to be strengthened on this basis. ”

Justin Lin nodded, "I understand." ”

"And one last point. Matthew said slowly, "Change the ending, be open-ended, the end of this part is the beginning of "Fast and Furious 5". ”

The bearded Jack hesitated for a moment and asked, "Matthew, wouldn't this be too aggressive?"

Matthew frowned and thought for a few seconds, but still said, "In the future, Hollywood series of movies will break through the limitations of traditional trilogies more and more, and we will leave an open-ended ending, once the results of "Fast and Furious 4" are okay, it will be very beneficial to the promotion of "Fast and Furious 5". ”

To a certain extent, the success of "Twilight" made him emboldened.

Besides, now he can afford to pay for it.

The bearded Jack also thought for a moment and said, "That's fine." ”

"Hmm. Justin Lin nodded, "This will make the promotion of the fifth part a little easier." ”

Matthew stood up and said, "That's it for now. He looked at Justin Lin and Bearded Jack, "What I'm talking about is all suggestions, and it's up to you to control how to do the editing later." ”

It's okay to let him give advice, and if you do this kind of highly professional work in person, you will be blind.

Bearded Jack's assistant came over and whispered to him, and he looked at Matthew, "I've made an appointment with the soundtrack and I'll go first." ”

"Good. Matthew gestured to make a phone call, "Keep in touch." ”

"Hmm. The bearded Jack nodded, and was the first to get out of the pull-tab room.

Justin Lin suddenly said, "Matthew, let's go to the break room for a chat?" and he looked at James Wing again, "James, let's come along." ”

Matthew could tell that James Wing was probably looking for him.

"Okay. Since he had thought about James Wing before, he went straight to the line, "I don't have any other work to do this afternoon." ”

The three of them walked out of the pull-tab room and chatted as they walked towards the lounge.

"Christopher Nolan's new film will start filming soon?" asked Justin Lin curiously, "I heard that his new film is complicated and related to dreams? Matthew, have you done a lot of preparation?"

Matthew had a bit of a headache, "Christopher Nolan gave me a couple of Floyd books, which I haven't finished reading yet. He shrugged slightly, "The role is a bit difficult, but I can handle it." ”

He believes that now except for a series of abnormal characters such as neurosis and schizophrenia, which are considered by the academy to be the best way to show acting skills, those normal roles will not be difficult to play.

Daum Cobb is indeed the most complex character he's faced in the movies, but it can't be difficult for him.

With Justin Lin in front and Matthew and James Wing behind, they entered the entertainment lounge of the post-production studio, which not only has tables and chairs for resting, but also a small drink area where coffee and other drinks can be served to the busy staff.

Matthew asked for a cup of green tea, Justin Lin and James Win asked for coffee, and the three of them found a random place to sit down and chatted a few more words about Christopher Nolan's films, especially The Dark Knight and the Joker.

Although the list of Oscar nominees has not yet been released, everyone knows that ninety-nine percent of Best Supporting Actor goes to Heath Ledger.

After a cup of coffee, Justin Lin abruptly changed the subject, and then took the initiative to leave, because James Wynn wanted to talk to Matthew about his new project.