Chapter 701: White Left Feminism
"I never float, let it flow and take me to float, to where I want to go, until you open the door......"
On the set, Taylor Swift's singing sounded, and the entire open-air set was in excitement, and many people beat along with the song.
One camera lens is aimed at Taylor Swift on the small stage, and the other is aimed at the audience, mainly around Matthew.
Originally, director Peter Cheltheam wanted him to sing, but now after changing the scene, Matthew's cameo is simpler, and it would be nice to be a good audience.
It's not that he hasn't seen how the professional audience of the angel agency behaves.
So, Matthew was completely immersed in Taylor Swift's singing, and listened to it as if the song evoked his emotional resonance, and he almost burst into tears.
The filming went well, the test shoot was done, and then the official shooting was completed, and director Peter Chelsom was announced, and Matthew's cameo was over.
He says hello to Taylor Swift and returns to a nearby makeup trailer to remove his makeup and find a girl waiting near the trailer.
When the girl saw Matthew, she immediately greeted her with an innocent smile on her face, "Hi, Matthew." ”
Matthew nodded at her, "Hello, Miley." ”
The person who came over was none other than Miley Sellers, the heroine of "Hannah Montana".
Miley Sellers pulled her phone out of her pocket and asked, "Can you take a picture with me?"
"Absolutely. Matthew didn't refuse.
Just as Taylor Swift came out of another trailer next to him, seeing this situation, he volunteered, "I'll shoot it for you, right?"
"Okay!" Miley Sellers said, shoving her phone into Taylor Swift's hand, "Taylor, take a nice picture." ”
The two men clearly knew each other.
Miley Sellers came to Matthew's side and hugged Matthew's arm, and Matthew smiled professionally and kindly.
Opposite, Taylor Swift started the countdown, "3!2!1......"
Just as she was finishing the countdown, Miley Sellers suddenly stuck out her long tongue and made an exaggerated tongue-shaking expression.
Matthew also noticed this expression, and through this expression, he suddenly remembered that this girl seemed to have seen it in the gossip news before, and she often made some out-of-character movements at that time.
The reason why he remembered this was because he had seen an exaggerated comedy about the assassination of a journalist about a head of state.
"I went back to shooting. Miley Sellers took her phone back and waved her hand to this side, "Goodbye, Matthew." Goodbye, Taylor. ”
Matthew waved his hand casually, and Taylor Swift walked over and asked, "Are you going now?" ”
"Let's go. Matthew nodded, and walked out of the open-air set with Taylor Swift, towards the door of the studio.
As he walked, he was still thinking about what had just happened, and after this meeting, he already had a clearer memory.
When he saw the, pee, and fart comedy starring James Franco on the other side of the Pacific that assassinated the head of state, he didn't understand the meaning behind the word "camel toe" mentioned above, so he looked it up and saw a lot of pictures of Miley Sellers.
This Disney youth idol, when faced with the transformation of youth idols who must rarely succeed, completely collapsed the previous personality.
It seems to have collapsed on its own.
"What are you thinking?" asked Taylor Swift.
Matthew didn't answer, but asked, "You're familiar with Miley Cyrus?"
"Sort of a friend. Taylor Swift nodded and said, "I've known each other for more than a year. ”
She asked, "Where are you going next? Do you have time in the afternoon? Go to my music studio in Los Angeles and I'll give you a little music basics in advance?"
Matthew was a little moved, and finally shook his head, "I have something to do in the afternoon, so I made an appointment to meet." ”
Taylor Swift deliberately asked, "It can't be a date with a pretty woman, right?"
"It is indeed a woman. Matthew first admitted, then said, "A female director, I invested in a film project, and I needed a female director. ”
Arriving at the door of the studio, he broke up with Taylor Swift and got in the car and went to Angel Agency.
Since the release of "Twilight", Susan Collins has kept calling him and Helen Herman, hoping to see "The Hunger Games" hit the big screen sooner.
Matthew is also ready to put "The Hunger Games" on the agenda, but before he can start pre-planning, he needs to find a suitable director for the project.
With the success of "Twilight", he is still a female director first and foremost.
Nowadays, looking at the whole of Hollywood, there are really few outstanding female directors, Sofia Coppola still has to direct the sequel to "Twilight", and she has her own film plans later, and it is impossible for her to direct this series again.
The range of options is actually very small.
In the last month, Helen Herman has been in contact with Kathryn Bigelow, who has no interest in the genre, and Nancy Meyers, who has said that she can't do anything about the large number of action scenes in it.
Frankly, these two are also too old, and Matthew also has certain doubts about them, and they may not be able to grasp the preferences of young audiences.
I met Charlize Theron the other day and talked about The Hunger Games, and Charlize Theron specifically recommended a director to him - Patty Jenkins!
is the director when she filmed "The Female Devil".
Charlize Theron helped him make an appointment with Patty Jenkins to meet this afternoon.
Patty Jenkins is best known for "The Devil" to date, but she has also directed typical teen idol works like "Star Buddies".
And Patty Jenkins is a person born in the seventies of the last century, and can be called one of the youngest female well-known directors in Hollywood.
In the Angel Agency's meeting room, Matthew meets Patty Jenkins.
Charlize Theron introduced him, Patty Jenkins and Helen Herman to him, and left on his own initiative, apparently not participating in the talks between the two parties.
Matthew is the first time to meet the director of "The Devil Girl", Patty Jenkins has the very common long dark brown hair, and looks like a very ordinary woman.
However, Charlize Theron has leaked some Patty Jenkins information to him.
Matthew didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point, "Director Jenkins, I asked Sally to help you make an appointment with you, and I intentionally invited you to be the director of a project. ”
Although the directed work helped Charlize Theron win Best Actress, Patty Jenkins has a much lower status in the circle than Charlize Theron.
"Sally mentioned it to me. Patty Jenkins hasn't directed a film in years, "It's based on The Hunger Games, right?"
Matthew nodded, "Yes." His gaze quickly flashed across Patty Jenkins' face, "I intend to make this series a film about women fighting for survival and power." ”
Patty Jenkins was a little moved, "You mean to make a feminist movie?"
"That's right. Matthew knows that it is not easy to be trusted if he is too exaggerated, "However, the content must be moderate, and if it goes too far, it may cause negative effects." ”
Patty Jenkins is a director, so she naturally understands this truth and immediately nodded.
Matthew added, "Director Jenkins, as you may have heard, I've been sponsoring and supporting women's organizations in North America. ”
"I know. Patty Jenkins nodded again, "It's an honor to meet someone as passionate about the feminist movement as you. ”
"You're so polite. Matthew smiled.
In fact, Charlize Theron did not reveal much information to him, but it was crucial, Patty Jenkins is a real female white left, a feminist supporter from the bones.
Due to the limited selection of female directors, Patty Jenkins is the most suitable director Matthew has met right now, and it is all too rare for a female director who has the ability to direct a teen idol work.
And in addition to the director, Patty Jenkins is also a very good screenwriter, and most of the scripts for "The Witch" came from her.
If it is a female director like Kathryn Bigelow, Matthew can't impress the other party in addition to money, but it is much easier for a white-left feminist like Patty Jenkins.
The persona he has set up for himself over the years, the identity he has created, and the funds he has received from the foundation to aid women and children have easily won the favor of white-left feminism.
Some people may think that the rich throw out large sums of charity funds in charity or other public welfare activities are supported by money, or waste their financial resources, but these can often be helpful in other ways.
People like Matthew, the money thrown on charity, is not spent in vain.
Patty Jenkins obviously approves of Matthew, and although he has not said anything about directing the production, he is willing to talk to Matthew and Helen Herman.
"Director Jenkins, if you join this project. Matthew didn't let Helen Herman speak, but said himself, "We're also going to leave the screenwriting side to you and Susan Collins, the author of the original book." ”
Seeing Patty Jenkins nodding slightly, he added, "The heroine Katniss is the most suitable female spokesperson, she firmly believes that she is no worse than any man, she went to war to save her family, she doesn't need any man to save, but saves a lot of men, I have communicated with Susan Collins, and I will introduce you to you another day, she is also a wonderful woman." ”
"Okay. Patty Jenkins answered.
Matthew continued, "Susan and I agree that the heroine, Katniss, will be the face of democracy and freedom in the film's world. ”
Patty Jenkins suddenly answered, "Matthew, I'm very interested in what you said, can you give me some time to read the original book?"
"Yes. Matthew laughed.
The two chatted for a while, and he and Helen Herman sent Patty Jenkins away.
Back in Helen Herman's office, Matthew rubbed his forehead, "The director's problem shouldn't be too big, and a producer who is good enough is needed." ”
Helen Herman answered, "I'll recommend someone. ”