Chapter 381 of the main text is the third wave of terror

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Zhang Tan was so busy that it was dark.

Australia, the United States, China fly back and forth.

The preliminary preparation of "The Matrix" is more complicated than any film he has shot before, after all, a movie with a budget of 80 million US dollars is not comparable to the small cost of less than 10 million before.

Every detail needs to be checked by him, a strong director.

The average Hollywood director does not have so much power, it is more like a link in the industrial assembly line, but Zhang Tan is an investor, producer, director and screenwriter, and what he says from the crew is no different from the holy decree. Spider-Man's uncle said that with great power comes great responsibility, which is a portrayal of Zhang Tan now.

While busy selecting the scenery and assigning the staff's homework, he also has to participate in the casting.

Kelly Netherway showed up on time in the Los Angeles studio the next day to audition for a five-member jury led by Zhang Tan.

Director Zhang Tan, producer Robert (CEO of Summit Entertainment), producer Joanne (deputy director of Warner Bros. Creative Department), producer Wang Zhujiang (president of Huayi Brothers), and assistant director Bruce Vuitton.

"The heroine of "The Matrix" is an explosive female warrior, or a killer-like character, I need to see your 'tough guy' side!" Zhang Tan gives Kelly Netherway a task.

Kelly has changed into a pair of tight clothes, looking sassy and heroic, quite like the charm of Hollywood actress Richards Theron in Zhang Tan's memory.

Several cameras were aimed at her, filming her posture from all directions, so that Zhang Tan and others could view it.

I have to say that although I look at Kelly up close, I have the common problems of Westerners, such as large pores, freckles, and rough skin, but after putting on makeup, in front of the camera, she looks very good. There is a dynamic aesthetic.

Zhang Tan looked at the camera for a while, looked at Kelly herself for a while, and turned his head to discuss a few words with Robert and others.

Finally, the opinions of several others were synthesized. smiled and said to Kelly Netherway, who auditioned hard, "I think your agent can discuss the contract with the crew, and you are welcome to join The Matrix, Kelly." ”

Kelly excitedly said, "Thank you, Director!" ”

Vivi handed the script to Kelly. After signing the confidentiality agreement, you have to figure out the script more when you go back, we are likely to start filming in mid-July, and the time is relatively tight, so adjust your schedule. Zhang Tan handed the script to Kelly.

"I will, Director."

The heroine is done, but the actor is undecided for a while, and it is difficult for Zhang Tan to find a male star similar to Keanu Reeves in Hollywood.

However, it is difficult to say how much Reeves contributed to "The Matrix", Zhang Tan feels that it was the movie that made Reeves. It is undeniable that Reeves is handsome in it, but Reeves is not from kung fu after all. The fists and feet are too hard, and they don't have that chic and free taste.

If it weren't for the global box office and earning the box office of Western developed countries, Zhang Tan would like to find a Chinese martial arts star to play the actor Neo.

Fortunately, now that Yuan Baye is here to be the martial artist, Zhang Tan hopes to choose a cold and elegant handsome actor with a flexible body, and let Yuan Baye train for a few months to train and practice his skills.

But such actors are difficult to find, at least the few actors Zhang Tan has auditioned for, and he is not satisfied with any of them.

The choice of the actor was temporarily put on hold, and in terms of supporting roles, Zhang Tan chose very quickly. As a Chinese director, he still has the heart to give some benefits to Chinese actors, and has contacted several Chinese actors to make soy sauce. One of the two main supporting actors, Captain Morpheus, contacted Chinese martial arts star Zhao Zhuo to play him.

The savior Neo is already a foreigner. Let the Chinese be the leaders of the people.

When Zhang Tan contacted Zhao Zhuo, without any hesitation, Zhao Zhuo flew to Los Angeles overnight to audition. Needless to say, Zhao Zhuo's kung fu is real kung fu, but his acting skills are not very good. After hesitating for a while, Zhang Tan felt that he could be adjusted. Therefore, he nodded and confirmed that Zhao Zhuo would play the male second captain.

When the cast was almost done, the filming location was also completed at the same time.

Most of the footage will be shot in Sydney, Australia, and a small number in California, USA, both of which give very favorable tax benefits, which can not only find scenes that satisfy Zhang Tan, but also reduce the expenses of the crew.

When I was busy preparing for the crew.

Another thing Zhang Tan has to be busy with is learning how to shoot 3D movies.

3D is a popular trend in movies now, and a director is a movie, and they all like to use 3D as a gimmick. However, there are very few really good 3D shots, and he doesn't want to shoot the domestic version of the 3D effect, so he spends a lot of time discussing his experience with 3D experts.

And I also did a lot of real things in the studio, studying the 3D shooting effect of bullet time.

Bullet Time is a slow-motion close-up of Neo dodging bullets, a genre that was not uncommon in previous lives since The Matrix was created. But in this life, because of the disappearance of "The Matrix", the audience is flattered, and when Zhang Tan told this concept to special effects artists and photographers, this group of turtles was quite shocked.

"It's incredible, if we do it, it's going to be one of the best shots in film history!" Pol Pope praised.

Special effects artist Steen Beh immediately said, "Hurry up, I can't wait to finish it." ”

Together, everyone studied bullet time with great interest, and how to use 3D to present the coolest and most dazzling special effects. Several people hid in the studio, practicing while practicing, at this moment, Zhang Tan felt that he was quite scientific research spirit, and then thought of the sense of accomplishment after the bullet time appeared.

Instantaneous action is particularly powerful.

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Just when Zhang Tan was fully engaged in the filming of "The Matrix".

At the end of June 2012, another horror movie "Death is Coming", produced by Luying and distributed by Summit Entertainment, and produced and written by Zhang Tan, opened in 2,587 theaters in North America.

As a horror film, "The Grim Reaper" is not very conspicuous in the summer when blockbusters are released, and the opening results of the first weekend are only $10 million at the box office, and the reputation is not good on movie rating sites such as Rotten Tomatoes, Cinemasore, and Yahoo.

But obviously, the audience bought this popcorn movie, and the popcorn popularity Cheng dù and imdb reviews were very explosive!

In the second weekend, he gained $7.22 million, a drop of only 27.9%, and in the following weeks, the decline basically hovered around 20%, which is quite powerful.

In the end, it received $53.33 million in North America, $59.55 million overseas in North America, and a total of $112.88 million worldwide.

With various fancy deaths and omens, it has aroused enthusiastic discussions among fans, and it is another horror film that is enough to become a phenomenon.

So far, Luying and Summit Entertainment have made a lot of money with three low-budget horror films, "Chainsaw", "Smart: Ghost Shadow", and "Death is Coming", each of which has broken the global box office of 100 million US dollars. In terms of word-of-mouth, it has surpassed Lionsgate, which started with horror films, and has become the center of horror in the hearts of horror movie fans around the world.

When everyone began to explore the reasons for the success of these three movies, it was natural that Zhang Tan, the creator behind the scenes, became the focus of the topic.

"The master of horror movies of the new century!" "Hollywood Entertainment Report" called Zhang Tan with such a title.

The New York Times said: "He is the man who knows best what kind of horror the audience needs, and the success of the three films is a testament to the unparalleled talent of the Chinese director." ”

The most 6 is still the "San Francisco Chronicle", which seems to have seen through Zhang Tan's thoughts, and the headline is very 66666: "Tan Zhang's most terrifying man?" ”(~^~)

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