Chapter 147: Make-up Artists and Industrial Light & Magic
"Emily, don't talk nonsense!" Vivien glared at Emily and continued to put on her makeup.
"Hey, if I had such a beautiful and good figure as you, I would be tempted if I were a man! A 23-year-old billionaire, a high-profile director in the United States, who has achieved a box office of more than $700 million in two films, who wouldn't want to have such a boyfriend! Emily smiled exaggeratedly, her tricks trembling.
"Okay, okay, all my thoughts have been told by you! Be quiet! The cheerfulness and generosity of the American girl made Vivian, who was revealed, not panic, but said with a little pride.
"But Smith Chow has a girlfriend! It's that Christina, the heroine of Chainsaw! You're under a lot of pressure! Emily leaned on the table, biting her ear with Vivien.
"What's that, Smith Zhou is not married! Even if I'm married, it's nothing, such a good boy, why can't I rob it? Vivien was slightly stunned when she heard Christina's name, but quickly calmed down and said indifferently.
"But people are together every day, what about you, you can just see Jon when Smith sees him every week, how can you rob him like this?" Emily shook her head.
Vivian was a little speechless, and Emily was telling the truth, but she quickly perked up and pouted, "Maybe Smith Chow was moved by my beautiful face when he saw me, and fell in love with me!" Like he said, miracles always happen! Compared to those girls who can only stay on the set and wait for his autograph, I always have a better chance! ”
Emily was just about to say something, her eyes flickered, and she exclaimed, "Vivian, Smith Week is here!" Hurry up! ”
Vivian looked up and saw that it was Zhou Shaoming, who was in a straight suit and full of contemplation, walking here with his head down, and even when the people around him greeted him, he just nodded in response and did not stop.
"Up, up, up!" Emily whispered from the side.
Call! Exhaling heavily, Vivian suppressed her excitement, with the smile on her face that she thought was the most beautiful, and said to Zhou Shaoming, who was rushing straight forward: "Mr. Smith Zhou, are you here to find Mr. Jon?" ”
"Ah...... Yes, you are? Zhou Shaoming sobered up from his contemplation, looked up at the brilliant Vivian, scratched his head in confusion, and asked a little embarrassed.
"I'm Mr. Jon's new secretary, I've just arrived here, and I'll ask Mr. Smith Chow to take care of me in the future!" Vivian was in a stirring mood and stretched out her hand to Zhou Shaoming.
With a gentle shake with the soft and boneless hand, Zhou Shaoming smiled and said, "Take care of you?" Haha, this kind of good thing is not my turn. Let Jon take care of you! Hehe, is he there? I have an urgent need to find him. ”
"He's here, please wait a minute." Vivian looked at Zhou Shaoming, who quickly withdrew his hand, with some disappointment, and complained a little in her heart that he didn't understand amorous feelings, but she still smiled professionally and pressed the phone in front of her: "Mr. Jon, Mr. Smith is coming to you." ”
"Oh? Invite him in! Jon's voice has always been so loud that Zhou Shaoming on the side can hear it clearly, and then another sentence came from the phone, which made Vivian's face red: "When Mr. Smith comes in the future, you don't need to notify me, just bring him in." He is our God of Wealth, and he can't be unreasonable! ”
"Mr. Smith Zhou, I'll take you in." Vivien scrambled to her feet.
"No, I'll just go in by myself. Jon has a secretary, so this time I have to knock him on a big meal! Zhou Shaoming smiled heartily, waved his hand, and walked towards Jon's office.
And Vivian looked at Zhou Shaoming's personable back, and for a while she only felt that there were stars in her eyes.
Soon, she sat down and turned on the makeup mirror, and kept touching up her makeup.
"He's all in, what are you doing with your makeup? It seems that love at first sight didn't happen! Emily popped up out of nowhere and teased.
"What are you afraid of, won't he come out in a while! If I change my makeup, it will definitely make his heart flutter! Vivien said firmly, putting on her makeup.
"God! It's terrible to be a woman who is captivated by a man! Emily was stunned for a moment before she could say a word.
Walking into Jon's office, Zhou Shaoming sat on the sofa and lit a cigar by himself.
"Haha, Smith Chow. What good news have you brought me this time? When did the filming of Resident Evil start? Jon ran over quickly, poured a glass of red wine and handed it to Zhou Shaoming, and said earnestly.
"The heroine's story is still waiting to be answered, and the most important thing now is the makeup, visual effects and publicity plan. Do you have any recommendations for those who specialize in these areas? Zhou Shaoming didn't want to waste brain cells in this regard, so he threw it directly to Jon.
"Oh, makeup? In a zombie-themed movie like this, makeup artists are naturally extremely important, I want to think about it......" Jon scratched his scalp and meditated for a long time before his eyes lit up and he said loudly: "Rick Beck!" He is a famous special effects makeup master in the United States, and the older generation of filmmakers are used to calling him "master"! In 1982, the Oscar put the makeup award on the stage for the first time, and he won the honor of being the first person in the makeup industry. He won the Best Costume Award for his skill and talent in the make-up of the characters in the film "American Werewolf in London"! And he has already won the Oscar for Best Makeup more than once. I dare say he's the right fit! ”
After speaking, Jon smiled and squeezed his eyes at Zhou Shaoming.
"Werewolves? I'm going to shoot zombies this time, don't introduce the wrong person! Zhou Shaoming, who has great hopes for "Resident Evil", naturally can't just find a makeup artist, and now he is well-known all over the world, and the requirements for this selection are also rising.
"You know, his make-up debut was done in the kitchen of his own house, and at the age of thirteen, he made a mannequin out of frosting and flour! This genius makeup artist and you, a genius director, will definitely make "Resident Evil" a sensation in the world! If you are interested, I can help you contact him. Jon also poured himself a glass of red wine, sipped it slowly, and casually patted Zhou Shaoming's ass.
"Okay, I'm not very good at this, but I require that the makeup must be extremely realistic, and this movie may not smash its own signature." Zhou Shaoming, who had enjoyed Jon's sycophants very much, grinned for a long time, thought about it, recovered his extremely serious expression, looked at Jon and said.
With his hands spread, Jon laughed, "Hey, buddy, don't worry. We're in a boat. Frank has repeatedly told me that I should cooperate with your third movie, and there must be no deviation! We'll go straight to Rick's studio and let you decide. ”
"That's fine...... So, who do you think is better to hand over the visual effects? Zhou Shaoming knew that the shrewd Frank would not throw his $30 million investment into the water, and Jon would help him take care of it.
"In this regard, don't even think about it, look for industrial light and magic!" Jon really didn't think about it, and just opened his mouth and said.
"Industrial Light & Magic!" When Zhou Shaoming heard this name, he still had some images in his mind.
"Industrial Light and Magic (full name: Industrial Light and Magic, abbreviation: ILM), led by the famous director George ? Since Lucas founded it in 1975 and provided visual effects for the first Starwars film, ILM has become synonymous with cinematic magic. In fact, eight of the 10 highest-grossing films in history used visual effects produced by Industrial Light & Magic. ILM has won more than a dozen Oscars: half for best visual effects and the other for technical achievement. Over the past 20 years, ILM has pioneered many groundbreaking film effects and production processes. Resident Evil is given to them to do the VFX, and you're waiting for the best value for your money! Jon looked at Zhou Shaoming, who nodded and thought, and knew that he was still a little hesitant, so he added: ""Titanic", "Men in Black", and "Jurassic Park" are all visual effects they do. ”
"Hah, such a powerful company? Then look for them! I want to talk to their manager, and I have to grasp the context of this movie. Zhou Shaoming heard the series of famous, thunderous names, and after a little thought, he made a decision.
"No problem, I'll get you in touch right away!" Jon smiled and wrote down the words "Contact ILM" in his notebook.
"Regarding the promotion of the movie, I think I have some ideas to explain to you!" Zhou Shaoming talked about the main event, and his expression became serious.
"Oh, do you have any new ideas?" With continuous movie theater killing machines and flash mob events detonating across the United States, Jon is full of expectations for Zhou Shaoming's reckless and straight to the point of publicity.
"Movies, in essence, are also consumer goods, and the most important thing in publicity is to find its target consumer group." Zhou Shaoming straightened out his thoughts and said slowly: ""Resident Evil" is a sci-fi horror film, which is the same as the target group of "Chainsaw", all of whom are seventeen or eighteen years old, to thirty-five or sixteen years old. ”
"That's true, that's right." Jon nodded, agreeing with the idea.
"What is the usual favorite entertainment of these people? In line with the principle of doing more with less, let's start with this piece! Zhou Shaoming picked up the red wine on the table, poured a small glass, and took a shallow sip.
"Young people, their favorite thing is a party, a bar party, or a ball game or something, it's an effective way to vent their excess energy." Jon thought for a while, and then said what Zhou Shaoming was thinking.
Could it be that Smith Chow has a good idea to detonate the whole country?
Jon looked at Zhou Shaoming, who had been in front of him for a long time and was confident, full of anticipation!
(To be continued)