In the editing room of the Duke Studio, the atmosphere is much more relaxed than in the past month or so, and the post-production work of "Chicago" is gradually coming to an end. Dawson's editing team is not as stressful as it was some time ago, but its attitude is still serious and rigorous to complete the final cut.

"Mike, re-edit here."

Pointing to the footage playing on the monitor, Duke told the editor, "The front and back narratives are out of rhythm and change to parallel montages. ”

Subsequently, at the time of the execution of the female prisoner Catherine's hanging, Mike? Dawson re-edited it using a parallel montage at Duke's request.

Anna? Prinz had been standing nearby and watching, and when he saw the editing finished and replayed, he immediately understood what he was doing.

This is a typical parallel montage technique, with a performance on a gorgeous stage on one side, and the host introduces Catherine to perform the Hungarian disappearance performance; On the other side, under the gray sky, reporters rushing to the gallows do live broadcasts - the first woman in Illinois to be executed.

Climbing up to the high trial jumping platform on the stage and being escorted to the gallows on the execution ground, the same rope is lowered, the same is put on the body, the only thing is the complete difference in the ending.

The camera cuts synchronously opposite each other and echoes each other, leaving only an empty rope on the stage, but the audience's applause is given to the lifeless feet in the execution field, so ironic and sharp.

After watching this paragraph, Anna only felt that life was a gorgeous performance, and an otherwise cruel death was handled by the director with extraordinary beauty.

This is the end of the post-production zuò. Although it lasted for more than a month, it was really nothing compared to the long shooting.

Leave the editing room. Duke is back in his office, Robin? Grande, Parney? Kelis and Warner Bros. Jamie? Johnson is already waiting here, and the three parties are still discussing the topic of the film, mainly in terms of publicity.

"Warners has been using you and Tom? Cruise's collaboration is making a fuss. ”

The big director increases the publicity point of the first collaboration between stars, and no fool will let it go, Jamie? "There's also a campaign going on for a crowd of nostalgia and theater lovers," Johnson said. According to the existing feedback analysis, about 60% of opera and dance lovers said that they would go to see the difference between the movie and the revue version. ”

Duke knows that too. Warner Bros. developed a well-targeted propaganda strategy.

Pani? Kelis also said at this time, "As far as I know, the targeted publicity strategy has worked well, and now the film is completed." There are still more than two months to go before the release, Duke, your side also has to follow up in due course. ”

"It's up to you to make progress, Pani." Does Duke know what she said about Catherine? Zeta? Jones thing.

"I already have a concrete plan." Kelis didn't say much, and Duke turned to look at Jamie? Johnson, asked, "What about the distribution side?" ”

"Limited to the type of subject matter of the film, there will definitely not be many premiere theaters." Jamie? Johnson thought for a moment and said. "Theaters don't give this kind of film too many resources at the beginning, so the film will be released in a small area for the main audience. Then we gradually expand the scale of the release, we will strive for Oscar nominations, and when the list of nominees is announced, the film will be released overseas. ”

As long as it helps the film's revenue, Duke will cooperate with Warner Bros., and he also knows that this is the most normal theatrical treatment for musical and dance films.

Jamie? Johnson didn't stay long. He returned to Warner Bros. after he left. Pani? "You're going to take the film to the Toronto Film Festival right now, and don't forget to say hello to Kate in advance." ”

The Toronto Film Festival does not yet have a competition section, and "Chicago" will participate in the film screening session, of course, for the purpose of promoting and building momentum.

Compared with simple, brutal, and direct summer films, "Chicago", which is congenitally deficient in the genre of the genre, will be quite a complex project to achieve success, and it will be full of various elements.

Like Tom? Cruise's first song and dance play, in which he danced and sang; For example, since July, the gossip media has been hyping that Duke and the heroine of his new film fell in love because of the filming of "Chicago", but they have never been able to get conclusive evidence, and the parties have never responded publicly.

"According to the plan, in the final stage of the pre-screening promotion, you will openly hold hands and kiss Kate to confirm the relationship with the outside world."

When you leave the Duke's studio and head towards the parking lot, Pani? Calis was still talking to Duke about her plans, "Before and after the release of the film, I will work with Vivien to create the right time for Kate to officially move into your mansion, and you will walk the red carpet of the premiere with your fingers intertwined." ”

"None of this is a problem."

From the moment he made himself an important point of publicity, Duke was mentally prepared enough, "You can inform Tina of the specific details." ”

See Duke quite cooperative, Pani? Kelis sighed and said, "If Tom? Cruise also broke some heavyweight news in the upcoming and release stages of the film, and "Chicago" will be more eye-catching. ”

Looking for David? David Beckham came to him. Base?

As soon as this thought popped into his mind, Duke quickly shook his head, not to mention the truth or falsehood of this rumor, just Tom? Cruise himself would not have been fooled enough to agree to such a thing for propaganda.

Besides, David now? Beckham doesn't seem to have much hype value, right?

Give your own driver a call, Pani? Kelis got into Duke's car, "Where are you going?" ”

"Go to the car dealership!" Duke started the car and turned out of the parking lot, "Tina is waiting for me, I'm going to buy a few cars to fill the garage." ”

It's a joke, of course, because the new film is about to be released, and he's bound to be attending events frequently in the coming months, and there will be timely parties at home, and multiple luxury cars are also a necessity.

The car is something Duke has long been optimistic about, and Tina is dispatched? Of course, Fei was there to bargain, and it didn't take long to arrive at the dealership to finalize an RV, an SUV and a station wagon, after which he would be transported directly to his ducal estate.

Back home, Duke discovers Catherine? Zeta? Jones was waiting in the living room, drinking black tea and chatting with the housekeeper, looking leisurely, like a hostess enjoying afternoon tea.

Seeing Duke coming in through the door, Emma, the housekeeper, greeted him, took Duke's handbag, and whispered, "Miss Jones has been here for two hours." ”

Duke nodded and walked over to the couch, Zeta? Jones stood up and greeted him affectionately.

"Honey, you're finally back!"

Hearing this, Duke asked quietly, "Why are you here, Kate?" ”

"I heard our yacht has arrived." Zeta? Jones looked at the floor-to-ceiling window on the waterfront side, "I came here to have a look, and I wanted to experience it." ”

The small offshore yacht, which was delivered three days ago, has been parked at the dock near the sea of the manor, and the princess company has specially left a short-term coach, but Duke has been busy with movies recently, and he hasn't had time to try it yet.

"I'm going to change my clothes."

Heading towards the stairs, Duke turned to the housekeeper and said, "Emma, inform the coach of the princess's company that you are ready to go to sea." ”

The hot summer schedule has only passed for a long time, and for the film company, another important schedule is about to open, and new publicity and release plans are in full swing.

After more than ten years of hard work by the Weinstein brothers, and being acquired by Walt Disney, it has become one of the most important independent film companies in the United States, and even after the bankruptcy of Carlock Pictures because of "Cut Throat Island" last year, it has become the leader of second-tier film companies.

"Anthony, you're moving to Los Angeles starting in October!"

Fat body huddled on the couch, Harvey? Weinstein said to the British director next to him, "To cooperate with Miramax's publicity work, if you want to make a difference during awards season, you have to attend all the public events that Miramax has arranged for you." ”

"I'll cooperate with you."

Anthony? Minghella has no objection, "Sure 'The English Patient' is coming out in November, Harvey?" ”

"November 22nd." Harvey? Weinstein nodded, "On the Thanksgiving weekend, the film will be released on a small scale in independent theaters in the form of an award-winning film. ”

Hear Harvey? Weinstein's words, Anthony? Minghella pondered for a moment and said, "I listened to Zeta some time ago? Jones mentioned that "Chicago" was also released this weekend. ”

"Don't worry, isn't this Duke? The genre of films that Rosenberg excels at, and I know for sure, is that the distribution strategy of this film is similar to that of The English Patient, and it will not form a fierce competition in the market. ”

Referring to Chicago, Harvey? Weinstein has some complications in his heart, which is also the subject matter of adaptation that he is very optimistic about, but when he went to talk, he found out that the film adaptation right had long been snatched away.

"So, Chicago is also for awards season?"

Thinking of all the mess that went out of last awards season, Anthony? Minghella frowned, "Will it affect our plans?" ”

"Who is not sure about Duke? What kind of musical film Rosenberg will make, but I would expect the worst. ”

Work your way up from the bottom, Harvey? Weinstein doesn't underestimate anyone, and Duke, in the past? Rosenberg's people are now Hollywood jokes, "Warner Bros. is said to have developed a series of awards for Chicago, and if Chicago is a big hit, it will inevitably affect our awards." ”

He turned his head to look at the British director, "Anthony, don't worry too much, Miramax will work out the corresponding countermeasures!" (To be continued)