70 million US dollars, this is the production cost of "Soldiers in the City", and there is a new generation of Rachel in the film? Vichy and Jude? Lo pressed the formation, and it looked very appealing, but after the collision between "Godzilla" and "The Matrix", Michael? Ovitz deeply realized that the xenophobia in the North American film market was much stricter than he thought!

A World War II film about the Soviets and a World War II film about the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, which one will American audiences choose?

Although Disney will have to evaluate to determine whether "Pearl Harbor" will be placed this weekend, Michael? Ovitz confirmed that Disney would definitely make the same choice as him.

Leave the reception room, Michael? Ovitz specifically with Michael? Bei walked together towards the outside of the Disney building.

He could see that for changing the schedule of "Pearl Harbor", Michael? Bei has some opinions, and it is not difficult to guess the mind of this long-faced director.

Michael? Bey is the director he just signed and is extremely important for the entire artist management company, despite the fact that the company has Martin? Scorsese, a well-known top director, but Martin Sr.'s film commercial appeal is average, and the all-in-one packaging service he promotes is really of limited help.

With Martin? Scorsese is different, Michael? Bey is not only known as a small explosion maniac, but also has the same style as Duke? Rosenberg is similar, extremely commercialized, and even Ovitz can't deny that the benefits of packaging commercial films are far more than other types of films.

Anyway, Ovitz vs. Michael? Bedou attaches great importance to it.

"Don't worry, you'll face him one day."

Just walked out of the Disney building and waited for the car to come over, Ovitz vs. Michael? "Don't forget, he also has movies that will be released next summer." If "Pearl Harbor" can beat "The Lord of the Rings" at the box office and word of mouth, it will be enough for you to prove yourself. ”

Michael? Bei nodded solemnly, he was full of confidence in himself!

Michael over here? Bei fantasizes that he will be able to get rid of someone's second place in the summer next year, and Duke, who is far away in New Zealand, has already devoted himself to filming again.

Back in Wellington, did he interrogate Anna? The shot shot by Prinz was once again divided from her. Anna goes to film Aragorn, Kimli, and Legolas gathering the undead troops, while Duke travels to the small town of Nelson once again to shoot footage of Minas Stirris, on a site built near the mining grounds.

Like the Horn Castle, the city of St. White was built in different models, the smallest of which was used for panoramic shots.

The scorching heat has passed, and autumn in New Zealand is clear and blue on the makeshift city walls. The heavily armed Gondor soldiers stood in a neat line, staring straight ahead, as if the orc army was literally beneath the walls.

Of course, the army of half-orcs did not exist, and standing not far from them were more than two dozen crew members, and this discordant scene looked like a crossing had occurred.

However, even more discordant is in the hands of all the staff. All holding the 'human head' of a bloody Gondor soldier!

Sitting under a large parasol, Duke received a well-prepared reply from the various departments. Xiang made a gesture to the field.

The scene reporter put the scene note card in front of the camera lens, "Scene 413, Act 29, start now!" ”

Those staff members were already ready, and after receiving the unified password, they followed the drill several times beforehand. Bloody human heads made of silicone zuò were thrown one after another, and a human head drew an irregular parabola, passing over the soldiers on the city wall in front of them, and falling towards the phalanx behind, and the unknown Gondor soldiers raised their shields to block. When they saw that it was the head of a colleague who had fallen, fear gradually appeared on their faces.

“Cut！” Duke took his eyes off the monitor, "That's over." ”

The soldiers of Gondor need to regroup and shoot other scenes, and Duke can only wait patiently, which is often the case in filming, after a long preparation, there are only a few short shots, but the overall shooting progress of the film is actually much faster than planned.

This is first and foremost due to the long and thorough preparation, and the fact that the director Duke has never left the preparations, without which it would be impossible to shoot three epic masterpieces of such complexity and magnitude.

Duke sat under the parasol and watched as several assistant directors directed the extras to make adjustments, and these people who played the soldiers of Gondor, except for a few characters who needed to show their faces in front of the camera, were not actors or extras, but troops borrowed from the New Zealand side by the crew!

This was another major factor in the film's smooth shooting, from the military to taxes to the management of various locations, which gave the crew great support.

The sound of brisk footsteps came from behind her, and Ivanka, dressed in a relaxed outfit? Trump walked up a series of steps to the high platform where Duke was.

"Something is wrong with Tina?" Duke glanced back at her.

Ivanka just left, just to pick up Tina? Philippines called, "There are several news that Disney has changed the release date of "Pearl Harbor" by two ......

Speaking of which, Ivanka's eyes showed sincere admiration, as a person who grew up in a business family, she was influenced by her father since she was a child, and she admired the successful person the most.

She is indeed not a movie lover, but she knows that Disney has completed the initial transformation into a media group, and they have taken the initiative to compromise with a director, which is enough to prove how strong and successful this director is!

And she has come to work in the crew twice, and she also knows very well that the success of the director in front of her is not luck, it is not a fluke at all!

If it's just for movies, then it's okay, but he's not as bad in the business world as he looks like on the outside!

Originally, Ivanka thought he was a very successful director, but from Tina? Since Fei's frequent return to North America, she gradually took over the position of personal assistant and was exposed to a lot of matters related to his investment, only to realize how terrifying the commercial achievements of the director opposite are.

She didn't do the math, but it was just that in the letters she received one after another in December last year, it seems that he made at least $200 million after his investment in IT stocks changed hands.

Money is more like a numbers game for someone like her, but this numbers game represents success and failure!

Determined to go into business, Ivanka never thought about failing.

There are not many directors in the world who can continue to succeed in movies and make a lot of commercial successes, and if you reduce the age to about 30 years old, I am afraid that there is only one in front of her in the world.

It's hard not to be admired by such a person.

The young director opposite is hardworking, determined, confident, elegant, cheerful, versatile, tall, handsome, and brave......

Unconsciously, Ivanka simply used all the praises on Duke, and for girls of her age, mature and successful men are often the easiest objects to admire.

The idea of a temporary assistant, Duke did not know, he cared about work.

"I remember Doug mentioning that the May schedule was very full."

To be precise, it is impossible to find a weak competitive weekend in five months or even the entire summer season, "Which film is "Pearl Harbor" crowded with? ”

Ivanka immediately came back to her senses, she was also focused and hard working on her work, "Originally, there was "Soldiers Coming Down" released by Paramount Pictures this weekend, but after Disney announced the schedule adjustment, Paramount also adjusted the schedule and advanced the film to March. ”

"They're not confused." Duke sighed secretly, still concerned about the aspects related to him, "What are the major films that have been announced so far, which major productions will be released near Memorial Day next year?" ”

"After the release time of the first part of "The Lord of the Rings" was circulated, not only "Pearl Harbor", but also several films with larger investments in the same schedule adjusted the release time, and on Memorial Day weekend, we didn't really have opponents of the same level or even one or two levels lower."

Ivanka looked at Duke again, he was so strong that he had succeeded in making his opponent take the initiative to back down, "If nothing else, we had DreamWorks Animation Studios' Shrek the previous weekend, and Paramount Pictures' Tomb Raider the next. ”

These two films are quite competitive, but Duke doesn't care too much, this is a highly competitive summer file, and if you want the film to be released quietly and comfortably, how is it possible?

Entering the summer season not only means more audiences, but also extremely fierce market competition.

Without competitive business activities, in today's society, is there still zài?

"And ......"

Before the filming started, Ivanka hurried up and said, "Tom? Cruise has officially sent a letter inviting you to the premiere of "Mission Impossible 2" in May. ”

Duke thought for a moment and said, "Reply to him, I'll participate." ”

In any case, this is a film he has invested in, and the platform is a must.

It seems that there are a lot of things going on today, and Ivanka didn't stop at all, and continued, "A message from Nancy, the organizing committee of the Australian Open has sent you an invitation to participate in several charity activities. ”

"Hmmm......"

After a little hesitation, Duke remembered, as if last year, someone from the Australian Tennis Association invited him in person, and he dealt with it vaguely.

If it was usual, Duke wouldn't mind going for a spin, but he had just given the crew a vacation, and it was impossible for him to leave again.

"Sue Nancy and ask her to send someone to attend on my behalf, and the donation or charity auction will be handled by her and Tina."

For this kind of thing, it is enough to send an agent, Duke told Ivanka a few more words, and then rededicated himself to filming.

The battle for Minas Tirith has only just begun. (To be continued......)