Chapter 511: Opening the Mirror
Shakira followed them back to New York in the afternoon, and she almost gave 20% of her singer to A+ Records, on the condition that Song Ya help take care of it, so as to prevent Sony Columbia Records and Gloria from being squeezed too much.
Of course, A+ Records also has to bear the same proportion of her training and publicity costs, not to mention Song Ya herself, even the current A+ Records are just a small amount of money.
According to Roberto Clevard's reaction last time, she had already made this decision, and it should not have been because she heard that she became a billionaire and then deliberately acted.
The song of the Apocalypse is a popular punk rock genre, because there is no MV and only movie clips, he doesn't know who the original female group is, the singing skills are average, and a lot of electronic music is used to modify the singing.
The first three months of '94 belonged entirely to his film career, and nothing could interfere with it, and the next day, he went to an old local nightclub in Los Angeles to shoot his first scene.
This is also the first day that the actors entered the group, all the main creators got together for a short press conference, and the distributor Universal Pictures had a general evaluation of the script, and it was estimated that the box office might be about 30 million, so the scale of the reception was basically according to this level.
The reporters are very active, but unfortunately more than half of the questions are directed at the 100 million dollar transaction that Song Ya has just completed, and he has stolen too much limelight from the crew.
Fortunately, there are no other big names in this play, and everyone else needs to rub his popularity, and there are no complaints.
Xiao Lizi's interpretation of the mentally handicapped boy in the recently released 'A Different Sky' received unanimous praise, and they all thought that he was worthy of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
I don't blame him, that role is really unpleasant, and the casting director found a third-rate little white-faced actor again, which is exactly what Song Ya wants.
"That's the end of it?" After coming down from the press conference, Song Ya was still unsatisfied, "Don't you put a pig's head and burn incense to worship God or something?" ”
"Put what?" Director Larry Sr. was shocked, "Is it some African tradition?" ”
"Forget it, when I didn't say it."
It has always made him feel that the somewhat fragmented crew suddenly runs like a sophisticated instrument, without the slightest jerkiness, the scheduling of Amperin Entertainment and the grassroots personnel found by William Morris are all professional, in Hollywood, this still belongs to the group that is not up or down, there is no problem with professionalism at all, everyone is busy step by step, and they are doing their jobs.
"Here, change it again, and here, the graffiti doesn't look too new!" The art director commanded his men who were writing and drawing on both sides of the hallway.
"You come with me...... the drama manager brought a wave of extras into the set, "you stand here, you two, here...... Don't look at the camera, wait a minute, don't let me find anyone looking at the camera! ”
The costumer held a marked piece of paper with all the color numbers in his hand, and Zack Schneider checked the extras' costumes one by one, "This girl has to change her clothes, it doesn't fit the storyboard renderings, and the colors are too outstanding." Zack Schneider said.
"Hmm." The costumer tilted his head at the black girl, "I'll take you to another one." ”
The group girl rolled her eyes and dragged away with her reluctantly, "Hey! Don't change your clothes! She caught another white girl on the way, and the back of her more conservative evening dress was quietly tied up and turned into a large backless style, "You're done!" Assistant Director! She immediately sent a small report to Zack Schneider.
"You go over there!"
Zack Schneider grabbed the girl's arm and pushed her to the corner of the nightclub, where the camera could barely scan.
“No! I was wrong, I don't dare anymore! The girl broke down and cried on the spot.
The other female group actors gloated and pointed at her, and a male group actor next to her took the opportunity to whisper comfort as a warm man, she looked okay.
"Is that okay? Is that okay? ”
In the seat reserved for the protagonist, the recording assistant holds up the microphone hanging from a long pole and asks the photographer aloud.
"Wait, go higher, it's okay." The photographer kept looking at the camera's viewfinder, "Wait and wait, don't be soft when shooting, otherwise you will definitely wear a goof." ”
"Don't worry, he's nicknamed Iron Arm." The recording engineer on the side laughed.
Not far away, old Larry was joking with Adam Sandra and Chubby Dun who were gathered in front of him, "Wait a minute, Adam, when I see the gangster villain pull out his gun...... Hey! Hey! Calm down! He demonstrated himself, lowered his body, spread his hands, and made a gesture that showed harmlessness, "And then! Be sure to explain this paragraph, and then go to pull APLUS, you do it again. ”
"Hey! Hey! Calm down! Adam Sandra followed in a black voice with a Chicago South Side accent, "APLUS, let's go ......"
"Huh?"
"Oh, Taylor, let's go, let's go, let's go......"
"OK, what's your reaction?" Old Larry asked Chubby Pier again.
"YO, I know how to act, I have a life." Chubby was very proud, he made a suppressed angry expression, staring at the hand of old Larry in a position to shoot, and his eyes were full of murder.
"This kid ......," his guardian, his mother, rolled his eyes at his agent.
"Very good, just act." Old Larry nodded approvingly, "Then follow APLUS and Adam and leave with them......"
Chubby turned around and left.
"Very well, that's all...... Uh, where are you going? Come back! OK! Card! ”
"You're so handsome, dear."
In the large dressing room that belongs to Song Ya's exclusive use, there is no lively noise and chaos outside at all, he is trying on the costumes to be used later, two long and short T-shirts produced by A+ Costumes, black and red bull hats, a bunch of people are busy around, but they all remain absolutely quiet, only the sound of him and Mariah Carey talking.
Mariah Carey was very attentive to help him adjust the angle of his hat, and took a few steps back to admire it for a while, "Well, do you really want to wear these gray fat leg pants?" Only he had a big problem with the pants on Song Ya's legs, "Why don't you wear your improved version of the flying squirrel pants." ”
"I can't afford it."
"How is that possible! You've just made 100 million! She exclaimed.
"I can afford it, the protagonist can't afford it......" Song Ya rolled her eyes.
"Uh, yes......"
"APLUS, FIFTEEN MINUTES." The staff came in to remind.
"Can I play a role next to me later?" Mariah Carey asked suddenly.
"Don't be like that, Miss Kelly, neither the company nor Donovan will agree." The female assistant hurried to stop her.
"Oh, well, then I'll just have to watch from the sidelines." She said disappointedly, and raised her hand to Song Ya again, "Honey, your first scene." ”
"It feels like you're more nervous than I am." Song Ya smiled and high-fived her and began to walk out.
"Hmph, do people care about you......" She and her assistants followed behind with a large group of people from Fuhuadao.
was led all the way to the front of the camera position, and the first scene was when the protagonist was threatened by a jealous gangster, and then the second male pulled him to admit and leave.
Originally, the first scene was supposed to be for him and Halle to dance, but considering that the difficulty of filming could not be so high at once, Old Larry chose to shoot the more literary drama first.
"Yo......" He bumps fists with a few black men who play gangsters, as well as Chubby Dun, ignoring the camera assistant who is holding a light meter and scribbling around his face and body.
"Final Confirmation, Dance Out of My Life, Act I, Scene 1......"
The scene reporter came over with the clapper board and checked them one by one, "The film crew...... Recording Team ...... OK, the ensemble is in place......"