As early as when the filming of "Spider-Man" began, Paramount and Universal co-shot the film "The Mummy" had already completed production, but the "child abuse" incident caused the producer to postpone the release of the film, and waited until the truth of the incident was finally revealed, and the producer officially announced the release date of "The Mummy". Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Although The Mummy takes place in Egypt, it was due to the changing political climate at the time. The crew was unable to shoot on location in Egypt. Finally, the film was shot in Maragues, Morocco. The crew built the castle and bazaar of Cairo in the local area. After filming in Marrakech, the crew entered the Sahara Desert, and the city of the dead in the film was set up and filmed again.

In the film, "Dead City" is built in a dormant volcano discovered by production designer Alan Cameron. Sommos is very optimistic about the unique topography of the region. "It feels amazing that a city is hidden in the crater of a dead, volcano. In the vast desert, there is no trace of it. The crew also conducted a comprehensive survey and measurement of the volcano, and designed and built the underground set of "Dead City" built in the studio, which took many weeks to complete.

The heat of the Sahara is indeed well deserved. In the early morning, the temperature was as high as concave degrees Celsius, and in order to prevent the cast and crew from becoming dehydrated in the hot environment, the medical team of the crew specially invented a drink that had to be replenished every two hours. In addition to the unbearable heat, sandstorms visit the set every day, snakes, spiders and scorpions are even more difficult to prevent, and many bitten crew members must rely on airlift rescue.

The producers requested assistance from the Moroccan government, and with the assistance of the Moroccan military throughout the process, many problems were solved. The film was eventually completed in the UK. After returning to the United States, Lin Mu quietly told Stephen Sommos that the producers had insured all the actors in the film with ticket kidnapping insurance in case of accidents, but fortunately, the problems that the producers were worried about did not happen in the end.

Because the topic of Sam Raimi and horror movies is the fuse of the entire "child abuse" incident, even reporters in the media are also talking about horror films. At the launch of the new film "The Mummy". The reporter who stood up first to ask the question asked director Stephen Sommers this question: "Mr. Sommers, is your new version of "The Mummy" a horror film? ”

"Horror?" Stephen was stunned for a moment, there was a horror movie of the same name in Hollywood in the 90s. When it comes to mummies, people always can't help but associate the film, and Xiang Xiang wants to shake his head: "Who do you think in Hollywood would be willing to invest $300 million in a horror film?" This film does have some thriller scenes, but it definitely has nothing to do with horror films, more precisely, this is an adventure film. ”

"Of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on special effects, our special effects director thought the mummies in the film should be ugly, brutal and disgusting, and some of the ideas were unprecedented. To make the mummy's movements more powerful and realistic, we also used motion capture technology, and it was a real person! I believe that this film will give you an unprecedented visual impact! ”

"I heard that after you took over as the director of the film, you revised the script at the request of the producer, because your previous idea was too big for the producer to accept, right?" Another reporter stood up and asked.

"On the contrary, in fact, the shooting budget I proposed to the producer at the beginning was 100 million US dollars, but after reading my script and shooting plan, Sheng thought that my vision of the film was not bold enough, and he felt that the film could have more room for improvement, so I revised the script at his suggestion and added some more interesting things to the film Because of the "oolong" incident, Stephen Sommos was still a little embarrassed every time he talked about it, and he was secretly relieved to see Lin Mu's calm expression.

"The original idea for making this film was put forward by Universal, but it is not a film with a staggering cost, and with Paramount's current strength, it seems that there is no need for such a cooperation with Universal, how does Mr. Chanka explain this?. Paramount can bear the production cost of "Titanic" flying 100 million dollars, so reporters on the scene will have such questions.

"Different companies have different strengths, and the cooperation will make the most effective use of the high-quality resources of both parties, and Paramount has always maintained a good relationship with Universal and it is in the interest of both parties to make this film together. Paramount also hopes to be able to cooperate with more companies in this way, and our goal is not to crush all competitors, but to work together with everyone. Enhance the value of the Hollywood film industry! ”

With Sony's covert manipulation of the so-called "child abuse" incident, Lin Mu has a little alarm about the negative impact of Paramount's strong position in Hollywood. Paramount's strength has put a lot of pressure on other film companies to survive, and Sony's small actions are an obvious signal, which makes Lin Mu realize that Paramount is indeed too conspicuous during this time, and some of the company's practices have also intensified the contradictions with other companies. Perhaps this contradiction will not be revealed when it comes to the Paramount steamer. Once Paramount starts to go downhill, problems follow.

Paramount is now in the leading part of the Hollywood film industry, and it should seek more for the overall benefit of the industry, rather than thinking about how to crush its competitors, which is the company's long-term survival.

"So Paramount will strengthen its cooperation with other film companies in the future, including Sony?" This is a sharp question.

"Although I personally deplore some of Sony's inappropriate actions, I personally hope that there will be a healthy competition among my Hollywood counterparts. At present, the legal dispute between Paramount and Sony has not been completely resolved, so it is unlikely that the two companies will cooperate in the near future. However, Paramount has not ruled out the possibility of cooperating with any company. Including the future Sony Corporation! Lin Mu faced this catty problem very calmly.

"Will there be a sequel to the film?" Another reporter stood up and asked.

"I had the idea myself, and I was well prepared because the story about the mummy didn't end, and I had some new ideas during the filming of the film that could be applied to the sequel. But whether to shoot a sequel in the end depends on the attitude of the producer! Stephen Sommos made no secret of his desire to make a sequel to the film, so he kicked the ball to Lin Mu.

"As long as you have a good script and a good idea, there's nothing wrong with shooting a sequel. But this is a commercial film, so the premise of shooting a sequel is that the audience will like the movie. I can't give you an exact answer before the movie is released, but as long as the box office of the film meets the producer's expectations. I guess there's no problem with shooting a sequel. "According to Hollywood convention, as long as the film is a big hit, it is logical for the producer to launch a sequel.

Lin Mu won the crown of the actress at this Oscar. "Gwyneth, haven't you been pestering me to get to know him, he's standing in front of you, I think you should know him by now!" Spielberg looked at Gwyneth Paltrow beside him with some "doting". In his eyes, Lin Mu saw a childlike tenderness.

"Although I have seen your unique style in the movies, I still think that Miss Gwyneth in reality is even more beautiful and moving." The most beautiful language to please a woman is undoubtedly to praise her beauty, and Lin Mu's praise naturally won Gwyneth Paltrow's favor.

In fact, for the actor Gwyneth Paltrow, Lin Mu didn't know much at first. He only knew that Gwyneth and Paltrow had starred in Spielberg's "Captain Hawke", and the two may have met at that time. And Lin Mu really began to know Gwyneth Paltrow later, when she played a young, beautiful, gentle and considerate wife in "The Seven Deadly Sins". There are not many plays, but they are very eye-catching. And her off-the-scenes romance with Brad and Pitt is her biggest gain from filming this film.

Known as "the sexiest man ever", Brad Pitt brought Gwyneth huge popularity as Pitt's girlfriend. Gwyneth became famous all over the world. Because she has the dream girl of this crazy dream for countless teenage girls around the world, the media called her "the luckiest girl in the world". Her breakup with Pete was a source of regret for many, but Gwyneth soon returned to the screen, leaving no stone unturned to become a mature woman, and her career began to flourish.

Gwyneth still regrets refusing Paramount's invitation to film "Titanic", and Spielberg laughed after Gwyneth and Paltrow and Lin Mu got to know each other. The reason why he took the initiative to introduce Gwyneth Paltrow to Lin Mu, in addition to his appreciation of Gwyneth Palt, is because he is the godfather of Gwyneth Palt.

"Actually, there is nothing to regret, tonight Miss Gwyneth has won the honor that Titanic can't give you!" Lin Mu did not regret this, because from the beginning, he had no intention of using Gwyneth Paltrow in "Titanic". An Oscar for Best Actress is worth more than a halo in a record-breaking movie.

"I was terrible on the podium at the time." The Oscars are something many actresses dream of, but Gwyneth Paltrow throws the trophy into the storage room as soon as she prepares to go home. So as not to recall the embarrassing scene of crying like a tearful person at the award ceremony and not knowing who to thank.

"You're doing a lot better than the first time I did!" Gwyneth and Paltrow's playful expression reminded Lin Mu of his trophy, which is still in the official museum of the Oscars. Gwyneth Paltrow's performance at the awards ceremony was indeed a little dwarfed by his shocking actions back then. There were all kinds of expressions on the Oscars podium, but the rejection that left no room for fear was probably only made by Lin Mu, and if nothing else, this record will be maintained by himself.

"My dear godfather has also been full of praise for Sheng, and he says that every time I work with you it is a pleasure!" Unable to find a reason to flatter Lin Mu directly, Gwyneth and Paltrow had no choice but to take out their godfather as a shield.

"Knowing that Mr. Spielberg has such a beautiful "daughter" as you, I don't have to worry about finding a suitable heroine in many movies in the future." On such an occasion, Spielberg introduced Gwyneth and Paltrow to himself, and Lin Mu naturally understood his intentions, and in his opinion, Lao Si was his "goddaughter." It's really not a general concern.

As the heroine of this party, Gwyneth and Paltrow naturally would not stay by Spielberg's side, and chatted with Lin Mu a few more words, and Gwyneth and Paltrow left satisfied.

"What do you think of this kid? It seems that he has become accustomed to getting along with Lin Mu's peers. Spielberg didn't expect anything from Gwyneth to Paltrow and Lin Mu, and the word "child" was a little difficult to say about Lin Mu.

"Before this Oscar, when people mentioned Gwyneth and Paltrow, they only thought of her former boyfriend." Lin Mu said lightly.

"She was hurt by that relationship, and she was trying to get rid of Brad Pete's shadow." Spielberg sighed softly.

"Tonight, I think she's found herself!" Lin Mu finally left Gwyneth and Paltrow with a very pertinent answer.

"Do you have any plans for the next step? During the casual conversation, Spielberg inadvertently asked the question.

"The production schedule in the United States is basically full, and not long ago Paramount acquired a film company in Xiangjiang, and I may go to Xiangjiang for a while." Lin Mu has already planned his itinerary, and after the business integration of Bengang is completed, Golden Harvest can start investing in shooting new films.

Golden Harvest's new film, although it cannot be a masterpiece like "A Chinese Ghost Story: The Love of the World", but the first film after the acquisition of Golden Harvest. It still attracted the attention of Paramount's top management. Shooting Hollywood-style movies from the beginning will definitely be difficult for Golden Harvest now, and Paramount's acquisition of Golden Harvest is mainly for the Asian market, and launching a film that meets the tastes of Asian audiences has become a top priority for the company.

"What about you?" Spielberg ended his collaboration with Universal after filming the Jurassic Park sequel "The Lost World", and "Saving Private Ryan" has brought Spielberg to the pinnacle of his directing career.