Jodie Foster did call Charlotte, and it was true that she didn't say the specific name of the movie, but as soon as she said Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," Charlotte reacted immediately

"Guillotine Valley"!

This is a movie that Charlotte liked very much in her previous life, and it is adapted from Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow".

So, as soon as he heard what Jodie Foster said, he understood.

It's just that the original world's "Guillotine Valley" was only released in 1999, and now it has been advanced to 1995, not to mention anything else, can the special effects technology keep up?

Charlotte remembers very well that although "Guillotine Valley" has a strong dark gothic style because of director Tim Burton's own style, the special effects in it still have a large proportion.

Before Hollywood's special effects companies have gone through the exaggerated polishing of "Titanic", will those special effects be more difficult to do?

Charlotte didn't think that those special effects couldn't be done, but many times, if there is no previous experience to learn from, the cost and time required to achieve it will rise dramatically.

This is one of the reasons why many Hollywood directors will worship James Cameron

This great god is a pioneer in Hollywood film technology!

Think about it, how much of the cost of developing new technologies does he have left for everyone?

From a cost point of view, Charlotte has no interest in being such a pioneer although she admires Kashen.

At least not on the movie "Guillotine Valley".

However, when he thought about it, he suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity.

Because he has an advantage that no other director has

He can harness the ghosts!

Other directors need to design scenes for half a day and then spend money on special effects, and he may be able to easily make them as long as he finds the right ghosts or spells.

Especially those special effects scenes involving ghosts!

However, to avoid being noticed that he can spell, it would be best for him to create a studio as a cover.

In this way, in the face of other people's problems, just say that the studio's technology is awesome.

What's more, it's actually a good way to get money

For example, a ghost effect might be made for $100 on the market, and he could only quote $90 to make sure he won.

Anyway, the fact is that he doesn't have to spend a dime, as long as he finds a real ghost or casts a little spell, then $90 is not his pure profit??

If you do this, when some big productions with special effects accounting for 70% of the total production cost appear in the future, maybe he will earn more than the producer who takes the box office share by outsourcing special effects alone!

Of course, for now, that's still a fantasy, and he can do this at most in the film he leads.

However, thousands of miles away, starting with a single step, the first step is always to be taken.

"Guillotine Valley", a movie with a lot of special effects and ghosts, isn't it a very suitable starting point?

That's why Charlotte wanted her studio to have a special effects department.

"However, even if there is a movie, if we want to form the special effects department you mentioned, we will have to recruit people after all, right?"

The old gun is still pondering Charlotte's words,

"Would your weird friend who was working on a new technology with you want to come over?"

Because of some agreements with the current company, she cannot leave there in the short term, and can only provide remote technical support for the time being. ”

"She!?"

Old Gun and Addison Young noticed a word at the same time,

"The weird friend in Silicon Valley you're talking about is a woman!?female programmer!?

"What's wrong!"

Charlotte looked disappreciative,

"Isn't it unusual for female programmers to be?"

"Strange!"

"Of course it's unusual, I always thought that programmers were a separate species, and there were no females at all!"

“......”

Listening to the prejudiced words of these two guys, Charlotte didn't know what to say for a while.

"By the way, what's her name?"

The old gun asked after being surprised.

"Alexis Rachel Haydn. ”

Charlotte said the name he had prepared a long time ago. At this time, I heard someone behind me ask,

"What's wrong with Alexis?"

It was Charlize who spoke.

The girl had just cooked a large bottle of lemonade in the kitchen of her new home, and wanted to ask the three people who helped with the move to taste it.

Then, as if she had heard Alexis' name.

"We're talking about Alexis that guy. ”

Charlotte winked at the girl,

"Speaking of the new movie special effects technology she helped me get!"

When did Alexis still have this technology?

Charlize was confused.

However, seeing Charlotte's gesture, she also knew that the other party was deceiving people again, so she asked in a familiar tone:

"Speaking of which, how is she doing?"

"It's still the same. ”

Charlotte was pleased with Charlize's reaction speed.

Although listening to the evaluation of the previous life, Charlize Theron's acting skills are actually not very good, but now Charlize has been with him for more than a year

"Sally, I think your acting skills have improved a lot lately!"

After roughly packing up his things and sending off Old Gun and Addison Young, night had already fallen. Charlotte gave a thumbs up and marveled at the girl's improvisation.

"I've cheated with you a lot of times, and I've practiced it. ”

The girl sighed leisurely.

“......”

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Charlotte was speechless by what she said, and Charlize directly pulled the topic back to the topic,

"What do you mean by the nonsense you told the old gun about Alexis?"

"That's the resurrected identity I prepared for her. ”

Charlotte shrugged,

Although it is not a complete resurrection. ”

"So fast!?"

Charlize was taken aback,

"Didn't you say there was still a condition missing?"

"yes, but it's going to be soon!"

Charlotte explains,

"Jodie Foster has the idea of adapting Sleepy Valley Legends and wants me to help. If all goes well, I can create a demon tree in it that communicates life and death. ”

Speaking of which, what he thought of was the original "Guillotine Valley" movie, the tree of death that would bleed and the tree hole was full of human heads.

In the movie, the tree is the headless horseman's passage through the two worlds of yin and yang, isn't this setting perfectly in line with his needs?

"However, before filming begins, we still have to find Alexis' bones!"

Charlotte concluded.

"Okay. ”

Charlize agreed casually, but his expression was a little absent-minded.

"Sally, what's wrong with you?"

Charlotte asked, a little worried.

"Aren't you leaving?"

Charlize looked at Charlotte and bit her lip.

"Let's go!?"

Charlotte was stunned for a moment, looking at the girl's shy eyes that seemed to be dripping, and suddenly remembered the agreement two days ago.

I see!

He understood,

"Sally, are you going to fulfill your promise to make me dinner today?"

“...... All right. ”

Charlize's face turned even redder.

"I'll go get ready. ”

After saying that, the girl ran away as if she were running away.

Charlotte's blood was a little boiling, and he took advantage of the short break that the girl had to prepare, and checked around the villa to avoid leaving loopholes that could be easily invaded

"Charlotte?"

The girl's voice came from the kitchen.

Looking through the light, the girl's blonde hair shone brightly, as if with a halo.

She was wearing a white and blue plaid apron, two slender ** straight together, her hands behind her back, just like the armless Venus.

Charlotte couldn't help but swallow.

"I'm going to turn around now!"

The girl whispered.

Charlotte's brain was swollen and she was about to nod, but she noticed Charlize's chest

Well, it's actually beautiful there, too. But

"Sally, can you put that spider in another room first!"

This kind of beautiful moment, even if the spider is not actually conscious now, and she is watching it, her mood is very complicated!!