Rebirth In Hollywood

Not only that, a female director often has to pay more than a male director if she wants to make a good film that reflects the war. This is not the type that Natalie is good at. Even as an actress, she has rarely been exposed to war documentaries. Since last year I got the script at the beginning of the year, and it didn't start until this year. During this whole year, Natalie has been making preparations.

She believes in Ryan's judgment on the Oscars, and understands that if a female director wants to achieve a historic breakthrough at the Oscars, he needs more than just a movie.

To this end, Natalie consulted a lot of information, specially visited Paul Haggis, the director of "The Battle of the Valley of Elah", and even applied to the Pentagon for an on-site visit to the real bomb disposal unit, but was rejected.

Fortunately, she is not only a Jew, but she has also clearly stood on the side of Israel these years. After returning to Israel in the second half of last year, she once stayed in an Israeli military camp for a full month. initial understanding.

These all help her complete the shooting.

Then there is the special effects team that Ryan borrowed from Michael Bay. Perhaps these people do not contribute to the ideological nature of the film, but they are top players in engaging in war scenes and playing with tension.

Also, Ryan recruited George Clooney as a producer. When it comes to political correctness and political sensitivity, he is definitely a master in Hollywood.

After all, everyone knows that George Clooney is aiming for Arnold Schwarzenegger's path, and he, like Ryan, is an opportunist in movie politics.

There is nothing wrong with this, and Ryan has never denied it. If you can't even use the social and political situation to make a profit for yourself, then you don't have to play these capital games, and you can find a place to retire early.

Although when Disney Pictures contacted George Clooney, the other party proposed conditions such as 30% investment and corresponding revenue sharing, Ryan did not refuse, in fact, they all knew it well. It is not likely that this film will generate huge profits, and it is not a bad thing for both parties to share the investment, after all, both parties have their own goals.

Naturally, Ryan doesn't need to say that all he wants to do is to use the influence of political correctness to let Natalie achieve what female directors have never done before at the Oscars.

It is not without reason that George Cloniken shared 6 million of the total production cost of 20 million US dollars. First, being able to continue to make good friends with Ryan is extremely beneficial to future transformation; second, the film won a lot of Oscars. If he succeeds, as a producer, he can greatly improve his political style.

As for whether the film will be successful or not. Just look at the Olympic films that Ryan prepared in the past, and he can understand how high the odds are.

Moreover,

The 6 million US dollars may not be a loss. If the film wins an award, it will definitely boost the DVD and online on-demand revenue, and even the TV licensing fee will increase by a large amount.

The joint efforts of two people who are blinded by profit and have extensive connections in Hollywood and politics will undoubtedly add another layer of insurance for next year's Oscars.

If it wasn't for the inappropriate age, George Clooney would have to compete for the leading actor.

According to the standards of Ryan's previous life, George Clooney is definitely not someone who would not date. As a political opportunist, his position on the other side of the Pacific can be imagined, but according to this standard, 99% of Hollywood's first-line stars, directors, producers and executives of media groups. I'm afraid they are all in this category. Political correctness is the most basic position to reach the top of Hollywood, even Spielberg and James Cameron. There have also been remarks similar to George Clooney.

Ryan can't control others. This is the attitude of the mainstream North American society, at least TV stations and Walt Disney's media. Under his strict restraint, he did not change into the appearance of his previous life.

The studio rented by "The Hurt Locker" is not very far from the side of "The Avengers", and Ryan can also go and have a look at it in his spare time during filming.

However, Natalie's crew is still waiting for actors. Jeremy Renner is the one with the fewest roles among the Avengers. After the filming is completed, he will directly transfer to the crew of "The Hurt Locker".

"Hi Ryan."

As soon as he walked to the studio, the handsome George Clooney greeted him, and offered to extend his hand. Ryan gently shook his hand, "Is everything going well, George?"

"Overall, it's not bad." George Clooney walked inside with Ryan, "The scenes in the studio are not complicated, but, Ryan, when will you return the leading actor to us?"

"Jeremy Renner is on location."

Walking into the studio, Ryan looked at Natalie who was sitting behind the camera, and said to George Clooney, "If there is no accident, he will be able to join the shooting next month."

"Then we have to rush to work." George Clooney didn't hide it, "After all, we have to catch up with next year's Oscars."

Ryan nodded, but said nothing.

George Clooney is a smart man. Although he has not successfully transformed in his previous life, he is extremely good at speculation, just like he took the initiative to find Ryan to seek to become the director of "Argo".

Although it is difficult for people to like this kind of people, they will not make people hate them deeply, because people in the whole circle are actually playing this kind of game, and no one is more noble than the other.

The progress of the filming is not fast, and it can even be described as a snail-like speed. Sometimes Natalie stops the filming because of the actors' problems, and sometimes interrupts the filming for her own reasons. Such a type of film is indeed a good thing for a female director. It's not easy, she's obviously still in the adjustment stage.

Since the filming is about the life of American soldiers in Iraq, Natalie often communicates with the special consultant of the crew, who is a retired US military officer who has served in Iraq for a long time and has assisted the bomb disposal team many times.

For these, Ryan can't help too much. He can only create the most powerful shooting conditions and make good use of the political and social environment.

"I got definite news." George Clooney said suddenly, "The Obama administration is planning to withdraw troops from Iraq in batches, and the earliest batch is estimated to be withdrawn from Iraq this year. This is extremely beneficial to us."

"George..." Ryan couldn't help shaking his head when he thought of another movie that was confirmed to be released this year, "The opponent we are facing is also extremely powerful."

"You're not talking about James Cameron, are you?" George Clooney couldn't help but frowned. "If his film breaks through again at the box office, it will be troublesome indeed."

Although it is troublesome, Ryan is actually not as worried as he has shown. There is an essential difference between "Avatar" and "Titanic". The award goes to a cg animation.

According to the rules of the Oscar game, it is not unjust for "Avatar" to lose to "The Hurt Locker" in the previous life. If "Avatar" can win the best director and best picture, it will be a real upset.

The virtues of the core judges of the academy and the factors that influence the selection of films are actually obvious.

It is no exaggeration to say that the factors that determine the Oscar win increasingly depend on things other than the film.

For example, in order to reduce the possibility of accidents, Ryan asked Touchstone Films to buy the North American distribution rights of "Life and Death Reading" produced by a German studio last year, and forced the film to be released this year, and the film will not be released in North America. , is not eligible to apply for an Oscar at all.

Oscar public relations is not a secret, but these off-the-shelf tricks are often far away from the public and even the Oscars.

When the crew took a break, Ryan took the coffee pot from Anna, took Natalie's cup, and walked behind the monitor.

"Have you found the feeling, honey." Ryan poured a cup of coffee for her, handed it over, and Natalie, who was flipping through the storyboard, took it without looking up, "Thank you."

She drank half of the cup in one breath, then returned the cup to Ryan, and gently pinched the center of her eyebrows.

"There are no explosion scenes or war scenes yet." She shook her head, "It's much more difficult than I expected."

Before Ryan could answer, Natalie added, "But it's more challenging this way."

Ryan didn't speak to disturb Natalie, but sat aside and watched the finished filming.

"The Hurt Locker" is a feature film and a documentary film. It is a story about dismantling bombs, and it is also a charity-style "elegy for peace" that is customary in the United States.

Just like the shooting of "127" hours, Natalie used a lot of semi-documentary techniques. According to Ryan's speculation, she wanted to show a close-to-documentary level of the Iraqi battlefield and the living conditions of American soldiers.

But like other Hollywood-style war reflection films, the film will always stand on the side of the United States, and the reflection it gives is nothing more than the mercy of the victor. This will not change, and if it wants to become a politically correct film, This must be upheld.

Hollywood directors and producers are not stupid, nor will they be stupid enough to make films that think about issues from the standpoint of other countries' interests.

"Iraqs will not welcome U.S. troops."

During lunch, Natalie told Ryan a lot about her thoughts, "Their attitude towards the U.S. military is indifferent, and I will reflect this truthfully."

"Continue." Ryan made a gesture of invitation.

"But this is one of the few aspects." Natalie shrugged, "As you said, the US military in the film is loyal, friendly, united, dedicated to their duties, and honor is their life. We want to highlight their positive side Image!"

"Honey." Ryan said a fact, "Even if we discredit the US military and praise the Iraqis, they will still regard us as the enemy."

"I know this, so I won't do that kind of stupid thing." Natalie said rather helplessly, "Ethnicity, religious belief, and ideological issues are contradictions that cannot be adjusted at all." (To be continued. .)

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