Chapter 713: The opening film
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and David Ellison looked away from the monitor screen. After saying please come in, his assistant walked in quickly.
Boss... the female assistant put a document on David Ellison's desk and said, Warner Bros. just announced the release date of Fury Road. day.
David Ellison looked at the file and couldn't help asking, Are you sure they want to participate in the Cannes Film Festival?
The female assistant nodded and said, Yes, I have already confirmed with the Cannes Film Festival that Fury Road will enter the competition.
Isn't that Duke Rosenberg's style? David couldn't help frowning.
After thinking for a while, he waved to the female assistant, Go out first.
When the heroine left the office, David Ellison's gaze fell back to the document in front of him. Duke Rosenberg actually wanted to participate in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. What was he thinking? Has the world changed?
In his perception, Duke Rosenberg is a typical big-budget commercial film director. His films are definitely types that are naturally rejected by the three major European films, and the investment of this film is as high as 120 million US dollars , What is such a big production doing to participate in the Cannes Film Festival?
With such doubts in mind, David Ellison left the office and went to the Disney studio in Burbank, where he met Spielberg, who was busy with the post-production of The Adventures of Tintin here, and David Ellison Unlike Sen, Spielberg has rich experience and an extremely extensive network of contacts. He is well-informed enough, and combined with some of the information he has learned, he quickly came to his own conclusion.
In my impression, Duke has no interest in European films and the three major European film festivals.
Sitting at the rest table, Spielberg said to David Ellison while drinking coffee, Participating in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival should be written by Warner Bros. The purpose must be to further promote this film.
Aren't the existing publicity methods enough? David Ellison frowned again, Duke Rosenberg's works naturally attract the attention of the media and movie fans.
I've heard it mentioned. Fury Road is set in a post-apocalyptic future wasteland.
Recalling the news he heard, Spielberg said unhurriedly, The audience for this type of film is relatively small, especially in overseas regions, so Warner Bros. has to think more about publicity.
The audience is small... David Ellison couldn't help curling his lips, Can we still sign up for the Cannes Film Festival?
At the Cannes Film Festival? Spielberg shook his head. It's not necessary.
Although he is an investor in the film. But David Ellison also needs to respect Spielberg's opinion to a certain extent. He is actually not very interested in the Cannes Film Festival. Seeing Spielberg's objection, he simply gave up the idea.
Steven... David Ellison continued, I want The Adventures of Tintin to come out on May 22.
Spielberg looked up at him. The same day as Fury Road?
David Ellison didn't mean to deny anything, I want to compete head-on with Duke Rosenberg. Steven, now the outside world says you are old and can't compare with the younger generation. Don't you want to prove down yourself?
Sometimes the simplest is often the most effective.
There was no personal conflict between Spielberg and Duke. But the competition in the market has nothing to do with individuals. Even with his identity and status, he must properly follow the opinions of investors, especially David Ellison is still the sponsor of the entire DreamWorks.
Moreover. He never thought of himself as old, out of date...
David... Spielberg said solemnly, You should understand that the competition between two films is not only about the quality of the film!
Having been in the industry for so many years, how could Spielberg not understand that there are too many factors that can affect the success or failure of a film, and the quality of the film is only one part of it, and even the announcement is more important than the quality of the film.
David Ellison also understood this, so he said directly, Steven, I will spend the same amount of money as the production cost to promote The Adventures of Tintin!
The other party was willing to invest so much money, and Spielberg couldn't say anything more. After thinking about it, he nodded and agreed.
After all, the film does not have any investment from him, even if the box office is not as good as Fury Road, it will not affect his status in Hollywood.
As for what David Ellison thinks, that's out of his consideration.
A big-budget film can always arouse the attention of many people, and people from Warner Bros. are also working on the follow-up announcement of the film.
Jamie Johnson hurried across the hallway and into CEO Doug Walter's office.
Doug Walter asked his secretary for a cup of coffee and asked, How's the press conference going?
It went very well. Jamie Johnson sat across from his desk, Duke's film will naturally attract the attention of the media, as well as Charlize Theron and Tom Cruise, such cards It is enough to pay attention.”
How's the filming going? Doug Walter asked again.
The crew returned to Los Angeles from New Mexico the day before yesterday and is currently on vacation.
After receiving the coffee from the secretary, Jamie Johnson thanked him first, and then said, Starting tomorrow, the crew will gather at Warner Studios to shoot the last scene in the studio.
Doug Walter nodded. It seemed that the filming would definitely be completed on time, and it was time for the announcement.
How's the contact at the Cannes Film Festival going? he asked.
It has been confirmed to enter the competition unit...
Jamie Johnson frowned slightly, To become the opening film, we need to make more efforts.
Let the French branch step up public relations. Doug Walter ordered, No matter what, we must win the opening film.
Although the response of the Cannes Film Festival in North America was mediocre, it is still quite influential overseas. Letting Fury Road participate in the Cannes Film Festival is aimed at overseas markets.
I will go to France myself. Jamie Johnson attached great importance to this. I also made an appointment with Isabelle Huppert. I will have a good talk with her.
Isabelle Huppert is the jury president of this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Jamie Johnson and Doug Walter are very clear that only by doing all the work in front can they get the Palme d'Or.
For a film like Fury Road, the Palme d'Or still has a great effect.
The two of them are not worried at all about the media's shady speculation. The intention of Warner Bros. is to make more people interested in this film. Even if the media criticizes it and triggers a huge controversy, it will still attract quite a few movie fans. Thoughts to watch.
To be able to win several awards and attract criticism from the European media is actually in line with our expectations...
In the studio, Duke discussed the future trip to Cannes of Fury Road with Tina Fey, Anna Prinz and Charles Rowan, Time Warner's media also have considerable influence , will definitely fight back. And don’t forget, the North American media and the European media have never dealt with it very much...
Tina Fey took Duke's words, With your influence in the United States, if the European media crazily criticizes you, the mainstream media in North America will definitely stand on your side, and then the two sides will form a public opinion war. Road became the focus.
It's just the best-case scenario.
There is no doubt that this is what Duke is very happy to see, No one can guarantee that Fury Road will win the award.
Although the awards in the film industry basically have room for operation, winning an award is something that is uncertain.
If Fury Road wants to make a difference in commercial performance, it must think of more ways in terms of publicity.
As Duke said, it is only the most ideal situation in the plan to cause a war of public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic.
Looking at his watch, Duke was the first to stand up, clapped his hands and said, It's almost time, and we are ready to start shooting. Let's finish the remaining shot as soon as possible.
Now there is only the last shot left. After today, the crew can be temporarily disbanded, and then transferred to post-production.
Leaving the rest area, Duke walked into the set that was being set up, and nodded to Anthony Hopkins who was coming towards him. The veteran actor had already finished his make-up, and his body covered with sores was not only pale, but his mouth was still pale. Wearing a vicious set of ventilators, it looks downright terrifying.
In fact, the villain of this film is also very facial.
After walking around the set, Duke came to the green screen, where the last shot was shot. This is the shot of Immortal Joe releasing water at the beginning, and in the background, the most eye-catching thing is a Congress Model of the building.
This is a prop specially added by Duke, and it also wants to explain from the side that the story still takes place on the land of the United States, not only the model of the Capitol, but also the model of the Washington Monument in the previous shots.
The North American film market is extremely exclusive. Duke just wanted North American audiences to think of the film as a story that happened in his own country.
Back behind the director's monitor, Duke raised the loudspeaker, The last scene, now!
Facing the green screen, Anthony Hopkins put his hands on the huge metal valve, looked down at the front in a condescending posture, and then opened the valve...
The shooting ended here, and Duke completed all the shots in just over 60 days. The total length of these shots exceeded 200 hours, which also made post-editing a very large and complicated work. (to be continued ^)