When Simon heard the question from the female reporter of "Variety Show", he just nodded lightly: "Yeah, the reason is actually very simple. If I didn't do these tasks myself, but I put my name on them, there will definitely be a lot of people in the future. You’re causing trouble for me.”
Hearing what Simon said, many viewers who originally had similar doubts were somewhat relieved.
There are shooters in every industry, and Hollywood is no exception.
However, judging from the quality of "Run Lola Run", the chances of a dozen Hollywood filmmakers who must be very good at the same time being a gunman for a young man are very slim.
What's more, although most people don't know Simon's background, no matter what his identity is, there is absolutely no need to do so. When it comes to professional film production skills, it is too easy to be exposed.
only.
If a lot of the behind-the-scenes work in "Run Lola Run" was done by young people on stage themselves, it would be incredible anyway.
The female reporter from "Variety Show" obviously felt this way. After hearing Simon's answer, she immediately asked: "So, how did you do it?"
With a smile on his face, Simon said: "Miss Trevor, your question is difficult to answer. However, if you count from the time I started writing the script, I have been busy working on this movie for six months. During this period, I have experienced I went through many twists and turns and met many people who were willing to help me, such as Bob, Jenny, Catherine, Director Brian De Palma, Mr. David Giller, my agent Jonathan, and so on. Looking back, I am actually very lucky, because it is difficult for many filmmakers with dreams to get such an opportunity. Here, I hope to express my gratitude to all of them again, and at the same time, I also hope that I will have the opportunity to help in the future some people."
Although she failed to get a satisfactory answer, Jane Trevor nodded seriously and sat down again.
Immediately, at Robert Redford's signal, many people raised their hands again.
There were not many media reporters who could come to Park City. Robert knew most of them and was not in a hurry. This time, he casually clicked on a young boy sitting in the back row.
The boy didn't wait for the microphone to be handed over, and couldn't wait to say: "Simon, your movie is really cool. I really hope that I can make a movie like this one day. So, I want to know, how did you learn these, or , which film school did you attend?"
Simon shook his head and said with a smile: "I didn't go to film school. As for film skills, I should be self-taught. However, my personal situation is a little different from everyone else. So, if you want to be a director, I It is still recommended that you enter a professional film school."
There are many well-known self-taught directors in Hollywood, including Robert Redford who is sitting on the stage at this time.
However, many people in the screening room still looked surprised when they heard Simon's answer.
Although Simon's specific age is unclear, he looks very young at first glance. If he has undergone systematic film and television studies at a top film school and mastered a series of skills, it would be logical to produce "Lola Run".
But relying on self-study alone, anyone who has made such an attempt knows how many difficulties they will encounter and how many detours they have to take, so it is incredible to be able to achieve what they are now.
Everyone was surprised, but Janet, who had been sitting quietly next to Simon, blinked and suddenly remembered the pile of professional film books that Simon bought at random a few months ago.
You little bastard, you must be talking nonsense.
but.
It's really strange.
The boy sat down, and Robert Redford returned the question to a reporter.
The ensuing question and answer session lasted until 12 noon, when the Sundance premiere of "Run Lola Run" was announced to be over.
There will be several other screenings of the film scheduled for the remaining days of the festival, but Simon will not need to attend then. In fact, many filmmakers basically leave Park City after opening weekend. It will not be until the closing ceremony of the film festival that representatives will be sent over again if news of the award is received.
On Sunday afternoon, Simon reconnected with Peter Butler about his interview. In the evening, Jennifer Raybould and Lisa Collins were put on a plane to New Haven, Connecticut, where Yale University is located.
However, Simon was not able to relax at all.
As soon as the premiere of "Run Lola Run" ended, he was surrounded by several independent film distributors who came to Sundance to try to find out what they had missed. They tried various means to make offers and exchange contact information.
One fat man even boldly offered a buyout price of US$2 million, which was more generous than Fox, but he only wanted to pay a deposit of US$200,000, and the rest would need to be settled after the movie was released.
Simon smiled and cursed Harvey in his heart, you are a big liar, and then ignored the other party.
On Monday, just after getting up in the morning, Simon received a call from Catherine from Los Angeles. Immediately afterwards, Robert Redford also called and asked him to go to the Sundance Institute.
Simon drove to the city and brought back a thick stack of newspapers with reviews of "Lola Run" from the Sundance Institute, and bought breakfast on the way.
Back at the resort apartment, it was already past nine in the morning.
The weather in Park City was still cold and there was no one around. Janet began to show her true colors, staying in bed like a lazy cat and refusing to get up. Seeing the newspaper that Simon brought back, he felt a little more energetic. He called to Simon to bring the newspaper over and read it with great interest.
"Variety," well, out of obscurity at Sundance comes a stunning genre-defying masterpiece, "Run Lola Run." Written and directed by newcomer Simon Westeros, the film is a miraculous success in its own right. This very interesting three-part movie model vividly shows the audience the meaning of the 'Butterfly Effect'. At the same time, the film's exploration of the countless possibilities in life is also evocative. Blah blah blah, I'll change it again."
Janet read a few sentences, then scanned them all at a glance, and couldn't wait to pick up another newspaper: "This, "The Hollywood Reporter" seems to be very powerful. What surprised me the most was Simon Weiss. Tello's skillful use of a series of film techniques, the entire film has reached a top level in terms of lens, color, soundtrack, editing, etc. It is completely unlike a low-end film with a production budget of less than 1 million US dollars. It is a low-budget movie. It is said that Simon Westeros did a lot of the work himself. I seem to have seen another rising Hollywood genius filmmaker. The writing makes sense. I will take another look. Hey, Peter He also wrote a film review. Didn’t you agree with him to release it after the film festival? Oh, this is just a film review."
After reading Peter Butler's film review published in the Los Angeles Times and flipping through the remaining newspapers, Janet put it aside and excitedly stretched out her naked white body from the bed. : "Little boy, you are going to become famous. Come on, let your sister kiss you first."
Simon pushed Janet back into bed and said, "I won't kiss a lazy woman who hasn't even brushed her teeth."
"Oh, you dislike me, be careful I call four brothers to beat you together."
Simon smiled and helped the woman cover the opened corner of the quilt, and said: "Call me a cousin or something, make it five, and bring a baseball bat."
"Hmm, it seems, I don't have a cousin."
After playing like this for a while, the phone in the living room rang again. Simon saw that the woman was still burying her face in the pillow, so he leaned over and kissed her round shoulder, and said: "Get up quickly, I'll pick her up first." Telephone."
The call was from Jonathan Friedman, who had just gone to work in Los Angeles. His agent had also seen the rave reviews of "Run Lola Run" in several mainstream Hollywood newspapers. He congratulated Simon and told him at the same time, Mike Medova, president of Orion Pictures, called him early in the morning to inquire about some news about Simon's film. He should be very interested in the release of "Run Lola Run".
After talking for more than ten minutes, and just as he was about to hang up the phone, Sandra Bullock happened to arrive in Jonathan's office, so they chatted a few more words.
Los Angeles, WMA headquarters on Camino Street.
Sandra said goodbye to Simon, gently put down the phone, and then sat down across from Jonathan's desk.
"It's like this," Jonathan Friedman handed her a piece of information and said: "Back to the Future 2 has started preparations, and casting has recently begun. Your qualifications are somewhat shallow, but, I I saw praise for your performance in "Run Lola Run" in several newspapers this morning. So, you prepare first, and I will find a way for you to pass the first round of auditions. Later, it will depend on the specific situation. "
"Back to the Future", which topped the North American box office list the year before last, was produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Naturally, Sandra knew all about it.
However, after starring in "Run Lola Run", Sandra just recently got a supporting role in a spring TV series.
She opened the audition materials and browsed through them quickly. Sandra was still a little unsure: "Qiao, is this the audition for the heroine?"
"Of course," Jonathan Friedman nodded with a smile and said, "However, don't have high expectations. In the first round of casting, there will be at least hundreds of girls vying for this role. Also, You talk to Simon and ask him to cut a clip of your performance in "Lola Run" and give it to me before Friday, and I will help you transfer to the crew of "Back to the Future 2"."
"Well, I will," Sandra nodded, but then said: "But, Joe, Simon won't come back from Park City until next week. And, I, I don't know the phone number of his residence."
Jonathan smiled and wrote a series of numbers on the note, handed it to Sandra, and said: "Since it is a film festival, there must be no shortage of various equipment in Park City, and the copies are also there, so, you let After he cuts it, he can send it back or ask someone to bring it back for him.”
After chatting for a few more words, Sandra stood up to leave. As soon as she left Jonathan's office, she found that another client of the agent, Courteney Cox, was already sitting outside.
Sandra knew that Simon first invited Courteney to participate in "Run Lola Run", and Courteney naturally knew that the role of Lola would eventually fall on Sandra. Now, when they suddenly met each other, both of them felt a little embarrassed for no reason. They nodded to each other as if nothing had happened, and then passed each other.
Courteney knew exactly why Jonathan called her over today. Casting for "Back to the Future 2" has begun, which is a big event in Hollywood.
Noticing the audition materials in Sandra's hand just now, Courteney thought of the "Run Lola Run" film review she had read in the "Hollywood Reporter" during breakfast, and inexplicably felt a strong sense of crisis in her heart.
The leading actor in "Back to the Future 2" is definitely Michael J. Fox. So, under Jonathan's name, there are at least three people who are suitable for the heroine of "Back to the Future 2", Elizabeth Sue, himself, and the recently departed Sandra Bullock.
Thinking about this, Courteney suddenly discovered that Elizabeth Shue starred in "The Butterfly Effect" and Sandra Bullock starred in "Run Lola Run". These two movies were actually related to him.
And myself.
There was originally a chance.
Now.
I hope "Run Lola Run" doesn't cause too much repercussions.
If you think about it carefully, it was just a low-cost independent film, and the subject matter was so deviant from the mainstream. Even if it received some praise, it probably wouldn't make many waves in Hollywood.
With this thought in her heart, she took a deep breath and stopped thinking about these messy things. Courteney gave Owen Wright a try, pushed the door and walked into the agent's office.
About the same time.
Fox Studios is not far from WMA headquarters.
Fox Film President Ronald Goldberg called Peter Sanders into his office early in the morning.
The two sat down in the reception area. Ronald Goldberg handed Peter Sanders several excerpts of the "Run Lola Run" film reviews that his secretary had just compiled, and said: "This should be the "Butterfly Effect" It’s the screenwriter’s work, you told me about it on the phone last week?”
Peter Sanders had actually seen the review of "Run Lola Run". He took a few excerpts and flipped through them. He nodded and said, "Yes, this is the one."
Ronald Goldberg heard Peter Sanders' confirmation and said, "Didn't you already talk to him? Why didn't I see the results?"
Peter Sanders put the film review in his hand on the coffee table in front of him and said: "That young man wants a share contract."
Ronald Goldberg slowly took out a cigar and was trimming it. Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled: "He is indeed a little guy who doesn't know the heights of the world. In this case, forget it and let him go. Find someone else.”
Peter Sanders paused, then said: "Ronald, there are actually some things about him."
With that said, Peter Sanders briefly talked about Simon's age and some of the publicity plans the two talked about that day.
After Ronald Goldberg listened, he found that the cigar in his hand had fallen to the ground at some point. He picked it up and threw it aside, but his eyes were still fixed on Peter Sanders: "18 years old, do you confirm this?" it is true?"