"In fact, the information faxed to you is only a small part. I have a lot here, some of which I collected and some of which were collected by someone, including the victim's family at the time, and some of the staff who worked for the Pacific Power Company at the time. , it took a lot of effort, especially the latter." Angela sorted out some information and pushed it to Soderbergh Julia, "Not only that, I also specially let people go and see where Erin's office was originally. , and plan to restore it in the studio."
"It seems that you have really put in a lot of effort, and you haven't shown me any of these things." Julia turned over the information in her hand in surprise. It wasn't fake. The information Angela gave her was all It's about Erin.
"Of course, after all, the director hasn't been decided yet." Angela spread her hands and looked at Soderbergh who was still flipping through the documents with a smile. Thinking about the discussion between them about the movie just now, she became more and more certain. It was very correct to choose him, and at the same time, he was determined to find a way to make him agree.
"Okay, then Steven, what did you think about it?" Julia turned her head and asked.
Soderbergh looked up and looked at Julia and then at Angela, and couldn't help laughing, obviously he already knew what the two had done before.
"Excellent, Angela, I mean everything you do," Soderbergh pushed his glasses, closed the folder and put his hands on the desk, "but I want to ask, why do you Not going to direct this movie yourself? I've seen three movies you directed, and I honestly think you can control this movie if you have a good assistant director."
"Because this movie is actually going for the Oscars, best director, best picture, best actress, etc., these are the goals I set after I decided to put Erin's story on the screen," Angie Ra folded his arms and raised the corners of his mouth, "I don't hide my ambitions, but I also know my abilities. So, as the youngest recipient of the Palme d'Or, are you willing to accept this challenge?"
"Looks like... I can't seem to say no," Soderbergh said with a smile, squeezing his hands before speaking again: "Then can I understand that you're going to be producing this film, just like shooting Hackers. Empire?"
Angela's eyes lit up. If she was worried that the other party might refuse, then when Soderbergh said this sentence, especially the latter sentence, it means that he has basically agreed. .
Hollywood's producer system puts the final editing right of the film in the hands of the producer, so there are many well-known directors who also act as producers when they shoot the film. Only in this way can we ensure that the film after the release shows him. What you want to show, because a little disruption of the order on the timeline will make what the whole story is about to be something else, contrary to what the director wants to express, and may even make a great movie become A utterly bad movie, in Angela's memory, "Kingdom of Heaven" was a victim of this system.
So for directors who can't work part-time, it's definitely a joy to have a good producer as a partner, and Angela and Ridley's happy and smooth collaboration on "The Matrix" is now commonplace. It is known to all, so Soderbergh will only ask this question if he is sure to shoot the film.
"Actually, I intend to let you be responsible for most of the production." In this case, Angela did not hide it.
"I'll be responsible for most of the production?" Soderbergh was a little surprised. He originally wanted to get the same rights as Ridley, but he didn't expect Angela to directly send a big cake in front of him.
"Yes, although I will still serve as a producer, I will not interfere with your decision most of the time. Even if there are differences, we can negotiate. As long as you can persuade me, I will respect your opinion." Angela said seriously, although she said before that the film department must have a healthy development, it is impossible to rely on her alone, and she has to be carefully supported before that.
"Obviously, my last thought of rejection has disappeared." Soderbergh laughed and raised his hands, and the gentle man laughed in a different manner.
"That's great, I'm glad you're directing and producing this movie." Angela winked at her aunt, and after Julia chuckled and shrugged, she stood up and reached out to Soderbergh. own hands.
"I'm also very happy to be directing and producing this movie." Soderbergh also stood up and shook hands with Angela, then turned to look at Julia: "Is that right, Mrs. Albert?" Julie Aya suddenly laughed.
After the two left, Angela stretched a comfortable waist, then clenched her fists and lowered her face with a smile and whispered "YES". Since Soderbergh agreed to direct, then "Never Compromise" Basically just waiting for the boot, oh no, and missing an old lawyer played by Albert Finney - Angela managed to find this old man from the actor's data pile - but there should be no invitation to play this role. what is the problem.
In short, as long as you are careful and do your best, it doesn't matter if you fail, Angela knows that some things depend on luck. She stood up and walked a few times. She came to the window and opened the shutters to look out. There were several suspicious people across the street, and I had to say that these people were really patient.
Angela snorted softly, fortunately she had installed the shutters earlier, otherwise someone might have taken pictures with a high-powered lens in the building opposite. She looked around, the original humble office had become simple, McKinley and the others were still very thoughtful. Just turning 18 can be a bit of a headache, especially with so much going on in the past few months.
The first is Diana's death. This sudden news made Angela deeply understand what is impermanent, but she can't do anything but sigh and mourn, and the biggest thing is that she hugged at the funeral on impulse. William, although fortunately not many people saw it, this guy is sending emails every once in a while. If Angela doesn't reply, then one day he will find dozens of identical emails appearing in his email. The e-mail was a bit too big, but fortunately he didn't leave a random message on her blog.
Then, after working overtime, "Death Is Coming" was released, and there was also a "change of love" in the concert. He was accused of returning to the "plasma film", and was photographed kissing all the female staff members. With the paparazzi's attention, God knows what else these guys can do, and now, The Matrix is out.
Angela sat back and took out the newspaper or magazine again. She leaned on the high-back chair and put her legs on the desk and turned it over again. While "The Matrix" was firmly at the top of the North American box office chart, it was still well received— Regardless of the critics or the audience, the sunglasses in the movie almost became out of stock for a while, and Motorola's mobile phones also followed suit.
When I asked Motorola for an inline advertisement, I was still reluctant. In comparison, Ray-Ban was much more refreshing. Angela hummed softly, but if the next two films started shooting, they would definitely be the first to shoot. Send sponsorship in no time. Anyone who is not blind can see the meaning of "The Matrix".
It's just that as the screenwriter and producer of this movie plus the previous ones, the paparazzi will definitely not let her go. It is necessary for me to learn from Jodie Foster and protect my privacy! Angela shook her head and turned her thoughts to other areas.
The plan to choose "The Matrix" for the film department has been completed, especially since Pixar itself is closely related to computer technology. The developed Renderman's image rendering system is widely circulated in the industry, so this film and Pixar's temperament are quite matched. Almost none of the employees in the game department disliked it, and even the titular CEO Steve Jobs has publicly stated that this is an excellent movie.
So if that's the case, the plan is about to start. Angela thought silently, but is she really ready? Her posture did not change and she still put her legs on the desk, but the materials in her hand had been thrown on the table, and only a pencil was knocking on her hand.
Honestly, what's the point of doing this even if it works? Ask yourself who am I? Why do you spend your energy and time on this kind of thing, see how much you have paid, always being busy and being chased by paparazzi all day long, maybe one day you will be invited to tea by the National Academy of Sciences, and if it goes on like this When the time is over, what else do you have to copy? Didn't you say that you want to write your own script and make your own movie through study and exploration
Angela suddenly laughed, then sighed deeply and closed her eyes. Some things are always to be done, even if it is an explanation, who will let Bai Ji have so little time? Although the phrase "I will go to thousands of people" may not be suitable for my current self, but it is enough to explain my determination.
So... Angela opened her eyes, revealing that the firm emerald was still bright, she put her feet down, and tapped on the computer's keyboard, let's start!
What was displayed on the computer screen was a script document. Its name was originally "The Death of a Middle-Aged Man", and Angela gave it a new name after buying the script "American Beauty"!
For Angela, it was undoubtedly a lucky thing to get this script from Ellen Ball last year. At that time, she was thinking about how to start. Although there are quite a few movies that she can hold, they are all slightly different. Some poor grades, it is impossible to make "Beautiful Mind" in advance, right? Then God pushed the script in front of him. Although the content of the script was very different from what she remembered, she still recognized it from the beginning of the script for the first time, which naturally became the first choice.
Then, since last year, she has been exchanging opinions with Ellen through various methods—letters, phone calls, emails—and she is not in a hurry to use them anyway, so she doesn’t interfere much with the script revision, and just let the other party step by step through prompts and opinions. that overlapped with the stories in his own memory.
This process is not easy. Allen sometimes has a very tough attitude towards his own things. For example, Jenny's classmate who wants to use maturity to show his difference is also the object of Lester's crush called Angela, which makes Angela very upset. request to change the name. But Allen was reluctant. He claimed that the reason why he chose this name for the character was because the meaning of the name Angela was completely in line with the simplicity and ignorance that the character showed.
There is also the final objection of the script. Lester actually had sex with Angela after learning that she was a virgin. . And people who appreciate it can't wait to have it, so it's natural to have a relationship!
"Go to hell! What's natural! Lester is a jerk but definitely not a dirty beast! That girl is just his catalyst not the ultimate goal! Some things are okay until they have sex Tolerable! But if it happens, it will definitely make the whole movie lose its meaning and be criticized!" Angela almost yelled into the microphone, "Also! The girl must be renamed! I swear if If you see a newspaper guessing that I have an Electra complex because of this character's name, you're dead! I swear!"
Only at this time will Allen realize that the other party is his own boss, and he is also a well-known talented screenwriter, and then apologize sincerely and promise to make changes, so the finalized script is not much different from the story in Angela's memory.
"Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, that's them." Angela called up the actor file on the screen and looked at it. Kevin Spacey won the best actor by this movie. , She is very impressed, so he is absolutely indispensable. Besides, he claims to have a changeable personality, so it is also very suitable for him to appear in this movie.
Although Annette Bening's impression is not as deep as that of Kevin, Angela still remembers it, so the male and female protagonists were set for the first time. As long as the two of them join the film, it will be much more certain.
As for the other important roles... Angela looked at the script with some headaches, the old man Colonel was okay to say, but the three young people were not easy to find, Jenny was gloomy, Richie was calm and Betty - the original Angela - simple, is it true? To... wait! Angela suddenly picked up the script and read it carefully. Although she opened her eyes wide and seemed to want to see something, there was no focus between her eyes until she burst out laughing.
"Damn it! Damn it! No wonder I always say where I've seen her. I thought she looked a little bit like the grown-up Xia Xia, but..." Angela waved her hands with a smile that seemed both bitter and joyful. , After a few minutes she stopped laughing, picked up the phone and dialed.
"Hi... yes, it's me... Of course, I'm looking for her... Hey, Mina, it's me, I don't want to talk nonsense, there's a role I want you to wait for an audition call, don't tell you there's another schedule or something, understand! "
In a dark underground tomb where no one has been in for thousands of years, two men and one woman are slowly advancing against the wall with torches. A monster may emerge at any time, and although the slightly wretched man in the middle wanted to retreat as much as possible, the woman behind him pushed him forward.
A few people stopped at the corner, and two men suddenly came out after they became calm, and shouted at them with their guns, and several guns were also pointed at them and shouted.
"Very good, that's it." The director's voice sounded, and he clapped his hands in encouragement. With all the lights in the studio turned on, all the actors relaxed.
"It seems that your progress is very good." Angela, who stood beside Sommers and watched the shooting, said.
"Fortunately, I have to admit that you have a good eye for choosing actors. Brandon and John are both very good, not to mention Rachel, and I like "Titanic" very much. Although Ord has not told the crew yet Check in, but I'm sure he won't be too bad." Sommers shrugged and took a sip from the plastic water bottle handed over.
"I think so too, but your vision is also very good." Angela said and glanced at Arnold Vosloo, who was not far away, with a big bald head and little clothes. This is really surprising, even if he Forget the actor who played the bald Immorton, Sommers still found this guy, and the role of Aksunam is also Patricia Velakts. Is this fate
"Hey, Sommers, it seems that you are quite satisfied, God bless you." Brandon began to greet him from a distance, and after seeing Angela, he was stunned for a while, and then stretched out his hand: "Nice to meet you, Miss Mason."
"You can call Angela, Brandon, is it okay for me to call you that?" Angela said with a smile.
"Oh, of course, I heard that you recommended me for this role, which makes me a little flattered." Brandon grinned. Although he was still wearing a prop costume, he still looked very Kun Shi.
"It's nothing, this is a comedy adventure movie, so I think it should be very suitable for you, the person who played "Tarzan", to play this role." Angela nodded politely, and then looked at Soo with a narrow smile. Moss: "You know, when I first recommended you to Sommers, he was very dissatisfied."
"Hey, I just questioned, okay? Didn't I change my mind after the audition?" Sommers raised his hand.
"You don't need to explain, Sommers, don't you know? To explain is to cover up." Angela said solemnly. Because of the smooth start of the film, the unhappiness between them had long since been thrown into the sky.
"Look, Brandon, how philosophical some words are, never try to argue with a woman," Sommers said earnestly, while Brandon laughed.
Angela shrugged and glanced around. After saying hello to these two people, she sighed in her stomach and walked towards the statue of Anubis, where Rachel, dressed in thin black silk, was standing there. Looking at the distance, I don't know what I'm thinking.