America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

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On May 5, several European-style villas stood on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

At this moment, outside the building on the edge, several large vehicles with lion head logos were parked there, and Neill Blomkamp was directing the staff to load and unload filming equipment.

Today is the day to start shooting "The Life of Adele". After several months of preparation, the preparations are finally completed.

In fact, the conditions for starting the machine have been met for a long time. Eric gave the order and the machine was started more than half a month ago.

However, since Eric plans to be a director, one of the important prerequisites for starting filming is to find a reliable assistant director who has solid basic skills, is obedient and has strong execution ability, otherwise it will be inconvenient for him to be the boss.

A week ago, the candidate was finally found. MGM found Andrea Arnold, a British female director, for him.

However, although she is a British female director, she actually learned directing knowledge in the United States, and she became a monk halfway, jumping from the host to the director's profession.

He has been in the industry for more than ten years. He only started directing his first short film "Milk" in 1998 and completed his second short film "Dog" more than a year ago.

After Eric's interview, Andrea Arnold gave him a very solid feeling, with a moderate personality, no problem with basic skills, and an excellent executor.

What is commendable is that I have my own understanding of art, but I am not the kind of character who is eager to express myself.

She was better than Patty Jenkins at being able to suppress her desire for expression, so the position of assistant director ultimately fell to her.

At this time, she was communicating with the owner and family of the villa not far away, telling them the necessary precautions, the most important of which was confidentiality.

Fortunately, the shooting conditions this time were different from those of "Transformers" and were not in an urban area.

The crew only faced a few families. This family signed a confidentiality agreement, and if the surrounding families sent people to keep an eye on them, there would usually be no problems.

"Eric, Elizabeth asked us to tell you that we thank you very much for recommending her to audition for the role in "A Quiet Place."" The Olsen sisters came over and said.

"It's nothing. I thought she was suitable, so I chose her. The audition was just a process."

"By the way, has little Elizabeth registered with the trade union?"

"She registered as an actress when she was 7 years old, but unfortunately she could only play small supporting roles, still on the small screen. "A Quiet Place" was her first big screen role."

"It's already registered. It's a pity. It seems like I have to pay another fee. I thought I could exploit child labor." Eric joked, pretending to be regretful.

Mary, who has a lively personality, pushed him: "You guy, why are you always thinking about these weird things in your head!"

"Actually, you don't know, little Elizabeth really wanted to participate in "The Secret Service", but she was rejected. The casting director said something she didn't like. In short, it gave her a big blow. On the big screen, I And Mary can’t give her any help.”

"So, in addition to being her idol, now I also have the aura of a benefactor?"

Mary nodded: "Yes, in fact, after receiving the notice from the crew a few days ago, our family was very happy. Ashley and I also discussed it with my parents for a long time."

"What are you discussing, how can you repay me?"

"Yes, the result of our discussion is for little Elizabeth to recognize you as her godfather!"

puff.

Eric squirted water onto the monitor screen: "Machine, machine, wipe it dry quickly!"

Then when he saw the joking expression on Mary's face, he knew that he was being teased by this little bitch.

What international joke are you kidding me? I am 22 years old and Elizabeth is 14 years old. The difference is less than one round. It is almost enough to accept my father as my godfather.

"Get out! Get out! Go to that corner and squat down for me to recite your lines!"

Eric waved his hand to shoo away the flies, but Mary grabbed him and pressed her whole body up. She leaned into Eric's ear and whispered softly: "Isn't the godfather bad? Think about it, there will be This beautiful little girl calls you Daddy!"

Eric was startled, but before he could react, Mary was pulled away by Ashley.

"Mary, how can you say such things? It's too much!" Ashley glared at her sister complainingly.

"What's wrong? I was just teasing him. Didn't you see that his expression changed? He looked like he was stupid, hehehehe."

"I think you want to flirt with him."

"Eric? No! He's not my type. You know I like muscular men. He doesn't even have biceps."

At this time, Eric was still sitting in front of the monitor screen recalling Mary's words just now.

Damn, the European and American circles are so exciting!

"Hey, what are you talking about? I seem to hear sensitive words."

Behind the scenes, Judy appeared quietly behind Eric like a shark that smelled blood. She is the producer of this drama.

She was responsible for keeping an eye on the set when Eric was away.

"It's nothing."

"No, I think I heard Da~ddy!"

Judy bent down and spoke into Eric's ear, and she deliberately placed the emphasis on the last word.

Eric was excited again, pointed at the villa and said: "Go inside, go inside and set up the background for me!"

"OH! Is Daddy angry?" Judy said in a charming tone.

Eric glared at her: "Don't speak in this tone."

"Ah! Daddy, do you want to spank me?"

Seeing the frightened expression on her face, the shadow of a succubus appeared in Eric's mind. If nothing else, at least that face met the standards of a succubus.

"Fu, why are all women like this!"

"Who does Daddy want to fuck?"

"Stop it, otherwise you take this seat and I leave!"

"Gluck cluck."

Judy then left with a weird smile. Other girls smiled like this to show their cheerfulness, but it felt weird to her.

"Neil, report the situation!" Eric said into the headset.

"The indoor scene has been set up."

"Sharon, report the situation!"

"The makeup team has finished applying makeup."

"Kelf, where are you taking the video?"

"Director, the equipment has been installed and debugged and can start shooting at any time!"

"Luna, tell me about the lighting."

"The lighting has been adjusted in place, director."

"Chavez, are you ready to record?"

"Yes, Director."

Andrea walked over and nodded: "I have checked all the details, there is no problem."

Eric stood up, and the house scenes didn't require a bullhorn.

""The Life of Adele" Scene 45, action!"

The scorer rang out and the first shot of the movie officially started shooting.

This scene is not complicated. Emma, ​​one of the heroines played by Mary, invites Adele, another heroine played by Ashley, to her home. Since Emma’s family is harmonious and her parents support their daughter’s sexual orientation, they welcomed Adele’s arrival and the family had a happy meal.

The difficulty of the play is not that big, the key lies in the hint of envy and worry that Adele has to show when she is happy, with less emotional ups and downs.

Eric specifically chose this scene to check whether the Olsen sisters were well prepared. If the scene can be passed within NG5, the filming schedule of the movie can be compressed to less than one and a half months.

At this time, Mary's hair has been cut short and specially dyed indigo. After the makeup artist's manipulation, the hairstyle will make her chin pointier, making her look more aggressive.

Ashley has an introverted character. Most of the time she was filming this movie, she was required to go bare-faced. Under the makeup of the makeup artist, her forehead was also deliberately exposed, making her look no different from an ordinary passerby girl, just like every other girl. One's neighbor in life.

The Olsen sisters in the film are completely different from the girls they usually appear in interviews.

Especially for Mary, if you don't look carefully, you can hardly find any trace of her past.

The lights are adjusted to warm colors.

Click!

The door opened and Mary walked in with Ashley.

The camera zoomed in, and the two actors playing the parents stood up immediately, with warm but not enthusiastic smiles on their faces.

These are two very experienced old actors, but their appearance is not outstanding and they don't have good luck, but they don't want to leave the industry. Such actors usually end up like this.

"Welcome, welcome to my guest, Adele."

Mary turned to look at Ashley and made a winking expression, meaning you see what I said is right, my parents are very friendly.

Ashley had a somewhat flattered expression, and the corners of her mouth had some unnatural curvature, showing her inner nervousness.

"Very good, one more, Ashley, this time the expression is a little calmer."

Ashley made an OK gesture.

""The Life of Adele" Scene 45, Article 2, Action!"

This time, the arc at the corners of Ashley's mouth disappeared, replaced by a slight twitch of the muscles in her cheeks.

"Very good, Ashley, this time I added a wink. It's the kind of slightly uncomfortable wink, still subtle."

"Okay, Director!"

After Ashley did it a third time, Andrea and Eric looked at the monitor together.

Andrea suggested: "Maybe you can add some movement to Ashley's feet. People will move subconsciously when they are nervous."

Eric nodded: "Good advice, Ashley, here's another one!"

An uncomplicated shot was shot five times, and Ashley was able to give subtle differences each time. It seemed to express tension, but in the director's eyes, the feeling was different. The specific final use Which one still needs to be considered.

"Well done, Ashley. It looks like you're well prepared for the show."

Eric gives timely encouragement. He is not like Cameron or Stephen Chow, or a tyrant on the set. He prefers encouragement and stimulation.

"Because you are the director, I don't dare to neglect you." Ashley said with a smile.

"Haha. See what's going on? Why does it feel like everyone starts to compliment me when I sit on this chair? Wait, you're not worried that my level is too low, so you can only work hard on yourself."

The crew suddenly burst into laughter.

Mary spread her hands: "Director, if you keep laughing, I will lose all my feelings."

"Okay everyone, stop it, let's continue!"

The next scene was more exciting. It showed the four of them drinking and chatting. Emma was so excited and happy because of her parents' teasing that she hugged Adele and kissed her.

""The Life of Adele" Scene 46, action!"

The lighting changed from warm tones to a more lively mix of yellow and blue.

Emma's father took a sip of white wine and happily described the time when his daughter first realized her sexual orientation.

"You know Adele, she was terrified and confused. I still remember that look clearly."

"She later cut off her long hair and often dyed her hair, which is what you see now."

Ashley's eyes revealed envy. Adele longed for this family atmosphere so much that she still dared not confess her sexual orientation to her parents.

Ashley smiled slightly and lowered her head shyly.

"Card!"

Eric stood up and pointed at Ashley: "Adele is a very sensitive person. Now she is very envious of Emma's family atmosphere. However, it seems to be very harmonious, but she is so sensitive that she cannot adapt to it."

"Ashley, recall the storyboard I drew. Facing Emma's surprise attack, Adele shouldn't be shy. Her subconscious reaction should be that she is a little overwhelmed."

"Imagine that your boyfriend's parents are right next to you. This is your first meeting. How should you react?"

Ashley nodded: "Okay, director, I understand!"

""The Life of Adele" Scene 46, action!"

Ashley leaned back slightly in an instant, her pupils dilated, her face changed from a smile just now to a stiff look, and the feeling of being overwhelmed came out instantly.

"OK, this one is passed!"

Many male staff members around him suddenly looked disappointed. They should have taken more photos. They were not afraid of getting tired.

Especially Judy, her criticizing face collapsed instantly.

Looking at these sons of bitches, Eric naturally understood what the LSPs were thinking. There were a few men who didn't like this tone.

In fact, speaking from the bottom of my heart, is Eric really directing this film just for artistic pursuit?

Yes, absolutely!

But within seconds, his mind began to wander.

"Well, have they practiced it in private? Otherwise, why are they so skilled at kissing? They must have practiced it many times."

"Damn, I was thinking about something!"

"Art!"

"Daddy?"

"Get out of my head!"

After a busy day, the dining scene was filmed and the crew called it a day.

After looking at the missed calls on his phone, Eric dialed back.

"Boss, the viewership numbers for episode 1050 of The Walking Dead are out, million subscribers."

"Huh? Is it getting lower? Why do I feel like it's getting smaller?"

"Yes, the last episode was 1170 million. The main reason is that there are fewer big scenes in this episode."

"Okay, I get it, it's a very good result."

It is normal for the ratings to fluctuate. After all, it is impossible to have exciting scenes in every episode, and the budget cannot be burned. As long as it can maintain more than 10 million, it is already very successful.

(End of this chapter)