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Entering Disney Studios, Matthew, accompanied by Brown-Williams and another bodyguard, walked towards the post-production room where the "Fast and Furious 4" crew was located, passing by the camera where "Alien Battlefield" was located in the middle. When we were in the studio, I stopped to take a second look. After all, this crew is the focus of the entire Hollywood.

If nothing else, a production budget of over $250 million alone is enough to attract enough attention.

Moreover, the director of the film is Andrew Stanton, who is known as one of the five pillars of Pixar, and the hero and heroine are the famous Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman.

The entrance to the studio was unusually quiet, and two security guards stood by the entrance, refusing to enter.

Matthew got the news that the filming of "Alien Battlefield" has already started. Although today is the weekend, judging from the fact that the security personnel are guarding the gate, it is estimated that filming is taking place inside.

I wonder if the appearance of Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman will change the fate of this film?

Due to his close cooperation with Disney Pictures, Matthew has seen the finalized script. He can't remember the details, but the general plot seems to be similar to the film he had seen.

"I hope this movie is over."

Matthew did not hide this, and muttered in his heart.

The film failed, and Disney Pictures could afford it. After all, only $50 million came from Disney, but Brad Pitt...

Although the remaining budget of more than 200 million US dollars, Brad-Pitt solved a lot by financing and attracting investment from commercial film funds, but more than 100 million US dollars came from Plan B and himself.

It is said that in addition to the normal bank loans, he also used some fixed assets to make mortgage loans.

After looking at it for half a minute, Matthew left and continued towards the post-production studio.

Brown - Williams and another bodyguard are always with him.

Matthew is less concerned about safety. It has been almost half a year since last year's car threat incident. The police and FBI have also conducted several operations against drug dealers in Tijuana. Drug dealers have become startled.

According to the FBI's speculation, the possibility of the behind-the-scenes instigators remaining in Tijuana is almost zero, and they should have fled to Colombia.

The absence of a real threat for so long speaks for itself.

As for the fan he met in the filming of "Special Forces", after returning, Matthew specially asked someone to verify it. The other party, like Brian Liszt, can be called his earliest fans.

As time went by, nothing happened, and with the news from the FBI, even a person like Matthew, who was very concerned about his own safety, gradually relaxed.

No one can keep that string tight all the time.

Coming to the post-production studio, Matthew, led by a staff member, entered the pulling room, where the producer Bearded Jack and the director Justin Lin were already waiting.

In addition to them, there is James Wen, who was invited by Justin Lin.

Justin Lin greeted Matthew in advance, and Matthew did not object. This was just an internal test of the unfinished version.

After a few people chatted, Matthew pulled out the chair and sat down, nodded to Justin Lin, and Justin Lin waved his hand behind him, "Let's start!"

The drawing room was plunged into darkness, and a small screen in front of him lit up.

Justin Lin has completed the fine cutting of "Fast and Furious 4", including the bearded Jack, all the crew members, out of confidence in Matthew's continuous success, specially invited Matthew over to take a look at this first. Finished first edition fine cut.

It certainly wasn't the cut version that ended up in theaters.

Matthew gathered together and looked at the pictures on the small screen carefully. He had the intention to make the "Fast and Furious" series into a super-selling commercial series no worse than before, and this "Fast and Furious 4" is the key to the key. .

If Fast and Furious 4 fails, there will certainly be no sequels to the series.

The version I tried now is 80% complete, most of the special effects have not been added, the steel wire and blue screen have not been erased, and there is no way to talk about the soundtrack.

However, Matthew still carefully examines this somewhat rough preview version from the perspective of a bystander.

While watching, he didn't say a word, and the others didn't speak, and all his attention was on the film, as if a group of people were dumb.

It was not until the end of the screening, the curtains were drawn, that there was no sound outside the film room.

"Matthew." Justin Lin said immediately, "What do you think?"

Bearded Jack and James Wen, as well as several other members of the crew, all watched over.

Matthew looked at his watch and said, "Let me tell you a few intuitive feelings."

His artistic accomplishment is not high; he has not studied the philosophical connotation and humanistic thinking of the film; he also does not understand how the camera can be so unpredictable in addition to expressing the story to the audience.

Therefore, his viewing angle is to put himself in the position of an ordinary audience.

"Justin, I checked the time." Matthew didn't go around in circles and said directly, "The length of the film exceeds 130 minutes, which is too long for such a film."

Bearded Jack said, "Justin and I have also noticed, and we will make more detailed cuts in the future."

Matthew nodded and said, "It's best to keep the length within 110 minutes."

Justin Lin recorded it in his notebook, thought for a while, and said, "It should be possible."

"Okay, I'll talk about the second point." Matthew raised his voice slightly and emphasized, "The rhythm of the film is a bit slow, since we're going to shorten the length. Justin, you remove those empty shots of landscapes and cities."

Such a commercial film does not need empty footage at all.

Matthew continued, "The connection between shots and shots should be faster, especially for action shots. Except for the long shots taken, the switching speed of other short shots should not exceed two seconds."

Justin Lin continued to jot down in his notebook.

"And then there's the action scenes, the delay between the two action scenes is too long." Matthew spoke very clearly, "The film must have a small climax every ten minutes, don't cut out the action scenes because of the literary drama. ."

He especially emphasized, "On the basis of ensuring the clarity of the narrative, there should be more action scenes."

"I will pay attention to this." Justin Lin said.

Matthew added, "First of all, it is necessary to ensure the narrative logic. What I said all need to be strengthened on this basis."

Justin Lin nodded, "I understand."

"There is one last point." Matthew said slowly, "Change the ending to be open-ended. The end of this part is the beginning of "Fast and Furious 5"."

Bearded Jack hesitated and asked, "Matthew, wouldn't this be too aggressive?"

Matthew frowned and thought for a few seconds before saying, "In the future, Hollywood series will break through the limitations of traditional trilogy more and more, and we will leave an open ending. Once the results of "Fast and Furious 4" return Yes, very good promotion for Fast and Furious 5."

To a certain extent, the success of "Twilight" made him emboldened.

Besides, he can afford it now.

Bearded Jack also thought for a while and said, "That's fine."

"Well." Justin Lin nodded, "This will make the promotion of the fifth part easier."

Matthew stood up and said, "That's it for now." He looked at Justin Lin and Bearded Jack, "I'm just talking about suggestions, it's up to you to control how to do the editing later. "

It's okay to ask him to give advice. If you do this kind of highly professional work in person, you will be blinded.

Bearded Jack's assistant came over and whispered to him at this time. He looked at Matthew, "I've made an appointment with the soundtrack, and I'll go first."

"Okay." Matthew gestured for a phone call, "Keep in touch."

"Yeah." Bearded Jack nodded and took the lead out of the pulling room.

Justin Lin suddenly said, "Matthew, let's go to the lounge for a chat?" He looked at James Wen~www.readwn.com~James, let's go together. "

Matthew could see that it was probably James Wing who had something to do with him.

"Okay." Since he had thought about James Wing before, he responded directly, "I don't have any other work this afternoon."

The three of them walked out of the pull-out room and walked towards the lounge, chatting.

"Christopher Nolan's new film will start shooting soon?" Justin Lin asked curiously, "I heard that his new film is very complicated and has something to do with dreams? Matthew, have you prepared a lot?"

Matthew had a bit of a headache, "Christopher Nolan gave me a few Freud books, and I haven't read them yet." He shrugged slightly, "The role is a bit difficult, but I can handle it."

He believes that, except for a series of abnormal roles such as neurosis and schizophrenia, which are considered by the academics to be the most capable of acting, those normal roles will not be difficult to play.

Dom Cobb is indeed the most complicated role he has faced since filming, but it can't beat him.

Justin Lin was in the front, Matthew and James Wen were in the back, and they entered the entertainment lounge of the later studio together. There are not only tables and chairs for rest, but also a small drink place for busy staff. Drinks such as coffee are provided.

Matthew asked for a cup of green tea, Justin Lin and James Wing asked for coffee, and the three found a random place to sit down and chatted a few things about Christopher Nolan's movies, especially The Dark Knight and clown.

Although the Oscar nomination list has not been released, everyone knows that 99% of the best supporting actor belongs to Heath Ledger.

After a cup of coffee, Justin Lin suddenly changed the subject, and then took the initiative to leave because James Wing wanted to talk to Matthew about his new project.