Chapter 886: Incense heritage is very important

The Hollywood circle is so big in total, who doesn't know who?

Can't hide.

It is an open secret in the industry that Dunn applied the latest DIT digital workstation and real-time preview technology to the shooting of "Avengers".

The role of DIT digital imaging engineer, Dunn has already fully explained when he popularized the concept of special effects process in film and television production. Even his second book on film theory, The Theory of Special Effects for Film and Television, has been compiled and will be available for public sale in late October.

Just like Tang En's two previous books, "The Lost Lover" and "The Theory of Exploding Styles", Tang En will only propose a core template for the content of the book, and the specific writing and revision will be supplemented by others.

This is the way to write a book.

When professors write books, students will ghostwrite them; when best-selling authors write books, there will also be a large number of "collaborators".

For example, James Patterson, one of the most famous best-selling authors in the United States, is a typical representative.

He has a studio that employs a dozen or so writers.

He is only responsible for providing ideas, and the specific words and detailed stories are all completed by the employees.

Regarding this model, James Patterson also plausibly said: "I have too many ideas to write a book, so I have to cooperate with others. The collaborator undertakes the specific writing, and he will revise and review after the manuscript is completed. "

That didn't affect his sales, though, and he's been able to release a massive bestseller almost every year.

Time Magazine also praised him as "a man who never fails."

"The Spider is Coming", "Kiss of Death", "Peach Pursuit", "Total Pursuit" and other movies are all adapted from him.

Now, the live-action part of "The Avengers" has come to an end, returning to Los Angeles to shoot.

Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood, and the number of industry insiders who came to visit suddenly increased.

Everyone wanted to see for themselves how DIT digital workstations work, and to preview the specific effects of the technology in real time.

Ordinary small roles, the crew will all refuse.

The reason is also high-sounding, after all, the movie is still in the stage of secrecy.

However, some big figures, even Tang En, are difficult to refuse.

Like... Steven Spielberg.

He was accompanied by Martin Scorsese.

"Welcome both of you to come and guide!"

In front of the two well-respected old directors, Tang En laughed and gag.

Spielberg laughed at himself and shook his head: "Don't be polite, this time pulling Martin here is just a shame to come here to learn from it."

Martin Scorsese added: "DreamWorks...it's a bit of a hassle right now. Steven is planning to shoot a big project, and it's best to turn the tide on his own."

"War of the Worlds?"

"You know it all?"

Spielberg was a little surprised.

Dunn smiled and said nothing more.

The cast of "War of the Worlds" is very strong, and it recruited action superstar Tom Cruise, which is Spielberg's ambition. The film cost $130 million to make and grossed $590 million worldwide, making it a big hit.

However, it is still far from Spielberg's psychological expectations.

The film made some money for DreamWorks, but John Wu's "Memories Rift" and Michael Bay's "Escape from Clone Island" were box-office flops and suffered heavy losses.

Not even Spielberg could save it.

After DreamWorks was split, it could only be packaged and sold to Paramount.

Entering the crew, the staff kept saying hello to the two directors along the way. Old Martin smiled and nodded, and Spielberg asked them one by one.

Dunn knew what they meant, so he took it directly to the digital workstation, brought a chair and sat down.

In a normal production crew, there is only one monitor, but this digital work group has several similar monitors. Tang En explained to them, which is the director monitor, which is the action director monitor, and that is the blasting team. monitor, which is the live preview window.

In addition, there are viewfinders of group A and pictures of group B, and also introduced DIT technology and related processes.

However, these relatively routine introductions are not unusual for the two major directors.

Really interested, in fact, is the real-time preview!

Especially Spielberg, who is working on the sci-fi blockbuster "War of the Worlds", if he can borrow this high-end equipment for real-time preview...

At this time, Dunn would not be polite and said half-jokingly: "Steven, I heard... After DreamWorks split, the publisher changed to Paramount?"

In the past, DreamWorks movies were distributed by Universal Pictures.

However, after the split of DreamWorks, it did not sign a contract renewal with Universal Pictures, and turned to Paramount...

Now DreamWorks, is led by Spielberg.

Real-time preview of this high-end technology was prepared by Cameron for "Avatar".

Tang En also sacrificed his face and borrowed it.

Lending to a third party is simply impossible.

What's more, now that DreamWorks and Universal Pictures have broken up, there is no possibility of borrowing.

From a filmmaker's point of view, Dunn respects Spielberg.

However, as a businessman, it is impossible for Dunn to provide the other party with favorable conditions after the contract is torn up.

Bringing him into the crew to observe the most advanced digital workstation up close is already a great feeling.

Spielberg was a little bitter, explaining: "After Viacom spun off CBS, Paramount was also split. Not only that, but Paramount, which Viacom's vice chairman Philip Dorman took over fully, He's a Wall Streeter with a thirst for profit. He has demanded that from now on, Paramount produce 10 movies a year to increase profit margins."

The last time I chatted with Steve Burke, Dunn had heard of it.

Unexpectedly, Lei Shidong would be so resolute!

So soon to start with Paramount.

In the past few years, although Paramount's performance has been terrible, it can produce 30 movies a year, and it is a real Hollywood giant.

However, if the annual production is reduced to 10... this is almost on the same level as New Line Pictures and DreamWorks!

Such a strategy, in the short term, may really improve profit margins.

Because only 10% of Hollywood movies can make money through the box office, 25% can make money through various channels, 40% will break even, and the remaining 25%... I am afraid they will never make money.

Statistics show that only a small percentage of Hollywood movies make money.

However, Philip Dorman's behavior completely ignores the inherent laws of the movie!

Movies are made by film talents.

Film talents must be cultivated through failed films one after another.

Paramount just wants to make money, but does not want to cultivate talents. In a short time, Paramount can continue to cooperate with many big directors in Hollywood by relying on its heritage and influence.

Like Spielberg.

Many Hollywood filmmakers, in the process of growing up, have inherited the affection of Paramount.

However, when these filmmakers retire and grow old, a new generation of filmmakers will grow up, and their growth experience will have nothing to do with Paramount at all.

Who is willing to take refuge in Paramount?

For example, Christopher Nolan, Zach Snyder, J.J. Abrams, Francis Lawrence and others that Dunn focused on training.

In the future, they will become the mainstay of the New Universal Group!

When other film companies want to poach, it's not a matter of money at all. Artists are all emotional.

With the current film scale of the New Universal Group, the production volume of Universal Pictures can be completely reduced. Because of the dozens of films produced by Universal Pictures every year, many of them are losing money, which has seriously lowered the profit margin of the film and television entertainment department.

However, Dunn, Barry Diller, Bill McNick, Amy Pascal and others all firmly refused to reduce the number of films.

They are professionals in the industry who understand the Hollywood system better.

A new generation replaces the old, and the inheritance of incense is very important.

Philip Dorman's strategic plan for Paramount is undoubtedly quenching thirst.

Spielberg added: "Paramount has a huge distribution system. If Paramount's annual movie production is greatly reduced, it will lead to a waste of resources in the distribution department, so..."

Tang En was enlightened.

Therefore, Paramount will definitely offer better and more favorable distribution conditions to attract other second-tier film companies and let them hand over the film to Paramount for distribution!

However, Tang En did not intend to give in, and said lightly: "DreamWorks has been working with Universal Pictures for a full ten years~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It is true that DreamWorks handed over the film to Paramount for distribution, and may get more more publicity resources and a better release schedule. However, Philip Dorman is a big hidden danger, and you must be aware of it. The cooperation between DreamWorks and Paramount... To be honest, I am not optimistic!"

Spielberg was silent.

He is a stubborn old man.

At first, Dunn advised him not to use John Wu, but he didn't listen; later, Dunn told him that Michael Bay's set was outdated, but he still didn't listen.

Now, he is going to lead DreamWorks completely down to Paramount...

Signing the distribution agreement is only the first step.

Next, Paramount annexed DreamWorks.

Seeing that Spielberg and Dunn could not reach a unity, Martin Scorsese said with a smile: "Don, there are a lot of people in this crew? Seven or eight hundred?"

"More than 900 people!"

"sharp!"

Old Martin sighed in admiration.

This is the difference between making a commercial blockbuster and an art film.

When he filmed "The Departed", the crew only had more than 300 people.

"When will the movie be finished? The pre-promotion of The Departed, I wouldn't agree without you!" Martin Scorsese said half-jokingly.

Tang En said with a smile: "No problem! Be on time! Leon is in charge of the European market, and I will promote the Asian market!"

Martin Scorsese laughed heartily: "That's good! With your golden brand, maybe the global box office of this movie can exceed 1 billion US dollars!"

Dunn twitched the corner of his mouth.

Old Martin?

are you crazy?

Spielberg's heart is slightly sour. He has already planned to make "The War of the Worlds" and attack the box office of 1 billion US dollars...