Chapter 147 Special Effects Shots
The temperature in Los Angeles at the end of August is just right, averaging around 20 degrees during the day.

Gu Wei was wearing a cotton and linen shirt with casual pants.

After I got off the plane and left the airport with my suitcase, I saw Reid standing next to a black Mercedes, with two bodyguards in black following behind the vehicle.

"Boss, thank you for your hard work on the road."

Reid walked quickly forward and said this. The bodyguard following him quickly took the suitcase from Gu Wei and put it directly in the trunk.

"Let's go to Warner first."

After getting in the car, Gu Wei said directly.

The vehicle started slowly and drove towards its destination.

Warner Bros. has produced quite a few films this year, including the suspense film "Zodiac Killer" released in March, directed by David Fincher and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. and others.

In July, the blockbuster "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was released. The film was directed by David Yates and written by Michael Goldenberg. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and others co-starred.

"Order of the Phoenix" is the fifth film in the "Harry Potter" series. In addition to the original actors such as the trio, there are also some new characters joining.

The movie has been introduced by China Film Group and will be released nationwide on August 8. It is estimated that the domestic movies released in August will be crushed again.

Coupled with the ongoing production of "Batman: The Dark Knight" and the post-production special effects of "Interstellar", Warner Bros. seems to be particularly busy this year.

In the car, Gu Wei and Reid talked about these things. When they mentioned the sweet-looking Emma Watson, they smiled at each other, showing expressions that all men understand.

After driving for more than half an hour, the vehicle stopped in front of Warner's headquarters. Gu Wei and Reid got out of the car together and walked into the company.

"Jenny, is Mike here?"

Reid walked to the front desk and asked the pretty staff. It was obvious that he came here often and was very familiar with them.

After a while, Mike appeared in front of Gu Wei. The two exchanged a few words and then went to the special effects production department.

"Gu, the post-production special effects are going smoothly. The company is confident that the remaining parts will be completed within three months."

A large number of skilled engineers are the confidence of Warner Bros., which allows them to handle the post-production of several films at the same time with ease.

Seeing this scene, Gu Wei felt a little envious. Compared with the other party, his company still had a lot to learn.

"Want to see the finished footage?"

Mike looked at Gu Wei and said.

"Row."

When they arrived at the screening room, a staff member brought the machine and placed it on the table. Gu Wei, Reid, Mike and others sat on the sofa and stared at the screen.

This movie is not produced using the latest 3D format, but instead uses the IMAX format. However, post-production is also very time-consuming, costing hundreds of thousands of US dollars a day. If the company did not have sufficient funds, it would not dare to do this.

Of course, you get what you pay for. After watching the finished footage, Gu Wei was very satisfied. The huge background and excellent production made him full of confidence in the box office of this movie.

"Gu, this movie will definitely be called one of the most classic science fiction blockbusters. It will leave a great mark in film history."

The middle-aged white man in charge of special effects kept praising it. Even though he had seen it more than once, the scene just now still gave him a great shock.

"Haha, of course I will."

Gu Wei was in a good mood and did not hide his expression at all.

"Gu, I heard from Nolan that you and he have reached a verbal agreement and are planning to shoot a movie, right?"

When Gu Wei arrived at the office, he was drinking steaming coffee when he heard Mike ask this.

"That's true. Nolan is very optimistic about the script and wants to shoot it himself. He can't wait."

"The relevant department staff of the company have read this script and it is indeed good. I have to say that you are the most talented director I have ever seen in terms of script writing."

Mike flattered Gu Wei and said nice things to him.

"Recently, there has been talk of the world ending in 2012 circulating online. Many young people are very interested in this, and everyone is talking about your script."

As the few of them chatted, Mike brought the topic to the script of "2012", and his intention to cooperate was obvious in his words.

"Mike, there's no rush. The most important thing right now is Interstellar. We can talk about the other things later."

Gu Wei changed the subject, and after hearing that, Mike didn't mention it again.

After staying at Warner's headquarters for half a day, Gu Wei left directly and returned to the hotel.

"Boss, are you really not considering buying a house here? It would be more convenient this way."

After arriving at the hotel, Reid brought up the old matter again.

"Why? Do you have this plan?"

Gu Wei teased.

"Haha, my biggest dream is to buy a villa in Beverly Hills, but it's still a bit far away for me."

You should know that Reid's salary at the Tomorrow's Star Film and Television Company is not low. Gu Wei also promised him that after working for ten years, he would be given a portion of the company's shares. Although it was a purchase at the lowest price, it was very satisfying for him. This is also one of the reasons why Reid worked so hard.

"Okay, go and help me find something suitable."

Considering that Liu Yifei is coming to Hollywood at the end of the year, Gu Wei also plans to buy a villa for more convenient living. When Gu Wei was single before, a hotel would be the best choice.

"Understood, boss."

.........

On the other hand, the filming of Painted Skin is in progress...

During the break in filming, several leading actors sat together and chatted about gossip.

"According to online reports, Chen Kun's son is already five years old. Who is the woman?"

Several people looked at Huang Xiaoming beside them, and Wuershan also turned his head with a curious expression on his face.

The media has reported this news in the past two days, and Huang Xiaoming, a classmate, has become the target of everyone's inquiries. "Hey, how can I know such a thing? Even if I know, I can't tell you."

"Haha, this operation is quite impressive."

Su Chang interjected while eating the fruit brought by the staff.

"Oh, let's not talk about this."

Huang Xiaoming waved his hands repeatedly when asked.

"Have you heard? Director Feng took the crew of "Assembly" to Shanghai University for publicity, but was kicked out."

Several people usually follow the news, so they naturally knew about this matter. When Feng Xiaogang went to give a speech, he couldn't help but started to criticize again.

"There are actually many chameleons around us." The criticism was directed at the media.

Then he criticized director Jia Zhangke for making a hate film that was unreasonable.

In the end, he was kicked out by the students, and the scene was very embarrassing.

"Haha, Director Gu invested in this movie. I wonder if he has seen the news."

Zhou Xun said with a gossipy look on his face.

"Director Gu is different from him. Magic City University has conducted a public opinion survey and Director Gu is currently the most popular director."

Recently, Huayi Company held a high-profile signing ceremony for Li Binbin and Ren Quan, and especially the news of Li Binbin's three-year signing fee of 80 million yuan spread throughout the circle.

Everyone can guess the reason.

At present, Li Binbin has already secured the position of Huayi's number one actress, and her sister is also the general manager of Huayi Brokerage Company.

It can be imagined that Zhou Xun’s resources will be greatly reduced after that.

"At worst, I can learn from Fan Binbin and open my own studio. I will still be free."

Zhou Xun said carelessly.

Everyone chatted for a while and continued filming. Even though Gu Wei was not there, no one dared to slack off.

There are quite a few literary scenes. Zhou Xun and Yuan Quan both have first-rate acting skills, and the literary scenes can better reflect their strength.

...

After the Hollywood blockbuster "The Mummy 3" confirmed the main actors, it began to focus on the supporting actors.

As one of the most popular rising stars in China, and having starred in Hollywood blockbusters, Liu Yifei is naturally the focus of attention.

"Senior, Universal Pictures sent me an audition invitation. It's for the movie that Li Lianjie is starring in. It's a supporting role."

In the hotel room, Gu Wei received a call from Liu Yifei and listened to her talk about this.

"Turn it off. You'll most likely play a villain in this type of movie, which won't be good for your image."

Lying on the bed, Gu Wei said to his hands.

"Yeah, I'll go talk to mom and tell her that I don't have enough time."

"Okay, the company has acquired the copyright of a movie from an island country, and I think it's suitable for you."

Gu Wei mentioned this matter. The staff he had previously arranged in the island country had recently purchased a lot of copyrights. After Gu Wei saw the list, he found a good movie about dogs.

"Really? Where's the script? I want to see it."

On the phone, Liu Yifei asked impatiently.

"When you have time, go to the company office. The script is in the second compartment of the third row of the bookshelf. Just take a quick look at it. We definitely don't have time to shoot it this year. We can arrange it next year."

"Yeah, I'll go tomorrow."

...

The role of the lizard spirit does not require very high acting skills. The makeup on the face is too heavy and it is difficult to make expressions.

Zhou Zhaolong has been in the industry for many years and his acting skills are impeccable, especially in the fighting scenes, where he cooperates with Jiao Enjun with ease.

What we filmed today was the chase scene between the two of them.

"Wire is ready, director."

A military commander came up to Wuershan and said.

"Okay, all departments, please pay attention and get ready to start. Be sure to pay attention to safety."

"Okay, director."

The camera moved quickly with Jiao Enjun and Zhou Zhaolong. Both of them had a solid foundation, so the filming went relatively smoothly.

"How is it, Director Wu?"

Zhou Zhaolong asked, with thick makeup on his face.

“Very good, this one is perfect.”

The shooting of "Painted Skin" is estimated to take about 3 months. Without any special circumstances, it will be completed in November. Combined with the post-production special effects, it is estimated that it will be released in the second half of next year.

The logistics staff of Xingchen Film and Television Company delivered the prepared "Painted Skin" to the crew in advance.

"Sister Xun, please handle it with care. This piece of leather is not cheap."

the staff reminded.

"It's quite realistic, and feels smooth and cool to the touch."

Zhou Xun touched the model skin in the box, and then heard the staff mention the price, and he was secretly amazed.

(End of this chapter)