Hollywood Domination Chapter 337: “New Generation: Code Shero”
May 2009 seems to be Jennifer Jefferson's month, as she fills the horizons with all sorts of fancy news: She and fiancé Cesare Vijeri are having a rough relationship. The speedy wedding and the subsequent reception, her new movie "New Generation: Codename Shero" (":shero") was officially named, and the actress Kelly Johnson's makeup photos were released, and the movie was officially launched at Universal Studios a few days ago. But in the near future, it will be moved to New Zealand for shooting, and Weta Studio will provide technical support and special effects production. The film has also been officially scheduled for July 2010. It is estimated that it will take 2 months to complete the shooting, 1 year to complete the special effects production, and 1 year and 2 months to produce a blockbuster. Is Jennifer too bold? When I discussed with Jennifer's PR and spokesperson Judy Ackerman, the other party said with a smile: "This is our consistent style, Dameng will never go the way of normal people."
Yes, Judy’s words are not bad, this is the consistent style of Dameng, when I went to the studio in New Zealand, before I met Jennifer herself, I met another of her unusual The choice of the road——Zachary Quinto, the actor famous for the TV series "Heroes", got the long-awaited opportunity to join the movie to play the villain, and this opportunity also made him officially come out recently in an interview. Said: "If I have to say, when I officially came out, my career will only be smoother than before."
While waiting for Jennifer to wrap up her producer meeting, Quinto, fresh to critical acclaim as Spock on Star Trek, chatted with me a little bit, and he kindly spilled a tidbit: he could take Heath Ledger's recommendation for this role was based on Heath Ledger's recommendation. Heath was originally the first choice for this role, but Kuntu never thought that he would pass the selection. But after Heath decided to star in Salvi Tucci's untitled new film, in order to focus on the role, he rejected the role of Tom Wellington and recommended Zachary instead. How does Zachary feel about playing this role?
"I was going crazy when I got the interview invitation, I mean, playing with Jennifer Jefferson? Guys, it wouldn't even happen in my dreams." Zachary replied Said, "I told my agent at the time that even if I didn't charge a penny, I would seize this opportunity. To be honest, they would let me serve tea and water on the set, and I wouldn't mind if they asked me to work as a part-time reporter." No opinion, this is my determination."
Of course, Zachary’s always-generous remuneration gave Zachary a “satisfactory remuneration”, and Jennifer was also very satisfied with the chemical reaction between the two, Zachary quickly became friends with her, “Yes, She was very approachable and I was invited to her wedding reception, you know, just a few hours after their private wedding, and I heard they were going to have it at their house, but it ended up being so crowded that they had to Booked a whole resort. When my car pulled up to the gate, I mean, seeing all those fancy cars, the average person totally freaks out, doesn't it? And I just happen to be an average person in a VW, When I walked into the venue and felt out of place among a bunch of princes, presidents, movie stars, movie queens, and famous directors, Jennifer came over to say hello to me. Before that, we only met twice because of the movie, but she specially Leaving an Arabian prince came to say hello to me. And this is what Jennifer gave me, a very professional, serious and nice person, I am sure we will become good friends in the next cooperation.”
Yes, Jennifer Jefferson has always given people the impression of a perfect girl, maintaining a high profile in her career and a low profile in her social life. The grand wedding held recently—although only a very small number of relatives and friends were invited At the wedding, even the man's parents were not present, but the reception after that was a sweep of Hollywood celebrities-let us see the couple's network for the first time. It was full of luxury cars, and the nearby private parking lot was busier than ever. I saw familiar faces one after another. It is not an exaggeration to say that any one of them can hold up a social occasion alone and be praised by the stars. treatment, but in Mirage Villa, the only focus is Jennifer Jefferson. I saw with my own eyes that these arrogant and successful people showed kind and admiring smiles to her, and they also let go of their arrogance and chatted with each other—Ron Perelman and Carl Icahn even toasted the newcomers side by side. A spectacle I have not seen anywhere else so far. In my opinion, this is a picture that can show the identity more than any luxurious decoration.
However, Jennifer did not indulge in the luxury of Hollywood. On the third day after the wedding, she left Hollywood and went to a studio in Wellington, New Zealand. Good movie after movie, bringing people's understanding of movies into the next generation.
"Hey, sorry to keep you waiting." Appearing in front of me, the new wife, sprightly and casually dressed in a white shirt, denim shorts and French braids, said in a genial tone, "We're going to Zhou met, didn’t you? At my reception, I still remember you, you wore a red cocktail dress that day, didn’t you?”
I was very surprised by her outstanding memory. I did lead the photography team of "Vanity Fair" to the reception to leave commemorative photos for the guests, but in terms of the number of guests present that day, I never thought Jennifer will remember a reporter she has never met, which may be one of the reasons for her extraordinary success over the past eight years. "Yes, we met, you were so beautiful that day. Whether it was the Valentino wedding dress or the eliesaab dress, it was a momentary choice. We took a lot of photos of you, and each one is very beautiful. Difficult to choose."
"Yes, my agent showed me your candidate photos, thank you, you took me beautifully." She smiled brightly, and I noticed that she didn't wear a diamond ring - as usual Different from the famous female stars, she took off her gorgeous engagement ring after the wedding and replaced it with a white gold wedding ring.
"It's too big, it might scratch the costume." To my comment, Jennifer gave a very pragmatic answer, "It's also too expensive, which makes it more troublesome to keep it, so I put it in It’s true that I don’t want to wear an engagement ring at work, but they keep talking me into not taking it off because it’s making news for the media.”
I'm beginning to agree with Zachary, working with Jennifer Jefferson must be a good job, after seeing all the big names, Jennifer's approachability is like a spring breeze, she is so nice The lack of authenticity, her accomplishments, her relatability, and her looks are all too good to be true—eight years after becoming famous, Jennifer's appearance hasn't changed a bit, and time has sculpted it. Her temperament, but did not create crow's feet in the corners of her eyes, and we did not notice traces of Botox, which is almost another miracle in Hollywood. When we heard that Kelly played by her may have a girlhood, No worries - we weren't worried about how well she would perform as a girl, she could still play a girl convincingly without the help of cgi.
I told Jennifer my thoughts truthfully, and Jennifer laughed, "Thank you for your compliment, I think the secret is actually very simple, of course, it may be difficult to persist in Hollywood - the secret is to go to bed early and get up early , like the elderly, I always go to bed before 12 o'clock."
That might explain her socially low profile, we almost never see her in Beverly Hills nightclubs, but does her husband, Cesare, share her lifestyle habits? What kind of life did the newlyweds lead?
"Cesare has no problem with this at all, neither of us is the type to go to a nightclub to have a good time, which is one of the reasons why we finally got together," Jennifer said freely, "Although we only Been in a relationship for over a year, but we've known each other for eight years, so I got to know each other pretty well before we actually got married. Neither of us has changed anything, if anything, for the better in each other's lives, and we With a new house, a new life, everything is full of hope, my life may be better than before, which is why I am so happy now."
Sounds like this is a very old-fashioned couple, and we witnessed this at the reception, when Jennifer got up to give a speech, and the group of male guests headed by Heath Ledger—those dudes— — knocking on wine glasses to ask the bride and groom to show us a kiss, but the couple fulfilled their need with a hug, Jennifer and Cesare are pretty serious about it and don't seem to like 'sharing them with the world Love'.
"Yes, in fact, this is mainly my request. I used to be more casual about this, but as the media attention gradually increased, I became more and more open to sharing my private life with the public. Cautious, more and more conservative, you can even say that there is some resistance.” Jennifer said, “It’s an instinctive reaction, just like you don’t want to be too sincere when there is a camera, and Cesare’s reaction to this Dian is very cooperative, because he is also a very rigorous and dedicated person, so we hit it off."
In the past many years, Jennifer has been raped many times*, and now her mansion is crowded with tourists from time to time, and the public's interest in her does not seem to be diverted by her personal will. , a female star whose troubles abound in this area, and Jennifer approaches it with surprising openness.
"That's the side effect of fame, and if we want to combat that, the best way to do it is to try to exploit the benefits that fame brings to you - being famous allows you to help more people, since people love your life You are very interested in all aspects of the society, so you might as well use this interest to give back to the society. This is the way I look at this matter. You don’t need to be too hostile to the public. No matter how much you appeal, this tide of collective will is irresistible to you. That's what Cesare taught me: Since the facts can't be changed, why not turn lemons into lemonade?"
Jennifer is indeed fulfilling this motto personally. "Vanity Fair" is the only media authorized to shoot the reception and publish wedding photos. For the exclusive right to report, the magazine paid 25 million US dollars Huge remuneration, and all remuneration will go to the charitable foundation established by Jennifer. This foundation does not accept donations from the public. In the past few years, it has mainly relied on donations from Jennifer and friends. Its operating expenses are lower than Therefore, it is very beautiful. Compared with the sometimes criticized 20%, 30%, or even as high as 50% of the operating expenses of those well-known foundations, the operating expenses of the Jennifer Jefferson Foundation only account for 10% of the total donations. Since its establishment, it has provided interest-free student loans for tens of thousands of girls from impoverished families. The scholarship it set up in high school has changed the fate of thousands of girls. Michelle Freeman, who is currently studying at Northwestern University, A rookie in women's basketball is the beneficiary of this project, "If I hadn't received the Jennifer Jefferson Scholarship, I might have given up my studies a long time ago, because the scholarship I got was enough to cover my living expenses, even Only by supporting me to buy a pair of basketball shoes can I get a sports scholarship from Northwestern University and even launch a sprint to wnba. My biggest wish is to be able to say thank you to her on the spot.”
Michelle was invited to the reception, and the photo of her and Jennifer was selected for this report, which is Jennifer's own wish. "If there's anything really meaningful about what I'm doing, I think movies and the foundation are on par, and it's girls like Michelle, whose smiles support me and motivate me to make A movie, instead of slowing down and enjoying life, that's what drives me to make "as", I want girls to be heroes, that's what I want to convey, we girls need men to save us The era has passed, and in this era, girls can save themselves."
As the best spokesperson for this concept, Jennifer will continue to fly forward with vigor in the coming year. In addition to her own superhero movie, she will also produce several big productions with a budget of over 100 million , this number is quite common for this 28-year-old girl, but the audience is most concerned about her next literary film, which Jennifer also generously disclosed.
"Maybe the time has not yet been set, but Salvi has already booked my next schedule. After finishing the production of "Shero", I will star in his next movie and cooperate with Heath Ledger." She He stroked his blond hair and showed his white teeth, "In case you ask, I'll tell you first - Cesare is fully aware and very supportive, and a joke really doesn't mean anything, even if it is known by the whole world So is it."
Amidst our laughter, another staff member walked towards Jennifer with purpose, and she stood up and said mischievously, "Would you like to see Kelly in makeup? - When the drag photos show up I will call you later."
Strange, although I was teased, I was not angry at all. On the contrary, I looked forward to this movie even more. Maybe I am also a believer tempted by miracles, but I think the movie itself Just something to look forward to - each of her films is a new challenge with results to be expected, and I'm already looking forward to the next time we meet - as always, this year's Vanity Fair super cover Of course, there will be her place, and this will be her eighth consecutive super cover, which is also a small record for us, and this seems to be the meaning of her existence: to set records, to break Records, keep records. When we set the A-list standard as 2 to 3 years to star in a blockbuster movie, Jennifer has already achieved a big-budget movie every year, and "Avatar" at the end of this year made her stand together with Cameron. At the cusp of the storm...
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Judging from the length of the "Vanity Fair" report, it is obvious that this report is a warm-up for "New Generation: Codename Shero", which also fully demonstrates the biological status of this film. After all, it is based on " Vanity Fair's exclusive report on the wedding is a very eye-catching report, no matter in terms of the style of the magazine itself or the rarity of the exclusive wedding photos, and it is also because this time it was on the cover entirely because of Jenny's Personal life is not the role of the film crew. It is not so puzzling that the team chose "New Generation" instead of "Avatar" as the main promotion of the film. ——In fact, the reason why Vanity Fair was chosen instead of People was not only the higher bid of Vanity Fair, but also because there were more fashion-sensitive readers of Vanity Fair, who were more sensitive to gossip than People. For the crowd, this part of the readers are less likely to take the initiative to look for reports such as wedding photos, so if it is placed in "Vanity Fair", this report can combine both to maximize the publicity effect, and if it is placed in "People", it will be It is equivalent to losing a part of the potential audience for no reason.
In a short space, bragging about connections and describing the grand scene of the reception is the requirement of the magazine itself, and it is also the highlight they have painstakingly found (other than that, the reception is actually not the same as an ordinary business party. different), but to shape the image, promote the foundation, mention the next literary film, find some presence for Zachary Quinto’s starring, and of course the most important thing, outline people’s expectations for the new film. It was the request of Jenny's team. Of course, a strong wedding photo is also a must. This is also the cover of this issue of "Vanity Fair": wearing an off-the-shoulder mermaid wedding dress designed by Valentino, and the veil is embellished with Blossoming flowers, Jennifer, whose blond hair is also woven into a wreath, is facing the camera sideways, her eyelashes drooping, her head lowered slightly, showing a peaceful smile, and beside her, Cesare G. With only half of his face visible, Vijayri is tall and handsome in a tailored suit, with thick blond hair. The newlyweds are standing in the grassy field, with the boundless blue sea and blue sky behind them. In the strong sunlight, the atmosphere of the whole photo is dreamlike, romantic and beautiful. It can be said that it is among the couples who got married in recent years This is the best wedding photo - in terms of appearance, it is indeed very rare to see a couple who are so well matched.
Actually, the composition of the wedding photos is also the result of deliberation. No frontal photos, intimate photos, etc. are used. This is also because Cesare is not a public figure, and he likes to keep a low profile by nature, and this can also be avoided as much as possible. Meaningless performances, the wedding photo shooting took only half an hour, and after taking this photo in their backyard, the bride and groom walked into the grand banquet hall. Witnessed by Robert Iger and Mary, And accompanied by Jim, the officiant who has registered online, the wedding was simply completed-how simple is it? It was so simple that the officiant completely omitted the flashy words, and just asked, "Under the witness of the two witnesses stipulated by the law, are you willing to enter into a legally opposite-sex couple?"
There is no need to lie to anyone, Jenny can honestly answer 'yes' to this question, and the staff of the city hall who must witness the ceremony according to regulations, after certain activities, are also exempted from coming, Jenny and Chesa Lei also doesn't have to go to the city hall to register in person, and in this respect he enjoys the privilege of being a star. ——All these simple weddings are entirely for the purpose of accumulating energy for the reception later, and after a super tiring reception, the team presciently clarified several issues on "Vanity Fair": Will the separation affect the relationship? Would Cesare mind her teaming up with Salvi? When did the two have children? (No, no, whatever)
Under such strict precautions, as well as the hospitality of wedding photos and photos from the reception, the media finally stopped making waves and were temporarily satisfied with these plump and juicy news. They did not fabricate rumors or hype events to care about the recent The rising wave of stalker harassment, as well as the interaction between Jenny and her ex-boyfriends... After a wave of reports about the wedding, Jenny finally got a rare peace for half a year, and returned to Wellington, where she used to be in the studio of "Avatar" The filming of "Code Shero" started here - the reason for choosing this place is not only because New Zealand has a preferential tax rebate policy, which can save a lot of expenses, but also has the advanced studio used in "Avatar" for reshoots , the camera has not been removed, so virtual reality technology can be directly used, and because there are few paparazzi and population here, the security work is relatively easy, and it is far away from Los Angeles, so it is difficult for stalkers to track here, which can ensure that Jenny safety.
"Zachary, I feel that there is something wrong with your understanding of the characters. Your tone to Kelly just now was a bit too gentle. Although after the previous scene, Tom has a deep impression on Kelly, but in the workplace , he doesn’t give Kelly too much special treatment. The core of Tom’s character is business-like. You can treat him as a high-functioning anti-social personality. He doesn’t think he’s a bad person. Many villains have their own villains. Conscious, but Tom isn’t, but he’s not self-absorbed, he doesn’t feel like he’s doing good.” During the daily script reading, Joss stopped Zachary’s reading and explained what he thought, “ This type of villain is kind of outdated now... what I want to convey is a sense of contrast: a villain who isn't mean or self-absorbed, and just destroys the world as a day job."
Thick eyebrows were trimmed, fat reduction and body shaping were done under the advice of the stylist, and the beard was shaved without leaving stubble. In just one month, I lost 20 pounds. The image is similar to that of "Hero", Compared with "Star Trek", Zachary, who is now thin and well-mannered, nodded, and read the lines again under the gesture of Joss, "Miss Johnson, what do you think?"
"I think that the technology for coupling with a specific gene segment is fully mature. After proper programming, the drug k102 can accurately identify a certain segment of gene and enhance the expression of that segment of gene." Jenny did not hesitate She began to read aloud with great difficulty, and her speaking speed was a little faster than usual, "But the crux of the problem is that if the biological peptide chain contained in K102 potion is not coupled, it will combine with hemoglobin within half an hour, hindering the body's absorption. Oxygen, which makes the drug itself a dangerous medical product, lacks the possibility of large-scale application, and can only stay in the experimental stage. My suggestion is to seal this research. In a certain year in the future, genetic rapid detection and programming When breakthroughs have been made in medicine and pharmaceutical unit yield technology, it is also the time when k102 will see the light of day again, and by then, k102 may be able to shine in the field of niche diseases."
"And before its cost drops to an acceptable level, all those patients with rare diseases can only wait to die. Is this what you mean?" Mark Strong, the actor who played Tom's confidant, said in a deep voice , the tone was full of provocation.
"Yes, sir." Jenny read the lines quickly, with a flat and natural tone, "Maybe it sounds cruel, but it is common sense in the field of biological agents, and the agent to cure Ebola virus has long been developed. And the virus takes thousands of lives every year, and so far there has been no cure through preparations, because it takes astronomical sums of money to develop small quantities of preparations for different variants. Scientists are not philanthropists, all we have to do is provide for the future Multiple possibilities - save time for our colleagues to eradicate Ebola virus and minority genetic diseases after the great technological leap in the future."
"I agree with Ms. Johnson, the k102 project is now sealed." Zachary read aloud, and there was a slight joy and appreciation in his voice, but the fluctuation was not big, and this change made Jenny secretly Nod: Maybe Zachary will never become a mainstream hero, and he may not be able to play a complex human character well, but he has a very outstanding talent in this kind of evil personality role, which can be described as handy, Joss just pointed out For his problem, he can immediately make fine-tuning in the reading of the lines. This kind of plasticity and responsiveness can indeed bring him more opportunities.
"Very good, very good." Joss applauded, ending today's script reading meeting, "Tomorrow's shooting should be quite smooth, and we are one day ahead of the deadline."
Amid the laughter of everyone, several actors closed the script, Zachary, Mark and other actors said goodbye, and left the venue directly to the cafeteria, while Jenny stayed with Joss to confirm tomorrow's shooting and re-examine the progress of the special effects team, as well as the crew’s demand for shots from the special effects company: this is also the reason why Joss is under a lot of pressure. Before he directed "Firefly" due to budget reasons, there were relatively few special effects shots, while "Code Shero "Not only has a large number of special effects shots, but also 3D shooting, and the construction schedule is very tight at the same time, so he will talk about 'finishing the project on schedule'. This is the real simultaneous production-only the materials shot every day are selected. Satisfactory shots will be sent to Weta Group A for special effects synthesis, and at the same time let Group B focus on making cgi shots that do not need to be synthesized, so that we can finish all the special effects shots in February next year and make the final editing. Of course, the soundtrack and trailer The waiting work must also be completed at the same time - Joss only has 3 months to adjust the lens and make the final version, so that the film can be sent to MPAA for grading in May and catch up with the release in July.
Start working on special effects in May this year, will it be fully completed in February next year? Did it take too long to create the special effects? In fact, the 9-month special effects production cycle is already very fast. It is not a matter of money. There are only so many equipments, the software drawing efficiency is so low, and the talents in the industry are so limited. Now I have time to make special effects for you. There are only so many people, you can only wait according to the timetable given by the special effects company, and you must also maintain smooth and efficient communication. Once you start to repeat and picky, well, wait, the completion time will definitely It has to be delayed again - like "The Lord of the Rings", "Avatar" and other blockbusters, the post-production special effects production cycle is calculated in years, and this is why today's blockbusters are more and more risky, and the special effects slow down the entire process. The production progress of the film also increases the risk when the film is released, and the repayment speed is slower, so that more small film companies dare not easily get involved in this field-in fact, the Big Six, for the trend of higher and higher upfront costs It is also full of pain.
And such a tight special effects production cycle also poses a greater challenge to the director-Cameron deleted a large number of completed special effects shots when he was working on "Avatar", which is also the treatment that directors dream of: The fully produced special effects shots are edited, so the degree of freedom is of course higher, but now, what Big Dream can’t afford to waste is not the money, but the time. Joss has to think very precisely what he wants to shoot every day before shooting. What kind of shot, what kind of special effects are needed in this shot, the actors should be well controlled during the shooting process, and there should be no sudden addition or subtraction of scenes. Of course, the adjustment of the story line is even more intolerable. After thinking about what it will be like, it must be what it will be when it is filmed. If Joss lacks control and repeats and hesitates in shooting, then "Code Shero" will definitely have to skip the ticket, and skipping tickets is not enough for a film that has no quality. Movies with brand accumulation are a very heavy blow. When Cameron repeatedly skipped tickets to "Titanic", this movie suffered the largest scale of bad reviews in history. When it comes to accumulation, the current Joss is far from that year. Cameron is still a long way off.
For an industry that requires creativity like film, a relaxed environment is almost a must. The tight schedule of the entire project is also one of the important reasons why the industry is not optimistic. But for Jenny, it's also strategic: she doesn't want to push the movie until 2011, because in that case, she would have no commercials in 2010, and it was hard to shape the feminist icon in 2009. Under the circumstances, what they should do most is to strike while the iron is hot, instead of waiting until the concept dies down to hype it up, which would be a bit ugly. Furthermore, she has also experienced this kind of continuous production - "Pirates of the Caribbean 1" was made in this way. This film has a lot of special effects shots, but it took 8 months from the start of filming to its release.
Learning from the successful experience of the "Pirate" crew, Jenny took an overall acceptance attitude towards Joss' creation. After filming, she completely shut up and became the role of a supporter, allowing Joss to perform on the spot, never expressing opinions at will, interfering with his thinking, and at the same time ensuring that the performances of herself and Zachary and other leading actors are at the same level Above all, try to pass every shot at once—Zachary is indeed a surprise in this regard, as long as he finds the state at the script reading meeting on the first day, he can pass it in one pass with a little rehearsal the next day. The whole crew has entered into a virtuous cycle: the daily working hours on the shooting site are actually not much, everyone has plenty of time and energy to read the script, and Joss can also carefully conceive and review the next day's shot script and The special effects production form, in short, the whole machine is like lubricating oil, it runs extremely well, and it can even be said to be more than capable, which also makes the crew members more motivated, and everyone has a feeling of 'we are making a good movie' Although for most of the staff, the money they get is actually the same regardless of whether they shoot a good movie or a bad movie, but the strange thing is that even a field manager is working for a good movie. When playing the board, the sound will indeed be louder.
As for Jenny, not to mention her state - playing the role of Kelly, for her, she doesn't even need to use her golden fingers, although she still has to run to the gym diligently for filming scenes The daily schedule is also full of filming, but compared to the inevitable pressure of filming in previous years, this filming for her is indeed relaxed and happy-after all, her last film was "Dream "Lu"...what's the point of playing? After making that movie, this kind of role that doesn't require 'brain' is almost a blessing.
"Yes, if it comes from here, it should be a cool shot, and it will be a bit risky, but we can shoot it again tomorrow and try it out." Together with Joss, pointing at the shot board, the arrangement is completed After checking the seat, the day's work is over before it reaches five o'clock in the afternoon. After handing over the shot board to the film crew and letting the prop crew prepare the set for tomorrow, Jenny and Joss said goodbye and walked to the gym: after two hours of exercise, and another two hours of follow-up work in Los Angeles, it seems that she In the evening, I hope to finish work at 10 o'clock in the evening, and do some troublesome weekly maintenance——
Turning on the phone, Jenny was scrolling through unread emails while walking. After swiping her thumb on the screen several times, she suddenly stopped, raised her eyebrows, tilted her head in thought for a while, and then opened the dial Page, and called Cesare.
"I'm off work." As soon as the other side picked it up, she said in a familiar tone, "I have seen the email——Did Disney really buy "John Carter on Mars"? They have already made it public Has it been announced, or did you get the inside information..."