I’m in Hollywood Chapter 320: Hang up

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“Although model special effects are still the mainstream technology used in special effects movies, I ’m sure that as little as 10 years or as many as 20 years, CG Special Effects will definitely replace model special effects and become the mainstream of special effects movies. About ten years ago, Industrial Light & Magic produced a full cg scene in the movie, and the The Abyss in Jim last year even appeared full cg characters. These are the most intuitive expressions of this development trend. " , Eric is talking with Stan Winston and James Cameron opposite.

Although the two people on the opposite side are all special effects artists, in terms of professional special effects technology, Eric is certainly not possible. However, the identity of the Eric traversal makes him more aware of the development trend of movie special effects than the two people opposite. Therefore, after identifying the topic, he can easily win the initiative to talk.

"Eric, I don't agree with you. Although the scenarios that CG Special Effects can achieve are more diverse, it is still too expensive after all. Compared with it, model effects are much cheaper. You must know" The Terminator "produced by Jim, That movie only cost 6500,000 USD. If you use CG Special Effects, maybe 6500,000 USD is not enough for the production of special effects, "Stan Winston retorted.

"This is of course, I just said that CG Special Effects is the main development trend of movie special effects, but model special effects will always play its due use. Let's talk ..." Eric suddenly turned to James Cameron casually: "Jim, have you thought about making Is the sequel of "The Terminator"? I remember you said in an interview that you have a lot of regrets in first part and "The Terminator" that have not been realized. "

Hearing this question, James Cameron and Stan Winston glanced at each other. Several people have been chatting for more than half an hour, and lunch is almost finished. The original James Cameron did not know how to mention this topic. Unexpectedly, Eric took the initiative to ask.

"Eric, actually, I have written out the script of second part. But I am still looking for investors," James Cameron said pretendingly. Although it is known as a film tyrant, James Cameron is not a hot temper at ordinary times. When the movie is invested, there are no shortage of small means to play, otherwise, previous life cannot be overrun again and again and get it again and again. investment.

Eric certainly understands James Cameron's careful thinking, and. He is also very clear about the current situation of James Cameron. Although Cameron has not yet evolved into a card **** of later generations, as a traverser, Eric must pay special attention to this name. He also maintains the good habit of reading the newspaper every day to see magazine. Many of the dynamics of Hollywood are well-understood, so the message of James Cameron will occasionally appear on newspaper, and Eric will subconsciously look at it in his mind.

The The Abyss produced by James Cameron last year cost as much as 70 million USD, which is exactly twice the investment of Batman, the global big sale of Warner last year, although it eventually won a series of praises and Oscar nominations. But Box Office is very miserable, North America only got Box Office of more than 50 million, while overseas Box Office only has 30 million USD. Box Office is not good, and the corresponding surroundings will certainly not be too brilliant, so this movie brought Fox a loss of up to more than 30 million USD.

This is the only movie in Eric's memory, James Cameron, which caused investors to lose money.

After being pitted hard, it is of course impossible for Fox to invest in a new movie of Cameron, not to mention that it seems to invest in a larger "Terminator 2: Judgement Day", although this movie first part Box Office is good, but it is not enough Let Fox take the risk to pay again, and another Six Great Film Studios that has not worked much with Cameron is even more unlikely to pay.

In memory. "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" is an independent Film Studio called Karoka who sold iron and scrapped 100 million USD before shoots came out, and finally global got more 500 million Box Office. For this movie destined for a big sale, although the investment is higher. But Eric is definitely not going to let go, and, he did not even plan to let Cameron himself.

Under consider as finished, Eric continued to ask: "Jim, if you can, can you briefly talk about the plot of" Terminator 2: Judgement Day "?"

James Cameron saw that Eric was interested in this movie, and suddenly a hint of hope ignited in his heart: "Of course, but please keep it confidential and do n’t disclose it."

"That's for sure," Eric nodded, and said to Jennifer Connelly who was doing the vase with due diligence next to him: "Jenny ..."

The girl smiled knowingly, revealing two little tiger teeth: "Relax, I won't."

"So, the story is probably like this ..." James Cameron briefly said the first draft of the outline he had created. Hearing James Cameron's Jennifer Connelly about the liquid metal robot's conception slightly widened his eyes, and he was inconceivably surprised.

Eric has a complete movie in memory, plus James Cameron has no talent for telling stories with words, so he did n’t show any strange look, just listened to Cameron ’s narrative, and occasionally found There are some differences between Cameron story outline and film. For example, in the story outline told by Cameron, Sarah played by Linda Hamilton. Connor was not imprisoned in a mental hospital.

Of course, these are only trivial details, and during the whole story, Cameron and Stan Winston have been silently paying attention to the look of Eric, and found that there is not much change in the expression of Eric. Cameron suddenly felt a little bad. A story can't interest investors, so the probability of getting an investment is very slim.

"Jim, according to your ideas, the cost of this movie is definitely not low, have you made a preliminary budget?" After Cameron finished, Eric asked.

"I ’ve done it, although the liquid metal robot may cost a lot of ideas, but I only need seven ... no, 60 million, I only need 60 million USD to make this movie. , Liquid metal robots do n’t have to use all computer cg, some scenes can still use relatively cheap models, I discussed this with Stan, "Cameron said in the end, unconsciously actively promoted to Eric, originally The pretence of pretence is also lost in the head. After all, among the contacts he knows, Eric is the most likely to get the money. The funds of several films released around the Christmas file last year of Firefly have already begun to return. Together with the surroundings such as video tapes, at least 400 million USD of funds can be brought to Firefly

Stan Winston quickly echoed: "Yes, Eric, part of the scene, we can use mercury or models to replace, 60 million USD investment is enough."

60 million, you can shoot it before seeing the ghost!

Eric was sullen in his heart and his face became dignified: "60 million, which is almost ten times the previous investment. Firefly has never operated a movie with such a large investment."

"Eric, believe me, this movie will definitely not let you down ..."

Cameron continued to say something, but was interrupted by Eric. Since James Cameron has not yet found an investor, it is still necessary to hang the appetite of the card god. It is too easy to get investment. Cameron is even more unscrupulous to splurge on, Eric I just even made a plan to let Jeffrey become "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" Producer, but soon gave up. Jeffrey thrift and Cameron are just two extremes. It is strange to put them together and not fight.

"Sorry, Jim, I need to consider carefully, 60 million USD investment is not a small amount. Let ’s talk about today ’s business, Stan, I think you must have guessed some, I plan to set up a movie special effects company, want to Invite you and your team to join. In the future, this Film Studio will be responsible for the special effects of Firefly movies. "

Stan Winston was not angry because Cameron was rejected. Eric ’s cautious response to "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" was almost doomed. It would be abnormal if it was agreed immediately: "Eric, why is it me, I mean, Hollywood still There are many excellent special effects teams? "

Eric remembered a sentence once said by Stan Winston previous life and replied with a smile: "Because what they do is only special effects, and you are performing special effects."

Stan Winston is a little moving, this sentence just touched the most sensitive nerve in the heart of Stan Winston. At one time, the ideal of Stan Winston was to be a movie Actor, but the ideal and reality were always too different. After graduation, Stan Winston was in Disney After three years of makeup apprenticeship, he opened his own Winston studio. Later, he discovered that he did not seem to completely abandon his ideals. Actor was performing with himself, but he was using special effects. Performance. Therefore, over the years, Stan Winston has always maintained its original passion for movie special effects, and it is often described as madness.

This kind of consistent fanaticism about movie special effects is the most important factor for the success of Stan Winston. To be honest, without Stan Winston, James Cameron could not use the classic "The Terminator" with 6500,000 USD shoots anyway.

Be aware that because of the serious lack of funds, the The Terminator robot in first part is just a simple metal model without any mechanical kinetic energy device. Therefore, the special effects shots of the robot movement in the movie are almost frame by frame. The animation method shoots comes out, the film is 24 frames per second, and 1440 frames per minute. The length of the picture is several minutes. How complicated is the workload. If you do n’t have enough faith and enthusiasm in your heart, No one can persevere.