After chatting with the producer and two deputy directors, Liang Kun found that his work had become simpler, and there was another supervisor on the crew.
In the Hollywood system, in addition to the director, the director group also has the first deputy director, followed by the second deputy director, and some blockbusters have the third deputy director.
The first deputy director is not simply "acting for the director". Kyle Jones is hired by the producer to serve the producer, and even has the right to supervise the director''s shooting rhythm. If Kyle thinks Liang Kun''s shooting rhythm is not good, he needs to communicate with him. When they disagree, he will report to the producer.
It''s not a bad thing to have such people to help. Some directors are easy to get ahead when making films, and it often happens that commercial films are made into literary films. Xiangjiang''s "Sunglasses king" was such a director. He made the true story of ah Fei for HK $40 million, which directly closed down Deng Guangrong''s film Hero company.
In Xiangjiang, the director has great power. He can shoot blindly without a script. Hollywood can''t. the shooting doesn''t meet the requirements. Not only the director has the responsibility, but also the first deputy director.
In short, the "first deputy director" of the Hollywood crew is more like the "live production + overall planning + executive director" of the Chinese crew. Usually, people who become the first deputy director should slowly jump up from interns, the third deputy director and the second deputy director.
That''s why people in Hollywood think Liang Kun is a relationship, holding Spielberg''s thigh. Others haven''t read the script, talked with Liang Kun, and tested his directing knowledge. They just think it''s incredible for him to become a director.
There are new directors directly. Most of them find their own company to distribute after shooting. They are bad film directors who can''t make money. For example, Tommy Weisu, who is already famous for the super bad film room. This product is also self-made, self directed and self performed. With an investment of $6 million, it was only released in two cinemas in Los Angeles at the beginning.
If Liang Kun hadn''t shown his amazing IQ and answered questions about shooting like a stream, Spielberg couldn''t have let him go directly. Liang Kun is more talented than Spielberg when he was young, which makes Spielberg want to know what he can do with a little help.
It''s not that the director can''t make a good film without making a feature film. There was such a genius in Hollywood last year, who happened to be Chinese.
Wen Ziren, who has never directed a feature film, was favored by people and got an investment. He directed the horror thriller "the soul of the chainsaw". As a result, the film with an investment of $1.2 million won a box office of $103 million worldwide, including 55 million in North America.
Spielberg knows that some people are born to be directors. This kind of person is full of theoretical knowledge, but what they lack is practice. Giving them the opportunity to direct movies is the best exercise.
The chainsaw was a success after a total of 18 days. Spielberg believes that as long as someone helps Liang Kun grasp the rhythm, he can make the film well.
That day, "hammer brother" Chris Hemsworth heard about Liang Kun''s becoming a Hollywood director. He left him a message on the Internet and asked, "Liang, I heard you have become a Hollywood director. Is there a role suitable for me?"
Liang Kun happened to be online at night and immediately replied: "this one can''t do. I don''t have the right to recommend actors. I promise I''ll have a chance to cooperate in the future. Besides, there are not many other people''s plays except the heroine. It''s boring if you come from Australia to play a supporting role."
"Let me continue filming here. I''ve been doing well recently." Chris made a decision immediately.
Liang Kun replied: "I can''t see Australian programs, but I believe you are popular there."
In addition to the TV series "reunion, separation and separation", Chris also participated in the star reality show "dancing with the stars" on seven television in Australia. This year, he won the "Most Popular Newcomer Award" for his role in "reunion, separation and separation".
Chris is not willing to play only a minor supporting role in Hollywood, at least a major supporting role.
Now he admired Liang Kun even more. He said he would go to Hollywood if he went to Hollywood, and he really succeeded. In terms of image, his acting career in Hollywood is said to be wider than liang Kun, but Liang Kun is much more talented than him.
Foreign actors want to hold Liang Kun''s thigh, and there are more domestic actors. Many people contacted Gong Wei and wondered if it was possible to cooperate with Liang Kun. This play can''t work. It''s also meaningful to have a good relationship first. He''s so famous at the age of 23. He must be even better in ten years.
But in China, Liang Kun only played in his own small circle and didn''t go out to make too many friends. He is a person who hates socializing and doesn''t have to communicate with others when writing.
Now Liang Kun has entered Hollywood. He thought he was young and didn''t bother to talk to a group of big film and television celebrities. It''s a little late to please him again.
On the 15th, Spielberg is going to shoot Munich. This film is a historical suspense film jointly launched by DreamWorks and universal film. The film tells the story that after the killing of Israeli athletes by terrorist organizations in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, the Israeli assassination team began to take revenge and hunt down the enemy in the way of one life for one life.
Spielberg is both the director and producer of the film. He attaches great importance to the film and wants to rely on it to hit the Oscar. Recently, he has no air control over Liang Kun. Before shooting, he specially called Liang Kun to the company for a chat.
They mainly talked about movies. Spielberg taught Liang Kun his experience.
Talking about the cooperation of the crew, Spielberg told: "when you first came to Hollywood to shoot, you should not know much about the situation here. The two directors assisted you in order to make the film better because you lack experience. If you have differences on the set, you must listen to their opinions with an open mind, discuss the situation and don''t go your own way."
"I understand. I promise I won''t conflict with them on the set. They are all predecessors. I want to take this opportunity to learn more from the crew." Liang Kun smiled.
He can think freely. As long as the film doesn''t suck, he will be easy to talk. Everyone''s goal is the same.
Spielberg could never send a few people to fool around in the crew and turn profitable film projects into rags. Most of the films that failed at the box office of DreamWorks are hard wounds in the script, not a big problem in the shooting process.
If the partner''s ability is very strong, Liang Kun''s work is easy, which does no harm at all. In any case, the director must hang his name when the film is released.
"Yes, that''s what I mean." Spielberg was very satisfied. Liang Kun was a good young man.
A young Olympic boxing champion is terrible. Although Spielberg has never heard of news reports about Liang Kun''s hot temper before, if he is angry and does it with others, the crew will make big news.
Liang Kun was really grumpy in his previous life. He has changed a lot in this life. With the improvement of his spiritual attributes, he prefers to solve problems with his brain rather than violence. In the past, his irritability was largely because life was not as good as accident and no brain.
The stronger his unarmed fighting ability is, the better his temper becomes, and others can''t threaten him. He spared no effort in boxing. He was afraid of killing people by mistake. He didn''t dare to work hard in his daily life. He hurt his girlfriend
Until he got the special ability to "hit people gently" by doing tasks, he could well control the surge of power.
Liang Kun won''t look down on the crew''s teammates because he opened and hung up. He really lacks director experience. This is a great opportunity to explore and learn.
When he wrote his shooting plan, systematic training was helpful, and he was uncomfortable if he didn''t write well. He felt comfortable and wrote a perfect plan.
He must have training aids when filming. Whether the suggestions put forward by others are correct or not, he will certainly have telepathy and communicate more at that time. The scenes in the original film may not be good. When he wrote the script, he also changed some contents. For example, the setting that the female owner was getting weaker and weaker was removed.
At the end of the movie, she kicked the villain''s roommate downstairs from the window. How can she look a little weak?
As long as Liang Kun''s decision is right, there is always a way to make his partners realize this. Since the deputy director has brought a deputy word, it is impossible to argue with him. Do you make sense.
Spielberg asked with a smile, "what do you think the film will achieve at the box office when it is released? Do you have a goal?"
"I hope the box office will break 100 million. It must be possible." Liang Kun didn''t be modest in front of the big director and answered very neatly.
"Do you think you are no worse than James Wen, so have you set this goal?" Spielberg smiled and didn''t think his goal was too much.
If Liang Kun''s goal is very low and says that he will be satisfied with a box office of $20 million, Spielberg will doubt that he has read the wrong person. How can people he values lack self-confidence?
Liang Kun nodded. "Thriller of the chainsaw is based on blood and suspense, which will make some audiences feel uncomfortable. Happy death is a combination of suspense, horror and comedy. It also has campus elements to attract young audiences. Even if the female owner is killed again and again, there will be no bloody scenes. I think our play has a wider audience. Even if the box office is less than 100 million, it will explode."
His confidence comes not only from his past life memory, but also from Spielberg''s contacts. The play not only has the potential of fire, but also the publicity will be much stronger than the original.
The original was produced by blumhouse productions. The company''s main business is to create low-cost horror films. It has participated in the production of human elimination plan series, death divination series and other films. Although its operation has become better and better after 2010, its influence in Hollywood circle is incomparable with that of the dream factory in Spielberg.
In 2017, "happy death day" not only won the favor of the industry, but also won a good reputation and box office. After the film was released, rotten tomatoes once maintained 99% freshness.
If Liang Kun can still screw up the film at the beginning of his dream, he will go back to his country directly.
Spielberg smiled: "if the box office of the film is really so good, I will give you a reward."
"I have a hunch that I will win the reward."