Chapter 196

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the press hall is crowded with hundreds of reporters. Their cameras are aimed at a group of people on the signing stage in front of them, and they keep pressing the shutter to capture every figure. Maybe some people on the stage are not well-known, but projects with investment cost of 40 million US dollars will naturally attract people's attention.

Although Hollywood has invested hundreds of millions of films everywhere, it is rare for an independent film to cost 40 million US dollars.

This is the signing ceremony of actors in sin city, and it is also a media conference specially held by Miramax for publicity.

Robert Downey Jr., James Franco, Jonah hill, Seth Logan, Sienna Miller, Jessica Simpson, ziyizhang and many other actors who have already signed contracts with the cast have signed a formal contract again.

Not a lot, of course, Jessica Alba.

After Murphy consumed a lot of saliva, the Latino actress with angel appearance and devil figure finally signed her name on the actor contract.

Although Hollywood vases are not hard to find, there are not many such conditions as Jessica Alba. Otherwise, with her poor acting skills, it is difficult to become a second-line actress as she used to be.

Natural capital is sometimes a scarce resource.

What's more, when the main actors of the cast are seriously white, a Latino actor with enough weight can also reduce the criticism of the cast.

Murphy had been in a lounge behind the newsroom, and Harvey Weinstein had brought a heavyweight this time.

"Director Stanton," said a typical Latino, about 40 years old, "I'm very impressed by your first two films, and I'm sure you won't let people down this time."

"Call me Murphy." Murphy shook hands with him with a smile, and the man said, "you call me ivy."

Murphy nodded, confident in his voice, "Ivy, your investment will not fail"

Ivy Nevo laughed and looked very appreciative of him.

This is the suitor of purple badge. He is not only Jewish, but also an Israeli of American nationality. Murphy heard Eric Steinberg talk about him before. Elvis Warren has a wide range of contacts and is one of the representative figures among the Israeli people in the United States. He has a wealth of at least several billion dollars. He is also a shareholder of Time Warner and is said to have been Harvey all the time Weinstein's backers have invested in many of Miramax's projects.

There is no harm in making friends with such a person. Murphy also talked with him about the project for a while. Obviously, avinivo is not an investor who knows nothing about the film industry. He is also an expert.

In fact, Murphy has also received some news that the conflicts between the Weinstein brothers and the management of Walt Disney, especially the chairman Michael Eisner, are becoming more and more acute. It is said that they have the idea of breaking away from the Walt Disney group. This rich man from Israel is their future potential investor.

After the signing ceremony and press conference, the actors returned to the lounge one after another, and avinivo left behind Murphy and Harvey Weinstein to pursue his goal.

Unlike the other actors, Jessica Alba first came to find Murphy.

"Welcome to the cast."

After that time, Murphy did not manage the negotiation between Jessica Alba and the crew. Jessica Alba folded her long hair and said, "thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Now that she has decided to take over the role and sign an actor's contract, she has put down her worries about her youth idol status.

Jessica Alba walked away and went to Harvey Weinstein. James Franco and some other people came together.

"Murphy, your second spring is here." Jonah Hill winked at him.

James Franco looked at Jessica Alba not far away and said, "beautiful is beautiful, but the skin is not white enough."

"Well, I don't like this type," Seth Logan nodded. "I think Jessica Simpson is more beautiful"

Little Robert Downey put his arms around his chest and asked seriously, "Murphy, are you interested in her"

"what's the meaning?" Murphy shook her head without thinking about it. "Don't you think she's too sweet? It's not my type"

she's not my type

Some things are hard to say clearly. Jessica Alba is really beautiful and looks like a standard silly white sweet. But just like before, Murphy appreciates her appearance, but she just appreciates it. And who really thinks of Jessica Alba as silly white sweet?

after the press conference, the preparation of the crew continues. Murphy, Philip Raschel and Helena Eyre Spola walked around a few small towns near the outskirts of Los Angeles, looking for a suitable location with few shots. After returning to Los Angeles, he gathered all the actors together and had the necessary role exchange with Frank Miller.

On the one hand, miranivo signed more pre-sale agreements with the Israeli film distributors, and on the other hand, the funding for the follow-up projects became more smooth.At the same time, the special effects production of the film is also in progress, especially the background effects, which replace the green screen, has started production before shooting. A studio under the digital field and two other special effects studios will work together to provide sufficient special effects technical support for the film.

From the middle of October to the end of December, after more than two months of preparation, the production team gradually got ready. At Christmas, when the dawn of 2003 came, the preparation for the city of sin was coming to an end.

many Disney girls look like they've been sitting on the farm for a long time, but it's not like we've been sitting on the battery for a long time

Along the way, David Robbie heard a lot of complaints from his sister, "Maggie, are you here to travel or complain"

"well, it's not easy for me to persuade my father and mother to come here on holiday," Margaret Robbie pointed to the dirty studio around the road, "is that all you want me to see"

"don't you want to see a movie?" David Robbie said My sister is also quite helpless, "have a little patience"

"by the way," Marguerite asked curiously, "is Kerry also in the crew"

"well," David Robbie thought about it and said, "she didn't participate in the film, so maybe you won't see her."

Margaret scratched her face. "Isn't the director Murphy?"

"yes." David Robbie nodded.

"Why didn't she join in?" Margaret was puzzled. "I remember she said she would be involved in every Murphy movie."

"Don't ask so many questions, some things will be clear to you by then," David Robbie pointed to Studio 2 as the battery car approached. "This is the studio the crew took."

When the battery car stopped, Marguerite gently pressed her seat with her right hand and jumped down. Her little boots fell to the ground, making a clear clattering sound.

After parking the battery car, David Robbie takes Marguerite to the studio and tells her, "the shooting will start soon. Don't talk when shooting."

"Don't worry," Marguerite said with a small hand. "I'm not a talker."

Following David Robbie into the studio, Marguerite immediately opened her eyes, as if she had come to a green world. On the ceiling, on the ground, and on the surrounding walls, there were huge green curtains, and someone was busy surrounded by green.

"Hi, David." The person who met said, "who's the little beauty next to you"

"my sister Maggie"

when passing by a room that should be a makeup artist, a fat man came out. There were some strange things on the fat man's face, which made him look very rough, ugly and even terrifying.

"Well, David, why did you bring people here as extras?" the fat man asked.

"No," David Robbie pulled Marguerite over. "This is my sister Maggie, who came from Australia for the summer vacation. I'll show her around."

He then introduced to his sister, "Maggie, this is Seth Logan, one of the stars of the cast."

"Hello, Mr. Logan." Although Marguerite was born with some cowboy wildness, she was very polite. "I know you."

Seth Logan looked at the beautiful little girl opposite. "You know me. I don't remember we met."

Marguerite looked at him, "aren't you the fat man who died in the secret room"

"yes, yes, yes," Seth Logan suddenly realized, "that's me."

David Robbie turned to his sister and said, "you peep at the video"

"that's the movie you're involved in." Margaret didn't shy away from her brother's eyes and said, "I always want to see what my brother's movie is"

Seth Logan laughed.

"I won't disturb you," David Robbie looked at the time. "Keep busy, Seth."

With that, he picked up Marguerite and was ready to leave.

"David, wait." Seth Logan stopped him and reminded him, "you'd better go and say hello to Murphy if you bring someone here."

Marguerite said preemptively, "we told Murphy yesterday. I know him."

Seth Logan nodded, waved to them, and went back to the dressing room.

David Robbie took Marguerite out of the logistics service area, went to the shooting site surrounded by the green screen, came to the warehouse of the lighting group, and said, "you stay here first, don't run around."

"David," Marguerite didn't answer. Instead, she pointed to a man standing alone at the green screen. "May I go and say hello to Murphy?" she continued.

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