Chapter 666

Wald pictures.

In the company's editing room, Chinese American director James Wen (Wen Ziren) is now engaged in a heated debate with the editor babatos on the editing of the movie "electric saw".

"Man, this is the essence of the movie. It's the place that can cause the audience's adrenaline surge. It can't be cut off!"

James Wyn had an anxious look on his face.

Smell speech, editor babatos helpless, hands a spread: "Wen, this must be cut off, otherwise bloody scale is too big."

"Can't you really keep it?"

James Wen was a bit reluctant. He racked his brains for this wonderful 2-minute scene. As one of the directors and screenwriters, he naturally didn't want the scene cut.

"It can't be kept, it must be cut off!"

Editor babatos took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Wen, you also know that the company will submit the film to the American Film Association for grading."

Wen nodded.

Of course, he knows, and he also knows that the movie rating given by the Film Association for the movie "electric saw" is NC-17!

Well, Wald pictures is stuck with big companies again!

NC-17?

A harsh film rating means that people aged 17 and under are not allowed to enter cinemas.

Editor babatos said in a deep voice: "Wen, the schedule in April is the off-season schedule in North America, and there are two movies, the Scorpion King of Universal Pictures and the omen of Touchstone Pictures. There is a lot of pressure on our electric saw. Once the rating is NC-17, we will lose the potential market of millions of people. "

"Therefore, we have to cut off some particularly bloody pictures."

"And then the re edited film will be re submitted to the film association, so as to maximize the R rating."

The voice fell.

James Wyn clenched his fists and showed his reluctance.

It's a common fault of young directors that they can't bear to cut their own scenes

It is undeniable that James Wen, who will be known as the "king of Hollywood horror films" in the future, has a high film talent. Even though the movie "electric saw" is the first cinema movie he knows, it still reveals his special film talent through every shot and whimsy.

However, he is not mature enough!

"Wen, you young directors are reluctant to give up your own scenes, but you have to learn to accept them. They have been used to it for a long time. Don't forget, it's not up to me to decide which shot is cut and which one is kept. I'm just a pure editor. "

The editor babatos said earnestly.

The one who can make a decision is producer Gavin O'Connor!

This is Hollywood's producer center system!

From the script writing, preparation, project approval, shooting, editing, release and other aspects of a movie, the producer occupies the core leading position, and even the director can only submit to the producer. Of course, this does not include top directors such as James Cameron and Spielberg.

"Cut it. Cut it. I don't care." James Wyn is still not reconciled.

"Ha ha ha ~"

Babatos laughingly patted Wen Ziren on the shoulder and said, "man, instead of staying with me, you'd better go to the mall and buy some high-end clothes. After all, in the next period of time, you'll be on TV."

In his words, babatos was envious.

No way~

Although editors and directors are both behind the scenes workers of a film, compared with the actors standing in front of the screen, they have less influence, but the directors have more room to improve!

The influence of a famous director is far beyond that of a star!

On the contrary, editors

It's all tears!

"Wen, I went to your house and found that you were not there. Then I guessed that you were here."

A sound came into the ears of James Wimbley and babatos.

It's ray Werner!

Ray Warner is a classmate and close friend of James Wyn. He is also one of the screenwriters and actors of the movie.

Well, the actor.

In the future, James Wen will be known as "the father of the chainsaw", while ray Warner will be known as "the mother of the chainsaw".

In a series of horror movies, the two can be described as a perfect match!

Not long~

Ray Warner drags James winra out of the editing room. He looks at his unhappy base friend and says, "Wen, you have to learn to accept it. After all, you are just a new director!"

Wen Ziren nodded.

Ray Warner added: "you have to learn from Todd Phillips. As the director of the movie" the queen in Prada ", it's also his first cinema movie, which is basically the same as you, but do you see him running to the editing room again and again?"

Wen Ziren is dumb.

......

Somewhere in Los Angeles.

"Well, I see."

"Thank you very much for telling me the news and inviting you to dinner when you have time."

Hang up.

Todd Phillips, the director of the movie queen in Prada, had his mouth slightly up after the call.

"After a phone call, I can see that you are in a better mood. Who is calling?"

Asked mbato, the agent sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Todd Phillips didn't hide it at the moment. He said with a smile, "it's Bartos, the Wald film editor. He told me that James Wyn went to his editing room again."

"James Wen... Is that young Asian director?"

Agent mbato blurted out.

"Yes, that's him." Phillips nodded.

"A 20-year-old new director, he deserves your attention?" the agent said in surprise

He was a little surprised~

As the agent of Todd Phillips, mbato knows that Phillips is a very proud man!

Even those famous directors, few can enter his eyes. He didn't understand why Phillips paid attention to a new director like James Wyn, and for this reason, he courted Wald film editor babatos.

Todd Phillips said with a smile: "as early as the second half of 2000, Wald pictures co sponsored two films, District 9 and the queen in Prada, directed by Nolan and me. In the middle of 2001, as soon as District 9 was released, it hit the box office and made Nolan famous again. "

"Nolan and I are both directors promoted by Wald pictures, and we are all star directors."

"But now?"

"Nolan enjoys countless praise from the outside world, but I don't have a representative work in the same period..."

"You say, sad, not sad ~"

At this point, he stopped talking.

What else to say?

Of course, he envies Nolan's fame and feels great pressure.

Especially the entrance of new director James win!

The two films, the shock of the chainsaw and the queen in Prada, are scheduled to be released in April, only two weeks apart

"You said that if the box office results of the film I directed were not as good as James Wen, do you think... My face would look good?"

Todd Phillips said in a low voice.

Mr. mbato, the agent, was dumb.

"The first watch" is presented.