Boom, boom.
The thunder rolling behind the thick clouds, the drizzle weaving a smooth and delicate white line under the light gray sky, vaguely outlines the outline of those ancient buildings. The dome at the far end of the horizon should be the Feisi Astronomical Museum, because the lush green forest can be captured not far away, That's Fairmont Park, the largest urban green space in the world.
The faint smell of soil mixed with the smell of water lingers around the fingertips, the quiet and refreshing oxygen is surging slowly, the vast and far-reaching world is extending infinitely in the sight, the whole city is quiet in the continuous drizzle, and the quiet simplicity and steadiness make the mood precipitate.
Philadelphia, a large city with a long history but gradually forgotten, still has the oldest, most colorful and most splendid history on the east coast.
When people talk about the east coast of the North American continent, they think of New York, Washington and Boston, and even Auckland and Miami in the south. However, few people specifically mention Philadelphia, once the capital of the United States, and also the oldest and most historic city in the United States.
It is the fifth largest city in the United States, second only to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston; This is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, second only to New York, Los Angeles and Chicago; It is also the seventh largest economic circle in the United States. In addition, in early 2015, it was selected as a world heritage city of the United Nations, becoming the first city in the United States to be listed as a world heritage city, proving once again the long history and splendid culture of this land.
However, the special geographical location of Philadelphia, New York in the north and Washington in the south, makes the city gradually "forgotten" and seems to lack a sense of existence.
In the bustle and bustle of the east coast, Philadelphia's quiet and low-key rarely appear in the front page headlines, but just like a treasure waiting for excavation and discovery.
In order to boost the city's economy and popularity, Pennsylvania has given preferential tax policies, attracting many film crew to shoot here, "Batman: the rise of the Dark Knight", "the silent lamb", "the Avengers alliance", "wallflower boy", "the wrong in the stars", "Fox Hunter", "love and elixir" and so on, not to mention "Rocky" "Philadelphia Story" is such a classic work that completely blends with the soul of the city.
Last year, Sisyphus pictures' independent work "Earl and I and the dying girl" was shot in Philadelphia; This year, "soul Hunter" also chose the film set here.
Like Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and other famous movie shooting cities, Atlanta also has complete shooting base facilities. The city hall has approved the establishment of a large shooting base. Thanks to Philadelphia's unique historical heritage, it is very suitable for shooting retro scenes in the 1960s and 1970s. There are a variety of film sets in the shooting base, It can meet the strict requirements of the cast for those years.
The story of "soul Hunter" happened in the 1970s. Meanwhile, Horton and bill need to travel between different cities in different states. On the one hand, they communicate with the local police, on the other hand, they interview the criminals of serial violence, which makes Philadelphia the best choice.
Of course, there is a small episode here. After Sisyphus submitted its shooting application to the city hall, the official staff of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia personally received the relevant leaders of Sisyphus pictures and warmly invited them to come to fairtown——
In short, Philadelphia hopes to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with Sisyphus pictures, inviting Sisyphus pictures to base its shooting base in Philadelphia. In the future, more works will be shot in Philadelphia, and they will provide more tax relief and convenience measures related to shooting.
In fact, it's like Atlanta.
Driven by the city hall of Atlanta and the government of Georgia, Disney, Universal Pictures and Netflix have signed long-term cooperation agreements with Atlanta, and "Avenger Alliance 2", "ant man" and "Captain America 2" have all been filmed in Atlanta, eventually forming a brand effect, which is a driving force for Tourism and the tertiary industry, The results are amazing - of course, a large number of talents from the film industry have also poured in, and the number of jobs has greatly increased, which has also helped the rise of the urban economy.
Philadelphia, which has seen obvious economic fluctuations in recent years, also hopes to make full use of its existing historical and cultural resources to open up a new situation.
And Sisyphus film, obviously, is the focus of attention.
About the cooperation between Philadelphia and Sisyphus pictures, this is just a digression. At least, the "soul Hunter" chose to shoot in this city.
Compared with Los Angeles, the tranquility and peace of Philadelphia is undoubtedly the most important feature. There is no noise or interference, and even a sense of seclusion. It allows the crew to devote themselves to their daily work and become more focused and calm. This is a good thing.
At least for Cameron Brighton and Hannah gross.
They're actors, and they're fans of Langley.
When they are about to perform in front of their idols, the contradictory feelings of expectation and fear multiply the pressure of performance——
They not only need to face their idols, but also need to face "the greatest actors in the 21st century", at least "one of the greatest"; At the same time, both of them lack enough acting experience, and the poor past works on their resumes make them lack the confidence.
They need to be alert and nervous, and Philadelphia is no better place to work.
At this time, Cameron is quietly enjoying the rain in front of him. The thin rain falling from the sky is like a dense curtain. The cool and cold oxygen gradually calms down the anxiety and heat in his mind. Then the whole world is left to himself and his own way of thinking.
Cameron can detect that Hannah is sitting down beside him. He slightly leans towards Hannah. "I can't forget the beginning of the 'drunken folk song'. He just sits quietly in the same place, penetrates the screen, looks at the audience, immerses himself in his own world, and begins to sing."
"He's Langley hall, and he's Levine Davis." Cameron kept a slow tone, saying to himself rather than sharing with Hannah, "I need this moment. You know, at the moment of "he's Langley but he's Horton", on the one hand, I admire his talent, and he's the reason why I became an actor; On the other hand, I'm looking forward to the moment of performance. I hope to feel the excitement of working with him and make myself a better actor. "
It's like competitive sports.
Only a great opponent can achieve a great competition. Similarly, a great opponent play can achieve a great performance. Cameron chooses to become an actor, and his ultimate dream is to expect to perform with Langley; Now his dream has come true. Although it's too early for him to reach the top level, he still hopes to show himself in front of the "master" and usher in the moment of breaking cocoon and becoming a butterfly.
"Hoo, pressure and power coexist. I've smoked a whole pack of cigarettes, but my fingers are still shaking. Do you think it's because the tension can't subside, or is it because of the side effect of high nicotine content? " Cameron joked to himself, smiling.
"I guess both." The response of "Hannah" came from my ear, but it was not Hannah's voice, but a man's voice with correct words and soft tone.
Cameron's entire spine was stiff, and goose bumps crept out.
"A lot of times, people reject tension, because tension can make muscles stiff and the brain go blank."“ "Hannah" is still speaking slowly, not fast, and it seems that there is always thinking in the tone, every word has weight, "but tension also means concentration and attention, and the burst of adrenaline can always keep people excited. We should relax and embrace the tension. "
Pause for a moment.
"Hannah" chuckled. "What a contradictory statement."
Cameron was staring at lanli sitting beside him. His nervous mood straightened up. There was only a tinnitus in his ear. It seemed that his nerves might break at any time. But when he was so nervous, he relaxed instead. "... of course. We always need to face up to our negative emotions. That's the right way to be an actor. "
At this point, Cameron seems to think of something, he chuckled and couldn't help laughing.
He thought about it and tried to tell Lan Li what he thought, but after thinking about it seriously, he chose to close his mouth. A little surge of emotion settled down, and his tone and speed stabilized again. Then he turned his head slightly and looked at Lan Li with the rest of his sight. "I can't tell you everything, because I'm the one who has the initiative, right?"
This is Edmond talking.
In the drama, Edmond firmly holds the initiative, while Horton is the one who is led by the nose. Edmond gradually opens up a new world to Horton; Now, Cameron is trying to take over the initiative.
He is not in a hurry. His voice and intonation have a subtle sense of rhythm. Even under pressure, he still sticks to his pace and will not be affected or interfered. Edmond undoubtedly has his own distinctive characteristics, while Cameron is entering the role.
Although it's still slightly green, the content and expression of the speech can't completely match, but at least he didn't lose his rhythm in the process of the conversation - and still face Langley, which is very rare. It can be seen that Cameron's understanding of the role is very profound.
Lan Li didn't panic. He chuckled and turned to look at the drizzle in front of him. Then he said quietly, "I hope you can tell me everything. That's why I came to you; But it's true that the key is in your hand. "