Chapter 59

Why put the party in the studio?"

Sitting in the battery car, Sophia asked Duke in the driver's seat puzzledly, "Isn't it better to have a hotel banquet room or a nightclub?"

"I do not know why either."

Waved to the back, Duke said helplessly, "This is the decision made by the two production managers, Robin and Charles, after soliciting suggestions from many people on the crew. It seems that they miss the studio life very much. "

"maybe."

The battery car passed through the front area of ​​the Warner Studios and slowly approached the main studio used to film "Death Island". Sophia pointed to the warehouse opposite the studio and said to Duke, "The rental equipment is temporarily classified. It's sealed in the warehouse, and the film is me..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the whistle of the battery car from the side intersection. Nicholas Cage was driving a six-seater battery car with five young women with different hair colors sitting on it. They rushed forward and stopped in front of the studio.

"Hi, Duke."

Cage, who jumped out of the battery car, shouted to this side, "Your speed is too slow!"

"Because there is a distinguished guest in my car." Duke turned his head back, and Sophia who was facing him gave a look. Sophia had long been accustomed to his cousin's absurd behavior, "Who are you talking about, it seems that it has nothing to do with me." Right?"

After stopping the battery car, Duke walked near Cage, and slightly looked at the five women around him. They had long legs and thin waists, tall and tall. They should be some models.

"Ed and Lee said they won't come." Cage embraced two of them and greeted Duke and they walked to the studio together. "I heard that many people in the crew couldn't find a female partner, so they brought a few more. Come here."

There was a sweet laugh around him.

Seeing Sophia's helpless eyes next to him, Duke slowed down a little, followed Cage with her, and walked into the studio.

The huge studio is brightly lit, and the scenes built in the past have been dismantled. There are several long dining tables filled with various food and beverages. Tables and chairs are placed on the right as a dining and resting area. The position near to the left was set up as a dance floor. It was probably the past two months or so that I had endured enough noise, and at this time, it was playing soothing music that was absolutely undesirable.

"You have a kind of magic."

As Duke walked to the rest area, Sophia sarcastically said, "Duke, you can change the hobby of heavy metal music fans."

"Thank you!" Duke generously accepted the 'praise'.

"Your golden silk cat is over there, isn't it?"

Pulling a chair away, Sophia sat on it, and pointed to the opposite Duke where a dining table was. Naomi Watts was talking to a plump blond woman.

"I think it's easier to sit with you." Duke decided to fight back and touched Sophia's top with his chin. "This dress is really not suitable for you. The tight design exposes all the shortcomings of your figure."

"Men's eyes will only focus on this?" Sophia didn't seem to care about Duke's taunt flat chested. "Just like you said, as long as you like it, why bother with others' eyes."

After speaking, he raised an eyebrow at Duke.

Tilting her head, Duke didn't bother to say that if she didn't care about other people's eyes and comments, Sophia would withdraw from the cast of actors because of critics' insults?

"Anything to drink?" Duke asked, standing up.

"Whiskey or brandy." Sophia was not at all polite. "Also, get some fruit back."

When he walked to the table where the fruit was placed, Duke found a tray, took some fruits that Sophia often ate, took two glasses and a bottle of whiskey, returned to the table just now, and poured some for each of them.

"Hi..." There was a sweet female voice beside him, "Don't mind if I sit here."

"random..."

Sophia took a gesture of please, Naomi Watts sat beside Duke, and the blond woman with her smiled at several people and pulled the chair beside Sophia aside.

"This is Miss Jennifer Aniston." Naomi gave a brief introduction to the two of Duke. "She is a new customer signed by Nancy..."

"You can call me Jane..."

While Jennifer Aniston was greeted with Sophia, Naomi Watts quietly approached Duke and lowered her voice, "She will serve as Nancy and Warner's "Six of the Six"... Well, now it's called "Friends" ", she will be the heroine."

In fact, this situation is not unexpected. Since Nancy is the packaging leader of "Friends", she will certainly not let go of the main actors who may become popular in it.

As for Jennifer Aniston, she has not yet succeeded in losing weight. From the outside, it is at least 150 pounds. For an actress who pursues a photogenic effect, she is a standard fat girl.

"I have been following Nancy's requirements to lose weight recently." She didn't shy away from her weight, and declined alcohol and food. "She warned me that if I can't meet the standard, she will kick me out."

Zach Schneider passed by, holding a transparent plastic bag, and shook it to this side, "Hi, Duke, don't you want some?"

"Enjoy yourself." Duke waved his hand casually.

"Let's go, let's go dancing." Naomi tugged at his sleeve. Duke was about to stand up and found production manager Charles Rowan walking toward him, so he shook his head, "Charles seems to be looking for me. "

Sure enough, after Charles Rowan came over, he sat directly on the other side of Sophia and handed a file bag to Duke.

"I'm sorry to disturb you at this time." He said with a smile, "You said that Warner has developed a detailed publicity form to notify you immediately."

"Thank you!"

Seeing that Duke and Charles Rowan had work matters to discuss, Naomi winked at Jennifer Aniston, whispered a few words to Duke, and left here.

There is nothing special about the pre-screening publicity plan formulated by Warner Bros. It is the regular screenings, newspapers, posters, trailers, TV stations and other publicity methods, which specifically highlight Christopher Lee's real experience. If there is any media release about Sean Connery's news, then Warner will build momentum for Li, if not, wait until the film is released as an important means of post-screening publicity.

"Can post-production time be compressed?"

Charles is obviously also a workaholic, so he simply used this as an office. Fortunately, no one came to disturb him. Even if someone passed by occasionally, he would choose to go around when he saw Sophia's eyes.

"At least two months." Duke shook his head, took a sip from the glass, felt the taste was not right, put the whiskey aside, "Although there are no particularly complicated post effects, this is the shortest and most compact I can produce. Time is planned."

To ensure the quality of the film, the time for post-production cannot be saved.

"Okay." Charles didn't have much hope. "Duke, the trial screening is scheduled in mid-April, and it's only more than half a month from the official release in May. You must finish it before then. We can't compress it anymore. The interval between trial screening and public screening."

"I know."

Seeing Duke nodding his head, Charles Rowan brought up another matter, "Interview with the Vampires can be transferred to the post-production stage in at most ten days. If there is no accident, the collaboration between caa and Twentieth Century Fox A new film will also be released in May."

"It must be released in May." Duke said with certainty.

There have been conflicts of ideas and interests between him and CAA. Coupled with the rejection of CAA's two biggest clients, Tom Cruise and Sean Connery, CAA will definitely not be like "Life and Death" again. To sit back and watch "Break into Death Island" is a big hit, the most conventional method is to suppress his movie with a masterpiece released at the same time, and private methods are probably indispensable.

Although Duke initially felt that Lovett's signing of Rick Solomon was inexplicable, now it is analyzed that caa is clearly pointing at Robert Solomon. He wants to extend his packaging service to the blank space of Warner. Warner Ken cooperated with him. It is because I am optimistic about the prospects and potential of "Break into Death Island" and he is investing in his future, otherwise he would not sign a 1+2 contract.

If "Courage to Death Island" fails or even fails to meet expectations, then the cooperation between him and Warner will inevitably end. The strong caa will have more opportunities to intervene in the Warner project, coupled with the promotion of Warner's internal senior management, say no He will win Warner in one fell swoop.

No matter how you look at it, caa will not wait for "Course to Death Island" to sell.

With a light sigh, Duke understood that Hollywood is more complicated than he thought. Now he still holds the super thigh of Warner. If he were an independent filmmaker, he could easily be played by these giants.

And Sean Connery, who was a standard old ruffian who was almost **** off by himself last time, who knows what he can do.

Duke will not continue this kind of affection to the current star just because of his goodwill for certain characters...

Speaking of work, the two obviously forgot the time. When Sophia said his farewell, there was already a mess in the entire studio, and there were few people in sight. The men and women who had fun had already changed to more private places. .

"I'm leaving now, there are still people waiting for you over there.""I'm leaving now, there are still people waiting for you over there."

Sophia pointed to the corner of the rest area. Naomi Watts was sitting there. Duke waved goodbye to her and Charles Rowan and walked directly over.

"have a drink?"

When Duke was sitting in the chair, Naomi pushed a wine glass and poured champagne for herself and Duke. "We seem to be at the end."

Lifting the cup, Duke raised Naomi and took a sip, "The crew is disbanded, and we are the last members."

The two joked for a while, drank two glasses of champagne in succession, and walked towards the entrance of the studio after about ten minutes. Before they had gone far, Duke's smelled fireworks.

"Where is it on fire?" He frowned.

While they were talking, the two turned to a position facing the entrance of the studio, Naomi Watts immediately screamed, "Duke!"

Her finger pointed to the place where the sparks and smoke burst out. It was the warehouse where the equipment and film were temporarily sealed off across the studio!