Hollywood Road

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Compared with the previous preparation of "Chain Saw", this time "Horror Planet" has a larger investment and filming scale, but Murphy is only a screenwriter and director, and no longer serves as the producer of all things in the crew. Instead, it is a lot easier , At least not to be disturbed by some trivial chores.

All his energy is devoted to preparing for the shooting.

This is a black absurd comedy in which beautiful women, handsome guys and **** fight against zombies together. It does not require actors to perform brilliantly, nor do they need to show whether they have superb acting skills, nor does it require breakthrough genius performance. .

Therefore, according to Murphy’s request, from the day of signing the actor contract, James Franco, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogo, Jonah Hill and Carey Mulligan began to have to The rehearsal for shooting so that you can pass faster when shooting.

Especially Robert Downey Jr. and Kerry Mulligan, the two have a lot of action scenes in the film. In addition to rehearsal, they also have to do some fitness and physical training.

In this regard, Murphy does not need to worry too much. Quentin Tarantino specially invited Yuan Heping’s action team for his new project "Kill Bill". As he has to wait for Uma Thurman, now "Kill Bill" "The project has been unable to enter the actual operation stage. Harvey Weinstein simply mobilized some members of Yuan Heping's team here to be responsible for the guidance of the action drama "Terror Planet".

Murphy also communicated with Yuan Heping’s two apprentices. In the script, the roles of Robert Downey and Carey Mulligan are set as killers. They certainly can’t play fancy Chinese Kungfu. He asked for a close fight scene designed for the two. More concise and practical, especially to highlight the characteristics of a fatal blow.

In the first two films, Murphy didn’t shoot much action scenes. There will be a lot of action scenes in this film. He himself is very modest. He knows that he is the first brother in this field. As long as he can spare the time, he will be with that. The two action directors discussed the shooting of the action scenes.

As we all know, Hong Kong movies are indeed in decline, but Hong Kong-style action dramas are very distinctive. In recent years, they have also swept Hollywood and the entire North American film market. Even if they gradually withdraw from North America, they have profoundly affected Hollywood's entire action film production style.

Just like Hollywood's eclecticism, Murphy has just started and has never let go of perfecting his own abilities.

And Murphy is also considering cultivating an action director team that suits his own style. In the future, he will definitely enter the mainstream film circle. Action scenes in many major production films are an extremely important part. Action directors don’t just bring a team over. Adapted to his production style.

Every director has his own style, even if Spielberg is involved in multiple types of films, there is no director without his own style in this world, and Murphy is no exception.

He used to study the black style film most, and he is now good at this aspect, and other elements added to the film must conform to this overall style. The hodgepodge type of film is not only in North America, but also unpleasant all over the world. .

"Philip, you have already read the plan,"

In the director's office, Murphy looked at the opposite director of photography Philip Raschel and said, "For this film, I need a photography style that is biased towards dark yellow."

Philip Raschel nodded, just as he was about to say something, suddenly there was a cry of force from someone next door.

This is the warehouse on the outskirts of the small city of Venice. After completing the lease procedures, the crew not only began to build the scene that Murphy needed, but also made appropriate modifications. Several rooms were partitioned with wooden boards, including the director's office.

Next to Murphy's office is a makeshift gym, where Kerry Mulligan and Robert Downey Jr. are training in movement.

The overall conditions of the crew can not be compared with the big Hollywood productions, but it is also much better than when the filming of "Chain Saw" was filmed.

They are not newcomers to Hollywood either. They know that when a film project enters the formal preparations, it will always face various difficulties.

When Robert Downey Jr.'s voice in the next room became quieter, Murphy added, "The whole film takes place at night, but the shooting will take place during the day. Please pay attention to coordination."

Philip Raschel frowned slightly, thought for a while, and said, "In this way, I will do some special processing on the film, and take some experimental shots first to see if I can meet your requirements."

Murphy nodded, "Yes, I will let Paul assist you."

Not only the director of photography Philip Raschel, but then Murphy called the prop designer Jedi Hartson, the art director Helena Espola, and the lighting designer David Robbie one after another, and put forward a lot of details. Requirements.

These are more based on the most basic production concepts of the film. In the future, Murphy will take these people out to watch the scene and discuss the setting of the scene. The specific situation needs to be treated in detail.

The preparatory period for the film is more than two months, and it will last until around the New Year. Murphy plans to start shooting in 2002, because to participate in the screening of the Cannes Film Festival in mid-May, all production must It will be completed before the end of the month, and the time is relatively abundant.

Later, representatives from the guarantee company came over and discussed the expenses of some scenes with Murphy.

"Could there be less part in the action scene?"

These people have only one purpose, to reduce expenses as much as possible, "There are also a few explosion scenes, the scale is too big, the risk is not easy to control, if the explosion spread to the set, it may cause other losses."

"Jin, the crew hired the most professional pyrotechnic team!" Murphy put down the carbon pencil drawing the drawing board and looked at the old man across the desk. "The remaining explosions are the key, and it is impossible to reduce it!"

"Where's the car?" This guy named Kim Kleiman is conservative and stingy. He is simply a natural candidate for this industry. "There is a scene where you want to explode five cars in a row. You still want to explode the real thing, even if you use scrap cars. , It will also cost an extra 10,000 US dollars."

Murphy wanted to drive this guy out, but took a deep breath and said, "What do you think is appropriate?"

"Set!" Kim Kleiman looked very professional, "The way of adding props to the set can save at least half of the expenses."

"But that doesn't get the shooting effect I want." Murphy spreads out his hand, "Kim, the explosion of the scenery and the explosion of the real vehicle, can it be an effect in the lens?"

"Murphy, this will overspend!" Kim Kleiman looked serious. "One scene overspend will cause the next few scenes to continue to overspend, and then the entire film will exceed the budget. You spend 8 million US dollars. I can't finish this movie!"

"Have you read the plan?" Murphy pointed to his forehead. "All the scene settings are carefully considered by me and the production team. Not only will it not exceed the cost, I also specially outflowed US$500,000 to 800,000. The dollar buffer space!"

Kim Kleiman wanted to say something, but Murphy raised his hand to stop it, "Kim, if you have any objections, you can ask Erica or Miramax to respond instead of arguing with me here."

"Good," Kim Kleiman stood up, "I will see Harvey Weinstein this afternoon."

Murphy waved his hand casually over there, too lazy to say anything, these guys are really annoying.

In the first two films, he alone has the final say. Now that these people have been added, the differences between them are inevitable. The director of Murphy mainly spends money, while the guarantee company represented by Kim Kleiman has to do everything possible. In order to ensure that the film can be completed within the budget of 8 million US dollars, there is a natural conflict between the two sides.

Kim Kleiman is a serious and responsible person. This is a good thing, but for Murphy, it is a certain trouble.

Fortunately, even though Murphy is young and vigorous, he also knows how to compromise properly, and Harvey Weinstein and Miramax are still very supportive of him up to now, even if Kim Kleiman finds Harvey Wayne. Stan, basically didn't work much.

The most important point is that Murphy’s planned film is not exactly the same as the previous one. As long as there are no huge surprises, $8 million is enough.

In the shooting and production of the first two films, he is definitely a model of thrift.

Kim Kleiman just walked out, the door of the office was knocked from the outside, Kerry Mulligan pushed the door and walked in. She was wearing a white exercise suit, and her short golden hair was wet with sweat and turned into a strand. A strand, while gently fanning the wind with one hand, came over.

"Drink water?" Murphy poured her a glass of water. Carrie Mulligan sat on the chair opposite him, took a sip from the water glass, looked back at the door, and asked, " Is that old man asking for trouble again?"

Murphy shrugged, "It's just work."

They have no personal conflicts, they are all for work.

Carey Mulligan pouted, but couldn't say anything, changed the subject, and asked, "I heard you vetoed Jenna Jameson? You want to change to a heroine."

"Yes." Murphy took out the fruit plate from the cabinet next to it, took a banana, peeled off the skin and handed it over. Carey Mulligan took a bite and asked, "Is there a suitable candidate? "

Murphy picked up a grape and threw it in his mouth, "Preparing to hold an audition."

"Ah, so..." Kerry Mulligan rolled his eyes. "Do you remember Liz, my friend from acting school."

"Elizabeth Banks?" Murphy was impressed.

"That's her." Kerry Mulligan took another bite of the banana and grumbled. "I was shopping with her yesterday, and she was also interested in this role."

"Yeah." Murphy nodded. "Have her agent contact Paul and come to the audition."

Kerry Mulligan laughed, "I wanted to star in a movie with Liz a long time ago."

Murphy smiled, "She must meet the requirements and wait until the audition is over."

Walking out of Murphy's office, Kerry Mulligan couldn't wait to dial Elizabeth Banks' number, "Liz, I have good news for you..."