Hollywood Road

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The expertise learned once told Jessica Chastain that the opening and closing should be able to echo, one plus one minus, indicating that the film contains a strong dramatic shift in mood swings.

For example, many professional actors usually only read the first 10 pages and the last 10 pages of the script to determine whether there are drastic changes and whether they can attract the audience.

Without such changes, scripts often end up in the corner trash can.

After a rough glance, Jessica Chastain did not see anything that made people shine from the script. Even if she has not formally contacted the film industry, it is not difficult to infer from the idea of ​​​​the script that the future success The film is nothing but blood, violence and extremely sensitive themes to attract people.

A little girl is killed by a pedophile, and then another girl comes for revenge...

This is by no means what a mainstream movie should be.

However, she looked at the studio and Murphy opposite, and understood that with the capabilities of this studio, it was impossible to make mainstream movies.

The script is not very good, but the structure is very neat and in line with the Hollywood production model. Jessica Chastain deliberately watched the opening and ending again. The opening scene is a girl being brutally murdered, and the ending is her. The friend killed the murderer equally cruelly, which can be said to meet the requirements that the opening scene and the ending scene must echo.

From this point of view, the person on the other side came up with a relatively reliable script.

But how likely is such a script to succeed? Especially seeing some of the bloody scenes above, Jessica Chastain unconsciously wanted to shake her head.

Sensitive subject matter, large scale, and investment that is not expected to be very high...

These lines flashed through my mind, and Jessica Chastain naturally came to the conclusion of a black B film, and it was a black B film project with a very small chance of success.

Suddenly, Jessica Chastain once again had the idea that she might have made the wrong choice.

Especially when he looked up and saw Murphy on the opposite side, he was obviously younger than himself, so there was no convincing at all.

For a split second, she really wanted to give up, but she gave up on the idea of ​​being paid $300 a week and having access to filming in the field.

"This is likely to be a failed project..."

From the neat but unremarkable script, the humble studio, and the unreliable boss, Jessica Chastain has her own conclusion, "I am afraid this studio will go out of business soon, but it is also rare The experience of witnessing a film project and a film studio come to an end can also accumulate some experience to avoid failure.”

She didn't like the project at all.

Jessica Chastain kept the script aside, took the contact form and the phone from the desk, and started contacting the unlucky candidates one by one.

Undisturbed by the voice of the phone call, Murphy was engrossed in drawing the sub-shot artwork. This work has just begun, and he is also drawing the opening scene of the script.

In the absence of sufficient funds, coupled with a relatively simple script and cast, as well as a somewhat weak plot story, if you want to make the final film have a certain appeal, you must use some special means.

In particular, the opening scene of the film plays a very important role. It not only determines the tone, mood, and style of the film, but also introduces the main characters and shows the audience the history of the main characters.

But the most important thing is to "bind" the audience to their seats and think "this is a good movie!"

Murphy admitted that the theme and scale of the film are a bit large and tend to be dark, but he only has an investment of $300,000,

This is the easiest and most effective way to make a small budget film successful.

With his current ability, he can't make "The Saw" for $300,000, let alone a high-profile literary film.

He's just a novice, and relatively simple movies are preferred.

Busy until about eleven o'clock, Murphy put down the paintbrush, and Jessica Chastain, who was opposite, also closed the document in front of him, and said, "I contacted everyone on the list, and six people were very interested in the position that was recruited. interest."

She looked down at the record she had made. "Two of the six were lighting engineers, a set artist, two makeup artists and a prop artist."

Murphy nodded, raised his arm and gently rubbed his forehead, his head was aching again. This was an old problem for more than a year, and it could also be said to be a sequela of this special experience.

"Have you made an appointment for an interview?" he asked.

"An appointment." Jessica Chastain pushed a schedule in front of Murphy. "Starting at half past one in the afternoon."

As a student who has just left the school, her mind is relatively uncomplicated, and she specially reminded, "Two of the six people are interns who have not yet graduated."

"I see." Murphy picked up the watch, stood up, and said, "Just be here in the morning, Jesse, and you'll have lunch."

Jessica Chastain just breathed a sigh of relief when Murphy added, "Go to USC Film School and CalArts after lunch and put up all the posters."

After packing up, Jessica Chastain walked outside with her head in hand. After turning her head, her mouth twitched unnaturally, obviously having some opinions on doing such a job.

There are some things that Murphy can see, but doesn't say much. It is now in its infancy, and it is normal to encounter any difficulties.

After a simple lunch, he went back to the house to take a nap. Murphy arrived at the Miton Coffee Shop in Old China Town before 1:30. He was still at the previous location, and soon waited for the first interviewee. .

"My name is Paul Wilson."

This is a shy-looking young man, sitting opposite Murphy, with a slightly shy smile, "I want to apply for your company's set designer."

Murphy simply flipped through the resume he handed over and asked, "Have you not graduated yet?"

"No." Paul Wilson first shook his head, and then said, "But I have work experience in this field. I have participated in the shooting of two test pieces in the academy, and I have served as a set designer and a lighting designer. Teacher, I think I am very suitable for this industry, and I also want to make some achievements in film."

After speaking, he hurriedly took his backpack, took out a box of videotapes from it, and put it on the coffee table, "This is the video of the test piece."

"Compared to many of the students I've met, you do have experience."

Looking at the young man opposite, Murphy said seriously, "But the test piece is different from the movie, why should I use you?"

Paul Wilson scratched his head, as if he didn't know what to say.

Murphy stared at him and added, "Stanton Studios is a very professional film production company that provides employees with very promising jobs."

Of course, this kind of empty vernacular is not much persuasive.

"I wonder if you have seen a recent documentary called "Sin City" that has a great influence?"

I have to say that this documentary has created a certain popularity in the Los Angeles area because of the subject matter. Murphy nodded when he saw the young man on the opposite side, showing a confident smile, "This documentary was produced by Stanton Studio and Co-produced by Fox LA Local Channel 6, if you look closely, you can see that, and I…”

He pointed to himself, "He's the assistant director of Sin City."

As for Stanton's studio and himself being just a name, Murphy won't tell anyone anything.

With his current relationship with Carla Firth, the actual director of the documentary, the TV station will not disclose this.

Paul Wilson's eyes lit up.

"You have no work experience."

This sentence dimmed Paul Wilson's eyes again, and Murphy took full control of the situation, "But I appreciate young people with high goals, and Stanton Studios is willing to provide these young people with exposure and real entry into the film industry. Opportunity."

Murphy deliberately spread out his hands and said, "Although it is not an official position, this kind of opportunity to really participate in film production is very rare in Hollywood. What Stanton Studio is shooting is not a commercial, but a real film. A real movie!"

Paul Wilson nodded unconsciously.

"Mr. Wilson..." Murphy pointed to his resume deliberately, "I can see a lot about you from it, I think you are a talent, what you lack now is experience, if you want, I can leave you an intern position in the upcoming film project and the established crew, and you can get in touch with those professionals who have actually made movies and become mature at the fastest speed."

Although it is an unpaid position, it is very rare for an intern to be able to participate in a real film production. Paul Wilson hardly thought about it, and kept nodding, "I will, I would love to do the job!"

After getting the intern, Murphy explained that he would sign a formal internship contract another day, and sent Paul Wilson away with his eyes.

He likes such free employees the most.

The other party is indeed inexperienced, but doing some chores shouldn't be much of a problem.

In the ensuing time, Murphy met with five other interviewers, but only got another intern in a similar way, without identifying those candidates for the official position, he needed to meet more interviewers.

In fact, it is not difficult to imagine that people who can come to such an unknown project and company for an interview have almost all their qualifications shabby, such as these makeup artists, lighting engineers and props artists who have relevant work experience. No independent work experience at all.

Of course, Murphy is also very clear that with the salary he can provide, he will not be able to hire outstanding people.

Any career is very difficult when it is just starting, and it is necessary to use all available resources, and Murphy is no exception. In the evening, he rushed to Channel 6 to meet Carla Faith, who just got off work. A props teacher she introduced.

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