Entertainment: I really want to make progress

All the people who are qualified to sit in this conference room are Hollywood celebrities.

Even the inconspicuous dwarf supporting role is a little devil in Game of Thrones.

The original comic book creators of the Joker, including Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, are also present.

They are the script consultants of the movie version of the Joker and have made a lot of efforts to make the details detailed.

After a simple greeting, Zhou Yutang began to turn the topic to the "Joker" project.

Ni Ni was paying attention to the reactions of other people in the conference room.

The bald white producer from Warner, with a kind smile on his face, occasionally interjected a few words to show his presence.

Warner has evaluated this art film internally, and the importance is far less than that of the scheduled superhero movie "Aquaman".

Just give Zhou Yutang enough respect.

But it is not difficult to hear from this guy's tone that he can't wait to promote "Aquaman" directly and make a big deal.

As for Natalie, who represents Bob, she is quite serious and is taking notes with a pen.

They are all professional actors, and their schedules have been coordinated.

With Zhou Yutang's current status, he has a lot of resources at his disposal.

This time, the gameplay is a bit special. Long before the filming of the movie, the soundtrack was prepared according to the script.

The person in charge is Hildi Guznadottir, a very professional composer.

The process is also very simple. As the client, Zhou Yutang conveys the effect he wants, and Hildi composes the soundtrack for "Joker" based on it.

It sounds simple.

Those who have served the client know how difficult it is.

It's really not easy for Hildi to make this money.

Zhou Yutang has already obtained the film and television copyright of "Joker". She has been working hard for nearly two and a half years...

The script has been revised several times, and she has adjusted it several times.

There are also many private calls and exchanges, and finally a plan that Zhou Yutang is relatively satisfied with is produced.

The reason for making the soundtrack in advance is also because the atmosphere of the whole movie is very important.

The soundtrack is used to create a depressing, crazy and infectious mood, so that the entire crew, and most importantly, the male lead Joaquin Phoenix, can rehearse and integrate.

"Joaquin, you gave me a big surprise."

Zhou Yutang looked Phoenix up and down and couldn't help but praise.

The Phoenix family has artistic talent engraved in their genes, which is indeed God's gift.

"Mr. Director, I am also surprised to see you."

Joaquin Phoenix leaned back in his chair and shrugged his shoulders, as if joking: "If I don't start filming, I feel like I might be sent to a mental hospital."

Everyone in the conference room laughed when they heard it.

"You will go in sooner or later. Arkham is full of talents, and you are the most special one."

Zhou Yutang made a joke.

Joaquin Phoenix is ​​a method actor. Just like Arthur in "Joker", he is by no means a black-and-white comic villain image, but a complex character with flesh and blood.

For this role, he actually went to a mental hospital to practice just to better complete the Joker's weird smile.

He also read a lot of books on social horror and did a lot of psychological analysis behind the pathological smile.

Zhou Yutang almost became emo when he saw him imitating pathological laughter in a video call.

Seeing him in person is more visually impactful.

Zhou Yutang rarely praises people.

But Joaquin Phoenix's professionalism must be fully affirmed.

Joaquin Phoenix now is completely different from last year.

In just over half a year, in order to restore the slender face of the comic version of the Joker and perfectly reproduce this classic role, he has lost at least 50 pounds!

It's so hot.

The body shape is only one aspect. When he smiles at this time, the emotions conveyed in his eyes.

It seems that there is a dangerous atmosphere in the calm, and there is an explosive power.

It makes people feel inexplicably terrified.

Zhou Yutang knew that this role was successful.

Today, we didn't go too deep, just greeted each other and got familiar with each other.

Zhou Yutang is very decisive in his work. He is the absolute authority in the crew.

After two days, when the on-site survey is over, there will be another meeting before the official shooting.

When Zhou Yutang was doing the final preparations before the start of the shooting.

In China, "Operation Mekong" cooperated with the release of "PUBG" in China, and the box office rose against the trend in the fourth week, and the total box office finally exceeded 2 billion.

Another main theme commercial blockbuster came out in a shocking way.

And the second place in the National Day file, "Passing by Your World", took 847 million and also got the extension key.

Guangguang made a fortune quietly, and Zhang Jiajia, who crossed over from the author circle to the film and television circle, also gained momentum.

The next "The Ferryman" co-operated with Sunglasses King has a top male god lineup, which is quite bloody.

The big brothers of the National Day file finally gave up the stage.

Happy Twist's "Donkey Gets Water" was officially released at the end of October.

The box office was 3240 on the first day.

The next day, it closed at 36.8 million.

On the third day, it closed at 39.7 million.

The box office of over 100 million yuan in the first weekend is certainly not a big hit in today's booming Chinese film market.

But for such a simple cast without any stars, it is an outstanding performance.

After all, the entire production cost was only 20 million.

When Zhou Yutang received the news, he was in Boston and the filming was about to start.

After days of running around, his face was a little tired, but he looked relieved after hearing the good news.

He rubbed his temples and told Ni Ni: "Call Sister Shuang, and the publicity resources can be raised to a higher level."

"Okay, boss."

...

The westernmost part of Manhattan.

In Harlem, on the second floor of a warehouse.

The sun poured in from the window that looked like a steel cage, and the dust was moving.

Standing at the window, you can clearly see the desolate scenery below the highway on the left.

Zhou Yutang nodded with satisfaction.

This is a company that rents clowns, strippers and magicians, called Ha-Ha Company.

It is also one of the scenes in the movie. Lin Liang cooperated with a foreign team this time, and the place he chose perfectly met Zhou Yutang's needs.

The TV was broadcasting news reports about the serious social situation in Gotham City.

In the 1980s, Gotham City was in economic depression, prices soared, and the gap between the rich and the poor was huge.

As for Arthur's colleagues, the camera just swept by.

They have their own excitement, some are playing cards and chatting...

However, the excitement and laughter of the HAHA club have nothing to do with Arthur played by Joaquin Phoenix.

He does not belong to that group.

Sitting alone in front of the makeup mirror.

Arthur is trying to keep a smile on his face and pretend to be happy.

This is his job, because his mother told him.

Some people are born to bring joy and laughter to the world.

He has been working hard for this.

In the strange atmosphere of strange fusion of calm and excitement, Arthur pulled his mouth up and down.

A tear slowly slid down from his eye socket.

The teardrop smudged the black paint under the clown's eyelids and crossed his pale face.

The slightly shaking camera recorded this scene.

Joaquin has been completely immersed in the role.

"Mr. Miracle, I have to say, this scene is really great!"

Joaquin Phoenix gave a thumbs up, and he looked a little funny and scary because he hadn't taken off his makeup yet.

Mr. Miracle is the respectful name given to Zhou Yutang by the crew.

After all, Hollywood respects Zhou Yutang as the Oriental Miracle Director.

"Your performance is also wonderful."

The shooting went smoothly, which was an unexpected surprise for Zhou Yutang, and by the way, they praised each other's acting skills.

This was the first time Chen Duling saw Zhou Yutang in a serious state.

Just now I wanted to remind you that the camera was shaking, but I found out after listening to Zhou Yutang's explanation.

It turned out that when shooting Arthur, the slight shaking of the camera was intentional.

Because it seems to add a weird sense of tension in the calm.

Separate Arthur in the movie from others.

After a short break, the shooting continued.

The pressure of social class is like a steel beast, which makes people breathless.

Arthur, who is at the bottom of society, is humble and struggling. It seems that a kind of power is gradually sprouting in his weird smile...

...

"Jiangdong Entertainment produces the fairy drama "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms", which is sold at a sky-high price on Mango TV. It is reported that it will be broadcasted simultaneously on Bilibili and Mango TV at the beginning of the year!"

"Jiangdong Entertainment and Penguin Films produce "Ghost Blowing the Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue", which is open for simultaneous reservations on Bilibili and Tencent. The gold-grabbing lieutenant is back in the arena!"

Now Jiangdong Entertainment can operate smoothly even if Zhou Yutang is not there.

Mango TV has completely stood up this year. "The Lonely and Great God", which won the National Day, has just ended.

Immediately followed by another "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".

At this time, "The Princess Weiyoung", a collaboration between Tang Yan and Kai Kai Wang, was put on the table and aired, with a first-run rating of over one.

It is a pity that "Ghost Blowing the Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue" was not able to negotiate satellite TV broadcasting due to force majeure.

In order to ensure the integrity of the whole story, it can only be broadcast on the video platform.

This is the national condition of China, and there is nothing we can do about it.

But there is no doubt that the project makes money.

Zhou Yutang glanced at the domestic work report compiled by Ni Ni: "Go and inform Tencent. At the critical moment, don't let me down in publicity."

The series development model of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is already quite mature, including peripheral derivatives such as film and television dramas and games.

TV series can follow the rhythm of the original work, while movies are limited by the narrative rhythm and have to adapt and blend the original story.

The broadcast of "The Ancient City of Jingjue" this year will surely bring popularity to the movie. By then, it will be twice the result with half the effort.

However, compared with Jiang Dongjia's sequel to "Ghost Blows Out the Light", another Sino-US co-production blockbuster "The Great Wall" has attracted everyone's attention.

"Director Chen will be on stage again after "Farewell My Concubine"!"

Some people have already started to build momentum and once again mentioned the classic past of Chen Shishi winning the Palme d'Or in Cannes.

Looking at the domestic situation, only Chen Shishi and Governor Zhou have won the Palme d'Or, so they are naturally put together.

Zhou Yutang received inside information.

I only heard that after the post-production of the film was completed, the US side had new requirements, and they were still sprinting for revisions in the later stage. I didn't expect that a press conference would be held in Beijing first.

There were many Chinese and foreign guests and reporters at the scene, and the security check was as strict as an airport, which was very stylish.

Even Hollywood was very concerned.

There was no wrong version in the 16-9 book and bar!

The crew of "Joker" continued to shoot in an orderly manner.

Bob came to visit the crew.

Although this old man had heard about Zhou Yutang's brilliant achievements many times before, this was the first time he saw him in action on an external film.

It’s still Zhou Yutang’s own team that is the main one.

Under his command, the entire crew works together and can accurately target everyone.

Including various groups such as photography, special effects, lighting, etc., such as arm direction.

Even an old man like Bob had to give a thumbs up and sincerely praise him when he saw it.

"Damn it, the Governor of Jiangdong is awesome!"

"What did you just say?"

The Chinese he spoke sounded like a goblin, but Zhou Yutang didn't understand it.

"I said, awesome!"

Old Bob pinched his fingers and spoke concisely.

Now that I understood it, everyone around me laughed.

This weird Chinese accent reminded Zhou Yutang of an old friend.

Ignoring this old man, Zhou Yutang returned to the monitor and made a decisive gesture:

"Joaquin, I need you to be a little more vulnerable...At this stage, even though it is difficult, you are still willing to smile at the world."

"Ok, let me adjust it."

"Action!"

Joaquin Phoenix quickly switched to another state.

Mean boss, false colleagues, the pressure of life...

All fell on his thin shoulders, but he was still forcing a smile.

"Cut, perfect!"

"Zhou, now I understand why you can make so much money."

The scene went very smoothly. Bob was watching the whole process and was full of praise:

"Believe me, you are the most efficient genius I have ever seen...so is Joaquin. Your chemistry is great. This drama will definitely be a hit..."

Lao Deng professionally provided emotional value and even had a meal on the set.

Wai Guoren likes Western fast food such as tacos and pizza, but Zhou Yutang doesn't feel cold.

He never treats himself badly when it comes to food. Today, the Chinese chef made pork and cabbage dumplings.

"It's not true. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are going to get divorced."

"Faq, I don't believe in love anymore."

It turns out that Wai Guoren also likes to read gossip.

What the crew is talking about is not that Leonardo DiCaprio has transformed into a Hollywood wolf, and that his charity foundation has been involved in a tens of billions of Malay money laundering cases.

It’s the breakup of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie that shocked the world.

The couple, who had been dating and married for 12 years and considered a match made in heaven in the eyes of many, actually got divorced.

Even Nazha from China was very interested and even asked more questions during the video call.

In November, the Kodong team won the Triple Crown in League of Legends, completely laying the foundation for a wealthy team. After returning to China, they are monetizing their traffic.

The national server of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" jointly promoted by Goose Factory and Star Games was launched, and the popularity exploded.

As for the mobile game project, it is still incubating, but Pig Farm is also following up and making a follow-up mobile game.

In the film market, "Donkey Gets Water" has become an amazing dark horse in a deserted schedule.

The box office revenue in the first week was 253 million.

The Douban score is 8.5, and the Maoyan professional score is 9.6.

With both box office and word-of-mouth success, Happy Twist once again proved to the audience that this is more than just a comedy team after "Charlotte Trouble".

Fully capable of maturely operating high-quality film and television projects.

As actors in this movie, Ren Suxi, Aruna and others have also become famous.

At this time, the crew was still performing road shows across the country, one city a day, and the pace could not stop. When Aruna received the call, she felt unbelievable.

"Sister Wang, is it really...really?"

"Mr. Jiangdong Jiang just called. Is there still a lie?"

The Sister Wang mentioned by Aruna is Shen Teng's wife Wang Qi.

Shen Teng is now completely bound to Happy Twist. His wife works behind the scenes. Her current position is the vice president of Happy Twist, overseeing the artist management business.

"The Jiangdong family's "Undocumented Crime" will be launched this month. I heard that Mr. Zhou called your name. You must perform well then..."

Wang Qi is also from Zigong, and the Sichuan girl is naturally gentle.

However, at this time, Aruna was overwhelmed by happiness and had no intention of listening to her.

The prosperity of the entertainment industry has never been related to such low-level actors.

According to his development trajectory, he may just shine quietly in the drama circle, maybe for decades.

But after "The Donkey Gets Water", he was directly appointed by the Governor of Zhou Dynasty.

Entering Koto's project, even if it is a supporting role, is an opportunity.

For actors at the bottom of this circle, having someone appreciate them is a precious opportunity.

"dinner!"

"A treat is a must!"

"Please, please, when the road show is over in the evening, treat everyone to hot pot!"

Aruna's cheeks turned red with excitement.

The crew members, including Ren Suxi, were envious, and most of them were happy for him.

The good wind will send you to the blue clouds with its power.

A word from Governor Zhou.

Let him stand on a larger platform.

To use an analogy.

Having worked in a Fortune 500 company, this resume is very valuable.

…

The crew moved to New Jersey.

Newark streets.

Some scenes of the simple and simple Gotham City in 1981 are reproduced here.

The crew members all looked at the director curiously, who looked more like a superstar in appearance.

The three parts of the face and five eyes are flawless, the super high brow bone and bridge of the nose structure, and the deep side face bones make the already delicate face a little sharper.

This is a divine face that breaks the genetic bottleneck of East Asians.

Compared with the aggressiveness of Leo at the peak of his appearance, Zhou Yutang has more of the deep and restrained temperament of a superior.

He wore ordinary casual clothes, took Joaquin and the director of photography, walked back and forth on this busy street twice, and made arrangements before shooting.

Surrounded by people, he walked out of the show.

Chen Duling had to admit it.

Some people are destined to stand in the middle of the stage and accept the applause of the crowd.

Chen Duling couldn't help but look at the superior side face a few more times, and felt that he was a little crazy.

He quickly turned his head and silently recited Aquaman a hundred times, and the fairy sister capsized together, and then suppressed the ripples of his mind.

"Dudu, sort out the work report submitted by Director Jiang."

"Hey, Sister Ni, what's your response to the Golden Horse Awards invitation?"

"Just reject it."

"Where are the snacks?"

Chen Duling asked curiously, "What's the situation?"

"Just do it. I've sent you a list in your email."

Ni Ni glanced at it casually.

Under normal circumstances, when Zhou Yutang is filming, his assistants can take a pay break.

But as the general manager, Ni Ni must sort out the domestic work for Zhou Yutang.

In the past, she worked hard.

Now that she has successfully taken the position, she has subcontracted it to the second-level assistant team below.

Chen Duling, the clear-headed student of the Southern Airlines, is very capable.

Holding a laptop, she walked briskly into the pornographic cinema with suggestive action signs.

Chen Duling felt a little ashamed and quickened her pace.

The decoration is extravagant, but it fits the simple style of Gotham City in the 1980s.

This is an old-fashioned scene specially built by the crew to meet Zhou Yutang's requirements.

In fact, there is a cafe inside.

In order to shoot this scene well.

The crew even rebuilt the entire Newark Street.

Within this two hundred meters.

The shops on the street, every passerby, the clothes they wear, and even every car passing by.

All of them have the real mark of that era.