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For this filming, Ronan hired two senior Arab actors, a man and a woman. The two are husband and wife in reality and husband and wife in the film.

The two have been in Hollywood for seven or eight years. Because of their ethnicity, they have no shortage of roles. Also because of their ethnicity, they have never played any positive roles. They often appear in Hollywood movies and TV shows as villains or terrorists. in the play.

Came here for Ronan's actor, with the typical Arabic name - Mohammed.

In the film True Lies by James Cameron, he played a terrorist with a dozen lines.

If it were a white or black actor, two actors with their resumes would definitely not be able to get a salary of $15,000.

All kinds of discrimination in Hollywood are real, we all know that.

So, Muhammad found Ronan and was the first to express his gratitude.

This role is different from all the roles I've played in the past. Mohammed's dark face was full of seriousness: Arab characters rarely have a positive image in Hollywood movies, let alone as they are now. so.

Ronan said calmly: I just wanted to tell the truth. Not all Americans are good people, and Arabs are not all bad people, right?

Mohammad nodded hastily: Yes! Mr. Anderson, this is so right! I should say thank you to you.

You don't have to. Ronan waved his hand, righteously: This is the most basic conscience of being a human being, and it is also the most basic professional ethics of a filmmaker.

Mohammad pursed his lips and nodded repeatedly: There are too few people like you in Hollywood. I immigrated to the United States ten years ago, and you are the most respectable good person I have ever met since immigrating.

Was issued a good person card like this? Ronan didn't care either. A person spent a long time in an environment that lacked respect. As long as they were given proper attention, they would often bring 12 points of gratitude.

Since this film is going to have a positive and extremely important Arab character, of course, it must be used to the end.

Ronan changed the subject and asked, Immigrated here, have you ever gone back?

Mohammed shook his head: No. He smiled bitterly: I have no face to go back. Forced to make a living, I came here and played a lot of bad roles. My relatives in the Middle East have cut off contact with me.

The Arab world is relatively conservative, and the UAE is the most enlightened country.

Ronan thought for a while and said, The Human Removal Project will definitely be introduced to the UAE. Go back and watch it then. It is estimated that this film can change the views of many people.

Okay! Muhammad was somewhat excited.

The crew also needs actors to go there to promote it. Your couple is the most suitable candidate. Ronan said with a smile: Let's promote our movie among your compatriots.

Muhammad vowed: It will! Mr. Anderson, I promise.

Ronan warned again: Most of the crew are Americans, I can't change everyone's thoughts, some things...

Muhammad understood, and immediately said, I understand.

Go train and give your best performance.

Hearing this, Muhammad solemnly responded. Although this Mr. Anderson is young, he is really a good and reasonable person.

You must work hard to star in a movie with such a good person!

Ronan saw Robert entering the studio, walked over there, and glanced back at Mohammed as he walked. This is also a chess piece for the next plan, waiting for Mohammed to go to the Arab world, especially Abu Dhabi for publicity. , Ronan Anderson in his mouth is definitely an old friend of the Arab people.

This would further deepen his friendship with the Arab brothers.

What is the measure of deep friendship? For the oil rich, the most important thing is money.

However, if you always catch a sheep for wool, there will be problems after a long time, and you can also change the target at an appropriate time.

The Indians in the previous life seem to have invested in the movies produced by Spielberg's DreamWorks after 2000. Maybe they can really beat Asan's idea?

Ronan found Robert and asked, How's the matter with the composer?

Robert shook his head directly: I contacted seven soundtracks, and the cheapest one asked for $110,000.

$110,000? Ronan frowned, then stretched out again: Is it the asking price of the entire team?

Robert replied: Yes. Including composing, arranging, arranging, recording, equipment, equipment, copyright and editing, etc. At present, the Hollywood soundtrack has a minimum team of 15 people.

Fifteen people asking $110,000 isn't really expensive, but it's still too extravagant for a small production.

Ronan thought for a while and said, We can only simplify the soundtrack.

The filming team prepared for James Huang has already been formed, but the post-production team of the crew still lacks several key positions.

The important post-production producer is naturally Ronan himself, and James Huang will also join as a co-producer, but the composer and editor are not yet available.

The complexity and high cost of Hollywood soundtracks were somewhat beyond Roger's expectations. The cost of an almost cheapest soundtrack team far exceeded that of the screenwriter.

It can only be said that high-tech jobs are too important for film production.

Give up the original soundtrack. In his study during this period of time, Ronan has also seen some successful cases of small-scale soundtrack production. In the past, Shahai Entertainment's videotape movies also used some simple soundtracks. He said: Hire a composer who has worked with Shahai Entertainment before, and choose some songs or music that fit the atmosphere of the film as the soundtrack.

Robert nodded immediately: This is also the way, we only need to pay a small copyright fee, at least two-thirds of the cost can be saved.

Ronan continued: The sound editor uses the person recommended by James Huang, and you negotiate it yourself to keep the salary as low as possible.

And the editor, Robert reminded.

I know. Ronan certainly won't forget this top priority: We can't use James Wong as editor.

This involves the checks and balances of power in the film. He is young and unqualified. With the person recommended by James Huang, the editor may become more of the director's will.

An excellent editor is far more important to a film than the screenwriter, or even the director.

Ronan has contacted several candidates before, and they are not particularly suitable. The salary is second, and the most important thing is that they are not good at horror and thriller.

Several editors who have worked with Shahai Entertainment before shooting videotape movies are often exposed to this type, but videotape movies and theater movies are completely two types. Most of the videotapes and the failed Life of the Jedi he I've seen it all, and the magic clip is not much better, not to mention a mess.

Ronan is self-aware, and the quality of the finished film after reviewing and editing is good, but he is an amateur when he edits it himself.

There are many excellent editors in Hollywood, but it is hard to find the one that suits the crew.

To put it bluntly, it is still a question of price.

Some famous editors start from $20,000 to $30,000 a week.

For a relatively simple film like The Human Removal Project, it is definitely not too much to cut for a month, and it may take forty to fifty days or even longer.

This kind of high-tech and high-professional work can't be done by shutting yourself in the editing room for a week.

Ronan thought for a while and said, I'll find a way as an editor, but if it really doesn't work, I'll go back to USC to find a mentor.

Anderson Jr. has been studying at the USC Film School for nearly three years. He is the type of talented student many teachers like, and he has gone to his mentor, Professor Johnson, several times.