[Title : [Death Note] Release (2)]
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As Ryuk appeared again.
Not suddenly. Not as a cheap jump scare.
Slowly.
A shadow stretching unnaturally. A voice, gravelly, amused, ancient. “I Have been waiting for you, Light Turner.”
Cassius noticed someone in the audience grip their seat.
He smirked. They have got them.
As the film progressed, Light’s transformation was slow. Calculated.
Stephen Hawking. Jr.’s pe...
[Title : [Death Note] Release]]
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The city was alive like any other day, everyone with their own thing to do…
But for many, one plan stood above the rest: catching a movie.
This weekend, however, wasn’t just any movie weekend. It was a battleground.
Two major films were dropping on the same day. A head-to-head release, something not uncommon in Hollywood, but this one carried more heat than most.
Because this wasn’t just a box...
[Title : Promotions Plans]
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The conference room at Red Studios was full, the atmosphere charged with quiet urgency.
Every chair was filled, marketing execs, social media leads, PR specialists. Laptops glowed, papers were strewn across the polished table, half-empty coffee cups teetered near the edges.
On the big screen, a digital countdown ticked toward February 18 - the official release date for Death Note.
Exactly one month away from t...
[Title : Golden Globes(2)]
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John had no clue what Brad was talking about. And maybe he didn’t want to.
But one thing was clear: Brad Carter was thinking again.
And that never meant anything good.
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Soon it was time for the Announcement of the Best Direction.
The lights dimmed. Onstage, two presenters bantered briefly before opening the golden envelope.
A hush fell.
“And the Golden Globe for Best Directi...
[Title : Golden Globes(1)]
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January 16, 2011 - the night Hollywood gathered once again at the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel for the 68th Golden Globe Awards.
Paparazzi, and security were full of energy as the crowd and fans began to amass near the entrance of the Hotel, glowing under the California night sky.
The red carpet was already laid out, while the flashing cameras as celebrities arrived in dazzling gowns and sharp tuxedos.
The ai...
[Title : LA GOT Talent Show Finished]
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“Hey, Seren!”
Keanu's voice boomed from the hall, loud enough to Seren’s room, as she worked on an outfit design.
"It better be something important…" She muttered, her tone dripping with annoyance.
Still, she didn’t ignore him.
Setting aside the tolls, she made her way toward the hall, a measurement tape still hung around her neck.
Her irritation was evident as she stepped int...
[Title : Semi Finals]
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Within a few minutes all the equipment and tools that are needed for the ‘show’ he was going to let his audience experience.
The stage was silent, broken only by the whisper of the audience in front of the stage.
His tools are simple - A pristine canvas loomed before him, flanked by an orderly array of paints and brushes.
At the judges’ table, a different kind of skepticism simmered in the three faces.
...
[Title : On The Day Of Reveal]
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It was finally Regal’s turn in the semifinal round. He stepped forward, standing center stage, the spotlight hitting him as the audience waited with bated breath.
By now, with the number of contestants significantly reduced, the show had more time to spend on each participant.
This allowed them to dig deeper into the lives of the remaining talents, pulling out stories and details that could make the broadcast mo...
[Title : LA GOT Talent Show]
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Regal wrapped up the supposed - Rising Stars Round Table.
Following it, the hosting team put forth a small dinner party expressing their wishes.
Afterward, he caught up with Andrew - one of the few people Regal befriended beyond the work. They simply spoke like old friends who had met after a long time, not because of any differences but they were simply swept away in the storm of work.
So when they me...
[Title : Rising Stars Round Table (2)]
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Huh, maybe I really should have a talk with Red Studio, Regal planned, filing the thought away.
There could be an opportunity there - something worth pressing on.
….
The brief ripple of surprise settled over the table.
Luke set his glass down with a faint clink, still processing what he had just heard.
“Hold on…” He turned slightly toward Regal, his expression somewhere between...
[Title : Rising Stars Round Table]
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The closing negotiations between Regal and Red Studio had stretched into a full week of meticulous back-and-forth - legal redlines, budget recalibrations, marketing provisions.
But finally, both parties found common ground.
Terms met. Contracts signed. Pens dropped.
And just like that, Regal & Team were already in motion - charting a roadmap with laser focus: setting the release date, prepari...
[Title : Meeting]
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Deonte Maravich - the President of Red Pictures Distribution, sat at the head of the boardroom table, along with other board room members.
The meeting they were holding now was about their next distribution venture.
[Death Note] directed by Regal.
And just then, taking the lead Pete Harty, sitting two seats to Deonte’s left, began -
“Since I was one of the team members who watched the movie, I will start by ...
[Title : Editing]
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Zack’s newly put forth editing room was dimly lit - with the triple monitors set up across the desk.
One of them displayed a paused frame of the [Death Note] - a wide shot of Light standing under a flickering street lamp, rain trickling down around him.
The rest of the screen was a patchwork of timelines, color correction layers, and sound design cues.
It was late into the night.
Regal sat adjacent to the ma...
[Title : Voice Acting]
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Post-production was in full swing, and Regal’s first major task was to hold auditions for the voice actors of Ryuk and Rem.
As expected, Andrew showed up on the scheduled day.
He gave it his best shot, delivering several takes with genuine effort.
But with each attempt, his confidence wavered ever so slightly.
The more he spoke into the mic, the more it became painfully clear, both to Regal and to Andrew h...
[Title : Drunk]
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[December 31st, 2010]
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The filming of [Death Note] was finally completed exactly two days ago.
Regal took a total of 72 days for filming the whole movie - an astonishingly small number, but pretty understandable for those who experienced his efficiency during sets.
….
Today was the last day of the year.
Undoubtedly, a special day.
However, for Zack Barg and his family, it was a bit more...
[Title : Bold Move]
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Danny Foster, after being fired from Ross' assistant, currently stood in uncharacteristically subdued posture.
His usual haughty and irritated demeanor was nowhere to be seen. Instead, his face curved into a meek smile, and his hands were neatly folded behind his back.
“…How is the film shooting going?”
Asked, Hudson Cole - his voice was casual, almost disinterested.
Hudson, seemingly in his lat...
[Title : Gwen’s Resolution]
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[Five Days Later]
[December 10, 2010]
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The music orchestra sessions had wrapped up just yesterday, marking the completion of all the significant tracks and even a few different versions.
And starting tomorrow, the filming of the last schedule would begin - a long stretch of seventeen continuous days.
But today…
Regal was in his house -
And the long table in the corner o...
[Title : Music]
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Following the incident during the second schedule, the filming of [Death Note] swiftly moved into its third schedule.
And now–
There was only one final schedule left to shoot.
However, unlike the previous two back-to-back sessions, Regal and his team decided to take a brief pause before the final stretch.
A short break of about a week.
Well…
Not exactly a break.
Instead, he planned to use t...
[Title : Get Out. You Are Fired]
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If the ranks of the script could change… so do the actors grade.
Meaning, is it also possible for something to go beyond [S]?
Was there a grade higher than that?
The mere thought stirred a flicker of excitement within him.
But before his thoughts could wander any further—
Ben suddenly exhaled sharply.
He still hadn’t fully processed what Regal had just told him.
Be...
[Title : Grade Higher than SS?]
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Ross exhaled sharply through his nose, unimpressed.
"Hah… Well, that just makes them worse than some kid's scribbles - Garbage."
Regal's patience thinned ever so slightly.
"They are not scribbles." He repeated, voice clipped. "And they are definitely not garbage either."
For a brief second, he questioned why he was even trying to get along with this old man.
Ross waved a hand dismissively, ...
[Title : Emotional Vs Cold-Hearted (2)]
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Regal leaned back slightly. “Since we are on the topic… You should probably start keeping your ‘temporary’ assistant in check. He has been making a mess on MY set.”
Ross knew exactly who he was talking about.
Danny Foster.
That guy was a problem.
In fact, today was especially bad. He had definitely crossed the line this time.
….
During a lunch break on the set, the crew was...
[Title : Emotional Vs Cold-Hearted]
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With today's shoot wrapped up, something else had come to an end.
Ross Oakley had completed his final schedule for the film. Which meant he wouldn't be stepping onto this set again.
He sat with his arms crossed, silently watching as the crew packed up.
…and directly opposite him, Regal lounged with a casual expression.
A faint tension hung in the air behind them, especially between the crew m...
[Title : …Is It Because Of That Kid?]
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Stephen performed without fully grasping the extent of his own abilities, while Timothée acted with the precise knowledge of what he was doing - and the unwavering confidence that it was right.
They are quite parallel if one were to differentiate their approaches… but they effortlessly complement each other.
….
Coming back, they were filming one of the pivotal moments of the story.
Lig...
[Title : Parallels]
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•-----[SKILL SLOTS]-----•
» [Slot-1:] Director (Rank – World-Class) [Active]
•------------------------•
For a brief moment, his eyes flicked to the blue screen that appeared before him. The words glowed faintly in his vision.
Then, just as quickly, he dismissed it. Focus.
Whatever this was… It wasn't interfering. And right now, that was all that mattered.
His gr...
[Title : Filming [Death Note]]
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[October 24, 2010]
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The filming of [Death Note] had officially begun.
At the moment, Regal and the team are in the middle of their first schedule.
Presently, they are working on an indoor scene set in the main character's room - Light Turner's - where much of the film's starting scenes would unfold.
It was only the second day of filming, and the crew was gradually getting accustomed to e...
[Title : Long Beach Comic Con]
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[October 10, 2010]
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It's just a week before the shoot begins.
...and what could be better than a single free day before the whirlwind of hectic months ahead?
Especially when it's spent with the person who matters most to you.
"So, this is your idea of a perfect date spot in your book?" Regal asked, eyeing the large banner in front of them.
["Welcome to - Long Beach Comic Con"...
[Title : CGI Budget Adjustments]
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So, the Unique FX studio suggested cutting corners - reducing rendering quality, tweaking certain shots, making compromises.
However, Regal immediately shut the idea down.
Instead, he provided a different suggestion.
He would forgo his own paycheck.
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During the discussions, Darren stared, completely dumbfounded. “Are you out of your damn mind?”
Simon, part of the conversation ...
[Title : Pre Production]
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LIE Studio.
That was the name under which [Death Note] was being produced.
Regal felt it was the perfect banner to represent his vision.
When Gwen and Samantha asked about its meaning, his answer was simple-
Light. Ink. Entertainment.
Of course, it was also the alias he had used for a long time as an author, a pen name under which he uploaded his web novels. But there was more to it t...
[Title : Announcement Video]
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[Twenty Days Later]
[September 20th, 2010]
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The main cast of [Death Note] was finally locked in, every role, from the leads to the supporting characters, had been filled.
The only thing left?
Extras.
Since there weren’t any highly coordinated sequences requiring large numbers of extras, their casting could be handled on the fly during scheduled breaks in filming.
With pre-p...
[Title : Ross Oakley (2)]
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Ross played it as hurt.
A father looking at his son and realizing, truly realizing, that he didn’t know him at all. And as he finished the last line, he allowed himself a small exhale, opening his eyes to see what kind of reaction he would get.
Would Regal throw a tantrum?
Or would he do what every other director had done, nod along, adjust his notes, and convince himself that whatever Ross had delivered was e...