At the Warner Bros. Studio in Los Angeles, Jackie Chan met the young director, Gilbert.
He was indeed very young, but even by Eastern standards, Gilbert could be considered quite handsome.
Such a good-looking man, instead of becoming an actor, had chosen to be a director and had achieved significant success, which surprised Jackie Chan.
Facing the kung fu superstar he was familiar with from his previous life, Gilbert didn't show much excitement; he just greeted him casual...
2024-10-17 21:33:41 +0000 UTC
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From its release on April 30 to its departure from theaters in mid-August, "Speed" grossed $151 million in North America over the course of three and a half months.
Despite the anticipation, when "Speed" actually achieved this milestone, the media and the public were still in disbelief.
The Los Angeles Times was direct, calling the film a cinematic miracle after its North American theater run.
What made this film legendary was its pioneering of Super Bowl promotions, inci...
2024-10-17 21:33:13 +0000 UTC
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"MacKen, I need you to create some intense music for the soundtrack, similar to Black hip-hop or hardcore rock songs," Gilbert requested from the composer.
MacKen suggested, "Gilbert, I think we could look for a hip-hop artist or a rock band to write a few songs for the film."
Gilbert's eyes lit up at the idea and asked, "Who do you think would be a good fit?"
"How about Dr. Dre? AC/DC would also work," MacKen replied.
"Dr. Dre?" Gilbert wasn't familiar with him, a...
2024-10-17 21:32:39 +0000 UTC
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After guarding the creek for two days, Yang Zhentian and Yang Podi left the area to try their luck elsewhere. They figured they wouldn't find any high-quality soul beasts nearby and decided to return only if necessary.
As fate would have it, they soon encountered a remarkable soul beast just half a day after leaving the creek.
While passing through a forest, they suddenly encountered a swarm of soul bees. Although not large, each was about the size of an egg, and their numbers w...
2024-10-12 20:52:02 +0000 UTC
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This time entering the Sunset Forest was much easier than before. After all, Yang Zhentian was already a Soul Douluo, and Yang Podi's soul power had also improved considerably.
However, one still had to be cautious in a large soul beast forest like the Sunset Forest.
The two of them roamed the central area of the Sunset Forest for a full seven days without finding a suitable soul beast. Either the soul beasts they encountered were not of the right age, or they were too weak and ...
2024-10-12 20:51:21 +0000 UTC
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"On July 1st, the movie *Independence Day*, with a production cost of 100 million dollars, was released in North America as scheduled..."
In the studio used for the live broadcast, Gene Siskel sat on the couch in front of the camera and said to Roger Ebert across from him, "After the film's release, it faced unanimous negative reviews across the United States. Some media and critics even gave it zero ratings. Duke Rosenberg, who had been smooth sailing up to this point, encountered sig...
2024-10-12 20:48:22 +0000 UTC
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Just like last year's box-office hit *Jurassic Park*, after the release of the opening-day box-office numbers for *Independence Day*, it inevitably became the target of every other film currently in theaters. Starting Saturday morning, the media attacks intensified compared to the day before. If one were to only listen to the public opinion, it would seem like the movie was an absolute disaster beyond redemption.
From a certain perspective, this situation had exceeded Duke's expectatio...
2024-10-12 20:47:34 +0000 UTC
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"Violent Monkey?"
Cindy was still mumbling about this nickname, while Jimmy and Phoebe had already rolled up their sleeves and assumed a boxing stance.
"Look at your stiff footwork, kid. You dare to boast in front of me like this?"
Jimmy could tell from Phoebe's movements that this guy hadn't trained much. He probably just played basketball casually. If he collided on a football field, he'd fly around like a balloon pricked with a needle.
Yet Phoebe was quite confi...
2024-10-12 20:44:19 +0000 UTC
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Since a competition was about to take place, it was essential to have the right weapons in hand.
Movies are weapons, and only with the right ones can they confront their opponents.
Without these weapons, Gilbert wouldn't be confident at all.
The lead actor was quickly decided. After CAA helped Sylvester Stallone decline the project, the crew soon extended an invitation to Bruce Willis.
Compared to the difficult CAA, Bruce Willis, who was under ICM, was clearly easi...
2024-10-12 20:40:24 +0000 UTC
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Soon after "Real Steel," James Cameron's "True Lies" quickly entered the preparatory phase for filming.
The set tyrant chose to collaborate once again with his old partner Arnold Schwarzenegger and invited Hollywood A-list actress Jamie Lee Curtis to co-star.
The film's production cost reached a staggering $115 million, making it a massive investment in 1990s Hollywood.
Such a project was undoubtedly a focus for all of Hollywood, and every agency wanted to get involved.
2024-10-12 20:39:46 +0000 UTC
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Warner and Fox are not just simple movie companies; they have vast media channels and can easily make their voices heard across the United States. With the total investment of "Independence Day" exceeding over 100 million dollars and a stellar midnight release, it showed potential for a huge success. Projects involving such significant profits don't need any prodding; these companies will naturally invest abundant resources.
Using ordinary moviegoers to influence other moviegoers, alth...
2024-10-10 21:37:57 +0000 UTC
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"Is Duke Rosenberg a sadist?"
This was the eye-catching title that Sean Connery saw in Roger Ebert's film review column after flipping through the *Chicago Sun-Times*, and it inexplicably made him feel good.
"Last night at midnight, I watched *Independence Day* in the theater. I simply could not endure the noise and explosions, and had to leave early. This film far exceeds the limits of human endurance. The plot is mediocre, the climax is cheap, there are countless plot holes, a...
2024-10-10 21:36:35 +0000 UTC
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As night gradually faded, the sun of July finally climbed into the sky over the West Coast for the first time. The briefly quiet city of angels returned to its bustling state, and the fiercely competitive film industry began its silent battle once again. The weekend before the Independence Day holiday officially welcomed one of the summer's most heavyweight productions, *Independence Day*.
Although it had premiered in the midnight slot, that show was only for sci-fi action fans; for mo...
2024-10-10 21:35:12 +0000 UTC
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"The destruction of New York and Los Angeles was like a domino effect, with flames spreading, vehicles flipping, and buildings collapsing, the entire world crumbling in a sea of red fire, especially when the White House and the Empire State Building exploded into fragments from top to bottom, I felt the whole theater shaking."
Employees at the Los Angeles branch of APP Research Consulting were destined to spend a busy weekend as they collected first-hand feedback from theaters after th...
2024-10-10 21:33:36 +0000 UTC
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The Time Cigarettes ad campaign was held at their headquarters, but compared to Heinz and Kerr's, Ethan noticed that this building seemed much older upon arrival.
The hallways were filled with introductions about the founder and company culture. The employees, dressed in dark suits, hurried through the various offices.
"It feels a bit too serious here," Jimmy muttered, looking uncomfortable.
"Well, it's a tobacco company, you know, an old one," Ethan replied. Time Cigaret...
2024-10-10 21:29:11 +0000 UTC
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The next day, Ethan drove to the company.
He noticed that Mike had recently been contacting him much less frequently. Previously, Mike would urge him to shoot the music video multiple times a week, but over the past two weeks, he hadn't reached out at all.
Ethan sensed that Mike's focus was shifting, or perhaps he just wasn't as invested in him as before.
Even though the song by Avril was still popular, proving Ethan's capabilities, Mike seemed unimpressed, thinking that ...
2024-10-10 21:27:00 +0000 UTC
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Previously, Gilbert instructed the assistant director, Anne, to visit the Actors Guild to find suitable young actors.
After some selection and introductions, Anne presented a few profiles and explained, "These young actors are mostly between ten and fourteen years old, with experience in both movies and TV shows."
Flipping through the profiles, Gilbert asked, "Anne, which one do you think is good?"
"Ryan Reynolds, has been in several shows and films." Anne pulled out a pr...
2024-10-10 21:24:15 +0000 UTC
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After the director's contract and the team members' contracts were signed, funds from Disney, Warner, and small investors were transferred to an account held by a third-party insurance company.
After receiving the box office share for Speed, Gilbert, through Melon Studio, invested another ten million dollars, taking up an eighth of the investment share.
The third-party insurance system is quite cumbersome, requiring every financial expenditure of the crew to be reviewed by the i...
2024-10-10 21:23:38 +0000 UTC
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That night, Yang Podi was meditating alone in his room.
Suddenly, Yang Podi opened his eyes: "It worked; I finally reached level 30."
Since obtaining his soul ring at eight and a half years old and reaching level 22, after nearly three years of hard training, he had finally reached level 30. The Nine Leaf Sword Grass seemed to have an unexpected effect, making it easier to break through when encountering a bottleneck.
In terms of improvement speed, he was close to levelin...
2024-10-10 21:20:00 +0000 UTC
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In the following period, Dugu Yan trained and studied with Yang Podi and Yang Pingan. Clearly, Dugu Yan was a strong-willed girl. Although she couldn't match Yang Podi and Yang Pingan in training intensity, she managed to keep up to some extent.
Niu Jinfeng privately spoke with Yang Podi, "Son, what do you think of Yan Yan?"
Yang Podi seemed a bit puzzled, "Yan Yan is alright, I guess. She's quite diligent and has decent talent. Although her poison is a bit troublesome, it's not...
2024-10-10 21:18:34 +0000 UTC
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Early the next morning, as Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an were practicing spear techniques, Dugu Yan surprisingly joined them, leaving the two a bit speechless.
Seeing their surprised expressions, Dugu Yan felt a little proud. "What, you think only you two can train? I can't join in?"
Yang Podi shook his head and picked up his usual iron spear to start his training.
Recently, Yang Podi had finished practicing the basic spear techniques and was now preparing to learn more adva...
2024-10-08 20:51:58 +0000 UTC
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In just a few days, Avril's new song reached the top of the Billboard charts and quickly claimed the number one spot in just a week! Compared to her previous life where her song only reached second place, this achievement undoubtedly owed a lot to Ethan's efforts.
At the same time, the latest music review was published in Nylon magazine, catching everyone’s attention. As usual, Jack and Tony, the regular critics, shared their views, but this time, another reviewer joined them—a mys...
2024-10-08 20:48:20 +0000 UTC
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"Gilbert, how was your trip to China?" Robert Iger greeted Gilbert warmly.
"It was great," Gilbert replied, pouring Robert a cup of tea. "Try this; it's tea I brought back from China."
Having been used to drinking coffee, the tea tasted a bit strange to Robert. He didn't find it particularly enjoyable, but since he was here to discuss a new project with Gilbert, he politely said, "It's good, really good."
Gilbert didn't bother to expose his insincerity and simply said, "B...
2024-10-08 20:42:29 +0000 UTC
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The movie was nearing its end. On the screen, the President of the Federation was giving a passionate speech at the break of dawn. The audience in the theater was so excited they couldn't contain themselves. Roger Ebert, however, shook his head in disapproval. The film was filled with crude, emotional manipulation from start to finish. Its biggest selling point was the incredibly realistic special effects, and while it touched on themes of family that could resonate with the audience, he coul...
2024-10-08 20:40:52 +0000 UTC
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Tom Cruise and his wife, Nicole Kidman, sat in the VIP box on the second floor of the theater. Tom removed his sunglasses and set down his handbag, glancing at the time as it approached midnight, waiting for the movie that had turned him down to begin.
Compared to Tom Cruise's gloomy face, Nicole Kidman appeared slightly more composed. Her pale face showed no particular expression. She knew well that jealousy and anger wouldn't solve anything. Duke Rosenberg's progress seemed unstoppab...
2024-10-08 20:37:24 +0000 UTC
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After a moment of silence among the three, it was Niu Jinfeng who finally spoke, "Yan Yan, why don't you try sparring with Podi first? If you win, then you can go ahead and take on both of them."
Dugu Yan seemed confident. "Alright! I’ll defeat Yang Podi first, then handle both of you together."
She walked onto the training grounds with an air of ease, almost like she was just facing two little kids.
Yang Ping’an quickly left the training area, moving close to Niu...
2024-10-07 20:51:17 +0000 UTC
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Taking the pen, accompanied by countless screams, Duke signed his name on a few posters and then turned back to the red carpet. After two consecutive box office hits, he was no longer an unknown director. Fans now recognized him, especially among action movie enthusiasts, who regarded him as an excellent director.
Moreover, looking at Hollywood as a whole, there were only a few directors capable of helming productions with budgets exceeding a hundred million dollars.
However, Du...
2024-10-07 20:46:08 +0000 UTC
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Knoxville, Tennessee, a small riverside city, is home to the headquarters of Emperor Entertainment Group. After receiving the first-hand preview data, Joesman took a plane overnight to the group's headquarters. The immense motivation brought by money left him with no intention of resting; after getting off the plane, he went straight to the theater company's office floor in the headquarters building.
It wasn't long after Joesman arrived at the company that several high-ranking executiv...
2024-10-07 20:44:25 +0000 UTC
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The sound of skateboarding came from the TV, with the camera starting at the wheels, then panning up to show white calves, thighs, and arms. As the shot zoomed out, a few guys appeared, fiddling with their instruments. The camera closely followed Avril as she painted graffiti on a wall, capturing each moment with smooth transitions.
The bright, vibrant colors immediately grabbed everyone’s attention. “That looks amazing…” Milan admired, to which Duval quickly added, “Are you ...
2024-10-07 20:39:20 +0000 UTC
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At noon, in the second-floor cafeteria at the Beijing Film Academy, a table full of delicious food was laid out, accompanied by a bottle of red wine and a bottle of Moutai.
Knowing that foreigners might not be used to Chinese liquor, Tian Congming also brought a bottle of red wine.
After wandering around the campus, Li Jianguo led Gilbert and Ellie to the cafeteria for a meal.
"Director Landry, let me introduce you: Vice President Zhu Zhijun and Tian Congming from the Bro...
2024-10-07 20:32:38 +0000 UTC
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