The Hollywood circle is so big, who doesn’t know who?

Even if you hide it, you can't hide it.

Don En applied the latest DIT digital workstations and real-time preview technology to the shooting of "Avengers", which is already an open secret in the industry.

Tang En had already fully explained the role of DIT digital imaging engineer when he popularized the concept of special effects process for film and television production. Even his second film theory book, "Film and Television Special Effects Theory", has been compiled and will be available for public sale in late October.

Just like the two books "The Lost Love" and "The Theory of the Popularity" that Tang En previously published, Tang En will only propose a core template for the content of the book, and the specific writing and revisions will be supplemented by others.

This is the common routine for writing books.

When professors write books, students will write them on their behalf; when best-selling writers write books, there will be a large number of "collaborators".

For example, James Patterson, one of the most famous best-selling writers in the United States, is a typical example.

He has a studio that employs more than a dozen writers.

He is only responsible for providing creativity, specific texts and detailed stories, all completed by the employees.

Regarding this model, James Patterson also expressed his convincingly: "I have too many ideas and have no time to write a book, so I have to cooperate with others. The collaborator will be responsible for the specific writing, and he will modify and review it after the manuscript is completed."

However, this did not affect his novel sales, and he can release a big-selling bestseller almost every year.

Time magazine also praised him as "a person who will never fail."

Movies such as "The Spider is Coming", "Kiss of Death", "Peacher Chase Warrant", "Comprehensive Chase Warrant" and other movies are all adapted from his novels.

Now, the live shooting part of "Avengers" has come to an end and is back to Los Angeles to film.

Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood, and more industry insiders came to visit suddenly.

Everyone wants to see with their own eyes how DIT digital workstations work and the specific effects of real-time preview technology.

Ordinary small characters will be rejected by the crew.

The reason is also high-sounding, after all, the movie is still in the confidentiality stage.

However, it is difficult for some big names, even Tang En, to refuse.

For example...Steven Spielberg.

Martin Scorsese came with him.

"Welcome to come and guide you!"

Tang En smiled and made jokes in front of two respected old directors.

Spielberg smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head: "Don't be polite. This time I took Martin over, but I came here to seek the scriptures with shamelessness."

Martin Scorsese added: "Dreamworks... are a bit troublesome now. Steven plans to shoot a big project, and it is best to turn the tide with his own strength."

"World War?"

"Did you know everything?"

Spielberg was a little surprised.

Tang En smiled and said nothing more.

"World War" cast is very strong, and action star Tom Cruise is found, which is Spielberg's ambition work. The production cost of the film is $130 million and the global box office is $590 million, which is considered a successful work that has been sold.

However, it is still far from Spielberg's psychological expectations.

The movie made some money for DreamWorks, but John Wu's "Memory Rift" and Michael Bay's "Escape from Clones" suffered a crushing box office defeat and suffered a serious loss.

Even Spielberg cannot save it.

After the split, DreamWorks could only end up selling it to Paramount in a package.

After joining the crew, staff kept saying hello to the two great directors along the way. Old Martin smiled and nodded, while Spielberg asked one by one.

Tang En knew what they meant, so he took it directly to the digital workstation and moved a chair to sit down.

In ordinary crews, there is only one monitor, but this digital work group has several similar monitors. Tang En explained to them which is the director monitor, which is the action director monitor, which is the blasting group monitor, and which is the real-time preview window.

In addition, there are also group A viewing windows and group B pictures, which also specifically introduce DIT technology and related processes.

However, these relatively routine introductions are not uncommon for the two major directors.

What you are really interested in is actually a real-time preview!

Especially Spielberg, who is starting to shoot the science fiction blockbuster "World War", if he can borrow this set of high-end devices with real-time previews...

At this time, Tang En would not be polite and said half-jokingly: "Steven, I heard... After DreamWorks was split, the publisher changed to Paramount?"

Dreamworks movies in the past were released by Universal Pictures.

However, after DreamWorks split, it did not sign a renewal contract with Universal Pictures, and instead defected to Paramount...

The current DreamWorks is led by Spielberg.

Real-time preview of this high-end technology was prepared by Cameron for "Avatar".

Tang En also gave up his face before borrowing it for use.

It is impossible to borrow a third party.

What's more, now that DreamWorks and Universal Pictures have both broken up, there is no possibility of lending out.

From a filmmaker's perspective, Donn respects Spielberg very much.

However, as a businessman, Tang En couldn't provide the other party with favorable conditions after the contract was torn apart.

It is already a great deal to take him into the crew and observe the most advanced digital workstations up close.

Spielberg explained a little bitterly: "After Viacom stripped CBS, he also split Paramount. Not only that, Viacom's vice chairman Philip Doman took over Paramount's strategic plan. He was born on Wall Street and had a fanatical pursuit of profits. He asked that Paramount produces a year from now on, to reduce the number of movies Paramount produced every year to increase profit margins."

Donne heard about it when he talked to Steve Burke last time.

Unexpectedly, Lei Shidong would be so decisive!

He started Paramount so quickly.

Although Paramount has performed poorly in the past few years, he has produced 30 movies every year, and is a real Hollywood giant.

However, if the annual output is reduced to 10 pieces... this is almost the same level as Xinyi Film and DreamWorks!

Such a strategy may really improve profit margins in a short period of time.

Because only 10% of Hollywood movies can make money through box office, 25% can make money through various channels, 40% will break even, and the remaining 25%... I'm afraid you will never make money.

Data shows that only a small number of Hollywood movies can make money.

However, Philip Doman's behavior completely ignores the inner rules of the movie!

Movies are made by film talents.

Film talents must be cultivated through failed films.

Paramount only wants to make money, but does not want to cultivate talents. In a short period of time, Paramount can continue to work with many major Hollywood directors based on its heritage and influence.

For example, Spielberg.

Many Hollywood filmmakers have inherited Paramount's affection during their growth.

However, when this group of filmmakers retire and grow up, their growth experience has nothing to do with Paramount at all.

Who is willing to defect to Paramount?

For example, Christopher Nolan, Zach Schneider, J.J. Abrams, Francis Lawrence and others whom Donn focused on training.

In the future, they will become the mainstay of the New Global Group!

Other film companies want to poach, but it is not a matter of money at all. Artists are all emotional.

With the current film scale of the new Universal Group, Universal Pictures can completely reduce the number of films produced by Universal Pictures. Because many of the dozens of movies produced by Universal Pictures each year are losing money, seriously lowering the profit margin of the film and television entertainment department.

However, Donn, Barry Diller, Bill McNick, Amy Pascal and others all firmly refused to reduce the number of films produced.

They are all professionals in the industry and they understand the Hollywood system better.

For a new generation to replace old people, the inheritance of incense is very important.

Philip Doman’s strategic plan for Paramount is undoubtedly a way to quench thirst.

Spielberg said again: "Paramount has a huge distribution system. If Paramount's annual film production volume is greatly reduced, it will lead to wasting resources in the distribution department, so..."

Tang Enxin has realized something.

Therefore, Paramount will definitely offer better and more affordable distribution conditions to attract other second-tier film companies and let them hand over the movie to Paramount for distribution!

However, Tang En did not intend to make concessions and said lightly: "Dreamworks has been working with Universal Pictures for a full ten years. Indeed, DreamWorks handed over the movie to Paramount to release, which may obtain more publicity resources and better release schedules. However, Philip Doman is a big hidden danger, and you must know it. The cooperation between DreamWorks and Paramount... To be honest, I am not optimistic!"

Spielberg remained silent.

He is a stubborn old man.

At the beginning, Don En suggested that he should not enable John Wu, but he would not listen; later, Don En vainly told him that Michael Bene's trick was outdated, but he still refused.

Now, he is going to lead DreamWorks to Paramount again...

Signing an issuance agreement is only the first step.

Next, Paramount annexes DreamWorks.
To be continued...