Hollywood Hunter

Simon heard the question from the female reporter of Variety, but only nodded gently, saying: "Yeah, the reason is actually very simple. If these jobs are not done by me personally, but I have written the name, there will definitely be a big future A bunch of people trouble me."

Hearing Simon say this, many viewers who were originally holding similar questions were somewhat abrupt.

Gunmen exist in any circle, and Hollywood is no exception.

However, judging from the quality of "Rola Run", more than a dozen Hollywood filmmakers who are certainly very good at the same time are gunmen for a young man, and the chance of this happening is very slim.

What's more, although most people are still unclear about Simon's details, no matter what his identity is, there is no need to do so. It involves professional filmmaking skills, and it is too easy to be taken apart.

just.

If a lot of the behind-the-scenes work of "Rola Run" is done by young people on the stage, this is too incredible anyway.

The female reporter of "Zhongyi" is obviously in this mood. After hearing Simon's answer, she immediately asked: "So, how did you do it?"

With a smile on Simon's face, he said: "Ms. Trevor, your question is hard to answer. However, if you have counted from the start of writing the script, I have been busy with this movie for a full six months. After many twists and turns, I also met many people who were willing to help me, such as Bob, Jenny, Catherine, Brian de Palma director, Mr. David Giller, my agent Jonathan, and so on. In retrospect, I am actually very lucky, because many filmmakers with dreams are hard to get such an opportunity. Here, I hope to thank all of them again, at the same time, I also hope that I will have the opportunity to help in the future some people."

Although he didn't get a satisfactory answer, Jan Trevor nodded seriously and sat down again.

Immediately, under the direction of Robert Redford, many people raised their hands again.

There are not many media reporters who can rush to Park City. Robert basically knows everything and is not in a hurry. This time, he ordered a young boy sitting in the back row.

The boy couldn’t wait to wait until the microphone was handed over: “Simon, your movie is so cool. I very much hope that one day I can make such a movie. So, I want to know, how did you learn these, Or, which film academy are you studying?"

Simon shook his head and said with a smile: "I haven't studied film school. As for film skills, it should be considered self-study. However, my personal situation is a bit different from everyone. So, if you want to be a director, I I suggest you enter a professional film school."

There are many famous directors who are self-taught in Hollywood, and even Robert Redford sitting on the stage at this time can be regarded as one.

However, after hearing Simon's answer, many people in the auditorium were still surprised.

Although he is not clear about Simon’s specific age, he is very young at first glance. If he has studied a series of film and television majors at a top film academy and mastered a series of skills, it is logical to produce “Roller Run”.

But by self-study alone, people who have made such attempts understand how many difficulties they will encounter and how many detours to take.Therefore, it is unbelievable to be able to achieve the present.

Everyone was surprised. Janet, who had been sitting quietly beside Simon, blinked, suddenly thinking of the huge collection of professional books that Simon bought a few months ago.

The bastard must be talking nonsense.

but.

It's really strange.

The boy sat down, and Robert Radford again gave the question to a media reporter.

The follow-up question and answer session continued until 12 o'clock noon, and the Sundance premiere of "Rola Run" was announced.

The film will also arrange several other screenings in the remaining days of the festival, but Simon will not have to attend at that time.In fact, many filmmakers basically leave Park City after their weekend premiere.Until the closing ceremony of the film festival, if the news of the award is received, a representative will be sent over again.

On Sunday afternoon, Simon reconnected with Peter Butler about his interview.In the evening, Jennifer Rebold and Lisa Collins were sent to the plane to New Haven, Connecticut, where Yale University is located.

However, Simon was not able to relax at all.

Just after the premiere of "Rola Run", he was surrounded by several independent film distributors who came to Sundance to try to pick up the leaks.

A fat man even made a bold offer of a $2 million buyout price, more generous than Fox, but the other party only wanted to pay a $200,000 deposit, and the remaining needs to be settled after the movie was released.

Simon smiled and scolded Harvey as a big liar, and then ignored him.

On Monday, just after getting up early in the morning, Simon received a call from Catherine from Los Angeles.Immediately after that, Robert Redford also called to let him go to the Sundance Institute.

Simon drove to the city and brought back a thick stack of newspapers with the film review of "Rola Run" from the Sundance Institute and bought breakfast by the way.

Back to the resort apartment, the time is already more than nine o'clock in the morning.

The weather in Park City was still cold, and no outsiders were present. Janet began to show its true shape, and the lazy cat refused to get up on the bed.Seeing the newspaper Simon brought back, he felt a little energetic, and yelled to let Simon bring the newspaper over and look with interest.

""Variety", um, the unknown Sundance suddenly appeared a stunning anti-genre masterpiece, "Laura Run". This film was written and directed by newcomer director Simon West, through a kind of The very interesting three-segment movie mode shows the audience the meaning of the'butterfly effect'. At the same time, the film's discussion of the countless possibilities of life is also memorable. Barbara Barbara, I will change another one."

After reading a few sentences, Janet scanned it in ten lines and could not wait to pick up another newspaper: "This, "The Hollywood Reporter" seems to be very powerful. The one that surprised me most is Simon Weiss. Tello's skillful use of a series of film techniques, the entire film has reached a top level in terms of lens, color, soundtrack, editing, etc. It is not like a low production budget of less than 1 million US dollars. Cost movie. It is said that much of this work was done by Simon Westero himself, and I seemed to see another Hollywood talented filmmaker who was rising up. It makes sense, I will look at it again, eh, Peter also wrote The movie review is over, didn't you agree with him to post it after the festival? Oh, this is just a movie review."

I read Peter Butler’s movie review published in the “Los Angeles Times” again, and turned over the remaining newspapers. Janet threw away these, full of excitement, and found an inexhaustible white tender from the bed. Body: "Little boy, you are about to become famous. Hurry, let your sister kiss you first."

Simon pressed Janet back to the bed and said, "I don't kiss a lazy woman who doesn't even brush her teeth."

"Woo, this started to be disgusted, be careful I called my four brothers to beat you together."

Simon smiled and helped the woman to pull off the quilt, and said, "Come on for a cousin or something, make up five, bring a baseball bat."

"Uh hum, it seems that you have bullied me without a cousin."

After playing for a while, the phone ringing in the living room rang again. Simon watched the woman bury her face in the pillow, leaned in and kissed her round shoulders, saying, "Get up quickly, I'll pick up first phone."

The call was from Jonathan Friedman, who had just gone to work in Los Angeles, and the agent had also seen the praise reviews of "Laura Run" on several mainstream Hollywood media, congratulated Simon, and at the same time told him, Mike Medova, the president of Orion Pictures, called him early in the morning to hear some news about Simon's movies, and should be very interested in the release of "Rola Run".

After talking for more than ten minutes, just about to hang up the phone, Sandra Bullock happened to rush to Jonathan's office, so he chatted a few more times.

Los Angeles, WMA headquarters on Camino Street.

Sandra and Simon said goodbye and gently put down the microphone before sitting down opposite Jonathan's desk.

"That's it," Jonathan Friedman handed her a piece of information, saying: ""Back to the Future 2" preparations for the start, recently began casting. Your qualifications were a little shallow, but, I In the morning, in several newspapers, I saw the appreciation for your performance in "Rola Run". So, you have to prepare first, I will find a way to let you pass the first round of auditions. Later, it will depend on the specific situation."

"Back to the Future", the first place in the North American box office last year, Steven Spielberg as the producer, directed by Robert Zemigis, Sandra is naturally clear.

It's just that after starring in "Rola Run", Sandra just recently got a supporting role in a spring TV series.

After opening the audition material and taking a quick glance, Sandra was still a little too sure: "Joe, this is the audition for the heroine?"

"Of course," Jonathan Friedman smiled and nodded. "However, don't expect too much. In the first round of casting, there will be at least a few hundred girls competing for this role. The next competition will be It’s even more exciting. Also, you talk to Simon and ask him to cut a part of your performance movie in “Rola Run”. give me."

Sandra nodded, but his face was embarrassed. "Joe, Simon won't be back from Park City until next week. And, I, I don't know the phone number of his residence."

Jonathan smiled and wrote a string of numbers on the sticky note paper and handed it to Sandra, saying: "Since it is a film festival, there are definitely no shortage of equipment in Park City, and the copy is also there, so you let It’s okay if he cuts it and sends it back or asks someone to help bring it back."

After a few more chats, Sandra got up to leave and just left Jonathan's office, only to find that another client of the agent, Courtney Cox, was already sitting outside.

Sandra knew that Simon first invited Courtney to participate in "Rola Run", and Courtney naturally knew that the role of Rolla finally fell on Sandra.Now, when they suddenly meet each other, both of them are inexplicably a little embarrassed. If they nodded to each other casually, they passed by.

Courtney knew exactly what Jonathan called her over today."Back to the Future 2" has started casting, which is a big event in Hollywood.

Noting Sandra's audition material just in hand, Courtena remembered the movie review of "Rola Run" that he saw in "Hollywood Reporter" at breakfast, and inexplicably added a strong sense of crisis.

The actor in "Back to the Future 2" is definitely Michael Fox.Then, under Jonathan's name, suitable for the heroine of "Back to the Future 2", there are at least three people, Elizabeth Sue, himself, and Sandra Bullock who just left.

Thinking about this, Courtene suddenly discovered that Elizabeth Sue starred in "Butterfly Effect" and Sandra Bullock appeared in "Rola Run". Both of these movies were actually related to him.

And myself.

There was originally a chance.

right now.

I hope "Rola Run" will not cause too much repercussions.

If you think about it carefully, it's just a low-cost independent movie, and the theme is so far from the mainstream. Even if it has won some praise, it shouldn't make much waves in Hollywood.

With such a nagging heart in his heart, he took a deep breath and stopped letting himself think about these messy things. Courtney Cox pushed the door into the agent's office under the direction of Irving Wright.

Almost the same time.

Fox Studios not far from WMA headquarters.

Ronald Goldberg, president of Fox Pictures, called Peter Sanders to his office early in the morning.

The two sat down in the reception area, and Ronald Goldberg handed over several movie reviews of "Laura Run" that the secretary had just organized to Peter Sanders, saying: "This should be the "Butterfly Effect." Writer's work, did you talk to me on the phone last week?"

In fact, Peter Sanders has already seen the film review of "Rola Run", and took a few excerpts and turned over, and nodded: "Yes, this is it."

Ronald Goldberg heard Peter Sanders confirm and said, "Don't you already talk to him, why didn't I see the result?"

Peter Sanders put the film critic in his hand on the coffee table in front of him and said, "That young man wants to share a contract."

Ronald Goldberg took out a cigar slowly and was trimming it. He was stunned. He shook his head and smiled: "Sure enough, he is a little guy who knows nothing about the sky. If so, then forget it, let him go Find someone."

Peter Sandston paused and said, "Ronald, there are actually some things about him."

With that said, Peter Sanders briefly talked about Simon's age and some of the announcement plans that the two discussed on the day.

After hearing this, Ronald Goldberg found that the cigar in his hand had somehow fallen to the ground. He picked it up and left it aside, but his eyes were still fixed on Peter Sanders: "18 years old, you confirm this it is true?"