Chapter 504 David’s plan for next year
When the outside world was hyped about Batman's real-life pursuit of gangsters, little Gilbert was listening to the soundtrack he wrote for "Beginner" in Hans Zimmer's studio.
"It's very good. I like this song very much. It's suitable as a theme song." Little Gilbert was very satisfied after listening to this "Batman Theme".
"The song is profound and heavy, and in the second half it becomes high-spirited, just like a person who has encountered a trough stands up again and attacks the peak."
Hans Zimmer has worked with Little Gilbert for many years, and he knows exactly what Little Gilbert wants for the soundtrack, and this time is no exception.
After hearing little Gilbert's praise, he smiled and said: "In order to make the soundtrack, I read Batman comics and all the previous movies.
I thought this was a superhero that wouldn’t be playful and slapstick, and its theme was deep and epic, so I collaborated with the symphony orchestra to record most of the soundtrack. "
"It's great. The score will be completed as soon as possible, and the crew will wrap it up immediately." Little Gilbert said he was very satisfied.
Earlier, Hans Zimmer asked little Gilbert what he wanted in the soundtrack, and little Gilbert wrote a passage for him.
One of the sentences is: If the dawn comes too late, then continue to persevere in the darkness.
With this sentence as the core, Hans Zimmer composed the entire score for this version of Batman.
It can be said that even if you don't watch the movie, just listening to the soundtrack can't help but think of heroes, a sense of epicness, a sense of fate, and various feelings such as having to stand up and deal with the crisis.
As an important part of film production, soundtrack is even more important than performance nowadays.
It plays a role in setting off the mood and atmosphere. For example, using a sad piece of music paired with a person walking on the beach can reflect the feeling of loneliness.
But without the soundtrack, it's just a walk on the beach alone.
Or, paired with a cheerful tune, it becomes the feeling of walking alone on the beach, looking at the beach scenery and feeling very happy.
Because Hans Zimmer has done so well with his scores over the years, and he often collaborates with Little Gilbert. Some people are joking on the Internet that little Gilbert is actually the director who shot the MV for Hans Zimmer's music.
In a way, this is true.
After discussing the score work with Hans Zimmer, I also happened to spend the Christmas vacation.
Gilbert Jr. returned to Chicago to finish shooting the few remaining scenes in Chicago, and then returned to Los Angeles to shoot the last few scenes.
In Chicago, Gilbert Jr. saw that the focus of public opinion was already on Batman, so he made his first public appearance and accepted an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
"Yes, I was at the scene the day it happened." Little Gilbert said excitedly: "This is enough to prove one thing, that is, the image of Batman punishing evil and promoting good is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people that criminals are afraid of him when they see him.
But Batman was not like this at the beginning. He also went through a process of growth.
Our movie will sort out this process for the audience and let them see the story of Batman's origin. "
Regarding the accident itself, little Gilbert said: "God, pray for those unfortunate people. Fortunately, no one on the crew was injured except for two people with sprained feet.
However, the Batman model and Batmobile that we have made great achievements have been riddled with holes by the robbers' guns.
The Chicago Police Department discussed with me that this broken Batmobile should be placed in the square in front of the police station as a spiritual symbol.
This is what I want to say, Batman is not just a superhero, he is a symbol, a symbol. Call on people to muster up courage and fight against evil.
This incident shows that the image of Batman's evil nemesis is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. "
In the interview, Gilbert Jr. didn't talk much about his feelings at the time. He couldn't do without Batman in three sentences, and even used Batman as a spirit.
The NBA has the Mamba spirit. Although I don’t know if the prison code has been developed yet, it does not prevent the world of superheroes from having the Batman spirit.
This is the key. Superhero movies all have a theme. For example, the core of the "Spider-Man" series throughout the series is that with greater power comes greater responsibility.
The theme explored in Gilbert Jr.'s version of "Batman" is more profound, and it is not as simple as punishing evil and promoting good.
Complex and profound, this is Gilbert Jr.’s definition of Batman as a superhero. Judging from the comics, Batman also fits this definition.
Sky Studio, David Ellison's office, watching the Los Angeles Times' exclusive interview with Gilbert Jr., David Ellison felt quite regretful.
"It's such a pity, it would be great if little Gilbert could really die there." David Ellison said.
Michael Ovitz and Martin Bob were relatively speechless. In the end, Martin Bob said: "David, you can't say this outside."
"I know the rules. You are all our own people and will not spread anything." David Ellison put away the newspaper and turned to ask about the studio's new project.
"How are the two projects in our studio currently going?"
"Very good, David." This part was answered by Michael Ovitz: "We have reached a cooperation with Sony Columbia Pictures, and the other party will distribute "Transformers"."
"Who did you find, director?"
"If possible, little Gilbert is actually better at this type of movie, but you also know..."
David Ellison waved his hand and interrupted the following words: "Who will direct?" "Michael Bay, he is currently cooperating with DreamWorks on "Escape from Clone Island", I think it would be good for him to take over "Transformers" ." said Michael Ovitz.
Michael Ovitz's best director is Michael Bay. Although he can't beat Gilbert Jr., he is still very popular with other film companies because Michael Bay can make money.
As for another director, Martin Scorsese, he is not in the field of commercial films at all. Currently, Martin Scorsese is busy making a police film adapted from a Hong Kong film for Warner Bros.
I heard that Gilbert Jr. urged Martin Scorsese to direct this project. Martin Scorsese had a good relationship with Gilbert Jr.'s father in his early years. This was one of the reasons why Gilbert Jr. recommended Martin Scorsese.
David Ellison thought for a while, and there really was no more suitable director.
Because in the field of commercial films, no one dares to say that they are better than Michael Bay unless they look for little Gilbert.
"Okay then, it's him."
David Ellison agreed, and then thought of another thing: "By the way, is the heroine of "Escape from Clone Island" Scarlett Johansson?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"It's okay," David Ellison shook his head, but he was thinking about something else.
I heard that Scarlett Johansson has been with little Gilbert since she was very young, but after witnessing little Gilbert's growth, the relationship between the two is extraordinary.
If we can open a gap from Scarlett Johansson and create some trouble for little Gilbert, maybe it will work wonders.
David Ellison asked again: "What about the other project?"
This part was introduced by Martin Bob: "Currently we have reached an agreement with MGM, and the name of the project is "Heroes of Air Combat".
Although His Royal Highness hopes to find little Gilbert to direct, I have already persuaded him, and he will surely give in soon. "
These two projects are the focus of David Ellison's Sky Studio next year. This year's "Van Helsing" was not a success, but David Ellison has strong capital and will come again.
After Michael Ovitz and Martin Bob left, David Ellison began to think about Scarlett Johansson.
What kind of person can replace little Gilbert? To replace little Gilbert in Scarlett Johansson's heart?
Thinking about it, David Ellison could only think of himself.
"I have no choice but to do something wrong to myself." David Ellison said to himself, and then made a call to his assistant: "Make arrangements, I'm going to visit the crew of "Escape from Clone Island"."
David Ellison decided to aggrieve himself. Besides, Scarlett Johansson has become more and more beautiful in recent years, and she has a retro feeling like Marilyn Monroe.
Pressing her underneath him and listening to her beautiful and melodious voice was a pleasure in comparison.
Little Gilbert didn't know that David Ellison had evil intentions and planned to become a minotaur to pry his corner. However, he learned from inside sources that Sky Studio has two projects for next year.
"'Heroes of Air Combat'?" Little Gilbert shook his head: "This project is nothing to worry about. On the contrary, it is "Transformers", which deserves respect."
Ivanka asked: "I heard that you and DreamWorks were fighting over the copyright to "Transformers" at the beginning. How did it fall into the hands of David Ellison?"
“It’s a long story,” Gilbert Jr. sighed: “In the beginning, I competed with DreamWorks for the copyright to “Transformers,” forcing Hasbro to raise the price.
So we both made a tacit agreement not to raise the price, but to ask Hasbro to lower some conditions. Who knows, something went wrong and David Ellison took the copyright directly from us with a huge sum of money.
By the time we reacted, it was all settled. "
Only then did Ivanka understand that similar things had happened in the business world.
But what she is curious about is: "Does "Transformers" really have that much potential?"
"Of course, my personal judgment is that it has great potential. I don't know if you have seen the animation, but I watched it when I was studying. At that time, I thought how great it would be if it was made into a movie."
Little Gilbert felt a little regretful, and what he said was indeed true.
When I was a kid in my previous life, the first animation I came into contact with was "Tom and Jerry". Later I saw the "Transformers" animation, and then I saw the live-action version of the "Transformers" movie.
At that time, I thought that if I got the copyright of "Transformers", I could fulfill my passionate dream, but I forgot about it.
It's a pity that David Ellison has taken away his love now. It's really unpredictable!
"It's useless to think so much," little Gilbert shook his head and shook away the messy thoughts in his mind: "We just need to be ourselves, what other people do has nothing to do with us."
Ivanka nodded, but thinking in her heart: Is it really irrelevant? Looking at little Gilbert like this, he is obviously still very upset.
No wonder little Gilbert liked David Ellison anyway, and there is such a story in it. Behind the scenes of Hollywood big shots, it’s really complicated.
The words were divided into two parts. On the one hand, little Gilbert was petty and resentful of David Ellison's attempt to steal his love. On the other hand, David Ellison had already gone to the set of "Escape from Clone Island" to win Little Gilbert's other love. .
(End of chapter)