Chapter 386
Many scenes of "Pirates of the Caribbean" were set at Fox Studios in Baja California, Mexico.
In addition, the crew also simply built some scenes on an uninhabited island not far from the landing, so that some scenes can be shot here.
But what took the most time was undoubtedly the cave where Barbossa hid the treasure in the film and the construction of the Dauntless.
The studio left over from the original filming of "Titanic" is still there, and the space is very large. The crew transformed the studio into a cave where Barbossa hid his treasure.
Little Gilbert came from Los Angeles to supervise and inspect the construction situation, which was very satisfactory.
Serena, the art director responsible for designing this place, introduced it to little Gilbert: “We built this place based on the legend of Pirates of the Caribbean, some of our own imagination, and the settings in the script.
There are probably more than a thousand workers involved in the construction, and it is expected to be completed within a month,"
Little Gilbert looked at the busy construction scene and expressed satisfaction, then asked: "How is the water injection going?"
"It's very good. We designed an entry waterway and an exit waterway that can lead directly to the sea." Serena took little Gilbert to the pool and continued to introduce.
"When needed for filming, it only takes one day to pour 300,000 gallons of water into this pool."
"Well done..." little Gilbert praised.
The preparation of each film requires a long process, and at the same time, these tasks are also very delicate, and it is impossible for little Gilbert to take care of them all.
Therefore, having a reliable team greatly improves work efficiency.
After scouting the location in Mexico, little Gilbert went to the Caribbean for a walk, met up with Charles Rowan, and then returned to Baja California to see the Black Pearl.
The relevant person in charge of the cruise company also came. They mainly provide personnel to drive the ship and maintain it at the same time, but the salary and maintenance costs have to be paid by the crew.
The tour director took little Gilbert and Charles Rowan aboard the wooden sailboat and introduced the basic situation.
After coming down, little Gilbert said to the shipping company: "We want to make some modifications to the Black Pearl. Is it possible?"
The person in charge of the cruise company said there was no problem: "Of course, as long as no modern modifications are made."
"Of course," little Gilbert said matter-of-factly: "There would not be a ship equipped with electricity on the ocean in the sixteenth century."
What I’m talking about here is the Black Pearl, which was previously designed to be electric in order to meet demand.
What little Gilbert wants to modify is the electricity, at least to ensure that it will not be damaged during filming.
Soon, the Black Pearl was towed into a Mexican shipyard and began some modifications.
Little Gilbert also told the art director Serena: "You have to be careful at the shipyard at all times. I don't feel at ease with these Mexicans.
They do things too freely, so you have to watch out and let the ship be modified strictly according to the design plan. "
Serena nodded, indicating that she understood.
After completing his inspection in Mexico, Gilbert Jr. returned to Los Angeles, where there was also a ship under construction. It was the British Royal Navy ship in the film, called the Intrepid.
This Dauntless ship was designed and built based on the HMS Victory in the British Royal Navy.
Prince Charles helped a lot in this regard. He specially sent several historians, as well as experts in the history of wooden sailing ships and naval battles, to help the crew design and build many scenes that fit the background of the times.
In addition to these tasks, Gilbert Jr. emphasized the Pirates of the Caribbean land project during meetings with Warner Pictures and Disney.
When chatting privately with Doug Walter and Robert Egger, Gilbert Jr. said: "Actually, I originally came up with the story when I was riding a pirate ship and feeling the centrifugal force.
If there is such a park project, I think everyone will be happy to experience it after watching the movie. "
The prospect that little Gilbert said was very attractive, so Disney and Warner both planned to build pirate parks in their own parks.
There is also good news. The Shanghai Disney-Warner Park project in China has been launched.
According to the plan, the park project will break ground in 2005 and is expected to open in 2010.
In order to implement this project, the local government has provided many preferential policies, such as loose bank loans and preferential tax policies.
With the increase in cooperation with that land in the past two years, everyone no longer knows anything about that land.
Many economic experts believe that the consumption power of the Chinese market will increase significantly in the next few years. This is also the biggest reason for Disney and Warner to enter the Chinese market.
After Disney and Warner Pictures, other Hollywood giants and media companies have entered the Chinese market.
Not only these companies, but also Internet technology companies have long been eyeing the huge potential of the Chinese market. Microsoft has been laying out its plans since the beginning of piracy systems.
Jobs also plans to find foundries in China to manufacture products there, except for chips and other core technologies.
Many multinational companies are sharpening their knives, waiting for China's leeks to grow and grow, and then harvest these leeks.
Back to the film preparations, the preparations for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film were very smooth, no problems were encountered, and the work was very efficient.
While he was busy preparing for the movie project, Gilbert Jr. also asked his investment manager David to start paying attention to the trends in the Premier League, especially Arsenal.
Prince Charles and Abramovich have completely aroused little Gilbert's interest in football. He plans to buy a Premier League team and indirectly expand his business territory. As the largest sport in the world, although it is not very popular in North America, many people still pay attention to it. Not to mention there are so many fans in other parts of the world.
The fan base is definitely larger than the fan base of Little Gilbert, so choosing a wealthy club is equivalent to turning the fan group into your own fan group?
It’s hard to say, but at least it can expand its influence.
It's a pity that little Gilbert can't get shares in Real Madrid and Barcelona. These two clubs are La Liga's unique membership-based operations.
If we get shares in Barcelona, just let Yoxi sit on the bench and get rid of him.
As for North America, with preparations going smoothly, "Pirates of the Caribbean" is scheduled to start filming at the end of October.
Two days before the filming started, at the invitation of Stern, Gilbert Jr. and Stern attended the opening game of the NBA 2002-2003 season, the Rockets played against the Lakers.
The centers of Lao Yao and Lao Sha faced off, but the limelight was stolen by the afro-headed Lao Ke.
As the No. 1 pick, Yao Yao did not perform well in this game. He only scored 13 points, eight rebounds, four turnovers and two assists.
In this game, the TV broadcasts frequently showed little Gilbert, which was enough to give him a full picture.
Originally, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was relatively common for Hollywood stars to come to watch the game, but it was nothing special.
The most special thing is probably that the TV station arranged to interview little Gilbert during the halftime: "How does it feel to watch the game live?"
Gilbert Jr. replied: "It's a very, very good experience. There are many details that cannot be seen on TV.
I think that's the beauty of watching the game live. "
The TV reporter then asked: "We know that you have watched the Bulls games led by Jordan many times. Who do you think is Jordan's successor in the league today."
After Jordan has aged, the topic of Jordan's successor has been constantly hyped by the sports media. The NBA needs such hype.
Gilbert Jr. thought for a while and replied: "I think Kobe, Carter, Iverson and McGrady of the Magic, I think they all have hope."
That's what he said, but after the game, Gilbert Jr. did not chat with Kobe. Instead, he took the initiative to find Lao Yao and communicated with him in fluent Chinese.
Not to mention, although Little Gilbert is a foreigner, Lao Yao had heard of Little Gilbert's name when he was in the Sharks, and he had also gone to see Little Gilbert's movie with his girlfriend.
Suddenly hearing the familiar Chinese in a foreign country, Lao Yao suddenly felt a sore nose.
However, he quickly calmed down and chatted with little Gilbert for a few words with a smile.
Many NBA players were at the bottom of society before entering the NBA, and they were a little nervous when they suddenly met a big shot like Little Gilbert.
Seeing little Gilbert and Lao Yao chatting and laughing, they were all a little jealous. The Chinese No. 1 pick was not very good at basketball, but these big shots liked to communicate with him.
Little Gilbert didn't show too much enthusiasm. He just praised Yao Yao's performance and then asked for a No. 11 jersey as a souvenir.
Afterwards, Little Gilbert went to dinner with Stern, and during the dinner they talked about the NBA team.
Stern mentioned that an NBA team will be established in Charlotte next year, and it will be temporarily named the Charlotte Bobcats. He also asked Gilbert Jr. if he was interested in investing in the team.
Gilbert Jr. said he was not interested: "If I want to acquire an NBA team, from a serious perspective, I would prefer to acquire teams in big cities like the Knicks and Lakers."
Stern said he was helpless: "Neither the Buss family nor Dolan can give up. This is their most important asset, especially the Lakers, and the entire Buss family.
What about the unseemly ones? "
"Not serious," little Gilbert said, rubbing his chin: "Then I hope to acquire the Cavaliers. I heard that you are very concerned about a kid named LeBron.
After I acquire the Cavaliers, how about you give me the No. 1 pick, I select him, then let him sit on the bench for four years, and then just get rid of him? "
Stern was stunned, what kind of gameplay is this?
Little Gilbert looked at Stern's expression and laughed: "Don't be nervous, I was just joking. I have recently participated in the acquisition of a Premier League club, and I have no time to worry about the NBA."
Stern was relieved. He had already made a star-making plan. There are many potential new stars in next year's draft, and LeBron James is the one he is most optimistic about.
If we really want to follow Gilbert's approach, LeBron James will really be useless. This is not what Stern wants to see.
In fact, when it comes to NBA teams, Gilbert Jr. already had a choice, and that was the SuperSonics team in Seattle at this time. The former Thunder's third youngster was famous throughout the league, but he also left some regrets.
Little Gilbert thought that if he became a detonator, he would definitely not choose to let Big Beard go. The three young masters would continue to work together to stop James. What a good plan.
What? You mean luxury tax?
Little Gilbert can only tell you that the further you go, the richer he becomes, and he can even buy the entire NBA without any effort.
Of course, these are just some interludes that can be used as a supplement to the filming work.
In other words, whether it is Arsenal in the Premier League or the NBA, they are all little Gilbert's toys. It’s just that this toy costs a lot of money, and most people really can’t afford it.
After watching the NBA's opening game, Little Gilbert officially took the crew to Mexico to start shooting for another movie.
In addition, Gilbert Jr.'s popular work, Scarlett's "Heartbeat", will also be released to movie fans soon.
The first thing to meet everyone is the theme song composed by Avril Lavigne for the film.
(End of chapter)