~： one hundred thirty five - party

At the end of Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills, today's Greenberg Manor is extraordinarily lively. It is different from the usual serenity. Dozens of waiters dressed in the uniform system shuttle through it and are setting up the party scene.

Butler Hela went directly to the party company, and they would arrange everything they needed before the sun went down in Los Angeles.

The main site was placed in the small square in front of the main building, and the large lawn connected to it, and even the outdoor swimming pool, which was never used by anyone, was cleaned up.

At this time, Hela was like a queen, directing the messy layout of the scene, which made John, who was on the balcony on the third floor, let out a sigh.

"Wayne, does your butler look like the director of the crew? It's like shooting a group scene, there's no difference."

From the third floor, it is very clear that Hela's organizational skills are indeed very good. All the disorganized personnel have been arranged by her in an orderly manner, and the lawn has been laid out roughly.

"Boom," a Canadian ice wine glass opened, and Wayne poured two glasses and handed one to the production manager. "Hey John, filming is over! Stop looking at everything like a set.

Try this, after drinking it once in New York, I specifically asked Hela to buy it back, the taste is very unique! "

This ice wine, a specialty of Newfoundland in Canada, was hooked on the taste after Wayne drank it once. You must know that he doesn't usually drink much, but he asked the housekeeper to buy hundreds of them.

"The taste is too bland, I'm still suitable for a stronger wine." After taking a sip from the glass, John put it on the table. This kind of wine is not suitable for him.

"Before I came here today, I had already said hello to Dwayne Scott. After the new year, he will be the editor of "Joker". We have no time to rest."

"Don't think about work today, let's go John, let's go down, the guests are coming." He drank the wine in his glass, and the two went downstairs to welcome the crew and guests.

The tedious shooting work is quite torturous, and the post-editing is of course not easy. Although "Joker" will use very few special effects shots, it is also a long and large project.

Just finished filming, and Wayne didn't want to think about the post-production right away. At least these two days, he wanted to let his mind go and have a good rest.

He didn't want to talk about it with John now, and after the New Year, it would be a headache for them.

The night slowly fell, and the manor soon became lively. Most of the crew members were male, and the party company that Hela looked for obviously thought of this. Beautiful scenery.

After the filming ended, Nicolas Cage finally no longer had to maintain his figure deliberately. With a large plate of Mexican barbecue in front of him and a beer in his hand, he was discussing the affairs of these women with the disrespectful Robert Delone. figure.

Although the party in the manor has already started, people continue to join the carnival, and **** girls dressed in fashion and beautiful, under the relationship of friends or agents, come in to find their own opportunities.

Agents of various stars, big and small, are also looking for film company executives, directors and producers at the party, trying to sell their clients.

"Wayne, I promise, as long as the film is as good as the previous two films, the AMG theater chain will fully support your new film." This is the deputy general manager of the second largest theater chain in the United States, Cohen Campbell.

"When 'Joker' is released, AMG will have at least 1,200 theaters and more than 2,800 screens."

As soon as he finished speaking, before Wayne could thank him, another voice came from the crowd behind him.

"Emperor Entertainment will also provide not less than the number of AMG theaters and screens, provided that the finished film will be similar to your previous films, as long as the quality does not lose to the previous two films, Emperor Entertainment will also provide sufficient screening scale. ."

In this semi-open party, not only the crew members, but John also invited major theater companies in North America in the name of Warner Bros. to warm up the film.

In the eyes of the public, Wayne Greenberg is very different from that in the eyes of the theater chain. The theater company is interested in the ability to sell tickets. They don’t care if you are famous or not, or how many films you have made in your debut, as long as You can always bring money to the theater, then that's a good director.

Not only production companies and brokerage companies have the habit of building files for directors, but also theater companies pay attention to these continuously successful directors and actors, and their new films will naturally get a larger screening scale.

"Thank you, Warners will invite you to try it out after the film is finished." Nodding politely, Wayne and the two theater managers touched wine glasses.

Leaving John and the two to continue their chat, he moved forward and hugged Will Smith, who had just come in.

"Hey, man! I heard that your trip to New York was not very smooth. It used to be my site. You can contact me next time you go to New York."

Now Will Smith is at the time of the spring breeze. As a rap star, he won the Grammy, the highest palace of music, and he first entered Hollywood to transform into a film. The first film starring in it has exploded at the box office.

Hearing his rap-like tone, Wayne felt a touch of kindness. "No problem, I'll call you next time I go! Go and have fun!"

Seeing this future box office superstar walking towards the pool with a lot of friends, he smiled and shook his head.

"How about it, do you feel more tired than filming?" Jeff Robinoff asked suddenly behind him, holding a glass of wine.

After turning around and having a cup of tea with him, Wayne said with a headache: "It's okay, just a little uncomfortable. It's all for socializing, I can understand."

To put it simply, there are not many people who come to this party for fun, and most of them are crew members. Whether the rest were invited by John or sneaked in by themselves, the purpose of all of them was to socialize.

"Awards season is coming, and you can't put all your thoughts into the new movie. "Get Out" is still showing in several theaters now, for the various upcoming awards, and Warners may arrange for you Participate in some activities"

Jeff knows that this young director doesn't really like socializing, but some events must involve him as a director, and if he wants to make a difference in the awards season, these are unavoidable.

"Escape from the Dead Town" has not released a video tape yet, and it is waiting to make more profits after harvesting. A film with or without awards can influence the choices of many in the videotape market.

"I understand, you communicate directly with my agent!" This matter is not only good for Warner, but also an opportunity for him to gain qualifications. It can be said that it is a win-win situation, and he is duty-bound. "I'm going to find a place to rest for a while, maybe I'm drinking a little too much."

After he finished speaking, he nodded to Jeff and walked to Jimmy, the agent in the corner.

Sitting next to the manager, watching so many people pouring into his home, some people guzzled alcohol, some people in suits and leather shoes kept handing out business cards, all of which made him feel unreal.

Picking up a bottle of water prepared by Jimmy, Wayne took a few sips and said, "I regret following John's advice. I shouldn't have made such a mess of a shutdown party. The key is still in my own home."

After speaking, he rubbed his eyebrows, still not used to the surrounding atmosphere. From the beginning of the party, he was under the leadership of John, constantly greeting people, drinking and greeting people, and then constantly exchanging business cards.

He can't say he likes this kind of socializing, but he also knows that it must be done for the sake of the film.

"What's your plan for the new year?" Jimmy selectively ignored his complaints. No one knew his clients better than him. If he chose again, as long as it was good for the film, he would still let the production manager invite so many people.

Don't overestimate Wayne's bottom line. This sentence is always in Jimmy's heart. In order to increase the box office of the film, the director doesn't even mind using himself to hype.

After drinking the water in his hand, Wayne began to touch the cigarette habitually on his body. "Maybe going back to the farm tomorrow, coming back after New Year's and going straight to post-production. Hey, wait, Jimmy, who brought that girl in?"

Not far from them, a very tall young girl sat alone. She looked very slender. Even if she only saw the profile, she knew that she was a beautiful girl.

Most importantly, she was wearing an ordinary skirt, which could be seen as cheap at a glance, but her whole person exuded a noble and glamorous temperament.

"I don't know, I seem to have been sitting there for a while." Jimmy didn't bother to care about his client's business. As soon as he saw the girl's slender figure, he knew that this girl was very in line with his aesthetic.

This is Hollywood, it's just normal to find a place to roll together when you see the right eye, and wave goodbye to each other afterwards.

The appearance of this girl made Wayne instantly refreshed. He put down the empty bottle in his hand, picked up the champagne glass again, stood up and walked over under the helpless eyes of the agent.