Chapter 405 For artistic considerations
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With the script, the preparation speed of "The Three Hundred Spartans" began to accelerate. David Ellison's $80 million production budget was all in place. Under the control of bearded Jack and Zach Schneider, the crew ran at high speed. With the fastest efficiency, the candidates for the Spartans and Persian Warriors were finalized from a series of actors provided by Angel Agency.
Matthew greeted Helen Herman, Zach Schneider and Bearded Jack in advance, and James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender successfully won two important supporting roles.
As a best friend, Matthew certainly wanted to help them when he could, but both of them wanted to develop independently before.
But James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender can't cheat like Matthew after all, and their luck is much worse than him. They have been in the circle for many years and are now barely able to reach the point of a small star. They are still far from becoming truly popular.
Matthew had a deep chat with the two of them. He couldn't help them too much, but it was not difficult to pull them at the right time.
James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender did not refuse his kindness this time and joined the crew of "The Three Hundred Warriors".
Except for the two of them, all the other actors in the crew will use Angel Agency's clients. Helen Hermann recommended Eva Green to play the heroine Queen Sparta to the crew. Matthew and Zach Schneider did not object. After an internal audition, Eva Green successfully won the role.
During this filming, the clients of Angel Agency's clients were all in full swing, not just actors, but also many behind-the-scenes staff such as lighting artists, setters and props also joined the crew.
To a large extent, Helen Hermann actually provides a one-stop packaging service for the crew, and like Caa's packaging project, it will take commissions from profits, but the commission ratio is very low.
Matthew's existence gave Helen Herman such confidence. The list of candidates provided by Helen Herman for the crew is definitely someone with ability. Not to mention anything else, this is the first time she has provided such packaged services to the crew. If she wants to continue to operate this model in the future, the first success is very important.
Hollywood may not be able to stand out if it is capable. People at the bottom who have the ability but have no chance can be said to have a lot of people.
According to Zach Schneider's plan, the filming of this film does not have any outdoor shots, and all the shooting will be completed in the studio of the Warner Studios.
At the same time, Zach Schneider allowed all actors, including Matthew, to conduct three-month intensive fitness training starting in early February. Every actor who plays a Spartan warrior must have a body shape that is like a bodybuilding champion.
Actors like White-faced Young Man, let alone appearing on the crew, can't even pass the recommended level of Helen Hermann.
If the sissy Spartan warriors appear in the film, it will turn into a satirical comedy rather than an epic action movie.
In order to cooperate with the muscles that the actors must develop, Zach Schneider specially asked the costumer to design a semi-naked Spartan robe. The Spartan warriors led by Matthew will show the audience the male toned body and strong muscles in the film without reservation.
Just like the historical documents Matthew had read before, it records that Spartan warriors were wearing heavy armor to fight, and some of them weighed half of their weight.
Zach Schneider believed that such costumes would make the tragic and heroic Spartan warriors look like turtle legions, so he redesigned the costumes of the characters according to the original style. Spartan king Leonida and his subordinates were wearing scarlet battle robes and half-naked and strong bodies.
Those battle robes look like speedo swimming trunks made of leather armor.
“These designs are not just for the picture effect.”
In the Warner Studios office, Zach Schneider told Matthew, "There are also business-based considerations."
Matthew sat on a sofa, looked through the design artwork, nodded and said, "Just looking at your drawings, the visual momentum is amazing."
Zach Schneider smiled, "Do you know, Matthew, you are the person I have met who appreciates my philosophy the most."
Matthew raised his head and said seriously, "Because the picture you conceived and showed me in the trial clip, it is really unique and unforgettable."
Hearing this, Zach Schneider once again had the idea of meeting a confidant. He was an advertising and MV director. After he switched to the film industry, he took a standard commercial route and would definitely be despised by countless people. However, it is definitely his luck to meet Matthew and get his help.
Thinking of this, he brought the topic back and said, "The sexy body of a woman is a man's favorite, and the masculine body of a man is also a woman's focus. I ask the actors to exercise and have special costume designs, which is also to attract female audiences as much as possible."
Matthew nodded and said, "Zach, you're very comprehensive."
Zach Schneider continued, "Videos like this are rarely loved by female audiences. Female audiences are very important consumers in the film market. If our design can achieve results, it should attract a group of female audiences."
He added, "For the same artistic considerations, I stripped the soldiers of my clothes."
Matthew couldn't help laughing and said, "Yes! Zach, we're out of artistic considerations!"
Zach Schneider also laughed, and after laughing, he said to Matthew, "Matthew, your figure is perfect, but I suggest you participate in fitness and training before shooting, which can not only make your figure better, but also guide other actors in swordsmanship with the action guidance group." He sincerely invited, "I also need you to join action design, I lack experience in this area."
Matthew put away his smile, thought seriously for a while, and said, "Yes."
He has never cooperated with the action guidance this time, nor has he heard of it. Although it comes from Helen Hermann's recommendation, if he personally participates in the action design, it will also help to give full play to his own characteristics.
After filming many action-type movies, Matthew already has some experience, especially about what kind of movements he is good at, and those action designs can make him more outstanding and have enough understanding.
"Zach, do you have any consideration for action scenes?" Matthew asked directly.
"It's nothing else, but don't turn it into the dance or juggling-like movement design that is popular in Hollywood recently." Zach Schneider obviously had his own considerations, "The movements should be sharp and the sense of power should be highlighted."
Matthew closed the artwork in his hand, "I think so too."
Because he had watched this video, he could easily reach an agreement with Zach Schneider's philosophy.
After discussing with Zach Schneider for more than half an afternoon, Matthew left the director's office and was about to leave Warner Studios and walk out of the office building next to the studio, he happened to see Eva Green coming out of the studio.
The French actress wore a black women's slim casual outfit and seemed to love black clothes very much.
"Hi, Eva." Matthew waved to the door of the studio.
Eva Green also saw him, and immediately accelerated his pace and walked over, with a smile on his drooping mouth, and greeted enthusiastically, "What a coincidence, Matthew."
"Yes, what a coincidence." Matthew agreed first, then asked, "Are you going to leave?"
Eva Green nodded slightly, "Yes, I'll come here to measure the data today so that the costumer can tailor the costumes, and now it's done."
Matthew immediately said, "I'm going to leave too, together?"
Eva Green nodded and replied, "Okay."
Since it is not far from the entrance of Warner Studios, the two of them did not look for electric cars, so they walked towards the entrance of the studio.
"We just collaborated on the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean," Matthew said as he walked, "I didn't expect to have a scene together again so soon."
Eva Green seemed to be in a good mood and said, "You are the king, I am the queen." She glanced at the studio gate in front of her and suddenly changed the subject, "I owe you another favor."
Matthew shook his head, "You don't owe me anything." He paused, organized his language slightly, and said, "I just casually mentioned the witch in "Pirates of the Caribbean". This time, everyone who has watched your internal audition, praises you endlessly. I also echo director Zach Schneider's words, and the person who recommends you to the crew is Helen Herman."
Eva Green looked at Matthew, and Matthew seemed to be saying something politely.
After Matthew talked to Eva Green last time, he knew that this actress who is easier to take off clothes on the big screen than drinking water and eating is not easy to take off in reality.
Therefore, he appropriately changed his strategy to make himself appear more sincere.
"Eva, you really want to thank people." Matthew said the truth, "The first thing to thank Helen Hermann should be Helen Hermann, not others."
"You're right." Eva Green said completely as he walked, "I'll prepare a special thank you for Helen when I look back."
Matthew asked curiously, "Can you reveal something in advance?"
Eva Green shook his head, "Of course not, I want to surprise Helen."
The two approached the Warner Studios door while chatting. When they were about to walk to the front door, Matthew's cell phone rang. He took it out and took it and took it a call from Helen Hermann.
Chapter completed!