Three old tanks were soon shipped to Ireland, where professionals modified them according to Duke's requirements. At the same time, a large amount of WWII-era American military equipment also arrived at the set. Sherman tanks, old military jeeps, and green military tents, along with other military installations, turned the "Saving Private Ryan" set into a completely realistic battlefield.
Bright sunlight poured over the garden. Sitting at the small table under a palm tree, Tom Hanks closed the script in his hands and looked across at Enno Martin. Although, according to CAA's rules, Enno was just one of his co-managers, to Hanks, only Enno Martin truly counted as his agent.
"Enno, what do you think about this audition invitation?"
There was friction and conflict bet...
"Considering the film's subject matter and promotional needs, there are four relatively suitable release periods," Charles Roven said one by one as Duke nodded. "They are early May next year for Germany's surrender day, late May for Memorial Day, early June for D-Day, and July for Independence Day."
It was already October now, and even though Duke was directing a relatively experienced t...
After a long period of screening, although the box office growth of *Independence Day* had slowed significantly, it was still climbing steadily.
In North America, the number of theaters showing the film had been reduced to 211, with the total box office accumulating to $339.77 million, continuing its slow yet persistent march towards the $350 million mark.
Overseas, as the film e...
"Your mom called me."
On Monday morning, Duke reminded Scarlett Johansson as he dropped her off at school, "She'll pick you up after school today, so don't wander off. Understand?"
After getting out of the car, the little girl wobbled her way toward the school. Duke watched her until she entered the school gates before starting his car and driving away. By the time he arrived at D...
Facing the new training ground No. 3, Yang Podi began running with weights on his back.
First up was a 100-meter sprint, a straight path requiring completion at maximum speed.
Next was a deep pit, with a diameter of over two meters, where he had to jump in and quickly climb out, testing his arm strength.
Then came the sewer crawl, consisting of tube-like objects with a diam...
Actually, for Yang Podi, winning this soul battle was very simple, especially with his spear light attacks that could directly target his opponent's vital spots.
However, this was just an ordinary match, a simple sparring session, with no lethal attacks allowed. So, Yang Podi directed his spear light to strike the opponent's body rather than aiming at the head or other vital spots.
After Yang Podi finished explaining everything, the afternoon training session began.
Since Dugu Yan started training with Yang Podi a few times, she got used to wearing weights, and Ye Lingling also chose the lightest weight of 5 kg to join everyone in running with weights.
Teacher Li Xiang supervised and monitored everyone's physical condition.
After an afternoon of train...
As the class began, everyone quieted down, and the teacher entered the classroom. True to the introduction, all teachers for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Heaven Dou-level class were Soul Emperors, with the homeroom teacher being a 67th-ranked Soul Emperor. When he entered, everyone became silent.
The homeroom teacher appeared to be a middle-aged man around 40 years old. "Hello, everyon...
After hearing Dugu Yan's words, Yang Podi felt speechless. They were already so familiar with each other, yet she still came to visit so late at night.
Dugu Yan seemed to remember something and introduced the girl beside her. "Podi, this is my classmate, Ye Lingling. Your arrival was the talk of the academy today, and Lingling was quite curious, so I brought her along to meet you."
After Yang Podi finished discussing the specific plans with the four of them, he dismissed them, as the remaining matters needed to be handled by himself.
In the afternoon, Yang Podi arrived at the teaching committee building again, but it seemed that the three committee members were quite busy; he waited for a while before it was his turn to be received.
When the three committee ...
Since it was the first day of school, there were no formal activities scheduled in the afternoon, allowing all students free time.
That afternoon, Yang Podi gathered a few members from the Four Single-Attribute Clans. Seeing Tai Long's casual demeanor, he couldn't help but want to give him a good scolding.
It was Yang Ping'an who spoke up first: "Elder Brother, aren't we going to ...
After Yang Podi left the Education Committee building, the whole place fell silent.
After a while, Ning Fengzhi spoke, "Uncle Jian, is there something about Yang Podi that concerns you?"
Sword Douluo opened his eyes and looked at the people around him. "Yang Podi has quite an ambition. As we all know, all members of the Breaking Clan only absorb offensive soul rings, focusing inte...
Shortly afterward, Yang Podi followed Teacher Li to the Education Committee building. Inside, quite a few people were already seated, including Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi—the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—Sword Douluo, Ning Rongrong, and even the three committee members of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
When Yang Podi entered the committee building, he greete...
After having lunch at a restaurant, Duke opened the back door and waited for Scarlett to get in the car. He then opened the front door, sat in the driver's seat, buckled his seatbelt, and glanced behind him.
"Do you want to go home?" Duke asked.
"I don't want to go back," Scarlett immediately shook her head and leaned over to the driver's seat, blinking her lively eyes. "Are you g...
As expected, Honey Mars acted just as Gilbert had anticipated.
But Elisha Lyon brought an unexpected surprise, catching Gilbert off guard.
He realized he had limited his own thinking before, but now, with his mind open, he saw many more possibilities.
Gilbert regretted not reading more rebirth novels on Qidian. If he had learned from them, he might have taken off even soone...
The scenes inside the room wrapped up quickly, and the crew moved to a street corner in the Bronx the next day.
CAA had already negotiated with the city government to close off the streets, as they needed to film a street concert scene here.
Once they arrived, Ethan had a few people lift him into the air with a crane, megaphone in hand, directing the team one by one.
"Props...
In addition to focusing on post-production, Gilbert was also paying close attention to the film’s score.
The composer, Mike, did an excellent job, using heavy metal rock as the foundation for the robot boxing scenes.
For the scenes between Charlie and his son Max, and for the vast Midwestern landscapes, he used a lot of country music, each adding a distinct style.
But...
The North American release of *Independence Day* had just ended its tenth weekend, and the box office had accumulated a staggering $328.75 million. Though still far behind the North American earnings of *Star Wars* and *E.T.*, which had gone through multiple re-releases, *Independence Day* had a strong chance of surpassing *Jurassic Park*'s $357.06 million.
It had taken *Jurassic Park* o...
From this point on, Ethan meticulously monitored every shot, ensuring the crew completed each one perfectly. The moment anyone made a mistake, he would immediately grab the megaphone to correct it.
He was like a tightly wound spring, operating in a state of both excitement and seriousness.
Because of this, no one dared to relax, fearing that any mistake would result in them being ...
While Yang Podi was cultivating in his dormitory, the three education committee members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy visited the Crown Prince's mansion.
Upon their arrival, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe felt a bit surprised, "Honored education committee members, what brings you to my mansion today?"
Meng Shenji, the lead of the committee, was the first to speak. "Your Highness, to...
While Yang Podi went to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a meeting was convened within his clan.
Attending the meeting were Yang Wudi, Yang Wushuang, and six elders. Yang Wudi addressed the elders: "Esteemed elders, now that Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an have gone to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it's important to note that Podi has already reached level 35 in soul power. He might be...
After Yang Ping'an completed his test, a teacher immediately came to take him away, clearly indicating that he was a student to be given special attention.
At this moment, it was finally Yang Podi's turn for the entrance test.
When Yang Podi walked up to the testing teacher, the surrounding teachers were all a bit surprised. Yang Podi had already reached a height of 1.7 meters. Ba...
According to the director's compensation agreement, when the North American box office of the film reaches $100 million, Duke will receive a basic bonus of $500,000, starting with a 5% share from $150 million, with his box office share increasing by 5% for every additional $50 million, capping at a maximum share of 20%.
Now, the North American box office for "Independence Day" has reache...
In the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, the lights were bright, and men and women in formal attire were either standing or sitting, filling every corner of the space. Duke held a champagne glass, constantly clinking glasses with people who came over to greet him. Under Nancy Josephson's reminder, he nodded in acknowledgment or shook hands for small talk, depending on the statu...
2024-10-24 17:27:25 +0000 UTC View PostAfter his thoughts finished spinning, Ethan really wanted to whistle in celebration. However, under Edinson's gaze, he kept calm and continued reading through the agreement.
"Assistant cinematographer."
"That's right, Ethan. Although I would have liked to fight for the position of lead cinematographer for you, unfortunately, your portfolio isn't strong enough yet."
Ethan no...
After Ethan and Carl confirmed the new contract, they returned to the company.
As soon as Ethan entered, Jimmy mysteriously pulled him into the office. Inside, Lillina, dressed elegantly and beautifully, was sitting on the sofa. She was both excited and nervous, tugging at the black stockings on her knees with her long nails, pulling them up and then letting them fall down.
It was...
Filming was still ongoing. The live-action scenes in "Real Steel" were not complicated, nor were they difficult or dangerous.
Unlike the filming of "Speed," where there were constant explosions every day, making the third-party insurance companies anxious, worried that the crew would have an accident and they'd have to pay compensation.
Starting in August and lasting until October...
When Gilbert gets a little provoked, he just has to retaliate, like a Husky with his unpredictable temperament, which gives countless competitors headaches.
No one can figure out where Gilbert's breaking point is. If they push him too far, and he goes for another television debate or something else, Gilbert doesn't mind, but everyone else is terrified.
In Hollywood, beyond the int...
Every film has a certain preservation period. Films that rely primarily on special effects tend to have a shorter box office life. "Independence Day," which experienced explosive success in July, saw a severe decline in box office numbers in August. However, with the cover feature of Duke in *Time Magazine* and the promotional efforts from Warner Bros. and Fox focusing on him, the strategy to r...
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