Chapter 27

The sounds made in the darkness make people feel depressed.

Finally, after a few times the lighter sounds, a beam of flames lit up. The small flame of the lighter not only did not give people an absolute sense of light and security, but instead highlighted the depression of the environment from the reverse side.

Chen Tian used a close-up shot in this place. Under the light of the lighter, he could see clearly the situation on Scarlett's face, but everyone could see that this was a kind woman.

A kind woman in the closed coffin is enough to make people sympathize.

Tom Oldenberg has read the script so he is somewhat mentally prepared. The only thing he didn't expect is that the protagonist is actually a woman rather than a man, which in his opinion will have innate shortcomings.

Jon Filtimel and Michael Parsonneck next to him watched with curiosity, and slowly as the plot progressed, everyone felt that their chests were always heavy.

Especially the scene where Scarlett finally untied the rope in his mouth and cried even more, it hurts even more.

The protagonist's change from Ryan Reynolds to Scarlett Johnson is not only the difference between the protagonist and the difference between men and women, but more importantly, the change in gender has forced Chen Tian to make many modifications.

All changes have been made from the protagonist's family identity and background to the language in the play. The original film is a truck driver, and here Scarlett plays an ordinary employee in charge of logistics at the Iraqi Reconstruction Company.

Her husband lost one of his left arm in a car accident in the United States, so she came to Iraq to earn a little more.

"Sir, I'm buried and I can't breathe anymore. Please send someone to me."

"Please say slower?"

"What is your name Rita... Rita Conroy."

"Madam, can you tell me where you are?"

"I don't know, I don't know, I'm in a coffin, I don't know where I am, I'm really scared."

"Are you in a coffin?"

"Yes!"

"Like that old-fashioned wooden coffin..."

"Are you in a funeral home?"

"No, no, no."

"Then how did you call us? How would you call me if you were buried in a coffin?"

"With a cell phone, there is an old cell phone in the coffin."

"Did you climb in by yourself?"

There was only the sound from the movie in the screening room, and ninety minutes slowly came to an end.

The conversation between Rita Conroy and her husband was heard on the screen. The sand in the coffin gradually filled up. Rita's whole face was pressed against the coffin lid and found some gaps as much as possible.

"They are here, I'll leave right away, I'll call you, I'll go back to you, I swear, I love you."

Jon Fiertimel and Michael Parsonneck had not read the script. He listened to the plane and the sound of the rescue excavation that Scarlett's character was about to be rescued, and his heart was relieved for almost ninety minutes.

But the conversation on the phone and the coffin that was about to be swallowed made both of them unable to help cheer for the rescuers, but the sound from the phone completely shattered Rita Conroy's hope.

At the same time, it hit their hearts heavily, and they felt like they were suffocating in an instant.

"They brought us here to Mark White."

Hearing the sound on the other end of the phone, Scarlett lost his soul instantly, the flashing battery sign stopped beating, and the phone lit up suddenly.

Under the soundtrack, the camera slowly lengthened from the close-up. Amid Rita Conroy's desperate "OK! OK! OK!" sound, the coffin was completely submerged in sand, and the entire screen darkened again.

"Rita, I'msorry I'msorry."

The sound of rescue officers in the darkness sounded, and after ten seconds of darkness, "A JustinCHENFILM" appeared on the screen.

The subtitles disappeared, and the brisk music of "InTheLapOfThe Mountain" was heard.

The brisk rhythm of music is more like the last straw that crushes Tom Odenberg, Jon Fiertimel and Michael Parsonneck.

A heavy breathing sounded in Chen Tian's ears. Chen Tian knew that no matter whether this "Buried Live" could touch the heart of the Lion Gate, at least the performance of the three Lion Gate managers beside him had told him that this video was successful.

The lights in the screening room lit up, and the three people beside him could not get out of the video. Chen Tian was waiting quietly without saying a word.

Tom Odenberg walked out first, and Tom Odenberg, who took a deep breath, looked at Chen Tian beside him.

"Justin, congratulations, you made a good video."

"Thank you." Chen Tian did not show too much joy.

Production manager Michael Parsonneck patted his chest and looked at Chen Tian in disbelief: "Justin, you made a great video."

Parsonneck, who breathed a sigh of relief, continued: "But to be honest, this video will cause a lot of controversy, you know the situation now."

"Yes, I know, but this is true, isn't it? And I don't think you will be worried about it if you buy his issue rights." Chen Tian said with a smile.

"Why?" Distribution Manager Jon Filtimel looked at Chen Tian.

"Because it is excellent." Chen Tian pointed to the screen.

Jon Filtimel laughed: "Yes, it's excellent, but excellence doesn't impress us enough, we will take a lot of pressure for it."

"Afraid of stress is not the one I know about. The Lion Gate is a unique category in the film army, but it is the best category. To be honest, I like your movies very much because they always give me a lot of different feelings, unlike other companies that always express the same things."

Seeing that none of the three people showed dissatisfaction, Chen Tian continued, "The people need such a video, right? It can hit people's hearts and directly express the reality of the world. What we need is truth rather than false."

"It's right," Tom Oldenberg said with a smile. "It touched us, but can I ask a question? Why would you choose a woman? I think a man might be better?"

The other two people also looked at Chen Tian, ​​obviously they all agreed with Tom Odenberg's statement.

Chen Tian shrugged with helplessness: "Can I say there is nothing I can do?"

"Oh?" Tom Odenberg was intrigued.

"My funds are limited, and there are only $1,500 in total, and that's all my start-up capital."

"How is this possible after the filming of this video for $1,500?" Michael Parsonneck's voice was louder than ten decibels.

"Yes, it starts at $1,500, but this video costs a total of $13,000." Chen Tian repeated what he and Michael Amrt said again.

If the film touched them and Chen Tian’s insights also touched them, then Chen Tian’s shooting experience completely touched them.

"It's really incredible. I think it's a good selling point to start the production of this film with $1,500." Michael Parsonneck exclaimed.

"But your actors are great, are you a newcomer?"

Chen Tian has not added the names of the actors and staff in the film, so Tom Odenberg did not know that the heroine in the film was made of Scarlett Johnson.

"No, not a newcomer, she is Scarlett Johnson."

"Scarlett Johnson?"

"Yes, it's her."

"It's not like her at all. Her makeup level is incredible. We are going to release "The Girl with Pearl Earrings" starring her this year."

Tom Odenberg felt incredible, and at this moment he remembered the news that Scarlett almost died in the coffin recently, and suddenly understood everything.

"Recent news about Scarlett seems to be your propaganda method." Tom Oldenberg looked at Chen Tian more and more impressed.

"It was a propaganda method, but this matter was indeed true. In order to play this role well, she decided to sleep in the coffin and experience it. Then an accident happened, it suddenly rained a few days ago."

Chen Tian glanced at the three of them and decided to strike while the iron was hot: "A good actor, an incredible shooting cost, and the attention of the whole United States is an excellent film with topicality. What do you think of this film?"

"Great, really great! But I think we need to discuss it and give you a reply." After Tom Odenberg said that, the two managers of the distribution department walked aside with the production department.

"It must be successful, it must be successful."

Chen Tian felt the Lions Gate’s great interest, but he could not help but worry.

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Chapter completed!