Chapter 13: Rising Star Beast
"Let's hear it!" Yesan was intrigued by Ethan's confidence.
Raymond also perked up, wanting to know what kind of cover the photographer had in mind for his album.
Ethan reached for th...
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Chapter 12: The Album Cover
In fact, the picture Ethan finally received wasn't anything to get overly excited about.
The quality of the phone's camera was poor, and coupled with the dim lighting, Scarlett hadn't exactl...
Chapter 11: A Stirring Night
"What are you talking about?" Ethan asked, puzzled.
Jimmy, with a face full of jealousy and frustration, said, "Don't play dumb with me! Scarlett, Scarlett! You're hanging out with a movie s...
Chapter 10: He Belongs to Me
Before being pulled away, Jimmy quietly shared some advice with his good buddy. "Listen, man, do you know how to pick up girls?"
Ethan looked puzzled. "What's so hard about picking up girls?...
Chapter 9: The Ad Shoot
Mr. Monaghan entered the studio with the same stern expression as the day before. The scene inside was almost identical to yesterday, except that Dudley's camera was now positioned closer to the ba...
2024-09-07 19:20:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 8: Let's Make a Bet
"Ahem." Jimmy, receiving a hint from Ethan, noticed the silence in the room and couldn't help but clear his throat.
This sound immediately drew Apollyon's attention. "Jimmy, do you have an ...
Chapter 7: The Client is King
Upon hearing these words, Dudley immediately got into work mode and started directing Scarlett's actions: "Move the pizza to the left. No, I didn't mean you should walk left, just turn the pizza sl...
2024-09-07 19:18:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 6 New York is really small
After a moment, Jimmy suddenly started complaining, "Damn, why didn't you tell me earlier that you were so good? If I'd known, I would've had the director arrange for me to be the cameraman! You an...
2024-09-07 19:18:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 5: On the Film Set
Chapter 5: On the Film Set
Jimmy drove for half an hour before arriving at a large film set in New York with Ethan The buildings there were in a container style, black and white all over, wi...
Chapter 4: Hell for the Poor
After dinner, the two little ones were watching cartoons in front of the TV, arguing loudly over who the main character was. Their mother, Carmela, sat on the couch with the ledger, calculating the...
2024-09-07 19:16:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 3: Full of Confidence
"Album cover shoot?" Ethan squinted his eyes, scanning Raymond up and down. "A hip-hop music album?"
"Yeah, that's right, buddy." Raymond felt incredibly lucky to have randomly encountered a...
Chapter 2: Turning the Tables
"Click!"
The quiet room echoed with the sound of a camera shutter, accompanied by the voice of a man.
"Turn around, lower your hand a bit."
A young Black girl, with a high ligh...
Chapter 1: An Honest Encounter
2002 New York
"La~la~la, la~la~la~la~la
"You occupy my mind, you just won't leave.
"Boy, I just want your love."
Lying flat on the bed,Ethan Li heard the song "Can't Get...
Chapter 44: Everything About WTF
The party quickly faded from Gilbert's mind, and not long after, Naomi indeed invited him for afternoon tea.
The British have a particular fondness for afternoon tea, although Gilbert wasn't...
Chapter 43: The Hollywood Harem Drama
Naomi Watts comes from an artistic family. Her mother is an antique dealer and fashion designer, while her father was the tour manager and sound engineer for the famous rock band Pink Floyd, though...
2024-09-06 17:16:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 42: Party Matters
Since "Far and away" was distributed by Universal Pictures, it was inevitable that Gilbert would run into some of Universal Pictures' senior executives.
Gilbert had a brief chat with Lew Was...
Chapter 41: The Drama King
After the birthday, Gilbert continued to focus on his work. He understood well that his career was the foundation; if he did well as a director, everything else would follow.
On the contrary...
Chapter 40: Deepening Relationships
No matter how competitive the external environment may be, the larger a company grows, the more internal factions it tends to have.
During power struggles, each faction generally restrains i...
Chapter 39: Internal Conflicts
At Walt Disney, Michael Eisner gathered Disney executives to watch the initial cut of "Final Destination." The executives were full of praise for this imaginative and thrilling horror film, express...
2024-09-04 15:44:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38: The Need for Attention
In May, on a bright summer day, this year's Saturn Awards for film and television were held at the Los Angeles Dome Theater, with NBC broadcasting the ceremony live. Unlike the somewhat serious atm...
2024-09-04 15:44:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37: A Rare Opportunity
While "Final Destination" was being intensely filmed, the North American Saturn Awards, established in 1972, announced this year's nomination list. "The Shallows" was fortunate to receive a nominat...
2024-09-04 15:43:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36: Big AB-Style Acting
The original "Final Destination" was initially a script intended for the TV series "The X-Files," but was later adapted into a film by the Chinese-American director James Wong. Of course, at this p...
2024-09-04 15:43:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 35: A Variety of Tricks
After the New Year, 1992 began, and "The Shallows" had finished its North American theatrical run, grossing a total of $41.279 million. This performance placed it just behind MGM's "Thelma & Lo...
2024-09-04 15:42:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 34: Forming a Team
After a night of exercise, young Gilbert felt refreshed.
He then informed his agent, Sheena Boone, to start negotiations with Touchstone Pictures. The discussions began smoothly.
A fe...
Chapter 33: Progress
Robert Iger's luxurious villa is located in Malibu, where many wealthy individuals have purchased properties. However, Gilbert couldn't afford a house there yet. He still lived in his previous apar...
2024-09-04 15:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 32: Negotiations on Hold
After the initial contact with Universal Pictures, Shina Boone headed to Melon Studio in Burbank.
"For now, it's unlikely that Universal Pictures will agree to our demands. I think they migh...
Chapter 31: The Present and the Future
As time passed, by the end of November, *The Shallows* had earned over $40 million in North America, reaching a total box office of $40.516 million.
The film's box office potential was nearl...
Chapter 30: Belonging to the Circle
Typically, art films have their premieres at the Grand Theater in China, while commercial films are premiered at the Dome Theater. Unlike the modest premiere of *The Shallows*, Spielberg's new film...
2024-09-03 11:33:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 29: Cameron Diaz’s Subtle Strategy
After signing the management contract, Gilbert immediately handed Sina Boone a script.
"This is your new project?" Sina Boone asked.
"Yes," Gilbert nodded. *It's Final Destination*,co...
Chapter 28: Celebration Party
The celebration party for *The Shallows* was held at a mansion in Santa Monica.
The guests were mostly prominent figures in Hollywood, many of whom Gilbert had previously had to flatter. It ...