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Chapter 18 Ronald's Choice
Chapter 18 Ronald's Choice
"Ronald is indeed a bit talented. What he lacks is the accumulation of experience. As long as he can work in various crews for three or four years, he can direct independently." The proprietress Julie Coleman discussed with her husband Roger in the president's office. "Will you give him a real job?"
"Yes, he has a good sense of aesthetics, which is hard to learn by innate talent. He also has street smarts and can use unexpected tricks to solve problems." Roger replied,
"However, I heard from Gail that he is only 18 years old this year. He took a year off from high school and came to Hollywood to be a portrait photographer and earn money to go to college."
"What? 18 years old? Earn money to go to college..." The proprietress Julie snorted, and stopped mentioning the idea of letting Ronald work for the New World, "I saw good qualities in him, he has the ability to act , responsible and cooperative.
Maybe you should have a nice chat with him and help him out if you get the chance.No matter what line of work this young man does in the future, he will achieve something. "
"Yeah." Roger took off his glasses, wiped them with a flannel cloth and put them on again, "You may not know that it was Ronald who proposed on the phone that he should be the interim director to continue filming."
"Why did you agree to him? He's just a crew assistant, and he hasn't shown any talent as a director."
"Because he made me an offer I couldn't refuse," Roger said.
"What proposal?"
"He said that we only borrowed the shooting location and group performance for one day. If we can't finish the reshoot that day, we have to pay for an extra day for the location, actors, staff, equipment, etc. And the two shots he took were approved by the director of photography. It’s better to let him shoot it. If the material is feasible, it saves a lot of money. If it’s not, it’s just a loss of some film.”
"Ha." The proprietress Julie was amused by Roger's statement, "It seems that you appreciate his consideration of issues from the perspective of cost."
"Yes", Roger Coleman himself laughed, the young man's proposal was very much to his liking.
"The vast majority of novice directors only care about whether their artistic ideas can be filmed; only one-third of them can consider the cost of realizing their ideas; those who can film their ideas under the constraints of cost are the Not even a tenth of it."
Julie thought for a while: "You put it this way, Ronald seems to be suitable as a producer. Many current producers don't understand directing and acting, and they can only do what the crew says."
"So, I'll give him two choices..."
"Well, it's fair to him, but I guess you'll be disappointed. He should go to college." The proprietress Julie knew that Ronald was motivated, and she was a bit maternal.
"Roger, what's going on with your pre-production film?"
The two began to discuss the daily life of New World Company again.
……
Ronald was sitting on the sofa outside the president's office, drinking "delicious" Nescafe instant coffee, waiting for the boss to summon him.
Looking up, I saw Gail typing quickly on the typewriter, and the clicking sound of the keys was very rhythmic.
Ronald likes to watch Gail type, he also knows this skill, maybe he learned it in Huaguo in his previous life.
Gail's seat is outside the president's office, and the inner door is closed.Roger Coleman was still chatting with the producer of "High School of Rock". The one in front of him was the director of the second group, Jerry Zucker, and the one in front was the proprietress Julie.
Roger's conversation is very efficient. If one person gives 20 minutes, it will be his turn soon.Ronald put down the disposable paper cup and rubbed his palms, still a little nervous.
A young body has a strong secretion of hormones, and when waiting for life opportunities to come, the secretion of adrenaline is accelerating.
Ronald reminded himself not to be nervous, but it didn't work, his palms were still sweating.He simply stopped thinking about how to ask, put his name on the credits, and closed his eyes to rest.
The scene of yesterday's filming came back involuntarily, "Shooting, Cut..." Surprisingly, Ronald relaxed.
With a snap, the door opened and the producer stepped out.Ronald got up and said hello, "Good morning."
The producer nodded with him and walked out of the president's office.
Roger Coleman's voice came through the open door, "Gail, please come in, Ronald."
Ronald straightened his pants, picked up the folder, and walked in.
"Please close the door," Roger Coleman looked very happy, "Ronald, you really gave me a surprise, the sample shot yesterday was very good."
"Mr. Coleman, thank you for your trust."
"I invite you to come today. I want to talk to you about your future. What is your ultimate goal in the film and television industry?"
Ronald didn't expect the boss to ask such a question, and he couldn't say it as he said to Gail yesterday.After pondering for a few seconds, Ronald said:
"I only have a high school diploma, and I like to watch movies, but I don't know much about the film industry. My original dream was to find a job in a film crew, so that I could attract more actors and come to me to take portrait photos for auditions. In this way, I Able to cover the cost of college."
Roger nodded slightly, obviously already aware of this.After a pause, Ronald continued:
"But during the ten days of filming on the set of 'Rock High School', especially after yesterday, my dream has changed. I really like this dream-making industry, and I hope to have the opportunity to direct a movie in the future, and the audience will like it See, after a few years they still remember by chance."
Roger Coleman nodded, "Very good. In this line of work, whether you are a director or a producer, it takes time to polish. You have potential, but you still need to accumulate experience."
"I'll give you two options: first, be my assistant and help me handle various things, so that you have the opportunity to get in touch with the film's investors, distribution, production, and in time you can understand the whole process of film production.
Once you have a suitable script in hand, you can get investment to be a director or producer.Francis Coppola, the director of "The Godfather", was my assistant, and he took this path. "
Ronald nodded desperately, Coppola's name was well known, and he didn't expect to make his debut with Roger Coleman.
Roger Corman continued:
"Second, keep working on 'High School of Rock' and I'll put you in as an editing assistant. A film is ultimately cut in the cutting room. Once you understand the steps, learn to write your own script, go to Find a producer to attract investment.
As long as someone is willing to invest in you, you can be a director. Martin Scorsese, the director of 'Taxi Driver,' took this route.In 72, he filmed and edited "Cold-Blooded Thunderbolt" for me.After the release, Jack Warner recognized his talent and gave him the budget to shoot 'Mean Streets'. "
"Which one do you choose"
Ronald was stunned for a while, the boss was really accurate in judging people.Martin Scorsese, who also made his debut here?This is to elevate yourself.I, Ronald Lee, was also a talent that you Roger Coleman saw.
But my top priority is to earn money to go to college.Going to college is not only the mother's last wish and Aunt Karen's expectation, but also the instinct of the Chinese soul.If you can't get into a prestigious private school like the Ivy League, you have to go to a state university, or even a community college diploma.
Roger Coleman saw that he was struggling, and said, "You don't have to promise me right away, you can think about it carefully, and come back tomorrow and tell me your answer."
"No need. Thank you for your trust, Mr. Coleman. I still want to try to apply for the film major of the university. Before the admission letter is sent, if possible, I want to stay on the crew and study editing."
Roger Coleman smiled, as if guessing his decision, "Gail told me your story, there is no problem. If you need to write a letter of recommendation, you can come to me. You are applying for the fall admission Right? During this time, you can work for me in the new world with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Mr. Coleman." Ronald was very grateful. Roger Coleman's letter of recommendation should carry a lot of weight in the industry.
He reached out and shook hands with Roger. "However, I still have a small request. I don't know if Mr. Coleman will allow you."
Roger Corman motioned for him to continue.
"I want to be credited to 'High School of Rock'."
"What, that's not acceptable." Roger Coleman refused with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
"Ronald is indeed a bit talented. What he lacks is the accumulation of experience. As long as he can work in various crews for three or four years, he can direct independently." The proprietress Julie Coleman discussed with her husband Roger in the president's office. "Will you give him a real job?"
"Yes, he has a good sense of aesthetics, which is hard to learn by innate talent. He also has street smarts and can use unexpected tricks to solve problems." Roger replied,
"However, I heard from Gail that he is only 18 years old this year. He took a year off from high school and came to Hollywood to be a portrait photographer and earn money to go to college."
"What? 18 years old? Earn money to go to college..." The proprietress Julie snorted, and stopped mentioning the idea of letting Ronald work for the New World, "I saw good qualities in him, he has the ability to act , responsible and cooperative.
Maybe you should have a nice chat with him and help him out if you get the chance.No matter what line of work this young man does in the future, he will achieve something. "
"Yeah." Roger took off his glasses, wiped them with a flannel cloth and put them on again, "You may not know that it was Ronald who proposed on the phone that he should be the interim director to continue filming."
"Why did you agree to him? He's just a crew assistant, and he hasn't shown any talent as a director."
"Because he made me an offer I couldn't refuse," Roger said.
"What proposal?"
"He said that we only borrowed the shooting location and group performance for one day. If we can't finish the reshoot that day, we have to pay for an extra day for the location, actors, staff, equipment, etc. And the two shots he took were approved by the director of photography. It’s better to let him shoot it. If the material is feasible, it saves a lot of money. If it’s not, it’s just a loss of some film.”
"Ha." The proprietress Julie was amused by Roger's statement, "It seems that you appreciate his consideration of issues from the perspective of cost."
"Yes", Roger Coleman himself laughed, the young man's proposal was very much to his liking.
"The vast majority of novice directors only care about whether their artistic ideas can be filmed; only one-third of them can consider the cost of realizing their ideas; those who can film their ideas under the constraints of cost are the Not even a tenth of it."
Julie thought for a while: "You put it this way, Ronald seems to be suitable as a producer. Many current producers don't understand directing and acting, and they can only do what the crew says."
"So, I'll give him two choices..."
"Well, it's fair to him, but I guess you'll be disappointed. He should go to college." The proprietress Julie knew that Ronald was motivated, and she was a bit maternal.
"Roger, what's going on with your pre-production film?"
The two began to discuss the daily life of New World Company again.
……
Ronald was sitting on the sofa outside the president's office, drinking "delicious" Nescafe instant coffee, waiting for the boss to summon him.
Looking up, I saw Gail typing quickly on the typewriter, and the clicking sound of the keys was very rhythmic.
Ronald likes to watch Gail type, he also knows this skill, maybe he learned it in Huaguo in his previous life.
Gail's seat is outside the president's office, and the inner door is closed.Roger Coleman was still chatting with the producer of "High School of Rock". The one in front of him was the director of the second group, Jerry Zucker, and the one in front was the proprietress Julie.
Roger's conversation is very efficient. If one person gives 20 minutes, it will be his turn soon.Ronald put down the disposable paper cup and rubbed his palms, still a little nervous.
A young body has a strong secretion of hormones, and when waiting for life opportunities to come, the secretion of adrenaline is accelerating.
Ronald reminded himself not to be nervous, but it didn't work, his palms were still sweating.He simply stopped thinking about how to ask, put his name on the credits, and closed his eyes to rest.
The scene of yesterday's filming came back involuntarily, "Shooting, Cut..." Surprisingly, Ronald relaxed.
With a snap, the door opened and the producer stepped out.Ronald got up and said hello, "Good morning."
The producer nodded with him and walked out of the president's office.
Roger Coleman's voice came through the open door, "Gail, please come in, Ronald."
Ronald straightened his pants, picked up the folder, and walked in.
"Please close the door," Roger Coleman looked very happy, "Ronald, you really gave me a surprise, the sample shot yesterday was very good."
"Mr. Coleman, thank you for your trust."
"I invite you to come today. I want to talk to you about your future. What is your ultimate goal in the film and television industry?"
Ronald didn't expect the boss to ask such a question, and he couldn't say it as he said to Gail yesterday.After pondering for a few seconds, Ronald said:
"I only have a high school diploma, and I like to watch movies, but I don't know much about the film industry. My original dream was to find a job in a film crew, so that I could attract more actors and come to me to take portrait photos for auditions. In this way, I Able to cover the cost of college."
Roger nodded slightly, obviously already aware of this.After a pause, Ronald continued:
"But during the ten days of filming on the set of 'Rock High School', especially after yesterday, my dream has changed. I really like this dream-making industry, and I hope to have the opportunity to direct a movie in the future, and the audience will like it See, after a few years they still remember by chance."
Roger Coleman nodded, "Very good. In this line of work, whether you are a director or a producer, it takes time to polish. You have potential, but you still need to accumulate experience."
"I'll give you two options: first, be my assistant and help me handle various things, so that you have the opportunity to get in touch with the film's investors, distribution, production, and in time you can understand the whole process of film production.
Once you have a suitable script in hand, you can get investment to be a director or producer.Francis Coppola, the director of "The Godfather", was my assistant, and he took this path. "
Ronald nodded desperately, Coppola's name was well known, and he didn't expect to make his debut with Roger Coleman.
Roger Corman continued:
"Second, keep working on 'High School of Rock' and I'll put you in as an editing assistant. A film is ultimately cut in the cutting room. Once you understand the steps, learn to write your own script, go to Find a producer to attract investment.
As long as someone is willing to invest in you, you can be a director. Martin Scorsese, the director of 'Taxi Driver,' took this route.In 72, he filmed and edited "Cold-Blooded Thunderbolt" for me.After the release, Jack Warner recognized his talent and gave him the budget to shoot 'Mean Streets'. "
"Which one do you choose"
Ronald was stunned for a while, the boss was really accurate in judging people.Martin Scorsese, who also made his debut here?This is to elevate yourself.I, Ronald Lee, was also a talent that you Roger Coleman saw.
But my top priority is to earn money to go to college.Going to college is not only the mother's last wish and Aunt Karen's expectation, but also the instinct of the Chinese soul.If you can't get into a prestigious private school like the Ivy League, you have to go to a state university, or even a community college diploma.
Roger Coleman saw that he was struggling, and said, "You don't have to promise me right away, you can think about it carefully, and come back tomorrow and tell me your answer."
"No need. Thank you for your trust, Mr. Coleman. I still want to try to apply for the film major of the university. Before the admission letter is sent, if possible, I want to stay on the crew and study editing."
Roger Coleman smiled, as if guessing his decision, "Gail told me your story, there is no problem. If you need to write a letter of recommendation, you can come to me. You are applying for the fall admission Right? During this time, you can work for me in the new world with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Mr. Coleman." Ronald was very grateful. Roger Coleman's letter of recommendation should carry a lot of weight in the industry.
He reached out and shook hands with Roger. "However, I still have a small request. I don't know if Mr. Coleman will allow you."
Roger Corman motioned for him to continue.
"I want to be credited to 'High School of Rock'."
"What, that's not acceptable." Roger Coleman refused with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
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