hollywood melon man

Chapter 518 I want to make progress too much
"David, are you really here?"

Little Gilbert was surprised to see David Ellison on the set of "Batman Begins".

Scarlett had said before that he would invite David Ellison to see if he would come. David Ellison actually came, which impressed Gilbert.

David Ellison looked unhappy; he obviously didn't want to come, but Michael Ovitz and Martin Bob were right.

If you want to beat Little Gilbert, you have to understand Little Gilbert.

Gilbert Jr.'s success was not due to luck, but his talent and strength. If you don't understand Gilbert Jr. and want to defeat him, it's probably impossible.

David Ellison was no fool, so he took the advice, accepted the invitation, and came to the premiere.

David Ellison changed his mood a little, and then introduced the girl next to him: "Little Gilbert, let me introduce you, this is my sister, Megan Ellison."

"Hello, Miss Ellison..." Little Gilbert shook hands with Megan Ellison.

Megan Ellison was obviously very interested in him as a great director: "Nice to meet you, Director Gilbert Jr., I often hear my father talk about you."

"Oh? What did he say?"

"He said you are unparalleled, a super film genius who has influenced human history."

Gilbert Jr. smiled and said, "Mr. Ellison, you are overpraising me. I just like making movies."

"Really? I like it too." Megan Ellison was very enthusiastic, completely different from her brother and me: "Let's have coffee together when we are free. I also want to enter the film industry. Maybe you can give me some advice."

"Megan..." David Ellison sounded a little dissatisfied.

"I'm sorry," Megan Ellison said, stopping herself. "I wish you a great movie."

"Thank you, and I wish you a pleasant viewing. David, watch carefully and learn well. Not everyone can learn my skills." Little Gilbert turned to David Ellison and said.

David Ellison snorted coldly and pulled Megan Ellison into the theater.

Megan Ellison turned around and made a phone gesture to Gilbert Jr., meaning to contact him.

"This little girl is much more interesting than her brother." Cameron Diaz said at some point while standing next to little Gilbert.

Gilbert Jr. agreed: "Girls nowadays are very smart, and Megan Ellison is no exception. After all, she is Larry Ellison's daughter."

"I see she's very interested in you."

"I have no interest in becoming Larry Ellison's son-in-law," Gilbert Jr. asked, "Are all the media and guests present?"

"You're in, you can start anytime."

"Okay, let's go in!"

David Ellison found his seat and sat down. He ignored the strange looks from the people around him and took out his notebook and pen seriously, intending to study and take notes.

"Wow, I didn't realize you like studying so much." Scarlett's voice was sarcastic, and David looked up and saw her.

Scarlett continued to imitate Sofia's monotonous nasal voice: "It's a pity, there are some things that you can never learn, unless you reincarnate and start over again."

David Ellison glared at her but did not respond. The last incident with the spider was still fresh in his memory and he was afraid that the girl in front of him would play another prank.

Instead, Megan Ellison spoke to Scarlett in a friendly manner: "I love your movies, Ms. Johnson."

"Really? Which one do you like?"

“Lost in Translation, I watched it twice.”

Scarlett was a soft-hearted person, and when she heard this, she had a good impression of Megan Ellison. However, she knew that David and Megan were siblings, so her attitude was not good.

"Then you should watch 'The Fault in Our Stars', it's my favorite movie," said Scarlett.

"I like that one too..."

When the two were about to continue chatting, little Gilbert called her from the front: "Scarlett, hurry up and sit down, the movie will start soon."

"Okay," Scarlett immediately put David and his sister down and ran to sit in the seat next to little Gilbert. She looked very well-behaved, and seemed like two different people from before.

"What were you doing?" asked little Gilbert.

"Nothing, just saying hello." Scarlett replied.

Little Gilbert tapped Scarlett on the head: "You are always so naughty. I have given you face. You should be more polite."

"Come if you want. What else do we need? Humph!"

Looking at the arrogant Scarlett, little Gilbert shook his head speechlessly.

The movie started soon, and David Ellison calmed down. He told himself that he must watch the movie from an objective perspective.

He also realized that he had been too subjective and overconfident before, and now he had to take the matter of making it in Hollywood seriously.

It must be said that, from another perspective, it was also Gilbert Jr. who helped David Ellison grow. If David Ellison had not encountered a little setback, how could he have started again and grown?
Dante Cortez found his seat and sat down, wearing a limited edition Batman-shaped necklace around his neck, which immediately attracted the attention of a middle-aged white man next to him.

"Wow, man, is this the limited edition Batman necklace from 1987?"

Dante Cortez was stunned for a moment, then said happily: "Yeah, you are also a fan of Batman?"

"No, I'm not, but I tried to buy it but didn't get it." The middle-aged white man introduced himself: "My name is Noel, and I'm a fan of the Lord of the Rings series."

"My name is Dent, and I'm a Batman fan."

The two had a cordial and pleasant exchange, and Noel said, “After The Lord of the Rings, I lost interest in going to the cinema for two or three years, and felt that everything was dull.

This time I watched the trailer for "The Dark Knight", and I felt it was good, so I came here."

"Really? The Lord of the Rings series is indeed a classic." Dante Cortez agreed: "It was because of the Lord of the Rings series that I gained confidence in Gilbert Jr.

I believe he can bring Batman back to life."

"me too……"

The two were sitting relatively close to the media area. Reporter Barry, who was sitting in the front row, was listening to the conversation between the two fans and thought to himself that the Batman movie was not going to be easy to save!
What is crucial is the box office and audience reputation.

If one of these two doesn't meet the standards, even someone as strong as Gilbert Jr. can't save this series.

In the theater, because the movie hadn't started yet, everyone was exchanging their opinions with each other. Those who could attend the premiere were basically loyal fans, and everyone still had confidence in little Gilbert.

Someone shouted, "The movie has started..."

The theater suddenly went dark and the movie began playing on the big screen.

The Sofitel Grand Theatre underwent a renovation last year and added two IMAX screens. The premiere was held in the largest IMAX theater.

When guests, media and movie fans focused their attention on the big screen, they suddenly discovered that this screen was much larger than the screens in ordinary movie theaters.

"Is this the IMAX theater? I wonder what it looks like?" David Ellison is also an insider.

He knew that directors such as Gilbert Jr. and James Cameron were great fans of the IMAX format, and that the two great directors had been working with IMAX to develop a new photography and projection system seven or eight years ago.

It wasn't until this day in 2005 that the first film produced using the IMAX format, Batman Begins, was officially released.

No one knows what IMAX format movies will look like, but the fact that Gilbert Jr. was able to bring this technology to market proves that the technology has matured.

David Ellison quickly noticed the difference. The opening credits of Warner Bros. and DC Films flashed by, and a group of bats flew across the dim sky, gradually forming the shape of a giant bat.

In the IMAX format, the picture is wider, the clarity is higher and fuller, and David Ellison also feels the vibration of his eardrums.

According to IMAX, IMAX technology not only includes the big screen, but also a newly designed sound system that can maximize the immersive experience.

As IMAX’s slogan goes: Watch the movie, or be in it?
The audience who had never had an IMAX movie-watching experience were obviously shocked, including the creators.

Christian Bale was sitting in the front row, and he had to look up to see the big screen, which was a bit uncomfortable.

However, he was so shocked by the shocking effect that he was speechless. All his negative emotions were washed away by the positive feedback brought by IMAX.

"Oh my God, this picture, this sound, this, this, this..." George Lucas was also shocked: "This effect is so good, so good."

George Lucas is known as a technical director, but he glanced in the direction of Gilbert Jr. and thought to himself that Gilbert Jr. was actually the technical director.

Using IMAX, which is used for documentaries, for film production is a genius innovation. George Lucas can say with certainty that this has completely changed the ecological landscape of the film industry.

He has already begun to imagine what it would be like if Gilbert Jr. directed the "Star Wars" series using the IMAX format?
However, the conditions proposed by Gilbert Jr. made George Lucas a little hesitant. After all, Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic are both very valuable and are quite high-quality assets.

Spielberg, who also comes from a technical background, has the same idea.

With his years of experience, he knew after watching the opening scene of the movie that the movie was a sure thing. The IMAX format is something new for all movie fans.

Even if the film is a bit dull or flawed in the plot, IMAX is enough to make up for it and greatly enhance the viewing experience.

However, there are only 264 IMAX theaters in the United States, with screens. It is still a niche format and can only accommodate a limited number of audiences.

Moreover, the ticket price for IMAX theaters is more than 60 percent higher than that for ordinary cinemas, so not many viewers can afford to experience it.

Spielberg is also looking forward to the film's success. He plans to learn from Gilbert Jr. and make an IMAX-format movie himself.

You can say that Spielberg has run out of ideas, or that he is old and outdated. But his attitude of not standing still and embracing and accepting new technologies is worth learning from.

It's not just the film industry, it's the same in all industries, things are always moving forward.

Those who are conservative and don't think about progress will be left behind by the times one day. This is the same for everyone.

The IMAX format of "Beatle: The Dark Knight" gives the audience a great sensory shock, but the movie has just begun.

(End of this chapter)