Reborn to Dominate Hollywood

Crustal Engineering is a studio that started making films in 2012.

Historically, they have been releasing their own original films, as well as films created and distributed by low-level directors through crustal engineering.

Director Jordan Turner is known to be a kind-hearted and long-term man.

"Can I meet Mr. Jordan Turner? The man in the white T-shirt and black jacket muttered.

"Are you?"

Keanu. Keanu Reeves," the man replied.

"Oh, yes, sir. Please go straight to the left, then turn right. Glass doors, or should I go along?" asked the receptionist.

"I think I'll take care of it, thank you... Ms. Bria," Keanu said, looking at her badge.

He smiled and nodded, and headed towards his destination. Keanu wanted to meet the man in the director's seat for only one reason.

His manuscript.

Although he really wanted to act at a certain stage in his life, after surviving that stage, he only cared if he had the idea of a movie.

It's not a niche film idea like everyone else these days, but the idea he stumbled upon was unique, and if executed well, he thought it might even win an Academy Award.

He started writing two years ago, just when he wanted to be a screenwriter, and a full year later, he finished the screenplay, which made him start thinking about how long it would take for the successors of his career to get to what they wanted.

Considering how much he enjoyed writing, he put all his time and energy into every script he started.

The current story concept is his seventh. In his opinion, ideas, execution, and hook-up points are something that no director will refuse.

"Mr. Turner?" Keanu asked, sticking his head into his office.

There was a bald man in black, wearing a wide coat but wearing glasses, looking intelligent, a person who was not very good at fooling with words.

"Mr. Reeves, please come in. I've been looking forward to it since we had a date. It's easy to find your way here because it's the first time...?" Jordan asked as he stood up to greet Keanu.

The screenwriter is simply a god in front of the director, without whom there is no idea or no work to do.

But with Jordan, it's a different story.

He is a person who respects people when he knows that they are the definition of people. Considering that there are inhuman people in the human race, the one who earns respect will receive respect from Jordan.

"Ah, it's not that far from where I am.

"Good to know. Mr. Reeves, I read your script, which you sent three days ago, and I haven't been able to sleep since then until I finish it," Jordan went straight to the topic.

Keanu listened to him and smiled. It's something he often gets because of how much people like his ideas and how he executes them with interesting characters.

"You're so good, please feel free to call me Keanu. What do you think of this story?"

"Hmm... We have a director in our studio who knows exactly what to do with your script. And you've got the rights to the script in the Writers Guild, am I right?" Jordan asked.

"Yes, I have. Don't get me wrong, but I believe that my idea is more unique, and with the flavor of a large catalog, this movie can be one of the top in the industry.

"I'd love to be the one who says you're not wrong. Not at all. Whenever the nun's dialogue comes up, this thriller horror movie gives me goosebumps and chills. At one point, I wanted my wife to stay with me because it was attractive. But there's a small question

," "What is it?" Keanu asked, seeing the worry on Jordan's face.

"Yesterday, we had a board meeting to discuss your script and another script, and we haven't done very well these days, and the budget and investment are enough to decide on a movie. Keanu

knew what was coming next. Jordan's expression said everything he wanted to say.

If Keanu could, he would have walked out of the building to look for a new opportunity, but despite this, he had to sit still and listen to his refusal.

"I know what you're going to say, sir. Thank you—

" "I'm sorry, Mr. Reeves. We had to explain the sound of both the story and the horror thriller, who rejected it and continued to consider the idea of a romantic comedy. Uh, but the good news is that after the release of the film, we have enough funds to execute your ideas.

To be honest, no matter how good the script is, I don't plan to let it go. Can we talk about this in seven or eight months?"

"Of course," Keanu said, getting up from where he was. "Thank you very much, Mr. Turner, you are a good man. "

You too, Keanu," Jordan said with an apologetic smile at what had happened.

Keanu stood up, shook the director's hand, and walked out of the office.

"No matter how you start, if one doesn't give up, success will find them. Grow harder", Keanu thought as he went out and called himself a taxi so he could go home.

- [at Studio Raina - Meeting with Jeff Sanson and the board]

"That's why I'm here, Ian. Live-action films are relatively few in the industry. Starting with Avatar, we proved in five days that the genre is not dead, but that it can be well developed and commercialized if done right. I'm here to propose another deal to you, Ian. "

What is it?" Ian asked as he walked, taking the seat reserved for him in the front row.

"Hmm... I've thought about this a lot. And just like the previous deal, this can serve as a mutually beneficial agreement. You can make a policy, and I won't mind unless I have to. "

Specifically?" Ian asked.

Regarding what Jeff has done, he is fighting for his own struggle.

The man in front of him smiled slightly, and then had an idea.

"We'd love to have you co-direct another film with Goofy. The creativity and theme of the film will be yours, and we are always ready to offer you anything, including the actors. Something

unexpected came out of Jeff's mouth.

As he spoke, Ian nodded, taking a few seconds to process the information he had just said.

Another collaboration.

He's been thinking about more.

"Okay. I've already had some ideas for some movies. I think we can agree on one. I'll write the script and we can play it on your OTT,

" "What would that be?" asked Jeff right away.

"I'll tell you. But first listen to the opinions of others around me. Who knows if you'll even turn down the offer. Ian said with a wicked grin, causing Jeff to raise an eyebrow in a challenging manner.

"Go on. "

Well, I'll just give you the script. I would reserve the streaming rights. But yes, it will be streamed on Goofy's OTT platform," Ian said.

"Uh, Ian," Jeff said Ian's name, trying to get attention.

"Yes?"

"I insisted that you direct the film," Jeff said, and Ian understood what he was talking about.

"I'm thinking about an art project right now, and when I have that idea, I'll come back and make commercial films. Ian said firmly.

With these words, the office fell silent.

In one corner of it, Jeff wants Ian to work with Goofy on his next project, while in another, Ian is ready to take part in his own battles and challenges.

"Well, no," Jeff said directly.

"It's not something to discuss, Jeff," Ian said, leaning back in his chair.

Jeff didn't like his idea.

"Okay, Ian. It's another opportunity for both of us. I don't think things should go that way. "

Hmm... I see what you mean. I'm not the kind of person who can kick out such a high-paying project. But yes, let's do it. We were able to express the project using Goofy's main assets, VFX team, animators, and voice actors. I'll provide the script, and the trading rules are the same as before," Ian said, and Jeff nodded.

"For the deal, Goofy will invest 20% and the rest will be given to Reina Studios, which I am looking forward to.

Jeff said, and Ian nodded in agreement.

"Sounds perfect to me. Give me time to sort out my thoughts, and until then, we can simply enjoy the success of Avatar," Ian said with a laugh.

In Kubo's studio - the editorial department, the main studio.

The lead editor on the Resident Evil project was just a few feet away from Angela Bird, the director who sat with them just to check how the editing process was going.

"Brett, I think it's enough to just focus on the bottom left corner. Like, can we lower the contrast?" asked Angela.

"Yes, I'm working on it. I don't think the sound is too easy to mix either. The gunshots rang out a little later than the video," Brett said as he looked at the sound director sitting next to them.

"I'm trying, I'm trying.

"Okay, I'll be back in an hour. I had to finalize a few things with the marketing team. Good luck. Angela Bird said as she stood up and strode out of the studio.

"She's a bit of a tough deal to deal with.

"Perfection is everything," the sound director mimics Angela's voice.

"But she can't be blamed. After the trailer was released, there were a lot of comments questioning her skills because she took a long break," Brett said, taking a sip of iced coffee that accompanied her under her stern gaze.

"The only reason people think she's strict and difficult to get along with is because she wants the exact shot she imagined. I heard the heroine say in an interview that Mr. Bird had her go through the same scene twenty times. But that was in the first few shots. "

Yes, but—" The sound director took a sip of his drink. "She did her job completely and perfectly. Like, many female directors are dismissive of the whole film and hand it over to the editing department as soon as it is filmed.

What they don't know is that the director has to be there, at least until the sound director and editor understand the film and its progression. "

You're right. When is Resident Evil coming out?" Brett asked after a long pause.

"In any case, we have come to the end. If everything goes according to plan, it won't take that long. "

The trailer was released without

a release date?" "No, the release date is mentioned. But you know how movies work. Some films will be delayed, others will postpone the date altogether, although the latter will anger many waiters, "

Ah, I have brought you food. We've been working for three hours now. Let's have a bite to eat," Angela brought two burgers and fries to the two people who were sitting on the project.

"You're so nice. Thank you!"

"Haha, no problem. Are you talking about how strict I am?" Angela asked, causing both men to gasp in shock.

One choked on his saliva, the other just shrugged and smiled.

"Not our words, I mean, you're not strict

-" "yes, I'm not-" Angela said, walking over with food in her hand. "This is the first film I put so much effort into. I want it to be one of my best movies. Also, I don't want to disappoint anyone, including Director Ian. So, I'm going to do everything I can to get the execution that I expect. She laughs.

"Yes, you don't need to explain," said the sound director, and Brett nodded in agreement.

"yes, okay. I just love it. Trust me, this is the first time I've said that. Anyway, I'm thinking about the energetic effect of a girl screaming. That might be better, can we go back and edit?" she asked.

"Of course, please wait," Brett said as he quickly typed on his laptop.

As a result, they are almost close to the end of the editing.

-

White Devils Theater in New York City.

Ian, Mason, Harley, and Raelin sit in the theater looking for the new big faces that Ian's next film, Marriage Story, will appear on screen.

ps: "Marriage Story" goes from falling in love to being a chicken feather, revealing the hidden "unspoken rules" between husband and wife.

Ian already has some faces in mind, so it's easy for him to find people and go through the whole casting process – but the hard part is finding the perfect face for it.

Some people may think that Ian's ability to look at his face can be just to find talent and appearance for him, but for Ian, this is even more difficult.

Not only does he compare his idols, but he is more inclined to look for talents who can improve the film in every possible way.

"Come here!" said the actor in charge of making them sit a little far away from Ian and the judges.

There are all kinds of actors there. Ian deliberately picked out some of the documents that Murphy received.

As a result, the actors and actresses present today will be chosen for the roles that Ian arranged for the film.

"Mary Lavender!" Ian shouted.

A girl with long hair and shoulder-length walked to the front of the stage and stood upright.

She smiled at the audience, and Ian continued, "Have you practiced monologue?" "

Yes sir. "

Alright then, you can show it!" the

girl took a few minutes to prepare. The audience, including Ian and Mason, as well as several other men and women, watched her all the time.

"Why is my anxiety coming when Ian Renner is in front of me?!" the girl had a smile on her face, but her heart was full of thoughts for a while.

"I'm ready. She said as she looked down at the others.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her. Although she was a B-grade actress, Ian only auditioned for twenty-five people that day.

"Okay.

Access to the shower. Prosperity. Bedchamber. Cosmetics. Prosperity. I spent half an hour trying to look pretty, and I looked... That's great. I mean, the best in years. One of those days. Prosperity.

Gorgeous, new faces, heels, in skirts, new tops, a little sexy, on the way to save my café, yes, I'm strutting.

I saw a man coming towards me from the bus stop. He couldn't take his eyes off me. I walked and walked like I had a paintbrush on my ass and thought:

yes, check me on because it's never going to happen!"

the way she showed herself made everyone laugh.

At the end of a small part of her performance, everyone is laughing, and even Ian is laughing to tears for him.

The rhythm is perfect, and her acting skills are perfect.

Oops, even her appearance is perfect.

"That's great!" Ian said with a smile. "Thank you very much, I will let you know the result through your agent. The

girl thanked everyone and walked off the stage and out of the theater.

Her opening audition with the rest of the cast gave her a glimpse of how Ian and the rest of the group reacted.

After a few auditions, Ian is talking to Mason about the role he envisions for the last actor to walk off the stage.

“...... I want her character to be passionate, energetic, and spontaneous. And that's exactly what I was looking forward to. Uh, Melina, who just went... I don't think she's charismatic enough to be called Cassie. We'll keep our options open," Ian said and nodded.

"Jack, Jack Woods!" Raeling called the next actor who was ready to take the stage.

"Hello! I'm Jack Woods. I'm a big fan of Ian Renner's films, and—" Ian chuckled at his words. "Haha... yes, that's true. Moreover, I have acted in four films. I started acting on December 17 last year. "

Well, I'd like to give you a challenge, Jack. Are you ready?" asked Ian.

"I'll give you everything, sir. His

dimples burst and he smiled at his words, and everyone else laughed at the man for daring to joke at the audition.

"I'll give you a conversation and give me five different ways to express it. Five different, Jack. I don't want to see you sad twice, so choose your best expression. Focus on your facial expressions and shoulders. Because every part of your body tells its own story," Ian said, and the guy nodded.

After a few minutes, Raelyn handed him a piece of paper.

After a few more seconds, Jack is ready to confirm his audition in front of his current favorite director.

"Okay, sir, I'm ready!"

"You go," Ian said, snickering at Simon Cowell's voice in the back of his mind.

Jack straightened up, clenched his fists in anger, and began to yell.

"Oh, okay, okay. Look who's here!I thought you were the last one to worry about when I was about to jump!" he said angrily.

"Ka!"

"Next... Are you ready? and... Ian ordered, and the actor continued to do so for the next few minutes. Change his expression, movements, voice, facial features, and where he's standing – it's all important.

Of course, this wasn't a theater audition, but Ian wanted to test the young man's talent and spice up the audition process.

"Thank you, I'll let you know in a few days!" Ian said, and the man thanked everyone and walked out on his own.

"I'm sorry, sir," Murphy walked in, looking at Ian with a glazed look in his eyes.

"Yes?" Ian asked with a frown.

"Someone is waiting to see you. "

Agent, whose agent?" asked Ian.

"Well, actors. Mark Hamill. "

What?" Ian asked in surprise, causing everyone sitting around him to turn their heads to look at Ian with a look on their faces, "What's going on?".