After three years of filming and producing several movies, especially a medium-to-large project like "Spy Shadows", Shahai Entertainment has gradually accumulated sufficient experience and resources in the production field.

After the first $8 million investment was put into place, a large crew quickly gathered at the Warner Studios.

Shahai Entertainment is no longer an unknown small company. It has a considerable reputation in the industry. With the natural attraction of large production projects, it is not difficult to recruit qualified personnel in Hollywood, a place where film talents around the world gather.

Moreover, after Ronan reached a strategic partnership with Brian Lord, Shahai Entertainment could also borrow Caa's huge human resources.

Among the staff behind the crew, Ronan first hired professional historians and training personnel, as well as designers.

From props to costumes to scenes to character shapes, the comprehensive design quickly unfolds.

In early October, Ronan and Allianz Insurance's Firefighter Fund took the lead in negotiating a third-party completion guarantee. As a top priority for external financing, this must of course be given priority.

With a third-party film completion guarantee from Allianz Insurance, external financing will be sufficiently guaranteed.

Due to the 100% completion rate of Shahai Entertainment and the previous cooperation between the two parties, the insurance agreement was reached very smoothly.

This is the first film project of Shahai Entertainment with an investment of more than US$100 million. It is also the largest investment Ronan has made since he came to Los Angeles. He not only served as the producer, but also personally took charge of all major decisions of the crew.

If Pirates of the Caribbean can achieve success like a previous life, it will inevitably lead the entire relativity entertainment forward a big step forward.

If it fails, even if most investments are resolved through external financing, it will still cause great trouble.

It even puts Shahai Entertainment in trouble.

The No. 1 studio of Warner Studios is being expanded in a intensive manner, and the scene designers are drawing several sketches based on the studio space.

This place will be decorated as a cave where Barbosa hides treasures.

Ronan walked in a busy studio wearing a hard hat and said to Hill, the design director of the set team: "This cave must be large enough to accommodate dozens of people fighting here. In addition, there must be complex waterways and rugged terrain."

Hill recorded it on the small notebook while walking, and said, "We will come up with a few design plans as soon as possible and give it to you for preview."

Ronan nodded slightly, bypassed a small hoisting vehicle, and said, "This is a pirate movie. There is still a lot of water in the scene. You have to consider the set materials."

"Okay." Hill responded.

Ronan said: "About treasures, gold is everywhere in the treasure caves. Pirates are not art collectors, but authentic wealth lovers, and are only interested in surface value."

Hearing this, Hill felt aroused in his heart and said, "Heavyweight goldware can be solved by dyeing gold."

Ronan reminded: "The focus is on gold coins and exquisite utensils."

Hill immediately said: "My team has cooperation with two ancient coin imitation companies, and you can ask them to customize Spanish ancient gold coins."

Ronan looked at the huge space and said, "It takes about hundreds of thousands."

Maybe millions of imitation coins may be needed. Under the modern industrial system, the cost of large-scale imitation is not high.

After a walk around the studio, Ronan went to Studio 2 and found Matt O'Connor, a vehicle and ship prop designer who had just joined the crew, to discuss the key sailing issues.

As a pirate film, pirate ships are naturally an important prop.

At least three ships were required for the shooting, including the British Navy's brig "Interceptor" and the Empire's first warship "Default", as well as the legendary "Black Pearl".

As we all know, the 18th century ships that have survived to this day are rare in the world.

Matt O'Connor has developed a preliminary plan: "I helped James Cameron shoot the Titanic before." This is also the main reason why Ronan hired him: "I am very familiar with the studio in Rosario, Baja California."

Ronan nodded. Since James Cameron dug a large artificial lake to shoot a large ship in Rosario, it has become a location shooting base in Hollywood. Many movies involving a large number of water scenes are often shot in artificial lakes and in huge studios next to artificial lakes.

Unfortunately, the Titanic, which James Cameron spent tens of millions of dollars, has been demolished.

As for the large ship after demolishing, of course, they sold scrap.

This is also the usual way for many Hollywood crews to deal with bulk sets or props, because most of them can only be used once, and even if they cost more, they can only sell one scrap price in the end.

Matt O'Connor looked at the drawings and said, "I plan to build the Black Pearl in the studio next to the artificial lake, so that relatively static scenes can be set up to shoot green screens in the studio. If the boat needs to move, the tug can drag the Black Pearl into the artificial lake to navigate."

"Good idea." Ronan recognized this plan. An excellent film prop designer considers not only his own design, but also facilitates post-production shooting. He asked again: "Where are the Interceptor and the Fearless?"

Matt O'Connor replied: "I prepared two plans. One was to design it and rebuilt it in the dock area of ​​Rosario. The other was to look for this old sailing boat. Some people like this style of boat, maybe built for fun and for him."

He obviously made mature considerations: "If the latter can be rented, it can save millions of dollars."

Ronan was very satisfied with Matt O'Connor's extremely serious and responsible attitude and said, "Just follow your plan."

A big production like Pirates of the Caribbean, just the preparation of background props is a huge project.

Ronan tried to concentrate the crew's shooting locations as much as possible, using Warner Studios and Rosario Artificial Lake Photography Area as the two main shooting bases.

This can effectively terminate the contract time and expenses.

In addition, filming in the Caribbean is also a must.

Several location surveyors have been sent out by Ronan early.

Although the director will not be in place at the beginning of next year, all kinds of preparations are in progress in an orderly manner. It is no exaggeration to say that Gore Vipensky is more like a filming commander-in-chief.

Of course, Gore Vibinsky will also participate in the post-production of the film, which is also Ronan's requirement.

After a busy morning, after lunch, Ronan came to the studio office building. Johnny Depp had already arrived and was preparing to try makeup.

Captain Jack Sparrow, from his styling to his behavior and speaking style, is the top priority for shaping this character. Doris, the director of the stylist department, and Nataya, the director of the clothing department, came to the powder room of the office building early and transformed Johnny Depp into Captain Pirates.

Since I had auditioned once before, it took only more than two hours to finish the makeup.

"How is it?" Johnny Depp asked while sitting in front of the makeup mirror.

Ronan put his hands on his chest and said, "Stand up and take two steps."

Tracy Jacob stood next to Ronan, frowned and looked at Johnny Depp. He felt that this look was extremely bad, both weird and sloppy, completely destroying Depp's image.

Johnny Depp asked the stylist to put on a hijab, stood up, walked a few steps towards Ronan, and asked again, "How is it?"

Ronan hugged his chest with one hand and rubbed his chin with the other, and asked, "Depp, what are your considerations about this character last time?"

"I think Captain Jack's image should be more shocking," said Johnny Depp.

Tracy Jacob couldn't help but say to the dirty pirate with smoke-painted makeup: "Depp, your current look is shocking enough."

"Not enough, not enough." Johnny Depp looked at Ronan: "I have been thinking these days that the character of this character can be expressed in action..."

Ronan did not object, but nodded slightly. It can be seen that Johnny Depp did work hard on the role of Captain Jack.

I can only say that Johnny Depp is not the reckless superstar in the future.

Johnny Depp stood twenty feet away from Ronan and said, "I'll actually demonstrate it now."

While speaking, Johnny Depp had raised his orchid fingers, and his whole temperament seemed to have changed, and then he took the first step.

This step was taken, Depp had a very natural waist twisting action, and then took the second step in the same way.

Then there is the third step, the fourth step...

The left and right feet that landed one after another clearly fell on a straight line!

This kind of pace is not uncommon, like the cat step of a slowed-down version of the female model walking on the runway.

Cough cough

Tracy Jacob suddenly coughed. Is Johnny Depp going to completely subvert his previous image?

As an agent, she couldn't help but worry that taking on this role would make Johnny Depp's acting career robbed?

Although Johnny Depp's career has not improved much in recent years, it has remained firmly in the second line. If such a big film is screwed up, the consequences will be unimaginable...

With smokey makeup and orchid fingers, he walked and staggered.

Ronan seemed to see Captain Jack Sparrow on the screen in his previous life, sloppy, cunning and enchanting...

Although it looks a bit sissy, you can see through your actions that this is a pirate captain who is unruly and casual and free.

Johnny Depp walked straight to Ronan, suddenly his upper and lower lips were crossed, showing a slightly stiff but distinctive smile, and said in a tone that was different from the normal voice: "Grandpa, please call me Captain Jack Sparrow."
Chapter completed!