Chapter 468: Catching Up

Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Catching Up

Objectively speaking, the filming advantages here are irreplaceable.

The modern architectural texture of One World Trade Center, the minimalist and high-end building lines, and the highly recognizable landmark appearance perfectly match the top-tier fashion workplace tone of The Devil Wears Prada.

The scattered high-end office buildings, neat and orderly urban blocks, and rich Manhattan elite business district atmosphere can 100% restore the workplace vibe of the world’s top fashion magazine headquarters without spending a huge amount of extra money on set construction.

This real urban texture, industry atmosphere, and visual impact can never be artificially replicated.

Real scenes, real business district styles, and a real elite workplace atmosphere can maximize the distance with the audience, strengthen the sense of plot immersion, and elevate the film’s texture and authenticity step by step.

But at the same time, the difficulties of filming are also particularly prominent.

As a top New York landmark, internet-famous check-in spot, and core commuting business district, the pedestrian traffic here remains high all year round; even on early weekday mornings, the surrounding streets are already crowded with people.

Endless commuting white-collar workers, tourists coming in admiration, shuttle traffic, and busy staff on the street intertwine together, making it lively, noisy, and densely populated.

If exterior shooting is launched later, capturing clean and pure lens footage will require large-scale clearing, managing the flow of people and traffic in the entire block, and isolating irrelevant personnel and external lenses.

This area belongs to the city’s core public road section, with a wide clearing range, many departments involved, and extreme control difficulty.

It not only requires high financial costs, but also a lot of time, manpower, and energy to coordinate all parties, and the overall shooting preparation work is tedious and extremely challenging.

But even with numerous difficulties, could it be harder than filming at The Pentagon?

The on-site cooperation invitation actively thrown out by Condé Nast Group is a unique and irreplaceable top-tier resource, and she will definitely regret missing this opportunity.

After weighing the pros and cons, Irene decisively decided to accept the group’s kindness.

Even if the subsequent clearing preparation work is cumbersome, it is worth going all out for the scene authenticity of the film.

After finalizing all filming considerations, Irene pulled herself together, stepped side-by-side with Vera, and walked into the first-floor lobby of One World Trade Center.

The lobby is grand and bright, with a minimalist and high-end style.

The fully paved marble floor is as clean as a mirror, and the high-ceilinged space is open and transparent, dotted with minimalist art installations.

The security is strict and orderly throughout, and the people coming and going are all impeccably dressed industry elites.

The two did not wait long.

In just three or five minutes, a well-proportioned and capable figure walked over quickly—it was Elizabeth Newhouse’s exclusive private assistant.

As the personal assistant of the group’s heir, the other party has extremely high literacy and handles matters comprehensively.

She treats people with humility and politeness, maintains a respectful attitude throughout, methodically guides the two, and then leads them to take the exclusive high-rise elevator.

This elevator is the exclusive access authority of the Newhouse family, requiring no mid-way stops or queuing with others, and can go directly to the private meeting room on the top floor of the building.

The exclusive authority and special treatment silently demonstrate Elizabeth’s unique and unquestionable little princess status in Condé Nast Group.

Relying on her family background to deeply cultivate the group’s core circle since childhood, Elizabeth does not need to hold a formal position, yet she holds the highest say in the group’s core cooperation and resource allocation.

All major external cooperation can be finalized and implemented with just a nod from her, and her authority far exceeds that of the group’s executives.

The elevator rose smoothly, going straight to the top floor.

Pushing open the door of the meeting room, an extremely transparent field of vision instantly unfolded.

A full-page panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass window surrounded the entire meeting room, overlooking the entire Manhattan urban area, scattered buildings, and the distant riverfront coastline without dead angles, taking in the prosperous scenery of half of New York.

The indoor decoration is light luxury, elegant, and low-key luxury.

The soft furnishings are simple and high-end, the lighting is transparent, and the view is vast.

Living in it, one can personally feel the high-level pattern of overlooking the entire city.

Elizabeth had already arrived early to wait.

The moment she saw Irene, smiles immediately rippled in her eyes, and she quickly got up to greet her.

The two, like close friends who had not seen each other for a long time, naturally opened their arms and embraced each other.

After taking their seats, Elizabeth rested her elbows lightly on the table, her eyebrows curved, and her tone was familiar and casual: "I heard you came to New York long ago, yet you did not come to find me even once. That is really not fair of you!"

Irene smiled faintly upon hearing this: "I have been busy with variety show matters during this period. You also know that this is my first time crossing over into the variety show production track. Every link is a brand-new attempt, and I cannot quite let it go in my heart, so I have to personally monitor and follow up the whole process, which is why I have not come to see you."

Elizabeth instantly understood upon hearing this: "Ah, I know. It is the brand-new music audition variety show you mentioned before. At that time, I felt that your thinking was particularly different, and the mentor lineup you invited is simply top-tier! When can I watch the finished episodes broadcast?"

Irene picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip,

"If everything goes smoothly, the show will be scheduled to premiere in the autumn prime time. However, autumn is the most fiercely competitive prime time in the American television industry.

Major TV stations and top production companies’ blockbuster new dramas, ace variety shows, and annual finale works will be concentrated and launched together.

Although we are a brand-new original program without early fan base paving, the competitive pressure we face is indeed not small."

Hearing Irene’s concerns, Elizabeth immediately joked to comfort her:

"Stop being modest and anxious with me. I believe others have pressure when making new shows, but how could a show made by you lose? Four hall-of-fame and top-tier mentors in the music circle are presiding over it.

Such a top-tier lineup is a one-of-a-kind existence among all new variety shows this year, and there is simply no competitor that can rival it. This show will definitely be an annual hit after it starts broadcasting.

There is completely no need to worry about the competition issue, just broadcast it boldly and with confidence."

Irene was amused by her direct and warm trust: "Thank you for unconditionally trusting me and being optimistic about my work.

But let us put private idle chatter aside for now. Coming here specially today is mainly to thoroughly finalize our brand sponsorship cooperation regarding The Devil Wears Prada.

The rhythm of film and television preparation waits for no one, and time is exceptionally tight. Our next step is to fully launch the audition of core actors and the interviews of main creators.

The earlier the cooperation contract is finalized, the smoother our preparation work can be, avoiding subsequent resource docking faults."

Elizabeth has always been casual, coupled with her deep personal friendship with Irene, completely devoid of the tedious tug-of-war of large enterprise cooperation and the rigid procedures of layer-by-layer approval.

Hearing this, she immediately said readily: "As early as the moment you and I finalized the cooperation intention, I directly instructed the legal department to draft a full set of cooperation contracts in advance."

After saying that, she casually pressed the exclusive call button on the desktop:

"I will have the legal team come upstairs right now, and we will check the terms on the spot, sign on the spot, and take effect on the spot.

Starting today, all on-site venues, haute couture clothing, styling resources, and all-media promotion channels under Condé Nast Group will be unconditionally opened to the crew of The Devil Wears Prada.

We will fully cooperate with your shooting progress throughout the whole process, and together we will create a fashion feast."