The lights dimmed, a final note from the soundtrack echoing through the empty set. Lucas slumped into his chair, the day's exhaustion settling in his bones. His mind replayed the final scene, Aron's desperate plea for survival, a raw echo in his m...
2024-01-19 00:28:42 +0000 UTC View PostBy late November, a flicker of excitement ignited within Han Jin-Sang, Chairman of SamStar. Months of tireless effort had yielded hundreds of thousands of their new flip phone model, brimming with potential. Yet, the looming question of potential ...
2024-01-19 00:24:40 +0000 UTC View PostIn November 1997, amidst the turmoil of the Asian financial crisis, Japanese conglomerate KiShin embarked on a series of strategic acquisitions.
Targeting financially distressed South Korean chaebols (conglomerates) like Hyundai Motors and ...
Day one in the Bluejohn's clutches.
Despite being lauded for his exceptional acting, Lucas remained humble. Even a single off-kilter moment was enough to send him willingly diving back into the scene, eager to perfect it. Danny, the directo...
Phish's "Fluffhead" pulsed through Lucas's headphones, a rhythmic counterpoint to the flurry of activity around him. The underwater scene loomed – a baptism of sorts in the azure heart of Homestead Crater. This volcanic womb, nestled within the ...
2024-01-18 01:48:00 +0000 UTC View PostAround the month of September, SamStar chairman contacted Shin.
Shin smiled as he knew what the SamStar Chairman was up to.
And sure enough, after talking on the phone, Han Jin-Sang was practically asking for KiShin's investment.
...
The month of June passed by like lightning, and in July, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis that has been awaited by Shin for quite some time finally occurred.
And as Shin expected, it started with Thailand, facing mounting foreign debt and cu...
The sun-baked canyon floor stretched before Lucas, a canvas under the watchful gaze of boom mikes and distant cameras. Director Danny Boyle, sweat beading on his brow, gnawed on his lip, his eyes glued to the monitor. This was it. Aron's first enc...
2024-01-17 04:04:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Utah sun beat down on the desolate canyon floor, baking the red rock like terra cotta.
Sweat beaded on Lucas's brow, stinging his eyes as he wrestled the dusty mountain bike out of the truck. Around him, the production team buzzed with ...
On May 9, 1997, the Pokémon Center, along with the anime and manga hub establishments, was finally completed in the Akihabara District, Electric Town.
In fact, other companies that were also building establishments in Akihabara District, E...
It was already August 14, 2009, and Lucas' mock-up scenes were able to satisfy the director and the casting director.
The crew felt it won't be long before the filming will begin, as Lucas was about to finish the books regarding engineering...
Lucas was gradually getting used to the room. He noticed that there are hidden cameras around the corner but ignored them.
The production probably will monitor him through the room.
The room was locked, but Lucas had necessary foods ...
In Japan, cosplay events were already quite common and became quite popular after KiShin initiated a cosplay event years ago.
Other anime studios collaborated to also initiate an event for cosplay. On April 1, 1997, April Fool's Day, a majo...
Around March 1997, a certain Anime in Japan caused seizures to hundreds of children in the country.
The one responsible for it, the anime studio under Tora Corporation, apologized and compensated the ones affected.
When Shin heard of...
In Los Angeles, Century City, in a Californian cuisine restaurant.
The restaurant named Spago, shimmered like a desert mirage under the California sun. Sunlight ricocheted off the glass walls, casting playful diamonds onto the crisp white t...
Lucas has auditioned for the film project "127 Hours" every day, and, quite so far, Lucas could feel that the directors were showing signs that he could be picked for the role.
Although it was just Lucas feeling, he just felt it was a good ...
Around February, KiShin has been able to successfully collaborate with Japanese universities and research labs leading in robotics, haptics, and VR technology development.
The same could be said for the USA as well. KiShin has a good and st...
KiShin has been planning a research project called "NerveGear." KiShin also started a dedicated neuroscience department, and the company is planning to staff it with top researchers on sensory perception and processing.
Few top researchers ...
In the dimly lit studio, the silence stretched thicker than the dust motes dancing in the warm spotlight. Lucas Knight, still buzzed from the raw intensity of his audition, watched as Danny Boyle and Donna Isaacson exchanged murmured whispers, whi...
2024-01-14 02:42:19 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the audition, Lucas stayed at a budget-friendly motel near the Fox Searchlight headquarters. It only takes a short drive, located on Century Park East, close to Century City shopping – there, Rodeway Inn.
Lucas settled in the place ...
The PC video game "Fallout" came out first in January before the PC video game "StarCraft," and it was just the first few days since "Fallout" was released, but many gamers in the USA or Japan gaming community were talking about it.
Well, t...
On January 9, 1997,
In the USA, California.
James entered his room and turned on his computer by pressing the button on the computer.
The Windows logo in the startup appeared and loaded before the computer fully booted up.
...
Lucas entered the studio, and he saw the set up of the soundstage mimicked that of the narrow canyon built with weathered plywood, while the background wall was green.
"So this is the studio of Fox Searchlight..." Lucas muttered as he looke...
Sunlight bled through the windows of the Fox Searchlight studio.
Hollywood churned with its usual manic pulse, oblivious to the drama unfolding within these soundproof walls. Inside, a parade of actors sweated their way through recreations ...
The video games "StarCraft" and "Fallout" have it's advertised as a small banner in the KP Software, further making people aware of the video games that were about to be released on January 20, 1997.
Online gamers were booming in popularity...
Warner Bros. has spent a significant amount on the marketing of the film "Space Jam," but on its third day, its box office sales started going downhill.
The box office on the third day was 8 million dollars. Although it was already good box...
The airplane from New York had just reached the Los Angeles International Airport. The place was quite busy and bustling as usual; it was such a busy airport.
Inside, the terminal bustles with a symphony of languages and accents. Businessme...
Lucas was currently in disbelief, his expression carried a sense of confusion. He muttered, "Is it just a lucid dream or...?"
He was definitely not high on substance or something, but he really felt like he was transported to another placeâ...
On the first day, the box office result of "Spider-Man" was 14 million dollars, while the movie "Space Jam" had a first-day box office of about 22 million dollars.
Some Warner Bros. executives even celebrated the first day box office result...
In the USA, the "Spider-Man" movie teasers kept appearing on television channels.
Warner Bros. was particularly not that happy.
It was because the "Spider-Man" film was about to screen in USA cinemas on November 15, 1996.
It j...