"I have thought it through very clearly. Huang Bo, just concentrate on making your movie. "No Man's Land" is finished. I also hope that your old Ning will set off another box office miracle and make a lot of money. Well, you
Don’t worry, I understand everything.”
After hanging up the phone, Shao Shuaijun raised his wrist and looked at the time. It was already past six o'clock in the afternoon. There have been constant calls in the past two days. Whether they are familiar or unfamiliar, they will call to ask about the situation.
Just as he was about to get up to eat, another phone call came from Liu Yifei.
"Hey, Ah Jun, I'm Liu Yifei."
Shao Shuaijun sat down again and said with a smile: "Hello, Liu Yifei, how is the filming of "The King of Kung Fu" going?"
"It's almost finished. Are you okay?"
"certainly."
"I read the news, you want to make a blockbuster again, right? You have to think clearly, there are great risks in making a blockbuster, although I definitely believe that you are the most powerful director. But shouldn't you make some low-budget movies first?
.The movie "Love Is Not Blind" you made is very good. This type of romance film is low-cost and has great market prospects if it is well shot..."
"But now I really want to make a big-budget movie. "Inception" is a script I have decided on for a long time."
"I still think you shouldn't be filming big productions now. Ah Jun, you have to think clearly. You are not old now, you are still young. Do you have to be in a hurry to prove yourself? Many of us...
I believe you are the best director."
"Thank you for your opinion and trust." Shao Shuaijun pursed his lips and smiled, "I will seriously consider it. Liu Yifei, I wish you all the best in filming."
Putting down the phone, Shao Shuaijun shook his head mockingly.
No one believed he would succeed, and his friends were all trying to persuade him.
It seemed that one movie would shatter all the halo that enveloped him. Shao Shuaijun could feel their concern, but he couldn't accept it. He wanted to shout loudly and tell the world that "Inception" would surprise everyone.
Let him return to the ranks of the world's great directors.
It's a pity that he couldn't say it, and even if he did, no one would believe it.
"We are like living in two worlds. You will never understand what I want, and I will never understand what you are thinking." Shao Shuaijun said to himself. "The only one who understands me is a woman. I
Sister Xiuxiu!"
Picking up the phone, Shao Shuaijun dialed: "Hello, Sister Xiuxiu. Hurry up and get off work. I just made a reservation at Cheryl's restaurant..."
…
On July 29, 2007, Shao Shuaijun flew to the United States to prepare for the crew of "Inception", bearing the media's bad press, the worries of relatives and friends, the curses of some people, and his own desires.
This time, without the participation of additional investors, Shao Shuaijun chose the crew members more calmly. Shao Shuaijun is the director and will also serve as the producer and supervisor of "Inception". Wang Wei, who has worked well with us, has recently been promoted to the director of "Inception".
She is the general manager of Dream Film and Television Company, and she will also serve as a producer. Summit Entertainment's business in the United States is generalized, and general manager Mitchell Bruce has a lot of time to waste. As a local snake in Hollywood, Shao Shuaijun was naturally selected as a producer.
Photographer assistant Hatton Barry, who had worked with him in "The Nighthawks", showed outstanding talent in using imax cameras. This time he was promoted by Shao Shuaijun and became a full-fledged photographer. Of course, he was only a member of the photographer team, but
He alone cannot control this big production.
Huang Yuetai, who worked well with him in "Painted Skin", was also selected by Shao Shuaijun as the crew's photographer. Huang Yuetai was very popular with Shao Shuaijun for his image and light sense.
Martial arts director Dong Wei, following "Painted Skin" and "The Night Watcher", was once again called upon by Shao Shuaijun to be the action director of the film. Gao Zhisheng, who had followed the filming of "The Big Bang Theory", was also approached by Shao Shuaijun as the director.
Group, serving as assistant to the director.
Basically, before Shao Shuaijun came to the United States to make preparations, these candidates had already been decided.
When he arrived in the United States, Shao Shuaijun had no intention of socializing and went straight to work. Although he didn't know how long it would take to complete the filming of "Inception", his plan was to complete the release before the year and participate in the big cake of Christmas. If not
If so, then postpone it to next summer.
Therefore, time is tight.
After a day of jet lag, on the third day, Shao Shuaijun gathered the current few people together and held a meeting.
"You have all seen the script of "Inception," so I won't talk nonsense. This is a movie constructed from a dream world. There will be many shots that cannot be shot directly, such as the house spinning, the train running onto the street, and the snow-capped mountains collapsing.
, floods destroyed castles, etc.”
In the conference room, Shao Shuaijun wrote on the whiteboard: "This is not a fantasy movie. My setup is very complete. This is science fiction. Therefore, the images I pursue must be real, effective, and full of shock."
Except for some shots, I have to use film to increase the texture of the picture. Mitchell, are you familiar with Hollywood? Which photographers are good at shooting special effects shots of real scenes with props? Can you recommend them to me?"
Mitchell thought for a while: "There are many, but after reading the script, I felt that the use of light in the movie is very important. I happened to know two photographers. They were Bob Adams and David, who had shot "Spider-Man".
Orr, they have done a lot of research on film exposure and photography light distribution, and I think he can meet your requirements very well."
"Contact them as soon as possible." Shao Shuaijun nodded and continued his analysis, "We will wait for the photography team to be ready and hold another meeting to coordinate the shooting issues. Now, we still need a large number of prop masters, which is very urgent. Sister Wang and
Mitchell, whether it’s from China or the United States, I want the top prop master!”
In "Inception" designed by Shao Shuaijun, the requirements for props are very strict, because it is shooting in a dream world, and many lenses that violate physics are used. Take a lens designed in a hotel, and it needs to be shot in a realistic way.
The feeling of weightlessness requires actors to stand and fight on the roof, which requires the use of props.
Special effects can do it, but real props can never be more perfect.
"Don't worry, as long as you have money, you can do anything in Hollywood. But, should we discuss the location selection?"
Shao Shuaijun nodded: "Yes, there are about six major scenes in the movie. The beginning is set in the Magic City, and we also need to build a palace on Chongming Island. Then there are the street explosions of cafes in Paris, the folding of buildings, and the mirror image of the bridge.
Hotel battles in London and street trains in Los Angeles. And then we had to shoot in Tangier, Morocco, and a snowy mountain.”
"This is a complex project."
"So now we have to get the members of the crew first, and then arrange them one by one and divide the work. In addition, we need film to increase the look and special effects. The project is huge and needs to be real. My idea is to convene The special effects company is involved in the entire production process of the movie.”
"This is easy to handle, we can send out invitation letters now." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!