The Best Director

Chapter 245 The Second Science Fiction Film

"Hey Jan! Amazing Jan!", "I want your autograph! Thanks!"…

The main hall of the Toronto Convention Center was bustling, young or middle-aged sci-fi miís were in groups, sitting on chairs for a rest, standing and laughing and discussing, all waiting to enter the venue. The 61st World Science Fiction Convention is being held in this eastern Canadian city, from August 28th to September 1st, for a period of 5 days, during which the three-year Hugo Awards will be awarded, and at this time it is the exhibition of sci-fi video products .

After returning to Los Angeles from the sunny Bahamas, Wang Yang came to the cool Toronto again, and the T-shirt became a jacket. Seeing the enthusiastic shouting of the filmmakers over there, accompanied by two tall bodyguards, Wang Yang, who was about to enter the venue, came in front of them, took out a signature pen and wrote the unopened "Ninth District" handed over by them. Signed on collectible dvd.

The young filmmakers smiled and wished: "Congratulations on your successful marriage proposal." Another Caucasian girl wearing glasses smiled and said, "I wish you and Jessica a happy marriage." Wang Yang nodded his thanks while signing the signature: " Thanks, we will."

The sci-fi fans who came to participate in this exclusive event all had a certain degree of fanaticism. They took back the dvd signed by Miracle Yang. The white young man Bliss in a red coat with a hat was very happy. The first sci-fi film Oscar is the most Jia director's signature, really worthwhile trip! He thought about it and asked, "Magic Yang, when will you make sci-fi films again? What's the fun in making those commercial films now?"

Garrison, another fatter Caucasian young man with blond curly hair, agreed very much, saying: "I bought the collector's edition of "The Ninth District" and watched it three times; but "The Hangover" and "t-21-team" regular editions, One time is enough for the time being." Of course, there are movie fans who only watch "The Ninth District" once, and then several times. But Maggie, the girl with glasses, also nodded and said: "I prefer shocking science fiction, Fantastic Yang, do you have any new plans?"

Everyone naturally knows what kind of speed Mi Yang is, and he had already finished filming "The Devil Wears Prada" as early as June.

"Soon! I promise you will know soon." Wang Yang smiled. He will announce the plan of "Firefly" with Joss Whedon in the upcoming exhibition and officially start the promotion of this sci-fi movie. Work.

Bliss and the others immediately looked excited, and quickly asked: "You mean you are going to make a science fiction film? What kind of genre? Future?" Garrison recalled some previous news, and said pleasantly: "Oh! I heard I said that you want to make science fiction about spaceships and interstellar voyages, right?" Bliss asked again: "Will it be like "Star Wars" or "Interstellar Mí voyage"?" Wang Yang said with a smile: "Yes, spaceship voyages The universe... I can't say enough about it."

"Wang Yang, you won't be given the Hugo Award!" At this moment, a middle-aged white man in front seemed to have just noticed Wang Yang and walked over excitedly. He is wearing a black shirt and denim kù,

The stature, with a shaven head and beard, caught the attention of those around him by yelling: "George Lucas deserves an Oscar! Kubrick, Ridley Scott...Speer Berg, George Lucas! Oscar shouldn't be given to you, you're a kid!"

The two bodyguards immediately stood in front of him, and if the fat man had any intention of attacking, they would take action, but this kind of indirect insults usually stop at cursing. Wang Yang said softly, "That-is-ok.", and continued to meet the signature requirements of the film mí who surrounded him.

No matter what the award is, it is just a hero made by the times, and it cannot be generalized. He won the Oscar, which does not mean that he has surpassed Stanley Kubrick and others. Just take it.

"I suggest you tell the judges!" Bliss, who just got his signature, was very disdainful, and said to the fat man, "We don't care about the Oscars, "District 9" is a classic movie!" Maggie was also a little excited He said loudly, "Sir, who are you? No matter who you are, please be polite!"

"Shush!" The fat man booed a few times with his thumbs up, glaring at Wang Yang who hadn't looked over, and mockingly said, "Compared to "Star Wars", you are a toy! You only play viral propaganda ! Can you make a movie! Can you make a sci-fi movie!? Go back, you kid! Don’t even think about taking the Hugo Award!!”

"Okay, it's all signed!" Wang Yang smiled and nodded to Maggie and other movie fans, put away the signature pen, turned around and glanced at the fat man, knowing that many Star Wars movies and sci-fi movies were dissatisfied with his award, He wasn't angry either, only a firm confidence full of confidence, and he said with a smile, "That dude, I can make movies and do publicity. And I'm here to win prizes, haha, goodbye!"

After all, Wang Yang walked into the hall of the venue first, followed by two bodyguards. The fat man was still pointing at his back, cursing something: "You can't compare to "Star Wars", the Hugo Award won't give you..." Bliss and others were very interested; Maggie let out a wow, excited He glanced left and right at his friends: "It's so cool! He's Miracle Yang, I finally met him!"

Guests who entered the venue early were scattered here and there, and there were staff members setting up something on the stage directly in front of them, and the big screen was still pitch black.

"Hey! Joss." Wang Yang saw Joss Whedon on the seat over there, and raised his hand to say hello. Joss Whedon was wearing a brown shirt and denim kù, when he heard his voice, he got up and walked over: "Jan!"

Joss Whedon's "Angels" episode 13 "Wings of Waiting" was nominated for Best Video Short Story; while his "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode 7 "With the Dead "Conversations with People" is also on the nomination list, but the specific nominees are director Nick Marthak, producers Jane Epanson and Drew Goddard. He came to this conference, except for the nomination, it was because of "Firefly".

Although the Hugo Awards are known as the "Oscars of science fiction", they are said to be the protagonists, and the video products are supporting roles, and the media attention is not too high. If there is no publicity plan, not all nominees will come to attend. Steven Spielberg, who was nominated for "Minority Report," and Chris Columbus, who was nominated for "Hallet and the Chamber of Secrets," were absent.

"Yang, congratulations to you and Jessica." Joss Whedon smiled and sent blessings as soon as he came over, Wang Yang nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you! Oh, these days I am in a state of excitement, unprecedented. "He thought about his mood since the proposal was successful, and said: "You know the whole world is different, it seems to have given yourself a clear signal of life, she is the most important person."

Joss Whedon, who has been married for many years, naturally understood his feelings, and said with a smile: "If you have such thoughts, then I don't have to worry about you." Wang Yang couldn't help laughing a few times, shrugged: "Of course! I'm right Many things suddenly have different understandings and feelings. I think it should be deeper. Before, I mostly felt from the perspective of my children. Zhou royal family will kill the gods and seal the throne in the night, seek the devil, proud of the world, the strongest abandoned young master Zhou royal family, martial arts, Qiankun will kill the gods and seal the throne at night, seek the magic, proud of the world, the strongest abandoned young man, the god-making general of the Zhou royal family, kill the gods in the night Sealing the Throne, seeking the devil, arrogating the world, and the Nine Heavens being the strongest, abandoning the young Da Zhou royal family, thinking about other family roles from a rational point of view, but I will soon be the husband now. Haha! Speaking of it, it’s a good thing that I’m not the one acting..."

"Families can change a lot." Joss Whedon nodded. For directors and creators, the change of life stage brought many new feelings Abandoned by the Nine Heavens, the Strongest Abandoned Young Master Zhou, the Royal General, Kills the Divine God Seal Throne in the Night, Seeking Demons, and the Nine Heavens, the Strongest Abandoned Young Master Zhou The royal family's god-making general night kills the gods and seals the throne, seeks the devil, proud of the world, the ninth heaven, the strongest abandonment of the young, the Da Zhou royal family, which also makes the thinking go a step further. The two talked and walked to the front row seat, Wang Yang said again: "Joss, I have some new ideas about Marl these days..."

After the purchase of the script for "Firefly", Wang Yang has been thinking about how to put it on the big screen and how to make the story and details more fascinating. A group of people revealed the Star Alliance's purification plan. The question is how to connect and choose. With less and less work at hand, Wang Yang wanted to put his preparatory work on the agenda. He had already invited Wu Yanzu to gain weight to participate in the audition, and Wu Yanzu readily agreed.

Soon sci-fi fans and reporters entered the arena one after another, and the auditorium that could accommodate hundreds of people was filled together. Amid waves of applause, today's sci-fi video products exhibition began. After playing some highlights of the nominated films, Wang Yang, the biggest player in the audience, went to the stage to introduce some special effects techniques of "The Ninth District", how the shrimp and insects came to life from 3D models, motion capture technology, etc...

Next is the most exciting part for fans of sci-fi fans and "District 9". There are also no unpublished video clips included in the dvd. Apart from the demolition work of the protagonist Viggs leading the MNU team in District 9, and the extermination experiment in the MNU secret laboratory, there is a different ending.

These images were discarded in the post-editing, one is to take care of the length of the theatrical version; the other is to increase it, the review rating given by mpaa is basically -17, so it is very cruel and disgusting, and it is creepy without the soundtrack , the audience in the audience was dead silent.

"The next show, yes! Yes! It is very popular with everyone! He debuted for ten years, and he is our super star, a shrimp and bug who can do magic..."

On the big screen was a dazzlingly bright stage. The host in a black suit held a microphone and shouted hysterically: "We are invited——Christopher Fussen!!!" Following his voice, a burst of Thunderous applause rang out, and the red curtain of the stage slowly rose. All the well-dressed and smiling audience applauded, as if they were very respectful, and also seemed to be proud of wanting to watch a good show.

"%##*?!" A shrimp bug in a funny and ugly suit dragged a long chain on his feet and came to the stage. He bowed to the humans in the audience, his eyes seemed to be full of smiles, The tentacles move around funny.

"Hahahaha——!" Amidst the roaring laughter of humans, the camera zoomed in on the shrimp and insects' eyes gradually, and the bigger the smiles, the more they disappeared, and finally they were as indifferent as death, and a loud whistle suddenly sounded, and the image End.

"Oh my god..." In the venue, there was a low hum immediately in the auditorium. The "Ninth District" movie fans felt an unspeakable feeling, and Bliss and others also adjusted their sitting postures unnaturally. Maggie, who had shed tears while watching the movie version last year, let out a long sigh, and her heart ached again. Needless to say, that shrimp bug must be Viggs! She shook her head and said, "This ending makes people see no hope."

Bliss squeezed the dvd in his hand, looked at the shrimp and bug man on the cover, and sighed with a smile: "Fortunately, Fantastic Yang chose the ending of the theatrical version, otherwise it would be too scary." Garrison spread his hands and said: "This ending is torture. Shall we?"

The film critics and reporters present also had mixed feelings. The implication of the story is completely different. It has been ten years. Wiggs did not wait until Christopher Fussen promised to come back in three years, but he walked out of the tenth district. He chose To be the ugliness of human beings, to gain a little pathetic freedom. Is this a compromise or a struggle? Is it to be isolated in the dirty tenth district and live with the "similar" shrimp and insects; or put on the shackles and step on the beautiful and gorgeous stage, and return to the "heterogeneous" human society?

They thought maybe this was something from District 9 2? It is not that Christopher Fussen arrived with the fleet as people generally imagined, and mankind is in great trouble; but Christopher Fussen missed the appointment, just like "Metamorphosis", Wiggs died of despair in the struggle.

However, many things cannot be said to the end. The public always has a bottom line of tolerance. "The Ninth District" has a very un-Hollywood ending. If this ending is put in the theater version, desperate and angry audiences will smash it Bad, the film critics know that this is the reason why Magic Young made his current choice.

Accompanied by thunderous applause from the audience, Wang Yang and Joss Whedon walked onto the stage. Everyone who applauded was a little suspicious. What did Joss Whedon go up with Miracle Yang?

"Just now everyone saw one of the endings of "The Ninth District." The two came to the middle of the stage. Wang Yang took the microphone handed over by the staff, looked at the many faces in the audience, and said with a smile: "Yes Yeah, we did a lot of endings, and there were a lot more than the theatrical version, the second one on the regular dvd, the third one on the collector's dvd, and the one just now. We experimented with a lot of effects...well, actually It is to increase the gimmick of the DVD and attract people to buy it."

The audience burst into chuckles, and Joss Whedon glanced at him with a smile. Wang Yang shrugged and said, "Am I like Wiggs just now? Hey humans!" The audience laughed again. He continued to speak earnestly: "Just now the fourth ending was originally planned to be included in the 'Super Collector's Edition'. Now that you have watched it, you don't need to buy it. But it's okay, ok! Because if you want to see the fifth ending, Please purchase the 'Ultimate Collector's Edition'."

Amidst the chuckles of the crowd, Wang Yang looked back at the big screen and said with a smile: "But the ending of the theatrical version is the best, brightest and coolest, and I like it the most. Even if you are in the darkest situation, you can Keep hoping, right!?"

"Yes!" Maggie and others shouted with applause, and Wang Yang on the stage nodded and said thank you, and then said: "The filming of "The Ninth District" has already been done in the past, 1 Years, 2 years. During that time, I was often in a pessimistic and depressed mood, and sometimes I was so irritable that I wanted to hit someone. stand right here."

There were a few cheers and loud whistles at the venue, just like the image just now; there was also a fat man's voice: "You talk too much, go on!" But he didn't dare to shout to avoid being taken out by the security guards. Too loud and too much.

"Maybe everyone knows, maybe you don't know, I successfully proposed to my girlfriend a few days ago, and now she is my fiancée, and I will soon be her husband."

"Congratulations!", "Good luck!" There was a burst of loud applause from the audience, and some vaguely heard blessings, which completely covered up the pounding noise; Joss Whedon also turned his head to congratulate, Wang Yang said yes The microphone laughed: "Thank you! This means a lot to me, enough to change many, many things. But what hasn't changed is our love for science fiction movies. Friends, I will be producing with Joss Whedon. A new sci-fi movie."

A sound of exclamation suddenly sounded! The sci-fi fans all looked at each other excitedly, Bliss, Garrison and others couldn't help but high-five each other, and then laughed happily, Miracle Yang is going to make a new sci-fi movie! ! The eyes of the reporters lit up, and now they got the news, the second sci-fi film of Mi Yang, the first sci-fi film to win an Oscar for Best Director! Together with the "George Lucas of TV" Joss Whedon!

"Yang will direct, and we will co-produce and write." Joss Whedon raised the microphone in his hand, with a smile on his face full of excited anticipation, finally going to the big screen and the film industry! He started from the beginning: "In New York a few months ago, I approached Young and I said I had a script that would be perfect for you, and we hit it off. Young is an incredible guy. He made the whole script big and amazing. With the ideas and settings, we have a great idea."

"And on the camera screen, I saw a few concept drawings he drew, very, very bang!"

Joss Whedon emphasized his tone with exclamation. This is not a compliment or propaganda, but his sincere words. After reading those conceptual drawings full of artistic conception, he has a kind of idea of ​​how to integrate the rough western and eastern beauty; Looking at the content of the script, he felt touched just by looking at the concept map. Miracle Yang completely understood his thoughts and had more wonderful ideas.

He believes that this must be an unparalleled classic science fiction work! Thinking of this, Whedon said in a positive tone: "I am very much looking forward to the beginning of this movie, it is crazy and unbelievable!"

Although there was warm applause at the venue, and the sci-fi fans were all excited by Joss Whedon's words, they inevitably had a little doubt, did they say it so well? Every movie likes to brag about itself, and it's a tradition that no one starts off by saying, "I'm going to make a bad movie!"

"Thank you, thank you Joss! I'm a little embarrassed to say it, is it that powerful?" Wang Yang said with a self-deprecating smile, and the audience who had their minds exposed couldn't help chuckling. Joss Whedon nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I'm an honest man." Wang Yang said with a smile: "Okay! This movie is called "Firefly". Today we brought a concept map of it. Please enjoy it, thank you!"

I saw a picture released on the big screen behind the two of them. This is one of Wang Yang's recent concept drawings. After several years of study and hard training, his painting skills have long been different. Coupled with the coloring by the team's artists, it is so beautiful that it can enter the gallery.

The upper part of the picture is a vast blue sky, the lower right is a barren and open cliff, looking down is the vast loess, a simple and dilapidated small spaceship is parked on the cliff, it seems that several people are standing on the edge of the cliff, respecting Looking at the sky with a military salute, the sky is full of small spaceships taking off, spraying blue and red flames, flying to the universe outside the sky.

"Wow! It's a beautiful concept map of Taobao women's clothing Tmall Taobao mall Taobao women's winter clothing jacket M, what is this doing!?" Bliss' eyes widened excitedly, just looking at this picture, he wondered Know that the scene of this movie is so grand! He anxiously said: "Isn't it a lie? Can you really shoot like this!? Oh my god, Miracle Yang can't write a bad promise!"

The other sci-fi mís also felt their blood surge, and their bodies were full of excitement! So many spaceships! What a crew! It seems that this will not be the earth background of "District 9", and it will not be a one-man show by Wiggs alone! Miracle Yang is really going to play in the vast interstellar space! Garrison also stared intently, and said, "Wow! This scene looks like the Loess Plateau. What is the style of this "Firefly"? What is the story?!"

"I don't know!" Maggie adjusted her glasses and said excitedly: "I think it will definitely be wonderful! Take a look, I don't know why, I think this picture is very bleak, maybe it will be like "District 9" Shocking..."

Some people have already taken out their cameras to take pictures in spite of etiquette, but the reporters knew there was no need to worry. Since Miracle Yang announced this new work "Firefly", with his style of emphasizing publicity, its official website will definitely be released soon, and it may be launched tomorrow Yes, this concept map can definitely be downloaded freely on it, and there will be screen wallpaper styles with different resolutions and ratios.

But they also quickly recorded the news, as if they were afraid to turn around and forget it. This news is definitely a powerful bomb for the science fiction film industry! Explosive news! Look at the sci-fi mís around here, they are all so happy that their faces are distorted!

"Fantastic Young and Joss Whedon jointly launched a new sci-fi work, "Firefly", beautiful concept art, ambitious scenes..."

The reporters were writing like flying, and the notebooks in their hands were constantly adding new words, "George Lucas in the TV industry", and more importantly, the super monster in the film industry and the best director of the Oscars. The combination of the two What will happen?

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