The Best Director

"Are you crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

A scream pierced the silent night sky. Danny, who was sleeping soundly on the garden lawn, raised his head, glanced at the brightly lit room on the second floor of the house, and let out a long breath from his nose. ,what happened again? [Search for the latest updates in m]

"Don't even think about it!!!" Jessica's face in the dressing mirror was full of shock, turning into a terrorist? It’s a shame he came up with this crazy idea! Wang Yang, who was sitting by the bed, also spread his hands with his eyes wide open: "I'm just telling you about a way to block the time and space in the square..." Jessica angrily picked up a comb and smashed it. She walked over and shouted: "Don't even say anything!!!" She didn't dare to show the slightest support or interest, otherwise it would be unimaginable if he really did that!

"Kaka hahaha..." Wang Yang couldn't help laughing a few times, picked up the comb and combed his hair, and said with a light smile: "I'm just roaming in my brain, don't be nervous, you know I won't be so crazy, I want to How stupid do you have to be to do this? And if you don’t have enough time to set up the scene, just clear it out.”

Jessica did not smile or speak. She stood up coldly, picked up the baby monitor on the bedside table and threw it at him. Wang Yang smiled and raised his hands in surrender: "I was wrong, I left scars on your heart. Sweetheart, come here and let me comfort it." Jessica rolled her eyes: "I want to hit you." She still sat in his arms, Wang Yang hugged her, caressed and comforted her soul , laughed and said: "Maybe we can get the right to shoot under lockdown? Haha!" Jessica said expressionlessly: "You'd better think about how to stop time." Wang Yang said softly: "I will, Whenever I do this..."

With a sizzle, Wang Yang kissed her lips. Just as he was about to continue the passionate kiss, he yawned in disappointment. Jessica, who was not yet intoxicated, kissed his face, got up and climbed onto the bed. : "Go to sleep." Wang Yang nodded and fell back. There is still a lot of work tomorrow.

The sky is gradually getting brighter, and the rising sun hangs high in the blue sky. Some disputes are not so easy to resolve. In Santa Monica, where the sea breeze blows, the headquarters of Flame Film Company is a lively and busy scene.

"No, these characters are still not good enough. Can't they be cuter?"

In the meeting room, Wang Yang frowned tightly as he looked at the character drawings of "The Adventures of Robot" in his hand. Why did the drawings get uglier and uglier? The overall image has not changed. The main problem is that the head and eyes are ugly. He said: "They are just a bit dull, not smart enough, and not young enough. Rodney looks at least 30 years old, like an honest person, let him be 18 years old." , be smarter! And this girl, she's so silly with these braids and these blushes, she looks like a nerd, sorry, I mean Robot Adventures needs a beauty, make them pretty Some."

Producer \u0026 director Chris Wedge, producer \u0026 art director William Joyce, production designer Steve Martino and others are all here,

Not everyone was convinced. William Joyce immediately argued: "Jan, I really don't think there are so many problems. These robots are very beautiful, too beautiful! They are the lowest level of scrap metal." Iron', how to make them beautiful? We need to highlight that they are composed of ordinary parts." He proudly introduced: "Every part of their body has a physical reference, like these hairs..."

"William, no one cares about this!" Wang Yang waited for him to speak eloquently, glanced at everyone, and then said seriously: "As you know, maybe it is a bit cruel to say this, but the fact is that when an ordinary audience sits on the big screen, In front of him, or standing in front of the poster wall looking at a poster, he just wants to watch the movie, he is not studying how we create, he doesn’t care, you know? The audience is really interested in them after the film is successful, if If we fail, they're really just a pile of scrap metal! No one cares, no one knows."

He paused, softened his voice, and clapped his hands: "So first think about how to succeed. First of all, we all need to correct our mentality. Don't think that we are complete givers."

Chris Wedge smelled a hint of fire. He knew that Joyce had already complained, and Yang had always been a tough guy. He immediately reconciled and said: "Yang, the parts of the robots will be strengthened if they are based on the real thing." Really, we understand what you mean, but if they are too beautiful, they don’t look like low-level robots.”

"It's really realistic. Each part refers to the real thing and has a promotional purpose, which makes the audience think, wow, this is so cool! This is so awesome!" Wang Yang sighed, and then said seriously: "If they The result is an ugly robot. Who likes it? Yes, the character image must match the background setting, but it is not that simple. Why does Spider-Man turn into a muscular man? Why does Captain America turn into a muscular man? Because they It’s the protagonist, no matter what background they have or what environment they are in, they always stand out, so – let Rodney become a muscular man!”

He picked up a drawing, shook it, and continued: "This girl, simplicity can be fresh and natural, instead of deliberately making her stupid. If she is stupid, we will be stupid too, understand? And all these robots, Their eyes could be more vivid, we have the technology, please!”

"Okay." Chris Wedge nodded in agreement, and Steve Martino and the others didn't say much, but they knew their style needed to be adjusted. Joyce's face became increasingly ugly. When he participated in the design of "Toy Story", Wang Yang was a naive middle school student. Now he is teaching him how to draw? He has modified it several times according to his opinions, but this guy is still not satisfied! Joyce didn't want to endure it anymore, and couldn't help but look at Wang Yang with annoyance, and said: "Whether they are beautiful now or not, isn't it your own personal aesthetic?"

"No." Wang Yang looked at him without hesitation. He knew Joyce's mentality clearly. The old guy had always been proud of his qualifications in "Toy Story" and seemed unable to remember that this was his first time as an art director. He said in a calm voice: "William, I know the audience, I just want to do better."

Joyce sneered disdainfully, is this kid hinting at something? The failure of "Buddy"? (In 1997, the family comedy "Buddy" co-produced by Joyce only received a disastrous box office of 10.11 million. It was released on DVD 4 years later, with a Rotten Tomatoes three index of 25%.

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Now that the conflict was made clear, Joyce never thought about staying, and said loudly: "I won't change, I really won't change, we are wasting time!" It was like being fooled, he and Marty Nuo and his colleagues were so beautiful in their designs and paintings, yet they were called rubbish again and again! And that person is not a painter! His illustrations often appear in The New Yorker and enter museums and art galleries...

"These!" Joyce pointed to the character album on the table, blushing with excitement: "I dare say these characters are very good, they are popular! No matter how I change them, they will always be like this."

Wang Yang leaned forward and held his chin. He looked at the angry Joyce and didn't want to speak for a moment. This was an irreconcilable conflict. Someone had to compromise or quit. This person couldn't be him. Wang Yang solemnly said Again: “The character must be cuter and cooler.”

"I quit!" Joyce took off his black-rimmed glasses and solemnly announced his decision with wide eyes. He had already made up his mind to cooperate with DreamWorks Animation, Disney, Fox, Warner... Anyway, he had enough of Fire movies. , Wang Yang is a dictator! He also doesn’t want to work with a company that promotes the legalization of gay marriage! He put on his glasses again, pushed the meeting table and stood up: "Young man, my style can only be like that, I can't satisfy your nonsense requirements! You are so powerful, you can just make some beautiful robots. , come out with a beautiful movie, I’m waiting!”

"William!" Wedge shouted as he stood up. Joyce ignored him and walked angrily out of the conference room. With a loud bang, he closed the door heavily, and the atmosphere around the conference table suddenly changed. Seemingly embarrassed, Wang Yang shook his head and smiled: "If he damages the door, he still has to pay for it."

In fact, he has always felt that Joyce's art style is not very good, but it is best for Flame Blue Sky to maintain a good relationship with him because he has many rich story materials, so of course he most hopes to solve the character design problem in a harmonious manner. It doesn't seem to work now. Joyce voluntarily quit, and Wang Yang was relieved. Then he could invite suitable art directors to join the alliance and design cute and cool robots.

Wedge didn't know what to say. This was the first time that Lan Tian had such a big creative conflict. As an old friend of Joyce, he didn't want to see this situation. Moreover, Lan Tian wanted to obtain "Santa Claus Telephone". , "Leaf Man" and other novels' animation rights suddenly became difficult.

"Jan, this doesn't seem to be the right time, but..." Steve Martino suddenly showed an embarrassed look on his face. He thought that Yang was not a stingy person, so he said calmly: "I want to concentrate on taking responsibility. The work on "Ice Age 4" is not suitable for me on "Robot Adventures."

Wang Yang looked at the art designer of "ia3" and co-director of "ia4" and understood that Martino's design ideas and style could not meet his requirements. He nodded and said: "OK, we will find someone to take over your position. You finish shooting "ia4"." Snap! He suddenly tapped the table, which really startled Wedge and Martino. They heard him laugh again: "Look forward, gentlemen! "The Adventures of Robot" has just begun."

"Wang Yang took a fancy to "SNL" actor Kristen Wiig, and the two met to discuss cooperation." - Yahoo Entertainment; "Wang Yang "forced" William Joyce to leave after creative differences on "Robot Adventures" ?" - "Los Angeles Times"...

There are always so many news related to Wang Yang. Recently, Flame \u0026 Blue Sky's new film project "Robot Adventures" caused an earthquake. Because of "irreconcilable creative differences", William Joyce announced that he was leaving the crew. Wang Yang no longer serves as a producer and art director, and it is widely rumored that Qi Qiyang deliberately "forced" him away: "These characters are all rubbish." It is said that Wang Yang commented on the work of the art team led by Joyce. As a result, he asked Joyce and others to revise it repeatedly for half a year. He always said it was "not cute enough, not beautiful enough, not cool enough". Everyone in the team was satisfied, but he was the only one who was not satisfied.

This should be the news released by Joyce himself, because the "Robot" art team within Blue Sky has no complaints. Character design is a crucial task for cartoons. There is nothing surprising in half a year. As expected, Joyce accepted it. "Los Angeles Times" interview: "He is indeed very arrogant and arrogant sometimes, which makes me a little bit intolerable. My leaving is a good thing for both parties. He has got the team situation he wanted, and I don't have to anymore." Sorry for those robots and wish them well on their journey.”

"People have not seen the perfect combination of Wang Yang and William Joyce, even though they are both children at heart." The "Los Angeles Times" teased that who is right and who is wrong is just gossip, Yang's fans Yanghei naturally insisted on his own opinion, believing that Wang Yang had not "forced" anyone away, and that he was right; he ridiculed Wang Yang as an arrogant and controlling maniac, and "Robot Adventures" ended up being a mess...but it is worth mentioning. Yes, there is currently no news that Wang Yang holds any crew position such as producer, screenwriter or director of "Robot Adventures".

In the elegant chairman's office, Wang Yang looked at Keke's photo while working. The baby with a bright smile is very cute and honest, and he is two months old! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey! He smiled and continued working on the script. After a while, there was a knock on the door, and he shouted: "Come in."

"Jan." Mark Slant came in with a newspaper, handed it to him, and sat down on the chair in front of the desk: "Joyce is looking for trouble for you."

"I know." Wang Yang glanced at it nonchalantly. He already knew about it in the morning. Jessica angrily threw "Leaf Man" and other fairy tale books into the utility room. He shrugged: "I don't Maybe I agree with those ugly characters, it's okay, I don't think I need to pay attention to him, just leave it like that." Mark Slant was also a little confused about his plan and asked: "What are you going to do next?"

"It's still the same! First of all, I want to see the characters and scripts that I'm satisfied with. The art team is reorganizing." Wang Yang suddenly laughed, understanding Slante's doubts. He was so lenient, and he was already " One of the producers of "Robot Adventures", he nodded and laughed loudly: "Damn it! I will take over the production of this cartoon! Interesting!" Anyway, the filming session of "I Am Legend" There is a lot of free time to work, and the Blue Sky headquarters is in New York, which is more convenient than the previous production of "Kung Fu Panda". When it comes to the long drawing stage, there is not much workload. Chris Wedge's director Able enough to make a good film.

Mark Slant was not surprised at all. In fact, Wang Yang has always been the producer, and now he is just correcting the name. With the official joining of Magic Yang, "Robot Adventures" is worth looking forward to.

"Hey, I've been thinking about a more interesting idea recently. Can I make two movies at the same time?"

This time Mark Slant was surprised: "What?" Wang Yang spoke enthusiastically: "You know the filming period of "I Am Legend" may be very long, not every day can work, not just one day I can use it during all my working hours, so what should I do in my spare time? If there is a movie that is also shot in New York, and it is also a depressing and lonely mood type, then when "I Am Legend" can't be shot, I will take it with me. I am willing to go to another studio to shoot that movie with someone who is capable... Haha, interesting!"

He excitedly punched a group of fast and fierce combination punches and said with a smile: "I'm still studying whether the time can be arranged properly. This requires a high degree of team coordination and precise arrangement."

"Crazy..." Mark Slant adjusted his flashing glasses and couldn't help but smile with emotion: "You are a genius!" Shooting at the same time? Doing this will naturally lead to more physical and mental exhaustion, and it is easy to fail to take care of both ends. If the arrangements are not proper and the execution is not effective, it is likely to prolong the shooting cycle of both films, causing the cost to rise; the advantage is to make full use of It’s a good time, don’t let go of even a minute. Maybe by the end of the year, another magical movie will be released. He asked: “Do you have any movie ideas?”

"How about "Infernal Affairs"?" Wang Yang grinned. Both stories contain depression, loneliness, helplessness, helplessness, hesitation, uneasiness, danger, pain, struggle, choice... there are a lot of them. The same emotions are a perfect match for shooting at the same time, and he is very interested in the story of "Infernal Affairs".

After hearing this, Mark Slant thought for a while and felt that it was very suitable. If "Infernal Affairs" is released at the end of the year, it can compete with "Sunshine" in the 2006-2007 awards season. The problem is, he reminded : "You really want to do this? You'll be very busy." "The Green Hornet", "Iron Man", "I Am Legend", "Robot Adventures", "Infernal Affairs"...

"I will not sacrifice normal family time, never." Wang Yang knew this best. He exhaled and reached out to hold the perpetual motion device on the table: "Mark, in fact, the biggest advantage is that this idea allows I feel full of energy! I have found the passion I lost." As he let go of his hand, the perpetual motion device started to rotate again, and he smiled: "Like this, you can either make yourself full of energy and move, Move! Or you'll get tired and grow old."

Night falls in Los Angeles, and it gradually reaches the dead of night in the early morning. A bright, round moon hangs in the sky, and the cool breeze makes the branches and leaves of the sycamore trees sway.

"Yang, it's very late, why don't you go to bed?" In the corridor outside the study, Jessica knocked on the door and walked in. Wang Yang looked at the script and storyboard in rapt attention, and then typed in the documents on the computer. Looking at something, he replied dully: "Oh, you go to sleep first, I will be ready soon." Jessica looked at him for a long time, and then Wang Yang looked up at her and said: "Hey, Jesse, can you pour me a drink?" Water?" Jessica frowned and said: "Look at the time." Wang Yang looked at the lower right corner of the computer screen and scratched his hair: "Oh, I really want to set it back..."

"Wow wow wow, wow wow wow--"

The night sky is getting darker and darker, and the moonlight shines into the baby's room through the window. Keke on the crib went from crying without tears to crying so much that her face was covered with tears, and her two clear big eyes My eyes moved around, but no matter how much I cried, those two people didn't appear. Danny walked around restlessly on the lawn in the garden downstairs, raised his nose towards the brightly lit room on the second floor, sniffed the familiar smell, and made a whining sound. He couldn't figure out what was going on?

"Hey!" A sad cry came from the baby monitoring monitor, filling the spacious bedroom with a cloud of sadness. Jessica covered her face with her hands and sat on the edge of the bed, sighing in discomfort from time to time. Wang Yang walked around with a face. He was so tight that his fists were so tight that veins popped out. He couldn't bear it any longer!

The two of them are not crazy. This is a way of educating the baby. Keke has already known how to recognize people. Of course, she is closest to her parents. When she wakes up in the middle of the night to finish her "milk", she must be hugged by both her parents before she can do it. Sleep, otherwise you will cry non-stop; although not much, you will cry suddenly sometimes. It is not because it is time to feed milk, it does not mean that you need to change diapers, it is not because you are sick... you don’t need any reason, you cry during the day It’s for exercise, and crying at night is for clinging to others.

When these situations occur, everyone ignores her and lets her cry until she stops crying. Then after two or three times, the baby who is asking for trouble will no longer act like a baby and cry randomly, and his character will change. Will become stronger.

Wang Yang loves to coax his daughter the most. From the first day Keke was born to now two months ago, as long as he is by her side, he will run over to sing whenever she cries and watch her sleep sweetly. Now he is crying to pieces. , but he could only sit in the room and watch helplessly!

"I don't care!" Wang Yang suddenly rushed out of the room, and Jessica screamed: "No! Yang - no!" She stood up and rushed towards him, almost falling to the ground, taking advantage of his hesitation to stop. She hugged him tightly from behind: "You can't, we can't! Trust the baby, okay?" Wang Yang turned to look at her, going crazy: "But, God -" Keke's The crying continued: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" Wang Yang turned around and shook her, begging: "Please, maybe she peed, diapers are useless, maybe she is hungry! Maybe there is a mouse..." Jessica shook her head firmly: "You know it's not! You know it!"

"Are you crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Wang Yang roared like thunder, his whole body trembling slightly, looking at her expressionless face, he finally I couldn't help but yell and curse: "Oh my God! How can you be so cruel! What mother, damn, **, what the hell!!!**!"

Listening to his scolding, Jessica's eyes filled with tears almost instantly. She pulled her hair away from her ears, turned and walked to the big bed: "Do you know how uncomfortable I am? Don't I feel heartbroken? This is for Baby..." For you, she feebly sat down on the edge of the bed. He returned to the busy track, and Keke refused to just take care of her. If he walked around in the middle of the night every day and was busy with work during the day, no Will you be exhausted? Isn't it possible to let him sleep well? But if Keke becomes strong, he won't have to get up in the middle of the night. She will feed her milk, change diapers, put her to sleep, and take good care of her daughter.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" Keke's crying still didn't slow down. Looking at Jessica's red eyes, Wang Yang felt even more messed up. What's going on with him! ? He hurriedly walked over: "Sweetheart, I'm sorry, I was so angry, I'm sorry!" Jessica stroked his outstretched hand and showed him a gentle smile: "It's nothing, I know. "Wang Yang wiped her tears and begged: "Can you tolerate it for a few more days? She is only two months old. Can you wait until three months before implementing it?" Jessica shook her head: "No."

"Ah ah ah -" Wang Yang suddenly felt like he was having a mad attack. He hugged her and kissed her wildly. Then he walked to the wall, banged his head against the wall a few times like a woodpecker, and then threw her on the bed. Covering his head in the pillow, he let out a muffled cry: "Ahhhh--"

It's like being tortured from hell! No matter how crazy he was, Wang Yang still couldn't dilute the panic. The unprecedented panic and heartache made him almost suffocated. He suddenly thought of something and jumped up. He glanced at the monitor over there and murmured blankly. Said: "Oh my God." This feeling! This feeling, this powerlessness, this pain and uneasiness, this struggle, this feeling of fear... He actually felt "I Am Legend" and "Infernal Affairs" so deeply just like this. Emotions!

"What's wrong?" Jessica frowned in confusion, her pitiful look adding a brilliance to the depressing world. Wang Yang sat on the edge of the bed and hugged her, taking a few hard breaths: "I don't know, it's so uncomfortable!" Jessica leaned on his shoulder: "Me too, it's so uncomfortable." The two clung to each other. , looking at the baby monitor on the bedside table silently together, listening to Keke's sad cry: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" beside……

The night was quiet, and the two of them could really feel relieved about their children's patience. Keke cried for a long time, persisting for more than half an hour. It seemed that she was finally tired of crying, and she hadn't cried for five minutes! It seems to have worked.

"We did it, the baby did it." Wang Yang and Jessica looked at each other and smiled. They were not excited, but there was an indescribable sense of relief in their hearts. They felt relieved all over, so tired! The two of them shared a celebratory kiss and were about to say something when suddenly the monitor came out again: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

"Baby, daddy is here -" Wang Yang's nerves suddenly tightened and he rushed out crazily. Jessica was stunned and also rushed out crazily: "Baby, mommy is here -" she shouted He said: "Just today, we must do it tomorrow! Otherwise she will cry for an hour next time!!" Wang Yang shouted: "Just today! Just today!"

When the two of them rushed to the door of the baby's room, it was quiet, and no crying was heard. They walked quietly into the room and walked closer, looking at the crib. Keke seemed to have fallen asleep. The two of them gently withdrew again, and he leaned into her ear and whispered almost silently: "Our daughter is stronger than we thought." She held his hand, leaned on his shoulder, nodded and whispered softly: "Yes, she is."

"Will she stop being clingy to us?" Jessica suddenly felt sad. Is it because Keke will no longer be clingy or coquettish in the future? Wang Yang kissed her hair and smiled: "No...she will do it one day, but all children are like this." Jessica blinked her red eyes, yes, all children will grow up. . (To be continued)