You don't understand the happiness of the director

Wang Quan met the unshaven Feng Tianming in a bar.

After a few glasses of wine, this guy revealed more hidden secrets, "Actually, I found out when Yanzi and that woman were just getting started, but I didn't stop them in time."

"Why?"

Feng Tianming was a little embarrassed, "That Italian girl was pretty good-looking, very generous, and very big. At that time, I thought, if she becomes my girlfriend's girlfriend, would she also be my girlfriend?" , then I give the swallow love and let the Italian bitch spend money on her.”

Wang Quan slapped the table, "You are such a damn talent!"

This is equivalent to him taking over Tao Zi with the royal power, and then even Little K becomes his. How can such a good thing happen?

Uh, there shouldn't be, right?

Feng Tianming regretted it too late, "After they both got better, Yanzi didn't let me touch her anymore. Later, I went directly to Italy with her, and before leaving, that bitch even humiliated me!"

"How did she humiliate you?"

Feng Tianming slapped a card on the table, "She gave me one million euros and said she wanted to thank me for the money and effort I had spent on Yanzi in the past few years. Yanzi would not owe me anything in the future. Bah, I thought so." Can you do whatever you want with just a few stinky money!"

After saying that, he carefully put the card back into his wallet.

Wang Quanxin said that it was done now, and he had the start-up capital to start a business, which would allow him to take more shares.

Wang Quan clinked a few glasses with him, drank his own drinks, and let him drink vodka.

Soon Feng Tianming's eyes were filled with tears and his words were illogical, "I love her so much!" "Yanzi, you must be happy!" "Yanzi, how can I live without you, Yanzi!" "Fuck her mother. Italian bitches!" "Down with the fascists!"

After he had vented enough and had some fresh air outside, Wang Quan took him to a striptease bar, asked if there were any girls who were interested, and then ordered Feng Tianming a one-on-one dancing service.

Originally, he wanted to make him neither broken nor established, but in the end, they were slinging them in front of him, and he didn't even dare to touch them.

After coming out, Wang Quan asked him what he was afraid of. He said that he was afraid of getting sick. He didn't expect that he could maintain such sanity when he was so drunk and sad. He was a cruel person.

The next day, Wang Quan picked him up at the hotel again, and the two went to visit Director Cameron.

On the way, Feng Tianming asked Wang Quan, "Director Wang, are you serious about setting up a special effects company in China?"

"Of course," Wang Quan said, "In order to find cost-effective special effects for "The Twilight Saga 2", I even turned to India's Prime Focus. If there is a powerful enough special effects company in China, as long as you If it can be done well, Longtou’s business can be handed over to this company. Of course, the quality cannot be compromised.”

Business is indeed a big problem when opening a special effects company in China. There is not much demand for special effects in the country. It is too late for them to enter the game now. The market has been almost occupied by those few companies. But if there is a dragon head here, it seems that it will not be possible. Problem.

While thinking about it, Xiao Wei drove them to Lightstorm-Entertainment, which is Cameron's own company. His works such as "Alien 2", "True Lies" and "Titanic" are all produced by this company. The company is involved in the production.

Wang Quan and Feng Tianming met Dorothy outside the door, and then went in together.

James Cameron put down his work and enthusiastically received Wang Quan and the others.

This truck driver is very tall, a bit taller than 185 Wang Quan, but his hairline is also a bit high, and Wang Quan wins in this regard.

For "Avatar", Cameron has indeed spent a lot of effort and hair. This is a remarkable innovation in the history of film, creating a planet, a race, and a self-supporting ecology from scratch.

I have watched Wang Quan countless times, and I can’t say I like it that much, but it is definitely shocking. The stimulation brought by this kind of special effects and technology to filmmakers is something that no movie in the following ten years has ever had, except for his own Avatar. 2 and 3 did it.

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​making a 3D movie?" Cameron asked.

Wang Quan, "I want to shoot a dream story. I have published a picture book before."

Wang Quan gave "Dreams and Spaces" to Cameron as a meeting gift, and then Director Cameron saw many very imaginative pictures in it, and even said "Wow".

Cameron is also a master of painting. The picture of Fei Wen lying on the sofa in "Titanic" was painted by him himself, and he also likes to look at the works of some avant-garde painters.

Wang Quan continued to elaborate on his thoughts, "Many of the pictures in this movie come from this picture album. I hope to present these pictures more perfectly and make the audience feel like they have walked into my dream. I think 3D is a good performance." form."

"You are right, these pictures must be shot in 3D. I believe it will be very shocking!"

While flipping through the pages, Cameron marveled, "I have even dreamed of many of these scenes, etc..."

Suddenly, Cameron stopped browsing, his eyes widened, "This, this, this..."

"What's wrong?" Dorothy asked.

Cameron pulled the three of them to his office, "Wait a moment."

Then he called up a picture from the computer and said, "Please look here."

This is a very important scene in the movie "Avatar" - Hanging Mountain.

And this movie concept picture is almost exactly the same as a page in the King Power album.

Cameron looked at Wang Quan and admired him even more. This young director could actually think of himself.

"It seems that we have had similar dreams," Wang Quan said with a smile, "I must have been influenced by the Chinese fairy culture."

Cameron looked at the creation time marked under the King Power painting, and then looked at his concept drawing, "You painted it earlier. I want to buy the authorization for this painting, is that okay?"

"This," Wang Quan, "isn't necessary. It's just a normal collision of ideas. I think many painters have had similar ideas. Neon's director Satoshi Kon and I have also had many ideas. .”

Dorothy said, "You can authorize it, but you can't give money."

Cameron laughed and said, "No problem. By the way, does this scene also appear in your new movie?"

Royal power, "nothing."

Cameron was even happier, so he decided to show them something good that would never be told.

"A segment of "Avatar" has been completed. Do you want to take a look?"

"Is it 3D?" Dorothy asked excitedly.

"Yes, but unfortunately there is no IMAX."

The smallest IMAX screen is 16 meters, which is as high as a four-story building. Their company cannot fit it in. And with the height, there must be a corresponding distance, and the venue requirements increase accordingly, so there are only ordinary screens here.

However, it was on this ordinary screen that Dorothy and Feng Tianming saw one of the most shocking movie scenes in their lives.

A flying creature of unknown species was flying through the sky, carrying a blue creature that was unknown as to whether it was a human being, and they seemed to be flying right in front of her. It was so real that Dorothy even stretched out her hand hand.

Feng Tianming noticed that the background of the man and the beast seemed to be the concept map that Cameron had just produced. This scene was so shocking!

Feng Tianming, who had participated in some Avatar work, knew that the flying beasts might be made by CG, but the people were made by motion capture. He did not expect that the final effect would be so good after being integrated with the background. Many of the technologies involved made him very curious. .

Unfortunately, the clip is very short, only one minute. Cameron said, "This is the only one that is completely finished. I will point to it to ask for funds from investors."

Although the film is finished, post-production and publicity still require a huge amount of money. It is impossible for Fox to bear such high production costs on its own, and it is estimated that it will have to raise funds from other channels.

Dorothy was very excited. If she had money, she would definitely vote for Cameron. Is there any other way to make a movie like this?

She didn't even need to read the script to conclude that the movie would be a hit. Countless people who read the movie like her were shocked, let alone ordinary viewers.

But now, she supports the royal power even more and must make a 3D special effects blockbuster at all costs, and it must be released before "Avatar".

In fact, there are advantages to being released before "Avatar" or after it, but Dorothy chose to be a forerunner instead of following behind to pick up the bargains, because the gimmick of being a forerunner is of great benefit to the company, regardless of the time. Whether it has been listed on the market or not is a big plus.

After watching this clip three times, Cameron took them to visit other parts of the company. In fact, dozens of special effects companies around the world were doing it for them. The company only provided requirements and tested the effects. Cameron shared it selflessly. his management experience in this area.

Then after they signed the confidentiality agreement, he showed them some unfinished special effects clips. In fact, it was time to sign just now. Lao Ka was too excited at the time to pay attention. He and Wang Quan should use the ancient Chinese saying It's just "like it".

Wang Quan: "Heroes think alike"~

The three Wang Quan people listened very carefully and stayed here for a whole day. When they left, they also took away a lot of contact information from Cameron. These connections were huge in the production of "Inception" wealth.

Even many of the software and tools developed by Cameron for the filming of this movie can be rented to King Power. He hopes that more people can participate in the investment and creation of 3D movies.

Moreover, he also heard from Wang Quan that "Inception" is expected to be released in the summer of 2009, which is half a year before his "Avatar". If Wang Quan's movie can attract the attention of the industry, the theater will definitely wait until his "Avatar" is released. It will be upgraded, which is a great good thing for you.

Finally, Cameron was concerned about who he planned to star in the movie.

Dorothy said, "Same as you, Leonardo DiCaprio."

In fact, Li Zizi has not agreed in the end. He is very satisfied with the script. It is a very high-quality script and the shooting method is also very interesting. However, there are two problems.

First, he has already taken over Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island," which will be their fourth collaboration. Since "Gangs of New York" in 2002, the elder Martin has made a feature film every two years. And every time the protagonist is DiCaprio.

Leonardo DiCaprio is always available at Old Martin's place, and his salary is free. He just wants to win the dear little gold man once, and the schedules of "Inception" and "Shutter Island" conflict.

King Quan can definitely not be changed here. The other actors have already reserved their schedules after March, and he is not necessarily the leading actor.

For example, Liangtang, who was at a low point in his career, showed a strong willingness to cooperate.

Later, after negotiations with multiple agents, Old Martin was able to postpone the start of filming and let him film "Inception" first, but there was a bigger problem: the salary.

Leonardo DiCaprio can give Martin Lao a preferential price, because Martin Lao is a master and can give him hope of winning an Oscar. His first Oscar nomination was for Martin Lao's "The Aviator", and since then he has been obsessed with the statuette.

As for Wang Quan, although he has been nominated for an Oscar, he is still a newcomer, and his most recent work was the "Twilight" that received mixed reviews, so his asking price is a bit harsh.

The salary of 20 million US dollars, plus 5% of the global box office dividend, is not the profit of the box office, but 5% directly taken from the total box office. For Old Martin, he only wants the salary and is willing to provide financial support to Old Martin. , what he wants is the actor. (Note 1)

This is something Wang Quan cannot accept under any circumstances. The production and promotion of their film may exceed 300 million US dollars, and there is also a certain pressure to recoup the cost.

If the box office is low in the end, they will lose money; if the box office is high and too much is given to the leading actor, they will still lose money. No wonder Cameron would rather use a newcomer, but he has that confidence, and the current King Power does not.

However, Liangtang's agent sent out a signal that the dividend ratio can be negotiated. After all, Tom has been memorizing words recently and has been struggling badly. He has even started to appear in comedies pretending to be fat and bald, so he really needs a movie to boost his morale. blockbusters, and King Power has maintained a record of never losing money since its debut. Sometimes Hollywood is also superstitious.

Under pressure from Liangtang, Xiao Lizi finally expressed his willingness to talk again.

Two days later, Wang Quan sent Feng Tianming away and prepared to return to China to establish a special effects company. However, Feng Tianming felt that he was alone, so he invited Method Studios' character director Zhou Mingquan to return to China with him, and contacted another domestic friend, a senior special effects makeup artist. Lian Kai is also an actor.

The three of them each have their own areas of expertise. If they join forces, they can create a more comprehensive special effects factory that will be the leader in the industry.

Wang Quan asked him to do it with confidence and boldness. His own funds had been prepared for him. If he wanted to do it, he should do it big.

"Then can you give me a name?" Feng Tianming finally said before leaving.

Wang Quan, "Let's call it Butian Yinghua."

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The experimental filming of "Gravity 3D" is still continuing. After filming today's scene, Gadot will go to the villa for supervision.

Before leaving, she said to Wang Quan, "By the way, I met Theron yesterday, and your daughter Juno."

Wang Quan asked, "You didn't invite anyone to your home."

"I invited her and went. Then she asked if we were free today and invited us to her home~"

Wang Quan looked at the work plan and said, "I'm free, are you free too, Gadot? Didn't you make an appointment with Sister Zong?"

Gadot put her hands on her hips, "I have to be free!"

(Note 1: The original DiCaprio took away 59 million U.S. dollars in salary and dividends from "Inception," which is the highest salary he has ever received in his life.)