The Best Director

On February 4th, the 58th Screenwriters Guild Awards (A) were announced and awarded. Each of the three major film awards was awarded. "Brokeback Mountain" won the best adapted screenplay (Larry McMurtry \u0026 Dai Anna Osana); "Good Night and Good Luck" won the best original screenplay (George Clooney \u0026 Grant Heslov), "Firefly" was unfortunately eliminated; "The Smartest People in the Room" won the best original screenplay (George Clooney \u0026 Grant Heslov) Best Documentary Screenplay (Alex Gibnet). Regarding the M8 TV Awards, although "Desperate Housewives" and "The Big Bang Theory" were nominated, they failed to bring a trophy to Flame Home Entertainment.

When the sun rises high, the sky is clear and the breeze is refreshing, Wang Yang is 26 years old, as if he has crossed a dividing line. Although everything is beautiful, he still feels a little sad in his heart, he is 26 years old! It has been 8 years since he left the University of Southern California, and his young and ignorant years seem to be getting further and further away from him.

"It's just a little sad, why? It's not that I don't want to grow old, I like growing old, which makes me more and more handsome, haha! In fact, I think people should not be greedy for youth. I hate the kind of people who refuse to grow old. Man, why not? There are 18-year-old charms to 18-year-olds, 28-year-olds to 28-year-olds, 38-year-olds to 38-year-olds...are you still 18? I like the young-at-heart part. It's not about looks and body changes, I am thinking, is this kind of life what I want? It is not a family, but a career. Of course I love movies! I love it to death. But are there other things like this? It is full of fun, Passion, challenge? Or more? Remember? I thought about being a zoologist, an explorer, a basketball player, a troubadour... I thought, not like this."

In the bathroom, Wang Yang talked to himself in the mirror in rapt attention. The men inside and outside the mirror all had stubble on their faces.

This has nothing to do with happiness. He just found that his enthusiasm for movies is different now. He is obviously very interested in "I Am Legend". Under the baptism of nature these days, "Fireflies" and "500 Days of Summer" "The director's emotion has accelerated away, but it still lacks the feeling of excitement and involvement. It seems to have turned into a long-lasting warmth, which contains the feelings and grasp of the characters and the story. He knows what is needed on the set, But I just can’t find that excitement! This was not the mood he wanted to direct.

Is it inevitable that people are becoming more and more mature? Or was it the drive that success engulfed him? This is the scary thing about getting older. Regardless of success or failure, a person's fighting spirit will become weaker and weaker. He doesn't want this...

"Damn it!" Wang Yang punched the wash basin hard, and the pain made him grin. How could this happen? The voice of Robert Zemeckis from the past two days could faintly be heard in his ears.

"Of course it is. After "Back to the Future," I took a break for nearly a year. After "Forrest Gump," I took a break for two years. After "Contact," I took another year off. When I was working on "The Island," I was shooting "Danger" at the same time, which was great fun, and the excitement came back; and then, as you know, I took another two years off before shooting "The Polar Express."

Young, how can the passion remain the same when making your debut film and your 11th film? You are already incredible, 26 years old, 10 movies, I am only 13 movies now, and I am 55 years old. "

One year or two years off? The man in the mirror touched the prickly stubble on his chin and cheek. For the first time, Wang Yang came up with the idea of ​​taking a long vacation. How about taking a break for a few months and looking for feelings while taking care of the children? Then Jessica can also host the MTV Movie Awards...

"Yang, it's normal for you to be tired. You are young, but you are really an old guy. This is your 11th movie! It just made 1.8 billion in box office and was nominated for 14 Oscars." Zemecki Scott emphasized in a tone that he had not experienced it before. "Forrest Gump" had a global box office of 677 million, and was nominated for 13 Oscars, including 6 gold medals for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. People, this kind of peak success will bring great joy and great satisfaction. Once satisfied, it will be calm. Plus, the fatigue caused by participating in the awards season, so after "Forrest Gump", he took a long break .

Zemeckis talked about his feelings at that time, and then said: "There is no shame, everyone is like this, you need time to digest. But rest is rest, you must find some fun and freshness for yourself, for example, I The 11th and 12th movies were shot at the same time, and I have not yet achieved real success in motion capture technology and IMAX-3D technology, so I have no rest and find some fun for myself, old guy! Hahaha!"

The hearty laughter was still in his ears. Wang Yang picked up the shaving cream and squeezed it, thinking that there was really nothing shameful about taking a long vacation. He had been busy for several years...

"Honey, what are you doing? Hurry up, we're leaving!" Jessica's shout came from outside. It seemed a bit inappropriate to have these sighs and thoughts on her birthday, especially when Jessica had arranged it early." Wonderful birthday." Wang Yang, whose face was covered with shaving cream, shouted: "I'm shaving." Or! ! An idea suddenly occurred to him, shooting at the same time? Really at the same time? ! My heart suddenly jumped, this is what it felt like! The man in the mirror showed a surprised and amused smile. It was really fresh... Wang Yang took the razor and started shaving. There was a buzzing sound, and he smiled: "I will find the answer."

"You haven't shaved yet? How long has it been? Baby, you are so beautiful!" At the bathroom door, Jessica leaned in and teased him, stuck out her tongue and made a face, turned around and walked away with a laugh, while Wang Yang was shaving, While smiling, he whispered softly: "I'm not as pretty as you."

It was indeed a wonderful day. We visited the beautiful scenery of the coastline, had a picnic, went fishing, and watched the sunset... We returned to the hotel restaurant for a birthday dinner. Wang Yang's 26th birthday wish was that "Keke will grow up healthy and happy." In the evening, the loving birthday gift Jessica gave him was really nice.

With the end of the weekend and the holiday, Wang Yang's family returned to Los Angeles happily, and the 26-year-old Kai returned to work. He decided not to attend the various award ceremonies that followed. Otherwise, if you are physically and mentally exhausted to a certain extent, you may really need to take a long vacation. But it hasn't happened yet. Although his heart is not beating so passionately, when Wang Yang puts into work, he still goes all out.

The most important task is the preparation of "I Am Legend". The filming location has been determined to be in New York. Akiva Goldsman is naturally very happy, and the problem of framing has been put on the table.

"We must obtain as many blockade permits as possible from famous areas and landmark buildings. I know this is difficult, so let's do our best first!" Both sides of the office conference table were filled with producers, directors and other leaders, Akiva Gauss. Mann, Michael Tedros and others nodded, and Wang Yang, who was at the head of the table, continued: "This time it's not about selecting locations for the script, it's about getting the right to block filming anywhere, just wherever, I have no problem. .Grand Central Station, Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn Bridge, Washington Square Park, Madison Square Garden..."

After listening to Wang Yang's words, everyone looked at the laptops, documents and other objects in front of them. He pointed at Tedros with his palm and introduced: "Michael is our main lobbyist." Michael Tedros humbly said He took over the words: "I happen to know some people at New York City Hall. I can probably get it in the remote neighborhoods of Fifth Avenue and Washington Square Park. It may not be successful in other places; but it is definitely not possible in Times Square."

"Yes, it's too difficult." Wang Yang has never had the crazy idea of ​​blocking Times Square. This is impossible to achieve. Unless New York really becomes a dead city, the "crossroads of the world" will always be prosperous. Just thinking about it, if there is any way to achieve it? He came up with a crazy idea, just put an ordinary package where he wanted to shoot, and then let it be discovered as a "suspicious package". Then the police quickly sealed off the scene, and anti-terrorism experts and bomb disposal personnel rushed to the scene to inspect the package. It turned out that Just a flower box, unblocked…

First, while the police blocked Times Square, he took the crew to "risk their own lives" to shoot a few shots of Neville walking around and empty shots. It only took ten minutes or five minutes. The problem was that the police couldn't agree. The crew members They would not take risks; second, the crew was filming at the scene of the incident from the beginning. When the police cleared the scene, everyone had run away. The crew did not leave until they had shot the few shots they really wanted. The problem was the same as the first plan. , which is more feasible; third, when they "learned" that Times Square was blocked, the crew immediately rushed to the scene. When the police lifted the blockade, the crew quickly ran in to shoot. This is the most feasible plan.

In fact, the biggest problem is the package dropped by the suspected terrorist! Or a suspected bomb... If this thing is leaked to be a "prank" directed by him, he may have to return to Riker Island. It is simply unimaginable to have all kinds of terrible consequences, so it is better not to think about it.

"Do you have any ideas?" Wang Yang asked as he looked around the crowd, hoping that someone could come up with a normal and feasible solution. He dreamed of getting a view like Times Square! That would be a beautiful, beautiful, super classic shot.

However, everyone shook their heads. They didn't even have any crazy ideas. What else could they do besides lobbying the government? Seeing Wang Yang frowning in annoyance, Gausman advised: "Yang, give up the idea of ​​shooting on location. There are still many lens methods and special effects methods." Of course Wang Yang understood, but he didn't want to use the kind of "vaguely recognizable face" Instead, he wanted New York to have a post-apocalyptic appearance, and he also wanted as much immersion as possible. He wanted a Times Square! Wang Yang sighed: "Well, if it doesn't work, try the effect of miniature model + green screen and clearing."

"I Am Legend" will have a lot of special effects work, such as the appearance of some animals and new humans infected with the virus. However, he has not yet decided what image the infected people will adopt. If only makeup is enough, it will not be necessary; and if it is used , he will not allow it to be as textureless as the WB version.

"Yang, I thought of an issue. Blocking filming may cause a lot of public dissatisfaction, and the media will also pay attention." Tedros reminded, this will have an impact on "I Am Legend", Wang Yang, and Fire Movies. With him With his popularity and attention, the New York media will not miss these controversies. Maybe many people will jump out to accuse him. If Wang Yang's attitude is slightly arrogant or negative, that is exactly the development that the New York media wants.

"It's not possible, it's definitely going to happen." Wang Yang nodded when he heard this. He has tried making movies for so many years. The first time he shot "The Pursuit of Happiness" in San Francisco's Chinatown, it was only closed for a long time, and an uncle was very dissatisfied. , that’s his territory! New York is not. But these situations are unavoidable, and the blockade will inevitably cause controversy. Wang Yang said thoughtfully: "We must pay attention to our attitude when the time comes, and we can do some charity for the blockaded neighborhoods and other New York communities."

This was probably the best way to appease the people's grievances. Everyone agreed and continued to discuss the next production preparation. The clock on the wall was ticking. After a long time, Wang Yang set various preparatory tasks for everyone, and the meeting ended.

Although "I Am Legend" only has one human starring role, Will Smith, his salary is not low at all. The film's production budget is between 150 million and 200 million US dollars, catching up with "Firefly" and even surpassing it, depending on it. How many scenes will be shot with IMAX cameras in the future? However, the cost of "Firefly" is different because of the special effects. "I Am Legend" is expected to be shot for a long time, which will lead to double the crew salary, venue costs, etc. Unless it is shot in a Hollywood studio, the budget can be reduced to Around 100 million, but that is impossible.

"Hello Kristen! Please take a seat. I'm glad to have this meeting." When Wang Yang returned to the chairman's office, he met Kristen Wiig, who had made an appointment.

Kristen Wiig was wearing a lavender dress and black women's trousers, and her friendly face was a bit nervous. Although she grew up in a family of artists, she majored in art in college, dropped out of school and has been hanging around for many years. Now I see her Mirai Yang, who is 7 years younger than her, can't help but feel nervous. This may be a major turning point in her acting career! She smiled and said: "Haha! It's my honor, Miracle Yang. I really feel like I'm acting in "SNL" now, as if I'm spoofing, wow."

"Ha, no." Wang Yang smiled and got down to business: "You know I've been watching "SNL" all the time. I'm surprised by your comedy talent. It's really great!" (Not finished yet) Continued)