Chapter 14 The New Movie and Carl's Olive Branch(1/2)
The story of the transformation of the truck man...
It's easy to think of Transformers.
There is no Transformers in this world, at most, only children's animations similar to Transformers, but they are not mainly transformed images, but mainly mecha-type combat.
In fact, Shen Lang wanted to make a movie about the "Transformers" type very early.
However, it is very difficult to film "Transformers".
The first is the investment issue of movies...
Shen Langji's original world's investment in "Transformers" was 195 million, and the unit was US dollars.
Every special effect is money!
How much is US$195 million converted into RMB?
More than one billion yuan!
Damn, there are so many Hollywood movies, although there are so many such exaggerated movies in the history of Chinese movies.
Of course, although there are problems with investment for Shen Lang, there are not many...
The script is the problem.
Although "Transformers" is basically based on visual effects, the plot is not complicated, even so, Shen Lang only remembers some plots...
He is not a person who is reborn with the system, and after so long, he has forgotten the plot of "Transformers", so he is likely to make some magic modifications with the original "Transformers". Moreover, in order to adapt to the Chinese market, many things have to be added to Chinese elements.
The third is the problem with the special effects team...
Obviously, the special effects used in the new movie are only a lot more and more than "Human Clearance Plan", and there is even a possibility of doubled.
Although Shen Lang's special effects team has improved day by day, he has never tried 3D special effects production. Moreover, it is this kind of deformation type. Basically, the details of each mechanical character must be designed by himself. The workload is very large. With Shen Lang's team, it may not be possible to complete it...
With the addition of Jeter, Haywis and Aiden, it can only be said that Shen Lang’s special effects team has the qualifications to further explore 3D movies. As for whether it can be completed as scheduled according to Shen Lang’s requirements...
This is still difficult.
Of course, Shen Lang is not the kind of person who retreats when encountering difficulties. Since he thinks that this movie has been filmed like this, Shen Lang will not think about anything else.
Just shoot the Chinese version of "Transformers"!
Rewrite a book.
However, before writing the script, Shen Lang still has to investigate the market. After all, the market determines everything, right?
Next...
Shen Lang felt that he should be very busy.
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It's late in Los Angeles.
Shen Lang finally yawned after thinking for a long time, then lay on the bed and slept beautifully until he slept until noon the next day when he woke up quietly.
After waking up, Shen Lang cleaned up and walked out of the room.
Chu He was already carrying his suitcase and wearing a sun hat, waiting at the door.
Behind Chu He, Jeter, Haywis and Aiden looked around with some complex eyes, and then looked at Los Angeles outside the corridor window...
They are about to leave the United States where they have been staying and go to a foreign country.
Their mood is naturally complicated.
However? When they thought that they left this time to look for their future and dreams in China? And it was only about a year. When they would come back in a year, they were feeling a little better.
Shen Lang's Oscar trip did not cause any trouble in the United States.
Even said that it is so deserted that it makes people feel sad.
In the past, when Shen Lang left the hotel, there were countless people following Shen Lang for various interviews. But now, even if Shen Lang doesn’t dress up at all, there will be no one to go out.
He is just a supporting role here? He has no commercial value at all.
I don’t know what else to think about it? But Shen Lang felt comfortable in this state of freedom. At least you can do whatever you want without worrying about being photographed by reporters, right?
"I'll answer a call."
When he walked out of the hotel, loaded his luggage into the car, and was about to go to the airport? Shen Lang's cell phone rang.
Shen Lang looked at his phone...
I saw it was an unfamiliar number.
When Shen Lang received the call? and heard the sound inside, Shen Lang fell into deep thought.
"What's wrong?" Chu He noticed Shen Lang's sudden thoughts and was suddenly a little strange.
"You guys go back first, I may have to go back later..." Shen Lang put away the phone and looked at Chu He.
"Why?"
"Carl wants to chat with me..."
"Carl? Which Carl?"
"The director who used to drive a truck..."
"Um?"
"He is here? Chu He, please help me bring my luggage first? I will probably go back to China later..."
"Do you want me to accompany you..."
"fine……"
At the entrance of the hotel, Shen Lang subconsciously looked ahead again.
Front...
A Bentley stopped.
Bentley's car window rolled down? A middle-aged man raised his phone and smiled at Shen Lang.
After seeing this middle-aged man, Chu He was a little surprised.
This person? Not someone else? He is the director of "Titan Behemoth", who is against the opposition and must nominate the Hollywood director Carl, who is nominated for "The Elimination of Humanity".
Jet, Haywis, and Aiden stared at Shen Lang with a smile and walked towards Carl. After getting into Carl's car, he suddenly felt a little strange.
"That... Miss Chu He, did Mr. Shen Lang lie to us?"
"No, why do you ask that?"
"Last night he said he was the same type of people as us, but why do I feel like he is not the same type of people as us?"
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In the cafe.
"Mr. Shen Lang, I have always felt that it is the loss of the Oscar if I don't give you that award..."
"Mr. Carl, thank you for your kindness. Hollywood is a strong man after all, and "Human Purge" has not been released in the United States yet. No one knows what the result is, right?"
"Mr. Shen Lang... I feel relieved when I see you are still very calm."
"Haha, Mr. Carl, you are looking for me today..."
"Oh, Mr. Shen Lang, I think you need a big stage."
"Um?"
"Mr. Shen Lang, I hope you can come to Hollywood to develop. Chinese movies are difficult to win awards at Oscars. If you are Hollywood movies, many things will be different..."
The wonderful piano music echoed over and over around the cafe, and a faint fragrance filled the small space.
Carl looked at Shen Lang with admiration.
"Mr. Carl, thank you for your kindness. Well, in the future, I will come to Hollywood, but not now..."
"Are you trying to wait for you to prepare and come over?"
"Um……"
"Mr. Shen Lang, I hope you understand that Hollywood is far from as simple as you imagined. In fact, it is very xenophobic. If you are a Chinese, if you don't start laying the foundation now, you will suffer a lot in the future." Carl looked at Shen Lang and finally reminded him seriously.
"Mr. Carl, you mean..."
"Mr. Shen Lang, I have a movie next called "Alda". I think this is a ultimate movie that challenges the limits of bladder and sensory, and even the current 3DMAX... The production cost is about 250 million..." Carl looked at Shen Lang and smiled.
"3DMAX extreme?" Shen Lang squinted his eyes when he heard the name "Alda".
Carl reminded him of the truck driver from the original world.
but……
The difference is that the truck drivers in the original world are already the king of Hollywood, while Carl in this world is not the king.
after all……
To be continued...