The "Fengshen" trilogy is a script of 300,000 words. After studying it carefully, there is not enough time in one day today.
A few of them didn't look too closely. They mainly looked at the context of the entire plot, the main line, and the important branch lines.
After all, there are too many characters and branches involved, and they are inconsistent in time and space.
It's impossible for a movie like this to tell the plot too carefully, otherwise it would be even worse.
It would be nice to have a complete and clear main line, with a few branch lines with more or less roles interspersed in between. These lines, as well as the main characters, are clearly understood.
Keep the plot simple and don't engage in frivolous things. Most directors understand this.
We all understand the truth, but the higher the status and achievements of a director, the more he can't help but want to show off.
Fortunately, Wu Ershan didn't show off, and the three screenwriting teams and dozens of screenwriters made the entire Fengshen story very smooth.
An ordinary script and a simple story.
Turning complexity into simplicity is the most difficult thing.
If you really try to talk about some big principles, you will end up doing bad things instead. It is too difficult to control. Even geniuses like Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige will easily capsize.
As for the details, there is no need to look at them. Wu Ershan would definitely not follow them during the actual shooting.
During the filming of any movie, details can be changed at any time, as long as the general direction remains unchanged.
After spending two hours and briefly reading it, Tang An put down the script in his hand. He had already read it once before.
Tang An smiled at the two of them and said, "What do you two think?"
"It's very good and clear. Even if you haven't read the original work, at least there won't be any problems with the plot."
Ning Hao first said that it is not easy to do this. This kind of mythological movie has a huge background. If the TV series is better, it will be too simple to tell a story in dozens of episodes.
However, the movie only lasts less than two hours, and the background is too large to explain clearly, especially for viewers who have never read the original work.
Xu Zheng also said, "The main plot is basically in line with most viewers' perceptions."
If the majority of the audience can accept it, then the plot will be fine. As for the rest, it is useless to talk about it. It will still have to be decided by the director.
Tang An said, "There is still enough time to revise the script. The preliminary preparations have already begun. The construction of Chaoge City can also start. The Qingdao government is willing to be responsible for the construction. I have sent people to contact museums in southern Henan, Shaanxi and other places.
, the other party is willing to provide certain information support and strive to have the first film released within five years.”
This is a troublesome project. In terms of props alone, there are countless teams, including preset carvers, prop leather goods makers, harness makers, prop weavers, preset sculptors, prop effects engineers, scenery carpenters, props
Machinists, hair crocheters, prop clay sculptors, jewelry setters, etc.
Each prop is designed by history, archaeologists, and art directors, then hand-carved by craftsmen, aged, and restored to the bronze effect of the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Each prop has more than ten processes.
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Such a large project would be too difficult without the support of the government. There are a large number of physical cases in museums, historians and archaeologists, sculptors and designers from professional schools such as the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, and representatives from major state-owned studios.
Professional artists, or veteran folk artists with many years of experience, each prop is carefully crafted.
It wouldn't be released for four or five years, and Xu Zheng and Ning Hao were also impressed.
The cost is at least more than one billion, and the five-year cycle, even if it is invested in batches, is incredible.
The "Feng Shen" trilogy has begun to enter the preparation stage, and Tang An doesn't want to get involved in such a complicated matter.
Professional things are done by professionals, I am just a film maker.
China Film and Xiying participated in the investment. Huang Jianxin, an old classmate of Han Sanping, a core figure in Xiying, and a top producer, brought three producers from China Film and Xiying to come forward. Tang An also sent four producers to be responsible for the early stage.
preparatory work.
Everything is being quietly prepared and will not be announced to the public for at least a year or two.
Everyone has their own division of labor, and such a large group operates in an orderly manner. Tang An basically does not need to pay attention to every detail.
The National Day holiday has not yet passed, and "Mysterious Superstar" ushered in the first round of auditions for the heroine.
In a reception room, nearly twenty young and beautiful actresses aged 16-24 were waiting for the audition to begin.
As we all know, there is basically no large-scale audition for Tang An's movies, and the main actors are found quietly.
Some supporting roles that were not very important were auditioned by the assistant director, and Tang An did not show up at all.
But this time, for the first time, Tang An, the heroine of "Mysterious Superstar", extended invitations to qualified actresses from major companies, as well as students from film academies, Chinese opera and other acting schools.
This is Tang An's movie, and she is the lead female lead. The opportunity to rise to the top in one step is even more attractive than any other girl, star girl.
Basically, people from every company and school pretend to be calm, but they can't hide their excitement at all.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a huge opportunity to reach the sky in one step.
Everyone was secretly looking at each other, touching up their makeup, and some of them, following their managers and assistants, were whispering.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the door of the reception room was pushed open, and three young people, two women and one man, dressed in professional attire and dressed meticulously walked in.
"Secretary Zhou."
The manager of one of Yang Mi's artists immediately stood up and walked over quickly, with a smile on his face.
The chairman's secretary is an absolute big shot. At least to everyone present, he is an unattainable existence, even if there is also the boss of the brokerage company among them.
Others who knew Zhou Li also stood up. Only a few students from the Film and Television School were a little slower, but they also stood up.
Zhou Li ignored the flirting agent and still had a formula-like smile on her face.
"Everyone is here, please come to the dressing room with me."
Zhou Li took two secretaries from the secretary's office, followed by a group of artists, to a large dressing room of nearly 100 square meters.
"The audition starts in thirty minutes. Please take off your makeup and change into clothes."
After saying that, Zhou Li left behind two secretaries.
However, the faces of several artists were full of astonishment. Following Zhou Li's gaze, they saw dozens of sets of ordinary dresses, T-shirts, and jeans.
Everyone looked at me the same way as others. In order to prepare for this audition, everyone worked hard for at least two hours. They were so exquisite from head to toe that they could walk directly to the red carpet.
Although no specific character information was revealed, since "Mysterious Superstar" is a superstar, it must be glamorous.
But now, I have to take off my makeup and put on these ordinary clothes!
The actors were still hesitant, but several agents acted quickly, hurried to the clothes racks and picked out suitable clothes.
Even if everyone is about the same age, they are striving for the same role, but the costumes suitable for each person are different.
Some may be better suited to a skirt, some may be better suited to jeans, and some may be more energetic in a sportswear outfit.
Different from these newcomers, several agents are veterans. They have never encountered such bizarre auditions, and they immediately thought of Tang An's request.
Without makeup, looking like an ordinary student.
There are only so many clothes, and it would be troublesome if someone else picked them out and nothing suited them.
Soon, other people also reacted and got their clothes in just a few seconds.
The dressing room is large enough, and there are ten dressing rooms with partitions next to it, divided into two batches. You can change your clothes immediately, and you can change if you are not satisfied.
The makeup removal was completed very quickly, and the hairstyle was basically changed. This look cannot match the previous hairstyle.
Ponytail, round head, long hair parted in the middle, shoulder-length bangs buttoned inward, medium-long hair, slightly curled at the end, shoulder-length hair
Everyone chose a different hairstyle, and they all had the tools to do it quickly.
Half an hour later, I returned to the reception room and the audition began.
In the temporary audition room, Tang An looked through the information of these actors over and over again.
I have listened to more than half of them later, and the quality is pretty good.
They all look young and beautiful, but I don't know if they can find the right actors.
"Let's get started."
Tang An gave an order, and soon the first actor knocked on the door and came in, standing there obediently.
"Hello, Director Tang, hello teachers, I am Guo Xiaoting."
After looking at the awkward actor, Tang An said nothing.
Next to her, the assistant director Zhang Yiping immediately spoke and asked her to try out two expressions.
Tang An didn't even ask about three actors in a row, including actors from his company.
The audition continued, and another actor came in, wearing an ordinary white dress and ordinary shawl long hair.
"Hello, Director Tang, hello teachers, I am Zhang Huiwen."
Everyone came, but only five of the names on this list were selected by Tang An, while the other dozen or so were selected by several assistant directors.
Tang An asked, "Did the filming of Director Zhang's "Return" go smoothly?"
The second female lead in "The Return", what kind of audition is she here for?
Although Zhang Huiwen was a little surprised when Tang An asked about Zhang Yimou's movie, she still answered obediently, "The filming went well, Director Zhang, and Uncle Dao Ming also talked about you, Director Tang."
Tang An nodded, "Send hello to Director Zhang and Mr. Zhang for me. I will inform you of the result."
And the actual audition hasn’t even started yet.
Tang An smiled and looked at Zhang Yiping, "Old Zhang, this girl is not a relative of yours."
After all, everyone with the surname Zhang has become a relative of mine. Zhang Yiping waved his hands repeatedly.
"Deng Chao's fellow countrymen are all from Jiangnan Province. At the end of last year, I was signed by Deng Chao as a junior at Beijing Dance University. I auditioned for Zhang Yimou's "Return" for the first time and was selected. I was originally a folk dancer, but I was selected by Deng Chao.
Zhang Yimou arranged a three-month ballet raid."
"Where did he get so many fellow villagers?" Tang An shook his head.
Zhang Yiping smiled and said, "Deng Chao is quite nostalgic. There are quite a few people from Jiangnan in his company, and he even signed a drama actor at the beginning of the year."
"Ignore him, move on, next one."
At Tang An's audition speed, there would soon be about ten people.
Yang Zi, Cheng Wei, Lan Yingying
All of them, whether they had heard of it or not, passed it.
Most people can do pretty well in youth films, and there are a few who have good looks, but they can't sustain a movie.
When the next actor came in, Tang An cheered up.
Two of the five actors I selected have already been cast, including Yang Zi.
I thought it would be a bit of a surprise, but it turned out that the shadow of Xia Xue in "Family with Children" was too serious.
"Hello, Director Tang, hello teachers, I am Zhou Dongyu."