Chapter 553: Going through the back door
Wang Shunai is the youngest Oscar-winning director in history. His actions in the industry have always attracted attention.
At this moment, everyone, both at home and abroad, learned that Paramount invited Wang Shu to accept the science fiction film project left over from Steven Spielberg after he parted ways with him.
Filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places were all quite surprised when they heard the news.
Although Chen Kaige, Wang Jiawei and others have also been warmly invited by Hollywood producers, it was only a small deal.
This time, Paramount Pictures, one of the eight largest studios in Hollywood, specially came to invite Wang Shu.
And it is directed by the great Hollywood director Steven Spielberg, who has been preparing a science fiction film project for three or four years.
It has been prepared for so long and has not yet entered the filming schedule. It is obviously a large-scale project.
I heard that it is still a hard science fiction project.
Whether it is filmmakers from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, three places, or Hollywood filmmakers, they are all very curious about whether Wang Shu is qualified for this job.
Since Wang Shu debuted, he has yet to hit the streets, which has proven that he has considerable talent and strength.
However, this film project is different from Wang Shu’s previous soft science fiction films, but a strictly hard science fiction film.
"Interstellar" certainly has "metaphysics", but these "metaphysics" are conjectures about the five-dimensional space, and no one can be sure that it is wrong.
In addition, the knowledge involved in the movie is indeed very hard and does not violate physics from beginning to end.
Among them, the most commendable is the scene of the emergence of a black hole.
The movie was released in 2014, the first observation of a black hole was in 2017, and the first black hole photo was released in 2019.
The black hole images of the two are not much different.
In other words, before black hole photos were released, "Interstellar" had already simulated the appearance of a black hole in advance.
Of course, these will deceive some people who don’t know the truth into thinking that Nolan is awesome.
In fact, he does not have such a professional knowledge reserve at all.
"Interstellar" was able to not violate physics and present black hole images to the public in advance because Nolan invited more than a hundred physicists, including Nobel Prize winners, to make this movie. Served as a consultant for the film.
After simulating the black hole scene, I went to consult Hawking.
Hawking told him that this is what black holes look like.
If Wang Shu can really direct this film in the future, he can definitely do the same.
As someone who has lived a new life, he certainly knows what a black hole looks like, and he also knows what Nolan's version of "Interstellar" looks like.
However, it would be unbelievable if he could film it openly without the help of a professional team.
Because, he cannot have the corresponding knowledge reserves.
Therefore, this must be done.
Besides, he was invited to direct "Interstellar", but he was only a paid director, not an investor.
The cost of hiring more than a hundred physicists, including Nobel Prize winners, as consultants was not his money, so there was no need to worry or save.
Not to mention, from Paramount's perspective, the fact that he hired so many professionals as consultants also shows that he is serious and responsible in wanting to make a good movie, rather than just messing around.
"Director Wang, this is Jing Tian." Ye Lin pointed at the young girl beside him and said with a smile.
On the surface, he came to Yishu Company to further discuss the co-production with Wang Shu, but in fact, he came to take Jingtian to visit Wang Shu.
The casting for the co-production will begin soon, and it is necessary to let Wang Shu get to know Jing Tian in advance.
Jing Tian felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. Everyone could see that such a sudden visit was through the back door.
"Hello Director Wang, I've seen all of your movies, and every one of them is very good. I'm glad to meet you." Jing Tian suppressed the embarrassment in his heart and spoke with a bright smile.
"Hello." Wang Shu smiled, and then said politely, "I heard Mr. Ye mentioned that you are indeed beautiful and suitable for the entertainment industry."
He knew the scene. Who Tian is, but he can't show it.
Because under normal circumstances, a great director like him should not know who Jing Tian is.
When Jing Tian heard this, her face turned red and she smiled lightly.
She comes from a background family and has developed good moral character since she was a child.
Although he has the temper of a young lady, before coming, Ye Lin repeatedly reminded Wang Shu not to sell his face, and also analyzed to her that Wang Shu could be successful in Hollywood even if he did not join the Chinese film industry. Water rises.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, the implication was that she needed to maintain a certain degree of politeness and respect for Wang Shu and not use her power to overwhelm others.
Because Wang Shu doesn’t necessarily have to do domestic entertainment for a living, he can ignore this.
Not to mention that Wang Shu now obviously wants to join Hollywood, and the country has been trying to keep him here.
Therefore, if the first impression is not good, it is irreversible.
"Haha, Director Wang is too polite." Ye Lin answered the question on Jing Tian's behalf.
He knew that Jing Tian had little experience in dealing with people, and was worried that Jing Tian would not know how to deal with it, so he immediately took the topic away.
After finishing speaking, he looked at Jing Tian again and said with a smile, "But Director Wang is right about one thing. I also think Jing Tian is very suitable for the entertainment industry."
Wang Shu said Jing Tian is suitable for the entertainment industry, it is purely a polite statement.
Ye Lin said this now just to give Jing Tian a hand in front of Wang Shu and at the same time to make Jing Tian miss him.
Only Jing Tian took it seriously after listening to what the two said.
I really thought that Wang Shu and Ye Lin thought she was suitable for the entertainment industry. Although she looked a little embarrassed, in fact, she could hardly hold back her mouth under her faint smile.
Ye Lin happened to notice this and twitched the corner of his mouth.
If it weren’t for Jing Tian’s background, he wouldn’t have said these words, let alone brought him to Yishu Company to visit Wang Shu.
Wang Shu smiled and did not answer.
He was speaking politely, but he didn't expect Ye Lin to climb up the pole.
Jing Tian
With her background, as long as she works a little harder, she can find a lot of acting teachers to teach her, and her acting skills will gradually improve.
However, the other party obviously cannot bear such hardship.
This is also normal.
After all, Jing Tian is in the entertainment industry because he just wants to be a star that is sought after by thousands of people, not an actor.
If she really wanted to be an actress, with her background, her acting skills would not always be so outstanding.
Since I haven’t worked hard to hone my acting skills, I can’t even talk about my goal of becoming a capable actor.
And her family is not short of money.
It can be seen from this that the purpose of being in the entertainment industry is to become a shining star.
It can only be said that some people were born in Rome, and some people were born in cattle and horses.
An artist like Zhao Liying with a relatively ordinary background is not even an academic, but she has been working hard to improve herself.
There are many young girls born in 1985, but she is the only one who won the China TV Feitian Award for Outstanding Actress and the Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Although the Feitian Award is the first of the three major TV awards and is also a water award, being able to win this award at least shows that her acting skills are better than those of other 85 little flowers.
Although the Feitian Award is a government award, it limits the categories. At the same time, more often than not, the awards are given to those who win the award because they think it will promote the industry, rather than whoever has the ability to win the award.
Lack of artistry, and the authority of art.
All that is left is the authority of the government.
As for the Magnolia and Golden Eagle Awards, two of the three major TV drama awards, they are even more watery.
In fact, there has always been a lack of artistically authoritative television and film awards in China.
It's just that one side of the water supports one side of the people. Although there is a shortage, some people are aware of it, but they just can't make it happen. Because as long as you nod a little bit, the system will come to pick the peaches, and then change in certain aspects.
Or, without participation within the system, it simply cannot be played.
No matter what, among 85 Flowers, Zhao Liying's acting skills have been improving, while the others have not improved one by one.
Like Jingtian, this is just for fun.
Again, this is normal.
Because of her family background, there is no need to work hard, she can just have fun as she pleases.
Zhao Liying is different. She needs to work hard to stand firm.
Ye Lin looked at Wang Shu and said with a smile: "Director Wang, Jing Tian will also go to the audition for the co-production film. I hope I can take care of him then."
Wanda Pictures Although he is also one of the investors, he does not have casting rights.
Ye Lin also knew that Wanda could participate in it, but because he was present that day, Wang Shu gave him face.
He also knew that with Wang Shu’s reputation, there was no shortage of investors.
Wanda Pictures’ investment is not important at all.
Even if you don’t invest, it will be replaced by other film and television companies in the blink of an eye.
Therefore, what he said and did was very polite.
He just brought Jing Tian to visit, and he only asked for Wang Shu's attention during the audition, rather than directly asking for Jing Tian's role to be confirmed.
Wang Shu smiled and said, "This is natural."
Jing Tian thought that he had almost got the role, with a slight smile on his face.
Ye Lin knew very well that Wang Shu's answer was most likely to be polite.
However, he didn’t say much because there was no shortage of investors for this co-production. As far as he knew, there were many people who wanted to participate but could never get in.
If he goes too far, Wang Shu can kick Wanda away.
Jing Tian had been silent all this time, but now she finally spoke up. She said, "Thank you, Director Wang, for giving me the opportunity."
Ye Lin was stunned when he heard this. The little princess who grew up either kept silent or made awkward remarks when she did.
Wang Shu’s words were obviously just polite words.
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Not to mention, although it is embarrassing, it is useful.
He knew clearly that Wang Shu was talking politely, and if he pursued him too hard, he would overdo it, which would inevitably lead to resentment.
But it would be different if Jing Tian spoke in person.
Although this will be embarrassing, he can find an opportunity to explain Jingtian's origin to Wang Shu afterwards, and mention that Jingtian is a flower growing in a greenhouse and does not understand communication and worldliness, etc.
First let Wang Shu know that he has an extraordinary background, and then let Wang Shu realize that Jing Tian’s awkwardness is justifiable.
In this way, there may be unexpected effects.
After all, Jing Tian’s background is there. Under normal circumstances, no one would give him a face.
This is the wisdom of the world.
Wang Shu did not expect that the other party was so upright and was also stunned.
Then I thought that the other party was only 21 years old and a "little princess". It seemed reasonable that she would be like this.
Immediately, he returned a smile.
Ye Lin knew that Wang Shu might not be familiar with Jing Tian, so he immediately said: "Jing Tian starred in an urban drama last year and a costume biographical drama at the beginning of this year."
" I am still a newcomer and I have a lot to learn, so I still need Director Wang to take care of me.”
Wang Shu heard this and was very interested in Jing Tian’s two TV series.
The previous urban drama was titled "A Woman's Epic", with Jing Tian playing the heroine, and actor Liu Ye and Liu Haiying co-starring.
In the latter historical drama, Zhang Fengyi, Li Zixiong, Weng Hong and others co-starred with her.
After filming these two films, I started to enter the film industry.
Her approach is almost replicating Liu Yifei.
However, whether Liu Yifei debuted in the TV series "The Golden Family", or later in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", as well as "Dragon" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", they were all popular dramas.
With these TV dramas, he has accumulated a huge blood bank.
On the other hand, Jing Tian did act in TV series first and then set foot in the film industry.
It’s just that she never accumulated a blood pack.
Actually, Jing Tian’s lack of acting skills is not a problem.
She can definitely follow the idol school track like Yang Mi, Liu Shishi and others.
However, even if I don’t have the ability and still want to follow the track of the powerful, the starring roles are also some messy dramas.
It is inevitable to rush all the way.
Jing Tian originally thought that Wang Shu would immediately ask her for specific information about the two TV series she acted in, but she didn't expect that Wang Shu would not ask at all.
You know, "The Legend of Sun Tzu" is a big drama with an investment of 50 million.
Under normal circumstances, only Yangshi dramas are of this scale.
If Wang Shu asked, it would be something that would help her gain face, and maybe it would make Wang Shu look at her differently.
However, Wang Shu didn’t ask.
This made Jing Tian feel a little uncomfortable. Ye Lin had already mentioned this, but Wang Shu did not ask further questions.
In her eyes, it was as if Wang Shu was dismissive of these two TV series.
For a while, I couldn't live with my face. I just felt so embarrassed that I stopped talking.
If you were an ordinary person, you might not think so much.
However, Jing Tian is a "little princess" who grew up in flattery.
When someone doesn't flatter her, she will be sensitive and think too much.
These will change as you grow older and have more contact with people.
However, Jing Tian is only 21 years old now and is still a sophomore at Jingcheng College.
She will not be a junior until the new semester in the second half of this year.
Ye Lin keenly felt that Jing Tian was a little unhappy, so Zuo Guyan continued to be polite with Wang Shu for a while, and then left with Jing Tian.
After leaving, Ye Lin did not ask Jing Tian why he was suddenly unhappy, but said: "Director Wang is actually very easy to talk to. You will know when you have more contact with him in the future."< br>
“Yeah.” Jing Tian responded.
She suddenly felt unhappy, and it was true that she was making trouble out of nothing and didn't understand why.
If you think about it in another person’s shoes, given her background and her perspective, it’s perfectly normal.
In fact, this is also the incompatibility of joys and sorrows between people.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this stands out as hypocritical.
However, this is the thinking judgment of ordinary people.
(End of this chapter)