Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 347 Chinese science fiction film director, Guo Fan.

"Chen, I think we need to maintain more cooperation in the future."

"of course."

"We can't forget about Global."

"Required."

"Looking forward to your Transformers."

"Thank you."

At the celebration party of "Joker", Chen Cheng undoubtedly became the big boss.

So at the celebration banquet.

Chen Cheng mostly drank with the top executives from Warner and Universal backstage.

Occasionally Chen Cheng would casually talk to an actor.

One of the actors was flattered.

The celebration lasted for three or four hours before everyone left.

The two senior executives from Warner and Universal watched Chen Cheng leave and said, "I wanted to find Chen Cheng too."

"Haha, I want to too."

"It's okay, let's wait until after Chen Cheng's Transformers. He's still so young, isn't he?"

"Yes."

After looking at Chen Cheng, the two left.

……

After Chen Cheng reached a cooperation with Paramount, the promotion of "Transformers 4" was very fast.

But at this time, bad news came.

The previous director "Michael Bay" suddenly stated that he did not want to direct "Transformers 4" anymore.

To know.

"Michael Bay" was the director of Transformers 1 and Transformers 3.

If it were in the previous life.

Later, Michael Bay also directed Transformers 4, Transformers 5, Transformers 7, and a series of other Transformers works.

He is one of the people in the world who knows the Transformers series best.

And then to the back.

He also succeeded Berg as producer of the Transformers franchise.

It can be said.

At present, the most important person to Transformers, besides Berg, is Michael Bay.

Originally, Paramount could still hold on even after producer Berg left.

After all, Michael Bay is also an extremely good director.

With Chen Cheng taking over Berg's position, there won't be too many surprises in Transformers 4.

But now.

After Berg left, so did "Michael Bay" at this time.

Paramount knew the situation was serious.

Take a look and understand.

That's when I discovered it.

It turns out that "Michael Bay" was pulled away by Berg.

no way.

Michael Bay was also discovered by Berg at that time, and thus he became one of the top directors in the world.

But as a producer Chen Cheng.

After he took over Transformers, his initial thought was not to consider "Michael Bay".

But Chen Cheng did not say it at that time.

After all, "Michael Bay" is still the hero of Transformers.

Although Chen Cheng is the producer, it is impossible for him to kick Michael Bay out as soon as he arrives.

Unexpectedly, Chen Cheng didn't make any plans, and "Michael Bay" left first.

This actually saved Chen Cheng from unnecessary trouble.

to this end.

However, Chen Cheng called Li An over.

Yes.

Li Anke is one of the world's top directors and has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice.

The first time he won the award was in 06 for his film Brokeback Mountain.

Even though this is a gay film.

But even now, countless people still regard it as a classic masterpiece.

The second time was "Life of Pi".

The reason why Chen Cheng chose Li An.

On the one hand, Li An is strong enough.

On the other hand, he is also familiar with Li An.

There is another aspect.

That is, Li An himself is also involved in these science fiction works.

Such as "Life of Pi".

This is a very sci-fi film in itself.

Moreover, Li An's camera shots are also world-class.

In addition, Li An had previously filmed Marvel's "The Incredible Hulk".

Although the film was not that successful.

But there is absolutely no problem for Li An to shoot "Transformers".

of course.

Li An also has his flaws.

such as.

Li An is more of a literary person.

Many times when making a film, he would make a relatively simple story complicated.

Or.

He wanted to make the photos more artistic.

Although this is actually more interesting to those who can understand it.

But for the general public.

If there are too many such young intellectuals, it will seriously affect the audience's perception and also affect the box office.

So even though "Life of Pi" was a very successful film.

But now, looking back, Chen Cheng also found that some parts of the film were still too literary.

Hollywood film.

The plot is always simple.

The more complex it is, the less likely it is to become a blockbuster.

Like Inception, the plot is extremely complicated.

Just talking about the plot.

I wonder how many Hollywood blockbusters Inception can surpass.

Although Inception was also very successful.

But the box office was only around $8 million.

Let’s look at Avatar again.

The plot...or rather, there is no plot, but it became the number one in the global box office.

but.

Now we have Chen Cheng.

Li An's literary youth is not a problem.

As long as Li An shoots according to Chen Cheng's direction.

If there is a problem in the photo.

Chen Cheng will point it out when the time comes.

"Ok, let's choose Li An."

Chen Cheng nodded.

In fact, Chen Cheng could also look for Nolan.

Nolan is also very knowledgeable in science fiction, and Chen Cheng has a good relationship with Nolan.

But Chen Cheng and Nolan have a good relationship.

Behind.

Chen Cheng wanted to use more Chinese directors.

However, it is not easy to find directors on the Chinese side.

Not to mention being a science fiction director.

But at this time.

Chen Cheng thought of a famous science fiction director in his previous life.

……

Nortel.

Return from Hollywood.

Chen Cheng attended a gathering of Beijing Film Academy graduate school alumni.

However, Chen Cheng did not publicly indicate that he would go.

When Chen Cheng arrived at the scene, several alumni could not believe it.

"Chen Cheng, Director Chen, is that you?"

"It should be me."

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Don't look at it, it's genuine."

"Oh my god, it really is you, Director Chen."

"Don't call me Director Chen, that's too formal. Those who are older than me can call me Junior Brother, and those who are younger than me can call me Senior Brother."

"That's great, Junior Brother Chen Cheng. Just for this title, I can brag to everyone when I go back."

Several alumni were extremely excited.

They were just a small gathering, and there was no particularly important topic.

But unexpectedly, Chen Cheng actually showed up.

However, although Chen Cheng's status was much higher than that of others, he behaved very friendly and easy-going.

Everyone was a little reserved at first, but after a while, they became close friends.

"Brother Chen Cheng, let me tell you, I actually wanted to be a director. Unfortunately, after graduation, I changed my career."

"Me too. I am now more engaged in administrative work."

"As for me, I am still working as a director. However, for some of the films I have made over the years, people say that I am the king of bad films."

Several fellow disciples also opened their hearts and chatted with Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng didn't say anything, just listened quietly.

He was very interested in the senior who said he was the king of bad movies.

This senior brother is called Guo Fan.

That's right.

This Guo Fan was the director of "The Wandering Earth" in his previous life.

But now Guo Fan is really a bad movie director.

Some of the films he has made in recent years are relatively cliché romance films.

The story is so-so and the box office is so-so.

But it's okay.

With the continuous growth of the domestic film market.

There are some not-so-good films that still do well at the box office.

For example, his movie "My Deskmate" released this year earned 4.5 million yuan at the box office.

Compared to "Chen Cheng", the box office of 4.5 million is nothing.

But compared with other directors, the box office of 4.5 million is already a very good result.

Probably because he drank a lot of wine.

Looking at Chen Cheng, Guo Fan said, "Brother Chen Cheng, do you know? Actually, I don't like to make these romance movies. I like to make science fiction movies. Science fiction movies have always been my favorite since I was a child. I have watched almost all the Hollywood science fiction blockbusters. Of course, this also includes your Inception, The Martian... and so on. I have always wondered when I can make a Chinese version of a science fiction masterpiece."

Guo Fan's life experience is rather complicated.

strictly speaking.

He is not a graduate of a professional school.

Guo Fan graduated from the Law School of Hainan University, where he studied law.

This has nothing to do with the movie.

However, I was admitted to Beijing Film Academy as a graduate student.

But even if I got into Beijing Film Academy.

What Guo Fan studied at Beijing Film Academy was neither acting nor directing, nor fine arts... nor even literature.

It is a management major that seems to have nothing to do with movies.

Ok.

This management major just doesn't seem to have anything to do with movies.

But in fact, this management major also studies film management, distribution, production, and other businesses.

“I think we’re going to have a Chinese science fiction masterpiece soon.”

Chen Cheng looked at Guo Fan and said.

But Guo Fan shook his head: "It's probably difficult. Even if there is, I don't know if it will be ten or twenty years later."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Chen Cheng didn't say much, and the party ended that day.

The next day.

Chen Cheng called Guo Fan.

"Brother, are you awake?"

"Just woke up. Brother Chen Cheng, I'm sorry. I was so drunk last night that my brain short-circuited and I said a lot of nonsense."

"Really? I think what you said last night was very good."

"Brother Chen Cheng, please stop teasing me."

"Really, I think what you said is very good. I have been thinking about this question, why can't we have a science fiction blockbuster that belongs to China."

"Brother Chen Cheng, don't tell me, you want to create a science fiction masterpiece that belongs to us Chinese."

"It's not a masterpiece, but it coincides with your idea."

"Oh my God."

Guo Fan seemed to be petrified for a moment.

His heart began to beat violently.

If someone else had said this, Guo Fan would definitely have ignored it.

It is easy to say such things, but whether you can do it is another matter.

Just as he said to Chen Cheng last night.

He actually said bullshit.

Even though he had such an idea, he knew that he simply did not have the ability and talent to do so.

But when Chen Cheng said this, it was completely different.

For Guo Fan.

All of China.

If Chen Cheng can't do it, then probably no one can do it.

"Brother Chen Cheng, do you really want to do science fiction?"

"Correct."

Chen Cheng nodded: "I just took over a Transformers movie."

“Uh…this one is also from Hollywood, right?”

"Indeed."

"This, this..."

Chen Cheng nodded: "Brother, I know what you mean. But sometimes it's like this, you have to eat one bite at a time. I'm the same as you, I can't wait to make a sci-fi masterpiece that belongs to China. But, even if I want to, or I have the ability. For the time being, the effect may not be that good, or even not much box office. We have to find a suitable opportunity."

"Brother Chen Cheng, you are right. I am too fanciful."

"No. Those of us who work in the film and television industry have to be imaginative. If we don't even have an idea, how can we succeed? Brother, I think your idea is very good. If you are not interested, come with me to Hollywood."

"Brother Chen Cheng, who are you?"

"There's a job for a director's assistant at Transformers. Are you interested?"

"Interested, interested... Junior Brother Chen Cheng, I'm very interested. Um, when are you going? I'll be there right away."

"Hahaha, I knew you were interested. Don't worry, I'll take care of some things first and call you later."

"Okay, I'll wait for your call, Junior Brother Chen Cheng."

Excited, Guo Fan hung up the phone.

His mind had already flown to Hollywood, where he was learning all about the production of science fiction films.

Chen Cheng on the other side also smiled at this time.

Yes.

There are very few science fiction directors in China.

Guo Fan is indeed a good candidate for training.

……

Guo Fan's appearance here is just a brief interlude.

Chen Cheng also has an important task.

this task.

That's the script for Transformers 4.

It turns out that the script for Transformers 4 has been written.

However, after director Michael Bay announced that he would no longer direct "Transformers".

Several main actors of Transformers had also encountered some problems before.

Several leading actors have stated that they will no longer appear in Transformers 4 due to personal reasons.

One of the leading actors also had an accident and was arrested.

More importantly.

As for Transformers 3, the ending of Transformers 3 has almost announced the end of the Transformers story.

For example, the villains "Megatron" and "Starscream" both died.

The planet where the Autobots lived was also destroyed.

Therefore, the script of "Transformers 4" will not have much to do with the previous 1-3 films.

At this point in time, some not-so-good voices were also heard in the media.

Some media began to question Chen Cheng again.

Even if some of them are not questionable.

They were also worried that Chen Cheng would mess up the Transformers.

after all.

After Chen Cheng took over Transformers, Transformers underwent a series of major changes.

First, Berg left.

Then there is the director “Michael Bay” no longer directing.

Then the original leading actors of the "Transformers" series no longer appeared.

Up to now.

It seems like there's something wrong with the script.

Even at this time, there were media saying this.

Instead of handing it over to Chen Cheng.

Might as well have Berg back.

At least if Berg comes back, then director Michael Bay will also come back.

And with Berg’s charm, maybe some other actors will come back as well.

In addition, as for the script, the old team also has a better understanding of the "Transformers" script.

But Chen Cheng just smiled at all these.

He did not respond to media questions or anything.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now, let’s just talk about the script.

Are these the only Hollywood producers who understand Transformers the best?
(End of this chapter)