Everyone wanted to know why these entertainment companies had teamed up and when they had colluded, but no matter how hard people investigated, they couldn't find any concrete details. It seemed like these companies had suddenly come together.
Some entertainment reporters had already gotten wind of Silver Wing's new drama series and knew it was going to be filmed. They had even gone to the coastal filming studio that Silver Wing was building. In the end, a barrage of news bombarded them, making them feel like they had been set up by Silver Wing.
Seeing the various production teams keep us in suspense every day, the entertainment reporters were scratching their heads in frustration.
Especially the famous paparazzi from every continent. They were cursed by netizens.
"What are the paparazzi kings and entertainment reporters of every continent doing?"
"What a bunch of trash!"
"Don't try to fool us with the trivial matters of other production teams! I just want to know which production team on planet Wai, be it 'Beauties,' 'Mountain of Immortals,' or 'Vampire,' or 'Cinderella,' I don't have high expectations for you. Just secretly take a picture of a celebrity every day! "
The entertainment reporters felt bitter when they saw these comments.
Not f * cking high expectations?! If I could get a picture, why would I have to wait here?
Silver Wing and the other entertainment companies had full control of the news. Unless they released the news themselves, no one could dig up anything useful.
Choosing a foreign planet to film was probably to guard against reporters like us, right?
Treacherous, really treacherous!
"This can't go on!" a middle-aged entertainment reporter said helplessly as he browsed through the online comments. All they could do was wait for news to leak from planet Wai.
"What can we do? We are not spaceships. We can't fly into space, "a young entertainment reporter said, stiffening in his chair.
"We can see if we can sneak onto the next transport ship heading to planet Wai."
"Stowaway?"
"Bullsh * t! Are you tired of living? Stowaway? Do you think the soldiers on the transport ship are holding toy guns? "
"What do you mean?"
"Find out which other production teams are heading to planet Wai. Sneak into the production team and follow them over."
"That's all we can do."
Yanzhou.
Wang Tie, who was known as Yanzhou's paparazzi king, snorted when he saw the comments online calling him "trash." Very well, you guys have successfully stirred my blood!
Isn't it just planet Wai? He would get over it somehow.
He was only afraid of Fang Zhao. He wasn't afraid of anyone else, and now that Fang Zhao was undergoing military service on planet Baiji, he didn't have to worry about encountering Fang Zhao.
The paparazzi kings of the various continents were also competing with each other. They could use this incident to prove who was the real paparazzi king of the world!
No matter how crazy the entertainment reporters on Earth were, for the actors and actresses at the Wai film studio complex, being able to film in peace and having fun in their free time without having to worry about being secretly photographed was great! He could even sleep soundly!
Only celebrities who were not famous wanted to stir up news. Most of the celebrities who came this time did not need to stir up news themselves. As long as they finished filming, the company would naturally help them stir up the news. All they needed to do was to honestly film a good show.
After another scene was shot, the actors entered a short break.
Ji Polun sat to the side and summarized his shortcomings. He Lisi was worthy of being Yanzhou's A-list movie star. Just a lowered eyebrow could make people's hearts tighten. Back then, Ji Polun had shivered, but that had been a real reaction from his body and not an act.
He still had to work hard. Otherwise, he could only play the role of a follower in the future. He did not want to continue playing the role of a eunuch in the future.
However, following by the side of an A-list star had its benefits. He Lisi had revealed some information to him yesterday.
The project "Beauties" had been personally set by their big boss. She had high standards and high expectations. Don't be fooled by Duan Qianji's usually mild attitude, but that was on the basis that she was satisfied. If anyone could not satisfy her, she would make life difficult for them. Therefore, regardless of whether the actors had any conflicts, they had to let it go during filming. Otherwise, they would be out of luck.
Everyone thought that "Beauties" was the project that the big boss had been preparing for a long time and was the most important. However, according to what He Lisi had indirectly revealed to Ji Polun, this court drama was actually just a test run. If it was successful, there would be an even bigger project to follow. It was also set in ancient history, but the scale was even bigger. It was about emperors and contending for hegemony.
Whether they could enter the next cast or not would depend on their own ability. If they did not perform well in this film, they would have to pack up and go back to the company for the next one.
Of course, Ji Polun did not want to leave. Participating in the filming of the company's big projects naturally had its benefits. Another reason was that this was the film studio complex. Besides Silver Wing, there were film companies from other continents and other production crews. Getting to know more people was always a good thing. Who knew, he might be able to gain some global fame in advance.
Thinking of the stone tablet in front of the palace gates, Ji Polun once again sighed in his heart. This person, Fang Zhao, was really mystical. Now, nobody knew what role Fang Zhao had played in this matter. All they knew was that Fang Zhao had participated in the investment of the film studio complex and was part of the design team. People from other continents seemed to be related to Fang Zhao as well. Someone from the cast and crew said that they had heard Tongzhou's Woo Tianhao and Leizhou's Woo Tianhao mention Fang Zhao in a conversation yesterday.
In the future, I'll have to visit the virtual projects department more often, Ji Polun thought to himself.
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Woo Tianhao looked at the selfie taken by the camera. Long, snow-white robes, jade belt, folding fan, elegant demeanor, the whole picture of a suave and handsome young man!
"Handsome!" Woo Tianhao stroked the long wig on his head in satisfaction and indicated that the special correspondent, Tang Ke, could begin.
Watching the flashing lights of the live broadcast countdown, Woo Tianhao chose a meticulously designed angle and adjusted his facial expression to what he thought was the coolest. The moment the live broadcast began, he dazzlingly spun around, opened his folding fan, and smiled elegantly at the camera. "I am Tianhao, from Mountain of Immortals."
Tang Ke, who was controlling the camera, twitched. What a f * cking pretentious act!
However, Woo Tianhao's fans really fell for it. S4's comment section went into a frenzy of heated discussion.
Let's not talk about how excited Woo Tianhao's fans were. People with other motives were paying attention to a different matter.
"Is he going to act in 'Mountain of Immortals'?"
"He's already starting to advertise?"
"I just want to see what kind of secrets planet Wai has."
Woo Tianhao didn't care about what others thought. He started the live broadcast to show off. After he was done, he said, "I know you all want to ask about planet Wai and see what's in the surroundings, but unfortunately, I can't satisfy you at the moment. I can only take you to my dojo."
News about the cast and crew of "Beauties" that had already started filming could only be released through Silver Wing. This was something Duan Qianji had specifically told him.
He wasn't a Yanzhou native, so he didn't need to give Duan Qianji face, but he had to abide by the film studio complex's development agreement. It wasn't just Silver Wing; other parties had the same idea. News had to be released through their own hands and not through the mouths of others. If they wanted to release more news through the live broadcast, they would naturally seek out Woo Tianhao to discuss a collaboration. Otherwise, Woo Tianhao was better off keeping his mouth shut and paying attention to the camera.
Anyone who broke the rules would be kicked out of the film studio complex. This had been agreed upon when they had signed the contract.
Woo Tianhao hadn't even shown his uncle's building. The actual filming location for "Mountain of Immortals" had red pillars, green tiles, and carved beams. The ancient-looking temple complex had yet to be completed. His uncle had said that they had to maintain a sense of mystery, so nothing would be filmed.
The audience was a little disappointed. They couldn't watch anywhere else, but they could see the "dojo" that Woo Tianhao had mentioned. Those who had come to channel S4 were curious.
"Oh, he's building a dojo on planet Wai?"
"Is it like those places from the Old Era where groups of people practiced martial arts?"
"Is it also used for filming?"
"Quick, quick, quick, let's see what Tianhao's dojo looks like!"
Then, under everyone's anticipation, Woo Tianhao showed them a foundation.
Audience: "..."
Woo Tianhao was in high spirits. "The first dojo will be built here today. From now on, you will be able to see the changes here and witness its birth!"
After showing the audience the dojo's foundation, Woo Tianhao said, "I know many people will be disappointed, but I have a surprise for everyone today."
Some audience members who were about to switch channels widened their eyes and stared unblinkingly at the screen, waiting for the surprise Woo Tianhao was talking about. Could it be some celebrity or some special building?
The audience was filled with anticipation at this thought.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, a pale face suddenly dominated the camera. His eyes were bloodshot, and he had long fangs. His mouth was covered in blood as he let out a roar. "Roar!"
Online audiences: "..."
"I was eating. I was so scared I spat!"
"F * ck! Ni! F * ck! I was lying down watching the live broadcast. I was so scared I jumped out of bed and hit my head! "
"It's late at night over here. I was so scared I woke up."
"Which idiot is this?!"
"Speaking of idiots, I thought of someone."
On the live broadcast screen, the face that dominated the entire screen retreated and let out a strange cackle. Then it wiped the "blood" from the corner of its mouth. "Hello everyone, I am Vampire Duke Zaro. Are you surprised? Are you happy? Hahahaha! That was my berserk mode just now. Are you guys scared?! "
Online audiences: "..."
"It really is him. As soon as I heard Wireless Investments, I knew he would be there. "
"I saw this guy on channel S5. Why am I seeing him on channel S4?"
Even though they had been frightened by his terrifying costume, the audience was still very curious. Zaro even took them on a tour of his first castle to show off.
Over the next few days, there was new information coming from channel S4's live broadcast every day. Various film and television companies also released some photos and videos.
One day, all the cast and crew members who had arrived at the extraterrestrial film and television base got together and took a group photo. The location of the photo was shown: Wai Film Studio Complex.
"Wai Film Studio Complex?"
"Wai actually built a film studio complex?"
"Sounds great. Film City!" Zhang Yichen said. Companies from Yanzhou, Tongzhou, Leizhou, and Lazhou are all filming there. This is really high class! "
Teams from a few companies also joined forces to hype up the "Wai Film Studio Complex." Under their combined efforts, netizens also started to feel that filming at Wai Film Studio Complex was a must. Otherwise, they could forget about big investments.
Wai Film Studio Complex became famous. Especially in the film and television circles, it could be said that everyone knew about it.
As more and more photos were released from the film studio complex, ancient buildings that only appeared in history books were reappearing on planet Wai.
Not just one building, not just one street, but a large range of buildings with unique styles from different eras and continents. These buildings appeared in groups before the eyes of the people of the New Era.
A silent civilization, the aura of history!
Not to mention the actors, even the ordinary people wanted to go there and have a look. Many scholars in the field of history from universities also started to make plans to make a trip to planet Wai.
This also became a standard for fans to measure the quality of a film.
Filming a historical drama? If they didn't go to the Wai Film Studio Complex, would it be good to watch? It would definitely be the same as those low-budget Lei dramas of the past!
Big investments? Don't believe that a big investment wouldn't go to the Wai Film Studio Complex.
Knowing what people were thinking, various entertainment companies also had their own ideas.
People who wanted to invest on planet Wai started to use their connections to purchase land from the Wai base and participate in the film studio complex project.
Those who wanted to invest on planet Wai mostly involved film and television entertainment or hotels and restaurants.
Huo Yi would naturally give the first batch of investors the most preferential treatment, but he wouldn't be so kind to the people who came after. Since the reputation had already been established and the buzz had been hyped, people who wanted to invest here would enjoy some preferential treatment, but it wouldn't be as much as Fang Zhao and the other first batch of investors. The land would definitely be a little more expensive.
The more time passed, the more famous planet Wai became, and those who invested in the past would enjoy less preferential treatment. This was something everyone understood.
Entertainment companies that were rich could just buy land from the Wai base and build their own!
But some entertainment companies felt that the investment risk was too high, the construction period was too long, and the design plans were too troublesome. They might not even be able to build better than others, so it was more convenient to just rent land.
Now that ancient historical dramas were very popular, they just wanted to follow the trend and shoot small-scale historical dramas. They planned to rent a few suitable locations at the film studio complex. Over at the film studio complex, no matter where it was, the rent was calculated by the day. Although the rent wasn't low, it was still less risky than investing.
Some small companies or individual teams thought that they could just shoot for 10 days to half a month before pulling out. The main point was to borrow the hype of planet Wai's film studio complex. On the whole, it was still worth it.
There were also some people who said they were going to film, but in reality, they were just going for a stroll. They didn't rent a filming location, just stayed a few nights in a hotel in the film studio complex and took some photos to hype up the place. That was enough. In any case, fans wouldn't know if they were really renting a filming location.
Actually, it wasn't that many people didn't have the money to rent a filming location at the film studio complex, but they simply couldn't get a seat!
How many entertainment companies in the world's 12 continents had the idea of renting a filming location instead of building their own? The space at the film studio complex was limited. Even renting an inn required a queue.
Planet Baiji.
Fang Zhao finished reading the latest financial report sent over by planet Wai and continued to edit the design plans.
The construction of the imperial palace was the result of the collective efforts of the design team. Such a huge imperial palace had been restored to its original appearance during the Old Era, and it wasn't just the exterior that resembled it. The construction of the inner palace, the interior design, the interior and exterior environment, the rooftop sculptures, the selection of materials, and so on. Every detail down to a potted plant had been meticulously prepared.
Every brick used New Era technology. They looked similar to those from the Old Era, but they were sturdier and more durable. After all, when they created these, they hadn't truly restored the original materials. That was impossible. For people from the New Era, those Old Era buildings were too fragile. The bosses also didn't want the buildings they had painstakingly built to be destroyed within a few episodes of filming.
Now, Fang Zhao's design plans were of streets and official residences. On the display screen beside him were all sorts of historical information. This information had the effect of aiding memory, allowing Fang Zhao to recall many scenes buried in his memories.
Fang Zhao was different from other historical researchers in the New Era in that he viewed things from a different angle. He could look at things from the perspective of a person from the Old Era, but researchers from the New Era would inevitably overlook some things.
Kevin Lin dropped by and asked, "Hasn't the construction on planet Wai been completed?"
They had already moved into a new dormitory. It was a single room, and it was much more comfortable. Kevin Lin was so excited that he wasn't sleepy at all, so he came over to chat with Fang Zhao about planet Wai's film studio complex.
"Soon. There's still one more street. That side will be completed." Fang Zhao put down the pen in his hand and looked at Kevin Lin. "What news did you get?"
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