It had been half a year since Xiao Yunhai's "2012" became a success. Countless 3D movies popped up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain and swept the world.
According to statistics, there were as many as 12 3D movies in theaters this April, and all of them were blockbusters.
For example, Disney, in order to be the first to shoot a 3D movie, the director first finished the scenes that needed special effects. Then, an assistant director followed the special effects team to handle the post-production according to the director's intentions. The director then continued to shoot the other scenes.
With such a division of labor, by the time the movie was completed, the post-production of the movie was already half done.
In less than five months, Disney produced a 3D action blockbuster with an investment of one billion USD.
It was just released the day before yesterday, and in just one day, the box office took 820 million USD, causing a huge reaction in Hollywood.
The other companies were about the same. The special effects teams of Warner, Paramount, General Motors, and other film companies were no longer taking on outside jobs.
Especially General Motors Film Company, they had the earliest contact with Xiao Yunhai and had the most time to shoot. Now, three 3D movies had been completed and were preparing to be released one after another.
If they were to release "Lord of the Rings 3" at this juncture, it would be too stupid.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I think we should leave it until the end of the year. From the current situation, I estimate that the trend of 3D movies will stop in less than a year. When that time comes, 2D movies can be released normally. "
Zhao Wanqing said, "Hubby, are you so sure that 3D movies will decline by the end of the year?"
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and said, "You can't say that it's declining. Any new thing will have a period of peak. Take 3D movie technology for example. It seems very awesome now and has gained the popularity of movie fans, but who can stand watching a movie in 3D every time? I've said before that when the novelty of 3D is over, 2D movies will be on par with 3D movies. I originally thought that it would take a year, but the reality is that all the film companies in the world are making 3D movies. The speed of decline is much faster than I expected. Maybe it won't even be the end of the year. "
Bikven nodded and said, "Perhaps your guess is correct. However, I'm not here for The Lord of the Rings. "
Xiao Yunhai looked at the script in his hand and said, "If it's not 'The Lord of the Rings 3', then it must be a new movie. Director Bikven, I've told you before that you have unlimited freedom in Marvel. If you want to make a movie, you just need to get it approved. If you have any problems with funding, you can ask Raúl. "
Bikven bitterly smiled. "I came to you because I'm not sure about this script. When I was in Beijing, Hua Xia, I told you that I was going to shoot a movie about gorillas. Now that the script is out, I still feel like something is wrong. Last night, I suddenly realized that this script was missing the most important human element. That's why I'm here to see if you can help me change it. If it doesn't work, I can only give up. "
Xiao Yunhai took the script from Bikven and said, "Let me take a look at the plot first."
Zhao Wanqing also sat beside Xiao Yunhai curiously and read the script together.
Ten minutes later, Xiao Yunhai put down the script and frowned. "If I were to give it a score, I would give it four points at most."
Zhao Wanqing touched Xiao Yunhai's arm, indicating that he should be more polite.
Bikven said, "Miss Zhao, it's okay. When we discuss the script, it's best to say what's on our minds to avoid bigger problems in the future. Xiao, I hired a famous scriptwriter team to complete this script in two months. Why can I only get four points from you? "
Xiao Yunhai took a sip of tea and thought about how to phrase it. "Let's put it this way. I don't find a trace of human element in this script. From beginning to end, it's a story of a human fighting a monster. If it were to be filmed as a movie, at most, the visual effects would be better and more realistic. There's nothing else for the audience to think about. "
Bikven nodded and said, "You're right. I think so too. Xiao, can you change it? "
Xiao Yunhai closed his eyes, his fingers subconsciously tapping the coffee table. He thought about the story of "King Kong" that he had seen in his previous life, which was filmed by the father of magic, Peter Jackson. His entire person seemed to have sunk into contemplation.
In fact, he was just doing this to cover up. He couldn't say that he immediately came up with an excellent script like King Kong after reading the story of the gorilla, right? That would be too inhuman.
Five minutes later, Xiao Yunhai opened his eyes and the tapping of his fingers on the coffee table stopped abruptly.
Bikven looked at him expectantly and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "I've thought of another good script. Let's put the story in the 1950s. A group of people went to a deserted island to search for a lost civilization for their own purposes. There were countless monsters there … The female lead was saved by the gorilla and they became good friends. "
"The female lead met several dinosaurs that wanted to eat her. In order to save her, the gorilla fought with these dinosaurs and finally defeated them. However, the greedy humans used despicable means to capture the gorilla … "
"The gorilla broke free from the huge chain and climbed to the top of the building. It fought with more than ten fighter jets. Even in the fierce battle, the gorilla still protected the female lead. In the end, the gorilla was hit and fell from the top of the tower. However, its eyes were still filled with strong emotions when it looked at the female lead. "
After briefly explaining the story of King Kong, Xiao Yunhai asked Bikven, who was in a daze, "What do you think of this story?"
Bikven woke up and said excitedly, "Xiao, you are simply a genius at making up stories. No wonder you can become the best screenwriter of Jin Zun and the Oscar. This story is amazing. It's many times better than the one I brought. I can imagine how the fans will feel when they see the gorilla fall from the tower. "
"Sorrow, pity, despair, sadness, desolation …" Zhao Wanqing said seven or eight words in a row.
Bikven said, "That's right. This story is too humanistic. At the same time, it can also give people something to think about. If I were to give it a score, I would give it at least nine points. Xiao, give this story to me to film. Don't worry, I will definitely not disgrace it. "
Bikven had completely fallen in love with this story. Inspiration flashed through his mind, and images seemed to appear in front of his eyes.
However, he knew that Xiao Yunhai was also an excellent director. In the face of such a good script, he was not sure if Xiao Yunhai would give it to him. Anyway, if it were him, he would definitely not give it to anyone else.
Fortunately, what he was most worried about did not happen. Xiao Yunhai said with a smile, "If I don't give it to you, am I supposed to give it to someone else? Director Bikven, you can now go to the scriptwriter team and write a complete script according to the story I just told. Also, the name 'Gorilla' is too unpleasant. I think it's better to call it 'King Kong'. "
Bikven slapped his thigh and said happily, "Okay, let's call it 'King Kong'."
Xiao Yunhai said, "After the script is completed, you can directly ask Raúl for investment. If you want to find a big star to shoot, I estimate that it will be difficult to complete without an investment of more than one billion yuan. "
Bikven nodded and said, "Yes. But don't worry, I will try my best to save money. "
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "That's not what I meant. If you want to get a good return on a movie, you have to be willing to spend a lot of money. Marvel is now very rich and has a lot of money. You can use it as much as you want, as long as it doesn't exceed 1.5 billion US dollars. "
Bikven laughed and said, "It seems that I was right to join Marvel. Okay, I'll get to work. If I don't make this movie into a classic, I, Bikven, will retire. "
Xiao Yunhai reached out and shook his hand. "Then I wish you success."
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