When Qin Guan flew to New York from China and met up with the crew, he realized how big the film would be.
The film would be shot on location in New York.
What did that mean?
In a metropolis with a population of more than 10 million, it would take a lot of manpower and material resources to film an uninhabited area in Washington Square.
Not to mention that the Brooklyn Bridge connecting Manhattan had to be sealed off. The filming process involved nearly a thousand extras, as well as a variety of military weapons and fighter jets borrowed from the army.
In order to get the permits for the shooting sites, the relevant departments of the film crew had gone to more than 14 departments of the New York City government.
They had spent more than a million US dollars in one night, and 150 million US dollars for a movie wasn't a big deal.
Qin Guan felt pressured, especially when the crew brought the German shepherd dog, which would be with him every day.
They didn't know Qin Guan well, so they didn't notice anything different about him.
Wang Liying, who had been Qin Guan's assistant for a long time, noticed that Qin Guan's body was slightly stiff.
Suddenly, a miracle happened.
The military dog, which had undergone strict explosion-proof and anti-theft training, didn't show any hostility towards Qin Guan like other animals.
He was just showing his contempt appropriately.
Yes, contempt.
The sovereign status of an animal like a dog was very clear.
In a small group, there could only be one leader. The three-year-old shepherd dog had regarded itself as the leader at first glance.
Trembling, he approached the German shepherd, but the tragedy he had imagined did not come to pass.
The docile dog allowed Qin Guan to stroke its back as if it was doing him a favor.
The military dog trainer, who was familiar with his dog's habits, praised Qin Guan. "Not bad! My dogs rarely accept other people's kindness. Qin Guan must be a popular person with dogs."
The director was also very satisfied with the situation. If they could reduce any trouble, it would be a big step towards saving money for the movie.
Qin Guan smiled happily on the set, which was the happiest he had been since 2007.
Could it be that I've recovered from being hated by animals? Does that mean that we can buy one or two cute pets, just like ordinary people? "Qin Guan thought to himself.
As he thought about his wonderful life with pets in the future, the director reminded the actors and crew to get ready for the shoot.
In early spring in New York, "I Am Legend" officially opened its curtains.
As an alternative sponsor of this movie, the Ford Motor Company had spent a lot of money on it. There was a tacit understanding among all the investors in the movie, and the Ford Motor Company had chosen the most sophisticated way to advertise.
Movie watchers would not be disgusted by such advertisements, and the high-performance or gorgeous vehicles themselves also brought a rich and colorful charm to the movie.
This time, Ford had brought their latest luxury sports car, the Ford GT500, to the market.
This luxurious car had a low chassis and was covered in bright red. Only the front of the car had a touch of fashionable white. It added a touch of color to the depressing scene from the beginning.
It was his car in the film. Only such a high-performance sports car could catch up with a herd of deer in the complicated terrain of New York.
Deer? That's right, a group of live deer.
Washington Square, which had been closed in the afternoon, had been closed. Not only had all the lights been removed, but the props and assistants had also decorated the streets with artificial lawns.
In order to imitate an apocalyptic world where there were no normal humans living, and to embody the feeling of a city collapsing without anyone to protect it, the crew had put in a lot of effort.
The animals that should have stayed away from the hustle and bustle of the city because of the existence of humans, after the disappearance of humans, after years of probing, when they found that this complicated and ever-changing terrain had the necessities they needed to survive, what would those animals do?
Following their instincts, they naturally started probing the city bit by bit before finally invading the city en masse.
In the United States, where environmental protection was relatively good, there were deer living in the suburbs that were covered with green vegetation. Naturally, there was nothing strange about it.
Of course, this was a movie, so it was impossible for a herd of deer to run through Washington Square. The animals needed for the scene couldn't be caught in the wild either.
Naturally, this was the credit of the production crew's logistics and props team. They had purchased a herd of deer from a farmer who specialized in rearing herds. The herd was not small, and there were dozens of them.
Regardless of whether it was the majestic leading male deer or the young deer that had just landed on the ground, in order to imitate them more or less, they had bought some when they were shopping.
That was why the scene had to be shot accurately. Even with their best efforts, they had only obtained the right to lock down Washington Square from dusk to dusk.
Therefore, the chase, the release of the deer, and the departure of the car had to be shot in one go. There was no room for waste.
Therefore, at this time, all the departments were mobilized, ready to receive the director's order in the best condition.
Unexpectedly, as Qin Guan was fondling the GT500, the director ran up to him and told him about the situation outside the blockade.
That's right. Although this section of Washington Square was blocked, there were still a lot of people outside the blockade because of the traffic in all directions and the considerable flow of people.
Somehow, the exact news of why this area was sealed off to the outside world was known by the people of the United States.
Some of his fans, who were sharper than paparazzi, had traveled thousands of miles to cheer for him when they heard that he would be filming there.
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