On February 4th, the 58th Writers Guild Awards (CA) were announced, and the three major film awards were awarded, "Brokeback Mountain" won the best adapted screenplay (Larry McMotley & Diana Oshana), "Good Night, Good Luck" won the best original screenplay (George Clooney & Grant Heslov), "The Firefly" was unfortunately out, and "The Smartest People in the Room" won the best documentary screenplay (Alex Gibne). In terms of 8 TV awards, although "Desperate Housewives" and "The Big Bang Theory" were both nominated, they failed to bring a trophy to Flame Family Entertainment.

When the sun rises high, the sky is clear, the breeze is refreshing, Wang Yang is 26 years old, it is like crossing a dividing line, although everything is very beautiful, but he is still a little concerned in his heart, 26 years old! Eight years have passed since he left USC, and the young and ignorant years seem to be getting farther and farther away from him.

"It's just a little bit sad, why? It's not that I don't want to get old, I like to get old, it makes me more and more handsome, haha! Actually, I don't think people should be greedy for being young, I hate the kind of people who don't want to get old, why not? When I am 18 years old, I have the charm of 18 years old, 2 years old, 38 years old and 38 years old...... Are you still 18 years old? I like the part of a young heart. It's not about the change in appearance and body, I'm thinking, is this kind of life what I want? It's not about family, it's about career, and of course I love movies! I love it to death. But is there anything else that would be like that? full of fun, passion, challenge, or more? Remember? I thought about being a zoologist, an explorer, a basketball player, a troubadour...... I don't think so. ”

In the bathroom, Wang Yang spoke to himself in the mirror, and the men in the mirror and outside the mirror were all scumbag.

This has nothing to do with happiness and happiness, he just finds that his enthusiasm for movies is a little different now, he is obviously full of interest in "I Am Legend", these days under the baptism of nature, the directing emotions of "Firefly" and "500 Days with Shamo" have accelerated away, but he still lacks the feeling of excitement and investment, and it seems to have turned into a kind of long-term warmth, which has feelings and grasp of the characters and the story, he knows what he needs on the set, but he just can't find that excitement! This is not the directing emotion he wants.

Is it inevitable that people are becoming more and more mature? Or is it the momentum that succeeds and eats him? This is the terrible thing about growing old, whether success or failure, it will make a person's fighting spirit weaker and weaker, he doesn't want to ...... like this, "Damn!" Wang Yang punched the wash basin hard, the pain made him grin, how could this be? His ears faintly sounded the voice of Robert Zemeckis two days ago.

"Of course, after "Back to the Future", I took a break for almost a year, after "Forrest Gump", I took a two-year break, and after "Time and Space Contact", I took another year off. When I was filming "Desert Island", I was working on "Danger" at the same time, and it was very interesting, and the excitement came back, and then you know, I took another two years off to shoot "The Polar Express". Jan, how can the passion be the same when you make your debut and your 11th film? You're already incredible, 26 years old and 10 films, I'm only 13 now, and I'm 55 years old. ”

Take a year off, two years? The man in the mirror touched the stubble on his chin and cheeks, Wang Yang had the idea of taking a long vacation for the first time, just rest for a few months, and look for feelings while taking care of the children? Then Jessica can also go to host the MTV Movie Awards...... "Yang, it's the most normal thing for you to be tired, you are young, but you are really an old guy, the 11th movie! Just 1.8 billion box office, 14 Oscar nominations. Zemeckis emphasized in an accentuated tone that he has not experienced, "Forrest Gump" 677 million global box office, 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and 6 statuettes, this peak success will bring great joy and great satisfaction, once satisfied, it will be calm, plus the tiredness brought by participating in the awards season, so after "Forrest Gump", he took a long break.

Zemeckis said something about his feelings back then, and said: "There's nothing to be ashamed of, everyone is like this, you need time to digest." But rest is rest, you have to find some fun for yourself, some freshness, for example, my 11th and 12th movies were made at the same time, and I haven't achieved real success with motion capture technology, IMAX-3D technology right now, so I don't have a break, find some fun for yourself, old guy!"

The hearty laughter was still in his ears, Wang Yang picked up the shaving cream and squeezed it, while thinking, there is really no shame in taking a long vacation, he has been busy for several years...... "Honey, what are you doing? Hurry up, we're leaving!" Jessica's shouts came from outside, and it seemed a bit inappropriate to make these sighs and thoughts on her birthday, especially Jessica's "wonderful birthday" had been arranged early, and Wang Yang, who was full of shaving cream, shouted: "I'm shaving." He suddenly flashed a thought, shooting at the same time, really at the same time, the heart suddenly jumped violently, this is the feeling! The man in the mirror showed a smile that was surprised and playful, it was really fresh...... Wang Yang took the razor and scraped it, a buzzing sound sounded, and he smiled: "I will find the answer." ”

"Haven't you shaved yet? How long has it been, baby, you are so stinky!" At the door of the bathroom, Jessica leaned in and teased him, made a grimace with her tongue, laughed and turned away, Wang Yang shaved while smiling and muttering: "Not as stinky as you." ”

It was a wonderful day to explore the coastline, have a picnic, go fishing, and watch the sunset...... Back at the hotel restaurant for a birthday dinner, Wang Yang's 26th birthday wish was to "grow up healthy and happy", and in the evening, Jessica's loving birthday gift to him was really good.

With the end of the weekend and the end of the holiday, Wang Yang's family happily returned to Los Angeles and started the 26-year-old to return to work, and he decided that he would not attend the next awards ceremonies, otherwise he would be physically and mentally exhausted to a certain extent, and he might really need to take a long vacation. But it hasn't happened yet, although the heart is not beating so passionately, but when Wang Yang puts himself into work, he still goes all out.

One of the main tasks was the preparation of "I Am Legend", and the filming location was decided in New York, and Aziva Gosman was naturally very happy, and the problem of filming came to the fore.

"We must obtain as many lockdown permits as possible for famous areas and landmark buildings, I know it's difficult, do our best first!" The office conference table was full of producers, directors and other leaders, Aziwa Gossman, Michael Tedros and others nodded, and Wang Yang, who was at the head of the table, continued: "This time it's not for the script to choose a scene, it's to get the right to block the shooting anywhere, just anywhere, I have no problem." Grand Central Station, Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn Bridge, Washington Square Park, Madison Square Garden, ......"

Listening to Wang Yang's words, everyone looked at the laptops and documents in front of them, and he pointed at Tedros with his palm, and introduced: "Michael is our main lobbyist. Michael Tederos modestly took over: "I happen to know some people at New York City Hall, and the backcountry of Fifth Avenue and Washington Square Park can probably be won in other places, but not necessarily in Times Square." ”

"Yes, it's hard. Wang Yang never had the crazy idea of locking down Times Square, which is impossible to achieve, unless New York really becomes a dead city, otherwise the "crossroads of the world" will always be bustling. He came up with a madman's idea, just put an ordinary package in the place where he wanted to shoot, and then let someone find it as a "suspicious package", and then the police quickly cordoned off the scene, and anti-terrorism experts and bomb disposal personnel rushed to the scene to inspect the package, which turned out to be just a flower box, and the blockade was lifted...... First, when the police blocked Times Square, he took the crew to "risk death" to shoot a few shots of Neville walking around, empty shots, as long as ten minutes or five minutes, the problem is that the police can't agree, and the crew members won't take risks; second, the crew started filming at the scene of the incident, and when the police cleared the scene, everyone ran out, and the crew was willing to leave after filming the few shots they really wanted, the problem was the same as the first plan, and the feasibility was higher; third, when "learned" When the police lifted the blockade, the crew quickly ran in to shoot, which was the most feasible plan.

In fact, the biggest problem is that the package that the suspected terrorists dropped! or a suspected bomb or something...... If it turns out that this incident is a "prank" directed by him, he may have to return to Lake Island, and it is impossible to imagine all kinds of terrible consequences, so he doesn't want to be surprised.

"Do you have any ideas?" Wang Yang asked as he looked around at the crowd, hoping very much that someone could come up with a normal and feasible solution, he had always dreamed of getting this view of Times Square! It would be a very beautiful, beautiful super classic shot.

However, everyone shook their heads, and they didn't even have any crazy ideas, so what else could they do but lobby the government? Seeing Wang Yang frowning in annoyance, Gosman persuaded: "Yang, let's dismiss the idea of live-action shooting, there are still many lens methods and special effects methods." Of course Wang Yang understands, but he doesn't want to replace it with the kind of "vaguely recognizable appearance" set method, he wants New York to have a post-apocalyptic appearance, but also wants as much substitution as possible, and wants a Times Square! Wang Yang sighed: "Okay, if it doesn't work, try the effect of miniature model + green screen and CGI clearing." ”

"I Am Legend" will have a lot of special effects work, such as some animals and new humans infected with the virus, but he has not yet decided what image the infected will use, and if he only wears makeup, he will not need CGI, and if he uses CGI, he will not allow it to be as textureless as the B version.

"Jan, I think of a problem, the blockade of framing may cause a lot of public resentment, and the media will also pay attention. Tedros reminded that this has an impact on "I Am a Legend", Wang Yang, and the Flame Movie, and with his popularity, the New York media will not miss these controversies, and maybe many people will jump out to accuse him at that time, if Wang Yang's attitude is a little arrogant or negative, it is exactly the development that the New York media want.

"Not possibly, yes for sure. Wang Yang nodded when he heard this, he hadn't tried to make movies for so many years, the first time he filmed "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" in San Francisco's Chinatown, it was only closed for half a day, and there was an uncle who was very dissatisfied, but it was his territory! But these situations cannot be avoided, and the lockdown will inevitably attract controversy, Wang Yang mused: "At that time, we must pay attention to our attitude, and we can do some public welfare and charity for the blockaded neighborhoods and other New York communities." ”

This is probably the best way to appease the grievances of the people, and everyone said yes, and continued the discussion of the next production preparation. The clock on the wall was ticking and ticking, and gradually after a long time, Wang Yang set various preparatory tasks for everyone, and the meeting ended.

Although "I Am Legend" only has a human lead role in Will Smith, his salary is not low at all, and the production budget of the film is between 150 million and 200 million US dollars, which is close to "Firefly" or even surpasses it, depending on how many scenes it shoots with IMAX cameras in the future. However, unlike the cost of "Firefly", it is due to special effects, and "I Am Legend" is expected to double the crew's salary and venue costs due to long-term shooting, unless it is filmed in a Hollywood studio, the budget can be reduced to about 100 million, but that is impossible.

"Hello Christine, please be seated, it's a pleasure to have this meeting. When Wang Yang returned to the chairman's office, he met with Christine Wiig, who had made an appointment.

Kristen Wiig was wearing a light fuchsia dress and black women's trousers, and her face was a little nervous, although she grew up in an artist family, majored in art in college, and has been messing around for many years since she dropped out of school, and now she can't help but be nervous when she sees the magic Yang who is 7 years younger than her, this may be a major turning point in her acting career! She smiled: "Hehe! It's my pleasure, magic Jan, I really feel like I'm acting in "SNL" now, as if I'm spoofing, wow." ”

"Ha, no. Wang Yang smiled and got down to business: "You know I've been watching "SNL" all the time, I'm amazed by your comedic talent, that's amazing!"

(To be continued)