"I think about it very clearly, Huang Bo, you can concentrate on making your movie, "No Man's Land" is well filmed, and I still expect your Lao Ning to set off another box office miracle and make a lot of money. Well, don't worry, I understand. ”

Hanging up the phone, Shao Shuaijun raised his wrist and looked at the time, it was already more than six o'clock in the afternoon. In the past two days, the phone calls have been constant, whether they are familiar or unfamiliar, they will call to ask about the situation.

was about to get up to eat, and another phone call came, it was Liu Yifei.

"Hey, Ah Jun, I'm Liu Yifei."

Shao Shuaijun sat down again and said with a smile: "Hello, Liu Yifei, how is the filming of "The King of Kung Fu"? ”

"It's almost finished, are you alright?"

"Of course."

"I watched the news, and you're going to make a blockbuster again, right? You have to think clearly, there is a lot of risk in making blockbusters, although I definitely believe that you are the most powerful director. But isn't it time to make some small-budget movies first? Your "33 Days of Broken Love" is very good, this kind of romance film has a low cost, and it has a great market prospect if it is filmed well......"

"But now I really want to make a big-budget movie, and Inception is the script I decided on for a long time."

"I still think that you shouldn't shoot big productions now, Ah Jun, you have to think clearly, you are not big now, you are still young. Do you have to rush to prove yourself? I...... Many of us believe that you are the best director. ”

"Thank you for your opinion and trust." Shao Shuaijun pursed his lips and smiled, "I'll think about it seriously." Liu Yifei, I wish you all the best in filming. ”

Putting down the phone, Shao Shuaijun shook his head self-deprecatingly.

No one believed that he would succeed, and his friends were persuading him.

It seems that a movie will shatter all the aura that envelops him. Shao Shuaijun could feel their concern, but he couldn't accept it, he wanted to shout loudly and tell the world that Inception would surprise everyone. Let him return to the ranks of the world's great directors.

Pity. He couldn't say it, and even if he did, no one believed it.

"It's like we're living in two worlds, and you'll never know what I want, and I'll never understand what you're thinking." Shao Shuaijun muttered to himself. "The only one who understands me. There is only one woman. My Xiuxiu sister! ”

Grabbing the phone, Shao Shuaijun dialed over: "Hey, Sister Xiuxiu." Hurry up and get off work, I just booked a table at Cheryl's restaurant......"

……

July 29, 2007, carrying the media downfall, the worries of relatives and friends, the curse of some people, and their own desires. Shao Shuaijun flew to the United States to prepare for the crew of "Inception".

This time, without the participation of more investors, Shao Shuaijun selected the crew members more calmly. Shao Shuaijun is the director, and will also serve as the producer and executive producer of "Inception". And Wang Wei, who has a good cooperation, has recently been promoted to the general manager of Dream Chasing Film and Television Company, and she will also serve as a producer. Summit Entertainment's business in the United States is generalized, and General Manager Mitchell. Bruce has a lot of time to waste, and as a local snake in Hollywood, he was naturally selected by Shao Shuaijun as a producer.

Assistant cinematographer Hatton, who worked with him on "The Night Watchman." Barry, using an IMAX camera, showed outstanding talent, and this time was corrected by Shao Shuaijun and became a full-fledged photographer. Of course, he is only a member of the team of photographers, but he alone cannot control this big production.

Huang Yuetai, who worked well in "Painted Skin", was also selected by Shao Shuaijun as the photographer of the crew. Huang Yuetai is very favored by Shao Shuaijun in terms of picture and light sense.

Martial arts instructor Dong Wei, following "Painted Skin" and "Night Watchman", was once again called by Shao Shuaijun to serve as the action director of the movie. And Gao Zhisheng, who followed the filming of "The Big Bang Theory", was also pulled closer to the director team by Shao Shuaijun and served as an assistant to the director.

Basically, Shao Shuaijun has not yet come to the United States to prepare, and these candidates have been decided.

When he arrived in the United States, Shao Shuaijun didn't have the heart to socialize and socialize, so he went directly to work. Although he doesn't know how long it will take for "Inception" to be filmed, his plan is to be able to complete the release before the year and participate in the big cake of Christmas. If not, it will be postponed until next year's summer slot.

Therefore, the time is relatively rushed.

After a day of jet lag, on the third day, Shao Shuaijun gathered the current few people together and held a meeting.

"The script of "Inception", you have all seen it, I will not talk nonsense. This is a dream-like film, and there will be many shots that cannot be shot directly, such as the house spinning, the train driving down the street, the snow-capped mountain collapsing, the flood destroying the castle, and so on. ”

In the conference room, Shao Shuaijun wrote and drew on the whiteboard: "This is not the kind of movie with fantasy colors, my setup is very complete, this is science fiction." Therefore, the images I strive for must be realistic, effective, and full of shock. With the exception of some lenses, I use film to add texture. Mitchell, are you familiar with Hollywood, what photographers are good at shooting special effects shots of props, and recommend them to me? ”

Mitchell thought for a moment: "There are a lot of them, but after reading the script, I felt that the use of light in the film was very important, and it just so happened that I knew two cinematographers. It's Bob who filmed "Spider-Man". Adams and David. Orr, they are very interested in film exposure and photographic light distribution, and I think he can do what you want to ask for very well. ”

"Contact them as soon as possible." Shao Shuaijun nodded, and continued to analyze, "Photography, we will wait for the photography team to be ready, and then we will have another meeting to coordinate the shooting problem." Right now, we still need a lot of prop masters, which is very urgent. Sister Wang and Mitchell, whether it's Chinese or American, I want the top prop master! ”

In "Inception" designed by Shao Shuaijun, the requirements for props are very demanding, because the shooting is a dream world, and a lot of shots that violate physics are used. Take a shot designed in a hotel, to capture the feeling of real weightlessness, and to have the actors standing and fighting on the roof, all of this needs to be done with props.

Special effects can be done, but there is never a real prop that is more perfect.

"Don't worry, as long as you have money, you can do anything in Hollywood. But are we going to talk about the location selection? ”

Shao Shuaijun nodded: "Yes, there are about six big scenes in the movie." The beginning is set in the magic capital, and we still need to build a palace on Chongming Island. Then there are the café street blasts in Paris and the folding of buildings, the mirror image of the bridge. The Battle of Hotels in London and the Street Trains in Los Angeles. Then it is also necessary to shoot in Tangier, Morocco, as well as a snow-capped mountain. ”

"It's a complex project."

"So now we have to get the members of the crew done first, and then arrange them one by one, and divide the work. In addition, we needed film to add to the picture, and we needed special effects to be involved. The project was huge and needed realism, so my idea was to bring in a special effects company and be involved in the production of the film. ”

"That's easy, we can go and send out invitations now." (To be continued......)