Chapter 159: kungfu Panda

Chapter 159 Kung Fu Panda
"Want to adapt" Sweetheart "to make a TV series?" In the dimly lit editing room, Wang Yang was sitting at a glass table eating lunch. Hearing the news from the agent Paul Emery on the phone, he suddenly provoked it. Double eyebrows, chewing beef rice in his mouth, asked: "What do they say?"
Paul Emery said: "It was the producer Hunter Hammons who contacted me. He said that if you agree, you will make a 21-episode youth drama.
(Reading Network) About fighting for the dream of dance, laughter, tears; and friendship, love, competition. He smiled and said, "If you like, you can join the production, director and screenwriter." "
It was these Wang Yang who immediately remembered the same invitation last year. He put down his chopsticks, took a cup of water and drank some water, and said, "I'm not interested, and what's so good about" Sweetheart "?" Paul Ai over there Murray laughed and said: "Yang, what they need is a gimmick," Magic Yang "; you know that the TV series of" Juneau "performed well, and now it is no surprise that someone has the idea of" Sweetheart "."
This is certainly not surprising. At the beginning of 2001, "Juneau" caused a "Juneau storm" across North America and even the world. At the same time, there was also a boom in girls ’early pregnancy, which not only increased the rate of early pregnancy The resulting market power also made major TV stations follow suit, wanting to obtain the right to adapt the TV series of "Junuo", and later did not succeed and directly ordered the new episode "Growing with the Baby"; those that follow the trend of early pregnancy, and -ly renamed "The Secret Words of Youth", "Young Mom" ​​by CBS ...
The three sets of episodes have all achieved satisfactory ratings, among which "The Secret Code of Youth" has refreshed-a new high in the first broadcast since the start of ly. Now that these TV series are preparing to launch the second season, another "Sweetheart" is released, and it has won more than 70 million North American box offices in four weeks after its release. It has been well received, and hip-hop fever has also risen among the youth group.
Although it is not as sensational as "Juneau", it can only be regarded as a small wave, but it still attracts the attention of TV producers who have tasted the sweetness of "Adapted Miracle Yang". As early as "High School Musical" became popular, they Something was about to move, but unfortunately no one dared to try and miss it, and now they don't want to let go of "Sweetheart". The biggest winner in the early pregnancy drama wave is the most enthusiastic guy among them.
"No, forget it, help me reject it." Wang Yang thought about it or refused. Some stories are only suitable for the form of movies, "Sweetheart" is; if you have to expand its simple story into a TV series, it is not No, but some elements must be added to enhance the story.
For example, intricate love, conflicts of friendship, conspiracy of opponents ... that ’s not what he wants to see, so "Sweetheart" keeps the pure beauty of Taobao womens clothing Tmall Taobao Mall Taobao womens winter coat m All right.
"Well, I know." Paul Emory has no opinion. As of today, the name "Magic Yang" does not need to be strengthened by a TV series. He said the next thing again: "" Entertainment Weekly "wants to invite you to do an interview."
"No, busy. Um ...?" Wang Yang turned his chair and looked at the large flat screen on the front wall. The screens were all the film frames of the "Ninth Zone" frame by frame, and below were the computer and the film. Tools and equipment. He rolled his eyes and thought, "District 9" needs to be promoted, so he changed his mind: "Well, don't take pictures, arrange for a telephone interview in the evening, if I can, I have no problem."
Paul Emory said OK again, and went on to the next item: "There are two business events inviting you to attend." Before he finished, Wang Yang smiled and interrupted him: "You know I will Refused, all thank you. Why did my popularity suddenly come up these days? "Paul over there smiled and replied:" Sweetheart "and" Ice Age "are all related to you. The last one , Nike wants to invite you to shoot NBA shoes ads. "
Many major Hollywood directors are from commercials or song music videos. Compared to movies, these two give young fledgling young people more opportunities. David Finch and Michael Bay are both representative figures. In addition to accumulating experience, adding qualifications, and of course making money for filming commercials and MVs, there are also many famous directors who will accept advertisers ’shooting invitations.
But these three things are not lacking in Wang Yang now. Instead, it is time. He grabbed the mouse and dragged the image on the screen, and refused: "If there are 48 hours in a day, I am happy to shoot; but Now, busy.
Paul Emery, who was interrupted, added:
Yan, this invitation is actually not very urgent. The NBA Draft is about to arrive. This year, Yao Ming is likely to be the top pick. He is a Nike player. They are Miss you making an advertisement for Yao Ming. "
"Oh" Wang Yang understood and nodded, thinking that Yao Ming might be the No. 1 pick this year, and he was very happy, but it was a pity. Because the Warriors at the bottom of the league this season, holding the highest 22.5% chance, did not win the top pick and was won by the Houston Rockets with an 8.9% chance. It would be really exciting if Yao Ming went to the Bay Area.
But shoot ads? He thought about it and said, "Anyway, I'm temporarily unavailable, Paul, I'll talk about it later."
Paul Emory naturally has no objections, and advertising is just making money. He went on to say: "There is one more thing, do you want to respond?" It turns out that as the release date of "The Ninth District" is approaching, "Sweetheart" has already come out, but one of the three planned TV shows released last year "Prison Break" has no whereabouts, so some gossip media said: "Magic Yang's" Prison Break "was probably just a rage?" And some fan fans were also disappointed with the bounce.
"" Prison Break "?" Wang Yang frowned, not because he wanted to skip the ticket, but because one's time was too limited, especially after a sudden incident happened one after another. Last year, the company had found a suitable producer for "Prison Break", but when he found that the workload of "The Ninth Zone" was far beyond his expectations, he had no time to become the producer of "Prison Break", and he temporarily put aside this plan.
However, the brand "Flame Family Entertainment" under Flame Movies has produced a popular and stable family sitcom "Funny Family". It has ordered 24 episodes of the second season, and the flame is being produced. Once the "Prison Break" was announced, it aroused the strong interest of various TV stations. Flame Home Entertainment was also the first to negotiate with the TV station. It is still the same today. The autumn and spring files are the choices for "Prison Break".
Wang Yang seriously thought about the plan after "The Ninth District", in addition to editing "Hangover", but also to produce "T-21-TEAM", the time should be enough to produce another TV series. He smiled and said to the phone: "It can be answered. If someone asks this question, it is not an angry word." Prison Break "will probably be in the fall of next year. Everyone can see it."
"Okay" Paul Emory responded, and the two said a few other things about the business, which ended the call.
When I learned that "Prison Break" will be premiered next fall, many fans of Wang Yang's fans were very happy and excited. They thought that "Prison Break" was aborted. Who knows that they are not happy. "Prison Break" itself, who knows That TV series is good or bad; I am glad that "Prison Break" is not an angry sentence. If it is angry, it is undoubtedly "naive" and not cool at all.
And the miraculous young they like is a super cool person, the career he made is incredible, otherwise why should he like him?
At this moment, a sudden news broke out that cheered and cheered countless fans and media reporters, and Natalie Portman was going to work with Miracle Young again.
With the popular release of "Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clone", "National Idol" Queen Padmé Natalie has naturally become the hottest actress recently, and has also been surrounded by media groups and countless streets. Shooting, countless interviews ... When asked by the Los Angeles Times "Is there any plan for the future schedule?", She unexpectedly replied: "In the second half of the year, or next year, I will be in Wang Yang ’s It should be interesting to direct the heroine in the new work. "
Then reporter Emmet froze, a new film by Wang Yang? Wang Yang? I have n’t heard that he mentioned it, but it ’s possible that Natalie ’s words are nonsense. This is true. He asked in succession:
What kind of movie is that? What kind of role are you playing? Is it similar to Juno? Is this a campus movie? "
Natalie shrugged with a smile and said mysteriously: "I can't tell you for the time being, I don't know what should be kept secret. Haha, in fact, I don't know very well." She shook her head and said: " I have n’t read the script yet, I only know the story, it ’s very cool. Just ask Wang Yang, who knows what he wants to shoot, I just joined.

The information revealed in this interview with another mysterious work and another mysterious work has become the most talked about in the whole article. Fans and fans are a little crazy, "Daily Entertainment" asks: "What is Magic Yang + Natalie?" For the first time, it was equal to "Juneau", classic, 375 million box office worldwide, Golden Globe Award Best Director Nomination, Oscar nomination for Best Actress, Juno Trend, Early Pregnancy ...
This is a very powerful combination. When the best director of the 80s and the best actress of the 80s come together again, what kind of movie will this time bring? With this combination alone, with Natalie's promise to have not read the script, and the phrase "very cool", fan fans are full of anticipation for this movie without even knowing the name.
Many fans also lamented that Miracle Yang is really energetic. "The Ninth District" is still being edited in the later stage and is about to be released; and it took three months to quickly complete the preparation and shooting of the "personal experience" of "hangover" There is no editing, but it will be released this Christmas; "Prison Break" will be released next fall, and now another movie is surfaced. This can only be said to be crazy. He is like a sprinting bull.
However, such high-speed and high-yield, not necessarily good things come out, after all, the first movie he personally directed after going to jail has not yet been released. Can he remain magical and cool? This has also become a question in the minds of the media and many fans.
"Man, don't you think I'm not busy enough?" Wang Yang leaned on the balcony under the night, helplessly leaning on the guardrail, and said to Natalie over the phone: "You make me seem to have opened a lot of shorts Check. "Natalie laughed with success and said," Who told you not to call me? Now you are calling. "Wang Yang covered his forehead and said," Is it because of this? "
"Not all." Natalie hummed a few songs and whistled, "I thought I could help you at that time. Now my popularity is so high, and your" Ninth District "is about to be released. I say this, many fans of Star Wars will know about it. "
Wang Yang smiled suddenly, and was not really angry before, because this matter was insignificant, and he had not told Natalie not to disclose, she also made sense, he smiled and said: "OK, thank you very much. "Nataly hummed very much, and immediately asked:" Come out for a drink? I'm in Beverly Hills. "Wang Yang looked at the faint moon and said," No, I'm going to sleep immediately. " Yes, I cut the film for a whole day and was stuck. "
"Really?" Natalie's tone didn't matter, and she pretended to be concerned: "Don't spend too much energy on your sweetheart, it hurts the body, you know?"
Wang Yang frowned strangely and couldn't help smiling. He said, "Today's good weather, let's do that first. I'll go to the company to hold a meeting tomorrow and prepare information." Natalie asked casually. : "What conference? Wouldn't it be another movie plan?" Wang Yang laughed and said: "Guessed bye."
Sandy-As we enter the hot summer, Santa Monica's beach becomes lively, and swimmers in various bathing suits swim and bask in the sun, and the sound of laughter fills this coastal city. The Flame Film headquarters, not far from the beach, continues to work diligently; in the spacious and bright conference room, a meeting is being held on the theme of another CG film project of Blue Sky Studio.
At the long conference table, Wang Yang sat the chief of the chairman, Mark Slant, Peter Wilkes, director of flame film investment, Chris Wedge, Blue Sky Studio, and Carlos Chardan, director of animation Ha waited for several people to sit on both sides.
At this time, the meeting has begun for a long time. Chris Wedge put forward a preliminary idea to make an adventure story about a group of robots. He believes that the image of the robot people can give full play to their imagination. The same is true for this story; Carlos Sand Erdanha also put forward the concept of "tourism animation", just like love movies always go to Paris, cartoons can also take viewers to enjoy a place of scenic beauty, cultural customs; and he is Rio de Janeiro Brazil People, so I strongly recommend the passionate Rio de Janeiro.
"Look, look at this." Wang Yang snapped his fingers crisply. I saw a slide of an animal on the conference tablet screen above, fat toots, black limbs, ears, eye circles, white Neck and body; in the picture it is eating bamboo, lying on the tree, lying on the lawn ... Wang Yang glanced at everyone and asked with a smile: "Everyone knows what this is?"
Everyone suddenly laughed a few times, how could they not know? Mark Slante smiled and said, "Of course, my daughter likes pandas the most, and they are very cute. Unfortunately, Los Angeles does not. I have to take her to San Diego to watch," Tall "and" Baiyun ". Wang Yangye I'm not surprised, because although there are only a few pandas in the entire United States, but its popularity is very high, he smiled and said: "Panda is an animal that is cute, honest and funny ... It's natural to be flattered, it's really the creator gave it to China one's gift."
Looking at the changing pictures, Chris Wedge thought it was easy to ask, "Are you talking about making a panda cartoon?" Wang Yang grinned and said to everyone: "Why not?"
Even though he is the chairman and has direct decision-making power, how can a company work together if everything is "I have the final say"? How can others be serious about doing things? There must be a reason for any decision, to be able to persuade at least the consent of others, and everyone in the meeting room is the role of an investor, he must tell everyone from a business perspective, this is feasible.
"First of all, I think the idea of ​​robots is good, but compared to science fiction, we are more experienced in making animals, and our technology is also in this area." As Wang Yang slowed down, Chris Wedge and everyone ordered Nodded, in the process of developing "Ice Age", there is also the money-smashing + talent research and development of the I B department. Now the animal hair, skin and bones and other technologies owned by Blue Sky can be said to be the best in the industry.
After sharing with the image engine technology, other CG technologies have also made great breakthroughs. Regardless of the engine, renderer, and modeling maps, they are enough to make exquisite, true-to-texture pictures. The once rough blue sky is gone forever.
"Carlos's" tourism animation "is also a great idea. The unique charm of a city can be turned into the charm of that movie, coupled with witty and interesting stories and characters, there is no reason for unsuccess." Wang Yang looked at Yi Carlos Saldanha, who agrees with a smile, said: "We must make such a movie in the future, Rio de Janeiro. But now, I love this panda"
He turned to look at the panda on the tablet screen that was like a round ball and laughed: "This big guy has never appeared on the market, and it obviously has great potential, because it is fat, fat means cute and Funny. "
Everyone smiled, it made sense. Of course there is no controversy at this point. The panda is indeed cute and indeed an excellent animation element. Peter Wilkes looked at the screen pensively and asked, "Yan, what kind of movie do you mean? Is it a family comedy like" Ice Age "?"
"Yes, the blue sky style" Wang Yang smiled and said: "No matter what story is good, we have to find a balance between discussing the theme and funny, and discuss it in an interesting way." Listening to his words, gram Both Rees-Weiqi and Carlos Sardanha agreed, and he said: "Laughter is always a pleasure. As long as the cartoon is full of laughter, it will be suitable for the whole family to watch together, and it is also suitable for young people. People date, watch alone, and then succeed. "
This is also the style that Blue Sky Studio has set up now, and will go down this path. At the beginning, there was no style in the blue sky, but with the production and sale of "Ice Age", everyone has this consensus and also has experience in this area. All the reasons for wanting to tell the audience are to be done easily and interestingly. , Also to serve the story.
"But this time it's not" Ice Age ". In fact, this is somewhat the same as Carlos's idea." Wang Yang did a few warm-up stretches, looked at Carlos with a little doubt, and smiled: "Cities are part of culture. And this panda movie, we add this element in. "
Before the words fell, he rushed forward with a quick punch and hit the air "huohuo", everyone suddenly froze, boxing? wrong. Mark Slante's eyes lit up, and said: "Kung Fu?" Wedge and Carlos also followed: "Kung Fu?" Wang Yang waved his right fist and nodded and said with a smile: "Kung Fu" Kung Fu Panda. " "
"Kung Fu Panda?" When everyone heard this element combination, they didn't need to think about it to understand what he meant. A Kung Fu Panda is an action cartoon. What do Kung Fu and Panda stand for? Carlos Sardanha smiled very understandingly. This is packaging to promote his culture. He laughed: "This should be a story that happened in Chinese cities?" Peter Wilkes asked: "Shanghai? Beijing. ? "
Wang Yang shook his head, while operating the computer to change the slide, while explaining: "It can be said that it happened in China, using Chengdu as the template, but it should be said that it is a fantasy world built by Chinese culture, and it is ancient."
At this time, some classic buildings with cornices, green tiles and powder walls were displayed on the flat screen, as well as some quiet landscapes, red lanterns, bamboo cage buns and so on. After seeing these pictures, everyone has a general impression and understands that this is not just one or two Chinese elements, but the whole movie world is ancient China, which is a whole style.
"What kind of story is this going to be? Have you thought about it now?" Chris Wedge asked with interest. Both Mark Srant and Peter Wilkes are seriously thinking about analyzing this style of market, For this point, no matter what the story is.
Wang Yang changed the picture on the screen again. This time it was some martial arts CG. He said: "Have you seen martial arts novels? I don't think it should be. It's not surprising. In fact, the story is still the same. An ordinary one who wants to become a kung fu master. The panda finally has the opportunity to practice martial arts, and then it really became a master, defeating a villain, a dream and a mission have been achieved. This can be a funny and touching story. "
"Well, I heard some feelings." Carlos Sardanha nodded and looked at him with a smile: "This should be a gift for Chinese fans?" Wang Yang couldn't help but smile. , Said: "You can say that too."
Nobody in the conference room was surprised by his idea of ​​"Kung Fu Panda". He was a Chinese-American who grew up in Chinatown, a kung fu master who has practiced martial arts since childhood, and he still loves Chinese culture very much. What's so strange about the cartoon style?
This is why Wang Yang wants to launch "Kung Fu Panda". It is simple. He likes Chinese culture and kung fu. If you can let more people and more children like it, and learn and learn, it is a very happy thing. He didn't know whether it was financial technology or what. Anyway, China's own movies did not do well in this respect. In addition to martial arts and kung fu, many other cultures and appearances worth promoting were completely wasted. As Carlos said, this is a gift.
"I want a movie with Chinese style everywhere, scenes, costumes, music, animals, kung fu ..." Wang Yang enumerates everything with his fingers, and looks seriously: "Everything is done. It ’s the only way for the audience to appreciate it. If it ’s nondescript, so-so, it wo n’t be liked in any market. "
After glancing at the pensive Mark Srant and Peter Wilkes, Wang Yang laughed and said, "I know what you are worried about." Peter Wilkes shrugged slightly. , Dao: "Yang, there is no doubt that the combination of panda and kung fu is very innovative, and the types of stories of inspirational and comedy are also very attractive ... But it is difficult to ask people not to ask, is it possible to do such a theme?"
"Of course," Wang Yang looked around the crowd and said, "First of all, China's box office market will grow larger and larger, and its annual share is growing rapidly. This should not require me to say more." He spread his hands and said : "" Kung Fu Panda "will take at least three years. If it is released in 2005, God knows how big the market will be at that time?" That said, in fact, this proportion is not very large, because China's box office share ratio is very low. Less than 30%, the exchange rate has to be counted; coupled with the problem of piracy, don't expect much DVD and other peripheral sales.
Therefore, the pure Chinese market cannot support a movie with a cost of 100 million US dollars ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Everyone knows this, and Wang Yang also said: "But the North American market will also like it, Kung Fu has been very popular in the market; and The martial arts and Chinese style, thinking about "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", also received 128 million, which is a Chinese-language live-action movie. "
"And we are cartoons, what's the problem? Guys, believe me." Wang Yang pressed his hands on the table and made a decision. "The main story is good enough, mainly it is a good movie. You can launch any kind of charming Culture. And we will find something in common between the East and the West. All audiences like laughter, do n’t they?
After a pause, he finally said:
There are any movies, any attempt is risky, if always Thinking about the risk of damn, is there anyone else going to make movies? "He said with a little excitement:" The movie is originally high-risk. If you are afraid, why not sell shoes to Nike? "
Everyone suddenly laughed and looked at each other, Mark Srant raised his hands, hey smiled and said: "I have no objections, completely agree." Peter Wilkes also said: "I think the market will not be so Fragile. "Carlos Sardanha nodded and smiled," Wow, Kung Fu Panda? Cool. "Chris Wedge agreed with this idea long ago, laughing:" But I can't do this, I'm right Chinese culture is not well understood. "
Seeing everyone throw away those worries, Wang Yang smiled with a happy face and said, "You guys prepare first. I think there are too many things that need to be prepared. The director will find it slowly."