Chapter 141： Only 1 part (1/2)
Chapter 141 The Only One
”Giov, please, you can't do this. Reading network)” Wang Yang frowned suddenly when he heard the phone's words, and the beautiful back garden of the women's clothing. Appreciate, he sat down on the chair and persuaded the phone: ”Please, don't you know that there is Africa, South Africa; not the Middle East ... No, believe me, there is no war in South Africa, right? Terrorists? I I have n’t heard much, but we have hired a security team, and the safety work is definitely better than ... ”
Giov, the field supervisor over there, sighed and said, ”Yan, I'm sorry, I won't go anyway, my family is not at ease I leave home to work, my wife and my children, for their sake, I There can be no risk. ”He apologized again:” Sorry ”
”Well, I can understand that there is no way.” Wang Yang reluctantly covered his forehead and nodded, ”OK, so, bye”
It has been more than two weeks since the 9/11 incident, and the United States has already lifted the alarm for terrorist attacks. The aircraft resumed navigation. The fire in the ruins of the World Trade Center is still burning, the rubble continues to be cleared, and the slim rescue continues. It also continues, and the entire country seems to have returned to its original order.
On the 14th, Nanyang ’s Institute of Creative Technology, Wang Yang was invited to participate in a brainstorming confidential meeting, including Michael Bay and other people who are good at explosive crime movies, or the front line known for their rich imagination The directors are present to discuss with the Homeland Security Bureau, counter-terrorism experts and others. He proposed a terrorist attack method of ”full-scale anthrax powder attack”. The terrorist drove a large truck filled with anthrax powder and traveled through several different cities in a short time to spread the anthrax powder in the air. Medium, to expose the residents of the city to the virus.
Hearing his vision, the people of the Department of Homeland Security were all in a grimace, and other bold and crazy ideas from Michael Bay and others made the officials at the end of the meeting lament ”Fortunately, these directors are not terrorists.”
On September 21st, the ”American Tribute to Heroes” disaster relief fundraising party was held. Television stations of all sizes across the United States co-produced and broadcasted simultaneously in 156 countries around the world. Flame Film Company donated 20 million afterwards. On September 19th, the US military sent fighter jets to the Persian Gulf military base, and military strikes against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan must begin at any time.
Although Wang Yang has read through the history of war and has an understanding of the military, he has never liked the war. Whether it is the Taliban or the US military, there is no real winner in the war. Life continues, movies continue, but neither life nor movies exist in a vacuum. The impact of 9/11 and the upcoming war cannot be avoided.
The biggest shadow left by the 9/11 incident is airplanes, terrorists, and personal safety; the same is true in Hollywood. Almost all first-line stars with more than 10 million pay have canceled the filming plan for overseas framing, including superstars Tom Hanks and Tom. -Cruise, Julia Roberts, Kim Carey, Will Smith ... countless stars, big producers, directors, etc., all made it clear that they will not When trapeze, they only want to stay in the country.
The fourth highest-rated CBS reality TV series ”Survivor” in the United States was originally intended to be shot in the Middle East, but now it has to be cancelled because the crew, actors and staff of the entire crew have given up high salaries and do not want to go to the Middle East to die. . But not only in the Middle East, even Canada and Australia are now listed as unsafe locations. All the film and television crews are suffering from a security crisis. And the ”Area 9” in Africa? Ranked second in the ”least secure” ranking, the top is the Middle East.
Therefore, almost half of the crews formed before the ”District 9” told Wang Yang, either change the location of the shooting, or they withdrew.
Field shooting in African slums is very important for the film effect. The kind of realism is how the miniature model and the local scenery can't compare with it; and if you want to build a panoramic view in Los Angeles, it is undoubtedly a fantasy. The cost is also unbearable for Flame Movies. Wang Yang will not change his plans for shooting in Africa, so only they withdraw.
Fortunately, only some job positions such as field supervisors are withdrawing, not members of the film crew. These job positions can still be used to find substitutes who are willing to go to South Africa. However, the key roles of the film crew could not bear the loss, otherwise it would be troublesome. After discovering this sign, Wang Yang immediately contacted the important members one by one. In addition to making security commitments, he also increased his salary.
In spite of this, several members, such as the sound engineer and lighting engineer, are determined to leave; there are some special effects teams on the side of the image engine, and some people have to quit ... Some work has to start again, while still continuing to appease the existing The emotions of the members lest they suddenly leave without regard to the contract compensation.
”It's terrible, and then terrible ...” Wang Yang sighed and was about to get up and walk back to the house, and the phone rang suddenly. He looked at it and it was from Robert Downey Jr., who frowned and connected, laughing: ”Hi, Robert, don't tell me you want to quit not acting. If that's the case, you don't need terrorists, I'm now Go to your house and kill you. ”
Donny smiled there and seemed to be smacking, ”No, I don't have that plan. Anyway, I'm dead and nobody cares. You're not afraid of Miracle Yang, what am I afraid of?” Both laughed a few times, Wang Yangcai Seriously said: ”No one will die, the slum we went to is very safe, and it's only a month. So what do you call me?” Downey replied: ”I just tell you, if the crew needs help, tell Me. Do n’t forget that I am also a producer, I know many people. ”
”Of course.” Wang Yang stood up and said while walking: ”Just now, our field manager resigned, so I need a new field manager now, what is the recommendation?”
However, the impact of the 9/11 incident on the film industry is far more than a matter of shooting and framing. It is the first thing that hits the box office. After the incident, in the first week of the 14-20, the box office in the United States was still very strong, which was a second week increase from the same period last year. As the possibility of the US military launching wars increased, there were rumors that terrorists would launch a second wave of attacks. The movie theater suddenly deserted.
This week's total box office was only 56 million, down 15% from last week and 3 million lower than the same period last year. The newly released debut film starring Maria-Kelly starring in the music scene * Starring Starlight also suffered from a waterslide. 1,200 theaters only received 2.9 million box office. The movie star dream of the future was thrown cold water; Weekly rankings The total box office of the top 12 is only 44.2 million, a new low since September 15, 2000.
The emotions of the audience are unpredictable, but one thing is affirmed by the filmmaker that horror and violent movies are not popular now. Some criticisms from media newspapers and online fans also support this. Terrorist and violent films have become the target of the night, and filmmakers have responded directly to withdraw the film or postpone its release.
Including the action thriller ”Indirect Damage” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, originally scheduled to be released on October 5, the war movie ”We Used to Be Soldiers” starring Mel Gibson ... and it was originally scheduled for Christmas The violent crime film ”New York Gangs” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the war movie ”Windspeaker” by Nicolas Cage + Wu Yusen, and even the blockbuster blockbuster ”Spider-Man” ”... Almost all movies that are violent and frightened are delayed until next year's release, and there is no fixed date.
The film company ’s production progress has naturally been seriously disrupted. Last year ’s fourth quarter of Hollywood had about 68 new films in preparation; this year and now, only 16 new films are in preparation or about to start shooting, and only one of them is in production. The Ministry is in contact with violence, ”District 9”.
”Those Hollywood producers only have money in their eyes. They don't hesitate to invest a lot of money, invest a lot of time and manpower to shoot some thrilling horror and violent movies in order to attract young people and earn their money. In fact, this is very Irresponsible behavior. ”A few days ago, the 76-year-old filmmaker Robert Altman, who was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director Award 5 times and 4 times for the Best Film, made a statement to the media:” Those terrorists are just If you ’re studying Hollywood movies, unless you ’ve seen those movies, no one will come up with such atrocities. ”
This rebellious old man who has always said something, keen on criticism and ridicule, named Magic Yang by name: ”I noticed that there is a rising star Wang Yang in the director, he will continue to produce his R-rated violent film, the only one now. I do n’t know what the child ’s mentality is, but I know he knows how to make money for his peers. If his new movie is just about making money, help me tell him, this time should not shoot violent movies, nobody watched ; Now he should make the warm sunshine movie he is good at, to ensure that he will make a lot of money. ”
Many fans on the Internet, also on the official website of Flame Movies, Wang Yang's personal website and blog, have expressed that they don't want to see him make horrible and violent and disturbing new works, hoping that he can make a film like ”When Happiness” Come to knock on the door and Juno, such as the heart-warming movies, or not like the lively ”High School Musical”, but don't come to ”Ghost Record”, they will not enter the cinema.
Many entertainment media have also analyzed and commented on the movie situation in the ”post-911 era”, and it is generally believed that it will take at least 1-2 years for the market to return to normal, and it will be longer if there is a war.