Chapter 73 Da Liu
Chapter 73 Da Liu
Wang Hao actually knows better than Zhang Yang how big the gap is between Chinese and Hollywood film technology.
Just the movie "Avatar", which officially started filming this year and will be released four years later, is enough to explain everything.
It’s just that the huge gap is an established fact, and it will not change just because you cover your eyes and ears. The only thing they can do is to study hard and catch up starting from today.
"How long will it take to complete the special effects of "The Shallows"? " Wang Hao looked at Zhang Yang and asked.
Zhang Yang was silent for a moment, secretly estimating in his mind, and then said: "If everything goes well, it should be ready in a month. Why, are you in a hurry to release it? Do you have a new project?"
He was just joking, but when he saw that Wang Hao didn't refute, he was shocked.
"No way, you really have a new project, it's too fast! And it's a science fiction movie?!"
Zhang Yang's voice was a little loud, causing Wu Qian, who was busy nearby, to look at him sideways.
Wang Hao did not hide it and deliberately said in a voice that everyone could hear:
"Of course it's still a science fiction film. This time we're going to make it a big one and shoot it directly for theatrical release."
"A movie in a theater? You're too bold!" Zhang Yang couldn't believe it. It was the first time he heard the news.
Wang Hao is very confident.
“It’s okay. It’s also in the “Heart Labyrinth” series, and it’s considered the last part of the trilogy. Not only will the movie channel invest money, but Huaying will also invest some money.
Of course, these two companies only have this intention, and the final result will depend on how well our film "The Shallows" turns out.
So you must pay close attention to the special effects and make sure there are no mistakes!"
Zhang Yang nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, Brother Wang, there will be absolutely no problem."
Wang Hao looked at Wu Qian who was not far away and smiled, "Master Wu, thank you for your help. We will hold a celebration banquet later, and you can come too."
The smile on Wu Qian's young face had become even brighter. "No, no, Director Wang, you're too polite."
Wang Hao stayed in Hualong Digital for nearly half an hour. During the period, he greeted Manager Luo from the special effects department and chatted with him for a while before leaving.
After today's trip, he finally saw Zhang Yang's strength.
In Hollywood, special effects are managed by the special effects director, and every step must be reviewed by the special effects director.
However, computer special effects have only started in China recently, and there is an extreme shortage of talent in this area. Wang Hao had no choice but to let Zhang Yang take this position and cultivate his own special effects talent.
Now it seems that his choice was correct and Zhang Yang is capable of shouldering this responsibility.
Since his brothers below are fine, he, as the leader, has to work harder. At least he has to pave the way for future development in advance.
After leaving Hualong Digital, Wang Hao came to the company's office opposite the school.
During the time they went to Penglai to film "The Shallows", their company had completed various procedures.
Galaxy Interactive Entertainment Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
Yes, Wang Hao and his team are not qualified enough now. They cannot meet the standard of "corporate capital of more than 300 million yuan". In addition, they are unlikely to produce independently now, and will always cooperate with other film and television companies, so having an operating entity that can pay taxes is enough.
Of course, Wang Hao came to the company not for this matter, but for another matter.
"Boss, the novel writer you asked me to contact has replied."
In the company, Liu Wenwen, an assistant clerk who had been recruited not long ago, immediately sorted out the information and spoke to Wang Hao as soon as she saw the boss come in.
"Liu Cixin? What did he say?" Wang Hao asked as he took the information.
After all, Liu Wenwen was still a new graduate. She was a little nervous when she saw the boss and answered with a slight stammer.
"He was very happy that you wanted to buy the copyrights of the novel and make a science fiction movie. He did not refuse, and he has all the copyrights in his hands."
"That's great." Wang Hao flipped through the information in his hand with a look of joy on his face.
Yes, after completing the filming of the movie "The Heart Labyrinth - Buried Alive" and collecting the last bit of the balance, the first thing Wang Hao thought of was to quickly purchase the copyrights of various novels that might be involved in his future science fiction movie universe.
And Liu Cixin, who has just become famous, is one of his targets.
Liu Cixin, male, graduated from the Department of Hydropower Engineering of North China University of Water Resources and Hydropower. After graduation, he worked as a computer engineer at Shanxi Niangziguan Power Plant.
He began to contribute to Science Fiction World magazine in the 20s, and used his spare time to create many excellent science fiction novels, including Supernova Era, Whale Song, End of the Microcosm, Underground Fire, The Wandering Earth, Rural Teacher, Micro Era, Full-Band Blocking Interference, Hearing the Truth in the Morning, The Thinker, Earth Cannon, Poetry, Mirror, Supporting Humanity, and Ball Lightning.
Of course, what makes him most famous is the science fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem", which will be published next year.
It is with this milestone work of Chinese science fiction literature that Liu Cixin has brought Chinese science fiction to a global level.
Of course, Liu Cixin has not yet published "The Three-Body Problem". What Wang Hao is now eyeing is his short story "The Wandering Earth" published in 00.
Wang Hao had watched both the movies "The Wandering Earth 1" and "The Wandering Earth 2" adapted from this novel in his previous life, and he also knew that in the future, it would be these two hard science fiction movies that would open a door for Chinese science fiction movies.
He knew the potential of this book, and that it would be one of the important cornerstones of his planned "science fiction future universe", so after he had money in his hands, he immediately began to contact Liu Cixin, trying to buy the film and television adaptation rights of the novel from him.
Now it seems that this matter is still very easy, at least the other party is very interested in copyright transactions.
Wang Hao was not surprised by this.
After all, it is only 05 now, and there are still at least eight or nine years before the so-called IP craze, the era when Internet capital invades the film and television industry, frantically buys up the copyrights of cultural products, and hypes up the value of IP.
Nowadays, copyright is of little value. Whether it is books, comics, stand-alone games, or even TV and movies, piracy is rampant.
In addition, Liu Cixin is a science fiction writer, and most of his novels are difficult to adapt into film and television, and their value is far less than that of urban romance novels. Therefore, apart from earning some royalties by submitting articles to magazines, he does not have a good way to monetize his novels.
So when he heard that someone was interested in the adaptation rights of his novel, he was of course very happy.
(End of this chapter)