This director only makes bad movies.

Chapter 281 The filming of the Atlantic Rim begins

"What do you think of "Pacific Rim?" Lin Ziyi asked as soon as she left the screening.

"The plot is a bit weak, but the special effects are really good. As long as there are no accidents, this movie has a high probability of being a big hit."

From the director's point of view, Xu Nan gave a fair evaluation.

In good conscience, the movie "Pacific Rim" is really good. Although it is not perfect, but then again, there are so many classic and perfect movies.

It is already very good to have this quality, especially the special effects, as long as the audience has eyes, they will be amazed.

This effect alone is worth the price of admission.

Lin Ziyi nodded slightly. His evaluation was similar to Xu Nan's. This movie is really good.

After all, Warner is a big company, and the director is the famous Benjamin. He spared no expense to shoot it. The quality of this movie is really good.

"Do you have any ideas in your head?" Lin Ziyi asked.

She didn't speak very clearly, but Xu Nan understood her meaning completely.

Do you know how to touch this movie?

Xu Nan laughed: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you read it or not. It's nothing more than mechs fighting monsters. I wrote the script yesterday."

"Have you brought it with you?" Lin Ziyi asked with interest.

"You want to see?" Xu Nan asked?
"Hmm." Lin Ziyi snorted.

Xu Nan handed the script directly to Lin Ziyi.

This script is a pure script, without literary embellishment, if it is not read by people in the industry, it can only be confused.

But Lin Ziyi is an industry insider, she can still understand this kind of professional script.

After watching it for half an hour, Lin Ziyi frowned slightly: "Is the cost of 20 yuan enough? You have special effects in it."

"You can find any trash studio to deal with it, anyway, the core of the movie is touching porcelain." Xu Nanman said indifferently.

He remembered the Shelter film and television in his previous life. The filming of "Atlantic Rim" seemed to cost about 50 million. Although the special effects were rubbish, the overall quality was actually not bad.

But Xu Nan felt that there was no need to spend so much money. Shelter Film and Television was too expensive. They were already copycats, and the quality was so good. Is it necessary?
Almost there.

"Okay." Lin Ziyi was noncommittal.

Don't use people with suspicion, don't use people who are suspicious.

With Xu Nan's brilliant record, she felt that there was no need to worry about filming.

Soon, Lin Ziyi sent Xu Nan back to his residence, and told him to remember to rent a car by the way.

Xu Nan rested for a day full of energy, and then began to recruit troops to shoot his second movie after coming to the United States.

It was the second filming, Xu Nan was more proficient, the preparations for the crew were extremely smooth, the procedures were easily resolved, and the necessary personnel for the crew were quickly settled.

The last time I made a Shanzhai Pengci movie, because I was not sure whether the business model of Shanzhai Pengci would work in the United States, Xu Nan disbanded the crew immediately after filming the movie.

But this time he thought it over and decided to really set up the company and recruit a few necessary people, so as to save the need to find people throughout the filming process in the future.

He wants to completely occupy the counterfeit porcelain market in the United States.

In the process of preparing the crew, a rather funny thing happened.

George, who had scolded him before, heard that Xu Nan was preparing a production crew again, so he rushed over.

"Xu, let me join, we two are partners blessed by God, just like Adam and Eve."

"I'm sorry, I don't do gay." Xu Nan smiled: "And I remember you scolded me when you left, saying, 'Stupid Chinese director, go back to China, and never tell anyone that I worked with you Pass'."

George said decisively: "To use a Chinese saying, I have eyes but don't know Taishan. I am a fool, a fool with a brain full of poop. Please don't blame me. This time I will give 120% energy work."

Xu Nan laughed and agreed to join with George.

This guy is actually not bad, and he can endure until the end before breaking out, which is considered okay.

The key is that he is very capable.

The most important thing is that as long as he joins the crew, Xu Nan will have a chance to use George as a justifiable man.

After George joined, Xu Nan even drew him a cake.

"George, it's time for the company to develop. If you perform well, I might consider making you the president."

George's eyes lit up immediately, and he devoted himself to the work enthusiastically.

Seeing George, who used to ignore him, work as hard as a little bee, Xu Nan felt extremely happy.

Well, this is the joy of capitalists.

With the help of George, the crew was quickly set up, with lighting engineers, prop artists, cameramen, and all the members that a crew should have.

Although there are not many members, the members are complete. It can be said that although the sparrow is small, it has all internal organs.

Then there's the casting.

The long-legged girl Kelly had a new job this time, so she couldn't come here, so Xu Nan had to find someone else.

Recruiting actors this time is much easier than last time. Xu Nan already has a reputation, no matter whether it is a good reputation or a bad reputation, as long as he is famous, people will flock to him.

It's not that actors don't know what they're filming, but a chance to go to theaters is enough for a group of worthless actors to grab their heads.

Hollywood never lacks actors, what it lacks is opportunities.

Also benefiting from his fame, the quality of the actors selected this time is much higher, and the price is obviously lower than last time.

Of course, to Xu Nan, the quality of the actors is not very important, as long as they are passable, the acting skills of the actors are not the key to the success of copycat movies.

Then there's the all-important heroine.

Xu Nan specifically called all the crew members over and gave them serious instructions.

"For our film, the heroine is very important, even more important than all the actors combined."

"As you know, I'm from China, and I have a different aesthetic from Americans, so I need you to help me choose a heroine."

"My request is very simple, the heroine must be impressive, you know, like Kelly last time."

The crew members showed understanding smiles and were very motivated.

Choosing actors has always been the right of directors and producers, and ordinary people like them suddenly have this right, which is a rare experience for them.

Who doesn't want to judge an actor openly and aboveboard.

After a lot of effort, Xu Nan finally chose the actress for the film. Her name is Elisa. She has eyes as blue as the sea. Of course, the most important thing is that she has a very good figure.

Especially when running.

Well, choppy.

After the actors are done, the next step is to shoot.

About half of the crew members were the ones who filmed the film with Xu Nan last time. They have become accustomed to Xu Nan's shooting style, so the filming this time was smoother and faster than the last time.

George, in particular, really devoted 120% of his energy to the crew. As the producer of the crew, sometimes he even made guest appearances in person, which can be said to be very hard-working.

"Elisa, be active when you run, so that the audience will pay attention to your body all the time." Xu Nan said looking at the camera.

"I understand the director." Elisa showed no shyness, and quickly made adjustments according to Xu Nan's request.

She doesn't even care about the unspoken rules, let alone this kind of extremely obscure edge.

It's all art.

Strictly speaking, the plots of Xu Nan’s movies are similar to those of Pacific Rim, both mechs fight monsters, but with the same plot, different directors can make completely different movies.

"I want to be more emotional." Xu Nan raised his opinion to the crew members again.

And just like that, with his occasional guidance, the film shot so fast that it was shot in just six days.

This speed is faster than last time, the reason is very simple, the crew members have experience.

Moreover, Xu Nan has enough qualifications to make the crew members work harder.

After the filming was completed, he held a wrap-up banquet and invited the crew members to have a party together.

The party culture is prevalent here in the United States, do as the Romans do, and Xu Nan also came to one.

Flying leaves at parties is still prevalent in the United States. Xu Nan really can't accept this. Although it's not a big deal in the United States, many celebrities have the experience of flying leaves, but he really can't accept it.

So before the party, Xu Nan announced in advance that this is not allowed at the party. If he finds out, don't blame him for driving people away.

There is a very talented person in the crew. Xu Nan originally wanted him to join the company, but when he heard that he liked Fei Yezi, he refused decisively.

But Elisa, Xu Nan let her join the company and became a contracted actor of the company.

In the United States, it is possible to sign actors while filming film and television dramas, and theater companies here can even make movies.

Xu Nan's next Shanzhai Pengci film really needs a good-looking heroine with a thin waist and long legs, and Eliza is very suitable, so Xu Nan signed her into the company.

And George, this guy performed very well during the filming. It seemed that he was trying to make up for his mistakes last time. His attitude towards Xu Nan was almost flattering, trying to please him in every possible way, so Xu Nan recruited him into the company as well.

This person is really capable, and the key point is that the two of them cooperated very well. George could perfectly understand Xu Nan's intentions.

At the party, everyone had a great time. Although the shooting time of the film was not long, it was enough for everyone to get familiar with it and let them have a good time.

After the party, the crew officially parted ways. Some of them joined Xu Nan's Nanhai Film and Television and became his employees, while others bid farewell to Xu Nan to find other opportunities.

The filming of the movie "Atlantic Rim" is finished, and even the post-production is almost done.

But this movie still lacks one crucial thing, and that is the special effects.

How can there be no special effects in a mecha monster movie?

(End of this chapter)