my movie years

Chapter 251 Mars Base Design
After meeting most of the star actors of The Great Wall, Zhang Hao also met Bennett Walsh, the producer of The Great Wall.

To be precise, it was Bennett Walsh who took the initiative to chat with him.

"Zhang, are you interested in cooperating with Universal Pictures? Our conditions are no worse than those of Warner Pictures." Bennett Walsh got straight to the point when he came up, and he didn't have the slightest thought of going around the bush.

When Bennett Walsh chatted with Zhang Hao, the leading actors Matt Damon, Hua Tsai, Zhang Hanyu, the three-character brother, and Zheng Kaida Tiantian were all present.

Almost all the Chinese film crew present envied Zhang Hao, especially the actors.

Usually it is so difficult for actors to make guest appearances in Hollywood films, but Zhang Hao is different. He is sought after by Hollywood film companies. This is the gap.

Unlike seeing the ugly faces of Hollywood film companies later, dreaming of going to Hollywood to develop is still the mainstream of the Chinese film industry.

Even compared to the previous life, because of the successful case of Zhang Hao, Chinese-speaking filmmakers are more willing to go to Hollywood to develop.

It has nothing to do with licking or not. In fact, as long as there is a chance, a person with a brain will choose to go to Hollywood for a while.

It is understandable that water flows to low places and people go to high places.

It's just that everyone didn't expect that Hollywood only pays attention to the mainland market, and doesn't care about Chinese filmmakers at all.

Even many of the films they starred in can only be seen in special editions in the Mainland.

This move allowed most Chinese-speaking filmmakers to see through Hollywood, breaking their illusions ever since.

Among them, "The Great Wall" can be said to have played a very important role.

Because the film not only made Chinese-speaking filmmakers extinguish their desire to develop in Hollywood, but also made Hollywood understand that Chinese-speaking filmmakers are like chicken ribs.

It is a pity that it is tasteless.

After "The Great Wall", the desire to develop in Hollywood has gradually faded, and the top stars in the Chinese film circle have begun to focus on the domestic market and no longer have illusions about the international market.

However, there are also unexpected cooperations like Zhen Zibao and Wu Jing, but they are just one example, and the general direction has not changed.

But that was what happened in the previous life. With "The Great Wall" as the watershed, there has been a gap between the two film industries since then.

After that, Hollywood never returned on various correct paths, and was finally abandoned by the mainland market.

But such an afterthought is a blow to Zhang Hao's ultimate goal.

Zhang Hao has always wanted to make a fortune through Hollywood channels, and at the same time establish his own global channels, so that Chinese films can be distributed globally without barriers and be recognized.

But in practice, the difficulties faced are simply unimaginable.

Cultural barriers, as well as various political factors, are the reasons that hinder Chinese-language films from going global.

The mainland market is huge, but who can refuse a bigger market? Unfortunately, we can't.

Zhang Hao tried to globalize Chinese-language movies, and they were all reborn, so the goal is naturally bigger.And these star actors look at Zhang Hao's boundless beauty, why don't they envy Zhang Hao, and even want to copy his path.

A world superstar sounds much better than a Chinese star, doesn't it?

"Mr. Bennett, I still have an unfinished film contract with Warner." Zhang Hao obviously meant to decline.

Bennett Walsh may not have noticed that Zhang Hao was evading, or he may have pretended not to.

He smiled enthusiastically: "Universal Pictures owns the copyrights of several series. Recently, the company intends to promote the dark universe. The first film is "The Mummy", a reboot of the classic adventure action movie.

Our company intends to invite Tom Cruise to play the leading role. How about it? Are you interested? "

"mummy"?The big bad movie?Whoever is interested is sick.

Zhang Hao shook his head resolutely and refused: "I'm sorry, Mr. Bennett, my schedule is already full, I'm afraid I don't have time."

Indeed, there is no time. After "The Martian", Zhang Hao will continue to work on a project about dreams, and then he has another film contract with Warner Pictures.

After the end, we have to plant corn fields.

The filming schedule was full, and there was no time to take on the big bad movie "The Mummy".

Bennett Walsh kindly invited him, but Zhang Hao refused, and he could only express his regret.

"Universal Pictures really wants to work with you," said Bennett Walsh disappointed. "Your directing of "The Dark Knight" is simply unbeatable. I think you are the best candidate for the dark universe."

"Perhaps," Zhang Hao smiled, but did not agree.

Since the success of the Marvel Universe, various universes have become popular in Hollywood. Sony Columbia is developing a Godzilla universe, and Universal is also planning to develop a dark universe and a family man universe.

Twentieth Century Fox was engaged in the X-Men universe, and it will die soon after.

Paramount is also working on the Star Trek universe, and there are two old rivals, Warner and Disney.

Almost all Hollywood film companies are obsessed, but they ignore the essence of movies, making movies less and less like movies, and the road has begun to go astray.

Zhang Hao didn't want to get involved in such a thing.

After having dinner with Guoshi and the others, Zhang Hao finished his short guest appearance in "The Great Wall" and officially devoted himself to the work of "The Martian".

Zhang Hao first went to Jinchang, Gansu and Mangya, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai, both of which are the location of "The Martian".

Regarding the scenes in the cabin of the Mars base, they were basically filmed at the Mars base built by Jinchang.

And a large number of Mars location scenes were chosen in Mangya, and a small part in Jinchang.

The construction of the Mars base is very interesting. Originally, the crew only built a real-looking Mars base, and discussed it with experts from the space agency.

After filming, these bases will be dismantled.

But when the local government learned of the situation, it immediately reported it to the higher authorities.After the higher-ups learned about it, they specifically contacted the crew to see if it could not be demolished.

The art director of the crew and experts from the space agency said that the base built is only for filming and cannot be kept for a long time.

The leader above said: "It doesn't matter, then the base will be built for a long time, and we can allocate funds."

Now that all the money has been paid, there is nothing to say. The leaders of the space agency are also very interested in the project of the Mars base and joined this project.

Therefore, a Mars base with an investment of 2.5 million yuan was erected in Jinchang, and after the filming was completed, it was handed over to the local government and the space agency.

The Mars base will be used for tourism and scientific research in the future.

It was something that was beneficial to the crew, and most of the funds were paid by others, so the crew had no reason to refuse, so they agreed.

When Zhang Hao came to Jinchang, he was warmly welcomed by the local leaders.

The way they looked at Zhang Hao was not at a big director, but at a moving money printing machine.

Indeed, if "The Martian" can achieve great success, it will be a huge boost to the local cultural and tourism industry.

The opportunity to make a fortune was right in front of them, so the local leaders naturally valued Zhang Hao very much, for fear that Zhang Hao would run away.

Coming to Jinchang with Zhang Hao, and Zhang Yi as the leading actor, will be his one-man show most of the time in the future. He has to get familiar with and adapt to the Mars base in advance.

"This Mars base looks so big," Zhang Yi was shocked. For the first time, he felt that this is what a science fiction movie should look like.

"Not only is it big, but all the equipment in it is real and usable, except that it is not on Mars, it is no different from the real thing." Liu Yang, an expert from the space agency who guided the construction of the Mars base, said.

"Let's go in and take a look..." Zhang Hao was very satisfied with the appearance of the Mars base, and planned to go inside to have a look.

Walking in from the cabin door, the connection of several cabins and the extremely practical design ideas are all in Zhang Hao's appetite.

While walking Zhang Hao, he discussed the shooting method with Zhang Yi and Lu Jianqiu: "At that time, we will set up high-definition cameras similar to surveillance videos in the cabin to record Ma Juemin's life on Mars in all directions."

"Director, you mean using a pseudo-documentary?"

"That's right," Zhang Hao nodded, and said to Zhang Yi, "We also have a specially designed extravehicular space suit, and we also set up a camera, and you will perform in front of the camera."

"In this way, the sense of immersion is full, and it must be a very wonderful experience." Zhang Yi couldn't wait any longer.

"By the way," after seeing the internal structure of the Mars base, Zhang Hao became concerned about other issues: "Is the Mars rover ready?"

Producer Liu Hao replied: "We have commissioned BYD to manufacture five pure electric-driven Mars rovers. BYD engineers came to Jinchang with the car parts, and three were sent to Mangya for on-site assembly."

"Very well, cameras are also installed in the car. I need a new camera system. Then the camera team will have a meeting to discuss it."

"Good director..."

Jinchang’s preparations are very full, and engineers from Tiangong Yicai and Yuegong studios have also joined in the preliminary preparations.

Including the spaceship Wentian to Mars, and the Mars rover Zhurong, both were designed by model engineers from the two special effects studios, experts from the space agency, and automotive engineers from BYD.

The designed things have both a sense of science fiction and a sense of reality.

This also met Zhang Hao's requirement, which is to create a real and believable world, except that it cannot go to space, everything is perfect.

Of course, the Mars spacecraft is a model design, and the model will be used with CG to shoot.

As for the scenes of the internal cabin of the Wentian, they were shot in a studio.

Several actors have already experienced the experience of weightlessness.And after the training of "Gravity", I am very familiar with filming these scenes.

After watching Jinchang's preparations, Zhang Hao went to Mangya again.

Compared with the scenes of Jinchang Mars Base, Mangya is mostly an exterior scene, and the topography here is very in line with the vision of Mars.

Mangya is a place that few people know about. At the beginning, the crew didn't know that there was a place more like Mars.

It was not until the recommendation of the famous photographer Chen Zhongyuan that the crew noticed this place.

"I sometimes see antelope running wildly with the car, and I can see wild yaks in groups on the hillside. Being in the wilderness is like witnessing the beginning of the earth."

This was Chen Zhongyuan's feeling towards Mangya.

Movies "Kekexil" and "77 Days" both chose to shoot here, and CCTV also filmed a documentary for Mangya: "Hello Mars".

Literally, this place is indeed in line with the imagination of Mars.

In fact, if Jinchang's Mars base hadn't been built, Zhang Hao would have had the urge to move the Mars base here.

However, experts from the space agency identified Mangya as the second Mars simulation base after investigation.If Jinchang's base works well, a new Mars base will be built here soon.

Although it is still early to talk about landing on Mars, after all, we have never even been to the moon, but it is necessary to start a preliminary demonstration.

This is why the space agency attaches so much importance to projects like "The Martian".

However, as a movie, the commercial attributes are considered first, and then others.If it were made into a science and education film, it would be too boring.

It is also because of Zhang Hao's film-like attitude. In fact, some experts in the space agency are a little bit dissatisfied with Zhang Hao.

Fortunately, the leaders know the general idea. Zhang Hao is making movies, not here to spend money for experts from the space agency to study.

It would be great to have this opportunity for cooperation, how can Zhang Hao be blamed for his attitude toward commercialization of films!
Movies for the world are actually promoting the aerospace industry.

You know, there are some poor mountainous monsters on the Internet all day long, reflecting on monsters, and clamoring for the above to cancel the development of the aerospace field.

The success of "Gravity" has reduced this part of the voice a lot.

If "The Martian" is successful again, it will be even more powerful for the development of the aerospace industry.

Maybe there are talents or potential geniuses. After watching the film, they will arouse their yearning for the starry sky and join the space exploration business.

That's what a sci-fi film does, to inspire and satisfy people's curiosity.

Human beings continue to explore and progress, and the source of power comes from curiosity.

(End of this chapter)