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Chapter 514: Zombie Immortal and "Huan Tai" Launch

A small town outside Los Angeles.

There was no one on the main street. The doors of the shops on both sides of the street were wide open. The interior was in a mess. Broken glass was scattered on the ground. From time to time, large black stains could be seen. The trash cans on the roadside were dumped on the ground. Paper, plastic bags and broken food packaging bags were scattered everywhere on the road. There seemed to be a rotten smell in the air.

All kinds of cars were parked crookedly on the side of the road. Some were badly damaged after being hit, and some were still emitting black smoke. The glass on most of the windows had been shattered by the impact. Obviously, the owners of the cars were The worst emergency ever.

The entire town was deserted, exuding an aura of doomsday.

Anyone who sees it will shudder.

In contrast, the grass on the outside of the street was full of people and noisy.

"Ladies, please go to tent 1 for makeup, men to tent 2, and special actors to tent 3."

A staff member holding a loudspeaker was loudly maintaining order.

It turns out that this is a film studio.

It’s none other than North America’s version of The Walking Dead.

Sun Yi originally planned to return to China after finishing Xiao Nizi's charity fund in the United States, but later he heard from John that a TV series like "The Walking Dead" does not require any large-scale special effects. If it is just on-site makeup, it will not take long to prepare for filming. , as long as you have money, you can start shooting in a few days.

At first, Sun Yi was a little surprised. It was not like he had never made a movie in the United States. At that time, his preparations took a while.

But John explained to him that this was Hollywood, and nearly a quarter of the people in Los Angeles were engaged in jobs that could be related to movies.

And just like in China, the TV series in Hollywood are completely inferior to the movies. If you don’t have to find big-name stars, as long as the script is complete, actors, crew members, etc. can basically be recruited at any time. There are a lot of them. There are a lot of people to choose from, and their quality is not bad.

According to John, ordinary actors and related film and television practitioners here are a bit like short-term workers in the domestic labor market. They can be called upon at a moment's notice, and their wages are paid in one day, and then they leave after the work is done.

In fact, John is right. This is the truest look of Hollywood. Only the top few big-name stars and industry directors can enjoy that gorgeous appearance. Eighty percent of practitioners are like this. .

You won’t believe it. In the coffee shops that are everywhere in Hollywood, the waiter who just served you coffee may have appeared in a well-known movie, or even appeared and had a few lines. .

The competition in Hollywood is far greater than people think.

Sun Yi was a little curious about this and wanted to see it. After doing the math, I felt that I still had some time, and I just wanted to see John's abilities and connections as a producer, so I simply stayed a few more days and let him do whatever he wanted.

Unexpectedly, in just three days, he had prepared the entire crew. In addition to the senior staff, Wan Ziren was also very satisfied with the several leading actors he chose.

I don’t know if it’s God’s will, but the protagonist is actually the British actor Andrew Lincoln from his previous life.

The scene to be filmed today is the first scene in the play.

The protagonist Rick is the deputy sheriff of a small town on the outskirts of Atlanta. While performing his official duties, he was shot and seriously injured. He was rushed to a local hospital for rescue.

When he woke up, he found that the hospital was empty. When he came to the street, he saw a dilapidated scene. He realized that something big must have happened outside, but he didn't know what it was. He returned home to look for his wife and son, but they and his neighbors were nowhere to be seen.

Rick was attacked by zombies during his search. Fortunately, a father and son in a neighbor's house rescued him. They tell Rick the truth about the "zombie plague."

At this point, the entire background of the story is explained in the length of one episode.

The crew here.

"Ziren, how are the preparations going?"

"Almost." Wen Ziren adjusted his glasses and replied solemnly.

He is slightly short-sighted, but it does not affect his daily life. He only wears it when working. At this moment, in front of Sun Yi, he is still quite nervous, but more excited.

Wanting to show his true strength in front of the big boss, Sun Yi felt that signing him was definitely a wise choice.

Sun Yi nodded and smiled, and said to Wen Ziren: "Don't worry about me, just follow your ideas. Haven't we already discussed the theme of the entire series and reached a consensus?"

Wen Ziren pursed his lips and nodded, grabbed the walkie-talkie and walked out of the surveillance shed.

"Attention all departments, we are ready to start shooting. The photography team, lighting team, makeup and props team, and actors will give it a final try and report on the status."

"The photography team is ok, the lighting team is in place"

Sun Yi folded his arms and looked at Ziren Wen's on-site arrangement of the crew with ease. He could see from the inside that the preparations before the shooting started were orderly and in the style of a general.

Sun Yi increasingly felt that signing Wen Ziren was a clear choice.

He has high expectations for this drama.

Different from previous zombie movies, The Walking Dead is not a story only about zombies. Human nature is the main theme of the story. Zombies are no longer a threat. The war between humans and the war between humans and their own dark side is Purpose.

When the zombie apocalypse comes, human beings will no longer be human beings. They will return to the beginning and be no different from animals, and there will no longer be civilization.

This is the biggest attraction of this show.

The entire script is completely re-created around this. Coupled with James Wan's grasp of the horror elements and the portrayal of the characters' psychology, Sun Yi believes that this drama will be able to reproduce the classics of the previous life and take it to a higher level. .

"Ow!"

Sun Yi's thoughts were interrupted by a roar. He frowned and turned around to see a pale, decaying zombie face close at hand.

I rub!

His body subconsciously retreated, and with a push from his backhand, he pushed the "zombie" to the ground.

"oops"

"Zombie" cried out softly, and sat down firmly on the ground.

Why is this sound so familiar?

Sun Yi bent down and took a closer look.

What the hell is going on!

My ancestor, you can't just calm down. I said I haven't seen you this morning. You've been busy playing cosplay for a long time.

The person sitting on the ground moaning constantly is our heroine Liu Yifei.

At this moment, her hair was as black as a waterfall and spread over her pale face. Her eyes were red and revealed a strange light. Between her slightly opened lips, a row of sharp fangs loomed, and there were blood stains on the corners of her mouth.

The clothes on his body were in tatters, and dark red bloodstains could be seen everywhere, revealing dilapidation and decay.

Perhaps it was because the makeup artist only applied makeup on her face. Under the tattered costume was not the withered skin of a zombie. On the contrary, Xiao Nizi's crystal white and tender skin was even more eye-catching, matching her zombie outfit. Dressed in such a way that beauty and evil are intertwined, it is an irresistible temptation and has an indescribable taste of depravity.

The zombie bride!

"What are you doing~~"

The "zombie" sat on the ground, covering his buttocks, and complained to Sun Yi with his "big mouth."

The eyes were red and a little teary, and it was obvious that they were not painted with makeup.

"Who knew you were going to carry out a surprise attack and get dressed up like this?"

Sun Yi was a little helpless, and hurriedly stepped forward to pull up Xiao Nizi, and then asked with a concerned look:

"It hurts from the fall."

He had used some strength just now in a hurry, and Xiao Nizi must have fallen hard.

"I just want to experience acting as a zombie. Why do you have such a big reaction?" "The villain complained first, right? If you didn't launch a surprise attack, how could I have such a big reaction?"

"No matter what, I blame you."

Sun Yi shrugged and sighed:

"Okay, okay, okay, I was wrong. One day I will make a set of this, and then I will play with you at night."

"you dare!"

Of course, Liu Yifei also knew that she was wrong. She originally wanted to scare Sun Yi, but she didn't expect that Sun Yi would react so strongly, and her trouble was in vain.

However, the goal of playing a zombie must still be achieved.

after an hour.

"Hey, this zombie is walking in the wrong way, one foot is high and the other is low."

"Click, arms, hands, basket-carrying movements. Oh, yes."

"Ha La Zi, Ha La Zi, throw it out."

"click"

"This is not a zombie. Sun Yi, avenge your personal vengeance!"

"Hey, don't do it, this zombie is almost like a cerebral thrombosis."

"Don't run, you did it on purpose!"

"Hahaha"

Sitting on the plane back to China, Liu Yifei still didn't forgive Sun Yi and would stab him with her small eyes at every turn.

I can't blame Liu Yifei. She originally wanted to experience the feeling of filming a zombie movie, and even the makeup was requested not to be so bloody and disgusting, but Sun Yi was lucky and actually asked her to play a zombie with cerebral thrombosis.

Can you not be angry about this?

With her looks, even if she plays a zombie, she still has to be a little fairy zombie.

It wasn't until the plane landed that Sun Yi promised several big meals to coax Xiao Nizi into peace.

When he returned to China, it was almost the end of September. Although Sun Yi was rushing to catch up, he still stayed in the United States for more than half a month. He only rested at home for one day before heading to the Starry Sky Digital Base to prepare for some post-production work on "Wings of the Sky" Question, let’s take a look at the preparations for “Huan Tai”.

The special effects of "Wings in the Sky" have been mostly completed. This speed is due to the early entry of the special effects artists, coupled with the huge technical reserves in the digital field, it is only at the level of "Pearl Harbor", but it is still easy to capture.

Starry Sky Digital also participated in the whole process and was responsible for all aspects of it, from digital modeling to 3D molding and particle rendering. They got started with it all. They accumulated considerable practical experience and laid a solid foundation for the special effects of "Ring Tai". Foundation.

Michael, who is in charge of Starry Sky Digital, told Sun Yi that the special effects engineers here have initially mastered various technologies in the digital field. In time, they will be able to develop them on their own based on their proficiency in application.

The preparations for "Huan Tai" have been completed, including the mecha cockpit, the resistance base scene, and deep-water photography. The 3D shooting has all been completed, and we are just waiting for the director Sun Yi and the heroine Liu Yifei to appear.

Sun Yi made a prompt decision and started filming directly.

Speaking of the preparations for this film, it has been scattered for a year since the project was officially established at the end of last year. It is the film that Sun Yi has taken the longest, invested the most resources and effort, and has the highest investment so far.

Because of this movie, he abruptly gave Starry Sky Image a boost.

However, fortunately, the results are gratifying. After this year of preparations and the introduction of various technologies, the current production level of the entire starry sky image is obviously on par with Hollywood, and is several levels higher than that in China.

Now we are just waiting for the movie to be finished to see what the specific results will be.

If he succeeds, the history of China's film industry will be rewritten by him, and the film industrialization will be established by him. If he fails, it doesn't matter. The big deal is to continue working hard.

Starry Sky Digital Base, Studio 1, Room .

This is the scene of the doomsday resistance base in "Huan Tai", where most of the scenes between the actors are completed.

In a special effects movie like "Bad Girl", the performance of the actors' acting skills is actually of no importance. The audience's focus will definitely not be on the actors, but on the mecha special effects.

Therefore, Sun Yi's requirements for actors are not that high. The main reason is that even if he has high requirements, he will not be able to perform anything, because the script does not have those literary things at all.

Today's scene is a showdown between Sun Yi and Liu Yifei.

According to the plot, the neuron control system that controls the mecha hunter is too large for one person's spirit to bear, so humans have developed a two-person operating system, using the left and right brains to bear the pressure of the mecha control system.

The male protagonist played by Sun Yi, his partner is his brother, but he died while fighting a monster three years ago, so in order to operate the mecha again, he needs to choose a partner again.

The test of force is one of the selection processes.

The choice is of course the heroine, Liu Yifei.

This action scene is very professional. The martial arts instructor is Wu Jing, who was recommended by Liu Yifei's good friend Shenan.

Xiao Nizi has been interviewed by Shenan a few times, and they are very attracted to each other, and they have become good friends in the industry after going back and forth.

Hearing Xiao Nizi talk about martial arts instruction, Shenan introduced Wu Jing without thinking.

Sun Yi was a little surprised when he first heard Xiao Nizi talking about Wu Jing. It was only 09. Could it be that the two of them had already fallen in love with each other by this time?

In fact, Sun Yi's guess was correct. The two of them were already secretly flirting with each other at this time, but they hadn't revealed it yet.

Wu Jing made his debut in the Mainland. Mainland actors were not popular at that time, so he had no choice but to go to Hong Kong Island to pursue his career. Unexpectedly, Hong Kong Island was even more xenophobic. He worked so hard that he could only play small supporting roles in various films. People pay attention to him.

Years ago, he left Hong Kong Island with an injury and returned to the mainland for development. However, there were no good opportunities for a while. Xie Nan became interested in this. He happened to meet Liu Yifei and talked about martial arts instruction, so she directly recommended him here.

"Director Sun, how are you? Are there any problems with this set of moves?"

"Brother Jing, this"

"No, no, no, no, Director Sun, you should call me Lao Wu, otherwise I won't be able to bear it."

"You think you can do it, then Old Wu, do you think I did the right thing just now?"

"I think there is no problem. However, I suggest that we walk with Ms. Liu a few more times before the official start of filming."

"Well, that makes sense, Sissi, come here."

Speaking of which, as a director, Sun Yi has never filmed an action scene, but this thing is similar. It is nothing more than creating a sense of fierce action for the audience through the editing of the camera.

As for how good he is in fighting, Sun Yi really has no foundation in this aspect. He only knows military style boxing, and his strength is definitely enough. But the action scenes in movies and TV series are more about skills, which is the so-called Flower work requires playing well, and he is much worse than Liu Yifei in this aspect.

Xiao Nizi mastered this set of moves after only one hour of practice, prompting Wu Jing to praise him repeatedly, but Sun Yi had to practice it all morning. In the end, Wu Jing was hesitant to say anything, and passed with great reluctance.

Sun Yi couldn't help but sigh to himself, he really didn't have any talent for action scenes.

Xiao Nizi heard Sun Yi's shout and ran over carrying a prop stick.

Standing in front of Sun Yi, "swish", "swish", "swish", he held a stick in his arms very coolly, then pointed the stick at Sun Yi with one hand, narrowed his eyes and smiled sweetly, and waved provocatively with the other hand, cunningly He smiled and said:

"bring it on!"

(End of this chapter)