Chapter 89 Step 1: Plant 3,000 Acres of Corn!

Chen Xiao propped his chin up and thought about the script.

There are fewer localization issues, but they are not absent.

For example, the name of the NASA plan is "Lazarus Project".

Lazarus is a character in the Bible. When he was critically ill, he died before Jesus could save him.

But Jesus determined that he would be resurrected. Four days later, Lazarus really walked out of the cave, proving Jesus' miracle.

In the movie, this corresponds to the prediction of the professor of the NASA: humans on Earth will perish, and astronauts will leave the Earth with fertilized eggs to continue human life on other planets.

If we use Chinese historical figures to correspond, who should we use?

Fuxi, Zhurong, Pangu...

After thinking for a while, Chen Xiao wrote down two words:

Nuwa.

Although the meaning of extinction is missing, the meaning of creation and salvation is emphasized.

Almost, it's settled.

Continue!

...

From morning to night, and then to the next morning, the simplified version of the script was finally completed.

The next step is preparation and shooting plan.

Chen Xiao touched his chin and scanned the script.

The protagonist's family grows corn.

In order to make the filming more realistic, just grow 3,000 acres of corn!

He picked up a pen and wrote down on the draft paper next to him: 1. Plant corn.

In the north, if you plant in early April, you can get a large green corn field in early August.

The four months in between are just right for other preparatory work and shooting other scenes.

Second, it's still the scene and props.

The main spacecraft needs to be built in the studio, and the interior of the spacecraft cabin needs to be built. Three artificial robots need to be built, and space suits need to be designed... to ensure the realism of the filming.

Third, and also the most important point - music!

If this movie is a king, then the soundtrack can be called the crown on the king's head!

The atmosphere of 80 points was raised to 95 points.

With Dacheng's ability to compose music, there is no problem in making it.

In addition to these three points, special effects, casting and other work are also very important.

Chen Xiao yawned, stood up and walked around twice, and came back to continue writing the preparation plan.

…

Just as he was staying at home with his brain spinning rapidly.

The senior executives of major entertainment companies were also in the conference room, their brains spinning rapidly.

In the conference room on the top floor of Youyue Entertainment Company.

Vice President Wang looked grim, and his eyes swept over everyone.

“Arrange someone to inquire, go to Jiahe Diamond, go to Jiahao Film and Television, go to the movie channel, go wherever you can! Find out what Chen Xiao is shooting next! If you can’t find out, don’t shoot a movie!”

“Yes, yes, yes!”

Minister Wu nodded like pounding garlic.

The position of minister is almost gone, of course, whatever the boss says is what.

He lowered his head as low as he could!

He smiled and said: “Don’t worry, if I can’t find out, I won’t even shoot variety shows, I’ll go to farm!”

Not only Youyue Entertainment, other film and television companies also asked what Chen Xiao was shooting.

Chen Xiao shoots modern comedies, they shoot ancient tragedies.

Chen Xiao shoots love, they shoot family affection.

Hide as far as you can!

Soon, time came to the evening of February 2nd.

In the private room of a high-end Chinese restaurant in the capital.

Two middle-aged men were drinking tea and chatting.

One was Li Zhiming, director of the Art Department.

The other looked to be in his early fifties, and was none other than Zhou Tao, vice minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Li Zhiming put down his teacup and asked with a smile, "Old Zhou, have you watched Farewell My Concubine? It will be online tonight."

Zhou Tao smiled bitterly, "I watched it when it was first broadcast. It made me regret finding Director Chen. It was too depressing. Why does he always end up with the protagonist dying in the end of every movie he makes? This time it can't be like this."

Li Zhiming smiled and lowered his head, "It's a tragedy. It's only effective when more people watch it. The ratings of the movie channel were 4.2% and 4.4% in the past two days. I'm looking forward to how much online broadcasts can reach."

Just as the two were chatting.

Chen Xiao, led by the receptionist, came to a Chinese-style room in the hotel.

Pushing the door in and walking around the floor-to-ceiling screen, two people appeared in front of him.

The two heard the door open and turned their heads to look over.

Chen Xiao said politely, "Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

"Director Chen, you are too polite. We came here early to catch up." Li Zhiming smiled and pulled open the rattan chair next to him, waving to Chen Xiao:

"Director Chen, sit down, don't be shy."

After that, he introduced Chen Xiao and Zhou Tao to each other.

Chen Xiao and Zhou Tao shook hands and sat down.

The three of them chatted for a while, from "Titanic" to "Farewell My Concubine".

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little relaxed, the three of them began to talk about business.

Zhou Tao pointed at the table and stated his request.

"Director Chen, Lao Li should have told you about the requirements, right? The Ministry of Science and Technology wants to shoot a film showing the daily life of scientific and technological workers and reflecting their humanity."

"There are two key points."

Li Zhiming raised his head and looked at Zhou Tao.

Two points?

Didn't he say one before, that we need humanity?

Could he have missed it?

Zhou Tao continued:

"First, it's human touch, family love and love are all fine. Just break the cold impression of being with machines."

"Second, this is what I added these two days. It must have a good ending, not a tragedy, and the protagonist cannot die!"

Director Chen's two movies all have protagonists who die, which really makes him depressed.

Chen Xiao nodded, "No problem."

Seeing that he agreed, Zhou Tao smiled with satisfaction.

"Ask us anything you need! This time, our two departments will co-produce the film. The technical personnel and workspace will be provided by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Culture will take the lead in filming. There is no time limit, and you can write any length of script."

Chen Xiao nodded.

That's great, we can use it as a reference for designing aviation uniforms and the like.

"Thank you, Director Zhou." Chen Xiao paused, "Excuse me... When do we start eating?"

Zhou Tao was stunned.

I've heard that Director Chen is good at talking, so why did he suddenly ask about eating?

Are you hungry?

Li Zhiming didn't think much about it, "There's about half an hour left. This restaurant makes food on the spot, and we came early."

"If you two seniors are free, let's take a look at the script, how about that?" Chen Xiao took out three stacks of documents from his backpack.

Zhou Tao and Li Zhiming were both shocked.

How much information did Director Li give before?

You've written the script?

It's only been a few days?

Li Zhiming was surprised: "You finished the script in ten days?"

"I like to conceive, and I have thought about some stories in my mind before. This story matches your requirements very well."

As he said, he handed the script, preparation and shooting plan to the two.

He recently designed the villa decoration and went out for two days.

If you say that it was written in these few days, no one will believe it.

Li Zhiming was fine. He had been in contact with Chen Xiao for four months and was quite adapted.

Zhou Tao's eyes flashed with surprise.

This guy actually conceived a daily story with scientific and technological personnel as the protagonist?

Did he want to be a scientific and technological personnel before?

Or did he adapt the story about other professions into scientific and technological personnel?

This operation is a bit... not good, right?

Just thinking about this, four big words on a stack of documents caught his eye.

"Interstellar"

Zhou Tao's heart jumped suddenly.

Seeing these four words, a scene immediately emerged in his mind: in the vast universe, a spaceship passed through space.

"Interstellar", just four words, gave him three feelings - the vast universe, the tiny human beings, and the firm will.

After a brief shock, Zhou Tao pursed his lips.

This is probably a science fiction adventure story?

It's not very down-to-earth.

The impression of scientific and technological personnel in the minds of the public is already far away enough, and this is also in space.

Although he thought about it, he didn't say much and raised his hand to open the script.