After taking on the 3D "Gravity" project, Wan Xiaohu's happy days were officially announced to end.

While coordinating the crew of "Frozen", he began to select the protagonist of "Graining". Originally, Wan Xiaohu planned to make "Graining" into a Chinese film, but after thinking about it, China's Tiangong International Space Station has not yet entered the sky, but is just under construction, and it is a bit embarrassed to brag too hard.

Therefore, the movie will be shot in English, with a planned investment of 80 million US dollars.

The plot summary of the whole story is roughly at the US Space Station. When a male astronaut Matt Kowowski and female colleague Ryan Stone were out of the cabin to repair the telescope, a missile hit a Russian satellite. The debris generated by the chain ran into a synchronous orbit and violently collided with the space shuttle. Except for the two who left the cabin, all the other astronauts died.

Afterwards, the two astronauts who were floating outside without any power tried every means to return to Earth. They encountered many dangers. Matt sacrificed himself for Ryan and allowed Ryan to board the empty International Space Station, and with this, he used his strength to get close to China's Tiangong Space Station.

Various failures during this period made Ryan almost desperate, but with the illusion of seeing Matt before she died, she cheered up and found a way to board the China Tiangong Space Station, and finally drove the Shenzhou spacecraft back to Earth.

It can be said that 99% of the film's time is the story in space, but it is impossible to shoot in outer space for movies, so most of the time, actors only need to perform in the studio. All the rest is left to computer CG special effects to complete.

In this way, the outdoor location is saved and the CG production increases exponentially.

For this reason, Wan Xiaohu not only handed over the CG business to Shenlong Daxia Digital Painting Company, but also invited D2, the digital field that has been acquired by Shenlong Daxia, as well as many special effects companies such as Industrial Light and Magic ILM and Weta-Digital, to participate in the production.

"Lubezki, CG team, follow the script I drew, and first bring you the low-resolution animation preview version. I'll contact NASA and CNSA. Try to get as much information as possible on the space station."

At the meeting before the crew started, Wan Xiaohu explained to photographer Emmanur Lubezki.

Emmanuel Lubezki is a Mexican and one of the famous Hollywood photographers. Wan Xiaohu admires his long-lens use style. There are a large number of long-lens shots in "Gravity", so Lubezki was invited.

"Don't worry, Tiger. In one month, we can make the preview version."

"Well, if you have time, simulate the lighting design again. I hope the dog can simulate the sky environment more realistically." After Wan Xiaohu finished speaking, he ordered the director team. "You can set up the studio as soon as possible. After the actors arrive, hurry up and train them. Our shooting schedule is very tight and there is no extra time to waste."

"Director, please rest assured. We will complete the task in full and not waste any time." An associate director said confidently. Compared with the director team of 9 people in "Frozen", "Grain" is even larger, with 5 deputy directors and 4 director assistants, plus Wan Xiaohu, 10 people.

And they are all film workers with very old qualifications in the industry, with almost no newcomers.

Wan Xiaohu was relieved enough for them.

After the meeting, he rushed to the studio of Twentieth Century Fox, where James Cameron was tinkering with "Avatar 2, 3, 4".

"Hi, James, let's go after work." When Wan Xiaohu saw Cameron, he said directly.

"Young man, why are you anxious? Sit down and have a cup of coffee?"

"Time is tight, I'm going to shoot two movies, so I'm very busy."

"What are two movies? I have three movies to shoot."

"It doesn't matter if you shoot slower, anyway, your movies are not fast. My schedule has been set and there is not much time."

Cameron shook his head helplessly: "Tiger, you are still young, is it necessary to shoot movies so quickly? I have read many of your works and can be more patient and strive for excellence. Like me, I have not written the script of the sequel to "Avatar" yet, and I am not in a hurry."

"I pursue so much. Movies are just a part of life. Life has more fun waiting for me to explore. And it's not that you urge me to shoot 3D movies, I really want to take a break. Besides, even if I make movies quickly, I won't shoot casually. Do you believe it or not, I can win the Little Golden Man with "Gravity"."

Cameron shook his head with great shame: "If you don't believe it, it's very lingering for science fiction movies. I can't guarantee that I can win the award if I sell "Avatar" this year."

"The chance of winning the award in "Avatar" is indeed very low. Have you watched "The Bomb Disposal Force" produced by our Sasha Entertainment? The filming of your ex-wife is very likely this year. She won the Little Golden Man, and you stared at me."

"It's the same for anyone to take it. Anyway, I already have a little golden man in the bedroom, and I can see it every day." Cameron looked at him contemptuously, and used his ex-wife Catherine Bige to make fun of him. Wan Xiaohu, who was making fun of him. The third-level film of the shipwreck that year, had already made him win the gods in one battle, and he got everything he deserved.

"Don't worry, we'll talk about this topic in two years."

"You're so confident?"

"You haven't read the script before, please comment?"

"The story is quite monotonous, but it is placed in outer space that highlights the greatness of human nature. I do have the ability to compete for the Little Golden Man. However, I still don't believe that science fiction films can give you a Little Golden Man. Oscars don't like science fiction films, and it's not a year or two."

In the history of film, science fiction films are definitely the highlight and have a huge influence.

But unfortunately, science fiction films are not valued at the Oscars, and even have been severely discriminated against. So far, no director has won the Best Director with science fiction films, and no science fiction film has won the Best Film.

In the Oscars' history of more than 80 years, there are only six science fiction films nominated for Best Picture. "Dr. Strange Love" in 1965, "Clockwork Orange" in 1972, "Star Wars" in 1978, and "Alien E.T." in 1983.

Also, after 27 years, after the expansion of the Oscar Nomination for Best Picture, "Avatar" and "The Ninth District" both received nominations, but anyone with discerning eyes can see that these two movies are basically the life of "runners".

There are only four great masters who won the Best Director nomination for science fiction films.

Among them, Stanley Kubrick was nominated for "Doctor Strange Love", "2001 Space Odyssey" and "Clockwork Orange" three times, but lost three times. Steven Spielberg was nominated for "The Third Class Contact" and "Alien E.T.", but lost twice. George Lucas won once for "Star Wars". He eventually lost.

This year, James Cameron was also nominated for Best Director for "Avatar", but the call was not high and the chances of winning were slim.

In recent years, the science fiction films that Wan Xiaohu has been crafting have good reputation and box office, but they have not even won the nomination for the best director and best film. At most, there are some unrelated awards such as sound effects, soundtracks, visual effects, etc. For example, this year, "Time Planning Bureau" only received one nomination, the best original script.

Tragically, "Flying House Travel" produced by Abao Animation and "Bomb Disposal Force" produced by Sasha Entertainment both received this nomination, which means that one's own family wants to kill one of them to the death with one family.

In short, science fiction movies are among the types of Oscars where grandma doesn’t love uncles.

While talking, the two got into the car and within an hour, they arrived at the destination of the trip. Between Pasadena, California and La Kennada Rock Ridge. This is located in the Jet and Propulsion Laboratory, a research institute under the National Aviation and Space Administration, also known as NASA.

As a semi-civilian research center under NSAS, the Jet and Propulsion Laboratory is administratively affiliated with the University of California management, which has enough aerospace knowledge that Wan Xiaohu needs. The reason why Cameron is accompanied is that Cameron not only holds the title of NASA scientific consultant, but also is an honorary professor at the University of California and is a qualified intermediary.

Facts have also proved that with Cameron's recommendation, Wan Xiaohu's own reputation, and banknote paving, the Jet and Propulsion Laboratory had almost no hesitation and agreed to provide technical support for Gravity. These technologies include space physics, internal structure of the space station, satellite models, equipment provision, etc.

After getting NASA done, Wan Xiaohu flew back to China again and headed to CASA, the full name of China National Space Administration.

The movie will use the Tiangong Space Station as its final destination, so that the heroine can return to Earth and gain rebirth by flying the Shenzhou spacecraft docked in the Tiangong.

Therefore, Wan Xiaohu hopes that CASA can provide detailed data on the Tiangong number so that the crew can design the model.

China's Tiangong Space Station is still under construction and is expected to be put into use until 2020. For industries with extremely confidentiality such as aerospace industry, private cooperation was not originally opened to the outside world.

However, it is different if the partner is Wan Xiaohu.

"Minister Chen, the movie only requires model layout and will not sell any national information. my country's aerospace industry is booming and needs good publicity. "Georgia" is an excellent opportunity. Well, our crew has reached an agreement with NASA, and they will also provide detailed technical support."

Wan Xiaohu said slowly, and after that, he looked at Chen Qiufa on the opposite side. Chen Qiufa is the deputy minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the director of the Space Administration. In fact, there is no need to alarm Chen Qiufa at this level, but after Wan Xiaohu proposed to visit the Space Administration, the Space Administration directly notified Chen Qiufa.

"I'm not worried about leaks, but I want to know what the script of this movie says and what the Tiangong number is in it."

"Well, the story is very simple. A missile hit a Russian satellite, triggering a chain of debris attack in the sky. The US space station and the International Space Station in synchronous orbit were destroyed. The protagonist fled to the Chinese space station and finally flew back to Earth with the help of the Shenzhou spacecraft before the debris attack... To put it simply, Chinese products, the quality is safe!"

"Haha, there is no problem in this way!"
Chapter completed!