1905 Film Network News On October 16, the 2021 Qingdao Film and Television Expo Science Fiction Film Expert Exchange Activity was held in the Oriental Film Capital of Qingdao West Coast New Area. The event was presided over by Liu Yiwei, Secretary General of the China Directors Association, and was divided into first and second halves.
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Director Gao Qunshu
In the first half, famous director and screenwriter Gao Qunshu, Happy Twist CEO Liu Hongtao, President of the China Film Critics Association Rao Shuguang, Editor-in-Chief of Science Fiction World Yao Haijun and "The Wandering Earth" series screenwriter and producer Gong Ge gathered together to discuss the theme of "China's Science Fiction Film and Television Era".
Gao Qunshu said that the era of Chinese science fiction film and television is currently in the embryonic stage, and the future of Chinese science fiction film and television can be expected. But at the same time, the advancement of the new era can not be too anxious, "because science fiction movies are heavy industry in movies and need a lot of financial support, Chinese investors seem to be not ready." In his view, now science fiction movies can slowly explore, make successful cases, and let more investors wake up, until investors know that science fiction movies are heavily invested, and they can also get good profits, the real science fiction era will come.
Happy Twist CEO Liu Hongtao
As one of the head film companies, Happy Twist Pictures is preparing to shoot the science fiction movie "Lone Moon". Happy Twist CEO Liu Hongtao revealed that the early production cost of "Lone Moon" was close to 500 million, and the film tells the future 30 years later, which happens between the earth and the moon, especially hardcore. On the development of Chinese science fiction films, he shared his views, "The market is always there, good projects are always lacking, and there is no shortage of investment." ”
Liu Hongtao believes that China's film industry is in the growth stage, the current development of science fiction films is the lack of talent, "fortunately, "The Wandering Earth" has accumulated the first batch of talents for our science fiction films, so on its basis to move forward, especially after the new science fiction films come out, Chinese science fiction films may have a group of particularly good talents, paving the way for future creation. ”
In fact, the progress of Chinese science fiction films is obvious to all. Rao Shuguang especially said that in the international dissemination of Chinese films, there is a lot of room for the international dissemination of science fiction films, and the key is how to make it more possible. He proposed that Chinese science fiction films should not overemphasize Chinese characteristics. Because the creative process of science fiction films has covered China's traditional culture, way of thinking, world view, and cultural demands, the creator's creation can pursue a more international style, thereby establishing stronger commonality.
Yao Haijun published his ideas for Chinese science fiction films from the perspective of literary reserves, "Chinese science fiction has developed for so many years and has accumulated many good stories in the field of literary creation. At present, when it comes to Chinese science fiction, everyone may pay attention to works like Liu Cixin, but in fact, there are still many excellent works that need to be discovered. If more excellent works can be discovered, Chinese science fiction films will have greater hope. ”
"The Wandering Earth" screenwriter and producer Gong Geer
In 2017, "The Wandering Earth", adapted from Liu Cixin's novel of the same name, was released, which was hailed as opening a new stage of Chinese science fiction films. Gong Ge, who personally participated in the production of the film, can be said to have witnessed the development of Chinese science fiction films in recent years, and he believes that science fiction films are just getting started.
In addition, Gong Geer revealed that "The Wandering Earth 2" is being filmed intensively, in the process, he can already appreciate the pace of the forward development of Chinese science fiction films, for example, in terms of talent, science fiction film creation team members have a sense of mutual support and relay. Gong Geer said that at present, "The Wandering Earth 2" has been started, the story is still born from Liu Cixin's novel, and the second part is about the same as the first one. In order to better substitute the audience, the script added some original plots, and the expectation of the box office, "can continue to shoot without losing money." ”
In the second half of the science fiction film expert exchange activity, Ma Ping, deputy general manager of China Film Digital Production Base and deputy director of the High-tech Committee of China Film and Television Technology Society, Chris Brambo, president of fx, Li Lian, CEO of Zhejiang Bocai Media Co., Ltd. and chief designer of virtual production system versatilestage, Xu Jian, director, Xixia, science fiction film critic, and Yuan Bingtao, general manager of Rong fantasy pictures, jointly discussed topics related to the "design and implementation of science fiction film special effects". The six panelists agreed that from the technical production level, the Chinese post-production team has sufficient strength to independently complete a science fiction film.
Among them, Chris Brambo from the United States bluntly said that one of the important moments of his career was to cooperate with director Guo Fan and participate in the concept design and visual effect preview of "The Wandering Earth". He said that he had American friends around him who watched the film and commented that its creative perspective was very unique. He shared that when discussing with Guo Fan's team at that time, the other party's appeal was to make a science fiction film with Chinese characteristics and a Chinese perspective, "In the end, this film was very successful and became the touchstone of the industry." ”
Liu Yiwei finally concluded that whether the era of science fiction movies is coming, the ultimate key element is whether our audience can accept it, and whether our market can accept it. The strong expectations of Chinese film audiences are an important driving force for the progress of Chinese science fiction films.