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Chapter 246 Avatar: A Blockbuster That Amazed the World?! (Please Subscribe)

"Wow, are there really this many people involved in the film censorship this time?"

"All the big stars are auditioning for Director Song's movie, it must be a big production."

"This should be the most amazing film we've seen in recent years."

"I guess so."

"I'm so excited! What kind of 3D movie is it?"

"Don't overthink it. Over the years, have you ever thought any 3D movies we've seen were good? I don't think they're anything special."

"I don't believe Director Song can make a good 3D movie."

"Alright, alright, another person doesn't believe it, right? Okay, let's question it first, and then believe it."

"Just sit back and wait to be proven wrong."

Many people online are discussing it enthusiastically.

But Song Hao didn't care too much.

He naturally wouldn't read the online comments about this matter.

Now, his only job is to select actors.

At first, he was thinking about choosing the male and female leads.

After deliberating for a while, I finally decided to go ahead myself.

As for the other supporting roles, they had to go through rigorous testing.

Soon, the actor auditions began.

Song Hao personally selected the actors.

He has very high standards for actors.

The star-studded lineup at the audition site shocked the rest of the crew.

The participation of these international superstars undoubtedly adds more appeal to the film.

In addition to his outstanding acting skills, Song Hao also pays special attention to whether the actor's personal image matches the character in the film.

After a rigorous selection process, it took him three whole days to finalize the cast.

After the cast was finalized, Song Hao carried out a series of preparations, and then the film officially entered the shooting stage.

On the day it was turned on.

Almost half of the celebrities in the entertainment industry came to witness it.

Some of them genuinely wished Song Hao a successful start to filming.

Some people take this opportunity to become familiar with the public and see if they can land another role.

Regardless, this Avatar has already garnered attention both domestically and internationally even before filming has begun.

The media broadcast three or four news reports a day, constantly updating Song Hao's filming progress.

However, after filming began, Song Hao seemed to disappear from the face of the earth.

They were completely absorbed in the process of making the film.

Since this is a 3D work, many scenes are achieved through texture mapping, so the requirements for the shooting location are not high, which makes the shooting process relatively easy.

The main challenge lies in filming under a green screen, which tests the actors' mentality and acting skills.

Actors perform in an environment surrounded by green screens. Although there is no actual set around them, they need to imagine themselves in another environment and express the corresponding emotions and states.

For example, in a scene from the movie Avatar, the protagonist tames his mount, and the scene is filmed under a green screen.

In this scene where no physical object exists, Song Hao perfectly portrayed the character's state and actions through his acting skills, as if a real scene existed in his mind.

His expressions and demeanor were so realistic that they made it believable.

His actions and acting skills also surprised many celebrities present.

Many people are discussing it privately.

"Has Director Song really never directed any films before this?"

"Titanic was the first film that Song personally starred in, and this is the second one."

"My God, this acting is absolutely Oscar-worthy."

"Watching his performance, I even doubted my own acting abilities at one point."

"Hahaha, there's really no need to doubt it too much. After all, the movie Titanic has already proven Song Hao's acting skills."

The actors present were deeply impressed by Song Hao's performance without props. Morgan, watching Song Hao's acting skills and movements, couldn't help but exclaim, "To be able to perform to such an effect without props, that is true acting skill."

For the actors who had never seen Song Hao's work before, they were filled with admiration.

Filming is ongoing.

Just then, Liu Shuangshi, who was filming in the next film crew, came to visit the set.

Liu Shuangshi has now become a top-tier actress.

With Song Hao's help, I've landed quite a few roles in period dramas over the past two years.

It even sparked a wave of time-travel fandom related to the Qing Dynasty.

This also made Liu Shuangshi an idol for many young girls.

Therefore, Liu Shuangshi has become more poised and confident than she was a few years ago.

When the crew members saw Liu Shuangshi, they greeted her excitedly: "Hello, Sister Shishi!"

Liu Shuangshi smiled and said, "Hello everyone, I've come to offer you some fruit."

"Thank you, Sister Shishi." When the crew opened the bag, they found it contained cherries.

"Sister Shishi is so generous! Boxes of cherries, how much did that cost?"

"Sister Shishi has always been very generous. Every time she visits the set, she gets along with us all and doesn't put on airs at all."

Liu Shuangshi came to the film crew, even though she had seen some ups and downs in the past few years.

But when she saw the cast of actors on set, she was still so surprised that her mouth dropped open.

Song Hao stood beside her and said with a smile, "Why are you opening your mouth so wide?"

Liu Shuangshi asked in surprise, "With so many international stars, your movie must have a huge budget. Are you having financial difficulties?"

"If I tell you I'm having trouble, would you be willing to help me raise some money?" Song Hao said with a smile.

Liu Shuangshi countered, "How much is still missing? Let me see if I can make up for it."

"Half of your fortune," Song Hao replied deliberately, "Can you give it to me?"

Liu Shuangshi did not refuse, but nodded and said, "Then I will coordinate with the company's finance department tomorrow."

"fool."

Song Hao tapped her on the head: "You've been in this industry for so many years, why do you still look so silly?"

Liu Shuangshi pursed her lips: "You're the one who said it, that you're short of money."

“How could I possibly be short of money? You know, I made quite a bit of money from the first two movies, Titanic and 800. You should keep your little bit of money for yourself,” Song Hao joked.

"But I really didn't expect you to be willing to give up half of your wealth. It seems I'm quite important to you." Liu Shuangshi shook her head and said, "Mainly because you're my boss. What would I do if the boss went bankrupt?"

"Is my only identity the boss?" Song Hao asked.

Upon hearing this question, Liu Shuangshi blushed with embarrassment.

Of course, no one else could hear their conversation.

After a brief chat, Liu Shuangshi left.

After all, she is currently filming a movie and only took some time out to visit Song Hao.

Naturally, they couldn't take up too much of their own production crew's time.

Even before Song Hao's film was completed, several heads of distribution companies had already contacted him.

Among them, Chen Tai, chairman of Haixing Film Company, even called personally.

Chen Tai said on the phone, "Director Song, I heard that you are preparing a new movie called 'Avatar'. I hope to discuss the cooperation on distribution with you. Do you have time recently?"

Upon hearing Chen Tai's words, Song Hao responded succinctly: "I'm sorry, our company is handling the distribution of this film ourselves."

Chen Tai felt helpless after hearing this, after all, Song Hao's own Guoteng Media already had a very high status and reputation in China.

He probably won't be able to make any more money from it.

He could only say, "Then let's wait for another opportunity to cooperate."

Guoteng Media has already figured out the domestic distribution channels.

However, overseas markets still need to be developed and promoted.

Columbia Pictures is a very famous film distribution company in Europe and America, and many acclaimed Hollywood blockbusters have involved them.

Cohen, the owner of Columbia Pictures, is also a well-known tycoon in Europe and America.

One day, Song Hao also received a call from Cohen.

Cohen introduced himself on the phone: "Hello, Director Song, I am Cohen, the chairman of Columbia Pictures. Are you available now?"

Upon hearing the other person's identity, Song Hao had already guessed their purpose, but still politely inquired, "I'm not too busy. May I ask what's the matter?"

Cohen chuckled softly, “I recently saw news about your new movie online and I’m very interested. I think this movie aligns very well with Columbia Pictures’ philosophy, so I’d like to discuss distribution collaborations with you.”

"I'm sorry, but I've already decided that the distribution rights for this film will be handled by our company's international marketing department," Song Hao replied.

Cohen continued to persuade him, "Director Song, I think you may not be aware that our company has very well-established publicity channels and methods in Europe and America. If your company tries to promote itself in Europe and America, it may not be very successful. I still hope that we can cooperate."

"It's alright, I've already made my decision. I'm very grateful for Chairman Cohen's appreciation, and we'll have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future," Song Hao said tactfully.

After hearing this, Cohen had no choice but to give up: "In that case, I won't bother you anymore. If you have any films that need to be released in Europe and America in the future, you can contact me anytime."

"I still look forward to the opportunity to work with you. I wish you a successful film shoot and look forward to your new work."

Song Hao rejected numerous well-established distribution companies, which only fueled the anticipation among netizens.

"I think Director Song is really amazing. He handles filming, acting, and post-production, while his company is involved in distribution and promotion. He practically brings a movie to life from scratch in one go."

"So this is the chief director of our China."

"Is Director Song now the chief director of our country?"

Don't you think so?

"Yeah, he's already won an Oscar, how can you still think he's not the lead director?"

Song Hao also knew that if the movie didn't turn out well, he would most likely be labeled as pretentious.

Therefore, he put in a tremendous amount of effort into this film.

Filming for Avatar is still ongoing.

Although many actors feel confused at the beginning when faced with acting without props, they cannot find the right feeling for acting.

But under Song Hao's strict guidance, they understood that there was no room for perfunctory work.

Even seemingly simple segments require repeated revisions and polishing.

This caused many actors to cry out in despair.

During filming, actors sometimes offer suggestions for script revisions or express dissatisfaction with their actions or lines.

Emma Roberts is one of them.

She approached Song Hao, pointed to the lines in the script, and said, "Director Song, I feel that this line doesn't quite match the action, and it might affect the actor's performance. Could we make a slight modification?"

Song Hao glanced through the script, frowned slightly, and asked in confusion, "These are the scenes the character is supposed to have. You must have read the script before you participated, right?"

Emma Roberts replied somewhat awkwardly, "I didn't look at it carefully before."

Song Hao explained, "Changing the script is definitely not an option. Since I've already finalized the script, it means that every scene and every line has its own significance."

"Therefore, the script absolutely cannot be changed."

Seeing Song Hao's determination, Emma Roberts coughed twice and said, "Okay, then I'll just follow the script. I'm sorry, Director Song."

It was precisely because of this incident that we saw the effect on the monitor after the final cut was produced.

Emma Roberts then realized that Song Hao's requirements for the lines and actions were precisely tailored.

This made her completely convinced of Song Hao's filming style.

Song Hao is not only strict with others, but also strives for excellence with himself.

He pays great attention to the special effects makeup required for the plot, and he never overlooks any detail, even if it takes several hours.

Thanks to the joint efforts of the entire crew, the film was successfully completed after more than two months of shooting.

Actually, there weren't many scenes actually filmed in this movie.

Post-production is the key.

At the wrap party, all the actors and staff members gathered to celebrate.

After spending more than two months together, everyone has become very familiar with each other.

When the dinner officially began, Elizabeth Olsen, who was sitting at the same table as Song Hao, stood up, raised her glass to Song Hao, and said, "Director Song, I'd like to propose a toast to you."

"This drink is mainly to thank you for your guidance during filming. I am truly honored to have been part of the Avatar team."

"If you think there is a suitable role for me in the future, you can call me anytime. Whether it is an audition or a test, I will take it seriously."

Song Hao smiled and said, "You're too kind. We're all family from now on."

The other actors also toasted Song Hao.

They've learned a lot these days; it seems that spending some time in Song Hao's film crew has taught them more than they've learned through years of hard work on their own.

The next day, news of Avatar wrapping up filming quickly became a trending topic, attracting widespread attention from netizens.

They all expressed their opinions and expectations.

"It's finally here! I wonder what kind of world Director Song will create for us this time with his talent."

"My wallet is ready this time, and I'm prepared to contribute to the box office of Director Song's new movie at any time!"

"I have a feeling that this movie will definitely shake the world."

"Regardless of the film's quality, the director lineup alone is enough to excite people. It's said that this film attracted many international stars, which is already amazing!~"

In an instant, the movie Avatar shocked the world!
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