mesbooks Chapter 307 of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" adaptation completed.
Chapter 307 of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" adaptation completed.
Jing Tian stayed in Los Angeles for five days.
For the past five days, she has followed Fu Yibai to the photography studio every day, moved a folding chair to sit next to the monitor, and quietly watched him work.
When Fan Binbin wasn't filming, he would come over to talk to her. The two of them would snuggle up on the sofa in the rest area, holding coffee and chatting about the script, the characters, and gossip in the entertainment circle.
Guo Zhenni would occasionally join in, and the laughter of the three women would drift from the rest area into the photography studio.
Jing Tian left on May 18th.
The morning sun was already quite strong, and the palm trees at the entrance of the photography studio swayed gently in the hot wind.
As Fu Yibai emerged from the photography studio, the cool air inside and the sweltering heat outside met at the entrance, like two transparent walls colliding.
He narrowed his eyes and walked up to Jing Tian.
"Have you booked your plane tickets?"
"Um."
Jing Tian nodded.
"The flight departs at 2 PM, first flying to Shanghai."
Send me a message when you arrive in Beijing.
"it is good."
Jing Tian responded, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back.
She lowered her head, her gaze falling on her canvas shoes. The white shoes were stained with a bit of red soil from the entrance of the photography studio, which stood out conspicuously in the sunlight.
"Go back and study hard, and hone your acting skills."
"Brother Yibai, I will."
I will definitely become a good actor.
Fu Yibai nodded.
"I trust you."
Jing Tian took a deep breath, took a step back, then turned around, opened the car door, and got in.
"Brother Yibai, Sister Binbin, Sister Zhenni, I'm leaving."
Fu Yibai stood at the entrance of the photography studio, watching the car grow smaller and smaller until it disappeared into the distance where palm trees and traffic intertwined.
Fan Binbin stood next to him, arms crossed, a mischievous smile on her lips.
"Reluctant to part with it?"
Fu Yibai turned his head and glanced at her.
"Come on."
"I don't think that girl's feelings for you are that simple."
Fan Binbin leaned closer, lowered his voice, and spoke with the confidence of someone who had been through it all.
Fu Yibai didn't reply and turned to walk into the photography studio.
"There are three more scenes this afternoon, don't waste time."
Fan Binbin chuckled and followed behind him.
"Keep pretending, keep pretending."
After Jing Tian left, life in the photography studio returned to its previous rhythm.
Time flies, and it's already late May.
Fu Yibai had just finished filming a scene in the studio where Cooper and Brand were arguing in the cockpit of the Wanderer when his phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out and glanced at it; the caller ID showed Wang Peng.
"Mr. Wang, what is it?"
"Mr. Fu, the adaptation of all eight parts of 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' is complete."
Wang Peng's voice carried an irrepressible excitement, like someone who had unearthed a treasure and couldn't wait to show off his find.
"Eight film versions and eight television series versions, a total of sixteen scripts, all of which have been finalized."
Fu Yibai leaned back in the folding chair next to the monitor, a slight smile curving his lips.
The adaptation of the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" IP has been ongoing for nearly two years since the copyright was acquired.
The eight novels are too large in scale, the characters have complex relationships, and the visual presentation of the underworld also requires a lot of concept design. Any problem in any part will affect the quality of the entire series.
So he told Wang Peng not to rush the process, but to take it slow.
"Hmm, not bad."
Now that the script is finalized, the next step is to launch the project.
What are your thoughts?
"My idea is to start the first film version, 'Candle in the Tomb'."
The eight-part series of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is too large. If the TV series and the movie are launched at the same time, Chenxi's current production resources will be severely dispersed.
Moreover, Chenxi already has many projects this year, and several core directors are currently busy with their own projects.
Even assistant directors are finding it difficult to handle such a large IP these days.
"So I suggest that we first set up the framework for the first movie version."
First, get to work on the preliminary tasks: choosing a director, casting the main actors, designing the concept, and setting the budget.
The TV series version can be put on hold for now. We can decide on the production schedule for the TV series based on market feedback after the first movie is released.
"Do as you say. Start with the first movie, 'Candle in the Tomb.'"
"clear."
Wang Peng's voice carried a newfound energy.
"What are your thoughts on the director, Mr. Fu?"
Fu Yibai leaned back in his chair and tapped his knees lightly with his fingers.
The genre of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" places very special demands on directors.
It requires the director to have solid storytelling skills and the ability to control the atmosphere of suspense, as well as sufficient imagination in presenting visual spectacles.
More importantly, in order to ensure the consistency of the film series' style, Fu Yibai wanted to keep the director the same for the entire series as much as possible, and even if he did change directors, he didn't want to change directors for every film.
Not only the director, but also the three lead actors should ideally be the original cast.
This will enhance the audience's sense of immersion and ensure the continuity of the IP.
"You should first spread the word within the industry and see which directors are interested in this subject matter."
The conditions are clearly stated: the film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is planned to have eight parts, and the contracted directors need to commit to completing the creation of the entire series.
Of course, it's not a one-time, fixed contract for all eight parts; it can be signed in stages, but the core creative team must remain stable.
"Understood. What about the actors?"
"The same goes for actors."
Hu Bayi, Wang Pangzi, and Shirley Yang—these three core characters—must all sign an eight-film contract, regardless of who plays them.
The three actors for the movie and the three actors for the TV series were cast separately.