screenwriter mystery

Chapter 24 Shooting in progress 【Recommendation】

"Great idea, Alan."

Wen Ziren, who was preparing for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", learned of Zhao Yuan's thoughts on "The Blair Witch" from Ron Meyer, and couldn't help calling him to express his views

"I can't wait to see everyone's reaction when the movie is released."

Wen Ziren's love for horror movies is precisely for this reason.

That's why he lamented Zhao Yuan's 'pseudo-documentary' horror film.

"Perhaps, you will be able to see it in a short time."

Macari State, small town of Butzizville.

Zhao Yuan replied to Wen Ziren on the other end of the phone. Not far in front of him, several young men and women were holding DVs and interviewing the residents of the town.

"Have you ever heard of the Blair Witch?"

"I've heard it several times."

"How many times? What was the first time you heard it?"

"I heard stories about her from acquaintances, neighbors... However, I also saw a documentary about her on programs such as Discovery Channel..."

"Really?"

"It's a legend about Devil's River souls or something."

……

"what do you mean?"

Hearing Zhao Yuan's answer on the phone, Wen Ziren was obviously taken aback.

"The filming period of the entire film "The Blair Witch" is not long. In fact, we have already completed the filming of part of the plot. I believe that in less than half a month, you will be able to see the content of the film in theaters."

The short shooting time of "The Blair Witch" is also the main reason why Zhao Yuan chose it.

In his memory, apart from a certain movie in which everyone listened to the hero bragging in the room, there is no faster filming in Hollywood than "The Blair Witch".

Even, if it weren't for the background of the witch to brew, the world of the film may be released earlier.

But no matter what, "The Blair Witch" is already the movie that Zhao Yuan can think of, earning [plot value] the fastest.

"Are you sure you're not joking about April Fool's Day, Alan?"

Wen Ziren learned from Ron Meyer how long "The Blair Witch" was, but after a phone call, he was told that the film was about to be finished and ready to be released.

His "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" has not even finished preparations.

"If it was a joke, I would definitely think of something more shocking."

On the phone, Zhao Yuan's answer made Wen Ziren even more speechless.

"Director, the content of the interview has basically been filmed."

After finishing the call with Wen Ziren, the executive director at the side stepped forward and made a report to Zhao Yuan.

Although the crew of "The Blair Witch" is simple, it is a film backed by Universal Investment. For the filming effect of the film, Universal not only arranged a special small team for "The Blair Witch" to help Zhao Yuan, who has little knowledge of film shooting , also increased the shooting cost from less than 15 US dollars to [-] US dollars, showing support for the film.

"Was the interview with the extras filmed?"

Just like what Zhao Yuan said to Ron Meyer, during the filming of "The Blair Witch", the director can't play much role.

What Zhao Yuan needs to do is follow the plot of the script and arrange some 'surprises' at angles that cannot be filmed with handheld DVs. Even, because of the scarcity of bloody scenes in "The Blair Witch", even the most commonly used blood plasma in horror movies left.

"It's been done, and they don't even know they're interviewing actors."

In order to show the authenticity in front of the camera, Zhao Yuan specially arranged several extra performances to reveal the legend of the witch through their mouths, so as to increase the authenticity of the whole documentary.

……

"The legend of the Blair Witch, is it true?"

"Maybe it's true. I've heard the descriptions from the residents of the town. Many of them have heard of this legend..."

"Don't be silly, we're shooting a movie right now."

Entering the forest, several participants in "The Blair Witch" couldn't help but start talking.

Before the filming started, Universal had signed a non-disclosure agreement with each of them, and would not disclose any information related to "The Blair Witch" until the film was released. They are a little confused whether they are in the filming of a movie or a real documentary.

Especially after interviewing small town residents.

Earlier, the leading actors of several films had disputes over the authenticity of their filmed "The Blair Witch".

Walking behind, Zhao Yuan kept looking at the objects in his hands.

"Director, is this?"

Noticing his ecstasy, the executive director on the side asked curiously.

His gaze fell on Zhao Yuan's hand, and he saw a pendant that looked like a sharp tooth.

"It's nothing."

Hearing the question from beside him, Zhao Yuan came back to his senses, put away the pendant in his hand, and replied casually.

"I just bought a souvenir from the residents of the small town. It is said to be a pendant made of wolf teeth."

After a brief chat with the executive director, a few minutes later, Zhao Yuan and others arrived at the filming location previously selected by the crew.

The cameraman took the hand-held DV and began to take charge of the shooting. Several people just stopped and passed the DV to each other from time to time to create a self-entertaining shooting atmosphere. There was a shot of the forest floor, but Zhao Yuan did not stop it but let it happen.

Because, such a shot can highlight the authenticity of the movie even more.

Just like this, they stopped and went, and they came to a forest cabin.

This wooden house is also the most critical filming location of the whole "The Blair Witch". It is here that several leading actors of the movie are finally killed.

Of course, the wooden house has an owner. The crew contacted the owner of the wooden house and expressed his desire to shoot a movie. After paying the rental fee of [-] US dollars, the other party readily agreed to this request.

Because the wooden house needs to be furnished, the death scene of the protagonists is not in today's shooting plan.

After a group of people took some shots around the forest, today's main shooting task is basically completed.

Although the main shots are almost finished, it doesn't mean that Zhao Yuan and his party will leave the forest.

In order to achieve the most realistic effect of the movie, they have already made preparations to set up tents in the forest for the next few days. While speeding up the shooting progress, they also want to increase the sense of presence.

Of course, for the sake of safety, the location of their tent is only a few hundred meters away from the road. Even if they encounter any dangerous things, such as brown bears, wild wolves and other wild animals, they can run to a safe place immediately.

(End of this chapter)