sbdcsierra Chapter 460: Script Adaptation Completed
Chapter 460: Script Adaptation Completed
On February 20, Chenxi Building returned to its pre-Lunar New Year bustle.
The first thing Fu Yibai did after returning to the company was to have Zhao Qi send this year's project schedule to his email.
He spent the entire morning checking each item one by one, confirming the director, lead actors, expected start date, and production cycle for each project.
Fan Binbin has already started filming in Qingdao for an urban romance drama, which is expected to wrap up in mid-March.
Yang Mi is filming "The Witch 2" in Hong Kong, with a filming period of two months.
Tang Yan is filming an urban drama in Shanghai, Hu Jing and Qin Lan are each filming period dramas in Hengdian, and Zeng Li is filming an art film in Hangzhou.
The women have already scattered across the country in the past few days.
Every day, the harem group chat is filled with new behind-the-scenes photos and comments.
Fan Binbin posted a photo of strong winds at the Qingdao beach, captioned "Freezing like a dog".
Tang Yan replied with an unflattering photo of herself wrapped in a military overcoat, calling herself "the most handsome guy in the crew".
Yang Mi sent an eye-rolling emoji and said that at least you guys can wear coats, but she almost broke her back from being suspended by wires while filming action scenes.
Fu Yibai turned off his phone, got up, and went downstairs to the screenwriting department on the 21st floor.
When Fu Yibai pushed open the door, several young screenwriters were gathered around a computer discussing something. When they saw him come in, they immediately stood up to greet him.
"You guys go about your business."
Fu Yibai waved his hand and walked straight to screenwriter Sun's workstation.
When screenwriter Sun saw Fu Yibai approaching, he immediately took off his headphones and stood up.
"Mr. Fu."
How's the progress of "Zhu Xian"?
"The complete script adaptation is finished."
Screenwriter Sun took out the bound script from the folder and handed it over.
"Sixty episodes, divided into two parts."
The character and romantic storylines have been refined, and more ensemble scenes have been added compared to the original novel.
Fu Yibai took the script and flipped through it.
"Good job, keep up the good work."
He tucked the script under his arm and walked toward screenwriter Zhou's workstation.
When screenwriter Zhou saw Fu Yibai coming over, he immediately took the three bound scripts off the file shelf.
"The adaptation of 'Joy of Life' into three seasons has been completed, with forty episodes per season."
Some overly lengthy subplots in the original novel have been cut, and Fan Xian's romantic storyline has been streamlined to avoid distracting from the main plot's pacing.
How well were Fan Xian's relationships with the female characters handled?
"Lin Wan'er is the legal wife, and this storyline is the most complete."
Si Lili has been changed to a confidante, Haitang Duoduo is positioned as a rival who is both friend and foe, and the role of the Eldest Princess has been strengthened.
Overall, it's more restrained than the original novel, but it still retains the underlying message that "Fan Xian is not a traditional gentleman."
"it is good."
Fu Yibai stacked the scripts for "Joy of Life" and "Zhu Xian" together and continued walking inside.
The adaptation of "Shen Mu" is the most demanding of these projects. The original work has millions of words, a grand world view, and numerous characters, making it extremely difficult to adapt.
"Mr. Fu."
Screenwriter Wang stood up from his chair.
"How's the progress?"
"The storyline of the Western Continent is almost over; next up is the storyline of the Celestial Realm."
Screenwriter Wang handed over the script.
"No rush, quality comes first."
The world of "Tomb of the Gods" is too vast; it's better to take it slow and not make the scope too small.
Screenwriter Wang nodded.
After encouraging the screenwriters responsible for adapting "Shen Mu", Fu Yibai walked towards the "Three-Body Problem" project team.
"Mr. Fu."
Screenwriter Wu stood up and pulled out two folders from the table.
"The adaptation of the second book of The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, is more than halfway complete, and the third book, Death's End, has just begun to be written."
Fu Yibai flipped through a few pages. Wu's script was very dense, with almost every scene packed with information.
This is his consistent style, and it's also the style most needed for the adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem".
"What about 'The Wandering Earth'?"
"The adaptation is complete and it has been divided into three parts."
Screenwriter Wu took out another folder from the drawer.
Fu Yibai purchased "The Wandering Earth" from Liu Cixin last year when he saw Liu Cixin at the company who was there to assist in adapting "The Three-Body Problem".
Fu Yibai took the script for "The Wandering Earth" and opened it.
The script for the first part follows a normal chronological order and tells the story of what happened before Earth began its wandering journey.
Faced with the impending helium flash of the sun, humanity decides to launch the "Wandering Earth Project." A global united government is established, planetary engines begin construction, and the diverse aspects of human society under the doomsday crisis are revealed one by one.
The second and third parts tell the story after Earth officially embarks on its wandering journey, including the Jupiter crisis, the asteroid belt crossing at the edge of the solar system, and the final arrival at Proxima Centauri, with the entire story spanning 2,500 years.
Fu Yibai continued walking forward.
Several other projects in the screenwriting department are also underway.
The adaptation of "Shan Shan Comes to Eat" was handled by screenwriter Qian, a female screenwriter in her forties who specializes in urban romance themes.
The head screenwriter of "Love O2O" is screenwriter Ma, a man in his early thirties who has previously written several well-received youth dramas.
The adaptation of "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" has just begun, with screenwriter Zhang leading the team.
"Princess Agents" and "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" are still in the early planning stage, with screenwriters Lin and Su in charge respectively.
These projects were all IPs that Fu Yibai delegated authority to the screenwriting department, allowing them to purchase them independently based on market conditions.
He had only seen the proposal when the project was initiated, and this was the first time he had inquired about the specific progress of the adaptation.
"The scripts for these projects are all finished."
Screenwriter Qian handed over the scripts for "Boss & Me" and "Love O2O".
"Urban romance dramas are relatively easier to adapt, as the pacing and character relationships are easier to control."
Fu Yibai took the script, flipped through it, and nodded.
He stacked all the scripts together, a thick pile, and carried it out.