Shang chi Variety Article

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Shang chi 

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, Shang-Chi sees yet another Marvel Studios production primarily filmed on Australian shores (with some scenes filmed in the US), using Australian studios, crews, cast, facilities, select locations, and best of all, talent.


FEDERAL & STATE SCREEN TAX INCENTIVES
  • The production was supported by Australian Governments "Location Incentive" program.
  • The production was also financially supported by Screen NSW’s Made In NSW
  • VFX and editorial services were provided out of New South Wales (Sydney), South Australia (Adelaide) and Victoria (Melbourne)
  • They trained with the world champion of tai chi 
Interesting facts 
  1. Representation- comfortable environmement for Asian actors 
  2. Convincing Tony- breaking down stereotypes 
  3. Unique casting- skill/reputation over star quality
  4. Prologue- subtitles, mandarin, marvel take risks but still test it with the audience 
  5. Narrative first- although did require big act three ( fight scene ) 
Production 
  • Worst release time, February 2020. COVID next month.
  • Filmed in Australia 
  • Australia gave Disney a grant to stimulate Australian economy
  • Extensive real sets combined with green screen
  • Got in touch with "Wetter digital"- the best editors, New Zealand who did Lord of the rings 



























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