Wowed by the terracotta warriors
Narrated by Avery Brooks of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fame, Mysteries of China was produced by Giant Screen Films, Top Production China and Expanded Eye Entertainment. It was distributed globally by Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema in digital 3D and 15/70 dome formats.
"Top Production in Beijing is great. They use different techniques, but they were very professional. We worked closely with the camera team, and we learned things from each other," he said.
Melton said that he's "always enjoyed working with the Chinese groups, which are bigger than what I was used to. They may not have all the experience that a Hollywood team might have, but they really want to learn, and they were very hard-working."
As for what needs to improve in China's film industry, Melton mentioned infrastructure and story quality.
"And acting will be a good one to improve. There are a lot of models and pretty people in the Chinese films right now, but they are not necessarily great actors. They don't have very good casting directors," he said.
"There is a lot of co-production between Hollywood and China. It is hard because of our cultural differences. What the American audience likes is different from what the Chinese audience likes. But they will find a way," Melton said.
Mysteries of China is the second film in GSF's Ancient Civilizations series follows Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, an international success generating more than $40 million in the global museum cinema box office.
