Chapter 755: Lotus Academy
Four hundred aunts are not simple!
If you pick out the most restored Spider-Man from the multiple versions of "live-action Spider-Man", it will definitely be "Four Hundred Aunts".
Don't laugh, it's true!
The reason why the four hundred aunts are ridiculous is probably because of the funny actions and the "four hundred aunts" who reported their homes when they appeared on the stage, which was so joyful.
It's actually no problem with the setting.
Toei was very enthusiastic about this project. After carefully studying the original comics, the maximum restoration was achieved.
Spider silk, cobwebs, wall climbing, and monster elements, there are no less. Even the giant mecha [Leo Paton] is not less, and the sincerity is obvious to all.
There are always people who say that Toei made a good sci-fi hero drama into a special drama with a three-piece set of "chariots, mechas, and leather suit monsters", which ruined the IP.
How can it be so exaggerated?
The production team that Toei is looking for was originally borrowed from Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. People have been filming special effects dramas all their lives, and they are used to this model.
Besides, that's pretty good!
Four hundred aunts are funny, and the market performance is not bad. The localized superhero also incorporates the special effects technique, which neon children can love.
Stan Lee also publicly praised the work, and complained about the screenwriter by the way, saying that it might be better to let him be a screenwriter.
When Sony launched "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse", it also said that it would include "400 aunts" in the list and appear as a classic Spider-Man image.
It can be seen from this that the four hundred aunts are really not bad. The main reason why there is no good reception, and there is not much noise among the fan group, is that it is too unpopular.
People are used to the American version of Spider-Man.
With preconceived notions, the image of the four hundred aunts is too reversed, which leads to many people not being able to accept it, so it seems very unpopular.
Of course, this refers to Huaxia.
In Neon and North America, 400 aunts are still a bit popular. Especially neon, when it comes to Spider-Man, most people think of "Four Hundred Aunts" at the first time.
This influence cannot be ignored.
At the beginning, Meng Lang handed over the "Four Hundred Aunts" project to Kent, also thinking about making a name for himself in the foreign market.
Forget it domestic......
The style of "Four Hundred Aunts" looks like a super team. Even the Super Sentai series is tepid in China, let alone four hundred aunts.
Let's mix it up overseas first.
If the performance is really good, the overseas popularity is also quite high. Try to join the PD Alliance again and remake a Chinese version.
"That's right!"
Speaking of the four hundred aunts, Meng Lang suddenly remembered. PD North America Branch, there is currently a work that is continuing to be on the air - "Super Beast Squad Life Man"!
"How's the Ultra Beast Clan?"
"It's the same, it's okay......"
Kent said helplessly: "It was well received in the early stage, and the unit drama in the middle period was constantly badly reviewed. Some viewers always say that it's okay to keep the red, yellow and blue trio at the beginning, why add new characters in the middle game?"
"For the super fit, of course!"
Meng Lang comforted: "It's okay, they scolded them, just don't go and see it." Stabilize your mentality and believe in the charm of super fit. ”
Super fit can not be deleted.
In Meng Lang's opinion, "Super Beast Squad Life Man" is fine even if it hits the street. As long as the essence of "Super Fit" is retained, the Returning Team series will not have to worry about running out of money to make.
But then again......
With the quality of the Super Beast team, even if the broadcast has a flood of bad reviews in the middle of the broadcast, it is impossible to hit the streets. After all, no matter how bad the evaluation is, the ratings are still as stable as Mount Tai.
That's enough!
The drama Super Beast Sentai is a rare "dark wind" plot in the works of the Showa Sentai team. Even if the ratings are not satisfactory when it is broadcast, it will be indispensable to "make up" viewers in the future.
Kind of like Leo's situation!
For the Super Sentai series, Meng Lang has high expectations. After all, this is a group of rare "low-cost and high-return" production, if it can be done better, it is naturally full support.
It's a pity that Kent's vision is not good.
From "Electronic Squad Electromagnetic Man" to "Super Animate Biochemical Man", and now to "Super Beast Squad Life Man", the directors selected by Kente have very average living ability, which does not reach the level expected by Meng Lang.
So he made a suggestion.
Kent selected a suitable candidate, sent it to the headquarters and handed it over to him for personal guidance, and the training lasted for about a year, and he was almost out of school.
Kent accepted the offer.
He submitted three candidates and ultimately chose Robert, a German-American, deputy director of content production at PD North America.
It's an old employee!
In the past, when PD recruited overseas, Robert, who worked at Warner, did not hesitate to change jobs, and worked diligently as an assistant director for three years without complaints.
It's worth cultivating!
Robert has no objection to the company's arrangement, but he has to take his wife and son to Jiangchuan with him, and it will take some time to arrange for the housing and school registration.
Meng Lang didn't rush him.
Anyway, now that Robert is here, he doesn't have time to teach him. Waiting a little longer and coming back after the wedding is better than coming now.
He is not in a hurry, but someone is in a hurry.
I don't know which ghost it is, but I revealed this news to the PD Neon Division and the European Division. Then they stopped doing it, and they sprayed Meng Zong eccentricity, and they didn't think about them if there was a good thing.
Don't suffer from widowhood and suffer from unevenness!
Annoyed by them, Meng Lang had no choice but to promise that each branch could send someone to study. The premise is that there must be no complaints and there is only one person per branch.
The Neon Division chose Omori!
As a recognized "PD neon rising star", Omori has been regarded as the "successor of Shirakura". Sending him to study at this time is enough to show the importance that President Ono attaches to it.
The European branch has chosen a new person.
Because he had just joined the company not long ago, and there were no masterpieces under his name, Meng Lang didn't know the director named George.
It's not a big problem, though.
Even if it's a newcomer, send it to him for training for a year or two. When I go back, I will become a special effects master, and it will definitely be no problem to sit in the European branch.
"Do you have to have a name?"
Chen Huan said with a smile: "Pengda Elite Advanced Class, Mr. Meng teaches by hand, free tuition and room and board, and you can graduate after one year of enrollment!"
That's.
What Meng Lang can teach them is only the "insight into the market", as well as the mastery of the subject matter and the setting of leather cases.
On this point, the seminar is not worthy.
But a name is necessary!
On the one hand, it can increase the sense of belonging and cohesion of students, and on the other hand, it can also improve the reputation of mentor Meng Lang.
But here's the problem......
What should be the name of this training class where there are very few students, the instructor is senior and illiterate, and he can't teach too many things?
A crash course in pig farming?
Pengda Director Bootcamp?
After thinking about it for a long time, Meng Lang still didn't think about what a nice and easy-to-understand name should be given to this training class.
Until Wang Kui muttered.
"Our PD is located in Lotus Village, so why don't we call it Lotus Academy!?"
It's kind of interesting......