Chen Xuzhi felt that Xu Wangqiu's idea was good, but it was difficult to realize, so he shook his head and said, "You think things too simply. Television is the mouthpiece of the government and a propaganda tool, which can only be in the hands of the propaganda department, and cannot be assigned to the cultural department. And TV and film are two cultures in their own right, forcibly merging together, and the problems must be endless. Let's just talk about it, and don't take it out and say it. Otherwise, others will say that we stretch our hands too long and want to engage them on TV, which will affect unity. ”

Xu Wangqiu sighed slightly in his heart: "I know." ”

Chen Xuzhi asked, "Do you have any other suggestions?"

Xu Wangqiu shook his head: "Not for the time being." ”

In fact, Xu Wangqiu was not too disappointed, he knew that Chen Xuzhi was not the master of the film and television cooperation, nor was it the Ministry of Culture that had the final say, and the top boss had to make the decision. And even if this matter is really to be done, it cannot be raised by the Ministry of Culture, otherwise the people in the Propaganda Department will think that the Ministry of Culture has stretched its hand too far.

However, there is no good solution to the problem of TV station rush and piracy, and when the time comes, the leaders who are annoyed by this matter will definitely make a decision and merge film and television, just like in the previous life. At that time, the Ministry of Culture can propose that the television station be transferred instead of the film system to the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television.

If the TV station can really be assigned to the Ministry of Culture and managed by the Ministry of Culture, then the film company can completely merge with the provincial and municipal TV stations to form a large film and television group similar to the six major Hollywood ones. For example, Xiuying Studio merged with Xichuan TV, and Beijing Film Studio merged with Beiping TV.

Film is a very risky industry, and it is difficult to survive without the support of big companies. Independent film companies in North America, no matter how they shine, eventually either go out of business or be bought. The reason why the big six film companies are still alive is because they are supported by large groups behind them.

In the last century, six major film studios, including Beiying and Xiuying, integrated the film resources of various provinces to form a film and television group. For example, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Company, Children's Film Studio and other units formed China Film Group, and Xiuying Studio, Xichuan Film Company, Pacific Cinema Line and other units formed Xiuying Group. However, these groups are not supported by media groups like the Big Six Hollywood, and they have no TV stations in their hands, so their strength is limited. Except for China Film Group, which has imported films in its hands, the development of several other companies is not very good.

If these companies can really merge with TV stations in various provinces to form a large-scale film and television group, then they will truly open up the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain and realize the integrated development of film investment, production, distribution, screening and other aspects of business, so as to easily cross the cold winter of the film industry.

Of course, this is only the most ideal ending in Xu Wangqiu's imagination, but it is unlikely that this situation will occur. The biggest possibility of the convergence of film and television is that the film system will be assigned to the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television, just like Chen Xuzhi said, television is the mouthpiece of the government, a propaganda tool, and it can only be in the hands of the propaganda department.

Xu Wangqiu felt that no matter what, he still had to try, do his best, and listen to the fate of God.

The meeting lasted until 6 p.m. When they walked out of the venue, the participants were talking about the matter and discussing various possibilities. Xu Wangqiu carried his bag on his back, thinking about the problem of the convergence of film and television, and walked outside.

At this moment, someone behind him suddenly shouted, "Director Xu, please stay." ”

Xu Wangqiu looked back and saw that it was Wu Tianmin, and then he remembered that he said that he would invite Wu Tianmin to dinner. He stretched out his right hand and pressed the door of his head: "Look at my memory, how can I forget all this." ”

Wu Tianmin laughed and said, "It's good that you haven't forgotten, I thought you were going to repay the debt." ”

Xu Wangqiu pretended to be serious and said, "How could it be." I'm not good at anything, but I have a good reputation, so how can I repay my debts. But seriously, I'm a little hungry right now. Let's go, let's eat. After speaking, he took Wu Tianmin and walked outside.

After coming out of the Film Bureau, Xu Wangqiu found a restaurant nearby. Since the opening of Yue Bin Hotel in 1980, there have been more and more individual restaurants in Beiping City. These restaurants are big and small, and the taste is good and bad, but the service attitude is often better. Rather than the lackluster service attitude of state-run restaurants, diners prefer to dine in private restaurants.

Xu Wangqiu and Wu Tianmin walked into the restaurant, found a place, ordered two dishes, and chatted.

Wu Tianmin is a cheerful person, and said directly: "The situation of our Western Film Studio is very bad, and the number of copies ranks first in the country. Although our factory made a few films, they didn't have much influence. Last year, I went on a business trip to Beiping, and I bought some pen, ink and paper at a stationery counter in Dong'an Market, and I said to open an invoice, and the girl said where to open, and I said Xiying, and people said what Xiying, and I said that I told her about it. The girl said that there was still a film studio in Chang'an. This can't be blamed on other girls, we really don't have any works that make a sound. There are a lot of old directors in our factory, but the level is really not good, and the creative force is weak. Your export company has a lot of talent, can you lend us two directors to make a movie?"

Xu Wangqiu thought that the most influential directors of the Western Film Studio in the previous life were all borrowed, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige were all borrowed by Wu Tianmin to the Western Film Studio, but he didn't expect him to come to me to borrow people, and said with a smile: "There are more than ten directors in our export company, and the production target ordered by the state is 20 films, and we have not completed the tasks assigned by the state for two consecutive years, and it is impossible to lend people to you." But we can cooperate with you, our company is going to shoot a sequel to "Bloody Demon", and we can do it together, and then we will share it according to the proportion of investment. ”

As the director of the film studio, Wu Tianmin knew that Xiuying Studio cooperated with the export company to shoot "Falcon" and received more than 20 million yuan, and the West Film Studio also made efforts in this regard, handing the book in the factory to the export company, but the export company didn't like it at all.

Now I heard that Xu Wangqiu actually asked Western Film Studio to cooperate with them to shoot the sequel to "Bloody Demon Capture", I couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Great." Director Xu, thank you so much. ”

Xu Wangqiu smiled and waved his hand: "The ministry requires export companies to play a role in helping, and then promote the development of the entire film industry." If we can pull a handful, we will definitely pull a handful. The sequel to "Bloody Demon" will definitely be led by our company, but you can send someone to participate in the filming. You can select a few potential young people from the factory to come over and let them work as assistant directors or assistant directors in the crew. ”

Wu Tianmin's eyes lit up: "This method is good, I have been thinking about how to train young people recently, but there is still no good way, you can help us bring it, it really helps us a lot." ！”

Xu Wangqiu smiled and said: "By the way, many of my classmates are very good, and they are all assigned to the film factory, but you also know the situation of the film factory, and the seniority is serious according to seniority." You can't survive without seven or eight years. They were assigned to the film studio, and it was impossible for them to make movies right away, so they were all asked to be assistant directors or assistants or something. If you dare to hire young people, you can borrow them, and they should be able to make good movies. ”

When Wu Tianmin heard this, he said directly: "I dare to use young people, and I'm not afraid that they will shoot it badly." Give money to young directors, even if he shoots badly, he can gain some experience, what can he give to those old directors?" Speaking of this, he suddenly laughed: "Do you know what the first thing I did when I took office? I dismissed all the middle-level cadres in the factory and gave priority to promoting young people. Because I found that the average age of middle-level cadres is too old, and the management is too old-fashioned. If there is no change, there is no hope for Western Film Studios. ”

Xu Wangqiu had heard of Wu Tianmin's deeds and knew that he had dismissed all the middle-level cadres in the factory. In the past, he didn't think it was a big deal, but now that he is the director of the art center, he understands that it takes great courage and courage to do so, and he said sincerely: "If I were to be the director of the factory, I would not dare to do it like you, and I would have to offend many people." You have moved the interests of so many people, scolded you, and sued you, there must be countless people. ”

Wu Tianmin said indifferently: "There are indeed a lot of people who scold me and sue me." Lately, I've been getting a lot of anonymous phone calls, threats and swearing. I also received a phone call a few days ago, and when I picked it up, the other party scolded me when they heard it. I'm not afraid of things. The next day, when we went to the factory for a meeting, we said in front of the whole factory that those who made anonymous phone calls were kind of scolded to their faces! I never thought of being an official, and it was everyone who pushed me to the position of factory director. But now that I am the factory director, I must be responsible for more than 1,000 people in the factory. ”

Xu Wangqiu thought to himself that it was precisely because of Wu Tianmin's drastic reform that the West Film Studio has undergone earth-shaking changes in just a few years, and has become famous internationally, and said sincerely: "You are a person who does practical things, and I believe that under your leadership, the West Film Studio will become famous and create brilliance." ”

Wu Tianmin sighed slightly and said: "It's difficult, I just became the director of the factory, what the West Film Studio will shoot in the future, and where the direction of the West Film Studio will go, I haven't thought about it clearly, and I feel confused." This time, I would like to invite a group of experts from Beiping to check our pulse. You are an expert in film, can you give us an idea of what movies should be made in our Western Film Studio. ”

Xu Wangqiu thought for a while and said: "We have seven large film studios in China, and there are a bunch of small film studios. If the Western Film Studio wants to break out of the many film studios, it should explore the characteristics of the Western Film Studio and make movies with its own characteristics. For example, when it comes to Bayi Factory, everyone knows that it mainly makes war films, while our export company mainly makes commercial blockbusters. In the United States, westerns are a very popular genre, and the western film studio is located in the west, so can we make our own westerns? In addition, Chang'an is the ancient capital of the thirteen dynasties, and the historical heritage is extremely rich, so can we make some fuss about historical themes? I am afraid that these other film studios will not be able to shoot you. We believe that as long as we find our own direction, Western Film Studio will definitely be able to stand out. ”

Wu Tianmin seemed to be enlightened when he heard this, and said excitedly: "Director Xu, your suggestion is too good. Our Western Film Studio is located in the great northwest, this is our characteristic, other studios that shoot western characteristics will definitely not be able to shoot us, we can make our own western films. ”

Xu Wangqiu was about to speak, when he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, is there a screenwriter named Lu Wei in your factory?"

Wu Tianmin thought for a while and said: "There is such a person, but he is a screenwriter, but an artist in the factory." This man is smart, studious, and self-motivated, and he is groping for a script while working as an artist. After the script "Soul of the Blue Sky" written by him was published, it was favored by the Magic Shadow Studio and made into a movie last year. ”

Xu Wangqiu smiled and said: "Aren't we going to cooperate in filming the sequel to "Bloody Demon Capture", when you send someone over, call Lu Wei as well, and let him come over with him to learn the knowledge of genre films." ”

Wu Tianmin thought that Xu Wangqiu wanted to cultivate Lu Wei, and said happily: "Okay, we will send Lu Wei over when the time comes." ”