Chapter 24: I'm Sorry, I Want to Shoot Too (4/5)
In June, the official website of the China Writers Association released the "Announcement of the Evaluation Office of the Fifth Lu Xun Literature Award", and at the same time announced the "Candidate Works of the Fifth Lu Xun Literature Award", and a total of 130 works were shortlisted.
What is striking is that "The Passing of Online Literature" ranks first in the list of alternative works, and it is also the only online literary work shortlisted.
Many people wonder when online literature will be able to compete with mainstream literature for the Lu Xun Literature Award?
Many people curiously bought "The Death of the Net" - it has been renamed "Please Forgive Me", and the message on the title page was actually written by Lu Xiaoran: I saw this work in 07, and after reading the full text, I only got four words, which is embarrassing. Throughout the article, there is a thick gray tone and a brutal truth that overwhelms people. Beginning because of a woman, ending because of a woman. Two deliberate hype and design before and after, two once fresh human lives before and after.
People say that there was Ruan Lingyu in the past, but there was still no mobile phone and Internet in the era. What's more, now, information travels faster than cells divide.
Quote the classics and enlighten the chapters, never forget the past, and advance step by step with the names of the characters in the story, which is quite a movie picture!
This is also the reason why I directly won the film and television adaptation rights after watching it.
Coincidentally, Director Chen Da also took a fancy to this work...
Because of the "Steamed Bun" incident, Director Chen Da is wary of the Internet, and he feels that this "Internet Death" is telling his own story!
So, I want to win the adaptation rights...
However, the title page has been marked, and Lu Xiaoran won the adaptation right!
Xiao Luzi is gaining momentum now, and I heard that he is still tinkering with some 3D movies, so he shouldn't have time to start "The Death of the Net"...
Also, Director Chen Da thinks that he wants to shoot, Xiao Luzi should let the book out in a sensible manner!
Of course, in order to show her sincerity, Mrs. Chen personally came to the orange image.
......
Director Chen Da, that's a master...
At least in this era, he can still be called one of China's three major directors!
The three major directors in the mainland: Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, this is the title used in recent media propaganda.
"Tangshan Earthquake", Feng Xiaogang won the box office championship again.
A bunch of media called him 'Spielberg of China'...
Later, "Let the Bullets Fly" was born, so it became one of the four major directors...
Tsk, four directors, four little fresh meat...
Ahem...
Lu Xiaoran was very surprised that Mrs. Chen appeared in the Orange Image, and at first she thought that she was pulling investment, why couldn't "Zhao's Orphan" be filmed?
As soon as I chatted, I realized that they had fallen in love with "The Death of the Net"...
Lu Xiaoran was stunned for a moment, and then thought of the auxiliary device, and said before that the director of "Search", that is, "The Death of the Net", is Director Chen...
But now that the copyright of "The Death of the Net" has been won by him, it stands to reason that Director Chen Da should choose another target, "Zhao's Orphan" has been filmed, and "The Princes of the Beacon Opera" can still be filmed...
It's all the stories recorded in "Zuo Biography"!
Lu Xiaoran said: "... We have submitted this film for review, the preliminary preparations have begun, and the casting of the actors has been completed..."
Mrs. Chen hurriedly asked, "Who is the director?"
"It's me. ”
“... Aren't you going to make a 3D movie?"
"Shoot together, shoot together, with the same actors..."
Set shooting is commonly used in Hong Kong, Du Qifeng often starts three to five movies at a time, which is also the reason why Wu Zhenyu, Liu Qingyun, and Ren Dahua's wave of people can become queen actors - only they can accept Lao Du's filming rhythm, if they want to shoot the scene, make a phone call at will, and they will arrive in an hour.
"Can you get busy, then?"
“... It's okay, I'm going to shoot eight months for two dramas, and the time is enough. ”
Mrs. Chen looked at him deeply: "Then forget it, there will be a chance to cooperate again in the future!"
Zhong Lifang hurriedly stood up: "Mrs. Chen, I'll send you..."
......
Five minutes later, Zhong Lifang returned to the office, and Lu Xiaoran was drinking tea with peace of mind.
“... What's going on with you?"
"What's wrong?"
"Your attitude!"
Lu Xiaoran thought about it seriously, and then said, "... I have a very good attitude, neither humble nor arrogant, and I have the style of a great director!"
“... You know what she's for, right?"
"You know, you want me to let go of the project of "Passing Away"!"
“... Even if you don't want to, you should be tactful!"
"Am I not tactful enough?"
Zhong Lifang thought for a while, and then said, "Actually, we can let Director Chen be in charge of directing this play..."
"Don't, I'll shoot this movie, up to 20 million, if he shoots, it will at least double!"
Zhong Lifang sighed and said, "I'm also good for you, Director Chen's status is very high, everyone in the circle respects him, and he is friends with many people in the upper echelons..."
"But we don't make movies for charity, and, not as you said, filmmakers should be pure. ”
"I also told you to communicate more with your peers and participate in more in-circle gatherings, but you didn't listen to me!"
“... Aren't I busy... The company is going to go public, as the boss, how can I have time to engage in these vain things, I have to hurry up and make a few more works!"
"Forget it, I can't move you!" Zhong Lifang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said: "By the way, the copyright of "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" has been negotiated!"
"Bayi Factory is relieved?"
"Well, authorize us to produce and enjoy ten percent of the box office..."
“... Promise, Bayi Factory is not easy..."
Lu Xiaoran wanted to do "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" at the beginning, but Bayi Factory did not let go at all, Bayi Factory was subordinate to the Ministry of Military Affairs, and the army had strict regulations: You can't make money in business!
However, the film market is a huge trend...
If you don't make money making movies, how can you be responsible for your own profits and losses?
But they have a backbone!
They proposed Lu Xiaoran to be the director, and they were responsible for the production, but when they inquired, the production cost of "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" was close to 150 million...
Or forget it...
Another two months of discussion.
On Lu Xiaoran's side, I bought two sets of the entire set of 3D shooting equipment, and I thought they were too inefficient, so I first tinkered with "Source Code"...
"150 million... You're so daring!"
"It's okay, I'll invest myself this time!"
Zhong Lifang was a little surprised: "... You have so much money?"
"Of course, I'm rich!"
I have money in my hand, and I don't panic in my heart...
Lu Xiaoran is also ready to make a wave, he has thought about it, anyway, 300 million, it is better to burn a few special effects companies...
Neither of them mentioned "The Death of the Net" again.
Will it offend Director Chen Da?
Isn't it, but can this be offended?
"Rescue Mr. Wu" squeezed the box office of "Mei Lanfang" to almost less than 100 million, and the big director didn't say anything...
Normal business competition!
The script adaptation rights of "The Death of the Net" were prepared for Lu Xiaoran to take a fancy to it in advance, and then, Director Chen Da deliberately made a stumbling block?
You are also underestimating the cultivation of filmmakers!