Chapter Forty-Eight: Different Thoughts
Song Ge is a Confucian general, looking polite and elegant, but his favorite sport is boxing. Every Friday is his thunderous training day, and he has missed the release of "Wolf Warrior" because of this.
When Wu Jing was doing "Wolf Warrior", he called and hoped that Song Ge would watch the film. As a result, it was Friday, and Song Ge didn't see it as if he was going to box. When I wanted to see it for a week, Wu Jing had already signed an agreement with Hengye.
Although he missed "Wolf Warrior", it can't be said that Song Ge's vision is not good. Actually, this is a rather discerning filmmaker.
After joining Wanda Pictures as the general manager, he once proposed to Wang Shoufu: that there is a theater chain now, and Wang Jinghua and them can be pulled over. In turning Chen Guofu, Zheng Xiaolong, and Zhang Yimu, who are all signed in, into a trust with brokerage, production, and cinema chain, we must be the best film and television company in China.
Song Ge also talked about it in those two years, Zheng Xiaolong had already negotiated, Chen Guofu left Huayi, Wang Jinghua left Chengtian, and signed Chen Shicheng. The latter is the only remaining general who has achieved great results when the executives of Wanda Pictures have left one after another, and the company is in turmoil.
However, due to various reasons, the richest man in front of him did not sign. Song Ge left Wanda and established Ferris Wheel Pictures, and later joined forces with China Film to participate in the guaranteed release of "Heart Flower Road".
Interestingly, although the people proposed by Song Ge did not gather in Wanda Pictures, they once gathered in the "Capital Culture".
At the end of 13, "Capital Culture" acquired "Ferris Wheel Pictures" founded by Song Ge. Later, it acquired Wang Jinghua's "Jiangsu and Zhejiang Xinghe", Chen Guofu's "Western Tibetan Group Portraits" and the famous screenwriter Yan Geling and the famous director Zhang Li's "Century Partner".
Song Ge became the chairman of the "Capital Culture", and for a time there were countless heroes under his command. Talking and laughing, the wolf warrior reached the top, the god of medicine was invincible, and he became an upstart in the industry.
A few years later, Song Ge was full of spirits, but at the moment he felt quite constrained. Because the board of directors attaches great importance to the cooperation with Lu Lin, some people even explained that as long as the other party can make concessions on the issue of the heroine, Wanda Pictures can also give up some rights and interests in other aspects.
This made Song Ge, who wanted to show his strength, very depressed, because the copyright of the second part of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" was actually bought by him and found the first excellent movie IP for Wanda Pictures.
However, Lu Lin didn't know the details, and asked people if they had seen it. Song Ge didn't want the other party to be embarrassed, and only said that he had only looked at it recently.
Now after some conversation, seeing that Lu Lin is a young man and an old man, looking at the master who can achieve things, Song Ge really has the idea of cooperation. Otherwise, even if the board of directors presses him, he will oppose this cooperation.
"Director Lu has the idea of filming "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", so he must have some ideas in terms of script, right?"
Lu Lin said with a smile: "There are some ideas, now that the novels "Ghost Blows the Lamp" and "Notes on Tomb Robbery" are on fire, readers also have the idea of seeing them on the big screen, and the prospects of the film should be good." However, the eight novels have been published for several years, and the plot of the original book has long been known and lacks suspense. So I think we should add new content while retaining the essence of the original book!"
Song Ge clapped his hands and smiled: "Yes, Director Lu's idea coincides with me! To be honest, in fact, I am very optimistic about this project, and Director Lu's ability can also be convincing!"
Glancing at Jia Yanhai, who was sitting on the side, Song Ge said: "But we want to recommend a heroine here, I don't know if Director Lu has the confidence to grasp her role!"
Lu Lin laughed and said, "I don't even know who you are talking about!"
Jia Yanhai, who had been silent, suddenly smiled: "I don't know if Director Lu knows about "My Beauty Boss" and the upcoming "Warring States"?"
Lu Lin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh, I've heard some!"
Jia Yanhai said: "What we want to recommend is the starring role of these two dramas, Miss Jing Yan!"
Lu Lin let out a sigh and said, "Oh, it turned out to be her!"
Jia Yanhai smiled brighter and brighter, and said: "Director Lu, Miss Jing is naturally beautiful, and she is a highly talented student of Yenching Film Academy. Now that he is only in his fourth year, he has already starred in many big-budget films, and he has a lot of acting experience. With her as the heroine, this film will definitely be a big seller!"
Lu Lin couldn't hold back a smile and almost choked back his internal injuries. Turning his head to look at Song Ge, he saw that this person had a gloomy face and was not good-looking, obviously not optimistic about Jing Da Beauty.
"Director Lu, why don't you take the time, how about you meet this Miss Jing? Try the play, and then we can talk about the rest of the matter!" Song Ge proposed.
Jia Yanhai hurriedly said: "Hey, Mr. Song is too serious, does Miss Jing still need to audition?"
Song Ge took a deep breath, held back the idea of bursting into foul language, and snorted: "Director Lu, the investment in the drama "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" should be hundreds of millions!"
Lu Lin nodded and said, "My initial estimate is that the production cost is 150 million, and the publicity and distribution cost is 100 million!"
Song Ge said loudly: "A 200 million and a half project, using a newcomer as the heroine, and not even trying to play, this can't be said anywhere!"
Jia Yanhai's expression was sneering when he heard this, and he said in a low voice: "The investment in "Warring States" has also reached 150 million. ”
Song Ge was even more angry when he heard this, and after learning that someone in the board of directors proposed to let Jing Yu serve as the heroine of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", he deliberately went to participate in the viewing party of "Warring States", and the effect was really Nima Ray out of the sky!
In the original time and space trajectory, Song Ge left Wanda Pictures in 13 years. Now because of the "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" project, I really have the heart to run away and start a business immediately.
Seeing the tense appearance of these two people, Lu Lin hurriedly said: "Mr. Jia, do you want to audition, there must be a process in this process, after all, it depends on whether the actor and the character are commensurate!"
Jia Yanhai thought for a while and said with a smile: "What Director Lu said is reasonable, in this way, I will contact Miss Jing, and we will make an appointment to meet in the company." Look at Miss Jing, you can also use her as a reference when writing the script!" Lu Lin couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this, and Song Ge wanted to scold his mother when he heard it.
When it comes to this, I can't go on. Because there are some hidden dangers and disagreements in terms of script, investment, and heroine. But the actual film creation is like this, and it may take a year and a half to grind the book alone.
As for the newcomer to write a book, he will shoot it if he brings in investment. Either he is stunned, or he is a reborn hero.
Like the script workshop of the Hollywood blockbuster "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", it was 18 screenwriters, plus directors, and each screenwriter was responsible for one person. When talking about a scene, this one represents Rocket Raccoon and that one represents Star-Lord. In the end, the chief planner and chief screenwriter gathered the content of the discussion and polished it into a mature script little by little, which is industrialization.
Unlike in China, most of the time it is one or two screenwriters who write the script.