Chapter 1121: Controversy
Chapter 1121: Controversy
At present, the mainstream film market is still in North America, which is also the largest box office location, but even American filmmakers, if they want to save costs, rarely shoot in the United States, and it is much more reliable to go to Canada, Europe and Australia.
Qin Fangge made this English movie, and if he wanted to enter the North American market, he had to work the marketing side. The cinema chain over there is not so easy to get on, Hongyan Company has operated before, and the effect is average, but the domestic directors are tired of it. This will also be replied that he wants to watch the sample film, Qin Fangge's crossover this time is a bit big, and his current reputation in the United States is not significant, and even Zhou Jia's influence has not been reached. It's unrealistic to expect people to look at his name, let alone him, the new movies made by those famous directors will also be considered by companies and theaters. After all, in a decadent and degenerate capitalist country, profit is the first element.
Qin Fangge originally wanted to engage in a global tour, but unfortunately he was ruthlessly slapped in the face by reality, so it was better to be down-to-earth step by step. But there are still dreams to have, what if they come true!
Muzio is very optimistic about this movie, and also suggested to Qin Fangge that he can not be in such a hurry to release it first, participate in a few more film festivals, and if he can win a few more awards, the guild will rush to sign the contract. Moreover, if you win an award, it is also quite helpful for the box office.
"Let's try it first!" Qin Fangge said.
Xue Min said, "If it is released in China first, the problem is not big, and it may have to be synchronized globally." There is no problem with the release of other regions later, and it is also excellent to accumulate word of mouth in China first!"
Xi Wanqing also wanted to fight for it, and also inquired with Muzio, who had participated in the film festival, about the relevant conditions and requirements, some of the films required by the film festival were not released publicly, and some did not consider these.
Muzio also said that if Qin Fangge wants to be released in China first, the impact is actually not great. The companies that go to these international film festivals are basically foreign companies, and it is very difficult to break into the Chinese market. Moreover, if the reputation in China is popular, it will also be good for overseas markets. Although audiences in different regions like different styles and tastes are somewhat different. But it definitely has more advantages than movies with poor reputation.
The key is to make a good movie, and everyone agrees on this.
Although he has not officially signed a contract yet, Muzio has entered the state quite quickly, and Qin Fangge also likes his attitude. During this period of going abroad, Qin Fangge had to completely build up the crew, as well as the location and the main actors, they must sign a formal contract before they can return to China with confidence.
In the past few days, I will get the crew members done first, the actor 19oo and his good friend Max, Qin Fangge will personally participate in the audition, and the other actors will know more or less. There are also a lot of other supporting roles, and it is definitely not good to be indiscriminate, such as the black dad who adopted 19oo, the captain, the owner of the musical instrument shop, the band members, etc. He hopes to have distinctive characteristics, and in this regard, there are quite a few things to communicate and negotiate.
Xu Jing's side also has to work closely with Muzio, in terms of costumes and props, they all love beauty, and they all want to look beautiful while making styles that are in line with different eras. Of course, first-class guests will definitely be different from ordinary guests. There is also a particularly interesting scene in it, and it is also the most 19oo when he exchanged music with his good friend Fat Max, Max asked him about the inspiration for the music, and he gave everyone a piece of music, such as a noble lady who murdered her husband with her mistress, a lady who fell into the past and couldn't extricate herself, and a young man who stole someone else's suit and mixed into the first class cabin to get to know a noble person or even start an erotic encounter. 19oo also concluded that this man must have been the first person on the ship to see the Statue of Liberty!
This is a big test for Xu Jing and her team, but she has already accepted the challenge, the big screen movie, the picture is clear, the requirements for costumes and props are also higher, the exquisite and beautiful retro style, if done well, it will make people have an immersive sense of substitution, and can quickly integrate into that era.
After the contract with Muzio was negotiated, the legal department was asked to formally draft it, sign it tomorrow, and set up the crew members as soon as possible.
These days, Qin Fangge has to be busy with these things for the crew.
Dealing with the classical music circle, especially his opera peers, he entrusted carte blanche to Zhou Xiuying. Qin Fangge was completely unaware of the dispute with Zhou Jia on the Internet, and even if he knew, he would not join in the fun. He has a lot of things to do, and after the meeting with Muzio, he went to meet with Zhou Xiuying, Qian Feifei, He Xiong and them. Xi Wanqing and Xu Jing drafted the contract with the personnel from the legal and financial departments of Daqin Company who came from China, and all aspects of the problem had to be considered clearly, and they had to work overtime.
In Zhou Xiuying's hotel room, Qin Fangge met with a few of them to chat about the situation that day. Zhou Xiuying and Qian Feifei are in a very good mood, this is undoubtedly the most beautiful time in Zhou Xiuying's life, with such a good student, she is also praised to the sky as a teacher, and the glory and brilliance are no worse than Qin Fangge.
The cooperation between Zhou Xiuying and the Roma Opera House is also progressing quite gratifyingly. Camillo, the manager of the opera house who puts his interests first, after seeing Qin Fangge's strong strength and box office appeal, became more concerned about cooperation! Although he failed to pour more sponsorship funds from the government, it was a good start, and he put more attention to foundation and corporate sponsorship. With the original state of the opera house, it is really difficult! If you can sign a contract with Qin Fangge, it will be the best!
It's a pity that this idea is extremely unrealistic, Zhou Xiuying directly said that it was impossible, and said that if he wanted to sign a contract, he would definitely sign a better opera house. Choosing to cooperate with the Roman Opera House is to give them face, of course, the more important factor is that he wants to make a film here in Rome, otherwise, there will be nothing at the Roman Opera House.
Camillo can only settle for the second, Qin Fangge's performance has actually earned a lot of benefits for the Roman Opera House. This is the place where he performed abroad, and it has also been mentioned repeatedly in media reports. Camillo was not pedantic, and he also asked the media who were good friends with him to write some commentaries, such as "The Amazing Chinese Boy Shocked the Audience, Where is Italian Opera Going!"
All of this raises deep concerns about the succession and development of opera in Italy. He also called on the government and entrepreneurs to sponsor more, cultivate more opera talents, and maintain this great cultural heritage. This is not the first time, everyone is familiar with it.
Comments and reports such as these have also been transferred back to China as a huge threat to the improvement of Chinese opera in the Italian media, and the opera singers in this opera country have no power to do so. Even if Puccini is alive, he can't compete with Qin Fangge!
After Camillo's actions, the members of the symphony orchestra and choir of the Roman Opera who were about to be fired by him changed their attitude towards him slightly. But this can't change the fate of their dismissal, they can't get sponsorship, they can't feed so many people, and dismissing them to save costs seems to be the only way out.
We all know that sponsoring an opera is the most money-burning and most unscrupulous behavior, even if it is a local tyrant who spends a lot of money and does not change his face, he will feel pain. The National Centre for the Performing Arts will not only perform "Don Giovanni" when it engages in such a foreign tour, but also increases other exchange performances when so many people go abroad. Zhou Xiuying understood this, Qin Fangge's words, as long as he didn't let him pay and didn't want him to perform, everything would be easy to say.
Including things like the National Center for the Performing Arts looking for corporate sponsorship, title or something, Qin Fangge doesn't care at all. The vast majority of the operation of the Grand Theatre itself is also sponsored by the government and enterprises. However, in the name of cultural exchange, there are still many companies willing to sponsor opera stars like Qin Fangge. Of course, it is not in vain to make money, and it can spread the company's reputation overseas.
These things that don't need to be talked about, Qian Feifei and He Xiong didn't talk to Qin Fangge, and the specific operation or anything is not under their control, and the Grand Theater has a department dedicated to soliciting sponsorship everywhere. But there is no doubt that the more resources and cards that the Grand Theatre has at its disposal, the easier it will be to win more sponsorship. The government, on its part, is also happy to see more cultural activities such as corporate foundations and private sponsorships, and the publicity can keep up with anything, as long as it is not out of line.
The dispute with Zhou Jia, Zhou Xiuying and Qian Feifei all knew about it, but they didn't tell Qin Fangge, when Qin Fangge was interviewed, they were next to them, and they didn't think there was anything wrong. Originally, Zhou Jia and Qin Fangge were different types of people, a pianist, an all-round musician, what could they be liked.
In some media outlets and journalists, as long as they are intent on making a big story, no matter what you say, you may be taken advantage of. It's not infighting, but it's definitely not a pleasant thing either. It's a pity that people seem to have the psychology of comparison, even if they don't participate, they are keen to compare others, and they have to compete for the first place!
Not to mention the most famous argument between him and Zhou Jia, Qin Fangge, who has been called "the world's No. 1 tenor" by many media, is actually quite controversial. When Camillo used this name to attract the audience to buy tickets to enter, most of the audience didn't have the idea of inspecting the goods on the spot, and it was good to see that Qin Fang's song was really worthy of his name, but if he wanted to sing poorly, he would definitely be sprayed to the ground.
Trolls know no borders, not to mention the quality environment in China, these foreign media have spared no effort to hack people, and the combat effectiveness is simply overwhelming, and the domestic ones are much inferior.
But it has to be said that controversial topics are also more concerning.
In Italy, Zhou Jia's popularity was also quite good, after all, he is known as one of the most talented pianists in the world, and he is known for his aggressive and lively playing expression. He has also appeared in places such as Rome and Milan, has held concerts with well-known orchestras, and has also attended some different types of events, such as the opening ceremony of football matches and fashion exhibitions.
But there is no doubt that although Zhou Jia is very famous, everyone's perception of him is only limited to playing the piano very well. There are several pianists who can be compared to him!
Qin Fangge is a little different, after this night's performance, he was originally well-known in the classical music circle, and this time he let the ordinary audience know his title of "the world's No. 1 tenor", and they were deeply shocked, many of them expressed their feelings on social networks, saying that it was not bad to pretend!
"This night, we heard the voice of God!"
"The sound of heaven, I seem to see an angel!"
"Tears flowed, God favored the Chinese!"
There are countless such feelings of showing off, and it is indeed the rarest experience in life for the audience who received both psychological and physical stimulation at the scene that night, and it is not necessarily whether they can grab tickets next time.
Coupled with the media hype, Qin Fangge can be said to have become popular overnight in Italy! There are still many people who ask for videos and recordings, but Zhou Xiuying and Camillo did not release them, even if many people are seeking verification, there are many who question this, and it has also caused more controversy. The value of the media's discipline is very doubtful, the hype is too normal, those tenors and sopranos before the performance, they are all blown superbly, but at least there will be various awards and where have they performed such a brilliant resume!
Qin Fangge!
It's like jumping out of a crack in a stone, and there's no glory to it! A solo concert in China and an opera is nothing, even if it is also famous for the tenor forbidden area soprano C "Beautiful Scenery".
Many people have the idea that if I don't hear it, it won't count, and the diligent ones will find the recordings and videos by themselves, and the lazy ones will just spray coolly. There are not a few audiences who look down on the level of opera from other countries in their bones. This is not close to the level of opera only in China, but also in other countries, which seem to them to be similar, American, German, British, French. They are also very picky about opera singers from other countries, and they are much more tolerant of Italian opera singers, and they are still somewhat arrogant.
If you want to talk about the level of appreciation of music and opera, these audiences must not be bad, it depends on whether the butt is sitting upright, and whether it can be objective!
That's what Camillo wants, and now they want the opera house to hype up the Italian opera singers. No one can have the strength of Qin Fangge, they can't push it if they want to, and the audience won't buy it, it's really sad!
They plan to wait for the controversy to heat up a little more, and then release the video and recording, which is undoubtedly the best.
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