Chapter 676: Relationship
A few days later, when all the on-site locations of "2012" were filmed, Yang Ming flew back to Yanjing with the crew.
The next day, when he looked at the foreigner who was following Liu Xinsheng in the office, he couldn't help but be stunned, how could this foreigner feel very familiar to him?
Seeing Yang Ming's confused eyes, Liu Xinsheng introduced Yang Ming with a smile: "Ming Shao, this Alva, the former manager of Pan American Entertainment in China. ”
"Huh!" Yang Ming patted his head, and suddenly remembered who this familiar guy was, but he didn't expect Barber to dig him up.
But now that Barber and Corkley have torn their faces, his subordinates who were valued by Pan American Entertainment must have been untreated by Corckley and the new general manager.
Once a son of heaven and a courtier, whether these people were poached by Barber or took the initiative to contact Barber, this is a good thing for Yang Ming and Oriental DreamWorks.
Now that "Die Hard" wants a release permit, Alva, who is more familiar with these processes, was sent over by Bobble.
"Yang, Mr. Bobble asked me if there is any other way for you to get a release permit, and it wouldn't be a wonderful thing to get a quota from a few vampires. Alva said with a sad face.
Yang Ming has been clear about Liu Xinsheng's policy towards imported films in the past few days.
Although Huaxia in this world is not as strict in its review of imported films as in its previous life, there are still restrictions on the number of imported films as in its previous life.
Now Hollywood has a total of 20 imported films a year, but I heard that it will be increased in a few years, but this year's quota has long been divided up by Hollywood studios.
Many schedules have already been set, just waiting for release, although they have movie quotas in their hands, but film companies that do not have suitable films are not worried that no one wants the quota in their hands.
Those studios that need quotas can get quotas from these studios at a great cost.
Although Barber has deep connections in Hollywood, he does not play much of a role in this aspect.
"Die Hard" was released in the United States, and he could also use his deep relationship to let the theater arrange more screens for Oriental DreamWorks, but he was a little powerless in this regard.
Therefore, he wanted Yang Ming to see if there was a channel in Huaxia to get a release permit for "Die Hard".
It's really not good, I can only give up the Chinese film market this year.
"Brother Liu, what's going on over there?" Yang Ming thought for a while and asked Liu Xinsheng.
"It's not easy to operate, the government said that the schedule has been set, and it's not easy to change!" Liu Xinsheng said with a solemn expression.
Yang Ming frowned deeply when he heard this, and he couldn't think of a good way for a while, and he was a little caught off guard by the difference between different systems.
If a Chinese film wants to be released in the United States, there is no such thing as a public screening license, but it also needs to be reviewed, but as long as this kind of review reaches an agreement with the theater company to release it, it is basically a passing scene.
At best, this kind of review is just a classification of films.
However, due to the cultural gap between the East and the West, there are only a handful of films that can succeed in the Chinese film market.
Therefore, the cultural department of the United States does not impose certain restrictions on the number of imported films like Huaxia.
However, if foreign films want to enter the Chinese film market, it requires extremely cumbersome procedures, but Yang Ming heard that it is estimated that this restriction will not be too long, and it may disappear in two years, so local filmmakers will be so worried and so strict about Hollywood blockbusters.
"I'll call and ask the old dean to take a look. Yang Ming thought for a while and said.
Whether it is himself or Oriental DreamWorks, he is a newcomer to the entertainment industry in China, although he has made certain achievements, his qualifications and background are indeed too shallow.
Now he can see if there is any good way to see if there is a good way for the old dean to go, after all, the old man's status in the Chinese film industry is indeed very high, and he seems to have heard that the old dean is still the vice chairman of the Huaxia Film Association!
After a while, Yang Ming finished the phone call, put down the phone, and Liu Xinsheng asked anxiously, "How is it?"
"He asked me to find Minister Guo!" Yang Ming said.
Guo Rentao was in a very happy mood during this time, or since the end of last year, his mood has not been bad.
All of them are thanks to the documentary "A Bite of China"!
The top officials want to take advantage of the time when the country is hosting the World Cup to publicize Chinese culture in the world and deepen the understanding of Chinese people around the world.
At that time, the task was entrusted to him.
Several propaganda films have been denied by the above, and his temper has been bad during that time, if in the end, he, the deputy minister in charge of propaganda, really can't come up with a qualified national propaganda film, it will undoubtedly be a fatal blow to his political career.
This kind of ending makes Guo Rentao, who is in the prime of life, naturally unacceptable.
However, no one expected that in a fortuitous meeting and research, a newly emerged Phoenix TV station would come up with a documentary that made his eyes shine, and after the broadcast, it aroused heated discussions among the whole people and unanimous praise.
And when this documentary was translated into the languages of several countries, with the support of the state, it was screened in various countries, and it also had a great impact.
Especially those overseas Chinese who saw this documentary, were aroused by homesickness, and even cried tears, the traditional Chinese culture contained in the documentary touched the soul of every dragon descendant.
Foreign audiences are also very interested in the practice of Chinese food shown in the documentary "A Bite of China", according to incomplete statistics, wherever the documentary is broadcast, the local Chinese food business is booming all of a sudden, and even at this time, it is much better than when the documentary was not broadcast.
The food culture of Tongguò Huaxia has suddenly increased the attention of Huaxia in the world.
Because of these, Guo Rentao also received a very high evaluation from above, and he learned that it was estimated that in a few days, the word "deputy" in front of him, the minister, would be removed.
Whenever he thought of this, he couldn't help but think of the unusually confident young man, and sometimes he hinted to the young man that if there was anything he needed his help, he must not be polite, but he didn't expect that the young man seemed to have forgotten his hint and never spoke.
Suddenly, the landline in front of him rang, and after looking at the caller ID on it, his face was stunned, this thought Cao Cao, Cao Cao came.
What a coincidence.
"Haha, why did you kid remember to call me today?" Guo Rentao greeted Yang Ming affectionately.
If this young man is just an excellent director, it is not enough for Guo Rentao, who is a high-level state official, to pay so much attention, but he knows that this young man has the wealth of owning a television station and a large regional newspaper, so he has to pay so much attention to it.
In this world, the importance of media is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Especially if he wants to go to the next level in the future, it will be much easier with the cooperation of the media.
"Minister Guo, I heard that you are going to be promoted, so I called in advance to congratulate you. Yang Ming said with a smile, he has always kept in touch with the first high-level official he has befriended in this life.
Wu Yuanzhi's side even walked around on behalf of Yang Ming every holiday, and because of "A Bite of China", the relationship between the two sides is indeed relatively close.
"I don't know you kid yet, if you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have nothing to do, just say anything directly. Guo Rentao scolded with a smile, because of Yang Ming's age, he has always regarded this young man as a junior, a junior who is very worthy of investment.
Yang Ming smiled when he heard this, so he didn't beat around the bush, and told him about the 'public screening permit'.
In the end, he couldn't help but say: "Minister Guo, look at some film companies that can be released in China without occupying the quota just because of joint venture shooting, this is a pure local investment!"
"Hehe!" Guo Rentao couldn't help but laugh when he heard Yang Ming's complaining words, "You kid don't point to Sang and scold Huai, so let's do it, I'll inquire and I'll give you the answer later." ”
On the phone, Guo Rentao did not give Yang Ming a very positive answer, after all, as a high-level official in the government, even if he was sure of something, he would not take care of everything.
"Okay, then I'll wait for Uncle Guo's good news. In the end, Yang Ming couldn't help but pull up the relationship.
"You kid. Guo Rentao smiled and didn't say anything.
Guo Rentao didn't let Yang Ming wait too long, and called Yang Ming the next day, asking him to take the contract for the acquisition of Hollywood film companies at that time and go to the radio and television department.
Yang Ming knew that there was a drama as soon as he heard it, and when he hung up the phone, he took the contract and Liu Xinsheng to the radio and television department for a while.
This is the first time Yang Ming has come to the radio and television department in this life, and he has not been there in his previous life, but compared with his previous life, the functions and power of the radio and television department in this life are much smaller than in his previous life.
In this life, he is a subordinate unit of the National Propaganda Department.
When Yang Ming and Liu Xinsheng walked into the radio and television department, they asked the relevant staff and knew where the department in charge of film distribution was located, so they went upstairs through the elevator.
After Yang Ming and Liu Xinsheng walked into the elevator, a middle-aged man with a gloomy face walked out of the corridor not far away.
"Hey, why did he come here?"
This middle-aged man is Zhao Ziyang, who once made things difficult for Wu Yuanzhi and Yang Ming at the meeting of the national first-line TV station in the National Imperial Garden, of course, he has another identity, that is, the son-in-law of the Zhang family.
I don't know why, he walked to the front desk staff that Yang Ming and the two asked just now, and asked, "Who were those two looking for just now?"
"Director Zhao, they are looking for Director Wang of the Film Distribution Department!"
Director Wang? Zhao Ziyang frowned, this guy seems to be in charge of the distribution of imported films.
Then, he sat down in a corner, looked at the elevator on the first floor, and an hour later, when he saw Yang Ming and Liu Xinsheng coming out, he immediately called Director Wang: "Lao Wang!"
Zhao Ziyang hung up the phone, he really didn't expect Yang Ming to come here to apply for a movie release permit!
He couldn't help but call Zhang Ziqing on the phone.