Chapter 504: Arrangements for the Sequel
Yang Ming thought about it and gave up the plan to make two movies in four months, the time was too tight, which would definitely have an impact on the quality of the film.
This is something he will never allow to happen.
Not long after Liu Xinsheng left, Bian Mingcheng, who received a call from Yang Ming, came to Yang Ming's office.
"Mr. Yang, are you looking for me?" Bian Mingcheng came in and asked.
"Hmm. Yang Ming nodded, then flipped through the table, took out a stack of essays and handed it to Bian Mingcheng and said, "This is my plan for my next movie, you go and prepare it." ”
"Okay. Bian Mingcheng took Wen Jiàn and looked at it and said lightly, he has experience in film and television cooperation with Yang Ming for the second time, and he is already familiar with these jobs.
Just as Bian Mingcheng was about to leave and began to arrange things according to the plan, Yang Ming stopped him and asked, "Director Bian, do you have any ideas for opening a film alone?"
"Ahh
For every director, being able to direct a movie of his own, and being able to arrange all the things in the crew according to his own will is the most basic ideal in every director's heart.
Bian Mingcheng naturally has this ideal in his heart, and he has never given up.
Now, when he heard Yang Ming's words, it was as if he had been clicked, and he was stunned, and for a while, the whole person was like a fool.
Although Yang Ming didn't hear Bian Mingcheng's answer, when he saw Bian Mingcheng's appearance, he knew what he thought.
He sighed leisurely in his heart, through the cooperation and contact during this time, he could clearly feel the uncooled blood in Bian Mingcheng's heart.
No director is willing to waste his youth to be a nanny director who has no future, and Bian Mingcheng is no exception.
However, although Yang Ming was a little disappointed that Bian Mingcheng could have this kind of thought, he was more happy.
Because, there are too few directors who can be directed independently by Oriental DreamWorks now.
"Mr. Yang, I" Bian Mingcheng stood there, not knowing how to answer.
Seeing this, Yang Ming stood up, walked to Bian Mingcheng's side, and said with a smile: "Brother Bian, there is nothing to be embarrassed about this, a director who doesn't want to be an independent director is not a good director." ”
"Actually, I also feel that with your level of Brother Bian, it is too condescending to be this kind of nanny for me all the time. ”
"That's what I'm supposed to do, Mr. Yang. Bian Mingcheng is an old man, but he doesn't know why, when he heard Yang Ming's words, he felt guilty and embarrassed in his heart.
"Huh. Yang Ming smiled, thought for a while, but asked, "What does the army say about the TV series we filmed this time?"
After the filming of "I Am Special Forces", Yang Ming from Oriental DreamWorks has been arranging for Bian Mingcheng, as the assistant director, to work with the army.
And after the TV series was broadcast, Yang Ming did not call Hua Xingguo to ask, although he knew that the ratings of this TV series were very prosperous, but the specific reaction of the army has not been clearly answered.
Bian Mingcheng's expression returned to normal when he heard this, and he became excited, and said: "Mr. Yang, the army is really satisfied, a TV series with ratings of more than 30%, if they are not satisfied, then I don't know what their satisfaction is." ”
Speaking of which, both Bian Mingcheng and Yang Ming's faces showed a hint of triumph!
Yang Ming's "I Am a Special Soldier" is too long for Oriental DreamWorks.
"I heard that the military side has made a decision, that is, the sequel or leave it to us to do it, fully cooperate with our work"
Yang Ming heard Bian Mingcheng's words, nodded secretly, to be honest, although the TV series "I Am Special Forces" is a big hit, the economic benefits brought by the premiere of this TV series are not very high.
Or compared with the 30% ratings, the economic benefits brought to Oriental DreamWorks are really not in line, but this can't be helped, after all, this TV series is filmed for military recruitment propaganda.
Whether it is the various crew members, or the venue equipment and equipment, the army has really made a lot of efforts.
It can only be said that the national television station has picked up a leak.
"By the way, Mr. Yang, I estimate that in the next two days, the army will call you to discuss the filming of the sequel. Bian Mingcheng added.
"Okay. Yang Ming bowed his head and then said to Bian Mingcheng with a straight face: "Brother Bian, I almost have an idea about the script of the sequel to the TV series "I Am Special Forces", if you continue to shoot, you are the director of this TV series." ”
"What?" Bian Mingcheng looked at Yang Ming in surprise, paused and asked, "Then are you still the leading actor?"
"No!" Yang Ming shook his head and said with a smile, he naturally knew in his heart that Bian Mingcheng would ask like this, if he was still the leading actor, plus his identity and status in the company, it would be very difficult for Bian Mingcheng to fully control the crew.
Thinking of this, Yang Ming explained straight to the point: "If I make a sequel, I won't be the starring actor, you can rest assured, Director Bian!"
"That's not what I meant. Bian Mingcheng's face turned even redder.
Such an old director, in front of Yang Ming, a young man, is like a chick who has never experienced anything at this moment.
However, this phenomenon is normal in Oriental DreamWorks, and Yang Ming's importance to Oriental DreamWorks is undoubted, he is the core of the soul of this company.
"It's fine. Yang Ming smiled faintly.
"Who is the starring role?" At this time, Bian Mingcheng, who was about to recover, couldn't help but care about the starring role in the TV series he was about to direct.
"If nothing else, it should be a newcomer. Yang Ming pondered for a moment and said.
In the previous life, the sequel to "I Am Special Forces" was the male lead, and Wu Jing was invited to come to serve, and the crew and director at that time also came up with a way to increase the ratings of the TV series.
Now if you want to make a sequel, according to the general rules, it is naturally the original cast, but Yang Ming is really not interested in making a sequel to a TV series, and the sequel, whether it is the plot or the characters in it, is not very suitable for Yang Ming.
Or that this role is not challenging for Yang Ming, and it is naturally impossible for him to waste time on this.
The male number one in the sequel to "I Am Special Forces", if nothing else, is either his senior brother Liang Zhidan, or Ji Feihong who he recovered.
And Ji Feihong is the most likely.
The day after Yang Ming returned to Yanjing, the army called and asked him to discuss the shooting of the sequel.
After he received the call, he called Bian Mingcheng to drive over.
"Director Yang, here!" a middle-aged man in a military uniform waved to Yang Ming at the door of the guest house.
The place where the army arranged the discussion this time was a guest house under the army, although it was a little remote from Yanjing, but the environment was still very pleasant, and it was a good place.
"Hello, Director Liu!" Yang Ming got out of the car and walked over with Bian Mingcheng for a while, and he also politely greeted this Director Liu.
"It's been a long time, Xiao Yang, now your popularity in the country is getting hotter and hotter. Director Liu also politely greeted Yang Ming.
At the beginning, the army and Yang Ming reached an agreement on cooperation, but General Hua Xingguo made the decision on the military side, and also obtained the nod and consent of the high-level, I heard that this young man and General Hua Xingguo had a deep relationship, Director Liu naturally would not snub Yang Ming.
"Director Liu, you are really too awarded. Yang Ming shook hands with Director Liu.
"We'll have to wait for the guys on national television. Director Liu looked at the gate, and then explained to Yang Ming.
"Oh, the people of the national television station?" Yang Ming's heart moved when he heard this, and then he deliberately said: "Why is this cooperation, and the national television side also has to participate?"
"No, I heard that one of their directors is also going to come and have a look. Director Liu didn't think too much about it, and replied to Yang Ming's words casually.
About half an hour later, Yang Ming and Bian Mingcheng saw someone from the national TV station.
"Yang Ming, this is Director Hao of the National Television TV Drama Approval and Introduction Department. Director Liu pointed to a slightly blessed man and introduced Yang Ming.
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
After some self-introduction and polite greetings, everyone sat down to start the theme of this negotiation.
"Director Yang Ming, the leader of our army's propaganda department, is very satisfied with the cooperation between our two sides this time, so we hope that we will still cooperate with you regarding the production of the sequel to the TV series "I Am a Special Soldier". Director Liu said straight to the point.
The copyright of the TV series "I Am Special Forces" naturally belongs to Oriental DreamWorks, but in the process of filming this TV series, the army also made a lot of efforts.
Not to mention the staffing, the armament alone is something that no other unit can provide.
"No problem, I hope our cooperation will be as smooth as ever. Yang Ming also spoke.
"Director Yang Ming, do you have any plans for the next sequel?" Director Liu looked at Yang Ming expectantly, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.
When Yang Ming saw Director Liu's appearance, he suddenly knew in his heart that this was actually the theme of today's meeting.
It seems that the top brass of the army wants to hear about Yang Ming's plan, and Director Liu, as the person who connects with Oriental DreamWorks, naturally does not dare to slack off on this work, and as soon as Yang Ming returns to Yanjing, he will call.
Yang Ming pondered it in his heart, then raised his head and said slowly: "Regarding the filming of the sequel, I already have a preliminary plan, the male number one in the sequel, I will not continue to play the leading role, but will use a newcomer, in addition, I will no longer direct this TV series myself, the director of this sequel will be the director of Bian Mingcheng next to me." ”
"What?"
"Won't it?"
As soon as Yang Ming's words came out, it was like a shock, and he immediately frightened Director Liu of the army and Director Hao of the national television station.