In the office, the atmosphere froze for a while.

Uncle Ishida had an expression of "Are you kidding me?", his pupils dilated, and he stared at Kiyoshi Sakamoto tightly, his lips moved, but he couldn't say anything.

The news that came out of Sakamoto Kiyoshi's mouth was so unexpected that even Uncle Ishida, who thought he had seen strong winds and waves, couldn't close his mouth in surprise.

"What do you say?

"You heard me right, I'm going to direct it myself. Kiyoshi Sakamoto replied in a flat tone.

"?!!

Uncle Ishida was once again frightened.

That's right, Kiyoshi Sakamoto is preparing to play the role of screenwriter and director in the movie "Those Years"!

This was something he had planned a long time ago.

In film and television works, there are two main creators in such positions, which are particularly attractive, one is the screenwriter who is responsible for the codeword, and the other is the director who is responsible for shooting and production.

Whether the screenwriter or the director is important, on the surface, is a very complicated issue.

However, this question is like asking "men or women, who is more important", which is too stupid to do.

But why do people sometimes think that screenwriting is more important?

As far as TV dramas are concerned, due to the production conditions, the audience must be retained by engaging plots, dialogues, characters and relationships.

So many times, you will see that in a Japanese drama, there is only one screenwriter.

However, each episode was filmed with a different director.

In TV dramas, the role of the screenwriter is indeed more important than that of the director.

Especially in Japan, the entertainment industry where you are locked up and play by yourself, you also pay more attention to the screenwriter.

People in the industry respect directors and screenwriters very much.

On the pyramid of the Japanese entertainment industry, the status of directors and screenwriters is naturally higher than that of actors.

Especially well-known screenwriters, their status is sometimes higher than that of some directors.

For example, Kankuro Miyato, Shinji Nojima and others are all famous screenwriters who have written many scripts that are very popular with the audience.

It is precisely with the previous success that when the audience sees the name of the screenwriter, they will generally subconsciously feel "Ah! This screenwriter's previous works are all very good, and this one should be good", so as to pay attention to the show...

Therefore, before the start of the TV series, the name of the screenwriter will even be used as a means of publicity.

A combination of things like Kitagawa Etsuko and Takuya Kimura's golden combination, Nojima Shinji's metamorphosis trilogy, or a combination of Kaneko Fumiko and Miyato Kankuro will sound like it will make the audience have a strong interest in the TV series.

There are many viewers who watch the drama because of the screenwriter.

Therefore, in the Japanese drama industry, the presence and status of screenwriters are relatively higher than those of directors.

However, in this regard, movies are very different from TV series!

A movie, no matter how long it is, can't be as long as a ten-episode TV series.

The serial drama with more episodes is a performance stage led by the screenwriter.

However, it is very difficult to tell all the content of the story and the changes in the relationship between the characters in just over an hour.

It depends on the director's storytelling skills and whether he can turn the text of the script into a picture well.

The director's personal lens language and directing style will play a leading role in the whole film.

As for the screenwriter who writes the script of the movie, of course, it is also very important.

After all, it's the foundation of a play...

The director also builds the picture according to the text in the script, and without the script, he can't shoot anything.

However, compared to the dominance of TV dramas, the status of film screenwriters is more of a supporting role.

The creation of a film is holistic, the director can be the author of the work, and the screenwriter is like a director of photography, art and martial arts director, who contributes his expertise to assist the director in the completion of the final film work.

However, it is not uncommon for film directors to also serve as screenwriters.

However, Kiyoshi Sakamoto was a little dissatisfied with Uncle Ishida's shock.

"Why are you so surprised?"

"When I said I was a screenwriter, you didn't react as much as you do now... ”

Uncle Ishida's chest kept rising and falling, and he looked very excited, "That's because you said you wanted to be the director of the movie!"

"So what? I'm the screenwriter who wrote the entire script, and of course I'm the one who has the clearest grasp of the entire storyline, so wouldn't it be the best choice for me to direct the script and tell the content of the script through the picture?" asked Kiyoshi Sakamoto rhetorically.

"Moreover, many directors are a combination of choreographers and directors, such as Kitano Takesang, Iwai Shunji-san, Sonoko Wen-san... ”

"That being said... At this time, Uncle Ishida calmed down and began to analyze from the perspective of Sakamoto Kiyoshi:

"If you are a screenwriter, after all, you are a famous person who has won the Akutagawa Award, and you are also a writer and screenwriter, and you are fully competent. ”

"No one will object to this. ”

"But!"

Uncle Ishida took the script in his hand and said with a serious face: "You are a young man who is only 20 years old, has no experience in filmmaking, and is not a student majoring in film, how can you make movies?

"Although the storyboards in your script are very well drawn... ”

"It's not me who hits you, you have to know that a 20-year-old film director is more unacceptable than a 20-year-old genius screenwriter... ”

"The producers will question you!"

"Actors will question you!"

"The film distribution company will also question you!"

"Even your most loyal fans will question you!"

"Even, the media will laugh at your incompetence... ”

"Are you mentally prepared for these gossips and malicious slander?"

Uncle Ishida's words were like a heavy punch to Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

However, Kiyoshi Sakamoto was indifferent and didn't care, blocking all his fists!

Uncle Ishida didn't know.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto thought of these things when he proposed this film project from the very beginning.

Even, further than he thought.

"I know all of this, I know it all... Kiyoshi Sakamoto's voice was tinged with a hint of indifference.

"But, do you think I'm the one who cares about the outside world and stagnates?"

"Of course. In order to keep those people from messing with BB, of course I was fully prepared. ”

"That's why, when I was filming "High School" a few years ago, I started learning how to make films. ”

"It can be said that I have been preparing for three whole years to be able to direct a movie!"

The corners of Sakamoto's mouth rose slightly, revealing his confidence as always.

"What's more, I don't have the intention of letting other producers meddle in this movie... ”

"What do you mean?" asked Uncle Ishida, confused.

"The entire investment in this film will be borne by me alone!"