Chapter 169: Recommended Candidates
"Director Moran, do you have any ideas on publicity?"
The top management of the new line was very keen to get her opinion. If nothing else, just the publicity of the two films she has screened, each of which is a case that can be included in the textbook. And their analysts also believe that the so-called mysterious supernatural event of the Grim Reaper is probably still a propaganda tool.
Just look at how many people already know the name and release date of the movie "Death is Coming", and you can know how successful this promotion is. The most important thing is that the cost is also very small, almost all of it is spread by word of mouth by the public, and some media is fueled by it.
Maximizing impact with minimal funding is nothing short of genius propaganda. Regardless of whether it was Laila or someone from Moran's group who came up with it, they all wanted some hints from her.
How to say that she is also one of the investors in this movie, and the amount of the box office determines whether her investment is profitable or losing. Even if it wasn't the propaganda she came up with, I believe she would get some good ideas from the think tank, right?
In response to his inquiry, Leila still smiled faintly: "I think this movie already has a lot to promote, doesn't it?"
The people of the new line instantly understood what she meant, and then laughed meaningfully with her.
They like to work with such a smart and non-rigid director, and since she has tacitly allowed to use her name to hype, then they will not be polite.
In Hollywood, if you are too high-minded, you will only be rejected and looked down upon by others. Leila does have a businessman's heart in a way, and she can take it out and use it without hesitation when faced with benefits. For example, when she made a bet with Cooper, didn't she use herself to promote the movie from the side?
It's the same this time. She invested $10 million, accounting for nearly a third of the investment. The higher the box office of the movie, the higher the return on her investment. Similarly, if the movie hits the street, her 10 million will be thrown into the water, and she won't even be able to hear the sound.
In this case, of course, she doesn't mind the other party using her name for publicity.
The highly anticipated fourth film of the genius director is still an oriental kung fu film directed for the first time in history. No matter where you look at it, this is a very publicity-worthy explosion. In addition, the leading actor is an Oriental, and the supporting role is still a black actor, which can also be used for publicity.
In the minds of some people, in Hollywood, where white people occupy most of the world, starring Orientals and blacks, it is simply a shooting plan that can only be thought up by brains.
And there is another reason why Leila agrees with their publicity, that is, her Grim Reaper is also going to be released. With the help of the propaganda offensive on the new line, the Grim Reaper will also gain some popularity, no matter how you think about it, it is a very cost-effective thing.
After a few more conversations, Leila declined the invitation to dinner on the grounds that she had an appointment, and prepared to go home and turn the idea that had just come to her mind into a feasible plan. Until then, though, there's a small problem that needs to be addressed.
"I want to find a suitable martial arts instructor, I wonder if you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"
Before leaving, she found Long Chen.
Chen Long was a little curious: "Do you have a new film plan?" No wonder the outside world says that she is a prolific director who has released several works in a short period of time. This has just finished filming, and there are still two plans before they are released?
"I guess I was very interested in this shooting, and I think my passion for kung fu movies hasn't dissipated yet. Leila shrugged: "If you have something that interests you, you have to do it immediately, if you lose the opportunity because of an accident, you will regret it for the rest of your life." This is also the most feeling in her heart when she filmed the Grim Reaper.
Chen Long didn't know the plot of the Grim Reaper, so he took her words as a lament for her previous situation. If you think about it, it's true, life is short, and no one can say when it will be gone.
"Of course, I know a lot of people, why don't you tell me what type of kung fu you're more interested in, and I can recommend it to you?"
"It's fine. I want the kind of movement that is more sharp and suitable for women, preferably in a Japanese style, kendo or something like that. ”
Leila didn't ask Chen Long to be the martial arts instructor for her new film because she knew his focus was on Hollywood. Even if he reluctantly agrees to repay her favor, it won't do much good to the relationship, and she doesn't think his style is very suitable for the new movie.
It's no problem for him to recommend personal choices. She is also a well-known director in Hollywood, and in terms of fame alone, I am afraid that she will go to the next level than those directors who have worked hard for decades. Being able to join her crew is the next best opportunity for anyone who comes from the East.
Hollywood is the film capital of the world, and I believe that no one in the film industry can refuse its appeal. With the opportunity to enter her crew, entering Hollywood in one fell swoop is definitely not an unattainable dream!
Chen Long also knew that this was a good opportunity, not only to pave a good path for his own people, but also to deepen the communication with Leila. Therefore, he must make a more careful decision, otherwise if he introduces an unreliable person, it will not be a friendship but a feud.
"I thought of a suitable person, his name was Hung Kam Po, my senior brother, who was best at Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do and Karate, and also had a lot of research on others. ”
Afraid that she didn't understand those kung fu, he explained: "The founder of Wing Chun is a woman, this kind of boxing is soft but not weak, rigid but not fierce, and pays attention to a clever word, which is very suitable for women and shorter men. Jeet Kune Do is the martial arts system created by Bruce Lee, which is an all-round fighting technique created by integrating martial arts from all over the world, emphasizing rapid suppression and preemptive strikes. Karate is a martial art developed after the introduction of Tang Te to Japan. ”
"Indeed a very good fit. Leila nodded in satisfaction.
In fact, even if he doesn't explain, she is very familiar with this Hong Jinbao. He once claimed to be the most flexible and fat man, he can be literate and martial, he can pick up a microphone as a director, or he can pick up a stick as a martial arts instructor, and he has won countless awards in later generations, and he is a very talented martial artist.
Chen Long continued: "Coincidentally, he recently accepted the invitation of director Tang Jili to play an Oriental policeman in a C TV series. If you're interested, I'll contact you to meet you. ”
"That's a coincidence, if it's convenient, ask him for his opinion. The idea for a new movie is also something that I just came up with, and it will take some time to write the script, but what I can say is that it is a woman's revenge story, the kind that needs to be very high, a lot of blood, a lot of opponents, a lot of fight scenes. ”