Chapter 619: How Can I Lose Money Making Movies?

"Doug, how long will I have to stay in Australia this time?" the Grandmaster asked with a smile as he handed the wine to Dwayne Johnson, then sat across from him. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

"If things go well, we can go back to Los Angeles in about four days, and then organize it there, and then fly to Sydney to start filming on location. If it doesn't go well, I'll probably have to stay here for a while longer. ”

After a pause, Dwayne Johnson continued: "Anyway, the weather in Australia is not suitable for filming right now, so it doesn't matter if it's late. ”

The Grandmaster knew that Dwayne Johnson's film was a story set in the Australian spring, and it was the winter season in Australia, so it would be best to shoot the location from here in September.

After chatting with Dwayne Johnson for a while, the Grandmaster suddenly asked, "Doug, if I were to make a movie, would I be able to distribute it globally through the distribution channels of the six major Hollywood companies?"

Dwayne Johnson's words stunned Doug Johnson, and the old man immediately realized that the Grandmaster was probably thinking about making a movie. He had asked such a question the previous night, but he didn't go into any further detail, and Dwayne Johnson thought that the Grandmaster was just casually talking.

But now it seems that the Grandmaster obviously wants to make a movie.

Dwayne Johnson looked at the Grandmaster and said sincerely, "Master, I don't know what you think, but if you want to make a movie, my advice is that you had better think about it and not make a decision blindly." You know, making a movie seems quite simple, but in fact, things are very complicated, and it is not so easy to completely control a film and your crew. ”

The Grandmaster nodded and said, "Doug, I understand all of this. But I still wanted to make a film. Honestly, the guy named Bill Sanchez that night really me on, and we really haven't made any great films in all these years, so I wanted to give it a try. ”

"Hehe, Bill's words can also irritate you? That kid spits feces all over his mouth all day, you can't take his words seriously. ”

"Doug, as much as I don't like Bill Sanchez, there's no denying that some of what this guy says is true, so I had this idea all of a sudden. It's just that I don't know much about this aspect of things, especially the distribution of this aspect of things, so I would like to take this opportunity today to ask you for advice. ”

Seeing that the Grandmaster really wanted to play for real, Dwayne Johnson said with a straight face: "Master, since you really have this kind of thought, then I will tell you about this matter in general." ”

The Grandmaster nodded.

"To make a good film, you first have to have a story that moves the audience thoroughly. To put it bluntly, making a movie is to tell a story, but a movie tells a story through pictures, so whether you can make a good film, the story you want to tell is the most important and fundamental. ”

The Grandmaster nodded and said, "Doug, I already have a story, and I promise that this is definitely a very touching story. And this story is not the story of our Dahua, it is the story of an authentic American. ”

Dwayne Johnson's eyes lit up when he heard the Grandmaster say this, but he didn't ask what the story was. The story is the prototype of the script, and generally speaking, the script is the foundation of a film and needs to be kept highly secret.

Dwayne Johnson pressed the desire to ask, nodded and continued: "Now that you have a good story, you also need to have excellent storytelling. In the film industry, storytelling is achieved through the camera in your hand, so you have to have the ability to turn your story into a picture. ”

The Grandmaster smiled and said, "Doug, I'm still very confident in this. I've never made a film, but I don't think it's too difficult for me. ”

Dwayne Johnson looked at the Grandmaster, and although he didn't believe what the Grandmaster said, he couldn't question the Grandmaster to his face.

So Dwayne Johnson nodded slightly and continued: "At the same time, you need to have a good enough team behind the scenes. From drama to photography, from casting director to lighting, from makeup to props, etc., there are dozens of people in a crew, and an excellent post-production team is required. You should know that post-production accounts for more than half of the success of a movie, especially the editor, a good editor can completely realize the director's intention and make a movie extraordinarily brilliant. On the other hand, if the editor is not good enough, then a good film can also be cut by the editor to cut you into a bunch of shit......"

The Grandmaster nodded slightly and said, "Doug, I have also considered these things. Although the top directors in Dahua have all gone to Hollywood, there are still some very good film teams in Dahua, and I think they can support the entire crew. As for the editing, it's a big deal that I'll do it myself......"

Hearing what the Grandmaster said, Dwayne Johnson nodded silently and said, "Your idea is also good, although the top directors in Dahua have gathered in Hollywood, you do have a few good crews in Dahua." ”

After a pause, Dwayg Johnson continued: "Well, now that you have the crew, the script, and you have the confidence to control it all, then when the film is finished, you need to have a good distribution channel." You don't have to worry about this, as long as your film is good enough, I can completely help you introduce the distribution directors of the six major companies. As long as your film can impress those vampires, then it will not be a problem for your film to be distributed worldwide. Of course, if your movie doesn't impress those vampires, there's nothing I can do. ”

Hearing Dwayne Johnson say this, the Grandmaster smiled and arched his hand at Dwayne Johnson to express his gratitude.

A film is actually like a machine, from pre-preparation to intermediate shooting, to post-production, and finally to distribution, as long as one step is not done properly, then the film will not be successful. The Grandmaster didn't worry about anything in front of him, the only thing he was worried about was the final distribution, and now that Dwayne Johnson has made a guarantee, the Grandmaster will be very confident that his film will impress those distribution companies.

Dwayne Johnson said with a smile: "Finally, there is one of the most critical issues, and that is funding. If a film is not well funded, then the quality of the film cannot be guaranteed. I think you know this best. ”

The grandmaster laughed and said: "Doug, in fact, the least thing I'm worried about is the problem of funds, with my current net worth, it's no problem to spend tens of millions to shoot a movie." Even if I lose, it's not a problem for me. It's just that the movie that my grandmaster is going to make, how can it lose money?"

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