Chapter 69: The Stone is Finished
At the end of March, the stone will be finished.
Among them, the filming of the movie is very smooth, according to Ning Hao's prediction, at most mid-April, the later production can be completed, plus half a month of publicity, Wang Meng decided to take advantage of the May Day holiday to release it.
The previous stone was released on June 30, 06, but this time it was nearly two months ahead of schedule.
At the beginning of May 06, there happened to be no blockbuster release.
Besides, it's not a summer file or a Chinese New Year file.
In such a period, if the stone can trigger a movie-watching frenzy, then it will definitely be able to ride the dust.
Some time ago, Wang Meng contacted Tai Dong and Han Sanye, plus the theater party contacted by DreamWorks itself, as long as it operates, it will definitely be able to surpass the results of the previous life.
In the previous life, "Crazy Stone" had no publicity at all, and almost all of it relied on word-of-mouth.
Moreover, piracy was rampant in the previous life, and when the stone was hot, piracy had already been flying all over the sky.
This time is different.
With publicity and the expansion of the number of films, it is easy to exceed the box office of 23 million in the previous life. Wang Meng's estimate is more than 50 million.
As for the sharing, it is no longer like "This Man is from Earth" at the beginning, this time the share is at least 35%. This time, DreamWorks participated in the whole process, publicity, copying, and a series of later stages. It's no longer the last big package, all of which were distributed to Yu Dong and Han Sanping.
The cost of filming is nearly 3 million, and Wang Meng expects that more than 2 million will be spent on publicity, etc. The total cost of the film is expected to reach more than 5 million. In other words, the box office must be at least 16 million or more to recover the cost.
Of course! It does not include the income from peripheral audio and video.
On March 28, on the mountain city overpass.
This is the end of the movie, Huang Bo's black skin is trapped in the sewer for three days, and his chest is pressed against his back.
Now, Heipi has finally realized his dream, which is to smash it with a hammer and grab it.
With the ready......
Ning Hao shouted: "The last game of "Crazy Stone" for the first time, Ikesh! ”
Huang Bo ran at an accelerated pace, and the fat owner of the bakery, riding a small antelope with a rolling pin, scolded in his mouth: "Run, run, it's sixty miles......
Huang Bo's face was depressed and pitiful, and he had just come out of the sewer, gray-faced, and his mouth kept "Ah...... Well...... "Tears flowed out.
Ning Hao and Wang Meng in the camera car looked at the picture in the monitor and nodded secretly, this is very good.
"Click! It's over! Keep it up, add one more. ”
After everyone heard this, they continued to set it up.
Some important scenes of the movie are not just one time, and many of them need to be added for later use.
This one is very crucial, so Ning Hao decided to continue to make up one.
After Huang Bo rested for a while, the shooting continued, and it took more than half an hour for the last shooting to be completed.
Whereas......
Ning Hao was a little apprehensive!
Everyone understands this, just like Wang Meng did at the beginning.
"I announce that "Crazy Stone" is finished, thank you, thank you for your support, thank you ......"
"Roar ......"
For a while, all the crew members were happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Ning Haofei is not the first time to make a movie, but it is the first time that such a large-scale production has been made, the first time that so many people have paid attention, and the first time he has to use the box office to decide a qiē.
"Lao Ning, after filming, I won't call you Director Ning. I've been miserable for more than a month, I don't have a good image, and you have to treat me today. ”
Huang Bo panted and came over to complain to Ning Hao.
Ning Hao raised his hand to express his gratitude and said, "The producer is here, ask him, and I will treat him if he gives money." ”
Ning Hao pushed Wang Meng out.
"Not to mention this, there are all of them tonight, five-star, everyone can rest assured." Wang Meng said.
"Good! Director Wang is bold enough......"
"Absolutely!"
Several leading actors heard Wang Meng's answer and expressed strong support, and everyone got along well for more than a month.
In addition, except for individual actors and crew members, they are all employees of DreamWorks, and of course the boss has to go for a treat.
The finishing touches continued until two o'clock in the afternoon, and then there was no work, just waiting for the evening finale.
As for the shutdown ceremony, Wang Meng did not hold an interview with reporters.
Time doesn't allow, it's better to wait for the post-production of the film to be completed, and then hold a premiere.
At that time, we can meet with real guns.
Now, no matter how much publicity is promoted, it is also superficial.
In the evening, in the five-star hotel in the mountain city, the crew has a table of 8 people, a full 6 tables of people, and nearly 50 people.
Such a crew can be considered medium-sized.
Almost all the participants of the crew came, this was decided by Wang Meng, after all, a lot of money was spent, and he must not leave a reputation for picking the door.
Such a reputation may not work for an individual, but it is not good for a company.
At the banquet.
Wang Meng handed over the opening speech to Ning Hao.
After all, Ning Hao is the director.
Wang Meng said: "How about we ask Director Ning to say a few words to us first?" ”
"Good!"
"Director Ning said first."
Ning Hao didn't refuse to stand up and said:
"First of all, thank you for your support, without everyone's strong cooperation for more than a month, there would be no movie, I am not very good at talking, do it first for respect."
Saying that, Ning Hao drank it in one gulp.
"Good! Ning Dao is so cool. ”
“……”
Everyone also knows Ning Hao's personality, except for the director's period, he is almost a stuffy gourd.
Ning Hao said again: "Secondly, I want to thank Director Wang, as you may know, I went to the magic capital to find Director Wang after watching the interview with Director Wang in [Chinese Movie]. To be honest, where did I get this kind of courage in the first place, but now I feel incredible. Maybe it's just that sometimes, certain words, accidentally touch the depths of your heart......"
He added: "At that time, I was really a little desperate, and everyone was not optimistic about me. Everyone thinks that this Ning Hao will make some literary films, everything else is just a joke, I was really about to give up at that time! …… It was at that moment that Director Wang's sentence "Director, please learn not to compromise", I had a deep understanding. So, I'll discuss with Lao Huang and Lao Guo, let's go to Director Wang......"
Ning Hao was a little emotional for a while, and then said: "As a result, everyone knows, Director Wang didn't make a request to me, and I didn't even have a guarantee at that time. Director Wang trusts me like this, he looks up to me Ning Hao, I don't say anything, I give Director Wang a drink. ”
Ning Hao is under a lot of pressure, and now that the filming is complete, he is finally a little out of control, and Wang Meng feels embarrassed, which is almost the feeling of dying for a confidant.
For a while, Wang Meng looked at Ning Hao in a daze and drank it dry.
Zhang Lantian is definitely a talent, and he was a little blind when he saw Wang Meng for a while.
Hurriedly said: "Director Ning, you are wrong!?" We are now a family, you see that Director Wang is not happy, you are heroes and cherish heroes, just now, let Director Wang complain! ”
After Wang Meng woke up, he secretly called 'high'.
Although he is said to be a human in two lives and his head is not human, his feelings and experience are not smooth enough after all, and an old fox like Zhang Lantian will come to trouble.
Wang Meng answered: "Brother Ning, you're not right! Just like Manager Zhang said, we are a family, and if you made a mistake in what you said just now, you will be fined a glass. ”
Ning Hao smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" My fault, admit the punishment! Today, I didn't think about walking back. ”
After speaking, everyone laughed, Ning Hao drank another glass, Ning Hao, who had drunk three glasses in a row, was a little dizzy, and Wang Meng took over the conversation.
Continue to toast in place of Ning Hao.
Although Wang Meng has a high status, it is best not to put on a stand on this occasion, so that everyone can recognize himself and recognize his company is the most important thing.
Thenceforth!
Several leading actors began to toast, anyway, Ning Hao was finished, and he really went out lying down.
The most interesting thing is Chen Chichi and Huang Bo, both of them are noisy masters, and Chen Chichi really admires Huang Bo, so the two of them are opposed, one drank vigorously, and two more were carried away.
Wang Meng barely persevered to the end.
I only remember that I finally made it difficult to return to the room, and I don't remember it later......