Chapter 33: The controversy over the release time

Zhang Le was busy with the post-production of "Crazy Stone", although this movie was plagiarized by him from his previous life, there were also many changes, and the movie poured too much effort into him.

Soundtrack, interlude, cut, especially cut, this is the link that Zhang Le cares about the most. The whole movie, if it is cut, is very important. If you don't understand your own film, you won't be able to cut the desired effect at all.

"Director Zhang, do you want to write a theme song?" Lu Yang, the assistant director of this movie, gave Zhang Le advice. There's no way, the theme song that Zhang Le wrote for the movie "Waiting to Return" before had too deep an impact. Nowadays, when it comes to this movie, the first thing that comes to people's minds is not the picture of the movie, but the melody of the movie's theme song "Fireworks Are Easy to Cold".

"In this movie, there will be no theme song. Even my movies won't write theme songs in the future. Zhang Le shook his head and then said.

Lu Yang was puzzled, but then suddenly remembered that this person who was recognized as talented in music had pushed almost all commercial performances, and there was only one reason for the push, he was a director, not a singer.

Obviously, he prefers his identity as a director.

Director, right! He must be afraid that the theme song he wrote would steal the limelight from his movie.

Think about how much "Fireworks Are Easy to Cold" stole the limelight from "Waiting to Return". What's more, Zhang Le's theme song was well written, stealing the limelight from the movie, and the gains outweighed the losses. If he doesn't write well, it will damage his reputation in music, and the gains will outweigh the losses. Rather than that, it is better not to write.

It's just that Lu Yang is a little worried, this movie with no stars and big names and such a small investment, if there is no theme song to increase publicity, will anyone enter the theater to watch it?

Lu Yang is also a film director, but he has never had the opportunity to direct the film alone. However, for this film he

Very well researched and thoroughly fed. Therefore, he knows the excellence of this movie. But it's useless for him to know, he has to ask the audience to know. What's more, how well a movie box office is is not only related to the excellence of the movie itself, but also many factors that affect the box office of the movie.

He didn't know if this excellent film would stand up to the test of today's film market.

"Director Zhang, what you asked me to inquire about, I have inquired clearly." A person walked in and said to Zhang Le. At the same time, a folder was handed over.

That person's name is He Jun, and he is the head of Xinle Film Studio.

Zhang Le took the folder handed over and looked through it, his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"When the Spring Festival stalls have always been crowded, the fighting is very tragic. If "Crazy Stone" is really released during the Spring Festival and cannot become a box office dark horse, then it will be crushed by those blockbusters, and it is estimated that it will not even bubble. It really didn't work out and became a benevolent. He Jun said, "I personally suggest that it is better to be safe, and it is better to postpone or advance the release." After all, this film is the studio's first film. ”

"Mr. He, don't you think this is an opportunity?" Zhang Le handed over the document and said.

Director Zhang said that most of the blockbusters in this year's Spring Festival are history, action, and science fiction, and most of those films are still tragedies. If it's not a tragedy, it's mostly popcorn movies with visual highlights. And "Crazy Stone" is an out-and-out comedy, in such a situation, it is extremely conspicuous, after all, during the Spring Festival, who doesn't want to watch some happy movies?" He Jun said.

"Am I wrong?" Zhang Le asked. In his memory, there was a movie in his previous life that took advantage of such a situation, and even set a box office record because of it.

Zhang Le doesn't expect "Crazy Stone" to set any box office records, after all, the real killer of this movie is its narrative technique to create a new model. But the more box office, the more influential the film will be.

What Zhang Le lacks now is influence.

Otherwise, he would not have given up the movie "Get My Father-in-law" and chose the movie "Crazy Stone". If it is just for a small investment and a high box office, in fact, "Nightclub" starring Xu Zheng is far more suitable for Zhang Le than "Crazy Stone".

"But in the middle of so many blockbusters, the cinema schedule will definitely be affected. The film schedule is not good, and the impact on the box office is too great. I still don't think it's easy to take this risk. He Jun still shook his head and said.

Zhang Le nodded, the scheduling of a movie is indeed very important. This movie not only has a small investment, nor does it have any big-name stars, but it is also a film of a newly established studio, and the film schedule is not very good, if it is still sandwiched between many blockbusters, it is estimated that it will be even more miserable.

Zhang Le is confident in his own movie, but it doesn't mean that others have it. What's more, Zhang Le is not absolutely sure whether this movie can be accepted by the market. If there is an encounter with the classic film of Xing Ye in his previous life, there will be no place to cry when he wants to.

Zhang Leke is not like his own film that suffered a box office fiasco, and was regarded as a classic by countless people after a few years.

He didn't have that time. What's more, He Jun is the person in charge of the company after all, and his own research on the world film market is much better than he doesn't know. It is impossible for Zhang Le not to consider his opinion.

"Then try to avoid those blockbuster times when the limelight is at its strongest, and put it a week or two in advance. What do you think? Zhang Le thought about it and said.

He Jun wanted to say something more, but at this time, Zhang Le's phone rang.

"Come out for a drink, I'll introduce you to a few friends!" Feng Lei's voice came from the phone.

"Drink yourselves! You know, I've been very busy during this time. Zhang Le refused.

"Don't be too busy saying no! Do you know who I introduced you?" Feng Lei said again.

"Who?" Zhang Le asked reflexively. In fact, Feng Lei specially called to introduce friends to himself, and Zhang Le also knew that the other party was doing his own good.

In the entertainment industry, connections are too important. It's just that Zhang Lezhen is not very good at communicating.

"Wu Xiaoyong! Do you remember who it is?" Feng Lei opened his mouth and said.

"I know, the son of Xingsheng Group, I will give you a bonus of 100,000 yuan." Zhang Le smiled and said. He is really not interested in making friends with this kind of rich second generation. I'm not interested in Feng Lei's meal anymore.

"Then do you know that the cinema chain under Xingsheng Group is the largest cinema chain in China? And Wu Xiaoyong personally occupies a lot of shares. You that, I don't. When our movie is released, if he comes forward to say hello, the theater will definitely consider his face when scheduling the film. What's more, if you have more contact with him, you will find that that guy is actually a good person. Feng Lei said again.

"Where are you?" Zhang Le then said.

I have to admit that Feng Lei's guy was born to be a lobbyist. He was tempted.

"Where are you? I'll pick you up!" Feng Lei opened his mouth and said.

"Company!"

Feng Lei came quickly and drove a luxury car.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, have you sent it?" Zhang Le joked as soon as he got in the car.

"My dad's. It's not that you don't know. Feng Lei smiled and said, "He went to filming, instead of staying at home as an ornament, it is better to borrow it for a few days." ”

"Borrow? Huh!" Zhang Le laughed when he heard this. This guy obviously took advantage of his father's filming to quietly drive the car out to have a good time. It's not like he hasn't done it before.

"Where to go now?" Zhang Le didn't tease him anymore, but asked.

"A clubhouse in the suburbs." Feng Lei said.