474 Script Production Line
"Andy, I admit it, can increase the cultivation of screenwriting talents. www.biquge.info But have you ever thought that your investment is too big and proportional to your returns? Smith asked with a frown.
"In the short term, my investment is trading at a loss. But in the long run, I think it's worth it. I'll tell you more, and everyone will know about it sooner or later. Liu Anran said with a smile.
"Some people are used to conceiving the whole story, and he can easily create a complete script. However, because some people have been in the industry for a short time, the scripts they create are wonderful and distinctive in some aspects, but they are still lacking in terms of overall effect. ”
"After a long time, because the income is small, they will lose their enthusiasm for this creation. In the past two years, how many stories have been original? What is the proportion of films adapted from novels, you all know, right? ”
The two nodded, even Tang Shenshen, who sneaked over.
"Actually, although I used to pay a lot of attention to the people behind the filmmaking, I didn't pay as much attention to it as I do now, and it was only after the acquisition of Blizzard that I had the idea of establishing a real screenwriting department in the company." Liu Anran continued.
"These writers are like the game designers who type code, and these people don't have a high level of income. Similar to all industries, as real producers, they are at the bottom of the entire chain of profit distribution. ”
"At MGM, we expect to hire less than a quarter of the screenwriters, but even if we invest a lot, we will fill these two floors in the future."
"The good ideas that writers come up with every day, we let them record them and populate them in our database. Although it is not needed now, it may be possible to use a certain film shot in the future. ”
"The story of a film is a big story made up of many small stories, and if we have a certain number of small stories in our database, it will be much easier to create films in the future."
"But while this is beneficial, won't there be too many episodes in the future?" Spielberg was also interested.
"We'll try to avoid that from happening." Liu Anran said with a smile.
"It's already populated in the computer's database, and in the future, whoever accesses it will have a record of it. When a screenwriter wants to borrow someone else's story to enrich his own big story, we will also mark the story he uses. ”
"This has two advantages, that the person who accesses it later will be able to know how many people have used the bridge, and that the original author of the little idea will be paid a part."
"There is no need to worry about concealment and non-reporting, this part of the remuneration is paid by the company. There will be a rigorous review mechanism for whether the script is filmed, and new script creators do not need to consider this part of the cost. ”
Hearing Liu Anran's words, they were all thinking carefully to weigh the pros and cons.
"Andy, now I think you're a little scary. If you do this, you have the potential to change the landscape of the entire screenwriting world. Nowadays, many films have been mass-produced, and if you make the script mass-produced, it will be terrible. Spielberg said solemnly.
Just like Liu Anran said, if these small ideas accumulate to a certain amount, under their random combination, a new script will be born. Maybe the script isn't particularly good, but in terms of the current Hollywood production system, making a movie is not a problem.
Mass production has certain advantages, but it also has drawbacks, and it is difficult to create creative products. It's basically made in one mode, and if it's creative, it's judged to be unqualified.
"Didn't I tell you that we will have a strict script review team to check the script. We have our own requirements for the number of options we can use, and we will pay a lot more for a truly original script than such a script. Liu Anran shook his head and said.
"In addition, it will take at least five years to realize this possibility, and it is not necessary to start preparing now and be able to put it into use immediately. At least in the future, those people will have a stable source of income, and they will be able to create their own scripts with peace of mind. ”
"Well, you've thought so much about MGM when others are still questioning whether MGM can be revived. Let's review it quickly, and I can buy more when the stock price is low now, which is much better than making other investments. Smith said with a sigh.
If Liu Anran really does this, it will ensure the vitality of his film companies. Is five years a long time? Besides, even if these ideas are not used in movies, they can also be used in some TV series that he has invested in.
A small story can be an episode of a TV series, how many TV series will be created when so many small stories come together? It is not impossible if some talented screenwriters were inspired by the prototype of the story and found inspiration to create a new story.
"In February next year, we have to take it one step at a time. In fact, I think that these companies under my umbrella are all advantageous stocks, and I can make a long-term investment if I have spare money. Liu Anran said with a smile.
"In the short term, if you eat the stocks of Marvel and Blizzard, there will definitely be a leap forward in the near future. I have a lot of faith in Hulk and X-Men 2, and I have faith in the games that Blizzard is making. ”
This is a public "inside information", and Spielberg and Smith also know about it. I just didn't expect Liu Anran's confidence in his company to be so strong, and I don't know if he is well-founded or overconfident.
"As if I was going to lie to you, I don't want to give you a chance to make money." Liu Anran pouted and said.
He is really confident, not only for the film, but also for the game.
The previous versions of "The Incredible Hulk" had done well at the box office, not to mention this newly created version. The performance of "World of Warcraft" is so dazzling that even Shanda back then caused the stock price to soar because of the domestic representation of the game, not to mention Blizzard itself.
The future stock price does not have much significance for Liu Anran, it is impossible for him to transfer the shares he holds, even if the value of the stock is high, it is a set of virtual numbers.
But unlike my friends, they can earn some pocket money, and it won't have any impact on the whole situation.