Chapter 61: Can't Get Away
Generally, during the filming period, the crew will still have a lot of film and television information columns to visit the class for interviews, how the filming progress of the movie is, how it is filmed, and how the actors live on the set can also attract attention. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Zhang Yao's film has enough topics and has attracted much attention, so many media said that they wanted to come for an interview during the filming, but they were all rejected by him, because he didn't feel that it was necessary.
Of course, refusal is a refusal, but it still provides some exclusive stills to the media, so that they will not return empty-handed, no matter how you say it, it can be regarded as voluntary publicity, which does not need to be scrupulous.
During the entire filming of the movie, in addition to the revelations released by these media, the specific progress was announced by Zhang Yao in an interactive way on Weibo/Bo, and all kinds of questions raised by netizens must be answered as long as they can be answered, and those who can't be answered will be gags and confused.
Netizens are interested in many things, many of which involve personal privacy and movie plots, although I understand their thoughts very well and thank them for their support, but these things obviously cannot be revealed casually.
In just a month, the film was completed and transferred to post-production, and Zhang Yao ran to Starlight Media again, "This movie needs to use a little special effects shots, so I can only ask Aunt Xu." ”
In the previous two movies, the so-called post-production was dubbing and editing, and even the soundtrack could almost be said to be none, so Zhang Yao and Xia Yaohan could handle it, but now they need special effects shots, and it is not something they can handle.
Xu Li was taken aback when she heard this, and said, "You are a low-cost little prince, why are you still involved in special effects?" Everyone knows that special effects are very expensive, which doesn't match your style. ”
"The low-cost little prince?" Zhang Yao is a little blindfolded, when did he actually have such a nickname?
Xu Li said: "Many people on the Internet call you that, I think it's quite close." ”
It's better to ignore the nickname or something, who can care what netizens call themselves, and although the low-cost little prince is a little longer, it's better than Sister Po, Runtu, and the dung boy.
Zhang Yao said: "I don't care if it's low cost or not, I can't do it, but in fact, I don't need many special effects shots, and I don't need to be dazzling, and it probably doesn't cost tens of thousands of dollars." ”
The requirements are very simple, and the work is very simple, although the special effects are indeed very expensive, but they are not required to that extent, so the investment in the entire movie is about 400,000 yuan, which is still low and low.
Xu Li thought for a while and said: "If the requirements are not high, our company can help you do it by itself, you don't need to go to a continuous special effects company, you don't have to worry about distributing movies for you, you don't have to worry about the company to make a lot of money, this favor is still happy to help, otherwise what if you change jobs?" ”
Xu Li was joking, but at this time, Zhang Yao really had a lot of people staring, and he had nothing to hide from Xu Li, so he said: "Speaking of this, someone from the Hao brothers really contacted me before, wanting to get the distribution rights of my movie." ”
"As long as a businessman sees the benefits, no matter what he does, he will not be surprised, although the total box office of your movie is not high, but it can also make money steadily, the point is that there is no need to invest, and it is normal for someone to make up his mind."
Xu Li was really not surprised by this, and she didn't ask Zhang Yao what she thought, because she didn't know that Zhang Yao would not agree, unless the matter was out of her control, Starlight Media was sorry for Zhang Yao.
However, the CEO of Starlight Media is also a fan of Zhang Yao, only he is doing his best to help with any requirements, why should he choose another partner for such a good relationship?
Zhang Yao shrugged his shoulders and said, "Although they came to make my money, they had the same attitude as charity, as if it was a great honor to release a movie for me, and I didn't even bother to talk to them." ”
"Hao Zhongwu, the general manager of the Hao brothers, has a bad reputation, so you'd better not have anything to do with him." Xu Li reminded her, and then said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this, it's not a big deal anyway." ”
Zhang Yao also felt that these didn't matter, so he said: "Then let's talk about happy comedians, I saw on the news that you seem to have even found a title sponsor, have you already prepared?" ”
TV stations make money by selling advertisements, and TV programs are no exception, and the title is a domestic characteristic, and almost all entertainment programs have titles, and the news columns of some local stations are the same.
Xu Li nodded and said: "It is true that the advertising investment has been completed, and we and Imperial Satellite TV are very satisfied with the title placement costs of various advertisements, if the ratings of the program can be popular, the advertising fee will be higher." ”
Originally, Zhang Yao didn't know how to operate time and space, because he had not been in contact with the TV circle, and Xu Li cooperated with advertisers to adopt the method of floating according to ratings.
The floor price is the fee that the merchant will pay regardless of the ratings, which is generally not too high, if the ratings are not good, you can only earn the advertising fee of the floor price, and the higher the ratings, the higher the money earned.
This is beneficial to both parties, avoiding the situation that the ratings hit the street after the advertiser spends a lot of money on the title, and the advertising effect cannot be achieved at all, and the TV station does not have to regret it because the program has become a dark horse in the ratings, and the advertising is sold too cheap to make money.
After hearing this, Zhang Yao said: "Does that mean that everything is done?" It just so happens that the second class of hip-hop has already been grinding its fists, when will it officially start, Aunt Xu, you will inform us. ”
"It's not right to say that everything is done, now everything is ready and only the east wind is owed." Xu Li said: "The first six groups of competition guests have been negotiated, and the fill-in guests have also selected a lot of candidates to ensure that there will be no problems at that time, but there is no problem with the contestants, but there is still a host." ”
"The imperial capital is such a big TV station, can't you even find a host?" Zhang Yao's eyes widened and he said incredible, no matter how he thought, it seemed unreasonable.
Xu Li said: "Of course, Imperial Satellite TV has many hosts, but the appropriate ones have other programs to do, and those who can go beyond the empty are the hosts of the news column, and they can't do it, so Imperial Satellite TV can only give up and let us choose." ”
If the show is popular, this is a good opportunity for his family to take the position, if it is not really impossible to draw it, it is obviously impossible for Imperial Satellite TV to let go of such an opportunity, even if Starlight Media does not agree, it will definitely fight for it.
Now, this seems to be a real problem, Zhang Yao said, "Then what should I do?" ”
"Why don't you come?" Xu Li said: "Anyway, you can even say cross talk, there is no problem with your mouth, it is better to take care of others than to take care of your own family, you are a program planner, you must be the most able to control." ”
It sounded quite reasonable, but Zhang Yao rolled his eyes when he heard it, "Aunt Xu, the shady scene over there in the humor contest is in an uproar, if I go to be the host, it is inevitable that others will not think like this, after all, everyone knows the relationship between the second class of hip-hop and me." ”
"Do you really think so?" Xu Li is also white-eyed.
Zhang Yao said: "Okay, I think it's okay to have no guilt, but if you want me to host, it's really not good, because I received an invitation to the Sundance Film Festival, and I'm going to fly to the United States in a few days, where can I have time to host." ”
"You're going to a film festival?" This time, Xu Li was surprised.
Zhang Yao also nodded and said: "That's right, although those people can squeeze me out at the Academy Awards, foreign film festivals are not something they can control, and it seems that they are quite concerned about me, and almost as soon as the news of the completion of the film was reported, they had already contacted me and sent an invitation." ”
"I thought you'd say no." Xu Li feels that this is Zhang Yao's style.
Zhang Yao said: "Why refuse, the Sundance Film Festival is the most influential independent film event in the world, and I am an independent filmmaker, so I should support it." Besides, those people in China look down on me, and if I win an international award, wouldn't it be funny? ”
"It seems to be." Xu Li sighed and said: "In this case, the host's matter is still forgotten, it is more important than going to the film festival here, but you have to pay attention to one thing, the relevant departments also have regulations in this regard, don't accidentally violate the ban." ”
Domestic films must pass the review and obtain a public screening permit before they can participate in international film festivals, otherwise they will be banned from screening, which the teachers in the school also said, and Zhang Yao certainly knows it.
The reason why there is such a regulation is probably because the relevant departments are afraid that the director will show the Yanhua Empire to foreigners in a black and incompletely black way, which will affect the image of the empire.
Only the relevant departments of the film that can pass the censorship can rest assured, and then it doesn't matter how you toss it, as for whether a good movie will be buried because of this, it is not considered.
Zhang Yao said: "Aunt Xu, don't worry, I know all this, and it shouldn't be a problem for my movie to pass the review, anyway, the censorship system is getting more and more relaxed." As soon as the later stage is completed, I will take it to the review, and the calculation time should be just in time for the film festival. ”
After taking a sip of water and pausing, Zhang Yao continued: "Actually, host, I have a very suitable candidate. ”
"Who?" Xu Li subconsciously asked, and Zhang Yao raised his finger and said, "Far away in the sky, close in front of you." ”
"You say me?" Xu Li pointed to her nose in disbelief, and said half-loudly: "What are you kidding, how can I do this." ”
Zhang Yao said: "Aunt Xu, I'm serious, it's not difficult to be a host, you turn on the TV and see, how many guest hosts from other professions there are, besides, you are a film and television company, you are familiar with this, and the most important thing is your temperament, which is absolutely suitable." ”