Chapter 17 Producer System
Screenwriters generally don't follow the group, not to mention that Zhang Yao in his previous life can only be regarded as a coerced screenwriter, so there is almost no opportunity to enter the group to learn. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Although he has now made a movie and received a lot of praise, he also knows his own abilities and still has a lot to learn.
Just like what the previous tutor said, most of the knowledge in the school is only on paper, which is still different from the actual operation, and only through practice can the theoretical knowledge be integrated.
Work experience is also required to apply for an employer, and that's the reason.
If Guan Haifei were to be replaced, it is estimated that there is a work like "Buried Alive", and Zhang Yao's psychological age is much older than his actual age, and he has experienced enough in his previous life, so it is impossible to forget his surname because of a little achievement.
Only by learning can he continue to improve, and his mentality is still very positive, and he is looking forward to the opportunity to join the crew now.
"My friend participated in the investment in a thriller and suspense drama with sci-fi colors, with a film budget of more than 100 million, and all the big-name stars were invited, from the team to the pattern, they were all going for blockbusters."
The tutor further introduced the situation, but Zhang Yao was a little stunned when he heard it, and asked: "Teacher, the investment of 100 million yuan is indeed not small, and this can also drop the chain in the middle?" ”
Generally speaking, the larger the investment, the more cautious it will be, and the preliminary work must be done sufficiently, and now such a big production actually went wrong halfway, which should not be reasonable.
The tutor took another sip of water and screwed the lid of the water bottle before saying, "It's because the investment is too big, so my friend is in a hurry to ask for help everywhere, otherwise the money invested will really be wasted." ”
Zhang Yao nodded to show his understanding, it is not uncommon in the film and television industry to get yellow in the middle of a movie, it may be because the budget is burned out early and there is no money to continue, or it may be due to actors, directors, or related reasons, it is possible.
But no matter what the reason is, the money thrown in it will definitely not be recovered, which is much more tragic than the box office failure after the release, so as long as there is room for redemption, no one will want to be rotten.
"Teacher, you said it was because of the problem of creation, what is going on?"
Since you want to join the group, you still need to understand the basic situation clearly, and you can also avoid the same thing from happening in the future.
"Hey." The tutor sighed, put his hands on the desk and said: "Actually, this matter itself is also a problem with their operation, if you have paid attention to entertainment news recently, you should have understood, the outside world has already spread all over the city, and they are not optimistic about this work." ”
Zhang Yao was taken aback and said, "Teacher, could it be that you are talking about the horror of the notes?" ”
Entertainment news is always enjoyable, not to mention that Zhang Yao is still a person in the industry, so he pays more attention than others, and of course understands the dynamics of the film and television industry.
"So you've seen it. That's right, this is it. The mentor also nodded and said, "Actually, this movie is almost finished, but the producer is not satisfied with the original ending, so it is deadlocked here." ”
Zhang Yao recalled the reports he had read before, and said: "The newspaper seems to say that the investors and the main creative members do not agree on the same concept, and they have broken up, and if all the main creators leave the group, the filming really can't continue." ”
"The media always listens to the wind and rain, and the facts are not so exaggerated, but it is a fact that the original screenwriting team has left, and after several negotiations, they can't meet the producer's requirements, so they simply clean up the matter."
"It's really rich and capricious." Zhang Yao shook his head and couldn't understand this behavior.
It's really brainless enough to drive the screenwriting team away at a critical time, this is completely death, if you are not satisfied with the ending, you can ask for revisions before filming, and it is better to change it until everyone is satisfied and then turn it on?
In fact, most movies almost do the same, so it will take years for a movie to polish the script just after careful consideration.
A few big-name directors don't care, and even those who have already started filming and don't have a script exist yet, but the premise is that the director can hold the scene.
Big-name directors are not bad at investment, and the actors are only looking ahead, and the whole crew revolves around him, and they can toss as much as they want, but if they don't have the courage, they are looking for death.
"Now more and more film and television companies want to grasp the right to speak in film shooting, and they are learning from Hollywood's model, and it is inevitable that there will be a situation where the tiger is not an anti-dog."
The mentor also sighed, and then said: "It is true that there are problems with the producer's operation, but the script cannot be ignored either, and it is difficult to tell who is right and who is wrong, and there is no need to dwell on these." ”
may be dissatisfied with the current situation in the film and television industry, the mentor shook his head, and then said: "Zhang Yao, burying this movie alive has fully reflected your ability, and you have most of the people left in suspense and thriller, so I recommend you to go over." At the same time, I also hope that you will study more, and in time, you will definitely be the student I am most proud of. ”
"Thank you, teacher, I will."
If you can help solve the crew's dilemma, you will also gain something in this process, and it is naturally best to kill two birds with one stone, but from the words of the mentor, Zhang Yao was a little apprehensive.
The mentor's friend is one of the behind-the-scenes investors, and he doesn't know the producer, will the other party buy his account?
The producer is the agent of the investor and the actual manager of the crew, and the producer is indispensable for the whole process of a film from planning and preparation to the final release.
As for the right to speak on shooting, Hollywood implements a producer system, where producers investigate the market to finalize the type of film, coordinate script creation, finalize directors and actors, and are also responsible for crew finances, etc.
It can be said that the producer has the final say on everything, and the producer decides how to shoot and where the money is spent, and the director has very little right to speak.
From the perspective of the market, this is the most beneficial, but this system seriously restricts the director's performance, and the director's style is often integrated by the producer's style, and it is simply impossible to create as he wants.
In order to get rid of the constraints of producers, directors gave birth to independent films.
In China, only TV stations are the producer system, and the director has the final say in making movies, and a few big-name stars can even influence the director.
The current situation of the Yanhua Empire is more complicated, it should be said that it is in the stage of transition to the producer system, adopting a new model, and it is reasonable that it will drop the chain when it is not mature.
The producers of "Notes Horror" may not have much experience themselves, which is why it caused problems at the joint.