The script is the foundation of a play and lays the foundation for filming, but it can't be used directly for filming. According to the content of the script and his overall concept, the director should draw a multi-shot script to turn the text into a brief picture, act as an intermediate medium to transform the audio-visual image of the body, and grasp the rhythm and style of the film.

In Hollywood, producers find a good script and recommend it to the studio. After getting the permission of the film company, the producer went to the director, actors, and investors, and used the script as a link to form a team to make the film.

In the whole process, the director's storyboard is very important, because it is not only the tone of the whole film, but the director himself has to rely on this to convince the producer and the film company to get the opportunity to direct the film.

Reviewing the directors' storyboard scripts is a very tiring job, and it is also a very challenging job. Because it is necessary to transform those words and pictures into a three-dimensional audio-visual image in the mind, the slightest mistake will turn a good movie into a bad movie, and it is possible to treat a bad movie as a good movie.

Therefore, in Hollywood film companies, the script review committee, which is responsible for reviewing scripts and storyboards, is a very important department. It generally has seven members, all with annual salaries starting at hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the members are also recognized as high standards in the industry. Last time, Nobuyuki reorganized the company, greatly reduced the staff, and even the remaining six vice presidents fired five of them, and the script review committee did not move.

However, just as Sun Ziming swept away not many people who knew about the Golden Horse Awards again on ESPN's live TV, his faithful dog (Douglas) took a fax to the script review committee and apologized very sincerely.

"I'm really sorry everyone, according to the requirements of the president's office, the budget of our department is not enough to hire seven VPs (script analysts)!"

“What?”

“Why?”

In Doug's apology, the seven members of the Universal Script Review Committee, under his sincere explanation that the department's budget is insufficient, had Sun Ziming fire four of them.

A company, in half a month, has grown from more than 600 people to 89 people, and now even the members of the script review committee have begun to dismiss. For a while, the rest of the people who had just escaped the catastrophe were all panicked, and most of them had begun to contact foreign companies, ready to leave a way back for themselves.

Just when the remaining employees of Universal were desperate, Sun Ziming, who had just won the best director from Taiwan, appeared with a spring breeze.

This year's Golden Horse Awards were postponed to the end of the year, and I worked hard this time, after receiving the award and participating in the cocktail party, I went back to Hong Kong overnight to hold a meeting for everyone, share dividends, and give out red envelopes. When Hong Kong was done, he immediately flew back to Los Angeles and repeated the same procedure; Fly to Boston, do it all over again, then fly to New York, do it all over again. If not, it's a good thing to be busy, and I'm really a little overwhelmed!

"Hello everyone, wow, it looks like the holiday is going well", Sun Ziming greeted the staff happily, walked through the large empty office, and prepared to go to the production department to find someone to finalize this year's plan.

Suddenly, a bold employee came out of the cubicle and stopped him, "Mr. Vice Chairman, can you tell me, how many people does the company want to fire?" ”

The voice was not loud, but it made everyone stand up from the cubicle, and their eyes were fixed on Sun Ziming. The vicious old Japanese monkey, everyone didn't have the courage to question, but China Ming wanted to give everyone an explanation. If he hadn't come over, that old Japanese monkey would never have dared to dismiss people so casually!

Damn, I quit four people, and the old guy Nobuyuki quit more than 500 people, and this bastard didn't dare to ask him, but he came to stop me? However, Sun Ziming, who stared at so many pairs of eyes and began to fire in his heart, couldn't get angry.

"Oh, Mr. Shinyuki's streamlining plan is complete. In the future, the company will not dismiss employees unless someone is not qualified for his position. ”

It may be that Sun Ziming is smiling every day, or it may be that this bold white young man took the wrong medicine, and still did not let him go, and continued to ask: "Dear Mr. Vice Chairman, can you give us an explanation?" ”

Before Sun Ziming could speak, Douglas behind him began to blacken, "Boy, is it necessary for the boss to explain to you?" There are only 42 regular employees in Guangying, and last year's profit was 350 million US dollars, not including future royalties, overseas box office sharing and other follow-up income. Don't you feel ashamed that you have lost $210 million of 603 and 3 of you? ”

"Shit! are we not trying? ……”

There is no problem with Douglas's words, but they are not said on such occasions. When he provoked him, everyone stopped doing it and began to refute it with nonsense. Seeing that everyone began to be full of affection, as his master, Sun Ziming had no choice but to wipe his ass for him.

“Stop!” Sun Ziming stopped the anger of the white young man, and also stopped the common hatred of the others, turned to the remaining employees, raised three fingers, and said loudly: "Three minutes, give me three minutes to explain." ”

Seeing Sun Ziming explain to everyone, everyone swallowed back the rebuttal in their mouths, and now everyone in the company is in danger, and only the good person China Ming can keep everyone's jobs.

Seeing that everyone was quiet, Sun Ziming explained: "Everyone has seen the company's situation in the past few years, if there is no large-scale layoff, it will eventually go bankrupt." This is not to scare you, the head office will not allocate any more money, and we will have to rely on ourselves. To tell you the truth, the severance pay of the dismissed employees this time was all borrowed by the company from the bank. This year, the company will invest in five films independently, and if it can't turn around its losses, Mr. Shinyuki will return to Japan. Guys, he's under more pressure than you! If you are not at Globe, you can look for another job, and if he leaves Globe, it will mean the end of his career. ”

Explaining this, Sun Ziming slapped his face and said loudly: "I can only explain to you like this, if you have confidence, please complete your work seriously." The Light and Shadow Company received $100,000 with the least prize last year, and in a year's time, I hope you can do the same. If you don't have confidence in the company, I don't force it, the finance department is on the third floor. Boy, you can get out of the way! ”

Sun Ziming's sharp eyes swept over, and the white young man subconsciously got out of the way, but he was no longer in the mood to go to the production department, so he turned around and walked to the elevator room, "Doug, let the people from the production department and the script review committee come to see me." ”

“Yes，sir”

A few minutes later, Sun Ziming sat in his luxurious office, first received the remaining three subordinates who were in charge of reviewing the script, and sighed kindly: "Hey, are you a little dissatisfied? It's okay, I understand it, but the company can't help it. The Bank of America only promised us a line of credit of $300 million, which I guaranteed. With so many films going to be made next year and paying everyone's salaries, it's impossible not to lay off employees. ”

The three of them felt a little more comfortable and relieved, now that the economy is in a recession, it is very difficult to find a position with an annual salary of more than fifteen. After a few words of thanks, a middle-aged man plucked up his courage and said, "Ming, can they come back in the future?" ”

Sun Ziming shook his head gently, "Anderson, last year, the company's administrative costs reached more than 160 million, which is unacceptable to the Japanese. ”

"Hey"

When Douglas finished pouring the coffee for the three of them, Sun Ziming no longer explained, such a high administrative cost of the world, let alone the Japanese, even he couldn't accept it.

"Okay, let's discuss, now that the funds are insufficient, "Future Water World" can't start filming, what do you have to build?"

The three of them were stunned, they have always only been in charge of reviewing the script, how can they propose suggestions to the producer?

After a while, a guy whispered: "Ming, we are only responsible for script review." ”

"Oh yes, how did I forget that. I'm sorry, maybe the jet lag hasn't been reversed. Okay, what did you do when you encountered this situation before? I'm in light and shadow, and I haven't encountered this situation. It would be a shame if this film was abandoned. ”

The three of them shook their heads a little regretfully, what good can they do? However, this is indeed a good film, and there is no shortage of highlights and connotations, but the investment may be relatively large.

"Doug, call Manager Vincent and them in."

“Yes，sir”

For a while, the three of them didn't leave, nor did they stay, so they had to sit there and wait for Sun Ziming to finish their discussion.

Vincent was a middle-aged white man who looked personable, and as soon as he heard Sun Ziming finish speaking, he said, "Boss, since our company can't invest, light and shadow should be fine, right?" ”

"No, Vincent, you know, I just bought more than a billion assets for 50 million, and if Light and Shadow takes over Future Water World, it will be a violation of the agreement. Besides, if the movie is not made, the devil knows whether it can be made or lost? ”

That's also true, for an uncertain opportunity to make money, and involving a wealth of more than a billion is indeed a bit uneconomical.

Since everyone had no choice, Sun Ziming had no choice but to sigh, motioned to Douglas to take the script, handed it to Anderson, who was in charge of reviewing the script, and said regretfully: "Anderson, you are familiar with Mr. Kevin Costner, you can explain it to him." If he can wait for two years, when we have more money, we will definitely invest in this film. ”

"Boss, Kevin won't agree, he's been preparing for this script for a year."

Sun Ziming took the notebook again, hesitated for a long time, and finally returned it, sighing: "Hey, it's a pity." The company is in such bad condition that we can't afford to invest in it, and we can't afford to take risks! ”

Everyone also looked at the script of "Future Water World" and regretted it, this is definitely an excellent script, and it will be a classic if it is filmed well! But the company's finances are so bad that it can only turn around its losses and increase its profits, otherwise the salary will not be guaranteed. Hey, what a pity!

Sun Ziming also sighed and signed the investment plan, "Doug, report the plan to the president's office, and strive to start filming "Pulp Fiction" next month, the company can't afford it." ”

"Yes, sir", Douglas turned away.

When Douglas left, Sun Ziming also gave everyone a task as planned, and bought other people's shares at a low price, but there were conditions. Sun Ziming didn't know how "Pulp Fiction" came to the world, but he still couldn't do the dirty thing of stealing light and shadow. However, it is also good that it can get the world out of the predicament quickly.