31 Then try the waters
"You can just draw a diagram and draw a schematic diagram." Lin Chen took a few pieces of paper from the table casually, and took out a pen from his pocket and gave it to Wu Xiaoqing.
Wu Xiaoqing roughly drew it according to his memory, he also had a little sense of secrecy, he didn't draw a search and rescue team, so he drew two match villains, representing the two earthlings in the script, and then drew a bunch of small circles to represent those primitive people. He hadn't forgotten the weather that day, so he drew a few lines in the air, which were considered raindrops.
Lin Chen nodded, and asked him to draw the other things he just said. Wu Xiaoqing didn't know what she was doing, so in order to send her away as soon as possible, he drew all of them. Every time he finished drawing, Lin Chen had to take out his mobile phone and take a clear picture of the picture.
When it was almost finished, Wu Xiaoqing thought that all this was finally coming to an end. But Lin Chen asked, "Mr. Wu, I don't know if you are interested in completing this script in person?" ”
Wu Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment, pointed to these kindergarten-level ghost painting talismans he had just completed, and said incredulously: "You mean, shoot this?" ”
"Yes," Lin Chen said, "This script is very interesting, don't you think?" Moreover, the props are all ready-made, you should have bought them, as long as the funds are in place, find actors, directors, and you can start filming. ”
Wu Xiaoqing smiled stiffly: "But who would want to pay for this thing?" ”
Lin Chen asked rhetorically: "Aliens come to the earthlings and some people like to see them, why do the earthlings go to the aliens and no one likes them?" ”
Wu Xiaoqing opened his mouth: "But ...... Aren't the aliens in the movie all coming to Earth in flying saucers, with high technology, that's good-looking. ”
"Then why did you come up with such a story?"
Of course, Wu Xiaoqing wouldn't say that this was what he saw, but for a while, he couldn't think of any other reason.
Lin Chen answered this question for him: "You must think that the story will be more interesting than before, describing the earthlings as aliens, from aliens invading the earth to earthlings saving aliens, simple reverse thinking, but with a completely different feeling." This is innovation, Mr. Wu Xiaoqing. ”
"Create...... Innovation? Wu Xiaoqing has never received such praise in his life, and even his methods of stealing chickens and dogs have been complained by the police that they have no technical content.
"Yes, of course it's innovation, this is an unprecedented story," Lin Chen kept cheering Wu Xiaoqing and said, "The most important thing is that you don't need special effects, you don't need flying saucers, Mr. Wu, your script is completely suitable for the realistic needs of domestic science fiction films, and you only need some extras to play primitive people to interpret the plot." And the theme is profound, and the values are also very positive. ”
"But I don't know how to make movies?"
"We will ask a professional director to complete the story," Lin Chen said, "You don't need to understand, you just need to be responsible for capturing the feeling of the whole story." ”
"What does it feel?"
"Save," Lin Chen said, "Have you seen Saving Private Ryan?" It's like the feeling you showed when you told the story just now, and it has this flavor. ”
This does sound quite emotional, turning the story of saving people into a movie and making everyone praise him, this temptation is really not small for Wu Xiaoqing now, especially when he is about to say goodbye to that world. If it is really as the search and rescue team said, leave after completion, and do not touch it, then who will remember all this they have done?
However, Wu Xiaoqing knows that this is something that the eldest brother attaches great importance to, and there may be more such experiences in the future. Thinking of this, Wu Xiaoqing made up his mind to reject the woman in front of him: "Forget it, I can't do the movie, and I'm also busy during this time, so I don't have time to get involved in this matter, otherwise, this story is useless anyway, if you feel interested, you can take it back and shoot it." ”
"That's different, if there is no original author of the story to check, it is difficult for the director to accurately grasp the emotions in the story," Lin Chen saw Wu Xiaoqing's hesitant look, and said, "Actually, as long as you come to the set and talk to the director, it won't delay you too much." ”
Wu Xiaoqing thought about it with difficulty, and wanted to refuse, but found that there were no words to say, the other party's attitude is very low now, it can be said that it is not a requirement at all, and he is very sleepy now, coupled with nervousness, he subconsciously wants to end this matter quickly.
"That'...... If you have time...... You can do it too. ”
"Then it's settled, can you leave a phone call?" Lin Chen said, and asked the village chief and the branch secretary again, "You two also keep their phone numbers, there may be places that need to trouble you at that time." This is my business card. ”
"No trouble, no trouble," the branch secretary suggested on the side, "why don't we go have lunch, and everyone will be happy to talk." ”
Wu Xiaoqing hurriedly refused: "I didn't sleep last night, next time." ”
Lin Chen also said: "I still need to go back to the company to determine the company's intentions." ”
Lin Chen got up to leave, but the village chief made a look at the branch secretary, and the branch secretary pestered Wu Xiaoqing to talk about the script.
The village chief followed Lin Chen out, and followed to inquire: "Then when will your company come to Dayang Village for inspection, I just heard you say that movie, there are mountains, there are water, and we have all these in Dayang Village." If there is a shortage of extras, everyone in the village can make cameos, especially since there are a lot of old people in your movie, right, there are a lot ......of them in our village."
Lin Chen smiled and listened to the lines that the village chief kept saying, and prepared in his heart. After walking to the side of his car, he said to the village chief: "The specific matters will be decided after the company confirms the intention." The conditions in Dayang Village are indeed good, and I will let the company consider it. ”
After Lin Chen finished speaking, he got into his car and prepared to leave, and the village chief knocked on the window and said, "I know the rules, and Miss Lin's benefits will definitely be indispensable when the time comes." ”
Lin Chen turned his head and stepped on the accelerator directly.
The village chief still had a stomach ready to say what he hadn't said, but Lin Chen could run, but Wu Xiaoqing couldn't. He soon returned to Wu Xiaoqing's house, the branch secretary was still insisting on helping him guard the door, and the village chief walked over and patted Wu Xiaoqing on the shoulder: "Xiaoqing, I watched you grow up, I didn't expect you to be so promising now." I can also write movies...... It's amazing, it's amazing......"
Wu Xiaoqing's patience was almost exhausted: "Village chief, I'm really going to sleep, I'll talk about something tomorrow, let's go out." ”
"I can sleep at any time, but this opportunity is gone," the village chief said, "If you think about it, an investment of hundreds of millions, even if it is discounted, will cost tens of millions." That woman listens to you again, and when the time comes, you will say that it is best to shoot in Dayang Village......"
Wu Xiaoqing said angrily: "It's people who spend money to make movies, how can I manage this." Hundreds of millions? Don't listen to her blowing, maybe she's just making a name to tease you, you better go back and check if her company is real or fake. With that, he pushed the two of them out of the door, and then slammed it slammed shut.
Anyway, now that the king of heaven is here, don't want to pull Wu Xiaoqing up from the bed again.
……
When I returned to the company, several bosses had already arrived, and they were blowing B in the conference room. When Lin Chen went in, several bosses laughed: "Xiaolin, you haven't even gone home for the New Year, you're so busy every day, it's embarrassing for a few of us." ”
"That's simple, just give me a raise, if you think it's troublesome to change the contract, can you add a 0 to the back." Lin Chen simply sent the few documents he had just copied to several bosses.
Director Chen looked at the copy in his hand that was several times thicker than everyone else, flipped a few pages casually, sighed and said: "Don't look down on me so much just because I'm a director, and add sub-scenes, this kind of script will be worth a long time if you read it more." ”
"That's not good," Lin Chen refused, "The main thing is to check for Director Chen, you are a reviewer, you nod, we said that other things are useful, if you shake your head, we will be able to disperse." ”
Director Chen took a serious look at the synopsis and the first act: "It's a little interesting, how much did this book cost?" ”
"Hundreds of thousands of people are looking for someone to change it," Lin Chen said, "The original story has not been negotiated yet, but he agreed to give us the story." ”
Director Chen continued to read it, in this stall, Lin Chen gave you a general introduction to the source of this book, when it came to the creator of a wicked junior high school student, several bosses were a little surprised, one of them surnamed Bai said: "This is the same fight I had when I was a child, have you ever been in prison?" ”
"No, it's just petty theft," Lin Chen said, "Half a month ago, he still owed a lot of debt, and he was forced to jump into the river." Lin Chen talked about the news he inquired about from Shi Qiang, and everyone present listened to it as a joke, and they were all happy.
This is happy, everyone reads the book with a little emotion, Boss Bai reads it the fastest, but he doesn't have any conclusion: "I don't understand this business, you can discuss it, just say how much you are going to cast in this play?" ”
"Judging from the book, it's only one or two million," said a man with glasses, "try the water first?" ”
"That's what it means," Lin Chen said, "Although I personally think the book is pretty good, after all, there is no such film in China now, and it is more difficult to control." We can't afford to hire a big foreign director, so we can only choose from the young ones...... The famous ones don't know how to shoot, and they're afraid of smashing the brand. ”
Director Chen raised his head at this time and asked, "Xiaolin, is one or two million less than one or two million?" ”
Lin Chen paid attention to Director Chen's expression, and was a little excited in his heart, but he suppressed it, and only said, "It's not too little, after all, there is a risk." ”
"Since you're going to be the first to eat crabs, I'll just eat the bigger ones," Director Chen roughly calculated the accounts in his heart, and said, "The book is very good, and a few points in it can be made bigger, otherwise it's a pity, how about adding it to 50 million?" ”
Several bosses looked at each other, saw that Director Chen's face was serious, and said in surprise: "Lao Chen, you want to shoot?" ”
Director Chen waved his hand: "I can't shoot this kind of scene," and then he said a name, "What do you think?" ”
Several bosses stopped talking, Director Chen shook his head, and said another name.
But everyone was silent.
Director Chen pondered carefully: "If I am asked to shoot, I'm afraid it will have to be added to 100 million, mainly because of the crocodile scene, and special effects must be done, otherwise the effect will not work." ”
Several bosses immediately felt excited: "Who is the male number one looking for?" Then they asked themselves several names, all of whom were now red and purple.
Director Chen shook his head slightly and said, "This play No. 1 is still suitable for newcomers, and No. 2 can be brought by the elderly." Then he said a few more names.
The boss who wore glasses calculated the price: "I can't afford this budget, and people may not want to be the number two." ”
"Shall I come forward to talk, besides, this play is not heavy, and the price can still be negotiated," Director Chen said, "But group performance is a big problem, and the main highlight of this play is group play." A group of primitive people who are dying of starvation and disease, you think about it, when modern people take off their clothes, they are full of fat and muscles, where can you see the miserable. ”
Boss Bai looked at the script, but thought of another level: "This script can be changed to crossing, and it is not aliens that are saved, it is our ancestors, and it is the story of Dayu's time when he ruled the water." ”
Director Chen hurriedly vetoed: "That taste is skewered, and the book is a metaphor for the foreigner's Noah's Ark, the water of the Chinese is cured by themselves, you really want to pretend to be God to save foreigners, but I am afraid that it will not please anyone, people at home say that you worship foreign countries, and people abroad say that you make up nonsense and do not respect God." ”
"What about the originality of the book," Director Chen asked Lin Chen, "Can you find a chance to meet and talk?" ”
"No problem," Lin Chen said, "I'll make an appointment for you." Now my question is when this book will be decided, and I can get rid of it after it is settled...... I still haven't taken my annual leave, just for your project. ”
Director Chen nodded: "Don't worry, I'll take the book back and read it for two days...... These storyboards are quite interesting, and those who write books still know storyboards? ”
"No," Lin Chen said, "It was drawn by that junior high school student, I took a look, and it does feel good, by the way, there is also the recording he said at the beginning, you can also take it back and listen to it if you are interested, listening to him say this story is more exciting than reading a book." ”