This chapter is subtitled: Capital KO Art

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The decade after World War I was a flourishing period for American cinema to conquer the world.

In 1921, 20,000 movie theaters in the United States were occupied by local films, and foreign films had almost disappeared. By the end of the twenties, the release rate of American films accounted for two-thirds, and in some countries it even reached 90%.

At this time, the financial capitalists had already taken note of this film industry, which could be compared to automobiles, cans, steel, oil, and paper cigarettes. Financial giants such as Morgan, Rockefeller, General Motors, DuPont, Goldman Sachs, and others began to merge with the Jewish operators of major studios.

If our Master Yuan wants to transform Hollywood on his own, there is really not much time left for him.

Don't get me wrong, he doesn't want to confront the financial capitalists, after all, he is not wearing the world of entertainment, and a director can use movies to beat everything, even Wall Street. Yuan Yanqian wants to use his own success to guide these Wall Street tycoons to invest their capital in the "director + screenwriter binary model" he advocates.

To put it bluntly, those Wall Street vampires know the art of, and they only care about ROI. Then Yuan Yanqian will use the box office to tell them that as long as the director and screenwriter are strong, it will be a million profits.

This has to mention Mr. David Griffith in front of Yuan Yanqian. In the history of world cinema, he is really an extremely important filmmaker.

Note that this isn't just about the art of cinema itself.

Around 1921, as the world's No. 1 director, his old man's continuous street attacks also made film tycoons and financial capitalists realize that Wenqing was unreliable after all.

So they shifted their focus from the director to the movie star. From this time on, the latter became a kind of instrumental trademark of the production company.

And the owner of the film is no longer the director, but the producer, that is, the professional managers who are selected and appreciated by Wall Street. The producer has the right to choose the theme, the cast and crew, the interpretation of the script and the way it was filmed, the supervision of the props, sets and costumes, and most importantly, the final editing.

The film directors who originally had these powers were just staff members who received a fixed salary, just like the cinematographers and lighting set technicians.

Rather than an artist like David Griffiths, who is so personal and so persistent, the producers prefer to choose a director like Cecil B. Demille (1881-1959) who stacks up visual effects.

This dude catered to the audience of the "Golden Age", and he also had a knack for making grand historical films, especially Biblical themes, such as the 1923 "Ten Commandments." That's why it's called the "Bible Director". However, the films he shoots, whether it is costumes, props, interior scenes, and exterior scenes, are all extremely luxurious, and he will add a little content that the audience likes to see in the film.

So, Griffith's personal failure is one of the reasons why the Hollywood film industry has since embarked on the big studio model. The small amount of money allowed Hollywood to wipe out the artists who created it.

In order to achieve his own goals, the neoclassical liberal master will not succeed if he does not milk this film master. But before that, it should also be time to sober him up.

Our Master Yuan wiped his mouth with a napkin and said, "David, our DreamWorks shoots a movie, and the producer must have it." ”

"Producer?!" Mr. Griffith, disgusted by this thing, raised his voice a little and said, "Neo, did your dream factory learn from the Jews you despise?" ”

Yuan Yanqian didn't move, and said to herself: "David, you listen to me." I'm an artist like Seris, and I can certainly understand your artistic pursuit, but you can't make movies like you......"

"We are in a capitalist society, so we need to know that capital is pervasive and pervasive, and as soon as it finds something profitable, capital will swarm like a swarm of bees smelling nectar. Isn't your Hollywood now in the hands of a bunch of mercenary, artistically unrefined Jewish jewelers? ”

"The only thing that can defeat capital is the ...... of capital," he said secretly in his heart, and the iron fist of the dictatorship of the proletariat.

"Well, I'm afraid you understand that, too. Otherwise, you won't go back to Mr. George Baker for help, and we won't know each other. I have to say, Mr. Baker is indeed a good man with high morals, but if you can't bring profits to investors like Mr. Baker, why should they invest in your films? ”

The big director finally found an opportunity to interject: "Neo, do you mean that I still have to submit to the producer?" It's just that this time the Jew has been replaced by you, a Chinese, and that's it! ”

"Hey......" Master Yuan sighed and said, "David, you're not right. In addition to the investor, I am also one of the creators, so don't I want to make my works into artistic treasures and classics? It's just that I know that if you want to improve your art by 1%, you're going to have to pay a far more than that. Is it worth it? ”

Mr. Griffith said unconvinced: "Of course it's worth it, what's not worth it for the sake of art?!" ”

"David. That's why your recent movies aren't so popular. Yuan Hongchuan, an online writer in his previous life, said very "with feelings", "I agree with what you said, what is not worth it for the sake of art." But your films aren't made for peers and critics......"

"Your movie is for the general public!"

And what is it that the general public wants to see? Gorgeous picture, smooth story, wonderful plot, excellent interpretation, beautiful face, high-end atmosphere and grade...... Well, at least it looks like a high-end atmospheric high-grade theme. That's it, that's it! ”

"This ......" The film master was dumbfounded by his words.

Our Master Yuan saw that his face was a little looser, and then he comforted: "David, don't worry. The producers I send will not limit you, they will help you. ”

Mr. Griffith asked, somewhat astonished, "How can you help me?" ”

Yuan Yanqian smiled slightly: "It's very simple, they will work with you to make a budget, a budget that is acceptable to both of us." And...... David, have you heard of the Valuation Adjustment Mechanism? ”

The big director said blankly: "VAM...... Neo, what is this? ”

"Oh, this is a VAM agreement in futures." Master Yuan patiently explained, "The parties to the transaction make an agreement on the uncertain future. If the agreed conditions arise, a party can exercise a right; If the agreed conditions do not appear, the other party exercises a right. ”

"We can also sign a gambling agreement where if the cost of the shoot exceeds the budget you agreed to, then the money will be deducted from your share. But again, if the box office of the movie exceeds the initial estimate, then you will be given more money! ”

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Speaking of patients, are you misunderstanding? Just because I'm on vacation doesn't mean I'm going to work.

During the vacation, we will also keep updating 4K every day. So isn't this just saving up for manuscripts? If I don't have enough savings, then I'll have to write it on vacation.