Chapter 107: Fighting for the Script
In this competitive situation, the director first looks at the screenwriter's name and the title of the movie, and then decides whether to continue reading.
Director Wang and Director Qian are both very sophisticated, there are only five scripts on the table, maybe only one is excellent, of course, to ensure speed.
Director Qian took the lead in picking up the script in the middle and looked directly at the two columns of the title of the play and the name of the screenwriter.
"Lin Xi's new work, the frog at the bottom of the well..."
After taking it, Director Qian read silently, and then looked at it.
This screenwriter named Lin Xi is still quite famous in the industry, he is good at literary films, and every movie has a thought-provoking part.
But sometimes because the movie is too profound, it lacks the dramatic part, so that the audience feels like they are in a fog after watching it.
It is worth mentioning that although Galaxy Entertainment is one of the three most expensive, the source of scripts is not all produced from the company's limited number of screenwriting teachers.
Like screenwriters, there are also many freelance creators from outside, and when they have works, they will submit manuscripts to the company.
And the actors in a movie will not be limited to the artists raised by the company, if there is a suitable one, the director can also choose actors from other companies, which is allowed.
Cooperation is a win-win situation, everyone understands this truth, behind closed doors and hiding the actors, it will only be a loss for both parties.
Therefore, in the matter of making movies, entertainment film and television companies will still have a lot of cooperation in addition to competition.
Director Qian's brows furrowed slightly, he is a professional director, just looking at the dialogue words that are difficult for outsiders to understand, the corresponding picture can appear in his mind.
This movie "The Frog at the Bottom of the Well" has a very profound connotation, a very classic Lin Xi-style script, and the dialogue and style have his own flavor.
"Lin Xi has more or less fallen into a strange circle, blindly pursuing artistry, but ignoring commerciality."
Director Qian sighed, feeling a little uncertain.
At this time, Director Wang had already put down a script and picked up the one on the far left.
"Shen Feng? "Let the Bullets Fly"? Director Wang's tone was obviously a little stunned, this name is really strange and familiar.
Familiar because he also knew a person named Shen Feng, but that was a composer.
The unfamiliarity is because among the screenwriters in the industry, they have never heard of this name, and they are not famous at all.
New screenwriter?
Director Wang hesitated, and wanted to put down the script, but the title of the play made him a little curious.
Forget it, just take a look, what if it's a genius screenwriter of the new generation?
And the old money next to him is still struggling with the first script, and it is estimated that he is very uncertain.
opened the script, Director Wang raised his eyebrows.
The format is neat, and the scene description is quite detailed, not like a newcomer's handwriting.
"A student at a well-known university? Brought out by a famous teacher? ”
Maybe there is also the guidance of the mentor, maybe that's why the script can be sent here.
You must know that the tutors of many colleges and universities have sufficient network resources, there are so many students in one session, there are always a few who have become talents, and those tutors are likely to have been mixed in the film and television industry themselves.
With a little doubt, Director Wang glanced at it at a glance.
Let the Bullets Fly
Background: Modern times
Opening: Soothing lyrical female voice background song...
The goshawk appeared, soaring along the mountain (the camera turned to the railroad tracks) with one head pressing its ears to the side of the rails, and plucked its ears with his hands, for fear of missing a little sound. (The whining and roaring of the train came from the back of the old six's head) The head owner turned his head vigilantly, and a young face appeared. (Role: Sixth)
(Switching long shots) white horses run on the tracks with an old-fashioned train...
(End of singing in the background)
...
Looking at these simple words, Director Wang's mind appeared with corresponding pictures, and his brows were twisted.
This script...
Just by reading the beginning, Director Wang's heart has a lot of waves, skillful words and sentences, and a unique language style, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like it was written by an unknown newcomer!
Director Wang couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, took off the cigarette pinned to his ear and lit it, and the long smoke slowly rose, showing that Director Wang's heart was not at peace.
At this time, Director Wang finished watching the part where he hijacked the train and went to Goose City, sketched that picture in his mind, and substituted himself into the audience.
There was a lot of anticipation at the beginning! The bandits hijacked the train to become the county magistrate, and the original county magistrate pretended to be a master...
"Which one exactly?"
In the office, smoke fills the air.
Lao Liang also lit one for himself, and looked playfully at the expressions of the two directors in front of him at this time, and only felt a little funny.
About half an hour later, the three people in the room smoked several cigarettes one after another, and the two directors had finished reading the five scripts.
"How? What are the thoughts, talk about them. ”
Director Wang only read two copies, holding "Let the Bullets Fly" tightly in his hand, he glanced at Director Qian next to him, and said:
"It's quite a bit of a gain, this newcomer's "Let the Bullets Fly" feels okay, but there are a lot of places that are a little immature, so I'll shoot this one."
Now Director Qian feels that something is not quite right, in the past, Director Wang rarely knew how to shoot the script of a newcomer screenwriter!
"Lao Wang, I'll show you this "Frog at the Bottom of the Well", and you can show me the "Let the Bullets Fly".
"Okay, okay, old money, it's just an ordinary script, but the script written by the newcomer is a little creative, and I want to try to bring it."
Director Wang waved his hand, directly rejected the proposal, and continued to speak:
"Besides, Lin Xi's script is still very good, thought-provoking, the dramatic aspect of the movie, you can just talk to him when the time comes, you can definitely change it!"
Something is wrong with you! Lao Wang, something is absolutely wrong with you!
Director Qian was a little unhappy, and he stared at the script in Director Wang's arms with a pair of eyes, like a hungry wolf.
"Show me! I'll take a look! ”
Bad thing! It seems to be a little too much!
Director Wang stood up, cleared his throat and coughed:
"Ahem, there's something else, I'll go back first, say goodbye, Minister Liang, and bring you tea next time."
Bang!
Director Qian patted the table and said angrily: "You, you can't go!"
"Old Qian, I said what's the matter with you, it's just a script written by a newcomer, isn't it? Do you really believe that a newcomer can write a good script? ”
"Stop making trouble!" Director Wang blew his beard and glared, but the tone of the reprimand was decent.
"Faith, I believe it very much!" Director Qian said seriously.
At this moment, Director Wang was anxious, and he said incoherently: "You, you, don't break the rules, I have already picked this script, you can't grab it!"
Director Qian sneered and said, "Hmph, don't forget your last movie "Shuttle", this script was still given to you by me, and now I just want to see "Let the Bullets Fly" in your arms and refuse?"
Lao Liang, who was sitting in the position, didn't mean to dissuade him, but just watched the two well-known directors laugh at him like a child, turning over various old accounts in the past.
He has also read the script of "Let the Bullets Fly", it is indeed a very good script, but the author of this script... But it's a little intriguing.
A young figure appeared in Minister Liang's mind, and he had observed the withdrawn young man named Shen Feng for a long time at the celebration banquet of the queen Dong Yue that night
It's incredible to write songs so well and come up with such an excellent script.
I thought it was just a ticket game, but I didn't expect it to be a competition between two well-known directors in the company.
Thinking of this, Minister Liang finally spoke: "Okay Lao Wang, you can give the script to Lao Qian to read, otherwise I'm afraid he won't let you out of this office."
The minister spoke, and Lao Wang could only sigh and reluctantly hand over the script.
It seems that if you want to take away this script today, it will take a lot of effort.
After taking over the script, Director Qian glanced at Director Wang, and then sat down.
After another twenty minutes, Director Qian also lit a cigarette in his hand.
He has finished reading the script, it is a good script, quite a good script, and it is worth investing in!
But he didn't show these expressions, but thought inwardly about how to take the script away.
"Shhhh Whew~"
Extinguishing the smoke, Director Qian pretended to be calm and said:
"Lao Wang, look at your cautious eyes, as for this, it's really unbelievable to make you blush and have a thick neck."
Director Wang was a little unsure of what the other party meant, and said tentatively: "Then I can take this script with me?"
"Think beautifully!"
"I gave you all of last year's "Shuttle", and this time you have to give me back whatever you say!"
Director Qian looked non-negotiable, and also hugged the script tightly.
Director Wang couldn't help but raise his voice: "Wear your head shuttle!" There is no comparison between the two! ”
"In this way, next time I have a script of "Shuttle", I will give it to you, this time one yard to one yard, I will come to "Let the Bullets Fly"!"
"No, just this time, there is no next time!"
"I'm idle this year, and I have to move everything." Old money doesn't give an inch!
Lao Liang couldn't stand it anymore, and he tapped on the table.
Knock knock.
The two directors looked at the minister with some resentment, such a good script, why don't you call yourself alone, it's better now, I'm afraid I have to fight for the scalp!
"Alright, okay, you two don't quarrel!"
"I've read all this script, I'll say a few words."
Minister Liang's voice was calm and convincing, and even Director Wang and Director Qian had to be quiet.
"The screenwriter said that he hopes to bring in actors with good acting skills, and it would be best if he could bring in actors."
"In my opinion, you two can make this movie together!"
"By the way, the screenwriter also said that the script should not be changed too much, and it is best to shoot it in its original form!"
"How's that offer?"
Two people shooting together? It's not impossible.
They each have their own resources and connections in the film and television industry, but depending on the meaning of the screenwriter in this script, at least several actors must be playing.
This point is very troublesome, the actor has a high salary, and it is difficult to pull, it is difficult to get it by one person.
However, it can still be discussed, and there are still many first-line actors with good acting skills in the circle, and it is always appropriate to shoot a few more scenes.
"By the way, how do you divide the main director and the assistant director?" Director Qian raised his head and immediately cared about this reputation issue.
Director Wang argued: "Nonsense! That's got to be me! ”
"You're thinking about fart! Do you remember..."
Minister Liang touched his forehead with a headache again, and couldn't help but scold:
"Get out of here!"
Don't want to give him a headache in this matter, the two of them will fight for it slowly!
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